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Bearcats Outdistance WW'
In First of Two-Game Set
One good way (o win a bas
ketball game is to take the lead
and keep it through 40 minutes
of competition.
That is just what the Willam
ette Bearcats did Wednesday
night as they hustled to a 73 to
56 decision over the Western
Washington Vikings from Bcl
lingham. The two quints will
meet again at 8 o'clock Thurs
day night.
Stan Peterson, one of the best
set shot artists to be seen here in
recent seasons, gave the Vikings
a momentary lead, quickly knot
ted by Doug Logue. From that
point on the 'Cats took the ad
vantage and held it until the end.
The visitors from Belling
f ham crept to within a single
marker of Willamette mid
way of the first half but they
never got that close thereafter.
At half time it was 28 to 19
for the Bearcats. A long shot
by Jack Evans just as the gun
sounded centered the hoop.
The game was a fast moving
affair and in spite of this it was
cleanly played, the officials
whistling down but 34 infrac
tions a low mark for these days
Jol eagle eyed casaba chasing.
Peterson, with a total of 24
points, took the honors in the
scoring department as he went
the entire distance. Logue, who
was all over the place, racked
up 21 for Coach Johnny Lewis.
Logue, Lou Scrivens, Ted
Lodcr, Dick Brouwer, Hugh
Bellinger and Chuck Robin
son were the point makers for
the 'Cats during the first half
as they fired around the foul
circle and from close in.
Bellinger touched off the
fireworks at the start of the
second half as he swiped the
ball in mid court and turned
in a solo two pointer. A moment
later he let fly from back of
the key to boost the lead to 32
to 19. Brouwer, Logue and Lo-
Nine Teams Join
Woodburn City
Basketball Loop
Woodburn Nine basketball
teams have entered the city bas
ketball league, sponsored by the
Woodburn recreation and park
board, including: Church of God,
captain, Cliff Shrock; M & F
grocery, captain, Wilbur Hicks:
Hubbard A and B teams, captain.
Barnes; Woodburn Foursquare
church, captain, Jim Cox; Wood
burn Boys school, captain, Ent-
wistle; Sauvain garage, captain.
Al Zuber; Woodburn National
guard, captain, Bus Budeau;
Smith's (Dr. G. B.) captain, Ken
Schubert.
The following practice schedule hij
necn arraiigrd:
Tuesday, Dec. 37. 7 p.m.. Foursquare
church and Church or Cod: 8:45, Sau
vain aerate and National Guard.
Wednesday, Dec. 28, 7 p.m., Smith' and
M St F grocery: 8:45, Church ot God.
Thursday, Dec. 29, 7 p.m.. National
Guard: B:45, p.m. Foursquare church.
Friday, Dec. 30, 7 p.m., M & F grocery;
8:45. Sauvain garage.
Jim Gay, basketball league manager, has
called a meeting tonight iThursday) at
7 o'clock at the high school gym for
captnlns of alt teams to discuss the
regular play schedule and by-lawn of the
league. The regular playing season will
start January n.
der added 11 points during the
next few minutes and when Bel
linger once more hit from back
of the foul circle the margin
stood 45 to 30.
Peterson caged six quick
points, Jerry Starr, Lauren
Rainey and Bob Woodman
two each as the Vikings whit
tled the margin to six. When
it seemed the visitors might
overhaul the 'Cats, Bellinger
came through with another
long one and his mates more
than matched the best West
ern Washington had left.
Coach Bill McDonald used his
entire string as did Lewis.
Mrs. Jim Johnson won a tur
key during an intermission quiz
program. Another will feature
Thursday night's game Gene
Malecki presented the turk, the
gift of the Northwest Turkey
Growers association,
West. Waah. (89) OS) Willamette
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Starr.f 3 0 3 6 Loder.f 4 3 0 11
RUGsell.f 2 2 2 8 Brouwer.f 4 13 0
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Totals 34 11 31 59 Totals
Half time: Willamette 3B: WWCE 10.
