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Fanfare By DICK JIWITT Mail TribwM Spartt Editor What's the status of the. Far West Baseball league which sus pended operations for the 1952 season? Will it operate in 1953? Seeking the answer to those questions last week, we 'queried Jerry Donovan, San Francisco, president of the circuit. ' He re plied as well as apparently can be done at this time. MEETING PROBABLE Donovan said, "In my opin ion a matting will bo hold shortly mflor tho prosont. (pro fessional baioball) toason .it orsr. . It is difficult to hold a mooting . with rtprssontstircs of major lsaguo club during the playing ssason." Tho president reported that thor has been a great deal of talk In regard to tho reorgani sation of tho league. He said that tho talk hat boon not par- ' licularly from directors or owners but from major loop clubs interested In league for young players. "We are sincerely hoping for strong major and possibly Pacific Coast support, not alone in players but also fi nancially to insure a sound league," Donovan stated. It it hoped, he added to hold the ; meeting in conjunction with the California league session in late September or early Oc tober. FINANCING IMPORTANT Financing, of course, will be a big matter of discussion. Last January, when league directors decided against . 1952 activity, "economic conditions and draft ing of players" were given as reasons for suspension. Almost all clubs were having financial troubles. Directors of the Med- ford club reported a substantial loss but voted, themselves, to field a team for another season. When directors made their ' decision last January, the ex pressed hop was that the league would resume in 1993 with- eight teams. Only five, Medford, Klamath Falls, Eu gene, Reno and Redding, it ' will be recalled, finished out the 1951 campaign. Pittsburg. . Calif., probably won't be con sidered for 1953 because of its withdrawal in the middle of the 1951 race. Marysville and Willows, Calif., which laid out in 1951. remain possibilities for a re vived circuit and Albany and Roseburg, Ore., were among proposed entries back ' when iho league was still pondering 1952 participation. . .. j Ben Cheney and his. Medford Cheney Studs organization now have the Medford FWL franchise and there are some hints -that Cheney soon may be in a posi tion to field a club in this Class D circuit. .. , . MILLERS SEEK GAME The Central Point Miller baseball nine is eager beaver In its desire to get a game with the Medford Cheney. Studs. Following is an open letter to the Studs that has ben pre sented to this department by Ben Fagone, Miller skipper: "To the Medford Cheney Studs:' "We, the members of the CP Millers Baseball nine hereby challenge you, the Medford Che ney Studs, to a ball game. We are willing to play any time and any place in the local .vicinity. If you are agreeable to a game on your field, the fairgrounds ball park, we will ask no share of the proceeds. You can keep the entire gate. It should be an excellent opportunity to add to your gate receipts as we have quite a crowd backing. Money is no object. We just want to play a ball game. "When you were in the" SOL (Southern Oregon league) you al ways wanted to play the so-called big teams such as the Rogues and the Craters of Medford. Now, we would like the same op portunity for the sake of sports manship. "We believe that it is to the best' interest of the sport in the valley for you to accept our chal lenge. We feel that we can give you a good game despite our showing in the smaller RVL (Rogue Valley league). We think the public wants- to see such a game. Sort of traditional, isn't it? What do you say, Studs? Shall we have a game? . We now have a limited number of New DE SOTO Powermaster Sedans available for immediate delivery. : Riverside at Sth Layne Given Dempsey Dec Ogden.Utah --U.R)-r Jack Dempsey, - referee - and lone judge, Saturday defended his de cision that gave Utah's husky Rex Layne a disputed 10-round decision here Friday night over former "Champion Fzzard Charles. The more than 23,000 fans greeted the decision with mixed feelings as a flood of rain from sodden skies and tears from Jake Mintz, Charles' manager, drenched the Ogden Stadium ring. Promoter Ken Mayne estimat ed the gate at between $150,000 and $200,000 the