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Today We Pay Tribute to 1 i 4 y I i; j ICS .'1 Nicholas Miles Ka.'mlmch, mo. M.M. 1 c. 2.1, serving wi(h the niivy. He attended (ijide school in Elgin and at Central school in La Grande, as well as the local high school. He held a position of mechanic for civil service before enlisting in De cemher, 1911. He is a charter member or Sons of American Legion at La Grande and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Kalmback, now of Portland. He obtained his last pro motion last February, work ing up from apprentice sea man. Li. (1. g.) L. E. Fulmor bus been assigned to the new heavy cruiser, Oregon City, and lias left for Newport, R. I., lo join the vessel's crew. He will help lo select ami train Hie crew for this vessel. He was accom panied by his wife and his two children are slaying here with their grandmother, Mrs. Hay Ful mer. The children arc Kugcncnnd Muriel Hay. Warrant Officer John L. Hoddon of La Grande has been promoted to senior warrant officer. He is now stationed at Mindanao, Phil ippine islands. Warrant Officer Hoddon is Hie son of J. L. Hed don, 702 L uvenue. Pfc. Orvan C. Malono, infantry, has been awarded the Bronze Star in the Kuiopcan theater "for heroic achievement" In ac tion Feb. 15, 111-15, in the vicin ity of Hl.-ishiuckon woods, France. "When his platoon was held up by intense enemy machine Rim fire, Malon-:.-, on his own initiative und at a groat risk to his life Pmrmv iMJ;g-',uij!'i:i V. .4 crawled fnnvitt'dto Tin' n riflr KK'liadi' llKit litstioviil the I'lH'tny Hun .iiul killed mu uf ils civw," Ihc iKViniiiKinyini; citation iv;ul "Hri-ausc lu hail lakrn llir j uthri- four nifiiihriit itl" tlu- mm civw pristtiu'is, his company was j iibk to us. in I'm ni;ili;n gained from tiu'in in duct-tint; its at- i tack. "Tfc. Malon. s bravery and dc- 1 votinn to duty ivflict credit upon hutiM-lf and upon, the armed for- , ccs of the V. S." He is Ihr st'ii of Mrs. Kdna Malone, is IM veins old and was manuals. t ti.iiu I. a t.iarulc hii;h :,chool iu liUH. He hit for ser vice in r-Vhiiiaiy tit that year, ; and went inn;.i'is in Nov-mhImt I 1H44. I Fire More Enemy j Islands Captured HUAM. Auk. 11 U'P)Five ad ditional r n c in y ii-lands in the north i n Mai ianas have been cap turei hy . V. S. task foivc. and military governments have been cstahh.shi d, it ilisctosetl today. An Ann rican dt stroycr escort and three landing craft put three companies of mat incs asht e on MaiiK. Asuncion, Agnhan, Ala masan and Sarigan. t 1 1 i IlNl iff BSERWCEn m mm L I t '-i f . I '".'.-in.--.- 7: TDDAV ITtPARAI By JACK CUDDY United Press Correspondent NURNBERG, Aug. 11 (UP) As far as middle distance runner, Pvt. Lee Orr ol Pullman, Wash., is concerned, the army's much heralded sports program for the European theater "stinks" and he doesn't care who knows it. The speedy-striding Orr, who sliced a second off his own Eu ropean theater track record yes terday when he ran the 400 met ers in 50 seconds flat, said he had plenty of reasons to be critical of j the army s big plans to keep (,. I. Joe occupied while he is await ing transportation home. No Equipment "Up to now there has been lit tle or no athletic equipment pro vided for companies and battal ions stationed in small towns where the need is greatest," he said. "I am stationed at Weil heim, 35 miles from Stuttgart, as part of the 10()lh division of the seventh army and as yet we haven't gotten a single piece of equipment. We wanted a baseball so badly we bad a cobbler devise a makeshift ball out of old shoe leather and carved a bat from wood. Then we played bare handed." Orr, former Washington stale athlete, said he didn't have track shoes for training until be ap peared in the division champion ships. Less Need "I borrowed a pair which rais ed five blisters," he said. "All the G. I.s at Weilheim are com plaining they are forgotten men." The handsome six-foot athlete said there is little argument thai the spoi ls program is working out well for servicemen who are sta tioned in large centers, but said they had less need for it because of various other attractions. Orr, who was clocked for the 440-yard run in :40.B seconds in the Princeton invitational meet in 1044, said he wasn't able to run that fast now because he has been on constant guard duty