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THE CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALEM. OREGON FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1930 DALLAS AND COLUMBIA MEET FOR DISTRICT TITLE PAGE TEN (HER WILL PLAY SECOND TOURNEY GAME Probable Lineup: Dalia " Columbia Vaughn F VVerrea Quiring; F Stone Webb C Shea Griffin G Casey Ug'aw G Dwyer For the first time sines state bas ketball torunaments have been held, Dallas high school's quint will have an opportunity to make a bid for fame when it meets the Columbia university pr?p team of Portland Friday evening at 8 o'clock on Wil lamette's floor. The two teams will engage in a- contest which will de cide the championship of District 7 the winner gaining the right to participate in the tournament, play ing the second game of the series Wednesday afternoon at 4:30, with an eastern Oregon team as an op ponent.. Dallas goes Into the final game as a result of its smashing 34 to 17 win over Siiverton Monday night, while Columbia gained its advan tage by beating Molalla 20 to 19. Dallas' supporters point to two vic tories which the Polk county lads hold over Molalla as an indication of the comparative strength of Dal las and Columbia. These games, which were played In January, were won by good sized margins by Dal las. Griffin, Dallas star guard, who play I a plucky game last Monday dispite a badly twisted ankle, is still on the injured ' list but will un doubtedly take his place in the line up Friday night. The Columbia team came to Sa lem Wednesday night believing the contest was scheduled lor that eve ning. Both squads are expected to bring with them a large following. BANQUET GIVEN MMSQUAD Monmouth The b&skctball men of Oregon Normal, the faculty athletic committee, Coaches Wolf and Cox, studentbody president, Joe Wilson and Phillips and Grund, team managers, enjoyed a banquet at the Monmouth hotel recently. The banquet, which is an annual affair, was given In honor of the team by the student body, and was planned by Miss Kather ine Olday. Decorations were In the St. Pat rick's day Idea. Miss Joan Evans sang two numbers, and Eldon Rid dle played several violin numbers. P?ppy Jazz piano eolos were given by John Steclhammer. Miss Olday also gave an Interesting Interpre tation of the famous "Sis Hop kins" reading. O. C. Chrlstensen acted as toast master and talks were given by A. C. Stanbrough, Dean J. B. V. But ler, Larry Wolf, Al Cox and sev eral team members. The team's record for the sea ton Is as follows: Cawthorn club 32, O.N.S., 35; McMinnvllle 30, O.N.8. 39: Mc Minnvlllc 30, O.N.S. 60; Multno mah club 38, O.N.S. 21; Eastern Oregon Normal 29, O.N.S. 37; East ern Oregon Normal 34, O.N.S. 52; Mohawks 18, .N.8.- 73; Pacific ColO lege 23, O.N.S. 44; Roseburg town team 13, O.N.S. 43; Southern Ore gon Normal 32. O.N.S. 14; Ander son's Sport Ooods 38, O.N.S. 48; N. W. Cannery 25. O.N.S. 65; 8. O. N. S. 33, O.N.8. 30; 8.O.N.S. 33. O. N. S. 35; Waldport T. T. 16, O.N.S. 60; Pacific collene 25, O.N.S. 85; E.O.N.S. 26, O.N.S. 43; E.O.N.8. 29, O.N.8. 37. Won 15; loit 3.; percentage .875. Polnto 809, opponents 473. Uruguay will spend more than (R.000,000 for public works thin yenr. A (ECDILin) Ag soon as you realize you've taken cold take some tablets of Bayer Aspirin. Almost beforo your lieud can stuff-up, you feel your cold is conquered. Those nehes and pains you felt coming on will soon subside. Relief is almost instantaneous I Even if your cold lias pained headway, and your temnlea throb and your very bones ache, these, tablets will briiif? prompt relief. It is better, of course, to tako Hayer Aspirin at the very first sneeze or cough it will head-off the cold and spare you .much discomfort. Get the genuine, with proven directions for colds and headaches; neuralgia, neuritis, sore throat, and many important uses. as ip h nun m lria klk. ua4a Mlk at bar Ulllliim K MaaomUmWaar al l.lkihrtj ' ' Luke Gill Proves Hero of . 1920 State Hoop Series; Salem Takes Title Again Eugene "Luke" Gill, physical education instructor at the Salem high school at the present time, was the hero of the 1920 state basketball tournament. This series of games was the first to take in teams outsld' of the district west of the Cascades. Cascades. There were 12 squads that year, representing Salem. Lincoln high of Portland, Astoria, Ashland, Mcd- ford. Forest Grove, The Dalles, Rainier, Albany, Madras, Grande, and Marshfleld. As was the case In the preceding tournament. Coach Mathews of Willamette university was the guiding hand. The affair was pronounced success with Salem high winning the championship after a hotly contested game with Lincoln. As has often been the case, Sa lem drew Astoria -for Its first op ponent. The Fishermen failed to -put up much of a scrap that year, however, and the red and black won the initial struggle, 45 to 18. Other first day results were: Ash land 24; Medford, 11; Forest Grove, 29; The Dalles, 19; Lincoln, 52; Rainier, 16; Albany, 35; Madras, 19; LaGrande 31; Marshfleld, 21. The second round found Salem defeating LaGrande 36 to 20. La grande put up a stiff battle In the first half, holding Salem to a 13 to 12 lead at the end of the first two periods. Lincoln and Albany continued to be contenders when they won out over Ashland and Forest Grove respectively. The scores were Lincoln. 