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HEDFOIiD MAIL TEIBTOE. MEDFOKD, OREGOX, TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1931. : f . Major League Teams Start 1.934 Pennant Quest With High Hopes PTGE FOUB PROSPEROUS YEAR SEEN BY MOGULS AFTER LEAN DAYS Player Shifts in National Circuit Make Difficulty for Guessers Favor Solons to Repeat in American By IIKHIIBIIT W. BARKER (Associated Press Sports Writer.) NEW YORK, April 17. P) For the :9th time, the National league plung ,d Into the opening ol a new baseball oaaon today and for the 69th time not one of the eight clubs would ad mit possibility or finishing lost. Forecast of clearing skies In the cast and fair weather In the mlddlo .vest Indicated all four opening games .vould be played with a, turnout of oome 100,000 baseoail-hungry fans ' who have spent a long, hard winter studying an unprecedented number of playing shifts which may turn the pennant race Into a much more ex iting free-for-all even than those of rstcnt National league history. Financial Recovery Hoped. whatever the final outcome, Prosl' dent John Arnold neydler and the owners as well confidently expeoted a real financial rocovory after aev eral lean years. Legalization of Sun day ball in Pennsylvania, the new and livelier ball and prospects of close, hard-fought" race right down to the finish In September, all fig ured to produce , heavier play at the turnstiles. . Exrwrt opinion, given with consld erable trepidation after the shock of the New York Giants' fmg-wlnnmg drive and subsequent series victory a year ago, was that at least five clubs must be figured now as contenaeis If the Giants failed to get the same brilliant pitching that was respon sible for their amazing triumph of 1933, the experts selected the Chicago Cubs, bolstered by the acquisition of Chuck Klein; the Pittsburgh Plmtm, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Brnvn as potential pennant-winners, wltn the well-known ''breaks' as the de termining factor. The Brooklyn Dodgers, Phillies and Cincinnati Red. almost universally were tagged for the last three positions In pre-season forecasts. Giants Open at Home. Some 36,000 fans were expected at the Polo grounds where the Giants opened their bid for another flag against the Kleln-less Phillies, led by a new pilot, Jimmy Wilson. Bill Terry selected Carl Hubbell, south.. paw hero of the world series, to op pose Ed Holley, big right-hander, on the mound. Lesser crowds were in prospect for the other three get-away games 30. 000 at Cincinnati, where the rebuilt Reds, operating under the new own ership of Powel 'Croslcy, Jr., and hl3 associates, were to be unveiled with the Cubs as opposition; 10,000 at 81 Louis for the Cardinal-Pirate tusstt; and 33,000 at Broklyn, where Casey 8tongers Dodgers faced the Braves, , By WILLIAM WEEKE9 (Associated Press Sports Writer.) CHICAGO. April 17. (fl1) The American league Joined In big time baseball's rousing opening chorus to day, with no leas than seven of the eight clubs harboring honest hopes of making pennant mualo next Sep tember. Deprived, by rain of opening the campaign under the presidential eye yesterday at Washington, Boston's new deal Red Sox and the champion Senators were In Boston today to tart even with the rest of the league. Expert opinion figures Washington to land the title again, with the New York Yankees and perhaps the Red Sox, furnishing the foremost opposi tion. Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago rnnk aa lively possibilities. Owner, t managers and followers of these six clubs have declared them In on the championship battle. In Interests of Jubilee 0. R. Car ter, county clerk; Mr. and Mrs. Prod Colvlg and Myrtle Blakcly of Medford were visiting In Ashland Sunday. Mr. Carter is searching for saddle and driving horses for the Oregon Dia mond Jubilee to be held In Medford In June, and waa looking for suitable ones Sunday. Ashland Tidings. LOS ANGELES C ei S rooms s BATHS Grill-Tavern-Coffee Shop Tit MOST Convenient.,.. Vie hZSTcconmodciont 7FINESTrr IX sourMrux CAuroitMs, Freburg to Wrestle Kruse .1 . ' 1'?4'JA 7 VS-d John Frebcrff, glnnt Rent do hone crusher, Is corded for fl match with Bob KriiM nt the armory here ncxtTliursrtar. Freberg specializes In the head lock. i FOR DECIDING FALL PORTLAND, Ore.. April 17. fAP Walter Achiu, 160, Dayton, Ohio, took tne deciding fall when Robin Reed, 1S8, Reedsport, 'mimed a Hying .head . JlBl-v f The Mail Tribune Classified Ads ' ' MB2m'Cv Give You 'Many an Opportunity Ml 1 A I USE acissods and crashed to the floor In their wrestling match here last night. Two straight falls were awarded on fouls to Don Sugal, 160, Salom, against Cowboy Heinz, 161, Burns. Sailor Trout, 163, San Pedro, took two of three falls from Joe Kirk, 169, Bos- ton. Dougherty Calls Here c. H. Daugh orty, representing Seely & Company of Portland, was a business caller hfiro yesterday. HINGS you no longer need . . . find a ready market in the Mail Tribune Want Ads. You'll find them everyday under such classifications as Furniture, Radios, Used Cars, Office Equipment, etc. Both sellers and buyers find the Want-Ad columns the most logical means for Quick Action. Use the want ads to buy and to sell . . . YOU'LL FIND IT PAYS. Mail Tribune CLASSIFIED ADS! s PORTLAND, Ore., April 17. (AP) A festive air flourished -here taday as the sun poured Ideal baseball weather on the ceremonial opening of Portland's 1034 home baseball sea son. Jack Wilson, a Portland ;out,h, will toe the slab for the Beaver-Ducks, who face Manage Gabby Street's mighty Missions. Bruce Cunningham Is slated to pitch for the San Fran