whlih has given him little chance to train. Got Home Ik" has been jn the army two years and six months and was in combat with a howitzer squad ron. "I, like all the rest of the serv icemen, want to get home as soon as possible to my wife and J(b," he said. Meanwhile, marking time and waiting will be u little easier, he thinks, if the army will "Just pro vide enough equipment for iso lated men to remove the curse of, boredom." "They're not all lucky enough to enjoy coming to a big meet like this." Judge Assigned To Hear Morals Charge SALEM, Aug. 11 (UP) Chief Justice Harry II. Belt of Oregon, has assigned Circuit Judge Arlic U. Walker of Yamhill county to preside at the tiial of former chief of police lluivel of Kla math county on morals charges. Judge IJ. H. yandcnbcig of Klamlh county disqualified him self in this case and an affidavit of p r e j u d i c e has bivn filed ngainsl Judge Charles 11. Combs of Lake county. Circuit Judge George It. Dun can of Marion county has been assignedtu relieve Judge Walki-r in Klamath county while llv lat ter is Hying the Klamath county suits. RECORD SEVERE QUAKE NKW YOHK, Aug. 11 (DP) A fairly severe earthquake, believ ed centered s o in o 2,'ZiH) miles away in Central America, was re corded on Kordham University seismnuiaphs last night. TTWta yCgifi! The Dorndeit H'j DiBorentl it ., , , bi& ),ji.tT..rioVbui.M.' JilJ J.l tMAdOW S-l C..e.J b, AtNPt.llt f ' Special (iuvt. Heleasc TAHtJKI' TOKYO "ONLY II VYK I'.YKS I'OU YOl " Technieolor Cat Imm i 'o N i:vs r KXDS TOMtaiT "I.AKK PLACID SKUKNADK" Old Timers Upset Leaders in Rye Tennis Tourney RYE, N. Y., Aug. 11 (UP) Two unseeded old-timers, Francis X. Shields and Sidney B. Wood, jr., broke into the clique of favorites dominating the eastern gras court tennis championships today after leaching the semi-finals with up set triumphs. Both are from New York. Wood, returning t active com petition for the first time since 11)42, was a 3-6, 7-5, 8-4 victor over second-seeded Lt. Gardnar Mulloy of Miami, Fla., yesterday and Shields topped El wood Cooke, recently discharged naval lieutenant, 7-5, (1-3. Both are underdogs in their matches today. Wood faces fiery Francisco (Pancho) S e g u r u of Quayaquil, Ecuador, who gained a (1-2, 3-0, 8-8, victory over Lt. Hal Surface, jr., of Kansas City. Shields meets top seeded Billy Talbert, jr., of Wilmington, Del., who swept ta a 0-1, 8-2 triumph over Jack McManis of New York. Jn the women's rounds of four, defending champion Pauline Bet, of Los Angeles meets Louise P.rough of Beverly Hills, and Margaret Osborne of San Fran cisco opposes Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Cooke of Los Angeles. Miss Betz eliminated Mrs. Pat ricia Canning Todd of San Fran cisco, (1-0, 0-2; Miss Brough won from Doris Jane Hart of Miami, Fla., 0-2, 3-0, 7-2; Miss Osborne ustod M';iry Arnold of Los An geles 0-4, 0-3, und Mrs. Cooke stopped Shirley Fry of Akron, O., 0-1, 7-5. Bunco Artists Take $1,000 PORTLAND, Aug. 11 (UP) Bunco artists fleeced an Oregon city man of $1,000 in a fake ar rest involving three men posing as plalnclotlu'smen, it was reveal ed here today. The man, whom police did noi identify, was stopped on the street and "arrested" by two men, one of whom flashed a police badge. Charged with committing a disorderly act, he was released with a warning but later "rear rested" by an accomplice. This time he was told he would have to pay bail. The fake po liceman and his victim drove to Oregon City where Ihc money required was withdrawn from the bank. They then returned to poliire station and parked in front. The man was told he could avoid publicity by paying the money outside. After paying his "bail" of $1,000, the victim was told he could go back to work und that he would be contacted. Finally becoming suspicious the man went lo the police the real police this time. Yards Complete 42 Ships During July SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11 (UP) West coast maritime ship yards complete'd 42 vessels total ing -Kill, B43 dead weight tons during the month of July, the U. S. maritime comniisison an nounced today. A fleet of 1)7 ships 8!)S,ltl5 dead weight tons w a s delivered by commission controlled yards of the na'.ioii. For the first time since 1SI42 delivery fell below the 100 mark. Carload of Jeeps Heady For Public