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TEW MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Tuesday, June 14 19S5 tind Florists To Present Colorful Softball Club Here on Thursday Night Softbalt fans aren't to be the 'only ones to be given an unusual treat Thursday night when Erv Lind FJorists, girls' softball team from Portland, plays state cham pion Klamath Falls at the Fair grounds park here. ' Those who like general show manship and who enjoy watch ing outstanding feminine ath letes in action, also will get a treat in seeing the Florists per form. A Medford follower of the team was in Portland over the past week end and watched the Florists play. He reported that they have several players who would put the average semi-pro baseball player in these parts to shame. Smart Operator Margaret Dobson, third base man for the Florists, is said to be a smart operator at the hot corner and her cleverness in picking up ground balls and her snap throw to first base left Portland fans, who are used to watching the Florists, gasp with amazement. She also is a great showman, having the knack of carrying out her defensive as signment in a way which gives the crowd a thrill. Lois Williams, behind the plate, has an exceptionally accur ate throw to second base which never fails to catch two or three would-be base stealers during a game. Kent Ballard 2nd in Shoot Kent Ballard, Medford Junior Rifle club was second Sunday in a junior tourney at Yreka, Calif., which had a field of 30 shooters. He recorded a 572-17x as runner-up to Victor Hansen, Yreka, who had 582-16x. Other aggregate honors picked up by Medforites were Carol Ballard, 562-8x for first in Class A; William Goldin 539-3x for second in Class B; Sandra Wil son 501 for second in Class C and Roberta Norton 500-5x for third in Class C. Carol Ballard was overall win ner with 193-3x in the 100-yard match. Her performance was outstanding on the tricky range which was affected by a quickly changing wind . . which would have dealt difficulty to the most skilled shooter. Goldin was third with 191-3x in Class A of the event and Leslie Little was sec ond in Class C with 176-2x. At 50 yards Kent Ballard shot 195-6x for first in Class A. Little took first in Class C with a 170 and Sandra Wilson was awarded second in the same class with a 170 score. In the 50-meter event Kent Ballard fired 187-2x for second in Class A and Carol Ballard was third in the - class with 188-3x. Pearl Pinion, who is being groomed to replace Betty Evans Grayson as the Florists' ace pitcher, has a blazing fast ball and a deceptive hop which has brought her three no-hit games and an equal number of one-hit ters this year. It was not known early this week whether Mrs. Ed Oliver, Mengert To Play in Portland Portland XU.R) Ed (Porky) Oliver has entered the Western Open Golf championship to be played next week at the Port land Golf Club, it was anounc- ed today. Another new entry is Al Men gert, formerly of Spokane who was a finalist in the 1952 ama teur championship at. Seattle in 1952. Mengert is now an as sistant pro at Mamaroneck, N.Y. Busch Says Cards Not To Be Sold St. Louis, Mo. (U.R) Both August A. Busch, owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, and Red Bird General Manager Dick Meyer, today branded as "ridic ulous" a published report that the team has been "put up for sale." The story appeared in the New York Herald-Tribune, un der the signature of sports edi tor Bob Cooke. Cooke said that the sale was contemplated "be cause of the poor showing of the club, and because certain deals which the club has made are believed not to have been an asset to the sale of Budweiser beer ... Busch, who is also president of the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co., makers of Budweiser, strongly denied the report, say ing, "There's as much truth in the story as there is to those about the man in the moon. Meyer said he was confident that there "was nothing to the story," and added that there have been "absolutely no dis cussions along those lines." Cooke also said that "Anheuser-Busch was willing to sell the ball park and the ball club for what they put into it or, failing that even take a loss." Durocher Still High on Giants Chicago (U.R) Manager Leo Durocher reaffirmed his faith in his world champion New York Giants today and remind ed the runaway Brooklyn