Chiefs Play El C.
Negro Team
Rated High In
Baseball Field
Fans Offered Chance To
See Potential Major
Leaguers In Action
Roseburg baseball fans will
see two excellent baseball clubs
perform on the Flnlay Field
baseball diamond tonight, when
the Umpqua Chiefs and the Kan
sas City Monarchs clash In an
exhibition duel at Flnlay Field
starting at 8 o ciock.
Few citizens hereabouts rea
lize that the local semi-pro or
ganization is being spoken of
lavorabiy up and down the coast.
A record of 19 wins and only
four losses Is not to be taken
lightly in anyone's league, and
wnais more, me unieis nave
never avoided meeting anyone
and everyone.
Tonight's came With the hard
hitting, hadd-iielding Monarchs is
no exception. Last year, the Ne
gro ball club won 86 percent of
games played to over 200,000
people In a 50,000-mile tour over
the nation and in Canada,
Satchel Paige, pitching sensa
tion of the Cleveland Indians,
played with the Monarchs before
being signed by the American
league organization,
"Cool Papa" Bell manages this
great club, which boasts a host
of baseball talent.
On first base for the Monarchs
will be Merle Porter, who is
spending his second year with
the club and Is one of the most
promising young ball players in
Negro baseball. He hits left-handed
and has a flashy way about
mm tnat everyone enjoys.
Another famous player with
the Monarchs is Lee Moody, out
fielder who has been playing
top ball for the last 10 years.
Moody spent five years with the
Kansas City Monarchs and play
ed second base to make up the
combination with Jackie Robin
son, when Jackie played on the
Monarch club. Moody is a long
ball hitter and led the team last
year wllh 31 home runs.
At third Is Ed Willis, often
mistaken for Satchel Paige be
cause of his lanky 6'4" build
which Is Identical to that of Sat
chell's; however, Willis is young
enough to be Paige's son, Willis
Is from Texas and also an out
standing player.
The catching department Is
handled by Gosley and Wright,
both boyB who played last year
with the club and do a fine job
behind the plate.
The Kansas City Monarchs
gave organized baseball three
top players besides Paige last
year and have several more that
will probably go up next year.
This Is Roseburg's opportunity
to see some potential big-league
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Dusetfe, Returning To Local
Wrestling War, Will Battle
Weaver On Saturday's Card
Buck Weaver, who defeated Sugi Hayamaki in the final fall
of a coast light-heavyweight tournament match,, after losing a
fall to the Jap's jiu-jitsu "sleeper" hold, will meet Georges Du
sette, great French-Canadian wrestler on next Saturday's show.
It will be a double main-event performance, rated by Matchmaker
Elton Owen as the "greatest array of talent I've been able to
assemble this season.
In the other -one-hour head
liner, Tony Ross, the tough
"Salem sadist," and Al Szasz, the
popular little Hungarian, will
continue their long-standing feud.
This match will not count in the
tournament being held to find a
successor to the title vacated by
Ben Sherman.
Weaver Is the leading contend
er for the coast crown, having
won two matches without a de
feat. It will be the first start for
Dusette, who has been absent
from this area for more, than a
year.
The Canadian Is well known to
Douglas County mat followers.
He is a great competitor and pos
sesses the most muscular shoul
der and arm development of any
man in the business, making his
full-nelson virtually impossible to
break. If Weaver posts another
victory this week, he is almost
certain to be a finalist in the
tournament competition.
Of Interest to local wrestling
fans was the news that Yaqui
Joe, the trainer and manager of
the sensational Yaquis Indian,
The Yuaqui Kid, gave Leo Kar
Unko a bad physical beating In an
exhibition at the Veterans Hos
pital last week. Joe has retired
from active wrestling for nuite a
few years, but the rugged life in
the Sonora Mountains has kept
him in superb condition.
Interest In Saturday's double
barreled wrestling show is high
and fans are urged to make early
reservations for ringside seats at
Powell's. The opener starts at
8:30 a. m.
"Poor Richard's Alamanack,"
the most famous of such Colonial
publications, made Benjamin
Franklin a rich man.
material show their stuff In a
special "preview."
Albert Cart mill from Ft. Mad
ison, la., covers shortstop posi
tion. Ihe m-ycar-old inllelder is
the youngest man on the team.
Ho handles himself like a vet
eran, is a long ball hitter and
Is a clever ball handler who is
interesting to watch.
The pitching staff of six hurl-
ers consists of Mickey Stubble-
field, stringbean Wright, Joe
Barber, Bill Wooden, Jimmy
Bierdsong, and Norman Keys.
Mickey Slubblcfleld, who is al
ways a crowd pleaser, is often
referred to as "Little Satchel"
because of the many different
deliveries ho has similar to
Paige, Paige coached Stubble-
field last year. He sain tnat li
Stubblefleld was a foot taller, he
could use Mm for a double on
the mound.
