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Pagt El&fti THZ REGISTER. GUARD. EUGENE, OREGON. ncLir.iDEn -By DICK ST RITE -Mayba we're en of the die hards and wouldn't give up the bops of University of Orecon football thii seaion until the very tut ot the 17-year-oius pwiea on their cleats, but Don juo neipea up "see tae ugnts ' ' Wuea uio Uwi is on the pump kin we usuauy turn our inouguis to uregon ioutoau. but someuow the teeuog is rather hollow line the Haiiuween pumpkin shell. And the mouth ot the orange lace would have turned-down corners despite the sculptor's efforts to make em upturned. .. While most o( our young men of usual college football age are bat tling on our various war fronts, Interest in football played by the collegians would wane, although the participants may not be elig ible for duty with the armed forces. . - That's where the college and prep games differ. There is ap parently no change in the outlook on high school football, and the sport will likely be more popular than ever before and rightfully so. It's vital, under the present stress on conditioning future soldiers, sailors and marines for the "big game," not only to con tinue, but to increase the pro grams of competitive athletics and physical education in tie high schools. In a nut shell,- the suspension ot Oregon Intrecollegiate football at Oregon did not come entirely from the athletic board but from the war department The army doesn't want its trainees to com pete, and that's part of the ans wer. Like during the last war, when Oregon was represented by a SATC football team, Coach John Warren could have found material for an outstanding ag gregation from among the more than 1000 soldier-students now on the campus. The picture presented by Ore gen's 16 "old men" and 'teeners was something like the time Billy Seinhart, former Oregon hoop coach, asked Baz Williams, local baker and then Frosh grid coach, about his team. , , Baz answered, . "They're light, but slow!" "Going down that list of 18 we find several pretty fair sort of gridmen, particularly in the back field. Del Dungey, the triple threat ex-Frosh ot 1937 vintage, was the standout but he might have been called for reclassifica tion by the draft board at any time. Rob Gibson, the husky blocking back from Tacoma showed promise, but ' the 198 Jtound Negro had already had his iirst physical. Don Church, a 183 Jound guard from John Day Grant) high, was classified as J-A and subject to call at any Jime. Wayne Hemm, the light but .well-coached triple-threat, south paw right halfback from The Dal les is registered with the army air .corps, as was Jack McCracken the 445-pound halfback-sprinter from JCoquille. So, even though John JVarren might have been greeted y 10 additional candidates Mon day it was very doubtful If Ore gon could have fielded , a team above high school calibre. . .. But lack of manpower was giv n little consideration by the oard in making its decision. And .neither was the saving in trans, portatlon the other reason given Jjy most school quitting football Jor the duration given much thought. You must admit, how ever, that carting close to 30 ath letes through the northwest wouldn't aid the ODT's effort to jiold down traveling. Basketball, with only a third the number of flayers, will be much simpler. ( Just between you, we and the well-worn Ump-post, Oregon's Jump on other northwest schools (particularly Oregon State) was a good political move. We can well .imagine the higher board of edu cation has frowned on the idea of intercollegiate football this fall and the action will hot only rest favorably with the educators, but many "good-thinking" people as well. The fact that the Webfoots gave the sport an honest "college try" may even satisfy the general run of sports followers. There will be some who will say' Ore gon couldn't' take It, but they'll lorget the thing before the end of .the war when Oregon returns to its place among the football pow ers of the Pacific coast. We weren't Invited, but sat In the lobby of the Multnomah Ho tel In Portland between the hours of 9 a. m. and 4 p. m. SundBy while Anse Cornell, Percy Locey of OSC, Earl Foster of WSC, Bill Selshaw of Washington, and Babe Brown of Idaho mulled over the problem. . . We were there be cause a guy named ."Joe" drove us to Portland to see Red Skelton and we saw the film-radio com edian march through the line of autograph seekers four times and xecah the goal line without the aid ot interference. And while sitting there for seven hours, several of the division managers expressed to us their unofficial opinion that Pregon was smart In taking its stand (and one of 'em wasn't Bel Shaw). . Of course we know nothing of. Uriel about that meeting other than the action taken by Webfoots, but we assume Mhm vntHt least fnr the the the time being to continue football rtinit. the better Judgment