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six RoSEBURS KEWS-ftEVIEW, ROSEBURS, ORESON, SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1941. Yanks, Shaken Up, Snap Losing Streak Defeating Chisox " Joe McCarthy yesterday shook up his New York Yankee hatting order, benched Rookies Rizzuto and Priddy, and managed to break the bombers' five-game losing streak at the expense of the Chicago White Sox, (i-5. Joe DlMaggio came out of his hit ting slump with a homer In the third and a triple that set off the winning rally In the ninth The Yanks had Gordon at sec ond base and Crossetti at short stop and this seasoned pair pull ert off two sparkling double- plays. A two-run homer by Rookie Pat Mullin in the sixth Inning brought the Detroit Tigers a 5-4 decision over the Philadelphia Athletics. The Washington Senators edg ed out the St. Louis Browns, 7-0 as Auker of the Brownies lasted the full nine Innings although giving up 18 hits. The Cleveland Indians added to their margin in the American league by battering the Boston Red Sox, 9-3, with a 14-hlt assault while Bagby buttoned up his old teammates with seven-hit pitch ing. Harry Gumbert, the right hander whom the New York Giants traded Wednesday to the St. Louis Cardinals, yesterday held the Boston Braves to six scattered hits, didn't walk a man, and shut them out, 4 0. The Brooklyn Dodgers' seven game victory string was snap ped by the Pittsburgh Pirates, .'I 2, in 11 innings. Fletcher, who had singled one run across earl ier, hit a homer off former team mate Mace Brown in the 11th to decide it. The Giants took their second straight from the Chicago Cubs, 4-2, by punching out two runs In the eighth Inning against Bill Lee. Sacs Stretch Lead By Downing Seals The Sacramento Senators won a doubleheader from San Fran elsco Seals last night, 4-2 and 8 -1, to gain an even more command ing Coast league leadership. In Hollywood the second-place Seattle Rainier took a !t deci sion from the Hollywood Slurs. Gregory, Rainier hurlcr, not only achieved his fifth victory of the season, but got four hits in four times at bat. The Los Angeles Angels took n 0 to G game from the Padres In another Coast league battle. Oakland's Acorns dropped a loosely-played 8-3 game to the lust-place Portland Ducks. Four of Portland's runs were unearned and came through Oakland er rors. Karl Reld scattered his hits for the Beavers, except in the third Inning when three hits gave three runs to Oakland. OF THE NIC ADD to yoar picnic pleasures by taking our bottled beverages along. Delicious . . Wholesoms . . Easy to serve. They hit lb ipot when you're thirsty -as you're bound to be -in the open. Coca-Cola Bottling Company T of Roseburg Telephone 186 PIC OUR BOARDING HOUSE SWAMI MUSTHVVE FAST-BALLED VOL), WITH THAT "KlrJ&'TlP THERE'S MO VlMG" M THESB EMTRIES LISTEN tBIS BEETLE-, BAN AMA CAMOE CAPTAlMjOATS GUZZLER, BAY WINDOW, COPB. 1M1 BY UtA tlWVICI. INC T. M, On the Rose Theatre Program Lum and Ahner and Bobs Watson, stars of "Dreaming Loud," which starts today at the Mirth Maker in Circus Dated Here Pictured above Is Bobo Arnntt, with the Mighty American circus, night for a week's engagement. Roseburg Indians Take Drain, 13 to 3 Ry "HAP" APPI.EfiATE The Roseburg Indians won their seventh ball game In n row at Drain Friday afternoon, taking n dull 13 to 3 decision from Drain In n game played amidst a slight drizzle. Dick Debcrnnrdl, pitching for Roseburg, held Drain to six hits, while striking out 12 batters, to chalk up his seventh straight win without a defeat for the season. Davis, pitching his first game for Drain, allowed eight solid hits, but was kept In trouble by er rors. Debernardl and Sanstede ench connected for three baggers and White lashed out a double. Paris and Hunter each hit doubles for Drain. Scoring three runs In the second Inning, the Indians added five in the third, three In the fifth and two In the sith. Drain scored twice In the second inning and onco in the fifth. The Indians completed their schedule yesterday, but will play a post season doubleheader here Memorial day, meeting the Yon r- MAJOR HEAR "YOU ARIGHT f m GUS IS 50Tb .