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r PAGE TEN MEDFORD MAIL TRTBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1941. Craters Clash With Loop-Leading Yreka Miners Tonight v Sport Graphs o Billy Hulen Says: VET CHICK EVANS DUTCH LEfBER TO OPPOSE CRIPPEN McCarthy Congratulates Record -Breaker YANKS GOP HVt with th bases loaded in the tenth. Th downtrodden Boston Braves came through with 6-4 victory over the New York Giants In the only other Na STRAIGHT AS I0E FINE 15 tional league game. Warm Weather to Put Local Sports Back in Stride Now that the weather hai ap parently decided to act iU turn mer age instead of masquerad In as April, and a topping wet April at that, local sports enter pritet should have clear tailing from now on. It wat certainly tough stuff during June, which ordinarily would have allowed the golfert and toftballert and baseballers sunny days and warm nights In which to cavort, but which kept them Indoors most of the time. The Barker Palm Beach golf tournament struggled along through all that June moisture and finally was completed. The Softball season, after a damp atart, had three postponements before hitting what it hopes it Its tummer stride last night. And the poor baseball Craters five games cancelled or postponed because of rain, several others played under extremely bad conditions, and only three staged In balmy weather. Yet, the Cratert, of all local athletic groups, were by far the greatest tufferert during that ridiculous rainy ttreteh. Operating under a substantial financial burden, these game postponements and the tilts played in unfavorable weath er cost the club plenty in the way of needed customer- and cash. Thus far, the Craters probably haven't even broken even, and for only on reas on th bad weather, which either forced cancellation of the games or kept th custo mers inside when they did play. With summer at long last ap parently on hand, things should pick up for the local State league outfit. The Cratert will draw well, never fear, if the fanatics don't have to come out in their long woolens. Look how the Albany terlet pulled, with good weather, and the same can be said for the Klamath Falls set. All it takes is a little sun shine or warm nights, and Med ford will prove once more the best-drawing town In the circuit The Cratert have tome ex cellent exhibition garnet coming up with nationally-famous barn storming teams. Next Wednes day night they clash with the Palmer House Collegians from Chicago, a colored nine, and the week following the reknowned jvansas t,uy Monarch! appear here. July 29, the always-great House of Davids will hit town for a tilt. All in all, it looks like thlngt are In store for the Lou Sauer gang of kids. Many, many thanks to Charles E. (Al) Chapman for that autographed book, "Play Ball," which was written by him and Hank Severeld, who holds the all-tlm record for the number of major league games caught ... a hasty gltnee at th content! revealt that the book, published by Harper and Brothers, contains a wealth of valuable reading material for young players de siring to break Into organised ball ... Citiiene of Chile recently voted wrestling as their most popular sport . . . Wee Willie Keeler't consecutive-game hit ting record, which Joe DiMaggio tied j-Mterday, was established In 1897. in the davs of the "dead" ball and when pitchers couia ao everything with that apple but tie a string of lighted firecrackers to it . . . neverthe less, Mr. DIMag must be pretty air, or so we nave heard . COP AT KATBALL Although held to a pair of hits by Walker, Rogue River Chevro let put tngrther two errors, a walk and Powell's single to score two runs in the sixth in ning and blank Fluhrer's Bak ery. 3 to 0. in a Softball game at! the stadium last night. In the other clash. Coca Cola grabbed a slugfest from Gatco, 17 to 13. Landers, hurling for Rogue River Chevrolet, yielded six hits