Squirts Win Second Half League Title Errors Costly For Plywood; Score 7 To 3 Teams Play Again, For District Tourney Entry; Veterans Defeat Elks w Schemer Squirts ...... 5 Umpqua Plywood 4 Roieburg Elks 3 V. F. W 1 Pet. .833 .666 .SOO .167 Umpqua Plywood prrors cost plenty in the final City Ipaeue softball game played at Flnlay field last night. The Schemer Squirts helped themselves to our runs on as many Plywood mlscues, to win, 7-3, after a fast seven Innings that saw the lead favor first one team then the other. The win gave the Squirts the second half championship and the right to meet Plywood, first half winners, In a three-game playoff to decide the Rosehurg representative to the district tournament. A fair sized Softball crowd saw both teams battle for the lead in a low-scoring seven-inning pitch ers' battle. Swede Vang, Squirts' hurler, held the Plvwood players to five hits, while his rival, Roy Baugh man, allowed seven blngles. The Squirts fielded the ball per fectly, while four Plywood bob bles figured prominently In the way the game turned out. Plln Laurance, Squirts lead off hitter, scored the first run of the game. He smacked out a triple then tallied on a fielder's choice, but Plywood matched the run with one of their own In the bottom half of the first. J. While, Issued a base on balls, came home on a wild pitch by Vang. In the second, Squirts failed to score, but Plywood sneaked ahead when Long, who walked, scored on a three-base blow by Baughman. Fred Scherner'i aggregation J. N. BOOR OUTBOARD MOTORS B34 can. Valley Rd. Ph. SJO-J-1 Johnson 8ea Horse Dealer aw the on-io with ow ahin and Mile-Miiiiter Tank. , Buy on Bank Tarma 6 The Newt-Review, Roseburg, Ore Tu Aug. 9, 1949 Umpqua Chiefs Will Battle Medf ord's Craters Tonight Rosehurg Umpqua Chiefs play Medford's Craters tonight at Finlay field In an exhibition game set for 8:30 o'clock. , The fifth meeting for the two clubs, Roscburg Is expected to win this one in easy fashion, having defeated the Craters four times earlier this season. Bui as In the case of many games where one team la heavily favored to trounce Its opponent, tonight's action may see a re versal of the usual ending, plus a real exciting nine innings of ball playing. The Medfordites are expected to be selected from the following roster: Ben Fangone, Cotty Johnstone, Lou Carrado, Byron Ward, Stan Norhy, Marvin Cartwrieht, Kent Clark, Paul Heuner, Norm Lu- clch, Cy Whidden, Earl O'Neil and Manager Tex Chandler. Cy Whidden and Tex Chandler are expected to form the batteries. while Ward, Norby, Cartwright and Johnstone cover the base lines. Traffic Detour Reauired Baseball fans motoring to the ball park are warned by Super intendent of Schools Paul Elliott that Chapman street, which runs in front of the Senior high school building, will be closed to traffic starting today. The move Is necessary In order that heating pipes may he laid from Fullerton school to the new central heating plant on the high school grounds. Entrance to Flnlay field may still be made from Corey street, according to tlllott. knotted the count in the third, when he tallied on succestlve blows by Scotty Moore and Hal Edgar, while in the fourth, R. Nichols crossed the plate after getting to first on a Plywood miscue. The millworkers neutralized the lead in the fifth, on a run by White, who singled and scored on Charlie Hopkins' similar blow. Squirts went ahead for good in the sixth, with W. Dage, who was hit by a pitched ball, scored on a single by Plln Laurance. Schemer's squad was gifted with three more runs In the vv enth, whpn three Plywood field ing bobbles were turned into Squirts runs. Bill Shapro knock ed in the final Squirts tally with a single that scored Ralph San stede. Veterans "Skunk" Elks In the other league game. Vet erans of Foreign Wars paced Roseburg Elks 11-1 at the end of the fifth Inning and the game was adjudged a "skunk" In favor of the Vets. Elks held a one-run lead go ing into the third, but the Vet prans bore down on Pitcher Tom Johnson after that, getting eight blows. The first game of the playoff series between Squirts and Ply wood Is scheduled for 7:30 Thurs day night at Finlay field. On the following Monday, the second game will be played. Llnescore: R H E V. F. W 003 2(511 8 3 Elks 100 00 1 2 3 I Gausnell and Seitz; Johnson 'and Seefarth. I R H E ! Squirts 101 101 3 7 7 0 I Plywood 110 0100 3 5 4 Vang and F. 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A return match with Ashland Is slated for the Rosehurg courts next Sunday with the public in- vuea to Hiiena. Results are as follows: Slnglps Norman Moore (R) over Mel raner (A) 6-2, 6-4. Glen Boyer (R) lost to Dick Joy (A) 2-6, 7-9. Bill Garrison (R) over Harry Kannaslo (A) 6-4, 7-5. Tom Jacobson (R) over Doro thy Mor, Is (A) 61, 61. Tom Llndbloom (R) over Don Kerr (A) 6-3, 6-3. Bob Berrle (R) over George Phlf (A) 6-4, 6-3. Doubles Moore-Llndbloom f R) over Joy G. Morris (A) 6-4, 6-2. icuoson-iarrtson tR) over Kannasto Phillips (A) 8-4, 3 6, 6-3. BPrne-Hoyer (Rl over Fader- u. jiiorns tA) 7-3, 6-3. Hoop skirts once were sunnort- ed bv whalebone, which was ex pensive. Wire Is estimated to have 150,- ( "J uses. To the EAST The Travelers' Choice.. UNION PACIFIC m Visit SUN VALLEY to or from fa East CAREFREE, comfortable, relaxed, you speed on your way. By Pullman or coach, you'll enjoy air-conditioned comfort . . . delicious meals ... fast.convenient schedules. 