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MEDFOUD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDXT, XPRIL 7, 1932.
PLAYERS SLOW UP
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Old Timers Performed for
Love of Sport Says Fa
mous Manager New York
GiantsCash Talks Now
(By Charles A. GruniUh.)
KONSAfl CITY, April 7. (JP) Whlte-
halrtd John McGraw, 59 years old to
day, bslievcs baseball hu lost much
of the punch and aggressive nesi that
h hu exemplified during 43 years
as a fiery player and manager,
"The ball Is the same size, "bases
are the same distance apart as hry
were when I first started In baseball."
h explains, "but the game Isn't play
ed as aggressively."
McOraw, reputed to be a 166,000--year
manager, puts the blame on
money.
"Mow .Much?" Is Watchword..
"Men used to play ball without
asking what their salaries were; now
they want to know what they're go
ing to get before they'll put on a
uniform," McOraw said- "It's the
same with college players It's how
much can I get out of It?"
"When I first played back In 1890,
as a not-very-good -third -baseman 1
got MO a month. 1 went to the big
leagues at 11.400 a season, was raised
to 1.50O. and thought I was doing
well. The players don't take the In
terest now. They're not as serious
as they used to be.
"They have automobiles and spend
as much Urns as possible away from
the ball park. We used to go to the
park In the morning, stay all day
and not go home to lunch."
Not 8o Actove Now.
After 30 years with the Giants, Mc
Oraw hopes to continue In baseball
the rest of his life, but added with a
twinkle in his eye, "I don't know
how much longer I'll stay I am not
so active physically as I was a few
years ago."
"The 1933 race? we've got a good
club and we'll be hard to beat, with
luck. You can't tell anything from
that game with Detroit, because we
had been on the train three days
coming from California." The De
troit Tigers beat the Giants here y cat-relay,
5 to 1.
After a series of games In Detroit,
the Olants will arrive In New York
next Sunday night.
Dr. Spears Returns to Native Midwest
to Attempt Revival Badgers' Grid Fame
. MADIBOH. Wis. (AP) A happy
wanderer of the football fields Is
coming back to his native midwest
with 10 years of coaching experience
spread across the continent.
In taking over the head coaching
Job at the University of Wisconsin
Clarence W. "Doc" Spears Is put
ting himself In an admittedly "tough
spot."
But his coaching record rather
conclusively proves that such haz
ards don't bother him.
One of the most colorful figures
In the coaching business, because of
his ready repartee, as well as hi
huge build, Spears has been a con
sistent producer of winning teams.
Himself a star lineman at Dart
mouth, Spears was an assistant coach
for a time at the Oreen Mountain
school, then he took over the reins
at West Virginia. After a five-year
regime at Minnesota, he went to
Oregon, whence he Is now returning
to take charge of the spring train
ing of the Badgers.
At Minnesota, through the seasons
of 1925 to 1929, he produced power
house elevens, which finished that
period with a record of 38 victories,
nine defeats and three ties. In two
seasons at Oregon, "Doc's" teams
won 14 out of 18 games.
Strong defense has been Spears'
forte, along with well-drilled lines,
yet he also has evolved some bril
liant offensive machinery when ma
terlal has been adaptable.
He enjoys making backs out of
linemen, and vice versa, as witness
the coses of Clarence Munn, a prom
ising high school fullback switched
by Spears to guard, where he bt
came an All-America: and Bronko
Nagurakl. changed from tackle to
fullback with equally marked re
suits.
Spears holds an M.D. degree from
Dartmouth and practiced medicine
while coaching at West Virginia, but
bes been too busy In more recent
Jobs to maintain a practice. Golf
and hunting are his chief sideline
activities now.
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ABE WITH 'CRAB'
PORTLAND, Ore., April T. (P)
After 32 minutes, 30 seconds, of wres-
tllnft, during which Abe Kaplan toss
ed Ed (Strsngler) Levrli about the
ring and held him helpless on two
oocaalona with short-arm scissors,
Levis suddenly reveraed tha proceed
ings, clamped on Boston crab, and
Xaplan had to be carried from the
ring. Kaplan was unable to return.
