Viks Put Clean Big Six
Record on Line Tuesday
Salem high's hoop quint tra
vels to Corvallis Tuesday night
to meet the Spartans in a Big
Six league clash slated to start
at 8:15 p.m. on the Spart maple
boards.
BIG SIX STANDINGS
W L
Calem 0 0
Bend 3 2
Corvallis 4 3
Euicne 5 4
Springfield 2 4
Albany 0 7
Coach Harold Hauk's crew
will put in their clean loop rec
ord on the line with Corvallis,
a team which has won four and
lost three.
H a u k will continue to use
Doug Rogers, Jim Fock, Wayne
Walling, Captain Daryl Girod,
Swedish Trainer Tells
Why Yank Skiers Falter
Romford, Me., Feb. 7 VP)
Americans wait too long, then
work too hard to make good
cross-country runners in track or
on skis.
That's the opinion of Gosta
Olander, trainer of the Swedish
ski team that won the unoffi
cial world championships. Prior
to that, American sports follow
ers had come to know Olander
as the conditioner of Gundar
Haegg, world mile record hold
er, and Karl Gosta Leandersson,
winner of the 1949 Boston mara
thon. "Americans wait until there
Is snow, then try to get into
condition in a hurry," ex
plained Olander as he started
packing for the return of his
athletes to Sweden by plane
Friday.
"For Instance, our boys ran
for a long time through the for
est on pine needles before they
ever tried on their skis for the
trip here."
He operates a health farm In
Sweden.
He has Haegg and Leanders
son running through the late
spring snows in track shoes in
preparation for the mid-summer
meets.
He pointed out that Enar Jo-
seffson, second in this years
snow marathon, never had run a
competitive 50 kilometer race
before yesterday's world title
event. Gunnar Eriksson, another
Swede, was first and Nils Karls
son and Anders Toernkvist fol
lowed right behind Josefsson,
Eriksson's winning time was
t hours, 59 minutes, five sec
onds. The races were trans
ferred here last week from
Lake Placid, N. Y., because of
a lack of snow there.
In an unofficial, overall tabu
lation in the Nordic phase of the
games that ended with the mara
thon, Olander's squad counted 57
points. Norway was second with
42A.
The others followed in this
Derby Look
for a third straight Kentucky Derby. General Manager Ben
Jones is personally supervising Theory's training at Hlalesh
where the colt recently won his first start of the year and his
fifth In eight efforts.
Mite Was Mighty Tot,
Hogan' s Mother Reveals
Fort Worth, Tex., Feb. 7 (IP)
There never was any doubt in
tha mind of Mrs. Clara Hogan
that her son, Ben, would make
his fabulous comeback in golf
a comeback that will be rated
among the greatest in sports
history.
Hogan, the little giant of the
- links who was injured seriously
In an automobile accident near
Van Horn, Tex., in February,
1949, returned to golf less than
a year later and he did it the
hard way playing in the Los
Angeles Open without a tune-
up In a minor tournament. And
' he tied for first place.
"I told Valerie (Ben's wife)
that he'd be back stronger and
better than ever," Mrs. Hogan
recalls. "I kew if it was hu
manly possible Ben would do
It. He loves golf more than any
thing in the world."
While reconciled to Ben's de
votion to the game, Mrs. Hogan
nevertheless was distressed when
and Larry Chamberlain or Lay-
ton Gilson.
Gilson will probably see a
lot of action due to the spec
tacular performance stage at
Astoria last Friday night when
he pumped in 19 points.
Fred Osborn's crew will fea
ture Gary Babcock, Don Taylor,
Gordon Packer, Roy Strand and
Von Summers in the starting
quintet.
. In the first half of the season
the Viks whipped Corvallis, 35
to 29. Taylor was the scoring
ace for the Beaverville team
with 10 points to his credit.
Loren Mort's jayvee five will
meet Corvallis' junior varsity in
a 6:45 p.m. preliminary.
order: Finland 23; U.S. 34;
France 3 and Canada 1.
