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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1948)
f The golden era far the aelghbarlng Cascade league la Eugene Ktnu at aa end. Ne Bwrt af Umm gaudy salaries far the ha Figs men from Um areud and feuding 1 amber eemaaay sponsors things have bn rat smack la half. And although ft wu nothing to pick aa from 2S to $ 9r ball game dariac th last three seasons, it wu inevi table that ' aa cad would cease. a elab cease to towa and left agala without erea aa much as getag aesr the Waters orchard. Sheald tb IMS nammi mil (If It ever fcaeaeaa) equal that eae af 'M. what night tha rastoaaera ara la far. That waa the mm b which Yakima went ll-i ahead la the tea ef the ninth, hat thea flataed sceend finally when Bobby Baer canaeted far a gsme-winning single with tha begs leaded la tha Salem half to aria acres aa 11-lt victory. Richards, Cook in Main JACK WAUEN Last year, far tnstaace, aae eut flt waa nicked slightly leas than S4M Ja aalariea every time lta team walked ante tha field. The same eutflt very seldom picked aa ever ZS In rate receipts per Came, despite what yen might hare heard concerning the attend ance thousands. There are IS j fames (pins the playoffs) for a j Cascade team, which gives the j sponsors a food chance to tire af laying Santa Claaa. It was won derfal while It lasted, thoai a. . . . Last Sunday we printed here that Baddy Ryan's Spokane would be mighty touch hombres in the WXL. derby, and we still consider them aa pennant llkeiie. Bat here's a word far BUI Bren ner's Vanceuvers also. Bill the Ball had himself what was con sidered a pretty pert rang- a week ace. but last to make sure, he and Caps Presy Bob Brawn have added the following: Pitcher Bob Cos- ; telle, the Spokane worthy who won Zl times last season sua wno was bought from the Brooklyn chain; Pitcher Jim Hedgeceek. '47 Caps vet and another 21 -game winner who has been promised to Brenner by Earl Sheeley. generalissimo of Seattle; Outfielder Frank Mullens, who biffed .321 and belted 33 homers for the Caps last year also going back from Seattle, and Catcher Jack Warren, the hit happy Salem Senator of 1M? who has been purchased from the Cincinnati Reds chain after authoring a .341 batting average In the Class A Sally league last season. We'd now like to add one emphatic "ouch" in behalf of all the rri of the WIL nines. Rett of 'Ent Loading Vp Alto Spokane and Vancouver aren't alone in the loading up depart ment. Wenalehee- expects help to arrive soon from the Sacramento book up. Yakima is holding open berths for those due down from San Francisco. Bremerton ditto with Oakland and T a coma anticipates assistance from San Diego la the. very near futare. . . . Lou Kubtak has reported to Victoria at last but lo. the gent the Salems swapped him for. Tony KlUura. Is stlU AWOL. After signing his pact with the Salons. Kllsura suddenly figured he was worth more per month than Mgr. When, so wont report until ha gets It (PA Hell never get It) Wttfxly Plan More Baseball, Marriage Hi winter of hlbernatlosi la the Osarks now at end. H. Wood row Salmon, the only man la history who led two baseball leagues In hitting at the same time, has left Missouri far Texas. Woody was sent na contract by Portland this year, so became a free agent auto matically. Hence he Is now attempting to sell his baseball ability to the highest bidder down around Brownsville. Tex and likely will wind up back In the game. Then again, he's apt to Just up and head for Oregon, without notice. At any rate, the big guy says he's going to be married soon. Which Is also considerable af a surprise. H. Weedrew was never one with the women during hat stay In these parts. Lillie Would Pounce on All Spares Jerry Lillie has a plan and s good ane. So many hotshots ara now spring griddlng far Jimmy Aiken at Oregan that a surplus is a certainty when the Webfoot bom arrives at his conclusions a few weeks from now. So (and this Is where Lillie steps In) the Willamette bead man. equipped with maps, pamphlets, arm-twisters and bear trap. Intends to be oa the sidelines at CO the day Aiken shoos away the castoffs. The pamphlets will be titled. "You Will Do at Good Or vVT." . . . Sadden thought: The Coast league should draw three ar four million customers a year for sura. They start playing nearly a month before the majors open and are still going when the world series Is buttoned up. First thing yea know uhey'U be bavin a New Year a bowl classic of their own. right after inviting Chris Krlngle to toss out the first ball. . . . Rained Out Opener Nothing IS'ew to Salem These rainouts befuddling the Senators' opener aren't by any means something new. Back In 1MI, when the late George Waters brought the Solon Into Salem far the first time, the grand Inaugural with Yakima had to concede to the weather the first night We man aged to get It la the second try and drew a paid attendance of 4885. Incidentally, which still la the record for an opening night here bat after that, wham! Six straight games were washed oat at home, and I I Featherweights will make the mala event aa Matchmaker Tex SaIkeJda armory fistic program W e d e s day. April 2S. aa announced! Saturday. Ore gon Feathcrj C h a m p I a a j Bobby Rich ards of Port-4- land, who ha fought m a a y t times In the lo- , cal arena, wW!.' taae aa the Bessy SUcaarus rugged Taeoana belter Paulle Cook la the feature. Cook will bo remembered here for his punch-packed . excursions with Paging the Scouts ! DAVENPORT. Wah April 17 (yPv- Dick Aubertin of Wilbur high school pitched his second no-hit, no-run game of the week today as