Sport Chips
BY
Harry Chipman
Mai Tribur.e Sports Editor
Al Kircher, yuung shortstop
for the Medford Craters during
the season just ended, returned
last week from a try-out with the
San Francisco Seals. Al. who
was accompanied by his father,
worked out with the regular
Seals team under the watchful
eye of Frank (Lefty) O'Doul.
veteran manager of the San
Francisco club.
Since Kircher has his sen
ior year of high school yet to
finish, there was no talk of a
contract but both O'Doul and
Charley Graham, president of
the Seals, it structed Kircher
to return next spring and ac
company the team on their
spring training. The club plani
to spend two or three weeks
In the Hawaiian Islands for
conditioning.
Except for making a few
bobbles during the early part of
the first day's try-out, mainly
due to nervousness, Kircher did
not make a single bad throw and
did not let one ball get through
his position during fielding prac
tice. He was given many valu
able pointers by O'Doul and the
regular Seals shortstop.
After batting a round or
two, Kircher asked O'Doul to
correct his stance at the plate
but O'Doul told him if his bat
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At a time when all America Is rejoicing over
final Victory, It isn't easy to sound a somber
note. But the effects of years of war cannot be
erased overnight. The return to normal condi
tions will take place gradually step by step.
So it is with the railroads . . . with Union Pacific.
Millions of men and women in service have yet
to be returned to their homes. And, unfortun
ately, there will be others whose destination
will be a hospital or rehabilitation center. Be
cause Union Pacific is a transcontinental rail
road, uniting the East with the West Coast, a
large share of this job will fall on our shoulders.
You want these men and women to be returned
home with utmost speed and so do we but at
best it will take months and the use of a large
part of our passenger equipment
ting was not correct he would
be told. O'Doul did not say
one word to correct the kid's
hitting but accepted his natur
al ability. At one time while
Kircher was at the plate tak
ing his four hits during batting-practice.
Bob Joyce, the
great Seals pitcher, was heard
to remark, "the kid sure
knows how to hit that ball."
After the trying days of the
work-outs ended, Kircher was in
structed to report to Graham's
office where he was given con
siderable encouragement and
told that he had the necessary
ability. His father and Graham
arrived at a "gentlemen's agree
ment" that Al will be on hand
when spring training begins.
The Seals plan two new
farm clubs next year, Kircher
was told. One will be at Salt
Lake when the Pioneer league
will be revived but. of course
Kircher has no idea where he
will be sent If he is given a
contract
In the meantime, Kircher has
reported to Al Simpson for the
Medford high football team,
where he will probably play end.
We feel Al is very fortunate
to secure the chance to try ol,t
with the Seals and the best
wishes of this department go
with him. He is a fine clean
living kid and takes excellent
care of himself. That coupled
with his natural ability well,
he just can't help but make
good. If he does click, it will
be a definite pat-on-the-back for
the Medford Athletic Associa
tion for developing him to the
extent that he can get the chance
and also a boost for Medford,
long his home town.
G. Pass Veteran
To State Post
Grants Pass, Sept. 5 W. R.
Faris of Grants Pass has been
app o i n t e d representative for
western Oregon for the State
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Faris planned to leave today for
the American Legion convention
in Portland and will take up his
new duties immediately after.
His headquarters will be in the
Portland office.
The new representative has
been active in veteran affairs in
Josephine county for several
years, is a past commander of
the Josephine County Veterans'
council and is currently execu
tive secretary of the council.
Mr. and Mrs. Faris will con
tinue to maintain their home in
Grants Pass.
Closing time for Sunday Too Lata
to Classify 4:00 Saturday aflernoon
Tft noenissivt
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UHIOH PACIFIC
RAILROAD
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SEEN FOR STATE
Chicago A far greater vol
ume of post-war business loomed
for Oregon apple growers today
with reports by federal agencies
of a rapid!;.- growing market for
apple juice.
From a negligible pack of Juice
in 1936 the government reported
that the 1944 nationwide total
was 3 034.49.1 dozen pcks in tin
and glass. The fijrure included
sweet cider, which represents
only a small amount of the total,
it was explained.
Oregon growers, with 3 288,
000 bushels of apples in 1944.
one-half million over 1943. are
watching the new market.
In the first quarter of this
year, a total of 752,167 dozen
packs were reported with a con
siderable increase in tin packs,
although civilian use of tin is
still limited.
The marked increase in the
production of apple juice took
place during the wartime years.
An official of a nationwide food
company listed apple juice as a
minor item before the war. Even
the government maintained no
figures on the pack until last
year.
"Aiding in this continued in
crease in consumer acceptance is
research work on apple juice
canning practices and packaging
procedure which have resulted
in greatly improved quality."
said Dr. B. S. Clark, director of
the research division of the
American Can Company.
