Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, April 21, 1937, Image 2

Historic Oregon Newspapers

Medford mail tribune., April 21, 1937, Page 2, Image 2

Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR

About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1937)

Prev Page of 8 Next Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (2.7 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Prev Page of 8 Next Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page TextT.fEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD OREGON. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 21. 1937. Has-Been Hurlers Back to Winning Form in Opening Day Contests PAcE TWO BLANTON YIELDS ONLY 5 BLOWS 10 Schumacher Hurls Giants to 4-3 Win Over Dodgers and Drives in Crucial Counter in Ninth Inning IIW YORK. April Sl-P) Pour pitcher, all of whom hid more or Km fallen from glory In the paat two yean, were back on top today a the reeult of yeaterday' opening games of tbe 1S37 baseball season. These four, Darrell Elijah (Cy) Blanton of Pittsburgh, Hal Schu macher of the New York Olanta, El den Auker of the Detroit Tigers and Monte Weaver of the Washington Sen ators turned In some of the most sparkling feats on the six-game pro gram which attracted a total of 1BI, 016 cash customers. The seventh game on- the general opening slate, which followed Mon day'a previewa In two cltloa. waa rain ed out. Chicago's White Sox and the St. Louis Browns, weather permitting, will make their debuts today. ,. Blanton Had Let-Down Blanton. who won IB and loct 13 for the Pirates In 1939, Buffered last season from the second-season let down that afflicts many rookies. tn spit of that, Manager Pie Tray nor anoved Blanton Into the opener against the Chicago Cuba yesterday, and Cy pitched a flve-hlt shutout o to 0. " Schumacher won 19 and lost 9 two aeaaona baok, but he almost threw hi arm out of Joint on every pitch and last year had trouble with his right elbow. Sven during the 1983 world aerlea, Schumacher didn't have bis old con trol. But It waa there for the 1937 opener and Hal limited the Dodger to five hit as the Inter-borough riv alry we renewed before 83,387 fane. In addition, be drove In the nlnth tnnlng run that brought the Olanta a 4 to 3 victory. Auker Delivers Auker also waa at hi beat In 193S when he won 18 and lost only 7, but lumped last year. He got bis come back chance because both Schoolboy Row and Tommy Bridge were 111, limited Cleveland to nine blowa and von 4-3 when oerald Walker thrill ed 38,300 customers with a terrific clouting ahow. Weaver, a star In 1933, alld olear back to Albany three years later. He returned to the Senator last year and showed o much Improvement be wa named to oppose the Yankees before tbe 49,830 crowd that turned for New York' opener. He subdued the world champion In all but one Inning and came through wltb a 3-3 decision. One of the largest crowds in the( history of Cincinnati's Crosley field, 34,374, aaw Dlzay Dean, touched for 13 hit, blank the Reds for ten In ning and merge with a 3 to 0 decis ion over Ray (Peaches) Davis. The Philadelphia Athletic, who led the American league for one day, came back to normal when three pitcher failed to check the attack of the Boston Red Sox and the Gold Plater won, 11 to 3. The A' however, cam up with the home run leader In Bob Johnson, who hit hi second In two dya. The Boston Bee and the Phillies, who -opened with a doubleheader Mon day, remained Idle. Phone M2 Wall haul away joui refuse City Sattltary Serrlce VIKING LAWN MOWERS Roller Bearing 10" wheeli Positive Ball Bearing Cutter Assembly Five Cutter Blades 16-inch size $830 TJ. 8. Rainbow 3 Braid reinforced Garden Hose 5-8 inch size 60 Feet coupled $5.40 Genuine True Temper Dandelion Rakes Garden Tools for Every Requirement. HUBBARD BROS., Inc. HOWTHEK? CTiJA, By the AMocluted Pre. Coast San Diego Seattle ..... Lo Angeles . San Pranclsco Saoramento Oakland Mlsslona ... Portland Philadelphia 8t. Louis New York Pittsburgh ... Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn .. Boston BED BUGS7 BEST BOM. OUTFIT The Elk bowling tournament, Just completed, left some surprises In the final check-up. The Bed Bug, headed by oeorge Bad, won the tournament by seven points with a total of 39 points won and 17 point lost. The Blackbirds, with Oene Orr as captain, and the Duckbill, wltb Earl York as enp taln, -tied for second place with 33 point won and 34 point lost. Following are players In the tour-, nament who made outstanding galna In averages during the tournament. Jim Murray, wa first with an in crease of 37 pin. Moffntt second with 18.53; Bullls third with 17.03; Melvln Hall fourth with 13.07, and Rankin with an Increase of 13 pins. Prize will be awarded to Jim Murray for having the grenteat Increase, and to Moffatt for the next greatest. DAILY WORKOUTS FOR BASEBALLERS With Ha first regular game sched uled for next Sunday at Weed and th Southern Oregon league opener leas than two week distant, the Hert ford ball club, aponsgrcd by the Med ford Athletic association, will work out dally at the high school field at 8 o'clock. Mike Balkovlck, newly ap pointed manager, la expected to ar rive from Salem today or tomorrow to take charge. Austin Frailer, secretary of the as sociation, said today that 13 players would be taken to weed next Sun day. The weed Sons of Italy, mem- bera of the Northern California lea gue, are rated one of tho strongest clubs In that circuit. All local ball players are asked to report dally from now on In order to get In ahape for the league open er, which will see Medford traveling to Orant Pans. May 3. SI W. L. PC. 12 6 .687 10 8 .636 11 n ail 8 7 .563 10 8 J6o 6 11 .353 6 13 .333 5 13 20i National, t W. L. PC. r a o 1.000 1 o 1.000 l o 1 oou i o i.ooo . 0 1 .000 0 1 .000 0 1 M0 . 0 2 .000 American. W. L. PC. Detroit . 1 0 1.000 Boston ................ 1 0 1.000 Philadelphia 1 1 .600 Washington ....... 1 1 .00 New York ,, ,. , 0 1 .000 Cleveland 0 1 .000 St. Louis 0 0 .ooo Chicago . 0 0 .000 Southern Pacific announces the streamlined MOST BEAUTIFUL TRAIN IN THE WEST DAILY BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES Speeding over the scenic Coast Line on the fastest regular schedule ever established between San Fran cisco and Los Angeles, our new, 12-cur, streamlined Daylight provides (lie last word In swift, smooth, modern transporta tion. Features of the Daylight, the most beautiful train in the West, include: deluxe reclining seats of sponge rubber upholstered In mohair; interior color schemes that varv from car to car; indirect lighting; a Tavern Car with gleaming bar and semi-circular seats; and a Coffee Shop with a regular horseshoe counter. The Daylight leaves San Francisco every morning at 8:15; arrives Los Angeles 6:00 p.m. (same schedule northbound). All seats on the Daylight are reserved, jet you may ride it at our very lowest fares! For example, from here to: One ITiy RotnJlrip LOS ANGELES . . $16.15 $28.70 These are coich touritt fare, pood jo coaches or tourist itecpig car between here ami Sin Francisco, thence in the luxurious reclining chsir can of the Daylight to Ins Angeles. Southern Pacific f. U. MOHH1S. ,irnt- fhont J "1 TO COMPETE F1 IN GRANTS PASS MEET Coech Bill Bowennan wilt take hi powerful Medford high school track and field team to Grant Pass Friday night to enter ft quadrangu lar meet the first to be held under lights In southern Oregon history Other competing squads will be from Ashland, Kerby and Grants Pass. Coach Bowerman announced to day that Medford would stage an Invitational meet here May 1, with team from Grants Pass, Ashland and Roecburg competing. Klamath Falls had also been Invited, he Mid, but would be unable to send a team because of a previous date with Bend. Kerby may also be Invited to send a team. Medals will be given athletes win nlng first, second and third places, and trophies are being donated by local business firms for winners. BUI Gates will donate a trophy for the 440-yard dash winner; The Toggery will give one for the fastest 100-yard dash, and Lam port 'a will donate a trophy for the winning relay team. Several other awards are expected to be donated. A re-check on the final score of last Saturday's meet shows Medford scored a total of 70 1-3 points In stead of 60 13 and Grants Pass. 20 1-3 Instead of 33 1-8, the coach stated REGISTERED SHOOT SET FOR SUNDAY The Medford Gun club will stage a registered trapshoot Sunday, com mencing at 10:30 ft. m. Following la the schedule: . Four 35-target event Entrance for targets and fees, i3. Trophies to top scorers on the 100, Shogren Add ed Bird System. No shooter to re ceive more than one prize In above events. Two 26-target handicap events Entrance for targets, $1. Trophies to high gun and runner-up on the 00. 