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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1932. PAGE FOUR Oregon City, Burns and Baker Eliminated in State Hoop Tourney OREGON CITY IN CLOSE CONTEST University High Has Diffi culty Overcoming Light Speedy Baker Team 22- 18 To Stay In Tourney GEHRIG TUNES UP WITH HIS BAT BALEM, March 17 (A P) High nchool basketball tannu Irom Oregon City, Burni and Baker may olWier , turn home or watch the remainder of the atate tournament here from the bench as the result of tourna ment conteat during the morning, On the other hand Bilverton high school players a well aa thoee from Athena and university hiki 01 eu gene atlll have an opportunity to place fifth and eighth In the state finals. Marshrield and Kiamatn Palls, the other two losers from yes terday'a contesta, start the afternoon's program and will be followed by the series between winners for champ ionship honors, Either Marshfleld or Klamatti Falls will be out 01 the tournament later today. All I'lny Tomorrow All other teams will play again to morrow. The scores of the morning' games: University High 23, Baker 18. Athena 83, Burns 18. Bilverton 37, Oregon City 98. The Sllverton-Oregon City contest provided the closest game of the tournament to date, with the two teams tied eonslatently during the entire second half. Oregon City trail ed but two points at the half, and from then on equaled SUverton's score, field goal for field goal until the final two minutes when two free tArows gave the game to the Marlon county aggregation. A long shot by Orogon City failed aa the gun was fired. Baker Ulves Battle University High had difficulty In overcoming Baker, aa the heavier Eu gene players found their equal In the light but fast Baker squad. How ever Baker could not over come the four point lead maintained afad In creased early In the fourth quarter after tie score In the third and a lead at the half. - Athena had little difficulty' In sending Burns back home, taking the lead from the first and holding It throughout, although the central Oregon quintet came within one point of tying It at the halt. s 0 t ( Win t ' 4 h AW," ? ' ft? a e" kw w "f i f Cr uou Ganrio, nw TfoK ?.n-.r. T; narra , I do'ng p'titty ci stick work at the Yank' 8t. Peterohu-g, traml.- r -amp. He babe Ruth'a rival for homo run honora and this picture ahowa him exer olalng hli batting eye- BASEBALL MEETING CALLED FOR TONIGHT Repreaentatlva from various towns throughout Jackson county will meet at the Chamber of Commerce build ing this evening at 7:30 to lay plana for this year's baseball season. Prospective games will be lined up, according to those In charge, and all localities Interested In having teams this year, are expected to be represented. INN UNDER THE PINES Party requirements fulfilled. ELLIOTT IICE IN BRIEF TIME PORTLAND, Ore., March 17. P) At Karaslck, Russian heavyweight wrestler, defeated King Elliott, New Zealand, two out of three falls In a colorful match here last night. It was fast and rough while It lasted and the entire three falls consumed less than 30 minutes of actus." wres tling. Karaslck took the first fall In 14 minutes, 40 seconds, with sev eral applications of his deadly re verse flying headlocks. Elliott even ed the match with a series of flying ! tackles after five minutes. Elliott started another flying tackle attack. but Kar&slck outsmarted him, dived for his legs and came up with a crab hold. Elliot gave up after two min utes, SO seconds. Karaslck weighed 184 pounds; Elliott 196. Roland Klrchmeyer took two out of three falls from the bewhlskered Roland Blnke In the five-round semi final. The two giants put on a fast, clean exhibition. Blake won the first fall with a toehold; Klrchmeyer the second with a body scissors, end the final with a body slam. Oeorge "Wl!dcat" Wilson took one fall from Jack Rogers to win the opening event with flying tackles. LENHART AND HANNAH IN TEN ROUND DRAW SAN FRANCISCO, March 17. (ZD Two light heavyweights, Jimmy Han nah, Pocatello, Ida., and Denny Leu hart, Portland, battled 10 rounds to a draw here last night. , In the aemt-wlndup, Al Gonzales, 160-pound Texan .from El Paso, won a alx-rond decision over Cecil Jor dan, 146-pound San Francisco negro. PAIR OF SETUPS CLARKSBURO, W. Va.. March 17 AP( Jack Dempsey. the manassa mauler, shook off a cold and In six and a half minutes knocked out two opponents last night. Forced to cancel an engagement in Youngstown, Ohio, Monday, the for mer heavyweight champion returned to the ring to halt big Ed Williams of Canton, Ohio, In two mlnuteB and ten seconds and then come back to knock off Freddie Taylor, of Liberty, Ohio, In one minute and 20 seconds of the second round. Williams got up once only to Im mediately be floored for the full count. A patch -covered Dempscy's right eye but he ahowed no signs of his recent cold. He exhibits again at Huntington Friday night. E Achman will match the "Walloping Wop," 140-pound