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Show jS, 46 2$'' Big Tackle 'S i . fI K 1, 11 hti4 la is. We sessional with John on the Centennial tram lrom Denver to Lai aime yesterday and when I brought up the matter of football John beamed as if the next play was suspected over his position. "I owe my movie c a l e e r to football," .John said. '1 wo of us footbuil-Joh- n m ei wei e sent to work at Way one of the 'ots. Our job was to move the heavy equipment. Those vvete the days of Tom Mix and Tom kept in pretty good shape and woikcd out which kept us in pretty good shape. against us "From there someone figuied 1 could stand m now and then and I did. Rut being property man for the old Tom Mix movies gave me the break that any man would like to have." John Wayne is really from the Du eh Clark and Lew Walt era of football greats jus! a of Chiistcnsen Fiar.k our of ahead couple years and Jack Johnson. Wayne never played against Dutch Clark, but when I mentioned Lew Walt, that brought up anGeneral Lewis Wall of the U.S. other matter Marines. To Busy With The War and General Walt met in Vietnam where Wayne made three visits to the generals office before they could get together "Each time he was rushed away because of the war situation, Wayne said. "Hes one of the finest men Ive ever known, or ever hope to meet, Wayne said. Some of Ihose first pic tuns took John Wajne into Utahs Monument Valley, a place lie holds sort ot sacred in his memory of things past, - "I was working for $125 a week back in those days and that was quite a bit of money. One of my jobs was to get 400 cattle for a special scene. "X looked ar ound old Keyenta and if I looked 300 miles I wouldnt have found that many cattle. "But I found an old friend I called the in two days preacher. Told him what I needed time. He toljd me not to worry. But I had. to worry. .Where could he get me 400 cows? Wayne Everyone Got Paid "The next day I was real concerned when I looked all over and could see two steers here and two there. "But as agreed the preacher had the 400 cows. Some people bi ought in two. some three, some maybe a few more. We made the movie scene all right and then the payoff came. ; . Ill never forget that occasion. The company all of the money for the company in the hands put of the preacher. He spread out a blanket and then each man came bj for his fees, according to the number of animals he loaned us. Simplest business transaction 1 ever saw. John Wayne, ex football player, is certainly the best advocate we have for the West. "Ill take all the western pictures I can get, he said. "This is Americana. American folklore is the West, the cowboy, the Indian, the old train going through the prairie. The music, the poetry of the West - thats how every nation in the world knows Americans best. All Because Of Football Wayne hopes to do some sailing this summer. I haven't had a vacation for a long time and this summer I hope to cruise my ship around the Alaskan waters. Ive cruised in Europe and the Mediterranean in the past. Ive asked the family to go along and I dont know how many will be able to go. He then mentioned he has seven children, 15 grandchildren, a mother, brother and assorted s. "I get caught in too many movie contracts." Wayne admitted when he was asked how many pictures he now had in mind. "I lote acting and especially in westerns. And when some of these people come to me and saj they hae a good part in a great movie, I just sort' of say I Avili and then when the time comes to produce the show I am stimk with what I bargained f6r. .Maybe Im doing most w hat I like best. Waynes ship is a converted yard mine sweeper. We talked about the gieat successes in pro . football, Eut John Wayne didn't do badly as an amateur gridder. And if you talk about what athletics means to a college guy you're going to have some support for sport from the old Duke! 4 Williams Signs Eagle Pact tie Philadelphia Ea- the National Football l.iigue, d was learned today. The Williams v.ct inlrodnced as the new Eagles' coach at a 2. .'10 pan. nows coniciPiiee in the offier. gle?! o! Ka-glh- J - r -- i- . D NCWS, 1 Ute Grid News Spoils Uin or IWuct v. that i na h of Si m. By HKENT CHECK ET1S pro footballer today a pro with gtandchildien, PHILADELPHIA (AP) -JWilliams lias signed a eriy lute-yea- r contract a head "V A ? 