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Newspaper Page TextBums Win Again, lye Record I By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ; So now the Brooklyns have won ; themselves nine straight games.' f And all they have to do to take ' No. 10 the one that would set a ; modern major league record for j consecutive- victories at season's start is beat a gent. named Robin Roberts today. ' The -streak has been getting 'tougher and tougher for the Dodg ers and this afternoon's game at EbBets Field may be the toughest el. Roberts, the best righthander in baseball, hasn't had too much success against the Brooks in the pa.it, but this time the Philadel phia ace is off to his best start 10 four years. - Robin is 2-0 thus far, beating the world champion New York Giants twice. Both decisions were by 4-2 counts, and only two of the Giants' runs were earned. That sort of a push off in his bid for. a sixth straight season of 20 or more victories may turn the tide for Roberts against the Brooks. Robin is only 17-21 life time vs the Dodgers. Santee Confident For Record Try Lawrence, Kan. W Wos San tee, America's greatest distance star, says he feels the 4-minute mile will be within his. grasp Sat urday if weather ' conditions are good. . -. r , . i . The long-legged lad from the plains of. western Kansas hope to beat the world record of 3:58, set by Australia's John Landy last year, in the 30th Kansas Relays here Saturday. . The only other' man- to run the mile in left than 4 minutes is Dr. Roger Bannister of London who had a 3:59.4. "I think I'm ready to unwrap a good one .if the weather, is. right," Santee said today. Coast Football TV Plans Under Wraps SEATTLE un Plans for tele vising Pacific Coast Conference football on five Saturdays next fall have been completed but are being kept secret until the conference can express an opinion. It was 4 learned Wednesday the proposals of the conference TV committee will be submitted to member schools and a mail vote probably will be taken prior to the conference meeting at Port land, Ore., in May. The National Collegiate Athletic Assn., also must approve. ; , In addition to the five regional dates, three West Coast teams will be seen on national television. The Ohio State-Stanford game at Palo Alto, Calif., will .a shown . Oct 1 and the Southern California UCLA game at Los Angeles Nov. 19. Al Masters of Stanford was chair man of the conference committee which met here to draw up the pro gram. . Cuban Wins Bout On Split Decision WASHINGTON Wl "For the championship, I take him easy," Cuba's Orlando Zulueta said Thurs day after winning a 10-round split decision from lightweight' cham pion Jimmy Carter Wednesday night. Carter, whose title wasn't al stake in the bout over a national television hookup, didn't have a word to say. But his manager, Willie Ketchum, made up for it. "What a lousy decision" Ketchum howled. "Jimmy boat him. He beat him good." i it was the old story of a punch er. Carter, against a boxer, Zu lueta. Jabbing with steady consist ency, Zulueta frequently showed contempt for Carter, the heavier hitter, and actually was oulsdug gin? him at the final bell.' Both fighters were over the light weight limit, Carter at 137, Zu lueta at 137 "i, but the Cuban said he was confident he could win the title at the legal limit. Yakima, Tri-City Win Games In Exhibition By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Yakima and Tri-City took deci sions in Northwest Leacue spring training baseball games Wednes day. Yakima trimmed Falrcliild Air Force li.isc 7-3 behind 5 -hit pitch ing by Chuck Dillard, a rookie southpaw. Another rookie, Clint Lee, gave up only four safe blows In twirling a 7-0 shutout for Tri City over Spokane. Eugene Emeralds To Make By DICK ST RITE Sports Editor Eugene Register Guard SANTA CRUZ, Calif. W - Fast- growing faugene, which now has 60,000 persons in and around Uie city, makes its bow in the now Northwest League this year wuh experienced Cliff Dapper as team