Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, January 24, 1950, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextIX MEDPORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Nuggets Stockholders Re-Elect Dean Prexy A. Z. (Tubby)"" Dean was re- 1aI4 nrnairUnt of ROffUe Val- ley Baseball, Inc., at the annual meeting ot stocunoiaers nem ' the Medford hotel lat night. The organization operates uie ieu Boxing Dated At SOC Gy m Ashland. Jan. 24 Intra-class boxing matches with a 12-bout card on the books will be pre sented at the Southern Oregon college gym Wednesday, starting at 7:30 p. m It was announced today. This card will help select Boxers ior lmerscnoiasuc pux Ing matches. Ginger S n a p p, wel-known light-heavyweight from Klamath Falls and a student at SOC, 'is promoting the fights and will referee. Four of the top bouts on the card will include Louis Maurer vs. Ken Lindley, middleweights; Harry Reiton vs. Dave Ring, heavyweights; Bob Carter vs. Bernie Rudd, middleweights, and Dalton James vs. Gene Brown, lightweights. Lindley is remembered by Medford fans as an outstanding athlete while at Medford high school. The Rciton-Ring bout is a re-match with Ring winner of the early clash between the two. Eight other bouts will be fea tured on the same card. Pro Grid League Lists Schedule Philadelphia, Jan. 24 W.R) National-American league pro fessional football teams today set on a 12-game schedule for 1950 as their organizational meet ing ended on a note of lingering frustration, The 13 league clubs hurdled the major barrier to a schedule last night when they finally agreed on a division into two cir cuits with Philadelphia, Cleve land, the New York Giants, Pitts burgh, the Chicago Cardinals and Washington in one; the New York Bulldogs, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Detroit, Green Bay and the Chicago Bears in the oth er; and Baltimore as the "swing team." Commissioner Bert Bell will make up the schedule, within the next month, and it was learned that he favored this arrangement: Each member of the two divi sions will play 10 games within its division, a home-and-home se ries with each of the other mem bers. Then It will play one game against Baltimore, the "swing team," and one game against a "natural rival." Flood Liberates Fish At Hatchery Portland, Ore., Jan. 24 (U.R Flood waters have liberated 15, 000 young silver salmon from the Bandon fish hatchery, the state game commission announced to day. The commission said the flood burst an earth dam and swept through two fish ponds. The salmon, which were eight to 10 inches long, were swept into Ferry creek and now are drifting down to the Coquille river and on to the Pacific ocean, the commission said. The fish had been slated for stocking coastal streams which lack a silver salmon run. RIDi THE BEAUTIFUL NEW STREAMLINER TO SAN FRANCISCO ' f r i T"e"eeaiafcI On your next trip to Sin Francisco enjoy ths speed and comfort of this sensational new streamliner. Leave here via PGL bus In the morning. Leave Duns mulr on the Daylight 5 P.M., arrive San Francls-o 11:15 P.M. The Daylight has luxurious chair cars, tavern, cof fee shop and dining cars. You can rids it at our lowest fares. All chair car seats reserved but no charge for reservation. Children under 6 free 5 through 11, half far. Get tickets and reserve seats at any S. P. ticket offlca, or writ to address shown below. The friendly South Pacific r. O. MORRIS AGENT fheee J-2146 ford Nuggets in the class D Far West Bast-pan league. Other officers elected were Lou Kadas, vice-president; A. Eugene Orr, treasurer, and Har ry Chipman, secretary, The board of directors was ex tended from 13 to 18 members to enable a greater variety of men to serve. Those elected to the board, be sides the officers, are I. H. Fride gar, Don Faber, W. A. Gates, Dr. R. G. Barnes, Ward Spatz, Georce Flanagan. Al Leighton, Ralph Stephenson, George For tor, Sam Van Dyke, JS. a. ve Voe, Ronald Dean, Myron An drews and Ed Hamaeher. Mel Carpenter, business man ager of the organization, gave a report on the 1949 operation and also reported on the league meet ing held at Eugene last week end. Carpenter said that with addition of Reno and Eugene to the league, the circuit looks bet ter financially than at any time Hince it was started three years ago. Bouts Added To Ring Card Four more matches were an nounced today for the March of Dimes amateur boxing card to be held at the armory on Wed nesday, February 1. The sponsoring Southern Ore- fon Boxing club stated that eatherweights Freddie Johnson and Tom Miller have been se cured for the curtain raiser. Oth er newly-signed