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TWO MEDFOFD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday, April 30. 1950 V AT 6 P.M. moimy m Open Season Here Tuesday At 7:45 P. M. By Hank Green Mnn than 1 0ft mpn and wo men are expected to attend the Banquet in me itA ivionuay evening given in honor of the Medford Rogues baseball squad of the Far West league by the Athletics Booster club of South ern Oregon, the committe In charge said. Dinner is scheduled for 6 p.m. In th. iin.tnifa rnnm The local class D baseball (mm will hA ufolpnmDH tn Ore gon by Secretary of State Earl T. wevVDry ana spcaKiug on oe half of the city of Medford will be Mayor Diamond Flynn. Introduce Players DIovok Mnnnoar Tnmmv NM. ion of the Rogues will be asked to Introduce each of the players, many of whom will see action at the fairgrounds park Tuesday night when Medford meets Marysville in the first of a three game series. Others invited to attend are Police Chief Clatous McCredle, Fire Chief Leo Weldner, Sheriff Howard Gault and a representa tive ox me cnamocr 01 cum Master of ceremonies will be A. Z. "Tubby" Jjean, president Of Rogue Valley Baseball, Inc., leader in the Booster club, sponsors of the Rogues, and a Program Scheduled Nearly 30 members of the Boosters plus their wives have sent in reservations and another 20 or so had indicated they would attend before reservation cards were sent out. The baseball squad and other guests will bring bring the total over 100. A program consisting of brief talks by several of the guests and musical selections has been planned. Marysville lo Play The Rogues will play Marys ville at the fairgrounds Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights starting at 7:48. Friday Willows will be here for a three-day stand. Tuesday afternoon a parade led by the junior high band and marine color guard will wind its way through downtown streets to Inaugurate the opening night. This parade will start at 4:30 from near the courthouse. Wrestlers Seek Wallick Battle Mack Lllard was swamped with requests yesterday from several wrestlers who wanted a match with Leo Wallick, the Chicago pile-driving expert, Pete Belcaslro, the Weed as sassin who gave Wallick a solid thumping in a tag team match last week, has asked Lillard for a regulation match with the big tough guy and Buck Davidson, the favorite with local fans also wants a shot at Wallick. Davidson was Walllck's part ner In the tag match and in a post-match argument Dnvidson was knocked cold by Walllck's pile driver. Lillard said yesterday he had not yet contacted Wallick but bollved that he would not agree to meet UclcHstro. "He'll have to agree to some outstanding op- fioncnt by Sunday night or be eft off the card,'' the promoter said. Eagles Toppled In Baseball 9-5 Camp White. Apr. 29 Illinois Vallev high school baseball team took the measure of Eagle Point high In a JDJ and Southern Ore gon conference game here Fri day afternoon 9 to 5 with six of the winner's runs coming in the first inning. Tnt Simmons tripled for the Eagles and thereby made one of the three hits the losers gather ed. Illinois Valley slapped out six hits and was also aided by six E.P. errors. Millard and Doherty pitched for the Eagles' nine. Sutherlin High Takes JDJ League Track Meet Grants Puss, Apr. 211 Suther lin high won the annual JDJ ('(in ference track meet here Satur day afternoon. Second was Il linois Valley, third Myrtle Creek, fourth Central Point and plac ing fifth was Eagle Point. No comparative scores were announced. MOTORCYCLE J IMAGES VALLEY VIEW TRACK 38 Mile Flat Track Just North of Ashland rvT7T A WTO Time Trials 1 p.m. Races 2 p.m. Adults $1.00-Childrcn 50c Inc. Tax giro Motorcycle Races Set At Valley View Track Near Jackson Springs Racing fans who gather at Valley View track two miles north of Ashland today may see one of the fastest motorcycle races ever staged In southern Oregon, officers of Rogue River Ramblers Motorcycle club said Pits for the drivers will open at 10 a.m. today with practice allowed each rider before the time trials. The main event races are slated for 2 p.m. Local Club Sponsors Rogue River Ramblers Motor Local Merchants Donate 'Firsts' To Rogues Game Cash prizes totalling more than S175 plus several more in merchandise have been do nated by Medford merchants and other businessmen