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Portland Grabs Holiday Twin Bill From Oakland By United Pren Displaying the brand of base ball that has put them in top spot in the Pacific Coast league, the Portland Beavers took both games of their holiday double header at Oakland, shutting the Acorns out 6 to 0 in the opener, and grabbing the nightcap 3 to 2. Angels Split Los Angeles and Seattle came out with one game each in the southern city, the Angels taking the opener 4 to 3 and the Rain iers winning the finale 5 to 0. Sacramento and San Francisco likewise split their doublehead- er, the first going to the Seals 5 to 0 and the second to the So lons 4 to 3, while Hollywood won two from San Diego, both by a 3 to 2 score. Liska Wins Veteran Ad Liska pitched a two-hit game as Portland blank ed Oakland in their first contest, while the Beavers got to Floyd Stromme and Sam Gibson for 12 safe blows. They made the only run they really needed in the at the perfect CORN MUFFINS "X. first, when Frank Shone, Spen- cer Harris and Charley English singled, and Stromme walked Ted Gullic to force in Shone. In the short nightcap singles by Gullic, Johnny O Neill and Pitcher Roy Helser netted one tally, and another came in the fifth when an error by Frankie Hawkins on Spencer Harris' fly ball brought in Larry Barton, who had singled, all the way from first. Gullic's single, in the sixth, followed by Mel Nunes' two-bagger hit, accounted for the clinching run. Angels Break Tie Los Angeles broke a ninth inning tie to stop Seattle in the opener and give Pitcher Red Adams his tenth win of the sea son. Joe Demoran, Glenn Elliott and John Orphal performed on the mound for the Rainiers, with Orphal charged with the defeat. Hal Patchett's single to right brought in Seattles tying run in the ninth, and Pinch-hitter John Moore singled in Guy Mil ler to end the game. 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Largest crowd at the Major tracks was the estimated 63,000 who flocked to Santa Anita to try to win some money on Busher in the Santa Margarita Handicap. Belting Records Set Several new betting records were set. Aqueduct, moving to Belmont for one day, handled $3,804 362 through the mutuels. a new mark for a seven-race card at an American track. Mutuel handles of $1,697,855 at Suffolk Downs and $1,499,740 at Dela ware Park were new records for those tracks. It was estimated that a total of $15,000 OflO was bet at all tracks yesterday. The baseball attendance DroKe a mark set just 10 days previous ly, when 205.106 attended Sun day twin bills on June 24, and was nearly 35.000 better than last Fourth-of-July, when 176, 623 fans were in the stands for the bargain bills. Busher Established As Great Horse By Winning Rich Purse Arcadia, Calif., July 5 (U.R) Louis B. Mayers three-year- old. Busher, was established to day as one of the great fillies of all time with her length and a half victory over a field of nine older mares in the $50,000-added Santa Margarita Handicap .at Santa Anita. Busher, stepping out of her age division for the first time. humb'.Pd the older horses easily yesterday although at 126 pounds she gave weight to every one. The holiday crowd of 63.000 backed Busher and her stable mate Whirlabout, down to 4-5 in the 1-116 mile event for fil lies and mares and saw them finish one-two. Busher paid $3.50, $3.10. and $2.40 across the board. Whirl about also returned $3.10 and $2 40. Abe Hirschberg's Canlna. who showed a half behind Whirl about, paid $4 50. Scores Yesterday American Washington, 5, 11; Chicago, 4, 2. Boston, 4, 2; Detroit, 3, S. New York, 2, 3; Cleveland, 4, 2. Philadelphia, 3, 5; St. Louis, 2, 6. National Chicago, 5, 7; Boston, 3, 6. St. Louis, 8, 19; New York, 4, 2. Cincinnati, 4, 3; Brooklyn, 8, S. Philadelphia, 7, 0; Pittsburgh, 6, 13. PLAYER CALLED UP Pittsburgh, July 5 (U.R) Third Baseman Bob Elliott of the Pittsburgh Pirates, reported to day to Selective Service head quarters for his third pre-lnduc- jJ tion physical examination in two years. Cloving time roi Sunday Too Late 10 CUulfy 5 3U Saturday all.rnoon Pleaxc remember Do your drinks get as flAT as this? CRATER LINEUP TO BE REVISED Manager Paul Freer of the Medford Craters said today he will revise the batting lineup for Saturday night s Southern Ore gon baseball league game with Klamath Falls Marines. Freer said several changes will be made In an effort to get more power into the lineup. Steve Crippen, veteran pitcher and first baseman, will probably start at first base in place of Homer Sullivan, who is in a bat ting slump. George Gitzen, who is as good In the outfield as he is behind the plate, may be shifted with Freer doing the catching. The whole batting order is expected to be revised in an effort to bunch the