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Saturday, March 14, 193i Page Two LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. ! BOSTON BRAVES APPEARSTRCNGER Four-Yeai' Plan" of De- velopment, Under Mc Kechnie, Shows Results At third, Bill Dresses, draftee Iran I Springfield, Mass- where he hit -344 has the call so far over Buston Out ham. who curat up from Portland.; Ore., last year. - The keystone combination remains Intact into the hardy perrennlal and ; pepper-hot Rabbit Marannlle. at ; short, and the brilliant fielder, Frea-j Jefferson Wins Championship In Portland League PORTLAND. Ore, March 14 UP" when Warner was coaching Georgia. "It was not used in 1896 so Warner could not possibly hare seen Auburn use it that year, as stated in his tet ter to you. If be saw It at all It must have been in 1&95 either in the Van derbllt or Georgia game." Auburn -Vanderb lit game In 1895. The origin was an accident, pure and sim ple. One night (John) Helsmen. our ccaca. Walter S hater, captain, and I sat discussing football la general when Heisman said: 'You know, boys, I had a kid ask me once if It was sea Inst the rules to hide the ball, and while I don't see anything against it, I don't see how the tnck could be worked-' For a minute, or two there was alienee broken by Shafer's: 'I've got it. He is. .why not stick; the bail under Tick's Jersey." Before we adjourned that night we bad worked out the trick as we afterwards used I In describing the play. Tichenor ! wrote: "In those days it was not nec iessary for anyone but the center to ibe on. the line of scrimmage so we ' decided to drop the guards oaci Just 'a little, with the tackle further back ; and the ends behind the tacltles. ; -As the tall was snapped one of the 1 backs was to Jump forward and re ceive the ball irom me (at that time ! the man who received the bail from i center could not run forward with It) j while the linemen and backs formed -. a compact circle about us. Just as j quick as the back could slip the ball 'under my persey. I was to drop to the ground end the team . swing out to the open in as cor-miri a masa possible, calling to the bsrv who had Jumped (nto the circle 2 'come on' while I was to be w. f Training Camp News Of Today j the ground as if knocked out In thj piay. .mini uic as Clear I to Jump up very quickly, slip the ban from under my Jersey and beat i. down the field." 1 This went off. as scheduled but agairist Georgia, the play was varii and the ball slipped under Barn Smith's Jersey. Smith was off fn. To buttress bis contentions, Mr. Jefferson High basketball team last night won the twenty-first Portland Smith furnishes a copy of a letter from W. R. Tichencr. quarterback of the 1895 Auburn team, written Dec. 9,' 1913. for publication In an alum ni magazine Pleading' "guilty to the charge" of first using this play. Tic li enor wrote. In part: -This play va first used In the dv McGulre at second. Chatham will ; A'i FRANCISCO. Cal- March 14 UDaerstuaT uuiutiuK'. ur-1 ne utvrosfc 1 :rc: cic win- ; ..- t i , live survivor or the 1914 champion- pared to spread themselves over wo i -,25 InJ77:,, ttfa, shlo Braves, but the Rabbit Is amok- ball lots today. Tee regular seek JL? Jlt5.l5 ,nvsU By Alan Gould I apparently sure touchdown when thn referee's whistle, blown for tlm. .... 8T. PETERSBURG, Pla. Mar. 14 P I fiance to ail rivals for his regular I istered to them by the Son Francisco 1 in BuwiB ns V'T. w ? J". rrr...: furious last half rallv, the Demo- It has been seventeen years since baseball miracles were being perform ed by the Boston Braves but the cur position. caileojhlm back and spelled the trick Srlbold Heads Staff. ESJSSZ ? t lUb i J U, one Harry (Socks) Selbold. who won 16 rent !four year plan' of development. 1 una kouiu. t-owi or poms toe leao- tq . .