scraps will pit Darrell Johnson. M e d fo r d, against Johnny Hamilton, Butte Falls; C. W. Lacy, Medfords fighting policeman, against T. C. Brown, Central Point, and Bill Moore, Jacksonville, against Donovan Wolfe, Phoenix. Bouts previously announced are between Don Harper, Gold i Hill, and Russ Williams, Grants Pass: Bill Berry. Medford, and Corky King, Oakland, Cal., and Dale Odom, Medford, and Joe Carothers, Grais Pass. Ringside tickets have been placed on sale at Brown's cafe, the announcement stated. Portland Fight For Champ Asked Portland, Ore., Jan. 24 U.R Portland Matchmaker Tex Sal keld today said he had offered World Heavyweight Champion Ezzard Charles a June 28 date for the proposed title bout here against Joe Kahut. the Wood- burn, Ore., "walloper." Salkeld said the date was pro posed at the request of one of Charles' co - managers, Jake Mintz. He said the June 26 date was approved by national boxing club officials and tnat u me fight were held, it would be out of doors. Salkeld said Charles mana gers were awaiting a decision from Joe Louis on whether he will fight Charles this summer, before they decide on the Port land bout. Basketball MONDAY'S RESULTS Ohio Stall (IB. limn St. Minnesota 73. Michigan State 56. Notre Dame 64, Kentucky SI. Howard 77, MliniBippl college St. Alabama 47. Vanclerhllt 44. Oregon State 48, Idaho 37. Brljtham Young 4B. Utah Slate 47. Utah S3. Denver SI. Whitman 4n. Willamette 31. College of Idaho SO. Llnfleld SS. Tuesday. January 24. 1930 Junior High To Play CP. Here Tonight "It's going to be different to night," Coach Chief McLean said as he prepared yesterday to send his eighth grade basketball quintet against the Central Point five at the local Junior high gym in ine opening game ol a triple bill that will start at 7 p. m. Central Point'i eighth graders are undefeated in conference games to date, including a vic tory earlier in the season over the Bulldogs from Medford Jun ior high. The local varsity team will be out to keep its undefeated rec ord intact when it plays the Pointers ninth grade team at 8:15 p. m., already pointing to a one-sided win over the Pointers earlier. However, the local youths may be in for an upset this evening. Central Point is "fired up" for the game between the ninth grade quintets while Medford has been taking it easy. The respective seventh grade teams will play in the girls' gym here at 7 p. m. Duck Alumni Meet Tonight Men and women alumni of the University of Oregon from this area will meet in the basement of the Medford hotel at 6:30 p. m. today for a dinner, talks by college athletic coaches and showing of motion pictures of this past season's football games. Bill Bowerman, former Black Tornado football and track coach, will be among the speak ers. Leo Harris, athletic director at the university, will also speak. Those in charge have empha sized that the dinner and other events tonight are for both women and men alumni. Gun Club Annual Meeting Slated Annual membership meeting, dinner and election of officers of the Medford Gun club will be held Wednesday evening, February 1. in the clubhouse, Secretary Ed Pease said today. The clubhouse is adequate to accommodate the entire mem bership, Pease said. The annual team shoot Janu ary 29 at the club grounds will help determine the hospitality committee for the dinner. Cap tain of the red team once again will be Paul Culbertson while Wilton White will head the blues sqund. Present officers of the club are James Moore, president; Henry Nicdermeyer, vice-president; Bil ly Young, treasurer, and Ed Pease, secretary. Other directors are Harry Elden, Ed Webber, Dan Moen, Paul Culbertson and Sam Samson. Medco, Timber Products Win Medco toppled Talent's town team, 40 to 36, and Timber Prod ucts upset nt least minor pro portions by dumping the Crazy Swayzc quintet 48 to 36 in AAU Basketball league games at the Junior high last night. No other details were available late this morning. Games In the AAU league Wednesday will send Mann's against Mobilgas at 7 p. m. and Green's vs. Groceteria about 8:15 nt the local junior high, while Crater Lake Lumber travels to Prospect for a game at 8 p. m. Paul Culbertson Leads Way At Gun Club Here: Breaks 248 Out Of 250 Paul Culbertson broke 248 x 250 clay targets Sunday at the Medford Gun club grounds for high score for the day. This per formance also gave him a long run of 137 which is probably a record for shooting at the gun club traps. In (he handicap trophy shoot Deak Miller. Glendnle, Ore., was hich. when ho broke 49 x SO. Vard Miller and Ed Webber tied for second place with scores of 48 x 50. Family Of Pro Gridder Faces