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Newspaper Page Text-X U 7 As per expectations, word comes through Dick Strite of the Eugene Register-Guard that Bud "El Cocky" Brewer, "isn't going to take a Cook's tour this year." Which means that the ex Senator, ex-Padre side-armer," who won 21 games for Salem in 1940, will probably not report to the Spokane Indians of the WI, to whom he has been sold by the San Diego club. In an inter view with Strite in Eugene, Bud's home, after Brewer had been notified that he was to report to Spokane, "Cocky" said that he wasn't at all happy with the pros pects of leaving the Coast league lor the third time, and was think ing seriously of retiring from baseball for a year to remain on his farm. Brewer claims that the reason for such a move is simply because he doesn't believe that the Spokane club will kick through with the $300 per month he was getting from the Padres last season. Indications are that the ex Senator slinger knows, what he's talking about, as the WIL salary limit boils down to an average of approximately $150 per month per player, and $300 per month to Bud would mean that three other Spokes would be toiling for $100 pert Considering that the Indian club must maintain a winning ball club again this season in order to keep pulling 'em in at the gate, it isn't a clear picture we have of the Spokane front office getting the needed first class ball players for such a low class B. stipend. If Bud could turn in 21 wins for the Indians at the close of the coming; season, he'd be worth the sugar he wants. But on the other: hand, should he have the ball players bugaboo, (bad year,) the Spokes would really suffer at the turnstiles, because we believe that $100 a month class B ball earners are the inexperienced boys who may have plenty of hustle and fight, but are lacking in the necessary "know" that goes a long: way toward winning pen nants, and the Indians can't afford to field a bunch of these Inexperienced players this year after having inarched to pen nants in the last two seasons. It has always been rumored, and is probably true in some cases, that a few of the WI clubs have been guilty of exceeding the monthly salary limit, which was $2,500 per month last year. When the "Big Smudge," Smead Jolley, was setting new league records for the Spokane nine in 1940, he would readily tell you that "old Smudge is gettin' his, don't you worry about that" Which meant that Jolley was hauling down his $300 or $350 per month, and was wortS. it. Knowing that he was visiting the pay window, or the back of the front office, each month for that much, and knowing that players like McCormackf Aden, Martinez, Windsor, and the rest of the In dian outfit had probably balked at signing for ever I the reported $150 per month they were getting apiece, it's rather hJ.rd to believe that the Spokanes were anywhere within shouting distance of the salary limit. Perhaps that's why the Indian front office is claiming they have lost money each year. Could be. Summing the situation UP, it looks like the Indians made a bad deal in buying Brewer. If Bud sticks to his guns, the WI pennant winners are out the cash they laid on the line for Brewer's contract, and nothing to show for it in return, unless, f course, they feel that the cocky side-armer Is worth the sheckels he'll hold out for. And with the WI baseball situation In the precarious position it finds itself in for the coming campaign, we don't think the Spokanes will offer Bud any thing near the $300 he wants. Whoever hung the monicker "Happy Howard" on Maple of the college 'Cats, should change it to "Hunch Howard," as the mentor of the Methodist basketball bri gade has certainly developed into strictly a hunch-man when point ing out game starters on his 'Cat club. And on two occasions that we know of this year, Mape's hunches have certainly paid off. In the s e c o n d Linfield game, needing a spark to ignite., the 'Cat coring, Maple inserted Don Bar- nick into the Methodist lineup, and Don sent five