HfEDFOKD MAT!, TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREflOy, THURSDAY. APRIL 52. 1937.
Mike Balkovick Arrives to Take Charge of Medford Baseball Outfits
PAGE STX
PLAYERS CALLED
FOR FIVE O'CLOCK
AT F
Assistant Grid Coach at Wil
almette University Plans
Frequent Workouts
First Game Is May
MIks Balkovick, assistant football
eoeh at Wlllamotw university and
sievly appoints manBger of Med
fords Southern Oregon league base
ball entry and coach of the baseball
school, arrived here this morning
and will take charge Immediately
A call was Issued to all players to
report at five o'clock this afternoon
at the fairgrounds. Workouta will
be held Friday and Saturday at the
same location and same time, the
oene being ahlfted from the high
school field to enable the team to
have Infield practice. The high school
football turf was judged too wet to
withstand aplked shoes and arrange
ment! were made for use of the fair,
grounds diamond when It was dis
covered there wns no other field
available In Medford.
Will lo Receiving.
Balkovick will act as playing man
ager of the league entry, doing the
catching, and will coach the annual
summer baseball school sponsored by
the Medford Athletic association In
Salem last year he had charge of
the American Legion Junior team
and assisted Howard Maple and
Mbco Edwards In operating
ng a school
similar to the one sponsored here,
Less than two weeks remain be
fore the Southern Oregon league
opener at Grants Pass May 3, and
the locals will undergo atrenuoua
practice sessions dally in prepara
tlon for the Inaugural. Next Sunday
the club will travel to Weed. Calif,
to tangle with the Sons of Italy team
In that city, members of the north
em California circuit, A roster of
probably 13 players will be taken,
Austin PraEler, secretary of the as
sociation, announced.
With the arrival of Balkovick, the
catching department seems to be well
taken care of. George Gttuen, St.
Mary's high receiver, may be shifted
to the outfield where hi hitting
power can be used to good advan
tage. The remainder of the club, to
date, shapes up as fairly strong In
every respect.
Rrlrkson Is Regular.
Ray Erlckson, young righthander
with the high hard one, la the lone
hurler to turn out regularly although
Alvln Merrttt, former Junior Legion
pitcher, la expected to strengthen
the staff. Ray Tungate, member of
laat year's club has not reported
for practice yet. but will probably
atart Umbering up shortly. Another
member of laat year's hurling corps
waa signed yesterday when Larry
Pepper of Talent cast hla lot with
the locale.
Tn field and outfield poaU are still
wide open with several members of
last year's club making bids, aug
mented by a flock of newcomers.
Dick Lewis, Wally Rlckert, Donovan,
Sam Van Dyke, Hoffman and others
are tnflelders who have been report
ing. In the outer garden, Ray Lewis,
Paul and Dirk Snkralda, Bingham
and many others are making strong
fights for positions.
MANILA, P. I., April 33. (AP)
Two fishermen have died recently In
odd accidents In the Philippines,
strangling on live fish they swallow
ed after putting them In their
mouth while rrbnlttng hooks.
In
L
Tblt
Vhhkey
INDESTRUCTIBLE HORNSBY
STEALS SHOW IN OPENER
Br Sid
(AMOctated Prew
Old Pop Time U scared silly. Rogers
to wrap up his whiskers, toss away
The Sage of St. Loula stayed on
the bench for all but two games laat i
year and Pop figured the rajah, at
40 and with 33 years In the blg-tlme
back of htm, was all washed up,
So Hornsby stepped up to the plate
yesterday, banged out a homer and
two singles as his Brownies opened
their 1037 baseball wars with a 10-10
clouting conquest of the highly re
garded Chicago White Sox.
The ona victory didn't change the
status of the Bro fis in this year's
American league race. They held the
day's spotlight, largely because all
the other clubs In both leaguea were
rained out but they remain 100 to 1
shots In any book, strictly because
the Brownie pitching staff Is any
thing but that.