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Charles Signs To
Fight Lesnevich
In Title Defense
By JACK HAND
NEW YORK, July 6 (TP)
Maybe Ezzard Charles can't carry
Joe Louis' gloves but he's beating
the Brown Bomber's track record
for a first title defense.
The lean young Negro from
Cincinnati who won the NBA
share of Louis' vacated heavy
weight championship at Chicago
June 22, has agreed to defend his
crown Aug. 10 against Gus Les
nevich, the former world light
heavyweight king.
New York's Yankee Stadium
will be the site of the 15-round
bout to be held only 49 d..ys after
Charles won the crown by out
pointing old Jersey Joe Walcott.
Eddie Eagan, chairman of the
New York state athletic commis
sion which insists on a "tourna
ment" to determine the heavy
weight champion, said he would
not recognize It as a title fight.
Thus Charles will be making the
first defense of his NBA crown
in a non-NBA state that doesn't
recognize his right to the throne.
Lesnevich was outpointed by
Joey Maxim of Cleveland last
May 23 In Cincinnati in a 15
rounder for the NBA's "American
light heavyweight title."
Lesnevich lost his world 175
pound crown to England's Fred
die Mills in a 15-round fight in
London, July 26, 1948.
Peewees Scheduled For
Two Games This Week
Small fry baseball players will
have their day on the diamond in
two scheduled actions tills week.
Barney Koch's Peewees play
Myrtle Creek Thursday afternoon
arid Frank Bashore's "Bashore
Bombers" Saturday evening.
Fourteen-year-olds will oppose
Myrtle Creek Peewees, while 12-year-olds
are scheduled to partici
pate In the weekend action. Both
games are to be played at Flnlay
field.
This Is the first scheduled
game for the Peewee group.
Heretofore, the "kids" have been
working out diligently at the base
ball diamond, learning baseball
fundamentals and practicing
what tney nave teamed.
Local business men have donat
ed uniform's, caps and other equip
ment and the youngsters are re
portedly a colorful and sharp-
looKing organization.
The first almanac In this coun
try came off the Bradford Press
in fniiaaeipnia in lusi.
Blitz W einhard is the beer for
relaxation. Next time rjou ease up,
settle lack with a cool glass of
Blitz Weinhard. Discover for yourself
its light and lively flavor.
Tonight
Dom Outplays
Brother Joe In
DiMaggio Duel
Boston Red Sox Stop
Yanks, 4-2; Brooklyn's
Lead Cut To One Game
By JOE REICHLER
Associated Press Sports Writer
The youngest of the great Di
Maggio clan, Dom, although en
joying his best year in baseball,
has been shoved into the back
ground by the eletrifying come
back of big brother Joe.
Nearly all fans know that Joe
has slammed five home runs since
his return to active competition
a week ago. But few are aware
that Dom has made more hits
than any other American Leaguer
and Is second only to Detroit's
George Kell In batting. And there
is no better fielding center field
er in the majors.
Dom cracked a home run for
the Boston Red Sox Sunday, but
it went practically unnoticed be
cause it so happened that his
brother Joe also slammed a
round tripper.
It was the other way around
last night. It was Joe who faded
Into the background despite his
double, single and two walks in
four times at bat for the New
York Yankees.
Dom walloped a home run and
triple and scored two runs to lead
the Red Sox to a 4-2 triumph over
the Yankees. This helped the
Red Sox snap an eight-game los
ing streak. In addition, Dom
made the fielding play of the
game, coming up with a brilliant
running one-handed catch of lead
off batter Phil Rizzuto's bid for
a triple In the eighth. Since two
walks followed, Dom's catch defi
nitely saved the game for Boston.
Cleveland Advances
The third place Cleveland In
dians advanced to within six
games of the Yankees, drubbing
the Detroit Tigers 8-1. Frank
Papish, making his second start
for Cleveland, gained his first
victory with a seven-hitter. Joe
Gordon led a 14-hit attack against
three Bengal hurlers wltn two
singles and his liin nome run.
The St. Louis Browns came up
with six runs in the seventh inn
ing to defeat the Chicago White
Sox, 9-5.
The second place St. Louis
Cardinals cut Brooklyn's National
League lead to one game by win
ning in 10 innings, 21, from Chi
cago while the Philadelphia Phils
whipped the Dodgers, 7-2.
All other teams enjoyea an on
day.
H. H. Hannon Again Posts
Perfect Score At Shoot
Exodus of holiday vacationers
over the weekend cut attendance
at the Rod and Gun Club s week
ly trapshoot to 10 squads, but
high scores were turned in by
competing gunners.
