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IX MtDfORD MAIL TJUBUNI COAST BASEBALL TEAMS WARM UP FOR NEW SEASON Sin Jose. Calif., March 2 U.R General Manager Bill Klepper of the Portland Beavers reported today that two rook lei have giv en promise of being outstanding acquisitions to the club this year. Thm rnnlrlpi lira Curt Schmidt. former University of Santa Clara infielder, and Jimmy Daniels, 18, of Los Angeles. Schmidt may win an outfield spot on his slug ging ability while Daniels has been outstanding at third base. Richardson Springs, Calif., . March 2 (U.PJ With two n e w pitchers In tow, the Sacramento Solons today began an 18-day spring training program. The new pitchers are F. W. Sweeny of North Bend, Ore., a southpaw, and Maurice Ayala of Oakland, a righthander Boves Springs, Calif., March 2 U.R) Ken Brondell, former New Vork Giants' right-hander, led the San Francisco Seals yes terday In pitching and hitting. Brondell took the mound dur ing batting, practice to deliver sparkling tossing performance and then pounded out sizzling line drives from the batter's box. ' San Diego, Calif., March 2 (U.R) Bill Starr, president of the San Diego Padres, was back on the Job today after falling to pass a physical examination for the army. Meanwhile. Manager Pepper Martin said Milton Renfree, out fielder from Oakland, and Don Wolfe, former catcher In the In ternational league, had cheeked Into the Padres' training camp at El Centro, Calif. Ontario, Calif., March J U.R) Two mainstays of last years Hollywood Star baseball team were on hand today as the Stars buckled down to Intensive bat ting and fielding drills. Reporting to Manager Buck Fausett were Joe Mlshasek, a 18 game winner for the Stars in i 1044, and Johnny Intlekofer, who notched 11 wins for the Twlnks. Anaheim, Calif., March 2 (U.BLou Novlkoff, baseball's mad Russian, said today he had con ferred with Don Stewart, presl dent of the Los Angeles Angels, en signing contract, but was silent on the outcome, Stewart aid he expected Novlkoff to Join the squad the early part of next week. San Fernando, Calif., March I 8J.P.) Manager Bill Skiff of the Seattle Ralnlers took advantage of rainless weather today to send his charges through a long prac tise session. He expressed satisfaction at the progress shown by his rookie-laden squad, but said It was atlll too early to single out likely prospecte. FAT GOES INTO SULFA Our boys get sulfa drugs and ammunition when you save used kitchen fat. And remember how much our boys need all the help they can get from you, Save every drop. PLACER GROUND FC3 SALE OR LEASE. 100 ACRES Located on one of Jack ion County's best known creeks. Adjoint county road. Light timber only in creek bottom; balance of ground cleared. Both first and secondary gold de posits. Dragline proposi tion. Outright purchase or lease under bond on percentage basis. Responsible, Interested parties writ owner at Box 10 MAIL TKIBUNI ANNOUNCING THI OPINING OF MEDFORD SAW SHOP Modern Equipment General Repairs Hammering Gumming Welding Wi Strviea Situ Up to 84 Inches WI CALL FOR AND DELIVER HS South Riverside, Medford, Or. Phone 3917 Friday, Mtieh S. 1 943 IN U. S. FOR TRACK MEET New York, March I. U.R) Distance Runner Gunder Hagg, the Swede with the wide stride, got busy belatedly on his project to set a new indoor world mile record after a stormy voyage across the Atlantic which took only 13 days less than the trip by Christopher Columbus to dis cover America. Hagg arrived last night with Hurdler Haakon Lidman in convoy which was underway for ii days. "It was a very bad Journey and l m not surprised It took us almost as long as It did Colum bus," Hagg said. "We haven't trained since we had a chance to work out at Hyde Park in Lon don and I hope the American public will forgive us If .ve don't do too well against your compe tition Saturday night." Hagg asked to compete in the two mile race which he said would require less conditioning. Informed that there was no two mile race on the program, Hagg said, "Okay, fine, I will run in the mile, but I think I not can beat Jimmy Rafferty." Oakland. March 2 ai.Rlj-rw othy Nortier, blonde fiancee of Gundar Hagg, the Swedish track star, said today she would nrnh. ably be married in Oakland but we aate ana site of the wedding had not yet been set. Informed that Una a arrivari yesterday in New York from Sweden, Miss Nortier said she was so thrilled that "words couldn't tell." She was awaiting wore irom mm at any moment. DUSETTEDEFEATS Geortraa Duiatta Medford Armory main event last night when he tnnk th measure of Harold (Blood and uutaj Davidson in the finale of a fine wrestling program. Du sette absorbed a lot of punish ment, maae up mostly of smoth ering and peanut shells rubbed In his eyes