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PAGE TWO MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 10, 1942. Chicago White Sox Fall Into Cellar After Losing To A's, 2 to 0 , "Twin Beds" Coming To Craterian Mystery Thriller On Holly Bill TWO-HiTTER BUT as; r: v ED SMITH FUNGS r m LOSESONFLUKES Defeat Is Tenth In Row For BEAT BEVOS, 7-J ?tV Unlucky Southpaw Yarv kees Trounce Detroit Br Judion Bailey (Associated Press Sports Writer) Special "days" for ball play' en have been frowned upon In the major league thii year be ' cause of the war, but in the spirit of fair play the American league should quickly set aside an "Ed Smith day and Instead of presenting him rawhide suitcase or a set of matched tea cups give him a guaranteed non disappearing victory. The stout, blond southpaw. who was one of the leading pitchers in the league last year has lost 10 games this season without winning one and last night at Philadelphia he bumped Into the most baffling setback of all. He held the Athletics to two hits and yet was beaten 2-0 as the Chicago White Sox slumped Into last place in the standings. In the second Inning Bob Johnson led off with a double. Dick Siebert walked and when Smith threw too late to catch Johnson at third after fielding Buddy Blair's bunt, the bases were loaded. One run trickled across on a double play. Then with one down in the fifth Pete Sudor walked, reached second on an infield out, advanced to third as Pitcher Bob Harris scratched a single to deep short and scored when Luke Appling threw the ball wide to first. The New York Yankeei con tributed another change to the American league standings by beating Detroit 4-1 and knock ing the Tigers out of second place. Rookie Hank Borowy pitched four-hit ball to achieve hit fourth consecutive victory. Doerr Hits Four The Boston Red Sox took ad vantage of the opportunity to move ahead of Detroit with a 7-4 triumph over the rugged St. Louts Browns. Bobby Doerr led- the Red Sockers with four hits, Including homer and a double, and regained the league'! batting leadership with .390. Five Washington errors help ed the Cleveland Indians gain a 7-fl decision against the Sena tors in a 10-inning night game at the capital. The Brooklyn Dodgers' night game at St. Louis was post poned until tomorrow night, limiting National league activity to two games. At Cincinnati each team was held to five hits but the New York Clants curbed the Reds SI. At Pittsburgh the Pirates sup planted Bofton In fifth place by beating the Braves 10-2. It was the eighth straight loss for Casey Stengel's crew. Fights Last Night (By the Associated Press) Toledo, O. Harry Bobo, 20S. Pittsburgh, knocked out Bob Smith, 190, Baltimore (2). Brooklyn Tippy Larkln. 136' i, Newark, outpointed Car mine Fatta, 135'i, Brooklyn (8). New York Bobby Ruffln. 1S34, New York, drew with Joey Peralta, 134, Tamaquan, Pa. (10). Cm Mall Trlbuna (rant ada. I TTiaf Rare Combination! QUALITY.. LOW PRICE 1 1$ NOW 01 K.t TO IMJOY IN CEIM aw Extra aging thit (Ives I you i richor.f incr tasting whiskey In this straight ' Bourbon. It's t (act that OLD CELLAR Is making j more friends daily rr ff and you'll find the reason m r-ai iii) f TENNIS A LA HOLLY Jeffrcts follows through a tennis Big Sports Show Scheduled For Army and Navy Relief Br Harold New York, June 10 OP) drummers to musically Inclined athletes make up the cast of characters for New York's five-hour sports show Sunday at the Polo Grounds for the benefit of The feature attraction will depend entirely upon the specta tor a own point of view. For the baseball fifh It prob ably will be the five-Inning con test that pits Bob Feller, Cleve land a strikeout king before he became V. S. sailor, and his Norfolk naval training base nine against and all-star army aggre gation. The boxing addict will have chance to see Corp. Joe Louis Barrow, in private life the heavyweight champion, go four rounds against George Nichol son. To make the affair realistic, both boxers have promised to discard their head gear. Greg Rice, who travels farther and faster on foot than most people can in a car, will do a bit of distance running; Corne lius Warmerdam will make an attempt to clear lfl feet in the pole vault; and Al Blozis will take on the aspects of a 75mm gun by throwing the shot out of sight. Golf contributes a "driving for accuracy contest featuring Craig Wood, Vic Ghezzl, Corp. Jim Turnesa and Pvt. Ed (Porky) Oliver. There'll even be soccer match Involving Brooklyn and New York lineups, plus a tug-of-war in which the Gotham firemen will attempt to man handle the police. Don Budge will bore his red I thatch in a mixed doubles tennis encounter in which Alice Marble will be one of the competitors. Lace has been banned from women's underwear in Grant Britain to effect economy in materials and labor. f , STH.Mt-.ItT BOl KW WHISKEY dim .It wi Ik, l I. . V --wV I it i ii'- III WOOD-Movie starlet Anne shot on a Hollywood, Calif., court. Claassea Everything from athletic trap army and navy relief. UOW THEH? STASJD (By Associated Press) Pacific Coast Won Lost Loi Angelus..... 