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OUT-OF-DOORS STUFF By Lans Leneve Out Red Devils story Ns. 8) fulk about your appetites! That Fighting Red Devils could not over Several readers of my column have dog could eat more than a cow. It come the double disadvantage of an asked when more Old Timer stories kept me running to the outcher foi early lead gained by the opposition weie going to appear and recently a scraps from .norn’ until night and and the loss of nearly every tipoff, young lady down the river sends me Lucy cooking him gobs of corn-meal were defeated by Myrtle Point a message by her brother asking me rnush and spjds ’tween times. Friday in the Bobcat lair, 33 to to get busy and turn out another such “One day Lucy says to me that it 30. Coquille valiantly worked, but story. So here it is: I intended catching varmints with the magic . touch of Dame Fortune The Old Timer’s chair was not in .hat dog that I had better get busy, was not with the red and white. evidence upon his front porch. This fore he ate us out of house and home At halftime the Bobcats were rid fact I observed as I drew near the Jesides, she was feeling mighty ing the crest wave of a 23 to 14. lead, house. Evidently the cold weather lei vous for fear he would break this margin proving to be too large had caused him to seek the warmth oose and kill the old cat and kittens for the coypty sealers to close up. of the house. As I raised my hand ¿very day the old cat had a habit of But in the second halt the scene to knock upon the front door, through noving those kittens back and forth changed with the local boys jumping the uncurtained glass of the door I tom the back porch to the wood ahead in the play, though still uncer saw the old man sitting in his favor .hed. Shq w ould carry them by the tain in hitting the basket. Big Jess ite chair, drawn close to the crack log and the pup would howl and ling logs in the old fashioned fire -awl and baik and try to break away Barton covered the still larger "Red” Young like a blanket, while Allan place. He was puffing upon his rom his chain. While this upset Battey was likewise patroling the ancient briar and gazing into the ucy, it sure tickled me pink. That movements of Dale Druliner. Be crackling flames. log was plumb varmint cipzy! tween them this up-river duo il ad What were Ilia thoughts? The wind "And then it happened! I’ll never first was driving drops of rain in a pat orget the day! I was standing look- scored eighteen points in the half. z tering drum, drum, against the win ng out the back window and olo Grabbing the start from the tense dow panes on the south side of tlu ,'abby. who had abandoned her kit Red Devils, Carver and Young scored house and the wind shrieked and ens for a few minutes, in order tc moaned through the tops of the ry to mooch something to eat; was in succession for Myrtle Point as the game started, establishing an early small cedars at the back. What a urring and fawning against my legs, four point lead. Bailey and Barton day for ducks! The—chances <eri .vhen all of a sudden I heaid a shou. great that the old man was Blinking rom Lucy, who was out in the yard. cut this down as the play moved on when each hit from the foul linsron of the days that he had haunted the iuis«;d the window and asked what tree tosses, the latter twice." The marshes in the past on just such days vas the matter. She appeared at elusive Druliner shook the net, but and no doubt he was bemoaning the he corner pt the house and, shaking Donaldson followed with a-fourth fact that he could no longer tramp zith laughter, pointed toward the CoquiHe gift throw. the marshes in pursuit for his fa voodshed and shouted,* "Look at your Myrtle Point enjoyed a wider mar vorite pastime. . armint dog; that’s the fourth one be gin at the quarter when Young I knocked Above the wind came um .moved already. I gazed in the scored with a basket. Druliner con the rough voice of the old man direction she pointed and here comes tinued as play resumed, sinking his "Come in, you blamed fool.” hat big, ungainly varmint hound number two 1081, and Bailey scored I entered. He shot me a baleful with a kitten held tenderly by the for Coquille, bringing to count to 10 glare and muttered, “Ain’t you got nap of the neck, packing it along to 6. sense enough to come in out of the xactly as he had seen the old cat The teams scored at intervals rain without being invited?" do. I made a-dive for the back door thereafter, but