largest in Utah's sports history. Mayne said 15.000 fans were turned away because of lack of seats. Two to Layne Dempsey said he gave Layne two rounds, the third' and sev enth, and Charles one round, the ninth, and scored the other sev en even. The majority of the press ruled in favor of Charles, most giving Charles four, Layne three and three even. Dempsey said that he didn't take anything away , from Charles because of low punch ing, although he warned the. Ne gro ngnter to "Keep tnem up Statistics Show Group of Hitters Needed by Leader new York (U.R) The one big slugger is grand for the box office but not so good for the standings. . - You need a group of hitters to lead the league. - The Athletics, for example, have Ferris Fain at the top of the American league batting list with a .344 average. Yet they are seventh in the standings. The Red Sox have three men among the first five batters George Kell at .321; Billy Good man at .315 and Dom DiMaggio at .309 yet they are no better than third. , . Yanks Hits Timely The Yankees,-with only one man in the first five, and only two-in the first 10, lead the league and also are tops -in club batting with .270. Furthermore, the Yanks, because t of timely hitting, have been shut out only four times this year. Second place Boston has been shut out twice that number "of times. Stan Musial held the National league lead in games through Thursday afternoon with a .333 mark: Ted Kuszewski of Cin cinnati was second to him at .314 while Gene Woodling of :. the Yanks was second to Fain with .329. . . Yost Takes Lead In OGA Tourney Portland -(U.R) Dick Yost, the defending champion, was on top Saturday in the second an nual Oregon " Golf 'Association medal play championship. . Yost fired a four-under-par 68 at Portland Golf Club Friday and took a two-stroke lead over the field. The 22-year-old Yost carded a pair of 34s against the course par of 35-37. Close behind Yost, and ' alone at ' 34-36 70, was Portland's Tom Denhart. Knotted three strokes back at 71 were a trio of Portland divdt- eers.-Ken Dougherty, Bill Lang- ley and Bob Bronson. Dougherty opened with a sizzling 33 on the front nine but-ran up against a double-bogey five on the par three 12th hole and required 38 on the back nine. Both Bronson and Langley fired nines of 35 and 36. - -. Respectfully, Ben Fagone, Mgr. CP Millers." ; - Latest talk-Is that the Studs irill make . a trip to Taeema, Wash., toon. " HUMPHIIEY HOTOIIO Nod Oyer Ez; ision Disputed twice during the fight. . . Following the decision a sur prised hush fell over the crowd momentarily, broken only by the wails of Charles' manager, Mintz, who shouted "this stinks to high heaven it's a case of highway robbery." Polities Charged , As a heavy downpour drench ed the shouting throng, Mintz continued to hurl protests. charging Dempsey .was "playing politics." Lfyne, trim at 195 pounds and in better shape than in. his pre vious local fights, had a five pound advantage over Charles Charles took the decision quietly and told reporters, "I'll fight him again tomorrow if he wants. I know I beat him the kid simply can't hit." Ogden, Utah Xlf.R) Utah's f a r m b o y heavyweight, Rex Layne, Saturday boasted of de cision wins over former cham pion Ezzard Charles and present title holder Jersey Joe Walcott and demanded a shot at the crown. Layne decisioned Walcott on Nov. 24, 1950, in New York City to gain his first recognition as a heavyweight contender. He was T-kayoed by Charles in;. Pitts burgh last Oct. 10 but wiped that defeat off the books here Friday night with a 10-round decision in a pier-six brawl. Marv Jenson, Layne's mana ger, chipped in "we'll fight Wal cott anywhere here or in the east. But we want that fight bad." Women's Golf Activities Ashland women golfers were guests of the Rogue Valley Wo men s . Golfers . association on ladies' day, Thursday, August 7 at the Rogue Valley Country club: There were nine women from the Ashland club and 29 Medford women played. ; Winners from the Ashland club were Mrs. Arch Work who had 13 putts on nine holes to win a prize for the fewest putts and -.Mrs. Arthur Nelson- and Mrs. Work, who " tied on nine holes in medal play with a 39 net and on 18 holes with a net 80. For Medford in medal play, Mrs. Allyn Monroe had a net 75 for 18 holes- to win in the A