Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, May 23, 1950, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextEIGHT MEPrOHP (OHECOH) Rogues Edge Larks 5-3; Take Over Second Place Eugene, May 23 (Special to Mail Tribune) Medford RB" popped into second place in the Far West Baseball league stand ings here last night by taking a 5 lo 3 decision from the Eugene Larks in the first of a four game series being played at the Jsu gene park. The youths managed by Tom my Nelson took over runnerup spot to first place Klamath Jails bv percentage points over Bed ding. Both are the same number of games behind the Gems. Llovd Jones on the mound for the Rogues limited Eugene ! to seven hits and aided the Medford victory no little by rapping out three singles in four times at but and driving in two runs He struck out two and walked five. Rogues Scora Four The Rogues tallied four runs in the second inning on a walk to Al Bolen. Bill Adams safe on centerlield error, Milt Martin safe on fielder's choice scoring Bolen, Jones singled sending in Adams. Russ Stuart singled scor ing Martin and Jack Cooney doubled sending Jones over the 'atThe fifth and final Medford run came in the sixth inning when Martin tripled and scored on Jones' single. Cooney rapped out two hits to team with Jones for hitting hon ors for the Rogues while Player Manager Lou Vezelich and Jerry McDonnell with two hits each led Eugene. Thrat Doubla Plays Medford pulled off three dou ble plavs. the most ever scored by the Rogues this season in one game, one killing in the eighth inning ended a Eugene rally. With one out a Larks' player had singled and a batter hit by pitch ed ball to set up the double play for the Rogues. . Walk to Dick Warner, singles bv McDonnell and Busher Smith and long fly by Wally Errickson gave Eugene two runs in the first stanza. The Larks' third and final run in the fifth came ...i i3:ii r.orodtlp walked. oHvonrerf on sacrifice, went to third on Warner's single and scored on a passed ball. Roseburg Downs Grants Pass for District Champ Roseburg high gained a state baseball tournament berth by de feating Grants Pass, 14 to 2, here yesterday for the district 2 crown. , , . After Roseburg took Its bat ting turn in the first inning, the outcome was never In doubt. The Indians got four runs in that canto on two walks, an error, a hit batter and two hits. They got three more on a walk, hit and Dexter Careys homer in the second. Frank Olson homered for a run in the third. Three more came in the fourth on two singles, Glen Scofields triple and- a fielder's option. Garey's homer, a walk, a single and Chet Rowe's triple provided three counters in the fifth. Grants Pan Scores Grants Pass picked up its two runs in the seventh frame on a triple and two errors. Roseburg will play Hlllsboro at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Albany In the first round of the state tourney. Line biui. , irt. n... nan noo 3 1 4 Rnsehlira 431 330 X 14 13 Davidson. Grnue, Koch nd Wilcox. Reese; Cocn nd Rtppergor. Gems Topple Redding 12-6 rklHUIlllll THUS. VIC, mo fc.i- U.R Klamath Falls started a Far west league series last mgni Dy whipping Redding. 12 to 6, in the first of four gnmes. The Cnlifoniinns took the lead in the second stanza with three tallies. The Gems scored twice in the third, were blanked In the fourth, and cinched the game with five in the sixth. Star of the game was Lcft firUler Elwin Elton of the Klam ath Falls club with three for four, n homer, a triple and a sin gle. Elton batted in three runs and crossed the plate four times. Reckling's leading hitter was Ken McGfP. second baseman, with two hits in four tries. He batted in two runs with two sin gles. Redding and Klamath Falls meet again Tuesday night. Braves Lose To Willows Willows. Cal , May 23 U.R Twelve-hit batting attack coupled ...111. Ihn oii-.tiol.t fnnl-.lill l-i.,..