Free throws missed: Noraaard 3. Peter.
son, Woodman 3, Starr 2, Evans, Nord-
uiii, Dcmnger d, i,oner.
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2 0 14
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By FRED ZIMMERMAN, Capital Journal Sports Editor
Is Coast Football Inferior?
"If the Pacific Coast Conference accepts this arrangement
again, it will be full proof that the coast admits its inferiority
as far as the Big Ten is concerned and is willing to take orders
from a rival conference," sets forth Grantland Rice, veteran
sports columnist in a recent issue of "Sport Magazine." Prior
to reaching this conclusion Rice discusses the relationship be
tween the PCC and the Big Ten regarding annual competition
In the Pasadena Rose Bowl, the granddaddy of all bowls.
Fly in the Bowl Ointment
In declaring that "dissatisfaction has flared up between
the Pacific Coast Conference and the Big Ten concerning
the Rose Bowl and one little clause is back of it all," Rice
points out that the trouble revolves around the statement
that no Big Ten team after once winning the Rose Bowl
pennant can compete again for three years. Which means
that the Coast representative may frequently find itself
v pitted against a second or third ranking club from the Big
' Ten. Even a win under this competition isn't much to crow
about. Last year, for instance, Michigan was the unbeaten
champ of the Big Ten, having beaten Northwestern, 28 to
0. But it was Northwestern that made the trip to Pasadena
where they nudged the California Bears, 20 to 14. Re
sults since the Big Ten got the exclusive contract to per
form in the Rose Bowl indicate that it isn't necessary for
the eastern circuit to send out its No. 1 club to take the
honors over the best the Coast has to offer.
"Goon" Control
The coach who finds himself without the services of one or
two 6 foot 6 or 6 foot 8 cagers generally begins to cast about
for some change in basketball regulations that will equalize the
situation a bit. Branch McCracken, director of the Indiana
Hoosiers, would do away with the backboards entirely. Re
moval of this piece of equipment would make the game a "real
game of skill for the boys instead of just plain height," Mc
Cracken told Bruce Myers of the Corvallis Gazette-Times dur
ing the Hoosiers' stay on the OSC campus. The coach would
place some sort of stiff netting to prevent the ball from going
out of bounds. It would keep the ball in bounds and wouldn
slow up play, McCracken states. He avers the removal of the
backboards would not penalize the really good big boys but it
would quickly eliminate the players who rely entirely on their
extra height to score.
Aome Is Fleeting
When the basketball court was built on the University
of Oregon campus a score of years ago, all concerned knew
that it was named for Chester "Pat" McArthur, a graduate
of the Webfoot institution who later became an Oregon
congressman. Since the construction of the new basket
ball palace at Oregon State has aroused interest in the one
at Eugene we have asked a few people as to just how the
latter got its name. The answers have all been on the hazy
side and none has been correct. Recently the name has
been spelled "MacArthur," indicating that some folk be
lieve the structure was named for General MacArthur.
Seniors, Frosh
Win Volley Games
Monmouth This week four
volley-ball games were played
in the Monmouth high school
gym, with the following results:
The seniors walloped the soph
omores 23-5; the freshmen edg
ed the juniors 18-16; the sopho
mores came back to topple the
freshmen 30-7; and the juniors
nosed out the seniors 19-13. To
tal points of all games favored
the seniors with 36. They were
closely followed by the juniors
and sophomores with 35 each
while the freshmen trailed with
a total of 25 points.
Nothing to Report
The. status nf nppnttntinns hpfuppn TTnwarri Mnnlp and Rill
Mulligan in connection with the Salem Senator franchise ap
pears to be slightly stalemated and insofar as this- correspondent
is concerned there is nothing new to report. The Portland
Beaver manager, however, has been busy in trying to fortify
his club against the 1950 campaign. The Beavers need a young
ster who can operate either at third base or shortstop, even
though Steve Mesner has been secured from Cleveland in the
deal that sent Hal Saltzman to the Indians. Mesner cannot
be expected to play every game down through the season as did
Leo Thomas, and a replacement would come in handy. Reports
that Johnny Rucker, veteran outfielder, would prefer to remain
closer to his Georgia home than the Pacific Coast league, and
may suggest a deal for himself. Johnny Lazor, Dick Wenner
and Cal Mclrvin may be swapped before the season gets under
way.
