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TV - MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Tunday. July 31, 1943 First Games Of Softball Play-Offs To Be Tonight GAMES TONIGHT 732nd MP'i vs. Littrell Parti Jennings vs. Silver Dollar First games lor the Medford cfiKoii Association's champion ship play-offs will bo held at the hiKh school iicia ionium, 752nd MP battalion of Camp White meeting Littrcll Parts in the first game, at 7:43, and Jen nings Tire Shop playing Silver Dollar Grill in the second game, Thursday evening the losers of Inniaht's Eames will meet with the defeated team out of further play in the championship scries. The second contest Thursday night will be an exhibition anair between the 7szna ivu- s bmu Klamath Falls Marines. Friday night will see Camp White Aeatos against one of the Tuesday night winners in the first game and winner or tne Thursday night's contest against the other Tuesday night winner. Tuesday evening, Aug. 7, will be the consolation and champion ship finals. The losers of Fri day night's games will vie for the consolation prize and Friday night's winners will meet for the championship. League President Bob Ebel an nounced today that prizes of. $50 for the champion, $30 for the runner-up, $20 for consolation and $10 for fourth place will be presented. Ebel also said indi vidual cash awards will be made for most outstanding players, home runs and other achieve ments during the play-off games. At a meeting of all sponsors last night it was decided that the same umpires who have called the games throughout the season will be used for the play-offs- SEAnlEPlESI IS Lot Angeles, July 31 Presi dent Clarence (Pants) Rowland of the Pacific Coast baseball league Monday ruled in favor of Portland in a game played un der protest with the Raniers at Seattle last Wednesday. The Beavers were at bat with runners on first and second and one out when pitcher Don Pul ford hit an infield fly. Because the infield was playing deep the second baseman was unable to catch the ball and it fell safely with all runners advancing. Seattle protested that Pulford was automatically out under the . . infield fly rule, but the umpire ruled otherwise and Rowland stood behind their decisions. "The umpires did not think the ball could be caught so did not call it an infield fly. There was no Interference on the play. Therefore, the protest is not al lowed." Rowland said. WITH 269 TOTAL Chicago, July SI Byron Nel son, golfdom's biggest money winner, successfully defended his all-Amcrlcan open golf cham pionship yesterday when he won the $60,000 Tarn O'Shantcr event with a sizzling 19 under par and 11 strokes ahead of the field. Nelson finished with 67 for a record 72-hole total of 269. He acquired $10,200 by his run away victory to swell his year's earnings to nearly $34,000 In cash. A scrap for the $5,000 runner up spot, 11 strokes behind Nelson resulted in a tie at 280 bctwepn Gene Sarazen, who carded a closing 70, and Lt. Ben Hogan, who finished with 71. The victory was Nelson's ninth straight in individual competi tion although his triumphant string began ten tournaments ago when he and Harold (Jug) McSpadep won the Miami four ball meet. The ail-American amateur ti tle went to Art Doering, Denver, Colo., who aggregated 282 with a closing 72 to finish a stroke ahead of Flight Officer Frank Stranahan, of Toledo, and Bob Cochran, St. Louis. HOW TH STAND Southern Oregon League W. L. Pet. Navy 7 1 -875 Marines ..... .......... 6 1 '.857 Medford . 5 3 .625 Ashland . 2 5 .286 Central Point 2 6 .250 ButU) Falls 1 7 .125 During the war California game laws permit the sale of deer skins for army use, but venison may never be sold. DEER HUNTING IN Sacramento, July 31 (U.R) Deer hunting season opens in two northern California districts tomorrow and despite a shortage of ammunition fish and game wardens predicted last year's to tal kill of 6,300 bucks in the areas will be exceeded. The districts, in which 48 days of shooting will be permitted, are Nos. 2, (except Mendocino county) and 3. They include the counties of Sonoma, Marin, Na pa, Solano, Yolo, that portion of Colusa lying south of the Ukiah Lake Tahoe highway, Alameda Contra Costa, Sants Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito those portions of Kings and Fres no lying in. the Coast Range mountains, Merced, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin west of the, San Joaquin river. Deer Plentiful ' Reports to the state division of fish and game indicated deer are plentiful in nearly all sections, and while a lack of ammunition was said to exist, belief prevailed that almost everyone who owns a deer rifle already has, or can get, shells. Partial lifting of re strictions on "A" gasoline also was expected to bring more hunters into the districts. . The division warned prospec tive hunters to be