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Newspaper Page Text'lilies Dent Braves In 'Circus' js Errors, Slugging Assist Victors Weird Conlesl Held by Nines Ahead Watting U ANGELES, June 21.-() J P.Tnh Camilli of Oak-1 Ffdubbing the bU t .341 PiSi batting leader of the today .bowed T. former BrooKiyn nr tSfj -.lifted 75 hits in 13 of them home runs. L driven in 4U run' u,,c .2,mate. Les Scarsella. Herman of Hollywood has fet average. .411. but he Z, bat only 82 times in es in which he ha ap- , .. . nn nnier. Jot mt- Col Sacramento is tied with 1 nrttn (f a Kacts. hilt ..ni on pciccin.- -has Played in only 36 Kjad leads in team batting rL mrl Seattle rank sixth tWth in the team batting Li with .253 and .244. hat tops the regular Portland tl, at air Ior 1)0 6'""- ilourney (See Race L CHARLES CHAMBERLAIN fcflCAGO, June 21. of) me tological eage dsw uiwm- Zaharias seems 10 nave over field in the. women's western . hMuse of her rocketing 250- C drives is beginning to evap- tii the No. 1 war-time women's Iraiment today narrowea aown Umrvivors in tne secona rouna mttch Play, Baoe was coming I, ntact with veteran cam- imn who have no illusions of beaten Deiore uiey ian Babe if listed in tne upper Ivket. one which includes , such banding players as defending Impion Patty uerg oi me Lriei and Dorothy Kirby of fcmta. Ga.. the 1943 open run- tup, both of whom yesterday. meed to the secona rouna. 'ivored in the lower bracket Vi Dorothy Germain of Phila Mia.- 1943 western amateur amnion, who scored a 9-7 vie It over Mrs. Thomas Nolan of It Castle, Pa., for the biggest inninf margin of the first round, fcervers were backing Miss (Ser in and Babe to work their way a championship showdown. Score hlUTROM AB ir-iff, cf 2 H. rt a ImtleU. 1 2 0 s 4 S 3 0 3 1 4 er 2 rton, p nr. e. p. Ar 2 tby. 4 e w. H Wiir "ir. I i rt 'Wltelur, rf fflphrey ro o l l o e 4 4 1 S e it o 5 CASCADE Btendlnfi Giustina Millers Sncllitrom Hills creek . LEAGUE Reds' Protest Ruled Void Springfield j 4 m By BILL LOVE According to posters and pub licity,' the circus isn't coming to town until Friday, but Cascade league baseball fans got a well executed pre-view of what the Big Top is like at the Civic stadium Tuesday evening, when the Hills Creek Hillbillies "out-clowned" the Snellstrom Braves, 13 to 9. The game "had everything," and proved a tremendous head ache to the scorekeeper at least, if nobody else. There were thrills, chills, and spills, and even one casualty Bun Kelsay. Bun tore open his hand in the second in ning sliding into second base, and was forced to retire. It was far from the same Snell strom team that defeated the league-leading Giustina Reds last Sunday. In the first place, Soldiers fWAU 40 IS 34 12 "-was tor Homer In fifth. ";Bitw) tor Hsrvay 1n ninth. ' otnw tor Dinner In eighth. Ul Clint All tit 5 May, $ , g Kin 1 fcwr. rt i rt l rt a, t '1 4 1 1 4 nn, 3 n 1 S " . " 1 S PWAU 44 11 IB IT IS . 8 'tted for Maunay in elatiOi. JS. 1 (MB 104 . las en oo is htM In fcy-ortCTfl.ld. Hirm ,wi'Mr' ""rvey. Humphray. O. I While . Cox 3. Korer S. Horn ' Cmt- Triple Whlta. Dou Mercer. Smith. Koeer. Stolen -Smlth. Ro'f. o. Ktlsay, . Kel Mwney. White. Gross. Double OTOieeMo-Msnn-to-Whlt. tft -y-Snellitrom 12. Hills Cntl 10. ,J" Wf-Llbby 7. Mereer I. 8 J .,LT,we" a- runs, nine fc. ta,. ln lhr" inntawi tour KhM "1 " Mercer in two n4 V ?,..;L '"nl": No runs, two hits . -" in two ind ot-thlrd bi C; ". nlno hlu off Koeer - en Innlnn: no runs, no hits off ftj mi TV. c inninr: four runs, tour F b TtS" ta orl Innlnf. Struck ti,rfb' J. Mercer Burton I. Edi ' ourwn Horn P 1 it rwwa w Kltches-t- iJ',r"r ' Wlnnlnf pitcher C'MInf pllcher-Ubb- Umpires rM Chrlitmsen, plate; Lyle SmiU. Wee Jov mall Field, 34-0 J Eugene police department " team Hlrl nnlrfrkl , 'Iking on the bases at the m school diamond Tuesday '"defeating the Eugene Pack ,,!;i?mpiny "Sgregation, 84 to 0. Tuckett arid several other - pucners held the Packers Ne hits ..Kii ai i i "uiic me winners coi- . -t.c, iuecung live I " lnclUrllniT tiM VnmAi-a a p" and double. 