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PAOn TWO MEDFORD MATL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. TUESDAY. MAT 25. 1937.' "What's the Matter With Young Feller's Arm?" Baseball Puzzle STAR MOUNDSMAN OUT Strained Muscle of Boy Wonder Hurts Only When : Fireball Hurled Manager Careful. Br OnOKGE KIKKSfV (.United Press Staff Correspondent.) NEW YORK, May 38. (UP) The biggest purrles In baseball now are "What'a the matter with Bob Feller'a arm?" and "When will he pitch again?" The 18-year-old Cleveland star waa ehagglng files In center field at Yan kee atadium before the Indiana-Yankee game when he waa aalced to an awor the questions. . To question No. 1 Feller answered "It's a strained muscle right here below the elbow on the underalde." He toon off hla glove and gripped the underside of hla forearm to show where It bothered him. "But It doesn't hurt now," he aald "It only burta when I put a lot of stuff on the ball." To question No. 3 he aald: "I dunno when I'll pitch again. But I'll be In there again as aoon aa it'a well, and I hope that's aoon. This hot weather la helping It a lot." It waa a month ago today that Feller Injured hla arm pitching In the first Inning against the St. Louis Browns. They made four runs off him In that Inning, and then he blanked them for the next five in nings, striking out 10 men over the entire sli Innings. Feller didn't work again until May 18 In Boston. He walked the battor am Manager Steve O'Neill took him out. Feller pitched In batting prac tice the next day, and afterwards told O'Neill that hla arm still hurt him. O'Neill's plana for Feller now are to let him rest his arm until It's had reasonable time eay a week or 10 days more to heal. Then he'll try him out In batting practice to see If he can pitch without a pain. If he passes that test he may get a lew Innings of relief work before starting a game. "We are not going to rush Feller," O'Neill aald. "we are going to make aure he'a all right boforo we give him any work. I won't even at tempt to try hla arm until we get back to Cleveland." STARLINE HAY TOOLS Steel Track Carriers Heavy Pattern $1 575 Large Shieves AO rsii Wood Track Carriers Heavy Pattern R "1 STct Large Shieve 1 O '5, Steel Track With Connections m Per Foot , &C Jackson Forks 4 ft., 4 tine 4J1 ft., 4 tin 4' ft., 6 tine $16.55 $16.95 $20.25 THESE ABE CASH PRICES Rafter Number 1043 Each ........ Track Hangers Each 20c Cable Per Ft. 5V2C HUBBARD - 4IOW THEY (By the Associated Press) National. W. L. Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Chicago , Brooklyn . 1 8 19 13 17 It 13 Boston Philadelphia 11 Cincinnati . 10 American. New York Philadelphia ..- 16 Detroit IS Cleveland 13 Beaton 11 Washington 13 St. Louis 0 Coast teame traveling. MISSES BIG TEST EUOENE, Ore., May 28, (AP) The expected pole vault "buttle of the century" among southern California's Earl Meadowi and BUI Sefton and Oregon's Oeorge Varoff will not be held at the Pacific coast conference track and field championships In Los Angeles this week and, Oregon de ciding not to enter the meet because of final examinations. Officials said the Webfoota would enter the N. O. A. A. competition In Berkeley, Calif,, June 18 and 19. when the thre pole valunters may meet. All three of them have cleared over 14 feet 6 tnchea this year, the two southern California boys beat ing Varoffs world's record. SALE STARTS FOR CHICAGO. May 38, (AP) Ticket for the world's heavyweight title bout June 33 at Comlskey park went on sale today as champion James J. Brad doc It confined his training rou tine to road work and challenger Joe Louis again donned gloves against several sparmates. Promoter Joe Foley aald applica tion for seat reservations now total about $400,000. Printers have turned out 83,100 ticket, with a ton price Of 37.(!0. Brackets 5V2c Cable Pulleys Each $1.60 WRAY CO. BRADDOCK FIGHT BE ATHLETICS Acheson Transferred to Sen ior High Staff New Mentor Former Local Star George Harrington, former Med- ford high star athlete and for the past four years an outstanding foot ball and basketball player at un field college In the Northwest Con ference, was yesterday offered the Medford Junior high school coaching position. E. H. Hdrlck, city school superintendent, announced today. At the same time, Russell Ache- son, for the past two years coach of Junior high athletics, was transferred to the high school coaching staff of BUI Bowerman, at the latter's re quest. Acheson, according to Hedrlck, will assist Head Coach Bowerman m football and basketball and will fill a vacancy In the mathematics de partment of the senior high school. Harrington, 33 years old and s graduate of Med ford high In 1033. was offered the Junior high post following his formal application for the Job. He waa In Medford yester day conferring with City School Su perintendent Hedrlck and Coach BUI Bowerman, and only the final de cision of the school board remains to make the appointment definite. 