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Newspaper Page TextSIX NEWS-REVIEW, ROSEBURG. OREGON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1948 Casey Stengel To Boss Yankees For Next Two Years NEW YORK. Oct. 13. (JPl Charles I Casey) Stengel was named manager of the New York Yankees for 1S19 and 19.V) yen . terday. He succeeds Stanley (Bucky) Harris, who withdrew from the Job last week. Stengel, who managed clubs In the National League for nine years, has been hoss of the Oak land Oaks of the Pacific Coast League for the past three years. His club this year won both the league pennant and the league playoffs. The announcement came )ust exactly 25 years to the day Sten gel, then a New York Giant, hit a home run that give his club a 1 to 0 triumph over the Yankees in the 1923 world series. Hli salary under the two year pact was not disclosed. The new manager of the Yankees the fifth for the club In less than three seasons is 57 years, old and was born In Kansas City. He managed Brooklyn for three years. 1934 to 1936. but re ceived greater lame for not man aging the club in 1937 although drawing his full salary. Both New York clubs now are headed by former Brooklyn pilots, Leo Durocher coming ac. oss ihe bridge to guide the New York Gi ants this summer. During his playing career Sten gel was an outfielder and his bat ting average for the 14 years was Also Known As Clown In addition to his ability as a teacher of young players, Stengel also is known as a clown. It was he who once lifted his can to an umpire at home plate and a cap tive sparrow flew out. Another time, when umpires refused to call a game because of darkness r f! ' f-J V 0 " 1 w t u a n v n a m r a i n u m t one Tand brrf, Swrdhh heavyuelcht boxinr champion, poses with dor, Slucio. at home near Stockholm. He la considered likely to be next opponent of Bruc Woodcock, British and European champ. he wigwagged for a relief pitcher wnn a uasn iignt. After managing the Dodger" he was Boss of the Boston Braves from 1938 through 1943. He was manager at Milwaukee in 1944. at Kansas City 1945 and at Oakland the past three years. When coaching at first base, Stengel often whistled "Yankee Doodle." This Is the story behind that tune by Casey. When he broke In with the isew York Giants many vears ago re couinn t nit a lick. He was so Ight at bat you could almost hear him squeak. The late John J. Mc Graw, a master of psychology, or dered Casey to whistle Yankee Doodle every time he stepped to the plate. Stengel did and was soon re laxed. He began hitting the ball regularly. Casey has used this simple method since he began managing clubs and with success. Whistle while you work was a ball field remedy before It be came me tine ti a song. DOCU8EM KO's TRIOO LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 .?U Maxle Docusen, third ranking lightweight, remains undefeated In 48 professional fights. The New Orleans Filipino took the measure of Mario Trlgo, Ti juana, Mex, via technical K.O. in seven rounds last night. Indians Expect Tough Tilt With Marshfield Team Shalimar, Young's ' Girls Bowl to Tie Shalimar Room still tops the Women's League keglers by one game, but they will have to re play a game with R. O. Young's girls, as the two teams bowled a tie during the Tuesday night session at the local alley. Alva Klngerlos bowled the best single game of the evening with 183 pins knocked down. Francis Knudsen was high individual ser ies bowler and her score was 503 for three games. Tonight the Industrial League will bowl In two shifts, with the first competition set to start a 7 o'clock. W m n Laafaa W L Shalimar Room ., In 4 a Coast Conference Footbcll Activity By Th AMactated Praul University of Washlncton Foot hall Coach Odell was sprung from me nospnai last night, but a doctor said the kidney Infection will keep him Lome for a while. His assistant, Coach Reggie Root, growled gloom at Huskies as thry prepared for Saturday's wasningion state contest. He a oniy losing 10 ine poweriui i sain ne tninks the Cougars are ants Pass eleven. 1 potentially tounher than the Cece Sherwood sees a rugged homecoming weekend coming up for the Rosehurg Inalans Friday night ot F I n 1 ay Field, when Marshfield High School comes to town. Marshfield has a alight paper vantage, naving ilea neenspori ana oni Gra The" scrimmage sessions have; UCLA Bruins, whom Washlno. consisted of allemnts to develop ; ton waxed thoroughly last week, an offensive w hereby the Indians I Then the boys ran through some can "keep the ball 50 rather than new defensive tactics. K ,im''" aCCOrd- At Pullman. Phil Sarboe's men "You've cot to have the hall In ,urnPd ln a PrklIng drill. The fJrtaiW, ,helr Homecom- menior empnasizea. " " Asked to evaluate the Rav Cltv "Please don't disappoint the opponents. Sherwood replied that old gra ds, men," said Sarboe. Marshfield la probably the most Oregon scrimmaged without improvea ieam in ine league, i halfback Johnny McKay, who hurt