'i Pommerin' Man n 3"s for Another' WASHINGTON. June 21 ff i,?1"!. the former tri ..mieholder who just keeps ,'' ,long the comeback trail, n promising but untested "s'er, Kiclt tjit.in. in in. :irrleiiture bo"' tonight, .'ramerin' Henrv l riilH nhout S. v 1,6 ,0 futten the Alex ia. Va r- , iftijifc en-American, now ?'r (tltirm.H .t ...,k n.il. Wednesday night's Cascade league contest will have the old "one-two" punch as the first place Giustina Reds tackle the runner-up Miller Lumbermen startlnr at 8:30 at the Civic Sta dium. The Lumbermen are one half game out of firstplace and at victory will put them on top. For Giustina. John Dunn will probably be on the mound for the . first time this season, al though John Warren or Harold Wilson might get the nod. For Millers, it will be either Chet Simpson or Bud Brewer who will do the hurling. Baseball COAST San Francisco Seattle Earl TorgesoTi and Jack Freemen were absent, as was Dick Sprick. Charley Mickelson was forced to stay at home by illness. The loss of these four key men put a seri- j ous crimp in the Braves' prowess both offensively and defensively. I Freemen was slated to pitch, and j when Sprick didn't show up either, Manager Frank Fassett had to call again on Morv Libby. Billies Worry Lib didn't receive much ln the way of support. He was found for several hits part solid blows, part bloopers before changing places with Jay Mercer in the fourth. Mercer got by rather well for a couple of Innings,'" but the sailor, home on a leave, wasn't in shape to d6 much pitching, and Fred Burton came in mid-way in the sixth. The veteran local semi-pro chucker, out of action for some tlma 0nvo lin 'nitlv two hit; the runt nf the. earns, and no runs. I ESJ!!?. Hills ureeK naa tne game vir- san Diego tually on "ice" (or so thought) after seven innings, lead ing 13 to 5, when Joe Koeer, mak ing his first mound appearance of the season, retired. Bill Elder did n't allow a run in the eighth, be fore giving away to Frewell, in the ninth. Circus Continues The Braves still had a few tricks up their sleeves at the plate, while Hills Creek also had some new "antics" in the field, and the two combined nicely to produce four runs ln the ninth, which began to worry the Billies a little towards the end. Fretwell wasn't doing a bad job, and had his mates given him any support the side would have been retired with only two runs one a home-run off right fielder Don Kimball's glove by Bill Shear. But is it was, the Braves were within four runs of tieing the score, and had two men on base. All of the other Billie hurlers B. Kelsay, Elder, and Mauney had been taken out of the game, and they had no one else to fall back on. But at that stage, Fretwell bore down, and sent Mer cer down swinging to end the con test Diamond Dusters WITH DIAMOND DUSTERS . Taesaar AB RBI H PO Doerr (1st (ante) 4 0 3 The 3-to-l victory scored by the Snellstrom Braves over the Giustina Reds In the Cascade league will stand, according to a decision made by a three-man committee a local lawyer, a business man, and a director of athletics, all of whom have been active In baseball In past years. The protest,, filed by Ed Brauner, manager of the Reds, claimed that the Snellstrom club used an Ineligible player Ed Torgeson, who wit allowed to play before being signed the necessary eight days under the league rules. In ruling against the protest, the committee recommended that the league director set up by-laws to govern future league action and to prevent the changing of the rules at every manager's whim. The three-man committee also suggested that the by-laws be drawn up