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S The gtnloanum, Salem. Orecota. Todor April Weekend wuk: Tb new basketball rIe calling far a player to rake hla hand wWa he's charred with a feal traly la a dandy. If far no ether renoon than that It will aet aa a aaaasle far aaaay af the aero loquacious and loud-voiced customers. They'll aea the player hike hla hand and will figure he'a admitting hla feal. ae no boo. The rale magistrates didn't make clear what might happen If aaane P layer n e with the ether, hew ever . . . Mat Maestre Elton Owen la to he J denied the grappling glamour bey j "Gorge us Geerge" Wagner far awhile Geergte la making toe i many potato dewn aeuUi. Bat M. Owen plana the attraction ef an other top villain aeon, ae leaa than Kewdy Kafaa Janes, the negro head-splitter . . . Hey. Gregory! They called 5 foals In the Ken tncky - Baylor game the other night. Sic em! . . . Moot athletea In Coaat conference eehoela gen erally stick to one sport. Bat not ee at Washington. No lees than nine ef Art McLarney's Husky hasketballers are en hla baseball team, and Sammy White, the cage terrific. Is classed as one of the best catching: prospects on the coast . . .Add red hot baseball cus tomers. Nama Arnold and Curt Ferguson of the Willamette Amusement Co. They've purchased 24 tickets for the Senators' opening nigh tor with Tacoma here April IS. Of course they might have to row themselves In and oat of the pork If the weather deosn't change, bat they'll be there . . . Carl Mays, the Alsea fishing man who does some scouting' for the SF Seals on the side, says of Albert (Bad) Fortier. the Albany lad who hit .42 for Ralph Coleman's Oregon Staters last spring: "If Fortier doesn't make good In baseball. I'll never recommend another player." The Seals have sent Fortier to Yakima, where he Is expected to be regular shortstop . . . Speaking of the Seals, they tried to swine a deal with Portland for Henn Reich the other day. but were handed an emphatic "nope." Handsome Herman has turned out to be one of the top Portland prises ... Shooter Already Filing for July Meet The Pacific International trapgun meet booked for the Salem club range In July is such a big affair that reservations and regis trations already are trickling Into the village. Tad Sbelton tells as from 300 to 490 shooters from all over the west will be here to go for the gold and glory, and that when they arrive they'll find a freshly remodeled clubhouse awaiting them. The STC is spending a few thousand dollars improving the clubhouse and water system . . . Jack I Nichols la Washington's "five-year man" In basketball, and now the i Huskies are to come up with still I another In football. Bill McGov era. the big grid renter, will be back again la the fall for his fifth season. GI training assignment daring the war makes it possible, as in the case of Nichols . . . Be Hopeful, Tacoma Tacoma Tiger fan might be hoping the fate that befell Mo desto in the Cat-State league last season doesn't do an encore with them. Modesto wss working hand In hand with San Diego and was doing dandy In the pennant race. Suddenly the Padres recalled a handful of key players and Mo desto spun out of the chase. Re sult: No more San Diego tieup and a sour look on most Modesto faces when the Padres are now mentioned . . . Our own villa had a similar experience year before last when the Besvers speared George Vice and (we'll always think so) kayood Senator pennant chances . . . Another oldtimer to try It again. This time It's Howie iSidew heeler) Johnson, the pre wsr Yskimo flinger who antici pates summertime recreation by again pitching for the Yaks. John son la now In business In tho Washington city. So is Hub Kittle, j but he swears he has hung 'em 1 ap for keeps. We'll know more about that just as soon as the WIL bill rings April 1 . . . Guy !Serer Miae Perpetual motion: Charley Davis being elected president of the soft ball troupers each spring. The guy never mioses . . . Tonight's Joe Kahut - Roy Hawkins battle In Portland will jam the joint, and among those present will be 200 patriotic ritiiens of Tacoma. Haw kins now hails from Tacoma. and the his followers there gobbled up alloted 200 duraU In nothing flat. . . . They'll do It every time: Sa lem released Roy Younker two seasons back when Roy couldn't get together with the management on term. So now the big bo v pop up with Spokane and will no doubt find considerable pleasure in beating the Senators silly every time he has a chance . . . Maxie's Trip To U.S. Nixed WASHINGTON. April 3 () Rep. McDowell (R-P;i ) said to day the state department has turned thumbs down for now. at least on plans of Max Schmel- : lng to return to the United States i this summer for exhibition bouts, j McDowell, a member of the . house un - American activities committee, told reporters the for mer heavyweight champion's ap plication for a visa has been turn ed down. McDowell protested against the application when Schmeling announced his plans in Germany several weeks ago. Duck Gridders Open Practice EUGENE, Ore., April 5 -OV Oregon opened spring football training today with nearly 100 candidates reporting to Coach Jim Aiken. Among them 24 lettermen and 20 transfers from other schools. Today's workout was the first of 30 sessions. Oregon opens Sept. IS with games due every week end. Table of Coastal Tides Tide tables for Taft. Oregon, com piled by the U.S. Coaat CeodeUe Survey. Month of Apru, 148. Apr. HIGH WATER LOW WATER 10 31 a.m. S 4 -43 arn. 1.1 1115 p m. IS S OI p.m. 0 9 1 11:13 a.m. 8 8 t 23 a.m. 18 11;49 p m. 8 8 3:31 p.m. 0.7 C 1948 ' jpSW,vP , 4 : ' J t A HERMAN REICH Tag Teams Vie Tonight Am brulsinr a tg team mat mainer aa he's had In months Is Matchmaker Elton Owen's expectation tonifht at the armory when .ilnsli fb- lnoAMh asnjfl Tw a xta KaLnnpn rlinth 1U1TI IM OMBm afOVUIV OUW a boot w ' - "1 in with heroically-inclined Gordy Hesse 11 and ! Buck Weaver. And If Owen's expectation Is j realised the customers are in for a lively ses sion. There have been some tag- team terrifies j in the local bleep bin over the winter. To i nl.ht'. miinrr innnlinti the Frankie Hart vs. Frank S to jack uiiihhlf i&-Hili j because of a Jo Lymasa find out just how tough, for he's booked with George Duoette. who could be called "The Great" around here and never be questioned. Owes himself likely will referee. City Pin Tournament Reaches Halfway Point Some respectable scores (with the aid of handicaps) were on the" board as the annual City Bowling tourney reached the halfway mark Sunday at Capitol Alleys and those same scores will be the targets of another contingent of wheelers as the big show resumes next halems to V le With Bulldogs Coach Vern Gilmore's Salem hixh Vikings track and lield squad uill Uxiav romp with Tommy Drynan's Albany Bulldogs in a 3 p. m. meet on unr.ntr r iciu. The meet was originally set for the Albanv oval but wet grounds taused the shift to the Olinger lot. It will be Salem's first dual meet of the season although Gil mores troupe grabb.d the champ ionship of the Hill Relays in Portland last week. Gilmore expects a tough meet with the Drynans, for they tied Corvallis. 61-81, in a session a few days ago Albany's Ralph Barker has racked up two :10.1 century performances this season, and is a cinch for 220 and relay points also. Ted Covalt. Jim Jen I sen. Ron Hall. Doyle Dodge. I Bruce McDonald and Dale Olson, who showed well in the Hill meet, are expected to repeat for the Viks today. Since Gilmore has had little time to work with his large squad. today's meet will give him a much better idea of lust how much strength is enveloped in the Vik ing ranks Bowling; In Commercial No. 1 league action last night at Capitol Al leys Keith Brown topped Wal ton - Brown. 