his knee last week against Idaho. He may not be back in shape for Saturday's game with University of Southern Califor nia at Portland. Coach Lon Stiner had his Ore gon Slate eleven working on pass defense in preparation for Saturday s road game against California. They are good ball handlers, de ceptive, and know how to cover Pressed as to h i on nlon of their line, the Senior High men tor stated "both teams are about the same, as far as weight Is concerned." Two On Injured List callback Mob Scott will not aee action this weekend as he split a muscle over the hlnbone when ne was nit in the llrst tour mln- ntHMXti, calir.. Oct. 1.3 utes of play against Reedsport .TV- Lynn iPappyi Waldorf, who last week. Bob Sconce Is still doubles as football coach and wearing a cast on his hand, and: chief pregame mourner for the won't do any punting or line I undefeated University of Calif. work for several weeks. ornia Bears, sprinkled the nrac- C arl Meske. laid tin with the tire field wlih crocodile tmri flu last week, was back practicing todav. !ay1Tih'JeCOMd 'v.? "n"" " Golden Bears for men will see action Irldav. ac- thi . . cording to Sherw-ood. . I,n n.n , boys getting ready for lis second "' " 7J,rnay "SB,n" tilt o? the season against a re- ,he "r" ,rin-serve-packed Grants Pass JV The result moaned Pappy squad. The Indian J Vs will take was terrible, to the road Saturday morning. "We have much work to do," Meanwhile, the Senior High he added. "Whv if we hart twen students are gelling things under plavlng Oregon Slate ycaMrday annual homecoming u- wnnMn'r hai u-n ' Mvrlla Ck. Bldg. Supply .. ia Aru in Roarbun Jewalart . , B O. Young , l-aay ElKt ... S 11 r.Mfi Orl. is. TifUtr Nlfht RnMburf Jawelars, 3; Myrtla Crack. 1: Madlral Aril Lab.. 3. Lady Elka, Oi a. O. Young. 1; Shalimar, 1 Shalimar D. Mix 135 108 lM 4.18 M. aalnwatar 183 l.V) l.TT T Oman ISO 170 1S8 4S4 M. Clrcla 143 1 27 1S3 423 M Shay 143 17B 134 4411 Handicap ., 105 10S 108 313 Totals 843 SOO 831 3338 Kaf O. Yaana A Young 1J1 14S 138 434 Anaanlaa lat gama K Laalant 143 lis 128 3An A. Wruaaroar ISO 108 1 IT 375 M. Porhhngton - 100 113 130 374 H. Porter 177 142 134 473 Handicap 138 lb7 167 400 Wildlife Facts Tha Ptrhaps You Didn't Know By GEORGE TUCKER AP Newafaaturaa Wrltar ' NEW YORK It goes' without saying that experienced sports men like yourselves Know: That one sweep of a grizzly's paw can crusn tne skuu 01 a range bull; That tuflos itch a great deal in summer and have been known to knock over telegraph poles wnn tneir scratcnuig; That caribou are the only members of the deer family in which both the male and the fe male are antlered; That Rocky Mountain goats are not really goats but a type of antelope; That red squirrels are the gray s ' squirrels' most vicious enemy . . . .....II... . IIIU..U.U lb . 1 . Ill Ill UlllC, That grey foxes and red foxes have a different bone structure; That baby skunks, when tamed, are more affectionate, than kittens; That otters can be tamed to re trieve ducks, like biradogs; That canvashack ducks have been clocked from airplanes at 72 miles an hour; That polar bears are the only truly aqtiatic bears and use only their forelegs when swimming. little Leader ToUli I. Ttadifatl t. Boucock I. ftvan i. rniott .... Rhorl 843 703 m 1312 L4y tiki u 12 110 l.TT 380 - 127 JttS 140 441 - 107 114 KM 3.T0 174 124 117 41S M 111 3.11 lb3 13 480 Handicap 1&3 ToUl .. 810 TS4 7M 33M MHral Aria E. Knutaon 1M 177 170 90.T E. Cralf 1((2 1.17 114 3S3 E. Campball 140 OR 110 34H P Martin 124 123 142 38 O Hllllard - 14S 173 146 467 Handicap IS7 197 197 901 Totals 067 006 070 2631 A. rinirloa 134 137 163 434 X. Crana 92 114 30 a3 D. Root 138 104 124 3W E. Kinferlos , 137 128 128 413 H Mfniier 1.19 ill l3 426 i yrdav. Mp j. w I chftmpion9hip TOtaia 915 840 804 2040 Mvrtla Craak Bide. 8u(iplv Ladforwood .... lj lOtt 143 406 Chauin 123 1M loo xsx Grrx.m M KJO 117 407 Shirtcllff . 150 157 141 437 Jonra 140 143 131 423 Handicap 183 183 183 333 Hager, LaBelle To Wrestle for Title Saturday Night That long-awaited title bout for the Pacific Coast light-heavyweight belt between Champion Tex Hager and Challenger Rene LaBelle will come off Saturday night at the Rosehurg armorv. The match was shifted from last week to this Saturday In nrHor to get In "Joe Lynam" last Sat-1 i-iager is not taking tnis inshin struggle HshtlvJ ne s reen in serious training lor it all week and will keep up the roadwork and muscle-tuning right up to Saturday. He well realizes LaBelle is a talented con tender and one who could very A i i Railroads Seek Permit to Boost Freight Charges WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-.'P The railroad industry today ask ed authority to Increase freight charges 13 per cent, and estimat ed the Increase would bring in $1,000,000,000 a year. The carriers filed an amended petition with the Interstate Com merce Commission, asking the 13 per cent Increase. The new appli cation supplants an October 1 pe tition for an eight