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MEDFORD MXUJ TRIBUXE, MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1932. PA'GE THREE BE OFFSET BY IKUYLER Illness of Eabe Ruth Seen As Evening Up Bat Power in Forthcoming Series Cub Ace 'Hot' in Final Days By ALAN GOULD Aesoclated Press Sports Writer NEW YORK, Sept. 22. (AP) Un leaa t,he leading exponent of the strategic value of the home run. Babe Ruth, is in much improved health a week hence, the Yankees likely will not show any advantage over the Chicago Cubs Insofar as the cleanup blowa of their outfielders are con cerned in the forthcoming battle for the baseball championship of the world is concerned. It la true the Yankees, on paper, show a heavier punch but this is offset by the fact Ruth has to con tend with a bigger "tummy ache" than all the rest of the outfield combined. Babe Better Be Good If the Babe Is not In there next week doing something besides roar ing defiance to the enemy, on wob bly legs, the Cubs may pluck up sufficient courage forthwith to chase the Yankees all over Colonel Rup pert's expensive premises in the Bronx to say nothing of what may happen when the Bruins have their home-town cheers to spur tnem on. The only real difference between 'the two outfield groups is represent ed by the batting averages of Ruth and Klkl Cuyler, who patrols right neia ior me tuos. i tie uumutmi season figures are .348 for Ruth and only .286 for Cuyler, but that doesn't tell the real story. Cuyler "Mot" In Finish Where Ruth has been laid up and lost considerable of ,hls much-needed strength, Cuyler has come down the home strewn use a ioresx lire iannca by a gale. The fleet Klkl has been producing the big cleanup wallop when the Bruins needed it. He had such a poor start over the first two or three months of the season that his present average does not disclose he has been hitting well over .800 for the last six weeks. Taking these facts Into cnsldera Mon, plus Cuyler's far superior de fensive skill and base-running abil ity, the Cubs figure to concede little or nothing to their American league rivals In the outfield. Here are the comparative batting records of the outfielders: Chicago Cuba: O. AB. R. H. Pet. Stephenson 144 674 86 187 .326 1 5SS sndVgggLJg BEARS OPEN FOOTBALL SEASON Unlveralty of California'! (jrldlron hopeful, were off to a flying atart when practice opened at the Berkeley training camp. They are ahown making a dash for their final piece of equipment, the head near. (Aieociated Praia Phnt Moore 115 427 68 130 .304 Cuyler 105 427 55 132 .286 Gudat 55 82 14 20 .244 Demaree 20 49 3 11 .224 New York Yankees: O. AB. H. H. Pot. Ruth 128 443 117 154 .348 Hoag 42 52 17 18 .348 Combs 139 572 140 186 .325 Chapman 147 564 99 171 .303 Byrd 99 209 45 59 .282 IE MARG1 (By the Associated Press) The Ducks went on another run scoring spree Wednesday to trim Los Angeles, 8 to 5, in the second game of the series at Portland and main tain its three-game lead over the second-place Hollywood club. The Stars evened their series with Oak land at one and one by winning the Wednesday night game at Los Ange les. 4 to 1. Sacramento went into a tie with San Francisco for third place In the league standings by beating the Mis sions, 9 to 6, while the Seals were losing to the Indians at Seattle by the same score. Abbot Signed To Manage Beavers PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 22. (AP) Spencer Abbott, manager of the pennant-bound Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast baseball league, has been signed to manage the team again in 1033. Abbott took charge of the team at the beginning of the 1931 season. HOW THEV STAND.- (By the Associated Press) Coast W. L. Pet. Portland -..103 Hollywood 99 San Francisco - 91 Sacramento 92 75 78 84 85 86 87 .576 .559 .530 .520 .508 .500 .440 .375 Los Angeles 00 Seatle . 87 Oakland 77 98 Missions 66 110 American W. L. 104 46 93 67 90 60 Pet. .693 .620 .600 .570 .407 .418 .324 .280 New York Philadelphia Washington ..... Cloveland 85 64 Detroit . 72 73 St. Louis 62 87 Chicago ..... 48 100 Boston 43 108 National W. L. . 89 62 . 