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vO Phone 730-J-5 Race Track At Fair Grounds Improved, Leased; Don't Aid "Stoopers," Carter Advises By JEROME SHELDON ' Feature Editor, News-Review Don't throw your pari-mutuel tickets away those race track characters known as "stoopers" might pick them up and collect on the bets that are rightfully yours. That was a bit ot advice given by V. H. (Doc) Carter, member ot the county racing commission, in a talk at the Roseburg Rotary club luncheon Thursday noon. He described the prepartlons oeing maae tor tne race meet to be held at the fairgrounds Aug. 17-27, the last three days of which will coincide with the first annual Douglas county fair. "Stoopers" get their name from their stooped appearance, as they look for discarded pari-mutuel tickets thrown away by disap pointed racing fans who think their horses have been disquali fied or failed to win. Often such tickets, picked up from the ground, are still good and the "stoopers" collect the money. Carter pointed out that rac ing fans may place bets for hors es to "win, "place," or "show." If they bet on a horse to show and it wins or places, they can still collect something, although not as much as if they had plac ed a full bet. That's what many people don't know and the stoopers do, as they pick up the discarded "show" tickets. "Clean" Meet Planned Whatever characters may gath er at the racetrack this year, the Umpqua Jockey club is d' termined to keep the races "clean," for that naturally means greater returns from the races, All jockevs will be licensed, Hal Lewis, who was recommend- mended bv the state racing con mission, has been employed to write the races that is, place the horses in their proper classes. Judges on fouls will be placed around tne tracK as observers. Horses that overtake others hugging the rail, and cut in too close, win be disquaillied, sain Carter. They must be 16 feet anead 01 tne lead norse peiore cutting in. Track Being Improved Among the improvements be ing made at the track before opening of the racing season, are installation of a jury rail 18 inch es out from the fence, to prevent horses from getting too close to fence posts; outdoor lights, for night racing, and a new livestock barn and stables. The pari-mutuel booth will be located in the south end of the grandstand, where a new tunnel is being constructed. The racetrack is being graded and smoothed, and loamed in front of the stands. It is being leased to the Umpqua Jockey club for the period of the race meet at $250 the first day and $125 a day thereafter, or 25 per cent of the net profit which ever is the greater. The club will take 12J per cent of the take, and out of this amount will pay the state rac ing commission three per cent. 125 Horses Expected Carter declared a successful ADMISSION Adults Children Inoludes tax BASEBALL SUNDAY July 242 P. M. MYRTLE CREEK vs. GRANTS PASS 30c Myrtle Creek Field k-Jh BASS BAGS BOY This sizable hass nnllorf TVmnis Snll- Intn the Rocky Mount, N.C., municipal lake, but the eight-year-old held onto his pole. Papa (A.J.) Sellers plunged in to bring boy, pole and fish to dry land. on race meet could not be put without, pari-mutuel betting, sufficient money would not raised by other means to tract good horses. It is expected that about 125 thoroughbreds, many of them from the Portland Meadows, and an equal number of quarter horses will be brought here. The Jockey club is now install ing 125 temporary stalls, while the fair board is putting in per manent stables; There may not be accommodations for all of the horses that owners would like to bring here. DOUBLE MAIN EVENT TEX HAGER vs. BILLY McEUIN and YAOUI KID vs. BUCK WEAVER w R E S T L I N G ROSEBURG ARMORY JULY 23, 1949 You've got to ride to realize what's best in performance and comfort - aI 11 CO" -Jc V in the New Golden Anniversary PACKARD ASK THE MAN "WHO OWNS ONI BARCUS SALES & SERVICE Trolling Boat On Umpqua Hit By Lumber Schooner The deep-sea' trolling boat Rex, owned by Herman Luoma of Reedsport, was badly damaged late Monday night when struck by the lumber schooner Karen Olson as the latter left its moor age at the port dock in Reedsport to move to the Gardiner Lumber company mill In Gardiner. The accident occurred about 11 p.m., while Luoma was asleep aboard the Rex, which was moor ed to the dock of the Columbia River Packer's association, just down-river from the port dock. When the Olson struck the Rex, several ribs were broken on the fishing boat, the mast and trol ling poles were broken, with oth er possible damage which may appear when a complete survey is made. The boat was about ready for fishing, being outfitted later than usual because the own er had recently returned from a long confinement in the Veterans hospital in Portland. Luoma was awakened by the crash when the ship struck his boat, and he hurriedly made his escape onto the dock. Mooring lines on the Rex were broken, and she drifted down-river on the ebb tide, later being located near the mouth of Scholfield Creek. She was returned to the C.R.P.A. dock. When struck by the Olson, the Rex was moored outside of the We, deep-sea crabbing boat, own ed by Jesse Weincl of Coos Bay, and operated by Jack Farley. A capped piling under the C.R.P. A. dock was knocked out by the force of the blow. Trafflo Jam Ensues Moving of the lumber