'He has been offered the position pending the approval of the school board," Hedrlck stated. In addition to having charge of all Junior high athletics, . Harrington will teach physical education classes, vocations and mathematics, Hedrlck said. Following his graduation from Medford high school, the new coach entered Llnflold college at McMlnn vllle, where he was considered one of the greatest athletes ever to play for the Northwest Conference school. He was a member of the varsity team three years, playing blocking quar terback, and was noted for his de fensive ability. He was captain one year. He played four years of bas ketball, was captain three times and twice was named All-Northwest Con ference forward. He was also a mem ber of the Llnfleld golf team four years, and won one letter in base ball. In addition to his athletic activi ties, Horrlngton was president of tho sophomore class at Llnfleld and was this year president of the studen body. He heUt other Important posl Jlons In extra-curricular activities.) nd come to Medford with the high-, j est of recommendations. Rusa Acheson, last year at Junior high, developed one of the finest basketball teams In trie school's his tory. His squad was undefeated in Over twenty games and was consid ered the top Junior high quintot in the state. Most of his players will enter high school next fall. SEALS TAKE LEAD TO FOOL fRr the Awoelnted PrtM) ' San Francisco's young Seals topped the Pacific Const baseball tongue to day much to the embarrassment of a small corps of California sports writers. Last April, when Lefty O'Doul's gang waa wondering what It felt like to win s training camp game, the courageous band of writers gA?ed Into the rryAtnl ball and predicted: The Seals will probably end the 1937 season In no better than sixth place and most likely In the celtar." In the Inst three weeks the Seals have won 17 of their 31 gnmes. They measured the Snn Diego Pndres. five out of seven: took six ot of seven from the wobbly Onks and six out of seven from the Lou Angeles Angels. Tonight the Seals open another se ries against the Oakland Acorns, who haven't won a series this year, Sac ramento's Solon?, who failed to Im press In training but are now In second plare rtRtit at the Seals heel, plar the strong Angels this week. The Mission Reds, cellar occupants. Invade Portland and the Padres go to Seattle. ftalem Athlete signs SALEM. Ore.. May 25. (API Dwight Aden, completing hla career as an outfielder for Willamette uni versity, an Id today he had signed a contract with the Boston Red Sox He expects to Join a Boston farm In the Middle Atlantic league after re ceivimt his diploma. Scores Yesterday (By the Associated Press) National At Pittsburgh, 3; New York. 4. At Cincinnati, 0: Brooklyn, 1. At Chicago, 1; Boston, S. Only games scheduled. American At New York, 14: Cleveland. 0. At Philadelphia, 6; St. Louis, 8. At Boston. 9; Chicago, 6. . At Washington, 1; Detroit, 8. Coast traveling. YANKEES ON TOP By BILL BON IE Associated Press Sports Writer. A king who still rules though hla throne tottered dangerously, and a gang of marauders once again threat ening to rip apart the American league, furnished baseball's biggest news today. The king Is Carl Hubbell. The marauders are the Yankees, walk away champions in the Junior cir cuit last season and now, with their team batting eye regained, back on top of the heap with a full game advantage over the Philadelphia Ath letics, who dropped an 8-6 verdict to the Browns. Hubbell, credited with the Olante' 4-3 defeat of the National league leading Pirates yesterday, thereby added the twenty-third pearl to his unbroken string of league trlumpns But the master faltered towards the end, gave up eight of the Bucs 10 hits in the last four Innings and had to be rescued In the last of the ninth by beefy Dick Coffman. who fanned Johnny Dlckshot with two out and the bases loaded. Through their victory, the Giants moved Into a virtual tie with the second place and idle Cardinals. The Yanks, meanwhile, ousted the A's from the American league lead by battering the Indians Into 14-0 sub-1 mission. For the fourth day In succession j the Ruppert Rifles gave evidence they j are no longer fooling. In four days they have won as many games, rolled up 39 runs and collected 38 hits. Tho only Item they slipped up on yesterday, while Spurgeon Chandler j was pitching a six hitter for his sec ond straight shutout, waa home runs. There wasn't a single four-bagger among their 16 hits, the first time n eignt games they failed In that specialty. Anocner streak ended in washing ton where, though the Tigers beat the Senators, 3-1, Gerald Walker fail ed to hit for the first time since the start of the season. Roxte Law- ton, six-foot right bander, hung up his seventh victory of the year a total equalled only by the peerless Hubbell. The Red Sox. with Jtmmy Foxx's homer and two doubles pacing a 14 hit attack that gave Veteran Rube Walberg his first win. Jumped from seventh place to the head of the second division by trimming the White Sox. 9-5. The Browns wen unable to come out of the