sure and ob tain their licenses and deer tags, thereby avoiding unpleasant en counters with game wardens. Those expecting to enter na tional forests should include in their equipment a shovel and axe, as well as secure a fire per mit from the U. S. forest serv ice, it was pointed out. The per mits are available at any ranger station. Announcing . . . Change of Address I. E. SCHULER REAL ESTATE INSURANCE 32 NORTH GRAPE COMMERCIAL PRINTING CO. BLDG. Formerly Located at 225 W. Sixth St. We Solicit Farm and City Listings I ON BEVO SLATE Portland's rampaging Beavers, six games ahead of the field in the Pacific Coast baseball race, trek to Hollywood for an eight game scries, opening Wednes day. Battered by a rugged seven game series with second-place Seattle, the Beavers will prob ably enjoy an extra day of rest before they tangle with the Twlnks, resting safely in last place. The Bevos dropped the odd game in their series with the Suds but are prepared to swell their percentage figure at ex pense of the lowly Stars. The Movlcdom boys may prove a tough nut for the Portlandera to crack, though, since the Stars smacked their cross-town rivals for six out of seven victories last week. Other series this week will see Seattle at San Francisco, Los Angeles at Sacramento and Oak land at San Diego. Sport Chips . BY Harry Chipman Mall Tribune Sports Editor Weeps foF Hero Husband I Jap Bomber Causes Drouth on Okinawa Okinawa, July 31 flJ.R) A Japanese night bomber which slipped through an American fighter plane screen to launch a torpedo at a freighter anchored In Naha harbor perpetrated one of the most inhuman attacks in Pacific warfare. The hold of the ship was full of beer destined for sun-blistered and thirsty Yanks. The ship was only slightly damaged but the damage to the beer was complete. Closing lima for Claitifted Artl S-30 a m Too Lata to CUnnlfy 13:13 p. ni. Til ORE FORD TRUCKS! MORE FORD PICK-UPS! Richmond California Plant Goes Into Production! LET US HELP YOU- With Y our Application for Truck or Pickup MANY NEW IMPROVEMENTS IN 1945 MODELS Act Now For Early Delivery CRATER LAKE MOTORS SIXTH AND IVY STS. PHONE 2297 Medford has been chosen as one of 14 cities in the Pacific Northwest in which professional basketball will be played twice a month during the coming sea- son, according to a letter re ceived by this department from Joseph Behoff, promoter-manager of the Pacific Northwest Pro- Basketball club. Behoff's letter seeks information regarding an available gymnasium, number of persons lt will accommodate, and other general information about our city. Mention of Behoff's plans ' were printed in this column some time ago but we still do not know who Joseph Behoff is, nor do we know anything about the Pacific Northwest Pro-Basketball club. The let ter states the club has some great stars in the fold, to be released later. The idea of bringing high-class basketball to Medford appeals but first we would like to know some thing about the sponsors. The letterhead lists Marion L. Middlebrooks, Portland, as secretary-treasurer and Dean Wei ler, Eugene, as business mana ger. We are sorry, but those names do not register, either. Nor have we been able to read anything In upstate papers re garding the plan. A new name broke into the list of batting averages for the Medford Craters over the week-end and bolted right to the top of the list. The leading hitter is none other than vet eran Paul (Hoosier) Hotfard who is hitting a lusty .556, gar nered from fire hits out of nine times at the plate. Floyd Lawson, in the lead for nearly a month, was idle against Central Point last Sunday and slipped to second place with .543. Dick Fawcett also broke Into the standings for the first time with .400, four hits out of 10 times up. Some of the other hitters are Paul Freer, .381, Al Klrcher, .361, Herb Burnham. .333. Dick Kidwcll, .312, Fred Stammcn, .282, and George Git- zen, .203. Promoter Mack Lillard plans to resume his weekly pachyderm contests at the armory about August 15. If proper arrange ments can be made with the muscle manglers, programs will be staged on Wednesday nights Instead of the customary Thurs days. Lillard said he would be able to bring better matches to Medford by making the switch. Definite announcement will be forthcoming in a few days, the maestro said. FIGHTS LAST NIGHT By United Press West Springfield, Mass. Saint Paul, 160, Springfield, Mass., outpointed Andres (Indian) Go mez, 159, Havana Cuba, (10). Chicago Gene Roberts. 122'4, Danville. III., knocked out Spider Thomas, 114, Muncie, Ind., (2). Baltimore Louis (Kid) Cocoa, 156' , New Haven, Cbnn., out pointed Joe Carter, 155, Rome, N. Y., (10). New York (Queensboro Arena) Tony Pcllone, 138. New York, outpointed Lulu Constantino, 135V4, New York, (10). Pittsburgh Bobby Simmons, 164, Indianapolis, outpointed Frankle Abrams, 165, Pittsburgh (10). v t, . , - ii L.