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V Old Tennis Master Claims Kramer-Gonzales Matches Greatest Duels In History Bv RflRRV prime Edlton Note: On. of the all tlmt tannlt greats gives hie viewi on one of the all-time great tennis rivalries. UNIVERSITY OP OREGON, Eugene, Jan. 18-When I say that the Gonzales Kramer matches are the greatest tennis duels In history, somebody is bound to snicker. A.er all, I am the pro moter. But tennis Is more than my business. I've played a bit of It myself. In fact, 1 played against Jack Kramer on a hart tour, and many times as an amateur. I know him thoroughly. The rivals clash at McArthur court here Feb. 8 in one of the two matches. Except For Tllden So, I don't think I'm sticking my neck out very far when I say that I consider Jack Framer the greatest tennis player of all time, except for Bill Tllden, and I make the exception only out of respect for Tilden't record, But for several unfortunate bouts of illness, and a hitch In the Coast Guard, Kramer would probably have the most Impressive record in tennis history. As for Pancho Gonzales, well, Pancho is everything implied by the word "colorful." His game, based on power, is colorful, and so is his personaliey. Even though Pancho won the national singles title for the past two years, I still feel that he's an up-and-coming player, and where he 11 stop nobody knows. He has proven this during his recent comeback in the series, starting Jan. 1. Panoho Improving Tennis critics expressed some doubts when the tour was an nounced. "Kramer is too good for the kid," said one group. "Pancho has too much strength and talent for Kramer," said the Gonzales fans. But the tour is un der way now, the two have met, and nobody can say I was wrong. Their court battles have been ex citing, topnotch tennis. Why? Kramer Is a power play er too. Both have blistering ser ves backed by a sharp, aggres sive net attack. Kramer has better control, but Pancho has improved tremendously in that department since the tour start ed. Kramer's terrific forehand is matched by Gonzales' equally terrific backhand, to which Kra mer fades most of the time. Both play art all-out, all-court game. Advantage Noted Kramer has another advan tage. He's played a lot longer than Pancho, and he's got quite a bag of tricks. Pancho, however, is a born imitator and improvi sor, and he's been stealing from Jack's repertoire at a great rate. Incidentally, it amuses me a bit, because Kramer learned a lot of those tricks last year on tour with an old pro. The old pro was Bobby Riggs. To put It crudely, I "smartened" him up. So I pitted an up-and-coming player against an experienced one. I'm proud of the results. HOME TOWN NEWS "WHO SAID YOU WERE HEN-PECKED?" We meant it when we said you could get all the fire wood you needed at a reasonable cost just by calling the ROSEBURG LUMBER CO. Phone 468, and see for yourself. KAYOPOilOWITl JOPA!OOKA JOIN THE POLIO SPOUTS UND MARCH OF DIMES JAN. 16-31 Gonzales has improved tremend ously. He had to, because of the constant practice, more than amateur competition could ever have provided. I think that for the first time In the sporf, a play er Is reaching his peak as a pro. Most players wait too long. Kramer Better Also Strangely enough, I feel that Jack has improved too, under the pressure 'that Pancho has exerted. After all, Pancho is still a youngster who doesn't know his own strength. Kramer has got to be on his toes every minute to keep up with him. Pancho, of courst, is getting better and smoother all the time. He's got so much raw talent that he can't help it. That's the story, I guess. I've got some nee lines about myself in the record books, but I think I'll deserve ..t least a few para graphs in tennis history some day as the man who brought toget her the two greatest pros of our 's" -'fyou'reinthe doghouse One of these days Remember that subtlety Always pays. time Pancho Gonzales and Jack Kramer. Reservations are now being ac cented at McArthur court, with tickets at $1.80, the lowest reserv ed seat price of the world tour. There will also be general admis sion at $1.20 and student and chll- drrens prices at 50 cents. Production Of County Red Cross Chapter Praised Production service volunteer workers of the Douglas County chapter, American Red Cross, repaired, renovated and return ed more than 1600 articles of clothing for use at the Veterans administration hospital at Rose burg, announced Mrs. S. E. Wil helmy, production chairman. In addition, said Mrs. Wilhel my, the group made more than 109 garments and comfort arti cles, which were also turned over to the hospital for distribution. Fifty-eight pairs of slippers were made and sent to the military hospital near Spokane, Wash. To accomplish this task eight volunteer workers gave over 1500 hours of their time during 1949. The bulk oMhe work was done In the chapter rooms In the Rose burg armory, where sewing ma chines are available. Some of the workers living some distance from town completed the work at home. Mrs. Bertha Toner, Yoncalla Red Cross branch production chairman, reported her group made 52 pairs of slippers, several bed jackets and quilts, and re paired 85 articles for the hospital The work required more than 400 hours. Douglas Simms, local chapter manager, stated that all these items had, in accordance with American Red Cross policy, been distributed to military and vet erans hospitals. When the need was met in these institutions, the remainder, together with more than 1.000 nounds of new bedding i and used clothing, was distribute , ed to Douglas county families in . emergency circumstances. I An account of the activities of ' this group was read at the last I meeting of the chapter's board 1 of directors. The volunteer work- oo bl 7" tilting tobl.Te (EwL 'i'"' M S'-' Sj 1 j " 41- b.lweea blade al-- -- ILV J end fence a lal IS'HIUnill 1 ""fiSfc", I (T SHOPSMITH with motor . . . 