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PAGE ETGHT MEDFORD MAIL TRTBTJNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, FRIDAY. JULY 11. 1941. Sport Graphs o Billy Hulen Says: Leiber Issues Only One Walk In 31 Innings One reason (perhaps the most important) why Dutch Leiber of the Craterg is so hard to beat is his almost incredible control ...against Eugene, Yreka, Cres cent City and the Palmer House Stars the big fellow has flung 31 innings, and walked just ONE man . . . that lone free trip to first was handed out against Yreka ... in two nine-inning games (Eugene and the Palmer House Negroes) Leiber gave nary a base on balls, and In four frames of toil at Crescent City July S be dittoed . . . such control as that places a terrific strain on the opposition, for it makes them earn their base runners by hitting that ball... no gifts, so to speak , . . Handy Andy Hurney has re signed as manager of the Eugene Athletics and the club, beset by reported player-dissention and financial difficulties, has not vet named hi successor . . . Bobby Volk, who got homesick and went back to Portland early this week, played second base for Bend the other night in the semi-pro tourney .. .Alex Mc Donald, Crater third-sacker un til he left for summer school! at the U. of Oregon, is holding down the torrid cushion for Albany ... Wouldn't you know It Just when we select Albany to cop tne semi-pro tournament, what happens but that they get thumped, first by Bend, then by Valsetz to eliminate them completely from the show . . . with Albany out, we will shift our support to Silverton, which undoubtedly means that club won't win another game . . . Carl Snavely, the famous Cornell grid mentor, recently shot a hole-ln-one from 180 yards, and with customary pessimism commented: "That's the only good shot I've had . this year"... It's a funny thing, but some fanatics who have been watching ball games for years and years still think any time a ball . is touched and not fielded for ' an out. It's an error on the fielder , . . yes. regardless of how hard the apple is shel lacked, or how far the fielder runs to touch It... Jeemy Londos, International mat champ who cavorts here next Monday eve. is said to be quite a keen student of Greek philosophy, and has even been heard quoting from Shakespear on occasion, a la Gene Tunney . . . Londos also owns a citrus ranch in southern California, where he retires every so often to relax and count his folding money ... oh yes, we understand he can wrestle some, too...- Aside to Del Schroer: Little fellow, won't you please start practicing on coming in on those slow hoppers, and even on the harder hit grounders, so that you play the ball and not vice versa? . . . Eddie Brletz re ports that Arky Vaughn, who blasted those two mighty homers in the all-star game, had been sitting on the bench for the Pittsburgh Pirates for the past two weeks and is Frankie Frisch's face crimson . . . ROGUES PLAY AT G. The Medford Rogues will travel to Grants Pass Sunday afternoon to meet the Mer chants In the only Southern Oregon league game of the day. Scheduled to pitch for the lo cals is Pete Foster, fat-bnlling right-hander. Manager Paul Hoffard said his lineup would be substantial ly the same as that which has performed In the last few games. The players are asked to meet at Lewis Super Service station at 12:30 sharp. Dm Mall Trtbun want (da. TRY CLUB Extra Pole BEER The light beer with the full flavor protected by the famous dark bottle. " :o- . im .umcto c HslAOlO SUS S AUSMHSBI Colored KAZUO MARUYAMA TO HURL AGAINST CRAZY INVADERS Shadowball Exhibition to Highlight Evening Two League Games On' Tap Kazuo Maruyama, ace right handed pitcher for the Catholic Men, will take the mound for the Medford All-Stars tonight when they clash with the barn storming Colored Ghosts from Sioux City, Iowa, at the senior high school stadium at 8 o clock. Prior to the feature attraction of the evening, Rogue River Chevrolet will face Gasco at 7 o'clock, and Coca-Cola will meet Fluhrer's Bakery at 8 in a pair of regular league con tests. Bob KIncaid, manager of the Rogue River Chevrolet team and skipper of the all-star outfit believes he has lined up a club capable of providing consider able competition for the scream lined, hilarious Ghosts. Strong Lineup Johnny Smith of Catholic Men will start behind the plate, with Floyd Baker, Fluhrers, on first; Babb, Jennings, on second; Dick Lewis, Catholic Men, on short; Virgil Swanson, Medco, on third; Webster, Jennings, roving