Eviction Notice Chicago. Jan. 24 (U.R) The ! family of Halfback Buddy Young ! of the Now York Bulldogs faces eviction from a low-rent hous ing project here within 10 days. judge Harry M. Fisher or dered the eviction at the request of the Chicago housing author ity, which seeks to evict families earning more than $1,000 above the ceilings set for low-rent housing. High School Scores MDNDW'S AMFR Woodtuirn SO, Canbv 3B. Eusmr 74. Oakrtdne 29 ; Sacrrd Heart tSalem, 2(t, Concordia tPortlnnHt 22. Mnrshftold B3, RoseburK 46, Leaky Roof? For Prompt Efficient Service Phone 2-2513 ROOFING CO. Oregon State Hoopers Down Idaho Vandals By United Press The Oregon State Beavers won the only Pacific Coast confer ence basketball game played last night but they didn't have to sparkle to do it. The Beavers beat Idaho 48-37 Oak Grove Chili Feed, Cage Tilts Dated Wednesday Not just one evant but at least four will be on the bill at the Oak Grove school Wednesday starting at S;30 p.m. when there will be basketball games in ad dition to a chill feed open to boys and girls, parents and their friends. Proceeds from the event for which a small admission is be ing charged, will go toward buy ing trophies. The school did not say just what kind of trophies or what they will be used for. Opening basketball game at 6:30 p.m. will send the Oak Grove sixth grade quintet against the West Side sixth grad ers, followed at 7:30 p.m. by the Grovers seventh graders taking on the Griffin Creek seventh grade team youths Final game ot the night at 8:30 will send the Oak Grove varsity against the Griffin Creek school varsity. Fred Haas Jr. Winner Long Beach Golf Play Long Bfach, Cal., Jan. 24 (U.R) Easy-going Fred Haas Jr., said today his change to cross hand putting made the differ ence in the game that gave him first prize of $2,000 in the Long Beach invitational golf tourna ment, his second victory of the young winter season. He won the $10,000 event at Lakewood Country club yester day with a final round of 65 for a total of 268. Stan Leonard, Vancouver, B. C, took $1,400 second-place money with 273. Earlier he won the Miami Open. Louis B. Mayer Sells Race Horses, $605,250 Inglewood, Cal., Jan. 24 (U.R) Louis B. Mayer, white-haired film magnate who entered rac ing as a hobby and boomed his turf interests into a vast thor oughbred empire, didn't have a horse left in his stables today. Mayer sold his last 42 colts and fillies last night for a total of $605,250. x EOC QUINTET WINNER La Grande, Ore., Jan. 24 (U.R) Eastern Oregon college broke a 65-all deadlock in the closing moments last night to win a 70 to 67 series opener basketball game from Southern Idaho. Sports for the Week TUESDAY Grade school junior varsity basketball (Roosevelt at Jack son, Washington at Lincoln) 4:15 p.m Seventh, eighth and varsity vs. Central Point junior high teams, Medford junior high gym, 7 p.m La dill' Bowling league, 8 p.m. Pistol division. Medford Rifle club shoot, Merrick's indoor ranga, 7:30 p.m. University of Oregon alumni dinner and football pictures, Medford ho tel basement, 6:30 p.m Gold Hill high at Phoenix (non-conference), 8:15 p.m. WEDNESDAY Oak Grove chili feed and basketball games, school gym; starts 5:30 p.m. Commercial Bowling league, 7:30 p.m. AAU Basketball league games (two), junior high gym, 7 p.m. and at Prospect, 8 p.m. Rifle club weekly shoot, 7:30 p.m., at Merrick's indoor range. All Star Card! WEESTTLUN Night BOUTS START 8:30 p.m. THRILLS o SPILLS MEDFORD ARMORY TICKETS ON SALE AT BROWN'S TELEPHONE 2 6735 in a sluggish game in which neither teem could seem to find the basket. Idaho made only four field goals in the first half and wasted seven minutes of the second half before getting another. In addition Idaho missed 15 out of 26 free throws. Oregon State was even worse from the free throw line, miss ing 15 out of 23. But the Beav ers stayed ahead all the way by getting more baskets from the floor. Oregon State led at half time 19-11. The Vandals' rusty playing may have been due in part to the fact that the game was their first conference contest in 16 days. ' Dick Ballantyne and Jim Nau of Oregon State led the scoring with 11 and 10 points respective ly. Sam Jenkins got nine points to lead Idaho. The two squads tangle again tonight at Moscow, Ida. The standings; W L Washington 5 1 Washington State 5 3 Oregon State 3 3 Oregon I " 4 Idaho 0 3 Portland Meadows Race Track Sued By Bankers Portland, Ore., Jan. 24 U.R A SI. 500.000 suit against Port land Meadows race track was on file today by the First National bank. The bank asked for a $441,000 judgment because of an unpaid note for $481,000 and interest