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Skits and Scratches By Fred Zimmerman Capital Journal Sports Editor Contrary to the belief in some quarters that football players are illiterate, the gridders can and do read the papers. And the fact that two or three "ex perts" have named the Oregon State Beavers as one of the out standing clubs in the country can scarcely have escaped the notice of Coach Lon Stiner. boys. That circumstance in all probably has something to do with a press release typed by Irwin Harris of the OSC athletic news bureau to the effect that "The Orange squad looked de cidedly overrated and very rag ged in two complete practice games. Blocking and tackling were not sharp and passing was far from accurate." The Orange men, for once, get a break In the schedule insofar as their first trip to California is con cerned. Far too often Oregon State has been compelled to play their first or second game of the season under the hot sun in the LA', Coliseum with disastrous results. This year, they will have three contests under their belts before they tangle with the Trojans October 18. By that f time, barring injuries, Coach Stiner should have a pretty fair idea as to his first string. But while the Beavers get a break In the south, the fact that they must clash with the Washington Huskies in Seattle, October 4, doesn't constitute too cheerful a picture. Oregon State and Utah are saving scouting expenses for the September 27 at Salt Lake City. Each school sent the other notion pictures . of the final games of last season. This writer is pleased that Al Wickert, who recently be came a benedict, has decided to return for another round of the popular fall gridiron sport Perhaps It may take At a bit longer to get into condition, since he isn't a freshman any longer. But once he gets in shape, we predict he will be of material assistance to Coach Jerry Lillie, who, in his first year as Bear . cat director knew little con cerning the ability of his candidates, lettermen or other wise. Al, a graduate of Sa lem high, spent his freshman year at Willamette before he departed with the Oregon Na tional Guard more than a year before war was declared. He's a hard worker and gives his best all of the time. . ' As we hear it, Coach Lon Stiner has a pretty fair first team, but he will have trouble if many of his regular forwards are injured, for capable replace ments are none too deep. The tackle slots, more often the wor ry of a coach than any other line position, may cause Jim Dixon a bit of trouble. Loss of Ed Car michael, a promising candidate, left a big gap in the line. 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Only those few who Coach Blair Cherry, whose University of Texas Longhorns will show their football wares in Multnomah stadium next Satur day afternoon against the Uni versity of Oregon Webfoots. The Scoreboard (By the Associated Press) NATIONAL LCAOUE w L Pet. I w L Pet. Brooklyn 91 57 .fll&lolnelnnatl 72 79 477 St. Louis 13 St .stS Ohlcaao 7 82 .450 Boston tl .931 Plttsburih tl 38 .409 New York 78 89 .631PhHadel 80 89 .403 AMERICAN MCAOUE Ken York 94 99 .631jprilladel 79 73 .907 Detroit 80 89 .537CnlCBBO 88 81 .486 Boston 80 69 537 wash nam 63 86 .419 Cleveland 78 70 .827181. LouU 67 91 .383 Cowboys Take Title Twin Falls, Ida., Sept. 23 (U.R) The Twin Falls Cowboys to day held the Pioneer league pen nant for the second time since the loop went into operation six years ago by defeating Salt Lake City 13 to 6 in the final game of a best four-out-of-seven playoff. Puddy appears to be a fixture at left tackle although- there is nothing definite as to his alter nates. Warren Simas, two year letterman quarterback, has been shifted to tackle, but like Jim Conroy, up from the Jayvees, and transfer Jim Hanker, shif ted from left end, has a lot to learn. And speaking of football prospects, listen to this para graph from College of Pa cific's press release: "Half backs are a dime a dozen on the Pacific practice fields . . . Up front Pacific Is blessed with three ends, the like of which coaches see in beauti ful dreams. From last year's team Is 'Big Jawn' Rohde, six foot three inches and 210 pounds of pass catching fool. Rohde scored a touchdown via the air route in Pacific's first five games in 1946 and made the all CCAA team. Also on hand are Jean Ridley, 6-2 and 197 pound veteran of the 1945 and '46 teams, and Phil Ortet, 6-3 and 190." Phone 9412 had stayed over at urooKiyn Pitcher Hugh Casey's restaurant learned last night that the long grind finally was over and that the Dodgers had backed into the pennant. The time was precisely 11:39 p.m. (EDT). It came about when the Chicago Cubs, who had dropped the opener of a day- night double header, 4-2 to fan the Cardinals flickering hopes for a few more hours, defeated the Red Birds 6-3 in the second game thus eliminating them from the race. Instead of the usual tumult and shouting that usually ac companies the winning of a flag the players as well as the Flat- bush faithful took the triumph in stride. Manager Burt Shotton said that he would rest most of his regulars for the big series against the New York Yankees which gets under way next Tues day at the Yankee stadium. He refused even to guess as to who would hurl the opener. It will be the second world series clash between the Yanks and Dodgers, the Yankees having won the first time in 1941, four games to one. The Brooks, in fact, have yet to win a world championship in three attempts since 1900. Zollner Pistons Rule Softie World Cleveland, Sept. 23 (U.fi) Dom inating all their opposition