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Robinson Verdict For Ve Iter King Unanimous Winner Now Eager For Shot At Middleweight Title Held By Lamotta By ORLO ROBERTSON PHILADELPHIA, July 12. VP) Ray Robinson is still king of the welterweights but he would readily give up the crown lor a shot at Jake Lamotta's mid dleweight title. If there ever was any doubt whether Sugar Ray is the best or me welters, he erased that Im pression last night with a clean cut, unanimous decision over Cuba's hustling Kid Gavilan. KODinson announced he was perfectly willing to contlnuj lighting In the 147-pound divi sion. "But I would gladly give up my title lor a chance at the mid dleweight championship. I want to fight Lamotta again, he said. He whipped Lamotta four out of five times before Jake won the 160-pound title. Even Gavilan's staunchest sup porters tana iney were many) in tne crowa of 27,803 at Munici oaf stadium couldn't llnd anv lault with the decision. Some of them and the kid himself did take exception to the wide mar gin of victory. Judee Harrv Laskv and Ref. eree Charley baggert each gave the champion nine rounds and Gavilan six. Judge Frank Knaresborough scored the fight 12 lor Robinson and three lor the challenger. The fight drew a gross gate of $175,754 considerable more than the promoters' expectations with Robinson collecting 40 per cent and Gavilan 18J ol a net of $128,435. The Harlem flash, with only the defeat by Lamotta to mar a itrlng of 99 fights since turning pro In 1940, punched sharply and met Gavilan s two-fisted rushing tactics with a beautiful defense. The first five rounds were Jiretty much give and take. But n the sixth Robinson started moving away. Robinson weighed 147: Gavilan 1441. . Al Weill, matchmakev lor the New York International Boxing Club, offered Sugar Ray's man ager, George Galnsford, a choice of either a title fight with Char lie Fusarl, Irvington, N. J or a non-title bout with middleweight challenger Steve Bellolse of New York. Galnsford and the champ said they would consider the bid. South Wins Coast Loop's Annual Charity Contest SEATTLE, July 12 UP) With nearly 10,000 fans on hand, South whipped North, 5-3, here last night for its seventh victory in eight annual runnings of the Pacific Coast League all-star charity game. Scoring two runs In the first frame, the Southerners got off to an early lead which they never relinquished. They clubbed four North hurlcrs for 11 basehlts, while the Northerners were combing a quartet of rebel toss ers for 10. Starting Pitcher Charley Schanz of Seattle was tagged with the defeat, and Start er Jesse Flores of San Diego was credited with the win. Proceeds go to the National Association of Professional Base ball Players, a benevolent organi zation. Distributed in Roseburg 114 N. Rom niiuu iii i wmiryw i -mma $$0 KhJjuu, A AfMI CR4CK6D. V fOUR A SEE YOUP II RlEXCUCOC'S! I C fTL. if r.k I LAOY-THATSl OFFICES- 1 DSIVERS I WHOO 15S06 .VOOOOMtSVl fVeV 1"E FIFTH I ONE OF J LIC6NSS!. ME A - U" jw-r j Decisions Gavilan 6 The Newi-Roview, Roseburg, Ore. Tue., July 12, 1949 Jaycees Decide To Sponsor 2nd Annual Southern Oregon Invitational Swim Meet Roseburg Junior Chamber of Commerce' members voted to sponsor the second annual Southern Oregon Invitational Swim ming meet at a dinner meeting Monday night in the Umpqua Hotel. The local Jaycee organization will formulate plans In the near future to hold a "bigger and better" meet next year. -,.. ,,MW;lin..., iiy u.i.i.ii ..n MAY PITCH Above is Rose burg Umpqua Chiefs' manager carl Sargent, who is batting 1.000 to date, with two for two. The capable Chiefs' manager and pitcher Is famed for a snappy knuckle bail. Sargent did a lot of pitching around Portland before coming to Roseburg, having tossed for Bireley's among other organiza tions. His club has a heavy schedule to fill this week, with games listed for Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights. North Bend comes here tomor row night while on Friday the Harlem Clobe Trotters are list ed for exhibition action on Fin- ay Field. The Trotters split a four-game series with the Kansas City Monarchs earlier this year. Mel Krause is scried uled to hurl that contest. Sat uday night, Corvallis is listed for action here, while on Sun day, the Chiefs resume league action in a game with Prospect at Finlay Field. Van Brocklin Signs Up With Los Angeles Rams LOS ANGELES, July 12 (Pi Norman Van Brocklin. the Uni versity of Oregon's great passing siur, win loss mem lor tne Los Angeles Rums next season. Van Brocklin signed with the National Professional Football league club yesterday. Terms were not disclosed but it was re ported that Van Brocklin received a handsome offer from Ram President Dan Reeves. Van Brock lin was the leading passer of the Pacific Coast Conference in 1917 and 1918. by Botoi Candy Co. Before Your Vacation Get a Summer SAFETY Check Up You may save a life , , . maybe your own Corkrum Motors, Inc. l'ottr DcSofo-rijmoitfi Dealer ueorge Mciniosn, cnairman oi the recent meet, indicated the Jaycees suffered a small mone tary loss in the first meet, but it was agreed the "experience and good will gained for Roseburg, more than offset the dollars and cents loss." He pointed out that visiting coaches, participants and others making the trip here were "pro found in their thanks" for Rose burg hospitality and amazed at the quality of the meet. Coaches and visitors indicated the meet was the "best they had seen in three years." It was brought out that the times recorded at the Roseburg events were some of the fastest set anywhere in the state. Coaches stated it will be diffi cult to break some of the marks set here, in future Southern Ore gon meets. Records May Not Change Although "approximately six" state records have been broken here, the status of existing rec ords may not be changed as the events here were held in an out door pool, while existing records were marked in indoor pools. However, it was pointed out that these times go down as offi cial Southern Oregon meet rec ords, which will be "hard to beat" In the future, according to Coaches of swimming teams and other informed persons. Coaches and other meet ob servers indicated more special events were offered here than at "any other meet they had seen or participated In." Receiving special mention was the appear ance of Al Patnik, who retired undefeated as national diving champion in 1940 after holding the title lor lour consecutive years. Diving Board Improved Patnik, who lives in Seattle, agreed to come here at the be hest of personal friends Tom Gil key and John Hardiman, Jaycee members. It was pointed out that Patnik had not dived off a board for months prior to coming here." This amazing statement caused Jaycee members to ponder "what type of performance could he of fer with a little practice?" Patnik made a visit to the Roseburg pool to test the board prior to the meet. While prac ticing a dive, the supporting steel beams gave way, and it became Imperative - to secure the serv ices of a welder to add supports and strengthen weak spots. fatnm also moved tne luicrum back to give the board more "spring." The Jnvcees expressed their appreciation-to townspeople who offered participants rooms and sleeping quarters dining the meet. 'Their hospitality was really appreciated by the swim mers," Mcintosh said. Jaycees expressed the hope that next year Roseburg may submit a team for competition. Evans la School Champ The only persons to represent Roseburg In the recent meet was Bill Evans, who visits here dur ing the summer with his grand parents, Mr. and Mis. W. O. Glldersleeve, who live on Fowler Street. He attende Colorado A. & M. and Is a champion tneast stroke swimmer In his school's confer ence, known as the "Big 6 of the Rocky Mountains. Evans Is un defented in the 200-yard breast stroke. Presently, Evans works In a logging camp near Tiller. He said ! he had not been In water "for I four and one-half months, prior to a week before the meet. I He came In second In the 220- yard breast stroke, being outdis tanced by George Alctnul, who bested his own record, to set a new state mark. 1 Evans used the conventional style, whereas other participants I in mat particular event preiprr?u to use the faster butterfly stroke, i veteran meet observers opined that Evans "probably would have beaten McFaul," had he been in shape. in the luu-yard breast stroke, Evans took in too much' water while trying the butterfly stroke, , choked and was forced to drop out during the last lap. He re covered, entered the 150-yard in- ! IIS UNFORTUNATE THAT THEP6 Aot so many orerr dsneos, SUT IT IS FORTUNATE Otifi "IOWN CAN 60AST OF COPKCUM MOTORS .INC. AND THPG COMPUTE IfEPAil AMD STkCfe OEWRTWeNT. TweiR wow. THE Be ST AND REASONABLE Phono 408 i i CHAMP Above is George McFaul Jr., Multnomah Athletic Club swimmer, who posted a new state mark in the 220-yard breast stroke at the first annual Southern Oregon Invitational Swimming meet, sponsored by the Roseburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. McFaul swam the event in 2:58 Saturday night, bettering his own previ ous record. McFaul, who is 18 years old, will enroll next- fall at Yale University, where he expects to gain new swimming honors. Marines Swipe Plane In Effort To Reach Oregon LAS VEGAS, Nev., July 12 ii'j iwo young marine recru its swiped a private plane in San Diego and were winging toward their homes in Oregon when en gine trouble forced them down into the hands of the law, Sher iff Glen Jones reported yester day. The Leathernecks, Gerald E. Baucum, 20, of John Day, Ore., and Laurence L. Whisman, 18, of Baker, Ore., were held o n charges of grand theft Sheriff Jones said the pair, sta tioned at the marine base in San Diego, told him this story: Whisman and Baucum, who has a private pilot's license, yes terday piled Into a single-engine Cessna parked at the Convalr air terminal near the marine base and took off. The craft belongs to George J. Madsen, San Diego. After engine trouble forced them down at the Alamo, Nev., airport and they left the ship to hitch hike to Las VeRas, airport man ager George Crockett became suspicious. He picked them up In his auto and turned them over to the sher iff's office. dividual medley and placed fourth. Only one mishap marked the meet. During the afternoon per formance an unidentified lady suffered a sunstroke and was re moved from the pool premises by ambulance. 