long ones home ward to pace the Willamettes to close 37 to 34 win. The hunch hit Mape earlier in the Portland Willamette game Tuesday night, and just before the first toss, he started Bob Medley in place of Barnick, and Bob retaliated with 1? points to pace the rout of the Pilots. What kind of a hunch have you , on who's going to win the con ference crown this year, ,Mape? Sgt. Leroy Willig, in town re cently, reports that Bui Lemmon, ex-Willamette U. basketball for' ward in the early '30's, is now coaching at Clover Park high, which is situated near McChord field in Washington, and that, his .basketball team has a very good . chance of entering the Washing- ton state high school class B basketball tournament this year. To date, Lemmon's boys have lost but one game. . Lemmon's first .year in the coaching ranks in 193? was a banner beginning, as it was his Bellfountain high quint that cop ped the Oregon state high school CTOWJI uut Acasvu, wu a Lincoln high of . Portland in the final game: Bellfountain,' unheard of before tourney time, -and en tered as a clas& B school, swept , through the B competition and then proceeded to bowl over the A boys and turn in one of the most remarkable achievements in tournament history -, - - . , . K 1&-&S is Hall Leads Salem Golf Tournament The winter medal handicap tournament at the Salem Golf club still has two week-ends to go, but it is already certain that a sub-par net score for 72 holes will be necessary to win it. Two club members have already gone the route, and one, Keith Hall, has turned in a sub-par total of 285. Hall had three 80's, right on his handicap, but his second 18 took only 77 strokes. Frank Patterson, the other finisher, had a gross 301 for a net 289, one over par, with rounds of 81-73-74-73. Other scores to date include: Leo Estey, 79-79-73; G. Cham bers, 76-85-81; Al Petre, 85-84-80; Harry Gustafson, 88-89; O. Thompson, 89-81; G. Stevenson, 88-85; Bob Burrell, 79-79. Players who have turned in only one 18-hole score include Glen Longren, Don Hendrie, Millard Pekar, Harold Hauk, Rex Kimmell, Orv Beardsley, Jack Nash, Jim Hague, Jim Russell, R. H. Baldock, George Otten, Hugh Earle, Herb Glais yer and John Ileltzel. 'A' Church League Results Wednesday's games played at the YMCA: First Baptist 32 F. Broer 9 R. Clark 4 D. Morley 7 H. Smither 3 J. Goffrier 9 17 First Presby. Frees 4 Copenhaver 4 Bowman 2 Fitzsimmons 5 Hurst Subs: Presbyterian, Rossman 2. First Methodist 36 39 Leslie Met. Achor 1 6 Owen Tomita 5 2 Bertelson Timothy 4" 6 Ashford Olds 2 13 Downs Hall 8 IB. French Subs: First Me., Shoemaker 6, Baldwin 10. Leslie Methodist, Mc Kenzle 2. Evangelical 30 26 Latt. Day Saints W. Pahl 2 4 Hardy E. Pettlcord 6 Workman E. Hilficker 18 8 Bulkley Dorn 2 12. Veteto K. Hilficker 2 2 Lundy NO RIVALS LEFT LAPfVlfir Ttfe Fteix kr AWte Ev5Af WJU. PS CAW snaaa ?oa ocg. tuis wAiTe& TMEY Port go lb 5fe ml ffl "V 'M Coast Clubs Clip Rosters To Twenty Li Expense Saving Measure Taken at Meeting; Roosevelt Voted Gold Pass; Other Fund Games Slated By.RUSS NEWLAND - . SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. H-ifPy-P&cific Coast league direc tors put their 1942 baseball season on a mild retrenchment Wed nesday by reducing the club player, limit from 25 to 20 but they went all out in an appreciation Merfci, Others Lions9 Guests Champion swimmers, includ ing Nanci Merkl, and their coach. Jack Cody, of the Mult nomah Athletic club, will be guest speakers of the Salem Lion's club today when the or ganization holds its weekly meeting at the Marlon hotel at 12 noon. " Accompanying Coach Cody and Miss Merkl will be James J. (Jimmy) Richardson, man ager of the Multnomah club, Brenda Helser, Suzanne Zim merman, Joyce Macree and Ann Cooney, who between them hold 61 world, American, re gional and state swimming rec ords. SHA Smacks Colton Quint Jumping off to a lead they never relinquished, Coach Johnny Kolb's Sacred Heart Academy basketball team rolled over the visiting Col ton high quint 33 to 17 Tuesday night. Clark of the visitors took