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TWO MEDFOHD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE OSC Gains uf!i.L Willi OBUUIIU Will UVCI uou Corvillla U.R) Oregon State college Saturday won the Pacific Coast conference base ball championship by winning iti second playoff game with the University of Southern Calif ornia, S to 4. Oregon State collected (even hits off three USC pitchera and committed only one error to notch ita second win In the PCC playoffa befora b o u t 4,000 fans. Thomas Scores Winner With the icore tied at four all, the championihip- winning run came in the last of the Frame. Calif. (U.R) The Bulldogs of Fresno State col lege aapitalisad on weak pitch ing by Seattle university Sat urday to pulverise the Chief tains 20 to 4 to win the right to challenge Pacific Coast champion Oregon State col- lege as the district 8 tepre . sentative In the National Col legiate Association baseball playoffs. ninth. John Thomas, OSC cat Cher, singled. Carlos Houck was hit by a pitched ball and Pete Goodbrod singled over third base to drive in the final run. USC acored ita first run in the top half of the fourth when Shortstop Hal Charnofsky trip led and then came home on an Infield hit by Rightfielder War ren Boone, sere Tied The Beavers came back In their half of the inning to tie the score with double by Chuck risk who went to third on a long fly ball by Jay Dean. Flak came home on wild pitch by Trojan Jack Schlarb. OSC's Goodbrod bunted in the sixth and Fisk doubled. Both acored on a triple by Dean who scored the fourth Beaver run a moment later when USC Catcher Lou Bishara dropped the ball at home plate. The Trojans came back to tie tha game again In the first of the eighth as Gary Killings worth doubled, Boone tripled to right, acorlng one run and First Baseman Al Lamont connected (or another triple and acore. The knotting run came when pinch-runner Dan Zimmerman acored on an Infield out. Beavers Play Winner! ' The victory means Oregon State will play the winner of me rresno staie-seattie univ ersity gam being played at rresno Saturday. ' Tha game will be staged In Corvallia next week-end to pick the coast representative in the NCCA playoffs. Corvallia (U.R) The Ore gon State college Beavers de feated University of Southern California 12 to 10 Friday In the opening fracas of their two- D JfT .8f ,4' 'Wa5. . J Three variations of Row Crop type tractors- an available to handle the multitude of jobs on the diversified farm with dual, single or adjustable front axle wheel ataembliea. And all are interchangeable. This new 2-1 plow "77" provide a flexibility that's un- naicnra. in smooin, o-eynndee engine d- liver extra pulling power in each of its six forward speeds. The Direct Drive Power Take-Off increases the efficiency of PTO driyen machine ... and the new rubber anting seat provides more genuine comfort than you've ever before experienced. Be sur to see it aeon. Mayirag TTimtTie! Oliver - Massey-Harris Mowers and Side Delivery Rakes Freeman Automatic Twine-Tie Hay Balers Oliver Automatic Wire Balers Massey-Harris Automatic Twine-Tie Balers Valley Equipment Co. SOUTH PACIFIC HIGHWAY IASY PARKING PCL Championship im:- iico MedfordTribuni mm HEADING FOR ARMY SERVICE, Willie Mays, star center fielder of New York Giants, removes uniform after last game, with Brook lyn, helped by Horace Stoneham (left), owner of club and Manager, Leo Durocher, Giants won game 6-2, (Inttrnational Saundphotof . Grimm Named To Manage Braves; Holmes Will Remain With Team Cincinnati (U.R) Tommy Holmes was fired as manager of the Boston Braves Saturday "Be came he doesn't have enough experience," and veteran Char ley Grimm reluctantly signed a two-year contract to replace him. Holmes, who had served less than two seasons as Braves boss, burst into tears when he was told by long-distance telephone that ha was fired as manager. He bucked up only t little when told he could remain In the Braves organization. Grimm, now manager of Mil waukee in the American Asso ciation, didn't want to take the job. He had said, "I never want to return to the Majors. I like Milwaukee and it likes me." But Braves General Manager John Quinn and President Lou Perinl talked to him twice by phone once Friday, and again out-of three gam series here for the Pacific Coast confer ence baseball title. Pitcher Don White, kept the southern division champions in check until the