But Hornsby Is still there when
th chips are down. Maybe It was
because he's getting ready to cele
brate his 41st birthday next Tues
day.
In addition to his batwork he play
ed an errorless nine Innings at sec
ond base, but It was the big stick
he wielded, and the definite evidence
that he's still the shrewdest trader
In the business that stole the show.
IS CHAMPION AGAIN
NEW YORK, April 22. (p) Ralph
Oreenleaf of New York, a champion
In 1010 when Babe Ruth was start'
u..,. t
" 4M"" m "
Red Sox and Jack Dempsey waa the
new heavyweight tltleholder. Is cham
pion again.
Greenleaf stalked out of the past
to whip Andrew Pone), another New
Yorker, In the finals of the world's
pocket billiard championship last
night, 13ft to 107, In 13 Innings, for
his 14th championship.
The 87-year-old champion succeed
Jimmy Caras of Wilmington, Del,
Greenleaf took the top prize of
1,800, Ponel got $1,100 and Caras
000.
Titlist Favored In
Women's Golf Test
SAN FRANCISCO. April 33. (AP)
The California state women's golf
championship went Into the quarter
final round today with young Peggy
Graham of Los Angeles, the pace
setter from the atart, still favored to
retain her title.
Miss Oraham weathered a atrong
wind wbJoh swept the San Francisco
Oolf elub course yesterday to elim
inate Mrs. Leonard Taylor of , San
Francisco, 4 and 8.
Sixteen-year old Miss Clara Calen
dar of Monterey was given a severe
battle by Miss Jane Douglas of Los
Angeles, who found a sand trap and
lost on the 18th hole.
Ruffing Is Willing
Arbitrate Holdout
NEW YORK. April 32. (AP) Con
vinced that open warfare Is not get
ting him anywhere. Charley (the
Red) Ruffing Is willing to arbitrate
his bnsebal) holdout dispute, but the
New York Yankeea Apparently aren't
having any of It.
Red says he U willing to come
down In hla salary demands for 1037
from l,000 to aiB.500. if the Yanks
will come up a like amount In their
otter of (19.000 flat. But the world's
champions announced they aren't
Rlvlnn an Inch.
...ttt
- lot
W...'V?t,.ol't
. -vase
Jar
2YJE A R S OLD
Feder
Sporti Writer)
Hornnby has the old fellow ready
his arythe and give up.
L
REDS SQUIRM OUT
OF LEAGUE CELLAR
(By the Associated Press.)
The Mission Red were a step far
ther out of the cellar today at the
expense of the Oakland Acorns. The
Reds, who were comfortably located
In laat position before the present
series with the Oaks, have been
crowded out by Portland, last year's
champions, and by a couple of Mis
sion wins over OaJtland.
The Reds nicked a trio of Oak
land hurlers for 17 hits, Including
an assortment of triples and doubles
yesterday to win by 8 to ft.
San Francisco Seals opened the
Coast league season In Seattle yes
terday by battering the Indians, J
to 6. Los AnReles was Idle at Port
land because of rain and cold. Sac
ramento stopped the league-leading
San Diego Padres, 6 to 3.
Coast lenguo hitters bagged 73 hltr
In three games yesterday.
Stork HenU Auto.
PORTLAND, April 22. p Mr. and
Mrs. Jean A. Hall drove hurriedly o
St. Vincent's hospital to await the
birth of a child. The baby, an eight
pound, rive ounce daughter, was born
Just as the couple drew up to the
hospital entrance.
Scores Yesterday
Coast LcnRlic
Oakland 0. Missions 8.
San Francisco 0, Seattle ft.
Sacramento ft. San Diego 2.
Los Angeles at Portland, rain.
fttandlnx
(By the Associated Press)
Won Lost
Pel.