1 C . l If vni stand amund John Wavne at all uu can lealizo v, hat, a gteat football tackle this guv must have been when he played for the national SC e h amnio n ship J92H. in back Trojans He could jvass for a ; ' f""-,- .$S ' Friday, May 9, K'lT'sityiiiitiiitfiiiiiitiiijiiiHtiinir'uiiiMiiSitntiiiTriiiitii.iii'iii'ti .iiuitiiiiiiiiuiiiifiitiiiiiiiinihiuiiiiiiiMiimuiiiiiiiiiHhtMiumiHimm r-- DEbFRLT Hack Miller From USC iU1' K Williams '('.signed as coach of the Calgnty Stamjioders in the Canadian League Wednesday to accept Ihe Eagles position. lie joins general manager Petr Retzlafl m Hie new Eagles admimsiralion being galhomii by owner Leonard Tov. Tosp purchased the Eagles last week from Jerry Wolman lor $16,133,000. I T ussle For lb edis auto lacing a Salt Lake Fairground speedway has been a money makei. For Hi vrais Feriol Papwoith has been manager oi the Fan grounds Speedway. Any connection? You better believe ii! It s oae of those things 'n sports lhat can best be as a "perfect combination You've got a spoit that is die number one fan now aitraclion in the country and a who is livpi omoie, it or ool believe lhat, p: ing not, nice guys sometimes do tmish first Yes. it's a combination dial's becoming synonymous action packed Salt Lake Valley auto racing and Frrrol Papuan th. It's hard to think of one without the other comto ing almost immediately mind 'he An Tonight Vetcian quaiterback Tlav , LiotU leads the Reds against ; die Whites ot led-hgeneral Chut Harden tonight at 8 p.m, m I'tr Stadium. D'o Utah faniiiV squabble winds up spring dulls. "Hus tuts been a very benefit lul spiinnj suimized head oath, Bui Meek. "It has proved we aie sitonger than a year ago, hpiause of moie hem h. "We have moie speed Our passing gamp is not quite a" strong because of the loss of Thom-- . , Speedy as We'll have to work lurid on that phase next tall. Thomas was such a strong threat at ail times, "Howevei, T (eel we (ail pick lip most of the shu k by throwing 10 more people Our. game will be spiead oul more than was last nt suret-ieceiv- VETERAN FAIRGROUNDS eneigelic. ' Pap was educated m the Salt hide City school system, lie is an East High graduate. A suiio-sfu- l businessman fm many yeais lie fusi got into auto lacing in 1918 as rn by Wes civ net ot a car di Johnson. Race.-- then vveie held at 'Hie Hippoihome, a dirt tiack on 21 s( South and 8th West. T o yeais later, another Hut tiack. Tite Salt Bowl, opened m vest Sal Lake ti'y, and local lacing moved tlieie fi um The Ilinimdiomc. When builders of the Salt Howl went bankrupt. Pap stepped in and took over management for the remainder of the 1330 season Next year a new Salt Bowl Company was formed and Papworth was hired to run the operation. The company, Papvvoi th and the laces moved to the Fairgrounds in August of 1932. Since then, everything has been "o. full Att Mcl.ince for the season. 1934. was 43,000, By 1908, number had 1, nilied to 92.000, dpsintr the tact that admission pi ices Iwd also doubled, Papworth and his contempo laries will 1p shooting for a season attendance record of 100,000 this season, and with good weather they'll get it. cars In 1934 there were racing at the Speedway in one division. This season there are expected to be about 130 cars racing in three different divisions. of A lot things have changed since wp 'tailed at Fait grounds," the "Pap" SAEEDWW pa-si- MANAKR 11 ea "Wnliuut any question, this has been one of the toughest hitting spring piactices I have been associated with. "1 was extremely imptessed with Cloth's spring. Last yea 1, Ray's biggest problem was inconsistency, especially m passing. That was due much to fact mat lie was working with a new ollense. "This year, it is obvious he has much more confidence and poise from knowing .the offense. He wont be making the mistakes he made last i year. "Harden, I am sure, will press Ray for a