cellar do spite their 8-0 defeat of the At achieved principally by the heavy hitting of Harland Cllft and the nen relief pitching of Jack Knott. With Max Butcher allowing om, six hits and one base on balls, ti Dodgers hung up their first ehutou of the season, by a 1-0 score ove the Cincinnati Reds. The Rhine landers dropped into last place be hind the Idle Phillies. In the other National league game Lou Fette and Tex Carleton both turned in slx-hlt efforts. Fette's fel low Bees made better use of then allotment, however, and Boston sei back the Cubs, 3-1. Tnwmeml Files Answer SAN FRANCISCO. May 33. (UP Dr. Frsncts E. Townsend. founde of tho Townsend old age pensloi movement, today filed an answer an demurrer to a suit for an account Ing and $430,000 libel action brough aalnst him by Edward J. Mnrgett. foi mer California manager of he plat Pedestrian Killed EUGENE. May 33. (p A ca struck and kilted Mrs. H. L. Edmunt eon, 80. on the highway near Ooshei early yesterday. She apparently be came confused and darted in fron of the machine aa she attempted t cross the road. Marines to Be Shorter SAN FRANCISCO. (UP) T;: United States marine corps annaunr ed lowering from 68 to 64 inches t. minimum height requirement for en listment In the corns. What a (Drink EVERYONE LIKESITl TRY IT YOU'LL AGREEI IN CLOSE SQUEAK PINTS. CODE N, i5C QUARTS CODE No. 19JA tlNTlyt etTtUI CWKT. fIIL rvC ceVtpuri In one of the wildest and woollest evenings ever perpetrated upon a huge crowd of raving mat maniacs, Alvln Brltt and Joe Smollnakl met In the main event last night at the Medford Armory, with Brltt, for the second time In his local wrestling career, being disqualified. Referee Ray Friable produced one of hla fa mous left-handed decisions to hand the match to the Polish Pslooka aft er Alvln had lost all power of thought. He busted Smoltnakt's arm over the ring rope four times and that was enough for Frlsbte even though previous to that, Smollnskl had nigh killed Brttt with aU the dirt in the book. Proceedings started last night in farly mild fashion, with Belcastro Brltt, Smollnskl, Trout, Goodrich and Feeback tangling In a battle royal. Before It was over, chairs were being hurled in the ring, the cops were called, there were two bat tle royals In place of one, and blood was flowing profusely. Sammy Feeback was the first wrestling gentleman to be eliminated from the ring, all five other huskies piling on him. Jlmmle Goodrich followed In short order, and then the fun really began. Smollnakl and Belcastro, the two dirt boys, eyed each other and tore In, with Brltt and Trout entertain ing each other In a private set-to. During the fracas, Smollnskl twice was hurled Into the second row ringside, breaking chairs as he fell and causing considerable apprehen sion on the part of patrons. While Joe was languishing In the laps of customers, Belcastro procured a towel from his corner and attacked Alvln Brltt, winding It around his neck and applying plenty of pressure. Friable Joined In the scramble and, with Smollnskl finally back in the ring, all three of them battered Bel castro out of the arena. Sailor Dick Trout, sometime dur ing the fray, received a severe head cut but it didn't slow him up in the least. After about two minutes of legalized hayhem, Smollnskl was pinned by aU three, to be followed by Trout a moment later. That left only Brltt and Belcastro remaining. In the dressing room. It was dis covered that Trout couldn't continue In his scheduled match with Smollns kl so Promoter Li Hard sent Belcastro Brltt and Smollnskl back Into the ring In another battle royal, the last two men to meet In the main event. Previous to that however. Feeback and Jlmmle Ooodrlch had returned for their bout, with Ooodrlch wln-i nlng In 13 seconds with a Boston crab to end things. Feeback being unable to come back for the second fall. With Belcastro, Brltt and Smollnskl in the ring, the evening really got Interesting. Brltt and Smollnskl ganged Pete, and If a man ever took a beating in his life, the Mad Ita.lan from Weed certainly did. Finally Pete was pinned, after being battered around the ring untu he was groggy As he left the scene pi battle he grabbed two chairs and heaved them at Brltt, stUl In the ring, then climbed right back in and started all over again. Referee Frlsble finally got him back outside the arena and city cops and Fred Erlckson of the Medford boxing commission bad to be called to force the raging Belcastro to the dressing room. He Insisted he sit at the ring side and watch proceedings, which was contrary to Erlckson'e idea of what a defeated grappler should do after getting defeated. That left Smollnskl and Biitt as the lone remaining grapplers to meet In the main event. Brltt took the first fall with series of arm breakers over his leg, forcing Smollnskl to give up to save himself a broken flipper. Dirty Joe, using every underhanded tactic In the book, grabbed the second tumble with terrific body slams. In which he cracked Brltt across the back with his knee as he slammed him to