be fore the start of the second-halt of the league season and that the rules not be altered after the start of each season. The protest committee point, sen ted the case, said that league rules stipulated that a new play er after signing has to sit on the bench eight days before becom ing eligible, there Is nothing in the rules to prevent the league managers from changing the rules (to agree to disagree with the rules they had made.) A precedent -was set earlier when all league directors agreed to allow the Miller Lumbermen to use a player who was not eligi ble and the Torgeson Incident was similar. Although it would have had no bearing on the final derision, Brauner should have filed his protest against Snellstrom's and Torgeson when Torgeson played the first game against the Reds. The committee also recommended that the usual $10 fee, posted by Brauner and payable to the league if the protest was ruled against, should be returned. Secretary Dirk Strlte, who selected the committee and pre sented the case, said thia league by-laws would be drawn up Immediately and presented to directors at a future date but in the meantime the rules adopted at the start of the sea son would be followed without exception, , . Red Sox Twice Eugene Register-Guard, Wednesday, June 21, 1944. Page KochDoes We Beavers Wallop Yvnn monxieai HACK BACK Stan Hack, veteran Chicago Cub third sacker, re cuperates following a stiff workout at the "hot corner." He had re mained on his Oregon ranch until recently. w ..39 Wilson and Lewis Leading Cascade League Pitchers Harold "Skinny" Wilson and Mark Lewis, two strong- armed hurlers for the Giustina Reds, are the current lead ing pitchers of the Cascade baseball league, according to sta tistics compiled for games through last Sunday's double header. Both have two victories against no defeats for a per fect record. They are followed by Earl Torgeson and Bill Baker of the Snellstrom Braves, and Chet Simpson of the Miller Lumbermen, all with single wins without a defeat. Torgeson has the best earned-run average, per nine innings, with no earned runs allowed in the eight innings the southpaw has been on the mound. Wilson's average of .53 of a run for 17 frames, and Lewis average of .69 of a run for 13 innings are the most Impressive, however. Walt Peerson, talented and veteran Springfield Cardinal right hander, is the present strikeout king with 26. closely followed by! Bud Brewer of the Lumbermen with 24. Peerson has also 'allowed the most bases on balls, 13, with Bill Elder of Hills Creek second with nine. , Bun Kelsay of Hills Creek, who has won one and lost one and has an earned-run average of 2.76, was the leading pitcher last sea son with six wins and no defeats and with an earned-run average of .778. Brewer was the 1943 strikeout king with 85 for the season. The pitching records for, all league hurlers for the -13 games played through Sunday follow: thpv Angeles Sacramento . NATIONAL St. Louis Pittsburgh , Cincinnati New York . Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Chicago AMERICAN St. Louis Boston . Chicago Detroit New York .. Philadelphia Washington . Cleveland 38 35 3 36 3R 38 A DP C S I Iwul AB BBI Pet. ro A DP I Pet. Doerr S17 O 7 .31 1S1 ISO W .WM Mullen 11 10 40 .Ol las 11T . w 37 Players, Club O IP W I. Pel. R H SO BB HB WP Bk ERA. Torgeson. Braves 3 8 10 l.OOfl 3 5 10 6 0 . 0 0 0.00 ' Humphrey. Braves 1 1 0 0 .003 0 0 0 3 00 0 0.00 Wilson, Reds 3 17 3 0 l.OCO 1 11 7 5 0 0 0 0.S3 Pel. Lewis. Reds ' 2 13 3 0 1.0TO 3 4 8 3 0 0 1 0.98 .5A2 Warren, Reds 3 8 0 1 .WO 3 8 3.1 0 0 0 1.13 .534 Libby, Braves 2 14 11 .500 11 13 8 S O 1 0 1.27 .521 , Baker, Braves 17 10 1.000 I 3 0 3 0 0 0 1.27 .M4 Simpson. Miller's . 2 12 1 0 1.000 8 8 IS 7 2 0 0 2.2ft .500 , Kelsay,. Billies 2 13 11 .500 8 13 2 1 0 0 0 3.76 .479 ! Brewer, Miller's 8 35 3 3 .600 28 33 24 7 3 0 0 3.08 .473 Peerson, Csrds. 