199.50 44" LATHI 13" swlao. totfw stock hoi Hoofing loot for cop cantor. Speeds 00 to MOO (PM. .0. - rSBfl ass 1J-DIK SANDIR Gradnalee miter gauge with automatic soring lloos. I4V4"T 17" titling tofefo P lJsV HORIZONTAL DRH1 No limit to tongt of wort. 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That's when Notre Dame and Oklahoma, the nation's best team in 1949, have agreed to inaugu r i their home-and-home grid iron series. The 1952 game will be played at Notre Dame: Nov. 8. The Irish journey here Sept. 26, 1953 to pro' le the Sooners with their most ambitious opening game In history. Contracts for the eneaeements have not been signed but Presi dent George I Cross of Okla homa said interest in the game had reached such a pitch the two schools decided to make an nouncements yesterday. UKianoma, long a Big seven power, began a sensational rise to prominence under the euid- ance of youthful Coach Charles IBud) Wilkinson. Wilkinson's record shows 26 victories in the Sooner's last 27 games and two Sugar Bowl cham pionships to go along with two Big feven titles. His teaching of the split "T" attack has brought the plaudits of many veteran coaches. Boh teams point with pride to a long undefeated record. Notre Dame has played 38 games with out a setback and Oklahoma's string has reached 21 straight victories. A Home-Owned and Operated Store Oregon High School Basketball Scores (By The AiiocUted Preii) Tillamook 47. Milwaukee 43. Eugene 73, St. Mary's (Eugene) 38. Hllliboro 48, Forest Grova 38. Salem 39. Corvallta 29. Toledo 35, Newoprt 34. Garibaldi 40. Nehalem 33. Pendleton 36, HermUton 34. AT PORTLAND; Roosevelt 49, Benaon 34. Jefferton 43, Waihlngtort 38. Franklin 37, Lincoln 26. Grant S3, Cleveland 31. FIGHTS LAST NIGHT (By The Associated Pre,,) LOS ANGELES Johnny Ethan. 120 '4. Honolulu, outpointed Rooky Lucero, 131, San Francisco,- 10. , , . BUFFALO. N. Y. Lester Felton .14a. Detroit, outpointed Jean Walsack, HSft, rans, f ranee, tu. SEEKS JUSTICE OFFICE Harrv Smith, Sutherlin, has fil ed a petition to be nominated for the office of justice of the peace of the Calapooia district, at the primary election to be held May 19. Smith will run on the Repub lican ticket. era were highly praised for their accomplishments. The Katzenjammer Kids r-7T - a. I UN" H6HT DER 4 ".if 5 rv nA-i t-o , Finns' President Election Winner HELSINKI, Finland, Wednes day, Jan. 18. UP) President Juho Paasikivl took an early lead toward re-election today in re turns from the two-day voting for presidential electors which ended yesterday. The coalition of social demo crats, conservatives and Swedish peoples party members which supported Paasikivl chalked up an aggregate 58.8 per cent ma jority over the opposition. But some of the individual par ties supporting the Incumbent president lost ground to agrarians and the Communist-dominated Peoples Democratic party, both of which opposed his re-election on different grounds. The communists had been bol stered by recent Russian attacks which charged the government with harboring 300 alleged Soviet war criminals and violating the soviet-rinmsh peace pact. in a note delivered Jan. 1 Kus- sia specifically demanded the re turn ol ob ol these alleged war criminals. It was strongly be lieved that the note was intended to put pressure on the elections. Finland is expected to answer FOR UPrTO-DATE SYSTEMS Commercial Forms Columnar Pad. File Folders Call , ' D & L STATIONERS Stephen Wed., Jan. 18, 1930 The Newt-Revl.w, Roiebuf, Ore. 7 University Athletic Officials To Tour Southern Oregon UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Jan. 18 A heavy win ter travel schedule, covering more than 30 cities in the state, has been announced by Leo Har ris, director of athletics at the University of Oregon. Harris and members of the Oregon coaching staff will meet with Webfoot alumni and friends of the athletic program to dis cuss the general policy and the future prospects of Duck athlet ic teams. Football Films Featured In addition to the discussions, one of the highlights of the var ious meetings will be the show ing of the football highlights of the 1949 season. The film includes shots from all 10 of the games played by the Ducks last fall. The tour of the state will be broken up Into three trips. The first begins Monday, Jan. 23, at Klamath Falls, moves to Med ford on Tuesday and concludes Wednesday at Coos Bay. Harris track and freshman football coach, will make the first trip. At Klamath Falls the local ar rangements will be handled by John Houston, assisted by Scott Warren and Joe Peak. The Med ford meeting will be under the direction of Bill Barker and he the note formally tonight. Before the elections Paasikivl said in a radio broadcast that Finland must not have the Soviet as an enemy. will be aided by Rod Nesting of Ashland and Dr. Clarel Ogle if Grants Pass. Mayfield Heads Group In Coos Bay Leonard Mayfield will head the committee and will be assisted by Bill Borcher, Ben Chandler, Jerry Extra and Ches ter Muggins. The meeting will include alumni from the adjacent coastal region and several parti cipating, committees have been named. Dr. Louis Garner and Ben Molcomb of North Bend, Les ter Thompson of Reedsport, Earl "Spike" Leslie and Al Schroeder of Coquille, and Elton Schroeder of Myrtle Point will aid the Ooos Bay group with the arrange ments. , In February Harris and Coach es Don Klrsch and Jerry Lillle will spend several days In east ern Oregon and during March Coach Jim Aiken, Kirsch and Business Manager Howard Le mons will travel to Astoria, Port land and Salem. . ' r Want To Keep Warm? . 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