tty» Bobcats wire “You’re in a good humor as usual,’ and flung it open. The old cat was more consistent. The persistent Dru I observed, as I took a chair and jn my heels. As we reached the liner put in his clubs next five mark drew it close to the crackling flames .jorch she saw the dog with her off- ers on a basket, a foul,shot, and an “What I can't figure out,” snorted ipring grasped in his jaws. Every other basket, bringing the total to the Old Timer, "Is how it happens nair turned the wrong way. Her 15 to 8. Coquille cut this ‘margin that a man that Is Supposed to be ■ail got as big as a feather duster and when Waggoner holed one point and sound ot mind and body wants to straight for the varmint hound she Smith hit the background with a belly up to a fire on a day like this, went. Straight upon his back she push shot. when he could go duck huntin’.” He sprang, suAk her front claws in for Red Young then broke forth to gave me a glance of withering scorn a good toe 'hold and then.strzigntene» xxmt three points, being fouled by “Well, you see,” I explained, “You rut with her hind ones down his Barton as he scored from beneath the are only allowed to-hunt ducks on hack. The hair flew, the dog howled ing. Barton gained back one of Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and and released the kitten and hit these from the foul line, but Mast th0 happens to be Monday. I was straight for beneath the house with tent the Bobcats ten tallies ahead on out yesterday and got a half a dozen the old cat in close pursuit. And she his high range arch from far out, 20 nice ones.” caught him, too. Presently there to 10, the widest totals’ difference I leaned over and deposited the ame sounds of mighty conflict from hroughout the fray. package I held in my hand upon the reneath the house. Mingled with the Immediately. Robinson and Wag Old Timer’s knee. Slowly the old rries of the enraged cat came the goner fought through for four points, fingers fumbled at the string knotted sharp yelping of the'dog. And then sharing field goals. The Red Devils' about it. Slowly the knot gave be rom beneath the house came the dog were apparently settled, but Young neath the pressure of his fingers and md cat and the varmint hound was temporarily sidetracked them with a he unwrapped the parcel and gazed ar in advance. Down the street they goal before the half’s end ‘ j upon the two dressed birds that lay want. Allan” Bailey sparked the Coquill- I , before him. •—s . — Lucy picked the kitten up and de itea in the second half, sinking three He raised his fops, a light of ap- posited it with the rest of the brood field goals and otherwise making fepreclation showing in the^ age- >nd then she turned to me. ’That’s himself known. His first heave start dimmed eyes “Thanks," -be said some varmint dog you have,’ shezd^ ed the third quarter scoring. Bark- simply, but that nne word carried nlrked, ‘He’ll run Tabby to deam if 'ow followed for Myrtle Point, before worlds of understanding, v "Hey, 10 can keep ahead of her long enough Smith and Bailey cut the argument Lucy!” he called and his wife came and I guess he will, judging from to 34 to 30. The former was fouled from the kitchen; wiping wet hands he speed he was going when we saw .and made good both tosses, while upon her apron. lim last.’ Bailey dropped in one of his goals. “Just look what this darned good “I didn’t reply. Just then I was Young ended his night’s duties with ,.K* for-nothin’ brought us.' busy applying a match to my pipe a shot, the quarter ending after Don The old lady exclaimed in de which had gone out during the ex aldson's gift throw, 28 to 21. The last light at sight of the birds and with citement. But there was one thing period was nearly half gone before profuse thanks disappeared kitchen hat I doped out and that iras the Carver scored, and then in the final ward with them. fact that all the bawling and howling three minutes Barton and Bailey hit, 21SU^ JJ------------ The Old Timer turned to me with hat dog did when he saw the old cat the margin closing at 28 to 25. An- soundly trounced Bandon in one fray, Letter from Mrs. Helen Harvey a twinkle in his eye. ”1 suppose ths’ with the kittens were not meant as UNDER THE BLEACHERS 'other lull followed, but in the scram but in the other were nosed out. is a bribe for another yam for that hreats ot violence, but in dog lan By Mark Seeley Writing to renew her subscription ble of closing excitement, Druliher blasted column of yours?” j | to