Next comes the downhill and
slalom races for men and wom
en. They make up the Alpine
half of the world ski meet and
will be decided at Aspen, Colo.,
starting next Monday.
LOCAL UNITED PRESS
FAN FARE
Dramatic Last Minute
Spurt Dumps Webf oots
(By United Press)
A last-minute spurt gave
Washington State college a dra
matic 52-51 victory ' over the
University of Oregon Monday
night and shot the Cougars 10
percentage points ahead of
Washington in the northern divi
sion Pacific coast conference bas
ketball race.
Led by big Ed Gayda, the
This is Theory, the brown colt, by Pensive
No Blues who is Calumet Farm's main hope
he launched his comeback so
abruptly. She knew he had
planned to play in the Bing
Crosby charity tournament at
Monterey, Calif., but his sudden
entry at Los Angeles caught her
by surprise. She says:
"He was there and he just
couldn't stay out of it. He had
something to prove to himself
and he did it. His wife wrote
me that he was the happiest man
alive when he shot that 69 on
the second day."
Hogan was born Aug. 13, 1912
at Dublin, Tex. And here's
something new (to sport fans,
that is) about the mighty mite
of the links:
Ben wasn't a bantam when
he Joined the family. He was
a 12-pound baby and his mother
recalls that even then he had the
over-sized hands that were to
become his golfing trademark.
"Why, his hands were as big
as two," relates the mother of
America's most celebrated golf-
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Amateur Entry
S y Wes
ter Hot-
tre,'ll! pound Mt. Angel lad,
who 111 perform on the ama
teur boxing show at the ar
mory Wednesday night. He
will be included in the squad
that the Silverton Police Ath
letic club will enter.
ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS AND FEATURES
Salem, Oregon, Tuesday, February 7, 1950
Cougars powered from behind
a nine-point halftime deficit to
take the tilt. Gayda scored 16
points, all of them coming in the
second half. -
Washington State grabbed a
two-point lead 15 seconds aft
er 10 minutes. WSC was no
where near the basket during
the first 20 minutes, notching
only four out of 35 shots.
After the intermission which
saw the Ducks holding a 26-17
advantage, the Cougars started
to work. Matching almost shot
to shot, the game see-sawed to
a 50-51 Oregon lead with three
minutes left.
Then lightning, In the form
of five determined Cougars,
struck.
Leon Mangis scored a free
throw. Bob Gambold got
field goal. Gayda dumped in
two two-pointers and a charity
toss. A one-pointer by Mel
Krause of Oregon left the score
52-51 for Washington State and
the Cougars froze the ball the
remaining 15 seconds.
Gayda s 16 points were high
for the game. Krause followed
with 15 and WSC sophomore
center Gene Conley got 13
The squads take the courts
again tonight at Pullman, Wash
The box:
Orcson (51) (S2) Washlnfton State
It ft Pf tp IB ft Pf tp
Urban. 3 3 3 9 Oayda.f 7 2 3 16
Warbera.f 4 2 3 10 Oambold.1 4 13
Streeter.f 0 5 3 9 Brunswclc.f 0 0 0
Hunt.f 0 0 0 0 Rosser.f 0 0 0
Sowers,f 0 0 0 0 Conley.e
2 a
o o
s 13
Amacher.c 1 0 5 2 Button.e
Vranlzan.c 112 3 Mangls.f
Keller.a 3 2 0 8 Tappca
Krattte.f 6 2 2 14 Mataya.g
Lavey.a 0 0 10 scbmlck.f
Neeley.c 0 0 10
Totals 18 15 19 51 Totals
18 10 22 52
Halftime score: Wash. State 17, Oreson
I. Free throws missed: Wash. State
Qayda 2, Tappe 2. Oreeon Warbers.
Vranlzan 2, Streeter 2, Urban 2, Keller,
Krause s.
Mexican Officials
Veto Night Races
Mexico City, Feb. 7 UP) A
committee of horse racing offi
cials reported unfavorably to
day on night racing, claiming
that racing under lights would
tempt "many persons who can
not afford to gamble."
