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PAGE 'EIGHT But Must Plug Shortstop Gap JJoudreau'g Injury Severe Blow to Cleveland; Lack Long Ball Hitters By WHITNEY MARTIN PORT MYERS, Fla., March 23-(P-It's been 20 long years since Cleveland held ; the American league, championship, and al though e r e n the free thinkers won't tell you that this is the year It will be given back to the Indians the Idea la general that Oscar Vitt's team is one of the two or three witlV even an out side chance of finishing ahead of the Yankees. That is, the. chance was there tintil t h r e e or four days argo. when Vitt sent Louis Boudreau for .a precautionary-X-ray of a lame " ankle. -' . " .'"He was running from first to - third Vitt explained. "When he ' came In he said he hurt his ankle stepping on second base. The X-ray showed a crack in' the bone. He may be out three weeks, maybe indefinitely. You can't tell about those things. "And he's the best shortstop I've looked at in a long while. I wouldn't trade him for any in the league. I don't care if he hits ought-two, he'll help me. But he should hit .260. You should see him on double plays swish, wish, swish." Vitt illustrated . vitfi Hirllnr movements of his hands. "He'd be in on four dou ble plays a game." From Buffalo Boudreau came up late last year from Buffalo, along with Second Baseman Ray Mack, much to the distress of the Buffalo fans. Mack; a 195 pounder, han dles his bulk dexterously, and he and Boudreau make an excellent double-play combination. In fact, with Boudreau avail able, the Cleveland infield packs plenty of class, with large Hal Trosky on first and Ken Keltner on third. It is the impression that the Indian outfield is a little on the light side, but Vitt bristles at the suggestion. "I'm satisfied with it," he chal lenges belligerently. "Ben Chap man and Roy Weatherly are all right and Geoffrey Heath has the natural ability to be one of the best players of the game. V'See that. No. 34 out there? That's Clarence Campbell, an out fielder with New Orleans last year. I like him. He hit one nine miles the other day." However, despite "Vitt's ex pressed satisfaction with how his garden grows, the idea per sists that the Indians could use some men out there who would send opposing outfielders shin nying up fences. Heath got 14 home runs last year. Chapman six, and Weatherly only one in the 95 games he played, and all that dpesn't add up to a half-pint of power when compared with the Williamses and Di Maggios and Greenbergs some of the other con tenders boast. Trosky Powerful Trosky is the only real power hitter on the team, and it's going to take some blasting to get the Yankees out of here. You can't bunt them out. The Indian catching seems to be well taken care of with Rollie Hemsley on his good behavior these many months, and Frank Pytlak a capable understudy. With runs none too abundant, a heavy load will fall on the Cleveland pitchers, and it is the mound stuff which starts the fans arguing and worrying simultan eously. The argument is that Bob Fel ler is certainly due for a fine year, that Mel Harder should win his share, that Willis Hudlin and Al Milnar should turn in work manlike jobs, and that a couple of lads like Mike Maymick may I help the credit side. The worrying comes in with the question of Johnny Allen's arm and the possibility of Har rier's wing going dead. All Vitt will say right now Is that his pitchers "are coming along all right." As a whole, the team's chief 5A0 BUDPV MAS Atitf PliD ul AX mUSO CASS- Indians COPYR1CHT. IW. KING RATOS SYNWCATt. drawback would seem to be the lack of sheer power on offense, particularly in the outfield, but that drawback can't be shrugged away. It's hard to find a good substitute for a home run with the bases loaded. United Brethren Choir Will Sing The First United Brethren church will present an Easter pro gram tonight at 7:30. featuring the choir, conducted by Carl B. Bowman, and members of the in termediate department of the Sunday school under the direction of Mrs. R. A. Clark. The program comprises the fol lnwine numbers: Prelude, "Easter Triumph Ashford "There is a Green' Hill Far Away" cornet, euphonium and piano "The Resurrection Morn" Miles "He Dies, The Friend of Sinners" Kratz. male quartet "Come Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain" Barnaby "Hail. Thou Glorious Easter Mor ninp" Schnecker "We Have Seen The Lord" intermediate department "Sing Sweet Carols" Howard "The Lily of the Valley" Anderson "The Sun Had Set" male quartet "Hallelujah, Sing to Jesus" .... Stairs Postlude Faye Waldorf and Adelbert Henderson will appear in the inci dental solos. Marion Bowman is accompanist. Rain of Dodos in No. 12 Clip, Salem Golf Club Course The l.V-yard number 12 hole of the Salem Golf club layout took . dodo beating last week. Wednesday Carl Mason, sen ior member of the Willamette university golf team, hit a one spot Into the number 12 cup; Thursday, in celebration of his 18th birthday, Ray Farmer, number one man of the Salem high tee corps, spanked his tee shot into the same cup. Subsequent Inspection by grouiidskeepers revealed no groove. AKJBR;, v" ': ".