short stop; Jim Boyle, Coca-Cola, in left field: Bill Piche. Coca-Cola, In center-field and Paul (Hoosier) Hoffard, Medco, In right field. Several other players from City league clubs will probably also see action in the game. Red Strickland, who has hurled so many no-hit, no-run games he has "plumb lost track of 'em," will probably do the flinging for the great colored outfit. Other stars for the Ghosts are Babe Favors. Pee Wee Wil liams, Oats Fields, Cool Papa Johnson, Mickey Mouse, Skele ton Keys, Fat Mitchell and "Satchell" Bluford. One of the features of the Ghosts' appear ance will be their famous "shad owball" exhibition, staged be tween Innings. BEND BLASTED BY ,16-4 Albany, July ll.fV-Sll- verton trailed Bend for four Innings last night, then explod ed with 11 tallies to remain the only undefeated nine In the Oregon semi-pro baseball tour ney. Valsetz counted In the final Innings to edge Marine Electric of Portland out of the tourna ment 4 to 3 In the opening game. Tonight Valsetz and Bend will play at 8:30 p. m. with the winner facing Silverton Saturday night. The tournament committee decided yesterday to shift tonight's and Saturday's games to Silverton. Scores: R. H. E. Marine Electric 3 4 2 Valsetz 4 8 3 Pendergrass, Harkins and Drath; Harris. Riesback and Hood, Messenger. R. H. E. Silverton , , 1 J4 1 Bend 4 4 1 M c I r v I n and Robertson; Hatch, Farmer. Eterno, Bubalo and Kremers. WASHINGTON AMATEUR By S. CAMPBELL Walla Walla. July ll.( For the third time In as many years. Scotty Campbell of Se YOUvLL ALWAYS ENJOY DANCING LAKE 0' THE WOODS HERB COCHRAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA NEW. MODERN CABINS SPECIAL WEEKLY RATES BOATING Ghosts "Death Row" of Colored Softball ClSteM MAGGIQ BELTS r uwn V Atl .b,7nK Pi! f a Jl, This Is the "d.ath row" of the H it with a Medford all-star team at the senior high school stadium tonight at 9 o'clock. Left to right: Pee Wee Williams, Skeleton Keys, Red Strickland and Fat Mitchell. The Ghosts, considered the nation's top Softball team, feature a shadowball exhibition that looks like it must be done with mirrors. AS TOP HEAVYWEIGHT IAN If There may be numerous "heavyweight wrestling cham pions," but Jim Londos, who will tangle with Pete Belcastro In the one-hour main event of next Monday night's great out door program at the fairgrounds park, is generally recognized in mat circles as the most legitim ate claimant to the champion ship of the universe. Returning to his native Greece three years ago because of his father s illness, Londos proceed ed to take on and defeat the best matmen in Europe and Africa. Upon his return to America, he faced Bronco Nagurski, then recognized by most people as the heavyweight king, and de feated the ex-Minnesota grid star in a torrid 40-minute match. Since then, Londos has claimed the International title, and no body has arose to dispute his right to the throne. The handsome Greek has been in the mat game for about 29 years, and always has wrestled clean so long as his opponent didn't turn dirty. When this lat ter occurs, Londos is capable of turning on enough heat to scorch the toughest foe, an Item that Pete Belcastro might do well to remember. Though he probably won't. In the two preliminary matches to the main event. Cow boy Dude Chick and Billy Mc Ewen will clash In the semi windup, and Ernie Piluso will face George Wagner in the open er, both of six 10-minute rounds. McEwen is the Pacific coast llght-hravyweight champion and will be making his Medford de but. Reserved seat tickets for the first wrestling program here in two months are on sale at the Owl club exclusively. Cloalng lima for Too Late to Clas sify Ada la 1 30 p m. attle walked up to the trophy iuie io Line away me cnam pionshlp silverware in the Washington State amateur golf tournament. Scotty won his third straight state tourney yesterday by de feating lByear-old Billy Korns of Salt Lake City, 4 and 3, In the scheduled 36-hole final. At Beautiful Mart Tinr frlm1 at law O Th nnoda ... a tnuid place for k aw grane wa- pafce Face Local Softball All -Stars (a h:j- .. fi ' 4 F It'- S'k , hi :r V'HHll' IV. famous Colored Gnosis lrom Sioux r.lt. In,. k. m .l.-i. WOW THEY? STAND National League W. -.81 ..49 L. 24 28 33 36 39 42 43 89 Brooklyn St. Louis.. New York 39 Cincinnati .. 39 Pittsburgh 34 Chicago ...... 39 Boston . 