5 27 1 4 .200 23 30 28 13 0 3 0 3.61 AM Swelger. Cards 2 9 0 0 .000 10 13 8 3 1 0 0 3.73 Elder. Billies 3 31 0 3 .000 14 23 10 8 3 0 0 3.83 Pet Sprick. Braves . 1 7 ' 0 1 . .000 10 11 8 4 3 0 ' 0 S.OO L.29 .29 -37 27 37 4 .C98 .3)9 I .337 .538 .491 .414 .418 .354 Pet. .559 .534 .510 .500 .481 .474 .474 t) Plus Innings. LEGEND Q, gsmasi IP. Innings pitcher: W, percentage: R, runs; H, hits: SO, strikeouts: batsman: innings). won: L. lost: Pet., win-loss BB. bases on balls: HB, hit WP, wild pitch; Bk, balk: ERA, earned-cun average I per nine Major Leaders NATIONAL AB B Walker, Brooklyn 231 v 34 Muslal. St. Louis 303 43 Welntraub, Naw York 184 38 AMERICAN Tucker, Chicago . HosteUer, Detroit . Doerr, Boston Horns runs Ott, traub. Giants'. Nicholson, AB ..143 .138 .J30 .375 .348 Pet. .357 .341 .338 Wato- nd Giants. 18: Kurowskl. Cards, cubs. 11 acn. Runs batted ln Welntraub. Gianta. 48: Schulu, i Dodgers, 45: Kurowskl, Cards, . Rins Bordsgaray. Dodgers, 511 Ott, Gianta, 4): Doerr. Red Sox. 44. Hits Walker, Dodgers. 89: Muslal, Cards 76: Holme. Bravew, 75. 4 DELLICUKTT WINS HARTFORD, Conn. Vic Belli curti, 160, New York, last night decisioned Tiger Lou Jones, 166, Augusta. Ga., (10); Jirruny Amest, 142, decisioned Jackie Connor, 143, New York (8). Dempsey To Appear In Portland Soon Bv JOHN SPRINGER PORTLAND, Ore., June 21 U.B Word ha Just reached this out post that Jack Dempsey, the man mauler from Manassa, is schedul ed to make his third appearance In the City of Hoses June 2S. in be half of the fifth war loan drive. Which reminds us of the last time the Old Tiger of the ring came to town. It was the occasion of his last fight, which occurred in Portland, and our good right hand stiU aches at the thought. In 1933, practically starving in Los Angeles on a few g's a week, Dempsey telephoned Portlands matchmaker Joe Waterman and said: "Uncle Joe, a theater group in your city wanU to pay me $3000 or so week for a vaudeville ap pearance there. 1 would be hap pier at five grand. See what you can do about it, hey.' Dempsey Came Uncle Joe saw the theater folks wouldn't hold still for the increase. He called the former champ back. He said he had an Idea. j "Jack, why not forget the vau- ajevUlt) business. The fans would) turn handsprings to see you in the ring again." "For how much per hand nrlne?" said the Mauler. "You should take in better than three-thousand a fight," said Un cle Joseph. "The very thought of any less is to laugh ha, ha," said Jack, "however, -Til take I chance. In his first bout here Dempsey clashed with 220-pound Chet Shandel of Seattle. He clouted over the worthy Chet for a profit of more than $2200. Then he met a rugged semi-windup operator by name of Sawyer, who was quicK ly disposed of with the usual Dempsev left hook enthusiasm. and $8800 worth of farm went home happy. Kuppenheimer Clothes Tb Man's Shop byrom & znm,!m n But 1Mb Firzparrick Kayoes Johnson In First LOS ANGELES, June 21. OJ.R) was caught with Fitzy Fitzpatrick, Cleveland, put muscular Willie Johnson, Los An geles, away with a short right to the chin in 2:58 of the opening round, last night at Olympic auditorium. Johnson, a 6 to 1 underdog in the betting, was holding his own with the Cleveland cyclone until he a sharp left to the jaw for a no count. He came back with a series of blows to the body, but Fitzpatrick weathered them and soon after sent him to the floor for the count, tolled' by marine hero Barney Ross. Fitzpatrick weighed 186, John son, 168. (Associated Press) Connie Mack's Athletic have n't won a pennant since away back when, and they aren't hot choices this year, but there's a growing feeling they might have quite a bit to say about who emegres on top in the American loops free-for-all. Canny Connie's conglomeration of kids, castoffs and