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TWO MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE (Sunday, May 12, 194S Hollywood, May 12 U.R Polico today listed as tulclde the death of Mrs. Elimina Malotte, 41, wife of Albert Hay Malotte, movie and concert organist and ballet composer. HORSE OWNERS! Let ui break that two-year-old for you and train him for polol , The friiklait h o t I ' reined up and gentled by experienced traineri and made ready for a summer of riding fun. Al White and Herb Wood Phone Provolt 8-F-23 P. O. Box 16, Applegate LIWIFTH Carter Scores Medford Points; Pelican Star High Man Three Marks Fall. A Fence To Meet Every Need JB1 EM Made from selected 48-in. full sir, wood slats spaced bout- 2 in. apart and woven between 5 cables of heavy wire. Colors red and green. Use for yards, gardens, pens, nd all kinds of general fencing. Permanence at lowest cost. Suburban Lbr.Go. Bex 70, Klamath Falls, Ore. rnlll. Or . Mav 12 U.R) TaffAffinn hiffh arhnnl of Port land successfully defended Its Oregon high school track cham pionship today wan a points, nrnnt nf Portland was second with 17V4 and Klamath Falls third with 17. Three records were broken, nf them indoors In the Ore gon State college armory because of a drizzling rain, bod flnacr son of Scappose broke his own discus record by seven inches with a toss of 153 feet, XW inches; Kent Elliott, Adrian, won the high jump at 6 feet 3, break ing the former mark, 6 feet Wt Inches; and Art Bakke of Jef ferson set a new pole vault mark of 12 feet, 3 inches. roi, Honthnrne of Klamath Falls was high point man with .. . . . . 1 A tUa a iirsi in me u, crauu broad lump, third In the 100 and . ion nn the winnine relay for 13'4 points, Anderson of Scap- i. ...:tu n ifef in poose was iiexv, w,m the discus, second In the shot and third in the javelin. Double winners were Jack Doyle of Hillsboro In the high and low hurdles, and Dick Edmondson cf Corvallis In the 100 and 220. Carter, Medford, finished third in the high jump and tied for fourth in the broad jump. Other team scores were: Scap poose, 16; Washington, of Port land, 13; Ashland, 12; Corvallis, 11- Solom HIlLhnrn 10: Wood- burn, 6; Medford, 4V4; Univer sity, of Eugene, 4; Forest urove, 4; Boardman, 3; Athena, 3; Red- nnri .3- Alhanv. 3: Central Catholic, 3; Milwaukie, 3; Crook County, Z; Hoselrarg, z; ugene, 2; Oakrldge, 2; Beavcrton, 2; NOW Is the Time - TO ORDER - GREEN FIR SLABS DIAL 2123 Timber P MIfM 0g75 Per Lead of 300 Cu. Ft. DIAL 2123 Company aieoM 23 Benson, of Portland, 2; Franklin, Hi; Hermiston, 1; Springfield, 1; Tigard, 1; Molalla, 1; Colum bia Prep, 1. E AS GIANTS COP New York, May 12 U.R The Chicago Cubs showed late in ning power today when they home-runned into a 13 to 12 de feat after once trailing the Braves, 10 to 3. Nicholson won the game for Chicago with a homer in the ninth. The league-leading New York Giants won their seventh in a row, humbling the St. Louis Cards. 6 to 3. It was the third straight loss for the world chamDs. The Giants, like the Cubs, made home runs pay off, St. Louis took an early 3 to 0 lead, with Kurowski driving home all the runs. But Rucker homered for New York in the third and in the seventh inning Reyes drove in Lombardl ahead of him with a homer. Voiselle won his fifth straight game. Russell led the Pittsburgh Pi rates to a 9 to 3 win over Phila delphia. Russell got four-for-five. Including a home run. The New York Yankees eased Into first place in the American league by trimming Cleveland, 7 to 3, in a game cut to seven in nings by rain. A five-run out burst in the fifth chased Bagby with his fourth straight defeat and boosted the Yanks past the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox couldn't touch Dutch Leonard of the Washing ton, Senators, and dropped a 3 in 0 decision. Leonard doled out six hits, well-spaced, while his mates were raoning Joe Haynes for 12 hits and scoring once eacn in the third, fifth and eighth in nings. i Inclement weather forced post penement of the Boston game at Detroit. KENTUCKY DERBY SET FORJU N E 9 t,,;ciii Kv . Mav 12 (U.R) Drawing the largest number" of nominations in 15 years, the 1945 Kentucky Derby will be run at Churchill Downs June 8, Col. Matt Winn announced to day. The 71st running of America's premier horse race drew a total of 155 thoroughbreds, the largest number since 1028. Although usually held in early May, the "run for the roses" was delayed this year because of the ban which closed race tracks from January 3 until "V-E Day. ODT Ruling Hits 'All Sports, World Series Washington. May 12 