Bear Offensive
When the University of
California Golden Bears
take possession of the ball in the January 2
Rose Bowl tilt at Pasadena, Calif., this is the
offensive team that will try to outscore Ohio
State's Buckeyes. Shown at Memorial stadium
in Berkeley are, line, left to right: Norm
Pressley, Jim Turner, Rod Franz, George
Stathakis, Ray De Jong, Jim Cullom and Dan
Begovich. Backfield: Jim Monachino, Bob
Ccleri, Pete Schavarum and Frank Brunk,
(Acme Telephoto.)
Viking Cagers to Face
Potent Sparts Thursday
Salem high school's Viking
cagers play host to the high
powered Hillsboro Spartans
Thursday night at the Vik Vil
la in an 8:15 o'clock tussle slated
to be a hot contest between the
teams.
Coach Harold Hauk's 1949
squad barely squeezed by the
Spartans during the state tour
nament last year, but hope to
make the score more decisive
this time.
The Haukmen hold five con
secutive wins over LaGrande. Ti
gard, Klamath Falls, Tillamook,
and Eugene before running into
a brick wall at Portland to
stop their string of victories.
Ilauk will continue to use
the same starting quint to
night of Wayne Walling, Doug
Rogers in the forward slots
and Jim Rock at center while
Deb Davis and Captain Daryl
Girod hold down the guard
berths. In reserve Hauk has
j ten other candidates with most
LOCAL UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS AND FEATURES
Salem, Oregon, Thursday, December 22, 1949 Page 13
Connie Mack Looks Ahead
In Celebrating 87th Year
Philadelphia, Dec. 22 W)
Cornelius J. McGillicuddy cele
brates his 87th birthday today
but whether baseball's Connie
Mack was born December 22 or
23, 1862, is still an open ques
tion. "I have been told I arrived in
the middle of the night," said
the manager of the Philadelphia
Athletics. "Some say it was the
22nd, others the 23rd."
No big celebration is planned.
The grand old man of baseball
planned only to hold his annual
birthday news conference and be
the honored guest at a luncheon
attended only by relatives and
close friends.
New Diamond Rule Book
Aims at Ending Blocks
Although Connie has been
a part of the baseball picture
for 66 years 49 as manager
of the Athletics he prefers to
think of the future rather
than the past.
And most of all Connie likes
to think of things to come in
1950 the year he hopes will
bring another world series
championship in celebration of
his golden anniversary as head
of the A's.
Not since 1931 has the
American league pennant or
championship flag flown
above Shibe park. But Con
nie has high hopes for next
season.
Here's how Connie figures his
team since laying out $100,000
recently for new talent:
Bob Dillinger purchased
with Outfielder Paul Lehncr
from the St. Louis Browns for
$100,000 plus four players 1
will strengthen the A's infield.
Lehner can bolster the out
field and Joe Astroth together
with Joe Tipton figure to hold
down the catching end of the
game.
Connie likes his pitching staff
and will be even more kindly
disposed toward the mound con
tingent if: Joe Coleman reports
at playing weight, Phil Marchil
don overcomes his physical
troubles of last season, and
Alex Kcllncr can repeat his 1949
performance.
His new coaches Mickey
Cochrane and Bing Miller
should more than carry their
end of the load. These two with
Coach Jimmy Dykes were mem
bers of the A's last pennant
winning team.
"Of course," reflects Con
nie, "we could stand some hit
ting. But then who couldn't?"
That's a good question.