12-Palr doubles Entrance for tar gets, 60 cent. Trophies to high gun and runner-up. Entrance, 11. Trophies to high gun and runner-up, added bird sys tem. IV. ELKS CUE TOURNEY The Elks three -cushion billiard tournament Just completed develop ed the following winners: J. V. Wat son first place with a win on all the games ho played; Harry Arm strong, and W. E. Lnntls tied for sec ond place with eight wins and three games lost. Bob Hammond, Jr.. won the prise for the longest run and H. E. Armstrong won the prize for tho shortest gnme. Every game In tho tournament was played, except two, which were called off due to absence of one player. FISHING TACKLE and Plcnlo Sup plica at Huson'a Confectionery. Open pvonlnos and Sundays. BOWLING Playing the final aerie at a fifteen gam match between the Medford Lady Elks and The Fat' Cleaner of Grant Pass tbe Lady Elk took four point Tuesday evening on the club alleys. Tearn,standlng Pt. W. Lost Lady Elk . -- 16 4 Pat' Cleaner .. 4 lfl Tuesday Klcht'a Result Medford Prultt 153 191 . 344 Watson , . .- 113 115 12 826 Webster 141 B8 98 333 Bates 103 183 133 397 Sherwood 159 121 176 450 semon . 122 122 Total 670 6S6 652 2008 Grants pass Wlngert 135 126 126 388 Sloan 115 122 104 341 nemralng 130 117 141 388 Perry ; 114 142 131 387 Jones . 127 123 103 353 Total ... 621 630 606 1856 Y Promoter Maclc LI Hard, local grap pling maestro, announced today thnt Pete Belcastrd and Alvln Britt would definitely appear on the card next Monday night, with opponents yet to be named. Brltt, ex-Junior heavyweight cham pion of the world, has been In Los Angeles since leaving southern Ore gon several weeks ago. Belcastro, the Mad Italian, Is tho greatest drawing card to ever appear In Medford. The past three month he has been In California, and his return will bo welcomed by every fan. Remainder of the card will be an. ne-unced tomorrow, Llllard stated.' SALVADORE OUTPOINTS YOUNG PETER JACKSON LOS AKOELES. April 21. (AP) Absorbing bruising punishment but finishing with a relentless body at tack, George Salvadore, veteran Hous ton, Tex,, welterweight, outpclntea Young Peter Jackson, Los Angeles, at the Olympic auditorium last night. Referee Benny Whitman' decision raised a rumpus of divided opinion, and many rlngMders believed Jack son commanded a comfortable mar gin. Salvadore weighed 143, Jackson WEBFOOTS WIN, 8 TO 4. FROM LINFIELD NINE McMlNNVILLE. April 21. (AP) A disastrous first honing when Oregon scored five runs, led to en 8 to 4 defeat for the Linflcld college base ball team In their first homo game this season. Oammon, who pitched the route for the university, allowed 10 hits, but kept them well scattered. Flet cher, who relieved Larsell of Lin- field In the first, permitted only six binglea In the remaining eight in nings. Jest Plain Hoss Sense y y&f'losaLAU. WE WHISKBT 1 !' ftf''m ' ' 1 c .i BUT WIRE AIMIN'TO SEUTHE VV-W?:'4 f - AN HONEST ' price y Jl v.., J - riTm! in ii in tlni . (: jat ' . J "TJ"oi w are plumb tickled knew Silver Dollar was jfTTfpft, ?SvwCrt jV that Silver Dollar tastes goin'tohe America's favor. i(LaLllHet3k li:Q tIw? II so pood an' costs so little! ite whiskey aq' we fiagered jLjJjffiHC0 vftTtfLj jjr "This fine Bourbon was our profit by the carload EEIB3 II i(f; TXW distilled from choice grains instead o' by the drink. 