power. George Barr, who has been nursing a sore arm since his only starting chore against Central Point the first of the season, will be called to the mound against the heavy-hitting Marines. "Red" Davis will probably start against Ashland at Ashland Sunday, also a league game. The Marines play at Central Point Sunday. Navy at Butte Falls, Sunday, rounds out the league schedule. OW TH1 S S3 ii S m American Detroit New York ... Washington . Boston Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Philadelphia W. L. Pet. 40 26 .606 37 30 .552 35 30 35 31 SAYS RED CROSS FOOD SAVED LIFE Sgt. John A. Stubblefield, Jr., son of Mrs. Maude Stubblefield Stage road, was released. April 29 from the German prison camp, Slalag 7A, and with his wife, the former Janis Poff of Medford, is now at the home of his mother. His twin brother, James, is employed as an air craft mechanic in Sacramento, Calif. Sgt. Stubblefield was liberated by the 14th armored division after being a prisoner since October, 1944, when he was wounded in action and taken by the enemy. He has been In the army 20 months and has served 15 of them with the infantry overseas. The sergeant has been awarded the purple heart, silver star, combat infantryman's badge, the good conduct medal and the European theater ribbon with two bronze battle stars. He will report to Santa Barbara, Calif., for reassignment Aug. 21. Sgt. Stubblefield, who said he owed his survival during the months in prison to Red Cross parcels, remarked that he was very glad to have contributod to the Red Cross during civilian life. 538 530 35 34 .507 31 33 29 35 .484 .453 21 44 .323 National W. L. Brooklyn 42 27 Chicago 36 28 St. Louis 38 30 New York 38 33 Pittsburgh 36 32 Boston .... 32 34 Cincinnati , 30 34 Philadelphia ?0 54 Pacific Coast W. L. Portland 47 37 Seattle 51 42 San Francisco 50 45 Sacramento 47 48 Oakland 46 49 San Diego 46 51 Los Angeles 43 51 Hollywood 39 56 Pet. .609 .563 .559 .535 .529 .485 .469 .270 Pet. .606 .548 .526 .495 .484 .474 .457 .411 GIANTS BUY FIELDER New York, July 5 (U.R) The New York Giants, seeking to put the team back Into conten tion in the National League race, brought up Outfielder Whltey Lockman from their Jersey City farm club today. Shortstop Ponders Suspension Order From Angels Club Los Angeles, July 5 U.R) Shortstop Charley Brewster of the Los Angeles Angels today pondered his suspension by Club President Don Stewart, who gave no reason for the ouster. Brewster watched his former mates divide a holiday twin bill with the Seattle Rainiers yester day from the stands. The Angels Manager, Bill Swcpncy, Is known to have had a disagreement with his infielder two weeks ago following a series with the Hollywood Stars. Lt. Bellamy Freed From Nazi Prison Is Home For Visit Lt. Boyd P. Bellamy, an offi cer in the army air corps who was recently released from a German prison camp, arrived home June 24 and Is visiting his young son and parents, Mr. and Mrs H T. Prince, of Phoenix. Bellamy, stationed with the 8th air force in England, was taken prisoner in May of last year after being shot down over Leipzig. Germany and remained Thursday, July 5, 194S MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE THREE a prisoner for one year. He was returned to the U. S. June 4 and will report to Santa Monica, Calif., the last of August for re habilitation and reassignment. The officer wears the air med al, purple heart, distinguished flying cross, and the European theater ribbon with two bronze battle stars and an arrowhead. Herbert Hoover's private char itable organization known as tho European Children's Fund dis tributed cooked meals to as many as 4,000,000 European,, children at one time during the post-World War I years. Uruguay is the smallest South American nation. 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Under the new regulation, reservations for a trip starting July 20, FOR EXAMPLE, cannot be made be fore July 15. Sundays and holidays are included in the five day advance period. In making long distance trips it will not be possible to make reservations for the return trip unless the return trip is started within five days of leaving home. Conse quently reservations for the return trip will generally have to be made after you reach your destination. The situation is difficult for the railroad, as well at for the public. But we of Southern Pacific will continue to do everything possible to give the best service we can under the circumstances. With the nation's full war effort turning to the Pacific the railroads are carrying a tremendous volume of mili tary traffic and this will increase during the coming months. Now, more than ever, civilians should not travel unless it it absolutely necessary. The friendly Southern Pacific Phone 2882
