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Hardrock Cordon Beats Culbertson Unanimous Decision Won In 10-Rounder GtmnMll Lostt In 7th On Ttchnical Knockout; Jennings Whips Kaas By DAN MINDOLOVICH Sparta Editor. NW1-RVIIW PORTLAND. Oct. 5. (Spe cial ) The shroud of "mvstery" was whipped from the lace of Roseburg's Babe Hardrock Gor don after 10 rounds of vicious tc tion with Baby Dutch Culbertson Tuesday nlghl at Portland'i civic auditorium. Gordon slashed his way to a decisive victory In tlte 10-round main event after launching i savage and bloody a I lack in the third round. He went after Cul bertson's scarred right eye, con nected, and blood spattered over Hardock and the canvas. Hardrock, raled the underdog prior to fight time, kept ahead of his formidable opponent all the way on points. There were times, however, when he walked Into some mighty rough artillery displayed by the Los Angeles Negro. In the second round, a powerful right caught the Babe napping. Again In the seventh, Baby butch discovered Gordon didn't like to be hit In the stomach. Two blows there made the Hardrock look ex tremely tired. culbertson ionowea up wun smashing lefts and rights that found their mark and Babe had to shake the cobwebs out of his head. The fight crowd which favored Roseburg's fighter from the start, went wild when they saw him tear Into the towering Negro and back him Into the ropes In the tenth and final round. After that. Judges Eddy Volk and Herman DeVault and referee Ralph Grumman wasted little time In unanimously marking their ballots In Gordon's favor. Gordon, although boasting an eight-pound advantage over his opponent, was handicapped, seem ingly, by a shorter reach. One Judge reported being "amazed" that Hardrock could get his blows off faster than his opponent, in spite of the shorter reach. Gor don weighed 1K4, Culbertson 176. The Hardrock, who walked Into the ring with a "so-so" rating from flgnt patrons, definitely won over the most sophisticated spec tator after leaving the arena. Gsmmell TKO'd In 7th Roseburg's other fighters didn't fare nearlv as well. Mickey Cemmell, 138, took a lacing off Don Rogers, 136, of Portland for seven rounds, was dropped for a nine-count Just before the bell in that fateful round and was dropped again at the bell. Gemmell bled profusely from cut over his right eye, sustained In the third round. Cries of "slop the fight" from fans brought the boxing commission examiner to Gemmell's corner. He ruled the fight ended and Rogers was awarded the TKO. Three months of ring Inactivity for the game Gemmell began to tell. Kenny Kaas lost four-round , .... unt V tr " ',mw v in-' ' ' """" ' ,,.mww. . .litLOT" k ! , f J f " aaaaaaaaaaa.a.a Indians Drilled In Effort To Up Football Power The Roseburg high Indians, stlil smarting from their unex pected 19-0 setback by Myrtle Point last Friday, went through a spirited scrimmage yesterday, : emphasizing new offensive plays. Coach Ceee Sherwood minced no words In letting his varsity boys know how they looked against Myrtle Point, both of fensively and defensively. Tack les, guards and ends continued to bear the brunt of the scrim mage session, an indication that no lineman is assured of a start ing berth at any of these posi tions. Backs, too, were In for their share of attention as Sherwood and Ray Brown ran them through a new set of plays, de signed to pile up the yardage against Friday night's foes, the Reedsport Braves. With the count now two losses and one win for the Indians, players went through the Tues day scrimmage in a spirited fash ion that wasn't dampened in the least by the steady drizzle. An added incentive for the Indians this Friday is a desire to perform creditably before fa thers of the players. Friday has been designated "Father's Night" and each member of the varsity and Ju.ilor varsity team will have his clad seated on a bench at the sidelines, beside the In dian bench. ACTION AT PORTLAND Hardrock Gordon measures Dutch Culbertson for his vicious left hook after ducking a similar sffort by tha Negro, whom he decisively decisioned in the 10-round main avant. Fight Loser In Grave Condition BUFFALO, N. Y.. Oct. 5-(.n Heavyweight boxer Enric Ber tola, who collapsed In his dress ing room afier dropping a 10 tnund decision to Lee Oma, was reported in critical condition to day. Emll Nanny, manager of the 25year-old Chicago fighter, said Bertola underwent an operation early today for removal of a blood clot from his brain. Nannv quoted the doctor as saying that the boxer, a former resident of Italy, had "a very good chance' of recovering despite his criti cal condition. Oma, weighing 1 12. seem ed on the verge of scoring a knockout in the final round, but had to settle for a unanimous decision. Bertola weighed 1!I4. Oma pummeied his opponent wllh both hands from the start. hut never succeeded In knocking him down. Bertola left tha ring under his own power. 