to Medford Rogues players who make "firsts" in the opening game of the Far West league season here next Tuesday eve ning. May 2. The firsts include first put out, assist, error, double play, strike out and balk by a Med ford pitcher, fly caught by Medford outfield and fly caught by Medford outfield and fly caught by local In field. Other Firsts Listed Also first walk, stolen base, double play, sacrifice, strike by Medford batter, runner safe on fielder's choice, fly out, homerun, h o m e r u n over Dean's sign, triple, double, run batted In, run scored, single and put out by Medford. The Johnstone family will give four milkshakes for ev ery local homerun and a free milkshake to every local play er In opening game li Medford wins. Joe Nell of Medford Furnl turs company has offered to make everymember of the Rogues' squad a member of the "Are You Happy Club" free of charge. Donations of Cash Those donating cash to the opening night "firsts" are Stamper Ic Goff, Hale Green man, Jim Blaylock, Feldman and Olien Electric, Emll Tarns, Howard Gault, Amlta Lawrence and Allison Camp bell, Ken Hamner, A. Z. Dean Pontiac. Harry Miller, Crater Lake Motors, Andrew Drilling company. Peerless grocery, Pulver's motel and Saylor bar shop. Lamport's Sporting Goods Store will give a SIS pair of baseball shoes as a merchan dise prise also. Bob Officer Appointed UO Athletics Trainer Eugene. Ore.. Apr. 29 U.R Bob Officer has been reappointed University of Oregon athletic trainer effective July 1, the ath- leltc department announced to- dav. Officer is coach at Pleasant Hill high school, lie will re place Tom Hughes, whose con tract was not renewed. BASEBALL FRIDAY RKM'tTS Far Writ I. mine MKOFORIl tfl. PHI Ahum S KlAiimth 10. Murvivillf A Willow. U. Redding 11 Eugene 30, Reno 1 Amtrlran Imn Poitoit 4, Philadelphia 1 Cleveland 8. Drtrnlt 1 Wnohliifton 3. New York 4 Chicago at Si l.ouli, postponed, rain and wet irnundi NattitiiAt I.MUt Pittfchurnh 4. St l.miti 3 Cmcmmili 3 Chtrngo I Hronklvn S. New York 3 Philadelphia 0. Boston 1 I'omt 1 runup Sun Kraiu'isen fl. Oakland 3 NwiTnim-nto 7. Pmtlnnd .1 l.o Anjielei 7, Hollywood 6 San Dl.-go H, Seattle 4 evele club, sponsors of the sanc tioned races, said it has spared no expense in putting the track In first class condition. The track has granite surface and is rated ideal for broadcasting style of the average motorcycle racer. Entries are coming in from all parts of the country so there is a possibility that an elimination of riders may take place. The time trials will place the riders into their respective events and if too many riders are signed up, time trials will eliminate the slowest riders. Local competition is running high with eight entries from Medford and Ashland. Frank Carter, a local boy, who has been out of the racing circuit for awhile, will be back in form and should be a leading contender in the Novice class. Valley Men Entered Medford will also have Don Sample, Dan Donahoe and Dale Newton defending their "stakes" against Gene Litwiller. Don Wolff and Bill Roberts of Ash land, and this promises to be a show all of its own. Harold Breazeale. an ex racer, has been engaged for the starter, and Everett Lonanecker of Wynn Oil company has been secured as announcer. Milt Martin Now On Rogues Staff Milt Martin, former Medford Dodgers catcher and last season a receiver for Pittsburg, Cal., has been purchased from Santa Barbara. Cal.. of the California class D league and will report to the Medford Rogues of the Far West league on or before Mav 2. The local baseball club had tried to get Martin on option from Santa Barbara but when that move failed, the Rogues club purchased the populnr re ceiver outright, Business Muna ger Mel Carpenter said. Rogue River High Tops Loggers '9' Butte Fall?, Apr. 29 An out- hit Rogue River high nine took advantage of Logger errors Fri day to nick Butte Falls 15 to on the Chieftains' diamond. Butte Falls outhingled Rogue River 13 to eight but six mis plays, most of them In the out field, turned the tide. Darwin Monre homered with two on hnse for the Loggers and his trammnte. Tommy Harper, tri pled. It was the Loggers' fourth loss against one win in the loop. Butte Falls will play a prac tice game at Prospect on lues- day. Llneicore: Blltle Falls 100 201 414 U 0 Rogue llivrr 202 "111 4 IS B 4 Moore and Harper, Gene Dupuy and, Sowlei. Idaho Defeats Beavers In Baseball Game, 5-3 Moscow, Ida., Apr. 2!) (U.R) Idaho's Vandals moved nut of the northern division cellar here Friday by jumping on Oregon State Hurler Rick Ericson for four runs in the first two In nings to claim a 5 to 3 victory over the Beavers. Walls 8W lovely with Heavy Kote over rh old lurfac. fjAtMJ Q rtW One coat does it I No muss or funs. Just brush, spray, or roller it on. In a few hours it's dry. Radiant colors lhat Hoy radiant riespuo fre quent washing. 