but kept them well-srattrred to achieve his shutout. He fan ned five and walked two. Walk er whiffed the same number, but gave up five bases on balls. In the other contest. Coca Cola exploded for eight runt In the sixth inning to clinch the affair. Scores: Chevrolet 3 3 2 Fluhrer'a - 0 6 4 Landers and Darland; Walker and ISewland. Coca Cola 17 14 8; Gasco 13 10 4 Weatherford and Cowen; Shi- mod and YaUn. ' IN HURLING DUEL Miners Want Revenge for 3 Previous Lickings Game Called for - 8:30 Sharp It will b Dutch Leiber, the ex-maor league and Pacific coast loop righthander versus Steve Crippen, unbeaten fling ing leader of the Northern Cali fornia circuit, when the State league Cratert and the Yreka, (Cal.) Miners resume their inter state rivalry at the floodlighted fairgrounds park tonight at 8:30 tharp. Manager Lou Sauer of the Cratert said that Leiber, who dropped a tough seven-hit, 3-2 verdict to the Albany Oaks last Sunday, would get the starting call tonight In view of the fact that the locals were more than anxiout to hang another tetback on Crippen, to add to their 7-4 victory over the red-head here May 20. Available for bull-pen duty will be Bob Fox, Jack Brown, Bill Smith and Fred Roberta. Sauer said that one or more of these hurlers might get a chance to toll in case the Cratert give Leiber a big early lead, or he tires. Unbeaten In N.C.L. Having lost two preseason games to the Craters, in addi tion to the one Crippen dropped May 20, the Yrekant will be gunning for revenge. The Min ers, leading the N.C.L. with sev en wins In as many starts, all of which were won by Crippen, feel they didn't play up to their usual form the last time out against Medford. They believe they can wallop the locals so does Crippen and they are de termined to prove it tonight. Early In the Northern Call fornla league teason, when Lei ber wat pitching for Redding, Crippen and the Miners con quered the Tigers with Leiber on the mound. They see no reas on why they can t beat him again. Although It won't be exactly a grudge game. It it no secret that Crippen and the Craters waste no love on each other. Crippen started the teason with the locals, but left them to Join Yreka for more money. Consid erable feeling exists between the brainy righthander and his for mer teammates, and it looks like a rather bitter evening may oc cur when the two clubs face off. Fleishman to Play The Cratert will take the field with Frankie Roelandt catching, Al Fleishman on first. Bob Volk on second, Del Schroer on short, Bob Churchill on third, Al Wray in left, Sauer In center and Joe Gray In right. Manager Gut Blanat of the Minert plans to use Fleck be hind the plate, McNeil on first, O'Keefe on second, Santich on short, Blanat on third, Jonet In left, Scammell in center and Lang In right. Jonet, a fast-ball pitcher-outfielder, may fling part of the game. SOUTHEllE 100P TO STAY IN OPERATION Despite reports to th con trary, the Southern Oregon Baseball league will continue to operate with the four teams which started the teason, Med ford, first-half champions; Grants Pass. Crescent City, Cal.. and Rogue River. According to a letter received here today from Bob Adler of Crescent City, league secretary. Rogue River officials decided at a meeting Monday night to con tinue In the circuit. Last week there wat some talk of Rogue River disbanding. Scores Yesterday American League New York 7-9, Boston 2-2. Detroit 5, Chicago 1. Philadelphia 10. Washington t. Cleveland 10. St. Louis 6. National League. St. Louis 11, Pittsburgh 7. Boston 6, New York 4. Philadelphia 6, Brooklyn (10 innings). Only games scheduled. Paclfie Coast League Sacramento 3-8. Portland 0-1. San Diego 3. Seattle 2. Hollywood 5. San Francisco 1. Oakland 14. Los Angeles 3. Western International Vancouver 610. Wenatchee 3 2 Yakima 9, Salem 1. Tacoma 8, Spokane 3. Cloelng time tor Too Late to C'JU tf) Ad u 1 .30 p ov Jo McCarthy (left). New