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TWO MEDFORD MAIL-TRIBUNE Wednesday, Oct. 3. 1945 Sport Chips by HARRY CHIPMAN Mail Tribune Sportt Editor Hot competition looms in tbe Boutliern Oregon football league when Klamath Falli and Ash land lift the ltd of the four-team circuit at Klamath Falls Friday niKht. At the present time, all eyes are on the Medford Ash land clash here Nov. 12 for both teams have decisively whipped all opposition to date. Ashland has amassed a total of 87 points in two games without having their goal line crossed while Medford has accumulated 108 points; also without allowing their foes to score. Klamath Falls and Grants Pass, on the other hand, have ach won and lost once. The Pelicans dropped their opener to Grunt of Portland but bounc ed back to thump weak Salem, which wouldn't give Medford a game, by a 38-7 margin. The Cavemen were whipped by North Bend but beat Coquille. Known as one ol the strong est loops In the state, the Southern Oregon league near ly always has a team among the top contenders and ex pects to see no exception this year. Ashland and Medford face the toughest opposition of the season this week as the Black Tornado journeys to Eugene. If the Pelicans have been tak ing Ashland lightly they will be In for a surprise for the Grlsslies have one of the best elevons in some time. Mcdford's tussle with Eugene will be a tough contest, accord ing to reports of scouts who saw the Axemen conquer Spring Held 24-0 Inst week. If the Tor nado can get over the Willam ette Valley eleven they are al most certain to go on to the state championship but will have to play licads-up football 11 the way. Aside from the Eugene game, the Grants Pass and Ashland clashes look toughest on the (lata and both will give Mod lord a lot of trouble. But a vic tory over Eugene should give the boys enough confidence to get by the other opposition. Inddenlly, since Medford sportsmanship on the playing Held has been on the block several times. It may be well a io note compliments handed the Medford team following their conquest at Coos Bay last week. Both Al Lightner, sports editor of the Oregon Statesman at Salem, and Hod Turner, Roseburg coach, who worked the game told Al Simpson the sportsmanship shown by his team was out standing in every way and de served the highest compli ments. Coos Bay players and officials also bent over back wards to compliment Eimpion on the fine sportsmanship shown by the club. TO START FRIDAY Six-man football In Jackson county gets under way Friday with the Talent-Prospect game at Talent drawing bulk of- the Interest. Talent will Inaugurate tr.clr new field lights, the only six- man field in the state equipped for night play. The game Is called for 8 o'clock. Talent, undefeated In two years with 17 wins and one tie, has six lettermen from last year's county championship squad back and will average about 173 pounds, according to Coach Roy Parr. Brunt of the Bulldog atr tack will be carried by Rich Hartley, the most outstanding quarterback In county play last year. He will be ably assisted by Bob Frink, end; Dean Dor man, backfield; Jack Sanders, end; Dill Redmond, 220-pound end and backfield man, and Gordy Williams, center and backfield. Other county league games pit Gold Hill at Rogue River, Jack sonville at Phoenix, and Eagle Point at Central Point, all after noon contests. Cioalng tlm foi Classified Adl 8:30 m. Too Lata to Classify U:ia p. m. SEATTLE HALTS ,3-1; TO FACE SEALS By United Press The Seattle Rainlers, who lag ged in second place in the PCL standings throughout most of the season, last night won their long- sought revenge over the pennant winning Portland Beavers by de feating them 3-1 in the deciding game of the Governor's Cup semi-finals. The Ralniers will meet the San Francisco Seals in the ffhal play. offs. The Seals came from behind to wipe out the playoff hopes of the Sacramento Solons by a score of 9 to 6. Both series went the full four out of seven games. Gullic Gets Homer League officials said the first game of the final playoff will be held either tonight or tomorrow night In Seattle, depending on available transportation. Joe Demoran came through for Seattle, holding Portland to two hits and a lone run scored when Ted Gullic sent a homer over the left field wall in the sec ond inning. With two out in the fourth, the Rainiers finally got to Sub marine Bailer Ad Liska. George McDonald tripled, Joe Dobbins walked and McDonald scored as Ted Norbcrt was safe on Short Stop Johnny O'Neil's error. Chuck Alcno singled to score Dobbins, and Norbert came in as Bob Finley singled. Liska Relieved The Rainlera made seven hits off Liska before he was relieved for a pinch hitter in the eighth. Jack Tising took over on the mound. As the league prepared to ring down the curtain for the season, Bill Skiff was signed to manage the Rainiers for two more years at a salary unofficially reported to be $13,000 a year. The new contract gives Skiff the longest continuous tenure In the league's history. He succeeded th.e late Jack Lelivclt in 