Thm Strrtftgrnrm. Salem. Ore7on. Zundaj- I-Iarch II. 1S31 13 Pi45!S II I AT ,bbv .ssaw peuiis Eight Quints To Seek Toga Three-Day Session To Return to Salem The colorful State High School B Basketball tourney, loaded with talent and a lot of title ambitions nd sponsored by the Salem Ex change club and Willamette uni versity, starts . it 1951 voyage Thursday - afternoon on the WU court. The affair returns to Salem after a five-year absence.- Eight teams, champions of their respective districts, 1 will be out gunning for the crown which was captured last year at Astoria by Rogue River. ' - Five B quints had, at this writ ing 'clinched berths in the meet and the identity of . the 'Other three teams would be known fol lowing Saturday night district finals games Teams which had already won district titles and -tourney slots were Knsppa in district 1; Hal sey in district 3; More, coached by ex-Willamette star Jim John son, in district 6; Grant Union of John Day in district 7, and Phenix In district 5. , . ; Gervais and Corbett collided Saturday iiight in the B-2 finals at Monmouth, the district 4 argu ment was between Powers and Oakland and in district 8 the issue lay between Union and Wallowa. Thursday's opening schedule calls for two afternoon' games and another pair at night. The after noon session will start at 1:30, the night program at 7:30. The Thursday afternoon open ers put Knappa against Phenix at 2:30, and Grant Union against the Union-Wallowa winner. The night first-rounders put Halaey against the victor in district 4 and Moro gainst the Gervais -Corbett win ner in district 2. Consolation games are set Fri day afternoon And semi - finals frays that night. "One consolation game for fifth place will be played Ratnradv afternoon followed by the night battles for the top four places. . ' : ; " Tickets for the meet are on sale at Wicklnnd's Soorting Goods store, announces Lestle Sparks, toamey director. Charles Rates Bomber High MILWAUKEE, March If --iff)- Heavyweight Champion Eniro Chart rg rates Jae JLeal .higher as fig-hter Uuui Ixrais rates Charles, Milwaukee Sentinel basin writer stay Grody wrote tonight. ' - Grody said Charles listed Ideals as the1 toughest fee af bis ll-yar career in an interview in Detroit after .he beat Jersey Joe Walcott Wednesday night. A : few weeks age Louis rated Charles as his sixth best opponent, with, Billy Conn first. Grody said Charles next nine "toughest foes," after Louis, were Walcott, Joe Maxim, Archie Moore, Fat Valentino, Jimmy Biv lns. Gas Lesnevich, Lloyd Mar shall. Elmer Ray and Nick Barone. Charles was quoted as saying Louis "has great boxing and pun ching ability and always makes a fight of it." Riley Surprised j ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla March 10 -iJP Smooth-swinging Mary Lena Faulk of Thomasville, Ga., won the 23rd annual Florida east coast women's golf tournament to day by 'upsetting Polly Riley of Fort Worth, Texas, .one up. For Miss Faulk, former Georgia ama teur champion, it was the first major victory outside her native state. - . SPOLalSOSEilirNEL. (Continued from title to Hurley Bell (thankfully), exhibition tilt of last summer. ' f- So all in all the clab Isnt In really bad shape right now. And In another month, which will be almost It days before the WXL bell rings, it will be In much better condition both from the standpoint of personal as well as display before the appetite of Its local public ... ; 4 Salem I-W Chapter It's Grotcing Up 1 Hearty congratulations to the Salem Isaak Walton chapter which, according to President Rex Sanf ord, has grown to the extent that two meetings per month, instead of one, are now necessary to accomodate the membership. Also, that fine new clubhouse is emblematic of: the . way In which the chapter has sprouted. f 1 It was only a very few years ago that the outdoor and con servation group switched Its name from "Banters and Anglers" club to a Walton league chapter. We were present for the charter rendering ceremony and at the time were disappointed over the smallnesa of the turnout for it There were no more than 25 or 28 present.' :""- :-.?-.. ; . . - But the aspiring stoud nonetheless went to work on bulldin large and strong chapter, and has meetings per menu are now a pleasant necessity , . j Netv Hoodoo Boul ChairUft a Dandy 1 Mt.