29 Philadelphia 20 American League W. L. New York 49 26 Cleveland 47 31 Boston 40 33 Chicago 39 36 Detroit 39 40 Philadelphia 34 41 St. Louis ..27 46 Washington 26 48 Pacific Coast League W. L. Sacramento 63 Seattle 82 San Diego 83 33 41 43 48 90 82 93 97 Hollywood ...44 Los Angeles 44 San Francisco 44 Oakland 41 Portland 36 Scores Yesterday National League Brooklyn 8, Cincinnati 3. Chicago 3, Boston 1. St. Louis 13, New York 9. Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 3. American League Cleveland 3, Philadelphia New York 1. St. Louis 0. Chicago 8, Washington 1. Boston at Detroit postponed, rain. Pacific Coast League Seattle 2, Portland 1. San Diego 7, Sacramento 4. Oakland 3. San Francisco Los Angeles 7, Hollywood Western International Yakima 14, Vancouver 3. Spokane 4, Wenatchee 0. Tacoma 9, Salem 4. 1 It's fun with Dad My D d"s First Clus he tikes mother ind us children to hotels on our -acations. VCt think that's half the fun of traveling. We always see lots of interesting thinp to tell our friends about when me tt home. Did sip mother de serves s taste of the service she gives it home the rest of the reir. And he sirs it's better to stay it hotels nd be sure of clein, CJuiet, sife surroundings every night. When I get big I'm going to stir in hotels, too. ASSOCIATED HOTItS OF THI VEST A HOTEL IS THE PLACE TO GO It costs a lot Uss than you think V QUARTER-FINALS Denver, Colo., July 11. VP) A couple of ex-Texas caddies rivals since Fort Worth school boy days squared off today In the "main event" of quarter final matches of the 1941 Na tional Professional Golfers as sociation championship. It was defending champion Byron Nelson against "golfer of the year" Benny Hogan over 36 holes and take your pick. There was little to choose between the two. Pre-tournament favorite as the result of blazing practice sessions, Hogan reached the quarter-finals with a 2 and 1 win over Horton Smith In yes terday's 36-hole third round. Nelson came through with a 4 and 3 victory over Ralph Gul dahl, a two time former U. S. open titlist. The three other quarter-final clashes today also were framed In unusual settings gate at tractions in any tournament. Gene Sarazen and Denny Shute matched shots in the "battle of veterans;" colorful Sam Snead, the mile-long wal loper on a mile high course, against P.G.A. freshman Lloyd Mangrum and Jimmy Hines re newing with Vic Ghezzl a feud postponed when Hines was forced to default because of a hand infection. Cloalng tuna fur Too Lata to Claa tfy Ada la 1 :J0 p. ra. to travel . Main and Rlnralda. Madford. era ; M "g A ' ,' 1 1 Skillful Samc Raaaonable ritm i ab W , -'S, S &J A 11 Ji fr f&h'm A M jSMlfirtl v f eiADeuEiu euAee Knijgjfir ISP AGAIN AS YANKS TIP BROWNS, 1-0 Feller Wins 17th by Stop ping A's, 3 2; Cards Cling to Heels of Dodgers Bv Bill Ban! Associated Press Writer Though they can turn out to be duda iuat sa eaailv aa hlffh explosives, there were definite indications today that the Cleve land Indians and St. Louis Car dinals aren't going to give up the pennant races without a struggle. At the moment, the battles are Just as they were before the all-star contest, with the New York Yankees three and a half games tip on Cleveland in the American league, the Brooklyn Dodgers three games to the good over the Cards in the National. But there's the hitch the pace setters didn't pick ud any ground. The Yanks, opening a swing throueh the west. srt in fit- innings last night before it rainea in til. Louis. That proved Just enough for Joe DiMaggio to run his hittinff streak tn 4Q straight and for Lefty Gomez to oianK me Browns, i-o, on five hits. At the KAm a time thnnoh the Indians were beating the Athletics 3-2. with Bnhhv Teller setting the A's down on six safe ties and then clinrhinff vletnrv No. 17 by scoring the deciding run after belting a triple In the nintn. In the other circuit the Diff ers also were kept from widen ing their margin. In one of the Droffram'g two afternnnn 0ama they tamed the Cincinnati Reds, 8-3, on Kirby Higbe's second straight five-hitter and timely hitting by Cookie Lava get to, Billy Herman and Ducky Med wick. But the Cardinals stuck right on their heels. In a wild-eyed, free-swinging contest that in volved five homers and eight pitchers, the Red Birds first ran up an 8-0 lead, saw it disappear in one Inning, then came back with five more to blast the New York Giants, 13-9, and end their own five-game losing streak. At Chicago the White Sox supported John Dungan (CQ) Rlgney'a seven-hit hurling with a 14-hit assault of their own to down the Washineton 3-1. Winners of but two of their past 14 games, the National league Phillies whipped, 6-3, by a gathering of 4,630. The Chicago