Bulldog Jackson, Klamath Palls
welterweight, defeated Bud O'Keefe.
Anaoortes, Wash., when he disabled
O'Keefe with a hammerlock In the
third round. It took two doctors to
put the arm In place.
Chief Okanogan Charlie full-blooded
Indian welterweight, made his In
itial appearance here with a one-fall
victory over bee Chase, Belllngham.
using a flying head scissors to turn
the trick.
' Baseball
Yesterday
R. H. I.
Missions 3 8 3
Sacramento . io l
Batteries: chagnon and Rlocl
Bryan and Woodall.
Portland
R. I. I.
7 12 9
Los Angeles 4 9 3
Batteries: Dietrich
sano, Fltzpatrlck; Bnllou and Cronln.
R. H. B.
6 13 0
. 4 11 a
Hollywood
Oakland
Batteries: Turner. Jninsr Thnmn
and Bassler; Walsh and Xoehler.
R H. I.
Soattle .. 0 fl 0
San Francisco 8 16 2
Batteries : Page and Oox; Davis
and Penebeky.
BENICIT IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Wnh April 7. (AP)
A commanding lend In the first four
rounds, capped with a four-count
knockdown In the fifth, pulled Tony
Portlllo, Seattle lightweight, through
to victory last night over Leonard
Bennett of New York,
The seml-wlndiip saw Don Frascr,
Spokane welter, take a six-round de
cision over Leo Hernandea, Los An
geles. Al Cltrlno, Oakland, and Joe
Calrier, Manila, featherweights, went
to a six-round draw.
KtlOFNK. Ore., April 7 (API
Jack O'Brien la the new freshmnn
baseball coach at the University
of Oregon,
O'Brien, who previously had been
named assistant to Prince a. Cam
son, head football coach, yesterday
was appointed to the baseball berth
vacated by Calllson when he was
advanced following the resignation
of Clarence W. Spears. William H.
Relnhart Is varsity baseball coach.
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After two years at Orepon, Clarence H. "Hoc" Srarn Is returning to
(he Big Ten to coach the WIhcoiisIh prld train. The school wanted a
roach with a "national reputation." speur. niaile one turning out power
house elevens at Minnesota, and on the west ttuist, nliere his Oregon
teams won 14 out of 18 sanies.
GOLFER WITH HEADACHE
TURNS IN BETTER CARD
URBANA, 111., April 7. p) If you
wish to play a good game of golf.
Just work up a headache and maybe
you'll put Old Man Par where "he"
belongs.
The golf player with a headache
has the advantage over his companion
who feels "fit as a fiddle," Dr. Cole
man R. Griffith, payohologlcal e-
search director of athletics at the
University of Illinois, said today. His
explanation:
"This headache keeps him from
pressing and from experimenting. He
Is out merely to play the game, and
this means he Is out to do that which
be has been In the habit of doing
"If a man goes Into a golf game
feeling fine, either of two things may
happen: He may start to make each
hole In one and thus be guilty of
pressing; or he may experiment.
Pressing bronks up timing and
rhythm. Experimenting may lead to
disaster.
"The man who has a headache or
Is not at his best, will not be guilty
of pressing. He will play his natural
game."
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SENATE BOURBONS
FOR HOOVER NAVY UNABLE TO AGREE
BLOOMINQTON, Ind. (AP) Ruins
of the ancient Maya empire In Gua
temala and possibly In Yucatan will
be searched for related plants that
may throw additional light on the
origin of corn.
Continuing a 30-yoar search, Dr.
Paul Wcntherwax of the Indiana unl
vorslty botany department will spend
three months In Central America
and southern fexlco.