Cubans, mixed with a few of the better boys, served notice yesterday that they are very much in the league. They were residing placidly in last place when Joe Crounln's spurting, second-place Red Sox came to town and 18,300 fans turned out to see the fun. When the smoke from the double header cleared away, the Mackmen had Jumped to a sixth-place tie, and had spoiled Boston's chance of slipping into first place over the St. Louis Browns, who split a twin bill with Chicago's White Sox. Newtom Win The A's needed 11 innings to beat Boston in the opener, 5 to 4 with Eddie Busch, late of Elmira, singling in the winning run. The second was easy, veteran Bobo Newsom allowing two hits for a 2 to 0 shutout. The Browns stretched their lead to a game and a half by salvaging the second from Chicago, S to 0, after losing the 10-frame opener, 4 to 3. Al Hollingsworth won his first of the season in the nightcap. Hanky Borowy came up with another good mound chore, a four hitter, and the Yanks loosed a 10 blow barrage behind him, as the world champs defeated Washing ton 3 to 1 with Bud Metheny's homer deciding it. Detroit Loses Cleveland beat Detroit, 3 to 1, but skidded into the cellar, Ray Mack, war worker, flew to Detroit I for the twilight tilt and his ninth- inning fly sent the winning run home as. hard-working Bucky Walters beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, adding a 3-0 shutout to other outstanding mound chores which Included a one-hitter, and a pair of three-hitters. The Reds eased into third place, .001 ahead of the Giants. Gianta Nosed Out The New Yorkers had a chance to stay up there splurging for four runs in the first frame against Brooklyn, but Les Weber relieved Rube Melton with two out and held the Ottmen the rest of the way as the Dodgers won out 7 to 6. Luis Olmo's homer was the big blow for the victors. Al Jurisisch pitched five-hit ball for the loop-ieaenng St. Louis Cardinals, but was In hot water all the way because of five walks and ,three hit basemen. Pepper Martin and Stan Muslal roamed far afield for sensational catches, however, and gave him a 2 to 1 win over the last-place Chicago Cubs. The Phillies-Braves game was postponed. 4 Mixed Foursomes Set For Country Club The first of a series of weekly mixed two-ball foursomes will be played at the Eugene Country club Friday afternoon, according to an announcement made Wednesday by W, N. Wintler, tournament chairman. The event is scheduled to start at 5:30. Foursomes can be made up beforehand or at the course. 4 CARDINAL BET PRACTICE Manager Dale Thomas an nounced today that the Springfield Cardinals will hold a practice drill Wednesday evening on the Spring field high school diamond, start ing at 6:30 o'clock. MONTREAL, Canada (Spe cial) Ray Koch, former Uni versity of Oregon star who has been playing with the Montreal baseball club baa rolled np the fairly Impressive batting aver age, for an Infielder, of .154 ln 49 games. Montreal club officials report that he Is "fine, steady, and de pendableafield, especially for the first year In pro baseball." Koch haa garnered to date 47 hits. In 185 times at bat. Includ ing six doubles and two triples, has batted In IS runs, and scored 32. He also participated ln 29 double plays.' No fielding aver ages were available. Sherman, Achiu To Stage Brawl Ben Sherman, the popular ex- amateur champion from Portland and one of the smoothest-working matmen in the business, will meet Walter Tinkit Achiu in the semi final .attraction of Saturday's wrestling show at the Pearl Street arena. The two top-flight grap- micis wcie mgiieu uy mnu.'nmtiKer iai anH vmntn Don Owen Wednesday In his first Sacramento ooo oo ooo 4 Angel Club, 8-3 (The Associated Press) - Portland broke an eight-game ' losing streak and moved into third " '. place in the Pacific Coast league standings