.6.T2
.811
.588
.688
.579
.368
.3.13
.204
San Diego 13
7
7
7
7
8
13
13
13
Lob Angeles 11
Seattle 10
San Francisco ............ 10
Sacramento 11
Missions . 7
Oakland , 6
Portland ft
Gosslin Assailed
For Dictator Role
PORTLAND, April 22. (AP) TJ. S.
Burt of Corvallls, former president
of the Oregon Young Democratic
clubs, assailed the alleged tactics of
W. h. Gosslin. secretary to Governor
Charles Martin, In the organisation
election at North Bend last week In
a written statement.
Charging that -'official heat" was
turned on delegates holding state
Jobs. Burt asserted that supporters
of He candidacy of Ray Martin for
president were not attacking the gov
ernor, but were opposed to the"dtc.
tatorshlp" of his secretary.
nunk Clrnrlnga nip.
.. .v.,., a. yt1-f xiailH
week ended April 31, totaled 5.845,-
no.uuu, a aecune of 8.7 percent from
transactions aggregating 8,307 .962.003
In the same week last year. Dun 4:
ornnwireet reported today.
BUY NOW
BEFORE
PRICES ADVANCE
265.0 325.0
$3750 415.0
NEW SPRING
SHIRTS
Neat patterns. Broad
cloths. Fast colors and
both soft or fused collars.
Sf 65
SLEEVELESS
SWEATERS
Woolen sweaters In black
white, yellow and royal
blue
$100
ana
With an expected entry of 80 or
more players, qualifying rounds of
the annual Rogue Valley Golf elub's
spring handicap tournament will get
under way Saturday and Sunday.
The match play will be over 18 holes,
with the finals to be staged May 30
after five weeks of elimination.
"Due to the combination of rain
and sun, the course Is In excellent
condition." said Ken Scott, club pro
yesterday, "and we fully expect a
record entry for the spring event."
Tne 33 low net scores will be pair
ed In the championship flight, Scott
said, with the 16 beaten In that
flight making up the first flight
and all other flights consisting of
10 golfers. Scores must be posted
by April 30. . Pairings will be an
nounced the following day.
One match will be played each
week until the finals are reached
Handsome trophies will be awarded
flight winners and runners-up, and
shooters of low scores and low net
scores will be given awards.
BY COURT INJUNCTION
PORTLAND. April 22. (AP) A
temporary Injunction Issued by Cir
cuit Judge John P. Winter restrained
City 'Attorney Prank S. Orant and
Chief of Police Harry A. Nllea from
arresting operators of plnball ma
chine" or seizing the devices.
Arguments on the order will be
heard April 29.
The injunction waa asked by Walt
er L. Tooze, representing the North
west Amusement company.
Tooze contended that on many of
the machines no prizes were offered
and they should not be classified as
gambling devices.
Weather (
Northern California: Fair tonight
and Friday, little change in tem
perature; fresh northwest wind off
the coast.
Oregon: Partly cloudy tonight and
Friday, heavy frost in eest and local
frosts In west portion tonight; mod
erate northwest wind off the coast.
Use Mall Tribune want ada.
A FORECAST OF YOUR NEXT
10,000 MILES
Happier Motoring
For thote who follow the recom men
dations of their car't manufacturer
In the next 10,000 or 50,000 miles
yon drive there is nothing but pleas
ure ahead IF you care for your car
in the way the manufacturer recom
mends. ,
In the factory handbooks which all
car owners have but too" few read
are the specific service recommenda
tions for the upkeep of your car. This
is the authority the guide to Ao
cinted's MILEAGE SERVICE.
A Safer car, too
MILE AGE SERVICE is dedicated to
your safety and to the safety of your
family. No automobile can travel to-'
day's highway speeds in safety with
out proper, careful service. To keep
your car safe, to avoid any premature
failure. Mileage Sen-ice follows the
strict instructions of automotive en
gineers. Mileage Service it based on
Factory-Specification.
ANOTHER
Sport
Graphs
. .
