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SI Hie Capita! Journal, Salem) Oregon Thursday; July 21, 1938 Iron Man? Silly, Says Persistence of Gehrig Hurting Yankees, View By Henry McLemore (United Ptm Staff Correspondent) New York, July 21 U.PJ I know this will brand ma u a heretic of the first, second nd even third wa ten. but I feel obliged to aay today that ot all the things that bore me in baseball, nothing bores me so much as Lou Oehrlg s leat or play' lng 3043 consecutive games for the Yankees. The fact that Oehrlg has not mim ed a league game since that after noon of June 1, Wis, wnen lie re- placed Wally Plpp at first ' base, leaves me cold and I find the count ing of the games he has played a much better means of wooing sleep than the counting of sheep. Abnormal Heroics To come right out and say so I consider Gehrig's Insistence on play ing even when he has fractured bones (such as he now has), con' eusttons. fever and all-round mls erics, as abnormal and none too flattering. Usually It is the dumb or the desperate who continue to carry on while in pain. The human thing to do when you're hurt Is to take It easy, not pull out all the stops marked "heroic." This Is especially true when all your heroics will get you is a gold watch and the sobriquet, "Iron Horse." Granting that Gehrig's refusal to give-In and miss a game when he is injured is good for his scrap book and ego, I wonder U It Is good for bis team? There have been times, when Lou was younger and better. when he was a better first baseman Injured than anyone who could have been put In to replace him. But j doubt If that Is true today. He knocked but on ball out ot the In field against the Indians In the cru cial game Monday, and It was plain he was favoring his badly swollen thumb. Team of Cripples? Suppose a manager found himself with team composed entirely of men protecting a consecutive game streak? Picture a team where the catcher had a cracked wrist but Insisted on going behind the plate, and the pitcher demanded his right to work, fractured skull or no frac tured skull; a team where the short atop hobbled about with a sprained ankle, the second baseman with pneumonia, the third baseman with beil-bert, and the outfield with ad' vanced cases of chestnut blight. It wouldn't take the supporters of such a team long to cease admir ing such foolish gameness and de mand that Its players be replaced by able-bodied workmen. Yet such team Is entirely possible. In this country all men are free and equal and if one man can stay at a posi tion until he drops, so can all the others. Make War for Wheel Chair Unless Gehrig relents before too many more years have passed and goes to the bench the rules of base, ball should be changed. The pres ent set-up makes no allowance for a wheel chair at first base, or a crutch. And It won't take long be fore Gehrig will have to employ one or the other. The Yankees should have a ground rule whereby a fly ball dropping In Gehrlg'a wheel chair, or a liner rlchocheting oft his crutch or shawl, would be good for no more than two bases. And there should be a rule stating whether Gehrig's foot or the wheel of his chair must touch first base to con stitute an out. There would be no end of compli cations, In fact. I think Gehrig would do the game a great favor if he would Just up and go fishing one afternoon next week. If he hasn't any tackle I would be glad to lend mm some, and I might even throw In a can or worms to boot. (CwrUM IMlfcTlJiilttd Press) Milwaukie Mentor Named by Astoria Astoria. July 31 ( The Astoria school board named Norvllle May, coach at Milwaukie high school, as Astoria high school football men tor yesterday. May will succeed George BSnigh, who resigned to coach basketball at Franklin high. Portland. He was selected from among 14 applicants. May coached all sports at Spring field and Milwaukie. He was gra duated from the University of Ore gon In 1930. Mill City Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Robinson left recently for a week's vacation trip to northern Washing ton where they will visit his broth er and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rob. Imrm of