last night while Seattle halted the fast-moving Oakland win string at seven games to move closer to the leading San Francisco Seals. Portland topped the Los Angeles " Angels 8-3 and Seattle dumped the - -Acorns 4-3. San Diego dropped Hollywood .. into fourth place behind the Beav ers with an 8-2 triumph and hurl-r ' er Rex Cecil's 13th win of the seat son. Sacramento hurler Clem Dreis; werd allowed San Francisco but a four hits as the Solon blanked the leader 4-0. Scores: Oakland 001 002 OOO 1 T 0 Seattle OOO 000 otx 43 Stromme and W. Ralmondlt Fischer, Babich 19) and 6ueme, Los Angeles ..001 300 000 3 a T. , Portlsnd 110 OSO JJx 8 10 1 Conger and Fernandc&i Puford and,, Campbell. San Dtego Am 010 OOO 8 1 ' Hollywood .010 li'O 000 3 7 5 " Cecil and Salkeldl Huflord. Mtshasek step in booking a strong support ing program for the Pacific coast light - heavyweight championship battle between Paavo Katonen and George Wagner. . Sherman, who must return to his Canadian shipyard job next week, made an impressive show ing in holding Jack Lipscomb to a draw last Saturday, By meeting the Chinese Jiu-jitsu master, Sher man will have a chance to give local fans one of the best scientific matches of the season. Both are talented, dynamic and colorful per formers and should provide a marked contrast to the inevitable knock-down, drag-out affair slated as the headllner. Wagner Is still making a mild protest regarding the outcome of last week's match when he acci dentally kicked Katonen in break ing a full Nelson hold. Tt)e form er coast and world champion claimed that he should have been permitted to "finish" off the Finn and claim the coast crown he wore until beaten by Katonen in a title tilt last winter, Referee Elton Owen prevented Wagner from further action and1 later carried the injured champion to the dressingroom. The Eugene wrestling commission ruled that the two men should meet again this week with the championship at stake. Katonen made no bones about his opinion of last week's match, doubting If the injury he received was accidental. He has warned Wagner that he will take no chances this week. "Wagner starts to wrestle clean, but suddendly turns to rough tac tics. I'll start the rough sit'ff at the beginning of the match to eliminate any element of sur prise," the Finnish matman said. PATTERSON TAKES BOUT NEW BEDFORD, Mass. Verne Patterson, 146V?, Chicago, last night decisioned Billy Tordiglione, 147, Boston (10) ' San Francisco .000 000 OOO 0 4 3 DreUewerd and Steiner; Werle, Pier- ' cey 161, Ballou )8i and Sprint. Fox Pitches 2 Barons To WinZ BIRMINGHAM Special) Howard Fox pitched the Birmlng-. . ham Barons to a b-'2 victory over " Chattanooga last night. He gave uo. : nine hits and walked three men while striking out two. At bat he" made one hit out of four tries, and--afield was credited with four as sists. " Z Active Club Baseball School Expansion Set The Active club's Junior basei--ball school, held at Civic Stsdiurn" Saturday mornings since early.,, spring, will be expanded to include a Thursday evening session, a" cording to plans announced todays The Thursday event at the stadium is scheduled to start at 6:30 o'clock, im DUXBAK OUTING PANTS $3.75 Ideal tor Camping Sb 28 to 44 HENDERSHOTT'S 'DUXBAK HEADQUARTERS' 170 Willamette iwj of the brouior's art TIm mellow gaaehnw turd nperb fUror of thi extra fitM premium quality ber if a rare treat indeed! To enjoy beer at its very beat, be aore to ak for Silver Fox De Luxe! fW os trr - Case DUtrlbutod by CY SLOCUM DISTMBUTINQ CO. Euecne, Oregon . Attention Truckers Wards is OFFICIAL PRELIMINARY TRUCK TIRE INSPECTOR Our inspection station is in our tire service department . . . rear of our Farm Store . . . entrance at 61 East 10th Avenue. CALL FOR HENRY COOKE, OUR OFFICIAL INSPECTOR M SI East 10th ontgomery Ward Phone 4200