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REASSUMES OLD POST Al Simpson, above, takes over a post he formerly held in 1943 when he becomes Ashland high football coach this fall. He suc ceeds Gene Allison, who resign ed. Al Simpson Takes Grid Reins at AHS Ashland Al Simpson this fall "will step back into a position he held 12 years ago. '- Simpson, Ashland high bas ketball mentor for the past two seasonr and former Southern Oregon college tutor, will take over the Grizzly football reins. He will replace Gene Allison, .who 'has resigned to enter pri vate business. School sources said that Mel Johnson will be grid line coach this year while Bud Silver will - handle the junior varsity. Snuffy ' Smith will pilot the freshmen and John Gray will coach in junior high. ' Simpson coached at Ashland in the 1943-1944 school year. The football season marked Ashland's last victory over the Medford Black Tornado. His Grizzly cage crew that year won the state championship. Coached Medford From Ashland, Simpson moved to Medford high. His 1944 Tor nado footballers were state champions. Simpson's 1945 grid ' club was edged by Grant in state semi-finals. In 1946 the Simpson coached Tornado basketball team was third in the state tour nament. Simpson moved to Southern Oregon in the fall of 1946. His college grid teams went unbeaten two years and his clubs made three appearances in the Fear Bowl. After five years Simpson left SOC to enter the logging business. He returned to Ash- land as head basketball and jay Vee football mentor. The coach has indicated that Ashland ma,y use the double wing offense next fall. Patty Berg Stays Ahead Grossinger, N.Y. (U.R) Patty Berg and Louis Suggs, who we're the title favorites before the tourney got underway, were making the form look good to day by leading the field into the third round of the Triangle . Women's Roundrobin golf tour nament. - Miss Berg, defending cham pion from St. Andrews, 111., was out in front in the unique scor ing system with 38 points, but little Miss Suggs of Atlanta, Ga., was right on her heels with 29. Sixteen star feminine players are competing in the roundrobin. Each day they play in four four somes, switching around until they have played with every other player once. A player re ceives a point for each stroke by which her medal score is better rthan that of another member of the foursome and loses a point for every stroke by which her score is bettered. That puts Miss Berg ahead, although her medal score for the total 36 holes played so far is 147 to Miss Suggs' 146. Her are the standings at the start of the third round: DO tor Aira&igements SIPCD Linksmen Launch Grueling National Open Competition San Francisco (U.R) It was the old-timers versus the young sters, with old man par in be tween, as the 55th annual Na tional Open golf tournament got underway today on the Olympic Club course that has been dub bed "The Monster." The names of Dr. Cary Mid dlecoff, Sam Snead and Ben Ho gan, among the veteran cam paigners, are listed as the choices to win this most-coveted of all crowns. But it is a gruelling test on an exacting course and for that rea son such brilliant young shot makers as Gene Littler, Dick Mayer, Bob Rosburg and Mike Souchak also are given a good chance to cop the big prize. What makes this tournament tough on the old-timers is the fact that the 72 holes are played in three days with 36 holes slated on Saturday. Add the hills of the course to this and it may spell doom for the 43-year-old Hogan, for instance, who has trouble enough walking on flat land with his game legs. But some of the veteran ex perts, such as Lawson Little, be lieve that if ever a course was made for Snead, this is the one. Takes Strong Man "It takes a strong man with powerful wrists to cope with this course," said Little. "Snead fits the description to perfection." Snead thinks a 284 will win the tournament and that would be four over par. But a lot depends upon the weather," said Sam. "If it con- tmues real nice, there may be some fine scores. If a wind comes up, the scores may climb to up around 290." The weatherman has promised fair weather over the weekend, with fog in the mornings. Overlooked in the conversa tion about a possible winner has BOUT ARRANGED New York (U.R) Welter weight Hector Constance of Trinidad and middleweight Ra mon Fuentes of Los Angeles have signed to meet in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden Wednesday, 4 July 20. The match will be the regular Wednesday nationally televised bout. Buffalo have 14 ribs on each side. Sports Afield. Test Air Raid Alert Yesterday Proves Civil Defense Planning Yesterday's test air raid alert in Medford and Jackson county, part of a nation-wide two-day alert, provided civil defense of ficials a working example of or ganization in the event of an at tack. Maj. Gen. Joseph H. Hicks, county director of civil defense, said the most important phases of an alert organization were assembled in good time, but two delays, one of them in Salem, hindered efficient operation by local