of the k . ri.M 4k. t InHlna that fellows Ilka Lon Stlner and Babe HOlungDery are running we ports show at their respective sen oo is 7 I.Baba Brown of Idaho told us It appeared likely the navy would allow Ma same lf radio student University of Idaho Football Participation Lf. Paul Washke Visits Vandals 40 Radiomen Apply For Football Eligibility MOSCOW, Idaho, Sept 21 W A conference tomorrow with Lt. Paul R. Washke, naval physi cal education inspector lor the 13th naval district, and former in tramural sports director at the University of Oregon, probably will determine the fate of foot ball at the University of Idaho this season. Athletic Director J. A. "Babe" Brown said yesterday Idaho might have to follow the University of Oregon in dropping the grid sport if an estimated 40 naval trainees on the campus who want to play are not permitted to turn out Brown was not optimistic, pointing out that the trainees have a heavy classroom schedule and therefore might not be given time for practice and competition. Lit. Washke will come here for the conference. BEAVERS STILL IN CORVALLIS, Ore., Sept. 21. OP Football fans at Oregon State college were considerably reliev ed today by an official denial that the Beavers were about to ioiiow the Oregon Webfots in abandon ing the game. Athletic Director Percy P. Lo cey announced last night that the school's football plans for the 1943 season have not been changed. He I pointed out that changed condi- tjons in the conference setup wou d have to be considered, but said Oregon State intends to continue in the Coast conference If at all possible. coach Lon stlner tneanwniie counted a umber of new noses, one of which belonged to a 200 pound center, and drove his 28 prospects hard. 32 AT W.S.C. NOW .' PULLMAN. Sept. 21 W) Football practice went on as us ual yesterday on the Washington State college field, and Graduate Manager Earl Foster said he had "no statement to make" regard ing the Cougars' future grid plans following the news that the Uni versity of Oregon had dropped the sport. Oregon's withdrawal loppea two games from the W.S.C. schedule. Coach Babe HolllngDerys squaa was swelled to 32 with the addi tion of six new freshmen candi dates, Including a pair of 19-year-old, 185-pound guards. They were Bon Plcardo, all-city player from Seattle's Roosevelt high ... school, and Bill Beal, all-league end from Franklin high at Los Angeles. HUSKIES SEEK SUBS SEATTLE. Sept 21 (U.RV The University, of Washington today sought to fill two open dates on its football schedule left vacant when the University of Oregon announced its withdrawal from the Pacific coast conference grid wars. Orecon had been scheduled to clay in Seattle Oct 9 and the Huskies were slated to play Ore gon In Portland Nov. 6 leaving Washington with no home con ference game until Nov. 13 when Oregon State Journeys here. Coach Ralnh -pest" weicn said he hoped his team could fill at least one ot the dates. If no substitute contest is arranged, refunds will be made to season ticket holders, officials said. Four Angels Sold to Cubs for $50,000 LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21 0 The Los.. Angeles baseball club, winner of the 1943 Pacific coast league pennant, has sold four of Its mainstay players to the par ent Chicago National league club. Outfielders Andy Pafko and Johnny Ostrowski, Shortstop Bill Schuster and Catcher Billy Holm are enroute to play with the Cubs in the last 10 days of the season. Cash . Involved in the deal was reported unofficially at $50,000 plus four acceptable players to be sent to the Angels next spring. Cassis Turf Winner NEW YORK, Sept. 21. (U.B Cassis, with Teddy Atkinson up, scored a photo finish success over Tellmenow Monday In the 30th re newal of the $7500 added fall Highwelght Handicap before 16,- 843 fans, at the opening of the Belmont park fall meeting. MACK'S MATE DIES P1TTSFIELD, Mass., Sept. 21. (U.R) John Arthur Williams, 87. pitcher battery mate ot Manager Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics when Mack started his baseball career at East Brooktleld, died at his home Monday alter a long illness. WONDER' BEAM DIES LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21. (U.R) Funeral arrangements were be ing made today for Setwart "Stew" Beam, 43, famous member of the University of California "wonder" football teams ot 1921, '22 and '23, who died yesterday alter a three-month-illness. at the Vandal school to play foot ballan angle that likely kept Idaho in the picture despite a turnout ot around 14. . . It seems certain the northern division is planning on basketball because ot a change made In Oregon's sched ule which shifted the WSC series here to prevent conflict with fi nal winter-term examinations. ssaaaaaaaaaaaaaai I VWV V... WAV, I V AA JSA 1 sMft limkfl WiVMMu ... St Louis, New York Moundsmen Rated In-Out As Series Nears By