the Sentinel, Mrs. Helen Harvey guage were offers of assistance in and Carver made it 32 tp 35. Wag- A development of Coquille baseball The continuation of Coquille war “James! James!” came his wife’s he transportation of Tabby's family the following chatty letter from goner’s foul shot was a mere belated may grace the lineup of a Southern fare with Roseburg on the basketball sends ' shrill voice from the kitchen. “That 'rom the porch to the woodshed and Hollywood where she now resides: League club next summer. And gesture. court recalls the night on which the * • dog is chasing our cat again!” hack again.” — i -1 - - <r Coquille’s conversion Of ten out of you shouldn't have much trouble f Red Devils rode over their highly “Consam that dog!" The old man “Ho, hum.” The Old Timer’s eyes thirteen foul shots kept her in the guessing who the boy is. We have been experiencing in this Glenn healded opponents from Douglas started to arise from his chair but vicinity plenty of rain and what I Murray is the one, and a player nev county, 47 to 19. This occurred in a ( fell back with a groan, both hand' a mild Oregon winter, but at not er more deserved a chance to make semi-final of the 1930 tournament call , grasping his back. such long duration. No frosts, so no good than Glenn, who fot three sea and the win sent Coquille into the I made a dash through the kitchen smudge pots'up to this time. No snow sons has been Coquille’s mainstay, tinals. ' > and out the back door, where the old along the foothills, but the ranges Myrtle Point (33) hitting, pitching, outfielding, and The entire record of games with ' lady was vainly trying to land a high mountain peaks are white Smith (4) F • (•) Carver showing Logger fans in every way the Indians, starting in 1939, shows and ( telling blow with a broom upon a farmers and orchardists Robinson (1) (11) Druliner that he is material for faster com 'he red and white leading in wins, and r . large red hound which was leapim Brewster Valley happy as plenty of moisture Barton (S) C (11) Young pany four to three, two of the defeats com- , madly high into the air, seeking t< (Ì) Barklow Last spring the outfielder was in ing the first year when “Brick” Leslie snow means lees irrigation. G Howard Carpenter, of the ccc Bailey (0) drag a wide-eyed tom cat from th< the Portland Beavers' camp, but for was coach. The other loss came inf, Holiday festivities are now over Donaldson (1) G (3) Mast amp at Disston, Ore., was a week- branches of an apple tree. Taking but the decorations of principal no good reason at all was ungracious the first 1930 contest. . Substitutes — Coquille, Waggoner nd visitor in the valley. y- streets and all stores and business the broom from the old lady I pu‘- ly dismissed a day or two before the (4). Moore; Myrtle Point, Rackleff We had a real snow storm here Coquille’s game with Marshfield the dog to flight and returned to the season’s opener. Bill Fortier, who next Tuesday' night will go a long places were something to be remem ast week, the snow measuring from Referee, Harry May, North Bend. house Sunday A field day took place in the sec gave Glenn an opportunity when he way in determining the results of the bered. lt.all really seemed as though The old man was reclining in the ifteen to eighteen inches. ond team fray. Myrtle Point racing was just seventeen, thought of con league race. Regardless, though, the the “depression” was also over, but he young people enjoyed sleigh rid- the chair muttering to himself, "Darn From Altadena, ng down the hill on Neal & Brady's all around the young Red Devils. 43 tacting his old team-mate at Los situation this season appears to be I doubt if if is. lumbago any how! If it wasn’t for through Pasadena, streets and the Angeles, Truck Hannah, but on sec The young people to 8. The larger boys of the Bobcat one that may not be settled until the it no one would have to bring m« ogging road. ond thought, wrote to J. A. Hamilton final week. Myrtle Point, Coquille marvelous bridges were ablaze, all vere as follows: Kermit Shepherd, scrubs were too much for their small ducks.” i j at Nashville, Tennessee, thinking that and Marshfield have well balanced electrically lighted. Three miles of I resumed my seat arid waited tor ames and Edwin Crowley, Howard opponents. v Murray might have a better chance . lineups, while North Bend, with all Christmas trees (very noted, as the Carpenter, Cora Bullock. Lester Dur- the old man to calm himself. Finally original