groups. The first alert, that Portland would be bombed within three hours, was received here at 8:20 a.m. and within 30 minutes a radioglcal team, Red Cross dis aster program personnel and sheriff's deputies were assemb led. Keys Missing Although personnel was at the civil defense headquarters at the Federal building, 33 North Riv erside ave., the offices were not set up until after 9 a.m. because the custodian of keys for the building was delayed when his car broke down. However, ..by 9:30 a.m., offices were operating and the Radio Amateur Emer gency service was ready for op eration. Another delay occurred in communications because of a radio failure at Salem headquar ters. Red Cross disaster program ST 0 - MTS been defending champion Ed Furgol. Furgol plays the course real well and he claims that this layout is only 80 per cent as tough as Baltusrol, where he won the crown last year. "I think it will take at least a 280 to win the championship," he said. Hogan refuses to be drawn into any controversy on what will win the title. He says he feels well and hopes to play a good game. He indicated, how ever, that the putting on the sloping greens here might have a lot to do with winning the title. George Shaw Inks 1-Year Contract With Baltimore B a 1 1 i m o r e, Md. (U.R) George Shaw, the nation's top collegiate quarterback last fall at the University of Oregon and the Baltimore Colts' bonus pick in the National Football League draft, today signed a pro foot ball contract. Colt President and General Manager Don Kellett said Shaw agreed to a one-year contract putting an end to reports he might pass up football for pro fessional baseball after lengthy and detailed conversations. Sal ary terms were not disclosed. Cox, West-lake Refuse to Mov6 Baltimore (U.R) Third baseman Billy Cox and out fielder Wally Westlake. two of the principals in yesterday's trade between the Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles, have refused to join their new clubs, it was reported today. Cox, traded to the Indians, said he was quitting baseball and left for his home in New port. Pa. Westlake. sent to Baltimore reported to the Orioles for a few minutes last night and then flew back to his home in Cleveland. Both were involved In the deal in which Cox and out fielder Gene Woodling went to the Indians yesterday in ex change for Westlake, outfield er Dave Pope and cash. personnel were ready for evacu ees, and other organizations were prepared. Mrs. Edith Ed en, is in charge of the disaster program, and Mrs. Blanche Ly man, deputy director for aid and welfare, is in charge of register ing evacuees. Sleeping Quarters General Hicks pointed out that sleeping quarters are available for about 7,500 people through the Red Cross disaster program, and shelter is available for an additional 1,500. Arrangements also have been made to feed that number of refugees. Mrs. Eden "has done a remarkable job in organizing, different groups in the county to care for evacuees," General Hicks said. The disaster program oper ates during natural disasters as well as during attacks. The radiological team, under the direction of Mack E. Brooks, assembled with equipment to de termine radioactive fallout from the "attack" on Portland. Wind directions at two altitudes could have carried radioactive mater ials from an atomic attack at Portland into the Rogue valley, according to weather bureau of ficials. Deputies Join Eight jeeps and 22 sheriffs deputies, which assembled with in 24 minutes after Sheriff How ard Gault received the alert, would control traffic, guard pub - raMO - 6GS7 l it 1 GEORGE SHAW Signs With Colts The 180-pound bonus baby led the nation in total offense in 1954 with 1,536 yards. He com pleted 91 of 196 passes and racked up a 39 yard punting ave rage. As a junior he topped the country on defense and earlier set an NCAA record with 13 pass interceptions. Shaw reportedly received sev eral attractive diamond offers but decided on big league foot ball rather than baseball in the minors. But Kellett said that Shaw was given permission to play baseball if he has the chance and may be signed by the Portland Beavers in the Pa cific Coast League. However, Shaw must report to Baltimore July 16th, when the Colts' rookie camp opens. PHILS SIGN HERMAN Philadelphia (U.R) Floyd (Babe) Herman, former Brook lyn Dodger star, has signed as a scout with the Philadelphia Phil lies. Herman, upon being sign ed by Phils' General Manager Roy Harney, announced the ac quisition of lefty Ed Hotell, 19-year-old freshman University of Southern California pitcher Hotell was signed to a Syracuse contract but will report to Salt Lake City of the Pioneer league. OLDEST JUSTICE DIES West Bend, Wis. (U.R) Charles S. Hayden, oldest justice of peace in the United States, died Wednesday at the age of 100. Hayden had been a justice of the peace for 44 years. lic utilities and be used for se curity work, during an attack The first deputy arrived at the court house just nine mm utes after the alert. Dr. A. E. Merkel, county health officer, said