ws.h. Silverton Hills Creek Nine Silverton, July 21 The Silverton Red Sox bounced back into the state semi-pro tournament last night behind the three-hit pitching of Bob White, Willamette university ohucker, and walloped eastern Ore- gon a Klnsua, 4 to 0. Tonight at 7:30 Silverton meets Hills Creek in the semi-finals for the right to meet the undefeated Edwards crew Friday evening. In a game that win decide the top semi pro team of Oregon for 193ft. Silverton scored In the third and sixth, bringing In three tallies In the latter inning on Pesky's double. a single by wait Bonney, an out field error and a single by Baker. Hills Creek rallied In the dying moments of the game to edge out the Portland Babes 3 to 3. A blow by Bishop brought Bun Kelsay across with the tying run, and an other single by Dick Wright sent Cox In. Bud Brewer, Hills Creek chucker, allowed but four hits and whiffed 17. He was In constant danger, however, from the erratic support from teammates, who Tom mitted six errors. Summaries: Klntua 0 S 1 Silverton 4 S - 0 Sodcn, Iricksoa sua rlskei wnlte and Ha user. Portland Bates 4 I Bills Creek S carstens. Penur, J. Richards and Butcnanacaotn; Brewer and Clonlnstr. Plans for Legion Tourney Ready Woodburn August 6 and 7. dates set for the state American Legion Junior baseball series to be held at Legion park here, are drawing near and plana are rapidly being com pleted. Seven teams are leading the race In three districts with very little information coming In from Eas- tern Oregon, the district which On tario represented last year. Woodburn and Estacada will open their series here next Sunday with a place In the finals at stake. Esta cada dethroned the Woodburn team aa district champion last year af ter the locals had represented the district the year before. Eugene and Medford remain In the race In their locality, Medford cleaned up In the southern part of the state while Eugene won a two out ol three game playoff with To ledo. Postofflce Pharmacy, last year's state champions, H Rey Roofers and New Rlvoll Theatre remain In the Portland race. El Rey and the Theatremen are advancing fast at ter Postofflce had won the first half race. Northwest Series Slated The annual semi-pro aeries be tween the top teams of Oregon- and Washington will open next Tuesday to determine the semi-pro cham pion of the northwest. It was an nounced today. It will be a five-game aeries, un less one team manages to win three straight games on McGinn is field. Lack of Gasoline Held Crash Cause Red Bluff, Calif., July 31 MVAn airplane crash that killed Ben Tor rev. . veteran fUex . and aerial huntsman, and Jack Baskins, 19, a flying student, was blamed by In vestigators today on lack of gaso line. Torrey and Baskins were crushed to death early last night when their plane dived into a field a mile from the Red Bluff airport, which Tor- ley managed. They were riding in a plane Torrey had purchased the same day. Industrial League A triple by Ritchie and a two- base-blow by Taylor In the ninth gave Building Supply a 4-3 margin over Paper Mill office. In the other game. Foresters submerged Hansen-Llllequlst 11 to 3. as Keus- cher brought In three tallies on a home run. Summaries: Kulldlns Supply 4 If I P. M. otnee s a i Ritc-hle and Tarlori Bavasa and Madtr. Foresters 10 3 nanseo.uieanlst S S S ValrnUjia and Oula: steoaehar ana Crate. Thursday nlght'a games: P. M. Machine vs. U. S. Bank at Ollnger; Knv Mill r St Jnt.er.ri at Leslie i. . T. Lira. NJ. O, Chan, M.D. Herbal remedlea for ailmenta of stomach, liver, kidney, akin, blood, gland, es urinary aye tern of men as women. 