- --. Th Given - -Jgp pl I si n Inc. Portland Utility Petitions Ample Final petitions for creation of the proposed Portland people's utility district, filed here Friday, contained 7403 signatures, the state hydroelectric commission re ported Saturday. Checking of the petitions was completed Saturday noon. Less than 6000 signatures were required under the law. Hydroelectric commission offi cials said the proposal would be submitted to the voters of Port land at a special electionMay 17, the date of the primary election In Oregon. Nominees for directors were re ceived here Saturday. These in clude George M. Clevenger, Clif ford A. Lucas, William F. Wood ward, Cyril G. Brownell and John P. Lich. Coos PUD Final Petitions Filed Final petitions for creation of the Coos people's utility district were filed in the offices of the state hydroelectric commission here Saturday. C. E. Stricklin, commission sec retary, said the special election on the petitions would be held May 17, the date of the Oregon primary election. The district would comprise a strip of land along the coast. Names of only two nominees for directors of the district accom panied the petitions. These were Paul Hudson and Maurice Ander son. Five directors are to be elect ed. Chandler Brown Latest Candidate For Water Board Chandler P. Brown, alderman from ward three, announced yes terday thtt he will be a candidate for city water commissioner, bringing to four the number who will vie for the three places open on the water commission. A fifth nereon. Dr. F. L. Utter. has also indicated that he may be a candidate. I. M. Houghton, present water commission chairman, Floyd Seig mund and George B. Butts have mission. Thomas B. Hill, who announced already filed for the water com Fridav he would seek the mayor alty, yesterday formally filed for the post. His slogan is construc tive and active government." Joseph Voegtlin, 795 South 12th street, filed yesterday for alder man from the fourth ward He will run in opposition to Gertrude F. Lobdell, who is seeking reelec tion. Gain in Gasoline Purchases Shown Gasoline consumption in Oregon for the period January 1 to Feb ruary 29, 1940, aggregated 31. 803,438,12 gallons, an increase of 2, 888, 811. OS gallons over the sim ilar period In 1939, Secretary of State Earl Snell reported. The February, 194 0, consump tion was the largest of any Febru ary In the history of the state. Gasoline tax paid np to Febru ary 29 this year totalled $1,590,. 171.83, as against 1, 445, 731. 26 during the same period in 1939. Bulldog Trackmen Are now Drilling WOODBURN The Wood burn high school track season is now going strong with about a dozen boys turning out. The boys are: Eugene Pelts. "Sonny" Smith, I Carl Schultz, "Vic" Jacobs. Burt wmeiora. jucasra ngwe. co OREGON STATESMAN. Solam. lilt sidle SVt WASCX6. k4oiM as T7e eesr BALL. ARTIST 11 MAT) Ort- Vth 60- Owre, John Zak, Floyd Mattson, Kenneth Miller, Raymond Erb and Willie Echout. There are several returning let termen and the Bulldogs may pre sent a good track team, although Paul Halter Is mot turning out. Eugene Peltz, will undoubtedly make a good showing In Halter's place. POLLY AND HER PALS MICKEY MOUSE one more w x HAS DEVELOPED A NEW MANIA. A SUDDEN YEN FOR DRUMMING! HiS CEASELESS--MONOTONOUS POUNDING IS GETTING , MICKEY DOAN! LITTLE ANNIE RCONEY TOOTS AND CASPEB HE'S A 5 WELL ZUV I R1I4T ! UB MAS ni-rci I lArcrxirE POKE.. PERSOHALITV A'MD LfOOO W " . - - 'ADMIT TH1 fc""w dJZ M6ITHER SMtr NOR 1 I SHU, SAM'L. ,VtXJ IMT Cuyt cquSiH A ANSEL'S TEACHER Ktrt COULD MAKE TH' J SZTS. I c2S2 cXrVIN4 A 5SS T ANSEL BBUEVE tXJNO'N SEE THAT J f ME ) ON SO OONsSrN J Vj TH' WORLD AiNT FLAT, TW' WORLD A I N'T V f I HOW? J ' '''' D Wr I HONEST, ZEf?O.I GUESS TM THE LUCWE5T K O W THE: K WHOLE WORLD - LAST WEEK I HAD LOT5A FUN VlSiTlN I ScS. BLACK'S HOUSE - MS NOW TM BACK ? WHEP?E I KIM GOTO SCHOOL AfiAN n3KAvj IF ft is! THIMBLE THEATRE Starring Popey. Oregon, Sunday Morning. March 24. 