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About Southern Oregon miner. (Ashland, Or.) 1935-1946 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1936)
Friday, February 21, 1936 i gym in the season'« most crucial j battle for each team Opening tip- 'off slated for 7:30 pm sharp. Due to the Grizzlie« surprise j Io»« to Grants Pa»« last week and Niic««w»ur to By Bill ilutan i the fact that their brilliant soph- HIK JA( KMON VT1.I.K MlN'KIi more forward, Walter Lee, wi I probably see no action, coach Don PubllaiMMl Every l-rlduy al Southern Oregon Normal’ « Faber's defending champions will 101 East Main Hlrrwd HONK will remain idle this w««k enter th«- game decided underdog« «•nd, th«- two scheduled game« with to a Medford quintet that has ASHLAND, UKKUON Chico Hint«- coll« ge being cancelled showed vast Improvement since due to the failure of th«- Klamath th«- «tartlng of the second semest Falla junior chamber of comm«-rce er. Kiiien-d uh Ht <oiui c I uhm matter February 16, 1986, to aponaor a Friday game in that it the p«i«t<>ffice at A«hlund, Oregon, under the it will la: the third meeting of city Two games were to b<- played, a< t of March 3, 187U. the other bin- Saturday night, th«- two ancient and bitter rival* and Chico «tutc refused to come thi« year, with Ashland holding < Icm Biad«liiiw mid None 1‘iilillnlicr» a pair of victories scored before north for only one game SONS next game will be played mid-year, when their spark plug, PHONE ASHLAND 7U at the junior high gym next Mon Parker Hess was graduated. At day and Tuesday nights, with the the same time Medford lost Ray S ij I mki Iplion ItulcM, in Advance strong Mt Angel quintet their Ettinger, lanky center, but was opponents. Recently th«- SONS more than repaid with the return ■III* teal >1 00 SIX ulolllilM bO- split even in a tw«i game aeries of Sam Van Dyke, high «coring with the northerners, and a pair forward, to action Since then Medford has won all GEORGE WASHINGTON of th«- best tilts of th«- year seem to be in store for Ashland fans but one game. A «bland momentar ily cracked wide open against when the quintets meet aagin Giant« Pas« last week, losing by Tomorrow, February 22, thia nation will celebrate eight points ,and as Medford de It« A h I i I hik I v « thu « Medford the birthday of George Washington. Last week, Febru feated Grant« Pass the following again tonight, and what started by an eight point margin, ary 12. it celebrated the birthday of Abraham Lincoln out to be a runaway lao for the night paper form points to the Tigers by ilatrict title and right to canter 16 markers. Neither of these birthdays should be an occasion foi to the stat«- tournament, haa sud After a bitter practice week denly developed into a «lam-bang duiing which he has «tressed de partisan politics. Both of these great hearts and souls even 1 up, ding-dong iitimr that will fensive tactics designed to atop ^^^ong to the nation and to the ages. As we celebrate probably be decided after 32 min the sharp thrusts of him scoring of buaketball tonight aa only birthday of Washington, let us think of him at his ute« Medford and A«hland can play it. Kay l^ewia and Sam Van Dyke, ^Wue worth. Let us think of him, not as he was pictured True, the Grizzlie« are xltting coach Don Faber of Ashland, with at the top of the heap with four finger« crossed, claims hi« team by early biographers, a weird, unearthly demigod, but wlrt« and one loax, while Medford lx has almost an even chance. His has been to rally the Grizz as a man of flesh and blood, a rugged, patient, grand, a game and a half behind with fight lies shaken morale caused by the two defeat« Medford can't po««ibiy heroic man, a man who, like Lincoln, often felt keenly take A«hland'« lead away by win Grant« Paas defeat, and if late- the sting of calumny from those of smaller caliber. ning tonight'« battle, but it week practice sessions are any to practically the «arne criterion, Medford will be facing a Washington was not always stately. He was earnest, amount« thing Another defeat for the desperate Grizzly team and out conscientious, brave, and true. And he could smile, and Grizzlie« after the «tunning Grant« fighting and outplaying the Tigers Upon th« shoulders of tough Ken embroglio last week, and Don laugh, and was not solemn all the lime. Valley Forge, Pa»« Faber might a« well begin building Schilling, veteran guard, will fall treason, malice, envy, deceit, could not swerve nor for next year It would crack Ash the burden of checking the danger ous Ray Lewis, who has run wild daunt him. His was a massive soul that scorned defeat. land'« morale to the point where in ail but the two Ashland games. even the final Grant« Paa« game He needs no myth or fairy tale to brighten his fame. It land how th«- boy« are waiting for In those pair of battties, Parker it) would mean just another lo«« Hess covered Lewis like a blanket, shines transcendent as the sun. holding him to something like to the Red and White. So It'« tonight or never for A«h- three field goals both nights. But land A Medford win would give with no Hess in there now, Faber the Tiger« three vivetori«-« to a has shifted the load to his best THE TVA DECISION pair of !