38 24 Pet. .613 .576 .374 .483 .483 .469 .420 .381 Sacramento 38 28 29 34 31 34 40 39 San Diego ..39 Seattle 32 San Francisco .. 20 Oakland ..........30 Hollywood 29 Portland 24 American New York Boston Cleveland Detroit St. Louts Washington Philadelphia Chicago 19 Brooklyn St. Louis.... Cincinnati . New York., Pittsburgh Boston Chicago . Philadelphia Scores Yesterday (By Associated Press) National Boston 2. Pittsburgh 10. Now York 3, Cincinnati 1. (Only games.) American St. Louis 4. Boston 7. Detroit 1, New York 4. Chicago 0, Philadelphia J. Cleveland 7, Washington 8 (10 innings. Pacific Coast Seattle 4, San Francisco 6. Los Angeles 7, Sacramento 2 Oakland 1, San Diego 3. Portland 1. Hollywood 7. Western International Vancouver 7, Spokane 4. (Only game.) General Howe, attemotln to storm Philadelphia, Pa., on Oc tober 23. 1777. failed to take In. to consideration United States Marine, who frustrated his tempts. at- Ph one 2119 for Towing or Wrecker Service Anywhere Anytime Lewis Super Service 38 12 .760 27 23 .840 28 25 .328 .30 27 .526 97 una !21 31 .396 22 33 .386 32 .373 National Won Lost Pet. ...37 14 .723 29 20 .592 28 25 .528 27 26 .500 24 28 .462 26 31 .436 23 30 .434 16 36 .308 (Br the Associated Press) The 8an Francisco Seals de feated Seattle, 6 to 4, last night to take over fifth place In the Pacific Coast league baseball race, two percentage point be hind the Rainlers. If the Seals repeat their win ning performance tonight they will pass the Rainier and bask in the (unlight of the upper di vision for the first time this season. The best pitching perform ance ot the evening was turned out at Hollywood by Charley Root, who gave up two hit In hurling the Twlnks to 7 to 1 win over Portland. Ad Llska, Beaver submarine- ball ace threw Just right for Twink batter who pounded him for a dozen bingles and the seven runs scored before Tlllle Shafer relieved In the eighth, John Dlckshot measured a Lls ka offering for a two-run homer in the seventh. The Los Angeles Ansel eon tlnued their league-leading pace In their first appearance of the Season before Sacramento fans who saw the home team suffer 7 to 2 mauling. San Diego routed Oakland, 9 to 1, behind the five-hit twirl ing of Southpaw Wal Olsen whose teammates cooperated by pounding Italo Chelinl for 11 hits. The loss cost Oakland fifth place. Short score: Portland , 12 4 Hollywood 7 12 0 Liska, Schafer and Castro; Root and Brensolm. IN HALE AMERICA Los Angeles, June 10 P) Southern California's represent atives In the Hale American golf tournament at Chicago will be amateur Johnny Dawson and professionals Olin Dutra, Willie Hunter and Ellsworth Vines. The four led the field in Qual ifying for the event and Dawson announced he would compete. Whether the others would make the trip remained to be seen. Hunter finished the 34-hole qualifying with a final round 76 for a total ot 213; Dutra with 145-72217; Dawson with 148 73219, and Vines with 152- 72224. SIGNED BY STARS Portland, June 10 UP) The Hollywood Star of the Coast league signed William J. Car ney, ex-University of Oregon outfielder. Carney was captain of this years Webfoot team. He had a three-year batting average of 370. He left for Hollywood at once. A recent recruit In the navy's V-7 officer training program, he does not expect to be called into service until late this year. Findings by the British Med ical Research council suggests that weekly hours of work should generally not exccid 60 to 65 for men and 55 to 60 for women. SELF-CLEANING PAINT developed by DU PONT DU PONT HOUSE PAINT DULIENS AT HANSEN HARDWARE jPYCV V ! ' "A ' "J '3 t jS Vi mm iiifni 'I.. m0,i .mmmm.imii'iite-am The funniest thing on eight leg I the hilariously awaited Medford showing of "Twin Bed", co-starring George Brent and Joan Bennett and coming to the Craterian theatre Sunday for three day stay. Mischa Auer does little canlving In "Sabu" Star of "The Jungle Book" Sabu, the Elephant Boy, plays "Mowgli" In the Technicolor picturizatlon of Rudyard Kip ling's 'The Jungle Book", com ing to the Rialto theatre Friday for on big week. The young star i befriended by "Kaa , a giant man-eating