SID FEDER new YORK, Sept. 21 W Fof a number ot years now the most famous last word in the American league has been to start shouting about what you're going to do to the Yankees on any given occasion. The roof has a funny habit of falling in when you try to make it stick. So, since everything's been go ing so smoothly up to now, it might be a good idea to tip off the National leaguers that they're looking for a leak in the gas meter with a lit match 'when they holler that (1) the Yankees 34 Gridmen Now Drill at Uni High By RED Q. GATES University high's grid pros pects grew ever brighter Monday when 12 additional players re ported to Coach Harry Davis, swelling the squad number to .34. All of the eight returning letterwinners were in the fold along with four outstanding trans fers. Players working out nightly In clude Don Blythe, captain and tackle; Dick Bylund, tackle; George Olney, center; Mousey Nelson, guard; Andy Anderson, fullback; Bill Hohnstien, two year veteran back from Rose- nA 'from nr W r.lifnrnf. end from San Jose, California, U....M. nffn-t. C . ! . 1 - and Art Anderson, end. Davis stated, however, that any po sition was far from being certain this early and there are from five to 10 more boys almost as talented as the ones listed who may break in. Heavy work was on the sched ule this week, with plenty of work on blocking and tackling. Scrimmaging will probably not start till later in the week. The 1943 Tiders will be able to boast a heavier team than usual, and should be developed into a fast, deceptive, and pow erful club by the time of their October 1 date with Eugene high. California Hunters Forced to Fight Fires OROVILLE, Cal., Sept. 21. (U.R) Over 400 deer hunters went back to hunting with smoke in their eyes today after helping forest rangers fight a 3000-acre forest fire in the Chicago Ridge area of Plumas county. About 225 hunt ers from the Tahoe forest and an other 200 from the Plumas forest were rounded up by game ward ens and rangers and put to work with regular fire crews. Scott Reports to Army KLAMATH FALLS, Sept. 21 UP) Coach Wayne Scott, whose Klamath high school basketball team won the state title last sea son, will report to the Portland army examining oflice for induc tion this week. A University of Oregon graduate, he formerly coached football at Pendleton and taught at Rainier. Owen Sets A double "battle royal" Involv ing 10 of the nation's best light heavyweight wrestlers, one of the greatest mat extravaganzas ever to be staged In Eugene, will be held at the Pearl Street arena next Sat urday night. Matchmaker Don Owen. In mak. Ing the announcement, said the match would mark the mat sport's final effort In the current Third War Loan campaign. There will be five wrestlers In each of the two free-for-alls and the winners of the two matches will return for a championship battle. The finalists will wrestle for war-bond prizes ot $500 and $300, and each of the ten men have agreed to purchase a $23 bond If eliminated In the Initial free-for-alls. Those eliminated will receive no payment tor their services, oth ggpvicr RIZZUTO. FORMER 1 0 I VANKEE SHORTSTOP, NEVER PLAVEO FOR ANYTHING BUT TEAMS THAT WON nmMTS-tlleMlUoKSMMMIt MUCH BI66ER. TtAM HQtf-THE YOU CAN MAtfP 9llKe vteY Win YOJK WAX BACK THE CKWtm VAR BONDS V. S. Trtatury D$pvtmtni can't do a thing against lefthand ers and (2) that the three top St. Louis Cardinal southpaws figure to do fearful things to the Bombers in the forthcoming World Series. The chief thing wrong with that picture Is that no one seems to be thinking about what the Yanks might do to the Redbird portsiders. And while the Cards' top three .Max Lanier, Alpha Brazle and Oklahoma Harry Brecheen all are nice young fellows, you have to admit there isn't a Hubbell in the lot Naturally, the '43 Yanks aren't the 1938 block-busters, either. The way things shape up, how ever, Billy Southworth practically Has to depend on his southpaws to turn the trick. As a matter of fact, the tossing on both sides is strictly out of the grab bag, because Marse Joe McCarthy's Yankee staff, aside from Georgia Spud Chandler, is mostly hot-and-cold like boarding house coffee. ' Righthander Mort Cooper, a 20-game winner again, is the ace of the Cards' deck but he was clubbed out of there twice in last year's fall fuss and has been whacked with abandon in two all-star appearances. In spite of that, he'll probably get the call to lead oft the first game. But after Mort "Billy the Kid" must come in with St. Louis ielt,e beC8USe 0nlV 0ther . wnrfhwhB -,-h.TT ' . worthwhile righty Harry Gum. bert is laid up with the miseries. Like Cooper. Chandler, the bell-cow ot the Yanks' soupbone society, has been largely a series flop-ola. He's had two cracks at series rivals and each time wound up with a cold shower and the evening newspapers. With 19 wins already this year, Spud is a cinch to