ninth inning when he gave up in succession a single, a double, a triple and a home run to Al Lamont. Alex Goedhard then came in and put out the fire as the Trojan's five- run rally fell short. Sunday, June 1, 19S2 5 early Sa t u r d a y. He finally agreed to the two-year pact. Quinn explained the firing of Holmes this way: "We think the world of Tom my but we now feel he doesn't have enough experience. Grimm has the experience we need. So we're making the change. But Tommy will remain In our or ganization." Holmes, after recovering from his emotional outburst, said sim ply, "that's baseball." Then he added: "The fellows have been fine. They all hustled for me. I was wrapped up in those kids." Minoso Makes Bean Ball Charge Cleveland (U.R) Minnie Minoso of the White Sox angrily charged that Cleveland pitcher Sam Jones threw at his head rittrlng the seconcf game of the double-header Friday. Minoso dropped to the dirt on Jones' first pitch, then hit the second for his third home run of the afternoon. In the clubhouse following the game, Minoso bitterly cried "Bean ball," and muttered: , "That guy and I were room mates when I was with Cleve land. He shouldn't do that to me." . M .... . !tr.,- 1 J JHf" Wi -wJaW.A.-A,', V :' AT BAT FOR LAST TIMC-In his final gam befora going hta the Army, Giants' outfielder WlUie Mayes take a hard cut at th ball in th eighth inning against th Dodger at Ebbets Field The ball went foul and on the next pitch Willi lined to Reese for an out. The Glints won, 6-J, to sweep a three-game leries, giving Willie a good sendoff. Catcher is Al Walker. Umpir is Bab PUwUi. Protect your children . . . Protect your home . . . 1 as Make your Improve your property protect your lawn and flower with this quality steel fence. No down payment 38 month to pay. Expert erection service or we'll 111 you how to put it up your lelf and sav money. Call now for full information. CALL CYCLONI FINCI 215 Corta9 Strt Bob Chaplain Nabs Race at Grants Pass Grants Pass Bob Chaplain, Gardona, Calif., crossed the fin ish line first Friday In the 23-lap main event ol the Memorial day Indianapolia sprint car races at the county fairground! track here. Second place went to Bob Christie, Grants Pass, last year' leading midget racing driver. Harry Stockman, Fresno, Calif., was third, A near capacity crowd waa on hand for the races. Drivers from Oregon, Washington, California and Idaho took pert. Th West ern Racing association of Calif ornia was sponsor. The 10 lap semi-main event was not completed because three cars cracked up In front of the grandstand halfway through the race causing extensive damage to all three cars. Cecil Buraugh, Burbank, Calif,, Red Monahan, Vancouver, Wash., and John Garman, Portland, Oregon, were the drivers Involved in the crash. Buraugh suffered a severed wind pipe and was confined in the hospital In Grants Pass. Monahan and Garman suffered from shock, but otherwise were uninjured. The first heat race was won by Monahan, Bob Simpson a Seattle, Wash., driver second and Bub Bevert, also from Seattle, third. John Gorham won the second heat race with Buraugh second and Wayne Cooley from Burbank, Calif., third. The third heat race ended with Bob Chris tie first, Harry Stockman, Fres no, Calif., second and Louie Tolestead, Portland, third. Chaplain, the winner of the main event also grabbed first place in tha fourth heat. Wayne Crowell, Portland, was right be hind him to nap the second spot and John Moore, Baldwin Park, Calif., was third. Stockman won the three-lap trophy dash and was presented with a large trophy by the queen of the Grants Pass Cavemen. Beavers Thump Padres, 9 to 0 San Diego, Calif. (U.R) The Portland Beavers upset the league leading San Diego Padres 9 to 0 Saturday by stretching two big innings into their total score for their second win of a Pacific Coast league aeries. After dropping four of the first five contests in the series, the Beavers broke loose with savage attacks in the third and sixth frames that staggered and crushed the Pads. Portland hurler Royc Lint went the distance and held San Diego to six hits in the unex pected shutout. The Beavers scored four times in the third on four singles, a sacrifice and an error with Joe Brovia sending in two of the tallies with his single. San Diego hurler Art Dolla ghan took over in the sixth by sending five more Beavers scampering across the plate. msm IH ? - t'vw 'in " :h,i.L