<>«««•«. practically a tie for defensive player, Schilling. Big flr«t place And A«hland. with two Steve Fowler, forward, will guard Van Dyke, another sharp shooter, And now it's the Old Deal that had to take a sock on more game« to play, would yet and Ashland's main hope in de have to face Medford at Medford, the jaw. The U. S. Supreme Court, by a vote of 8 to 1, while the Tiger«, in addition to feating the Tigers and practically has rendered a decision that the United States can sell playing Anhland on their own floor clinching the title seems to depend would have to meet Granta Paas upon the ability of tile two above electric power developed at the Tennessee Vally pro twice, at home, and away. And mentioned men squashing the scor ject. The decision, of course, means that the govern Grant« Pa«« hasn’t worried Med ing efforts of Lewis and Van Dyke. With Walt Lee still nursing a much thi« year. ment has the same right as other government projects ford RecauHe Parker He»« 1« no long badly cut hand, Faber has about where power is developed. It also means that other er wearing an Awhland Jersey and decided upon Cliff Bromley to little Walt Lee'« hand is «till far handle the guard position along projects of the kind can be developed. The Old Deal was from Johnny Murphy healed, the pronpecta for an with Schilling. expecting another setback for the New Deal from the Ashland victory look far from will team with Fowler at the for bright Medford, with the addition wards, and Howard Mayberry wili high court. All the old dealers had a loud chuckle ready of Sammy Van Dyke, i« much be in the center circle. Leonard to blurt out. but all they can do now is to swallow their stronger than they were before Warren is giving Bromley a stiff mid-year And, they smell a long battle for the starting honor, and disappointment in grim silence. The decision means awaited will probably see plenty of action. trip to Salem. Along with Van Dyke and Lew big industrial development for Oregon and a corres Haxketball picker« up and down is, who will be at the forward for the main stem can't see much but ponding increase in population and wealth. I a Medford victory. They claim Medford, coach Bill Bowerr.ian [ Ashland is all through But, when will start Ettinger and Baker at turkey 1« talked to them, they are the guards and Hayes at center. Reports from Medford are to not overly anxious to back up LET’S ALL GET TOGETHER their prognostications with what the elfect that the Tigers, sensing the crack-up of the supposedly in .. lakes. Grizzlies, are hopped to Now is the time for Ashland to get ready for a big We nominate for the position of vincible the skys for their final fighting Ashland'« major "unsung athletic step forward. There’s an upward swing in business and chance to rake the locals from the hero", Earl Rogers, the quiet, un- championship, and make industry all over the great Pacific Northwest, a steady asuming coach of all the young district the jaunt to the state tourney sters attending junior high school. themselves for the first time in trend that seems to assure definite recovery. In something like ten years teach Ashland is going to share in that forward move. To ing future high school and college three years. Here in Ashland, with nobody what extent, depends entirely upon her citizens. TJie athletes the rudiments of basket- kidding themselves that the Griz ball, baseball and football, Rogers zlies aren't the underdog, predic one thing that could put it over in a big way is team has done what we think is a very tions are that it will be one of the work. All pulling together, forgetting old scars, unit fine job. greatest games ever played be Detracting nothing whatsoever tween Medford and Ashland. ing all factions, making the good of all the paramount from the splendid record of high Their backs to the wall, the Red issue. school coach Don Faber, and of and White squad is figuring on Normal coach Jean Eberhart, who The annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce shooting all the works against has former junior highers Bob ancient enemies. on March 10 is open to all members. That would be a Hardy and Bill Hoxie on his squad, their Both teams are mentally ready; good time for a get-together and for a resolve to put it is certainly only fair that at more so than they have been all least part of the credit should go year. Medford is physically in Ashland to the front and personal differences to the to Earl Rogers, whose junior high great shape, while Ashland, with teams are ALWAYS tops in South the exception of Walt Lee, boasts rear. Oregon and who took Hardy, the best condition of the season. The growth and welfare of this city are surely of ern Hoxie, Hess, Reeuer, Murphy. more importance to the entire population, as well as to Schilling, and Fowler to mention a few, and gave them organ that of its wide trade territory, than is the doubtful just ized athletic play, for the first time in their young lives. »tisfaction of personal strife. 