per cent rate Increase. Vice-President Jacob Aronson, of the New York Central System, said the additional five per cent advance now being asked is nec essary because of the 10 cents an hour wage Increase granted rail way conductors and trainmen, ef fective October 16. The new petition asked that the ICC grant an eight per cent increase immediately while the commission is considering the proposed 13 per cent advance as a permanent part of the rate struc ture. As In the case of most of the freight rate increases since the war, the railroads listed certain named commodities for specific dollars and cents Increases aver aging less than the 13 per cent asked generally. They proposed that advances on coal, coke, iron ore, fresh fruits, vegetables, .lumber and sugar he held below the 13 per cent figure. Hamilton College claims the nation's smallest college foot- ball captain in Tony DiGregorio. The Clinton, N. Y . school's tail back stands only Ave feet three, weighs no more than 135 pounds. He is an Air Forces veteran. Touts 8SS 81S 3808 j. 'T . j f liin. ine t-aiiauian iuokcq very way for the dance that will be held In the girls gym Immediately following the Marshfield-Rosehurg game. Announcement of the home coming queen and her court will be the feature attraction during Intermission, won. T.OS ANGELES. Oct. 13 Norman Van Rrocklln of Ore gon and Ray Nagel of UCLA are the leading passers and Jack Jensen of California leads rush ers In the Pacific Coast Confer ence. Van Brooklin boosted his pass ing record to 29 completions In 5fi throws for 391 yards and a percentage of .518. Nagel has completed three less but has gain ed 4X4 yards for a .531 percen tage. Jensen Increased his rushlne aln to 39 yards ln 37 carries n average of 10.7 yards per Canyonvillt High Six Defeats Glide, 12 to 0 Playing its first six-man foot- hall after several years' absence from the sport, Canyonvllle High School defeated Glide, 12 0, Tues day afternnn at the Glide High School field. Center Jack Anderson made the first touchdown after run ning 12 yards on an off-tackle Play in the first quarter. J. D. Irwin caught a pass and went 30 yards for ihe second touchdown In the third quarter. Jim Coby failed to convert ln each case. Anderson and Ira Wheeler both played good defensive ball, accord ing to Canyonville Coach Ron ald C. Krasky. Helm, a Glide gridder, also played good ball for the oppoition, Krasky said. The Canyonville mentor said the game was clean and hard- fought all the way. Canyonvllle's second game of the season will he at home against Glendale. The game is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 1 p. m. impressive here last week in hold ing a fellow Canadian. Herb Parks, to a one-hour draw. LaBelle la about three pounds over the Might -heavyweight weight limit but will have no trouble In melting off the extra poundage. Matchmaker Elton Owen an nounced one outstanding support ing bout would be signed to com plete the card. HUNTER WOUNDED PENDLETON. Oct. 12-.T1 John McNabb of Umatilla is in a hospital at Heppner with a bullet wound in one leg after a hunting accident near Hard man. He was suffering from shock and loss of blood. CEDAR SHINGLES FOR SALE Wholesale -Retail ROSEBURG SHINGLE CO. 3 miles out on North Umpqua Highway Phone 1273-J Papooses Drilling For Game at Myrtle Creek Hod Turner reports the Pap ooses will scrimmage against the Indian Junior Varsity this af ternoon on the Klnlay practice field. According to Turner, the Tan- ooses are looking mighty good ! ?a'n and should repeat their perfor-! '"r manee ot last Saturday against i"- Myrtle Creeli. The Papooses w ill However, southpaw Don Sam go on the road for their return iel of Oregon State has made engagement against the Myrtle! the most yards In total offense Creek eleven. 309 yards passing, 182 rush- Turner reports the Panoose ' Ing. for 491. schedule Is all lined up for the remainder ot ine season, tin etc!. 23. Ashland will rome to Rose hurg. The Junior High team will go to Cottage Grove on Oct. 30. after which they will Journev to Eugene and watch the Oreron- St. Mary's game. (irants Pass will visit the Pan- ooses on Nov. S, and on Nov. 13 Ashland will Dlav on the Roseburg Gridiron under the lights. Opening Event Rufui Jones vi. Herb Porks MAIN EVENT Pacific Coast Light-Heavyweight Championship (Champion) Tea Hager vs. Rene LaBelle w R E S T L I N G i Ft 7 Cats and Donkeys Rig and Gear We can move them Never fear Call AI Flegcl At 935 k Open each doy J f Eight till five ' Trucks and men All kinds and sites We can help you Let us try We make it simple Like apple pit t SALMON OERBY WON NEAHKAHNIE. Oct. 12 P C. G. Morrell. Portland, won the sweepstakes trophy at the Ne- halem Bay Salmon Derby with a u-pouna, -ounce risn. He picked up $100 weekly prbe money for his catch In the sec ond week of the four-week com petition and possession of the Neahkahnle challenge trophy for the next year. 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