31 years In service, Naturopathic Physi cians. Ask your Neighbors bout CHAN LAM. DR. CHAN LAM Chinese Medicine Co. Kit Court St. Corner Liberty. Office open Tuesday sb Sat urday only. 10 A. M, to 1 P M to 7 P M. Consultation, blood pressure as urine teats ere tree of charge. to Meet Yank Trackmen Take Big Lead Stockholm, Sweden, July Jt (JPt A strong team of touring track ath letes from the United States started the second day of the International meet here wth e handsome lead ov er competitors from all over Eur ope. Led by Ben Johnson, Chuck Pen ske and Fred Wolcott, the Invaders took five of yesterday's seven op ening events. Johnson, captain of Columbia's track team, won the 100 meters In 10.4 to start his team mates off. Fenske, the Wisconsin star, de feated a fast field Including Jon Johnsson, Sweden's widely heralded star, in the 1500 meters In 3:49.4. only one and six-tenths of a second off Jack Lovelock's Olympic and world record. Johnsson was clocked in 3:53.3 white Hartlkka of Finland, who finished third, was caught In 8:62.5. Wolcott, Rice's hurdling star, cap tured the 110-meter highs In 14.3 with Lldman of Sweden second In 14.6. Ray Mslott, of Stanford and the Olympic club, created a new Swe dish record when he won the 400 meters In 47.8, second better than the old mark. George Varoff. of Oregon, waa another American win ner. He took the pole vault with a leap of 13 feet 11 35-33 Inches, the only American victory In three field events. Softball Pacers Win Close Tilts Both Paper Mill and Waits, cur rently leading the Salem Softball loop, maintained their tie at the top of the league standings Wed nesday evening by turning back bids from the rank and file. -Walt's rallied to come home ahead of 30-30, (tot, and the Paper makers finally managed to defeat Square Deal, 3 to L The Walt's-30-30 game was de elded In the final two Innings when Walt's pushed four runs across. Vem Gilmore pitched five-hit baU for the losers but could not offset errors In the tight spots. It was a pitcher's game In the. second game, with Crowfoot of the Papermakera and Henry Singer of Square Deal fighting It out. Crow foot had a slight edge, allowing three hits to five that Singer el lotted, and passing but five men while Singer Issued passes to six. The "break came In the seventh when Jimmy Nicholson powered a double to right field, scoring Par rtsh. Walla (1) AS S Olrod. rf .. SSI Kitchen. 1 ISO Beard, aa Ill Scales, S 4 0 1 Roth, p 4 s 0 Linda. I SOS Causer. If .. 4 S 3 McCaffrey, e 9 0 0 Foreman, m 4 0 0 Totals n t I so-so .is) aii ft n Drrnan. m I 9 a Bleimund. U 8 0 1 Otlinore, p 4 0 0 Comatock. rf 4 0 1 Killotf, s 4 0 9 Hauk. 1 4 0 I Bkopll, ss 4 t 0 Marr. S 4 9 3 Bennett. 9 4 10 Totals St S t Faoor Mill (II SB ft H Dunn, aa S 0 0 Parrlsh. rf 9 1 1 Staelhammer. 1 9 0 0 Nicholson, m 9 0 1 Otck. 3 9 0 0 Kellr. 9 4 10 Frtnrh. If 9 0 0 Schnuelle, e 4 0 1 Crowfoot, a 4 0 9 Totals 1 a auare Deal (11 SB oarer, if 3 0 0 L. Blnier. 9 10 W. Ornlrkow. 3 4 0 0 R. Oentrkow, aa 4 0 0 B. Oenlskow, 9 4 0 t Walsner. tn 4 0 1 Caves. 1 9 0 1 KledaU. rf 4 0 0 H. Sinter, a 9 0 0 Total 93 1 I Tonight's game will pit Golden Pheasant versus Eagles at 8:15. fol lowed by a girls' contest between Pade-Barrlck, leaders In the Wil lamette valley league, and Eastslde Dairy of Portland, newly-crowned metropolitan champions, at 9:15. Protect Your Health! pUOftECT OnO-PEDS RICE'S Men's Shoes S87 Slat 81. Salem Hank Grimm Newest rr Moses" Slated To Lead Cubs By Sid Feder (Associated Prsas Sports Wetter) The Chicago Cubs' set of three brain trusters, which couldn't do s thing about hitting slumps and pitching failures, and which dldnt particularly Impress the rest ot the National league, gave way today to a two man board of atrategy head ed by the county fair guy. Gabby Hartnett. The unveiling of the large figure or garrulous Gabby as head man of the Cubs, succeeding Cholly Grimm, overshadowed the rest of a colorful baseball picture. The Cuba, famous for years for changing bosses In mid-stream, did it again In loading Orinun's woes on the 330 pound frame of the big fighting Irishman. Where'a Tony? But In the background, somehow, you see the quiet figure of the oth er half of the board of strategy, Tony Laraerl, and you wonder how he fits Into the picture. There's the angle that Gabby Is getting the chance because he deserved It, but think back to last October when Tony signed with the Cubs, and re call that tongues were wagging all over the place about old poosh 'em opp'a ambition to boss a big league club. Meantime, Pittsburgh and St. Louis continued to be the chief bet- tlegrounda In the National league race. The Pirates, by splitting a twin bill with the Phillies yester day. Increased their lead by a