Salem High Swim
Team Holds Daily
Tank Work Meets
Salem high school's swimming
team with Vern Persinger at the
helm is holding practice sessions
daily at the Salem YMCA for
the 1950 swim campaign.
The Salem squad bolstered by
a state champion from last
year's runner-up squad is ex
pected to make a strong bid for
the state championship.
Lost from last year's squad
is Captain Bill Allison, top
notch swimmer, who graduated
last year. Senior Bob Hamblin
who now holds a record of his
own in the breast stroke is the
state champion returning from
the 1949 squad.
Six other returning lettermen
are seniors Lloyd Hamlin, Dick
Klinefelter, Gerald Ulman, Don
Clark, and juniors Merlin Nel
son, Dale Sheridian.
of his second string likely to
see action tonight.
Hillsboro's quint is expect
ed to be one of the top con
tenders in the TYV league in
basketball.
Coach Loren Mori's undefeat
ed junior varsity will tackle
the Spartan B team in a 6:45
prelim.
Pairings Set for
Invitation Cage
Prep Tournament
Pairings for the first night
of competition In connection
with the six team invitational
basketball tournament to be
sponsored by Willamette uni
versity, were made Wednesday
night, during the Bearcat-Western
Washington cage contest.
Canby will meet Silverton at
7 o'clock the night of Dec. 28;
Dallas will play Woodburn at 8
and Taft will tangle with Day
ton at 9.
The schedule for Dec. 29,
Woodburn vs Dayton, Silverton
vs Taft, Canby vs Dallas.
Dec. 30, Canby vs Woodburn,
Silverton vs Dayton, Dallas vs
Taft.
Coaches of the teams involv
ed are all Willamette graduates:
Hank Ercolini at Canby, Gor
don Kunke at Dallas, Fred Gra
ham at Dayton, Bob Baum at
Silverton, Ben Schaad at Taft
and Marshall Barbour at Wood-burn.
New York, Dec. 22 U.R Base-
rball's rules committee told play
ers today to cut out the rough
stuff they learned on the foot
ball field.
The committee completed a
massive job of rewriting the en
tire baseball rule book on or
ders of Commissioner A. B.
Chandler. He had said he want
ed the complicated code chopp
ed down to a size that any 12-
year-old can understand.
This the committee did, and
in the process made several
minor changes the most vi
tal being those which elimi
nate as much bodily contact
as can be foreseen.
For example, you've seen
some beautiful football blocks
on second base. There's a man
on first and the batter raps the
Buckeye Mentor
Sidesteps Bear
Charging Talk
Pasadena, Calif., Dec. 22 (Pi
Coach Wes Fesler, a diplomat,
politely declines to be drawn in
to any discussion concerning the
charging tactics of the California
line.
There have been mutterings
from unidentified sources that
the Golden Bears had a habit
this fall of charging a fraction
of a second before the ball was
snapped.
"I have complete confidence
in the officials of the game,"
said Fesler. "If California
is offside, I anticipate that
California will be penalized.
But I'm not going to yell be
fore I'm hurt."
He repeated that his scout re
ports indicated the Bears had a
hard, fast charging line.
The Buckeye Rose Bowl squad
was headed into another drill
today. Fesler indicated he plann
ed no rough work. Four players
who missed yesterday's double
drill Jerry Krall, Ray Hamil
ton, Tom Rath and Shag Tho
mas were due back to practice
today. Their ailments were mi
nor but all were excused from
practice.
ball to second. That man on
first, seeking to prevent a dou
ble play, throws a block at the
second baseman as he runs into
the bag.
That's illegal now. If the run
ner tries to interfere with
player in the act of catching the
ball, the batter will be carried
out. So it'll probably be a dou
ble play anyhow.
The fielder also got the
word to lay off the rough
stuff. If a fielder without the
ball impedes a base runner,
the umpire can give the base
runner as many bases as he
thinks the runner would have
made anyway.
Another interesting change is
the location of the strike zone.