36; Ashland, 16; Albany, 35; Forest Grove, 20. Salem drew a bye In the semi finals, while Lincoln advanced to the final contest by trouncing Al bany 50 to 11. The title game was played Sat urday afUrnoon with the strong teams of Salem and Lincoln Par ticipating. Salem high players were A. Gill and Shaefer, forwards; Boise, cen ter; E. GUI and Ashby, guards; Randall and Staley, substitutes. The score was one of the lowest ever recorded in a championship game here 12 to 11 in favor of Sa lem. Both sides played a tight de fense, while Salem led at the half 8 to 7. " ' The old rule of giving the oppon ents a free throw when a player walked with the ball or broke his dribble obtained in that series. Lincoln was leading 11 to 10 short ly before the end of the game. Cole, playing guard tar Lincoln broke his dribble, thus giving Salem a chance to tic the score. Shaefer, who did the foul snooting for Sa lem, failed to connect, but Luke Gill, standing under the basket, caught the ball on the rebound and banked it In for two points Just as the game ended. Coach Mathews announced an all start team that year as follows: forwards, Wright and Beck, Lin coln; center, E. GUI, Salem; guards, Cole, Lincoln; A. Gill, Sa lem. Alternates, Shaefer, Salem, Llggltt, Lincoln. Referees during the series were Paul Wapato of Willamette and George Dewey of Portland. GERVAIS WILL PLAY -CLASS "A" BASEBALL, Gervais Tlie . baseball team of OervaU Union high Is scheduled to play in the 'A" division with teams ot Woodburn, Siiverton, Salem Parrish, and Stay ton. There are eight lettermen on the team, De Jardin, Oddle, Schwab, Seeley, Manning, Sussee, McKay and Grafious, Schwab distinguished himself last summer when he play ed in the valley league with the American Legion team as a pitch er, the same place he will hold In the school team this season. DOLAN SCOKKS K-O . Pendleton (fl'i Jimmy Dolan, Los Angeles welter, knocked out Scott Halloway, Oakland negro, in the sixth round of a ten round fight here Thursday night. K. O. Scott, Pendleton, won a six round decision over .Timmv Ryan, Butte, 158 pounds. Walt Johnson's Son Injured In Auto Accident Washington (M Walter Johnson, Jr., 14 year old son of the manager of the Wash ington baseball club, had both legs broken Thursday night when he was struck by an automobile. At the hospi tal where he was taken, phy sicians said that the boy might also be hurt internally. Young Johnson was skating near his home at the time of the accident The driver who hit him said he did not see tile youth because he was blinded by the lights of an approaching automobile. HALF OF DUCK TEAM MISSING Eugene iff) Baseball practice probably will be started at the Uni versity of Oregon with the opening of the spring Semester late this month. The executive council of the local institution has decided Bill Rein- hart will continue to coach the var sity baseball team besides assisting Dr. Clarence W. Spears with the gridiron squad. More than half of last year's baseball regulars have graduated. The entire outfield with the excep tion of Kramer Barnes, who has two more years' of competition, is out. Dave Epps, Ray Edwards and Cotter Gould, heavy-hitting pas ture men, have played their three years and are ineligible, for further competition. ,. Ira Woodie and Gordon Ridings, who alternated behind the bat, are both gone and unless Cecil Gabriel returns, the Ducks will be without a veteran backitop. The infield and pitching staff re main virtually intact. EUGENE DEFEATS NEWPORT QUINTET Corvallis (LP) Eugene high de feated Newport, 25 to 19, here Thursday night In a basketball game to determine which team will enter the state tournament at Sa lem next week. Newport led, 8 to 7 at the half, but the Eugene aggregation rallied in the last half to take the lead and outplay the Newport quintet. Brad- way, Eugene center, was high scor ing man for the game with nine points, - fleam A Necessity She Loves Tlenty of Hot Water A Gm Heater Supplies It Quirk (ill RMsonahl Complete Lin at rS SALESROOM 11M Ho. Hlh St. PhMH! ITS INJURIES GROW IN CAMPS OF MAJOR CLUBS New York (IP) Injuries and Illness have taken a heavy toll at major league training camps and are prov ing a handicap to preparations for the 1030 basebal Jseason. A check by the United Tress Friday reveals more than 25 players on the inca pacitated list. The Chicago White Sox and New York Giants are the most seriously effected, injuries on the two clubs being bo numerous that exhibition games scheduled for Thursday and Friday were cancelled. Jim Moore, Sox outfielder, is out with a broken bone in his hand and Outfielder Carl Reynolds has a blistered knee. Freddy Lindstrom Is the most prominent Giant