Vik Cagers Host
Corvallis Squads
Salm high school's Viking
cue team plays host to their
second Big Six opponent this
year when they tangle with the
Corvallis Spartans Tuesday
night in an 8:15 tussel slated
for the Vik Villa.
In Big Six competition the
Vikings are presently tied atop
with the Bend Lava Bears with
one win in as many tries.
Coach Fred Osborn's quint,
presently in fourth place in
Big Six standings, hopes to
gain a higher berth by up
setting the Vikings while
Coach Harold Hauk's five
hopes to get a better grip on
the top rung.
Osborn's Spartans, bolstered
by nine returning lettermen,
have notched a 7 win 4 loss
n ('ii
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Big Six
Tuesday
record thus far in season play.
The Corvallis team will start
Von Summers and Roy Strand
in the guard berths, Gordon
Packer at center and Gary Bab
cock, Dick Humble in the for
ward slots. Osborn's starting
quint is an all-veteran line-up
Other monogramers on the
team are Don Taylor, Ray New
ton, Marlin DeHaas, and Kent
Alloworth. -
Coach Hauk will continue
to use Wayne Walling and
Doug Rogers in the forward
positions, Jim Rock at center
and Larry Chamberlain and
Captain Daryl Girod in the
guard berths.
Coach Loren Mori's junior
varsity now recovered after re
ceiving their initial setback last
week hopes to reinstate them
selves in the win column when
they meet the Corvallis B team
in a 6:45 preliminary.
The Corvallis B team paced by
Sophomore Tom Blackstone arc
potent customers as they have
only suffered two setbacks thus
far.
WbV II II THdr Gene ConleT' Washington Slate college's
"UI wr ,,,ul great sophomore center. Conley, a power
ful, well coordinated athlete, is undoubtedly one of the best
prospects to ever represent the Cougars In intercollegiate
competition. The Richland, Wash., "tall boy" Is also a great
professional baseball candidate. Gene's 6 ft. 8 in. frame
carries over 220 pounds of weight.
Idaho Hoop Coach Doubts
Team Has PCC Calibre Now
By PETER HAYES
(United Preaa Bporta Writer)
Moscow, Ida., Jan. 17 U.B
Coach Chuck Finley of the Uni
versity of Idaho basketball team
must have broken all records
for pessimism in a profession
noted for gloominess in desenn
lng his 19S0 Vandal squad to
day.
Said "Cheerful Chuck":
"In all seriousness, I doubt if
we arc of the calibre to play in
this league. Last year we tied
Oregon for third place. If we
do as well this year, we'll be
fortunate indeed.
His description of the plight
of this year's edition of the
Vandal basketball team In part
echoes statements made two
weeks ago by his boss, Presi
dent J. E. Buchanan.
"It's a scramble every year
among all the schools to pick
off the best basketball talent,"
Finley said. "And as in foot
ball, we lose out to many schools
in neighboring states that aren't
restricted bv the Pacific Coast
conference 'sanity code.'
"We also lose a lot of good
boys coming out of high school
In southern Idaho to the smal
ler schools, both In and out
of Idaho. They offer fine bas
ketball programs and a good
player would just as soon go
to these schools as travel 800
miles to the slate university."
But those are just a few of
the over-all problems Coach
Finley faces. To be a little
more specific:
1. Losing Preston Brimhall
and Jack Rainey hurt. Brim
hall, all-northern division guard
the last two seasons, was fast,
a good shot and play-maker
supreme. Rainey wasn't a start
er, but Finley valued highly
his ability to score in the clutch
2. Two-striper Guard Joe
Grove was declared ineligible
last week because of some bas
ketball he apparently played be
fore coming to Idaho.
3. A couple of the veterans
who were supposed to spark the
team this year haven't been
showing up too well thus far
Finley cites the case of his six
foot, six-inch center, Nick Stall
worth, who has yet to hit the
scoring stride that gave him
second place among Vandal
shot-makers last year. Also
Forward George Rey isn't per
forming as he did at his peak
last year.
As a result of the latter two
problems, Finley has been dip
ping into his sophomores and
second stringers to make up his
starting lineups.