83 67 Pet. .689 .653 .523 .513 .500 Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn 79 -73 Philadelphia 77 73 Boston ... 76 65 New York St Loula Cincinnati , 69 80 .463 , 69 80 .463 .69 92 .391 JOSEPH Bureau of public roads to construct Beven miles of Little Sheep Creek highway Included In Wallowa National Forest, at estimated cost of $75,000. KLAMATH FALLS Plans being drawn for new overhead crossing here. SATURDAY CLASH WITHWEEDSQUAD The Medford high school football squad, under the direction of Coach Darwin K. Burgher, will this evening complete its heavy drilling for the game Saturday afternoon, with the Weed, Calif., team and will indulge in a light practice tomorrow night. The game will be played at the Junior high school field, and will be the first clash of the year for the Bur ghermelsters. The game will start at 2:00 o'clock. The Weed team, with two colored boys in the line-up. was defeated last Saturday by Klamath Falls, 33 to 0. and it Is expected that the locals will try to exceed this score. The Pelicans feel that Medford is the big stumbling blpck in their drive for a state cham pionship, and have already adopted as their 3logan "On to Portland." The Grants Pass squad, under the direction of a new coach, will make a bid for conference honors. The line will averae 170 pounds, and the backfleid about the same. They are all hefty youngsters, and are not doing any pre-season crowing. They are inexperienced, with but few let termen. Little is heard from the Ashland team except that under the coaching of Don Pnber, former Willamette uni versity star, and Central Point boy. they are practising daily. The squad comprises 35 youths. n FIRST TEST FRIDAY EUGENE, Ore., Sept. 22. (API University of Oregon's football ma chine will get its first trial of the 1932 season here Friday night against Pacific university. The game not only will be the first of the season but will be the first under the direction of Prink Calllson, new head coach. O.S.C.-Willamette Battle Saturday CORVALLIS, Ore., Sept. 22. () The Oregon State college football team will play its second non-conference game of the season against Wil lamette university here Saturday night at 7:30 o'clock. NOTICE I am now managing Prank's Sandwich Shop, 21 N. Bart lett and will not be responsible for debts contracted by former mgr. Caro line Rongey, after Sept. 10, 1932, Fred Van Noy, RECALL PETITION IDLER KNOCKS JUDGE ON VISITS Circulation of a petition seeking the recall of Circuit Judge H. D. Norton was underway in the Foots Creek district the forepart of the weeek. according to reports received yesterday. The recall petition "ahov- was described as & solicitor for county newspaper who sought slgna- j tures and subscriptions at the same time. The report further stated that the circulator bitterly . criticised Judge Norton. He met with scant success, the report said. According to information from Ashland, recall petition "shovers" there have secured close to ISO names after a week of intensive work and solicitation. T. L. Breechen of Ash land said yesterday that he had been asked to sign the recall petition and had ordered the solicitor out of his place of business. Reports from Applegate. Ruch and Jacksonville districts early this week said that clrcutalora had canvassed the areas, but had met with rebuffs. There Is still no word on the ident ity of the fathers of the recall move ment, which has met with disfavor In all parts of Jackson and Josephine counties. Avowed proponents of the recall have attributed its creation to "spontaneous combustion" and de clared "It makes no difference who started the recall its started." TOLLEFSON SEEKS Notice of filing of an application for an extension of 30 days time In filing briefs with the state supreme court on the appeal of Alvln Tollef son, under sentence of two years In state prison for the Central Point bank robbery hoax last May, was served late yesterday upon District Attorney George A. Codding. The district attorney announced that he would oppose the extension. The notice sets forth that more time Is required for preparation of the briefs in the case, and that the "constitutional points are of value and Interest to the state, as well as the defendants. Any