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Newspaper Page Textf I' Page 2 Section 2 Huskies To World Mixed Up, New York Finds Jackie 6to Think9 About Going To Giants Br JACK HAND NEW YORK With Jackie Robinson playin? for the Nmt York Giants tA Sal Mag'.;e ch in for Brooklyn, the word 1 topsy turvy for New York area baseball fans. !:' inwtft ai con fusing at the Urr Leo Darocher switched to the Gianu. Of course, Ro6nwn mar nrt play for the Gici. J'arttir., -no will be 3 Jan. J!. is utinc a Jrw days to "Ihini K nr" .rr yw terday'i ihocicrf swv's uur. hr had been tra4e4 ta tr G.&ms inr a reported OJ CTtt rrd Lew field, a left-haad yrrswr has been w.ta e-.al is league elbs. Sob F.i en Cri4 Charles Keeney. Giat$' tke president, sayi, "I'm eoofwini that he'll play for us. He told me he was undecided on what he was going to do but would let uj know as soon is he makes up bis mind." Robinson, reached by phone at his Stamford, Conn., home, ob viously was dazed by the sudden turn of events. His young son Jackie Jr. even cried when he learned his dad no longer was a Iowa's Team Makes Evashevski Popular Coach Regarded As Gambler Tactically ! By CHUCK KROUSK t'nltfd Press Sporti Writer IOWA CITY, Iowa (UP)-Schools that are "Christmas shopping" for coaches have cast longing glance at Iowa as a result of Coach Forest Kvashevski's amazing success this year. Eva.ihevskt molded a spirited younfi bunch of players who nun- nnsedly had only "lair" anility into Big Ten chnmpions and Rose Bowl renresonlntive. His name has hern linked with coaching jobs at Texas and Cali fornia. Pacific- Coast Conference achools tn general have been in terested Jn the 3fl-yearold conch since he brouht Washington State into prominence in 1950-51. Kvashrvskf is regarded as a football "gambler," often pinning success on a given aftcrnmm on the performance of a single player. When there Is a question uf going for short yardage or punting, his teams usually go, j i'nlled The Piny Kvnslu'vski gambled Ohio Slate I would not pass and threw up a seven-man line thai stopped cold the running game of a club Unit the previous week had set a Big Ten record for rushing. j Center Don Suchy was the key man against Minnesota. Kvashrv ski played his ends wide with in structions to steer the speedy Min nesota runners into Suchy at his linebacker spot. With monotonous regularly Suchy polished Ihcm ol for a 7-0 triumph. One year ago, with backs Kddie Vincent and Karl Smith capable nf outrunning all hut a handful of trackmen m the Big Ten, Kvnsh- evski concentrated on a crowd- pleading varied olfen.se. Without the speed this yenr, he emphasized defense. II he had de vised some way to del end a 15 yard field goal by Michigan's Ron Kramer, Iowa would have been undefeated, Kva'hev.ski gave his players credit for (heir iinMi.siH-rtnl suc cess. "All I did was blow up the foot ball before the guinea," he said. "They're a wonderful bunch of frl Iowa. They made it on sheer deter mination " lnngeroui Mnn Iowa operated mainly from a uingrd-T, using single vin block ing and other smvle wing .inn tions. The most dangerous play wan quarterback Kenny I'locn on Hie run pass opium Woody Mayes of Ohio State snid It was the option play that beat hts (earn. Plnrn demoralized Notre Dame with it in the first 15 min utes. Evashevski, a rubles blocking hark for Tom Harmon at Michigan In the late ins. appeared cool and unruffled during I lie games. But he rushrri nnln Hie field when Schaefer's Liniment This vltuabl timt tried lini ment In use 60 ytsrs, hat prevail affactiv in the traat mant of rhaumatic and ntu. ralglc pains, sort musclts, backacht, sunburn, Insect bltti, Itching or burning (ett. Only at SCHAEFER'S DRUG ST0R Open Pally. 1:30 a.m. In I n.m. fftinriavs, 9 a. m. tn X p. m. ;1J NORTH COMMERCIAL. Dodjjer. "But we (Jackie and his wife, explained to hhn that base ball is like that," said Robinson. Asked if he would continue to play or planned to retire, Robinson answered, "I really haven't had a chance to give it much thought. 