at four per cent, and other items including insurance costs and at torneys' fees. The complaint charged that only $40,000 of the original debt nad been paid and tnat interest had been paid only to Jan. 7, 1949. Willamette U. Quintet Drops First In 6 Tries Walla Walla. Wash.. Jan. 24 (U.R) Whitman's Missionaries upset previously undefeated Willamette university 49 to 31 in a Northwest conference bas ketball game here last night. Backboard control and close checking gave the Missionaries an edge from the opening min utes of the game and they won going away after leading 28-13 at halftime. Willamette entered the con test with a 5-0 victory record, J'ville AAU Quintet Downs Butte Falls 5 Jacksonville, Jan. 24 Jack sonville's AAU basketball team downed the Butte Falls town team 45 to 30 in a game played last night on the Jacksonville high school floor. The J'Ville quintet led 17 to 12 at the half time pause. High scorers for the winners were Kitchen with 11 points, Hueners and McBeth each with nine and Forbes who had eight. Stephenson poured in 18 points to pace the Butte Falls team. Hockey Seattle, Jan. 24 (U.R) Wing Alan Kuntz of the Vancouver Canucks held only a narrow one point lead in the scoring statis tics for the northern division of the Pacific Coast Hockey league after last week's play. Kuntz, who has been leading for many weeks, found his mar gin whittled to a single point by Doug Adam of Tacoma. In the south, San Francisco's Larry Silvestri continued to hold a nice edge with 58 points to 49 for second place Maurice Vail lancourt of San Diego. Vaillan court had the most goals with 28 and Silvestri led the division in assists with 33. BASEBALL CHAMPS SLATED Chicago. Jan. 24 (U.R) The National Baseball congress an nounced today that the 1950 U.I S. sandlot champions will meet a Japanese team next fall in the first inter-hemisphere se ries in history. ON MAT SLATE George Strickland, above, flashy Denver grappler, will match grips with newcomer Leo Wallick on , the armory wrestling program Thursday night. Other matches include Lee Grabel against Georges Dusette and Buck Dav idson against Jack Lipscomb. 40 Ef gr Legion Aid Dimes March By Solicitation Acitivity In the March of Dimes drive continued this week, as the American Legion and the 40 et 8, Legion honor society, made assistance to the polio fund raising campaign a special proj ect. Tickets for the annual March of Dimes dance, sponsored by the Legion and scheduled this year for January 27 at Merrick's ball room, were on sale down town all day Saturday by Le gionairres, accompanied by the Ashland Kilty band and the Med ford high school band, and led by Harry Go old, commander, and Roy Stoy, adjutant, of Med ford Post 15. While the ticket sale drive was in progress, 40 et 8 members pushed an outsized garden cart through downtown streets, enter ing many places of business with the cry Put sumpthln In the pot, boy," and reporting consid erable success. Solicit Motorists During the afternoon, the en terprising veterans marched up and down Central avenue in the midst of traffic, solociting funds from passing motorists. Most contributions were generous, they reported. Including one man who was driving around nnd around the block, waiting for his wife to come out of a store. The man made a contribution each time around the bldck, they said, grinning a little more wry ly each time. The donations are still being counted, Goold said this morn ing, although the total take will be in three figures. These dona tions, plus receipts from the March of Dimes dance Friday, will be presented to Dimes chair man Dick House at the close of the drive. The blue whale, largest species of the giant sea mammals, meas ures about 25 feet in length at birth, usually exceeds 70 feet within two years, and may be almost 100 feet long when full grown. Elizabeth Blackwell, graduated in 1849, was the first woman physician. Ketchikan Suffering From Wafer Shortage Ketchikan, Alaska, Jan. 24 (U.R) This fishing town, which boasts one of the wettest annual rainfalls in the world, still suf fered from an acute water short age today. Most Ketchikan residents went to church Sunday and prayed for rain. When no rain came. Father Gerald Morin of the Catholic church was asked to comment., "These things do not work like a slot machine," Father Morin said. "We can only pray and hope." The weather bureau could give no solace. Its forecast called for more cold, clear weather. But oldtimers at the fish wharf offered their wisdom. They said the cold, dry spell would continue until the next full mon on February 2. 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