2-1; and Good Housekeeping shut oat Wood barn. S-t. Frank Simons' 22 series for the Housekeepers was high for the evening. Don Mur doch. Keith Brown, hit a 13 and Mark Powell of the same team got a M3. lofoscasoortoflsewjooji PCL Belting Stirs Speculation San DIege. April 5 -CfV A rash of borne runs 1$ In the pen ing - week of the Faelftc Coast league here caused speculation on the cause today. Some said the league has live lier ball than last year. Eight of the round -trippers were hit by San Diego In the seven games and 11 by Los Angeles. ' Gearge Herrfck. sports editor of the San Diego Tribune-Sun. found those leaning to the live lier ball theory Included man agers Bill Kelly of Law Angeles Rain No Obstacle: Senators Hold Drill By AI Lightner ad tomorrow. That will make five ther word on Pitcher Tony Klisura CORVALLIS, April 5.-(Speclal) games in a row lost to the wea- gd Outfielder Bob Cherry, the -Rain or no rain, the Salem Sen- ther. If conditions will permit it . . . ators are going to try to be in here, the Wilsons will get in a two OMtnd lads who refuse to shape when the Western Interna- practice tilt with Ralph Coleman's "port to the Senators. The Bud tional league opens next week. Oregon Staters tomorrow after- Peterson - to - Denver deal didn't They proved that here today when noon. But game or no game, the materialize as expected, according they braved mid-winter weather club is slated for another workout to Emlgh, but it is likely the 1947 to get in a two-hour session, their even if it's in snow. Over half the Senator shortstop will go to some first in four days. Manager Jack players - - those who didn't get in other club instead of being re Wilson had the aspirants chasing a month of training at Riverside turned for another season at Sa down f ungoes and bouncing are far behind in their condi- lem. around in "pepper" games. The tioning, and the opener falls one Tour exhibition games are book pitchers did quite a bit of throw- week from next Friday night. ed for the coming weekend. Fil ing also. About the only thing Business Manager George Im- day night against Linfield at Mc missing was batting drill. It was igh reoprted today that Beaver Minnville, Saturday afternoon too wet for that. General Manager Bill Mulligan is against OSC here, Saturday night Today's scheduled tilt with the back from California, but that he back to McMinnville and Linfield, U of Oregon at Eugene was can- had no news concerning the avail- and Sunday afternoon in Portland celed, and it is very doubtful the ability of playing help for the Sen- with the Portland U Pilots. That game with the Ducks can be play- ators. Also, there has been no fur- is, if it doesn't rain 'em all out. L coast Junior heavy title belt wsa unstained until next week mlxnp In dates by Titllst S to jack. Hart will appear in tonigm s special event, against the always popular and Just as capable Joe Lynam. Unlike the main event melee, this one will be an all -scientific wrestling- excur sion. The S:S0 o'clock opener brings in the brand new "Phantom." a masked h ombre who is said iwb mm uni.iiul -tint tAmvhie. Owens intends to weekend. RnnHav'i artion saw Warren Valdez pull into the lead in all events with 1899 pins whacked down. The team of Hank Kliever and Darrell Brown moved to the fore in doubles with 1269, and the singles leader was Marvin Strode with 666. The Friesen Furniture five of Dallas Saturday had tak- en possession of the top spot in the team battle with a 29 1 9 score. Other top scores included: All events Frank Simons, 1862; Bob White. 1845; Don Muelhaupt, 1812. Doubles Simons - Ralph Nagley. 