own yard a safe slavaround Madford, Oregon jj 1 - . f Or ONE WAY OF DOING IT-Indian shortstop Ray Boon (S) tangle with Tiger third baseman Georga Kell as he slides safely Into third. Catcher Joe Ginsberg's pickoff throw hit Boone in the back and the ball (arrow) is bouncing out into the field. Boone got up to seore, as did Jim Hegan behind him. The action gave the Tribe a 4-0 lead, but Detroit eame back to cop the game at Cleveland, S-i. City Schools' Baseball Program Scheduled To Start on June 23 The baseball school conducted by the Medford city school sys tem will start on Monday, June 23, and continue through August 14, Lee Ragsdale, supervisor of physical education for Medford schools, has announced. All boys of school age may attend, he said. Fundamentals Millers Play Loop Leaders At CP Today Th Central Point Millers and the Cave Junction crew will pro vide the semi-pro baseball competition-nearest Medford today when they collide at 2 p.m. at Central Point. It will be a Rogue Valley league scuffle. Cav Junction with two wins and no defeat will battle to keep hold of first place in the circuit while the Millers will seek to balance their win and lost col umns.' Central Point has one victory and two defeats on the league ledger. The team from Illinois Val ley will be favored. It holds an 8 to 5 win over Grants Pass which beat the Millers 7 to 6. Manager Ben Fagone of the Millers, however, feels that his team la coming along In good shape and will give the visitors a hard battle. Carl Hueners is scheduled to open on the mound for Central Point. BASEBALL FRIDAY'S RESULT Coatt I.asue Oakland S-3. Hollywood 1-0 San rrancisco 3-4. Loa Anfteles 0-3 San Diego S-l. Portland 2-0 Sacramento 3-3, GeatUe 2-3 (3nd imi IS Inntnsa) Amertran League Philadelphia 2, New York 1 (14 Innlngi, lit) Philadelphia 4. New York 3 I3nd) Chicago 7, Cleveland 3 Hit) Chicago 3. Cleveland 1 I3nd) Waahlngton S. Boston 3 I lit) Bolton S, Waihinelon 3 12nd) St. Louis 3. Detroit 2 (lit) Detroit I. St. Louis B (12 Innlngi. 2nd) National League Brooklyn S. Boston 4 (lit) Brooklyn 11, Boston 2 (2nd) Philadelphia 3. New York 0 (1st) New York 4. Philadelphia 3 (2nd) St. Louis 3. Pittsburgh 3 list) Pittsburgh 4. St. Louis 3 (2nd) Chicago T. Cincinnati list) Chicago 11, CincinnaU 0 (2nd) Weitern International Salem 1-S. victoria 0-9 (Second game 14 Innings). Spokane 1-3, Yakima 3-3 Trl-City S-0, Vancouver 3-10 NEWS Every year whtn the new auto mobile mod 1 1 come out there's e lot of ballyhoo about new de signs and features. There's no doubt the "horseless carriage" Is constantly moving ahead from year to year ... but it'll take atomi power to create the kind of sen sation that the self-starter caused. That was arcund 1911 when a joker by the name of Kettertng showed there was another way to start a car beside winding it up like a balky ice cream mixer. The Betfstarter was mighty startling at first. The "Experts" (they had 'em then too) said it would electrocute any motorist who uted it. Thev also predated the self-starter would attract lightning. They were By BOI TAYLOR ;-wW ,r" I JEhn 41 3 kit turiii will be taught from 8:30 a.m. to noon daily Monday through Thursday at the senior high field. Ragsdale, Frank Roelandt. assistant high school baseball coach, and Don Denman, ex Medford high baseballer and now a student at Oregon State college, will be coaches. Medford in League Medford will be a member of an eight-town circuit in a pee wee and cub baseball program. The teams will play two games per week starting at 5:30 p.m. Pee wee ball is open to boys 12 years of age and under and cub ball to boys IS and under. First games are on Monday, June 23, and youths are asked to report ready for action the first day of baseball school. First registration for the school will be at 8:30 a.m. on the opening Monday but youths may start reporting to the field any time Monday through Thurs day mornings. Actually first games in the two leagues are set for June 16 and 17, but Ragsdale said that arrangements are being made for a later date for their sched uled tussles with Jacksonville, since the Medford program does not start until a week later. Med ford's games with Eagle Point set for June 18 and 19 have been moved to June 27 and 28. Medford won the pee wee pennant last year. Other towns in the Southern Oregon Junior Baseball league are Eagle Point, Central Point, Phoenix, Talent, Ashland, Jack