York Yankee manager, pumped the good right hand of Jo Dl Maggio In th dressing room at Washington, D. C, after the second gam there in which Di Maggio hit in hit 42nd consecutive gam for a new record. Between them it Coach Art Fletch er qf th Yankt. PORTLAND DROPS PAIR TO SOLONS, 3-0, 8-1; PADRES NIP RAIN1ERS By th Associated Press Hollywood, after stumbling around in the Coast league's sec ond division all season, looks like a surprise contender for a pay-dirt finish, A five-run barrage In the tenth inning gave the Stan a 6 to 1 victory over San Francisco last night, and continued the win ning streak that humbled league- leading Sacramento last wecK, five games out of seven San Diego reshuffled positions again with Seattle, going back into second place by nipping the Rainien, 3 to 2. Sacramento recovered tome of Its lost ground by manhan dling cellarite Portland in both games of a double-header. The Solons won the opener, 3 to 0, with Don Gutteridge driving In all three runs, and the nightcap 8 to 1. Oakland's victory- itarved Acorns elutted themselves on hits in smashing Los Angeles, 14 to 3. The scores: First same: R. H. E Portland 0 6 0 Sacramento 3 9 0 Llska and Schultz; Mungcr and Grilk. Second game: R, Portland ......... 1 H. 2 9 Sacramento Callahan and A n n u n 1 1 o Schmidt and Grilk. HOW THEY? STAND St. Louis... Brooklyn .. New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago . Boston Philadelphia American League Won Lost Pet. New York Cleveland Boston Chicago Detroit Philadelphia . Washington St. Louis 44 43 36 36 36 33 26 24 .629 .589 .529 .522 .500 .478 .377 .364 Pacific Coast League Won Lost Pet. Sacramento San Diego Seattle . San Francisco. Los Angeles.-.. 27 39 38 46 45 44 48 49 .682 .547 .542 .4(15 .464 .463 .429 .402 Hollywood , Oakland Portland . Phone 2119 for Towing or Wrecker Service Anywhere Anytime Lewis Super Service National Laagu Won Lost Pet. 48 23 .676 47 24 .662 , 37 31 .544 36 33 .522 28 34 .452 31 39 .443 25 39 .391 20 49 .290 171 PETER DAWSON RINGER ROGUE VALLEY ENTERED The biggest golf tournament In America, one In which more than 65,000 players represent ing 252 clubs will compete, was officially launched Tuesday with the Rogue Valley Golt club ana its members among those parti cipating. The tourney is the Peter Daw son National Ringer Golf tourna ment, which is being revived after a lapse of 28 years. It was last won by the Los Angeles country club, In 1913, and is be ing staged again by th Peter Dawson people of Glasgow, who originated the event in 1901. Competition on a nation-wide scale will continue through two months, closing on August 31. Every member of every golf club is a potential participant, as each club seeks to compile a composite selected score for 18 holes that will turpass all rivals. thus winning the huge silver cup, half the size of a bathtub, that goes to the victorious group, The record low score on each hole Is credited to the first play er to register the birdie, eagle, dodo or ace, and he becomes a member of the club's "Ringer Team. In addition to the enor mous cup, each member of the winning team receives a special trophy. SCALZO'S TITLE By Robert Myers Lot Angeles. July 2 (P) There was gay music in the can tinas and unrestrained joy in little Mexico today. Little Mex ico, after years of dreamt and wasted hope, had a world cham pion fighter. Young Richard Lemos. born within the thadow of the old IDEAL HOTEL 1 5A FHAXLISCU Dlitingulihad In nom ond In service, Th Mourka Is on of Son Francisco's finest hotels. Quiet location on fring of downtown aroj finely ap pointed rooms, all with bath and shower. Singlw from $2.50 Double from $3.50 DRIVE-IN OARAGI HOTEL MAURICE fljy Pott Street ot Jones y if few . rvi mission in the heart of Los An geles, won the National Boxing association featherweight title last night with a spectacular five-round knockout over Petey Scalzo of New York. For