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t I f i i 4 i f POEtTS Failure To Use Players More Draw Criticism San Francisco (U.PJ Bill Coffman, managing director of the Shrine East-West same, re- . minded his critics yesterday that 'the same is a contest between two teams of all-stars, not an exhibition. Coffman was replying to criti cism from some sports writers - and fans that San Jose State suard Tom Louderback and Chico State end George Maderos had been used for only a few seconds in the game. There was also criticism that Colorado back Carroll Hardy was not exploited until the last quarter " ; ' " ' Takes Issue I Coffman took issue with state ments that the East-West game is only an exhibition and . that all participants .should be al lowed to play. . He pointed out that , all-star games patterned after the Shrine game were played over the holi days in Alabama and Florida after "only four or five days of practice." : "The East-West teams prac ticed a full week longer," he said- "to insure the fact that they would go on the field in excellent physical condition and well versed in the plays and formation that make such games a real contest instead of merely .an exhibition.' Swede May See Part-Time Duty Corvallis OJ.R) Coach Slats Gill said today that Swede Halbrook probably would not start against Washington State In OSC's Northern Division bas ketball opener here tomorrow night but that he likely, would see a lot of part-time service. Halbrook was ineligible until the present term, which opened yes terday. :- . MAY CHANGE MIND - Pullman, Wash. (U.R) Duke Washington, Washington State College's stellar fullback who has maintained he will go into business instead, of professional football, indicated yesterday- he may change his wind. Washing ton, scheduled to graduate in June with a degree in interior decorating, said, he .might try pro football "for a couple of years to earn enough money to start his own "Business? Wash ington said he wanted to open his own interior decoration firm in Los Angeles. , , .. Scene of LA Links Open Inglewood, Calif. (U.R) If the country's - top men - and women professional golfers can stay away from the oil derricks today, they hope to strike it rich. .. That's the incongruous setting for the $32,500 Los Angeles Open golf tournament that ets underway on the Inglewood Country club golf course a flat, par 71 layout. This course is dotted with six oil derricks and two 'more wells are being sunk. The wells sit right in the middle of the fair ways in some instances. When the players hit a long ball it might strike a derrick or land in the machinery. However, they are allowed to lift out with no penalty. , . J. . x Mangrum Favorite Off his sharp-shooting Wednes day around tne towers, veteran Lloyd Mangrum had to enter to day's play as the favorite. He had a six-under-par 65. That got nun a six-way tie for fourth place in the Pro - Celebrities tournament after getting three strokes up from his amateur partner. - : The big money 1 nthis tourna ment, richest to be held in Cali fornia, is the first place prize of $5,000. . ; , . In the: Men's Division, there will be 133 of the top profes sionals teeing off. The women's profesional idvision numbers 115 with a $5,000 not and $1,000 for the winner.- The amateur divi sion -. is being run at another course in the Los Angeles area, tne Kancho. , The Pro - Celebrities honors Wednesday went to vaunt ama teur Robert Wagner the bobby sox idol of the. movies. He naireri with Al Besselink and Jay : He- bert of tne pro ranks to, give each of them a best ball of 61. That tied them , with a team composed of Max Evans and am ateur Dick Meyers. f TO SIGN MANAGER " Wenatchee, Wash (U.R) Edo vanni, former Seattle : Rainier player, will be signed tomorrow as manager of the Wenatchee Chiefs of the new class B North west league,. club officials said. At the same time, the ' Wenat chee club was exnected to an. nounce a working, agreement witn Seattle during the 1955 season. . CHURCH LEAGUE STARTS Senior C h u r e h Basketball League play starts tonight at the Lincoln school gym with First Baptist and Phoenix Nazarene playing at 7 cm. Medford Naza rene and Temple Baptist play,atl o pjn. ana jtresDyierian ana First Methodist" " at 9 "o'clock. First Baptist is defending5 cham pion. . . Huskers Rapped For Performance In Orange Bowl Lincoln, Neb. U.R). The University of Nebraska football team has been criticized by- two home state sports editors for making a poor Orange Bowl showing against Duke because of a poor attitude toward train ing. . Don - Bryant of the Lincoln Star and Dick Becker of the Lin coln Journal took the Nebraska team to task yesterday for being too interested in having a good time at Miami and ignoring the training rules. . Kussrow, schedule committee chairman of the Orange Bowl, said at Miami, "If true, it would not have been fair to us, and we certainly would want to look into it." : ; ; I I Bryant wrote that "Nebraska could have ; won against Duke, or at least looked like a football team." But the players, most