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Gat Baseball
Declaring that every position on
the club is wide open, Willam
ette U Baseball Mentor Johnny
Lewis Is these days busy admin
istering early drills to the Bear
eat varsity. The opening game If
scheduled for April 1, against
Oregon College of Education on
the new Bush pasture field here,
where Willamette will play Its
home games.
Lewis' pitching staff, week
head of the others in workouts,
looms strong. He has a fistful
of lettermen in Lou Scrivens.
Johnny Slanchik, Howard Olson,
Larry Stocks and Bert Lund.
There arc others with good prep
background trying for mound as
immenti also.
The catching will be Grade A
If Roy Harrington's leg injury,
absorbed during football season.
Is healed enough to allow him to
play. If not, Lewis must find an
other backstop, as Dick Allison,
the No. 2 mats-man last season is
now scholastically ineligible.
Infield aspirants are three and
four deep at each spot, -and the
outfield has its load of prospects
also. 'Sorting through these to find
the 'best, combination win be
Lewis' main chore for the next
apuple of weeks.
Marion-Polks
Set Ball Sked
STAYTON, March 12 -(Special)
Marion-Polk league secretary Joe
Bovle has announced the loop's
1949 baseball schedule, which
consists px 33 games. Tne season
will open April 12 and will dose
May 13. Games will be played
very Tuesday, and Friday
throughout the campaign.
The opening round April 12
has Philomath at Monmouth, In
dependence at Sacred Heart
Academy and Salem academy at
Stayton: The schedule is a double
round-robin setup on a nome- ana
home basis.
Drills Begin
Howie Fox Grateful to Walters
' TAMPA, Pla March IS -VP)
TJatrard Fox, tall strong: armed
righthander of the Cincinnati
Beds, Is firmly convinced the
elab's change In managers wfll
mak him a better pitcher la
1949.
Fox I the lad who shone so
brilliantly la the Reds training
camp last spring bat folded like
an accordion in the summer.
The 28 year old Oregonian was
a sensation . in the exhibition
series. He -won six came and
had admiring watchers mention
ing him in the same breath with
EweU BlackwelL
Ho was a changed pitcher ouoe
the campaign started, dropping
seven of his first nine decisions.
Only a strong finish enabled hint
to wind up a disappointing sea
son with a f-9 won and lost
record..
"Ten notice I didn't start to
win until the second half of the
eaeeaV ho pointed out today.
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MatPrelims
In the l:St o'clock opener. Owen
report that Sherman-is lost as
rough and tough as the next my
when la the "ring. Both prelim
will be 2-ef-S filler. limited to
St minute.
On top of coarse is the Frank
S to Jack vs. Bandog Clements
scrap. It won't be for Stejack's
junior heavy title belt, inasmuch
a the former footballer defended
that rem her last week against
Maorie LaChapeUe. Bat Owen
has put np a $5t bono for the
first trappier who dishes up a
beating to Clement in the local
ring, as the mustachloe d and
touch Texan. BoUdog Jackson's
protege, ha yet to lose a match
here. So S to jack can pluck him
self an extra 5 clams If ho can
spin Clements. Chance are Sto-
lack win have both Clement
and Jackson to beat, as when
Jonlor Is getting stomped In the
ring Fappa Bulldog generally
Join In the melee.
Russell Beats Out
Ward, Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA, WASH Mar.
lt-(AP)-James C. Russell, form
erly of Coos Bay, Or and Salem,
Ore has been appointed profes
sional at the Walla Walla eomntry
club. It was announced today.
XosseU win replace Ted Nelst,
now on leave of absence.
Marvin (Bad) Ward, twice Na
tional Amateur tgelf champion,
was one of If applicant for the
position. Ward said If he were not
accepted for the Job he would re
tain his amateur standing.
Ball Sked Set
WOODBURN, March 12-(Special)-
The 1949 Willamette Valley
league baseball schedule, to start
March 25 and finish uay o, nas
been announced by League Secre
tary Chuck Sheron of Wood
burn. The slate calls for 28 games,
as follows:i i
March 25 Sandy at Woodbura. Mt.
Angel at Silverton. i Molalla at Dallas.