17 S55CTy ' ' by experts jest like cx- "Silver Dollar wins on 1 fty,"--. ;l pensivewhiskies.Finetaste two counts high quality r,ii,iw """""'"tr II an'qualitywcreputinright an' low cost. Please ask for OfC 'Jw2?w- 7 at the start. Only reason it it today, folks, wherever faSISy'MICfJ costs so little is because we good liquor is sold!" w lw!:11 l FULL PINT jVLliuaf 9" TALENT IMS IRISH TO RETAIN IN CLASS.B LI Talent high school retained its county class B league leadership yes terday at Talent by defeating St. Mary's high of Medford, 7-5. It was Talent's fourth straight win against no defeats and the local team's fourth straight loss. Although outhlt 6 to 7, Talent cash ed In on six St. Mary's errors to pro vide Its winning margin. The Cru sader started a belated last -Inning rally and got tho tying run on sec ond base, but Larry Schado popped out to end tho game. Richard Skeeters, Talent hurler, fanned IS, and Mlksche, St. Mary'e pitcher, whiffed five and allowed the same number of hits. Shortstop Maxson led the winners at tbe plato with a double and two singles. George Qltzen. St. Mary's catcher, hit a triple and Lewis col lected two singles. Score: R. H. E Talent 1 7 6 1 St. Mary's 0 7 0 Batteries: Skeeters and Chllders; Mlksche and Gltzen. EAVERS BEATEN E By the Associated ress A prediction of rain In Seattle to day was greeted cheerfully by the San Francisco Seals. Outfielder John GUI of the Seals Is nursing a twisted knee received last Sunday sliding In to the plate In a game with Sacro mento, while Pitcher Sam Gibson is kept to his room with a cold be car ried north with him. Manager Lefty O'Ooul said ho felt another day's rest would put his team In fighting trim again. The Seals were to havo Inaugurated the 1937 season for Seattle fans In the Puget Sound city yesterday, but the game was rained out. Los Angeles opened at Portland and pushed the Beavers definitely lntb the cellar by winning 4 to 3 after First Baseman Eton Hurst broke up a 2 to 2 tlo with a homo run in the eighth. Pitcher Dick Ward held the Sacra mento Solons to four scattered hits and fanned seven as the San Diego Padres won 5 to 1. The hapless Mis sion Reds broke Into the win column at the expense of the Oakland. Acorns, 6 to 2 at San Francisco last night, EMORY ZIMMERMAN PORTLAND. April 21. fP) Defeftt iDij Ted Lonofworth of Waverly one up on the 37th hole. Emory Zimmer man of Alderwood today held the Oregon professional golf champion- ship previously held by his brother. ; Al. The defending champ was ellmln- l --trrrrrrrr: , .... . , , ,., , uTtt a ted by Long-worth In tho semi-final round. Emory finished the first 18, pla.red on his home course two up, and held tho lead around the turn In the sec ond half, played at Waverley. Long worth had tied the count at the end of the 3d, however, but Zimmerman come through on the play-off hole. Ted Roberts defeated Ivan John son In the consolation bracket. Qualifying rounds for the annual Rogue Valley golf club's spring han dicap tournament will be held Sat urday and Sunday of this week, It was announced today, with tho play ers teeing off for 18-hole rounds. Scores must be posted by April 29 so thst drawings for pairings can bo announced April 30, A largo entry is expected, with 32 to be drawn for tho championship flight. The 16 players eliminated in the first round will compete in the first flight, and all other flights will be composed of 16 players. I Trophies will be awarded flight winners and runners-up, and also to players shooting low gross and low net score. SZABO PINS GIANT FOE -TO RETAIN COAST TITLE SAN FRANCISCO, April 31. (API Sandor Szabo of Los Angeles still held his Pacific coast heavyweight wrestling title today. He defeated Ezra Morgan, 360, New York, two straight falls here last night, Szabo, 211, took tho first fall In 19 minutes and 36 seconds with s, body slam. He , was awarded the match on a foul a second later when Morgan attacked him in his corner and threw him from the ring. JOE LOUIS SIGNED FOR LONDON FIGHT JULY 30 LONDON, April 21. P) yd Hulls, British boxing promoter, said today that Joe Louis, Detroit negro heavy weight, had signed for a f'ght In White City stadium July 30. Hulls said Louis would meet the winner of a Juno match between Tommy Farr and an opponent yet to be selected. Farr, British Empire heavyweight champion, recently handed Max Baer a bad beating In a 12 -round match. OREGON STATE WINS IN SLUGGING FIESTA MONMOUTH, April 21 (AP) Ore gon State college pounded In 11 runs in the seventh and eighth Innings to defeat the Oregon Normal Wolves. 