1 want to get away for a few days, relax and think it over." Na Hard Feellags Since 1564 there have been re curring siones that Robinson was feuir.g ready to bar.g up hs fp.tr. He ais has managerial amniLions "Namraiy I ns d.arv5::ed to tfcave RmmJT.." std Roomson. fee hafl wnndfrijJ years in B r o o k J y n. ifecnfd vooderful tri-mmcm from rhe few ud made iantinc !r 1110117. Trr are a lot ni him fiiyv 1 tttrpe iser can win i-.paiii urncst uie can win Jjj;Df nr f-erg ard cor.sid erij? .a'er ism la his early svs fce running dax t.i Lte teaje. sa.d he had "no bard reelings for the Brooklyn organization." "The club has to protect itself," Robinson rationalized. "It had a Lot of nice, young players. But I thought I helped the club last season and didn't figure I'd be traded. I had no inkling at it until Wednesday night when B u r z y 'Brooklyn vice president Buzzy Bavasi called me. family man Such was injured and he broke down and cried while his players carried him from the field following the upset of Minnesota. Kvnshevski. married to the daughter of a former Michigan sen ator, has five rhildren. He fl'es his own airplane and plays bridge with a passion. Conscious Art Iirsrn, tennis star anil) former National champion, mus ters a faint smile frnin his brd at Eden tlnspllnl at Castro Val ley, Calif, l.nrsrn was Injured critically In a nmlnr scooter ac cident Nov. 10 and only rerenlly rcsnlnrd cnnsclnusness. He Is al lium completely piirnlrird. Dun Mnilgr and Dirk Snvllt are plan ning a series of benefits for hhn. I A I' Hinnhotol Hum, ScixiiH I'orj;' lT. S. I)a is Victory 1'KHTII, Australia W l'luck'y llci li Flam of llcvu ly Hills, Calif., oul-ii.-miiiH-d joiutg Kamanatliaii Krishn.m and "old pro" Vic Seixas (TiLslicd Naie-h Kumar Friday as the I'. S. Davis Cup team took a 2-0 lead over India in the inter rone finals and moved within a slop of another meeting with Aus tralia in the ih.-illi'iiKc round. WON'T KN'TKH HACK Sol.lNCIA'. Ceriiinny MT Herbert Schalr. pnpul.ir tlrrman distance running sl;ir who won a hrone medal in the IH."2 Olympic -.0(H mclcr event, has ranrclli-d plans tn compete in Ihe traditional New Year's Kve San I'nulo, Urnil, race because of a leg injury. mm jf j OPEN SUNDAY ES 1983 N. CAPITOL i STREET , I o From OTHER DAYS 9 TO 9 IVBJ fi. vopnoi Phent Have 7-Footer Has Foe Moaning Kansas Ace Gives Demonstration Of Prowess Br THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Thf University of Washington baskrtball team, playing for the home folkj at Seattle for the first time this season, is scheduled for a meeting with wilt the Stilt and the Kansas Jayhawks Friday night. For the Huskies It could be a most unpleasant introduction. Wilt Chamberlain, t h e top ranked Jayhawks' seven-foot scor- in ninlinn 0nve the Huskies ' little indication Thursday of what j they'll be up against. Wilt's fussin' around for the ben efit of the photographers left Husky Coach Tippy Dye with that "deep, down feeling." Ducks. Beavers Idle The Washington-Kansas tussle is one of three games involving Northern Division teams on Fri day night's schedule. Washington State is at Montana and Idaho plays Utah State at Logan. Ore gon and Oregon State are idle this weekend. Washington and Washington State have the same opponents Saturday night while the Vandals move to Salt Lake City to do bat tle with Utah. Dick Harp, the Kansas, coach, moved the Jayhawks onto the UW pavilion floor Thursday for a practice session and Harp was joined by Dye on the sidelines. Harp spent a considerable length of time extolling Wilt's qualities while Chamberlain ca vorted about the floor .and tossed few baskets for the photo graphers to record. No Iteply Kequlred I understand he's a good jump shooter, too," Dye offered. Just then Chamberlain Jumped in a 30-footer. Hnrp