EIGHT MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE
Thursday. June 1, 150
Rogues Play Here
Saturday; Browns
Friday,
Win 8-6
Medford Rogue end Klam
ath ralli will open an Impor
tant four-gam Far Wait
league series Friday at 7i45
p. m, at tha fairground! with
a lingla gam that night and
another on Saturday. A dau-bla-haadar
between tha two
ieami ii booked for Sunday
at 6:30 p. m.
Box taati and referred leali
ara on tale In advance at
Rogue Valley Baieball, Inc.,
242 South Central avanuai
Lamport'! Sporting Good!
Store and Sam'i Sporting
Good! itora.
Redding, Cnl., June 1 (Spe
cial to Mall Tribune) Three
homcruns, two of them In the
eighth inning, were too much for
the Medford Rogues last night
and tha Oregon entry in the Far
West league dropped a close 8 to
6 decision to Redding.
Leftfieldor John Bellows and
Relief Pitcher Harry Thcodosil
raUDod out the roiindtrlmer In
the eighth inning to provide
what proved to be the winning
runs for Redding.
A three-run deficit had been
wiped out in the seventh stan
za with the aid of a homerun
by Second Baseman Kenny Mc
Gee of the Browns. Three walk!
J liven up by Pitcher Glen Geat
ey of the Rogues and a bags
loaded single by Catcher Ernie
Choukalous also contributed to
the trio of runs. .
Medford picked up a pair of
runs in the fifth Inning when
behind 3 to 0 on sucessive walks
to Milt Martin. John Popovlch
and Bob Haddock, a balk, a
wild pitch and a double by Al
Bnlnn.
The Rogues took the lead In
the sixth stanza on Lloyd Jones'
one-baser, a walk to Geatlcy
Russ Stuart safe on a sacrifice
and singles by Popovich and
Haddock.
Adams Reaches First
They added another In the
seventh when Bill Adami was
lafe on an error. Geatley's sin
gle and a double by Stuart.
Theodosis making his first home
appearance for the Browns held
the Rogues to three hits In the
last three Innings he pitched.
The linMcore:
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Hrrtrllnjr 0OJ 000 32x B 3
Gratify, Herrmann IS) and Martin:
Tobey, Theodrula tot and Choukaloa.
MEDrotUVatWTRllVM
Rogues Batting, Fielding
Averages Through May 22
Bob Haddock with a .368 and
Al Bolen who pointed to a .329
average led the Medford Rogues
In hitting according to the last
official Far West league batting
and fielding statistic! compiled
by Official Statistician William
J. Weiss.
Official figures also showed
that as a team the Rogues field
ed .950 up to the period ending
and including games played Mon
day, May 22, compared with
first place Klamath Falla with
.052. Willows was third with
.946.
Rogues Rank Third
In the batting department the
Rogues ranked third behind sec
ond place Redding with .278 and
first place Klamath Falls with
.307. The local club as a team
was batting .277.
Two other of the regular play
ers besides Haddock and Bolen
were hitting .300 or better as of
May 22, with Jack uooney bit
ting at a .321 rate and Johnny
Popovlch for .300.
Among regular players In the
league Vincc DiMaggio, player
manager for Pittsburg was lead
ing the parade with .494, follow
ed by Rogburg of Redding with
.437, Helmuth of Willows with
.400, Borich (Reno) .383, Ash
man (Klamath) .378, and Ray
Perry (Redding) with a .370.
Lloyd Hueneri Lead
Jack Lloyd and Carl Hueners
each with three wins and one
loss paced the Medford pitchers
through May 21, followed by
Lloyd Jones who had four vic
tories and two defeats. LaVerre
Herrmann up to that point had
won three and lost four.
Jones had pitched the most
innings of anyone in the league
up to that point also with 53 appearances.
Tom.