- ing of Carl Hobcrg, last night netted the Willows Cardinals a 14 to 5 Far West league victory over the Marypvllle Braves. lloberg struck out 13 batters and collected three hlls himself during thp circus. Bob Hayes. Cardinal catcher, homered in the second with one man on and Gene Char, Willows third base man, hit another In the fifth, also with one aboard. Five Marysville errors aided the rampaging Cards. Where To Fish Rtportt front Union Croak today indicatad that tht fishing has bean excellent there dur ing the past week. All facili ties at the resort are now re opened for the summer. Many fishermen have caught lheir limits and the lite of the fish has been running Urge, was said. MAIL TRIBUNE Boosters Plan Projects Aid Swim Pool, Baseball Two maior projects for the Athletics Booster club to pro mote this summer were started last night when the organization met at the Holland hotel. In addition to helping put over the formal opening of the Haw thorne park swimming pool on Sunday. June 4, the Boosters will also aid in making it possible for more Medford boys to take part in the annual summer baseball school Swimmer Coming Hera Judy Cornell, Portland, one of the outstanding swimmers in the United States, and another of the top clivers in Oregon will be here to put on an exhibition at the pool opening. Their trip Stars Invade Padres' Park San Francisco, May 23 U.R) West coast "world series" time comes early this year with the Hollywood Stars invading the home of the San Diego Padres tonight. At stake is the Pacific Coast league leadership. It has been a long time since the Padres have been leading the loop this late in the season but Manager Del Baker believes he may have a pennant within his grasp with his talented San Diego crew this year and, up to now, his observations have been correct. As the scries opens, the Padres lead the loop by three games, with Hollywood in second place. Elsewhere around the circuit Seattle battles the Seals, Port land visits Los Angeles aim Oakland goes to Sacramento. OSC Golfers Vie for Title VCII1ID, Vi., ew Oregon State College's golf team, winner or tne nonnern oivimuii Pacific Coast conference tourna ment here last week, will enter the NCAA national champion ships at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N. M., June 25 through July 1. Dick Yost, the ace junior irom Portland who won his second straight individual title in the di vision finals, will lead a fve-man Beaver squad. Other men namen Dy i-oacn Loris Baker for the nationals t-ln rVm 'inolor Rill Pnill and Keith Osborn, all of Corval- 11s, and Bill Macomber ot Port land. Expect Joe Chez Pitch for Title Speculation here today was that Joe Chez, former Medford high pitcher, may be a key to the success of Stanford univer sity in its bid against Washing- m Glnln million InP tllft Pni-ifif- Cnnut pmifpriniri. hnst'hnll rrnwn l.urwi vi'llt at Pullman wnsli.. tins coming wrex-ena ftnT trhn nln line hlirlr-d lit ami ! iias been the leading hurler on the Stanford Indians' staff this cnftiin fin nvunfli In 0 Ht trt the national Intercollegiate cham pionship pinyons snnuin oian- ford win the coast line. If Stanford should not win the PCC crown the Indians are slated to plav a series in Hawaii this summer. STANDINGS TAR WKST I.EAOI.'K Mln...1h PnlU I H Pet OBL i vtmHmti i .Kllll .J1I.1 ,JJ .47S .417 :14S .331 3 U'j 4 ' a , 13 U rilliltltf In ritltuirg u KiiKme II MxiNivllle .. - to willows a Reno fl rnST I F.AOI'K Sun Dieito as .ii 21 211 Ii '.'7 lu llt'lltHl Oakland I it- Aiiei-lf .MCV MI .MI6 H0 s 1 IMIIITI.VNK Snn riancico Seflllle 3fS 141, Sacramento , 30 3S4 IS NATION t.FAdl'F. tlroi.ktvn IS Philadelphia 17 St. l.mm IS lln-tim IS Plinburih IS Chu-nun .w 13 New York 10 Cincinnati 1 in 30 (I4S ism .VIS s:ia 5l 4H0 417 1 3 3 4 4'i 3M) 10 'i AMERICAN l.KACIl'E New York 31 Delrnlt 17 notion . 30 Wn.hlnnlon 1 Cleveland U rhlladrlphll ...... 10 81 Louis 7 Chic go 1 a is 13 14 10 ! to .724 Ml ..171 SIT 34J 304 jsa TuMdar. May 23. 