PORTLAND, Aug. 11 (UP) A carload of Willys jeeps is on its way to Portland from the Willys-Overland factory at Tole do, O., it was revealed today. Prospective customers and dealers will be able to examine the new "University Jeep." nian ulactuied especially for civilian trade, at the Kdward E. Cohen Motor company. aunaay Monday - Tuesday Things Happen In this Plctorl It's Whlmslcall It's Chucklesomej; wt tkkn-ack taurs Iter likes and dislikes, her future role and ivspensibil itv as the American woman of trtlllol lOW. mam A New Hat For St. NF.W YORK, Aug. 11 (UP) The somewhat casual Cubs faced a menace today that has thwarted other good teams in re-cent years the annual August rush act of the Red Birds. If the- Cubs have come to re gard the winning of the National league pennant a foregone con clusion, they might do well lo re call the craekup of the Brooklyn Dodgers of I42. Time could be a remarkable paralk'l. The Cardinals, who charleris tically get hoi when August ar rives, have won seven out of i-ichi games since the month began and now are only four and n half games behind th-- Cubs. Two Homors A three-run homer by Ken O'Dca highlighted third inning fireworks that gave St. Louis a 5 to 2 victory at N; w York yes terday. Al Schoendienst also homered in lire big inning in which Bill Voisellc was batted out for his 11th defeat. Charles Barrett gained his Kith victory. At Boston Al Javery tested his repaired sore arm with a 2 to 1 victory over the leading Cubs, Hank Uorowy suffcong ids first National league loss. The Cubs made only three hits. Dodgers Win Luis Olnio took over Ihc luns-hatted-in lead- from team mate Dixie Walker, driving in throe as the Dodgers topped Cincinnati at Brooklyn, !) to 4. Olmo's total is 93. Cult davis ended a four-game losing streak to win his eiglh game. The Pirate, and Phils split at Philadelphia. Pittsburgh w o n the openr, 10 lo 2, as Fred Oster inuoller wcai his second game since leaving the army. Bob Kl liolt's grand slam homer clinched his five-hitter. Oscar Judd went him one belter with a four-hitter in the ti to 1 nightcap lor the Phils. Yanks Advance The third place Yankees moved within two and a half ganus of the li-ad ill the American with a 10 to -I Mitory al Cleveland, ller seel M.ulin and Nick K.tten piieed the l.r)-hit attack with homers. Jeff Heath hit ail Indian homer. Randy Ilellin won his first game alter five failures, bliinking the leading Tigers. ! to 0. as his Red Sox mads gave luin 12-hit suppil including a homer hy CJioihi 'ncS-n 9tclillSl cious, lavun, v 1 -Mi'" n i ra - ii mtm n n m s - . ... f f-Tliw -V ilcal oMne"mlnl"0' ' " s f E V T " a M .fill-. IS' ' -f iB,"1 I'liiversal News and Solwtod Short Subjects in the Ring!' li Starts Cards Leon Culberson. Al Benton lost his third game. The White Sox held back the Senators, 6 to 3, Thornton Lee gaining his 12th win, beating knuckle-baller Roger Wolfe. The Browns won a double header from Philadelphia for their new owner, Richard Muck eiman, a 2 to 1 first game duel followed by n 14 to 13 win in 11 innings. Homers decided both games, Mill Byrnes hitting one to break up the second game while George McQuinn protected Nel son Potter's five-hitter with one in the sixth in the opener. Tommy Holmes Hack In League Lead In Hatting With .370 NEW YORK, Aug. 11 (UP) Tommy Holmes of t h e Boston Braves, who gave up the major league batting lead to Goody Ro sen of Brooklyn last week, re hounded during the week and to day has u 10-point lead over Phil Cavarretta of the Chicago Cubs, who displaced Rosen. Holmes, left-handed outfielder, had made Hil hits in 106 games through Friday, for an average of .370. seven points" up from last w e e k. Cavarretta's .360 is one point ahead of Rosen. Tony Cuc cinello of the Chicago White Sox maintained his American league lead with .325, nine points bet ter than George Case of Washing ton and George Slirnweiss of New York Yankees. Holmes still dominated the de partments, wilh 101 hits to 143 for second place Rosen; !)5 runs to 811 for Rosen, and 1H home runs which tie him for the lead with his teammate Chuck Workman. Luis Olmo of Brooklyn has bat ti'd in 03 runs to 92 for his team mate Dixie Walker. George Myatt of Washington is top base-stealer with 23. Holmes leads in doubles with 34. one more t h a n Walker, and Slirn weiss' 13 Iriple'S