For Grove's post, Finley
has been experimenting with
Sam Jenkins, Stuart Dollinger
and Herb Mead, and instead
of Rey he's been trying Dick
Reed, Koy Irons and Bob
White. And Bob Wheeler Is
due to see half and maybe
more of the action at center.
White, Jenkins and Dollinger
are sophomores.
Bob Pritchctt at forward and
Dick Geisler at guard provide
some of Cheerful Chuck s in
creasingly rare cheerful mo
COLUMBIA MlWIftlll. INC. IACOMA. WAIHINOTON
Cougar Cager Is
North Division s
Top Point- Maker
Eugene, Ore., Jan. 17 (UrS
Washington State college's lanky
center, Gene Conley, is top
scorer with 95 points in the
northern division. Pacific coast
conference, basketball chase,
statistics disclosed today.
4 1
The six-foot, eight-inch WSC
sophomore has plunked in 35
field goals and made 25 free
throws in six games for an aver
age 15.8 points a game.
Bill Harper of Oregon State
college has the best free throw
record of seven straight with
out a miss. Bob Pritchett of
Idaho has the "worst" average of
five personal fouls per game.
Leading acorera follow:
O PQ FT PP TP
Conlcr. WSC 35 3S It IS
Soriano, Waah 4 30 13 14 31
oayda. WSC 8 13 IS 30 41
Ballantync. OSO 3 10 10 8 30
aulaneas. Waah 4 13 13 13 30
Sowers, Oregon 3 14 7 8 3S
Tappe, WSC 6 13 5 14 35
Robinson Plans
Rest Treatment
In Fight Plan
Philadelphia, Jan. 17 (U.B
Welterweight Champion Ray Ro
binson today planned a Florida
vacation in order to rest up for
his re-scheduled non-title bout
with George (Sugar) Costner at
Convention hall, March 22.
The fight, originally schedul
ed for Feb. 22, was moved ahead
a month when Robinson failed to
pass a physical examination held
under the supervision of the
Pennsylvania state athletic com
mission yesterday.
Dr. W. G. B. Terry, commis
sion physician, said the exami
nation proved Robinson was not
in shape to go into "heavy
training" for a big fight. Rob
inson then signed a new contract
to meet the Camden, N.J., chal
lenger in March.
After tune-up bouts at New
Haven, Conn., and St. Louis, Ro
binson plans to go to Miami for
a rest and "to get in shape."
NORTHWEST AMATEURS TO
START GLOVES WEDNESDAY
Portland, Jan. 17 W) More
than 100 Oregon and Washing
ton amateur boxers start a
three-day grind tomorrow night
for nine Golden Gloves boxing
titles. Winners and runnersup
will compete in the Seattle tour
ney late in February.
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Iffi BOWl GdliHe in SnOW University of Alaska and
kg uuwi uaiiic iii jnun Ladd Air Force ,ootball
teams battle in ten Inches of snow in Ice Bowl game at Fair
banks, Alaska. University won, 3 to 0.
Sanity Code Supporters
Stagger Under Rebel Vote
(Thia la the first of three dUpatchea on
the proa and cona of the NCAA Sanity
Code and the bitter flzht It haa pro
voked. The lirst dlapatch will explain
in, rode and the vlewa ot Ita backera. The
aecond will present the arcuments aaalnat
the code. The third will probe the ques
tion: Do Colleae Football Playera Actu
ally Get Paid?! ,
By STAN OPOTOWSKY
(United Press Sports Editor)
New York, Jan. 17 (U R) Rout
ed suddenly by a band of rebel
diehards, the National Collegi
ate Athletic association sanity
code forces today could not de
cide whether their dream has
been smashed or simply dimmed
temporarily.
The dream is a tight series of
regulations for college sports,
permitting no more aid or in
ducement for a brawny halfback
than for a bespectacled debater.
When the expulsion of seven
code violators was defeated
and when these violators suc
ceeded in putting across a mo
tion killing the code for a year
of study the code backers
were stunned.
Victor O. Schmidt, commis
sioner of the Pacific Coast con
ference, said, "Are we going to
LOCAL UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS AND FEATURES
Page 8 Salem, Oregon, Tuesday, January 17, 1950
kU Scratched
By FRED ZIMMERMAN, Capital Journal Sports Editor
ments. Pritchett was top scor
er for the Vandals last year as
a sophomore, is doing likewise
this year and uses his six-feet,
three inches to great advantage
in controlling the backboards.
