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TWELVE MEDFORD (OREGON) Minor League To Wind Up Bv OSCAR FHALEY I New York (U.R) Mentally the and douse the flames. Joe work . . , . ,,!, I ed in 63 games and won or saved big handsome guy must be back, equjalent of 35 , the ser. in the mines today. j jcs ne was jn three of the five Maybe you missed it, because it was only a little item which said that Joe Page had been re leased outright by Kansas City. But it shows you what a short step it is from the top of the success ladder to the bottom. Gay. laughing Joe, who only three years ago was the toast of the world championship New York Yankees and hailed as the greatest relief pitcher in base ball, went out with a few cold lines of type. You must remember him if you are a baseball observer at all. His cherubic face was al ways decorated with a broad grin, he walked with a cocksure stride and he was quite a pitch er. Four Years In Minors Joe came out of the Pennsylva nia coal fields and spent only four years in the minor leagues before he hit the major league headlines. He had two so-so years with the Yankees and then he blossomed. That was in 1947 and the fel low with the curly black hair and the inevitable grin was little short of sensational. His record was only 14 won against eight losses but every time you looked up there was Page striding in confidently from the bullpen to put out another fire. Once he worked five games in a row, winning three and saving two others. And in the World Series he appeared in five of the seven games it took the Yanks to win. The next year he couldn't put out the cat. But it didn't bother Joe, at least on the surface. Worked 63 Games And the next year, 1949, there was the old Page again. He'd throw a few cream puff lobs and Sisler Returns To Cardinal Club New York (U.R) Convinced that he has solved two of the St. Louis Cardinals' most pressing defensive problems with one trade, Manager Eddie Stanky as signed newly-acquired Dick Sis- lcr to first base and returned Stan Musial to his preferred post In the outfield. Sisler, who broke into the ma jors with the Cards In 1946, re turned to his old club along with shortstop Virgil Stallcup Tues day night in a straight player trade that sent outfielder Wally Westlake and third baseman Eddie Kazak to the Cincinnati Reds. 7 tit&w MUf&: "IF WHEELS DON'T TURN DOLLARS DON'T ROLL 1 Portland ram OMau Mkur, MAIL TRIBUNE Team Releases Joe Page Brilliant Hurling Career stalk in cheerfully from the pen games it took the Yanks to win the classic again. No less a person than Connie Mack tabbed him the "differ ence" among the first four clubs in the race that year. Joe was ' i MEDFORDj'WTRIBUTrt PjS UtvlJli Li -tfi m ' ; " ; ?J, if j 4 pn V 2y :h4fi2?iui'M CAUGHT STEALING Chicago second baseman Nelson Fox, caught stealing second, is tagged out by Tiger second baseman Gerry Priddy in game at Detroit. Umpire calling the third-inning play is Bill Grieve. Detroit won (his game, 10. Chicago took the first game of the doublehcadcr, 6 5. Softball League A meeting of the Medford Softball association has been set for 8 p. m. Thursday at the YMCA. A schedule for a 10 team league will be voted on. Teams will have their last chance to post the entry fee required. There will be a Camp White club in the circuit, after all, It was reported. Andy's Jewelers is also entering a nine. Others in the loop will be Eagle Point, Central Point, Timber Products Trowbridge and Flynn, National Our job here af Howard-Cooper is to SERVE the logging and construction industry of tht Pacific Northwest. If an operator needs a vital part in the middle of the night... we do everything possible to get it for him in the middle of the night." 'Central Point Branch Manager Portland Htadtjuartm 5821 ft O a Caalral e-alnl Camilla a Ivaane a Wednaiday, May 14. 1952 riding high. It felt, he said, just great. In 1950, Joe lost that old left hand magic. He won only three and lost seven. Last season he was shunted to the minors. This year even Kansas City gave up on him and sent him to Syracuse on option. When he was returned to them Friday, they cut him loose. r urn Session Thursday Guard, Crater Lions, Mobilgas and YMCA. The opening night of league play is planned for June 13. Teams will vie on Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays at the high school football field. HORSE FALLS DEAD Toledo, O. (U.R) Cam Fin, a 99 to 1 shot, failed to run in the money at Ft. Miami race track Tuesday, but her bettors got their money back. Cam Fin, a 15-year-old bay mare, fell dead as she approached the starter's post for the second race. E Clisan Su R I O O N New pari e H .taa.it 'eetrla Major Loop Clubs Must Cut Rosters New York (U.R) Eighteen major league players, eight from the National League and 10 from the American, must be dropped from their clubs by midnight when- the 25-player limit goes into effect. Actually, eight clubs still will be carrying