hit 20 and become the Yanks' starter In the first game. But with his uncertain series record, McCarthy, too. Is going to have to come up with some thing out of the hat. And of his 11 tossers, the one the boys like most as the darkhorse is Hank Borowy, the one-time Fordham flinger whose 12-9 for the season doesn't tip you off that he's won four in a row the last month. For southpawing purposes, McCarthy has Marius Russo, but the chances are he'll go along with Tiny Bonham, the lame-backed husky who's been up-and-down this summer, and Charlie Wens loff, the California rookie who has looked like the classiest of the bunch on some occasions and on others has resembled a ne way a ticket to Peoria. Out In the Yankees bull-pen, ready for the fire alarm to go off, is still the best relief man in baseball Fireman Johnny Murphy. , Syracuse Beats Newark SYRACUSE, Sept. 21. (U.PJ Syracuse scored nine runs In the first inning off three Newark pitchers here Monday to hand the Bears a 14-4 defeat in an Inter national league playoff game. Mat Extravaganza- er than traveling expenses. Tentative plans also call for an auction of each contestant to the fans. Every top bid would bring a bond purchase on the winner and the top bidder for the winner's services in all three of the matches will receive a special prize besides having the privilege ot buying a bond. The general Idea of the event Is certain, but some ot the details may be changed, according t Owen. The personnel of the two five-man affairs will be made ZEFIACOL Onaranteed Relief From Poison Oak . Penny-Wise Drug 4 B. Broadway 19 W. th Senators Cause Yankee Jitters Washington Retains Chance For Pennant NEW YORK, Sept. 21 (UP) There aren't any World Series tickets for sale in Washington to day and there probably won't be, but the desperate effort of the Senators to catch the leading New York Yankees was making a few fans wonder it it "can happen there." The drive hasn't reached seri our proportions because the Yank ees are too comfortably ahead in the American league race, but a team as hot as the Senators can't be counted out completely. Even after sweeping the three game series with the Yanks in Washington over the week-end, the Senators remained nine games behind and the New Yorkers need only to win five of their remain ing 14 to clinch the pennant How ever, the folks in the busy capi tal who could take time out from their war-front and home-front problems were busy figuring mathematical possibilities. Three Ace Yanks Beaten Regardless of what happens, the Nats provided a spark to the dy ing basebal season and their nine game winning streak has the Yankees as worried as a bride ov er her first Sunday dinner. Until they cline hthe pennant they can't concentrate on plans for dealing with tile pesky Cardinals in the World Series and on top of that Manager Joe McCarthy is con cerned about what the Senators did to his ace pitchers. Three probabl series starters, Charley Wensloff, Spurgeon Chandler and Ernie Bonham were bumped in the order named, Chandler losing after seven straight victories. The transformation of the Nats from the nondescrift second-division squad ot 1942, which kept company with the last-place Phil adelphia Athletics most of the summer, was brought about by good pitching and . an .improved spirit generated by their new manager, Ossie Bluege. Washing ton, potentially one of the best sports towns in the nation, adopt ed the -"new" Senators and Presi dent Clark Griffith found his gate receipts soaring above $600,000 for the season for the first time in more than a decade.' Newsom Wins 3 ' Straight The acquisition ot Bombastic Bobo Newsom, baseball's celebrat ed traveler and "lecturer" helped the late drive. Newsom has pitch ed three straight victories since coming from the Browns. Both he and John 'Niggeling, also obtain ed from the Browns, will pitch in turn along with the regular staff ers in Bluege's efforts to extend the "nuisance' 'winning streak. They'll see action again Wed nesday against the Browns who go to Washington-for a three-game set. xne Yanks open Wednesday with Detroit. Chicago plays, at Philadelphia and Cleveland at Boston! In the Naticnal league, which likewise has a double open date, Philadelphia opens Wednesday at Chicago, Boston plays at Pitts burgh, New York at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at St. Louis. Eugene Recreation The Monroe Lumber bowlers captured the only straight victory at Eugene Recreation alleys Mon day night in opening matches of the Women s league. Led by Fra zier's 170 single and 428 series, the Kaufman bowlers were unable to score a single victory over the Lumberwomen. Sands rolled high scores of the evening with a 184 single and 479 series as her H. Gordon team de feated Royal Crown 2-1, and Mary Helen Schaefers rolled a 179 sin gle and Wendell a 442 series as the Goodyears defeated KORE 2-1. In an unfinished series. Wool worth's defeated Newberry's 2-0 with Northam of the winners roll ing a high 171 single. League bowling at Eugene Rec reation will be held Monday through Thursday, with the Wil lamette league playing Tuesdays, Major league Wednesdays ,and McKenzle league Thursdays, ac cording to Manager Hal Young. 