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12 Capital Journal, Salem, Top Notch Pro Gridder So Good He Loses Job By HAL WOOD m-it.j Bvift artsirta Writer) San Francisco, Aug. 21 UB This is the sad story ot a lenow k. ..- i rnnil In his SDCCialtT of kicking a football that he lost his job. It doesn't sound possible, but that's exactly the situation for Joe (Little Toe) Vetrano, the diminutive pom i-aiier-ioucn of the San Fran Cisco Forty-Niners for the past four seasons. Little Joe was cut loose from 4k. .mtH the other day despite the fact that he was, believe It or not, still working on a worm record breaking string of con lecutlve conversions. During the past two years Vetrano has hit the bull's eye between the cross-bars on 107 consecutive attempts and had been ready to continue this year. In four years with the professional Forty- Nlners, NBA Approves of LaMotta's Plan In Detroit Bout Milwaukee, Aug. 21 UB National Boxing Association President Fred saaay loaay ap proved Middleweight Champion .Tok l.n Motta's Dlan to defend his title against Frenchman Laurient Dauthtlle at ueirou Sept. 13. w marie his ruling in answer to a telephone query by Floyd Stevens, Detroit, cnairman oi the Michigan board of control. "The fight is set for 15 rounds, the title will be at stake and I sanction it as a championship bout," Saddy said. ' La Motta, of New York, had been ordered earlier by the NBA to defend his title against Ray Robinson by Oct. 12. When La Motta signed with Dauthllle early last week for the Detroit fight September 13, the ques tion arose whether he could meet both fighters In that short time. . "I think La Motta can do it," Saddy said. "He's in good con dition and it's not impossible for him to meet both fighters. The time for the NBA to act In case the fights don't go through on schedule will be ' after October." Dutch Harrison Wed in Secret Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 21 (U.PJ E. J. (Dutch) Harrison, who took fourth place In this year's United States Open Golf tournament, was married secret ly in Little Rock, it was reveal ed today. The bride is the former Thel ma M. Akana, a senator in the Hawaiian territorial legislature. The marriage license listed the groom's age as 40, the bride's as 42. Harrison was divorced in July from the former Emma Plunkctt. They had been mar ried 13 years. One of Harrison's closest friends here, Henry Levy, said the couple was married at a private residence. He declined to specify at whose home the ceremony took place. The groom could not be reached for com ment. Harrison has been the hard luck player In American golf ing circles. He often has ended among the top place winners but has never taken a major American golf championship. However, ho is scheduled to de fend his Canndian Open champ ionship on August 24. Harrison and his bride came here from Chicago to be mar ried. Portlander Wins Gearhart Title Gearlinrt; Ore., Aug. 21 UPJ Elmer Hnnegan of Enstmorcland (Portland) defeated Elwln Bny er, Vnncouver, Wash., yesterday to win the men-under-40 cham pionship in the annual coast golf tournament at the Gearhart Country club. In the men-ovcr-40 class, Al Remlingcr. Hood River, beat Don MacPIke, Enslmoreland, on the 34th hole, 3 and 2. Washington's women's ama teur champion, Mrs. Leo Soren son of Vancouver, whipped Mrs. Lloyd Burges of Astoria, 6 to 4, to annex the women's crown. no fuss no muss no bother no dirt use Preo'to'logo THE CLEAN FUEL CAPITOL LUMBER COMPANY NORTH CHERRY AVE., SALEM, ORE. Phones 3-8862 or 2-4431 Ore., Monday, August 21, 1950 Vetrano had made food on 187 out of 203 attempts for extra points; completed 16 out of 33 attempts on field coals and had scored 235 points. He also held the record for scoring in 56 consecutive games. Forty-Niners Boss Anthony (Tony) Morabito was the fellow that decided Vetrano would have to go. "Under the National league rules we can carry only 32 men," said Morabito. "As a re sult the one-shot specialist is just about out. "I talked the situation over with Little Joe before the season started and he realized our position. He said he wanted to try and make the team as a halfback. Our coaches gave him every op portunity, but with all the talent we have this year, he just couldn't make the grade." Head coach Buck Shaw hated to drop Vetrano. In four years of professional competition, the Forty-Niners never have lost a game by a single point thanks to Vetrano. As replacements, Shaw hasn't a man who can come close to comparing with Little Joe In the kicking department. Quart' erback Frankie Albert and Half back Wedemeyer probably will do the place-kicking. The kick offs may be handled by either Norm Standlee or Joe Perry, the fullbacks. San Francisco fans, still provencial enough to like to run the town's sporting indus tries, have put the Forty Niners on the pan before once when they let