Dodg ers, "we've been this far behind before and won out." The fiery manager denied a published report that he believed the Giants were playing "lazy ball" and said, "any man who says that is a liar I never said that." Durocher conceded, however, that he said 37-year-old pitcher Sal Maglie "lost his own game" Sunday when he failed to cover first base on a drive by Wally Moon of the St. Louis Cardinals. The drive went past first-baseman Gail Harris but hit the ump ire and was recovered by Har ris in time to throw out Moon had Maglie been covering the bag. A few moments later Stan Musial hit a two-run homer to tie the game at 5-5 and the Card inals won, 6-5 in the 13th inning. PREACHING RUNS IN FAMILY Worcester, Mass. (U.R) At 63, Mrs. Francis H. Goldthwaite became a licensed preacher of the Methodist church. "I've had it in the back of my mind since childhood to be a licensed preacher," said Mrs. Goldth waite, whose parents both were Methodist ministers. Tremendous public call for Old Crow reaches record heights with the introduction of milder, lower-priced, 86 Proof bottling companion to the world-famous 100 Proof Bottled in Bond! Kentucky Straight Bourbon 'Whiskey NOW-TWO GREAT BOTIUNGS! 86 PROOF Ctlebttud OU Crow -lighter, PT. milder and lower-priced than ( Jen X" the toe Proof Bottled in Bond '4fQT BOTTLED IN BOND 100 PROOF The most famous of bonded $OS5 bourbon available aa usual " $595 45 or The. OLD CROW DISTILLERY COMPANY. FRANKFORT. KY. Grayson could get off from her work in Portland to accompany the team. Sararal All-Amtricans Several of the Portlanders are ail-American players, most of them for more than once. Also several of the veterans were members of the 1953 team when the Florists won the world championship. The team plays in the Western Women's softball league which includes teams from southern California and Arizona. An an nual "world series" is held, in which any girls' team with a record worthy of the tourna ment may enter. This year the tournament will be held in Port land and the Florists, with the Fresno Rockets, are -favored to be in the finals. Erv Lind, owner of the team, said Saturday that if Thursday's game here with Klamath Falls, present Oregon champions, draws a sufficient number of customers to indicate an inter est, he would send his team against the Fresno club here late in August. The Florist-Klamath Falls game will start at 8 o'clock. ,A preliminary, set for 6:30 p.m., will see the Rogue Valley QT's team go against the Roseburg Lumberjills. All in all, it gives local sports followers a chance to see four of Oregon's ace softball clubs in action in one night. Isaac Logarr Beats Lightburn New York (U.R) Welter weight Isaac Logart of Cuba, who registered his eighth straight victory Monday night in a television fight, will meet fifth ranking Virgil Akins of St. Louis arena, July 11 or 18. Left-hooker Logart beat light weight Ludwig Lightburn of British Honduras again at St. Nick's before 1,700 Monday night, but tired in the late going and had to be content with a split 10-round decision. On May 9, stocky 22-year-old Logart won a unanimous verdict after finishing stronger than 21-year-old Lightburn. Eddie Ma fuz, the Cuban's manager, ex plained however, "we sent him out last night to kayo Lightburn as quick as possible so he set a terrific pace and tired himself out." The Cuban . weighed 144 pounds; Lightburn, 138 Dave Whitlock Defeats Cotton San Francisco (U.R) j Dave Whitlock, 180-pound boxer from San Francisco, won a 10-round decision from Eddie Cotton of Seattle in the featured bout at the Mission Athletic Club here last night. Whitlock kept the 172-pound Cotton off balance throughout the fight, but was shaken up when Cotton landed the best punch of the fight in the third round. Referee Frankie Carter award ed the decision to Whitlock 58 Vfc to 51Vt MedfordTribune jC I EARLY START The golfing Michaeloff sisters of Min neapolis really believe in starting young. Pamela (fore ground), who has a low score of 56 for nine holes, is go ing to Orlando, Fla. to- compete in the Nationa! Pee Wee golf championships. Watching critically as their 7V2-year-old sister gets in a little practice before her departure, are, left to right: Desli, 3, Paulette, 6, and Candace, 5. Olson, Moore Near Top Shape for Bout Asbury Park, N. J. (U.R) Bobo Olson has now sparred 83 rounds in