6 Tha News-Review, Roseburg, Ora Wed., Oct. 5, 1949 Grid Gossip In Northwest Loop decision to Bobhy Jennings of Boise after absorbing punishment that started In the second round. At that time an especially wUked blow appeared to have Kaas on the knockout road, but the lanky Roseburger hung on, albeit on the short end of the round by-round decisions. In two other preliminaries. In dian Joe Pete, Salem, pounded out a tour-round decision over Uirrv Regan of I'ermlslon, while Chuck Maxson, Oregon Stale col lege puncher, KO'd Keller Wag ner in the 3rd round. A crowd of 1,339 paid $2,914. Opening Event DAN DUGAN VS. BILLY McEUIN Main Event TAG TEAM MATCH BUCK WEAVER AND STOCKY KNEILSON VS. TEX HAGER AND AL SZASZ w R E S T L I N G ROSEBURG ARMORY OCT. 8 Yankee Pitcher Ex-Buddy Of Vets Hospital Staffer By 'TICK" MALARKEY When big Vic Raschl stretch es his six-fool one-Inch of pitch ing frame on the mound of the New York Yankees against th? "Bums from Brooklyn" during tha world series, starting to day, there will be more than a passing Interest in the final score by a resident of Rose burg. He Is Joe Toman, athletic di rector, out at the Veterans hos pital. Joe, then a first "Louie" up from the ranks as a private, and Vic, as staff sergeant, worked together at Lowry field. Denver, Colorado, for better than two years during World War II. Lieut. Toman was in charge of all physical training and Raschl was one of his 20 assistants. While stationed in Colorado a person nel of from 5,0ii0 to 10,000 troops trained daily for the great ad venture beyond the American shores of the Atlantic or Pa cific. During the three seasons that Raschl was stationed at Lowry field, he was first call chucker for the ball club that shone with other stars from other leagues. He was graduated from a small eastern college, whose name To man can't recall, whpre he had played in three major sorts football, baseball and basketball. "He was such a good hitter that we used him in the pinch es when he wasn't working a reg ular Hun. His fast ball scream ed past the bailers: hut that curve he had then broke all over the lot. He was wild as an I'mp- qua siccincad with It and a lot of walks to the other side was Ihe price he paid, recalled Joe. So acute was the housing sit uation at Denver that when the Tomans were temporarily trans ferred to an air field In Texas Ihe Raschl, with small daugh ter, moved into their home for the three months the owners were gone. "I sura hope that Vic has It when he goes In there for the Yankees," Toman said. "He was Tag-Team Wrestling Bout Will Pit Szasz-Hager Duo Against Weaver And Kneilson An Australian tag-team match pitting meanies against cleanles will highlight Matchmaker Elton Owen's weekly mat card here Saturday night, with Tex Hager and Al Szasz going into combat against Buck Weaver and Stocky Kneilson. Only one member of a team Is allowed in the ring at a time and he has to reach across the ropes and touch his partner before he can enter the fray. The one not in battle must stay outside the ring in his own tomer. The fight looms as a natural. Al Ssz is riding a winning streak in Roseburg and he is not apt to let the meanie duo spoil it for him. Hager is still hot after Weaver since losing out in the title tournament and every shot he gets at the Indiana smoothie means that he can square him self Just that much more. He and Weaver have developed a feud that Is fast rivaling any other that has been made known for the last several years. Weaver has turned from a nifty scientific grappler to one of the ruggedest in the circuit. He will have able help in the meanie de partment from his side-kick Kneilson. Stocky is back heie again from the Tennessee hills and Is as rough and rugged n wrestler as can be found in any ring anywhere. Opening the night's activity will he a one-hour battle between Dan Dugan of Santa Monica, Calif., and Billy McEuin, a smooth, fast mat-ace. Dugan la still a com paratively newcomer to the ring game, hut has shown that he can lake care of himself In the roped, off square. He fights along the lines of Jack Kiser. a cleanie from tha opening bell. BARGAIN BACKPIRES RATON, N. M.. Oct. 5.