-Hood ski enthusiasts are right proud of their new 'aerial tramway, one of the world's finest. But their pride doesnt exceed that possessed by Hoodo Bowlers at Santiam Pass who now have a breathtaking attraction all their own, a 4000-foot chair lift -For those who might think that skis are something that harbors clouds and pours rain on you, a chair lift Is a lazy man's way of getting to the top of a snow-covered mountain so that he can slide down the, thing on his two greased boards and then repeat the process all over again. Sans a busted leg or an argument with a tree in the meantime, of course. ; - ", -t ( : ?X . . . : The new Coodo Kft Is designed to carry SSt persona per hour to the top of the ski bowl, approximately 120S feet p. Ten - saonnt a pUtform and the two piisfnger chair gUdea up to yea. Merely plop yourself into It and away yoa go on whatls a scenic ' gem of a trip to the topi Aa attendant helps yea hop off apon arrival. Ton can then do one of three things. Either schnss year way back down to the bottom (one fellow did It la a aminnto and 1? seconds the other day), take one of the. ski trails which allow snore leisurely descent or hop the next chair and ride back -down. -Having never been on a pair of the slippery and unpredictable slats, and haying no hankering whatever to adjust our record, you can imagine how we cot back down. A coward DerhaDS. but well never die from, being split up the middle. . The chair lift is a beauty, however, and a wonderful 'addition of pleasure for those who like their winter sports in the Kantjarn Pass area. Sure as heck beats walking , v aft; HTtairsdlay Gotchai; Ha , w, U This 'is George McDonald.' fancy fielding first sacker of Oast league fame who Is apt to be- ' come a favorite with Salem Senator fans the coming season. The 32-year-old McDonald now belongs to the Senators, having been secured from Minneapolis of the ' American ' Association. ' He's already working out in Call fornia and. will Join the Salems for the opening of spring train ing March 31 at Napa. Seixas Captures Tennis Laurels HAMILTON, Bermuda, March lO-AVVic Seixas of Philadelphia won the Coral Beach invitation tennis tournament today when he turned back Straight Clark of Pasadena, Calif., 5-0, 6-2, 6-3 in the final. The match was played in high winds and cold weather. but it seemed to have no effect on the quality of Seixas stroke production. - preceding page) I: the darkle wow of the Portland succeeded to the extent that two "" -Sy i. . - 1 J5' r;:""-: -':-! K : - -V s :. ' . ' -t I , : ? ' I $ i y !" ?. 4 1 - -',- -1 11 JyN-: ..::.-;.; fv ;:. i" H"-x" i r ! I "V- v- fk I 19 - It . A - ? 3 " . ! -1 . " ' f i $ - i - f -t I W . I ? f - ' t I " . I . 1 x z' : - I r ---- 'Cat Bailers v Start Drills Nine Lettermen Back; For Diamond .Action,1 r Stymied by snow, through their openmgv week - of drills, Coach John Lewis ' and his 'Willamette baseballers. hope to -make ; tip for lost time this week weather per mitting.. ;'. , : ' ; 'v-'".M'- The - Bearcat diamond - crew launches "their 21 -game schedule April 4th against Oregon at Eu gene. : Lewis has nine lettermen. back to form the nucleus of his clnia Four of toe returning monogram ers are pitchers. They are Right? handers Lou Scrivens, .Mike Glenn, Frank Gatchell and South paw Claude NordhiLL ii ' Three lettermen outfielders re turn In person of Dick Brouwer (also a first-sacker), Chuck Bowe and John Markoskie. Infield vets back are Second - sacker Dave Pearlman and utility man Cliff Girod. , The freshmen ranks offer some promising talent. Among the top frosh prospects are Pitcher Alva Brown and Infielders . Duane Shields, Dick Stewart, Ken Bens hoof and Dick Petzholdt. ; On paper the Bearcats' pitching and outfield picture look fair but the infield and catching depart ments remain question marks. ; Weather is a particular - worry to Lewis since the gym is unavail able - for - workouts because of Freshmen Glee and this week's State B Hoop tourney. j -.i Santiam Skiing Said Excellent SANTIAM LODGE-(Special). Skiing conditions are reported ex cellent in the Santiam area this weekend with 158 Inches of snow. six of it new. The new chair lift and rope tows will be in operation at uooaoo Bowl. Koads are wide with sacked snow an tt surface and the road Into Hoodoo Bowl Is open. Chains should be carried however. Ample parking pace i avaua Die. j- Trout Planting jf Operation Slated j PORTLAND, March 10 A Quarter minion 6 to 10 inrh id ling 'trout will be liberated in western uregon streams before the trout season opens April 14 in zones 1 and 2, the state game commission said today. R. C. Holloway, in charge : of fish liberation, said 2,000,000 year- uug iroui nave oeen raised in state natcheries for release throuehout the Ktatp this enrlno He said 115,000 fish would be released in tne Kogue watershed. Some 50,000 silver salmon and 40, 000 spring chinook