group. In the B group Mrs. Tom Emmens had a net 81 and Mrs. Keith Bates and Mrs. Ken Cur ry-tied in thf C group oh nine holes with a net 40. Consecutive Clubs A consecutive club ; tourna ment will be the play for next Thursday, August 14. Players will use one tee wood, one fair way wood, one iron and a putt er. These clubs must be used in this order regardless of where one lies. A player may end up putting with a tee wood. Club Manager George Har rington was guest speaker at the monthly business luncheon Au gust 7. He explained the South ern Oregon Amateur Champion ship tournament slated Labor day weekend. All women's matches except for the 'finals will be played on the Ashland solf course. Finals will be play ed at the Rogue Valley Country club. Qualifying matches are sche duled for Friday, August 29. As there will be no handicaps, pair ings and flights will be made ac rordine to Qualifying scores. Match play will start Saturday morning and all women goners are asked to enter the tourna ment. - ' Women who do not want to compete for the Southern Ore con Championship bracket or medalist trophy will be able to qualify August 26, 27 and z for other flights. All matches will be 18 holes and flight prizes will be awarded Monday night, September 1, at Rogue vauey Ph. 2-5203 National Junior Chamber Meet Opens Monday at Justin Smith Jr., Medford, is a member of the' Oregon contin gent which will vie In the Na tional Junior Chamber of Com merce' golf tournament starting Monday at Eugene. . - Smith with a card of 155 was two strokes behind Dick Twiss, The Dalles, top Oregon quali fier in June eliminations. Other members of the Oregon crew are Bob Prall, Salem and Mike Star ling, Eugene,, with Layton Tut tle, Eugene, as alternate. Eugene (U.R) Some 150 'teenage golfers were . engaged in , practice rounds here Satur day -preparatory : to seeking . the championship in the 7th annual National Junior Chamber of Commerce tournament starting Monday. " , Youngsters for the six-day medal event represent 43 states, USWinsZone Tennis Title Montreal (U.R) The Unit ed States won the North Ameri can - zone Davis . Cup tennis championship Saturday when Vic Seixas and Herb Flam de feated the Canadian doubles team of Brendan Macken and Lome Main 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. The Americans thus swept the first three matches of the best of five series, reducing today's two singles matches to the status of exhibitions. Seixas and Flam defeated Main and Henri Roch on in singles matches Friday. The Yanks now meet Italy for the right to challenge cup- holder Australia. ; An . under-rated, Canadian twosome surprised the Ameri cans .with an .astonishingly strong net game that gave Can ada its first set victory, over the Americans since Marcel Rain- ville beat Sidney B. Wood in 1931. " With Main's powerful two- handed slices and Macken s cagy angle shots at the net keep ing the Yanks off - balance, they broke Flam's service in the fourth game and went on to win it 6-3. - - i . - As the crowd of about : 3,000 spectators began to come to life, sensmB a possible upsei, nam anH Sivas regained 'control, it was Seixas' booming service, and fine allcourt game that put the U.S. back in the driver t seat. - Doris Hart Tops 'Little Mo' for Eastern Crown V South Orange. N.J. (U.R) Doris Hart got the revenge after which she has hankered for a year when she upset National Champion Maureen Connolly Saturday in the semifinals ot the Eastern Grass courts ten nis .championships. I - Miss Hart was bounced out of the national semifinals Dy Little Mo from San Diego,- Calif. last year at Forest Hills. Miss Connolly went on to the champ ionship and the Wimbleton crown. But Saturday La Hart'fought off Miss Connolly's comeback surge and scored a 6-4, 2-6, 6-3. victory for the right to.' me'et Shirley Fry . of Akron, ;0., in today's final. Miss Fry beat Lou ise Brough of Beverly Hills, Calif., 6-3, 6-4. - Two Americans and two Aus tralians gained the men's quar? terfinals. They are Defending Champion Billy Talbert of New York, Dick Savitt of Orange, N. J., Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor. - '.... . ' during a special dinner. - Club Championship ' 1 - J Harrington also announced a women s club championship tournament which will be han dled by the pro shop. This