The committee reported to the
National association of state
racing commissioners that night
racing would give the sport a
temporary shot in the hrm. But
it added that It would be "the
most unwholesome thing that
can happen to the sport and
eventually can be Its death
knell."
RECORD HOLDER
Oslo VP) United Nations
Secretary-General Trygve Lie
53, still holds two sports records
at the Norwegian Athletic Club.
In 1917, while a member of the
club, Lie ran the 200 meters in
23.6 seconds and reached 13.28
meters in the hop-step and jump.
Bearcats Face Wolves
From OCE Tuesday Night
Willamette u n 1 v e r sity's
Bearcats will step out of
Northwest conference com
petition Tuesday night at 8
o'clock, but the opposition is
expected to be rugged, never
theless. The Wolves from Ore
gon College of Education,
who nosed the Methodists last
Santa Clara Coach
Studies Pitt Deal
Santa Clara, Calif., Feb. 7 VP)
Len Casanova, University of
Santa Clara football coach, said
he would decide in the next few
days whether to accept the
head coaching post at the Uni
versity of Pittsburgh.
The popular Bronco mentor
said the job had been offered
him in an interview at Pitts
burgh last week. He returned
home Saturday night.
"Out of courtesy to Athletic
Director Tom Hamilton, who in
vited me to Pittsburgh, I can
not say much more about what
went on. But there will be a
definite decision made within the
next few days," he said.
Page 11
By Wolt Ditxen
Tons of Grain
Given Ducks by
Game Board
More than eight tons of grain
have been fed by the state game
commission to a large concen
tration of ducks in the Umatil
la area. Several smaller con
centrations in the Portland and
Clatskanie areas were also fed
during the time the ducks were
shut off from their natural feed
ing grounds by ice and snow.
Field agents of the commis-
mission, working with sports
men and ranchers have been
feeding game birds wherever
necessary and no heavy losses
have been noted.
Charles Lockwood, state
game director, points out that
those feeding game birds
should provide grit consisting
of coarse sand or fine gravel.
The birds may have a crop
full of food, but without grit
to grind it, they could still
starve.
Standing strips of grain which
have been purchased by the game
commission under its habitat im
provement program are being
heavily utilized by quail and
pheasants. Strips of barley and
Sudan grass were also planted
last fall for use by ducks and
geese at the Fern Ridge reser
voir.
Hank Marino has scored more
300 games in American Bowling
Congress sanctioned play than
any other kegler 11.
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December, will be here for the
second game of the series.
A preliminary at 6:30 will
feature freshmen quints from
the two institutions.
The Wolves have a .500
average to date, having won
seven and lost as many en
gagements. As for Coach John
ny Lewis' 'Cats they have
won seven while losing eight.
Intermission entertainment
will be provided by four Wil
lamette faculty members who
will put on a demonstration of
badminton. Maurice Brennen,
band instructor, and Dr.
George B. Martin will team up
against Dr. Chester Luther
and Dr. Egbert Oliver.
Willamette will return to
conference competition Friday
night, engaging Linfield at
McMinnville.
First the Father, Now
The Son Faces Walcott
Philadelphia, Feb. 1 UP)
Harold Johnson will try to
morrow night to accomplish
what his father failed to do
14 years ago whip Jersey
Joe Walcott.
Win, lose or draw for the
22-year-old Johnson in the
10-round bout at the Arena,
It'll be something new in box
ing. Old timers couldn't recall
any time where a fighter
faced the same opponent his
father previously had battled.
Johnson thought it was about
20 years ago.
But a check of the record
books disclosed he missed the
date by six years. It was in
June, 1936, in a Philadelphia
ball park that Walcott met
Harold's pappy Phil John
son. Walcott was 22, the elder
Johnson 30. Jersey Joe was
campaigning regularly and
successfully.
Jersey Joe knocked out
Pop Johnson in the third
round. The veteran Camden
heavyweight recalled "I eith
er broke his nose or gave him
so bad a beating they had to
stop the fight."
The elder Johnson, accord
ing to Walcott, was a "rough
man In the ring, from what I
can remember and weighed
more than 200 pounds."