13 to 12, In a game here which turn ed Into a slugging bee. To achieve the Perrect Silhouette Wear ART1S1 MODEL FOUNDATIONS Ethelwyn B Hoffmann Lawn mower service call and del Ideal Bike Shop Tel 895 411 B Main Insist On Delicious Lost River BUTTER by"Silver Dollar'Brady SPRING HANDICAP OPENSSATURDAY BENIN TALKS ON PACKING OF COURT AT 20-30 DINNER Kenneth Denmsn, Medford attor ney, and member of the Active club, was guest speaker at the weekly meet ing of the 20-30 club last night at Hotel Jackson. His topic was the much discussed supreme court ques tion, and in a clear, concise manner, be enlightened his audience on this Item of major Interest, Mr. Denman. a member of the Oregon Bar association, has been as signed to make speeches in this re gard throughout Jackson county, and his appsarance with the 20-30 club was In fulfillment of this aaslgnmsnt. He opened his talk by giving a review of the workings of the government, that his listeners would understand more clsarly the attempt to Increase the supreme court. He made this statement in regard to Increasing the court: "Fifteen members will undoubtedly find more difficulty In agreeing than the pres ent nine." He declared that the claim that the court has not been able to keep up with cases brought before It. Is false, as the clerk has a record of cases, which shows It to be up to date. If the president were given power to change the supreme court when ever he chose, Denman stated, "It would give htm an ax to hold over their heads." He explained that a liberal president might work to good success under an Increase, but that one not so liberal might wield undue power. After Mr. Denman's talk, open discussion was carried on by members of the club. The newly constructed buoys, paint ed in red and white, will be placed on Emigrant lake sometime this week, according to Aubrey Sander, general chairman for the May 2 regatta. Work Is progressing at a rapid rate and It was suggested that all members spend the remaining twelve days In publi cizing the event. Last year's attendance, according to members who participated in the first annual regatta by the club, was around 3000. With the outlook for good weather, a large number of out bcard racers, and wide publicity, the club hopes to pass this by a large mark. CHILOQUIN WILL SEEK INCLUSION ON HIGHWAY KLAMATH FALLS. April 21. IP) An attempt to rout the Dalles-Cal-Ifornla highway through Chiloquln will be made by residents ot the northern Klamath county town In connection with plan of the state, highway commission to re-rotite the road to avoid the Sun mountain grade. LISTEN TO OF CMC EXTRA VALUE ifwr.1 BBaMaajMfEBajKV9HBBWsKE'W3T94?Mi11 "SvmnwwiMUwaju f SKINNER'S GARAGE 143 S. Riverside phone 102 GENERAL MOTORS TRUCKS e TRAILERS PERIL COUNTY BRIDGE TILLAMOOK, April 21. 7p) The greed of junk gatherers who have been cashing in on the demand from Japanese markets caused a county road crew here to work all night last week to save the county bridge at the former Coats Camp, It was disclosed today. Junk stealers re moved Iron deposited about the bridge to brace It against the spring freshet and the bridge crew, to save the structure, was forced to work a 24-hour shift pouring In rock and Phone 1300 for Towing or Wrecker Service Anywhere Anytime Lewis Super Service 2 J. in iaj.t STRnDRK3 TIRE 9th and Riverside Phone 320 THE PROOF Come in today or phone for the bedrock proof of CMC extra value. Truck buyers in all lines of in dustry are critically in spectingand comparing CMC trucks. They find In he unusually com plete "truck-built" CMC line of conventional and cab-over-engine models a type and size exactly fitted to their needs one with advanced stream-styling combined with ex clusive "dual-tone" color design and dozens of other modern features that assure improved performance and money-saving operation. See, cor pare and judge for yourself. Our M Y. At A. C. rim, Porm.nl .lea Y9V ot fawif oroifobf. mlM QUALITY AT PRICES LOWER THAN AVERAGE 1