full game over the Giants, who took two beatings at the hands of the Car, dinals' southpaw pitching. Run Splurge Wins The Phils featured a 10 run fifth Inning to wallop the Bucs 11-0 In their first game, but Russ Bauers turned In s five-bitter for 4-1 Pirate win In the nightcap. Clyde Shoun stopped the Giants with four hits to give the Cards a 7-3 victory In their opener. Lefty Bob Welland fanned 10 and Johnny Mize hit three homers snd the Cards clicked 7-1 In the afterpiece. The Reds dropped back to fourth place, behind the Cuba, by losing a 4-3 decision to the Boston Bees tn a Cincinnati night game. Max West's nlnth-tnnlng homer turned the trick for the Bees. Only one other game got by old man weather on the program. In that one, the Sena tore socked the Detroit Tigers, 7-3, behind Wes Fen-ell's effective elbowing. Boxing Matches Af Boys' Camp By Jimmy Cole Silver Creek Recreational Area Last night saw one of the most ex citing times we have bad at "Y" camp. It was the famous "Y" smok er, with boxing matches and other entertainment put on by the boys. The most whirlwind match was be tween two twin brothers, Harold and Hlrl Holland. No one could tell which boy waa which, so we Just cheered both of them at once. All' of the matches saw blows exchanged with a rapidity that was difficult to follow with the eye. Each match consisted of two one minute rounds. Other matches of the evening were as follows: Fred Oruver, 140, vs. Zane Rus sell, 144. Pete Houser, 135, vs. Bob Woodburn, 115. Bob Sederstrom, 140, vs. Rted Nelson, 125. Gordon Wilier, 110, vs. Evan Boise, 105. BUI Morse, 120, vs. Vera Flynn, 115. The evening was wound up by five gallons of Ice cream donated by the James Tryons. The softball game of the year was between the all-stars and the leaders, with the leaders nosing out a 9 to S victory over the hard play ing youngsters. Today the powers to be voted that the swimming pool was to he drain ed and cleaned, so the entire camp left on a short hike around Silver Creek falls. Pratum Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Huchlngson and Carolyn, who spent their vacation at the George Kleen home, parents of Mrs. Huchlngson, left Wednesday morning for Cali fornia, going the coast route high way, Mr. Huchlngson Is employed aa clerk with the bureau of reclam ation water project In Antloch, California. SUe s to is to IS Wtdtno Stss IS 11.00 extra I EXTRA FEATURES 1st Sdentlfle Last Snd Long auppori Counter. 3rd 8 pedal rubber BeeL 4lk Strong arch Stunk. Pains in feet end legs win trouble you no more In these sturdy health work shoes. Men with narrow feet can be fit with dress shoe comfort. Hundreds of Salem men wear Buck Hect Oro-Peda. Coach Is Pessimistic, But By Paul Simmons Tuscaloosa, Ala., July 21 (VP) The nerve-wracking going for Alabama on the Southeastern conference football front last season was bad enough. The way Coach Frank Thomas sees it now, it may be worse next fall. Thomas' Crimson Tide won the conference title all right and went on to the Kose Bowl but it had to pun so many games out of the fire by last-minute rallies that the coach was constant ly on the verge of jitters. "It waa one tough league," Tho mas recalled and the look on his face showed he wasnt Joking. "But It will be worse next fall. Practically all of the teams should be stronger." Feara First Game Alabama has taken a high rank In the national football realm for a good many years, but Thomas fears bis very first 193S game may give the Tide a terrible Jolt. "We start with Southern Califor nia. he explained, "and It looks as though we have picked a tartar. The Trojans figure to have one of the strongest teams In the nation." The thing that seems to be caus ing the "Bama coach the most grief is trying to find someone to step Into the shoes of Joe Kilgrow, spear head of Alabama's 1937 running and passing attack. "Charley Boswell Is a good ball carrier, but not too good at punting and passing. Herky Mosey excels In the latter two chores but Is not so good at carrying the mall. Other Bide Of Story "And," Coach Thomas added, "that's not all of my woe. There are a couple of linesmen I can't see how we can possibly replace