cripple, being unable to play because of a boil. Four members of the Cincinnati Reds will remain at Orlando when I the team departs for its first exhi bition game at Tampa Sunday, Sec ond Baseman Hughie Critz has a stiff neck and catcher Johnny Gooch is suffering from lumbago while Outfielder Evar Swanson and infielder Charley Dressen have mi nor ailments. Babe Ruth's charley horse is the most publicized Yankee ailment but Catcher Benny Bengough and Bub bles Hargrave have mashed fingers and Outfielder Ken Williams is suffering from a lame back. George Susce, Phillies catcher. Is on the bench for several weeks as a result of a broken shoulder sus tained from a foul tip. . Lew Fonseca. Cleveland first base man and American league batting champion, also has been unable to start training. He was ill with scar let fever during the winter and may be out of action for another six weeks. Lloyd waner, Pittsburgh, out fielder, still feels the effect of a re cent appendix operation. Al Simmons, Philadelphia Athlet ics slugger, is handicapped by weak atikles and has been excused from the Florida exhibition games. Shortstop Woody English and Pitcher Hal Carlson of the Chicago Cubs are handicapped by Injured knees. Rogers Hornsby is slowfcd down by a recent operation. GRAND NATIONAL DRAWS 51 HORSES Liverpool (& Fifty-one horses are probable starters In the 91st running of the Grand National over the famous Aintree course of four and a half miles on March 28. The list of probable starters shows last year's winner, Gregalach, owned by Mrs. M. A. Oemmel, will again be ridden by Jockey Ererett. W. Scott, champion Jockey of the season, will have the mount of Lordl. Eastern Hero, owned by J. H. Whitney Is to be ridden by T. Cul lman and to carry top weight. Easter Hero, reported lame Thursday, was out for exercise at his home training grounds Friday. He will undergo further examin- atlon by a veterinary later. Manuals to Success J lfY . , St' JF I K' ( PJ ll TT a dT i IT t I I norton Vjeis not r Y ( v A I. "V Jrf Overcoming the slump which af fected his play in the summer tourn aments, Horton Smith is again prov ing the sensation of winter tourna ment play. He recently won his 13th title since he began play in the tour neys 16 months ago. JASON LEE WINS CONSOLIDATION TILT By winning 21 to 16 from the Calvary Ballet quint Thursday squad of the Church league won night, the Jason Lee basketball first place in the consolation series of that organization. The Baptists had a 10 to 6 lead at quarter time but Jason Lee overcame this advan tage during the second quarter and ended the half with a 13 to 12 lead. The Christian and South Salem Friends will play Friday night to determine second place winners in the championship series. Summary: BAPTIST JASON ,EE M. Graber 8 R. Pickens Page 8 K. Graber C. Pickens 9 Miller 8 Hesseman 2 Gates 1 Mtsner Chapin 1 BeaUe Watson Referee, Adams. 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Th ttaJU fwMraa arc from J h City Engineer. Tfcii iup riar performance has Metier Cher tUMttmabiU, ragardlcas e pries r pouwr rating. 1he NW OAKLAND COMPLETE MECHANICAL - TOP - BODY - PAINTING - Wood-Wheaton Motor 350 N. High St. . Phone 2123 TOURNEY SEATS AVAILABLE FOR 'ALL-CONTESTS Although many seats for the state basketball tournament which will bo held at Willamette university begin ning next Wednesday have been disposed of, there yet remains many good choice locations, according to Lestle Sparks, physical education instructor, who will have charge of the financial end of the big show again this year. we nave so arranged the seats along the north side of the court that we have added at least 100 choice spaces," Sparks said Thurs day. "Heretofore this section of the seats have been divided into three sections the large one in the cen ter and the two end sections. Thir, year we will move the end sections up against the middle one. thu6 making one large group. "Then on the south side, the block of 50 seats which Medford gener ally occupied and which are In the center of the section will be avail able this year. Although these seats are on the south side visi bility is the same as on the north. In fact Its a little better for day light contests, for spectators will have their backs to the light there." with two and possibly three Portland teams in the tournament this year, we expect to sell-out even- night and advise Salem persons who plan on attending the show to take care of their ticket requirements immediately." CONNIE MACK SAYS TEAM WILL REPEAT St. Petersburg, Fla. (JP) Connie Mack, tall leader of the Philadel phia Athletics, has stolen the show at the training camp of the New York Yankees. Connie brought his world's champions to St. Peters burg Thursday for an exhibition game with the Boston Braves but rain forced cancellation of the con test as well as any practice for the Yankees. Connie then invaded Yankee headquarters and sized up the Am erican league race for 1930 as he saw it. The As, he says, will re peat with the Yankees to be feared