-" ' 111 P'IHr it lWMdmmn If jf , J rrit-Vfnrfiirt'il i iiitiriiir iMiif-'Tfimirr ylr Y-aartr- ttm-J fa (Acme Itleohoto) Mrs. B. P. Onhr, Willow Brook. Calif., one of six Marine widows receiving Silver Si,ar meduls awarded puGtiiuinuusiy to their huaoanas in ceremony at Los Angeles Naval Reserve Armory, weeps as Bear Acta. Ernest M, Pace Jr.. reads citation. Her husband was killed on Salpan in June, 1944, 85 PLAN 10 ATTEND Approximately 85 Boy Scouts and leaders of Crater Lake Area Council are expected to attend the final week of camping Aug. 1 to 8 at Camp McLoughlin, Lake O'Woods, according to Gor don Gilmore, camp director, who arrived in Medford last night to prepare for the final period. Representatives of nearly ev ery troop in all sections of the councl area were included in the 110 campers this week, Gilmore reports. Theiamp lineup Includ ed boys fram troops 3, 5, 7, 8, and 9 in Medford; troop 10, Tal ent; 12 and 13, Ashland; 15, Phoenix; 21 and 23, Grants Pass; 25, Hilt; 26, Dunsmuir; 32, Weed and 35, Jacksonville. An unusually large number of Scouts are qualifying this year for swimming and life merit badges, Gilmore states, under waterfront direction of Miss Eleanor Coombe of Ashland and Miss Barbara Osten. A court of honor held each Tuesday night at the camp has awarded a large number of badges for cooking, pioneering and camping, he adds. Following the five weeks of Boy Scout camping. Medford's Girl Scouts will tako over the lake site for two weeks, and the season will be ended with the Ashland Camp Fire girls one week period late in August, Gil more sain. Newark. N. J. Izry Janazzo. 151?4, New York, outpointed Tony Riccio, 147V. Bayonnc, N. J., (10). Oakland, Cal. Billy Harrison. 147. Los Angeles, outpointed Chino Rodriqucs, 145V, Los An geles (10). Farm products are vitally necessary to carry out the food for Victory program. Protect our farms and fields from fire. Keep Oregon Green. Clfwlni tlma for Clnmffled Ad 8:30 a. m. Too tat to Claftnily 19:15 p. m. AWOL Youngsters Enjoy Train Ride Seattle, July 31 (U.R) A frantic 18-hour search for two six-year-old twin boys who were last seen at their sandplle at home ended early today when lt was found they had taken a 300 mile all-night train ride to Spokane. Jerry and Jimmy Smllh board ed a Great Northern train at 9:30 p. m., lajt night, telling the conductor that their mother was already on the train and had their tickets. Pacific Soldiers Send Money Home Manila, July 31 (U.R) American soldiers in the south west Pacific area mailed home $14,000,000 worth of Postal Money Orders, it was announced today. , Headquarters of American forces in the Southwest Pacific also announced that during the same period service men and women purchased $1,000,000 worth of airmail stamps. Cloln tlm tor Sunday Too t.M (p Clarify 4 00 Saturday afternoon. Plrane remember. ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS In the Larger Sizes Only NO PRIORITY NECESSARY FLY E3K ELECTRIC SERVICE 131 West Main ' Phone 2751 L The pear packing school open ed yesterday with a registration of 250 and will continue until start of the picking and packing season, around Aug. 15. The school is under supervision of the State Vocational bureau and is backed by the Fruitgrowers' league and the Rogue River Val ley Traffic association. The students are under direc tion of six experienced fore women. If they pass with the required mark students will be offered jobs in local packing plants. Registration was slightly higher than last year- AUTHOR DIES Greenwich, Conn., July 31 (U.R) Private funeral services will be held Wednesday for Silas Bent, 63, author and former newspaper man, who died yester day in Stamford hospital after a year's illness. Bent was best known for his book, "Ballyhoo the Voice of the Press." He was a native of Millcrsburg, Ky CENTRAL POINT WOMAN HEARS OF KIN'S DEATH Mrs. Walter Cash, Modoe Or hirHi fpntral Point, has re ceived official word from the war department of the death of K.r hrnthrr. ftenree F. Burwell. who died when a Japanese pris oner of war vessel was sunn in Subic Bay. Burwell, who was employed by the finance depart ment of the government at Man ila at the time war was declared, was captured at Corregidor and was supposedly being trans ferred to another prison camp at the time of the sinking, the communication stated. He was a resident of Fairview, Okla. G. P. HOTEL BOLD - Grants Pass, July 31 Mr. and Mrs. Frank O- Johnson have an nnunptri sale of the 30-room Layton hotel on South Sixth j street to Ben Rolfson and his I son, Albert I. Rolfson, who cama here recently from the middle western states. They were as sociated in the tourist cabin business before coming here- 10 BltjaCOOL' WASHING MACHINES REPAIRED Parts b Service on All Makes B. & B. 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