manager. Dapper was at the helm the lajt time Eugene was in organized baseball. That was in 1951, when Eugene was in the Far West League, which since has folded. Rivalry Expected Even then Eugene was eved bv the Western International Baseball League, now re-organized into the Northwest League. Its proximity to Salem, only 70 miles to the north, and the natural rivalry that is expected to develop, long nave attracted other league members. At this training camp Dapper lias his team off to a fast start. Known as the Emerald Empire Baseball Club, Uie team won its first six training games. The Emeralds are getting most For a time last night, it looked like the Brooks wouldn't have any streak for Roberts to challenge. They were shut out on one hit by Steve Ridzik for 7 2-3 innings. But then he tired and walked in a run that sent the Dodgers off on a WEDNESDAY'S STARS PITCHING Willard Nixon Red Sox Limited the Washing ton Senators to five hits as the Sox blanked the Senators, l-O. BATTING Bobby Thomson, Braves Hit a grand slam home run and a single to drive In five runs as the Braves defeated the Cubs 9-5. three-run inning and a 3-2 victory over the Phillies. It was pitching weakness by the opposition, too, that snapped a string vestcrdav.. The Baltimore Orioles made the best of Bob Grim's wildness and a two - run homer by Ha Smith to beat the Now York Yankees 6-3 and win their first decision of the Ameri- Baseball Oldtimers Proceed With Plans Despite a disappointing turnout at their scheduled meeting Wed nesday night, Roseburg baseball oldtimers are proceeding - with plans for a town team this sum mer. A group, headed by local resi dents" Vic Lewis and Dr. Roy Han ford, met for the first time at Han ford's offices with the purpose of organizing an independent-playing ball toam composed exclusively of players, 35 years ot age and over. There were only two others pres ent besides Lewis and Hanford. They were Albert Cellers of Glide and Jerry Huggins, Roseburg resi dent and an ex-Chief. But Lewis announced that in spite of the tmall turnout he was- confident that there would be 12 to 15 players on hand for the first practice, which will be determined by the weather. ' . Lewis, who will probably Handle the team until it is organized to officially select a manager, re vealed that the group which is as yet unnamed would start practices as soon as there is a break in the weather. Arrangements are pend ing for finding a playing and prac tice site. Lewis also lent an encouraging report on scheduling. He said that the team will olav independent teams and "it doesn't matter whether or not the Evergreen League formulates or not as far as the old-timers' schedule is con cerned." Lewis said that he doesn't feel that there will be any problem fi nancially, after Wednesday's meet ing. "It will be a typical town mer chants' team," he voiced. College Scores By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Wednesday's Results TRACK Western Washington 76, Pacific Lutheran '55 TENNIS Pacific Lutheran 6, Western Wash ington 1 BASEBALL Washington State at Oregon, post poned, rain; doubleheader Thursday. Intercollegiate- Golf Play Qualifying Round Starts SANTA CRUZ, Calif. JB Quali fying in the northern California Intercollegiate Golf Tournament began Thursday with 153 entries from 26 schools. Charles Van Linge of Stanford is defending champion. Schools represented include Ore gon, Oregon State, Portland State, Seattle, San Francisco, California, College of the Pacific and Stan ford. LONG PATH TO GARDEN NEW YORK un Al Ferrari, Michigan State basketball star, took a round about path to reach Madison Square Garden. Ferrari lives 300 feet from the Garden's entrance but ner played there until he Joined the Western Col Fcrari broke most of the school's lego All-Stars for the annual East West game. At Michigan State scoring marks. TEAMMATES NOW DES MOINES i More than 20 years ago, W. II. Tate was bas ketball coach at Elma High School. On the team was Frank Elwood. Now