It used to be from the top of the
batter's shoulder to the bottom
of the knee. Now the batters get
oreaK. ine new zone is a lit
tle smaller. It's from the batter's
armpits to the top of the knee.
lhe balk rule also has been
changed. If the pitcher has his
pivot foot on the rubber, the
other foot on a line extending
from the plate and the ball
gripped by both hands, he can
not take his stretch without
drawing a balk. However, he
can stretch before he gets into
that position.
The coaching box has been
extended to 20 feet from the
original 15, and the catcher's
box will be extended eight
feet back of the plate instead
of 10.
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Oregon Splits Stanford
Series with 58-51 Win
Eugene, Dec. 22 W Forward!
Will Urban and guard Mel
Krause sparked Oregon to a 58
to 51 victory over Stanford last
night. The win split the basket
ball series at one game apiece.
Oregon broke away from a
tie soon after the second half
opened, widened the gap to 11
points, 50-39, and was never in
danger after that point.
Urban fired six field goals
and one free throw for 13
points. Krause had 12 points.
The Stanford Indians started
the scoring but Lynn Hamilton's
goal put Oregon in front at 10-9
and Stanford tied three times in
that first half before Jim Ram-
Falls City Team
Tops Deaf School
Falls City high cagers down
ed a quint from the State School
for the Deaf in a preliminary
attraction on Willamette's floor
Wednesday night, 48 to 20.
Falls City (4J (20) O.S.TV
Bowman 8 P....
Poe 8 F ....
stead recouped the edge, 24-22,
for Stanford, But reserve guard
Jack Keller quickly deadlocked
the count again and they went
into halftime in another tie, 26
all.
The Webfools boomed out in
front in the second half after
Guard Ken Hunt broke a 28-aIl
tie.
The Box:
Stanford (51) (6ft Oregon
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Walsh. f 3 0 3 4 Hamilton, f 3 1
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Halftime: Stanford 26: Oregon 28 (tie).
Missed free throws: Stan lord O'Bulli
van, Bryan, Carver 3, Rnnintcarl 2; Orc
Ron Urban 3, Hamilton, Warbcrg, Street
er 2, Krause 2.
Lebanon Defeats
St. Marys, 47-38
Lebanon Lebanon and St.
Mary's of Eugene opened the
Willamette cage league here
Wednesday night with the hosts
downing the visitors 47 to 38.
Lebanon ( HH St. Mary't
K. Klrkclie 2 P 3 Hill
Hlnman 15 F 9 Krasnaskl
Holzfuas 13 C 15 Zrccden
Whit more 6 0 5 Hosklnson
Beck 10 4 Olson
Speckle 1 S 2 Bond
Louis Toys Thru Eight
Rounds, Two Utah Pugs
Salt Lake City, Dec. 22 W)
Former heavyweight champion
Joe Louis, stoical and unruffled,
toyed his way through eight
rounds with Utah's two top
heavyweight fighters in an ex
hibition last night.
Both the Utah boys Jay
Lambert and Rex Layne made
good on their promises to carry
the battle to the Brown Bomber,
but he brushed off their best
efforts. There were no knock
downs.
Louis weighed 223 pounds.
Lambert, 1948 U. S. Olympic
heavyweight fighter from West
Jordan, Utah, weighed 185
Layne, former National AAU
champ from Lewiston, Utah,
weighed 186.
Louis used his right spar
ingly, fighting most of the two
four-round bouts with left
hooks and jabs.
Layne's attempts against the
former champion drew the best
comment. He waded in from the
opening bell and managed to
crash a right to the Louis head
several times.
He drew a trickle of blood
from Louis' nose in the first
round.
Louis confided to his sec
onds after the second round
against Layne, "I'm gonna
have to watch this little boy,
he's kinda rugged."
In his dressing room after
wards Louis said "Both those
boys are good. That little Layne
has a good punch. He has a fu
ture. They're both a long ways
from the top, but they're good
boys."
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