1256; Dave Hillrich-Bill Hillrich, 1256; Warren Valdez Fred Stettler, 124J; Dean Hender son - Bob White, 1235. Singles Bob White, 663; Stearns Cushing, 662; Don Lntz, 660; Mac McKin ney, 646; Al Brant, 644. Inter state Tractor No. 1 holds the run nerup slot to date in the team play with 2948. Pioneer Trust is third with 2900. The windup of team scrapping is set for next Saturday night, with doubles and singles to fin ish Sunday. Record Purse For Speed Go INDIANAPOLIS. April 5 -P-A record purse of about $160,000 was predicted today for the 500 mile auto race by Wilbur Shaw, president and general manager of the Indianapolis Motor Speed way. Shaw said the accessory divi sion of the prize fund is expected to reach $45,000, compared with $33,625 a year ago. One oil company already has doubled its 1947 prize list for the May 31 event. and Elp Collins of San Diego. The chamber of commerce, he found, theorised via Collins that the climate is so sonny "the ball keeps dry and Is lighter." ' Don Stewart. Angela, presi dent, and Bill Starr, San Diego nrexy, held the view that batters were Just ahead of pitchers In opening games. Flayers held varying views. Los Angeles shortstop Bill Schuster, boasting one already, thinks that he Is Just an Im proved batsman. N:c; 'ipU W Padre 9 Next For Portlands COAST 4.EAGUC STANDINGS W L Pet. W L Pet. San Vran 3 0 1 000 Oakland S J .500 Holly wd 3 2 .600 Los Angls 3 4 .429 San Diego 4 3 .571 Seattle 2 3 .400 Portland 3 3 .500 Sacramnto 0 3 .000 Sunday results: At Oakland 6-9, Port land 5-6. At Sacramento-San Fran cisco, rain. At Hollywood 13-4. Seattle 3-5. At San Ulgo 6-1. Los Angeles 4-7. By the Associated Press The rain-spattered first week of Coast league baseball play over, teams Tuesday start more series. The league-leading San Francisco Seals, winners of all three of the games at Sacramento (four were lost to the weather) last week, go to Hollywood; Seattle goes to Sacramento, Los Angeles to Oakland and Portland to San Diego. Only San Diego and Los Angeles were able able to get in all seven games last week at San Diego. The Padres won the series, 4-3. In Sunday doubleheader games, Oakland and Portland broke even, each taking a 6-5 win; Hollywood beat Seattle 13-3, but then got beat. 5-4 and San Diego and Los Angeles divided, the Padres win ning 6-4 and losing 7-1. The Seals were rained out at Sacra mento. The winning pitcher for Portland Sunday was Tommy Bridges. Roy Helser lost his game. Merhi Missus Portland Loser DAYTON A BEACH. Fla April 5 -4Jfy- Miss Nancy Merkl. nation al swim star, was married here today to Whitford Lees, Jr., of Asheville. N. C. Two days ago Miss Merkl suc cessfully defended her national 360-yard medley title during the National AAU Women's Senior Indoor Swimming championships U e . The newlyweds, who have left on a trip north, will make their home in Asheville when Mrs. Lees , isn't participating in swimming meets. Boxing Medical Board Set Up ALBANY, N. Y., April 5 -(JF)-Governor Dewey signed today a bill creating a nine-member medi cal advisory board to the New York state athletic commission. The board will set up physical standards and supervise the ex amination of professional boxers and wrestlers. Fight promoters, at their own expense, must have in attendance at every bout a physician desig nated by the commission. Duck Pins Ladles league results last night at B A B Bowling court saw Gicgers stop George's Elec tric. 4-t; Highland Market down Oregon Flax, 2-1: Mem orial hospital whip Wooden Shoe, 3-1; and Master Bread dump Ma u dies Inn. 3-1. Jean Zeeb's 582 was top series. Mens f I .ii-iii.l 3 Senator First-Sacker Big six-foot two-Inch Jim Wirt (above), after having a One season m the West Texas-New Mexico league last year while en option from the Salem Senators, has new won himself the first-basing Job with Manager Jack Wilson's erew. Left-hander Wirt has looked good la spring trials. Hawkins Vs. Kahut Tonight PORTLAND, April B.