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Thus, without saying so, they pointed the finger at Slaughter, who, at 33, was the oldest regular on the club. Today, these same experts pre dict that the Cards will win theitpr'g two-for-three was outstand Vet All-Stars Wallop Lions At Myrtle Creek Veterans hospital All Stars li unched a first-inning attack against Myrtle Creek Lions to win, 10-4, after seven Innings of Twilight league action at Myrtle Criek last night. Aided by nine Lions' errors, the All-Stars encountered no trouble staying ahead of their opponents. Al.-Star pitcher D. Edward held the civic organization to fix scat tered hits,, while Lions' hurler H. Barnes gave up eight blows. . The hospital men garnered four hits in the initial inning, in cluding singles by pitcher Ed wan , T. Anthony and F. Lloyd, while A. Russcll s RBI count of thrte stood the Stars in good stead. The All-Stars continued to tap Barnes for a hit in each of the last 'our innings, while Lions' hits were bunched in the first, fourth and last two innings. Errors were costly and iive All Star runs were scored that way. Edward, the winning pitcher, struck out eight, while allowing three walks. Barnes fanned seven; gave up two walks. Left fielder T. Anthony's three-tor-four batting mark was the best for the All-Stars, while Rut- National league flag. Why? Be cause of the presence of this same Enos Slaughter. Slaughter's current batting av erage of .331 Is exceeded only by Jackie Robinson's .364. Enos enjoyed one of his biggest "days" last night when he wal loped two home runs and drove in six runs to lead the Cards to a 9-3 victory over the Cin cflipatl Reds. The Redblrds needed the tri umph to maintain their first place tie with Brooklyn, as the Dodgers already had nipped the New York Giants. 21. Those were the only games plaved In the majors. Walks Aid Cardinals Slaughter's one-man foray en abled Howie Pollet to register his 15th victory although he was touched up for a dozen hits. The Cards could get only five safeties off loser Kent Petprson and three successors, but took advantage of seven bases on balls. Four straight walks In the fourth forced a Cardinal run across and left the bases loaded. Epos promptly unloaded them with his second four-bagger of 1 fie game and 10th of the season. Slaughter hit his first homer in the third with Nippy Jones aboard. Newcombe Hurls 4-Hltter Big Don Newcombe pitched on. of his best games of the year In subduing the Giants with four hits, for his 11th victory. The Giant Negro righthander had a three-hit shutout until the ninth when Whltey Lockman sent his first serve over the right field screen to spoil the shutout-bid. Jackie Robinson was the big gun for the Dodgers. He slashed his 13th homer in the second and set the stage for the winning run in the eighth with a single that sent Carl Furlllo to third. With he bases loaded and two out, loser Dave Koslo walked pinch hitter Bruce Edwards to force Furillo over the plate. Reliance's Lone Run In Ninth Defeats Reedsport PORTLAND, Aug. 9. .P Re liance and Albina play a semi final game tonight for the right to go against Banks In the state semi-pro baseball championship game tomorrow. Both of the Portland teams won last night to oust the defend ing champions of Albany and Repdsport from the series. Boh Slgnpr pitchpd one-hit ball for nine Innings before Reliance scored against Reedsport to win, 1 to 0. The Portland Alhlna Fuel team dumped Albany, 8 to 0, with six of the runs in one Inning. Banks had vaulted to the final Sunday night by posting a fifth straight win to keep its record unmarred In the double elimina tion series. ing for the Lions, Linescore: R H E Myrtle Ck 100 210 0 4 6 9 All-Stars 403 102 x 10 8 3 F. Barnes and H. Barnes; D. Edward and H. Clifford. Umpires Tommy Worthington, plate; Berry, bases. Prizes Awarded Boys In Pitching To 'Wooden Face' Lee Borgbordt walked off with first prize for the Y. M. C. A. sponsored "Old Wooden Face" tournament Saturday by edging David Cordon after both boys posted seven strikes in ten pitches, "Y" secretary Marlen Yoder said today. A banana split f-om the Ice Creamery went to the winner and young Cordon was awarded three candy bars from the Snack Bar. Joe Lpvine, Leroy Sargent, Keith Eddy and Charles Berrell pitched five strikes in ten at tempts to tie for third place and Sargent received two soft drinks from Adair's Associated station in the playoff. Fourth prize of one candy bar from the Snack Bar went to Levine. All competitors were given a slick of gum from the Snack Bar for their efforts. A soflball work-up game con cluded the mornings activities. "Old Wooden Face" tourna ments will continue at 10 a.m. for the next three Saturdays, accord ing to Yoder, with a champion ship round slated for Aug. 27. He said first and second place win ners may compete in other tour npys but are not eligible for prizes. In a normal year, nearly three million tons of sheet steel are used In making tin plate for cans. More than half the world's pro duction of tin cans is made and used In the United States. Dom DiMagglo Crowds Brother Joe For Bat Honors Suft Yourself at Jo Richards With Your New rwm--' (THhriiTiii) I Mi U I ! "If lLtj , OIL HEATER f GET THIS! The famoui nationally - advertised Coleman heater that pives you automatic, work-free, cIm heatl It guar antees! you wner floors in room than your old oil heater of equal size or money bark! 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