tour nament, also will be match play and played without - handicaps. Qualifying play will begin Thursday, September 4 and end September 14 The tournament, itself, will start September -16 and 18 hole matches will be scheduled once a week for those competing. : This year for the first time there will be a nine hole -tour nament, in conjunction with the club championship. Entrants for this will compete -for a. special trophy offered , by . Al- Littrell. Players will use their full handi caps., ; . ..V MORE Why swelter in Hit heat when it costs to little to keep . eeo; FOR AS LITTLE AS $6.50 PER MONTH! NO DOWN PAYMENT WE CAN ' - INSULATE Your Hem and Make It 15 Cooler - IN JUST 2 HOURS AND NO FUSS NO MUSS v ! EKERSON'S Eugene Links ' Canada, Hawaii and the District of Columbia." ' ; y USGA Champ y..-' : The field includes the recent winner of the USGA Junior title at New Haven, Conn.,' Donald Bisplinghbff, Orlando, Fla., plus the New Haven runritrup, Eddie Meyersoh, Los : Angles. Among the colorful players will be Ken go Kaneshina, Maui, T. H., 100 pounder who plays barefoot and cut 26 strokes off his score since last 'season;' The Oregon: favorite is Dick Twiss of The Dalles. ' - US Trackmen Smash Two World Marks London (U.R) Two world track records tumbled Saturday when U.S. Olympic . Champion Charley Moore streaked through a drizzle on a soggy track to win the 440-yard low hurdles in 51.6 seconds and the U.S. mile relay team beat Jamaica's famed quar tet in 3 minutes 8.8 seconds. On the outside lane, Moore soared to an eight-year triumph over Dave Gracie of Britain, breaking the 51.9 seconds world record set by Armando Filiput of Italy in 1950. "Moore, the Olympic hurdles champion from Ithaca, N.Y., had tied that rec ord Monday In this same stad ium. . - -.- ' Then the mile relay team - Gene Cole of Columbus, O.; J. W. - Mashburn , of Oklahoma, Reggie Pearman of .New York and Mai Whitefield of Colum bus zoomed to its record by beating Jamaica's. Art Wint, Les Laing, George Rhoden and Herb McKenley. The Jamaicans were timed' in 3:09.2, also bettering the world mark of 3:09.4 set by the .University of California at Los Angeles in 1951. The Yanks had a good day all around. With Olympic play ers from nine nations compet ing, Americans entered 18 : ev ents and won all but three. Infield Single Gives Stars Win Los Angeles (U.R) A weak infield single -caught Los ; An geles off guard in the twelfth inning of;van overtitne Pacific Coast league game here Satur day and brought in two Holly wood runs as 'the Stars edged the Angels 7 to 5. : ' Dick Cole connected with the winning single after the Twinks had loaded the sacks 'with two away. He rolled 'the ball down the third base line where short stop Leon Brankopf . snapped it up and overthrew to first, al lowing Carlos Bernier and Tom Saffell to score' andVend the contest. -: Hollywood made it three straight over the Seraphs with the triumph after dropping the first three. Both .teams will be figuring for the current series win today when they meet in a double header. GO TO BOISE Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wooton and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Derald Wooton, are in Boise, Ida., this week-end for the Great Falls, Mont.,;series in the Pioneer Base ball league with. Boise. Derald joined the Great Falls club in June as a bonus boy pitcher. Re ports from the family indicate that Wooton has been in a few. games lately and "has done some good." He has yet to win his first game. - ; : . : QUICK second round knockout of Harry Matthews, Seattle, by Rocky ; Marciano In ' New York causes champion Joe Walcott . to swab his brow. - (International) Weather! 38 SOUTH IARTLETT PHONE 3-3631 Sunday. August 10.. 