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Newspaper Page Text( RPSEBimS REWS.EVTEW, RPSEpURg, Pftl&AY, JANUARY 30, 1948 THREE -4 George Temple, Shirley's Brother, Will Battle Ross George Temple, 205 pound seien tljic wrestler who would have made his name In the mat sport without the aid or his sister, Shirley, will make his first Ore gon appeal ence at the Koseburg Armory tomorrow night. The Hollywood grappler will be match ed against Tony Ross, the "Salem Sadist," In one of two one-fall, SOminute engagements. Temple's la mud movlpqueen sister acted as his second when the young athlete first started his mat career in Hollywood, but since has proved his ability as a crowd-pleaser. When a young ster he used to hound the mat fnen at Hollywood Olympic bowl for lessons in the limb-bending art. The veteran matmen were rough with him, in hopes of dis couraging his enthusiasm, but the youngster came back for more. Thus he gained Instructions from some of the finest matmen in the sport. While serving with the Marines during World War II, Temple won several service titles, and since his discharge several years ago has moved in to the top heavyweight ranks in the nation. Ross will be giving away a few pounds, but his unethical tactics and fistic attack will handicap the purely-scientific Temple. The. Califurnian, how ever Is capable of caring for him self against meanies. Opening the program at 8:30 p. m. will be an allcleanle skirmish between Milt Olson and Tex Hager. Olson, the Minnesota mat master who holds several state titles, will be meeting one Reservations for private SKATING PARTIES are available at the Rainbow Skating Rink Winchester FULLER PAINTS "THEY LAST" Your Local Fuller Paint Store A Good Place To Go! Denn-Gerretsen Co. PHONE 128 402 W. Oak St. ROSEBURG OREGON DANCE DANCE LET'S GO DANCING AT K. P. Hall Roteburg Every Saturday Night With Music by Your Old Friends THE COLORADO MOUNTAINEERS DANCE DANCE NOW COEH LUMBER COMPANY Mid and Ffoed St. of the best llght-neavle In the game. Hager, a few years ago was the No. 1 contender for the world title, and is now cam paigning for a shot at Joe Por setti, newly-crowned coast light heavy champ. The outcome will be important to both men. Headlining the card will be a one-hour clash between Joe Lynam, the Redmond athlete, and battling Al Williams, the Chicago gangster. The tilt is cer tain to develop Into a Donny brook, with Williams matching his slugging and usually illegal tactics against Lynam's dynamic style of aggressive grappling. Both are seeking titles matches with Frankie Sto.iack, coast Jun ior heavyweight champion. Klton Owen will ullkiate all three bouts. Joe Louis Wins Over Foxworth In One-Sided Fight Bv CHARLES PUJMKLEY CHICAGO, Jan. 30. .? "Just how far has Joe Louis slipped?" The big question that has been puzzling the boxing world for the past two months remained as puzzling as ever today .with this excention: The Brown Bomber, at the age of 33, Is no longer the devastating Bomber of old when he knocked DUt 22 In 25 title defenses over a 10 year span. Age is catching up '.o him very rapldl" The world's heavyweight cham pion last night engaged in his first test with the gloves since his disputed sDlit decision over Jer sey Joe Walcott in New York last Dee. 5 by giving Bob Foxworth a one-sided boxine lesson in a four round exhibition. Foxworth, 24 year old East St. Louis. 111., aspirant to the light heavyweight championship, had won 16 out of 18 bouts, 14 by knockouts. However, he offered no line on lxuis since he had nev ?r met him before; was out weighed bv 43 pounds- lacked height and weight to match Louis; was outclassed and ob- DANCE DANCE IS THE TIME TO PLAN that new home or remodel ing. Soon there will be lots of activity in the building line with resulting short ages of good mechanics and materials, V For ideas, plans ( and estimates oA. see us. J&A. Phone 121 Temple, Brother of Film Star, on Wrestling Card V"" iii i " 1 c ti'A ...v r 1 . ? -.-lift.., Kosebui'K wrestling fans will have an opportunity Saturday to see in action George Temple, above, a brother of screen act ress Shirley Temple. Temple, who was heavyweight champion of the U. S. Marine Corps during the war, turned professional two years ago and has been attract ing much attention in wrestling circles for his ability. Temple, a 205-pounder, Is a scientific wrestler, the official title for a mat "cleanie." In his Roseburg bout he will be matched with Tony Hoss, the "Salem Sad ist" one of the consistent "mean ies" in mat performance. Ross will be considerably out weighed, but Is expected to off set this handicaD through use of unethical tactics, which should materially enliven the exhibition, listed for the one-fall, 30-minute route. viotislv scared stiff. Louis won everv round easily although the Illinois State Ath letic Commission would not per mit a decision. The timid Fox worth was always in retreat, aiming to keep out of danger. Louis weighed 220 pounds. He certainly looked it. There were tiny rolls of fat rippline over his mid-section, but he