-WrAY.SURELVOLD IT AlrtT GUS IS OUR "ING"MOl?SEB ENOUGH- RUBE.'v THE- NAM,YOU SEE, WOULD COULDN'T BE AUGUSTUS. EMPEROR EVEN RUN IN THE GOLDEN DAYS OF 'OLD GUS cOlRSIU AND HORACE- AND1 7 ! I xva fa' fees ON HIP. U, . PAT. Ort. Out Rose for a two-duy showing. famous circus clown, who appears which opens In Hoseburg Monday calla high school In the first game and clashing with a team of Legion Junior eliglblcs In the second game. Summary: HUE Roseburg 13 8 0 Drain 3 G 2 Debernardl and White; Paris, Olson and Ross, Snead. U. of O. Baseball Team Nosed Out by Idahoans My the Associated Press The University of Idaho's base ball team sneaked up on Oregon's powerhouse yesterday at Moscow. Idaho, to down the northern di vision, Coast conference, baseball leaders. 8 to 7. and rise up out of the cellar for the first time this season. The victory put Idaho a half game ahead of Washington State, now at the bottom of the ladder. Oregon took what appeared to be a solid lend In the second In ning when It scored Its seven runs, but the Vandals never gave up despite the shnkv start of Pitcher Hechtol who held Ore gon in check over the 2nd und knocked In the winning run In wir mum. i ne leams meei again tortav. Iliibaln, Oregon twirler, yielded 13 hits. With Major Hoopf t t etr cats FULL. -tf THAT TURTLE HOW VERY. OBVIOUS iO THE 5 BANKROLL GOES OLD GUS'S MOSE Vichy-Nazi Pact Stirs American Republics to Plan French Islands' Rule (Continued from page 1) President Roosevelt continue meddling in European affairs and we will succeed In uniting all Europe against him." This was their comment on Mr. Roosevelt's statement decrying collaboration of the Vichy gov ernment of France with Berlin, and on his observation that, In the past, American warships have been used to protect Ameri can commerce and obtain free dom of the seas in distant wa ters. In the German view, these spokesmen said, the United States president is likely to per form "for Europe the same ser vice which the French states man, Raymond Poincare, render ed to the German people "in unit ing them by his strictures. As for Mr. Roosevelt's com; ment on warships, made In an swer to questions about the Ger man proclamation that nasti na val activity might be expected henceforth in the Red sea, to day's informants said: "Compari sons nre dangerous; Mr. Roosc velt had best watch his step." Correspondents were warned, at the same time, against regard ing French-German collaboration negotiation as complete. They said the negotiations merely were making satisfactory prog ress. VITAL STATISTICS MARRIAGE LICENSES WEST THOMPSON Law rence Alvin West and Alice J. Thompson, both residents of Glide. GADWAYIIAREM William Miller Gadway and Carolyn Ema line Harem, both residents of Roseburg. L1LES BLAKE Marl J. Llles and Jessie Virginia Blake, both residents of Roseburg. DIVORCE COMPLAINTS SHOOK Evelyn against Wal lace Glenn Shook; married at Roseburg, May 8, 193-1; cruelty. Stock and Bond Averages STOCKS Comniled by Associated Press Mav 17. 30 15 13 CO Ind'ls RR's Ut's St'ks Saturday ....55.8 lti.9 30.5 39.6 Prev. day ....53.6 16.8 30.6 39.5 Month ago ..54.9 16.0 31.8 39.2 Year ago ... 57.8 19-11 high ... 63.9 19-11 low 54.8 143 17.9 13.4 32.2 35.5 30.3 40 4 45.0 39.1 BONDS 20 10 10 10 RR's Ind'ls Ut's Fgn. . 65.2 104.5 101.0 44.3 .65.2 104.5 101.0 44.3 .63.4 104.4 100.8 43.7 ..52.0 100.4 94.0 37 6 . Wi.5 105.3 101.5 45.9 .110.2 101.2 99 0 38.0 Saturday . Prev. day .. Month ago Year ago ., l!Ml high .. l'.Ml low Roseburg Undertaking Co. established 1M1 M. K. RITTKR, Msneo Founded and Maintained on Efficient Service and Courtesy . AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 600 '. Licensed Lh Osh and Kene Its. Imbalmsr Yoncalla Team Wins County High School Crown A five-run splurge In a wild eighth Inning gave Yoncalla the Douglas county high school base ball championship In a very excit ing garne on the Yoncalla dia mond Friday against Myrtle Creek, south Douglas champions. The two teams played airtight ball for seven Innings and neith er was able to score a run. With tho game deadlocked in a score less tie In the last of the eighth Inning, Yoncalla suddenly broke loose and opened a "blitz" on tho visiting team which wavered long enough to permit the Eagles to push five runs across the plate. Myrtle Creek was unable to get to the offerings of Howard, the lanky Yoncalla pitcher, who retired 16 Viking batters via the strikeout route. Gov. Sprague Announces Oregon's Defense Plan (Continued rom page 1) in