H. H. Hannon chalked up a
perfect score for the second Sun
day in succession.
Ted Rice, Dr. C. B. Wade, Fred
Kuck and C. L. Graves each had
a'24-score, while Kelly Brosl and
Walt Edmonds scored 23 each.
C. L. Graves, chairman of the
trapshoot committee, reports that
traps will be open each Sunday
at 1 p. m. during the summer
months.
Australia Acts To
Oust Wartime Refugees
CANBERRA, Australia, July 6.
(JP) The Australian House of
Represnetatives passed a bill
Tuesday requiring deportation of
wartime refugees who promised
to leave Australia after the war.
The bill is designed to remove
loopholes In the immigration law
such as permitted Mrs. Annie
O'Keefe, an Indonesian married
to an Australian, to remain in
this country. The high court
found that Mrs. O'Keefe never
became a migrant and therefore
was not covered by the immigra
tion act.
Hews
By SHERMAN PLIMPTON
The British Broadcasting
Corp. has set up a no-applause-for-gags
rule. If the audience
Is amused it may smirk or
smile . . . but no palm banging
or cheers. The applause sup
posedly jars the home au
dience, but the lack of applause
sure pulls the zipper on the
performance. Actors and com
edians need applause the way
sunflowers need sun and
Amos needs Andy. Money Is
nice, but Incidental. Playing to
an unresponsive audience is an
actor's favorite nightmare. It's
like trying to make a meal off
bubbles. As far as that goes, we
all like a little appreciation for
our efforts. That should be as
simple as ABC to the BUC.
Buying PRESTONE In July
Is like buying sun t.in lotion In
December, but we have some
in stock if you are in the mood.
A Chicago woman shot her
former husband when he call
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Maybe she was just dveing to
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that our customers want to
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BASEBALL STANDING?
AHEBICAN LEAGUE
W L Pet.
New York 48 2a .649
Philadelphia 44 30 .595
Cleveland . 41 31 .589
Detroit .. - 39 36 .529
Bolton . 36 36 .500
Washington 33 39 . .451
Chicago 30 45 .400
St. Louia 23 50 .315
NATIONAL LEAGUE
W L Pet.
Brooklyn 44 29 .603
St. Louli 43 30
Philadelphia -. 41 35 .539
Bolton 40 35 .533
New York . 38 36 .500
Plttlbursh 31 40 .437
Cincinnati . 29 41 .414
Chicago 2S 48 .378
Softball League
Games Scheduled
The City Softball League con
tinues its terrific pace of fast and
furious ball playing at Flnlay
Field Thursday night at 7:15 p.m.
The Schemer Squirts, league
leaders with three wins and no
losses, start the evening action
against Veterans' of F o re I g n
Wars. In the nightcap, Roseburg
Elks and Umpqua Plywood are
scheduled to perform.
Top players on the four clubs
comprising the City League were
scheduled to meet a nationally
famous Negro Softball organiza
tion Sunday, but due to a conflict
in their schedule, the visitors
were unable to appear here. A
large turnout of disappointed
Softball fans were refunded their
money after nearly two and one
half hours of waiting.
But fans can witness some ex
tremely fast action when the
local softball groups appear on
the field in the League tussles.
The game moves so quickly, a
wag suggested that if a score
keeper drops his pencil, he is apt
to miss two put-outs and a run.
Tip-top players like Chuck
Taylor, who hit 10-for-10 in a row,
Lou McAllister, who plays smart
ly behind the plate; Bill Shapro,
fast and accurate shortstop; Joe
Brunner, powerful hitter and
sharp eyed fielder, and a host of
other talented small-diamond
players will put on some fine ball
playing Thursday night.
Martinolich Top Winner
At Motorcycle Races
Monday, July 4th was Inde
pendence Day for most Ameri
cans but for Johnny Martinolich,
brilliant Portland cyclist, it was
victory day as he won top honors
in the hill climb sponsored by the
Cottage Grove Motorcycle Club.
In both the 45-cubic inch class
and the 80-cublc inch class, as
well as the open division, the
amazing rider from the Rose City
walked, or rather, rode off with
top honors. In each case he was
pressed to the finish by Monte
Montgomery of Tacoma, Wash.
Only in the novice class, in which
he wasn't eligible due to his 'ex
port' rating, did the Portland
rider fail to win No. 1 position
money. Rex Betz, Vancouver,
and Ray Hyland, Eugene, won
the two novice division events
with ease,
The expected duel between
Martinolich and Casey Jones of
Springfield failed to materialize,
with Jones finishing third behind
Montgomery in both the 45- and
20-inch divisions.