the two, both Republicans, are serving together in Uie Iowa Legislature Tate in the House, r.iwooa in rne senate. of their help from the Portland Beavers of the Const League and the arrancement appears almost l-nrt.lin til nvltnn irtltt a baIwI working agreement within the ! year. j Dapper and General Manager niek Richards have signed a I number of youngsters under Kiiccne contracts, but have also j received help from the Boston Rex ; Sox and a couple of other major , league organizations, I j Home Folket Campaign While Uie Emeralds are here working under perfect weather c-onditions, the folks back home are busy campaigning for a pre-season sale of 5 000 season tickets. The Emerald Empire Baseball Club is a "partnership" that calls for no sale of stock and Hie some 10 partners guarantee1 any debts the Emeralds might have at the end of the season. Dapper predicts that with any break In weather Eugene will draw 100,000 cash customers this season. Bethel Park, home of the Emeralds, ha been completely can League season. They bad lost six. In the only other AL game. league leading Boston beat Wash ington 1-0 on Willard Nixon's five hitter. The . Chicago at Detroit game was rained out. In the National St. Louis defeat ed Cincinnati 3-0 and Milwaukee clipped Chicago 9-5. Winless Pitts burgh was leading the Giants 3-0 when rain halted play after three Innings. In The Majors WEDNESDAY'S BASEBALL By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pet. GB Boston -Cleveland .857 .625 1V4 .600 2 .571 2 .500 2V4 .400 3 Chicago Now York Detroit Washington . Kansas City .286 Baltimore .143 Wednesday's Results Baltimore 6, New York 3 Boston 1, Washington 0 Chicago at Detroit, rain Only games scheduled NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pet. GB Brooklyn t Milwaukee , 6 0 1.000 2 .750 214 St. Louis S .625 3tt ,500 4V4 .444 5 .286 8 .222 7 Philadelphia ' 4 Chicago 4 New York , 2 Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh ' 0 .000 m Wednesday's Results Brooklyn 3. Philadelphia 2 New York at Pittsburgh, rain St. Louis 3, Cincinnati 0 Milwaukee 9, Chicago 5 , Evergreen League Meet Site Shifted i Site of Friday night's Evergreen League meeting has been shifted to the offices of The News-Review in Roseburg beginning at 8. It was announced earlier that the meeting would be held at the Rose burg City Hall, but a last-minute shift was made when it was found City Hall was not available. All managers of prospective Ev ergreen League teams are asked to be present at the organizational meeting called by league Presi dent Jim Cellers of Yoncalla. It is hoped that enough teams can be interested in the meeting to create northern and southern divisions in the league and a post season playoff at the conclusion. Roseburg, Myrtle creeK, cottage Grove and Glendale have so far indicated interest in forming teams. Other interested teams are asked to be represented Friday. Beer Team Bowler In All-Events Lead FORT WAYNE, Ind. W) Two Detroit bowlers who helped their team take first place In the Amer ican uowllng congress tourna ment were the big stars in Wed nesday's competition. Fred Bujack, one of the big guns in putting the Pfeiffer's Beer team into first place Tuesday with a 3,136 total, took over first place In the all events and moved into the runner-up spot in the singles. His teammate, Therm Gibson, shot into fourth place in the all- events. Bujack fired a 631 In the doubles and a big 735 in the singles to add to his 627 in team competi tion to take first place in the all events with 1.993. He held a 33 pin bulge over Ed Markulis of Cuya hoga Falls, Ohio, the previous leader. Bujack's singles games games were 279, 212 and 244, and he missed taking the lead by four pins. In first place is tonic Oer zine of Milwaukee with 738. Gibson fired a 1,935 in the all events. In addition to his 680 in team competition, he rolled a 600 in doubles Wednesday and added 655 in singles. Another change took place in the singles Wednesday night. Bill Urquhart, of