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PAGE EIGHT THE BEND BULLETIN. BEND, OREGON FRIDAY. APRIL 21. 1950 Connie Mack Receives Honors Philadelphia, April 21 UP' Con . nie Mack, acclaimed at 87 as the "greatest figure in American sports," received the accolades of the nation and the world today in the celebration of his golden anniversary as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics. - The grand old man of baseball, who "changed my mind about re tiring" during the past few weeks will receive a scroll bearing the signatures of more than 1,000,000 persons in ceremonies before the Athletics meet the Boston Red Sox In the first home game of Mack's 50th managerial season. Signatures on the scroll, spon sored by the Sunday Bulletin) in cluded those of President Tru man, Vice president Alben Bark ley, all members of the presi dent's cabinet, governors of all the states, every major figure In baseball and fans from 15 coun tries. Baseball commissioner A. B. (Happy) Chandler was the man who .acclaimed the elderly pilot as the "greatest figure American sports has today." Mayor Bernard Samuel pro claimed the day "Connie Mack" day in the Quaker city and hon ored "Mr. Baseball" In the cere monies at city hall. A 25-car cara van "then escorted Mack to Shlbe park for the ball game. League Standings (By United Praaa) PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Team W L Pel. 01) Hollywood 16 6 .TIM San Diego 16 8 .6117 Ha Portland II 10 .624 6 San Krajlcbcu 12 11 All h Oakland 8 II .4.10 6'.; Ixa Ana-flea 10 14 .417 1'v Sacramento ........... 11 14 .81(1 11 Bcallle .' 6 16 M0 10 ' r AMERICAN LEAGUE Turn W L Pet. GU St Louli t 0 1.000 Detroit 2 0 1,000 New York 2 1 ,667 Vj Philadelphia 1 1 .600 1 Waahlnvton 1 1 .600 1 BoRton 1 2 .336 1! Cleveland 0 2 .000 2 Chicago 0 2 .000 I HATIUnAL IKAUUK Team W L Pet. CB Boston 2 0 1.000 Chicano l o i.ooo y. Plttuburuh 2 1 .667 i Phlladelohia 1 1 .600 1 Brooklyn 1 1 ,600 1 SL I.oul 1 2 .883 Hi Cincinnati 0 1 .000 Ha New fork 0 2 .000 2 Stockmen Set Convention Date Ore"-"! ontilemen will hold their 37th annual convention in Kutinain Falls on May 8, 9 and iu, according to iniormation from Dorman Turner, Burns, secretary of the association. William Kltt rodge Is general convention chair man, and he has announced that . plans are being completed for the i accommodation and entertain ment of some..750 cattlemen. Registrations will get ' under way on Monday, May 8, and on Tuesday a buckaroo breakfast will be held, followed by a gen eral assembly. Speakers will In clude Governor Douglas McKay, who will have as his topic, "It's Everybody's Job." .Other speak ers and their topics follow: - Ben Day, Gold Hill, "Beef In Western Oregon"; Loren Bamerl, president of the American Na tional Livestock associa 1 1 o n ; Sprague Carter, Pendleton, repre sentative. In the state legislature; Lowell Steen. president of the Oregon Farm bureau, and Mrs. Norton L. Peck, Portland. Mrs. Pock will have as her topic, '.'Con sumers viewpoint." - tv It is expected that a lnrne num. ber. of central Oregon stockmen will attend the Klamath conven tion. .... . ... 4 'Dream Teams' To Match Shots Virginia Beach, Va., April 21 iIPi Four dream-teams of profes sional golfers were ready to match barbs and putts today In the unique specialists' round of the Cavalier tournament. Inaugurated in 1948, the spe cialists' round Is the highlight of the four-day tournament, which opened yesterday with the pro amateur round and concludes dur ing the week end with a 54-hole medal championship. Sixteen big-name pros will com pete in today's session, four on each team will do the driving, an other will be called on for long1 iron snots, still anotner win nan die approach shots and team cap tains will do the putting. Jim Ferrler, Jerry Barber, Chandler Harper and Jack Burke Jr., were designated team captains. mmw'in" 9. nrna jim f. l wa .nn. ajat iieaiM una wmimmmtwmwtin J II I fygajajn,i j . , -x' w nT v.p cyffsSX ... , m v II. PINT-SIZE TURBINE FOR KING-SIZE TRUCK a mechanic at the Boeing Airplane Co., Seattle, Wash., shows the 200-pound, 175-horsepower gasoline turbine engine which is being used success fully to power the ten-ton truck behind him. The new engine, not yet ready for installation In your auto, occupies only 13 per cent of the space required for