more than 25 play ers Thursday. The Cubs and Ath letics each have a man on the disabled list, while the Dodgers, Braves, Phils, Browns, Yankees and Indians have returned serv icemen who do not have to be included on the rosters. The Senators, White Sox, Ath letics and Reds already have trimmed their squads to the 25 player limit. The Dodgers have 27 men on their roster but will not have to cut anyone Wednesday because outfielder Dick Williams and pitcher Billy Loes come under the. service ruling. However, Williams' year of grace ends May 29 and Brooklyn will have to release a man then. Two Servicemen The Braves also have 27 play ers but will be able to carry them for a while because the roster includes serviceman Ed Mathews and Phil Whisenant. Mathews comes off the national defense list July 11. The Phils are allowed 26 men because pitcher Curt Simmons has just returned from a tour of Army duty in Germany. The Browns have 30 men on their roster but only four will have to go because pitcher Dave Madi son also comes under the service rule. The Tigers cut down to the limit Tuesday by optioning pitcher Wnyne McCleland, first baseman Ben Taylor and short stop Alex Grabowski to Buffalo of the International Leaquc. The Senators got down Tues day also by selling Sherry Rob ertson to the A's. Grant ns Net Crown Corvallis (U.R) Portland's Grant High school tennis team Wednesday wore the Oregon prep racquet crown after win ning the title yesterday in the annual state tournament. Grant claimed the team tro phy on comb'ned boys and girls points with 15. McMinnville was second .with 10. BASEBALL lUfcMJAY'S RESULTS Const Lean -e Ontclnnri 4. Sacrntrnto 3 Seattle 7. Sin Fr.-ncisco 2 Snn Diego 4, T.oi An-'es 1 Hollywood 8, Port lane" 0 National Lfajue Brooklvn H, St. Louis 8 New York 7, Cinrinnuli 4. (nlfihn PhllAcielphin 6. Chfcni?o 0. fnight) Boston 3, PUtstmrKh 1, (night) American Lea cue Cleveland 10, New York ft. (n)ght) Chicaso 6, Boston 0. might) Wnihinuton 4. Detroit 3. might) Philadelphia 5. St. Louis 1, (night) Western International Snoknne 23. Wenntchee 3 Victoria fl. TrLfMty 5 112 Innings) Vnnrouver nt Salem, rain Yakima at Lewiston. rain Standings COAST LEAGUE W. Pet. .Rfi7 .sr.l .Sl .450 .4J7 .43f .3611 Snn Dleffo ?a Oakland 23 Hollywood 23 I.m Angeles .. 19 Seattle IB Portland 17 Pan Francisco IB Sacramento 15 NATIONAL LEAGI'k" B'4 12 'i Pet. .7H2 .714 5B3 .5R3 .440 .403 .3IM .ma New York lfl Brooklyn 13 1 3'4 3'i 7 7'i 8 1314 hlcaRo 14 10 ' rtnetnnatt 14 10 I 5t Louis 11 14 I Philadelphia 0 13 Boston 9 14 : Pittsburgh S 21 AMERICAN LEAOl S i Cleveland IB Washington 14 I.. Prt. 8 .n"2 8 .11.111 10 5S3 13 .4R0 2 3'i 3'i S'i ?'' Ills Boston 14 10 ! St. Louis 12 13 Chicago 12 13 New York 11 12 Philadelphia B 13 Detroit 9 18 .4110 .400 .217 nt,tlt.RN INTERNATIONAL W. I'ct. .714 6R4 ..1C2 .472 .428 .409 .400 .290 Spokane ..a... Victoria Vancouver Lewiston Snletn Trl.Clty Wenatchee . Yakima . 14 13 1 3'i 3 8 fl'i 5'' It 0 9 8 7 Dead tine Sunaay dasstfleds noon Saturdays fcfoeRICafy BOURBON "ta IHI MnlRKAM Distiumt CO, INC, JS2 Fanfare By DICK JEWETT Mail Tribune Spert Editor Medford high school's 10-man track squad will have to really put out at Corvallis next Fri day and Saturday if it is to win for the Black Tornado for the fifth straight year the hardware emblematic of the Oregon state championship. Stories i n Portland papers, based on district meet perform ances, indicate that Medford's chances are not too bright. We go along with that impression to some extent but the times, distances and heights (listed for first place winners) do not show an absolutely true picture. SECONDS NOT SHOWN Medford was aeen a good for a first, third, fourth and three fifths, hardly enough to take the mantle. Not taken into account were econd place marks that were better than firsts In other dis tricts. For Instance. Med ford's Don Spinas, second in District No. 3 in the high hurdles with a time of :15.25 is not listed among state con tenders although his time is better than that of Don Cloe, Newport, who rated third in the performance summary. Spinas' javelin heave of 171 feet 10 inches is not shown either, although his heave was better than tha third ranked 162 feet of Ray Skeen, Nyssa.i So far as Medford is con cerned (and it could have been the same elsewhere), 'Spinas and Pole Vaulter Dave New land were not up to physical par for the district test. It must be taken into ac count that performances of one individual in track can vary considerably from week to week. Ed Bingham, Med ford. is a cafe in point. In a meet late in March he leaped 6 feet l4 inch, or 1V inch better than the top mark in district meets throughout the state last week. In his own district tiff, Bingham went only S feet 8 Inches well down the list of contenders. ENTRIES NAMED At Corvallis Medford will be represented by Bingham in the high jump and javelin (his best throw in district meets); Spin as in both hurdles and