Phil Johnson now is living
In Newark. His last fight was
April 26, 1943 when he was
BASKETBALL
COLLEGE RESULTS
(By the Associated Press)
Washington State 52, Oregon ftl.
Montana S3, Porttand 55.
Wyoming 42, Utah 39.
Utah State 46, Colorado A M 49.
Rutgers 61, 8eton Hall 59.
Rhode Island State 76. Mass. 68.
Brooklyn 78, Manhattan 77 (orertlme).
Tulane 68, Mississippi 66.
Eastern Kentucky 58, Murray (Ky) 53,
Vanderbllt 63, Auburn 51.
Georgia Tech 85, Louisiana State 88.
Ohio State 66, Indiana 55.
Michigan 69, Northwestern 44.
Wisconsin 66, Michigan State 47.
Iowa 66, Purdue 60.
Bradley 61, Wichita 49.
Nebraska 50, Missouri 41.
Oklahoma 63, Iowa State 57.
Arkansas '41, Pittsburgh 36.
Oklahoma A&M 61, Drake 49.
Colorado 60, Kansas 48.
HIGH SCHOOL SCORES
(By the Associated Press)
Lebanon 62, University Hlah (Eugene)
Turner Churchmen
Drub Stayton Team
Turner The Turner Christ
ian church basketball squad
drubbed Stayton Christian
Churchmen Saturday night by a
score of 72 to 17.
Turner (72) (17) Stayton
Standley 5 P 6 Darby
Squires 3 P 6 Klnler
R. Meshelle 21 C Carter
We ip art 24 0 Covert,
C. Meshelle 15 0 3 Covert. Jr.
Subs; Turner -O under man 2, Deatrick
stayton Kirsh 3. Hamime score: as to
: : : 1 1
Solons Purchase
New Third Sacker
Twenty-four year old Bob
Haddock or the Pittsburgh
club of the Far West class D
league has been purchased by
the Salem Senators. He will
be assigned to third base, ac
cording to George Emigh,
Solon business manager, who
announces the deal.
Haddock hit .281 during the
1949 season, including 11 cir
cuit blows. He had a record
of driving in 104 runs.
Salem High Tank
Team Slates Meet
Coach Vern Persinger's Sa
lem high swimming team meets
the West Linn mermen at 3
o'clock Wednesday afternoon in
I he local YMCA pool.
The Salem splashers defeat
ed West Linn in an earlier match
this season. Since then, the Vik
ings have lost to the Oregon
State Rooks, 48-27.
beaten by Elmer Ray. For sev
eral years he was a sparring
partner for Tony Galento.
Harold has invited his fa
ther down to see tomorrow
night's fight but he is not sure
he can make it.
- Asked If he would be mak
ing a personal issue of the
fight to try and "avenge" his
father's defeat, Harold said
such a thing never had oc
curred to him.
It'll be the most important
fight in Johnson's brief ca
reer. He has been in 30 fights,
losng only to Archie Moore.
One of his most Important re
cent victories was a decision
over Veteran Jimmy Bivins.
Walcott is the favorite on
the basis of his experience. At
around 195 pounds he'll out
weigh his opponent by at least
15 pounds.
Viking Matmen
Collect Victory
Over Molalla
Salem high school's matmen
notched their fourth victory of
me i mouuuy uigm on a
27-20 verdict over Molalla's In
dians.
Coach Hank Juran's squad won
in 8 out of 12 bouts. A single
match was won by forfeit.
The Viking grapplers journey
to Springfield to meet the Spar
tans in a Big Six tussle Wednes
day.
Results:
96 poundi Harvey (M) pinned Coolev
fS). 104 Erland M won by forfeit.
112 Moora (SI won by forfeit. 131 Nue
harth IS) dec. Dougherty (M). 13s
Cratm (M) pinned Hutchinson (SI. 13t
Wheatley (Ml dec. Gundran (SI. 139 Lo.
Ran (S) dec. Reisch (Ml. 149 SchwelU
IS dec. Lucht (Ml. 155 Stepper (SI pin
ned Bldney (Ml. 165 Yellem (SI dec.