225 W. Main Phone 2-2939 SUPPORT THE MEDFORD ROGUES Attend the Opening Game Tuesday, May 2 Rogues Stop Pittsburg; Reno Today Pittsburg, Cal., Apr. 29 (Special to Mail Tribune) The Medford Rogues captured their first victory of the 1950 Far West league season Friday night by walloping Pittsburg 18 to 9 be hind the effective pitching of Floyd Shotwell to end a scries. The Rogues were scheduled to play at Reno, Nev., Saturday night in a single game and a doublcheadcr there Sunday. Nelson Hits Homer Manager Tommy Nelson slammed out a grand slam home run and also proved a good clutch hitter as highlights of the game. It was Medford's first victory over the Diamonds In Pittsburg since early last season. Shotwell kept 10 hits well scattered, struck out seven and walked six. In addition to the homer Nelson also got two singles for six runs batted in. Medford picked up five runs in the first inning on three walks, two errors and singles by Nelson and Catcher Marc Gugli elmo. Bob Brien was a top Rogues with a triple and two, singles In five trops to the plate. Enos Hits Homer Willie Enos homered for Pitts burg in the seventh inning with no one on. Outfielders Claude Buckley and Don Williams each got two hits in six trips, and Third Base man Al Bolen had a perfect night with 2 for 2 for the Rogues club. Lmescore: Medford SOS 200 303 18 IS 4 Pittsburg ... 001 001 201 10 S Shotuell and GuRhelmo: Angel, Fer rari (4) and Fraser. Baseball Due Today at C.P. Central Point. Apr. 29 A baseball doublcheadcr will be played at the Central Point town field west of the railroad tracks Sunday when the Central Point Millers meet Eagle Point town 'cam starting at 12:30 p.m. and then face Butte Falls starting about 2:30 p.m. All three are members of the semi-pro Valley Baseball league which is scheduled to start its 1950 season cither May 7 or May 14. The league scheduled has not been announced. Tomorrow's games at Central Point will not count in the league standings but will be only practice games. Sutherlin Tops Pointers 7 to 4 Central Point. Apr. 29 Con tral Point high baseball team to day looked forward to Its South ern Oregon conference game with Medford on' the Pointers' field Tuesday afternoon after absorbing a 7 to 4 JDJ league cicieat at the hands of Sutherlin here Friday. Bigham was on the mound for the Pointers coached by Clar ence Mellbye and gave up three hits but Sutherlin made them count along with Central Point errors for a victory. , Hedgpelh and H. Trautman each with one hit In two trips lea mo (. p. Batters. The Point ers rapped out five hits. Cheney Studs To Play At Hilt, Cal., Friday Central Point, Apr. 29 Cen tral Points Studs baseball team of the semi-pro Southern Oregon league will "lay an exhibition game with Hilt, Cal., of the Northern California league Sun day at 2 p.m. on the Hilt field. The Studs open their league season Sunday, May 14, by play ing the Rogue River town team on the C.P. field. P3 '3" FREE DELIVERY SERVICE Stamper & Goff Bros, Tornado Baseballers Take Two, Lose One Saturday afternoon the Black Tornado.nl ne swept a non conference doubleheader with Myrtle Creek by winning the second game 7 to 2 after copping the opener 6 to 2 at the Myrtle Creek high field.' Dennis Conner on the mound In the curtain-raiser gave up five hits and Medford made two errors, while Myrtle Creek was credited with three misplays. Medford batted out four safeties. Conner struck out 13 opponents during the seven inning affair. Terry Maddox, despite a bum leg, pitched Medford to a second game win by allowing but two hits while his teammates com mitted four errors. Myrtle Creek in this game made five misplays and the Tornado got seven hits. Dean Pratt hit a triple, Ned Landers a double and Gary Boshears a triple during the afternoon. A homerun with the bases full In the seventh and final Inning gave Grants Pass high a 9 to 8 victory over the Medford high baseball team here Friday after noon in a southern Oregon con ference game. It was Medford's second conference defeat against as many victories. Jack Turk on the mound for the Tornado in that 7th inning walked two. hit one batter, threw two wild pitches and there was an error to set the stage for a Caveman rally. One run came in on a walk and then Parsons unloaded a roundtripper to right centerfield. 