the nation's armed forces, while the state employment serv ice has placed 9,103 persons in de fense Industries. Four thousand men are being trained in the state for defense Industries. "We do not want war," tho gov ernor said after saying there is no promise of an early peace. Neither do we want a craven peace or the isolation which with Britain's collapse would make us face economic war or military contest." In closing, . Governor Sprague advised the people of Oregon not to succumb to hysteria, to pre pare for protection against fire, disaster or disorder; to keep in dustries and farms operating, to unite and submerge class differ ences, to give financial support to the government, and to bring about a "true baptism of pa triotism not lust tlie glow that comes from Fourth of July ora tory." Canneries of California Strike-Tied Over Wages (Continued from page 1) tors had agreed also to pay In creases retroactively to March 20, if workers would go back to their jobs at once. Ship Dispute Aid Offered Aid of the army and navy In settling a week-old shipyard strike which has tied up $500, 000,000 worth of defense orders was offered today by Assistant Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal. He said his department was shocked at failure of the strik ing AFL and CIO machinists to abide by a coastwide agreement recently reached by shipbuilders and union leaders, The walkout of 1700 machinists closed 11 ship yards and repair plants, leaving 15,000 men Idle. There was no comment from army officials. Just what action the army or navy could take was not clear. One break was seen In the an nouncement by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding company, one of the principal plants struck, and the bay cities metal trades council that a negotiating meeting would be held Tuesday. The strikers ask raises from SI to $1.15 an hour and reten tion of double time for overtime. They have been offered $1.12 and time and one-half for overtime. Air Bombers Trade Blows Over Channel (Continued from page 1) day after the British had taken it only the day before. In their counter attack the axis forces were said also to have re taken Fort Capuzzo, a Libyan frontier stronghold near Salum, and Sidi Azels, as well as 100 pri soners. However, a besieged British garrison still held out in Tobruk where motorized units were re portedly fighting back at Ger man and Italian forces which have been hammering the town's defenses for a month. The German air force forced units of the British Mediterran ean fleet approaching Bengasi to POWELL'S FOR FISHING TACKLE 245 N. Jackson 8t., Roseburg retreat, DNB, official German news agency said today. Several transports at the British-held African port of Tobruk were attacked and badly dam aged, the dispatch added. In East Africa, British forces were said to be tightening their grip on fascist positions hold by some 35,000 Italian troops around Amba Alaji, Ethiopia. The Ital ians, led by the Duke of Aosta, were described as being holed In for a final, desperate stand. Axis Strikes In Iraq A nazi air raid on the British airpqrt of Habbaniyah In Iraq was reported today by the RAF middle eastern command In its first statement of actual German military operations In that middle east kingdom. The communique said tho Brit ish machine-gunned a number of German aircraft on the airdrome at Mosul, destroying a Heinkel, and also successfully bombed gasoline and oil tanks at Amara. The German raid on Habbani yah, it said, caused only slight damage and few casualties. An Iraq army communique mentioned important bomber ac tivilitv against the British for the first time today. ' Indicating a devastating attack by "a number of bombers" on the British-held Cineldebane camp, the communique said "what re mains of the camp Installations was hit and damaged badly." FiresOVislblo for miles broke out, it said, and several British planes were destroyed, Including one shot down in an air battle. The war bulletin also said a battle was being waged outside Basra, port for the Iraq capital, with Iraq forces trying to drive southward to the Persian gulf. New Drivers' License Applications Pour in Many persons are taking ad vantage of the opportunity to se cure drivers license ahead of the late rush, it was reported today by R. R. Brand, who has been