Tao S totman. Bed Biro won, Off in Mix May Not Go Distance Xahut MeU O'Day in Place of O'Hara Local fight row anticipates on of the best armory fight cards in recent months here tonight with Chuck (Kid) Brown, the Port land lightweight gem. and George Mail, 21-year-old Vancouver, B. C, comer, holding the spotlight as they collide in the 10 round main .event of the Vets of Foreign Wars sponsored program. Both Brown and Vlazi have a lot In common. They're both young and both are rated hot prospects to climb the fistic lad der. It'll be a big step upward for the one who can snatch the nod in the 10 round go. Added Incentive for Brown is Promoter Tex Salkelds hint that Chuck may be in line for top billing on a coming Portland show IF he captures the win over Mszi. Brown displayed smooth and sharp punching form at the ex panse of Boykln Bourgeois In Portland last week, notching a TXO in the second round, but Chuck can't expect an easy vic tory tonight. For Mazi also has steam in his dukes. Gents who know the two vow there's a good chance the fracas won't go the full distance. In the last two weeks Mail has gained a win and draw in Spokane encounters. Maii is expected to weigh in today at 133, Brown at 132. Salkeld announces that Johnny O Day, popular Portland middle weight, will substitute for Freddie O'Hara against Woodburn's Tony Kahut in the six round semifinal. O'Day has shown in Salem be fore and on past form he should rlly make Kahut hustle if the Woodburn lad is to rack up the fourth straight kayo win of his comeback try. Dean Abney, local flinger, takes on Lou Ballard. Portland,- in the top four round prelim. Another prelim pits Howard Mendenhall. Salem featherweight, against Bill Davis. Portland. Participants haven't yet been announced for 4he 30 curtain-raiser. s Jimmy Maloney, former heavy weight contender who once beat Max Baer. will referee the main bout. Packy McFarland will han dle the others Tickets for the card may be obtained at Maple's. KoUin' Along By Jerry Stone It was teuh for us basketball-minded souls around Salem what with the high school Vikings being deprived of the sUte prep crown at the 11th hour and Washington's Huskies losing a atlll-hard-to-bcrleve verdict to Baylor In the Western NCAA battle. llauk Vraitet Spartans Coach Harold Hauk took his licking like the sportaman he Is. It was plain to everyone that the three tourney games, were very encounter. But nonetheless Hauk gives the Corvallls club plenty of credit. "We were beaten at the back boards.'' advises Harold. That Sammy Baker and Bob Edwards wore terrific under the baskets and that was the difference." Ironically enough, the Saturday night payoff go was one of the very few time da line the season thai the Vlks wore outmaneuv erod under the boards. The Spar, tans obviously were aa Inspired gang, quite a different ball club from that which the Vlks met twice d urine the regular cam paign ... As for the Husky set- hoc k at the hands of Baylor, evidence points to a large dose of ver-confldence as the ruination of Art McClarney's quint It's hard to Imagine a club teasing away a SS-1S margin and that's Just what the Seattle erew did . . . Junior Scribeg Pick All-Start It's all-star hoopster time Just now and certainly three young porta scribes of Leslie Junior high's sheet, the Broadcaster, are as much entitled to pick a team as many of the so-called experts. The trio. Don Huff. Bob Holden and Margaret Miller, chose a Junior high all-star bunch and It sounds good. The team: Deb Davis, and Lawrence Baggett. both of the Parrish Pioneers, at forwards; Wayne Walling. Leslie Blues, at renter; and John HannOn. Bines, and Boss Cov alt. Parrish Cards, at guards . . . The Margaret Miller who's sports Jotting for the Broadcaster? Yes, she's a girl and there are few of the male lot who can top Margaret In enthusiasm for ath letics. Her favorite sport is basketball but she also likes her base boll . . . The lovelorn columnists may not have to worry about petition from young Miss Miller Busy