before ha Inst th first fall in the second round. He came back for more smothering and peanut shells but cauaht Davidson in Ma deadly full nelson to even the count, uavioson was unable to come back for the next fall and Dusette waa given the match. Pete Belcastro and Jack Riser went to draw, in the seml- winaup wiin eacn gaining a (all. Gust Johnson used a lav uti-nn to gain the only spill over Billy wcauin in me opener. Godoy Given Nod In Comeback Bout Norfolk . Va Mimh mo Arturo Godoy, the heavyweight from lauiaue. ChlTa wnm nn fight to the good today in his American comeback tour which ne nopes will be climaxed with a shot at the title. The crouching South Ameri can. Who extnnriari r-hn mnlnn Joe Louis to 18 rounds, than ln.l In his first title bid, was an easy victor last night over Laurlent Bouchard of Montreal. He won all 10 rounds and appeared to have Bouchard on the verge of a knockout on several occasions. Cochrane Offered Defense Of Title Los Annates. March 5 flip) Barney Ross, former lightweight champion turned promoter, to day awaited an answer to a $39,000 uffer he made to Fred die Cochrane to defend his wel terweight title agaiait Jimmy uoyie nere in June. The Guadalcanal marina horn said he probably would stage the fight at Cillmore field where he presented his first fight pro gram last summer. Cochrane recently received a medical discharge from military service. BOWLING In Ladles' leaaua lat nlaht First National Bank won three straight games from Walnscott's DrUU (Prilllt 181.443V rtnlllno Pin won two out of three from Tolley's Gilmore (Riggs 185-810) and Medford Alleys defeated Henry'a Drive-In two to one (Swoape 100-483.) RESERVE CLASH IS PRELIM FOR 'B' TITLE GAME The Medford high school re-serves-Klamath Falls Wildcat basketball game, originally scheduled for Medford high court tonight, has been moved to Ashland and will be a prelim inary to the district 8 champion ship game between Merrill, Klamath-Lake county cham pions, and Rogue River, Jack' son-Josephine , titlists. The pre lim Is slated to start at 7 o clock with the main game to follow immediately. Rogue River and Merrill will be playing for the right to meet Arlington, district six cham pions, for a berth in the state basketball tournament at Salem later this month. Rogue River won the right for the play-off when they defeated Central Point 38 to 24 In a "B" tourna ment In Medford last week. WILLIAMS 9 TO 5 TO DEFEAT JOYCE New Vork, March 2 U.R) Ike Williams is favored at 9-5 to beat Willie Joyce, master ol the left Jab, in their J2-round "rubber match" tonight at Madi son Square Garden, although each won a decision In their two previous bouts at Philadelphia, In this deciding tilt between the two outstanding Negro light weight contenders, Williams of Trenton, N. J., is favored be cause he had the speedy scrapper from Gary, Ind., on the verge of a kayo in their last meeting, Jan. 8. Joyce was on the canvas twice In the second round and did not recover fully until the ninth. Williams won- decisively, Joyce won a split decision In their f rst engagement, Nov. JJ after bewildering Williams in the early rounds with his left Jab and ringcraft. Ranger' Hope For Play-Off Dampened By United Press Hopes of the New York Rangers for a Stanley Cup play off position were all but gone today and the concensus of even their die-hard supporters was that, if they couldn't beat the last place Chicago BiacKnawKS, they wouldn't stand much chance with the better clubs in the championship series. They dropped a 8 to 3 game at Madison Square Garden to the Hawks last night, despite the fact that they, were two point favorites to win. WHITL0CK TOP SCORER AT RIFLE CLUB MEET Phil Whltlock beat Octavla Waddell by one point to lead the rifle shooters Wednesday night at the weekly shoot of the Med ford Rifle Club. The five high scores for the evening, Phil Whltlock 371, Octavla Waddell 370, Ed Lull 380, Jlmmie Bol ton 358, Lew Conger 357. FORT LEWIS WINS IN BASKETBALL TOURNEY Camp Beale, Calif., March 2 4U.R Ft. Lewis, Wash., cagers last night defeated Camp Stone- man B7-2B in the Ninth Service Command basketball tourna ment. FIGHTS LAST NIGHT By United Press Norfolk. Va.. Arturn Gndnv 203. Iqulqul, Chile, outpointed Laurient Bouchard. 203. Mon treal, (10). New Brunswick, N. J. Tony Janlro, 1384, Youngstown, O., knocked out Artie Tedesco, 147, Jersey City, N. J., (6). Miami, Fla. Billy Lima, 118. Havana, Cuba, knocked out Lloyd Thompson, 127, Jackson ville, Fla., (4). Boston Bert Lytell, 188. Fresno, Calif., outpointed John ny Finauo, 164, Baltimore, (10). BASKETBALL By United Press Kentucky, 57; Florida. 38. Tennessee, 59; Mississippi, S7. Georgia Tech.. 68; Georgia, 49. , Tuskegee Institute, 56; Knox-, ville, 37. I DeKalb Teachers, 81; Loyola. 