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MED7011D MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOHn. OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1941. page rmm Sport Graphs o Billy Hukn Sayst Plan Erolved for Stopping DiMf Baiting Streak . A couple of or,i back, when the Yankee were scourg ing through the American league t their fourth flag t row, we got io feeling so jerry for the other Junior loop elub that we offered them, free for nothing, comprehensive plan whereby the Bronx Bombers might have been twite in their track. The plan, carefully thought out and let flows in tra apace, Involved Ktch things a passing new league by-laws prohibiting the Yankee hitter from noc ir. the ball out of the park. snaking the southpaw pitcher .of the Yankee throw right handed and the righthander toss tefthanded, end limiting the crattRd to be cowered by Yankee inftelder to two square feet per fnfieider, etc. Although thi plan was jammed full of merit, for ome trance reason the (even other American league teem failed to oat It into operation. At a remit, the Yankee crowded Tight on through to the world arte and embarrassed the Cineya no end in that classic. At that time we were o piaued because our plan we ignored that we vowed never again to try to help out big leaguer When they got into trouble. , However, being a compassion ate xuy who hates to see hi fellow human suffer, we have decided to try once mora to straighten out aa unpleasant i tuition up there, Thi time we want to do something fine for those forlorn fllnger who, for over two months now, have been attempting to blank one Joseph Paul DiMeglio, Jr., a renterfieWer for those fame Yankees, This SMis StuUon Is , really getting serious. It is all right for a bail player to gat hi knock every day far ' a certain length of time, but wha the chap starts threat ening the record at Tanny son's famous brook, it about time to call a halt, ti nothing t dose about it, the fellow wiii undoubtedly still be nsak . ing hit in consecutive gems la 3999, and such a thing would put too much pressure os coming generation of p tnilt record breakers. The first suggestion we would make to those American league pitcher who have to look Di Maggio in the eye, i not to pitch to him. There era several way thi might be accom plished, not counting the un sportsmanlike and cowardly in tenlionat base n bails. For example, the pitcher might slm rI walk off the field, taking all his player with him. Thi would tend to stop ir.e game. and without game DiMaggio cant hit. Another good move for the harassed pitcher would be to turn the tossing over so use mascot. DiMaggio, facing a mere child, might become paternal and purposely strike out to make the tittle fellow happy. Thi plan ha it bad point, however, at DiMsggio might riot like the look of the brat on the mound and whale the ball over the fence. It would be vitally important to make certain the mascot was well- liked by older men, or the piaa would be almost too dangerous to try. Stow, If the pitcher feels brave and insist on pitching to DiMaggio, we would suggest that the guy be given not a single good bait to hit. Two-bit horsehides can be obtained at any sporting goods store and these apples, when kissed squarely, spew sawdust ail over the infield. Of course, an in fieider can't throw out a batter with sawdust, but neither can a batter get credit for a hits when the hall t na mnn. ThuaJetght and WMIlea lour, BOin DiMsggio would be stopped cold, and the regulation peiiett could then be returned to the game. Working along these same tin of not giving Jo good balls to hit. the pitchar might eves substitute rip tomato for the William Hcrridg sphar. Tomato aptach and travel no distance whatsoever, and we can't imagine eves DiMaggio singling to right cantar os a sharp-breaking tomato ea the outside corner, lew. The what thing to net to give him a good ball to hit! in fact, give him anything but a SALU These suggestion