gave him the lead in that department. Dave Kerriss' 18 victories were the most for an ypitcher. but the best percentage is the 1.000 of Cleveland's Pete Center on five won and none lost. Sunday Monday - Tuesday n? "TS1 loan mo- , 'r''! v!r Portland's Lead Cut to Five Games By Rainiers' Win By United Pru The Seattle Rainiers reduced Portland's Pacific coast league lead to a mere five games as they handed the Beavers their third straight defeat by a score of 7 to 3 Friday night. , San Francisco dropped back into a fourth-place tie with Oak land by losing a h a r d-fought match, 5 to 4, while Los Angeles took a 4 to 1 lead in their current series by beating Hollywood 7 to 1, and San Diego put Sacramento down, 9 to 4. The Rainiers ran Sid Cohen off the mound in the first with four runs brought in by three hits and two bases on balls, aided by Jack Whipple's triple. Jake Mooty re placed Cohen on the hill for the Beavers, and Seattle proceeded to chalk up three more runs, none of them earned. The Rainiers made two more in the fourth and one in the sixth. Vallie Evans pitched his 18th victory for San Diego. Gene Gab bitt was pounded hard by the Padres, and yielded the hurling chores to Jim McCarthy in the seventh. Bob Boken and Dick Gyselman came to the fore for. San Diego, each batting in three runs. The Angels sewed up their game with Hollywood in the sec ond inning with four runs on four hits. Los Angeles got two more in the fourth and one in the seventh, while the Stars regis tered their lone tally in the fourth Baseball Standings By United Press NATIONAL W. L. Pet. Chicago 65 36 .644 St. Louis 62 42 .596 Brooklyn 59 43 .573 New York 54 50 .519 Pittsburgh 64 52 .509 Bo:fton 48 57 (457 Cincinnati 43 57 .430 Philadelphia 28 76 .269 AMERICAN Detroit 66 43 .566 Washington 55 44 .558 New York 52 48 .542 Chicago 52 48 .520 Cleveland 49 50 .495 Boston 50 51 .495 St. Louis 48 50 .490 Philadelphia 33 65 .337 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Portland 82 49 .626 Seattle 77 54 .588 Sacramento 70 64 .522 Oakland 68 68 .493 San Francisco 68 68 .493 San Diego 62 74 .456 Los Angeles 58 76 .433 Hollywood 53 81 .396 . e Buy, Sell9 Rent or ILeasc the low cost way Run Classified Ads Thousands of People Road Them Phone &$M) La Grande Evening Observer LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Phone 600 Complete Local Keports Saturday, August 11, 1945 Rowland Foresees Pacific as Major PORTLAND, Aug. II (UP) Clarence Rowland, president of the Pacific coast baseball league, today reiterated his belief the Pa cific league will advance from class AA minor to major league standing within the next five years. As evidence, he cited a one week's attendance in four cities of 185,000 and called it 'definitely a major league attendance stand ard, not one of a minor league. President Rowland expressed approval over the Beavers' recent purchase of the Salem Senators' park and franchise in the western-international league and said he expected other coast league clubs to interest themselves in the league. President Rowland expressed approval over the Beavers' recent purchase of the Salem Senators' park and franchise in the western-international league and said he expected other coast league clubs to interest themselves in the league. Stradivarius, famous Italian violin maker, sold his instru- ROOFING MATERIALS All Types and Kinds! Brick Insulated Siding Payment Plans Arranged Mac-. Lumber LA GRANDE SPORT S x Page 8 Basora Loses To ' Lamotta by TKO t NEW YORK, Aug. II (UP) ' Jake LaMotta, rugged New York' B middle-weight, stopped Jose Ba-. sora of Puerto Rico last, night In the ninth round of their bout at'-, Madison Square Garden by a technical knockout. Referee Johnny Burns stopped the fight after 58 seconds of the ninth round of the scheduled 10 round go with Basora buckling ' and bleeding on the ropes. CRACKPOTS ACTIVE GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 11 (UP) The Grand Rapids crackpot club was not to be sub dued in commenting on Japan's offer of surrender. The club wired . President Truman, urging h i m not to accept surrender until the Jap emperor agrees to let Ad miral Halscy ride his white horse, on the streets of Tokyo. Horace J. Nelson LIFE FIRE - AUTO Quality Insurance Service Tel. 351-W 703 K Ave. La Grande, Ore. Company and UNION Y