Winter for Btxig Popping back Into town Is Jack Boag and this time ready to stay through the season as Senator trainer. Jack's had such an active winter period you'd think he was gonna play 154 ball games this asunmer. Meaning that he's In tip-top shape after campaigning with n Winnipeg rugby team and getting In his share of tee hockey. Now that he's In town Jack expects to perform some Ice chores for the loeal Hornets . . . Speaking of the Hornets, they started late but they may make up for It with some good hot tilts at the tail-end od the season. Manager Dean LaPointe has received game offers from Tacoana and a University of Oregon team la also s possibility. The frays will bo played hero If arranged ... Hate off: To the TMCA's men VoUeybaUors who eamo through with the Northwest B crown In Portland Saturday evo. A performance like thai brings memories ef the formidable volley clubo the T fielded batch In the early '3s. teams which boasted such volley aces aa Keith Brown. Nile Ililbom and Glenn Gregg. eU. . . . Incidental)?, thn local velleytsts win take la the Class A regional playoff at Vancouver, B. C April I . . . In ease you're Interested, the price range for the coming Joe Kahut-Roy Hawkins heavy brawl In Portland will bo from 2.4t is IS, tax included . . . Local diamond fans and the Selena can only hope Kay Ortelg's younger brother, Larry, Isn't as potent with the stick as was Kay when he banged for Vancouver. Larry, who wham med over .4o for WSC mat season, has forsaken studies for spikes and will play for Yakima, a Trkseo Seal farm. .this yesr. Goes to show that, the Soaks figure two are better than one, at least m the Oregon Wodposdar. March 14. 114 rJHazi Seft to Square Armory King Yoouiglhitt Seeks to Dp Ring Reputation :? v I .' f '' J '-Itf' "' ' "V"-'. 1 ' ' . '-if. f iVV- -. ' V Z , 1 , ;i e- " " a ks Check (KM) Brawn, (above) the fast-r lain- llfhtweiht ent of Fert Und. will seek to renUnse bis winning ways tonlxht as he collides with highly regarded George Mail, Vancouver, B. C. In the II round malnex ef the VeU of Foreign Wan card at the armory. 'Cat Athletes Drill The Willamette springs t porta program preparations are being pcedea op as opening battles loom on the calendar . . . and the weather smiles. Coach Jerry Lillle hopes to get a clearer idea of Just bow his track forces stack p at an Intramural meet sot for Olinger field Saturday morning. LIIHo baa had around It candidates working out bat considers a namber of them unknown quantities since he has not yet glimpoed them In competitive action. One new and bright note for the 'Cat cinder chief la discovery of a good pole vault prospect, namely Jack Russell, a freshman from San Kaiacl. Call. The Bearcat truckmen open their regular season with trlangmler meet against Oregon State and Portland U at CorvalHs April II. Meanwhile Johnny Lewis continues dally drills with his base ballers in preparation for the campaign opener against University of Oregon at Waters park April Z. The 'Cat mentor fignrea his catching to be the strongest department with veteran Roy Har rington as the anchor. Johnny Slanchlk, the flreballer of last sea son. Lou Scrivens, a Portland freshman, and Howard Olson appear to be the nucleus of the pitching staff. The outfield trio of Joe Dispensiere, Bill Patterson and Bob Done Us has been rapping the ball well but the former pair are handicapped by slowness afoot. Don Waldron. one of the top first base aspirants, will be out of action far several weeks after suffering a chipped bone In his foot. mmMMoVJuommVsA 2 H Salcms. a whirlwind in their Initial much off In the crucial Corvallls HAROLD HAUK but maybe Orantland Rice wllL Hornets Meet Portland Club Salem's fast-skating Hornets engage in another Willamette Valley league hockey encounter tonight at the local ice arean a they for the first time clash with I the Portland team. The tilt is set I for 8 o'clock. The Portlands lat Sunday ! dropped a close 8-7 decision to Eugene. Manager Dean LaPointe plans to field the same