preparation for his at tempt to take the light heavy weight crown from Archie Moore at New York, June 22. Sid Fla herty, manager of the middle weight king, claims "Bobo is at his -perfect fighting weight and he's ready now for Moore." . Summit, N. J. (U.R) Light heavyweight champion Archie Moore still is keeping his weight a secret, but he reportedly scaled "about 180" Monday following another workout for his title de fense against Bobo Olson next Wednesday night. Ray Robinson To Box Castellan. San Francisco (U.R) Pro moter Bennie Ford announced today that Sugar Ray Robinson and Rocky Castellani would meet in a middleweight elimina tion bout here Friday, July 15. Ford said that he had com pleted arrangements with Jim Norris, head of the International Boxing club, for the 10-round battle. . "The winner will get a shot at Bobo Olson's world middle weight crown," said Ford. Walter Peek Leading Field Des Moines, Iowa (U.R) The field chased a travelling salesman today in the Trans- Mississippi golf tournament. Walter A. Peek, 28, New Ro chelle, N.Y., shot a 3 under-par 70 yesterday to lead at the end of the 52nd annual amateur tour ey at Wakonda club here. Today's 18-hole round ended qualifications with match play set to start tomorrow. The championship final is slated Sun day. Peek,' playing what he called "ordinary hackers golf," parred the first 15 holes, then birdied the final three to pace the 171 entrants. v A pair of Iowans, George Clark, 21, Ottumwa, and Rodney Bliss, 42, Des Moines, tied for second with 72s. Seven golfers were deadlocked for fourth with 73s. Davenport, la. U.R) Earl and Merle Metzger, 65, identical twin brothers'who have worked and lived together all their lives, were discharged from the hospital the same day after sur gery for identical stomach ailments. Dead line for Sunday Classified is Monday: other days 5:30 previous day Elks, Studs Nine Mix Here Tomorrow Night Medford Cheney Studs nlay the Grants Pass Elks at the fair grounds baseball park here Wed nesday night and could find the GP semi-pros considerably tough er than they were in a previous two-game series. Wednesday's engagement, set for 8 p.m., will be a non-counter for the two members of the Southern Oregon League. Since the Studs took 6 to 4 and 10 to 7 league wins from the Elks two weeks ago, Grants Pass has been strengthened by the addition of at least six play ers. The hands include a catcher Up Sue DeVoe Runner- For Medal Portland (U.R) Gary Hval of Portland and Carole Jo Kab ler of Sutherlin are out for championship honors again in the Oregon Golf Association's 25th state championship. Hval won medal honors in the junior division yesterday with a 74 over the Columbia-Edgewater course. Miss Kabler, the south ern Oregon 17-year-old, shot a 78. Bill 1 McDonald of Portland and Gordon Marlatt of Eugene had 76's to trail Hval. Sue De Voe of Medford, who was run ner-up to Miss Kabler last year, was second in medal play yes terday with an 81. Shirley Sieg mund of Eugene had an 86. Bill Lovett of Portland had a 75 for boys honors while Bill Turby of Corvallis and Jerry Cundari of Portland had 76. Tommy Hutchins, an 11-year-old Portlander, won pee wee medal honors with 47 strokes in nine holes. Match play started today. Redding Netters Nab Most Tiffs Redding players won five of the four singles matches and the Rogue Valley tennis club took the doubles rivalry Sunday in team play at Southern Ore gon college in Ashland. The California club did not have a full team since an acci dent prevented some members coming. In singles Don . Smith, Redding, defeated Bud Purdin 7-5, 3-6, 6-4; Don Wasson, Red ding, downed Jim Stuckey 4-6, 6-4, 6-4; Bill Mittan, Redding, beat Jim Gordon, 9-7, 6-3 and Bill Fowler, Redding, subdued Jerry Joy, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. John Stuckey won the only singles for Rogue Valley, overcoming Fred Tresner, 6-1, 6-0. Alex Petersen and Glen Klein were Rogue Valley doubles winners- over Charles Willard and Mike Graban. Stan Kalapus and Purdin, Rogue Valley, took a 7-5 set from Wasson and Smith. A full match was not played be cause of lack of time. two pitchers, a second baseman and two outfielders. The catcher is Tom- Shollin, who has just completed his freshman year at University of Southern California. He has a reputation as a long-ball hitter. Pitchers areBob Reed and Brad