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Skits and Scratches By Fred Zimmerman Capital Journal Sports Editor The oft repeated rumor that Willamette was going to monop olize the entire athletic picture in Bush's pasture apparently just won't die. It bobbed up again yesterday when a couple of men who have been interest ed in softball and baseball from the standpoint of contenders as well as spectators, asked what the situation south of Mission street would be once the uni versity and city finally got to the planning point in their pro grams. We have been given to understand Willamette will be far from niggardly with its fa cilities although there is no rea son why it shouldn't protect its investment, whatever it may be. We do not believe the city has any definite idea as to what its development will be, although one would take it for granted that at least a couple of Softball diamonds will be included with ample lighting facilities and seating accommodations. We expect Sweetland field will pass out of the picture as a rite for athletic contests once Willamette gets its program un der way in Bush pasture. The school needs more grounds for building purposes and there isn't much room left on the cam pus except what Is available back of Eaton hall and that means the plant Dr. Sweetland developed almost single hand ed. However, unless some phil anthropist steps into the breach and provides the means, it's go ing to be a long pull both for Willamette and the city before any creditable development can be made. Right now costs are outrageously high and whether they will be any lower remains to be seen. Johnny Oravec, one-time Wil lamette grid great and now a sergeant with the U.S. artillery, is going back to his native slate of New Jersey. No, not to re tire, but to take a course in pho tography with the army paying the bill. This is the information Oravec relayed to Howard Ma ple by Uncle Sam's mail. How ever, most of the details are lacking, as those who have been privileged to read Johnny's let ters will readily believe. Never much of a talker, Oravec's com munications are chiefly noted for what remains unsaid. Anoth er former athlete of these parts who has recently been heard Afrom is young Bob Boardman 'bf the U.S. marine corps. Bob, a tank driver who has seen the maximum amount of action in the Pacific, was wounded in the neck. A letter to his mother in forms her that he is now able to talk in a whisper, but that his "trigger finger is sticking straight out." Just where he has been hospitalized has not been made public. Harness Racing For California Los Angeles, July 21 (U.R) Harness racing fans will see trotter and pacer events in at least five California cities short ly after the first of the year, President Walter E. Smith of the California Harness Horse Breeders association promised today. Gov. Warren yesterday signed a bill effective Sept. 15 which permits a maximum 50-day har ness season and legalizes pari mutuel betting. Smith names Santa Rosa, Sac ramento, San Francisco, Po mona and possibly Hollywood Park as circuit cities. t .Ottawa, 111. W) They have gii answer, out at the La Salle Cwunty Home, for the abiding question: "Can a woman keep a secret?" An old lady who died there recently, called "Mary Jane," never told anyone her family name or where or how she lived before she came to the institution 50 years ago. Through Bus Service lo Newport Via independence, Monmouth, Corvallis In Operation Now Lv. Salem 7:00 a. m. 2:35 p. m. Lv. Newport 12:45 p. m. 7:05 p. m. Oregon Motor Stages Junior Play Nearing Close Sunday's Games At Olinger: 2 p. m. Valley Motor vs. Funland; 4 p. m., Po lice vs. Shrock's, At Leslie: Z p. m. Redwood vs. Mayflower; 4 p. m. Eagles vs. Lions. With three more Sundays of play remaining in the regular season of the Salem junior base ball program, interest in the championship races of the re spective American and Nation al divisions is rapidly growing to a climax. Mayflower Milk needs but a single win to cinch at least a tie for the champion ship of the American loop. Their game with Redwood Nursery Sunday may well be their cru cial contest in view of the fact that they were beaten last