Seattle, shot games of 221, 247 and 225 for 693 and seventh place. ICI TO SQUASH CLEVELAND lfl -Freddie Thur- ier, who holds the American Hock ey League record for total goals, assists and points in both regular season and playoff play, is now becoming famous in another sport squash racquets. Thurier fought his way to the semi-finals in the Cleveland Class A Squash Rac quets tournament here. Thurier is stilt active as an of ficial in the AHL. NWL Bow With High Hopes remodeled portly because of a fire last summer that destroyed the center section of the stands The new capacity wiS be about 4.200, with a new all-electric score board and modern concession facilities. Bobby Doerr. the former Boston Red Sox infieW star who is one of the partners in the venture, has taken the responsibility of condi tioning the playing field. He was also here for ' a week assisting Dapper with training chores. P.r.d to 20 There were 30 players In trainins when the season opened April 6. There are 20 now. The InfieW looks solid with Hal Toso. ex-Santa Clara and San Jose Red Sox at first, Ronnie Jackson. Portland Beavers at second. Bob Thompson, who played for Edmon ton last season, at short, and Ben Felder, former Xavler College athlete at third. ' The outfield is Granny Gladstene, Portland Beavers, In right; Ted "Pinky" Hesse. ex-Spokane and Salt Lake outfielder, in center, and GEORGES DUSETTE is slated for semifinal - event ot the Roseburg Armory Saturday night. He meets Tiaer Tom Martindale in best of . three falls or 30-minute motch. Main event pits Bulldog Bud Uirtis -against1 Mr.-Sokoto in one-hour or best of three falls grudge match. In 20-minute or one-fall special event which opens program, Jerry Woods tangles with Danno McDonald. Home Opener Of Portland Doused Again By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS . PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE W L Pet. OB Sacramento 9 ' San Diego 8 7 Seattle 9 8 Los Angeles 8 8 Portland 6 San Francisco . 6 7 Hollywood 8:8 Oakland 6 8 .600 .533 1 .529 1 .500 ltt .500 1V4 .462 2 .429 2V4 .429 2tt Wednesday's Results Seattle 3, Sacramento 0 Oaklande. Los Angeles 2 Hollywood at San Francisco, rain San Diego at Portland, rain Seattle combined 2-hit pitching and airtight fielding Wednesday mgnt to snut out aaoramento, 3-0, and move within a game of the Pacific Coast League leading Solons. Jehosie Heard notched the 2 -hitter, besting Sacramento's Bud Daley, who before his meeting with the Katmers had tne ra best 1955 record. 3 wins and no losses. The Seattle infield checked In with five double plays to back up Heard's pitching as tne Kainiers moved out to a 2-1 edge in the first home series of the season. The win moved them into a tie with the San Diego Padres in sec ond place. Portland, meanwhile, tried for the second straight day to get its first homo series under way but rain once more wasnea out scheduled doublheader with the Padres. The day-night twin bill was rescheduled for Thursday. Hollywood and San Francisco were rained out, too, but Los An geles and . Oakland put in their nine scheduled innings and Oak land won, 6-2. Seattle and Sacramento went through with their contest despite heavy showers before game time. Because of the rain, only 543 paid to watch the clash. An additional 290 ladies were admitted free. McKenzie Water Parade Sunday EUGENE I McKeniie River guides will hold their annual white water parade down the swirling McKenzie River Sunday. Thousands of spectators are expected to line the banks of the river between Redskles and Lea burg Lake to watch the boats shoot the rapids. The parade wtH get underway about 10 a.m. and finish around 3 p.m. Guides and boatmen from other rivers are expected to join local boatmen in the parade. Usually 100 or more boats are entered. Prince Herfrich of Vkla is chair man of this year's parade. He advises guest boatmen not to enter the parade with low-side lake boats or motor boats. Entrants in the parade will make a noon stop just west of Nimrod. Spectators are invited to join the boatmen in a cafeteria lunch served bv the McKenzie River Club. ZATOPEK HEADS COMMITTEE VIENNA I Czechoslovakia track star and Olympic champion Emil Zatopek has been appointed a member of the Czechoslovak Olympic Committee, Communist newspapers report. 