While economic application Is not
the main object of the expedition,
there Is always the possibility that
now cereals will result, Dr. Weather
wax said.
Hannah Unpopular
Victor Over James
BAN TOANCI8CO. April 7. (API
Jimmy Hannah, Pocatello, Idaho,
light heavyweight, today held a de
cision over Sammy James, Los An
geles negro, after six rounds of mill
ing here last night. The verdict was
an unpopular one with the fans.
HannaJi weighed 11 pounds. James
174.
Elect Teachers At
Eagle Point School
FAOLK POINT, Ore.. April 7. iSpe
clali At a sperisl meeting of the
local board of directors April 4. Miss
Donna Karl of Ptnehurst was chosen
tearher for the Intermediate room
next yrar and Miss Pern 8lmpson
the high school.
POLICY BY LEAGUE
(Continued from Page One.)
things, with exhibiting "abysmal
Ignorance" on naval matters. That
Incident ended with the verdict or
a special board, chosen by the presi
dent to Investigate the charges,
which upheld the chief executive
and said the league statement con
tained many Inaccuracies, false as
sertions and erroneous conclusions.
The league disputed the finding,
however. Today's statement also
was Issued over Gardiner's signature,
In the form of a printed 17-page
pamphlet entitled: "The Treasury
Deficit and a Treaty Navy."
Comparing costs of operating va
rious government activities from
1919 to 1033, the league said:
npiilci Tax llasls.
"The conclusion seems Inescapable
that In searching for the causes of
the evident Increase In the 'crush
ing burden of taxation we must
look elsewhere than to the arma
ments scapegoat that Mr. Hoover
and the pacifists parade."
Over the past 30 years. It said,
federal military expenditures have
Increased "far less than three-fold
while expenditures for non-mllltnry
purposes have been allowed to In
crease eight-fold; and It a bo ap
pears that, under Mr. Hoover's man
agement, non-military expenditure.
have gone up 30 per cent while he
has reduced expenditures for mili
tary purposes by a per cent."
ON IMPORT TAXES
(Continued from page one)
port duties on oil, copper and wood
pulp.
The bill already carries levies on
oil and coal Imports.
In the hearing, the views of Sec
retary Mills that high taxes on In
dustry were supported by M. L.
Setdman. representing the New York
board of trade. He proposed that
there be no tax on bond transfers
and that the tax on stock sales be
reduced from one-fourth of one per
cent to four cents a share.
Opposition also was expressed to
levies on snorting goods.
The hearing was recessed until
Monday.
After the Democratic meeting, Sen
ator Robinson said "the general
opinion seems to be that the reve
nue bill should be acted upon as
promptly as may be consistent with
fair deliberation."
CATBALL LEAGUE WILL
SELECI NEW OFFICERS
Friday evening at 7:S0 o'clock, tesm
msnsjers of ths catball league will
conduct a meeting at DeVoe's con
fectionery to elect league officers and
draw up rules for the year's activi
ties, according to announcement
made.
Any new teams desiring enlrsuce
Into the league must register not
later thau Friday. Enthusiasm dn-l
played In ths lesgus indicates a suc
cessful sesson.
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SOME OF PORTLAND'S HOPES TO WIN
Ballou, Angels' Prize Hurler,
Yields Dozen Safeties
Bob Johnson Poles One
Over Fence for Circuit
(By the Associated Press)
San Francisco and Sacramento led
the field In the Pacific Coast leaffue
today but there were few predictions
on the league race after but two days
of competition.
The Beals, playing In the first
night game of the 1932 season at
San Francisco, bested the Seattle In
dians for the second straight time
last night. The score was 8-0. half
of It being gathered In a second-inning
rally whlori saw four Seal runs
come in.
The Sacramento Senators lined up
beMnd the steady pitching of Ed
Bryan and made It two straight over
the Missions, winning yesterday's
game. 4-2. The Solons gathered all
their runs In the first Inning.