1760 North Riverside Dennis Conner was victim of the homerun by Parsons, one of three hits he made in the game, having relieved the tiring Turk when the lefthander became wild. Medford rallied in the same seventh stanza to tally two runs on walk to Jim Grimm. Don Denman hit by pitched ball, Con ner's single and a fielder's choice on Terry Maddox's grounder. Ray Smith and Denman with one hit in three trips, Grimm who goe credit for one safety in two appearances and Connor's one hit in one trip were big sticks for Medford. The Tornado plays Central Point on the Pointers' diamond in another conference game Tuesday. Friday's llneicore: Grnnts Pan 200 300 S 9 1 Medford '. 023 100 J S Graue. Davidson (31 and Reese; Turk, Conner 17) and Boshearl. Scores Yesterday SATt'RDAY'S RESULTS Pacific Coast League Sun Diego 7, Seattle 1 Hollywood 10, Loi An Helen 6 Oakland 6. San Franclaco 5 Portland at Sacramento, night. American League St. Louis 5. Cleveland 1 Philadelphia at Boston, postponed, rain. New York S, Washington 2 (Only garnet scheduled National League Philadelphia. 2, Boston 1 Cincinnati 14, Pittsburgh 6 Brooklyn at New York, postponed, wet grounds Chicago at St. Louis, postponed rain. Soiborlins 5 cr Your Car. . , " u- New Safety me and aaui- To introduce the New your name o( 4 tires. Simply come ,o. l OBLIGATION! EASY TO ' R0fV! CHECK YOUR TIRES! CHECK YOUR CAR! CHECK ACCIDENTS! 7 PAGi TIRES, i iii'Hiii-Mi'iiaiiiii Prospect Downs Talent High 6-0 Prospect, Apr. 29 Jim Lin derman was in top form here Friday afternoon as he blanked Talent high with three hits and struck out seven to help Pros pect high post a 6 to 0 victory over the Bulldogs in a class B county conference baseball game. Dave Campbell slammed out a homerun in the fourth inning with Linderman on base and Floyd Peterson was credited with a double for Prospect. Three of the six runs by the winners were tallied In the fourth stanza. Prospect got eight hits off the offerings of Zumwalt and Mont gomery and made two errors. Talent was credited with a pair of misplays also. Talent hurlers fanned eight. "Buck" Moore singled, War ren Barr got two one-basers and Tom Richey one single for Pros pect. Barr and Campbell were the two top hitters in the game. Oregon, Arizona Date 1951 Football Contest Eugene, Ore.. Apr. 29 lU.R) The University of Oregon com-1 pleted next year's football sched ule today by signing for a game with the University of Arizona here Sept. 29, 1951. The agreement with Arizona j calls for a post-season return game in 1952 or 1953 or a regu-' lar season contest in 1954. Ari zona won the only previous i game with Oregon, 20 to 6. AS ADVERTISED IN it iMirnrifrn 1 11 EH COAIf IH AND Sff The New 1950 SEEBEEILIIUG SAFETY TIRE Nw FIEX-ARC Construction mokei tire 45 Safer In blowout zone Exclusive, patented Heat Vent New Extra Cushion and Breaker Skid-Resisting Saw-Tooth Tread 100 New Rubber Tread, no reclaim Luxurious, Full-Sixe Whitewalls ,hem. tog""". "d you'll see why these NEW and EXCLUSIVE features make the NEW SEIBERLING SAFETY TIRE your b invesT menu It i built for safely first! far Weder? tKU California Trout Season Opened San Francisco, Apr. 29 (U.R) California's 1950 trout season opened today with the prospect of a catch ranging from "good" to "poor." Only thd bait fishermen were given a chance for much luck by state game wardens on the basis of existing conditions. Kramer Adams of the state di vision of fish and game comment ed that "any man who catches trout on a fly today not only will have to be a good fisherman but he'll have to be lucky." Conditions varied throughout the state, with Shasta county looking best. However, some streams and lakes In every coun ty promised good fishing. NOTICE DRIVERS If you are interested In entering the ... STOCK CAR RACES MAY 7 Register Today 1 P. M. at the Barnett Track near K.Y.J.C. PHONE 2-5868 4 1