1 19 year - old Manuel Romero, a promising long - ball hitting rookie In left. Another top prospect is Elmer Dailcy. a youngster from San Diego who is now benched with a milled leg muscle. The catching is adequately cared for by Dapper, and his replace ment is nick Barry, rookie ftrom Great Falls of the Pioneer League. The pitching includes Sam Jack son, steadv righthander from ramna: Phil Tage, southpaw from Stanford University and Victoria; Rcrlvn Hodges, another ex-Victoria righthander: Don Hopp. ex-OSC and PorHnnd.Virtnrin riffhtbjiTWtpr! 1 Frank Chase, big Portland right. hander who pitched for the Eugene larks in 1950: Ceorge Storti. nrhthandor from F.l Pas and the Red Sox chain: Jack Martin rookie righthander froea the Boston chain; Cleo Iwright, righthander wito won games for Hiitchinem In the Western Association last year, and Stan Arrimr. a nV Handed rookie from tftc Western Association Faigene will open league ply at 9aiem April ra. Sapenfein Tosses Out Veteran Globetrotter CHICAGO 10 - Abe Ssoerstein. owner-coach of the Harlem Globe trotters baseball team, has given Keece "Goose latum, trie team s veteran clowning center, his un conditional release. Tatum was suspended last month because of repeated viola tions of team rules and regula tions," Saperetein said in a state ment Wednesday. "This was climaxed by hi un authorized absence from the squad through a series of seven adver tised and scheduled appearances. Tatum has not been in touch with me since I suspended him. I will not take up my option on his con tract for next season. This means he is unconditionally released and wiu not ne wnm tne lilooetrotters again." Saperstein' decision ends 14 years of association between him and the loose, long-armed Tatum, who reportedly, was being paid $53,000 annually for his services. Sports In Brief By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TENNIS HOUSTON. Tex. Ton-seeded Tony Trabert of Cincinnati elim inated Seymour Cireenberg of Chi cago, 6-1, 6-2, to reach quarter finals of River Oaks Tournament. RACING ALBANY. Calif. Vino SuDre- mo (S3.50) took the feature by two lengths from Lamar at Golden Gate Fields. Minor Leagues By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Montreal 3, Richmond 2 (12 in mngs) Columbus 6. Rochester 5 Toronto 7, Syracuse 5 Havana 4, Buffalo 3 TEXAS LEAGUE San Antonio 9-14, Shreveport 0-2 ueaumont iu, Houston 7 Font Worth 8, Tulsa 2 Dallas 5, Oklahoma City 2 AMERICAN ASSN. No games scheduled NORTHWEST LEAGUE (Exhibition games) Yakima 7, Fairchild AFB S Tri-City 7, Spokane 0 PIONEER LEAGUE Billings 13, Great Falls 7 Only game scheduled - r 5(S J4 '4 s '- vile as mm- m j 9 .tIpMpWMESL S3 1 Is Distinguished styling any young person alaHMSi would like in watches for both young men and women. Unbreakable mainspring assures years of service. , STMI HOUM: Oeilrr 30 e.m. t 1:3 p.m. 116 Nesbitt Sets New Bowling Series Mark The highest league series of the season was rolled Wednesday nigbt by Bob Nesbitt for West coast Billeting Supply in the Indus trail League when he leveled 657 pins. Nesbitt also roiled high game of 228 and added games of 208 ana ta in tne teat. Jack Siekman added a 617 se ries to the evening's pin-busting for Roseburg Book Store in the same circuit with games of 204 and 203 in the process. . Other high games in the league included Don Jacklin 212; Norris Montieth 203; John Burt 201; Jack nayman zui ana im wwetts zoo. In the MetroDolitan Leazue. Hay man rolled a 221 game and added games of 195 and 178 for a 594 series high for Umpqua Flour. onuon Carston bad a 201 game. Metropolitan results: Postal Em ployees 2, Winston Drugs 1; How ard s Hardware 2, Bowling Alley Oafe 1; Tenmtile Store l'-i, Vets