have been! re leased in the Romie basin holnv Grants Pass. The Umpqua river nas Deen stocked With 51,000 spring chinook and 20t000 silvers. Another 61,000 silvers will go into oiner streams. PSO-AMATEUR DATE SET PORTLAND, March 10-OVThe xuai none nortnwest pro-amateur golf tournament will be play ed at Columbia-Edgewater coun try ciud here Sept. 17-18, Richard Glasow. club manaser. said today The annual tournament, sponsored ny xne rA. win De a 3o-noie med al play meet Pros will compete for $1,500 In cash and amateurs for $750 In merchandise prizes. Strike Threatens Meadows Opening SAN MATEO. Calif- March 10 -Of-Demand for a 10 per ent salary increase by pari-mutuel clerks at Bay Meadows race track has not yet been settled. The track is scheduled to open next Tues day. ; U Bill Kyne, Bay Meadows gen eral manager, has rejected the clerks demands. Track 1 officials and officers of the parti-mutuel employees guild (AFL) met again today out readied no decision. SUDS LICK ANGELS FULLERTON. Calif., March' 10- (AVSeattle's pitching was too good for Los Angeles again today, and the Rainiers trimmed the Angels, 5-2, in a Pacific Coast league ex hibition. Only four Los : Angeles batsmen were able to solve the slants of Jodie Phipps, once an Angel himself, and Vera Kindsfa- ther, a Seattle holdover from last season. ; " i - -. Towicg and Urcclier Servica When 70a havo troublo : CfllL IIcS&Y i , CUEVnOLET Wo have two wreckers ready to- go day or night. Sundays and holidays Included. - . i " Day or lHqhi Phono tho Sam Number 3-3175 Sit North Commercial : The appetisers for the-main coarse at the armory Tuesday night have been named by Mat Maestro Elton Owen, and as a result ' the crunch clientele will sit In on three prelims before the Coast inn I or heavy title belt brawl between Champ Frank .Stejack and the negro billy-goat Rowdy Rnfas Jones. . ; - -Bulldog Clements, onetime protege of Bulldog Jackson and now one of the topmost mat nas ties on the Coast, will appear in" the special with : Do ran iruara. . a first-liner-himself, Clements la hetag brought in from Washing- ton points , where, he Jhas' .been Ik ted as one of the most sought - , after operators In the business. ' . Seotty Eddie fWUliams, looked so good; Sn his '.mix -with Ivan .Gorky here this week, rets -&. '--V-S"' V -. -...I pml J . . - ; ; I tt.zsl - - i It Is ; fJ -r I hJ 1,1. 1 I 1 "if 5 ( -- 4 v , . '.-y- . k v : 'iv; r -.:. :- - V - r - - 1 " . - 5 Ted Loder, Willamette university's lanky, sharpshootlng forward from Milwaukie, cools his feet (above) in the wake of a torrid perform ance this season which saw him crack the all-time WU point mark for four seasons and, amazingly" enough, Ted did It in only three seasons. Loder built his total to 1112 points, topping the S25 mark ers which gave Bill Anton a record back In 1939. As Loder gives his dogs a welcome soaking. Mentor John Lewis (left) studies some of his star's scoring accomplishments. (McEwan-Statesman photo.) ! -t j. ' iff V '' ' ' x , f fz s j : - y "- ? i "r i t u ! i i Store Toos . 1 . ;j ; 7 BULLDOG CLEMENTS ' ar Hnt role wlih Tony' YerdI of Caigary,' and Leo Newman, m rsfl O IT : : - '-r- - ' . .IT -aT ' ; . J'l' . jPWyaWgmr1 w hi -ji--s:-Mirwva l S .' ! - W"1 i1:"",. I 1 ' If: as well as sftyleS r - -'-i rl: I - - - is '! i A ! clear worsted sharkskin ' with , . i j - subdued xjverplald and mighty; . j t ! " ' ? hand$om. Thoughtfully Fashion j Tailored in our new Spring drape models.' It's sharkskins for Spring and here' when ' you'll find them in the season's 40 00 Hovrss Ulooday and Friday 120 to VedU Thors Sat, 10 to 6 n newcomer1 eleanle out of Missis sippi, - will appear in the $:30 o'clock opener with Arnle Skaal and. Both of these matches wiU be single fallen, bnt the special win be 2-of-S. So will the main STcat. ;; ;;r:::.v'':"c':':v-:v-si.: Walt (Sneese) Achla wCl again he the referee, according to Ow- f Owen had to put vp an extra : $20t parse for Sto Jack to appear Tuesday, as the former Wash ington State football All-Amerl-can. licked by Rowdy Bnf here two weeks ago; dldnt want any i part of risking his coveted title v belt. Seems that the matadors f have a dhUinct dislike for getting their heads thumped by -Rale's - granite-like noggin. Head-batting its Jones foremost hold." ''The all-time Willamette; hoop scoring mark for four seasons has splintered before the onslaught of Ted Loder, the dead-eye forward from Milwaukie and Loder ac complished the feat in only three seasons. r ' Bill Anton, the erstwhile record-holder, wound up his Bearcat career baek in 1939 by upping his four-year total to 