Lucas. Reed comes from the Yakima Bears of the Northwest League. He reportedly had a good 5-1 record but was not satisfied. Lucas, ex-Grants Pass high ace, has been pitching this spring as a Willamette univer sity freshman. Bill Martell is the infielder. He was all-conference at Lewis and Clark college this year. The two outfielders are returnees. Dick James and Bill Fisher were with Grants Pass last season. James saw duty with the Studs two years ago. Wild Brushes Grants Pass last Sundav man aged to split with Roseburg and had the help of the additional players. Medford lost two to Roseburg the week before. Reed started the Saturdav mix at Roseburg for Grants Pass but was relieved in the fifth inning of the hassle which saw 10 GP miscues. The ex-Yakima Bear, however, got the win in the Sun day scrap at Grants Pass. He went in as reliever in the 10th frame of the 11-inning affair. Lucas was the starter and bow ed out in the sixth. Five GP pitchers were used in the game. It was not certain today as to whom the Studs' Wednesday pitcher will be. Manager Clar ence Mellbye could divide the chores among a couple of twirl- ers as he did last week against xreka. Derald Wooton, who has pitched to only two batters so far in relief for the Studs re portedly would like the oppor tunity to see some action. He was hobbled in practice last week when a batted ball hit him on the: ankle. The ankle was still a little sore yesterday. There is possibility that the toe Mellbye injured against Ban don Sunday may keep him out of his shortstop slot on Wednes day. However, Mel was able to continue in the fracas after the injury. Fred Luper could take over the spot. GOING TO GERMANY Bonn, 'Germany (U.R) Mil ton Eisenhower, president of Pennsylvania State university and brother of the Chief Execu tive, will visit Germany in Aug ust, official sources disclosed here today. 117 S. CENTRAL PHONE 2-6241 5L' SAVE l-REG. Men's Low-Line 7.95 Here's good news for those hot summer days ahead et big savings to you. Wards better quality Pinehurst in these new streamlined styles, provide the welcome answer to cool, casual comfort. See these, and many more styles now, and save $1. Sale ends Saturday. This sketch shows how the top line of these shoes has been lowered to give a slimmer, vnof inodtnt looltv Um Wards Convenient Monthly Payment Plan to Buy Now at Sale Prices USGASets 50 Sections For Juniors New York (U.R) The U. S. Golf Association announced to day it has set up 50 qualifying sections, seven more than last year, for the Junior Amateur championship at Purdue Univer sity, Lafayette, Ind., Aug. 3-6. Additional qualifying s i t es have been set up at Coral Gables and Daytona Beach, Fla.; Deca tur, 111.; Albuquerque, N.M.; Al bany, N.Y.; Charlotte, N.C.; Phil adelphia; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Petersburg, Va. 18-Hole Play The qualifying will be at 18 holes stroke play July 19, ex cepting Washington, D.C.; In dianapolis, Ind.; Detroit; Colum bus, Ohio; Seattle, Wash.; and Milwaukee, Wis., where the rounds will be played July 18; and Omaha, Neb., where the round will be played July 20. Entries are open to boys who will not reach their 18th birth day by midnight of Aug. 6, 1955. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. EDT, July 6 at the USGA headquarters, 40 East 38th Sereet, New York, 16, N.Y. No Affiliation Necessary No club affiliation is neces sary and an entrant may accept contributions to bis expenses from recognized golf associa tions or clubs or individual mem bers of such organizations with out losing his amateur status. The rule governing such ex penses does not apply until an individual reaches his 18th birth day. The entry fee is $2. TOOK HIS PAY Columbus, O. (U.R) The Franklin. County grand jury on Monday returned an indictment against Walter A. Swift, 23, on charges that he took a purse be longing to a blood bank secre tary after he first gave a pint of blood. For Exccll:r.l Pcinlfcg INTERIOR EXTERIOR Phone 3-5070 TEPILE 17C3 OWE m 6HASS MSGS'. . SfttMUAl sdoqlb m iqsbqeb! Give the ball back to the boys, you're insur- ' ed against loss with Farmers Insurance Group The price you'll pay for one broken window could more than pay your glass insurance for years because NOW glass insurance through . Farmers Insurance Group costs so little. 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