Vince Pesky to Canada
For Further Baseball
Portland, Ore., June 1 U.R
Vince Pesky, who served as base
ball conch at Portland Univer
sity this season, was to be In
Cnlgary, Can., today to take over
duties as manager-pitcher of a
semi-pro baseball team.
Pesky, whose brother, Johnny,
Is star third baseman for the
Boston Red Sox of the Ameri
can league, plana to pitch one
of the seven games the Calgary
team plays each week.
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Salem Edges
Tacoma, 2-1
By United Press
To the victors go the spoils.
And Salem, Spokane and Tri
Clty tasted the sweet fruits of
victory today.
The Senators, Induns and
Braves all Improved their posi
tions In the Western Internation
al league race by knocking off
teams that were ahead of them.
The Oregonian.i drew the
toughest assignment, Tacoma's
league-loading Tigers. But John
Tlernay proved equal to the
task and got back on the win
ning road with a two-hit Job as
tha Solons won, 2 to 1.
Fourth place In the standings
was a close affair, with only
.002 percentage points separat
ing Trl-City, Spokane and Yak
ima.
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Pool Benefit
On Saturday
Sports fans of the valley and
Medford in particular today
were reminded that a portion of
the proceeds from Saturday
night's Far West Baseball league
game at the fairgrounds park
will be used to bring two top
notch swimmers from Portland
to the swim pool opening.
Medford Rogues and the ace
rivals from serosa: the moun
tains, the Klamath Falls Gems,
will play Saturday.
Sponsored by the Athletics
Booster club of southern Oregon
in cooperation with Rogue Val
ley Baseball, Inc., the game will
make It possible to bring Judy
Cornell, national women's 100
yard broaststroke champion, and
Dagne Souza, state women's div
ing champion, to Medford.
They will put on an exhibition
Sunday afternoon in Hawthorne
park during the dedication of the
new swimming pool. Accom
panying them will be their coach.
Phil Hamsel. also of the Mult
nomah Athletic club.
Ortiz Loses
Boxing Toga
Johannesburg, South Afrira,
June 1 iU.Pi A meteoric rise
virtually without equal in ring
history today gave the Union of
South Africa its first world box
ing champion 23-year-old Car
penter Vic Toweel.
Ihc slorkv. black-haired, lan
tern-jawed fighter completed his
loth month of professional fight
ing by lifting the world s ban
tamweight crown from the brow
of American Manuel Ortiz last
night by a 15-round one-sided de
cision. "I guess he'll keep the title a
long time," admitted the down
cast Ortiz. "This Vic's that good."
Toweel's triumph over the
hard-hitting Mexican American
from El C'enlrnl, Cal.. was a case
of the "Fancy Dan" whipping the
"slugger." After the first couple
of rounds of "feeling each other
out." Toweel speeded up and
fought circles around the 33 year
old defending champion. Ortir.
krpt trying In vain to catch up.
Marvsville Club
Named 'Peaches'
Marvsville. Cal., June 1 As a
representative of the "Peach
Howl u( the World," the Marys
ville Hiaves have been renamed
the Marvsville TV-aches It was an
nounced here today by Frank
Burrell, general manager.
The new moniker will become
effective immediately.
During IU4H. Marvsvillc's first
in the Class D Far vst league,
the club was known as the
Braves and owned outright by
the Boston National league club.
Under hume-ownership last year,
the name remained the same.
Burrell also announced the
Peaches have been promised all
possible help from trie Brooklyn
Dodger and will be Brooklyn's
only Class D affiliate west of
Oklahoma.
lomriDutiont wticomt
For Track Squad Trip
Local sports fans interested in
contributing toward the fund to
send the Medford high state
championship track team to the
slate A A 11 track meet at Port
land on Saturdav may contact
members of the Athletics Boost
rr club or officers of Rogue Val
ley Hum-ball. Inc.
Those to contact Include Ken
ll.uniu-r at the Holland hotel
Tuhliy" Dean at the Pontiac
agency, l.es Stamper at Stamper
and t;-ff or Hank iliecn at the
Mam Tribune office.