Anril 1 Silverton at Wood burn. Can-
by at Molalla, Zstacada at Sandy. April
Zstacada at DaUaa. Molalla at Mt.
Angel. Sandy at canby. Apru is umi
laa at Suvarton. Molalla at Woodbura.
Sandy at Mt AngL April 19 Slhrr-
ton at Eatacaaa. wooaoura at uaxiaa.
Mt. Angel at Canby.
April 21 Canby at SUvarton. Mt.
Angel at Eatacada. s Molalla at Sandy.
April SO DaUaa at Canby. Kctacada at
Woodbura. SUvarton at Molalla. May
S Dallas at Sandy, Woodburn at Mt.
Angel. Canby at Katacada. May
Canby at Woodburn. Dallas at Mt.
Angel. Suvcrton at Sandy. Molalla at
Estacads. 1
Huskies Snatch
Stroke Honors
SEATTLE, March 12-(VKay
McNamee of Vancouver, B. C,
was the only double winner, and
the University of Washington's
(swimming squad was the telm
winner in the Facixic worm west
Invitational swimming champion
ships which closed with two rec
ords sr-oped tonight.
Miss McNamee won the wom
en's 100 and 220 yard free-style
vents, and swam successful legs
of the 300 yard medley and 400
yard free-style , events to cap a
busy day and night.
The reason was Bueky Walt
ers. When Bucky took over the
managership from Johnny Neun,
he told mo I was pitching wrong
to the hitters, 1
- 'Look, bo said, youve been
pitching nigh to Johnny Mlse,
Stan Maslal. jCalph Klner, Bob
Elliott and Del Ennls. And
they've been hitting it back at
you faster than it came in. Tour
best pitch Is a sinker. Hereafter,
I want yen to throw It low."
Fox followed Walters Instruc
tions and showed Immediate im
provement. Ho whipped the
Giants. 31, and followed with
a pair of 3-2 triumphs over
Brooklyn and the Philadelphia
Phils. 1
Fox, who owns a pretty good
fast ball and curve in addition
to the sinker, said he was gun
ning for fa 15-vlctory season.
With BlackweU taking things
easy following a kidney opera
tion. Fox thus! far ha looked
like the best pitcher in camp.
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Boston Boasts
More Strength
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By Joe Relchler
BRADENTON, Fla, March 12-
Wr- We're the champions. W
have definite designs on first place
again. The other clubs will have
to beat us. We'rd not ready to step
aside for anybody."
So said Billy Southworth man
ager of the defending champion
Boston Braves as ho discussed the
1949 NatioriaMeague picture.
-Well be tougher to beat this
year," Billy said, "because we
have a better ball club than we
had a year, ago. Winning the pen
nant hasn't lulled the boys into
complacency. On the contrary,
they are more i determined than
ever. They are eager to prove that
it wasn't ail luck last year."
Southworth based bis optimism
on the following:
"SWbrtstop Alvin Dark will open
the aeon as a proven big leaguer
whereas last soring ho was an un
tried rookie; the acquisition of
Pete Reiser, the return of Jimmy
Russell, the development of Ver
non Bickford into a fine starting
pitcher, and the wealth of man
power insuring a fine bench of
reserves, all tend to make us
stronger."
Southworth expressed the opin
ion that the race would bo one of
tightest in years "because the
clubs have levelled off."
There isn't a real weak club in
the league," he said.
Billy declared that only Dark
at short, and Bob Elliott at third
base, were sure of their jobs.
"There will be a free-for-all for
the other positions," ho' said.
"That's a healthy sign. Ray Sand
ers has delighted mo with his dis
position this year. Ho really
thinks he can beat out Earl Torge
son for the first base job. He has
looked great so far. He appears
fully recovered from the wrist
operation.
"Jeff Heath, currently a stub
born holdout, must beat our Marv
Rickert in right field. Even Tom
my Holmes in left is not sure of
his job."
Spokane Signs
Tuck S tainback
SPOKANE, March 12-0P)-Geor-g
(Tuck) S tainback, 36-year-old
veteran outfielder who played
with seven major league teams,
was signed today by the Spokane
Indians of the Class B Western
International baseball league.