9 : -j - j J ft . , f I - 4 I , J i i , Ze j f. .' , t V - i "" ' 'if "' ,- i 4 4 ' " ( J See Home Builders Lumber Co. for ROOFING SIDING FLOORING DOORS WINDOWS HARDWARE INSULATION e PLYWOOD SHEETKOCK . AND PABCO QUALITY PAINTS "Professional Results Everytime" Drive up to our door . . . there' no parking problem at Home Builders Lumber Co. Highway 99 North Phono 1S22-J V. F. W., Plywood Tied For Lead Of Softball League Softball Standings W L V F W 2 Umpqua Plywood -4 2 Schemer Squirts -3 2 Roseburg Elks 0 4 Pet. .666 .666 .600 .000 New leaders emerged In the City Softball League after last night's doubleheader at Finlay Field. Veterans of Foreign Wars dumped the Schemer Squirts, 108, to gain a tie for top spot in the league ladder, while Umpqua Plywood now pace the Vets after gaining a 7-3 win over the celler dwelling Roseburg Elks. VFW quickly latched onto a 7-3 lead in the top of the second after Elks held a brief 3-1 first inning edge. Elksman Bob Kid der's home run In the third looked like the makings of a rally, but Vets' pitcher Gosnell held the opponents hitless in the last three frames. Two more runs by the Vets in the seventh were all that were needed to put them in the win column. Squirts held the lead for four innings, but Plywood Martinson's three-bagger with three men on put the bottle works men behind and they never recovered. Plywood made five consecutive hits good for four runs in the fifth, which offset Fred Schem er's home run in the second with a man on. First half play for the local softball clubs ends Thursday night, when the Elks meet the Squirts in the opener, while Vets oppose the Plywood organization in the late game. The first contest is set for 7:30 p.m. Line score: R H E VFW .. 161 200 010 12 3 Elks 321 200 0 8 10 1 Batteries: VFW: Gosnell and Seitz. Elks: Johnson (3), Reit man and McAllister. R H E Plywood 000 142 07 6 4 Squirts 021 000 03 3 5 Batteries: Plywood: Forbes and Marsters. Squirts: Wilkins (2), Vang and F. Schemer. . Census Bureau Business Check To Start Soon The Bureau of the Census this vear is presenting its newest streamlined model in business surveys by asking retailers. wholesalers, ana service iraae es tablishments to report on their 1948 sales, payroll and other op erational costs, employment, credit business, bad debt losses and other basic data. The nationwide Census of Busi ness will get under way in Rose burg and Douglas County some time in August, reports Olga A. Freeman, district supervisor for the Census Bureau in the Fourth Congressional District Mrs. Freeman reports that the six enumerators working out of the Eugene district office have finished calling on business estab lishments in Lane and Linn Coun ties and are beginning in Jackson County on July 11. Upon comple tion of the census in Jackson and Josephine Counties, Douglas County will be covered, probably early in August. The 1948 Census of Business Is authorized under Public Law 67, of the 80fh Congress. This law authorizes and directs the Census Bureau to conduct a census of the distributive and service trades every five years and requires that business establishments file re ports when officially requested by the Census Bureau. At the same time it imposes on the Cen sus Bureau the responsibility of keeping in confidence all informa tion which might reveal opera tions of individual establish ments and in that connection all Census Bureau employees are re quired to take a special oath of secrecy, violation being punish able by fine and imprisonment Mount Rainier, Washington, was named after a friend of Capt. George Vancouver, British navi gator and explorer who sighted il in j.iu. The Federal Reserve System began operation on Nov. 11, 1914. ! ,M 1 1J ' 'If I SETS NEW MARK Miss Judy Cornell shattered a state rec ord set by world-famous Nancy Merki at the Southern Oregon Invitational held here last week end. Miss Cornell swam the 100-yard breast stroke in 1:17.3, beating out Miss Merki by three-tenths of a second. This fast time will be hard to beat here in future Southern Oregon Invitationals. Dom DiMaggio Crowds Kell For Batting Honors CHICAGO, July -12 UP) Boston's Dom DiMaggio surged eight percentage points to .338 to climb into feudin' range of pace setter George Kell of Detroit with a .345 in the American Lea gue batting race. Third