Gems Climb
Into Second
Place in FW
By United Press
A two-run rally in the ninth
gave the Klamath Gems a S to 4
win over Eugene last night and
boosted the victors into second
place, only one game off the
pace.
The league-leading Redding
Browns, meanwhile, dumped
Medford again, sewing up the
contest with two home runs in
the eighth for an 8 to 8 tri
umph, In other Far West league ac
tion, the Willows Cardinals
thumped Pittsburg 9 to 5, while
the Reno Silver Sox copped their
eighth out of nine Far West
league games, defeating Marys-
ville 9 to 4.
In the Klamath Falls-Eugene
contest, the Gems got to the
Larks' Hurler Ken Chase for
two straight singles. Chase then
hit a wild streak and forced the
tying run in on a second straight
walk. Gem Shortstop Elwin El
ton's drive to center field broke
up the ball game.
At Pittsburg, wuiows took a
2 to 1 lead in the four-game se
ries with the Diamonds. The Car
dinals got off to a fast start with
four runs In the first inning and
held that advantage until the
final out.
Three home runs were clout
ed in the Reno-Marysville game,
the Silversox connecting for one
and the visitors for two. Jim
Bowman got his in the sixth and
Jerry Cruger hit one in the
ninth for Marvsville and Jim
Dykes smashed his four-master
in the second.
New Policy On School
Students to Start At
Fairgrounds, Friday
A change in pqlicy involving
admittance and seating of boys
and girls at the fairgrounds
Eark for Medford Rogues base
all games in the Far West
league was announced today by
Business Manager Mel Carpen
ter as improvements to the park
got underway.
Carpenter saifl that rowdyism,
children running wild through
the stands, lack of control over
their actions, vandalism and
similar actions bv the children
had caused many complaints
from older fans wishing to see
the games.
Knothole Gang Formed
The business manager point
ed out that a knothole gang had
been organized and the third
base bleacher section set aside
for boys, and girls who belonged
to this group. Children wisning
to sec the Rogues home games
may do so for a small price by
sitting in this area, he said.
Starting the end of this week,
a portion at the north end of the
grandstand will be set aside as
a student area and students pay
ing the student prices will be
required to sit there. Carpenter
stated. If they sit elsewhere in
the grandstand they will pay
the full adult price.
Trib Shoot
On Week-end
The 17th annual Medford
Mail Tribune trapshooting tour
ney will open at the Medford
Gun club grounds west of the
Crater Lake highway at Four
Children crawling over adult ; Corners on Saturday at 9 a. m.
fans or walking in front of them with activities slated to continue
continually adds to the older I all day Saturday and through
fnlka discomfort. Carpenter ex
plained. He said boards have
been torn off fences and some
children have climbed on top of
fences thus endangering them
selves to falls and injuries.
He said that many parents evi
dently take their children to me
hall aames and leave them with
out supervision. The business
manager said that many of the
children will not mind older
people and that constant watch
has to be maintained over them
while In the grandstand.
Park Improvements
Work was started this week
on building a runway at me
south end of the grandstand so
the sleep steps there, at the
north end and in the center of
the stand will be removed. A
somewhat less steep set of steps
will be installed at the north
end.
Plans also call for elimination
of the center entrance to the
stand and boarding this up so
more seats may be added.
This work is being done to
help protect the fans from pos
sible accidents.
Legion Ball
Meet Friday
Senior High
Junior Legion bas-:baii activ
ity in Medford will get under
way on Fridav afternoon when
boys of this city and nearby com
munities where no such baseball
will be played this summer will
meet at the local high school
field. .
Coach Alex McDonald of the
local aggregation announced to
day that boys who reached or
will reach their 17th birthday in
1950 are eligible. Anyone who
was 17 in 1949 or earlier cannot
play, but youths becoming 17
after Jan. 1. 1950. may play
For several years now the lo
cal Junior Legion nine has been
lops in southern Oregon play,
going to the regional finals at
Drain last season and winning
local district titles with ease.