1 “It’s the everlasting “team work” that does things Press reports from Eugene are lauding the playing of Cliff Mc r a community. “In union there is strength.” Old Lean, former SONS star. In a fashioned, of course. But nevertheless, mighty effec mass of disention, hard feelings and even racial battles, the Indian tive. McLean is playing his head off There should be an intensive drive made for a much for Howard Hobson and Oregon. Good luck "Chief”. Southern Oregon Miner larger chamber of commerce membership. And when that goal is achieved, let’s put on full speed ahead! Wonder what California would say if Oregon took a notion to stop transient workers from that state at the state line and bar them from crossing into this land of milk and honey and hops and other useful products? The old guard of the G. O. P. is doing its best to get Senator Borah to make certain pledges, but the senator is too foxy for them. They don’t like him because he supported the Patman bill, which provided for payment of the bonus in new currency. There are so many new Townsend clubs being or ganized, and so many new members being enrolled in all the clubs, that it hardly makes news any more. That’s why the congressmen w'ho are against the move ment, and consequently afraid of it, want it investi gated. They won’t get anywhere. The American Liberty League is a misnomer as well as a misfit. Al Smith never would have organized it if he hadn’t thrown away his derby and quit calling his broadcasts a “raddio” talk. Pafe 7 SOUTHERN OREGON MINER SPORT SHORTS District Title Knee W L Pct. 1 soo Ashland 4 2 .500 2 Medford 1 4 .200 Grants Pass Gam«*« Thi« Week-End Medford at Ashland. Grants Pass at Klamath Falls. Providing the biggest upset of the year, Grants Pass defeated Ashland last Friday night, 24-16 to give the Grizzlies their first loss of the district number nine pennant chase. The following evening. Saturday. Medford high’s Tigers hacked the Cavemen 30-22, to throw the championship struggle into a free- for-all. Tonight, Friday, Medford jour neys to Ashland for what may be the crucial game of the year. If Medford wins the Grizzlies and Ti gers will be on practically an ev en footing for the right to rep resent Southern Oregon at the State tournament. Each will have two losses. But, if Ashland is able to rally their weakened forces for a victory, they will have the In side track to Salem for the third straight year. -------------•------------- Ashland high's Grizzlies, perch ed precariously atop the district, number nine pennant race heap, face the desperate Meford high Tiger« tonight at the Junior high HONEST VAIA'EM HONEST WEIGHT« TOM CARTER’S • ONE STOP SERVICE • Phone 180 for Service GROUND WHEAT SHELLED CORN - - $1.65 - - $1.90 - - LIMESTONE for Land, ton - $10.00 See Me for Garden and Grass Seeds BELLVIEW FEED & SEED On Pacific Highway South of C ity Limit* Open Evening« •---------------------------------------------------------------------------- a Brad’s Bit O’ Verse By CLEM BRADSHAW 4-------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ELASTIC TRUTH My aunt’s complexion is the bunk; She’s homely as a load of junk, Her face would make you screech. But when she asks me how she looks, I quote sweet jingles from the books: “You're handsome as a peach.” The truth and nothing but the truth We deem a noble thing forsooth, And shun the ways of guile. But though we’d scorn to tell a fib, We hide the truth in phrases glib And stretch it half a mile. When I'm all run down at the heel And care and worry make me reel And prospects all hide out, And some friends says “How’s everything?” I smile, and wag his proffered wing, And answer: “Fine, old scout!” If any mortal man there be Who’ll come along and swear to me “I never told a lie,” I’ll say that he deserves to draw The nice pearl macaroni straw— Likewise, the pink squash pie. For men. though trained from early youth To tell the plain unvarnished truth And turn no falsehood loose, Will often take a truthful phrase And twist it forty-seven ways And stretch it like the deuce. Immortal