we are of- f ering gratis to all those poor American league pitchers, all except Bobby Feller. W be- lieve that Feiler can take care of himself. If he can't, nothing on earth can save the rest of them, not even the Hulea Plan To Stop DiMaggio. meritori ous a it might be. (Sote; tt. by any chance. DiMaggio goes bitles today, throw the above in the ashcanj Monarchs Nip Craters, D MATGHETT BESTS DUTCH LIEBER IN BRIliliT DUEL Negro Fielder Blasts Homer Over Scoreboard to Start Rally Fleishman Stars Held to four bit in eight In nings by big Dutch Lieber, and trailing by a to 3 count wnen the ninth frame opened, the Kansas City Monarch snatched a gensattonat 8 to 4 victory from the Medford Crater at the fair ground park last night with a three-run rally which wa ignit ed by Rightfielder Len Young terrific home run blast over the centerfield scoreboard with the base empty, the first circuit wsliop ever hit over that sector of the enclosure. That tremendous drive, trav eling 388 feet, wa the signal for the Negro world cnara pions to unleash a four-hit last inning assault that snapped the Crater six-gam winning streak and brought to a climax the most dramatic game staged here thi season. It wa a thriller dilter. from beginning to end. and the large crowd was more than satisfied, even though the Crater did lose It after seem ingly having the thing all wrapped up. Error Hurt After Young' gigantic blow with none away, making the score 4 to 8 for the locals, Lieber got Bonnie Serreii on art infield bouncer and it uu looked like the Crater would squeeze through. But Syl Sneed, leftfieider, blasted a double to left and promptly stole third. and when McLean, second base man, made a bad throw to the plate on Bradford roller, Sneed tallied with the tying run. Bradford stole second when Frinkie Boelandt got tangled up with Jack Matchett, Mon arch batter, to attempting to throw to second, and Matchett then singled to center sending Bradford across the plate with the winning nut. That wa the ball game, for to the Crater ninth, Schroer and Manager Sauer fanned and Churchill popped to the infield. Until that disastrous ninth, the Crater were breezing along in great fashion, thank to a three-run explosion in the fourth on McLean's double to left, Al Fleishman' single to left and Joe Gray' roaring triple down the rightf ieid line. This outburst gave the Cra ter a 3 to 1 lead, the Monarch having tallied one in the first inning when Sauer dropped Mc Danieia' high fly to center, the Utter making the circuit on an Infield out and Jack Marshall's fly to center. Take -i Lead The Monarch cut the Crater lead to 3 to 2 to the fifth on Bradford's single, an infield out and Cyrus smash to right-center, but toe local went ahead to Z in Use sixth on Fleishman' sin gle to left. Gray' sacrifice, a wild pitch and Catcher Brad ford' error on a third strike. The colored boy threatened to the seventh when Bradford singled Infield end stole second, but Al Fleishman came up with a sensational fielding play on first base to retire the side. McDanieit whaled a liner to right that had "two base" writ- ten all over it, but Fleishman leaped far to hi right and tab bed it backhanded. Fleishman. incidentally, had 20 putouts. only one short of the National league record for first basemen and two shy of the American loop mark. Oppciir.j i'eber in the spec tacular pitchers duel wa jack Matchett. big black boy with hard one that sizzled. Matchett gv the Crater 10 blow and fanned li, wmie uteoer Jieioea flmgers issued one walk. Band Coming The Monarch wilt piay a re turn engagement here July 33. Next Saturday night and Sun day afternoon the Craters will entertain the Bend Elks, the sec ond game to count in league standings. The game last night wa de layed for a half hour because of short thunder shower. Box score; Morttrch AB M. Dr.li. d Crr-.i. S& Marbii. a 4 Wr. Ib 4 Young, rf , , . , Srrell. IB 4 ro ran tr 4 1 ra;4. 