game high-scoring honors with eight points, followed by Innocenti, Academy center, with seven. Sacred Heart held a 29 to 2 half time lead. Sacred Heart 33 Russell 4 Brennan 2 Innocenti 7 Fox 2 17 Colton 8 Clark 0 Fleshman 5 Martinson 4 Sakrison 0 Minstrom Renner 2 Sub. SHA, Meiers 4, Compton 5, Summers 6, Page 1. Referee Johns. Winter Carnival at , Mt. Hood Sunday PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 11 (Special)-Roads from all parts of the state will lead to Mt. Hood this coming weekend for the opening of the 1942 Oregon Win ter Sports carnival events, which will start Sunday, February 15, with the far-famed queen candi dates' downhill slalom The con test is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Timberline and will be partici pated in by the 16 young women skiers who are seeking the honor of wearing the 1942 royal crown. The race will be followed by a gala candidates' luncheon at Tim berline lodge. - - BySords WrlH ALL cPriiSCLose' Rivals axtab. distance c&ats SViaJ3 tMCLfi SAAl wArcrttfoegAr From 25 mil gesture by voting a gold lifetime pass to President Roosevelt. t The player cut was an expense saving matter as well as one to help solve transportation prob lems due to war times. The clubs will trim their squads' to 20 play ers thirty days after the season opens. There will be no limit on the number of veterans carried, but league rules prescribe that at least 15 must be of class AA ex perience. The gold pass to the cliief executive was the first of its kind ever issued by the circuit. President Roosevelt, himself an ardent fan, recently gave base ball the "go" sign to relieve owners of bad cases of the jit ters prompted by the emerg ency. Directors also voted to set aside three days a week, Sundays and holidays excepted, during which enlisted men will be admitted for 30 cents. Holders of passes will be charged the same amount. Two all star benefit games were scheduled with proceeds to go to the "ball and bat" fund for men in military service. One game will be played in a northern city and the other in the south at such times when four clubs are playing in those areas. The con tests will be held during the sum mer, with dates to be set later. The regular all-star game, a feature inaugurated last year, also will be held. Clarence "Pants" Rowland, new president of the Los Angeles club, was named third vice-president of the league, succeeding his pre decessor on the southern team, Dave Fleming. Sabin Sweeps to Tourney Semi's WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 11 -(JP) -Wayne Sabin, smooth-stroking Reno, Nev., player, swept into the semi-finals of the $1,200 gulf stream professional tennis tournament Wednesday by trouncing Bill Hardie, promising former Mi ami university star, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2. Sabin's game was near its peak and the Miami youngster never seriously threatened to win the match. Bowling Scores LADIES LEAGUE Royal Desserts DeMarias 127 Lindley 124 Feilen 97 Trick 140 Craven 98 Total 586 McKay Chevrolet Handicap 6 Doerfler 85 Tope 97 Welch 86 Ficklin 109 McElhaney 124 Total 507 117 94 101 121 110 '543 135 379 122 340 106 304 141 402 85 293 5891718 6 149 106 109 158 166 694 6 18 101 335 64 267 109 304 109 376 119 409 5081709 Cora Cola McCarroU Garbarino . 143 141 131 415 195 177 129 501 131 149 173 453 137 138 125 400 132 166 156 454 738 771 7142223 61 61 61 183 164 157 147 468 125 120 136 381 120 167 146 433 157 173 160 490 121 135 146 402 748 813 7962357 Lloyd Foreman Kennedy ... Total Keglettes Handicap Bowlsby ... Welsgerber Mills Putnam .... Anderson .. Total Hubbard Motor HandicaD 27 125 112 149 135 169 717 28 133 134 167 119 155 736 15 70 170 428 121- 370 121-1- 437 158 412 172 496 7602213 Critchell Boyd Hubbard Peterson Meyers . Total .. Capital Bedding Poulin . Bye Bye WeKy 173 125 112 128 159 167 133 119 160 162 741 158 498 124 382 121 352 143 431 159 480 7052143 Wilson Total 697 MAJOR LEAGUE Frlesens Handicao .-. 