week by Curly's, an outfit that was having difficulty mustering a complete ball club. It was the co-ops' first loss of the season. The second game at Olinger will feature the Police and Shrock's, two clubs that have been sharing cellar honors. The National league race is much closer with Valley Motor having a struggle to keep out in front of the Eagles and the Lions. The motorists appear to have the easier spot in Sunday's program since they meet the Funland squad while the Eagles and Lions are endeavoring to knock each other off. Blue Lake and Curly's will be idle Sunday by reason of byes. Janiro Promised Another Battle New York, July 21 (U.R)-Pro-moter Mike Jacobs today prom ised a rematch after joining Johnny Greco of Montreal hammered out a close but un popular decision over young Tony Janiro in their eight-round bout last night before more than .16,000 fans at Madison Square Garden. In this "natural" between a slugger, Greco, and a boxer, 18-year-old Janiro, Greco lived up to the 8-5 odds favoring him and won the unanimous verdict. But young Janiro made such a grand fight of it that the fans booed the decision lustily. Greco weighed 143 pounds; Janiro 141 Vi. The paid attendance was 14, 971 fans. More than 1,000 wounded navy men were admit ted free. The gross gate was $69,175. TheH Standings Pacific Coast League W L Pet. W L Portland 70 41 .631 Oakland 54 57 64 47 .577 L AllKOlM 30 60 Seattle Sacram'to 56 55 .SOS San Dicao 51 62 San Fran 56 57 .496 Hollywood 45 67 Frfday'a RenuH v Portland 2, Hollywood 1. San Francisco 7. Seattle 5. Oakland 3-6. San Dieso 2-9. Sacramento 3, Los Angeles 0. American Leamie W L Pet. Detroit 4B 34 .575 Chicaeo Wash'ton 42 36 .53B St. Louis New York 41 3f) .519 Cleveland W L 1 42 40 . 39 38 37 . Boston 42 40 .512 Philadel'la 28 51 Frldar'a Results St. Louis 4-3, New York 3-2. Chicaeo 6. Boston 3. Wajihinnton 4-3. Detroit 3-1. Washington 4-3, Detroit 3-1. Philadoi'ia 8-3, Cleveland 3-3. National Leamie W L Pet. W L Chicago 50 31 .617 New York 45 43 St. Loula 48 36 .371 Boston 40 02 Brooklyn 47 37 .560 Cincinnati 38 40 Pittsburgh 43 41 .512 Philadel'la 24 65 Friday' Results Brooklyn 10. Chicaeo 4. Pittsburgh 13. New York S. Cochrane Stops Howard, Third Middlesboro, Ky., July 21 Freddie Cochrane, who stopped Bobby Howard of Washington last night in the third round of a non-title fight, will have no more fights until he meets Rocky Graziano in New York August 24, his manager said to day. However, Manager Willie Gil zenbeg added, the red-headed welterweight would be ready for a title bout after he meets Gra ziano, who stopped the cham pion June 29 in Madison Square Garden. Arrive Newport 11:00 a.m. 6:40 p. m. Arrive Salem 4:47 p. m. 11:02 p. m. Capital Journal, Salem, Orejron, BoboNewson Gets Out of Dog House; Wins Third Straight By .Tack Cuddy New York, July 21 (U.R) Unquestionably Bobo-the-Hobo New som is referring to himself in the victorious third person today, saying for example, "Good old Bobo won his third straight yes terday." Newsom, big right handed pitcher of the Athletics, refers to himself generally in the first person only when he loses, with such remarks as "I done my best but nobody was hittin' behind me." Bobo has had plenty of op portunity to use the first person during the current campaign Portland Leads By Six Games "By the Assoc'atrd Press) It won't appear in the record books, but if Portland's consist ent Beavers win the Pacific coast league pennant this year they can credit the Hollywood Stars and San Francisco Seals with an assist. The Stars dropped their fourth in a row to Portland, 2-1, last night while the Seals were knocking off the second-place Seattle Rainiers, 7-5, boosting the Beavers' lead to six games as much of a bulge as they have had all season over the north west rivals. In games with a California setting, Sacramento shut out Los Angeles, 3-0, behind but Fletcher's five hit twirling and Oakland's Acorns split a twin bill with the San Diego Padres, winning the curtain raiser, 3-2, and dropping the finale, 9-6. Portland's victory over Hol lywood, which has lost 10 of its last 12 engagements, was a tight pitchers' battle with Wan del "Lefty" Mossor shading