python who protect him from hi jungle enemies. Thrills beyond com parison are crowded into this amaiing Jungle adventure Playground Care Is Given Many Children Need More Workers The children's playground on East Main street will be open Wednesday, Thursday and Sat urday of this week. As soon as enough volunteer adult play ground supervision can be se cured the grounds can be open five or six days a week. Fifty-two children refflstered last Saturday. Mrs. Linn Shields, Mrs. J. W. Graham and Mrs. R. D. Porter were volunteer atten dants In charge. The project Is under supervi sion of the Works Projects Ad ministration, sponsored by the local defense recreation com mittee and local Parent-Teach ers association groups. All children between two and 10 years may be left at the play ground. Parents are requested to bring their children, rather than to send them to the grounds alone. Three hours is the maximum time any child should stay. RING LOST 28 YEARS Burr Oak, Mich. 0J.R) Twen ty-eight years ago Mrs. Verro Gorbutt, wife ot a St. Joseph county farmer, lost her wedding ring while on her way from the house to the barn. Recently, Gorbutt found the ring in the dirt in perfect condition. KEEPS YOU PROUD Or YOUR HONE! Give jour home new love liness with DuPoot House Paint. You'll save money In the long run, for this paint was specisltv de velopcdhTDuPontresesxch for loog-lastio t good looks tod protection its self Cleaning feature keeps while houses while. Let us tell you about it. VTe hare a full range of colors, too. tTAt'.t WHtTt tTAVf WHITg tel. Phone 2370 the picture and stands by the bride because he can't take a "hint." Glenda Farrell does her duty, as she sees it, for George Brent and Una Merket and Ern est Truex Just get In the way and they are all in "Twin Beds", as romantic a riot ax can be imagined. Si made color. greater with . amazing l-SmacWfl' good! "A ure-ftre hit!" said whiskey-wise expert when they tasted Imperial. They predicted this whiskey' superb aroma, matchless smoothness end glorious flavor would run up a record breaking score in no time! ' Kim' .X - r;i,' : reft tsg. & , x -v-- mmmmimmmmmmmmmmm&mmmmmmm. IMPERIAL 7 51 -v - - - ft s mmmmmmmimm'JJLimmtm There' been murder In the bie house. Van Johnson and Faye Emerson, playing the roles of dare-devil reporters, are told In one of the many tense mo ments from the new mystery thriller, "Murder In the Big I Recreation Program at Gamp Coryell Is Organized by W. P. A. The recreation tent at Camp Coryell was opened last Friday evening under leadership direc tion of the Work Projects Ad ministration defense recreation program. Work on the tent was done by organized labor groups tinder supervision of Lloyd Rupp. chairman of the organized labor recreation committee. Lumber was donated by the Timber Pro ducts company. Camp people were enter tained by Mrs. Eve Prentice and her accordian band. The band played for the dance which fol 3 Going great guns! Taste why Imperial is the "shoot In'est" whiskeyl-taste why it' America's fastest-growing whis key today. Ask for it at your bar -or take home tryout bottle. Taste why this grand whiskey is going great guns! RtHSONS - i.r axtr ncnne' r 1ST House", playing tonight and to morrow nignt oniy at ine tiouy theatre as the added feature with Liberty Magazine' "Unex pected Uncle", starring Anne Shirley, James Craig and Charles Coburn. lowed the entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Squler took top place in the prize waltz. The women met Monday with Mrs. Marjorie Pena and worked out a schedule for program acti vities and playground supervi sion. They organized a club, electing the following officers: President, Mrs. Squier, vice pre sident, Mrs. Boke; secretary, Mrs. Smith; treasurer, Mrs. In- fell. Each member volunteered a morning of each week to supervise childrens' activities. Today a committee from the Extension Service Recreation committee will direct a pro gram. Mrs. Oiive Floyd will be . assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ward, Mrs. A. E. Brockway and Jessie Fish. Friday evening Mrs. Alexander's Hawaiian band will provide entertainment. 2 Going great I Imagine a whiskey good enough to step up and take the lead away from 332 long-established brands-that's shootirf, mister! That'a what Imperial did in its first big sales test! In state after state it'a heading for new "championships." Tart why If'i Amtrice'i fattest growing whlsktyl vghty-slx proof. 70 I'fltrt niuTrol (piriti Cr If 43 Hieaa Wolhej 4 Swm Ifat. rWtfJ. IH. j- IMPERIAL 1 SI 30 PJHT S950 33 North tartlet ?rwr. u10 WKti$ lC iHn 2 7i QUART