popular Little Scat Back Forrest Hall go. Can you Imagine the yowl ing point they'll have if the Forty-Niners ever lose a ball game for want of a alngle point after touchdown? Shrine Gridders Buckle Down to Work for Contest Portland. Aug. 21 VP) State and city all-star football squads DUCKiea down today for their last week of drills before the annual Shrlners' hospital bene fit game Saturday. Coaches of both outfits of ex- hlgh school players reported the hot days of the past week had helped put the boys in shape. First string lineups were to be made early this week to polish the plays for the Multnomah civic stadium show. A week-end survey revealed Oregon state college was des tined to get a large share of the gridiron prep stars. Nineteen players plan to check In at OSC next month; 12 will try for the University of Oregon. Among the undecided players were some top talent. Al Han sen, all city Portland fullback last year, hasn't decided. Neither have Wayne Berry La Grande fullback; Vernon Craft, Grants Pass halfback; Dwane Helblg, Portland end. Oregon will get 10 from the upstate team to nine for Oregon State. Only two of the Portland ers chose Oregon, while 10 Port landers selected Oregon State. Wallick, Grable Booked in Mainer Leo Wallick and Lee Grabel will provide the entertainment in the principal event of Tues day night's weekly mat produc tion at the armory, Wallick and Grable were engaged In a melee last week during a team tag en counter. The Salem boxing com mission eventually decided that Grable and Bill Melby. with whom he was paired, won the affair over Wallick and Ace Ab bott. Three preliminaries will pre cede the main event: Jack O'Rilcy vs. Ruffy Silversteln George Dusette vs. Ace Abbott Bill Mclby vs. Bob Cummlngs. Worry of FALSE TEETH Slipping or Irritating? Don't h rmbtrrtmH by loon fiiUt teeth (lipping, dropptni or wihMInf when you ct. tnU or Uuih. Jutt tnrtn kit ft httl rAfmtfCTH on your puttr iTiii pieni powacr rtmtrt- bl ten a of sttded comfort tnd wea rily bjr holrttng plate mort firmly. Ma turn my. looey, ptity ImUj or feellnf. Hi alkaline tnon-fteldl. Ott TAB- TEKTH H my drut ilor. FAN FARE t ' O'Neill Blowup Recalls Diamond's Old Time Jokes By BARMAN W. NICHOLS (United Preu eufr Correjpoodtnt Washington, Aug. 21 ue When Manager Steve O'Neill of the Boston Red Sox blasted his stack in Cleveland recently after a practical Joke was played on him, the old-timers started rale ing the record for similar inci dents. The veterans came up with some dandles. But to bring everybody up to date. Steve had accused the Cleveland Indians of stealing his pitchers via binoculars. Next night the BoSox manager was honored with a shower of gifts among them a pair of toy spy glasses. Hence the top-blowing on Steve's part. All of which recalled to mind some funny incidents of the like by Ira L, Smith of the office of aviation information for the civil aeronautics administration Ira and another no-kin Smith. name of O. H. Allen Smith, au thorized a book on baseball oddities called "Low and In side." The rest is all Smith. It seems, according to the Smith boys, that once in awhile even umpires can be involved in practical Jokes. Such as the case, at least back in 1897. Min neapolis in those days was in the Western League and one Frank March was to umpire the opener. He approached the groundkeeper and said he had Just received word- from the high command of baseball that the field should be painted white and the foul lines black. The ground keeper was at a loss, but March was a big help. "Get hold of a street sprinkler and fill the thing with whitewash," the umpire said. The grounds - keeper soon learned that the holes in the sprinkler nozzles were too small for whitewash. He went to the city council and the city coun cil told him to go away. At length he called on club officials and they told him the truth. . Umpire March, it said in the local prints at that time, was not around to umpire the open er. Even club presidents in the old days often resorted to prac tical Jokes to get what they wanted out of the boys. One such was Chris Von der Ahe of the St Louis Browns. At the beginning of the 1894 sea son, Chris gave each member of the squad a new suit one iden tical to the suit the president himself always wore. It wasn't long before the players learned why the old man had been so generous. It seems the fellows had been a little lax about training rules. Sly old Chris had figured out a way to cure 'em. He got himself a "private eye" and told same to hang around the gin mills and to watch for customers wearing "suits just like I got on." The Brownie president didn't have any trouble with disci pline the rest of the season. Players themselves played a I WATCH THIS MAGIC ZS " FOt WATERMG LAWNS AND GARDENS IN 'RECTANGULAR PATTERNS 4vraa raqaJr fear fclff . . fewer efffeft. feitfy ejeved wrfaevt