U.R) The 1945 world series and all post-season football classics were ruled out of the question by the Office of Defense Transporta tion tonight because the army's redeployment program will strain transportation facilities to the limit next fall. The ODT said autumn sports of every kind would be hit by the necessity to save transporta tion by every possible means. Check Regularly During The 7th War Loan OYou simply can't afford to have break-downs and delays during busy seasons, when every hour counts. That's why it's wise to have your John Deere tractor and all the equipment and machinery carefully checked over and put in first class working shape whenever there's a lull In farm work. Hubbard-VVray does the fob with experienced mechanics and up-to-the-minute equipment to assure prompt, thorough, economical job! HUBBARD WRAY CO. 29 NORTH RIVERSIDE PHONE 4011 CRATERS SLATE 1RK0UTT0DAY; TO PLAY MAY 20 The Medford Craters will meet Central Point Sunday, May 20 instead of today as previously announced, Manager Paul Freer said today. Meanwhile, the Cra ters will practice this afternoon on the Fairgrounds diamond, be ginning at 1:30 p. m. Freer said six Medford high school boys have been out for practice the past several times. Fred Stammen, who has been holding down second base on the high school team, looks good at short stop. Freer said, while Dick Fawcett, Tornado pitcher, will likely play in the outfield. Don Waldron, Bob Watson, Jim Cave, Alan Kircher and Doug Davis are other high school base bailers who have been reporting. Harold Lang, long a familiar face to southern Orcgos baseball fans, will do some pitching, Freer said. Also working out with the pitching staff are Barr of the Nebraska stats league and Nelson, ex-navy chucker. George Gitzen, formerly catcher with Washington State college, and Stan Shaffer, catcher on the Jacksonville state "B" champion ship team a couple of years ago. are likely choices to handle the receiving duties. McDougal also is looking good behind the plate, the manager said. ' Homer Sullivan, with last year's Craters, has been work ing out at first base. Floyd Lawson, Ray Davidoff and Herb Bernum have been working out in outfield positions. Ivan Nel son, who pitched Alhambra, Calif., high school to the league title two straight years, has been practicing on the mound and in the outfield. Jackson county chapter of the Izaak Walton league will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening at the Medford Hotel. Attendance of the full membership is asked by officers of the chapter. Reports of committees will be received, of particular interest being the matter of proposed dams in Rogue river, which is already receiving publicity throughout the United States in the leading recreational and out door conservation magazines. A program of moving pictures and a lunch will be additional features of the meeting. All out door conservationists interested in the preservation of Oregon's scenic and recreational re sources are invited to attend the meeting. ' IOWA VICTORIOUS Ames, la., May 12 U.R) The Iowa pre-fllght track squad de feated the Iowa State Cyclones in a duel track and field meet here this afternoon 72 23 to 59 13. . Baseball Scores (By United Press) American R H New York .. 7 lo' 1 Cleveland 3 8 1 (Game called end of 7th, rain.) Dublel and Crompton; Bagby, Kleiman and Stelner. Washington - 3 12 1 Chicago 0 8 0 Leonard and Gucrra; Haynes and Tresh. National St. Louis . 8 8 0 New York All 0 Donnelly, Dockins, Creel and O'Dea; Voiselle and Lombardi, Berres. T FOR RETURN GO; T Chicago 13 18 2 Boston 12 14 1 Prim, Vandenberg, Cornelias, Ctpwnrt. Wvse and Williams: Javery, Hutchins, Barrett and Klutz. Pittsburgh 5 10 0 PhiladelDhia 3 8 2 Strincevich, Rescigno and Lo pez; Barrett, Karl, Lucier and Mancuso. TALENT TO LIGHT ATHLETIC FIELD Roy Parr, principal of Talent high school, said yesterday plans are afoot to light the athletic field, with work to start as soon as possible. Parr said the job is being sponsored by members of the student body who have raised about one half of the amount necessary through popu lar subscription. . The field, which will be light ed by 45,000 watts on six poles, will be used for six-man football, Softball and other night-time ac tivities. Parr said the site will be leveled and will undoubtedly be ready for use next fall. It is the first six-man football field in the county to be lighted, Parr said, and one of the first in the state. SCHEDULE MEET SOFTBALLERS TO Bob Ebel, president of the Medford Softball association, said yesterday a meeting will be held