righthander Ronnie Smith. The Beavers got their first run in the opening frame when Spen cer Harris scored from second on Manager Marv Owen's sin gle. Their second tally came in the fourth when Frank Dem aree doubled, went to third on Owen's one-bagger and came home on a fly ball by Johnny O'Neil. The Stars pushed over their lone counter in the first of the fourth when Ben Cantrell walked, advanced to third on Hugh Willingham's double and scored on an infield out. Mossor struck out 11 men. Both clubs got seven hits apiece. The Seals' 7-5 win gave them a 3-2 edge in their series and dimmed the pennant hopes of the Rainiers, who eight' days ago were within two games of the top. Hard-lucker Bob Barthel son went the route for San Francisco, being saved by the stickwork of Rightfielder Neil Sheridan, who hit his first homer of the year in the sev enth, and First Baseman Gus Suhr, who connected for a triple and two singles in three trips to the plate. Charley Aleno smashed out a round-tripper for the Rainiers in the fourth with the bases clear. Manager Bill Skiff used 17 men, including three pitchers, in an effort to slave off defeat, Sacramento's 3-0 triumph over the Angels was Fletcher's 16th win and sixth shutout of the season. Oakland and San Diego are tied at two-all in their meeting as the result of last night's split. Sfln FrnnciiiCO 020 202 1007 13 2 Se.lttle 000 100 1305 11 3 Barihelson & Sprinz; C. Johnson, s. Johnson (6), Carpenter 91 As Sueme. Hollywood 000 100 0001 7 1 Portland 100 100 Oox 2 7 1 Smith & Hill; Mossor Younker. San Dieao 001 010 002 7 0 Oakland 000 000 213 9 2 Femison. Nelson 8 & Ballinaer; Mann. Gibson 8i, Lotz (8) and Kparse. 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He stayed right with ancient Connie Mack of the A's. And Connie Mack has been playing along with him, indi rectly denying rumors that New som was to be shifted to another club. Because of Bobo's three-game winning streak, many sideline observers insist that big New som is trying at last to make certain that he is not shifted again that he wants to end his playing days in Philadelphia. This could be true because Newsom is the most travelled of all current ball players. His sta tus has been changed 21 times since he became a professional with Raleigh in 1928. He is 35, and a grandfather, but he does n't feel he is through. And why should he? Pneumonia Claims Writer Edmonds Sacramento, Calif., July 21 (VP) Dick Edmonds, 31, who two years ago helped keep the Sac ramento Pacific Coast -league ball club in this city, died here last night of pneumonia after an illness of five weeks. Edmonds, sports editor of the Sacramento Union, was one of the three men who successfully staged a drive among the city's "little people" for funds to re lain the club's franchise. He for merly worked for California daily papers in San Jose, Ma dera, Colusa, Pittsburg and Na pa after attending San Jose State college. He is survived by his wife and 5-year-old son. Eddie Mulligan Signed by Seals San Francisco, July 21 (U.R) The signing of Eddie Mulligan, veteran fielder and club owner, as talent scout was announced today by the San Francisco Seals. Mulligan held the franchise of the Salt Lake City Pioneer league until the war suspended I FUNNY HOW GUESTS REMEMBER THE WAY A BATHROOM LOOKS! Hu Enamel will give your BATHROOM a sparkling porcelain like finish for as little as . . . ONE CENT PER SQUARE FOOT NU-ENAMEL is so easy to apply that you can paint it yourself, even if you are a beginner, and get profes sional results. 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After dropping two dou bleheaders in succession, the Washington Senators turned on Detroit last night and dumped them twice. Cleveland, which has been showing signs of life before hit ting Philadelphia, was bumped off in both games of a twi light double by the Athletics, while the Brownies, struggling all year to stay even with the .500 mark, turned Yankee kil lers and beat New York two games. Six teams have won more than they have lost and only the ccllarite Athletics, 1712 tilts off the pace, are hopelessly distanced. Washington's twin pitching stars, Dutch Leonard and Roger Wolff, made