S tainback, who played in the
1942 world series with the New
York Yankees, is the first player
on Spokane's 1940 roster. The In
dians have mailed contracts to IS
players who were with the club
last year but none have been re
turned. S tainback was out of baseball
last year because of an injured
leg. He batted .279 In 87 games
with Los Angeles in the Pacific
Coast eague in 1947.
Injuries Hit
Cycle Classic
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, March
Seven persons were hurt
today as Don Erans of San Ber
nardino, Calif., wen the national
amateur 109-mile motorcycle ti
tle for the second straight year
today.
Evans, 19-year-old rider, hit
Referee Jim Davis of Columbus,
as he got the checkered flag
at the finish. Davis injuries were
minor.
Robert Mazey, Detroit entrant,
was gravely hurt when his mount
spUled daring the race. He had a
crushed head. Four other riders
were inJuied less seriously. A
spectator. Fred Kreuger of Oldf
Tapon, NJu, suffered a broken leg
when a cycle skidded off the
beach and road track nd hit him.
The winner averaged 79.71
miles an hour for the 100 miles.
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RIVERSIDE, CaL, March 12-
(Special)-There may be a spot or
two where he seeks, replacements,
but take it from Manager BUI
Sweeney of the Portland Beavers,
he isn't going to have a stumble
bum club in tow in the forthcom
ing Pacific Coast league pennant
race.
Indeed, after 18 days in spring
drills here and with a 2-2 record
in four preseason tussles, Sweeney
frankly admits his tem is going
Heavy Battle
Sites Pondered
Joe Eyes Six Cities
For Ez-Walcott Bout
MIAMI, Fla March 12 --
Promoter Joe Louis and his busi
ness partners are considering six
cities as a possible site for the
Ezzard Charles - Joe Walcott
match, ho said today.
Under consideration for the
fight already sanctioned by the
National Boxing association are
Detroit, Philadelphia, Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Chica
go. Louis conferred with his part
ners, Arthur Wirtx and James
Norris, before he left for Aruba,
Dutch West Indies, where he ap
pears tonight in an exhibition
fight
Louis said ho would meet with
Wirtz and Norris in Chicago
March 23 when they probably wUl
announce the city of their choice.
They also have conferred with
Lou Viscusi, manager of Feather
weight Champion Willie Pep, re
garding a title match with Sandy
Saddler but Louis said no decision
had been reached. The former
heavyweight champion, who re
tired March 2, will return from the
West Indies Monday.
Docs Optimistic
Over Houtt email
LAKELAND, Fla., March 12 (JP)
nanasome An nouueman, me ue
troit Tigers big righthand pitcher,
whose skull was fractured in a
serious traffic crash Thursday
night, was "about the same" to
day and doctors grew, optimistic
over his condition.
Dr. Edgar T. Watson, who has
been treating the Tiger pitcher,
said Houtteman was much im
proved yesterday and wag holding
his own today.
His pulse was normal, as was
his blood pressure, an indication
no unforeseen troubles would de
velop internally. Dr. Watson said.
PDXATES MAKE GRADE
PORTLAND, March 12 -JPh
Marshfield won the grade school
basketball tournament sponsored
by Hill Military academy hero to
day with a 39-38 victory over Sea
side. Oregon City won third place
with a 33-27 win over Echo; Elk
ton nailed fourth place with a 23
21 victory over Redmond; and
Willamina won fifth, clowning La
Grande, 24-19.
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to bo a definite contender for a
first division berth.
He laughs off questions asked
him concerning the Beavers' ac
tual title chances. Ho points out
its a bit difficult in mid-March to
tell what league standings will
look like in mid-August, but ho is
convinced his club will be a rough
and ready outfit which will wel
come the chance to come tp grips
with seven other PCL foes.
Bold BUI admits ho hopes to
land a seasoned first baseman
from the New York Yankees and
he would welcome a left hand
pitcher with savvy and experi
ence. Such help, says Bill, is
forthcoming.
At second base, reliable Eddie
Basinski will give the Beavers a
strong defensive performer and
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Frankie Zak, is. expected to again
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