All but three or four of this
year's Medford high nine will be
eligible for Junior Legion ball
but anyone from towns in this
area that do not have such base
ball may play with the Medford
club if they are eligible to play.
Ashland High
Coach Named
Ashland, June 1 A coach of
champions at Scappoose high
this past year has been selected
new head football coach at Ash
land high school to succeed
Frank O'Neil, who will act as
director of all district 5 class A
athletics. The new coach's name
is Eugene Allison.
In his first year out of college
Allison won the football title
of the lower Columbia river
area. While attending Willam
ette university the new Griz
zlies' mentor was captain of the
football team. Authorities at the
college pointed him out as a
leader.
While at Willamette he had
several coaching assignments
around Salem and on graduation
accepted the Scappoose position.
Allison was selected from a
large number of applications,
school officials said.
Fort Wayne Golf
Tourney to Open
Fort Wayne. Iud.. June 1 (U.R)
Perfect golf weather was fore
cast for the start of the Fort
Wayne $15,000 open today and
the nation's top golfers were ex
pected to have a field day over
ihe short Orchard Ridge Coun
try club course.
The weatherman promised
clear and cool 70-degree weather,
ideal for the race for gold over
the 8.400-yard, par-71 layout.
There were no prohibitive fa
vorites, either as Hlllblllv Sam
my Sneiid. the PGA's top monev
winner and Bantam Ben Hogan
decided to pass up the Fort
Wayne tourney and lake it easv
for the national open later this
mnnin at Arttmnre. Pa.
Sport
Parade
OSCAR FRALEY
United Presi
Sports Writei
Sunday afternoon
Event No. 1 on the program
will be the Rogue Valley Hun
dred shoot Saturday at 10 a. m.,
followed by the Chester Wood
handicap scheduled for the aft
ernoon and a 23-pair doubles
shoot after that.
Sunday at 8:30 a. m. will come
the Mail Tribune trophy shoot
with Gordon Miller, Eugene, as
defending champion. The Men
denhall trophy shoot will fol
low the M-T competition and in
the afternoon trapshooters will
fire in the $500 Medford handi
cap. Event No. 8 will be held if
time permits and this will consist
of a 25-pair doubles event, of
ficers said.
Lunch will be served n the
grounds Saturday and 1 rtday.
William A. Young is field cap
tain and Virgil Bewley assistant
field captain for the gun club.
cfrs Yesterday
FAR WEST I.EAGl'E
Retin 9, Marvnville 4
Rnddinc a, MKItKonn
WiHowi 9. Pittsburg S
Klamath Falls 5. Eugene 4
STANDINGS
fLJW A 1
PACIFIC TOAST LEAGUE
Hollywood 3. Sacramento 1
Oakland 20, San Diego 8
Seattle 2. Los AnRelrs 1
PORTLAND l, San Francisco 0
MAJOR LEAGUES
No gamei schedules.
Oscar Fralcy
every day it's
New York, June 1 (U.R)
The baseball "experts" are stun
ning the sports world today
with a new
crop of records
which seem to j
prove that you ;
no longer can
enjoy a base- j
ball game if
you confine
yourself to ad
ding up the
hits, runs and
errors.
The figure
philberts are
in a virtual
frenzv. Almost
new mark of
one sort or another: most hot
dogs sold on Good Friday, few
est steps from bat back to water
fountains and most blondes oc
cupying box seats.
It's a spot where Old Fear
less had to get out and dig
up a few of his own just to
f rove to hli palpitating pub
ic (large family) that he, too,
was an "expert". It took much
research. But now I can give
you records which never here
tofore have been published.
Destined to write the record
books, they aret
Players' Records
Most home runs hit from a 17
Inch plate Babe Ruth (60).
Most distance ran on home
runs, one season Babe Kutn,
1927, (four miles, 48 feet).