Cubs' Vern Olsen came out the winner, 3-1, over the Boston Braves' Al Javery, in a mound duel. Yftur rhflira nf mini style. .1 greatly r- duced prices. I k Na rVaaf II la I IT1 7nvEi Vi Craters Entertain Redding And Toledo This Week-End Soaring along on the wings of a four-game winning streak, the Medford Craters will attempt to add a couple of victories to their string this week-end when they entertain the Red ding Tigers of the Northern California league in an exhibition game Saturday night, and clash with the Toledo Mudhens In a regular Oregon State league tussle here Sunday afternoon. The Saturday eve affair will get . under way at 9 o clock, with the Sunday afternoon con test starting at 2:30. Both games will be played at the fair grounds park. Manager Lou Sauer said to day that Bob Fox, smooth-working right-hander, would be on the Crater mound against Red ding Saturday night, and that either Bill Smith or Jack Brown, two youngsters from Portland, would fling the league fracas against Toledo Sunday. Big Dutch Leiber will be avail able for relief purposes if needed. Redding, one of the best clubs in the N.C.L., will come here bent on getting revenge for that 2 to 1 licking the Craters hand ed them here on May 24. That was one of the most sensational games played here in years, go ing 10 innings before the Craters punched across a tally in the final frame to cop the verdict, and the fray Saturday night is expected to be the same sort of an exhibition. Pitching for the Tigers will probably be Fred Kienle, sharp shooting righthander who struck out 18 Craters in his last appearance here. Sunday's game will signify a resumption of Oregon State league action after a week lay off to make way for the state semi-pro tourney. Eagleson is expected to be the pitching choice for the Mudhens, who boast a fair club that hasn't yet been able to get started. The Craters will take the field with Frank Roelandt catching, Al Fleishman or Ante lope Al Llghtner on first. Cliff McLean on second, Del Schroer on short, Bob Churchill on third, Al Wray In left, Sauer in center and Joe Gray in right. Lightner was expected to arrive In Medford some time to day, but in case he doesn't get here this week-end Fleishman will hold down the initial cush ion. In other State league games Sunday, Albany will plav at Eugene, Hills Creek at Bend and Klamath Falls will fare Silverton. Fights Last Night By the Associated Press Norwalk, Conn. Izzy Iannaz- zo, 181, Baltimore, outpointed Frankie Velez. 147. New York (10). Waterbury. Conn J I m m v Hatcher, 129, Lake City, S. C, outpointed Georgie Pace, 127, Cleveland (8). MOST gUMMK tmn I Dm Mat! Trihnrv gran- .,4. I iZTjQC J (qAC tnQC Tonight ' LOCAL LEGION JUNIORS VIE WITH MARSHRELD Still mathematically In the race for the district 4 pennant, thanks to their 10 to 3 victory over Roseburg at Roseburg yes terday afternoon. Coach Riney Cook's Jackson county American Legion Junior baseball team will tangle with the Marshfield Le gion Juniors at the high school park here Sunday morning at 11:30. The game is starting at this early hour so as not to inter fere with the Crater-Toledo game at the fairgrounds park at 2:30. Coach Cook said today that Bob Smith, the Jacksonville righthander, would start on the mound for the locals, who split even in a doubleheader with Marshfield two weeks ago. The locals must win to remain in the race for the title. Charlie Jandreau of Ashland went the nine-inning route for the local Juniors yesterday and allowed only four hits and fanned seven. The losers put together four errors and one hit to score all three of their runs in the seventh frame, after Medford had posted a 6 to 0 lead with single tallies in the second and third, and four In a big seventh. The locals got three more in the eighth and one in the ninth to clinch the game. Kazuo Maruyama of Catholic Men pitched the season's first no-hit, no-run Softball game last night at the stadium by blank ing Bear Creek Orchards, 7 to 0, in a regular league contest. Only two Bear Creek batters reached first base, both on walks, and Maruyama whiffed eight. In the other league tussle. Jennings Tire company defeated Meaco, 8 to S, and in an exhibi tion game a local all-star club hung a 7 to 0 defeat on a national guard outfit. Scores: R. H. E. Bear Creek , 0 0 1 Catholic 7 8 0 Peterson and Wooten; Maru yama and J. Smith. R. H. E. Jennings 8 12 3 Medco 8 7 3 most nieuuut rrrus avsatcW tV MEN S SHOE SHOP MAIN FLOOR SWIMMING - riSHIN3 C't,. t.R . rat.". i r VS arftat'Sfygiriiif it.'.'