Billy Hulen Says:
Crowd Turns Out
To See Feller in
Opening Contest
No player tn the history of baseball
haa so suddenly captured the atten
tion of the American public as has
young Bob Feller. Cleveland's high
school hurler. Feller's rise from the
unheralded sand lots to the moat
talked -of and written -about ball
player In the major leagues has been
almost as fast as his high, hard
one, considered by those who know
Just about the swiftest since Walter
Johnson stood the American league
on Its collective head.
Only 18 .rears old, and still
working for his nlfh school di
ploma. Feller is being hailed a
the greatest drawing card In
baseball. Sunday In New York
City, he performed before over
30,000 fans In the Cleveland-New
York Giant game, an amazing
turnout for s mere exhibition
lint tie, and there Is no doubt but
that the majority of the huge
throng were there tar the express
purpose of seeing the wonder
boy In action.
There have been other mighty box
office attractions In the national
pastime Tyrus Cobb. Trls Speaker,
Christy Mathewson of the past and
Babe Ruth and Dlz Dean of the more
recent and present school. In his
prime, Ruth packed them In like
nobody In history had done, and like
nobody In the future was tigurcdto
do. But Ruth, like all the rest,
was several yean In reaching the
point where his name meant more
to the general public than any
amount of team ballyhoo. Then,
Ruth was the team. Ruth was base
ball Itself, but before that, or until
they switched him from the pitch
ing rubber Into the outfield where
he could be in every day clouting
home-runs, he was Just another ball
player. Not so with Bob Feller. In less
than one full season in the big time,
he has reached the "box office"
status attained by the mighty Babe
after several full campaigns of blast-1
Worries will be filed
in "Mileage Service"
When your car is "registered" for
Mileage Service you need worry no
more. When services are due based
on your mileage and the recommen
dations of the manufacturer of your
car a reminder will be sent to you.
These periodic written reports keep
you posted tell you exactly what
has been done in servicing your car
and what services should now be
done in order to maintain perform'
ance, economy and safety in your
driving.
All's well, always
when your dealer watchev
' the ipeedometer
Like the manufacturer of your ear,
your Associated Dealer uses your
speedometer as his guide of service.
At certain mileages certain services
are due of these he promises to re
mind you. He accepts the responsibil
ity of keeping you informed alwayt.
Assure yourself of 10,000 miles of
carefree, economical driving by reg
istering your car immediately for the
new Associated Mileage Service at
your Smiling Associated Dealer's.
in the Wests
Ing round -trippers. Today, young
Feller la expected to paek them in
when he Is doing the hurling for
the Indians. He will make plenty
of money for Cleveland and for every
other American league team.
Is Feller a flash In the pan? To
a man, every baseball expert player
and fan alike haa called the young
right-hander the greatest prospect to
hit the majors In memory. Feller's
Is a true, Horatio Alger story. To
already be classed with Walter John
son, Carl Hub bell, Rube Waddell and
Grover Cleveland Alexander, the
game's Immortal hurlers, la one thing.
To uphold that Judgment Is another.
If Feller doesn't make good, If he
proves to be Just another "first sea
son" ball player like so many are. ;
there will be more sports writers and
so-called experts take the count than
there has been since a pug named
Joe Louis walked Into too many right
hands as thrown by Max Schmellng.
Hers, at last, 1 word about Curt
Davis, the gangling Chicago Cub
hurler who formerly did some pretty
fair country pitching for Medford
and Ashland In the Southern Ore
gon league. Seemingly, not a word
nad drifted from the Subs' spring
training camp at Catallna regarding
the tall right-hander. But. from the
St. Loula Sporting News, official base
ball publication, we we ferreted out
Information of Curt, and pasa It to
hla many friends here In southern
Oregon.
It seems that while working four
frames against the White Sox In an
exhibition game In Blabee, Am., April
2. Curt complained of a sore arm
So, four days later, he was on hla
way to Chicago, under ordera of
Manager Charlie Grimm to take It
easy until the season opened. -
Upon the ability of Davis to reach
hla old-time form hinges the Cubs'
chance at the National league pen
nant, according to Orlmm. The man
ager predicts the Cubs will win the
flag only In case Curt get well.