a conventional 200-horsepower gasoline engine. It runs equally well on gasoline, kerosene, light or heavy fuel oil, and has been teat-run on bottled gas, Boeing engineers say the gas-turbine engine soon will compete with piston engines both in autos and trucks. TIEBNEY FARMED OUT Portland, April 21 iIPi Genera! manager Bill Mulligan of the Portland baseball club todav said Ditcher John Tlerney had been Bees, spnt to the Beavers' Salem farm' At the same time, club of the Western International league. Tierney was drafted by Port land from the Salt Lake City STUCK WITH IT Fort Worth, Tex. U1 City offl clals have for sale an unused airport site of 2,200 acres that they bought In 1946. The Idea was abandoned after the decision to build the greater Fort Worth International airport, now under construction. The unused site cost $630,000. FIRST BALKLESS DAY New York. April 21 Ui Big leaguo baseball experienced the first balkless day of the 1950 sea son yesterday. The balk tally stands at eight In eight games for the National leauge and none In nine games for the American league. The Na tional league figure is almost one-third the total (25) called last year. A total of 30 balks were called in the American league in iron. NOVICES IN SPOTLIGHT Columbus, O., April 21 iUl ,Nervy novices commanded the spotlight today In the American cowling congress tournament. : Devon Schlcber and Otto Trunx of Nappanee, Ind., both first-time starters in the annual bowling marathon, took over second place In the doubles last night with e total pinfull of 1,267. Schieber turned in games of 220-200-235 for 635,. while Tniex totaled 612 on games of 180-225-207. i In the team event, Burger Beer or Cincinnati toon over second place with a 2,877 total. Use classified ads In The Bulletin for quick results. Mulligan said Vice-president Hank Green berg of Cleveland's Indians had promised to send former Beaver Leo Thomas back to Portland If Cleveland decided to return him to the minor leagues. Crooked Rivet Bridge Luncheon Recent Event' Terrebone, April 21 (Special) The Crooked River Bridge club met at the home of Mrs. Jack Weigand Wednesday for a bridge luncheon. . . , Prizes for the afternoon were won by Mrs. Ed Mollman.-high; Mrs. Pearl Weigand, second; Mrs. Carl Hershey, consolation, and Mrs. Wayr.e Mayfield, travel ing prize. ' Mr. and Mrs. Jim Haggert were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George MacGregor Tuesday evening. Mrs. Vida Powell left Friday for a trip to Portland and the Willamette valley. Mrs. Fern Lantz is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Ralston, and other relatives and friends in this community. Patty Williams and Mary Buchobe entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ranee Williams Friday in honor of Wilma's birth day. Week end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Weigand were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mit chell of Portland. The Bid and Stitch spwing club met with Mrs. Carl Hershey Wednesday for an all day meet ing and luncheon. An overnight guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Mac Gregor Sunday was Mrs. Annie Livingston. They enjoyed a long drive Sunday afternoon. Mrs. W. O. Ralston is a patient at the Dental Medical hospital this week. Thursday visitors at the John Ovens' home were Mr. and Mrs. George MacGregor. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kingsbury, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mollman, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Weigand, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hershey and son, Bob, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bates and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ayes were among guests attending the wed ding of Mr. and Mrs-Nprnian Weigand Jr., Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hall, were re cent Bend visitors. Former Redmond students now attending Terrebonne grade school are Stephanie Kan, third grade, Maryanne Karl, fifth, and Georgene Karl, seventh. Friday afternoon the Terrebon ne teams won all three games. Scores were girls, 16-5; boys 7th and 8th grades, 7-5, and small boys 14-6. Next Friday they will play at Tumalo. Lyle McFadden was a guest at th; Andy Parkey home Mon day evening. 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