Geisler is a senior, shooting for
his fourth basketball letter.
But although the Vandals
seem doomed to play their usual
"weak sister" role in the ND
race this year, Finley is working
his charges hard trying to
strengthen the defensive play
and smooth up the attack. Ida
ho opens its home schedule Fri
day against Oregon State.
Portland Retains Control
Portland really wanted to get rid of the Salem Senators but
from present indications they will operate during the 1950
Western International season. When negotiations were brok
en off between Messrs. Norgan, Mulligan & Emigh and How
ard Maple, the door was not entirely closed. If the Salem men
can produce cash in the amount that the Beavers approve, then
there may be a transfer of management prior to or during the
season. However, should the Senators get off to a bad start,
and give the appearance of nothing better than a second division
outfit, it is extremely doubtful if Maple & Co. would consider
an investment.
Action Necessary
With the issue apparently settled, it is now up to Portland
to find players that will give Salem a team that will be in
the running. George Norgan and Bill Mulligan assured
George Emigh, Senator business manager, that they would
do their utmost to provide capable players. From that
point on the burden is all Emigh's. He will shoulder the
entire responsibility and the good Lord have mercy on his
soul if the Solons fail to live up to the expectations of the
cash customers.
W. . L. Circuit About Set
With the exception of the Wenatchee Chiefs, all Western In
ternational clubs have their directors of strategy for 1950. As
signment of Ad Liska to the Salem Senators, held up pending
the outcome of negotiations, was decided upon some time ago.
Reports have it that Larry Barton, ex-Spokane player, and
Brooks Holder, San Francisco outfielder, were being sounded
out for the Wenatchee post. Schedule difficulties were en
countered at the recent Richland meeting of the league direc
tors but the time and place for the 154 games will undoubtedly
be decided upon at Tacoma, February 4. Richland wants a
series of dates to jibe with the annual rodeo at that place and
Tacoma would prefer not having home games during the
time the Seattle Rainiers are playing in Sick stadium. No
doubt George Emigh doesn't want to buck the Oregon State
fair. It's a bit difficult to reconcile all of the likes and dislikes
in schedule making, but it will have to be done. No doubt
there will be disappointments.
Loder No. 1 Target
From now on out, Ted Loder, Willamette's No. 1 point
maker, might just as well become reconciled to the fact
that the opposition will concentrate on stopping him. But
if other Northwest conference coaches have no better luck
than did Eldon Fix of Lewis & Clark in last week's series,
then neither Ted nor Johnny Lewis will have too much to
worry about. No doubt Loder will have an accumulation
of bruises over his anatomy as his guards become over
zealous in their efforts to keep him from dropping In the
two pointers. The Pioneers held Loder to six baskets but
in so doing committed many fouls. Ted caged nine out
of an even dozen shots from the free gift mark.
Louis in Real Earnest?
Surely it's the need of money that brings Joe Louis back
into the heavyweight picture. One can scarcely conceive of
the big fellow, at the age of 35 years., being convinced in his own
mind that he retains the resiliency of youth and the recuperative
powers that are so necessary in a sport as rugged as professional
boxing. Louis' increasing toughness on exhibition partners,
some of wliom charge Joe in engaging in "real fights," indi
cates he may be very serious in trying to get back into big
money. A bout with Ezzard Charles has been suggested. Even
if Joe should defeat Charles, he would gain little or no pres
tige. If he should be defeated it would be a sad ending to an
otherwise notable career.
stand or retreat, and if we re
treat where are we going and
when will we come back?"
That was the view of his co
horts. During the golden era
of sport in the 1920's, some
enterprising colleges discov
ered that thousands of combat-hungry
persons were will
ing to pay S3 and $7 to see a
football game these thou
sands soon were 90,000 per
week in countless different lo
calities. Thus was born the "bought'
football player, who came to col
lege not for an education, but
for a job the job of playing
football. Just how bad ama
teurism was abused no one will
ever know, but soon a group of
college presidents decided to
draw the line somewhere.
That was the start of the san
ily code. They drew the line two
years ago, but some members of
the NCAA didn't like the loca
tion of the line and that was
the beginning of the current bit
ter scrap.