didn't even bother to re ply. One of the photographers shout ed to Chamberlain to "dunk one." The Stilt obliged by reaching two and a half feet above Ihe 10 foot basket and slamming the ball straight down through the hoop. Managing a weak smile. John ny Thompson, Washington's ath Ictic praise man, commented: "That's a difficult shot from way up there. Dye didn't comment. Bill Hay ward Banquet Set For Feb. 5 PORTLAND f Special' Hugh Duffy Diiugherty, Michigan State University Spartans' football coach, will be featured speaker at the niiniuil Bill Wayward Banquet of Champions Tuesday, Feb. 5. Oregon s outstanding athletic figure for I9;ti will be chosen at Ihe banquet which is sponsored by the Oregon Spnrtswriters and Sporlscnstrrs Assn. Lnst year's banquet, with Leo Durocher as main speaker, drew an overflow crowd. Slnts dill, Oregon State basketball coach, was honored as the award win ner. Nominations for this year's winner are being received by Dave Huberts, Oregon Journnl spoils writer. Ticket will be $5 a plate and reserved. They may he ohtained from Hill Multlur, assistant Port land Heaver general manager and banquet general chairman. (iollVrs lo Have Tiirkrvs to Kal For Christmas There will be "lots of turkeys' for high-finishers in the special benefit golf (oi'rn.inient Saturdav a mt Sundav at (lie Salem tiotf Club. Dr. Hoy HeyiioliN of Salem has donated IS or :'() to be given in Ihe 1H hole comnrtitinn. using full iKimlieaps and open to men or women. The entry fee of $2.."fl will go to ttie SaU alum Aimv Christmas fund, according to Frank Ward. Salem Men's Coif A?sn. president. Players may play their IB holes either day and others not wishing to play can contribute to the fund, too, he added. i ai : ?.!?JJ?-M- :l Don Harger Sporting Goods nonywooa uisrnci 4-5007 V Meeting Tonight With Wilt the Stilt Coach fJritn " -fir)" JACKSON, Mich. Coach Everett Queen and tome ef hit Napoleon High school basketballera demonstrate the "E and R Coaching Queen" radio Invention of Queen and his brother that enablei USF, Alabama Risk Undefeated Streaks Dons in Chicago Event Facing Powers By DON WKISS The Associated Press Thp word nr words todav for San Francisco and Alabama, hold ers of the two longest winning streaks in college basketball, might well be Watch out! Mantle Takes Slugging Title Yankee Wins by 100 I'oinls, Adds lo 3 Oilier Crowns CHICAGO (UP Mighty Mick ey Mantle, who won the American League's top three batting crowns; this year, was officially awarded i a fourth todny the slugging title. I The Yankee centerfielder finish ed with a slugging percentage of; '05, according to olficial figures; released todny, and that gave him a margin of 100 points over run-! nerup Ted Williams of the Ked Sox, who had a slugging mark of .005. Slugging percentage is computed by the number of total bases di , vided by the number of official; times at bat. Mantle, who led the league in hatting, home runs and I runs batted in, hit for 376 total hases, also tops in the circuit, in S.1A official times up. Kd Yost of Washington led the league in walks with LSI while Mantle was second with 112. Washington outfielder Jim Lem on was the league's No. 1 strikeout victim with an all-time circuit high total of l.iR. The old mark was 121 set by Larry Doby. then with Cleveland, in 1953. Mantle wound up with !'y. Jackie Jensen of Ihe Red Sox grounded into the most double pl.iys. 23, while Jim Hi vera of the White Snx proved the most dilli cult muii to double by hitting into three twin-killings in 13J games. Tlll'KSDAY'S F1C.UTS Bv TIIK ASSOCIATKI) t'ltKSS LOS ANOKLFS Jim Hornsby 133. Los Angeles, outpointed Gil Velarde, 137. Los Angeles, 10. 