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mx MrarcRD mail tihbune Bundtr. Bee. I, IM4 Play-By-PIay Account of State Title Football Game .', Br Harrf Chlpman Following ii a play-by-play account ot the Medford-La Grande state championship foot ball game played in Portland: ' Courtney opened the game by kicking off to Bostwlck of Med lord on the Black Tornado 20 yard line. Bostwick returned it ,to the 36. Doty picked up three yards and Clark made aix. Wat aon then made a three-yard gain for a first down on Medford's 48. Clark then lost one yard arid a reverse from Watson to Doty lost two yards. Watson tossed a pass over the line to Riggs which picked up eight yards. Doty punted to the La Grande 24, the safety man being downed In his tracks. Courtney picked up a yard and a pass from Carey to Marrs was good for 14 yards and a first down. Courtney then made a yard and Terry gathered in eight. A pass from Carey, in tended for Courtney, went in complete and La Grande took time out. Courtney got off a 36 yard kick to the Medford 17. Watson made two yards and Clark crashed left tackle for four yards. Courtney .was in jured on the play and La Grande took time out. Clark, on a fake kick, made a yard. Doty kicked to the La Grande 37 and Court ney returned it ten yards. , '- Kllgore went through left tackle tor two yards and a pass from Carey to Courtney was in complete. Courtney made a yard and then kicked to the Medlord five-yard line and the Tornado took time out. As play was resumed, Bost wick pulled the Tornado out of a nice hole with a 32-yard gain, Clark picked up a yard and Bostwick, in an attempt to skirt his left end, lost four as the quarter ended. Medford showed superior line play in the initial quarter when they had a net yardage gain of 40 to La Grande's 21. The Torna do made two first downs to the Tigers' one, although neither team presented a scoring threat. Second Quarter Watson,1 looking for a pass receiver, was spilled on the 10 by Marrs for a seven-yard loss. Doty then kicked out of danger to the La Grande 46, Courtney being tackled in his tracks by Riggs. A pass from Carey to Marrs gained 11 yards. Carey then tried a pass to Courtney which was intercepted by Bost wick on the Medford 21-yard stripe and he raced down the sidelines for 79 yards to score. Watson kicked the extra point squarely between the posts to give Medford a 7-to-0 lead. Watson kicked off to the La Grande 30 where Marrs took the ball and returned it to the La Grande 41, He fumbled when tackled and Green recovered for Medford. Doty, attempting to " V. PUY ANOTHER BOND Izmg the 6th War Loan ! . Gome on, American, pitch in! 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Wat son lost a yard as S telle came in as quarterback, Watson go ing to fullback and Doty went out of the game. Barnhart went through the line for nine yards and Watson picked up one for a first down. Bostwick gained a yard and a pass from Stelle to Plaskett went Incomplete, Med ford was penalized five yards for backfield in motion and Barnhart picked up four of it a Doty came back In. Doty kicked to the La Grande 19 where Courtney took it and re turned it to the 29. Kllgore was held for no gain and La Grande drew a 19-yard penalty for holding. A pass from Carey, intended for Courtney, was intercepted by Watson on the-La Grande 28. Bostwick made six yards and a pass from Watson, intended for R i g g s, went incomplete. Courtney then intercepted a pass from Watson and ran it back to the Medford 47 where he was tackled by Sheldon. A pass from Carey to Marrs went incomplete and Terry was held for no gain on the next play as the half ended with Medford still enjoying a 7-0 bulge. ' In that period Medford had another scoring opportunity, but it was broken up by the sharp playing of Courtney, Except for the touchdown run, the teams seemed to be on an even keel although Medford again gather ed the bulk of the yardage. -Third Quarter To open the second half, Wat son kicked off to the LaGrande eight with Kllgore returning it to his 34. Eldridge was hurt on the play and LaGrande took time out. Courtney was thrown for a four yard loss by Watson but Kilgore made it back on the next play. A pass from Carey intended for Marrs, was inter cepted, by Cave on the Medford 38. Doty made a yard and Bost wick was held for no gain in an attempt to run hli right end. Bostwick hit tackle for no gain and Doty kicked into the end lone. , LaGrande took the ball on their own 20 yard line, Terry went through left guard for five yards and was stopped by Cave. Watson broke through the line and threw Terry for a three yard loss. Courtney then kicked to Bostwick on the midfleid stripe, who returned it to the LaGrande 46. Doty made a half yard, then six and Bostwick picked up a yard. Clark then went through the center of the line for 10 yards and a first down. Bost wick made two and Watson pick ed up one. Doty ran left end for four yards as, LaGrande took time out. On the next play Clark took a pass from Watson and as he was being tackled, lateral ed to Doty who raced 19 yards to cross the goal line standing up. Watson again kicked the ex tra point, with Bostwick hold ing. Watson's kick-off went out of bounds on the LaGrande 28 and it was put in play on the 40, according to the rules. 