1951 To Outweigh East Squad Pendleton The Western All-Stars wil hold a 5-pouhd per man weight advantage over their Eastern opponents 'wh e'n these two teams clash August 30 in a Shrine Hospital benefit game at Pendleton's. Round-Up park. - ' Boasting an average team of 180 pounds, Head Coach Bill Patterson of Gervais plans ' to avenge the beating he received las t year in the Class B finals when he lost to Wallowa and Eastern Coach Dan Rollins Charles Moore, Creswell will be his assistant cofch and Walter Fallon .of Pendleton will serve as both manager and trainer for the Western team. Laughed Off When informed of his ' weight. handicap, Dan Rollins laughed it off with "Anytime I can field a team of 175 p6unders, I'm more interested in what the boy has inside of him than any extra poundage and I've got some of the finest Vys on my squad that ever trotted : onto any gridiron. I beat Patterson last fall and with Tom's help I'll do it again. (Tom Johnson, John Day, will be his assistant coach.) Roy Tatum of the Eastern Oregon college at La Grande will handle the training chores for the East team. A glance at the roster will verify his statement that he does have a lot of good material, but he will also have some real com petition. Every- boy on both squads has been a star on his own team, .somes of -them for three years of high school com petition, and. kickoff . time will see what is probably the most talented group of high school footbail players ever assembled on any eastern Oregon field. Sutter Fails in Attempt To Swim Catalina Channel San Pedro, Calif. . (U.R) Long distance swimmer Roy Sutter failed for the third time to conquer the treacherous Cat alina channel Saturday as sev ere chest pains and a pulled arm muscle forced him to give - up the' grueling swim only four miles from success. The World War II, Purple Heart winner's stocky arms had. kept up a steady 58-strokes-a minute beat that carried him to within sight of land before the choppy seas and swirling cur? rents proved too much for his tired muscles. Sutter swam 16 miles , during and until shortly before he was and until shortly before he was pulled into one of . the accomp anying boats, it looked like he might accomplish the tedious crossing. I'm feeling great and I'm go ing to break the record," the barrel-chested Sutter said just before he was forced to give up. He was shooting at the mark of 15 hours, 45 minutes set in 1927 by 19-year-old George Young. TYEES WIN Victoria, B. C. (U.R) Vic toria Tyees boosted their West ern international aaseoan league lead to a full 12 games Saturday afternoon as veteran southpaw Carl Gunnarson tossed an eight-hit shutout for a 3 to 0 win over Wenatchee at Victoria. The Detroit River is the bus iest waterway in the world. In a 10-month season it carries more traffic than the Suez and Panama canals combined carry in a full year.- Medford AND EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON . Biddle Road Just South of the Airport Time Trials 1 2:30... Races 1 :30 p.m. Bring the family a picnic lunch - and tee and enjoy the daring ' young local men racing around our Vi me track . .'. There will be tome spills and many thrills to make your afternoon perfect. Adm.-Adults $1.00 - Children (under 12) 50c SUCCEEDING John D. Home, Hollywood, William A. White, 53, San Francisco, is new commander of American Legion's California department. - (International) Seals Pound Out Win Over Padres San Francisco U.R) The San Francisco Seals unleashed a 15 hit barrage against San Diego Saturday to down the Padres 6 to 4. It was the Seals second win of the series and moved the Pads back two full games out of first place. Joe Grace's long poke into the right field bleachers scoring Jim Moran and Gene Klingler ahead of him was the Seal's big blcV. It put them in front 5 to 2 in the third and the Padres couldn't catch up. San Diego bunched three singles in sthe second to produce one run,"' but the' Seals, got two in their half of the' inning when McCawley singled, Sal Taormina slapped a terrific double off the center field screen, and Reno Cheso followed with a double. In the fourth, Moran and Klingler singled before Grace's homer, then McCawley singled I in Ray Orteig who was on- second with a double his second of the game. . - AUTO AND HOME P.A. and 16 SOUND PROJECTOR SALES - SERVICE RADIO AND PROJECTOR TUBES OR EVERY TYPE Repairs on Sweepers Lamps Toasters Power Mowers etc.. We Have Camera Film . , , 25c Roll Up SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Over 30 Years Conscientious Service WE PICK UP AND DELIVER Open' 8 to 8 Monday Through Friday DRIVE -A BLOCK SAVE A BUCK Emerson's Radio Service 501 Putman, F-5 on Ciry Map 1 Block North of Maple Phone 2-6001 Formerly East Side Radio SPECIAL Any midget radio repaired (No parts removed) $3.50 and $4.50 Cash and Carry. 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