saet faf a wo far, Oicfffaflaf atatfaa arts Hkaroafft wvtar paaafra llfafwaJflfcf, aMfrMlv arttaa SAVES TIME SAVES WATER SAVES YOUR IAWN KEITH BROWN Front and Court trick or two in olden times with the help of their managers. One hot day in Pittsburgh in 1912 the Pirates were entertain ing the Phillies. The Pirates had a new pitcher named Marty O'Toole, who was to be on the mound that day. The Phillie first baseman, Fred Luderus, figured out a way to lick O'Toole. O'Toole was a spit-baller, who used to hold the ball up to his puss behind bis glove and lick it with his tongue. Luderus, with the blessing of his boss, equipped himself with a powerful liniment and whenever he got the ball he would douse it good. Before long, : O'Toole was suffering the tortures of the damned, tongue-wise. There was a violent protest from the Pirate bench, but Manager Red Doo lin of the Phils accepted the entire responsibility. "We protest," he informed the president of the league, "because how do we know O'Toole doesn't have something awful, like trench mouth?" The Pirates won the game, anyway. Southern Youth Wins Golf Title Ames, la., Aug. 21 (U.PJ Ed die Merrins carried the national amateur Junior golf champion ship trophy home to Meridian, Miss., today. He won it by defeating Gay Brewer of Lexington, Ky., 1 up, in the 36-hole finals Saturday at the Iowa State college course. Merrins had to stave off a late drive by Brewer. The Mississip pian held a 3-up lead on the 33rd hole, but Brewer birdied the 34th and- parred the 35th while Merrins bogied both holes. However, they halved the final hole to give Merrins the title. Portland Schools List New Coaches Portland, Ore., Aug. 21 U.B Three ex-Oregon State college athletes and one ex-University of Oregon performer will take coaching positions in the Port land high school system this fall, Supt. Paul A. Remus reported. The three ex-Beavers are Tom Desylvia, captain of the 19 4 9 football team; Bill Gray, all American center on the 1948 eleven and formerly with the professional Washington Red skins; and Jack Detour, basket ball letterman. The Oregon m a n is Barney Koch, ex-Webfoot baseball play- Riley Wins Gold Anniversary Golf Chicago, Aug. 21 (U.PJ Polly Riley of Ft. Worth, Tex., defeat ed May Murray, Rutland, Vt., 4 and 3 Saturday to win the golden anniversary Western Women's Amateur Golf champ ionship at Exmoor Country club. Where Parking Is No Problem CDDIU1 SPRINKLER... 095 ONLY M prt4 sptlailir tt Us typo Powerful water-driven motor iweopt qtntle curtain of rain over uniform amat. No dry comers, ovorUppinq, nor flood ing. Adjusts to any nucf ploft and up to-fiied borders. By Walt Ditzen Yost Is Named To Hudson Cup Amateur Squad Portland, Ore., Aug. 21 u.PJ The ten-man amateur squad for the second annual Hudson cup golf matches was announced to day by Reg Ott, match secre tary of Portland. The matches pit the ten ton northwest professionals against the ten top amateurs and will be played Sept. 9-10 at Seattle's Broadmoore golf course. Washington dominated the team with only three Oregon ians, Dick Yost of Portland. Ron Clark of The Dalles and Dick Hanen of Coos Bay, and one Canadian, Bill Mawhinney of Vancouver, B. C, on the squad Washington members named by Ott were Al Mengert and Ray Weston, both of Spokane; Harry Givan and Gene Littler, both of Seattle, Jack Westlund of Ever ett and Dave McBeth of Belling- nam. Ott said professional squad members would be announced later this week. Un confirmed Tale Says Chinook Run Just Off Columbia Astoria, Ore., Aug. 21 U.fi) Reports that a big run of Chi nook salmon was just off the Columbia river could not be con firmed today, but gillnetters were hopeful that the August run would hit the river before the commercial season ends Aug. 28. Fishermen said if the run is confirmed, extra fishing days would be sought from the state fishing commission. Ocean trailers indicated yes terday that the salmon are off the river's mouth. Local fisher men felt the fish might be re luctant to enter the river because of high water, which puts fresh water farther out in the ocean. Astoria Hosts Northwest Open Astoria, Ore., Aug. 21 (U.R) The cream of Pacific northwest golfers opened play at the As toria Golf and Country club to day in qualifying rounds of the annual northwest open cham pionships. Among favorites to win the $2,400 purse for professionals were Marvin (Bud) Ward of Great Falls, Mont., five-time winner of the meet; Chuck Cong don ot Tacoma, Wash., Harold West and Al Zimmerman, both of Portland. In the amateur ranks four men were listed as pre-tourney favorites. They include Dick Yost, Oregon state amateur champion; Ron Clark, The Dalles; Lou Stafford, Vancou ver, Wash., Cenaqua open win ner from Portland; and Bobby Atkinson, 19-year-old Portland star. I Replace Wornout FA RM GARDEN TOOLS They'll make . . . v. -'"Per 'j0e KEITH Front