4 u-Bt. p t f! T n S25.00 REWARD ftm fe pta the etanafaetaf (m art rre m Cattoe QRttt tHxiMorma rtwttftg tov Saivg tvirnat rnnottv SS at- io Gheza Wins P. G. A. Trophy His getting dreams cam t rue when Vic Ghent (left, bronsed Deal, M, J,, pro, wa handed the ornate cup, symbolic of the P. G. A, championship. Ghessi won it at Denver, Colo,, from Byron Nelson (right), in 3t thrill-packed holes, Tom Walsh cental, P. G. A. president, nude the presentation. MeaTora Schroer, ft Churchill. Ib , AS a . S . i . 4 . 4 4 . 3 It S o o t 0 30 t 0 Sauer, cf Wray, tt McLean, lb Flthmra, 11 Oray. rt Soalsndt. e Lieber. p Total T 4 to rt if Monarch too SIS 00 Medtorft .000 Sttt 0004 Error: Bradford Sauar, McLwn: run batted In. Marshals, Cyras, Young". Bradford, Matchatt, F!ih man, Gray, Schroer; two-bue hits, Churchill, MoLoan, Snout; thm eaaa bit. Gray; noma tuna. Young; stolen ban. Schroer. McDantals, Young, Based, Bradtsrd a: aacrUtce, Orsy; base on balls. Li 8 bar I, Mattheit I: i!rlk-ouu, Lieber 3. Matcbat W, hit by pitcher, by LttBer (Toung); wild pitches, Mat chett 1; umpire. Miles ana Let)' nard; time I SO. BEAVER RALLY FALLS ONE RUN SHORT FOR , 6-5 PADRE VICW By the Associated Press Seattle is supposed to be the "cripple" in Pacific Coast league baseball now, but the Rainier still pack a hefty punch. Despite their Impressive In jury list, the Rainier smashed league leading Sacramento 12-8 last night and evened the split week series. They spotted the Senators four run in the first Inning, then came back and overcame a tied score twice to wfp going away. The loss stashed Sacramento s lead to nine games over San Diego, which advanced with a narrow 8-5 victory over Port land. The Cellartte Beavers crowded five runs into the last half of a wild ninih inning, and San Diego drafted three pitch ers before Ted Norbert hit into a double play, Boiiywood halted a strong Oakland rally to the ninth, and beat the Oaks t-7. San Francisco' three errors contributed to the Seals' 7-2 downfall at the hands of Los Angeles. Yesterday' scores: San Diego 8 S 6 Portland 9 I Oisen. Terry, Dllbeck, Rich and Salkeld; Liska and An- Clecta tint tor Too L o CU ury A3 I i 30 p. m- Cm M!I Tribune nt ads. O GREEN PINE SLfi Big Heaping Load 308 cu. it. 12 or It-isc- rill your car or trailer at our yard at the end of North Central Ave. and McAndrews Road Timber Products Company Phase 1123 WILLAMETTE NOT TO INVITE TEAMS TO HOOP TOURNEY Salem. July 17. m Wil lamette university, long-time host of the Oregon State high school basketball tournament, let tt be known last night that it would not invite schools here for another tournament next spring. There ha been considerable agitation for a transfer of the tournament to some other Ore gon city end several tentatively have bid for it. Coach Roy S. Keene of Wil lamette, in announcing Willam ette' withdrawal as an invita tional host did not say, how ever, that the Salem Institution would refuse the tournament if asked by the State High School Activities association to sponsor it The tenor of Keene letter wax that Willamette would not make an aggressive fight to keep the tournament in Salem. Willamette originated the state tournament 23 years ago on an invitational basis. All 23 tournament were staged at Salem. Keene announced Willam ette's decision In a letter to Troy S. Walker of Portland, secre tary of the Oregon State High School Athletic association. JOCKEY GUNS FOR FOURTH STRAIT Lo Angeles, July 17.