-(Special) -A capacity bouse is expected here tomorrow night when Joe Kahut, Woodbur n's walloping heavy weight, takes on Tacoma s Roy Hawkins at the civic auditorium in the first grudge battle in Ore gon heavyweight fight history. The main event mix is set for 10 rounds. The natural between Kahut and Hawkins, the two top heavies in the northwest, had been originally slated for last summer but injur ies to both fighters baited the ven ture. Matchmaker Tex Salkeld has re served all seats for the bout but announces that a limited supply of ducats will be sold at the doors Tuesday night. Prices range from $2.40 to $5.00 for ringside seats. Jack Chase, long a local favor ite, will take on Johnny Janis, Chicago, in the six-round semifi nal, also a heavy go. State League To Four Teams ALBANY, April 3 -(Special)- The Oregon State baseball league voted itself down to a four team circuit here Sunday and set up an 18-game playing schedule for each team. The opening games are booked for the weekend of May 23. Both McMinnville and Val setz dropped from the circuit, leaving Bend, Salem, Portland and Albany to carry on. The Bend tam urill Ka crvincnreH Kv 4Ka Elks lodge there Salem will under the sponsorship of the Wil lamette Amusement Co. The Port land team will be operated by Timber Structures, Inc., and will be coached by Wade Williams. Opening round games will send Albany to Bend and Portland to Salem. All games will be played on Saturdays and Sundays. Salem will play on Saturday and Sunday nights at Waters park when the Portland and Albany teams visit. When Bend plays at Salem the games will be played on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. There will be no split season and no playoffs in the circuit. Other cities were represented at the meeting, but none were voted in. Next year the league is expected to grow to eight teams. Marino Meets Bernal STOCKTON, Calif., April 3-yp) Dado Marino of Honolulu, No. 1 ranking challenger for the world's flyweight boxing title, makes his first appearance in this country tomorrow night in a 10-round fight with Mike Bernal of Oakland. Ber nal, a bantamweight and former national amateur champion, has lost only one decision in 26 pro fessional bouts. Quality UIT GBirilttaiiiu AntiroeiuiDDceG AinrafoG-iocDWG ' ; . - I Foodl Platu for (DDyinnipSc Sftafp - -- - 23 Qualified ForElksMeet Burreir. 74 Stands For Medalist Honor Although the weather was any thing but cooperative, 23 golfers posted qualifying scores at the Salem course over the weekend for the big Salem Elks club spon sored Mid Willamette Valley open tournament. The entry field is expected to reach near the 250 mark by next Sunday night, dead line for qualifying. Bob Burrell and a two-over par 74 were good enough to gain medalist honors thus far. Tom Wise is close behind with a 75. Most of the SGC hotshots,, includ ing defending champion John Russell, runnerup Walt Cline and 1946 champion Jack Brande of Lebanon have not yet played their 18-hole rounds, and it is believed that medalist trophy will eventu ally go to a sub-par shooter. Those who have posted scores, and who will be assigned to flights next week in accordance with the size of those scores, are as fol lows: Roy Hunt 00. Roy Campbell IT. U. D. Humphreys 100, V. D. McMuIlen S4. R. Baigley S3. T. Moor 77. Tom Wise 75. Jim McNeill 78. Dick Hendrle 88. H. B. Owen SO. Wea Stuart 93. Glen Bur right at. Bob Burrell 74. Lin Clark S2. Ted Johnson SO, H. Renn 00. Ray Robb 80. Bob Kelley 07. Charles Holman 102. Harold Kelley 110. Stan Wadman 87. Boyd Filler SO. ray Rice SI. Rocky Chalks Close Decision WASHINGTON, April iUP) Middleweight Rocky Graziano, the bad boy of boxing, returned to the ring tonight to pound out a narrow-squeak, ten round decision over Sonny Home. Rocky's ti tle wasn't involved. Graziano weighed 160, Homo 161. The decision of the Judges was unanimous, but many in the crowd of 6,000 though Home had won, and therefore booed mightily. Graziano, a back alley type fighter who usually depends on one punch to win, stalked Home throughout the fight, but he never connected. Vikings Slate Woodburn Nine Coach Harold Hauk's Salem high Viking: baseball varsity hopes to hike the curtain on the 1948 season today in a three o'clock clash with Jiggs Burnett's Wood burn Bulldogs at Waters field. The Vikings were washed out of their scheduled inaugural at Sil verton last week. Righthander Eldon Caley likely will open on the mound for the Vikings, with Carlos Houck be hind the plate. Burnett s battery choice is apt to be Jack Crockett on the mound and Fredd Gay be hind the dish. 