Hospital IV: - Umpoua Flour 2. Telephone Co. 1. . Industrial League: Elks 3. City Drive In 0: Eagles 2. Jovin Brakes l: Roseburg Book Store 3. Ameri can Linen 0; West Coast Building 3, PAL Motors II. METROPOLITAN LEAGUE W L Pts, Howard's Hdw. Ump. Chief Flour Bowl. Alley Cafe Winston Drug Co Telephone Co. Postal Employees Vets. Hospital Tenmile Store 25 11 36 20 16 28 17V4 18V4 2414 17V4 18V4 23Vi 16 20 21 16 20 20 16V4 19V4 19'2 1414 21'4 18 LEAGUE W L Pts. 27 9 37 20 16 28 20 16 26 18 18 25 18 18 24 18 18 23 12 24 15 11 25 14 Rsbg. Book Store Elks Jovin Brakes Sup. West Coast Bldg. Eagles PAL Motors City Drive In Mkt Amer. Linen Sup. Ring Record By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DULUTH, Mirni. Jim Saund ers, 218, Winnipeg, and Don Jas per 196, Duluth, drew, 8. I any young person NORTH JACKSON ST. I.. u. I 6 The News-Review, Roseburg, Ore. Thur., Apr. 21, 1955 Indian Jayvees Win Over Yoncalla, Drain Thinclads Phil and John Blomquist split six, first places between them for Yon calla, but the Eagles and Drain were both outscored by the Rose burg jayvees in a triangular track test at Finlay Field Wednesday aft ernoon. The Indians piled up 654 points to 45 for Yoncalla and 40V4 for Drain. There were several creditable first place performances in the col lection of track talent among the three schools. Phil won the 120-yard high hurdles in 15.8, the 180-lows in 21.7 and the pole vault on a 10-3 leap. John turned in a winning 11 flat 100-yard dash, an 18-1 broad jump and a 5-2 leap to tie for first in the high jump. Drain's Bill Henderson cast the javelin 161-3 to easily capture his specialty and Roseburg's Dave Monger won both long races with times of 4:56.7 in the mile and 2:14.5 in the 880. Salem Golfer Defeats Medalist At Victoria VICTORIA, B. C. tffl F. E. Shafer of Salem, Ore., scored a 1-up victory over Dr. C. W. Cof fen of Portland Wednesday to eliminate the tourney medalist from the annual Empress golf championships. In other championship flight rounds: Dr. A. D. Inches, Portland, dc feated C. D. Hart, Victoria, 2 and I. A. E. Hudson, Vancouver, B. C., defeated H. R. Moorman, Cal gary, 2 and 1. A. D. Davis, Calgary, defeated H. L. Onstad, Seattle, 3 and 1. Lee Steil, Seattle, defeated R. B.- Wilson, Victoria, 3 and 1. mm WEISFIELD'S JtwaiRS, 116 N. Jaeksoe St., Rowburi, Oregon I Please send me the Graduation Bulova as advertised ot 29.75 ( ) Men's ( ) Women's. I enclose S and will pay bolance ! ot J per week or J per plus tax is paid. 1 Name ., Address dty Emoloyed by r.?f?rence First places were well distrib uted with Yoncalla taking six, Roseburg taking four and spUttlnc one with Yoncalla and Drain win ning three. Final score: Roseburg JV 6514; Yoncalla 45; Drain 40V4. 120-yard high hurdles: 1. Phil Blomquist, Y; 2. Fray, R; 3.' Joe Sand, R. 4. Huckins, D. 15.8 . 100-yard dash: 1. John Blom quist, Y; 2. Sawyer, D;' 3. Blythe, R; 4. Harris. 11.0. One mile run: 1. Dave Monger, R; 2. S. Morgan, R; 3. Friday, R. 4. Gary, D. 4:56.7. ', 440-yard dash: 1. Harris, D; 2. G. Welch, R; 3. Powell, Y; 4. Snider, Y. 59.2. - 180-yard low hurdles: 1. P. Blom quist, Y; 2. Sanders, Y; 3. Huckins, D; 4. Fray, R. 21.7. 220-yard dash: 1. Max Morgan, R.; 2. Sawyer, D; 3. Blythe, R; 4. Reel, D. 24.4. 880-yard run: 1. Dave Monger, R; 2. D. Welch, R; 3. S. Morgan, R; 4. Langham, D. 2:14.5. 880-yard run relay: 1.- Drain (Huckins, Paul Reel, Shaw,, Har ris); 2. Roseburg. 1:45.0. Shot put: 1. Larry Exceen, R; 2. Benner, Y; 3. Burns, D; 4. Nich ols, R. 44-5. Discus throw: 1. Bill Benner, Y; 2. Reel, D; 3. Exceen, R; 4. Nich ols, R. 108-3. Javelin throw: 1. Bill Henderson,' D; 2. Exceen, R; 3. Benner, Y; 4. Black, D. 161-3. . Broad jump: 1. J. Blomquist, Y; 2 Lewis, R; 3. Sawyer, D; 4. Fray, R. 18-1. Pole vault: 1. P. Blomquist, Y; 2. Brown, D; 3. Clute, R; 4. Auer, R. 10-3. High jump: 1. tie between J. Blomquist, Y, and Jeff Moore, R; 3. tie between Shaw, D, and Cum mins, R. 5-2. . month until the entire omount I I I ... rnone Zone tate ....