- Jockey Georgia Woolf, one of the best money rider in the country, may win his fourth consecutive victory in the $75, 000 Hollywood Gold Cup Sat urday but there's a big "if." Woolf, who rode Seabiscuit, Kayak II and Challednn to win the big race of the Hollywood Park summer meeting in 1938, 1939 and 1940, is signed io pilot Staretor, but this sturdy colt is a doubtful starter. Trainer George Strate said Staretor's entry appended to a large extent on his workout to day. If he shows no ill effects from his winning race in the $25,000 Hollywood derby last Saturday, he may run againjt the older horses In the Gold Cup. atesw tad MoiUt C-Uaj -4, on DI MAGGIO LEADS YANKEES IN 10-3 WIN OVER TIE By Judsoa Bailey Associated Press Writer. The latest report on the major league races is that they prob ably are going to follow the same pattern that everybody was accustomed to before last year. The powerful New York Yankees are right on the verge of running away from the rest of the American league while the National league is in the throes of another one of those push-and-pult struggle that very likely may last right down to the finish in September. The Bombers from the Bronx blasted out a 10-3 victory over the Cleveland Indian yesterday in the first tussle of their three game clash and cleared up most of the doubt about their being the best ciub in the league. Joe DiMaggio hit a double and two singles to stretch hi hitting streak to 58 consecutive games. On the other hand the Dodg ers, who had a chance to bottle up the senior circuit just as completely, were raided 7-4 by the St. Louis Cardinals and had their lead cut to three games last night. The New York Giants staved off the Cincinnati Reds' threat at third place in the senior loop by whipping Bucky Walters 7-4. Pittsburgh and Boston divid ed a double-header, Jim Tobin pitching the Braves to a 4-1 triumph In the first game and then the Pirates rallying with seven runs in the seventh in ning of the nightcap to win 13-5. The Chicago Cubs captured a 8-5 decision over the hapless Phillies in their night- game, Charley Root gathering In the 198th triumph of his career although needing help. In the other American league games the Boston Red Sox edged out the Chicago White Sox, 2-1 and the St. Louis Browns overpowered the Phila delphia Athletics, 11-2. LILLARD CANCELS GRAPPLEPROGRAM Promoter Mack Lillard an nounced today the cancellation of next Monday night's sched uled wrestling program at the fairgrounds park, due to his being unable to obtain sufficient high-class talent. Lillard explained that two grapplers he had planned on signing for the card had joined the army, and that another had taken a job in Portland and would be unable to make the trip to southern Oregon. The promoter wasn't certain when he would be able to stage his next card, but said it would probably be in three or four weeks. ad L1SKAC0AST STRIKEOUT KING Los Angeles, July 17.. Al Hollingsworth of Sacramento continued his phenomenal pace the past week to keep his lead among Pacific coast pitchers with 14 victories and only three defeat. Turptn of Seattle is runnertip with 12-4 record, fol- j lowed clojely by Hebert of San Stega 14-5. Schmidt, Saeramen- AT HOME... IK SAN FRANCISCO tn tttVtsft Tallest Apartment Haiti Enjoy the extra comfort of apartment tiring... ith full service of fine hotelquiet yet only four block from downtown shopstheatre Atr:mntt frm $5.50 at t. Mtso. mr. j - Kun Explosion m HOT JIMMY CLARK TABBED FAVORITE N PUBL1NX MEET By Call Fowler Indian Canyon, Spokane, July 17. m Unless Dave Mitchell of Atlanta, Ga repeat hi 1934 triumph, there'll be a new na tional public links golf cham pion thi year, and the con sensus around the clubhouse is that the 1941 titlist will have the same surname as the 1940 crownholder Clark. Last year' winner. Bob Clark of St. Paul, lost a thriller yes terday despite prodigou driv ing, to young Billy Korn of I Salt Lake City, who is paying Mi expense here with money he saved for school. The score was 1 up. The other Clark, regarded as the tourney favorite, is blond young Jimmy Clark of Long Beach, Calif., who continued to match the torrid weather with a brand of golf just as hot. Clark had to rely on subpar gou to squeeze through against a couple of toughies yesterday. ana when the shooting was all over the youngster, who has been 13 strokes under par in the last 71 holes, had defeated Charlie Barnes of Atlanta, Ga., 2 and 1. and extracted a 1 up victory over Leslie Leal of Bel