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Monday, June 20. 1955 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE ELEVEN STRETCHING FROM BAG, Chicago's Fox tags Baltimore's Abrams at second during first in ning Chicago game. Umpire Is ready to say "yer out" as Fox puts ball on hbrdims (International) ' MEDFORDvTRIBUNE SEPdDrRnrs Beavers Rap Twinks 9-2, 5-1; Suds Win 9 in Row By DON THACKREY United Press Sports Writer The San Diego Padres still had their one-game Pacific Coast League lead today only because they had presence of mind enough to win both ends of yes terday's doubleheader. The Pads gained a measure of revenge on Lefty O'Doul by belt ing his charges, the Oakland Oaks, twice 7-2 and then 3-1. And while the Padres were having all this fun the foaming Seattle Rainiers made it nine straight by sweeping a double- header and a series from San Francisco. The Sunday scores were 7-3 and 6-1. Third place Portland also en- Orioles Obtain Texas Baseballer Baltimore (U.R) Paul Rich ards, who says the Baltimore Orioles are ready to out-bid all other clubs in the bonus market, signed three youngsters at a clip today and described one of them as "the greatest thing since the invention of the round wheel." Object of Richards' praise was first baseman - pitcher Robert Sydney Nelson, 18-year-old bat ting and hurling "phenom" from Dallas. "Of all the bonus players we signed this season, Nelson is the one we wanted most," Richards said. "Every club in the majors was interested in him but we made up our minds to get him and we did." Modest Bonus Nelson, signed for a "modest bonus" estimated around $20, 000, immediately was placed on the Baltimore roster along with 22-year-old catcher Tommy Gas tall, former Boston University baseball and football star, who was given an estimated $15,000 bonus by the Orioles. The third youngster signed was William Lajoie, a 20-year- old centerfielder from Western Michigan College, who received (ess than $4,000 and was assign ed to the Orioles' San Antonio farm club in the Texas League. Poirier Faces Pita Tonight New York U.R) Two young welterweight sluggers will match explosives tonight in the television fight between Gene Poirier of Niagara Falls, N.Y., and unbeaten Oscar Pita of Argentina at St. Nicholas Arena. Wagering on their 10-rounder is "even money." Poirier, who looks and fights like ex-middleweight champion Tony Zale, is seeking his fourth straight knockout. He was very impressive in his last bout on May 30, when he belted out the more experienced Miguel Diaz in the fourth round. Pita, 21, will be seeking his 42nd consecutive professional victory in his second U.S. appear ance. The welterweight cham pion of Argentina outpointed Freddy Monforte at Brockton, Mass., on April 25. Miller, Van Loo On Staff at OTI Klamath Falls (U.R) Oregon Tech had three new members of its athletic department today. Dr. George Miller was named track coach and line coach for the football team. Aubrey Van Loo was named baseball coach and football backfield coach, while Jim McGown was named junior varsity basketball coach and end coach for football. Miller played football at Den ver; Van Loo has been football coach at Myrtle Creek high school, and McGown is currently a member of the OH faculty. SUDS SIGN BARTALINI Seattle (U.R) The Seattle Rainiers have signed 18-year-old Bob Bartalini, a right handed pitching prospect from Fort Bragg, Calif., to a contract, Gen eral Manager Dewey Soriano an nounced Saturday. Bartalini compiled a record of 42 wins against only three losses in four years of high school pitching. joyed a double-dip Sunday, bop ping Hollywood 9-2 and 5-1. Los Angeles beat Sacramento 9-5 and then lost 4-2 to the Solons. Beavers Limit Stars Bob Alexander and Bob' Hall took charge of the pitching prob lem for Portland and held Holly wood to three runs and eight hits for a full afternoon of baseball. Alexander spaced six hits in the long game, one a homer by George Prescott. Then in the sec ond one Hall limited the Stars to two safeties. Joe . Taylor homered for the Beavers in the first game as part of a 15-hit attack and Carl Powis cracked a homer for the winners in the short game. A five-run third and three runs driven in by Piper Davis with a homer in the ninth suf ficed for Los Angeles in the first game. Dan Baich and Tommy Glaviano homered for the losers. In the second game Bud Daley picked up his 10th win of the year in relief as the Solons scored three important runs in the second to break a 1-1 tie and cinch the game. ' LINESCORES: (lit Game) San Diego 300 020 0001 12 0 Oakland 000 101 0002 4 1 Bishop and Aylward; Ferrareie, Black 5 and Neal. (2nd Game) San Diego 000 101 1 3 8 0 Oakland 000 100 01 7 1 Kerrigan and Aylward; Van Cukh and Swift. (1st Game) San. Fran 200 001" 000 3 12 1 Seattle 003 101 00x 7 13 1 Bearden. Fracchia 4. Nai'v 6 arid Tornay; Johnson and Ginsberg. (2nd Game) San. Fran 010 000 0 1 3 0 Seattle 000 105 x 6 8 0 Fisher and Ritchey; Singleton, Lom bardi 7, and Ginsberg. (1st Game) Portland 210 010 302 9 15 1 Hollywood .... 