31. - I Florida, 63; Flske. 32. Westminster. 75; Geneva. 89. J Rhode Island State, 90; Provi dence College, 42. Texas Tech., 47; Roswcll AAF, ; ClMlnt lima rot Clauinad Al I a. m Toe Lata to Clawltr 12:30 TRUCKS FOR RENT Drive Yourtelf Save i Any Distance Pruitt'i Mobiloil Station Main and Ivy Phone 414S I -vV m., Vw rr i, . - ,' -lit VICTORY MARCH Confident-looking American infantrymen move into St. Vith, Belgium, to re inforce Allied units that took the town. Some wear white camouflage clothing to match snow-blanketed countryside. (Photo, by Harold Siegman. Acme Photographer for War Picture Pool.) HAMILTON LEAOS Jacksonville, Fla., March 2. (U.R) Bob Hamilton, the new golfing luminary irom Evans ville, Ind., showed his heels to the three toD pros today by tak ing a two stroke lead in the $5,000 Jacksonville open with a record breaking 65. Hamilton, the Professional Golfers' association title holder, lowered the municipal course record with his brilliant exhibi tion yesterday. He went out with a 31, five under par, and return ed in 34, to finish seven under par for the opening round. Harold (Jug) McSpaden of Sanford, Me., had the best card of the three top pros, finishing in a second place tie with Craig Wood of Marmaroneck, N. Y., with a 67. The number one money win ner on the winter circuit, Byran Nelson of Toledo, O., was tied at 68 with Bruce Coltart of Rochester, N. Y. Sammy Snead of Hot Springs, Va., seeking his third straight tournament vic tory, had a well-played 69 to remain not too far off the pace. THE GRANGE Central Point Grange Girls of the West Side Girl Scout Troop will present a short program at the regular meeting of Central Point Grange to be held this evening at eight o'clock in the grange hall. TO FLY AGAIN Los Angeles, March 2 (U.R) Six Filipino fliers, captured by the Japs three years ago, were en route to Randolph Field, Tex., today for refresher flying courses to speed their way to Tokyo.The men were freed after a year's internment and fought with guerilla fighters until U. S. forces returned to the Philip pines. FALSE TEETH AT 4 MONTHS Lincoln, Neb. (U.R) Sandra Kay Schmltt, the four-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Schmitt, claims the distinction of being the youngest person in the united States to have a pair of false teeth. Sandy was given a set the day she was born Sept. 30, 1944 by Dr. Frank T. Lopp. . " FAT IMPORTS CUT OFF Before the war, a billion pounds of fats were imported every year from the Philippines. Malaya and Java. Of course, we don't get them now, but at the same time, demands for fats for war purposes have tremendously increased. GREEN 12 INCH OR 16 INCH LENGTHS 300 CU. FT. LOAD DIAL 2123 Timber P B. C. (Carl) Taylor S.P. Freight Agent ' Dies Of Heart III Portland, March 2 B. C. ("Carl") Taylor, 57, assistant general freight agent of the Southern Pacific Company, northern district, with headquar ters in Portland died Wednes day after a sudden heart attack. A native of Utah, he. received his early railroad training with the O. W. R. R. & N. in Baker and La Grande, later coming to Portland as a ticket clerk with the Northern Pacific Terminal Company. He joined the S. P. in Portland In June, 1913, and was a traveling agent until De cember, 1917, when he was fur loughed fqr army service. After serving in the Signal Corps for two years, seeing overseas serv ice, he returned to the Southern Pacific. Funeral arrangements charge of J. P. Finley & await arrival of relatives. In Son, Oregon Senators Split on Wallace Washington, March 2 (U.R) Oregon senators divided yester day on -the question of confirm ing former Vice President Henry A. Wallace to be secretary of commerce. Senator Wayne Morse voted with the ten republicans favoring confirmation while Senator Guy Cordon sided with the 27 republicans opposing the confirmation. Total vote was 56 for and 32 against. MISS AMERICA TO WED Hollywod, March 2 (U.R) Jo-Caroll Dennison, 21, Miss America of 1942, today becomes the bride of Film Comedian Phil Silvers, 32. The ceremony was scheduled to take place in Su perior Judge Edward R. Brand's court. The couple met while filming "Something for the Boys." NEED 12 BILLION LBS. FAT We need 12 billion pounds of used 1 fats this year for our troops, our allies and for es sential home industries. Save every drop of used cooking fat take it to your meat dealer im mediately. He will pay you four cents plus two red ration points for every pound. FREE ESTIMATE Body and Fender Repairs Complete Car Painting We repair those fenders and make your car LOOK LIKE NEW Good Work Good Service Let Us Do It Now Jackson SI. Garage 120 E. Jeeksea Street S575 DIAL 2123 Company Japanese Taking Terrible Licking Says Adm. McCain San Diego, Calif., March 2 (U.R) Even the