Medford had facilities to hospitalize 120 peo ple, but could handle about 1,000 cases on an emergency basis. The "lemonjuice" alert term inated at 11:30 a.m. when Port land was "bombed" and Med ford was prepared to receive ev acuees and injured. Oeneral Hicks Dointed out that "Medford doesn't actually have a real civil defense plan," but added that "many agencies are notified to take proper action." He stressed the need for plan ning throughout the valley so Meh operational point receiv ing alerts will be in a position to take independent action. . Assisting as messengers and workers at the Federal building were members of the Civil Air Patrol under the direction of Capt. Marella Luschen, com manding officer, and Lt. Bette Miller, cc-ordinator oi women i activities. The alert from Portland is forwarded throughout the state to key stations composed of sev eral counties each. From each key station, of which Medford is one, the alert is relayed to sub key points, which in turn notify local civil defense authorities. w m Yank Establishes Weight-lifting Marks in Russia Moscow U.R) A short, fat man with the strength of 10 was dubbed "Mr. America" here to day. He was Paul Anderson, 5 foot, 9-inch, 341-pound weight lifter from Elizabethton, Tenn., who set two world's records with almost insolent ease Wednesday as the United States and Russia tied in six weight-lifting events. Anderson firft bettered Cana dian Doug Hepburn's world mark with a two-hand press of 402V4 pounds and then broke American Norbert Shemansky's record of 425 pounds in the clean and jerk when he lifted 426 pounds. Russia Claims Win "He's Mr. America" a dumb founded Russian official ex claimed. A crowd of 15,000 watched the match in Groki Park but left without knowing whether the United States team or the Rus sians had won. The Russians claimed the victory, 11 points to 9, on the basis of "winning" the featherweight competition in which the U.S. team did not have a man entered. The U. S. team and the Rus sians each won three of the oth er six divisions and U. S. team leader Clarence Johnson of De troit, Mich., said the Americans would regard the match as a 9-9 tie. Fishing Lagging On Rogue River Portland (U.R) The week ly report on fishing conditions prepared by the State Game commission: Southwest: Winchester bav fair for salmon; Loon lake good tor bass and trout; Tenmile lakes producing trout; Coquille river fair to good; south fork Coos and bay area pickup up; Shad fishing in Coos excellent and fair to good on Coquille; Elk, Sixes rivers and Floras creek good for trout. Lower Rogue poor for salmon but few being taken in Shadv Cove area; trout fishing poor on Rogue; upper Umpqua river slow; North Umpqua turbid from Steamboat area road work; upper South UmDaua fair; mountain pack lakes should im prove. OLDEST JUSTICE DIES West Bend, Wis (U.R) Charles S. Hayden, oldest jus tice of peace in the United States,, died Wednesday at the age of 100. Hayden had been a justice of the peace or 44 years. Bruce Hagerman rui n JpMfiifc IFEI. & SAT.I Thursday, June IS, 1955 Political Maneuver Said Foiled By Job Refusal of Ohio Governor By LYLE C. WILSON United Press Correspondent Washington (U.R) Dispatches report that the Midwest's No. 1 Democrat has done the Repub licans in again. Democratic Gov. Frank J. Lausche of Ohio is report ed to have re jected a life judgeship ten dered by Presi dent Ei sen how. Neither confirmation LyieC. Wilson, nor denial could be had at the White House. But congressional sources sug gested that there had been feel ers in Lausche's direction. There may or may not have been a firm offer, but from Columbus come reliable report that the governor isn't having any of this particular Republican strat egy. The job would have been on the U.S. Appeals Court here at $25,500 a year with full pay retirement at age 70 ,which, for Lausche would be in 10 years. Lausche is the impregnable and unpredictable No. 1 Mid western Democrat. He is serv ing a fifth term as governor of normally Republican Ohio. He doubtless can have a sixth if he wants it. The Republican scheme was to get Lausche out of the state and out of next year's cam paign. ' In his absence, Ohio Repub licans were confident they could elect a Republican governor and reelect Sen. George H. Bender who is serving out the term of the late Robert A. Taft. But with Lausche in the campaign the Republicans can and do ex pect a" tough fight. Democrats have had better luck with this fancy political quarterback sneak. President Truman performed it brilliantly in 1945 when he named Repub lican Harold H. Burton of Ohio to the Supreme Court. Lausche was governor even then and he appointed to the Burton Senate vacancy a Democrat, as Mr. Tru man knew he would do. Mr. T did it again and "n better when he named Gov. Luther W. Youngdahl of Minne sota to the federal bench here in 1951. Youngdahl had been to Minnesota Republicans what Lausche is to Ohio Democrats. The GOP counted on Youngdahl to lick Democratic Sen. Hubert H. 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