010 000 001 2 8 1 Alexander and Robertson; Garber. Naranjo. 8 and Hall. (2nd Game) Portland 000 003 25 9 0 Hollywood 001 003 0 1 2 2 R. Hall and Robertson; Munger and W. Hall. (1st. Game) Los Angeles 015 00O 003--9 15 1 Sacramento '.. 000 200 021 5 11 3 Hatten. Church 5 and Fanning. Cer eghino, Pieretti 3, Brazle 9 and Baich. (2nd Game) Lot Angeles .. 100 000 12 10 2 Sacramento 130 000 x 4 7 0 Lown, Elston 5 and Pramesa; Har rist, Daley 3, Candini 7 and Baicb. Women's Golf Rogue Valley Women golfers will be host to the ladies from the Reames Golf and Country club of Klamath Falls, Thurs day, June 23. The play will be medal, 18 holes. Luncheon will be served at 1:30 p.m. Starting time for those paired with Klamath Falls ladies will be 8:00 aim. Pairings are as fol lows: Mrs. Belle Schenck, Mrs. George Harrington, K. F.; Mrs. L. C. Schneid er. Mrs. Richard Finch, K. F.; Mrs. William Miller. Mrs. Loren Haugen, K.F.: Mrs. Rose Bunch. Mrs. H. D. McClure. K.F.; Mrs. Jack Wood, Mrs. Paul Walker, K.F.; Mrs. Noble Vin cent, Mrs. Robert Temple, K.F.; Mrs. B. L. Nutting. Mrs. Ken Teeter, K.F.; Mrs. C. R. Elbert, Mrs. Warren Les seg. KJ: Mrs. Robert Lockwood, Mrs. Ed. Radzweit. and Mrs. Al. Hart, Mrs. T. C. Groom es. Mrs. Dick Knight and Mrs. Fred Conrad: Mrs. Victor Seth er, Mrs. W. L. Stark, and Mrs. H. L. Bush; Mrs. Jerry Olson, and Mrs. Ward Samuelson: Mrs. Reese Alexand er, Mrs. Ed Milne and Mrs. Lee Baumann; Mrs. Dean Lambert, Mrs. C. H. Barrell and Mrs. Charles Mo Intyre; Mrs. Sam Colton. Mis. Lee Mellish. Mrs. William Schei: Mrs. T. J. Fuson. and Mrs. Keith Bates. Mrs. William Blackledge. Mrs. Dan Adams, and Mrs. 3. W. Mack; Mrs. Don McGeary. Mrs. R. E. Heysell and Mrs. J. L. DeArmond: Mrs. Robert Morris. Mrs. Frank Benesh, Mrs. Dor othy Dowson; Mrs. Stuart McQueen, Mrs. L. G. McLaren, and Mrs. Ray Sorenson; Mrs. Robert Little, Mrs. J. O. Oakes. and Mrs. L. G. Anderson; Mrs. F. M. Rhodes. Mrs. Dick Fields, and Mrs. W. N. Safley: Mrs. Paul Dix, Mrs. John Pletsch, and Mrs. A. Dean: Mrs. James Asher. Mrs. J. W. Barnard and Mrs. Melvin McGrew; Mrs. Law rence Buonocore, Mrs. John Bunker, and Mrs. F. M. Rhodes; Mrs. James Shaw, Mrs. Royal Bebb and Mrs. C. E. Gordon; Mrs. Owen Middlekaufi, Mrs. James Dunlevy and Mrs. F. L. Somen. Eugene Has Lead in NWL By UNITED PRESS The Wenatchee Chiefs were tumbled from the top of the Northwest League standings dur ing the week end. Looking down on the circuit's six other teams today was Eugene, but the Emer alds owed some thanks to the lowly Spokane Indians for their lofty position. Spokane spotted visiting Wen atchee four runs in the third inning of their game Sunday night, then fought an uphill bat tle all the way to tie the game with three runs in the ninth. Joe Porter singled home his third run of the game in the 10th to give the Indians a well-earned 9-8 victory, their third in four games with the Chiefs. Spokane won its first series of the season, by the way. Eugene, meanwhile, had to come from behind to get a split with Yakima in the nightcap of the doubleheader in the Oregon city. Triples by Granny Glad' stone and Cliff Dapper proved the big blows for the Emeralds 6-5 win in the nightcap. Des Charous singled home Sam Mitchell and Bob Nard to give Yakima the seven-inning opener 2-1. Sunday's other game was at Tri-City where he visiting Lew- iston Broncs made themselves unwanted guests by the same 5-3 score they used in setting down the Braves Saturday night. In the other Saturday games, Wenatchee split a pair with Spo kane, winning 17-9, losing 1-7; and Eugene edged Yakima, 4-3. Suggs Triangle Tourney Winner Grossinger, N. Y. (U.R) Lit tle Louise Suggs, whose dynamic finish earned her a $1,500 check for first place in the Triangle Round-Robin women's golf tour nament, now rates as the hottest player in women's golf. Miss Suggs of Atlanta, Ga., victor in the Los Angeles, Okla homa City, and Eastern opens this season before her triumph here Saturday, took the top prize in the