four rounds the two fought on even terms. Then, as the fifth started, Lemos, some thing of an oddity because he it a switch-hitter, shifted to south- pay style and proceeded to wreck the game little easterner. TANGLE TONIGHT By Gayle Talbot New York, July 2 (If) Kept apart last night by a shower which passed hurriedly through the Bronx just before dark and gave Promoter Mike Jacobs a bad fright. Welterweight Cham pion Fritzie Zivic and Bummy Davis, the soldier boy, will try again tonight to put on their 12 round non-title fight at the Polo grounds. Not enough rain fell last eve ning to wet anybody, ' but the threatening weather of the after noon apparently kept the cus tomers away from the ticket windows, and Uncle Mike jump ed at the chance to postpone the bout. He hoped It was only the weather which had discouraged the crowd. 3f Medford Auto Dealers Close In order that employees may enjoy a full 3-day holiday this week-end all new and uied auto mobile dealers In Medford will be closed all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 4, 3, I. W hop that this will net Inflict a hardship on our customers, and that thos wishing service this week will find It convenient to bring their car In before Friday, th Fourth. Starting Sunday, July t, dealers will be closed ABBEY MOTOR CO. 123 South Riversid COOKSEY MOTOR CO. 112 South Rlvrsld CRATER LAKE MOTORS Riverside and Ith St. EDCERTON MOTORS 111 North Bartlttt Z. "Tubby" Dean Sale and Service Sixth and Crap ROGUE RIVER 230 East Ith Bombers Belt Red Sox, 7-2 and 9 2; Peck Punishes Weatherly for No Hustle By Judson Ballry Alsociated Press Writer The Yankee streak that you probably haven't heard any thing about is a five-game win ning streak and it may turn out to be more important than Joe DiMaggio't tensational string of hits or the club'i chain of home rum. The New York Bombers are raiding the strong and the weak alike these days. Their double victory, 7-2 and 9-2, over the rugged Boston Red Sox yester day gave them a recot of nine wins in their past 10 garnet and increased their American league lead in spite of the fact that the Cleveland Indians won last night at St. Louis. DiMaggio, whose hitting streak has captured the fancy of fans to such an extent that a crowd of 52.832 turned out at Yankee Stadium for what other wise would have been a drab mid-week double-header, lived up to everyone's hope. Tlt Klr He made two hita in the open er and one In the five-inning nightcap to tie Willie Keeler't all-time major league record of hitting in 44 consecutive con tests In 1897, when fouls didn't count as strikes. The Yankees' record streak of 40 home runs In 25 straight tilts ended In the first game. Until yesterday the Yanks had not missed hitting a home run since the second half of a double header June 1 in Cleveland. They passed Detroit's 17-game record a week ago Sunday. The Indians have been show ing some of their expected dol drums and last night Manager Roger Peckinpaugh fined and suspended Roy Weatherly, one of the league's best centerfield- ers. for not hustling. The tribe tore into the St. Louis Browns for a 10-6 triumph. The Philadelphia Athletics whipped the Washington Sena tors, 10-1. Detroit downed the Chicago White Sox, 5-1. with Paul (Diz zy) Trout pitching three-hit ball and not allowing a run after the first. Cards Gain Top The St. Louis Cardinals gain ed exclusive possession of first place in the National league again by plastering an 11-7 de feat on the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Brooklyn Dodgers drop ped a 6-4 decision to the Phil lies when Stan Benjamin tingled July 4, 5, 6 all Medford automobile all day every Sunday. HUMPHREY MOTORS 31 South Riverside MEDFORD MOTOR CO. 214 East Ith PERRY ASHCRAFT 121 South Riversid SKINNER'S GARAGE 141 South Riversid PIERCE-ALLEN MOTOR CO. 112 South Rlrertld CHEVROLET 3 CRATERS LIKED Thirty-eight young baseball