59 59 117 191 219 137 159 882 59 177 157 463 128 473 224 628 215 486 161 486 8422713 Friesen 189 Nufer 156 Evans 185 Kerr ; 134 Garbarino 166 Total 889 Copeland Yards Handicap . 33 Patterson .84 Kertson .. 142 Thrush 169 Foreman 193 Hainan . 172 Total 893 33 204 168 206 187 174 972 33 99 210998 161 471 170 S43 149 529 176 522 8982764 Cllne , : Total .. Hartwell Cline. i r. Sullivan CUne. jr. Poulin Total 25 214 247 154 179 149 968 25 176 209 128 188 184 910 25 75 222 612 180 636 170 452 194 561 196 529 9872865 Karri Handicap Karr Barr s 51 179 159 141 166 213 909 St 202 164 139 179 152 886 51 153 164 543 157 480 . 221 500 163 508 203 568 9592754 Miller Kellogg Page . Total Rama let Handicap Olinger Perry ' Adolph C Foreman Young Total 40 40 40 120 201 190 216 607 152 i 134 168 454 147 - 157 149 453 173 195 215 583 193 198 210 601 906 914 998-2818 20 SO . 20 60 185 205 222 612 199 184 199 582 178 201 181 560 171 197 185 553 157 148 12. 428 910 955 SJO 79S Acme Auto Handicap Murdock Tope . . , Masser Coe Stein bock Total No Game at WU Tonight iThere will be no Willamette-. Signal Oiler .basketball game tonight announced Coach Howard Maple of the college quint Wednesday. The. game has been cancelled because the Signal team, made up of play ers engaged in Portland ship yards and other, defense work, do not feel that they care to travel to engage in games after the long hours of work each day. : Maple also said that the 'Cats would leave for Walla Walla Sunday to engage the Whitman team In the two-game series Monday and Tuesday nights of next week. , BallgamersRow As Four Tie In Tourney Manush, Ferrell, Lenahan, Shea Lead First Round Fire MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 1 l-(P)-Three former big leaguers carded par 72's Wednesday to take the lead as 30 baseb?" players ran the ga mut from eagles to 9's in the first round of their championship golf tournament. Heinie Manush, one-time American league batting cham pion; Wes Ferrell, who saw service with several major clubs, and Ray Lenahan, a pit cher with Pittsburgh for part of the 1918 'season, wound up In a tie. A typical diamond argument arose during the playoff for a me dal prize won by Lenahan with a birdie four on the first extra hole when Ferrell suddenly raised the question of Lenahan's eligibility, but the argument end ed fust where it started. Other players pointed out that Lenahan had every right to par ticipate because of his service not only with Pittsburgh, but for three years with Springfield of the Eastern league. In fourth place was Merv Shea, Detroit Tigers' coach and the defending champion, with a 38-3573, while Paul Derrin ger, the Cincinnati Reds' tow ering pitcher, was next with 37-3875. The title will be decided on the basis of 54 holes of medal play, the second and final rounds to be played Thursday and Friday. Silverton Socks Chemawa Hoopsters SILVERTON Leading all the way in a hectic basketball game, Silverton's Silver Foxes out-ran and out-shot Coach Gene Stew art's Chemawa Indians Tuesday night 44 to 37. Big John Day had a big night, scoring 19 points for high. Young Man led the losers with 11. The win gave Silverton three wins and one loss in district play, and dropped the Indians dijwn with two wins and two losses. Silverton (44) (37) Chemawa Seeley 6 11 Youngman Peavey 7 6 Jackson Day 19 10 Takes Enemy Duncan 4 3 William K. Anderson 6 5 LaRoch Subs for Silverton: Eliot 2; for Chemawa: Walters 2. Referess: Weigerber, Beard. Amity Spurts to Down Monmouth MONMOUTH Amity high, leaders of the Polk-Yamhill bas ketball league, put on a last Quar ter drive to sink Monmouth 33 to 20 Tuesday night. The game was a battle all the way until Coach Robbins of the winners sent Shields into the contest He hooped four quick field goals to ice the victory for the visitors. Monmouth meets Sheridan to night in another league game. Amity (33) Giesy 6 (20) Monmouth 8 Crook 5 Cooper 1 Crippen Lorence Davis 3 Glahu 8 Williams 8 McReynolds 6 Dewey Subs: Amity. Shields 8. De rive 2. Referee, Mohler of OCE. Arnovich Called By Draft Board SUPERIOR, Wise, Feb. ll-) Morrie Arnovich," former out fielder of the New York Giants, Cincinnati and Philadelphia Phils, said Wednesday he had ben instructed by his draft board to report for a physical examina tion February 17. Arnovich .was sold by the Gi ants to Indianapolis' of the Am erican association this winter. 