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Passes tried , Passes completed ., .... Passes Intercepted I74 29 ..197 8 0 1 31.7 4 1 La Grande 31 43 30 46 1 ' 3 0 87.3 18 8 8 tercepted by Cave on the Med ford 49 and he returned it to the midfield stripe. Doty made two and Watson four as the Tor nado drew a five-yard penalty for too much time between plays. On the next play Watson fum bled but it was recovered by Bostwick on Medford's 44. Doty then punted to Courtney on La Grande's 18. Terry made a yard as the third quarter came to a close. Except for a brief period in the fourth quarter the play was in LaGrande's part of the field. Medford's weight advantage was beginning to show as the Tor nado outcharged and generally outplayed the eastern Oregon champions. ' Fourth Quarter The final period was opened by Courtney picking up two yards and then kicking to Bost wick on the Medford 49, who re turned it to the 48. Medford drew a 19 yard penalty for clip ping on the play. Doty and Barn hart each picked up four yards and Bostwick three for a first down. Watson was held for no gain and Bostwick lost three. Doty picked up two and then was forced to kick but it was blocked by Terry and went out of bounds on Medford's 30 yard line. The Tornado then took time out. Terry then went 10 yards for a first down. He was held for no gain and Sheldon was hurt on the play but remained in the game. Carey's pass for Marrs was knocked down by Doty and a pass to Sherwood went incom plete. Bostwick knocked down a pass from Carey to Marrs and Medford took over. It as La Grande's deepest, penetration -of tne game. Bostwick picked up five yards and Barnhart added 18 for a first and ten on Medford's 43. Doty mude a yard Into the line and Bostwick picked up two more. Doty made 6V4 yards on the next play and then Clark made a first down with a yard sain, Doty'i fumble .was recovered by ijauranae on their own 45. Carey got six yards and was stopped by Cave. Terry made a yard and a pass from Carey to Marrs was good for 20 yards to the Medford 33. Carey tried an other pass which was Intercept ed by Watson on the Medford o ana returned to tne 24. La Grande took time out. Watson made three yards and LaGrande drew a 16 yard pen alty for unnecessary roughness. Coach Al Simpson then sent in an almost entire second team. Gorman lost a yard and Stelle. in attempting to pass, was smoth ered for a five yard loss. Gor man was held for no gain as the game ended. Medford seemed to let down somewhat in the latter part of me unai penoa but still out gained the game and fighting U.Grande club. It was uncmes- tionably Medford's game all the way with their superior weight telling after the first period. Trophy Awarded Captain Dean Sheldon of the winning team was presented a tropny symbolic of the Oreeon high school football champion ship by Leonard B. Mayfield, former Medford high school principal, immediately after the game. During the half, among those speaking over the radio, were Crawford "Peachy" Lemmon, formerly of the Medford school board, Chief Petty Officer Nor man Worthley, former Medford Junior high coach who has Just arrived in the states from duty in the South Pacific, and Billy Hulen, former sports editor on the Medford Mall Tribune. Closing time for Classified Ads 9 a. m. Too lata to Classify 13:30 p. m. LOCALS ....Here From Baker Mr. and Mrs. M. Marovich of Baker were visitors last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Patterson. . Office Open Mrs. Anna G. Bengston, who has been ill for the past two weeks, announces that her office in the Craterian building will be open 'again to morrow, i . Coat Stolen R. O. Stephen son reported to city police yes terday that a brown overcoat was stolen from his car parked on Central avenue sometime last Wednesday evening.. . -Returns Home Dr. William F. Roney, who has been a pa tient in' Sacred Heart hospital, is leaving the hospital today and will soon be able to resume his practice friends stated yester day. . Announce Baiaar Woftien of the Presbyterian church an nounce that the annual bazaar will be held Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the church beginning at 1 p. m. Hand-made articles and cooked food will be on sale. A ham dinner will be served be- ginnig at 6:30 p. m. Vincent Here Robert C. Vin cent, FC 3c, is home with his Darents. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Vin cent of . Central Point after spending a year in the South Pa cific. This is Vincent's first leave in two Years. The vnnntf man last saw action during the early part oi tne Philippine campaign. He is stationed on a destroyer. Promoted Donald I vie, son of Mr. and Msr. M. R. Ivle of 619 West Second street, has been promoted to the grade of staff sergeant, a recent letter from the soldier states. Rrf. Tvi has been stationed at Camp Van Dorn, Miss., for the past several months but is now at a camp on tne Atlantic coast. Gears Here Mr. and Mrs. Max. E. Geer are in Merifnrri t visit Mr. Geer's two sisters, Mrs. nuDy May, weicf, street, and Mrs. Helen E. Wilksa. mni. i Geer, ship's cook first class In we navy, recently returned to this country after several months in tne aouin i-acmc. Mrs. Geer has been making her home in Boston, Mass. Visits Here James H. Ber rian, RM 3c, left recently for San Bernardino. Calif., after spending two days with his granamotner, Mrs. Hattle L. Rankin, 114 Genesee street. He plans to SDend the remainder nt his leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Berrtan, former ly of Medford, and now residing in Ban uernarcuno. -. ' i Minor Accidents C. H. New ton, route 4. and Fred Linnert drove passenger cars involved in a minor accident Saturday on Fir and Third streets according to a report on' file. Elmer Eic hurst, 26 Grape street, and Fan nie Elizabeth Owens, route 1. drove passenger cars Involved In another minor accident on West Main and Oakdale streets Friday according to a second report. In County Jail John Gipson Tyler, 37, from Illinois, is in the county jail on a charge of ob taining money on false preten ses, according to a police report. Tyler reportedly passed a bad check for $20 at Glenn H. Utz's men's store and a bad check for $13 at the M & M department store sometime last week. The checks were made out to Tyler, police said. Baafhte Bortv Sgf and Mrs. Addison Helms are parents ol a 7-pound daughter born Novem ber 27 at Trenton, N. J., their first child. Mrs. Helms is the daughter of Mrs. E. Hicks of Medford and formerly lived here. Sgt Helms, son of Mrs. Mary Helms, 1009 East Main street, Medford, is stationed at Fort Dix, N. J., army air base. Private Here Pvt. Robert E. Patterson arrived in Medford last Sunday, having been grant ed a furlough because of the death of his stepmother. Mrs. John Patterson of Grants Pass. Pvt. and Mrs. Patterson and their small son, Jere, spent part of the week in Grants Pass with relatives and Pvt. Patterson then returned to Truax Field In Wis consin where he is taking radar training. . Honorable Dlscharoa T.'Set. Don L. Crews, paratrooper, ar rived in Medford thta week, ac companied by his wife, after an Honorable discharge from the army. Sgt. Crews enlisted in the service 4V4 years ago and aerved 1V4 years in the South Pacific where he received the nurnle heart. Sgt. Crews is the son of Glenn Crews. 378 Vi South Cen tral avenue. Sgt. and Mrs. Crews, orutinallv from St. Jn- eph. Mo., plan.to make Medford tneir home. Expected Home Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harper, 27 Louis avenue, Medford, have received word from their son, Loyal' G. Har per, RT3o, that he has arrived in the United States from the European theater of operations. Harper has ben stationed in the Mediterranean sector for the past 19 months and has been en- Based in transnnrtins Alllori forces from North Africa to Italian and French ports. The vouna man. exnecteri hnme ah leave momentarily, was former, ly at the Groceteria stores and emistea in tne navy July 27, 1942. ' Son Born A son, David Michael, was born to Lt. (i.e.) and Mrs. T. H. Gleason Novem ber 24 at the Emanuel hnsnital in Portland, Mrs. Gleason is' the tormer sue Lewis, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis of that city, and Lt. Gleason is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gleason, New Crater Lake hiehurav Mori. ford. It is the first grandchild tor Dotn rammes. Lt. Gleason-arrived in Portland by United Air lines from Ounmett Pnfnt Rhode Island. November 24 to spend a short leave with his wue ana small son. He also made a brief stav at fh h of his parents here November ,,. 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