1940 . nee WU Baseball Club; Begins Training Pitcher Shortage Faced by Coach Keene; White Sole Veteran Tosser Back Their opener set for Saturday of this week against the peni tentiary Grays, the Willamette U baseballers Monday buckle down to serious work for the 15-game season that will carry them hrnnrh Mav 18. Faced with a dearth of pitch ers. Veteran Coach Spec Keene intends to immediately begin search for someone who can stand on the slab and get the ball across. Only veteran chucker available Is "Powder" Bob White, senior flreballer who is always a late starter. White's only help at this writing is Hal McAbee, rookie of last season who showed his wide hook to good advantage in the conference playoffs at Whit man. Jimmy Robertson, who shared bird cage duties last year with Hal Moe, is back in that spot this season, but his assistance Is an unknown quantity. First base, where Rex Pierce has been sta tioned for three years, Is wide open, but Captain Lee Shinn is back for second base duties and Johnny Kolb is available for the hot corner. The shortpatch Job will probably again be in the capable hands of Dick Gentikow. Returning outfielders Include Maurice "Horse" Lonergan, Durb Southard and Dwight Cather wood. Freshmen who will make strong bids for the club include Al Walden and George McGUnn, flashy football halfbacks, and Ralph Farmer, behemoth bas keteer. 150 Swear Allegiance PORTLAND, March 23-(P)-Oaths of allegiance to the United States were taken by 150 persons yesterday .before Federal Judge Claude McColloch. reason i ve gotta, j czrr L7in rc i And V jMi COU?SE. IXL BE BEHIND THE REST OF THE CLASS WITH MY LESSONS BUT TLL STUDy AN STuuy 50 HARD - rLL BETCHA IXL SOON CATCH UP WITHtM THANKS POP CAPEP SPEAWlM SO NICE OP "THE FELLER I POUND ME . COLONEL HOOTER. THE STRANGER THAT SOPHIE TOOK A SHINE TO ON HER TRI Th DOrTTMDOUVE .THrb Soccer Glamour r x VJj M J A m&m fill fei . &y I Plenty of action! Intra-achool scrnm brings It out when the fcirla kick ' It oat at Compton, Calif., Junior college. Thee feminine soccer devotees, who look like a ballet team in actio, rate high In "u,n ern California play. Left to right: Lorraine Bourasa, Josephine Runnels and Shirley St rot her. Washington Given Hood; Chamber Here Protests Mt. Hood Is In Washington, according to pictures In the March 18 Issue of Life magazine. A caption In the section entitled "Life's Pictures" credits the northern state with Oregon's win ter playground, but pictures ap pearing in the main section give proper ownership. Fred D. Thiel sen, manager of the Salem cham ber of commerce, has protested by letter to the editor of Life. 'Flat Tiras on Bumpy Roads To Beat the Band Som Obligationa Ar Pleaaanll I niriMT WUiNA TEACHER WAS ASKED HER WAS said xes rr "Fishing" for Luck T WAS REPERRINZ TO WHO LOST THE KEYS HE TURNS OUT TO BE . LAST YEAR., LittI Man Who Wasn't Thar CXJUtsTTKY WEU.iFOU f IN6T OK ) 1' at Comptoh JC I! lJESS TAKE HER OUT )ER A RIDE IN MK5S SCHOOL . CU KNOW SWELL WHEN people IT ALL I DUTX was w : nunrc BUT THE j I I I IT i T AAtA n 1LC. AM WC7 .S I I 7 rIWW ot t wvww w V I r-SCxOOTLLl pC HE WOULDNT HAVE SOPHIE AS A &IFT, BUT IT BURNS MS UP TO HEAR MY WIFE RAVINZr ABOUT SOMEBODY ELSE.. MAYBE SHE WISHES SHE'D ,UY WITH MONEY WHO COULD BUY .HER I OR S2S Commutations Granted to Lifers Two commutations of sentence. Involving men now serving llf terms in the Oregon state peni tentiary for murder, were granted by Governor Charles A. Fprague here Saturday. One of the prisoners, Joe Per ry, was .received at the -penitentiary April 6, 1926, from Uma tilla county. He was convicted of second degree murder. The other prisoner, Joe Wallace, waa re ceived at the prison June 12, 1917, from Gilliam county. Both commutations were rec ommended by the state parol board. Perry and Wallace will be released within the next month. A conditional commutation of sentence was granted to Robert Curry, serving a 15 year term in the penitentiary. He already has served eight years. ' Under this commutation Curry would be returned to'Callfornia to complejie nn unexpired term at Folsom prison. Weigh Anchor Is Tanforan Winner SAN FRANCISCO. March 19-(jPj-Welgh Anchor, the favorite, came up from fifth upot In the stretch to win today's mile and a sixteenth Golden State derby at Tanforan race track and collect S3910 for its owner, W. I). Simp son of Chicago and Menlo Park, Calif. It was the fourth victory of the day for Johnny LonKden, Cal gary, Canada, Tanforan's leading jockey this season. He brought In Weigh Anchor in 114 4, to pay Backers 1 5, 3.40 and 12.10. No Emharrasing Questions! 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