-.Tl It was bargain night at the Ra ton drive-in theater. You could get In for $1 per car. Jammed full if you wanted. Things backfired when one en terprising man drove up In a schml bus. "It was loaded to the roof, the theater owners ruefully admit ted, as they rang up his dollar. CORVALLIS. Ore., Oct. S-UP) Football fans will be getting a preview of future Oregon State Washington football clashes th's Saturday when the two clubs col lide in Seattle. OSC coach Kip Taylor said last night he plans to give his Sopho mores plenty of action against the Huskies in an effort to devel op some spark in the Beaver at tack. Washington also relics heavily on second year men. SEATLE, Oct. 5 (.Tl-Big Hugh McElhenny has peeled off hU cast but it's doubtful if the flashy University of Washington sopho more will be on hand for Satur day's tiff with Oregon State. McElhenny still Is limping from an injury to his foot in the Minnesota game two Saturdays ago. Only one of the Washington cripples worked out yesterdav, Halfback Roily Kirkby Joined the turnout but didn't don pads be cause of a shoulder injury. Still lame are fullback Hank Tlede mann, quarterback Don Henrich, guard Ted Holzknecht and half back Don Coryell. LOS ANGELES, Oct. Stanford remains the leading of fensive team and California strongest on defense In the Paci fic coast conference. Statistics released today show that Stanford, despite its defeat by Michigan, has averaged 393 yards per game in three games, and California has held its op ponents to a mere 173 yards gain per game. Based on percentages. South ern California's Trojans have the best passing record 22 comple tions out of 37 passes for a .53 percentage. LOS ANGELES, Oct. l.Vt Southern California's Trojans may field a revised backfield lineup against Ohio Stata here Saturday. Coach Jeff Cravath, working his squad behind closed gates, is faced with the problem of te fitting regular Art Battle, who has been out of action due to injuries, into the hackfield at his usual right halfback position. Jay Roundy would resume his regular chores at the left half, leaving Don Rogers, who subbed during Battle's absence, for re lief work. Fullback Bill Martin. Cravath's line -ramming finst down maker, is a fixture at his spot. Mill. YOU WA H YOU WA pAy5 0NE BY- THAT R6CAU5 . ft 7? 'GKV 3ia aaaaaaattta' aV W IW ta taw. mm a., .n.fASH'ONEOMEtLO THATMAKtSO"' . MAN I viSTTEU-,n IMPERIAL! .afAMI " YOU Imperial it mad by Hiram Walker. Blended whiskey. 86 proof. 70 grain neutral spirits. Hirsm U'llket & Sons Inc., Peons, Illinois. XZf 1 IMPERIAL one of the finest young soldiers i ever Knew.' The Interview was over. Dr. E. W. Carter Chiropodist Foot Specialist 129 N. Jackson Phone 1170 Ovar Rexall Drug Jtora LISTEN TO THE WORLD w SERIES Tomorrow ! j Brought fo you by I Gillette Safety Razor) KRNR I Company 1490 on your dial Coast to Coast over Mutual 9:45 A.M. Papooses' Gam With Cottage Grove It Off Hod Turner, Junior high foot ball coach, reported today that the game slated with Cottage Grove for Saturday has been canceled. Turner s.ld the Cottage Grove team had been slated to appear on Finlay field Saturday aft ernoon, but received word to day that the Junior Lions would he unr.ble to make the trip. He said the Papooses could not travel to Cottage Grove for the game because of the many road trips already slated for the Rose burg boys. In an effort to make up for the loss of experience this game would have given the Papooses, Turner said arrangements had been made with Sutherlln sev enth and eighth graders for a scrimmage this afternoon, be ginning at 4 p. m. He indicated other Intercity scrimmage sessions are alio planned. Eiercise Hour Beckons For More Participants All men of the community are urged to attend the Y.MCA exer cise hour Thursday from 5:30 6:30 p. m. at the Junior high gym, according to Marlen Yoder, YMCA general secretary. The turnout at these weekly exercise hours has not been too good, and Yoder said that many more could come and participate. Volleyball Is the main thing on the program. The cost is only 15 cents. This money goes to pay the expenses of the facilities and the towels. All a person needs do is furnish his gym shoes and slacks or shorts. PLEDGED AT WILLAMETE James Armson. Roseburg, is one of 15 new members pledged to the Beta Theta PI fraternity on the Willamette university cam pus, .