1 MAKE 1956 A SPORTS XMAS CHECK THESE REMINDERS-NOW "X" YOUR WISHES GIVE LIST TO YOUR SANTA CLAUS HUNTING FISHING MISCEIUNEOUS WINCHESTER. REMINGTON liMBOO El! RODS TENNIS RACKETS SAVAGE RlflES H WASS flY RODS FOOUAUS WINCHESTER, REMINGTON, SPINNING RODS Q BASKE1IAIIS BROWNING SKOIGUNS n MOOCHING RODS n &01F BAILS HANDGUNS rj fly SEELS GOIF BAGS C! OUN CASES SPINNING REELS GOIF CARTS BINOCUIARS Q TROLLING REELS HORSESHOES COMPASSES TACKLE BOXES DART BOARDS (AMP STOVES CREELS BADMINTON SETS LANTERNS LURE BOXES TABLE TENNIS SETS KNIVES FIT LINES BOWLING BAGS "COYS . n TR0UIN6 LINES D BOWLING SHOES HUNTING COATS n RUBBER BOOTS SKIING HUNTING PANTS n LANDING NETS C H1RT Mful wl5 RAIN CLOTHING T WMH ' BOOTS WE GIVE AND REDEEM PENNY SAVER STAMPS $ 8 I ft AT ft ft ft ft 1S3 South High THE CAPITAL JOURNAL and Reserves IVhfn i distil -irS"n- ii iummiijiii i inrl With the unbeatens continuing to drop out of line Western Ken tucky, Texas Christian and Xavier of Ohio are the latest the time may be approaching for the Dons, winners of 59 straight, and 'Bama, which has won its last 20. Roth have a test coming up to night, San Francisco and its all time streak against Chicago; Loyola in an invitational tourna ment at Chicago Stadium, and Alabama against unbeaten Duke in the opening program of the Birmingham Classic. I Olympians vi. Santa Clara I America's Olympic champion basketball team, led by former San Francisco aces Bill Russell and K. C. Jones, also is in the Chicago tournament and will play Santa Clara tonight. Should the Dons and the Olym pians advance to the finals Satur day night, as anticipated, San Francisco's streak will not be en dangered since the Olympians aren't a college team. Alabama, with a 106-point aver age anda No. 9 rating after four games, probably will have West Virginia to handle Saturday should it get past Duke tonight. The Mountaineers, with Kol Hundlev, are heavily favored over Missis sippi Southern in the other half of the Birmingham double-header. Western Kentucky, rated 12th nationally, got its comeuppance from Selon Hall 78-69 in the sec ond game of a double-header at New York's Madison Square Gar den last night after Georgetown had disposed of NYU 76-73 in an overtime opener. St. Louis Wlni The Western Hilltoppers. well below the form that enabled them tn average 93 points in three pre vious games, stayed close to Seton Hall for only a half. Dick Gaines' 17 points led the Pirates' well distributed scoring. St. Louis, which drubbed Ken tucky Monday night, chopped down another giant with its 9081 over TCI', which had won its first four. A spring-legged sophomore named Cal Burnett triggered a rally that put the Killikens in con trol for good late in the first half. Xavier went through two over time periods before surrendering its perfect record to Wichita M-S6. A Wichita sub. Cv Itosdeitcher. j stole the ball in the backcourt and drove in for a hiyup to send the game Into overtime tied at 74. It was WHO alter the first extra pe riod but Joe Stevens hit on two free throws at the start of the second overtime and Wichita pulled out to win handily. in Tune the coach U keep full contact with his substitutes and point out mistakes made on the court. The ubs wear earphones to hear hit remarks. (AP Wlrephoto) Bahama to Box Martinez on TV! CLEVELAND Ifl-There will be two top middleweight bouts at the Cleveland Arena Friday night one televised, the other not. The crowd-drawer matches Joey Giardello of Philadelphia ' against Charley (King) Cotton of Toledo. It will not be televised. ! The national TV audience will see Yama Bahama of Bimini, the Bahamas, against Jimmy Martin ez ot Olendale, Ariz. PI.El'RISY STOPS PLAYER CHICAGO (UP Starting guard Chester Tabor will be lost to the Depaul basketball team for the re mainder of the season because of a pleurisy condition aggravated in Wednesday night's game with Pur due. SCORES In the Alleys CHKRRY CITY HOWL 1 Rrd Crown Lraxtie Tm results: U.S. Bank 3. Hon ey Bee Drive-In 1: Crusaderi 3, Capitol lur 1; Pioneer Club 3. 1st National Bank ; Oreutfi Market 3, Uted Merchandise Mart I; OK Bar ber Shop 3. Van" Capitol Shell 1; AI Tue'i Hf rise rat or 3. Mathis Brothers I: Clyde Boehm 3. Capitol Claw 1: Bonneville Power 2, flolo- High aeries: Orcutfs. 