Most distance ran on home
runs, lifetime Babe Ruth (40
miles 4,548 feet).
Most times stealing first base
from second Duke Snider.
Track Squad Due
For More Honors
Plans for a possible dinner or
other event to honor the Med
ford high track squad that won
the state championshiD as well
as top honors in the Rogue and
Hayward relays plus 1830 dual
meets, were discussed yesterday
ai a nincneon meeting ot Atn
letlcs Booster club directors.
Tonight's scheduled banquet
at ine iuecitnra hotel was cancel
led yesterday because of con
flicting activities and the fact
that the event did not have
enough time for promotion.
Announcement of honors to
the track squad will be announc
ed later. Booster club officials
reported today.
Ihe eight members of the
state track championship squad
will leave tomorrow morning
for the AAU meet Saturdav.
C. P. SOFTBALL MEET
Central Point. June 1 Teams,
managers and sponsors Interest
ed in organizing a Softball league
in Central Point this summer
will meet at the high school
gym at 8 p. m. today to talk
over a schedule and find out
how many are Interested.
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Brooklyn (1).
Slide Over Plate
Most timet sliding across
plate on home run outside
park Duke Snider, Brook
lyn. 1950 (1).
Most sanies not pitched in
(0) held by many.
Most times relieved with two
out in the ninth (15 week period
only) Ed Lopat, Yankees 2.
Most times winning pitcher
when relieved with two out in
the ninth (15 week period only)
Ed Lopat, Yankees (2).
Two Games Won
Most times two consecutive
games won when relieved
with two out in the ninth (15
week period only) Ed Lopat,
Yankees (1).
Most paid for the least work
Dick Wakefield, Yankees $17,
100. Three times at bat.
Shortest distance traveled on
option Sad Sam Zoldak. Cleve
land (park to hotel, back to
same park).
Club Records
Most years blew pennant on
last day Boston Red Sox (2).
Most years might blow pen
nant last day Boston Red Sox
(3).
Most timet one club, two
runners on third bate timul
taneoutly Brooklyn Dodgers
(21.
Most times one club two base
runners trying to steal home
from third base simultaneously
Brooklyn Dodgers (1).
Fewest world series games
played in since 1915 Philadel
phia Phillies (0).
Most years since played in
world series Phillies (351.
WFSTFRV INTERNATIONAL
SM.F.M 7. Taconm 1
Vancouver 7. Victoria 0
Tri City 6. YakimB 4
Spokane 3. Wenatchee 2
FAR WEST LEAGUE
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Reddins 23
Klamnlh Fall! -...21
MF1IFORD ..20
PltUburg ...19
MaryHvlile ....M..14
Eugene M 13
Wlllnwt 13
Reno 13
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PACIFIC COAST I F.AGI E
Hollywood .18 25 .603
San Dle0 ...3! 26 .600
Oakland .....33 28 .541
PORTLAND 31 30 .508
San Frnnriico 31 .12 .402
Lot AnlFle 32 34 .485
Seattle 26 36 .419
Sacramento 23 42 .334
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn 23
SI. Loula 22
Philadelphia 22
Boston Ill
Chlcaqo 18
Pltlihurg 10
New York 12
Cincinnati 10
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York 26
Detroit 22
Boston 24
Cleveland 20
WahhtnKtnn 19
Philadelphia 14
Chicago 13
St. Louis 8
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.305
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.341
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.368
.301
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WESTERN INTERNATIONAL
Tat-oinn 28
SAI.EM 22
Wenalchee 21
Tri City 21
Spokane 20
Yakima 19
Vancouver 17
Victoria 16
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EX-DODGER TOP HITTER
Bill Hodges, former Medford
Dodgers outfielder and infielder
and now with Yuma, Ariz., of
the class C Sunset league, is bat
ting .381 and ranks eighth in the
league, official statistics through
May 21 revealed this week.
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