'B' Tourney Set RICKREALL The class B high school league tournament will be held at Monmouth on February 19, 20, 21. Rickreall drew Falls City for its opening game opponent Multnomah JCs Lose CENTRALIA, Feb. ll-iflVCen tralia junior college defeated Multnomah J. C. of Portland, 56 to 41, here Wednesday night for its ninth, consecutive . northwest junior college conference basket- ban victory. Vikings SeehNwmber 8 Hauk's Casaba Grew Faced With oughie' Cut of Gate Receipts For Paralysis Fund; Scoring Aces Ready Salem high's Vikings, the Red and Black band of basketball bucketeers, will be seeking their eighth straight No-Name league win when they clash with the Oregon City Pioneers on the high school pavilion at 8 p.m. tonight Fresh from their lopsided vic tory at Milwaukie Tuesday night, the Haukmeii expect the tough est league opposition to date in tonight's fray, as it was the Pi oneers who led the Viks all the way in the first game at Oregon City on January 16, until Dutch Simmons netted two free throws in the final 'seconds to give the Vikings their second league win 32 to 30. Athletic Director Vera GU more announced Wednesday that a percentage of the gate receipts of tonight's Salem-Oregon City basketball game would be turned over to the infantile paralysis fund. The Red and Blacks, who have won 13 tilts in 19 times out this season, remember the first Pi oneer tilt, and will be digging in for the onslaughts of Coach Har old Dimick's boys, and Coach Harold Dimick's boy, as Bill Dim ick, son of the Pioneer coach, plays a regular guard position on his dad's dunkers. Another highlight of tonight's contest will be the shooting off of another lap for the loop's high scorer crown, as both Sa lem's Dutch Simmons and Ore gon City's Gordon Mills are running one-two for the honor to date. In the first game, Mills made ten points while Simmons collected eleven. Probable starting lineup for the Trailblazers will be Mills arid Freeman, forwards; Mockford, center; Knoop and Dimmick, guards. Freeman, Mills' forward ing partner, is another hot con tender for loop scoring honors, having 62 points at the last tab ulation. For the Haukmen, Dutch Sim mons and Gordy McMorris will open at forwards; Don "Red Rider" Cutler, center; Bud Coons and "Wild Wally" GemmeU, guards. Carl Butte, a newcomer to the Vik casaba crew, saw his initial varsity service in Tues day night's: tiff, and may see action tonight There will be a preliminary to the main event betweer Coach Frank Beer's Jayvees and the Pioneer Pups beginning at 6:45 p.m. Timberwblves Trip Detroit Dunkers MILL CITY The Mill City high school Timberwolves defeated De troit in a south Marion county "B" league basketball game Tues day night in the winners' gym nasium by a score of 33 to 15. Mill City (33) Lalack 11 ......-JF". (15) Detroit 2 Hansen 4 Jones Clester 6 White 3 Farrow Roberts, 4, C. Todd. Manning 6 J F. Weitman 5 ; C Hoeye 3. j. G. Duffy, R. 2 G Subs: Mill City, Duffy, 2. Referee: Vernon Dragon Wrestlers, Boxers Lose DALLAS U Corvallis high school boxers and wrestlers de feated the Dragons Monday night to even the: series at one win each. Dallas had previously de feated the Spartans at Corvallis. The wrestling score was 20 to 10, and the following boys won matches for Dallas: Frey, Z. SmulL Hiebert, and Hautz, who drew in his bout Cox drew in his boxing match, and Levig won his event Dudipin Scores WEDNESDAY LEAGUE t Corsers Handicap u 74 74 Cherry -..., 122 93 Miller - V , 114 105 Hoffman , 143 131 Mohrt , & ? 63 130 Keene ,.t.,.. 134 133 Total 650 668 Grouch's Texaco 74 222 86 301 79 298 138 412 115 308 115 384 6071925 Siebens . 