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r MEDFORDrTRlBUNE English Heavyweight Seen Threat to World Champion New York, Dec. 21 UR) Jack Solomons, visiting British boxing promoter, declared to day that Bruce Woodcock of England is a "definite threat" to the world heavyweight champ ionship that he might beat either Joe Louis or Challenger Billy Conn. Solomons, who arrived yes terday by trans-Atlantic plane from London, emphasized that Woodcock is a much better fighter than was Tommy Farr of Wales, who gave Louis such close title opposition in 1937. Woodcock Strong Chatting with reporters in Madison Square Garden he said, "Woodcock, heavyweight champ ion of th? British empire, is a big, strong fellow who is Just as tough as Farr was; but he's a knockout puncher. He can put an opponent away with either fist. And he uses the bob and weave like Dempsey. "I know it's natural for Americans to view with skep ticism any new British heavy weight, because we've had so few good ones during the past 25 years. But let me warn you not to underrate Woodcock. He is not concerned with polite boxing. He fights In what we call the American style. He goes in to knock a bloke's head off. He's a railroad worker of Doncaster, weighing about 188 pounds, who'll be hard to wreck." Would Draw 4 Million What would an international heavyweight title fight draw in London? between Woodcock and the winner of the June battle between Louis and Conn. Solomons a husky, fair skinned chap of 48. who drops his "H's" generously rolled his eyes and said, "It would draw a fabulous gate perhaps as high as $4,000,000. Wembley stadium seats more than 100.000; and tickets could bj scaled up to $150 or more. Why, only re cently for a very ordinary bout between Woodcock and Jock Porter, ringsides were the equiv alent of $54 each." Forty-four per cent of San Franciscans live in apartments or hotels, 41 per cent in single family houses, and 15 per cent in two-story family dwellings. E REFUSED TESTS; Arcadia, Calif., Dec. 21 (U.R) Tom Smi'h, former Maine Chance farms trainer suspended on charges of stimulating Mag nific Duel, said today Mrs. Eliza beth Arden, owner of the horse, refused New York racing auth orities permission to make ephe drine tests. "New York officials will have to give a final decision in my suspension on the basis of evi dence and testimony at the hearing," Smith said. He arrived from the east yes terday and paid a brief visit to his charges, now stabled at Santa Anita race track. The New York racing com mission, which suspended Smith for one year for allegedly stimulating Magnific Duel with ephedrinj last Nov. 8, is expect ed to render a decision Jan. 10 on the trainer's appeal. Hockey Results Portland, Ore., Dec. 21 (U.R) The Portland Eagles were back in fifth place in the Pacific Coast Hockey league standings today after defeating the Seattle Ironmen, 4 to 1, in a free-for-all slugfest here last night. The Eagles broke a 1 to 1 tie with a three-goal attack in a blistering final period during which both squads played short handed because of fouls that sent players to the penalty box. BASKETBALL By United Press Marshall 50, Maryland 43. Lehigh 57, Franklin Marshall 38. Georgia Tech 52, Clemson 38. Pittsburgh 67, Bethany 36. Chicago 55, Depauw 54. Illinois 62, Nebraska 51. Beloit 52, Carroll 40. r I JS ' 5 Sturdiest Folding Cot Ever Model Built to Exocting Army Specification! e Surplus Government Equipment Sold Foi less Than Cost to Govemmenfl 18 oz. per square yard Army duck canvas 1 . I Extra strongly stitched seams I ... Heavy straight -grained, seasoned hardwood legs, rails 1 . . . Reinforced steel plate joints! . . . Heavy web bound edges! . . . Opened meas ures 27 x 78 inches. Folded-6 x 6 x 39 inches. Don't overlook this exceptional offer. At Wards I MONTGOMERY WARD CROWD LINES UP ALL MIGHT FOR SEATS TO GAME Pasadena, Calif., Dec. 21 (U.R) Fifteen thousand tickets to the New Year's Day Rose Bowl game between Alabama and University of Southern Califor nia went on sale today to foot ball fans who had been, standing in line as long as 28 hours. Several hundred early birds were lined up all night, joking, playing cards, listening to port able radios and nibbling light lunches. Officials said it was the greatest Rose Bowl ticket rush in history. The tickets, half on sale at the Civic Auditorium here and half at the Coliseum in Los Angeles, were all that were available to the public. The remainder of the Rose Bowl's 92,000 seats were set aside for alumni of the contesting schools, the Tourna ment of Roses, students and the press. By noon yesterday, a dozen persons were in line at the Civic Auditorium with chairs, lunches and blankets, ready for an all night vigil. R. W. Tomlinson, 64, Balti more, Md., got in line at 5 a. m. yesterday and was first when the doors opened at 0 a. m. to day. The 28-hour wait was noth ing, he said. Thirty years ago he stood in line 72 hours in Phil adelphia to see a world series game. Sport Chips BY Harry Chipman Mail Tribui.e Sports Editor JUNIOR VARSITY BEATEN, 55-14 Grants Pass, Dec. 21 Klam ath Falls, Grants Pass, Cottage Grove and the Weed "A" 'earn in the "A" division and Rerds port, Glendale, Grants I'ass junior varsity and the Grant; Pass Wildcats in the "B" bracket survived the first round of the invitational hoop tourney here yesterday. Medford Hi's Junior varsity quint was beaten 55-14 bv a strong Reedsport aggregation. Championship flight games to day pit Klamath Falls vs. Weed "A," Grants Pass vs. Cottage Grove, Reedsport vs. Giants Pass Wildcats and Glendale vs. Grants Pass junior varsity. Scores yesterday were Klam