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PAGE TWO MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. . OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 194&. OVERREDSKINS IN PRO PLAYOFF Running Attack Expected to . Offset Pass Hurling of Baugh. New York, Dec. 18 (U.R1 ' Counting on a savage running attack to offset the posslng wU . ardry of Slinalr.' Sammy Baugh. the New York Giants were 8 to B favorites tonight to defeat the Washington Redskins in their playoff for the eastern division title of the National Professional Football league. Twice In a row and both ' times as underdogs the Giants handcuffed Baugh, the league passing champion, to gain a dead lock for the eastern crown. A crowd of 85.000 is expected to witness their third clash at the Polo Grounds tomorrow for the right to meet the Chicago Bears, western division kings, at Chi cago on Dec. 20 for the profes sions! title. . Odds boomed In favor of the Giants because their two stright triumphs over the Redskins. 14 to 10 and 31 to 7, and the fact , that three Washington stars ap- parently will be on the sidelines. They are Halfback Wilbur Moore, one-time Minnesota ace; Tackle Wilbur (Wee Willie) Wil kin, 269-pound behemoth from St. Mary's, and Guard Dick Far man, 216-pounrier from Washing ton State. " Moore suffered a hip Injury In the gome two weeks ago and had two transfusions only last Monday. Farman was out for the balance of the year and WIU kin was rated little better than an occasional substitute because of a knee injury. - The Giants had only one man On the shelf, Guard Charley Avedislan of Providence, who was stricken with flu. Although Moore's loss was a severe blow to the Redskins, they Still had one of pro foot ball's greatest offensive threats In Baugh. The Giants shackled him In the past two games, hold ing him to what for Sllngln' Sam was a mere 84 completions, 16 in the first' game and 18 In the second, for a total of "only" 402 -yards. i The Giants' ground game was their chief hope. In this depart ment they are banking on Bill Paschal, the Georgia Tech rookie who swiped league ground-gaining honors this fall, and Veterans Tuffy Leemans and Ward Cuff. . The game will be played to a decision a "sudden death" basis. That is, if the regulation game endj In a deadlock, the team cap tains will spin a coin for a new klckofi and a IB-minute extra period. The game will end as, soon as on team scores. ' GETS YEAR LEAVE Palo Alto, Col., Dec. 18 (U.B Marchmont Schwartz, head foot ball coach at Stanford univer sity, received a . one-yerr-leave of absence today to accept a public relations position with an oil company In Wichita, Kan. ; Schwartz, former Notro Dame all-Amcrlcan, has been director of physical education at Stan ford since the school abandoned ithe grid sport last summer. Uni versity officials pointed out that the leave of absence does not mean Schwartz is severing con nections with the school, nor docs it necessarily mean that Stan ford will not compete In football during 1944. EX-OREGOITSTARS Portland, Ore., Dec. 18 (U.RV Three former University of Ore gon hoop stars will be In the , lineup of the Alblna Hellships , of Portland when they play the Oregon Ducks here next week. In a two-game series here Monday and Tuesday nights, such former Duck hoopsters as Slim WlntermiitA. T.lnvH .Ibm and Roger Wiley will attempt to I now me collegiate Ducks "how it used to be done when they were at Oregon." The Hellships have defeated Coach Howard llobson's Ducks twice In Eugene in early season games. HIGHEST CASH PRICES Paid for Good Used Cars HUMPHREY MOTORS 13 Be Hlvertida Dial 480 TO? NOTCH TRACK STARS TO ENTER New York, Dee. 18. (U.R Track and field competition ap pears to be sport which has not been seriously affected by war time demands on manpower, na tional secretary of the Amateur Athletic I'nion, said today as he predicted a highly successful 1944 Indoor season. Despite the fact that Swedish stars, Gundcr Hagg and Arns Andersson, declined invitations to compete here this winter and that Ensign Greg Rice, Amerlca'c greatest distance runner, is defi nitely out this year, Ferris point ed out that other promising eon tenders will furnish track fans with an almost pre-war level of competition. Gil Dodds, Boston divinity stu dent, and Bill Hulse, Passaic, N. J., chemist, are expected to better the Indoor record for the mile. Both spent the summer chasing Gunder Hagg around American outdoor tracks and both ran the best races of their careers during the tour. Hulse ran a 4:06 mile at Berea, O , to record the fastest time ever run by an American over the mile rout, and Dodds re corded a 4:06.1 over the same distance and expects to equal that time indoors. The board mile Is 4:07.4 and may very well become a former record, after the winter season. Track fans will miss Rice this season. Winner of 65 consecu tive races before losing to Hagg In his last appearance, Rice's famous stretch drive will live forever in the memory of Ameri can track enthusiasts. VARGA, JR., KEEPS Miami, Fla., Dec. 18. CUR) Defense worker Steve Varga. Jr., of Miami, waddled home