plodded In from the opening gone and de livered his punches like lignining flashes. He didn't move fast, but bis hands did. They wore the big 10-ounce gloves. Foxworth. who weighed only 177, said Louis Possessed the fast est Dair of hands he had ever seen. "He don't move his feet fast at all," Foxworth explained after the bout, "but his hands thev come at you from all over. And, he can hit, too, I suppose as hard as ever." TRY THE SNAPPY SERVICE GARAGE Operated by Lloyd Wells, for GUARANTEED AUTO REPAIR (No Overhauling) Coll us we pick up your cor, repair and deliver. Shop located one block south and one block east of Roseburg Lumber Co. 802 Fleser St. PHONE 1099 J HARRY C. STEARNS Funeral Director Our service it for all and meats every need. Any dis tance, any time Licensed Lady Assistant. Oakland, Oregon Phone 472 or 542 li'if iiPs;.1 " "1 i a ; rr 6 THE DRINK THAT IS "Xaturvlly" Good Distributed Ey FULLERTON BEVERAGE COMPANY Exclusive Distributor! For Douglas County Firmco Hcopsters Victors Over Elks Myrtle Creek's Firmco Ply wood basketnall team took ine Koseburg Elks by the horns and threw them for a 44-to-38 loss lust night at the Junior High Schixil gym in 6ne of the fastest games yet seen in independent play this season. Flnlay connected with the first hasket to put the Elks Club ill the lead, which they kept until late In the (list quarter, when Firmeo's Fox sank one to tie the score at 6 to 1G. Then Lauianee sank a free throw to give the Klks a first-period, lead of 7 to li. Early In the first quarter Newton swished one In from near mid-court to give Firmco a lead which they maintained for the rest of the contest. The score at the half was Mvr tie Creek 19. the Elks 1G. Both teams scored most of their points in the second half, when most of the action of the game took place. Myrtle Creek Is scheduled to meet tlie Sutherlln Red & White team Tuesday at Myrtle Creek; the Elks engage Sutherlln's Pas timers at the Junior High gym on the same day. Also at Rose burg, the J.V.R.'s. meet the Oil lard team. Hieh scoring nlaver last nleht was Fox of Firmco with 15 points. Firmco sank 10 out of 25 rree throws, the liks lu out oi 15 Th HnruM: The Eiki 13s, Pol IMI Firmco Puckslt. 4 T 13, Elliott Flnl.y, 4 T 2. Wxk Moon C 4. Stumpffuen Sander,, 13 G Osborne Lurnre. 11 G - Hunna Substitution: Elk -Green S. hum ming, i; FirmcoAbbotl, Newton 1U. Fox 19. Olympics Opened In Switzerland; 28 Nations Listed ST. MORITZ, Switzerland, Jan. 30. i.tt The fifth winter Olympics opened in the Alpine valley today under tne snaaow oi a bitter United States hockey controversy that left the status of the sport in doubt. The dispute over wnetner Olympic hockey will be played re mained unresolved as crack ath letes from 28 nations marched in TftAUUAVS ' 11N Stephen. NOTC: To gov tN Qrotaful uMf ttw troubl of omwanng to mony ttf, or now ttrvJ'ng tbtt in'ormof too Iff concerning NUC-OVO tfcrocf. Wo moko our raprcttntotiom only tn tho litoroturt w will Mnd you. Don't Forget! QUENCH In the green and yellow bottle 7 oi. 5c ' "I tuffc for yon B 94 mm m thankful B that I am rattavoaj of W pm'trn ana oblo to ao f B work that I will flooly R antwar anyono wrltinf Hj mi for Information," M -, an? K the colorful opening parade. The II. S. Amateur Hockey Association team, which was scheduled to meet Switzerland In the opening match shortly after the ceremonies, did nut march with the American athletes. The rival U. S. Olympic com mittee team ruled out of the eames now by agreement of all sides joined qualified Olympic contestants in marching from the neailiv hotel to the stadium, but thev didn't carrv sticks. The Swiss hockey team staved out of the column presumably out of sympathy for the AHA quau. the AHA players arrived at the stadium in uniform and with full equipment. UiKkev Is detinitelv out oi he Olympic program," Avery Biunduge. head of the American Olympic delegation, said shortly tielore the parade stal led. Unlike Nazi Pomp Swiss simplicity predominated the oiM'iiing ceremony a contrast to the fourth games in IWJfa at (Jarmisch Partenkirchen. Germany, when Hitler presided ind the Nazis flaunted their military might. An artillery salute sounded, echoing In the mountains. Trum pets played the Swiss national anthem, the Olympic flag with its five interlocking circles was raised and the Olympic torch atop the tower of the main grandstand was lit. Kirst came the parade of ath letes 915 from 28 nations, There were to have been 29, but Palestine withdrew at the last minute for lack of training, post poning until later the first inter national appearance of the Pales tine flag. ine small ureeK delegation of ix held as usual first place In he parade out of respect for the and that gave birth to the Olympic ideal 2.500 years ago. i ne united Mates, marcning in 11th place, had one of the largest delegations 92 men and women. Ihe national squads marched n this order: Greece, Argentina, SUNDAY-GARDEN TALKS" y RAY W. GILL (2lst Hiwl OB th. ir) KRNR 10:45-11:00 a.m. lubjtcl. Feb. 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