hopefuls, hailing from as wide ly separated points as Burns and Portland, were on hand Tuesday morning as the annual tryout camp for youthful playera got under way at the high school park under the direction of Charlet E. (Al) Chapman, Pa cific Coaat scout and representa tive of the Cincinnati Reds' base ball system. Chapman was highly pleased by the first day's turnout; and expressed more than passing in terest In three kid members of the State league Craters Bob Churchill, third baseman; Jack Brown, pitcher and Frankie Roelandt, catcher. He also men tioned several others, including Hal Adams, American Legion junior catcher. In addition to a regulation game, with all enrol lees seeing action, Chapman staged two foot races for the outfielders and for the infielders. Joe Tiller, youngster from Bend, won the gallop for fly-chasers, while Roe landt, running with the infield ers, captured that sprint. bteve JJippel of Medford was second in the outfielders' race. Bob Churchill placed second in the infielders' race, with Johnnv Gitzen of Medford third. The camp will continue dailv through Saturday, with all ses sions starting at 10 a.m. BRITAIN'S WARTIME ASCOT DRAWS 15,000 Newmarket, July 2 (IP) Britain's wartime "Ascot" minus frills, frocks and big crowds got off today with Finis winning the classic gold cup, orthodox taking the St. James' stakes, and his majesty's big game galloping home in front to capture the Conventry stakes. Staged at the same place as the recent war time derby. which attracted 60,000, the Ascot crowd was estimated at 15,000. Saudi Arabia consists almost entirely of deserts. SINCE THE COVERED WAGONS FffiSTlMiBLEDIOTO OREGON. r thenss never been a petterJxentucky iourion tfian K ' ' V And more and more men are finding that out every day. Have you? A four-rear-old vrhWkey famous fines 1870 HOSPITALITY - In the HEART of PORTLAND Comfort Coatealeaee Ceutee ferric Attrmctlxe tain The Newly Remodeled PARK AVENUE HOTEL 121 S. W. Park. Portland Detathef oath SI J J te S3 M. with hath Sl.: t MM. . BEN C. CRIMSON Manager I By Loudon Kelly Colorado Springs, Colo., July 2 (IP) Chick Evans Is the old 1 man river of golf. He keeps on rollin' in his mild-voiced leisure ly way. The friendly Chicago veteran, former national open and ama teur champion, is here compet ing for the 24th year in the west ern amateur championships. No body still playing competitive golf has been at it as long as Chick. Evans shot a respectable 39 36 75, five over par on Broad moor's mountain-framed fair ways in the first leg of the 36 hole qualifying tests yesterday, which placed him in the top third of the slim field of 63. Ray Brownell, shy 6-foot-3- inch sophomore from Monterey, Calif., led the field at the half way stage with the day't only par round 37-33 70. Gordon Hough, San Francisco senior. rattled off a 71, Dee Replogle of Oklahoma City a 72 and their teammates, Frank Tatum of Lot Angeles and Warren Berl of San Francisco, 75 each. Also in at 71 was Bud Ward. Crooner Bing Crosby, who re ported a 76, said he had to leave by train today for Hollywood and his Thursday broadcast. Ellsworth Vines, lanky tennis professional, also scored a 76, COL BILL HAYWARD - OBSERVES BIRTHDAY Eugene, July 2 (A) W. L. "Col. Bill" Hayward, University of Oregon track coach for th past 38 years, observed a birth day today. Friends of Hayward, who has never disclosed his age, guessed he was 73. Glass We sell glass, reglaz vour nroken windows reason ably Trowbridge Cabinet Works. FISHERMEN-LOOK Everything too need from A te, Z. Good Quality. Low Prices. Trolling Rod Heel Line $3.25 Trolling Rod Reel Line S4.50 Trolling Rod Reel Line S3.30 New S H.P. Champion Motor JHZM Cliffs Sport Shop SI7 North Riverside Ave. 4 itiiLta in lis Ml Iiua m HOTEL CORNELIUS til S. W. Park. Portltnd r-larhee talk ti es te Wttk kath ll-S te S3 5. B"k ketels locate la the eery HEART or to TLAD do te shops an theatre