sonville, and Grants Pass. Eugene Man Sets World's Record Lucerne, Lake County, Calif. (U.R) H. L. (Buz) Busley, Eugene, Ore., established n unrM rM.nni Saturday for Class B stock out- i , , . ooura nynropmne ooais wnen he zoomed over a Clear lake course at an average of 38.387 miles per hour. Fred Hallett, president of the 1 1th district chapter of the American Power Boat associa tion was official referee for the race in which 20 Class B boats competed. He said the mark would stand as a world record In that the event was the first officially sponsored by the association. Busley also Is the holder of the stock runabout record. The record was a feature of the 8th annual Alpine Festival sponsored by the Lucerne Volun teer Fire Dept. wrong as we all know , . . and it shows what happens when you give your opinion on something you know nothing about. The strater never electrocuted anyone , . . and it took the agony out of cold morning starts. It delighted the ladies and saved lot of arms , . . and plenty of electrify ing language. Ever stop to realize that the bat tery is the very heart of the op eration of your motor ... as well as the accessories that make it comfortable? I'm writing about batteries because my dad was pulled in here the other day with a dead battery. What was wrong? Well no water in the cells, because he hadn't been In for a service job for 3 months. If he had been in he'd have had his battery checked and prevented an early Sunday morning riot. So its important to have your cables tightened, corro sion cleaned off and your gener ator's rate of charge frequently rested. Commercial: If its automotive . . . we've got it . . . whether you're looking for the finest in service, repair, the best in used cars or new cars . . we've got everything to fit your car needs. We're alwavs look ing for a new face to terve at DEAN'S PONTIAC, 6th & Grape, Phone 2-5241. We pick up and deliver free. Women's Golf Activities Thirty eight players were en tered in the regular ladles' day play on Thursday, May 29, at the Rogu Valley Country club. Three Irons including the put ter were used for nine holes of play. Mrs. W. W, Davies and Mrs. Tom Culbertson tied In A divi sion with a net 43. Mrs. James Snider was the winner in the B division with a pet 41. Mrs, A. C. Hart with a net 4S won in the C division and Mrs. R. B. Smith won in the D division, The play for next Thursday Is a 'Throw Out" tourney and players may choose their own partners as no pairings will be made by the committee. Those who do not have a game will be paired at the tee. The com mittee members in charge of play for the month of June are: Mrs. W. L, Stark, Mrs. H. E. Nulton and Miss Isobel Stuart. Business Meeting Next Thursday the regular business meeting and luncheon will be held at the club house at 1 p.m. Prizes for the month of May, Including trophies for the spring handicap will be awarded at that meeting. , Thursday, June 5, officially marks the opening of scheduled morning play. Over this week-end womens' organization are aponsoring an iron accuracy contest on No. 10. Winners in th contest on Fri day were Larry Butler and Mrs. Parker Woods. Committee in charge of this contest is Mrs. W. W. Miller, Mrs. Al Hart, Mrs. Del Berg, Mrs. N. B. Dorries, Mrs. Warren Lesseg, Mrs, John Snider, Mrs. Ken Curry, Mrs. Merle Nulton, Mrs. Clayton Lewis, Mrs. Ray Frisble, Mrs. Jack T. Walker. Roland LaStarza Beats Bucceroni New York (U.R) Heavy weight Roland Lastarza was still a big question mark Saturday despite the return-bout victory in which he floored Dan Buccer oni five times. Stocky Lastarza of New York was on tha verge of being knocked out himself three times Friday night before he won unanimous 10 -round decision over Lanky Bucceroni of Phila delphia in th first Memorial Day fight aver staged at Madi son Square Garden. Scores Yesterday NATIONAL LEAGUI Philadelphia 4 I Plttiburjh S 10 1 Posiehl. Komtanty (fl) Hanien (7), Rtdzlk IS) and Burseu: Mulr. Main IS) and Garajriole. Home runs Jones (6th), Klner (th). Cincinnati at Chicago, postponed end of one inning, rain. . AMERICAN LIAOU Chlcajo . ....T 11 0 Boston ;..S S 1 Grlssom (3-3) and Lollar: Scarbor ough. Gumpert (S), Delock (S), Wight (S and Wllber. Cleveland at New York, postponed. rain. Detroit at Washington, night, post poned, rain. It. Louis at Philadelphia, night, postponed, rain. 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