lineup which met Eugene last Wednesday with one possible exception, meaning that Jack Boag, veteran iceman and Salem Senator trainer, may possibly operate as a deferueman. Armed Sets Comeback HAVRE DE GRACE, Md.. March 23 -P)- Armed, the 1947 horse of the year which hasn't been able to get going this season, probably will make a comeback effort in the $15,000 Edward Burke handicap here May 1. The Calumet farm handicap ace is among 41 nominated for the clos ing event on Havre Do Grace's meeting opening April 12. Hessel Grabs Dorsetti's Toga Gordon (Atomic Bomb) Hes sel. the rougb and ready gent whe blew into town three weeks ago and proceeded to rack up three straight wins on Promoter Elton Owen's weekly mat ex travaganzas, made It four in a row last nlsht at the armory and 'this triumph was the big one. For Gordy net only smashed out a two-falls-to-one victory over Gypsy Joe Dorsettl but at the same time snatched Gypsy Joe's coast lightheavy crown away from him. The fracas was one of the most rip-roaring tussles seen here in a long while and much to the concern of the packed house, Dorsettl looked on his way to a win in the early stages. Gypsy Joe grabbed the first fall In 17 minutes with s "hangman" and all the while handed his chal illlpl QQu8li0 ZU Hockey Row Lesson to Hoopers By Jos Kclchler NEW YORK, March 11 -(JP) The American Olympic basket ball committee wd meet here Friday to decide hew It wtU se lect the 14 members ef the team which will represent the United States la the IMS Olympics. Leu Wllke. chairman ef the A.OJLC said the only thing he was certain of was that the team will consist of 14 players and that scven players will be chosen from the college ranks and seven from the Independents. In making the announcement at the annnal convention of the National Association ef Basket ball Coaches today. WUke said: "Our prime objective is to sat isfy both the N.CAA. and the A.A.U We don't wish to have an Irish Eyes Smiling, Vsonaghan Feather Cling BELFAST, March H-iFY-Kimy Monaghan, the fighting Irish crooner, won the undisputed world flyweight championship to night by knocking out titleholder Jackie Pater son of Scotland in the seventh round of a scheduled 13 round engagement. Then the new champion led the crowd in singing "Irish Eyes Are Smiling" and "I'm Forever Chas ing Rainbows." Monaghan weighed 1104. Pat er son registered at four ounces under the 112-pound limit after taking off several pounds. Loss of the poundage obviously hurt the defending champion. Speed Record Lombardo Goal MIAMI BEACH, Fla , March 23 (VP)- Guy Lombardo, who is fast becoming as famous for his boat racing as his band leading, to horrow will attempt to set a new U. S. speed record for powerboats in his Tempo VI. With a new 1,300-horse power, 12-cylinder Allison engine mount ed In the 25-foot boat, Lombardo hopes to better the 124-mile an hour record established by Gar Wood 18 years ago in the St. Clair river near Algonac, Mich. Harris Ready? Sox Hope So SARASOTA, Fla., March 23-P)-Mickey Harris, a sore armed flop in 1947, seemed to be on the road back to pitching success. Tex Hughson. Dave Ferris and Harris, the big three of the 1946 pennant winners, have been tag ged the "big ifs" of this year's Boston Red Sox club. Harris lat est showing dissolved much of the doubt about his status. It's too early to rate pitchers on spring exhibition games. But In the case of Harris, it's largely a question of "is his arm okay?'' So far the answer definitely is "ye?." Manager Joe McCarthy is opti mistic, .l Trout Hatchery Soon to Operate PORTLAND, March 23- ( Spe cial )-The Oregon sate game com mission announces that bids are being called for the final stages of construction at the new Wizard Falls trout hatchery on the Meto lius river. The Wizard Falls hatchery is ex pected to be in operation for the 1948 season. Rainbow and eastern brook trout will be reared at the hatchery and production capacity will be around 2,000,000 fish of all sizes. lenger a vicious beating. Dorset tl had Hessel