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EIGHT MEDFORD (OREGON) Larry Shepard, Ex-Medford World's Best on Won-Lost San Francisco (U.R) The best pitcher in the world, if you want to go on won and lost averages, is a fellow very few people have heard about. His name, is Larry Shepard and he hurls for the Hollywood Stars. He has a 4-0 record the first time he ever has pitched in anything above class C ball. Ex-Madford Pitchar But mention Lary's name in Billings, Mont., or Medford, Ore. and such way-places, and right away they'll agree with you that Larry is quite a guy. Larry is no spring chicken. He has been in professional baseball since 1941 with time out for four years with Uncle Sam in World War II. As of right now, he has a life time record of 134 victories against 52 defeats. That's a heal thy .720 average. Most pitchers are lucky to have a .600 average. On top of being a pretty fair country hurler, Shepard has been managing clubs the last four years three of them with Billings of the Pioneer league, class C. . Let's look at the record of this 33-year-old "rookie" of the PCL: Madford Record 22-3 1841 Three Rivers, Canadian-American league, won 15, lost 11; 11)48 Nashau, New Eng land league, won 12, lost 5; 1947 Pueblo, Western league, won 15, lost 10; 1948 Medford, Far West league, won 22, lost 3, 1949 Billings, Pioneer league, won 21, lost 6; 1950 Billings, won 22; lost 6; 1951 Billing, won 24, lost 11. With ihat kind of experience behind him, the Hollywood clul drafted him and he has provcr a success. Could be he can stil make it to the majors. This week 'Shepard probably will see action for the Stars against the San Francisco Seals. If he continues to be successful it may be that Branch Rickey of the parent Pittsburgh Pirates will call on him for help in the National league. Elsewhere around the circuit, Portland visits Seattle, Los An geles goes to Oakland and Sacra mento to San Diego. San Francisco (U.R) Rookie Willie Luna, . San Diego; Hal Gregg, Oakland, and Larry Shepard, Hollywood, are tied ior the Pacific Coast league " pitching leadership with records of four wins, no losses each, Al Benton, San Diego, and Eob Muncrief, San Francisco, a pair of expert firemen, are right m their heels with 3-0 records. In the batting department, outfielders Joe Grace of San Francisco and Cliff Conatser of Portland are tied for the lead with .333 averages. Al Lyons, Seattle, is tops in runs-batted-in with 25; and Max West, Los Angeles, leads in homers with eight. Dick Wagner Slated To Fight Bobby Wise Portland (U.R) Dick Wagner, an Oregonian who has returned to Portland to show the local fans what he learned in the Eastern fistic wars, was sched uled to meet San Francisco's Bobby Wise in a 10-round Na tional Boxing club main event here Tuesday night. All of Wagner's family and many of his friends will be on hand to see the light-heavyweight bout. STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY 16 Prosf ILLBROOS BOURBON Southern Oregon Distributor, Inc. 4th and Fir, MAIL TRIBUNE 3 f -l.l'.CV Kf - $ PITCHER LARRY "SHEPARD rieaaea tor Major ieaguesr Stanky "Pushing" Incident Brings Ump s Cincinnati (U.R) Umpire Scotty Robb, who was fined two weeks ago for allegedly pushing Manager Eddie Stanky of the St. Louis Cardinals, turned in his blue uniform to National League President Warren Giles Tuesday. Giles, in announcing the resig nation, said Robb had been asked to continue on the National Cougars Tip Oregon State By UNITED PRESS Washington State held a one game advantage over Oregon State as the two teams met Tues day for the second game of their Northern Division baseball se ries. The Cougars whipped the Ore gonians, 5-3, Monday as Bud Hoffler homered with one on in the eighth inning. WSC was held scoreless until the seventh frame when the Cougars tallied twice on two hits and three Beaver miscues. The tieing run came in the eighth as Bill Mayberry singled and scored on an error and a long fly. Then came Roffler's game-winning blow. Scores Yesterday AMERICAN I.RAGUR Cleveland 4, Ronton 2 (10 innlninl St. Lout nt Washington tnight, no acotr rccrivpft) i, Only gnmri icheriuled) NATIONAL l.K:i F Nrw Ynrk3, Chicago 9 Bronkhn 3, Pittsburgh 1 (call end Hth, ralnl (Only games icheriuled) WFSTKBN INTERNATIONAL Vam-ouvrr fi. Victoria fl (ll Inningnt (Only game -acheduleri I Standings NATIONAL l.tAOI-R W. Nrw York 12 Mrnnklyn 11 rinrtnnntl 12 Chlmuo 11 SI l.ouia 0 noslon 7 Phllndflphln S Plttlmrh 3 Prl. .7.111 .7:1,1 :(i77 .fill afis ..in .130 AMKUICAN I.RAC.l K BnMon rlrvclnnri .... .70S d:i2 .Stil .SIM) .son .412 .4011 .2)0 13 g II a 7 Wmhinslnn ! St I.oulii .... I Nrw York .... ChlrnKo rhllmlrlphln Uftrult UTrUN INTKR NATIONAL I Vlrturtu ISO j Spoknne ! I.rwlBInn i Vanrnuvrr .. Wrntchr .... : Trl-Clly Snlcin 1 Ynklmll .114.1 sia S4S .son AIR 1.17 2115 9 10 " J Tuesday. Mir ( 1952 Hurler, Averages i t m I 4, . " V 'tA, t4 Resignation league's staff "if he felt he could work efficiently. "Since he feels there is an existing situation which prevents this, we accepted his resigna tion," Giles said. "Anything fur ther on this matter must come from Robb. It is a closed matter with the league office." Robb's one-sentence letter of resignation to Giles read: "Please accept this as my resignation from your umpire staff as of to day." The incident which apparently led to r.obbj resignation oc curred in the third inning of a Reds on April 22 in Cincinnati. Shortstop Solly Hemus and Stankey protested a third strike called on Hemus and Robb ban ished both from the game. Stanky denied he had shoved Robb and Giles, who saw the game, apparently believed it was the other way around. He fined Hemus S25 and Stan ky $50 and said Robb had been fined "an amount far in excess of the total amount fined the two players. Salem Solons Opei n Yakima Series Today By UNITED PRESS All teams were scheduled for action Tuesday as the Western International league baseball season entered its third wijck. Salem will be at Yakima, Spo kane at Lcwiston. Tri-City at Wenatchee, and Victoria will continue its series at Vancouver In Monday's only game, Van couver nipped the Tyces, 6-5, in IS innings. Four successive sin gles, the last by catcher Don Lumbley, brought the winning run across the plate. Vancouver held a 5-0 lead go ing into the seventh Inning, but then the Islanders came back with three In that frame and two more in the ninth to tie the score. Van Fletcher, who came on In the ninth, was credited with the win. Don Lorlno took the loss, which cut ' Victoria's lead over second-place Spokane to one game. Oitkland, Cnlif. iU.R) The Oakland Oaks have announced the optioning of right-handed pitcher Charles Oubrc to Wen alchee of the Western Interna tional league. Medfoid Phone 2-5243 w Recruiting Code Broken By Sooners Nonnan, Okla. (U.R) Okla homa University President George L. Cross said Monday night his school was deliberately violating a Big Seven conference ban of football player recruiting, and "will continue to do so" un til September. Dr. Cross said he doesn't think the Big Seven will do anything about the clause" which forbids a coach from con tacting high school athletes, every when visiting in the boys' town for speeches or on business. "There a difference of opin ion as to whether we are actu ally breaking the rule," he said. He pointed out that stiff new North Central Asociation rules which prohibit all colleges from contacting athletes and alumni offering financial aid go into effect September 1, "We are prepared to follow these regulations when they be come effective," he said. Junior High Results Told Tracksters of Medford junior high overwhelmed all opposition in meets on Saturday. The ninth graders scored 95 va to 49M- by Klamath Falls anch4 by Ashland. Eighth graders piled up 61; Ashland 44 and Klamath 18. The seventh ran over Ash land 65 to 23. Medford ninth thinclads won 11 out of 14 first places, the eighth five out of 12 and the sev enth eight out of nine. MFIFORn WINNRRS (Ninth nradt) High hurdles Braun. first; Kalapus. third. 73-yard daih Kastner, first; Rector, second. Three-fourth mile Evans, second; Despnln. fourth. 330-yard dash Oglesby, first; Ows ley, third: Frohreich. fourth. low nurdies Kastner, first; Braun. third. 150-yard dash Oglesby, first; Rec tor, second. 660-yard run Poole, first; Peter son, third; Copple. fourth. High Jump -Clark, first; McCay, tied for second. Broad Jump Kastner. first; Rec tor, third; Owsley, fourth. Pole vault Eckle, second; Jacobs, third; McCay, fourth. Shot put Dyer, first. Javelin Oglesby, second; Dyer, third. Discus Johnston, first; Jacobs, second. Relay Won by Medford. (Klrhth Grade) High hurdles Hawkins, first; worth, second; Neal, third. 75-yard dash Cearly, second; ler. fourth. 330-yard dash Tucker, second Bos-Mil- ; Hen- demon, fourth. Low hurdles Hawkins, first; Mil- ler. secona. 1 50 -yard dash Tucker, second, Cearley, third. 660-yard run Fellows, first; Butts, third; Bos worth, fourth. High lump Henderson, fourth. Broad Jump Tlsdel, Perkins, tied for third. Pole vault Ttsdel, second. Shot put Cearley, second; Shaffer, fourth. Discus Shaffer, first; Butts, third Relay Won by Medford. (fteventh Grade) 7.1-yard dash Griffin, second: Larson, third. first; King. WU- 330-yard dash Griffin, first; inrti, seconn. Low hurdles Larson, first; Green, third: Thomas, fourth. 150-yard dash Wlllard, first; Grif fin, second. 