his team clubbed Davenport high. 2 to t. In tha seven innings Aubertin? walked two, fanned 29. He missed a perfect strike out record when a Davenport player grounded out fas the last Inning. At the plate, Aubertin smashed two long; home runs. Tuesday he pitched a no-bitter against Creston. Hoax duiina- tha bland bus -caw's rise to prominenee In these parts. Cook Is rated a better and much mere clever boxer than Monty Moatgoasery. tha Klam ath Indian lad who loot that thrUUns lS-roundcr to Richards here a few months age. Salkcld has been trying- to get Cook lined vp for a Richards beat far tha past twa mouths. A six-round semlwiadup and three 4-reunders will complete tha card. Tha shew, originally beaked far next Wednesday night waa set back a week In order to avoid colliding with Salem . Senators baseball at Waters field thas week. YMCA Stroke Tourney Held SEATTLE, April 17 JP- A team from Victoria, B. C, scored 68 points tonight to win the title in the senior division of the Northwest Swimming; and Diving Championships. The junior group A title for boys under IS went to Aberdeen with 52 points, while Victoria took the team championship for boys of 14 and under with SO points. Other scores in the senior divi sion: Seattle 43 V4, Vancouver 18, Portland 8. Salem 7, Mount Ver non 4. Scoring in the junior group A event were Seattle with 38, Victoria 28, Salem 22. Boise 5, Everett 5, Spokane 4, Vancou ver 2. Ticin BUI to Open Season For Salem, Tacoma Tonight RICH OFFERS FOR BARBARA TORONTO, April 17-P)-Rob- t ert V. Hicks, attorney for Bar- Darn yvnn ocoit, vanaaa s woria champion figure skater, said to day movie, radio and testimon ial contracts offered his client add up to $150,000. They will be carefully considered before she signs, he added. Quick Winnah! HEMPSTEAD, N. Y., April 17 (PV-Henry Wittenberg, It 1-pound New York city detective, accom plished the almost Incredible feat af throwing- a man In nine sec onds tonight in the national ama teur athletic union senior wrest ling championships. 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Avail yourself of our modern facilities. Repair work, expertly done means additional savings and driving pleasure. t7E SPECIALIZE HI ic WHEEL ALIGNMENT CORRECTION it AXLE AND FRAME STRAIGHTENING STEERING ADJUSTMENTS ATTEND ROTARY HOBBY SHOW. APRIL 23, 24 AND 25TH 375 CENTER VALLEY tiOTOIl GO. SALEM, OREGON squirming- aa the mat' with a cratch aad half Nelson for the fastest af tournament falls. The United States produces about three-fourths of the cow hides used by the U. S. leather industry. (Continued from page 18) Emigh. The two games already lost to the weather will be made up when Tacoma next visits' Sa lem. There will be no 1 Monday game, as the Tacoma team has a commitment at home prior to opening its own season there Tues day night Emigh had a couple of cheerful announcements to make In spite of his sadness. Roy Duncan Fitter, 24 - year - old right-hand pitcher, has been optioned to the Senators by Portland. A 5-foot, 11-incher, Pitter weighs 190 pounds and is a very highly regarded pitching member of tha New York Yankee chain. He broke in with Idaho Falls of the Pioneer league in 1940 and after the war was with New ark in '48. Oakland and Beaumont had him last season, when he hurt his arm. He comes to Salem to test that flipper now, and if it's okeh the Senator fans are to see a pitch ing dandy, according to all reports. Also, Pitcher Tony Klisura, the long-absent Senator obtained in the Lou Kubiak trade, has decided to report, according to what Emigh heard Saturday from Beavers Gen- Tha Statesman, Salem, OroTpn, Sunday, April If, 19tS-ll Recruiters from Japan Due Here " jj : j ' , The army's "Flying Squadron" recruiting team-: which arrived from Japan recently to enlist men for the 1st cavalry and tilth air borne divisions will arrive in Sa lem Monday for a three-day visit Lt CoL H. Hi Helliesen, com mander of the Salem air force and army recruiting service, said the three-man team would be at the local recruiting office In the Sa lem post office during their stay. Leading the. team Is lit Lt. Francis Lb Wycotf of Eugene, Ore. Assisting him will be M. Sgt. Ben O. Haygood of Miami, Fla and S. Sgt. Henry G. Harper of San Die go, Calif. 3 eral Manager Bill Mulligan. He too is expected to bolster Mana ger Wilson's staff If he does re port 20 Entered in DAV Fiddlers' Contest The number of contestants for the old-time fiddlers' contest to be sponsored this week by the Dis abled American Veterans Memor ial Building association is now 20 and officials expect 15 more to enter by mid-week, they reported Saturday. The contest will be at Salem senior high school auditorium Thursday, Friday and Saturday beginning at 8 o'clock each night A program will .also be presented each contest night. Knowing that worms come to the surface- when it rains, the kiwi bird of New Zealand stamps on the ground to imitate the sound of rain and decoys a meal. LOGGERS VICTORS ( TACOMA, April 17 UP Col lege of Puget Sound ! displayed power in the sprints, hurdles and field events this .afternon at the Logger field to take a triangular track meet from two WINCO members. Western Washington and St Martin's. The Loggers ran .... aa4.i . m t 9 f .nt. m m 1 1 ui m Lviu VL .7S puuita mfvvts for Western and 18 for St Mar tin's. ; ' i The 1947 US. crop of rice came to nearly 80 million bushels. . FLORSHEIM SHOES vet? Ask the next ten Florshcim wearers you meet why they buy Florsheim Shoes. Odds are they'll tell you it's tha wear they get rather than thCj price they give. Yes! 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