lingham, Wash. - ScorcsYesterday American League New York 10, Cleveland 8. St. Louis It, Philadelphia 2. Boston 2, Chicago 1. Washington at Detroit post poned, rain. National League New York 7, Cincinnati 4. Boston 4-3, Pittsburgh 1-13. Chicago 9, Philadelphia S. St. Louis 7, Brooklyn 4. Pacific Coast League Seattle 12, Sacramento 8. San Diego 6, Portland S. Los Angeles 7, San Fran cisco 2. Hollywood 9, Oakland 7. Western International Spokane 9, Yakima 1. Wenatchee 13, Tacoma 2. Vancouver 7, Salem 6. to 11-4 and Turbeville, Sacra mento, 8-3. Ad Liska, Portland veteran submariner, took over the strikeout leadership with 90. Frankie Dasso of Hollywood and George Munger of the Sacs have fanned 89 each. IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST VJE ARE FEATURING OUR TOP-GRADE TIRES "f lcfr ii Tbi'o'nijii Z -lfl III' I 1 t mil.. s tbarro; U SwE rubber jr and because QUALITY TIRES .i.haT a tougher tread that mill last a longer time. li.bav e tr treacj depth for safe rtgneving when smooth. k . . bar extra carcass strength for a greater margin of safety. U.S. QUALITY TUiiS tUT UTTIS MORI SHC1M. TUZi-lH U. S. AMiHICA'S U.S. FT! Chet RIVERSIDE AT Angel Infielder Suspended For Spitting in limp's Face !. An.l.. Julv 17 (.Pi Eddie Mayo, Los Angeles' lug- ging third baseman who had leagues, has been suspended of Umpire Ray Snyder. President W. C. Tuttle of the i Pacific Coast league set the penalty after conferring with William G. Bramham, president of toe National Association of Professional Baseball leagues. Bramham suggested the year's ouster In a wire from his Dur ham, N. C, headquarters. It was reported to be the severest pen alty ever meted for uch an of fense. Mayo sparked the Angels to the Coast league championship in 1938 and was voted the cir cuit's most valuable player. He was with the New York Giants in 1936 and with the Boston Braves in 1937 and 1938. He was scouted often last season and, with a .300 batting average and 13 homers this season, was bidding for a return to the majors. Mayo said "The decision came as an awful surprise ... hon estly, I do not believe I spat in Umpire Snyder' face." The incident occurred after Snyder called Frenchy Uhalt of Hollywood safe in a close play. Both Mayo and Manager Jigger Statz of the Angels were ban ished for too vociferous argu ing. Mayo' loss was the second severe blow to the Angels this month. Judge Bramham de clared the team's leading pitcher, Julio Bonettl, ineligible for or ganized baseball for associating with gamblers. Bramham said there was no evidence that Bon ettl ever had thrown a game. norftlctatt."" V Vl " Pfifcr 1 JrarX " Check " Pr0' '' that food I 3 fS 93 proof) ... the auperior flavor I SOffiYBBO I 3 Mi ion'T Kenraekj. distilled bsarbon, 1 JZSSSiS is ' tl ha it) ... the aga (4 year of nl II . If R lowing to yoor tate.) 5 OLD SUfflYBROOK KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY rhi whiskey U 4 YEARS OL1I 93 Proof National Distiller Product Corporstion, N. Y. i p 3 COST ON OUR ViAL ROYAL MASTER rOKiMOST SAftTY TIKIS ROYAL DE Leonard's Super Service SIXTH PHONE 4271 ALL GENERAL PETROLEUM STATIONS 9th hope of returning to the big one year for spitting in the face OWTH STAND National League Brooklyn St. Louis ... New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Boston Philadelphia American League New York Cleveland Boston Chicago Detroit 42 Philadelphia 36 Washington 29 St. Louis 29 Coast League Sacramento ... San Diego Seattle Hollywood Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland 44 Portland 38 (By Associated Press) Oakland Jackie Wilson, 141. Los Angeles, kayoed Johnny Taylor, 144, Oakland (8). Closing time or Too Lata to Clas tlfy Ad Is 1:30 p. m. rtrstS LUXE W. L. Pet. 58 27 .679 S3 30 .639 43 33 .551 43 39 .324 A , 38 38 .300 37 47 .440 32 47 .405 21 60 .239 W. L. Pet. 55 27 .671 30 34 .593 44 37 .543 4 41 41 .500 43 .494 44 .450" 50 .867 50 .367 W. L. 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