Just what is the code?
It is a pact as strict as can be.
It provides that an athlete
cannot be paid; he must attend
a full schedule of classes and
keep up with his grades. He
can be given a scholarship
that is, free tuition and lab
oratory fees and he can get
one free meal a day during
the playing season only.
He must pay his own room
rent, his own board and if he
earns any money, he must actu
ally work at the job and get no
more salary than the going rate
of pay for that job in that town.
He is not allowed any alumni
gifts.
Any violations of that code
are supposed to cost the col
lege its membership in the
NCAA, and that is box office
murder since no NCAA school
can conduct relations with a
non-member.
Threat of Rain
Imperils Playoff
In Tourney Golf
Los Angeles, Jan. 17 VP)
"Unusual weather" permitting,
Bantam Ben Hogan and Slam
min' Sam Snead will decide to
morrow who Is the winner of
the 24th Los Angeles open golf
tournament.
They finished the regulation
72 holes last Tuesday with
identical scores of 280 four un
der par. Their scheduled 18-hole
playoff was rained out the fol
lowing day. (
And now there is a strong i
possibility of a repeat perfor- '
mance by the weather. The fore
cast for tomorrow is occasional
rain.
All five of Villanova's 1950
basketball starters are seniors.
FAN FARE
By Walt Ditzen
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Pep Scores Easy Kayo
In St. Louis Title Go
St. Louis, Jan. 17 U.R Some
day, somehow F e a t h e rweight
Champion Willie Pep will reach
the end of the line, but at the
moment that sunset seems far
away for the Hartford hurricane.
He defended his title with al
most ludicrous ease last night
when he belted Challenger
Charley Riley into rigid uncon
sciousness in the fifth round of
their scheduled 15-round bout.
Riley was touted as a slugger
who might fire a kayo punch for
an upset victory, but against
Pep he was woefully inept.
Riley's gameness and Pep's
mastery of timing was the
challenger's undoing. Riley,
trying to land a knockout
punch, bungled into Pep's
smashing one - two that
stretched him out on the can
vas after one minute and one
second of the fifth round.
It was the 46th knockout by
Pep in his professional career.
Pep's left drove back Riley's
guard at the fatal moment and
Pep's smashing right connected
with the challenger's jaw. Riley,
stunned, turned slowly about
and slumped forward. He was
out a full minute.
Pep, at 123 'A, was the lightest
that he ever was for a title fight.
He gave Riley two pounds.
It was Pep's fight all the
way from the starting bell to
the finish before the record
12,000. The speedy little bat
tler kept pounding away at
Riley's head, which always
seemed to be within reach of
the champion's gloves.
Michigan State's 1949-50 bas
ketball team is being coached
by Al Kircher, who is in his
first year as cage mentor for the
Spartans.
BASKETBALL
COLLEGE SCORES
(By the Associated Preu)
Boise J. C. 62, Eastern Oregon 54.
Everett J. O. 61, Centralla J. O. 53.
Arizona 81, Arizona State (Tempe) . 61.
Bird ham Young 63, Denver 45,
Colorado 72, Nebrn.ika SB
Bradley 71. Detroit 50.
Western Kentucky 84, Cincinnati B9.
River Falls (Wis.) Tchre. 87, Plutte
ville (Wis.) Tchra. 57.
Oklahoma A&M 56, Drake 37.
Brooklyn College 103, U. of Mexico 4(0,
Harvard 4fi, Brown 48.
Vnnderbilt 44, Mi.iflliippl 17.
Lafayette 64, Temple 41.
Kansas State 99, Iowa State 57.
Bowling Green 74, Ohio U. 54.
Illinois 78, Northwestern 50.
Ohio State 74, Michigan 58.
North Carolina 54, Wake Forest 50,
Indiana 57, Butler 40.
Kentucky 61, Georgia Tech 47.
Wisconsin 57, Minnesota 54.
Fighters Watch
As Ref Goes Down
New Haven, Conn., Jan. 17
(U.pj Neither Tiger Ted Lowry
nor Bcrnie Reynolds went
down in their 12-round fight
here last night, but Referee
Bill Conway did.
The ref fainted in the
seventh round, and substitute
official Max Lavanic climbed
into the ring to finish the
bout.
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