all the way. "Nearly all the clubs in the league have been strengthened," says Con nie. ' The most improved club is the Chiciigo White Sox. Donnie Bush is a fighter and will develop a real ball team." ACADEMY GAME Mt. Angel St. Paul high school girls basketball team will meet the Mt. Angel academy girls Sunday af ternoon at 2:30 o'clock on the local floor. The 'game promises to be an exciting one, as both teams are ev enly matched. to drive this qreat new car value . . . Oakland Include only authorised char tea for freight and delivery end the charge aoriesornnaoctng Mumps Strikes At Chance For Salem Victory Whatever hope Salem hUh school had ot winning the state basketball tournament received a severe jolt Fri day when it was learned that Graber, lanky center of the red and black was confined to his home with an lllncsi which was believed to be an attack of mumpj. If Graber really has the mumps, which teems certain, there will be no chance for tiira to ret into the tournament. Coach Huntington stated Friday tliat he would probably usa West In Graber's place. Lack of experience will be a han dicap to West, although he Is an aggressive player. John Bone, cne of Salem's for fcrwards ha just recovered from an attack of momps, but will probably get into the game. Huntington is worried for fear others of his players may be stricken. ENTON SIGNS 1930 CONTRACT San Antonio (&) Larry Benton, sorrel-topped right hander of the New York Giants, has tried the hold-out act and decided that he doesn't care so much about it. The red-head came to terms with John McGraw Thursday and imme diately broadcast a statement to the effect that he was glad it was all over. "It was something new for me, this hold out stuff," Benton ex plained. "In all my years as a ball player I had never before sent back a contract unsigned. McGraw gave me a good salary and I m satisfied Not only Benton but Freddie Lindstrom as well, came to terms with the club, leaving Ed Roush as the only hold-out of moment. LINN SPORTSMEN OPPOSE FRANCHISE Albany Members of the Sahti- atn Fish and Game association passed a resolution, at their meet ing this week, opposing the pro posed franchise through the fed eral power board, granting a power franchise on the McKenzie river which affects the water of Clear and Fish lakes The games society believes the power sites will spoil the scenic beauty of the lakes and river and the land adjacent to it and hinder the propagation of wild life and game inthe lakes, river and forest. ur. a. Ki. frm oi ocio presiara over the meeting. in and take a ride. Notice how easily you can handle the car, shift the gears, apply the brakes. If it's more convenient, arrange at our showrooms for a demonstration. In either case, be sure to drive this car before you consider the purchase of any other new automobile. We'll be glad to have you base your opinion of the New Oak land Eight on what you learn ot the wheel. The Hew O.kl.nd Biht. $1045 and up, f. o. h. 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Portland and Vancouver, and their hopes for a playoff is doubtful for they have to play Vancouver, Vic toria and Portland before the regu- . lar season ends. Portland has Vic toria on its schedule and Vancouver meets Seattle and Victoria. The p?m3 Thursday night was a . real fisht and the several thousand fans who packed the coliseum prob ably will never forget Portland's fight to gain a tie with the Lions for first place a position the bucks held for several weeks. Penalties were few during the contest. Mickey Ion gave out nine minor p?nalties during the early part of th game, after which both teams settled down. SCIO HIGH QPT HAS GOOD SEASON Scio The Scio high school bas ketball teams have completed a suc cessful season. Both teams have the county championships. The boys have won ei'Tht games and lost six. Vincent McDonald is high point man. All the boys will be back again next season to help make up the team. The girls have won nine games and lost four. Gloria Wesely, for ward, is high point girl with 356 points. All but one of the girls will be back next year. The Scio boys surrendered the dis trict championship to the Newport boys in the tournament at Corval lis last Friday and Saturday. The team was greatly handicapped by the absence of Vincent McDonald, star forward. Everyone reports a good time at the tournament. New ork (LP) Phil Scott, self- admitted heavyweight champion of the world, sails Friday night for England on the steamer Majestic. Scott explained that he is going home because his wife is ill but that he planned to return early in May for bouts with Otto Von Porat and .Timmv Mnlnnpv nr. Cihinnirn nnrf I Boston. - Below are some actual tests of the Oakland 8 made in our own city. Acceleration from 10 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour in 5 sec onds. From 10 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour in 8'2 seconds. 30 miles per hour to 50 miles per hour in 7 rec onds. 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