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Thur«., July tl. 1949 Aratinel, Cottage Grove, Oregon J » ‘ • First Active Junior Legion Baseball Team ENTINEL S PORTS Floyd Githens Motors Junior Legion team wore way off form Sunday in dropping a 15 to 2 game to the Springfield toasers on the : local diamond. Hoyer on (he ' mound for the locala experienced difficulty in locating the plate, which, coupled with the errors of omission and commission of the club, made it easy going for the visitors. Springfield started out i with four runs in the Initial inning ’ on a trio of walks and one hit I Cottage Grove also got three bases ; in balla in the first inning, but | wore unable to score. The two ; runs garnered by Cottage Grove I came in the fifth and sixth innings I on home runs by McBee and Pii- ler. On both occasions the sacks : 'Vere empty at the time The final I game of tin» season will lx- played I (text Sunday at Siletz. 1234567 Il II E 00001 10 3 io 2 Springfield: 4034301 15 It 0 rhree base h I I: ll>ir|M*r Home runs: McBee. Piller. Martinson. Struck out: By Hnrper 7. Hoyer I. Bisex on balls: Harper 4, Hoyer H. Double play : McCluskey to Mar tinson. Left on Isises: Cottage Grove 11. Springfield 4. field in the state, and as soon as the local league completes play, workmen will construct a portable eight-foot fence and add portable bleachers accommodating crowds of more than 2000. While baseball has been adan- doned for the season, intcrest in softball is high and four local circuits have been playing to cap acity crowds all season, indicating that the state tourney will attract a total of more than 20.000 specta tors for all sessions. Max Rubenstein, sponsor of the Rubenstein Rubes, currently lead ing the local Mayor League, is the financial backer of the touina- ment. making a guarantee to Director Don January and his state Softball Association. Tourney August 28 Flugen«. July 19, — This busy University-Lumber City, the home of the JastMt sent I-pro baseball in the Pacific Northwest until this summer. will be the hotbed of Oregon sol I ha 11 August 28 to September 1, when the state's best IS. softball teams will vie for the state pennant and a birth in the regional championship play. Preparations have already start ed in providing one of the best fields in ’ the state for five-day sing le-eHminat ion tournament. The Eugene Bureau of Parks and Rc- creatio" boasts the best-lighted Donkey Baseball Cottage Grove can boast of its first active Vmera an la gieu junior ba-ehall team, sixinsored by the Floyd Githens Motors Inc, Mhile the team has not m ute an impressive record Gxlate, considerable Im pntvement can be anticipated next year, should the team function, as practically all players will I m - eligible to play again. Here are the team's members, the coach and the manager. Top row: J. ritirarti, John Ugnrd, Bill McBee. Dick Piller. Jim Sugg, Roger Peterson, coai h. Bottom row: Harvey Bennett, laiwrey Hoyer, Wes Malcolm, Bob Sedergn-n. Ben Hllllker, Ray <‘hs|>- man. Vern Hover, manager. Xot shown in the picture are Jack Selbert, Marlon Holland. Jim Grewllc. । stretched their win column to Six Man Grove eight straight Wednesday when , they spotted the IOOF team two Team Plays in runs in the second. then went on Valley Meeting to collect five runs in the third, four in the fifth, and five in the The six man Cottage Grove golf sixth to win in six innings. 14-4 team playing in the Willamette With the vacation of Ken West- valley golf association tourney fall. star Knight hurler. Father over the week end at Eugene made (Dick Clark) Zeller took the mound and set a good showing, although they did If first week indications hoki down the Oddfellows with just true to form the Knights of Co two hits. IOOF collected two un not win. The team played without the services of cither Douglas or lumbus and Quality Market will earned runs in the second a»n a Near, the 1918 medalist. The event । ho slugging it out for first place combined error and wild pitch and was won by Lloyds of Portland j again in the second half play of added two more in the fifth. with a SKIS score. the local softball league at Kelly Edwards Outdoor Store scored The scon* for the local team. j Field diamond. The two teams 10 runs in the first inning on 11 let tage Grove (991) ¡currently are tied with two wins hits to swamp the High School Bob Gasper 83 15« ; and no losses each, although the 173 89 ! Marketeers were plenty thankful nine. 11-4, in the second game of Jones the doublcheedrr. Wolfard cli Grant Lavegran 86 8-1 170 to top a hustling Knickerbocker maxed the hitting spree with a 165 ......... 