825 points. . f. As the curtain rang down on the 1950-51 campaign Loder had swelled his Bearcat point collec tion to 1012, far above, the former record. ' H : The Milwaukie flash got over the hump with 374 points this sea son. He had 373 for -the 1949-50 season and in -his freshman year hit 265 points. -: The 1950-51 season has seen Ted reach his peak. He tossed in 151 field goals in 358 attempts for a white-hot .421 shooting average much the best on the squad. With 374 points in 26 games this season, -Loder had an average welt above 14 per game. v ; Next to Loder In this season's scoring irace was running mate Doug Legue with 283. Center Lar ry 'Smith totalled 255 and Hugh Bellinger had 223. -! J ; ' I Others over the century mark were' Lou Scrivens with' 188 and Chuck Robinson with 151. ' Logue and Bellinger also were In the .400 department in shooting. Logue hit 104 buckets In 249 at tempts for .418 and Bellinger had a .401 mark off 82 field baskets in 207 shots, , As a team the Bearcats boasted a fine .362 shooting average; with 595 baskets out of 1645 attempts. DRIVE-IN 1 ; RADIO SERVICE : Auto and Homo ' . i. a ; -; tO.T. (Ted) Panzer t 205 - Center St - Ph. 3-8235 EE "I - ' : "t bs a lesson in value . . smartest shades. 45" 50 00 , Also . . Soars " TsIrad-ro-Moasura Suits 42X3 to 79X0 t !! - C II IS !! IE- jS 9 pjn. pMu 3-9I9I - i - I " - By Joe . MIAMI, BEACIL Fla March the major league club owners, to B. (Happy) Chandler will result executives Indicated today. From reliable sources, it was learned that . each faction pro and anti Chandler - has lined p five solid : otes to- block the other's move. Twelve of the 18 votes are required to elect a commissioner. Only one thing can break the hopeless deadlock and stir the moguls to action in naming a man to succeed Chandler when his term expires April 30, 1952. That is for J.-Edgar Hoover, a "dark Horse candidate, to decide to ac cept the position. ! v A members of the four-man screening committee, who declined use of his name, said Hoover, chief of the federal bureau of investiga tion, had been, approached by club owners but has declined "reluct- I ' There still Is a chance he might change his mind, the committee man said. "I believe if he decided to be a candidate. Hoover can. win the unanimous consent of the club owners. j A stalematet would leave Chan dler still in the driver's seat with an option of either remaining in office until the expiration of his term or buying out his contract J which still has 13 V4 months to go. Separate meetings of ' the Na tional and American leagues were scheduled for j tomorrow where it was expected a decision would be reached to delay indefinitely the naming of a commissioner to suc ceed Chandler.. More time needed for study of j possible candidates will be the reason given. j The Cats converted 443 of 709 charity; shots for .625. . ! Add to Ybur With r i 1 Complete With Hardwaro ;i . . i j ' J . ;'!.. o Low Cost i : : ."-.i i-'. !,. 1 . . I - - - j 1 ' o Quick, Easy to Install . i 1 . i H; . )--- .: '-".;-J:-: o Dosign is Smart Simplo o Full Vcathcr Stripping ! o tio Sag, Ho Drag , I oSizo 0-0x7-0 ond 16-0 ir 7-0 1 . See Us ' For AI! Your, Hardware Nocd s At That Convenient Location ' Front & Court Vhero Parking Is f3 Problem ! Relchler ". ' ','" V " '. 10 -(iP)- Monday's epic conclave of decide the fate of Commissioner A. in a stalemate, a canvass of baseball fenierNabs m - - - "sr : m .- I--".- " " - i l ; mjfT A ur OTim Vim UnJ 1 ; . mi . uuttviii s .Mini a Mm . I n 1 1 T - 1 L 111 M A Y I- T VI 1 IVt H.mU;Lmi a staff east wind and plenty of competitive pressure today to latch : vu; nervous tine iirunc -leva mM ' WAW.WW MJmK.EM - ue oan r rancisco veteran, in . . n t . spiie ox a nuie per oour wiua off " tlie Atlantic ocean that fro- J qjenuj coazra no oau mio wo Normandy Isle course In 70; two ; strokes under par, for- a 54-hole total of 204. I I i i M was a penomunce jusi or- ly , gcxxi cnougn 10 wiinsianq mo ; challenge of Chuck Klein of San Antonio,' Texas, who matched the :; coarse competitive record of 63 '; to I clamber all the way from 18th 3 . . .1 j 205. . ; f 1 i '. t : i 122 DERBY MOMUVEES IjOUISVELLE, Ky,; March! Its . (VP)-Most o the .juvenile racing ," stars of last season were listed 4 today among the 122 nominations for the next Kentucky derby i The ' list, announced by : Churchill Downs, includes four fillies. 15 eeldines and 103 colts. Judging i by past records, not more than ai dozen or so of them will parade I to the post for the 77th running of the derby on Saturday, May 5. "W it Value v . 1- , Hbmd 0 3 Lb . 5 ! f I I