and all legal moves pertaining to the Tollefson case are now In the hands of the state supreme court, and the circuit court has no further Jurisdiction In the matter. Arguments opposing the extension of time will be made soon, either or- ally or by briefs, before the state su preme court at Salem. Tollefson Is at liberty on bonds furnished by relatives and friends in the Central Point district. Helen Wilson New Endeavor Leader At Presbyterian Helen Wilson, III. was elected presi dent of the senior Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church Sunday evening. Susan Dynan is retiring .leader. Other officers elected were: Vice-president. Margery Paley: secre tary, Richard Roberts: treasurer. Dolph Jnnes: song leader. Alice Prock: prayer meeting chairman, Jean Prock; social chairman, Phyllis Johnson: mis sionary chairman, Helen Crane; pianist. Connie Moore: lookout com mittee, Frances Tucker, The new officers will work out the fall and winter schedule of activity for the society immediately and many new changes are being planned. With the arrival, October 0, of Rev. Wm. if. Howell, new pnstor, the year will start with new enthusiasm and leaders anticipate a very succcsnful season. Helen Wilson III. new president, urges that all members of the organi zation attend the fall meetings con sistently In order that the scope of the society may be increased In mem bership and In service. M!s Emily Freser Brown and Ed ward L. Reames were C. TS. advisors during the past season. 4 The next two meetings of the Med ford Klwanla club will be devoted to discussion of the Zorn-McPherson bill for merging of Oregon's schools of higher learning. Everett Faber, pro gram chairman, announced yesterday that a speaker, favoring the bill, has been invited to address the next meeting of the club, and that the opposition will be allowed the pro gram hour for expressing the other side of the question one week from next Monday. A large attendance Is urged for each meeting of the club, in order that all members may be fully informed re gardlng the bill. . BIRTHS Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Mar- bach of 114 Almond street, a daugh ter, weighing five pounds, two ounces, at the Community hospital today. 4 Be correctly corseted by ETHELWYN B. HOFFMANN'S Sixth As Holly streets HEART BALM SUIT IN CIRCUIT COURT The breach of promise suit of Mar guerite Klrkamlth of Seattle against Robert W. Frame of Central Point, for 25.000 alleged damages, which has been pending for a year or so. was set for trial next Monday by Circuit Jud;e H. D. Norton this morning. The court directed that Seattle at torneys of the defendants be advised by telegraph of the trial date. The plaintiff alleges that the de fendant, during a courtship, made promises of marriage and further al leges that after she prepared for the nuptials the defendant married an other. Selection of a Jury to hear the case of Mrs. Pearl Wilson and her hus band, against the Rogue River com pany, was started this morning in cir cuit court. The action Is based upon an alleged land sale, and failure to deliver title by the defendant com pany. Damages In the sum of $35,000 are sought. The Wilson's are represented by At torney Qua Newbury, and the defend ant by Attorney George M. Roberta. cently for highway work amounting w utuio man viiju,uuv. ACTUALLY MUCH SHARPER - When we say the Gillette BLUE BLADE is much sharper we mean that ex actly. This is not a generality. We have a remarkable machine that proves the fact beyond doubt. Learn this for yourself. Try the Gillette Blue Blade tomorrow morning. Phone 543. We'll haul away your refuse. City Sanitary Servloe. SAN FRANCISCO'S NEW HOTEL OXFORD Every Room with fl lub and bhowtr Slnal 12.00 &2.50 Double 12.50 a !3.O0 Twin Beds W OO NOTHING HIGHER Frti Garsgi Theodore A. Ham,Msr. MARKET and MASON STS. Los Angeles and back 0 o ONE WAY... $24 On sale every day. IS day return limit on the round trip. Yon ride the fast "Shasta" In a modern re- ' ' cllnlng chair car. Also (rood In tourist sleeping cars on trains carrying this equipment, overnight berth (or as low aa 1.80. Southern Pacific J. C. Carle, Agent, Phone 34