- rc j-t -.v. I ,r,n::suwra ine sum aiecnamc mar- able rwrnlts. in It, ( IJason. i perlinced right banders as Bruce biz : as the frame ceaxed its end. Quietly but none the leas hredly ("'."ViT. ,S; " ,or charlie Rol- It2r right The victory gives Jefferson the Si 7 " : . . h-i ih f-fti frrmifeji 00 tamed from! - ih.h h-.it. t m . - jxk again, -inywn a uouoiesome , :r--(,-r. - ,, T.h.i. r, "'r, J, , ., Hundreds were turned ,TO from uu l JW.;WIU1 aooiuomi 0"-:,-.;t-- v ,. as a .l tT. .TT C;..k. -S; the Benson gym alter tie DlaVe has jKJumeu 10 capacity Dy more icj-fj lans. a near not de toe came 45 minutes as en thusiastic fans forced themselves past sutured this year the tribe will be i rook1 prospect. j Yesterday, he gave Los Anjreles but J " far from a set-up.' Conceivably, with Al Bool, purchased from Pittsburgh. three hltt ln five innits despite the , m. tw -brsik" itipv mar Drove con-f aocs anotner powui ire wr 6--- - - t lead. The cubs won xeit eame, t tenders in a race which already boasts of XI ve potential pennant winners. Two Kluggcr" Added. ' McKechnle has added two fence busting recruits to the outfield in Red Worthing ton. who hit .376 for the Rochester International lost year, and Wes Schulmerich. the 940.000 Los Angeles rookie., who blasted the ball for 577 In the Pacific coast league. They will Hank Vally Berger, a sen sation as a slugger In his first big league campaign In 1030, and give the Brave a wallop comparable to that of the Cubs and Robins. ' McKechnle also has revamped his Infield with a view to getting further punch. Earl Sheely -who led the Pa cific coast league at 'bat with X03 lat year, has returned to the hi? show to replace Johnny Keun at first. He was drafter from Ban Francisco. 1 Um r-H rhft ptrtrtM in runs driven in ; h'f? butt TOr He will share the back-ibe first of stopping Job with Al Sophrer. ftEAXTLC ESKIMOS VIS SEATTLE, March 14 Handing the Portland Buckaroos a 3 to 1 drubbing here last night, the Seattle Eskimos attainea a inree pomi. i?aa lona series of exhibi tions with the Angels. 16 to 1. Pat Malon;t gave but two hits in four innings, while the Cubs, 72 in all. smashed out 22 hits. Manager Homsby hammered out a hemer with f two on In the first inning. I tne ticket takers, and police and school officials had to alear the licor before the teams could take the court. . TO DECIDE TITLE ALBANY, Ore., Mar. 14 0 The University Hieh school of Eueene and SAN JOSE. Cal.. March 14 j Pleasant HiU High bsiketbail teams in ik! c-ninr, r,7r Vancouver, the ( The Portland Beavers will meet the ; aere wnipw u aeiermine most notable advantase yet attained ; Jofie All-Stars .today in their this season. Itm pnn practice game of the , . . , season. Tcmorrow the team travels Captain ' Red Stuart led hta fast to Paso Robl (or a witfa lh skating outfit tn the win by figuring PJttaturKh Piraua. in all three of the scores banging one - . ... . ... , . in himself and rating a pair of OcorgeWuUn? veteran IMielder. aL,u on the others. h& President, Turner import- 1 ant business n-jitters were deUining In ccrr. part son with previous Se- i in ct v,,,. .K&r K- -.w.. -1 w-vuu ki' 1 v,i ' 0 P4" early next week which team will represent the district in the state tournament at Salem. University High defeated Monroe 29 to 27, and Feasant hull eliminated Ccrvallis 23 to 24 in semi-finals last night. MOX.MOI TH TO COMPETE SALEM, Mar. 14 trP Monmouth rvuvA ( Hi?h school last nieht won the rient noj.cjt j wise will continue to hold down the 10 compete in me siaxe- oasceioaii bttion. GQING- The Time Is Getting Short Prices Were Never So Low So Don't Miss a Day Special for Monday 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. Dainty Organdie Tea Aprons, reg. 95c value. These aprons are rnf f led and lace trimmed; see themjn our window. Conner's, Inc Successors to Hills Dept. Store FELT HAT SALE Children's & Small