starting berth next fall. Clint is employing our offense for the first time fii-- .. Mamascp in forming the Canadian American Modified Racing Assn, to bring about moie equal lacing competition and rules throughout the northwestern United States and western Canada. The organization lias gained stature and prominence each year since, until now it is one of the best lacing circuits in the country. Yes, when the 69 speedway inental says. "In 1933, most of the driveis opeiated stock coupes of the 1033, 1936 and 1937 vintage. Things have gradually evolved and changed to the machines of 23-3- 0 super-modifie- d today. "To keep pace with the cars, we've of the tiack four diftei-en- t times." Pap" was insiiu- - In 1960, - Cousy lie received a Jucke. has coached the Royals since 1967 but his teams have failed to reach the (dayolfs lor the last two seasons. lie also had a three-yea- r contract. Max Jacobs' owner of the Royals, said Jucker would be ollered another position with the club Jucker twice coached the University of Cincinnati to NCAA championships. 40, played in the Cousy, NBA for 13 years with the Boston Celtics and for the last six years has coached at Bos- - MURRAY ROSE - Lew NEW 3 OKK (AP) Alcindor can't miss making it the National Basketball big Association, says Jerry West. "I think he's going to lie the most valuable player m the league," said the supeistar of the Los Angeles Iaikeis today. Ileie to receive a car as the outstanding player of Ihe recent NBA iinal playoff series between the Lakers and ihe winning Boston Celtics, West was asked whom he would pick first il he had to select a pro team today. "Lew Alcindor," he leplied without hesitation. "I've watched him play and he can do everything. He has Bill Russell's agility, lie is quick, lias gieat hands, van shoot and is an tmsellish play r, is "llis one weakness lebuunding. Fur a guy his size he doesn t do enough. But 111 t 1953. schedp.111., with warmups uled at 6:30 and qualifying at 7. Fairgrounds Speedways success, "Pap" himself, wdl still events are on the agenda for the tegular programs. y- heat races, tluee trophy dashes and three main Six section'd 5EIBERLIIMG with ... A few miles a day . . . hundreds of miles a week load in your car . , . all these things enter into your decision as to the TIRE THAT'S speeds BEST FOR YOUR CAR! 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Bleacher The sponsoring I'tes have spiced the spring windup with a halftime prize session worth several thousand dollars. Included is a trip for two to Las Vegas. Meek will view the family feud from the press box while his assistants map the strateg- Pearson Tire Specialists Save You Money! appointment came at a noon news confer :nce. HAROLD HARRISON Bob CINCINNATI (AP) e Cousy, one of the greats of the National Basketball Association, was named today to coach the NBA's Cincinnati Royals, succeeding Ed la-st- season Cousy Cant Quit-Ta- kes Royals Reins said mwe .proof Ttkr sice guys . always finish that Bv . with compettion that will improve. "Of course, in college he was always getting double and had and guys hanging all over him. Alcindor. a The triple-teame- d towering 7 - f 0 0 t - p had to sav what the "It difference was in our final senes, I'd say Bill Russell, He's a winner. 1 ID. ounder from UCLA recently signed a multi-yea- r contract calling for an estimated $1.4 million with the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. 233-- one game I'd have to pick Bill Russell. His record speaks for itself. Laker sharpshooter sang Aleindors praises after reporters had him lo compare team-Wil- t Chamberlain. 32. The. 30-- ear-ol- d pounds, and Russell. .'S.Vyesr-olplaying coach of the Boston Celtics who is and weighs 229. Will Chamberlain is a bet-tplayer than Russell," sakl West. "Hes a better scorer and rebounder and 1 think he even blocks more shots than Russell. "But lor the one guy lor the 275 d NOTICE! MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS ... You mull comply with ho now Stoto Holmot" low by May 13, 1969 Helmet! 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