capture of the Japanese homelands may not mean the end of the war in the Pacific, Vice-Adm. John S. Mc Cain, commander of the famed second carrier task force, warned today. The admiral, home on a 30 day leave, was jubilant, how ever, about the progress of American troops in that theatre. The Japs, whom he referred to as "sub-humans," are taking "an awful licking," McCain said, and "may crack up any day." Japan proper may be taken faster than even the joint chiefs of staff now believe, McCain told a press conference yesterday, "but it will be a long time before the war ends if the Japs are able to move to Manchuria. Shipments and receipts of bulk liquid cargo in U, S. ports approached 32,000,000 long tons during 1944. This total exclud ed military cargo. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of Oregon in and for Jackson County. In the Matter of the Estate of GEORGE T. STODDARD, also known as G. T. Stoddard, De ceased. Notice Is Hereby Given that the undersigned has been duly appointed by the County Court of Jackson County, Oregon, as the Administratrix with the Will 87 times ' ' ' f v ' t - ' 1 j "- ; ' -I I -7'- " 7 timet P ve gone out and come back. When your score gi that high, they usually let you quit for a while. ' But sometimes that isn't pouihle. You just have to keep on going perhaps till your number i up. Out here, yoo get to undentand those things. There's no question of quitting no matter how much you've done. Back home, it's tht tame way about buying War Bonds. You feel Buy at least one extra MOO War Bond Today! MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Annexed, of the estate of the above named decedent, and has duly qualified as such. All persona having any claims against said estate are hereby notified and required to present same, duly verified as by law provided, to the said Administra trix at the office of F. J. New man, Attorney for said Estate, in the Craterian Building, Medford, Oregon, within six months from the date of the first publication of this Notice. ' Dated and first ' published March 2nd, A D. 1945. MYRNA B. FRINK, Admlnlstratrfx with the Will Annexed of the estate of George T. Goddard, Deed. F. J. NEWMAN, Attorney for Estate, Craterian Bldg., Med ford, Oregon. National Forest Timber for Sale Sealed bids will be received by the Regional Forester, Port land, Oregon, up to and not later than 2:00 P.M., March 12, 1945, for all the live timber marked or designated for cutting and all merchantable dead timber locat ed on an area embracing about 1,320 acres within Sectiona 13 and 24, T. 30 S., R. 3 E., and Sections 6. 7, 8, 18 and 19, T. 30 S., R. 4 E., W. M., Rogue River National Forest Oregon, estimat ed to be 11,500,000 feet B.M., more or less, of Douglas-fir, and 500,000 feet B.M., more or less, of white fir, and an unestimated amount of other species of saw timber. No bid of less than $4.55 per M feet for Douglas-fir, $8.60 per M feet for white pine, $5.85 per M feet for ponderosa pine, and $1.25 per M feet for white fir, western hemlock, and other species will be considered. In determining the high bid, the rate for Douglas-fir and white fir only will be considered. Bids with rates in excess of those per missible under MPR 460 will be reduced to the allowable maxi mum in making the award. In addition to the prices bid for the stumpage, a cooperative deposit of $0.50 per M feet BJtf. to be used by the Forest Service for paying the cost of slash disposal, and a cooperative deposit of $0.25 per M feet B.M. to cover the cost of tree planting, seed sowing and timber stand im provement work on the area cut over, for the total cut of timber under the terms of the agree . Reserve is BLENDED WHISKEY & PROOF iVh'U RAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS THE LANSDOWNE DISTILLERY. HAVRE DE GRACE. MO. straight -1 ve been lucky! good when you count op ind realize what a high score you've got, Yoa feel you deserve a rest, too. But the war isn't over yet. And until it is, I'll make a bargain with youi You keep on buying, and I'D keep on fighting till the last Jap drops! Help to put Jackson County "over the top" in "E" Bond talet for Febroary-It t EVERYONE'S responsibilityl ment, will be required. $8,000.00 must accompany each bid, to be applied on the purchase price, refunded or retained in part as liquidated damages, according to conditions of sale. The right to reject any and all bids is re served. Before bids are submit ted, full information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale and submission of bids should be obtained from the Forest Super visor, Medford, Oregon, or the Regional Forester, Portland, Oregon. Mm V DELAY FOR Timtottt FACTORY METHOD , ECAPPINj UH31 3 FIRESTONE STORES 214 So. Riverside - Phone 4757 1