ones were from India, a' in a Class A League. ell, Duane Shoemaker, Jack Grove, Roseburg's invasion of Coos Bay ' of her strength on hand, stacks up he looked up and said, “That dog very handsome tree and foliage.) Hamilton replied favorably and equally as strong. was a rout as far as the Indians were chasing the cat reminds me of my Kris Jenkins and Camilla Smith. The Rose Carnival of Pasadena was when the time rolls around Glenn Mr. and Mrs. Ieelle Groat and eon, concerned. North Bend thumping ' only dealings with varmint dogs. 1 grand Then, too, the excitement of * Murray will likely grab the train for The North Bend Aces were the last love dogs and always had a good bird Rogers, who have been vlsting at Re them, 2# to 11, and Marshfield rub the southland. If he makes the grade opponent to fall before Bill's Place, football, the opening of the old Bald note the past month returned to bing it in, 37 to I, in games in suc dog when I Used to hunt. That doy • cessive nights, Friday and Saturday. one of his mates will be Doug Taitt. a strong second half attack clinching j win race track, the winter sports that .was-chasing the cat belongs to heir home Friday. along the lakes and mountains of Following in the footsteps of that the win. 30 to 28 Lineups: — Orlin Kirk was a business caller in The Coos Bay League standing is: our neighbors. high altitudes, caused traffic over great figure in football, Mike Miku- Coquille Monday. . W Pct. L Bill's Place 38 Aces 38 the highways night and day for three »1 “Just after Lucy and I were mar- lak. “Butch” Morse, himself possessor Ellis (14) Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wilson spent Myrtle Point 3 1.000 0 . F ■ (8) Chapman ' ried I took a notion that I wanted a weeks. ' t 1 • 1.000 of fame on the gridiron, has organ McCarthy (4) F (•) McDaniel varmint dog. There were lots of ’uesday visiting at the Wm. Keller Marshfield Our most recent excitement was ized a basket ball team of ggaduating Coquille 1 .500 1 . McCue (11) C (4) Miloaevich the Pacific flight and safe landing varmints those days and I decided lome in Coquille. The Kellers are football seniors of the University of Morgan (3) noving to the Willamette valley soon. North Bend 0 .000 1 G (4) 'Graham that I would go in for cougar hunting of Miss Earheart, both in Oakland, Bandon 0OÇ Oregon. The "All-Stars II” will be Hartley (3) • . 1 (3) Bioomquist G TJiere was a man out Roseburg wa and yesterday here in Glendale. A known as the “Butch Morse Basket Dunham ’ s, of Course, southwestern This week-end Coquille travels to Substitutes — Bill's Place. Williams who owned some fine varmint dogs iregon leading food distributors, Roseburg to meet the Indians in a ball Wonders” and if negotiations go (4), Pease, Shaver; Aces, Barnard tew "quakes” helped to make every so I hitched up the old horse and through they will meet the Bill’s (I), Lee (3), Robertson Referee, Art thing more interesting through De buggy and journeyed out there. The owest in price, highest in quality, tf non-conference game, while in the cember and January. If a person Place quintet here some time next Derbyshire. county circuit. Myrtle Point plays at price he wanted for trained .dor cares for excitement they can find month. Marshfield, and North Bend at Ban was far beyond my purse. However plenty down this way. I would like don.. - By this time a game may be sched Calur a carda. 50 for 11.00. he had some fine looking puppies 1 to relate much more but will make Tuesday night, January 29. Co uled with the Safeway Grocery Five had trained many a bird dog and S' this do for this time. However. I do quille battles the Marshfield Pirates of Eugene, the date being Tuesday, I saw no reason'why I shouldn’t be * not fbrget my love of friends and all in the Community Building here. February 5. The food dealers’ outfit able to train a varmint hound ar the beauty of Oregon. is entirely composed of ex-college well. I bought one of those long Modem Piano Instruction Body and Fender repair work done stars with Jack Horner. one time eared pups, loaded him in the buggy Oregon ace. as captain. INEZ ROVER If you want to subscribe fora Port and brought him home. Lucy has land dally the clubbing combination Th« Bandon Independents will be always been fond of cats and she was IM W. 3d St. a we offer with the Sentinel will the BiU’s Place opponent here Mon afraid that that hound would run her day night. Last year old cat and six kittens clear off the (Old ■ Myrtle