at the Jackson county chamber of commerce office Wednesday evening, beginning at 8 o'clock. Ebel asks that anyone interested in sponsoring a team be present at the meeting. Sponsors who have already Indicated willingness to enter teams are Jennings Tire Shop and Timber Products company. Medford Corporation and Litt rell Parts stated they might be able to enter clubs. The season tentatively has been scheduled to begin about the middle of June and operate until the middle of August. The league will be conducted one or two nights each week and all games will be played on the high school football field. "Gorgeous" Ccorge Wagner, who fouled out to Tony Morelli In last week's wrestling program at Medford armory, is being sought for a rematch for next Thursday's main event, Promoter Mack Lillard said yesterday. Wagner, Morelli and Referee Earl Yoakley engaged in a ring side brawl (luring last week's match and then fought all the way to the dressing room. Wagner left in a "huff" after the match, Lillard said, and would not listen to offers of a rematch. "He might cool down after the heat of battle and con sider the large purse offered him for the return engagement," Lil lard said Friday. Morelli readily accepted the offer, saying he would meet Wagner any time, any place and for any purse. Kenny Ackles, the Hollywood Wonder Boy, might be drawn away from northern promoters for another match here, accord ing to the promoter. Dick Boatwright, ' Medford, and Otis Mackie, timber worker, have been signed for an added bout. They will meet in the cur tain raiser, scheduled for three 5-minute rounds or the best two out of three falls. Los Angeles Angels, 5 to 1. Gibson spaced out 10 hits so effectively that the Angels' only run was unearned, Oakland . . 8 11 2 Los Angeles 1 10 1 Gibson and B. Raimondi; Os born and Green. . If the king of Norway has no male heirs, he uy prqnoa a successor to the Storting (parlia ment), which has the right to nominate someone else if the person named Is not acceptable to it. PLAY HERE TODAY Golfers from Reames Golf and, Country Club of Klamath Falls are playing a tournament with members of the .Rogue Valley Golf course here today. First tee off was scheduled to start at 9 a. m., with a lunch to be served from 11 a. m. on. About 40 play ers from the Klamalh Falls club were expected to be here for the meet. Medford golfers will- return the call August 13 at Klamath Falls. Last year Klamath Falls won on their home course while Medford was victorious here. Pairings, with handicaps, were drawn up the end of the week and golf officials said the event was scheduled promptly at 9 o'clock. Sam Gibson Pitches Oaks To 5 to 1 Win Los Angeles,, May 12 (U.R) Forty-five-year-old Sam Gibson was generous with the hits to day, but stingy with runs as the Oakland Acorns defeated the I - - " Remember! Today Is A GLENN H. UTZ MEN'S WEAR Clottnt time tor Sunday Too Late to Classify S:30 Saturday aitarnoon Please remcmbar. BRAKES I SAFE?'CJ Z M Get a FREE ChrW.tin -K1aI IT costs so very little to Have brakes adjusted yet it can save so much Don't delay let us adjust YOUR brakes now then you can drive in saiety , . . with an easy conscience! While You're At It... Get a Spring "Tune-Up!" Your car or truck witl run berter . . . longer . . . and fcaly after an inexpensive "tune-up! Bring it In today! Trained Mechanics . . . Factory-Engineered Parts PHONE FOR APPOINTMENT TOM Y! L. C TAYLOR CO, DODGE PLYMOUTH DODGE TRUCKS 112 S. Riverside Phone 2965 I'U nX- Rogue Valley Transit Busses re HOME OWNED and , OPERATEDI Ride on Rogue Valley Transit Busses TO ASHLAND AND INTERMEDIATE POINTS TIME SCHEDULE Leaving Medford for Ashland Talent Phoenix Daily - 8:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M. 3:30 P.M. 5:00 P.M. 5:45 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 10:30 P.M. Sunday 8:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M. 3:30 P.M. 5:00 P.M. 6:30 P.M. 9:00 P.M. 10:30 P.M. Fares Medford to Ashland 20c Medford to Talent 15c Medford to Phoenix 10c Effective May 10, 1945 OThe Public Utilities Commission of Oregon has granted permission for Rogue Valley Transit busses to serve the people of Medford, Phoenix, Talent and Ashland, and intermediate points effect ive at once. It will be the aim of this home owned and oper ated company to provide safe, comfortable, convenient trans portation to the people of this area. Thoroughly trained and courteous drivers of Rogue Valley Transit busses ask YOU to ride with them the next time you travel. ROGUE VALLEY TRANSIT Depot 121 No. Barllell PHONE 5362 AND KEEP THEM