Baseman Kell skidded three points in averages comput ed through Sunday's games with a total 97 hits in 281 trips. Out fielder DiMaggio had 102 blows in 302 ABs. Third and fourth soots were held by two other Red Sox stars. Outfielder Ted Williams boosted his percentage by seven points to .326 while First Sacker Bill Goodman advanced to the top ten circle for the first time with .323. New York's Joe DiMaggio is breezing along at .350 but has been up only 40 times since re turning to the lineup and is not eligible in the top ten ranking. In the specialized department, Williams took the lead in two bagger production with 24 but was surpassed in runs-battedin by his teammate, Vern Stephens, who posted 86. Williams and Stephens continued their duel in home run output with 20 apiece. Adding another victory, Allie Reynolds of New York remained the ace pitcher on percentages with 91 for .900. Virgil (Fire) Trucks of Detroit stayed ahead in strikeouts with 99. The peanut plant, Arachls hy- fiogaea, was believed to have or ginated in Latin, America. Wait - if i v I -III -1 . J I ..ml ....'i-rrm ,,. 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Norman Moore, the new city singles champ, was unable to find a partner and will not enter the doubles competition. The first doubles team to post a victory were Bruton and Miles, who took a 6 0, 61 win last week end over Strickling and D. Jacob son. They will meet Lindbloom and Kent in their next encount er. The other upper bracket match will pit Larry Henninger and Van Horn against the win ner of the Kleinfeldt-Knox, T. Jacobson-B. Garrison tilt. Lower bracket play will see the two youngest players, W. Henninger and Groves, meet the winner of the D. DeBernardi- Boyer, Lytle-Berrie match. Boyer was a finalist in the singles play. Wilkerson and Henry will meet the winners ot tne oerretsen- Lander, Randall-E. Garrison game. In doubles play, Bruton and Miles were seeded first, E. Garri son and Randall were placed sec ond, T. Jacobson and Bill Garri son were placed in third position, and D. DeBernardi and Boyei were seeded fourth position. Finals will be played on dates agreed upon by the finalists, M. Yoder, YMCA director, said. Players must make all arrange ments for matches themselves, he said. Flayers must also fur nish their own tennis balls. Jackie Robinson Still Top Hitter In National Loop NEW YORK, July 12 UP) Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn's all star second baseman, is pulling away from the pack in the Na tional League batting race. By boosting his total hits for the. season to 111 during the past week, Robinson maintained his .362 average, according to figures including Sunday's games. Next best is Pittsburgh's Ralph Kiner, the home run leader with 23, who is hitting .333. That gives Robinson a 29-point edge. Kiner moved into second place when Red Schoendienst, the St. Louis Cards switch-hitting second baseman, dropped six points to .332. Wally Westlake of Pittsburgh, only member of the National's top 10 hitters not chosen for to day's all-star game, is eighth at .307. He's a point ahead of Pee wee Reese of Brooklyn at .306. tnos biaugnrer ana liaaie Kazak, two St. Louis Cards, are tied for tenth at .302. Slaughter tumbled from seventh position by losing 11 points during the week. A starfish that loses an arm can grow another. And the arm can grow a new body. . no more Price vour Packard-delivered here: 135-HP PACKARD EIGHT 2-dsor Club Sedan O? 70 (Sbou n above. )Vhite 4-door Touring Sdan Deluxe 2-daor Club Sedan . , , Deluxe 4-door Touring Sedan . , 150-HP PACKARD SUPER 2-door Club Sedan 4-door Touring Sedan Deluxe 2-door Club Sedan . . , Deluxe 4-door Touring Sedan . . Deluxe Convertible ...... 160-HP PACKARD CUSTOM The Touring Sedan $4312.55 The Convertibl $4874.72 'Includes Packard Ultramatle Drive as standard equipment. Sure end local texes, if ,ny, extri. 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(jW Premier Marshal Tito says Yugoslavia plans to seal its border with Greece. He said the object would be to protect Yugoslavs from the Greek civil war. (Western diplomats had spec ulated receitly that Tito might cut off aid to the Greek guerril las as retaliation for the eco nomic war being waged against him by the Communist nations of eastern Europe.) In the face of the economic blockade laid down by the Corn inform (Communist Internation al Information Bureau), Tito ad mitted frankly he was seeking a loan from the West. "It is true," he said, "that we are asking for and we shall take a loan if a loan is given to use because we need a loan, while also the giving of the loan would be useful to those who give it to us." He emphasized such a loan must be given without political concessions. He said the world knows Yugoslavia sells copper "and that we do not sell our conscience and our souls but cop per alone." 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