660-yard run Bourne, first; Walker, tied for third. High Jump Larson, first; Green, second: Walker, tied for third. Broad Jump Wlllard, first; Close. second. Shot put Miller, third: King, fourth. neiay won rjy Medford. Eagles Get Win From St. Mary's Eagle Point The Eagle Point high school baseball team de feated the St. Mary's Crusaders, 8 to 5, In a practice baseball con. test here Monday. St. Mary's scored four times in the opening frame on walks, two wild pitches and an error. Thels first hit was Darrell Smylle's single In the seventh. ri Point 301 (110 I I II g St. Mary'i 400 000 1 3 13 Klmtnell. Reich II) and G. Ercltaton, GHIapy 141. Vorbeck and Smyha. BUSINESS BOOMS Louisville, Ky. (U.R) The number of new business firms is increasing faster in Kentucky and surrounding states than any other region In the country, ac cording to reports from the U. S Department of Commerce. WE TACKLE A JOB Of ANVAI2E THAT'S THE REASON WE ADVERTISE 5' MS Clues Hint Identity of GOP Boxer Several clues to the Identity of the prominent Jackson coun ty Republican who will box an equally prominent Democrat on the YMCA card on May 15 were obtained by a Y reporter re cently. The reporter went to the Re publican training camp in a pear orchard near Ashland to conduct an interview. He said he found the well-proportioned fis ticuffer attired in immaculate orchid boxing trunks and a black mask. The interviewer asked, "Is It true that you learned to fight in the Army, the Navy and the Sea bees during World War II?" This question brought some objection from his trainer and manager, Frank Van Dyke. But, it was learned from the mystery light er that he was known as the "one man task force." Father of Thrae Republicanism's staunch up holder is father of "three fine little Republicans," the reporter was told. . When asked concerning his chances against the Democrat defender, the Republican mys tery man became intensely fe rocious and declared, "I'll knock out the bum in the first round." The first Jackson county resi dent to correctly identify the mystery fighter will be award ed a pair of ringside seats for the election night fight card at the Y, Answers may be mailed to the Medford YMCA. Junior McDonald, Medford, and Doyle Hall, Roseburg, two young lightweights, will be fea tured on the card. 9 52 Kaiser introduces the world's front seat! Thousands are switching to Kaiser to enjoy the safest front seat ever designed for an automobile! Tested and commended by Parents' Magazine, it offers peace of mind you never knew before! Value you never imagined! Winner in its class in the Mobilgas Economy Run! Largest glass area of any sedan 1 Smoothest ride! Plus newest "custom" ' interiors and prize-winning "hardtop" styling at sedan prices! It's your safest buy in every way... so see it soon! See your KaUerFraer'Dealer todayl W'orltTi Safett Front Seat 1, Slurditr ilanl-back corner pons norrpirer - no "ii'nf spoli" ! i. 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The 30 year - old champions were slated to sign International Former Champ Takes Stride On Comeback Cplumbus, Ga. (U.R) For mer featherweight champion Willie Pep of Hartford, Conn., took another stride along the comeback trail Tuesday with a 10-round decision over rugged young Kenny Leach of Balti more, Md. Pep, the master boxer, showed his famed left Jab to full advan tage all the way Monday night to record an easy triumph. He was unable, to floor his young rival, who never has been knocked out In 36 fights, but he did have him in. trouble several times. " Leach was bewildered most of the time by Pep's footwork and the flashing left hand that never left his face. But he did stun the former champ in the third round with a hard right and again in the ninth with a pair of lefts. It was the second straight vic tory for Pep since he lost his' world title to Sandy Saddler last September. Willie's hopes of re gaining the crown are dim at present, since Saddler has just begun a two-vear hitch in the Army and tne title has been "frozen." Dead, line Sunday Claaiineda noon Saturdayi in a m J6L- K (? TL .Boxing 'club contracts Tuesday and to sign New York State Commission contracts Wednes day, when Commission Chair man Bob Christenbery returns from Memphis, Tenn. r i 117 S. Central, Medford 4?: TIRE SALE SAViH WITH SAFETY NOW PRICES CUT 4 DAYS ONLY 1 1.95 -a. Pf vi Ft J. Tax ALL FIRST QUALITY FULL NON-SKID DEPTH-FULL TREAD WIDTH-FULL SIZE RIVERSIDE AIR CUSHIONS Six Tire Price Tube Price 6.40-1J - 13.25 2.35 6.70-15 13.45 2.70 7.10-15 15.45 2.80 '.60-15 17.25 2.95 1.00-15 - 18.95 3.50 6.70-16 13.75 2.75 RIVERSIDES FOR 01DER CARS 6.50-15 15.75 2.70 6.00-16 11.95 2.40 6.50-16 16.25 2.75 Win 'ti, T. mi PRICES CUT ON DELUXE TUBES N.w tubei odd to the mileage and lately of yovr nw tires. Save now during this lal. 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