javelin; Don Jacobs in the discus; New- land in the pole vault; Bill Red den in the 220-yard dash, and Duane Goodman, Dennis Kittle, Frank Baize and Spinas in the relay. Dennis Davis will go as a relay alternate. We wish them all the best of TOPS A AND B Ralph Hlncr, Rogue River, In the District No. 3B meet here Saturday, posted the best 100 yard dash qualifying time, A or B, with his :10.1. Russ Hawk, one of the Rogue River mentors, wasn't talking through his hat. evidently, when recently he pre dicted state meet success for the Chiefs' speed merchant. Hincr also qualified for state in the 220. AIDS IN SHUTOUT Pitcher LaVere Herrmann, ironman of the Medford Rog ues for two seasons, was do ing all right with the Abilene Blue Sox of the West Texas New Mexico league. He's rat ed a large picture in an Abil ene paper. A story tells of him combining with another pitch er in a 17 0 shutout victory. Herrmann took over in the fifth inning and "pitched fear less, shutout ball the rest of the way." CARRIER BOY SHINES Allan Hoffman, who pitched a no-hit, no-run, 6 to 0 baseball victory for Talent grade school over Jacksonville last week-end is a Mail Tribune carrier. He fanned 18. Young Hoffman, an eighth grader, is unbeaten in two years. Ralph Carroll chucked a no hitter for Klamath Falls over Grants Pass high in a Friday diamond tussle but the Cave men got a run on a hit batter, AN AMERICAN FAVORITE IN OREGON . v $395 $250 415 QT. PINT NIW NJII, rUIN, lUINOIt, lllaXIK Comets Nick Crater, Viks Eagle Point Crater high school kept in the thick of the fight for the JDJ league and District No. 6 A-2 baseball laur els here Tuesday by nudging Eagle Point 8 to 6. The Comets and Myrtle Creek now have five wins and two losses and will vie at Myrtle Creek on Friday for the title while Eagle Point ends its league season at Cave Junction against Illinois Valley. Victor of the Crater-Viking sorap will play Medford, Dis trict No. 6 A-l champ, for a state tournament berth. A double-header for the first two games in a two-out-of-three ser ies probably will be arranged for Saturday. Eagle Point made it rough go ing for Crater Tuesday by scor ing three times in the first in ning. John Millard singled, Charles Eccleston and Don Cat tanach walked. Wayne Gillas pey doubled in Millard and Ec cleston and, Cattanach, trying to score was caught at the plate. Carl Christian singled Gillas pey home. Crater didn't tally until the fifth frame but pushed over four runs in the canto. Del Tucker got on base on an error and Vern Parent walked. Marv Boh nert doubled to send them home. Punky Monroe's double scored Bohnert and Monroe went to third base on an error and then came in on Howard Morris' safety. The Comets added a run in the sixth stanza. Collins got a board the bases on a misplay, went to second on a wild pitch, journeyed to third on an infield out and crossed home after Gor don Carrigan's flyout. In the seventh Crater padded stolen base, passed ball and er ror. Harry Schmidt, 1125 North Riverside avenue, has indicated that Chinook salmon are now up this far in Rogue River. He reported landing a 14V? pound er above Bybee bridge on Sun day. Mel McGrew, Medford, was second in D utility racing in motorboat competition at Devils lake on Sunday. Held there dur ing the week-end were world record trials under recognition of the American Power Boat association. McGrew bettered the world record last year. $6.95 to $11.95 In YOUR OWN SLEEVE LENGTH Eagles 8-6; Vie For Toga its margin with three markers. Bob King walked, Monroe sing led and Morris homered. It was well the Comets had their seventh inning burst be cause the "Eagles also tallied three times when they came to bat In the inning. Gene Eccles Ion walked and Millard, Bob Stewart and Cattanach all got hits. Monroe paced Crater hitters with three for four and Morris got two for four. Millard, Stew art and Cattanach each hit two for four for .Eagle Point. The Eagles- close their season It had to be good Have vou mm KENTUCKY BLENDED WHISKEY 86 PROOF 65 GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS. THE OLD SUNNY BROOK CO., LOUISVILLE. KENTUCKY CUSTOM-SUIT-TAILORED SHIRTS luiinete and lehuie (teal Shins styled to strike the smartly casual note so popular with America's best dressed men. Beautifully tailored down to the last quality detail . . . with piped seams . . . hand-selected buttons . . . meticulous needlework and other hallmarks of master shirtmaker. The Stradivari is truly "as fine as skilled hands can make". TZ'XJUw-lW i'i rVt 1 1 rr MAIN AT CENTRAL by playing Grants Pass on Sat urday and sending their B squad against Butte Falls on Monday. M.NESCORE: Crater 000 041 3 8 9 1 Eagle Point 300 000 38 3 Monroe and Morris: Clllaspey and G. Eccleston. ROAD & FARM SERVICE Will Go Anywhere Anytim REUB NELSON'S MOTOR SERVICE PHONE 3-3200 Trucks & Tractors All Makei Gas or Diesel ALL WORK GUARANTEED mm.. - a I 11 IX I Au to get where it is! tried it?' BRAND