life miserable for the Tigers, who have been hit ting an anemic .210 on the cur rent jaunt. Leonard made a one-run lead stand up from the fourth inning, 4-3, with the help of a fine relay throw to the plate by Gil Torres, cutting off the tying run. Wolff was in control all the way, allowing only four singles in a 3-1 tri umph. Dizzy Trout, rejoining the club after 12 days absence due lo a back ailment, worked part of the first tilt after Stubby Overmire was routed. The Ti gers worked a triple play with out influencing the result of the finale. St. Louis gave the Yank a taste of their own medicine the home run in winning 4-3 and 3-2. Sig Jakucki and Boris Martin each hit one into the stands with a man on in the opener off Al Gettel, and Milt Byrnes clouted one lo help Al Hollingsworth shade Floyd Bev ens in the second. Approximately 121 million pounds or 60,500 tons of vege tables were produced from the 226,000 wartime gardens of Canada in 1944. its playing. He will remain with the Seals until the league opens again. ROLLER SKATING 8:00 to 10:30 WffdnMrtur. Friday an1 nii; his only durini tb mrr monlhA. Special rates fnr parties Fhone 90G6 Capitola Roller Rink TAKF CAPITOLA BCS Burroughs Electric I Moni.ii r B Saturday Consecutive Mark Tied by Chozen Nashville, Tcnn., July 21 IIP) Harry Chozen, Mo bile catcher, tied a 20-year-old southern record last night. Against Nashville he went hitless his first two times at bat but got a single to center field on the third try. That gave him hits in 46 consecutive games, a record unequalled 'since Johnny Bates of Nashville ended such a hitting streak two decades ago. After his record hit, he went to bat three more times, getting another single and a double. Lefty Palmer On Hill Sunday Lefty Lee Palmer, the south paw chucker, who limited Salem high to two safe blows last spring, will be on the mound Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at Geo. E. Waters park when the Salem American Legion juniors meet the best Clackamas and Multnomah county have in the way of legion diamond perform ers. Palmer hurled for Milwau kie high school prior to the jun ior campaign. Since he beat Sa lem, however, the locals have gained greatly in experience and, at least a part of the time, have indicated marked improve ment at the plate. The series which opens Sun day will be the third in- which the Capital post aggregation has taken part. First they eliminated Silverton, two out of three, and then handed out a similar dose to Forest Grove. The combination which will try to check the locals' winning streak is considered equal to the others, if not a bit superior. 'F' for Famine London (f) The Royal Air Force is rushing to liberated areas specially designed 'pack ages of pre-digesled food, to save the lives of starving peo ple who are unable to assimil ate normal foods. The packages are known as "F" treatment packs "F" for famine. Buy War Bonds for Victory THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH Dodson Shows Best at St. Paul By Walter Byers St. Paul, Minn., July 21 (U.R) Leonard Dodson, golf's swash buckling "Clown Prince" of a few years ago, has reformed. He now is a deadly serious play er, making him the man to beat today as second round play gets under way in the 72-hole St. Paul open. Dodson staged a story book finish when he blazed a five under par 67 over the Keller Country club course yesterday lo take a one-stroke lead on the 110 man field and to show that at long last he has become a business man golfer. Now 32, and a slim 150 pounds, the Kansas City, Mo., veteran has dropped the devil-may-care clowning and betting which made him the game's merry-maker during 1941 when he was a big money winner. He played the rolling fair ways and pin-sized greens for keeps yesterday. Shooting the tough putts, on which he ofVn used to wager anything and everything, Dodson played the ball with a furrffWed-brow con What's Wrong with This An enemy more dreaded than a Jap balloon. A safe and sane outing means observing the rules of common sense. In other words, be a fire warden: put out smokes, matches, campfires. KEEP OREGON GREEN. 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