1958 will be financed by the Boosters club. Transportation of boys wani- lMn in ..n In lha Vncal-in1l cphnnl held at the senior high during . ... J: I - tne summer was aiscusseu huu a committee was named to consult ...UK -..l .1 nnnt-tmoni nfflfinlc Willi Bllluui ui.pat ,i...- .fc..w on possibilities of getting school puses to taKe Doys duck anu forth. Thp Rnnstprs also suggested that possibly a playground could be opened at the Roosevelt school grounds wun pari oi me oaseoun uohnnl chiftpH IllPre. To Meet City Council Another committee win meei with the city council to discuss nnciHilitioa nf ntitlino in a hasp- ball damond at Hawthorne park, so young ooys living on wie rasi side of town would not have to an ttirniifih hoavv traffic as thev do now to reach the senior high school. Plans for a major affair to be held early in June were talked but announcement oi me project was withheld until complete plans can be made and people involved consulted. Stranahan Paces U.S. Golf Team St. Andrews. Scot.. May 23 (U.R) Frank Stranahan, the To ledo O.. strone man. walloped his way to a crushing 9 and 8 victory over A. t oiDson oi England today to pace the American forces into the third round of the British amateur golf championships. Winner ot inc tournament in iqjii iha hard-drivlne Strana han leaped to a staggering lead when ne won xne nisi n""-. Thm liaiupri thp seventh and he won the eighth and ninth to go eight up ai me turn. Strananan snoi a mitru nar 33 on that first nine on the hazardous royal and ancient course. ..,.., stranahan wnacKea a. I .!..!.. nn th 1Mh for 8 hirriip ihrpp his fourth birdie vniii uiivc un . . of the day ana tnus won match. Scores Yesterday FAR WEST LEAGUE MKIIrOHI . fcllicne . Willow. 14. Marvsvllle 1. Klamath 1J. Redding . lOnly game, icheduled). PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Na game, icheduled. NATIONAL t.EAGl'E Brooklyn 5, Cincinnati 1. (Only game scheduled). AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit S, Washington 1. New York 7. Cleveland 3. Chicago 10. Bonton 9 (10 tnntng). (Only games scheduled!. FISH DRINK WATER Chicago, May 23 (U.R) The University of Chicago, where the faculty includes men of interna tional renown in the fields of atomic energy, astronomy, and nlhnr nrnrlito finlrlc nnnnimPpH today that two of its zoologists also nave touna mat iisu arinn. water. Straight Kentucky Bourbon in all Us Naturally ft finer drink naturally aged l years in wood Naturally lighter in body Naturally smoother In Uste SO30 iYric Loir Price jjqoo J4SUT. Never Sold until Four (4) Years Oldljf u rioof. umiutt iiuitii laiiiui iiiuil Washington, Lincoln Win Grade Games T. 1 n n n 1 n nnH Washington school baseball teams racked up wins in the local grade school hnsphall lpapnp vesterdav after noon with the wasningionians and Lincoln taking over Roose velt 10 to 7. Washington retain ed its undeieated status. Washington assured itself ol the city title by winning this game. tnhhc nf T.inrnln hit a home run in the first inning with none on Dase ana reuows rappea um a roundtripper for the same team in the third with one on base. Cearley for the winners struck out eight and walked six while Miller for the Lincoln team fanned three and walked six. Ring was catcher for Roosevelt and Boyd for Lincoln. Inskeep, Gatlin Lead Inskeep knocked out two hits in three trips, including a dou ble, and Gatlin got a single for Roosevelt's only three hits. Fel lows with a single and a 'home run in three appearances and Cearley who rapped out a single and a double in three trips led the Lincoln to victory. able today on the other game. r.nmac in lh. nr:iflM SfhOlll baseball liaeue Thursday will find Washington playing at Lin- coin and Roosevelt at Jackson with "play ball" at 415 p.m. Amateur Boxing Card Beinq Set T am. rjnrrlnlfn malnhmalipr for the Southern Oregon Boxing club, said today that he has