1941. CLIPPER SMITH SIGNED San Francisco, Oct. 3 (U.R) Maurice J. (Clipper) Smith, re cently discharged from the ma rines, today was under a five year contract as head coach for the University of San Francisco The second oldest adobe house In the San Joaquin Valley la lo cated In Kings County, at Los Robles Rancho. Jack Benny Fred Allen Feud At Crater ian 11 tS? p : -1 , ? - , "It's In the Bag," with Fred Allen and Tack Benny up to their old tricks, carrying on their fun-filled duel ol wit In Fred's hit picture. The flowers are not a peace offering, but are an Inte gral part of the action. As a grand supporting cast the comedy oilers Don Ameche. William Ben- dlx. Victor Moore. Rudy vallee. Robert Benchley, Binnle Barnes and Jerry Colonna all wrapped up In the year's best comedy, "It's In the Bag." now playing at the Craterlan theatre. c al's.JjjLj AHX-STAIS CAM3) if iu k la 1 i IS TKURS. HITE BOUTS START 8:30 P.M. o SPILLS The Country't BEST TALENT Tickets Now On Sale At BROWN'S Phone 2735 Slim Field Takes Practice Rounds For Tacoma Open Taooma, Wash.. Oct. 3 U.R) A slim field of some 75 golfers, the nation's top flight profession als and amateurs, opened the last round of practice swings today before buckling down to business in the four-day, J10.500 Tacoma Open. Dominating the field In to morrow's teeoff, were pro-golf's big four Sammy Snead, Hot Springs, Va., Byron Nelson, To ledo, Ohio; Harold (Jug) McSpad en, Sanford, Me., and Ben Hogan, Hershey, Pa. Flanked by an array of coast-to-coast talent, the big money boys slammed up and down the par 70 Flrcrest Golf club fair ways yesterday In the first test rounds. Nelson and Snead carded unofficial 67s while McSpaden limped in with a 71. Hogan, who shattered all time PGA tournament records by chalking up 261 at Portland, was noncommital. Anti-Poll Tax Bill Promises Action By Southern Senators Washington, Oct. 3 (U.R) Promises of a filibuster filled the air today as southern sen ators heard of plans for ei-rly tloor action of their pet peeve anti-poll tax legislation. It all began when Chalrn an Pat McCarran, D., Nev., of the senate judiciary cdmrnittee said he would seek to have the house approved poll tax repealer tElfen up by the senate "within the next week or so, maybe sooner." Southern democrats, who twice in the last three years have talked similar bills to death, made it clear that they were ready to do it again. 0'CONNER TO BE NAMED AS WHITE SOX MANAGER Chicago, Oct. 3 (U.R) Leslie M. O'Connor, righthand man of the late baseball commissioner, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, will be named within a few days as vice president and general mana ger of the Chicago White Sox, it was reported today. O'Connor, 58, would succeed Harry Grabiner, who resigned last week effective Dec. 13. The report said Mrs. Grace R. Co rn lskey, president of the Chicago club, would announce the ap pointment shortly. Helium instead of air Is used In the tires of the huge 204 passenger Consolidated 37. Air weighs 180 pounds, helium only 26. Ihe saving means more pay-load. Usa Mall Trltrona Want Ads. Mors people, not quite all, of course., tan now enjoy this line whiskey! ' OIItHE OEM OF THE fSBlENDS Ml 1 11 tl cw tUndod WhUkty, 4 proof, 5 grain nowtral spirits Mack Llllard has signed a couple of naturals for his Med ford armory wrestling card to morrow night when he tosses Rough Rufus Jones, head-butting Negro villain, into the ring with Georges Dusette and Champion Jack Lipscomb In with Harold (Blood and Guts) Davidson for a double main event. Jones has cut a wide swath through local- mat circles since coming here three weeks ago and is gunning for a show-down with Lipscomb. Dusette earned the admiration of the addicts when he held the rugged Lips comb to a draw last week. Davidson surprised everync by pummelling Jones about the arena until he lost a close and wild match. Lovers of clever grappling will be treated to a fine match in the opener when Ernie Piluso tackles Angelo Martlnelli. Mar tinelil will be making his Initial appearance In the local bleep bin. Downtown ticket office le ported brisk sales but said there still were several choice seats left this morning. PHILIPPINES SUFFER GREAT BATTLE DAMAGE Philadelphia, Oct. 3 (U.R) The Philippines suffered greater devastation during the war than any other battle area in the world, Paul V. McNutt. high commissioner of the islands, said here yesterday. McNutt, who leaves within the novi mnnlh in ant nrnHuctiOn w -started in the Philippines, said there proDaoiy can De no snip ments of sugar from the islands for at least three years. Usa Mall TrlBuna Want Ads. 0PA DOUBLES POINT BONUS 4 Points instead of 2 for each pound ' of Used Fats Finer quality and flavor make it a fa vorite of tea lovers. X. euj 'e,.r 9 4 inMsTaM IJSSiaMMI Schilling-Tea CHECKERS WAKfED GOOD PERMANENT POSITIONS PLEASANT WORKING CONDITIONS GOOD WAGES Apply In person at either Safeway Store in Medford mm More skirts! , More sweaters! More blouses! . . . that's the current cry! 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