LeRoy Monsky, all-America guard, and Jim Ryba, tackle." Some believe, though, that Coach Thomas should not be pessimistic. He lost several good men but he'll have some able regulars back for Instance, Carey Cox, center; Capt. Lew Bostlck, guard; Perron Shoe maker and Tut Warren, ends; George Zlvlch, right halfback, and Charlie Holm, fullback, to say noth ing of Boswell and Mosley. Beavers Cut Angels' Lead San Francisco, July 31 yp) The uncertain Portland Beavers trip, ped the Paclflo Coast league lead ing Los Angeles Angels last night, ( to 3, In a see -sawing thriller. Portland's win reduced the An gela leadership to two games as a timely ninth Inning double play nipped a San Francisco rally and enabled the second place Sacra mento Colons to take a 8 to 5 de cision. The Angels took an early lead, putting a run across in the first Inning. The Beavers came back tn their half of the inning to tie the score after Manager Bill Sweeney hit a triple and scored on a single. The Portland club then scored again In the third and fourth. With one out In the last of the ninth and the score 8 to 5 in favor of Sacramento, the Seals' Dominic DIMagglo, youngest of the baseball DIMaggios, smashed out a two bag ger. Harvey Storey drew a walk and Brooks Holder hit Into a dou ble play to end the Seals' threat In a free-hitting ball game Se attle made It two In a row over the Oakland Acorns, 11 to 7. Seattle converted six hits Into as many runs In the third Inning and after that was- never headed although the Oaks threatened In the seventh and eighth Innings when they scored a total of five runs. Overcoming a Hollywood lead with a six run outburst In the sixth inning, the San Diego Padres, al though outhit, went on to win, 11 to 5. The Stars got 14 hits to the winners' 11. The Stars' Inability to hit In the clinches left 11 to die on the barr. PRESCRIPTIONS Regardless of how intricate we can fill your Prescription accurately QUlSENBERRTf S CENTRAL PHAKMACT 410 State St. Pb. 9123 Sports Parade By Henry McLemore Shawnee-on-Delaware, July 31 (U.R) I have a good mind to advise my barrister to sue the Japanese de partment of public welfare for can celling the Olympic Games schedul ed for Tokyo In 1940. Ever since that day In Berlin when It was announced Tokyo would be host to the athletes, I have been preparing myself for a trip to Japan. For two years I have spent my time, energy and money studying the Jap anese language, developing a taste for exotic foods, and moulding my Georgia cracker form so It would not look too ridiculous when draped In a kimona and hakama. I believe I could collect a goodly sum from the department of public welfare Just for the time I have spent on trying to learn to write fny name In Jap anese. If you think writing "Henry McLemore" In Jspanese Is a trivial feat Just try It some time. You start off first with a thing that resembles a sea-gull In full flight. No, on second thought It doesn't look like a sea-gull at all. but the lower end of a broken hockey stick. The next character really demands an artist. The best description I can give la that It looks like Adolph MenJou'a eyebrows when they are registering surprise. There la some more to the Henry, but It Is the "McLemore" part that confounded me. When writ ten In Japanese "McLemore" could easily be mistaken for tbe footprints of an emu with sore feet, walking across red hot sand. Writing Japanese, however. Is a pushover compared to talking It. Knowing that I would get lost in Tokyo I started by learning to say "Where Is my hotel?" Bounds sim ple, doesn't it? But play this on your larynx at twilight "bokuno ya dowa dotlrada." That's what you must say If you get lost and cant remember where your lodging place Is. That took me months to master. and so did "kondowa kimono ogoru ban dayo," which, when broken down to Its essential fats, means "It's your time to buy a round." After enjoying a elose friend ship with my palate for 30 years I, In a desire to feel at borne In Tokyo, started eating such dish es as aaalmi tempura and kaJrl-no-doteyakL Now, at any mo ment, I expect my palate'a bar rister to serve me with papers. To s palate accustomed to hom iny, turnip