all but aaying un cle In the subseeuent brawling but refused to pin him and Gordy came back to slam on "trig ger" which evened things, that coming with It minutes gone. Hessel clinched the fray as he downed the erstwhile champ with a flying head scissors in 11 minutes. Semiwindup saw Fireball Frankle Hart come from behind to gain a draw with Buck Weav er. Weaver took the first fall via an arm bar and Hart squared the battle with four minutes left In the half hour go as he applied a "Dutch windmill." In a special match Frank Ste jack was held to a no-fall draw by Al Szasx. Jack Lipscomb copped the curtain-raiser as he "uncled' George Curtis with a half crab. THE ALE THAT C3TSELLS TllEr.1 ALL! Prime fovorMe wfrh rhomondi whe prefer ole, Cmhrnnbta Ale hat rht touch ef the brew ssftrg art which make It cfisftrKtfy different. Try aherriel other hockey situation en ear hands." -Originally It was decided to select seven players from each ef the college and Independent winners.- WUke added. "But seme agitation has arisen to modify the selection whereby we wssld still have a unit system ef five players from the winning team with two players from other con tenders In each class." In the 103f Olympics. IS ef the 14 members ef the basketball team were from A-A.U. fives. The only collegian was Ralph Bishop of the University ef Washington. Wllke also said the coach of the winning team in the Olympic tryonta which starts Saturday will be named the Olympic coach. Solon Opener Ducats Ready The Western International baseball campaign is fast ap proaching. One big Indication Is an nouncement by George Emigh, Salem Senator business mana ger, that tickets for the big home opener Friday night, April 16, will go on sale at Maple's, starting this afternoon. The Tacoma Tigers will be the Solon's opening' night foe. All tickets will be reserved for the April IS send-off at one dollar each. Emigh also announced that there still are a few boxes available. Vik Cindermen Eye Hill Go With the weather finally turn ing right Vern Gilmore hopes to get some stiff conditioning work in for some 55 Salem high track candidates between now and the first tet of the season the 14th annual Hill Relay carnival on April 2. In initial tryouts for the Hill classic Gilmore has some idea who will make up the Vik squad which will take in the meet. Others will have a chance to make a bid for the Hill trip in subsequent try outs. The tentative lineup for the Hill go: Distance medley Walter Hart. John Strong, Dale Olson, and Tom Bridges. Mile relay Jim Jensen. Gordon Hamilton, Roland Patton and Jack Lofftis. Sprint medley Bruce McDonald. Dale Olson or Ted Covalt. Ronald Hall and George Error. Bowling Classic Leaders Pressed DETROIT, March 23 -(JT)- A diabled war veteran from De troit and an old campaigner from Cleveland fired their way into a share of the spotlight at today's minor ev ents session of the Amer ican bowling congress. Robert Briarton, 25, a compara tive newcomer to bowling, rolled an 1892 aggregate to move into third place in the all events with a 210 average. Little Eddie Koepp, the first of Cleveland's "name" keglers to appear, fired a 692 count for fourth place in the sin gles. Wagner KO'i Foe NEW YORK, March 23 - (JP) -Dick Wagner, 166V, Portland, Ore., stopped Rudie Richardson, 156, Brooklyn, in 2:50 of the sixth round of the scheduled eight round main attraction at the Park arena tonight. HAWKS ADVANCE SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 23 (JP)-1 San Diego Sky hawks won their third straight overtime vic tory tonight, defeating San Fran cisco, 6 to 9, to win the semi finals in the southern division. Pacific coast hockey league, play offs. r SALE! SALE! SLEEPING BAGS We hav a large stock of GoTernment Bags wool, down, etc, that are reject. Here is your chance to buy one very cheap. These are regmlar OX bag that have alight bale, U sipper, etc From f cur J 2.a9 iO io.oo OSCMBMCM00UL mm 01 IU Cleveland Clouters 1, : K. v VW- Expected to sdd plenty ef base bits to the Cleveland