83 82 ! Variety team Monday night by a three run homer in the first for Johnson 77 78 155 Cleo Morelock : narrow 10-9 verdict in an ove: time the Outdoor store. The High Orlo Bagley 170 H7 XI game. School collected two in the fourth, Totals I MM) • 91 — 991 After trailing 9-7, and the bot- one in the fifth and one in the tom half of the seventh staring seventh. Grandquist, new on the them in the face. Quality pushed mound for Edwards, was the win THE GOLF COURSE across two runs to knot the count ning pitcher. Five old reliables, and we do at 9-all and force the overtime. Last Friday was also a >vd let mean old. the writer being the old. The Variety nine went down in I order in their half of the eighth. ter day for the Knights of Colum est. came out to play golf Wednes With the bases loaded and two bus. They garnered their first day morning. July 20. They were men out Dick Lumbum singled in second half win over Edwards Barbara. Vera. Frances, Georg the winning run for Quality. Ray Outdoor store by a 7-1 count in etta, Miala, and Belle. latter Doris Denium was the winning pitcher the opening game. Flank Suiter Morelock and daughter came out and Ken Westfall led the Knights Georgetta distinguished herself by for the Marketeers. In the second game on the same at the plate with homers in the getting a birdie on No. I and a night Dorena Dam found a long second and third respectively. The par on No. 9. She did not however, lost batting power and broke a Knight runs were well scattered receive the ‘money -prize since five game losing streak to bang with three coming in the "big” ■ Frances copp'd that with the low est number of> putts,'for the last out 12 hits and romp over down third inning. In the nightcap the High School four holes. Vera again challenged trodden Creswell VFW, 11-5. The loss left Creswell and IOOF in team got their initial second half Barbara*to try to win the top rung the cellar with two setbacks and win in just five innings with-a of the 'ladder, we do admire her no wins in the young second half booming plate attack on IOOF persistence, but Barbara still re for a 12-2 triumph. Vernon 'Coop mains there. Frances said she did season. The Knights of Columbus led the teenagers with a lofty' not challenge Vent for fear her homer, over, .the left fielder’s h3;»l luck would not hold out, she kept in the third inning to drive in two it o.k. when it came to putts, how runs. ever. Belle did not distinguish her self in any way, except to come Standings 'Second Half»: W L Pct. later than usual, but had a good Quality Market 1000 alibi, as the plumbing broke loose 2 0 K. of C. 2 0 1000 in the bathioom at her home and Knickerbockers 1 5*M> flooded the kitchen that morning. 500 Vera and Barbara were runners Dorena Dam 1 1 500 up in a tie for second best putting. Outdoor Store 1 1 500 We were practicing for our trial High School I. O. O. F. 000 at Roseburg. We learn that Mrs. o 2 Creswell o 2 000 Wendling is taking her car and Friday nite games: 7:30—Cn-s- will play also. We plan on about well vs. Quality Markel. 