Portland's Beavers avenged them
selves for losing the season opener
to Los Angeles by trimming the An
gels, 7-4, In yesterdny's encounter.
They hit Win Ballou, the Angels' best
hurler last year, for a dozen safeties
Including a homer by Bob Johnson.
Wltb a 6-4 victory yesterdajr over
Oakland, Hollywood's Stars evened
the opening series. The Stars piled
up six runs before the fourth Inning,
touching Ed Walsh, Oakland pitcher,
for nine hits. Boy joiner, rookie
southpaw, relieved Walsh In the
fourth and pitched shutout ball the
rest of the game.
SOVIETORDERiNG
TROOP SUPPLIES
SHANGHAI. April 8. (Friday)
(AP) More than half a million bags
of flour have been ordered In
Shanghai for Immediate shipment
to Vladivostok, It was learned to
day. The news Increased specula
tion regarding the persistent reports
of heavy soviet troop movements
injo -'stern 81beria.
The order was 'understood to have
been placed by the soviet govern
ment and actually, amounted to
585,000 bags. It was said soviet
agents were here trying to buy
1,000,000 more bags but practically
the entire local supply already has
been absorbed.
LAKEVTEW Survey orew to start
surveying first six miles of Fremont
highway north of here.
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Spencer Abbott, manager of the Portland, Ore., baseball club Is
optimistic about the team's chances for the Coast League pennant this
year. He expects Prudhomme to win quite a few games and Monroe to
cover second base adequately.
FIFTY PERISH IN
LUMBERMEN OFF '
FOR IMPORT PLEA
PORTLAND, April 7. (AP) A
delegation of Pacific Northwest lum
bermen left here last night for
Washington. D. C, to add Influence
to the agitation for a $5 a thousand
feet Import tax on Canadian and
Russian lumber.
Those In the party were Co. W. B.
Greeley of Seattle, secretary-treas
urer of the West Coast Lumbermen's
association; H. B. Van Duzer. Port-1
land: Stewart Poison, Aberdeen, and j
Homer W. Bunker, president of the I
Coos Bay Lumber company. J
The senate finance committee has.
set April 15 as the date for the
opening hearing on the proposal to I
Include the lumber Import tax In
the revenue bill.
Oregon Weather
Cloudy east portion tonight and
Friday: unsettled west portion, with
rain tonight or Friday; moderate
temperature: fresh southeast and
south winds offshore.
FOREST GROVE Carnation mill
resumed operations.
BUCHAREST, Rumania, Aplrl 7.
(AP) Fifty persona arc dead and
many missing as a result of disas
trous floods which havo swept down
the river valleys of Rumania since
yesterday.
Railway traffic Is crippled and 40
railway lines washed out. Whole sec
tions of several cities are In ruins.
The town of Soroca, on the Dnelster
river, is reported practically destroy
ed. The people of several sections,
frantic over delays of relief meas
ures for which they blamed authori
ties, have broken out into disorders.
Petition for Oiling
Road Is Circulated
EAGLE POINT, Ore., April 7. (Spe
cial ja petition Is being circulated
among Eagle Point residents to have
the county court oil the portion of
the Lake Creek highway which runs
through the town. Sufficient oil to
lay the dust throughout the summer
months will be requested.
Portland Local firm of Llndstrom
& Felgensen submitted low bid of
$165,474 for construction of new
bridge over Clackamas river.
Sllverton City council rcadvertlsed
bids for James Avenue bridge.
ST. LOUIS. (AP) In order to ef
fect operating economies, the St.
Lou Is-San Francisco and Mlssourt-Kansas-Texas
railroads have estab
lished combination passenger service
between Tulsa, QJtla., and north
Texas points.
The plan of pooling equipment was
previously tried successfully by the
two roads with fast trains between
St. Louts and Texas points.
Under this arrangement trains are
run over Frisco lines from St. Louis
to Vinlta, Okla., and thence on Katy
tracks. . - .
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