Spaniard. Yaqui Joe Is a full-blooded Yaqui Indian from Sonora, Mexico, and wilt make his first stop In Medford. Achman Interprets for the Indian. OLD TOM HEENEY Both attempting a "Sonnenberg, Walter "Sneeze" Achlu end Young Hackeruchmtdt's substitute, Kevp'e Harklna of Denver, ended thel: match at the Armory here unexpectedly last night when both were knocked out by the terrific head crash In the third round. Achlu. in a seml-conscloiu state, managed to crawl on top of the heap, to win the decision. Harklns got to his feet first, and walked around the ring, holding his head. The China boy had to be carried out. The match was fast and clean, and the crowd was evenly divided for the two. Harklns, who was nwking his Initial sipearance on the coact. took "Sneer- ' by surprise more than once, using the Chinaman's famous butts Body scissors and flying toelocks were practiced frequently by both Harklns administered three terrific butts, he took the first fall in 1.4 minutes and 10 seconds, with an airplane spin. This was the first spin seen at the Armory In many months. Past work for 20 minutes, with both men using a variety of holes, was the time It took the Chinaman to get a twist-over body scissors cn Har klns, to take the second fill Harklns had Achlu a wee bit groggy early In the third round, and held him In some tight places until the climax, which brought the house to Its feet. Harklns' speed did not give "Sneeze" much opportunity for his showmanship, but several times he had the crowd roaring at his tricks. Although Pete Becker was oovlous ly leading through most of the battle with Harold Helberti the latter was awarded the match at the end of the fourth round, when the commission ruled he had been fouled with a clenched flat In the second round. Helbert stayed near or outmde the ropes as often as convenient, and once In his hurry to get out of the way, fell to the floor and cut his Up on a chair, en route down. Becker administered some rabbit punches, followed by a punishing body scissors, ending the ftrss round. Helbert took the first fall with a body slam in the second round. A Sonnenberg gave Becker the second fall In the third, and the third tall also went to Becker, with a half nelson. Herb Owen, matchmaker of Eu gene, has announced that Kewple Harklns will meet Yaqul Joe here next Wednesday, when Pete "Speedy" RIFLE CLUB HAS PRACTICE SHOOT In preparation for the malch Sun day morrrlng at 9:30 vr'th Klamath Falls, the Medford Rifle club con ducted a practice shoot at the Armory last night. Following Sunday's match, a lunch will be served at the Armory According to present plans, a return match with the Yreka team will be conducted In the near future. Scores for last night, based on a possible 400, follow: C. R. Pomeroy -. 366 E. H. Pomeroy 350 C. R. Richmond 356 Ed Lull 351 M Gleason 342 Ed Reames 332 8. J. Brlstow 331 L. Lull 328 A. Sanders 327 Fred Sanders . 322 I. O. Dley ................. 320 F. Ross - 306 George Barnum . 305 W. Painter 303 P. Swank 287 Allen Perry W-H 284 0. Clements ............. .-.... 252 p. Fix 180 C. Brewer .... ...... 154 I. Henry .. 129 PHAR LAP ODDS PLACED 21 T0 1 AUOUA CALIENTE, Mex.. March 17. (AP) Installed as a 31 to 1 favorite by Ringmaster Zeke Caress, Phar Lap. the great Australia horse, probably will face the barrier next Sunday with eight other starts in the $50,000 Agua Calient handi cap. Phar Lap'a entry In the race was certain today when D. J. Davis, one of the owners of the horse, placed a substantial bet on the big thoroughbred. Billy Elliot, of Mel bourne, Australia, who rode Phar Lap to six victories In as many starts in major races, will be up. Spanish Play, winner of the big race at New Orleans last Saturday, and Cabeto, have been established 3 to I shots to win the big stake. Klamath Negro Wins Reno Bout RENO, Nev., March 17 (AP) Eddie Moore, 146-pound negro from Klamath Falls, Ore., won a six-round decision over Johnny Kunlch. 145 pounds, Oakland, Cal la mslQ event boxing match here last night. SAN DIEOO, March 17 M Johnny Monroe, brilliant Portland Beave: second baseman, pulled an exhibition game out of the fire for the Oregon team here yesterday In a contest with the Hollywood Stars. Portland won, 8 to S. Monroe hit two home runs and a single In six times at the plate. Johnson, Beaver center fielder, back ed Monroe up In great shape with a pair of sensational catches against the centerfleld wall. Hlgglns, Portland third baseman, got a homerun. 4 PRE-EASTER SPECIAL: The great est millinery values we have ever of fered. Hats 05c to $7.50. Shoes $1.95 to $4.05. Real money-saving values. THE BAND BOX & SHOE BOX 1 Dry slabs $1.60 per tier. Med Fuel Co., Tel 631. OAKLAND, Cal.. March 17 (AP) I The veteran New Zealand heavy weight Tom Heeney gave notice he Is still able to step with youth when he outbattled Hans Blrkle, of Oakland, to carry off a ten round decision here Inst night. 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