as few teams have in any sport, the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons ruled today as world Softball champions for the third straight year. The Indiana team gained their third crown in fancy fashion last night when Bill West pitch ed a no-run, no-hit game to beat the Tornton Peoples Jewelers 4 to 0. West struck out 17 bat ters and issued two walks both deliberately to Tornton's leading hitter, Soug Adams. Fix Succeeds Matty Portland, Sept. 22 ) Eldon Fix, Lewis & Clark college bas ketball and track coach and di rector of physical education, has added the duties of athletic di rector. School officials announced his appointment Saturday to suc ceed the late Matty Mathews. In Observance of Jewish New Year Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) Our Store Will Remain Closed Wednesday, Sept. 24 ii ji SALES TAX FORUM FAVORING THE TAX State Representative Frank Van Dyke of Medford. F. H. Young, Manager Oregon Business and Tax Research, Inc. OPPOSING THE TAX Richard Neuberger, Portland, Author. State Repreientative Lyle Thomas of The Dalles. MODERATOR Charlei A. Sprague, Editor and Publiiher the Ore gon Stateiman. WEDNESDAY September 24 . 9:30-10:00 P.M. Presented at a Public Service by (D ()() SALEM'S PIONEER STATION 1390 On Your Dial Breaks Give Seals Edge Final Drive By Robert Prescott San Francisco, Sept. 23 U.R) The breaks of the schedule to day gave San Francisco's bus tling Seals what amounts to the brass ring in their late-season putsch for a second straight Pa cific coast league baseball cham pionship. Holding a one-game lead over Los Angeles going into the final week of play, Manager Lefty O'Doul's fast-finishing Seals are served up a "soft touch" for the last six days of the 1947 cam paign the bottom-rung Padres from San Diego. The Seals look upon the Padres as "cousins." Two weeks ago the defending cham pions launched their current tor rid winning splurge 15 vic tories in 17 games when they swept a seven-game series from the same hapless Padres. And while the Seals put on the pressure tonight at San Diego, Los Angeles' staggering Angels travel to Sacramento to battle the club that knocked them out of their four-months-old circuit lead two weeks ago. The Angels, who blew a seven and a half game mid-season bulge over San Francisco, will have to do better than their last outing 'a g a i n s t the Solons to overhaul the Seals. Sacramento bopped the Angelenos four games to three. Last week, however, Los Angeles staged a mild comeback by trimming San Diego five games to two, while San Francisco was win ning over the Solons by a six two margin. Portland and Oakland, defi nitely out of the pennant con tention but still squabbling bit terly over third place, wind up their seasons against Hollywood and Seattle, respectively. The Bevos have a one-game lead over Oakland, but may have trou ble holding it. Seattle Rainier Eyes Bat Throne San Francisco, Sept. 23 (U.R) Seattle's first Pacific coast league batting championship since 1904 appeared in the bag today as Hillis Layne, Rainier third baseman, led the pack with a .367 mark. In second place, four points behind, was Hirschel Martin, Oakland, with .363, but Martin hasn't been at bat enough times to be officially considered in the records. i Walker and Williams Appear to Have Batting Titles Cinched New York. Sept. 23 W Harry Walker of the Philadelphia Phillies and Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox appear assured of winning the National and American league hatting champion ships going Into the final week of the season. Walker, the fellow the St. Louis Cards traded to Philadelphia for Ron Northey In Nearly season, is hitting .362, en Slanchik and Wickert Back Return to the campus Mon day of John Slanchik, West Virginian who played football under Buck Smith In Persia and who was the outstanding kicker in last year's North west conference circles, and the enrollment of Al Wickert, rugged halfback, gave Coach Jerry Lillie's Willamette uni versity Bearcats much needed experience for the fall cam paign which opens in Stockton Friday night against College of Pacific. However, it is doubtful whether cither will take part ,ln the opener but should be ready for Whittler whose Poets open the local season on Sweetland field Oc tober 3. The 'Cats will leave Thurs day night by the S.P. Beaver, arriving in Stockton a few hours before game time. Major League Leaders AMERICA IsEAOl'E Cleveland 4-7, Detroit 6-6. St. Louis 4-0, Chicmto 3-4. Was hi tut on al New York, post; one d, rain. 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Walker has been out of action with a sore back but is expected to play most of the club's remaining games. Williams' average of .342, like Walker's based on averages in cluding Sunday's games, seems to be enough to last him through the season end September 28. The Red Sox slugger, making a late season spurt has a 14-point edge on Philadelphia's Barney McCosky in the race to succeed the defending champion, Mickey Vernon of Washington, Popular Dusetfe Meets Whittler Georges Dusetle, member of the popular breed of profession al grapplers, will return to the armory arena Tuesday night af ther an absence of several months. His opponent for the main event of the weekly mat show will be none other than Whilcy Whittler, whose mean ness is expected to be a decided ly unpopular foil for Dusette. The preliminaries will have their appeal as well as the top spot since Joe Lynam and Storkey Knellson, bearded con testant, will open the show at 8:30. 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