of them, ".were .more interested in the after-game party than they were in playing Duke." - Becker accused the players of becoming "cocky and indiffer ent" because they received back ing from university officials in a player revolt against Coach Bill Glassford a year ago. ..""The ' main . problem was breaking of - training' ' rules," Becker said. - Northwest Loop Opens. on Friday By UNITED PRESS All six teams are scheduled for action tomorrow night as the Northwest -conference basket ball race gets underway. Last year's co-champions, Pa cific and Whitman, play at Wal la Walla. Lewis and Clark, which finished third last season, meets a strong. College of Idaho team at Caldwell, while Linfield is at Willamette. The same op ponents play Saturday night al though Linfield and Willamette play at McMinnville. : REESE IN FOLD Brooklyn (U.R) --The Brook lyn ; Dodgers announced today that shortstop Pee Wee "Reese has signed his 1955 contract, becoming the 1 2th player to agree to terms. While terms of the contract were not revealed, a Dodger spokesman said Reese "did not get a cut" from his estimated $35,000 salary last sea son. . vr". . Thuri day. January 8, MBS MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE ELEVEN (J ' PACKARD PATRICIAN The .Packard Pa trician is the newest entry in the luxury car field for 1955. It and other Packard and Clip per models will go on display at the Cooksey Motor company the week of Jan. 17. The car, with new exterior styling, also features "tor- v. sion-level" ride,' a , new suspension system. : It is powered by a 260-horsepower V-8 engine. : f 'vki A'sAte.4 :K"M-U k- &tg&Bfym -f.- h4f-M,tWi m&mm L ,t, Ji , ..-.J 'VERSION-LEVEL' RIDE NEW The 1955. Packard and Clipper automobiles, , to be shown in Medford later this month, feature a "torsion-level" ride shown in the picture above. The new suspension system eliminates the customary coil springs . in front and leaf springs in the rear, and is claimed to provide the greatest riding comfort and best driving control ever attained in modern motor cars. A long steel torsion bar runs on each side of the chassis frame, connecting front and rear "wheels. The bar behaves as a spring when it ' is twisted at one end or the other, and is com bined withT a "load levelizer" or compensa-. tor to assure constant car riding level for any kind of load. MARSHALL PACES PILOTS : Sacramento, Calif. (U.R) Forward Ron Marshall, who tanked 25 points, led Portland University to a - 57-54 . victory over bacramento ; otate m a basketball game last night. After Sacramento had led all the way, Marshall cut loose in the second half, sinking 17 points to put the visitors ahead. mmw n mmm 1116 NORTH RIVERSIDE MEDFORD PHONE 2-2952 o Plumbing o Electric ' o Hardware Supplies We'll Gladly If you have a plumbing or lectrlcjl job to do around your house and 'you want to do it yourself just stop by Brooks Electric and wo'll bo happy to show you how to start and complota tho job. Of courso wo do not charge for this service. Feel free to come in . any time. .v You How To m 3 Piece BATH SET Complete To Wall! i i j- )J i-i -I n O "Wall Hung" LAVATORY O TOILET O TUB Bath Set with $15,50 Steel Tub... , jf Bath Set with Cast Iron Tub 50 3 ...jS COMPLETE LINE OF westinghousc and IVesix PORTABLE ELECTRIC heaters! Prices Good Fri. - Sat. - MoitV Only PLUMBING DEPT. - " - 6 Only! 52 Gal. Upright ELECTRIC $)(o50 IJATtn UEATEUS jOJ ELECTRICAL DEPT. See Our Large Selection of LIGHTING FIXTURES ; FOR THE HOME! BEDROOM . . . . $2S0 BATH $2" HALL . ... . . . 17 DINING ROOM . $595 i .pi 17c Give SGI1 GDEEH STAMPS On AU PURCHASES V J New Packards Due Here January 17; New Ride Featured The 1955 Packard automo biles will go on display at Cook sey Motor company, 134 South Riverside ave., the week of Jan. 17, it was announced today. , Orbm Cooksey, of the com pany, said-the Packards and Clippers for 1955 are all new, that they offer a revolutionary new kind of safe and comfort able ride, top-performing ' new V-8 engines, a new transmission, new styling, and more than 100 over major advancements. They are available in a wide selection of body styles and color combinations. Torsion-Level Ride A new torsion-level ride, re placing conventional front and rear spring suspension, is stand ard on all Packard models and on the Clipper custom models. It provides a constant flat, level ride; adequate load-carrying ca pacity, constant riding height, and greater stability This re sults in greater safety in many ways, Packard men point out; for example in the steady beam o headlights at -night, rather than a wavering beam when the car moves up or down, or cants to one side. '.' " , The new engines, . combined with, twin-ultramatic transmis sion, provide maximum get away performance . and ;.safe passing ability, at all speeds. The engines are road-proven, and a Packard recently completed at 25,000-mile endurance run, aver aging more than 104 miles per hour, Including stops. Retain Resemblance While a "family resemblance" in styling has been retained, Packard ' and Clipper