TEAM IMPROVEMENT
BUOYS OSC MENTOR
CORVALLIB, April 22. (AP)
Noting Improved hitting and fielding
on the part of hla charges. Slats
GUI, Oregon State college baseball
coach, looked forward to two games
with the University of Oregon this
week-end with a broad smile.
Either Fred Cramer or Bill Kallbak
will start on the mound for the
Orangement In the game here Fri
day, with John. Lewis or Bob Hardy
understood to be slated to hurl for
the Webfoots.
Closing time for Too Late to Clas
sify Ads Is 1:30 p. m.
Us Msll Tribune want adu.
biggest motoring
BELCASTRO AND BRITTj
T
It will be Pete Belcastro, the mad
Italian, versus Alvln Brttt, former
Junior heavyweight champion of the
world. In the main event of Pro
moter Mack Lillard's weekly grap
pling card at the Medford armory
next Monday night, It was announced
today.
In the middle event. Toots Estes,
victor over Danny Savlch last Mon
day, will tangle with Duke Pettl-
grove. the New Orleans roughneck;
and in the opener. Billy McEwen, the
Texas cowboy, will attempt to take
Pat ("Popeye") O'Brien.
Promoter Ltllard stated that Bel
castro. since hts last appearance here,
has been wrestling throughout the
southwest and south and is In the
best shape, of his career. Brltt, he
said, has been In Los Angeles since
leaving Medford, and had one crack
at Dude chick's title, losing on a
foul when he insisted on using the
rope arm-breaker.
Red Shadow Pinions
Strongest Grappler
PORTLAND, April 22. AP) Tak
ing his first defeat on- local mat
Mllo 8 te Inborn, 226 pound Oerman
who clalma to be the strongest wrest
ler In the world, lost In straight
fells to the Red Shadow, 230, In the
main event of last night's wrestling
card here.
The Shadow won hts first fall In
11:35 with his favorite back breaker
hold, repeating In 6:16 for the final
down.
Harry Kent, 220, of HUlsboro won
from Frank Fouche, 230, of France,
after losing the first fall.
Jim Clark, 220, Boston, won one
fall and the decision from Steve
Streltch, 205, Bel ling ham.
SPEC KEENE SILENT ON
RUMORED MOVE TO OSC
SALEM, April 22. ??) "Spec"
Keene, Willamette university athletic
director, turned away Inquiries and
rumors of a possible transfer to Ore
gon State college with the comment;
"All I know Is what I read In the
papers."
The State college was reported to
be seeking his services to take over
the former duties of graduate man
ager and to supervise athletics and
the physical education department.
SERVICE
package
LET0 FOULS OUT TO
AUSTRALIAN PUNCHER
SYDNEY, Australia. April 22. (AP)
Jimmy Leto, Hartfort. Conn., welt
erweight, was disqualified on a foul
In the fifth round of his 15 round
match with All Blatch, Australian
lightweight champion, tonight.
The American was fer ahead on
points when he first was warned
against alleged use of the kidney
punch. Leto weighed 143 pounds;
Blatch 137.
U. D. L.
EIGHT 8 PLUS
The Blended Whiske)
that Bears the
TASTE-MARK
DF QUALITY
U. D. U $ PLUS a superb blended
whlikey reasonably priced.
Eight Plu 86 Proof The itrsight whit
key in thit product it 5 year old, 30
straight whiiicey, 80 To grain neutral vpiritt.
U. D.L. (of America) Inc.. Baltimore. Md-
MILEAGE SERVICE
FACTORY-SPECIFIED LDBRICATIOR
CERTIFIED CLEAN COMFORT STATIONS
MOTOR-CHECK SERVICE
CTCOl MOTOR OILS I GREASES
ASSOCIATED AVIATION ETBTL
FLYING A GASOLINE
A