and Berwick With State 30 Years r Av - - 'c , .fW , . ft J J. D. Berwick, honored for 30 years of service with state commission. At closing time on Wednes day, August 16, the employees of the state industrial accident commission assembled to com memorate 30 years of continu ous employment of J. D. Ber wick, chief actuary. Berwick began his employ ment with the commission as an accountant in the fiscal con trol division and progressively advanced to chief accountant, office manager including su pervision of statistics and re search, comptroller, and chief actuary. During the years of 1936-1940 he organized the state unemployment compensa tion commission's accounting section and was acting com ptroller of both commissions at that time. Commissioner Arens address ed the gathering of employees assembled and made the pres entation of a wrist watch that had been purchased by the em ployees as a token of respect and friendship for a fellow su pervisory employee. The merits and loyalty of Berwick's long and efficient service with the commission were pointed out to be a goal for all employees to strive for one of deepest re spect and profound appreciation. After the presentation Ber wick responded by giving a few highlights of occurences during his term of employment and thanked the entire personnel for their thoughtfulness in bring ing about the meeting. Ginger Challenges 'Gorgeous Gussie' Forest Hills, N. Y., Aug. 21 VP) Gorgeous Gussy Moran's "glamor" role is going to be challenged in the national ten nis championships next week. Ginger Rogers, the curva cious blonde movie star, has entered the mixed doubles section ot the event and will play with former Davis cup per Frank Shields. Miss Rogers acknowledges she's only a "week-end play er" but is rated one of the best racquet swingers of the movie colony. Slinging Sammy Tosses Grid Win San Francisco, Aug. 21 U.fi) The Washington Redskins, sparked by the perennial accur acy of Sammy Baugh's slinging arm, trampled the San Francis- Where Parking Is No Problem r. BROWN Court V1' .'-lAivm n Pope Declares Dogmas of Church Must Be Accepted Vatican City, Aug. 21 VP) Pope Pius XII today told Catholic clergy throughout the world that the dogmas of the church must be accepted and respected. In a long and important encylical letter he emphasized the necessity of safeguarding all religious instruction against the 4aint nt 'etrrnr " The encyclical was issued at a moment when the question of dogma has become a subject of controversy between Catholics and Protestants. This stems from the Vatican's announcement that the pope will soon proclaim as dogma the Virgin Mary's as sumption into heaven In body as well as spirit. The announcement provoked critcism in Protestant circles, es pecially ,on the part of the Church of England, whose lead ers said they saw in it the threat of a new obstacle to the move ment for christian unity. A formal statement by the heads of the Church of England, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, expressed "profound regret" that the Catholic church had "chose this act to Increase dogmatic differences in Christen dom and thereby gravely injured the growth of understanding be tween Christians." The pope will pronounce the new dogma on Nov. 1 as a dra matic highlight to the 1950 Holy Year. He will hold a secret consistory of the College of Cardinals the day before. In today's encyclical letter the pope reviewed at length what he termed deviations in faith in modern times, then concluded with these instructions: "Let the teachers in ecclesi astical institutions be aware that they cannot with tranquil con science exercise the office of teaching entrusted to them, un less in the Instruction of their students they religiously accept and exactly observe the norms which we have ordained. 'That due reverence and sub- To Issue Gridmen Uniforms Friday For Bulldog Team Woodburn Aspirants for the 1950 Woodburn "Bulldog" foot ball team will draw their uni forms at the old high school building on Friday, according to Chuck Sheron, local coach. Prac tice on the old field will get un derway the following Monday. A possibility of 13 lettermen from the 1949 gridiron squad will be a foundation for this year's team. Lettermen expect ed are: Seniors, Lyle Hender son, Howard Zurlinden, Arthur Bean, Clayton Seaton, Richard McCormick, Charles Ruud and Andy Rice. Juniors, Tom Belle que, Jim Hall, Jim Vandehey, Scott Odgers, Darrell Laubsch and Leonard Pavlicek. Uniforms will be issued to those on hand from 1 to 5 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on August 26. A tentative scrimmage against the Newberg Tigers is slated for September 1. The first practice game will be against Rood River here at 2 p.m., September 15 and the Willamette Valley league "jamboree" is set for Septem ber 19. 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