models have different styling concepts. Both feature sweeparound wind shields, and others modern features. Tubeless tires are standard on all cars. Optional features In clude ; power steering, , power brakes and - power seat adjust ment. " Erratip Typhoon Swings Toward Fiji . Honolulu (U.R) Typhoon "Screwball," so called because of its erratic behavior, swung back toward Fiji today and hnoofA .,- down "about : 40 miles north of Nandi airport, the New Zealand weather service ad vised. The report, received here by the U.S. Weather Bureau sta tion, said hurricane warnings have been ; ordered in all . the Fiji Islands. ; - v However, Nandi Island and its airport did not report feeling the winds from the storm, which raged with a force of more1 than 75 miles an hour within a 50 mile radius." . , " The storm was. earlier re ported swinging away from the Fijis, but it apparently is back on its ' original southeasterly path, putting the center directly over the Yasawa Island group. " fv.... if rimm4MA '- fa noon Saturday : 10 ajn. Monday for Monday. - othar day 8 0 twevtowday, Science Student Honored by Firm Edward Manley, a student at 5,700 schools, throughout the na- Medford High school recently was chosen as top science stu dent, in the senior class, accord ing to Ryder Berg, of the science faculty at the school. W -; As such, Berg said, he becomes eligible to apply for one of a group of major science scholar ships sponsored by the Bausch and Lomb Optical company, at the University of Rochester. Manley is the winner' of the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science awardwhich he will re ceive at graduation, including a medal. The award was initiated in 1932, and is now awarded in tion to encourage scientific careers, and . to award , high school scholastic achievement. Only winners of the award are eligible to compete for. the scholarships. - ' ; Finalists in the scholarship competition are selected "by a committee, and about 20 are notified of their selection in March. All finalists are awarded expense-paid trips to Rochester for . interviews and . competitive tests to determine the winners. . Scholarship amounts are flexi ble, up to a maximum of $4,800. Use Mail Tribune Want Ads PAPER RAISES PRICE : Toledo, 0.-OJ.R) Publishers of the Toledo Times,' morning daily here, announced today that the price of each edition will in crease from five to seven cents, effective Monday. : v Courtesy Tickets Response Excellent - Excellent response from many parts of the" country to the use of the tourist, "courtesy -parking tickets'?, used in MedfoVd has been received here, according to the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. : . . ' . :A brief story describing "the tickets ' appeared recently- in- a newsletter of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington D.C., and as a result the chamber here ' has received letters from other chambers: indicating' interest in the plan, and saying they would like to start a similar project. "The . chamber ' also . reported it . has received a number of let ters from tourists who have .re ceived the tickets, expressing ai : a; t tesv olan. . -x '- - -. - . :- 1 - The courtesy -tickets, used by city police fori out-of-state cars which have overparkedt look like regular parking tickets,' but instead of a summons they-bear a map of the area and a brief review: of what to -see 'and do while in the Rogue valley.v " , 6 fiLwU LLraU UlU-ULJWmL I Dried Beef , Swift's serves 4 persons , -Va 19. PKG. 27c Deef Short Ribs lb. IS MO Beef Chuck Roasts. lb; BARBECUED Beef & Chickens READY TO EAT Herb's T.1EAT MARKET in HAWTHORNE MARKET t 534 East Main Hawthorne Park) . Free Delivery Lt'.mPh 2-4716 I DOCEf.lDEn 3I 1950 THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL DANtt of Portland, Orogon '"V 'v;Vv-'''?lr 1 ' y . 9 ' - I ..... , . '. I 3 . i v 8 4 .V ' W -- -i . i-r t i RESOURCES Cash on Hand and Due from Banks $159702,209.17 United States Government Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . ......... . 297,820,374.95 Municipal and Other Bonds . . . . . ... . . ... . . ..... . . .... . : ..... . 70,099756.62 , Loans and Discounts Net...................'................ 270,178,235.(1 Stock in Federal Reserve Bank . . , 1 )80,000.00 Bank Premises (Including Branches)....... ' 8,847,58072 Customen Liability on Acceptances 461 ,442.58 Interest Earned .... 2,582,269.47 Other Resources. 101,160.31 $810,873329.53 UABIUTIES CapHaf... $ 18,000,000.00 Surplus 18,000,000.00 Undivided Profits 18,047,878.49 . . $ 54,047,878.4 Reserves for Interest, Taxes, etc.............................. 4,126,458.01 Acceptances 461442.58 Dividends Declared 4. ...... ... ....... 51 1,290.00 Deposits ; 748,300,328.57 Interest Collected Not Earned 3,424,341.55 Other Liabilities 1JS0.33 0 . liv 1 Hit U0lmtticludu 37 brsuchui Ortgtn HEAD0FFIC& Ptrtl $310,87329.53 TtrtUti, Oriftn j e TWT MEDFORD BRANCH MfMUt : DEPOSIT i INSURANCf t CCHtrCHUTION Ml DIMCT SIANCH OP THI UNITED STATIS NATIONAL. SANK OF fOITlAICi AN OREGON DANK SERVING ORCCOn c-.-r