cisco team. The day's schedule Includes a pa rade, official welcome of the Port land players and a bit of ball hand ling by Oovernor Julius L. Meier and Mayor Joseph Carson, of Port land. H. L. Baggerly, . president of the Pacific Coast league, was here talking enthusiastically about base ball's expected comeback this sea son. , Walter McCredle, Portland manager again after years of separation from the club, expressed satisfaction with t.h rievPlnnmunt of th .v-rnt rt hls young pitchers and rejoiced that Outfielder BUI Lawrence has recov- ered from an attack of the grippe, With seven native Oregonlans on the club roster Interest In the team has intensified in many sections of the state. Jack Wilson and Hal Turpln. two of the club's most effective pitch ers so far this season, are from Port land and Yoncalla, respectively. Rudy Kalllo, pitcher and coach, is another native Portland player. Andy Peter son of McMlnnvllle will take his reg ular turn on the mound henceforth. Bob Hutch ens of Klamath Falls la another Oregon bred pitcher. Charles Hoag of Hlllsboro Is alter nate catcher and Bob Garretson of Portland Is alternate first sacker. ANNA M. PUHL FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE Anna M. Puhl yesterday filed mlt for divorce against Fred Puhl, set-king $25 per month, one.third interest in property right and $2000. Cruel and' Inhuman treatment are the alle gations upon which the suit Is baged. The couple were married November 18, 1933. Puhl 1b well known resident of the Central Point district. : . Cro.Hh Injury Fatal PORTLAND, Ore., April 17. (AP) William Martin, 23, of Portland, In jured In an automobile accident near Taft, Lincoln county, late Saturday, died In a hospital here today. BABE SAYS LEGS GOOD FOR ANOTHER SEASON By BOB CAVAGNARO Associated Press Sports Writer. ' NEW YORK, April 17. (AP) After all, this season his 31st may not be Babe Ruth's last In the big leagues as an active ball player. The boisterous Babe said so him self today In his best baritone. Notwithstanding what he has said before, the Babe right now feels that his legs might be strong enough to carry him through a 22nd season. "I'm surprised to find myself in such good condition," he said. "In SCORER AT TRAPS At the Medford Oun club traps Sunday, S. Q. Mendenhall smashed 50 straight for high score for the i day. Close behind him was Sid New- 1 ton wlth 40 broken tar8cts out of i 50 8hot at- Geo- Eads Coleman and Fred Hull also turned In 25 straights. At the skcets traps H. CrolBant hung up a new Medford club record when he broke 23 out of 25. Ron DeVore and Jim Moore each 'turned In 22. Scores nt SO Targets S. O. Mendenhall 50 Sid Newton ...... , Bill Bates Ed Lamport . Elmer Wilson H. Crolsant Ray Coleman Geo. Porter Dr. Low 49 47 47 47 47 . 46 ... 46 46 R. B. Miller 43 (W. J. Terry (Pro.) 42 Everett Brayton ..... 30 Chaunccy Brewer 34 Chas. L. Woods 34 At 25 Targets Geo. Eads 25 Fred Hull 26 John Perl 22 At 35 Skeet H. Crolsant - 23 Jas. Moore - 22 Ron DeVore 22 W. J. Terry 19 S. G. Mendenhall 15 Bill Bates 14 Sid Newton 12 ' Fred Hull 11 Everett Brayton .... 11 Phone 642 We will haul away your refuse. City Sanitary Service. or things you wish fact, I haven't started a season feeling so fit as I do now In five years. There's nothing wrong with my batting eye or my batting. Hell, didn't I lead the boys during the training season? Red Rolfe gave me a close race, but I nosed him out In the last game with Brooklyn. "Unless my legs crumple under me, I'll not only play In more than 100 games, but I'll be In there next year, too. Of course a lot depends on what Col. Ruppert has to say, but If we both have a- good year, why there shouldn't fee any contract trouble." SAN FRANCISCO, Apirl 17. (AP) Kid Chocolate's dream of regaining the featherweight championship was a step closer reality today. With flashes of the old-time form that wort him title recognition from the New York state boxing commis sion, the slender Cuban negro came out of temporary retirement to box his way to a 10-round decision over Frankle Wallace of Cleveland here last night. Three months out of the ring and cnslderably over the weight of his best fighting days," "The 'Keed' nevertheless put on a show that hod 3,500 fans cheering In several rounds. During the rounds he really "put oji the steam" he easily outclassed Wallace. He slowed up occasionally, however, and during those times the sturdy Cleveland boy kept plugging along to make the battle fairly close. There was no question as to the decision but the consensus of rlng- slders was that Chocolnto could have ; won by more one-sided margin. i -f Hatton To Coach Hermiston High PENDLETON, April 17. (AP) Harold Hatton, who several years ago was a football and track star at Pendleton high school, and later a member of Captain John McEwnn's football team at University of Ore gon, has been signed to coach athletic teams at Hermiston high school next year, it was announced today. f In Llthln City Mr. and Mrs. Will j Gates and daughter of Medford were! visitors in Ashland Sunday. 1 to replace with something new alwa v BOY BALL PLAYERS All boys Interested In baseball are Invited to the Jackson school grounds Thursday night for the next practice of the American Legion Junior teams. This week will see the completion of "CHISEL" and When you paint know ii m i il wuu i nam ui ucci. n-uuw jiuw iar U will spread how great its hiding power. We can help you our advice is always free! The sun is on its way! and it's time to paint There's nothing like spring weather to make a paint job set right ! 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