greens, black-eyed peas and hog-Jowl, saslmi Is a signal for rebellion. Because sasiml Is sliced raw fish and the first few dishes of it makes your stomach feel as If it were a goldfish bowl. Any Jury. I believe, would award me a handsome settlement for the suffering I endured In wearing a ki mona and hakama, the latter Item being a skirt which, while not cut on the bias. Is certainly cut by a tailor biased against the male from appearing anything but ridiculous. That kimono and hakama nearly broke up my home. My wife never could get quite ac customed to sharing an apart ment with a man who Insisted on ' FLEA POWDER WORTH BARKNO FOR (Jog ticks i trer Yaflea powder I WORTH BARKNO FOR J J e Os floss W taster Moot rirtvt) to Miff it T kfz Also Ms He Ten.EgJ. Oflers Douile.Yoiir Enj'oymenl became It'i Ihe.VVUxkey that's Douily.SmooLh! Doubly-smooth, dotibly-rich TEN HIGH Doublet Tour Enjoyment It hat "No Bough Edges" to max Its true bourbon lisle. TEN HIGH it dittilled tinder doubly careful scientific control in the world't largest distillery. PINT Alabama Should Be Better Oi i.-i, mi me m m .naingi uses) nfl X Prank Thomas i The Bowl 1 7 Years 9 Service On Cubs Rewarded Chicago, July 21 (U.R) A big, red-faced Irishman, de lighted with his own good fortune but sad for the man he re placed, took over the job of managing the Chicago Cubs to day after 17 years' service as the club's catcher. Charles Leo Hartnett, 37, s man everybody likes, was made manager by Owner Phil K. Wrlgley. who. dis satisfied with the team'a fourth place position in the National league standings, fired Charlie Grimm. The Cubs were five and a half games out of first, had lost their last game, which ended a seven game winning streak. Although Grimm's contract runs until the end of 1938, his release was effective today. He will be paid for the full term of his contract. Wrlgley and Hartnett claimed to have made no arrangement as to slipping on a kimono and haka ma when friends dropped In. And tbe time I suggested I wear It to the theatre I figured I might aa well get accustomed to being seen in public In the outfit well, I would rather not pain you with the details. - So you see, I really have a good case against the Japanese depart ment of public welfare. Anyone with a brief case he doesn't know what to do with can have the job of repre senting me. fCorrrlrM fcT rnltej Press HDA PAYS Are Here Again Now that the weather has turned definitely warm "Soda Days are Here Again" is the theme song at our fountain. There are good reasons aplenty why our soda drinks and fountain dishes are so exceedingly popular ... but the one which will be the most convincing to you is your own EXTRA ENJOYMENT of your favorite fountain treat when it is served to you here. If you will make just one visit to our fountain, we promise to please you so well that you will keep coming back all Summer. Rich and Delicious Fountain Specials SERVED FRIGIDLY COLD Schaeer's Drug Store The Original Tallow Front Drag snd Candy Store ef Saieta 135 N. Commercial SU Phons 5197 or 7023 i Hip w 85c qua' 1.60 for the Crimson Tide? Hartnett's salary aa manager. "Leo will not be fired If the team falls to win the pennant," Wrlgley said. "That's too short notice. I think I'm safe In saying he'll be given a contract for 1939." Gabby's major league career 17 years with the Cubs is one of the most brilliant in bsseball. He went to them in 1933 from the Worcester (Mass.) club of the Eastern lesgue and was a hit almost at once. As a handler of pitchers, he ha no peer. His throwing arm Is dead ly. His knowledge of opposing Na tional league batsmen probably Is unequaled. His popularity is unlim ited in Chicago and he stands al most as well with fans of every other city. Hartnett has caught 100 or more games for 13 years, last year tying the "iron man" record of Ray Schalk, former Chicago White Sox star. His lifetime batting average is .300. In 1935, he was voted the Na tional league's most valuable player. Los Angeles, July 31 WV-The top bracket of Pacific coast league pitching standings remained virtu ally unchanged today, with Win Ballou of San Francisco still un beaten 1n seven games. TO