open ed negotiations with Herb Carl- enn noii.mnl inl pfnnllnff iatp mid dleweight champion, to meet Bull Haisey, slate cnampion, nere some time in June. Date of the show will depend on the availability of Carlson, Burdette said. An outstanding card featuring innal foimrilo will ho nffprprl together with some good punch ers irom oiner ciucs, me muitii maker stated. S ports for the Week Today Pistol division Medford Rill club outdoor practice. Crater Lake highway at Four Cor ners, 6:30 p.m. Rogues at Eugena, evening. WEDNESDAY Commercial Bowling league, 7:30 p.m. Medford Rifla club outdoor practice, 6:30 p.m. naar Crater Laka highway Four Corners Rogues ai Eu gena, avening. RIVERSIDE MOVES UP Riverside, Cal., May 22 (U.R) Riverside moved up to fifth posi tion in the Sunset league last night but only after a 14-inning slugfest with Las Vegns gave them a narrow 10 to 9 margin. Tacoma. May 23 (U.R) Presi dent Robert Abel of the Western International Baseball league, to day announced the "indefinite suspension'' of Manager Tommy Thompson of the Wenatchee Chiefs. Glory ! iti ui(( uituut (I., inuuit. ieiiuit. Ladies Golf Pairings For Thursday Listed w - . . . . J I BAU 1 ChanVioi.4 T.istpH her nre nairines for the regular ladies' day golf play at Unaiin Vallnv Cmmlci filth on Thursday. Pairings arc for 18 notes, women wno are unaoie io play or prefer nine holes are asked to call Mrs. B. Ray Miller or Mrs. Sam Colton before 9 a.m. Thursday. Other lady golfers are invited to play on Thursdays. If a game is desired, committee members should be notified. A-B group Mrs. E. H. Edger ton, Mrs. Abby Green and Mrs. Bayard Getchell; Mrs. Ray Lar- DR. G. HERBERT SMITH Medford Graduation Speaker Willamette University President to Speak Dr. G. Herbert Smith, presi- ' eill HI II IJIIICI IC Ull . t a f Ik -I- k M Salem, will give the commence- i the booklet for tourist informa-mc-nl address tor about 240 grad- ' tion. uatine seniors at Medford senior I The 1950 derby is scheduled high school June 8, according to rnncipat tester narris. Dr. Smith is a member of the board of directors of the Associa tion of American Colleges and is national head of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He has been at Wil lamette since 1942. Last year he receiyed national interfraternity conference award for "service to youth." Harris said this year's com mencement exercises will be held outdoors in the high school sta dium. Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday, June 4, in the school auditorium with the Rev. Holly Roy Jarvis of the First Christian church as speaker. A 7"ES SIR. a firm order now will insure -- .juick delivery. Production on all models of the big, roomy, rugged 1950 Dodge is now at an all-time high. That's why, even w ith the flood of orders we've been taking, we can promise you the new Dodge you've always wanted. No need now to eettlc for less than a Dodge. son, Mrs. Robert snepnera ana Mrs. William Schei; Mrs. lorn Cuinn Mrs T. W. Bates and Mrs. Aletha Vawter; Mrs. .Keith Bates ana ftirs. jonn vay; ir. Willidm Barker and Mrs. George Dacmxcenn. Mk Nnhlp VinCPnt. Mrs. Paul Walker and Mrs. Belle Schenck; Mrs. r. G. Buncn, Mrs. Leland Clark and Mrs. C. B. Collins. Mrs. Charles Barnes, Mrs. Jack Eidswick and Mrs. Tom Emmens; Mrs. George Harring ton, Mrs. Lee Mellish and Mrs. Allyn Monroe; Mrs. Frank Unmnhrair Mrs Harvev Robert son and Mrs. RalDh Odell: Mrs. James Wyatt. Mrs. J. H. R. Towne and Mrs. Mahar ney- mers; Mrs. Clyde flank, M.rs. Ray Mille rand Mrs. Sam Coul- ton. C division Mrs. O. L. Brown, Mrs. L. W. Buonocore and Mrs. u n nnwuin- Mr H D. Chris- tensen. Mrs. Tom Ness and Mrs. Jack Wood; Mrs. Al Jitireii, Mrs. Norm Worthley and Mrs. fipunnic Mrs Charles Thurston, Mrs. L. Schneider and Miss Isobelle Stuart; Mrs. reu Stafford, Mrs. Victor Sether and Mrs. L. McLaren; Mrs. B. L. Nut ting and Mrs. D. L. Flynn; Mrs. Major Morris and Mrs