Women Sizes Saturday Special - No Refunds 25c and 50c NORTON'S KIDDY SHOP RayMcCarroll and vs. Admission 50c $1.00 - SI. 50 Tickets on &ile at Imperial Pool Hall ! shortstop fx: with Jacic Fenlon, ! tournament when the rangy hoopers : Billy Kcell and George Robertson .' defeated Molalla High 14 to 12 to supplTlit? the rest ot the infield Hcmer Summa. Ira Flagstead and Ed Coleman trill take care ol the out field. Ilcfe Boneily will start to day's game with Bill Posdel slated to meet the Pirates. Announcement was made last night that Homer Summa, popular Beaver outfielder, had been sold to the San Franclwo Missions m exchange lor Fred Berger. who played last Tear with the Wichita club m the West ern league. George Defeats Can ton wine In Vancouver Tilt cop the district title. The victory was secured, however. only after two exciting overtime per iods. Eantee of Monmouth made all that team's field goals. A. A. UNTITLE IS AT STAKE THIS EVENING KANSAS CITY. March 14 Wl The aggressive Henry team of Wichita. Kan., will defend its A. A. U. bas ketball title agzlnst the Kansas City Athletic club in the All-Mldwestera finale of the annual national tourna ment here tonight. Two California aggregations, the Los Angeles Athletic club and Young Mens institute of San Pranclsco. are matched in the playoff ogame for VALXOUVER. B. C. March 14 6P) E1 Don Geort-e. one of several claimant to the worlds heavyweight ; third nlaceT Xt .T.V V? P c,IeT The Callfornlans went down to de - , IaS " S2 S' ! 1" '!e seml-flnals last night. ?n' "VV" A- C Img to tte champions tr acted six thousand fans. Georye took the honors with successive falls In the fourth and fifth rounds. Cantcnwine appeared to have the edye during the first three sessions and the title claimant was in dif iicult.es as the bell rang at the end of the third. He showed a reversal of form, however, in the fourth and pinned Canton wine's shoulders wiih a reverse body slam three minutes after the session opened- One min ute after the filth round started, he won the match by taking a second fall with a flying head scissors. Bcnnie MuJr. Australian heavy weight, -defeated Harry DemeVral. Chicago, Intheserni-Unal. The Anztc grappler finished the bout in the third when, after a series of punish ing neaaioczs. ne tossed Demetral itn a oody sjam. by 33 to 20, and Y. M. I. bowing be fore the K.. c. a. u. to If. SCHAAF LOSES TO LOVGHRAN IN NEW YORK NEW YORK. March 14 UP) - The best left hand tn the business agViu i a VwscTivrl T'Ammir tyiii'dhnn intn b contending position among the heavyweights. Loughran jabbed Ernie Schaaf Into total ineffectiveness lafcfc night, kept i hlra off balance with u.ed jabs 1 as a means of opening ,up A path for rlcht cresses and uppercuts. Tommy won seven ol the first eight scheduled to go to the wrestler who ( rounds enough for Schaaf to gain obtained two falls, but Demetral could not answer the bell lor the Two Knockouts In Portland Fights ' POP.TLAKD. Ore. March 14 ijpt Two lightning knockout featured last night s bargain" boxing card. John ny Hansen. PortUtnd welterweight knocked out Mika Cortrorau, Seattle as the first round neared its close. Corcoran went down from a lelt to the chin, followed by o right to the button. Able Israel. Portland ban tam took 1cm than two minutes to stop Battling Zoro. Han Francisco Filipino, who was laid low with a K-ries of left hooks to the stomach. - Tommy Jelfers and Stanley Sar gent fought a four round draw. Jef lers put Sargent on the floor twice , tn the third round with hard pokes : to the chin. Billy church and John ny r.a Rosa went four hard round n to a draw. lied Sliappard "and Dave ! Lasky drew, tour rounds. an edee In both. Icughran weighed lli to Schaaf's 200. The Phlladelphlan's next engage ment Is with Tuffy Grifllths In Chi cago March 27. S.UKK IN SPEED CAK Spokane Y. Team