Lucht (Ml. 175 Peterson (St dec. Kelly
(M). Heavyweight Enser (S) dec. Pen
ry IM).
Wlllamina-Amity Play Tuesday
Willamina The league lead
ing Bulldogs will meet the Ami
ty Warriors Tuesday night in an
important league game for both
teams. The game will be played
on the local court. It will be the
first contest between the two
schools this season.
155 N. Liberty
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By FRED ZIMMERMAN,
Nursing a Lead
A two to one lead in basketball doesn't mean too much and
the quint that decides the safest course Is to husband their ad
vantage and play a bit on the cautious side quite frequently
gets into hot water. Witness the Bearcats' narrow squeak at
Forest Grove late last week. "They quit driving" was Coach
Johnny Lewis' three word answer to the query as to just what
happened in that second half against the Pacific Badgers. Ahead
30 to 15 at the halfway point,
conscious letdown on the part of the 'Cats following the inter
mission just being content to hold the lead around that point.
However, Willamette is a game out in front in conference com
petition and that edge may prove extremely valuable down that
stretch.
Six Games Remain
Willamette has six Northwest conference games remain
ing, with the prospect of a seventh should It be found nec
essary to play the one that was snowed out with College of
Idaho at Caldwell. Of the six, four of them are slated for
the Bearcats' home court, giving them a slight advantage
If familiar surroundings mean anything. However, due to
a schedule that calls for three games instead of lour be
tween conference quints, Willamette must tike another trip to
Forest Grove February 18. Linfield will be played at Mc
Minnville next Friday night The home games will be against
Whitman, College of Idaho and Lewis & Clark. Whitman
will be here Feb. 24 and 25; Idaho Feb. 27 and the Pioneers
March 3.
Iron Man Quint
Whitman, growing stronger,
to be really tough by the time
deep in reserves, the Missionaries have played several games
without a single substitution. They played but six men against
Willamette at Walla Walla, the only replacement being made
late in the session when one of the regulars fouled out. . . A
championship for Willamette would be quite some feat in
view of the fact that Coach Johnny Lewis has employed sopho
mores almost exclusively. One
ing crew than Doug Logue,
Brouwer and Hugh Bellinger who have carried the bulk of the
load. Another year, this club, with capable replacements in
Chuck Robinson, George Matile, Dan Montag, Jack Evans and
others should provide the maximum in expert competition.
Salem vs. Astoria
That 51 to 21 drubbing Coach Harold Hauk's Salem high
Vikings gave Astoria the other night was one of the most '
lopsided games the rivals have played in many years of com- -petition.
In 1941 Salem beat the Fishermen, 53 to 19 and last
season the Vikings were on the long end of a 62-24 count. .
. . . We had a feeling that the score of wins and losses la ;
games involving Salem and Corvallis was closer than a
perusal of the records books indicate. As the result of 34
games played between the two schools beginning with the
season of 1931-32, the Vikings have won 21 and the Spar
tans 13. Guess the memory of that Corvallis win over Salem ,
during a state tournament of recent vintage sticks In our -craw.
Tournament Tickets
Prices of season and general admission tickets for the annual
hnnn tnurnev In MpArthup rnnrf will Kn f He aamn an Inst vpar.
which means the pasteboard's
ames will cost the individual
$3.60. Friday and Saturday nights single admission tickets tor
students as well as adults will set the spectator back $2.40.
A. Oden Hawes, assistant secretary-treasurer of the Oregon
School Activities association, has been named director for tha
tournament and will establish headquarters at McArthur court
after February 27. Each contending squad will be limited to 10
players, a coach, manager and the principal. Each team will be
allowed 20 cents per mile both
per day for each member
The board of control of the
Stengel Looks
To 1950 Slate
With Assurance
New York, Feb. 7 (JP) Casey
Stengel looks on 1950 with the
assurance of a man who has
beaten the world once and
would like to make it a habit.
"I'm still the team to beat,"
he said yesterday in the offices
of the world champion New
York Yankees. There was no
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