The oil that stops 80 of engine wear
Summer vacations are tough on motors. There's the harmful grind
stone effect of road dirt. And there's the threat of internal rust,
(cause of 80 of engine wear), when your car stands idle. RPM
Motor Oil is especially compounded to keep dirt dispersed between
oil drains and to prevent harmful internal rust. When the open
road calls, go
Four Events Of
July 8 Boxing
Card Readied
Semi-Final Principals
Still To Be Selected
By Roseburg Promoters
Sandy Sanders' fight card for
the Friday, July 8, boxing show
at the Roseburg Armory is com
plete, with the exception of the
semi-final event.
Already mentioned were Babe
"Hardrock" Gordon, Roseburg's
new fighting sensation, and Kel
ler Wagner, dynamite-fisted Sa
lem slugger, who are scheduled
for 10 rounds In the main event.
Other performers slated to pro
vide fistic fans with frantic box
ing fare are six rugged indi
viduals scheduled to go four
rounds in three preliminary
events.
Some are well known to Doug
las County fight fans and others
have made the sports pages of
newspapers throughout the coun
try. Dick Collie, popular crowd
pleaser from Winchester, who
has appeared here with better
than average success, tangles
with Bob Galligan of New Mex
ico, a fast-action lad with plen
ty of fistic savvy.
Another four-rounder brings
together Tommy Weathers of
Cammas Valley and Meivin Wood
all of Redding, Calif. Roseburg's
Mickey Gimmell, formerly of
Redding, advises that Woodall is
a capable fighter and a crowd
pleaser. Lyle Wescott, Roseburg Na
tional Guardsman, and Pete Col
lins, Salem newcomer, clash in
the other four-event event.
Reserved seat tickets are sell
ing at popular prices at Mon
arch Cigar Store and J-V Sport
ing Goods Store.
Vets Hospital Employes
Victors Over All-Stars
Veterans Hospital employes de
feated the All-Stars, 5-3, in a
Fourth of July softball game
played at the Hospital baseball
diamond.
The All-Stars, made up of Hos
pital patients, held the lead for
two innings, then the employes
evened the score at 2-all in the
third.
The employes scored two more
runs in the fifth and sixth innings
but in the eighth, the All-Stars
came back with a run of their
own.
They were unable to -head the
employes, however, after putting
on a valiant last-minute drive.
The All Star hurler allowed 11
hits, while Kidder, employe pitch
er, held the patients to five
bingles.
FACTORY HEAD RAPPED
MOSCOW (jP) The Supreme
Court of the RSFSR has upheld
sentences handed out to two fac
tory officials for manufacturing
defective goods. "Evening Mos
cow" said:
"Poor quality household soap
Best answer
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We take better
Pool Must Be
Reduced In Area
For Swim Meet
The Roseburg Junior Chamber
of Commerce has a tough job on
its hands.
Aside from trying to find sleep
ing quarters for some 75-100
swimmers scheduled to appear
here July 9 and 10 for the first
annual Southern Oregon AAU
Invitational Swimming meet, the
Jaycees must ready the pool to
meet AAU outdoor swimming
meet specifications.
The pool is much too long for
the various events, so a turning
wall must be built that will ex
tend across the pool. It must
be built "under water" and must
be strong enough to withstand
the possibility of eight persons
turning. at the same time.
The wall will be 60 feet long,
five feet high and four feet
wide. A turning surface, built
of plywood, will extend at least
three feet under the surface of
the water. Metal frames will sup
port the turning surface. A deck,
four feet wide, will extend tha
width of the pool, from which
meet officials will observe the
action.
Portable bleachers, providing
plenty of seating space, are be
ing set up in addition to the al
ready constructed permanent
bleachers. Admission to the meet
is $1.00 general charge, 50 cents'
for children and $1.50 for re
served seats, inside the fence.
Reserved seat tickets are cur
rently available at Lawsons, Irv
Bugh's Chevron Station, Jack
son and E. Douglas; and at the
swimming pool.
was manufactured by the Khlm
produkt Works. The director of
the works and the chief techni
cian have been sentenced to 6 and
5 years imprisonment respectively.
DOUBLE MAIN EVENT
BUCK WEAVER
vs.
10RGE DUSETTE
TONY ROSS
vs.
AL SZASZ
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Junior Legion Team To
Battle Tri-City Lads
Barney Koch's Junior Legion
baseball team travels to Myrtle
Creek to play Tri-City in the
final league action of the season
Saturday afternoon.
Koch's Legionnaires have won
three and lost two League games
to date, -having defeated Suther
Un twice and Tri-City once. A
powerful Drain organization has
been a sore spot with the locals.
The north city club defeated
Roseburg in both league contacts.
Drain Is currently a candidate
to travel to Albany for the State
Junior Legion playoffs. The win
ner there will continue to the re
gional eliminations, then to the
national playoffs to be held in the
East.
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