Wins Opening Tilt PORTLAND, Mar. 14 VP) Although Salem led until a few minutes of the llnal whistle, the Spokane Y. M. C. A basketball team nosed out the Oregon five 23 io 24 In the 0cnlng round ol the Northwest Y. M. C. A. basketball tournament here last night. There was less than a minute to go when Spokane dropped In the win ning b.v.kel. The Spokane team Included several former Gonznga players, but the two lives appeared perfectly matched. BoIs defeated Olympla M to 20. and Snofitialmlo Falls beat Portland 38 to 30 NATIONALIST IV INS HONOLULU. March 14 Before a croud of five thousand Talis. Young Nallunallsta declslcncd Young Bolo of San Francisco. In an eight round bout here last night. WRESTLING Under the Auspices of F.O.E. No. 259 at Eagles Hall, Monday Night March 16 Howard Cantonwinc (Wild) Bill Donovan Jack 0'Bryan While potntoe are the second 1 urgent- voluble crop in liOiiiainna. the crop being valued at 3,64.000 In !f30. 1!1T r.ilce Sedan - Sift,, It'i7 Oiikt.md Coupe 3Ii Htthlrbnker Komlster 3M" l!i7 flirt mlet faurh 215 I.AHISON CIIKVnOLKT CO. 1414 Adams Phone Main 3 LONDON. March 14 t& Sir Mal colm Campbell feels safer on the roar ing road than on the rostrum. "It requires more courage to do this than to Ket into a motor car and drive 200 mlli-s an hour," he said In his ilrst political address. He holds the world's automobile speed record at 245 miles an hour. IUS JOHNSON WLAKLR ET. LOUIS. March 14 UP) Ban Johnson, former president of the American league was slightly weaker this morning, attaches of St. John's hospital where he Is seriously ill, said. New Yorkers Will Investigate Mayor NEW YORK. Mar. 14 John Haynts Holmes, clergyman and chalr mnn of the city aflaire committee, a citizen's organization, announced yes terday he would Hie with Governor Kocsevelt specilic charges against Mayor Walker, involving "Incompe tence. Krois neftlcct and Indifference to the welfare ol the city." 1 . Rnbhi Stephen S. Wise, vice-chairman of the committee, said he fav ored waiting until the mayor returned from Cnliiorntfi and that a decision would soon be made by the commit tee. Newspapers predicted the charges would be filed nt once. A committee of the directors of the Greater New York Federation of churches, representing 475.000 mem bers in seven Protestant denomina tions, has adopted a resolution de manding a non-partisan, city -wide investigation ' that shall reveal both the innocent and the guilty." Copies were sprit to Governor Hoosevelt and members of the legislature. Tl'ltKS 1USII FOR inyoKCEs ISTANBUL ('. A "moral" crisis resulting from Turkey's headlong so cial revolution Is blamed by news papers for an epidemic of divorce. Lo cal courts handed down decrees in only 178 of the 1.121 cases filed last year. j . . i Sport Slants j T " -i-ml IHM.IMI mm F. U. S. L. Batteries Hold on Injured Life' We buy or trade for your old buttery BURGESS BATTERY & ELECTRIC STATION Opposite Iji Grande Grocery 111 Al.ul J. nnuld (Associated Press Sports Editor) I ThlF football debate over the origin or tne nitmen-unacr-tne-jersey play may bo lought out until next fall. The lates echoes are In a letter I have from Harry H Smith of Richmond. VA who participated In the use ol the play mth Auburn In 1895 and takes Issue with those uho -would give "Pep" Warner credit for Its In troduction In 1W7. -Auburn used this play only twice both occasions being in the fall season of 1895." writes Mr. Smith. "The first time was against Vander bllt when Tichenor made a touch down and the second time against Georgia when the play was varied somewhat and the writer was As signed to cany the hidden ball. This second ue of the play was at a time . : mis "m ' ' t AU T H O R O F B E AU GESTE creates another thrilling, dashing adventure story - - ....... - m . '; -' 1 Starts Monday, March 16 RANDE LA G EVENING OBSE RV'ER