the canvas. Brltt Just did manage to re cuperate In time for the thrld fall bell. The end came after Smollnskl hod pulled hair, gouged eyes, pinched and punched -foul to the limit of human endurance. Throwing caution out of the window. Brltt grabbed smollnskl's arm and snapped It over the ring rope. Referee Friable warned him. and Brltt did It again. Once more Frisbie shook a finger under the ex champ's nose, and once more Brltt broke Smollnskl's arm over the rope. With a mighty heave, Brltt again brought the Polish Pa look a's arm down over the rope, and that was that. Frlsble pushed Brltt away from the grovelling Smollnskl and grabbed the latter's useless rlgh arm, hoisting It in token of victory. The crowd raged and ranted at the ref. but it was no use. Frlsble was living up to the letter of the law, and Smollnskl was the victor. TO LEAD SEATTLE SAM FRANCISCO. May 35. (AP) Appointment of Harry Bassler, 40- ycar-old Seattle oatcher. aa manager of the Seattle Indiana In the Pacific Coast league to replace Spencer Ab bott waa confirmed today by Wil liam H. Klepper. president of the club. Abbott was fired by Klepper Satur- Bridal Showers Fill Many Hours ISN'T it thrilling to think that this time next month so many of your friends will be honeymooning? Joan and Nancy and Peg and Grace grand girls all of them and soon to be happy brides. Give them the send-offs they deserve. A bridal show er can be a' wonderful help to a girl awaiting marriage if the gift are chosen wisely. You can make your contributions to these affairs both useful and attractive. And you don't need to spend more time or money than you can afford! Just look over the advertisements in today's paper. They're brim ming with ideas for better home-making. Hundreds of practical gadgets to lighten household tasks are offer ed for your choice all moderately priced. It's easy to shop either for bridal gifts or for your own needs if you make it a habit to read the advertis ing pages first. Before you set out you'll know exactly what to get, where to get it, and how much or how lit tle to pay! day and Bsssler named as temporary manager at the time. Klepper decided to let John Bassler pilot the team for the remainder of the season. In a telegram to the Associated Press, Klepper said: There will be no more managerial changes this year." Bassler entered professional base ball to play in the Susquehannah league. In 1013-'14'16 be played with Birmingham and Cleveland. From 1913 to 1930 he played with the Los Angeles Angels end then went to the Detroit Tigers for seven years. He played with the former Holly wood team from 1938 to 1935 and then went to Seattle. C0RVALL1S HIGH PORTLAND. Ore., May 25. (AP) Upstate athletic coaches gained out standing recognition of their records today with the appointment of men tore at two Portland high schools. Orvtlle ('Red") Bailey, former Uni versity of Oregon end under Dr. C. W. Spears and Capt. John McEwan. will head the football destlnlea of Grant high achool next year. James ("Mush") Torson, one-time star with Oregon State college, will coach the Grant Generals In basket ball. Torson led Corvallls hmh school to the state hoop title In 1936. Paul Warren of Roseburg will head the track coacMng staff and assist Bailey In football. The high school of Commerce gets Edward W. Warren of Beaverton as Its track coach. Wisconsin Coiuh a Dad MADISON, Wis., May 25. (AP) A baby boy waa born to Mrs. Harry A. Stuhldreher, wife of the athletic director and football coach of the University of Wisconsin, last night. Both mother and son were reported doing nicely. Hospital attaches said the baby wlghed almoat eight pounds Cougars Go South. PULLMAN. Waeh.. "May 25. (AP) Waahlngton State's northern division champion track and field team leavea tonight for Los Angeles and the annual Pacific coast conference meet Friday and Saturday. PinCeCn SLABS W - LARGE DOUBLE LOAD A Cord and a Half A I Tel. 76. Valley Fuel Co 26 w. Main L HANDICAP SHOOT The annual Medford handicap, staged by the Medford Gun club and governed under the rules of the Pa cific International Trapshootlng s soelatlon. will take place next Satur day and Sunday with amateurs and professionals from all parts of tha state competing for trophies and the 200 In special mirses and asoo added money underwritten by the local shooting organization. Among the event which will be competed for are the Medford handi cap. 100 targeta, 17 to 24 yards, with 50 cash to the winner; the Menden hall trophy for amateur shooters In B class and lower: the Mall Tribune trophy for amateurs, placed In com petition in 1930, and which carries with it a year's subscription to the Mall Tribune: Mayor Porter's Hun dred. 100 16-yard targets, class shoot In!;: and 50-blrd handicap, 17 to 24 yards. Sllpa That Fit by KICKERN1CK 11.95 Panne. Crepe. Satin 13.95. Ethelwyn B Hoffmann. S H Green Stamps. Use Mall Tribune want ada AUTO TOPS AUTO CUSHIONS AUTO SEAT COVERS AUTO GLASS HOHLWEG'S TOP SHOP 26 Years Experience 8th & Bartlett. Phone 687 29 N. RIVERSIDE PHONE 202