8:30— 12 or 14 to take part in the tour nament. Here’s luck may the best High School vs. .Dorenn Dam. women win. Belle having made a nice approach shot on No. 8 with only a short putt to go exclaimed ARO A ACETYLENE she hoped some one would kick her if she failed to make it. Bar bara took up the wager and won the kick. I do get some hard “I told you that pig would squeal knocks out there. And oven with on us.” a new No. 5 iron to aid me. Belle Burkholder, reporter for Ladies golf club. KC’s and Quality Mkt. Lead Second Half Softball Wednesday, July 27th Kelly Field 8 :00 P M Children 25c Adults 60c COME ONE - COME ALL and ENJOY THE FUN! (Season Tickets Not Accepted) Ties Ties Ties Here they are — at a saving to you SPECIAL Men’s Toggery CAL’S Service Station “Everything for the Men’’ 9th & Gibbs Phone 252 Phone 65 The usual two (will foursome played Tuesday nite, July 19th re- suiting in a Ix-tw een couples. Belle Butkhuldcr and Bob Gasper, and Palmer JUmson and Barbara Hill, playing the usual nine holes in identical low scores Georgetta Funk and Earl Hill having next lowest score were runners-up Belle Burkholder and Bob Gasper hail a bitdie on No. 7. with Belle making a long approach shot and going into the hole with out a putt. Belle was also proudly displaying 3 golf Ixtlls which she received Monday from the West- most Golf club at Bandon where she was awarded the prize in the ladies flag tournament in W loch she ployed July 2nd. Wednesday the ladles play here on the local course ami Thursday, July 21st drive to Roseburg to play a tourna ment there with the Roseburg ladies. Any Indy who wishes to go with us. is welcome to join in this tournament. Georgetta Funk. Alma Scars, and Belle Burkholder will furnish trans|x>rtation. We nre to arrive at Roseburg by 8:30 am. Contact us and we will furnish transportation. 26 sat down to a bounteous potluck after play Tues day nite. Bob and Belle also made par on No. 8. Come out and icnrn the game on Wednesday morning vhen the ladies play. Mr. and Mr*. Hoyer were newcomers to the course on Tuesday nite and ac- lUitted themselves well. New Equa Cottage Grove Welding Works Portable Welding Any Place 1030 Madison Phone 181Y 24-tfexxx Old Mothir Roost whin shi wantid to wiodtr : V I <110 OHO lIHOKAtl |„ Would ride through the air On a very fine gander — but that was before she discovered the wonder fui Used car bargains at Hansen Bros— Which tickled the goose pink since he was Getting sick and tired of hauling the old lady around on his back! pg HANSEN BROS. Mli ' K AlSEk - Í R \ZER 5th A WASHINGTON TEL MEN’S WEAR at COST The 14th annual Jones reunion will be held July 31st at the Shady Dell Auto court, 3 miles north of Oakland. ALL Slacks, Sport Coats, Sox Underwear, Hats, etc. REDUCED TO ACTUAL INVENTORY COST BEFORE MOVING Lo Water Hi Water Lo Water FISHING Th urs. 21 10:35 5.3 4:16 0.3 9:44 7.7 3:42 Eri. 22 11:36 5.6 5:10 -0,2 10:36 8.0 4:44 Poor —-------------- 3.5 Poor Sat. 23 12:28 5.9 6 :00 -0.8 11:28 8.2 5:39 3.4 Poor Sun. 24 1:12 6.3 6:44 -1.2 6:28 3.2 Poor Mon. 25 12-06 8.5 7:26 -1.6 1:53 6.6 7:16 2.8 Poor Tuen. 26 1:02 8.7 8:06 -1.7 2:31 7.0 8:01 2.4 Poor Wed. 27 1:49 8.7 8:43 -1.6 3:08 7.4 8:50 2.0 Poor Thu nt. 28 2 $86 8.5 9 23 -1.3 3:45 7.7 9:41 1.5 Poor Courtesy of: Former Resident Sale (Astoria Tide) N. Equa si REGULAR TWO HALL FOURSOME FISHERMAN’S GUIDE Hi Water picnic july Minnesota State Society of Port- Qje* at Medford »«.i I Oregon V*-. I lx m H.iinil ’x their land. going In to Ituk have John t Dad i Groves, hi ), n'skient big annua! picnic <m July 31 at of this community until several months ago, died Sunday In Med- Jnnlzen Beaeh Park. F. G Quimby, preside nt i» plan ' fold 11, was .I well known ieM | dent here, and lived here many ning on Its lx*ing olle of thè girat I years before moving to Portland esi picnic» of all timei Uteri will a year ago to live with a son, Al be Mitmesotans from all parls of He went to Medlord last Friday Oregon and Washington A vety to live witli another son, tri Mr Groves will lx- remembered nife program hai Ix-en urranged and speaker* from differvnt pari» by many ('ullage Grove residents of I he anil u piece tor hi» attempts, laverai years orchestra will play thixaigb the Iago, to save a drowning child In day Admission free lor Minneso-, Cottage Giove lake tans by paying 5c lax at the Min- | Private services were scheduled nesota laxith outside of the West । for Tuesday al Medfuni, with ere- gatte mat ion following. 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