2348. i Hiffh jcame. Pioneer Club. 917. ' Iheh individual series: Bill Luke of Al Lane's. 54. High Individual game: Bill Luke, , 235. UNIVERSITY BOWL Cuinuiemal No. 1 League Temltl Thursday: Mvers Clove Cu. 4, llav den'i Cap. City Printer 0: Lee's Used Cars 3, Pu.nlllte Block and Sup. Co I; Gideon Slolz Co. 1. Vailev Oil Co. 3; Johnson's Meats 3, Franz Bread I: Portland Rd. Lbr. Co. 0. Anderson's Sporttng Goods 4; Cap itol City Clans Co. 1, Western Paper Conv. Co. 3. Hih team series: John son Meats. 2R2R; high team came: Franz Bread. 1D19; hijjh individual series: Dr-ane Curti. (Ill; high Indi vidual ame. Pat O'Brien, 240. Other htjlh scores: Pat O'Brien. t0f: Har old Harlman. &M: George Ireland, 5TB; Ted Morris, M3; John Keubler, 577. UB flOO League results Wednesday; Roy ft Kens Service 2. Cadwell Oil Co. 1 ; Rlpp'a Service I. Kannier Mo tors 2: Karl Malin Trailers 3. lndep. Lumber Co 0; Nameless Food Mar ket 2. Indep. Merchants 1; Team No. 6 3. Taggesell Pontiac 0. Huh team I series: Earl Malm Trailer Sales. 2.VLM; I hlffh tartn game: Farl Malm Trailer Sales. Ht2; high individual series: Karl Malm of Earl Malm Trailers, 593: high individual game; Kent Bau- lersfeld of Indep. Merch., 223. Other I high irorei; Lee Wagers, 214-468; Bill Werner, 20;t-550; Gene Marts field, 2M-5J5. CIIKHIIV CITY H4L I Ladies Citv League results Thur?. i lav: Kan's 3. Mainli.Tll s 1; Good lltiust-keeping 4 L.idd's Mat ket 0; K:i"s 1. Poitland Rd. Lbr. 3: Mick, lev- Dnve In I, The Coital Cafe 3; ' Bub uivi less Masons 3, Inmrite 1: I iuic"; Sleak House 1, Hollywood ( leaner! 3 High team aerirs: Bob Lawless Masons. KM; high team game: Gait's, S'.'i; high individual se ne: Georgia Moen. SIR, of Mickey's Unve In: huh individual game: Mar Jone Kpperly. ma, of Marshall : oth er high scores' Marjone Kpperlv. 513. Splits, oddities, etc.: Arlene Hertel puked the 6-7-10 split and Dorothy Olnev the 1-7 split. s s Tl. 3 4SSS Si Marciano Indicates Door Still Open to Ring Return Plans Unchanged, Ex-Champion Affirms BALTIMORE m Former heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano indicated Thursday night that the door is still open on a possible return to the ring. Marciano, who retired undefeat ed earlier this year, reiterated his plan to stick to his decision of last April, when he stepped down from the ring. But as to the future? "Right now I haven't changed my plans, but I have a lot of things to think over. You hear so many things. . ." The ex-champ came here to ac cept an honorary membership in the University of Maryland "M" Club at the group's annual ban quet. Asked whether he thought he could whip the new heavyweight 155 N. liberty Men's Suits Coats Slacks Sensational Savings . . Tremendous Assortment A selected group of clothing taken right from Words regular stocks for this big event. 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But he said his back gives him little now. Whiel hedging about a possible return lo the ring. Rocky listed a few of the projects he has lined up. He just returned from the reus nr iff Alterations West Coast where he talked to Warner Brothers about a picturt on his life. "1 expect to write a bonk and my personal appearances will keep me busy," he added. Pacific Lutheran Batters Linfield TACOMA un The Pacific Lutheran Gladiators, with Chuck Curtise's 35 points paving th wav, rolled to a 98-77 nonconfer ence basketball victory over out classed Linfield of Oregon Thurs day night. Bill Machamer chipped in 29 points to the PLC total and Jack Sinderson added another 21. Jack Riley led Linfield scoring with 25. The Lules had a 44-34 lead at the intermission. North Carolina has bealen two football rivals by 65-0. On the los ing end were the Medical College of Virginia in 1914 and Wake For est in 1928. o 3.98 5.58 7.96 11.98 Free!