-.nnounced Dean of Student Raymond A. Withey Jr. Pledging ceremonies will be held in the near future. Bob Sanders. Roseburg. Is one of four students at Willamette nominated for the position of president of the freshman class, Biologist Given Gold Medal For Act Of Heroism SEATTLE. Oct. 5 .P A 27-year-old V. S. Fish and Wildlife service biologist, Lyle G. Sched in, was awarded a gold medal for distinguished service by the Department of the Interior here Monday. Schedln was cited for rescuing a man after an explosion in in underground electrical vault at Bonneville dam Oct. 5. 1948. He had been working near the vault when he heard the explo sion, and saw only one of two engineer coi psmen climb out, his hair and clothing ablaze. Schedin entered the vault and searched In the darkness and heavy smoke until he located the second man and carried him to safetv. The citation staled Schedin's risk as "extremely perilous" be cause he had lost the use of one lung from gas fumes during the Schedin's mother, Mrs. C. W. Hayner of Everett, attended the ceremonies. Murphy Kayoes Cotton; Cowan Also Scores KO SEATTLE, Oct. 5 jW Irish Bob Murphy's one-two punch to the Jaw of Seattles's Eddie cot ton stowed the hometown batt ler away in the sixth round of a scheduled 10-heat battle here last night. Murphy, 1G9, of San Diego, Padres Defeat Hetties In Playoff Opener SAN DIEGO. Calif., OCT. (.T) Lvman Linde and his four-hit pitching have given San Dirge a 1-0 lead in their final Pacific Coast league playoff aeries with Hollywood. The Padres took last night's opener, 6-1. Linde had a one-hitter going into the seventh. Herb Gorman belted a second Inning homer to give the Stars a brief lead but the Padres came back in their half to score three runs. Max West slammed his 50th homer of the year In the seventh, scoring Buster Adams ahead of him. Tonight's game pits George (Pinky) Woods 12412) of the stars against the Veteran Padre, Jess Flores (22-10. bled freely from a badly cut eye. but caught cotton in the fifth round and had him reeling in the sixth until the payoff punch. Other results: Lou Joseph. 149, Seattle, and Paul Kennedv, 154, Longview, drew, 10. Pinky Cowan, 137, Spo kane, knocked out Sonny Ora. zette. 133, Seattle, 2; Pepper Mar tin, 129 Spokane, and Tommy Umeda, 124, Seattle drew, 4; Johnny Scott, 140, Seattle, knock ed out Andy Anderson, 136, Spo kane, 2. and Armson has been nominated as one of six freshmen for the po sition of sergeant-at arms. ' J. N. BOOR OUTBOARD MOTORS B3 Cda Ville; ad. Pn SJO-J-1 Johnson Sea Hers. Otal.r 8e th QD-10 with Gtar Shift and ilil-Maiter Tank. Buy on Bank Tarou LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5-(.B There's nothing wrong with the pass snatching ability of left end Bob Wilkinson, but UCLA football coach Red Sanders is far from satisfied with the Bruins' pasa de fense. He ordered another drill on pass defense today in expecta tion of the big game against Stan ford at Palo Alto Saturday. Wilkinson, meanwhile, has scored four touchdowns on pass es and is one tally away from the school all-time record set bv Milt (Snuffy) Smith at five. Smith played for the Bruins in 1940-41-42. EUGENE, Oct. 5.-.PI Big Sam Nevills, 255 pounds, will be used at tackle on defensive and offensive squads In Oregon's move to strengthen the line for this week's game with Washing ton State. He has been used on offensive only. Coach Jim Aiken said another shift was Chuck Missfeldt, back, to defensive end. GARAGE DOORS THAT OPEN AND CLOSE EASILY for only $6300 Standard Garagt Door complete with hardware imllar U Illmtrattoa West Coast Building Supply Co. Mill end Mother Phona 362 Bill Neighbors Joy Clark oe llcliards HACK 'SAD, E i ll yf Durable All Wool Gabardine All the Exclusivt Features that Guarantee Perfect Fit. 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