115 Bonner -,, ,rj 124 Crouch 129 Barkus t 112 Love 103 Total 5S3 132 114 128 123 160 655 108 355 110 348 123 378 87 322 133 396 5611799 Postal Employes Handicap Garrett , Neiswander Brewster ,. Lock Gage Total PGE Olson .i, i. ., Gibb ; Watts Dugan Notdurft i Total i . 28 96 111 111 143 168 659 28 117 165 113 159 169 751 28 84 115 328 142 420 78 290 137 439 185 422 6831983 82 335 ,142 111 69 127 149 158 120 174 208 " 190 688 760 125 321 120 427 139 433 157 655 6232071 Play Look Out, F. I- Ktr ' DON 'RED' CUTLER, VIK CENTER 'Big Poison' About to Achieve What Hornsby, Ruth Couldn't .', By JUDSON BAILEY NEW YORK, Feb. lHPaul Waner, the little guy known from coast tt coast as "big poison," is nearing the end of base ball's trail hut before he is through he may achieve one of the rarest of all hitting honors. He needs only 44 hits this year to bring his life-time total to OCE Wolves Win Thriller, 74-73 MT. ANGISL Battling neck and neck throughout regular playing time5 and two over-time periods, Monmouth's Oregon Col lege of Education basketball team copped a 74 to 73 win from Mt. Angel last night Holweeer of the winners looped the clincher in the closing seconds of the second overtime, after Kaminsky had kept Mt An gel on even terms with casts at the close of the regular playing time and the first over-time per iod. Bonney of Mt. Angel led scoring in the thrilling ball game that had the fans hoarse from shout ing, with 26 points, followed closely by Holweger of the Wolves, who hit for 25. Scores were 65 to 65 at the end of the regular period and 69-69 at the end of the first over-time. The Mt. An eel DreD B"s beat Sublimity high in the prelim 22 to 18. Mt Angel (13) (74) Monmouth Kronberg 2 ; 2 Wilson Barta i 25 Holweger Bonney 26 f 7 McNabb Kuppenbender 15 12 Kearns Kaminsky 16 16 Mohler Subs . Mt Angel: Epping 14: for Monmouth: Mauding 8, Hy- man 4. Officials: Gilmore and Drynan. Basketball Scores Oreat Lakes Naval Trainine Station 40, Like Forest college 26. Navy 61, Maryland 47. Texas 60, Southern Methodist 43. Washington and Jefferson 39, Waynesburg 37. Penn State 46, Temple 33. Pittsburgh 47, Indiana (Pa) Teachers 37. Villanova 40, Duquesne 33. Georgia Tech 64, Chattanooga 32. Western Maryland 40, Dickin son 29. i Michigan State 57, Michigan 34. 03 Distributed by Gideon Stolz Company.' Pioneers Tonight Pioneers ' ii 3000 and enter a select society which has but six other mem bers Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Hans Wagner, Eddie Collins, Na poleon La Joie and Cap Anson. Waner, who will be 39 years old April 16, will be wearing the livery of the Boston Braves this spring although 13 of his previous 16 seasons in the National league were spent with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In those earlier days when he and his brother, Lloyd, were shooting their poisoned darts past the infielders with aggravating accuracy Paul twice won the Na tional league batting champion ship, batted over .300 for a dozen years and collected more than 200 hits in eight different sea sons, ultimately totaling 2956. Waner has slowed down a lot in the last couple of years. He never liked the strict train ing routine demanded by base ball and he gave himself tire lessly in the off season to oth er sports deep sea fishing, hunting and golf, at which he became one of the best left handed players In America. He has kept lean and tanned, bat his muscles have lost most of their sprinr. The result was that Pittsburgh released him unconditionally at the end of the 1940 seaspn and the Brooklyn Dodgers, who-took him on last spring, turned him loose three weeks after the sea son onened. He finished the year with the Braves and althofif h his batting average slipped to .267, he con tinued to be a troublesome per son for a pitcher to face la a pinch. He rot into 106 games last year and fa almost certain to see considerable service for Casey Stengel again this sea son. It should be easy for him to get those 44 hits somewhere along the way, and when he does he will have accomplished something Rogers Hornsby, Babe Ruth, Loo Gehrig and many ether famous hitters fail ed to do. . V'-' 17. :. -j