ath Falls 63, Eureka "B" 22; Weed "A" 35, Roseburg 34; Grants Pass 32, Weed "B ' 23; Grants Pass junior varsity 29. Central . Point 24; Glendale 2, Prospect 0 (forfeit); Grants Pass Wildcats 27, Kerby 23, and Reedsport 55, Medford Junior Varsity 14. Lineups: Reedsport 55 Mooney 10 DeWitt 21 Thornton 8 Pinnion 6 Collier 5 Deal 1 Durbin 4 Morris Medford JV 14 2 Bebb 4 Sinpler Ccgnill Newton Werner 1 Can- 2 Chozz 2 Mottern 3 Baskin SMOKIES SCORE WIN Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 21 (U.PJ The M & O Smokies de feated San Diego, 63-56 in a thrilling overtime game at the Municipal auditorium here last night in an American Basketball league game. ii A llama Is pretty stupid, the book says. And the book must be right because who ever heard of a llama order ing Shell Heating Oil deliv ered to the Andes. (It's cold there, too.) For clean-burning, de pendable warmth at your house, just call SMELL GIL CO., INC. 1002 S. Central At. Ph. 2181 Steelhead fishing on roe eggs is good in spots in Rogue river with best angling below Grants Pass, states Al Piche in his weekly fishing tid-bit. One angler caught eight at Gold Ray dam last week with the largest weighing a little better than 10 pounds, Piche said. Two of them were taken on number four hammered nickle spinners. Salmon have not started to take hold, due mainly to cold weath er and low water level, Piche says. Improved steelhead fishing is now going on in Applegate ' river around Applegate and Provolt and where Williams Creek flows into the Apple gate. Numerous anglers have reported good catches of steel head and cutthroats in the area. Illinois river has reached the low water level and fishing is only fair but with the next rains the river is expected to rise at which time steelhead fishing will improve. The sal mon run of the past four weeks is now over, Piche said. Max Henne, United Air Lines station manager hers, came up with a good idea for a winter sports program for local youngsters the o t h r day. ..Max's idea calls for soccer-football games playd be tween teams formed in various sections of the city. Excellent sites for the games would be playgrounds of the various city grade schools and play, to be held Saturday or Sunday afternoons, would be supervised by adults inter ested in seeing that children of Medford get plenty of healthy outdoor exercise. Since Medford is not climati cally situated for such favorite winter pastimes as skating and sleighing, Henne believes his soccer-football plan would pro vide recreation for at least 100 children every week-end. Of course, regulation soccer football equipment would not be available but a ball and a desire to play would be all that would be needed, Henne says. Adult supervision would be necessary and would be donated by men interested in seeing youngsters get good, healthy outdoor exercise. We are vitally Interested In seeing Henne's plan carried out and Invite any adult who might be interested in supervising play or getting the thing start ed to call this department. three rounds to deal the Detroit Darky his first setback in the North Bartlett street arena. Belcastro grabbed the first spill in the opening round with spill in the opening round with a vicious uppercut to Jones' jaw and followed up with a body pross. Jones evened the count in the second with head butts and a Boston crab and Pete won the deciding tumble with an other uppercut and press in the third canto. Because Promoter Mack Lil lard was unable to get an out side referee, Ben Sherman agreed to handle the Job and turned in an excellent perform ance, keeping Jones' dirty work in check most of the time. The Gray Mask was held to a surprise draw by Herb Parks In the other half of the double main event. Parks forced the Mask to wrestle most of the time and Sherman slapped the Hood nearly every time he tried un couth movements. Angelo Martlnelll took a one fall decision over Sherman in the opener. Parks refereed. Friday Dee. 31, 1943 MEDFORD MAIL-TRIBUNE ELEVEN NEW SONJ HEAD Washington, Dee. 21 (U.R) The Standard Oil company of New Jersey today announced the retirement of Ralph W. Gallagher, chairman of its board of directors, and appointment of Frank W. Abrams, vice presi dent and director, to succeed him. Gallagher, whose resigna tion becomes effective Dec. 31, went to work for Standard Oil at the age of 16 as an oiler in a pumping station. BELCASTRO WINS ARMORY TUSSLE The winning streak of Rough Rulus Jones came to an abrupt halt at the hands of Pete Bel castro In the main event of last ling card. Belcastro used Just I Ki. NOTICE ALL LOCAL UNION BARBER SHOPS WILL BE CLOSED Dec. 24 & 31 Both Days Proceeding The Holidays NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS we will be CLOSED Dec. 22, 23, 24 & 25 AND WILL REOPEN Wednesday Morning, Dec. 26th 8 This close down period is necessary so thai- our heat ing plant may be installed. Rogue River Chevrolet 227 East 9th 1 today zl utiful fl new black satin panties and slips, and olts of other new qift items . . , K I 1 " VL Special Notice ;? I Fri. & Sat. I -vI rH J Ledns have ust received W I Niohn to I ! aZ .. late shipment of bea y 8:20 is V If rr, '-"vyv w w i ' vj i ' . IK V. i V -. -V. V if v. , . 7 1 ' Ik r , ,. ?? S . : ' ' k r ':' .' .,.. .... -ev What a Redddche it h . . . trying to -figure, out . ... just what to get for the "Little Womarv . So . . . listed below, are what I wotrld ike . . . and I think . s ; zSher woul d too! NEGLIGEES..... A lovely sheer gown . . . with robe to match . . . They come in black . . . white . . . and soft pastels . . . 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