'JACKETS LOSE LEWISTON, Idaho, April S-iA) The Bremerton Bluejackets of the Western International baseball league lost another exhibition game today, this time to Washing ton State college, 3 to 1. Now YOU CAN GET A At a Pries You Can't Afford to Pass up! 85-95 or 100 Horsepower V-8 or 6 cyL Here9 What You Get- 1. Oil Changed 2. Gaskets Replaced 3. Clutch 4. Precision Taid j Tun Up 5. Complots Instal- ' lotion 8. On Day Bsrvic 7. All Genuine) Lony r. Wearing. Better Fitting Ford Parts. AH For $3L 85-00 Valley Ilclor Co. 37S Center Salem Released j NEW YORK. April f-CF)-8pw-geon (Spud) Chandler (above), longtime mound see of tho New York Yankees, today was hand ed his outright release following s two year battle against a dead arm. Chandler, bsaatlng the boot won-loat record ef say ac tive American league pitcher sad who was last year's earned ran loader, has undergone two futile operations In the past year. Bis release came after the Yanks had asked waivers en aim. The former star Is expected to try to make a deal for himself. SGCers Lose Oswego Match A fang of Oswego links hounds snared the first half of a home and home divot duel with Salem Golf clubbers Sunday, corning through with a 4CVa to 34 victory on the Oswego course. The return match is set for the Salem layout April 23th. Results (Oswego entries listed first) : Dwyer 0. Burns I; J. Latouretto 0. Shel don : Alford 0. McCrary S; Cruiek shank J1, Gustaison 'k: Hart S'i. Var ley 'i: Graham 1. Pckar J: Schmidt 3. Allen 0: Goodrich IN, Hondrte 1: Jones 0. Schultz 3: Eckles IS. Water man Kanaga l. Dr. Wood 1: Kerry X Baxter 0; Ed Latouretto I'i. Wise U; Shanks 2fc. McCaUtater tt: Thacker Kletzing 3- Ella 3. Ma pes 0: Anderson 3. Estey 1: Baler 0. Schae fer 3: Weeks 2fc. Ingram O. Wilson 1. Kimmell 3: D. Wilson 3. Thomson Berry 3. Painter 0: Brasseth 0 Need ham 3; Ferguson 3. Emlea ; Eben 8, Miklia 3. coujMatA strwsucs . A RS. tj I If H0UP tyfogg apS out Of I',q ten YOU ARE STREETS V AS Wobbly wheels wear out your tires in a hurry and make your car unsefc, too. For both econ omy and safety, keep your wheels in line. 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The British gov ernment invited the world to the Olympic games this year and, it being a very great international occasion, we are most anxious td do our guests well." ? . . Another special concession t$ athletes more than 5,000 of whom are expected from 58 com Detins! nations was to froo inv amount of food they care to Im port. This will be the dally food al lowance for athletes living in Olympic villages: six ounces of meat, half ounce of bacon.; two, ounces sugar, two ounces butter and lard, one ounce cheese, one ounce preserves, one pound bread, one and one half pounds pota toes, one-third ounce tea, .one tenth ounce dried egg. I which are the same as the ration for the heavy industrial worker, Olympic menus will be augment ed with two pints milk a day fog each person. ChemaWa Lad Boston Victor BOSTON, April f -(JPh- Mel vin Eagleman, Chetnawa, Ore decisloned Doaald Flint, Little stock. Ark, la the lit pound close of the second round trials ef the Mth annual National AAU Boxing tourney here to night. it l?t..,V. PAVIHG VJITH GOLD! i K A -sSBaSM aassassBasaamsa r i '. i VALLEY 1 riOTonco. Your Friendly Ford Dealer Since 1915 375 Center Salem