in the mud today, with a one-over-par 71 to hold his lead at the 54-hole mark in the 20th annual Miami open, but it was Aviator Johnny Bulla of Atlanta, Ga., who provided the thrills for the rain soaked gallery. Bulla, who flies a commercial airliner between .Atlanta and Chicago, had the hottest score of the three-day-old tournament, a 65, five unaer par. It was only one stroke above the tournament record held by Sammy Snead, and one better than the 66 which Harold (Jug McSpaden carded I in the finals last year to win the f 1,000 war bond first prize Pralff Wnni of Mamaroneck. N. Y, the popular favorite, faded from the picture with a 70 tor a 219 total. Varga now has a 54-hole total of 210. Fort Sheridan, 111., Dec. 18 0JJ9 Luke Appling, 36-year-old shortstop for the Chicago White Sox and 1943 American league batting champion, became Pvt. Lucius B. Appling, Jr., at the recruit reception center here to day. . Appling, who recently com pleted his 14th season of base ball, accompanied a grou pof re cruits from his Chicago draft board. The group went through a brief orientation program and physical examination before re ceiving uniforms and gear. Appling captured the league hitting crown for the second time in his career with a .328 average on 192 bits in 585 times at bat. Appling is the father of two daughters. GOLF PROS PLAN Tl rM-n TVe. 18 (U.FD Ed Dudley, president of the Profes sional Golfers association, said today that the P. G. A. is laying l itm nallnnal nhnm- I Jimw w it.iit ,h '""' pionship tournament in 1944 for benefit of war charities. The event was halted by the war after the 1942 tournament Three country clubs already have made bids for the event, but no definite site has been selected yet, Dudley said. P. G. A. tour neys sold more than 15,000,000 in war bonds during- the past season, he added. CARDS BUY CLUB Allentown, Pa., Dec. 18. U.R The franchise and physical as sets of the Allentown Fleetwlngs baseball club of the Interstate league, today became the prop erty of the St. Louis Cardinals, it was announced. Average prison population In The Oregon State Penitentiary between 1940 and 1942 was 998. Eligible for a new car? . Buying on cond-hand SAVE 3 WAYS ON FINANCING I Many have saved $10 to 50 financing their cars the State Farm wayl This State Farm Mutual servics means trielt savings ... (1) Lower ftnancina rata through local bank; (2) Cash saving in getting mora insurance for your money in the world's largest auto casualty company; (3) Better deal on car by paying cash. Let me tell you about it. No obligation. . V.R.WILKES, District Agent 13S S. Central. Phone 3241 inn mm iNsoMiKi coMrMin of nooaiisnoa, lumott Solve the Problem With EVENINGS TT-x CHR l war .A BONDS F pi I ; : irlv "r'dr FOR THE MAN AT HOME AND THE MAN IN UNCLE SAM'S FORCES .aaawffK SCARFS All Wool $1.25 to $1.95 There's a special service men's department here at Uts's where service men buy their ewa apparel, accessories and gift Items. You won't go wrong If yen choose the gift for the service man la this special department. SOCKS tiglfc to $1.25 SWEATERS'0 D$2.95 to $4.50 BELTS -W!StS Special $1.95 HICKOK .TvIIih $2.50 to $5.00 SHIRTS 'Vri$2.75 to $6.50 CLOVES ,$2.95 to $4.50 SLIPPERS Special 98c BRAIDED IDENTIFICATION TAG CHAINS.! 25c BUTTON BAGS ..:39c SEWING KITS ..39c to 98c BLITZ CLOTHS :....19c SHAVING MUG SETS $1.00 O. D. CORRESPONDENCE SETS......... $1.00 to $1.50 ALL WOOL SLACKS O. D.....S8.95 MONEY BELTS.i$1.00 Yes, we've planned for this Christmas season a long time and we've a stock of gifts that is certain to please the most exacting shoppers. And here'i a friendly tip to the ladies: Be sure that "his" gift conies from UTZ't Hit favorite store. You're certain of TOP QUALITY and smart style, yet prices at Utx'i are always moderate. YOU CANNOT CHOOSE A MORE USEFUL GIFT Than VAN HEUSEN -ARROW and TRU-VAL SHIRTS IN ALL POPULAR STYLES, PATTERNS and COLORS $1.65 to $2.50 BELTS JEWELRY SUSPENDERS Ideal for Gift! PILLOW TOPS Sett Folders and ' HD'CHIEFS Novelties GIFT Sets Sox at Ties '2 Handker- chleis. Tie. e Tie and Monty Belt all ready to mail. $1. HICKOK 00 to $1.50 GIVE TIES! Van Heusen and Fashion Craft in handsome new silks. Botany and Burro Weaves for those who like wool tie. In Attractive Gift Folder for the tree . 31.00 HE'LL APPRECIATE A SWEATER! Cantnor and Brentwood quality sweaters in lust the style and color YOUR favorite men folks like. The prices are surprisingly moderate. $3.95 to $8.95 STETSON & LEE HATS MAKE FINE GIFTS $5 to $10 Thes. hats ar. simply TOPS for fashionable smartness and long wear . . . and a tiny hat box with a hat certificate enables him to make his own selection. LOAFER COATS $7.95 to $12.95 SPORT COATS Hart,S:haffner&Marx $22.50 UPTOWN SPORT COATS $14.98 to $18.50 GIFT SOCKS Ltslesl Rayons! Wools) Mix tures. Trim up the Christmas tree . . . Give him these sox tor a trim anklel 39c to S1.25 Leather Jackets Here's a gift that will really click with the men folks and we have an exception. any line stock for your shopping visit to Uts's. $19.50 m 7 i VtfKJl (BJLmm E3o tLJITE Bedford's Christmas Store for r,.en 1