Work on apple juice, accord
ing to Dr. Clark, has not been
limited to improving methods of
manufacturing and packing the
pressed or "cider" type of Juice
but also has included the devel
opment of a new type "pulpy"
or "whole" apple juice.
CEMENT MIXING PLANT
BURNS AT GRANTS PASS
Grants Pass, Sept. S Fire
completely destroyed a struc
ture housing bins, ramps, and
loading .equipment at the
Charles P. Cook ready-mix ce
ment plant on East Park street
Tuesday afternoon.
Cook said the blaze was start
ed by high winds which whipped
For this reason we ask the civilian public not to
expect an Immediate betterment In the trans
portation situation. For the railroads, as for
Industry generally, there must be a period of
reconversion.
So we say please be patient. Normal peace
time operation will be resumed as quickly at
possible and, as In the past, the progressive
Union Pacific will provide unexcelled facilities'
and service.
the flames from small fire
where sacks were being burned.
Cook estimated cost of re
placing the building at $3,000
to $3,500.
BLAZE DESTROYS
Grants Pass, Sept. 5 Fire
completely destroyed the Bert
Clute hop-kilns near Murphy,
Tuesday about 7:30 a. m.
Clute said the fire had appar
ently started from sparks flying
from flues of the dryers, bum-
ing the five kilns to the ground.
About $2500 worth of hops in
the kilns drying at the time the
blaze started, were lost. The
crops and buildings were fully
Insured.
The warehouse where 100
bales of dried hops were stored,
the cooler and storage rooms, lo
cated about 150 feet from the
kilns, were saved. The estimated
loss of the property was approxi
mately $8000.
The remainder of the hops
from the Clute yards will be
dried at other yards.
Central Point
Central Point, Sept. 5 Mr.
George Hayes, who has been in
the hospital for the past ten days,
returned home Saturday.
Dale Kilburn left August 28
for Crescent City for a few days'
visit.
Mama Sandvig Is working for
Copro now. She has been attend
ing Business College in Medford.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bursell
returned last week from a visit
in Eugene.
John Burns is staying at Hol
comb mineral springs.
Bei-nice McCue is confined to
her home suffering with pleu
risy. A farewell party was Riven
Monday at the Church of Christ
honoring those who plan to leave
soon for college. Those who ex
pect to leave this week are Mr.
and Mrs. Dave Fate, Milton
Hare, Billie Sullivan and Mar
jory Jewett.
Lettie and Lysle Gregory went
to Crescent City Monday, to visit
for several days.
In Iraq, home of the Sheik of
Bagdad, is where tradition plac
es the Garden of Eden and from
its port, Basrah, Sinbad the sail
or made his voyages.
TALENT SCHOOLS
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Talent. Sept. 5 Talent schools
will open Monday, Sept. 17, for
both high school and elementary
students according to R. B. Parr,
superintendent.
During the summer many Im
provements have bepn made to
buildings and grounds the su
perintendent reports. All school
buildings have been completely
renovated and many new addi
tions made, including a new
classroom to take care of in
creased enrollment, a health
room, grade school library, and
a music room. Also the gymna
sium has been remodel and the
athletic field has been leveled
and lighted, making night foot
ball possible for this fall.
Members of the high school
faculty will be Superintendent
Parr, Mrs. Delilah Jennings,
Mrs. Elenita Bales and Harry
Phillips. The elementary faculty
consists of Mrs. Alvin Wheeler.
Miss Flora Stokoe, Mrs. Nina
Hopper, Mrs Nell Young, Mrs.
Harriette Parks and Mrs. Cecila
Fifield.
CORN, PEAS. TOMATOES
HOLD PRICE LEVELS
No substantial change from
last year's retail price levels on
cannej corn, peas, tomatoes and
tomato juice is expected accord
ing to a release from the district
OPA headquarters. A subsidy on
civilian sales of these canned
Thank You!
TO THE Farmers of the Rogue River Valley who have produc
ed the fine butterfat we have used in recent years in the pro-
duction of quality Lost River Dairy Products, and to the people
of this community who have so generously patronized this firm
we extend sincere thanks. Your friendship and support have
made possible our success in this Valley. We hope that you will
accord the same good will to the new owners of our concern
Southwest Oregon Dairy Cooperative. This organization, owned
and operated by the farmers of southwest Oregon, will continue
to provide the finest quality dairy products and is well deserving
of your continued friendly support.
LOST RIVER DAIRY
of JACKSON COUNTY
Announce the Purchase
of
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Including Hansen's Dairy
Recently Acquired by the
Lost River Dairy
THIS FINE DAIRY WILL NOW
OPERATE UNDER THE NAME OF
and Will Be Conducted With the
Same Management and Personnel
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SOUTHWEST OREGON
DAIRY COOPERATIVE
Wednesday. Sep. 8. 1948 MEDFORD MAIL TRrBTTHE CTVK
foods holds them to substantially I Minor increases may occur for
1942 price levels, the release other canned fruits and vege
states ' tables, the release states.
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