appointed to accept renewal ap plications and fees. Mr. Brand opened his office in the court house today. He will also be in the office May 31, and during June will be available daily. Re newals also will be accepted each Tuesday by the motor vehicle department examiner in connec tion with his weekly visits to Roseburg. All drivers' permits ex pire June 30. Examination is not required of persons now holding licenses, unless they have suf fered some physical disability since the last license was issued, or have reached the age of 70 years. All persons 70 years or more of age must pass a test for driving ability. Damaging Fires Sweep Areas of New England BOSTON, May 17. (AP) A forest fire that has destroyed more than 100 lake-side sporting camps crept toward Millinocket, Me., a town of 6,000 persons, to daythe second damaging fire in northern New England in 24 hours. Flames originating in a barn yesterday destroyed seven build ingsfour houses, a 123-year-old general store, a country school and a town office in Ryegatc Corner, Vt., leaving only eight houses standing in the tiny vill age of 60 residents. The Maine camps were levelled on the shores of Ambajesus and Millinocket lakes. Three other major forest fires were report ed raging in Maine. Derelict Army Trucks Pass Through Roseburg Twelve derelict army trucks, on the way to the scrap pile, stopped In Roseburg at noon today, en route to San Francisco. Accom panied by mechanic-drivers, bus ily engaged in keeping hammer ing connecting rods and leaky radiators functioning, the trucks are to be wrecked upon arrival at the army depot at San Francisco, It was reported. WHEAT PORTLAND. Ore.. May 17. fAP Open High Low Close May 78? .78J .782 .78J Sept 82 J .83 .82 J .83 ORDER Spring's Fuel NOW! Slab Wood Prices IS-ln. Dry Slab Wood, 1 load S4.S0 4-ft. Dry Slab Wood, per coro Green wood Is available In 4-ft and 16-ln. lengths. Mill Wood Sawdust Myrtle Creek Girls Win District Softball Title The Myrtle Creek girls Softball team won the southern Douglas county district championship Fri day by defeating the Riddle girls, 29 to 10, in a free-hitting game. The Myrtle Creek Comets took the lead in the first Inning and remained out in front throughout the balance of the contest. The Myrtle Creek girls are issuing a challenge to any undefeated girls team in Douglas county. During the season they have totalled 188 points and have limited oppon ents to a total of 30 points. Bob Montgomery Beats Jenkins in 10-Rounder NEW YORK, May 17. (AP) In Madison Square Garden last night Bob Montgomery took up where he left off against Lew Jenkins some weeks back by handing the New York and Cali fornia 135-pound king one of the worst lickings of his meteoric ca reera 10-round affair in which the Jenkins title was not at stake. Entertainment Set For Army Units in Roseburg (Continued from page .1) arranged for each night at fhe Roseburg armory. The first half hour of the program will be giv en over to a radio quiz show. A large amount of money has been donated by local business houses to be used in making cash awards to tho winners In the con tests. The balance of the pro gram will be made up of music, skits, motion pictures, etc. Local bands and drum corps have been asked to cooperation with concerts and street parades. The Roseburg Municipal band will be asked to appear In a pub lic concert at least once during the week. A carnival company also is ex pected to be In town next week, ONE WEEK-STARTING MONDAY Jf Mighty American G Wanted! New Buying Prices Umpqua and Free from holei and clean Common Sacks Clean and free from holes Culft and dirty bags , Douglas County Flour Mill I which will furnish additional en-, (tertainment. All of tho entertainment, how. ever, will not be furnished by Roseburg. The 3rd division will carry three bands and an invita tion has been forwarded to each to play a public concert here. The bandstand at Library park will be made available. , COMPLETE OPTICAL SERVICE Dr. D. B. Bihar 116 No. Jackson Fishermen Attention! We carry a complete line of Fishing Tackle . . . Open eve nings and Sundays. THE CLUB 127 W. Cass St. DOYLE'S BASKET GROCERY The Win Store ROSEBURG, OREGON 218 N. Jackson St. Phone 117 Groceries Beers and Luncheon Goods Friendly Service Means a Lot! 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