W. H. Roberts. Nationwide Publicity Given Catfish Derby Medford 20-30 club's National Catfish derby is getting nation wide publicity. Lou Cranston, Medford branch manager of the American Auto mobile association, told the club that the annual event was listed in the AAA inter-office publica tion qc nnp nf thp tnn affairs of the season. AAA officials receive for Sunday. June 18, jA Tou Velle state park. Chairman Bill Davis reported that more than 20 contests will be held for all members of the family, with prizes for all win ners. It will be a day of fun and entertainment with everything free, club members have stated. They are making an effort to make this year's derby the big gest and best. Washington, May 23 (U.R) Richard F. Shuman today was named supervisor of the fish and wildlife service's branch of Alas ka fisheries. Use Mail Tribune Want Ads L. C. TAYLOR COMPANY O 112 S. Riverside Ave. Medford Men Hold Stock in Company Which Struck Oil e..Aml Hfprlfnrrl mpn OTP nf- Jr. L1U1 l.lbuu.v. ficers and stockholders m an oil illintf fnmnnnv which hdS struck oil in an Illinois drilling field, it was announces tooay ay Edwin V. Anderson, president of the firm, the Mutual Drilling corporation. tne wen, locaieu uu acre lease south of Lawrence ville, 111., has gone through four limestone oil zones, and Ander son said that It is expectea to m in Droduction this week, accord ing to W. E. Bailor, field operat or for the corporation. Another wen locaieo near uic nnmnonir'c Ioqep hn nrnduced a quarter-million dollars worth of oil since wovemDer, mtu, An derson said, and indications are that the company's well "is ns good" as the other one. Starts New WU The company started to drill Monday on another lease, which is located between two other wells, each of which is in pro duction at the rate of more than 1,500 barrels a day. Beside Anderson, other offic ers of the company include Dale H. Franklin, treasurer; George H. Jackson, secretary, and W. M. Lemmon and J. Verne Shangle, all of Medtord. mosi oi mese men are connected with the Unit ed Company of Oregon, formed to prospect for oil in eastern Oregon, and plans are under way to secure a lease in Illinois, near the present producing well, for the United company. Other on interests held in part by the Medford men includes a block of 12.000 acres in Kansas near a field where 20 producing wells have been drilled since last SeDtember. Drilling there will start shortly, according to Shangle The Kansas oil strike has been producing from 300 to 3.000 barrels daily, it was re ported. . Prineville Council To Name New Mayor ..;. .illo nrp Mav 23 ill. P.) The city council will name a new mayor for Frinevuie at. a meet ing here Wednesday night. Mavor Arthur D. Vaughn, ex pastor of the local Missionary Baptist church, was automatical ly disqualified for the office when he moved outside the city recently. Vaughn was elected on a re form platform in 1948. Use Mail Tribune Want Ada 1....r...-.,r.r.M.Sir-..7.,.r . I Come in and see the biggest value car of the year. Find out how much more Dodge gives for your money. Learn how easy the new 1950 Dodge is to own. NEW BIGGER VALUE Mill fbsn M0 foestrcecf cars 40 Diseases In County Reported Last Week Forty cases of communicable disease were reported to the Jackson county health depart ment last week, 24 of them ml.mr,c a inland headed the re ports for mumps, listing 10 cases, Medford reported nine cases, Talent and Gold Hill each two, and Central Point one. Medford and Talent reported chicken pox, Talent and Medford each listea intiuenza cases, pneu monia was reportea irom asm unH QnH MpHfnrH Medford also listed German measles and red measles, and Ashland reportea one case of tuberculosis. i-'- JT-v, 3 tT ENJOY Itilb GREAT STRAIGHT k BOURBON $60 4'5 Qt. X Pint "Thfi , . Bourbon Buy rlf m j V4V Jfr-.T- . -w- J, - Century' Straight Bourbon.Whiskey 86 Proof National Distillers Products Corp., N. Y.