Indian attack this year as the Tribe makes a strong bid for the American leagisc flac are Walt Judnich (above left), Elbie Fletcher (center) and Johnny Berardino. The trio are shewn between batting drills ai the Indians' Tucson, Arts., training camp. BRA DEN TON. FU . March S3 AP Frwldy Hutchinson pitched two-hit ball in th six Innings he worked for the Titers today as De troit defeated the Boston Braves 4-3 in an exhibition baseball game. Hutchinson was In rreat form aa he hurled no-hit ball for three and two-thirds Innings. SACRAMENTO. March -(AP)-A big first Inning gave the Pitts burgh Pirates a 4 to 3 victory over the New York Giants in an exhibi tion game here today. ORLANDO. Fla . March 13 fAP Washington capitalised on seven bases on balls issued by Ed Erautt and Kent Peterson, plus four Cin cinnati errors, to defeat the Reds. 8-3. in an exhibition game here to day. ST. PETERSBURG H, Fla . March 33 (API Making the roost of two Car dinal miscues in the eighth inning, the Boston Red Sox Defeated Si. Louis 3-3 today In an exhibition game which drew 2.297 cash custo mers. CIUDAD TRUJ11XO. D. R . March 33 AP) The Brooklyn Dodgers Cage Coaches Honor Carlson NEW YORK. March 23-uP)-Dr. H. C. Carlson. University of Pitts burgh coach since 1926, was chos en today by the National Asso ciation of Basketball Coaches a the man who had done the most for the game over a long period. Carlson was presented a plaque by Howard Hobson of Yale, out going association president, dur ing a basketball dinner. Indians Keep Playoff Lead PORTLAND, March 23-P-Noble Jorgenson fired 29 points tonight to lead the Portland In dians to their third straight Pa cific coast pro basketball league round-robin series victory by de feating Bellingham, 92 to "0. The win kept the Indians on top of the series and as yet undefeated. Belltncbajn (?) Maul (341 F Patterson (3) .. F Hays 19 C Baker 8l G (X) PorUaad (10) Taitt . (151 Anderson . (2s Jorgenson (Hi Williamson Aklns 1) G UJ Popiek Substitutes, for PorUana smun Lovelace 4. Kerber 3. COBB HOSPITALIZED BOSTON. March 23 -(JP)- Base ball immortal Ty Cobb checked into the New England Baptist hospital here today for clinical observation of a gall bladder dis turbance. The 61-year-old Geor gia peach was en route to Boston from his California home for a routine checkup when he was stricken on the train. CANUCKS IN FINAL8 TACOMA, March 23-iJPy-Vancouver's Canucks advanced into the final round of the northern division. Pacific coast hockey league, playoff here tonight with a hard -fought 3 to 2 victory over the Tacoma Rocket. The win was Vancouver's third in the best of five starts. I Kentucky Quintei iBrabs NCAA TTI i h Tap were carried ten Innings before they were able to register Uteir llth straight spring baseball victory to day at the expense of the Montreal Royals. to 2. LOS ANGELES. Calif.. March 23 (API The Cleveland India puabed acroas a run in the top ofthe ninth to down, the St. Louis Browns S to 9 in a spring exhibition baseball game today. CLEARWATER. Fla.. March 23 (AP) Curt Simmons. IS - year - old rookie of the Philadelphia Phillies, curbed New York power for four innings today to give his mates a to 9 victory in a Grapefruit contest. BAKERS FIFXD. Calif.. March 23 (AP) Two runs in the first inntng gave the Los Angeles Angel a teed they never relinquished as they went on to shut out Seattle in an exhibi tion game today. 3-4. YAKIMA. March 33 (AP) In fielder Neil Bryant has signed a eon tract with the Yakima Packers ef the Western International base bail league. Business Manager Dick Rich ards announced today. Beavers Down Twiiiks, 8-6 WHITTIER, Calif , March 23-(P) Shortstop Tod Davis hit two hom ers for Hollywood but the Stars dropped an 8-6 decision to Port land in an exhibition ball game here today. Portland collected nine hits in cluding a double and a triple by Outfielder Johnny Rucker, and after a three-run foray in the second inning off Pitcher Rugger Ardizoia was never headed by the Hollywood. Johnny Bianco was the winning