35 DRILL AT ASTORIA ASTORIA, Sept. 21 (ffl As toria high school's new football coach, Bill Bowers, is drilling 35 gridders, including 10 lettermen. The Fishermen have dates with Salem, The Dalles, Hood River, Tillamook and Milwaukle. known later In the week. Because of the large number of matmen competing, and the $800 war-bond prizes offered for the winners Owen said he would be forced to increase admission prices for the match to $1.65 reserved and $1.10 general admission. Midnight Worries Can Be Cured! SAVE and HAVE A Horn! EUGENE'S FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSN. 248 Miner Bids. Phone 121 Leaf Medalist In Club Golf rum Il. defendine champion. annexed medalist honors in the Eugene Country ciuos annual championship golf tournament with a 73, one over par and one stroke under a 74 registerea ay s ronwnter. Snrinefield the ater-owner and ex-Corvallis ace. Match play opened this week with the low 16 qualifiers playing in the title lllgnt ana zu omers m lesser flights. Those failing to get under the championship wire witn scores of 87 or better will play with full handicaps. Pairings follow: CHAMPIONSHIP Carpenter 7 vi. Vincent M. V. Smith S4 vi. Swartl 77. John Koke 81 vs. Arkley 84. Preieott 78 vi. B. FlKher 87. t Leal 73 vs. Evans 84. Wintler 8 vs. C. Schaefers 85. Mills 77 vs. Slfwart 85. Dunaway 79 vs. lmmel 83. SECOND PLIGHT J. I. Fischer 87 vs. Field M. Valer SO vs. Reed M. C. MUler SO vs. Flndtner 0. Thompson 86 vs. Strlte 92. Rietman 89 vs. bye. . Talbot 99 vs. Cornell 88. Daly 90 vs. Dillon 94. Cloyes 92 vs. 1 Roadman 88. THIRD PLIGHT C. Johnson 98 vs. W. Pollard 99. Fletcher 106 vt. bye. Brownson 100 vs. bye. Conner 95 vs. bye. . - Pitchers Aid Victors To Softball Crowns DETROIT, Sept. 21 W) Pitchers who can hit were hailed today as the heroes of the Ama teur Softball Association "world series" that crowned the Hammer Field Raiders of Fresno, Calif., and the New Orleans Jax Maids as champions from an original starting field of 50,000 teams. Pvt. Kermit Lynch pitched a one-hitter and tripled home the only run as the California service team defeated Detroit Briggs, 1-0 in the showdown game last night of the four-day tournament. Nifty Nina Korgan, the Walter Johnson of girl Softball, .hurled a one-hitter and drove in two runs with a pair of singles as New Orleans trimmed the Phoe nix, Ariz., Ramblers, 7-0. , ' ' SHE STILL HAS "THE VOICE WITH A SMILE" War traffic keeps her busier than ever but she manages to keep calm and pleasant. She still has "The Voice With A Smile" even when the lights are thick on the Long Distance switchboard and tne circuits are crowded. Even when she has to ask you to "Please limit your call to 5 minutes. Others are waiting." That's to help everybody get better service and you couldfl t ask for a better reason than that. BACK THE ATTACK with War Bonds Help win the war with the money you save THE PACiriC TELEPHONE 112 Pepends San Fransisco Beats Portland 6-5; To Play Seattle Thursday SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21 OP) -It's San Francisco versus Seattle In u.e tmals of the lucrative play off ol the i 'acifii coas ' leag te. That was decided Monday as San Francisco's stubborn Seals, overcoming a two-game lead by Portland, won their fourth straight contest from the Beavers 6-5 to capture the semi-final ser ies. N Seattle, winner of the 1941 and 1942 playoffs, clubbed the Los-Angeles, 1943 champions, out of the scramble for extra money with four consecutive victories. Officials of the two finalists ar ranged to play the entire series here on this schedule: single games Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week, and a doubleheader Sunday. If necessary, another twin bill will be staged next Mon day. San Francisco came close to los- Syracuse Announces Suspension of Sports SYRACUSE, N. Y.. Sept. 21 (U.R) The cancellation of intercollegi ate competition in basktball, track, baseball, boxing and all minor sports at Syracuse university for the 1943-44 season was announced today by school officials. The uni versity recently cancelled the cur rent season's football schedule and crew was dropped last spring. e"llVlYV I AND EAST TENTH TELEPHONE 3000 on M - tog Its fini but succeeds, rV -a Kiuna tMU. . baseball L r. intf u.hn a, - . "ft fasl . blew uD win, ...H Southpaw Tom Seat, Z J after thr- ... i walked the firs? M bases. Tw '."""tosnJ OwendoubleateEi Placing Seats, mtW Seattle 5s sharea$7500 nla,ttk75 winner Mts $5000, and th. iT $2500. 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