schooner Karen Olson from the E. K. Wood Lumber company In Reedsport to the port dock a short distance up-river, made a real traffic jam on the Coast highway Monday night. in reply to the whistled signal from the ship, the highway bridge was swung open just be fore 5 p.m., and was left open for a considerable time while the ship was maneuvered through the bridge. Traffic was unusually heavy at this time, with road crews and Gardiner and Reedsport resi dents returning to their homes from work, and an impatient group of tourists. Some of the latter took advant- 1 TO RETURN HOME Murray D. Van Wagoner, U. S. Military Governor of Bavaria, plans to resign next November. Winners In Derby Are Bass Listed The first Umpqua bass derby closed Friday night and a dance, sponsored Jointly by the bass der by committee and the baseball club, was held at the Legion Hall in Reedsport. Winner of the grand prize In the bass derby was Principal Al Hoffman of the Yoncalla grade school, with a 43-pound, 12-ounce bass. His prize was a Mercury Super-10 outboard motor. Roy Reavis of East Gardiner won second prize oi a complete fishing outfit, including trout and salmon rods and other equip ment. The "unknown fish" prize was won by his son, Donald Rea vis, and consisted of a wrist watch. Profit from the baseball club's share of the dance proceeds will do much toward paying all the expenses of the ball team's trip to Portland on July 22, it is re ported. The derby has attracted much attention over a wide ter ritory, and sponsors are well pleased wiin the reception ot tnis method of publicizing the lowr Umpqua and adjacent territory. age of the situation to leave their parked cars and taKe pictures oi the ship passing through the bridge. ki" urse tty. Into the International SUES ON ACCOUNT Credit Reference Bureau has filed suit in circuit court against Roy and Ruth Waldron, demand ing judgment for $637.30 on an assigned account. m Uncle Sam Nearing Time When He Must Tighten Up On Foreign Aid By DEWITT MACKENZIE Associated Press Foreign Affairs Analyst Beverley Baxter, distinguished member of John 3ull's parlia ment, declared during an economic debate In the House of Com mons he was "not at all certain that the third British empire will not see the return of the American continent." "There is only one solution to the world's economic disaster which is approaching," said Mr, Baxter. "That is for the Ameri cans and Canadians to find some ay to come into the sterling econ omy, with free Interchangeable currency, as this counrty, in the 19th cetntury, went into America, after the Civil war, and built up American economy." Well, now, that's a suggestion which makes us Yankees (and I dare say our Canadian neighbors) set up and take notice. We are ter. ribly allergic to anything which even slightly Impinges on our sovereignty. Was the MP speak ing politically or economically, or both? From the political standpoint America of course isn't going to tear up her declaration of 1776. That was rather well implement ed at the time and it stands. Canada, too, has made It clear that she intends to go her sov ereign way with no closer Brit ish tie than that of membership in the commonwealth. Empires On Way Out As a matter of fact, this column believes that empires, in the gen erally accepted sense of the term, are on their way out. We may have commonwealths and other liberal forms of association, but empires no. However, we needn't labor on this point, bat assume that Mr. Baxter was thinking largely in terms of non-political association which would be of mutual advan tage economically and In the way of military security. That is, an extension of the association which already exists and which the much debated Atlantic pact would further strengthen in the defen sive sense. Uncle Sam Must Tighten Certainly there is much to be done in the way of Improving In ternational relations. We may even be working toward the Ideal ist's dream of "one world" in which a real United Nations will serve as a universal parliament. The United States has given full evidence that she wants to play her part In this transformation. However, my observation is that it will be a mistake if for eign countries believe there is no limit to which tne united states will go. We hope that we havr given generously of our moral support and our material wealth. We expect to give more. But as l read the signs the time Is rapidly approaching when Uncle Sam Is going to tighten up on his material assistance abroad. He has his own people to think about and he isn't going to Jeopar dize their welfare by tossing his FrI., July 22, 1949 The News-Review, Roseburf, Or. 7 9 Golf Tournament For Juniors Scheduled Junior members of the Rose burg Country club between the ages of 6 and 12 inclusive are in vited to participate In the junior golf tournament ' at the ' club course Saturday, July 23, begin ning at 10 a. m. Hamburgers will be served during the tournament hours. . VITAL STATISTICS Divorce Suit Filed POO RE Betty vs. Dal Poore. Married in Roseburg June 26, 1948. Cruel and inhuman treat ment charged. About 88 per cent of all the coal mined in the United States comes irom Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky. SCREENS Screen Doore Screen Wire Window Soreene PAGE LUMBER FUEL 164 E. 2nd Ave. S. 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