pitcher. Portland 130 101 2014 3 Hollywood 003 030 0114 3 Bianco. Wyatt (7) and Bellinger; Ardizoia. Woods (7) and Kahn. Ex-Champ Passes SEATTLE. March S3 -OP) Jimmy Biittaln, farmer north west featherweiaht champion boxer, died here y ester slay at the age ef CS. Ills real name waa James Osborne. Table of Coastal Tides TIDES FOE TAFT. OftEGON Tides lor TaA. Ore- compiled by V S. Coast and Geodene Survey. Port land. Ore. Mar. 34 33 KIGH WATER 11:50 a.m. S T LOW WATER 3:47 a m. 11 6 11 pm. -0 1 6:37 a.m. 0 9 49 pm. 04 7 23 a m. 0 1 7 :30 p m. 1.0 8 14 a.m. -0 2 3 p rru 1.7 9 :03 a m. -0 3 8:43 p.m. 3 3 9:94 a m. -0.1 9:24 p.m. 18 10:40 a.m. 0 1 10:19 pm. 3.3 1140 a.m. 0 4 11:19 pjn. 3 J 0 29 a .m. 13:43 p m. 143 a m. 1 :3S p.m. 1:37 a.m. 3:30 p m. 3:11 am. 3:28 p.m. 3 48 ajri. 4:3 p.m. 3:30 a.m. 1 38 pjru 4 17 a m. 5 98 pjn. as 9 l K 3 3 7 S J 43 8 9 4.4 37 ZS 39 30 31 MOTH . al Arbncklo's Styled for double daty wtr andssr going comfort. Hand-stained finish and dsubl'6l. This sho4) kxs weir appssd. 481 Stata St. de Wildcats or, NXW YORK. March Kentucky's . classy Wildcats woo. tne NCAA basketball champion ship tonight by overwhelming Bay lor, 58-42. before 1.1?4 fans at Madison Square Garden. The- smart, sharpshooUng- boys from the Blue Grass country suc ceeded Holy Cross Crusaders, who triumphed over Kansas State, 60- 34, in a preliminary consolation game lor third place. j Kentucky and Baylqr meet again this season since both are participants in the Olympic try- ouis opening at the Garden Sat u relay. j The Kentucky ians won the east era NCAA title by defeating Hoi Cross here Saturday nizht whil Baylor, champion of the South wet1 conference, was annexing: ' the Western Division at Kansas Cit with a final win over! Kansa SUte. i S " . Adolph Rupp's Southeaster! conference champions stepped oft to an early 13-1 lead and werl never headed, leading 9-16 ak the half. - Baylor, scoreless for fhe firs1 five minutes, pulled up to 44-3? j after intermission but tne Wild- r cats staged another spurt nd woi breezing. j j Alex Groza, Kentucky's siz foot-seven center, dumped in k I points to lead the scoring Ralph ' Beard, the Wildcats' All-America star, tallied 12 in addition; to con- i tributing a-- fine floor game. It was Kentucky's 16th 'straight verdict and 34th win in 3 games ' this year. j The victory and championship earned Kentucky the right to meet Louisville, NiAB champions in the finale of Saturday night's double header in the Olympic playoffs. Baylor will-cgeet New York uni versity national invitation! runner up, in the finale of Saturday af- i wiuwni vsijmpic twin oifi. p. l 1 'Valley' Feres Olympic Stdr SUN VALLEY, I da be March Za-ZAVSu Valley today so Bead ed preparations for the iaaUewal ski association championships this week end to welcome home Mrs. G re tehee Fraser. America's woman Olympic ace, who broosht 17 national champ ionship to the Sen Valley ski club, arrived to witness the na tional downhill and slalom races Satarday and Snnday. 7 i She will be joined by her hos baad, Don Fraser, whe is one ef the officials for the 194 national chasnpionahlps and the 8th annnal Harriman cap races, also sched uled for the coming week end. Buy Harris ef Salt Like City. 11-year-old contestant. Is reckoned a likely contender for jtea spot among women contenders, fol lewing Mrs. Fraser's decision to retire. ) Dock Fins! In Men's City leagnf action at B B howling conrta last night Ketningtoa stand fend Les Newman's tied, t-2: Tweedie Oil damped S onset Deaats, 3-1; Eis ner's heat Larsen Home and Looav g-lre.nd Capp's I'sed Cars riappod 'Bright Spot, 3 1. Miles for Les was high, i Jack Tops Rijigs jrVgain NEW ORLEANS. March 23-UP) Jack Kramers lightning serves and overhand smashes proved too much for Bobby Riggs here Mon day night, and the former nation al amateur champ won their ex hibition match U-6, 6-4, j Kramer now leads Biggs, who is currently wearing the national pro crown, 38 matches to 17 In their cross-country tour. ; ' I - I Bay! of the Or trigs ... S