Triangle with a score of plus 44 points under the unique system of scoring. That gave her a one-point tri umph over rapidly - improving Marlene Bauer of Sarasota, Fla., who bad 43 points, while Bev erly Hanson of Indio, Calif., was right behind with 42. The system of scoring called for-the 16 entrants to split up each day into, four different four somes until each player had met every other at least once. Marlett, Barrel Sign With Sox Portland (U.R) Two young college baseball stars from Ore gon, were en route to Chicago White Sox farm clubs today. Neal Marlett, - varsity catcher at Oregon for three seasons, was signed by the White Sox for the Superior, Wis., team of the class C Northern League. Dick Bartel, Portland univer sity outfielder, was signed by the same team for the Waterloo, la., club of the class B Three-I League. Hoglan To Coach Bend High Sports Molalla (U.R) Wesley S. Hog lan, former Oregon State Col lege athlete and coach at Bend high school, has been named football and wrestling coach at Molalla high. HUNGARY HOOP CHAMP Budapest, Hungary (U.R) Hungary reigned today as the 1955 European basketball cham pions. The Hungarians wound up first among . 18 nations with 13 points. Czechoslovakia and Russia tied for second with 12 points each. You'll Always Find Reliability O Uniformity Full Strength IN EVERY LOAD OF TRU-MIX CONCRETE Tru-Mix Concrete Co. FAST. PROMPT DELIVERY McAndrews Read Phone 2-5271 Black Sox Take 2 From Studs; Other Teams Split in SO Loop SOUTHERN OREGON LEAGUE STANDINGS Coquille urain Roseburg Bandon Bend Medford W L Pet. . 6 2 .750 4 t .667 . 3 3 .500 .22' .500 2 2 .500 3 5 .375 . 2 6 .250 Grants Pass -.. Drain's solidly knit Black Sox took over second place alone and shoved the Cheney Studs into sixth position in the circuit with 13 to 5 and 4 to 3 verdicts over the Medford aggregation in week end Southern Oregon League baseball games at Drain. Medford had been knotted for second in the loop. - Coquille split a doublebill with Bandon but kept its league leadership. Bandon won the Sat urday tussle 4 to 0 but the Log gers came back on Sunday 7 to 5. The other league series also pro duced a split with Grants Pass nipping Bend 4 to 3 on Saturday but Bend outslugged the Elks 17 to 3 on Sunday. In Drain's Saturday night 13 to 5 decision the Black Sox broke up a tie. ball game with five runs in the seventh inning and added four more counters in the eighth. Four singles, a walk and a three-base miscue hurt the Studs in the seventh. A two-bagger by Bob Buob and four singles aided Drain in the eighth. The teams were deadlocked at 4-all after six innings. Dick Weaver's winning pitch ing performance was done in fives. He gave that many hits and walks and strikeouts also totaled five. Derald Wooten hit three for four for Medford. He had a double and triple and drove in four of the runs. Don Porter had a four for five night and Bill Beard got two for two for Drain. Sunday's game was on a more even keel with both Ditchers working well. The Studs' two errors, however proved damag ing. Jerry Cade held Medford to five bingles again. He whiffed 13 batters and walked four. Terry Maddox gave up seven hits, walked three men and struck out three. Maddox Paces Maddox with two hits in four tries paced Medford at bat. His single followed two walks and a fielder's option for a Medford run in the first inning. Clarence Mellbye singled and Maddox doubled off the centerfield wall 376 feet from the plate in the third inning for a score. Singles by Jack Cooney and Bill Mc Lean and a error helped the Studs to a marker in the ninth. Drain got a run in the first inning on a walk,' error and Beard's one baser. Another scored in the fourth on Beard's single and Ad Rutschman's single. Safeties by Beard and Porter and an error put across a run in the sixth frame. Buob walked and stole second in the seventh and Glenn Stetter sin gled him home. The Studs will be seen next in non-league action at the fair grounds here. They play Mt. Shasta, Calif., on Wednesday night. LINESCORES: Medford 200 020 010 5 5 3 Drain 301 000 54x 13 15 0 Noyes. J. Kelly (7). Mellbye (8) and Morris; Weaver and Beard. 5 2 7 1 and Medford 101 000 0013 Drain 100 101 lOx 4 Maddox and Morris; Cade Beard. Coquille 000 000 0000 Bandon 000 102 lOx i Zvanich and Garner; Borst Backlund. 6 3 7 4 and Coquille 400 002 lOx 7 10 Bandon 001 400 000 5 7 Palica, Leo (7) and Garner wett and Backlund. 2 2 Pre- Grants Pass 022 000 0004 Bend 002 000 1003 Liverich and Shollin. Mohlar, (3) ana Lovejoy. Grants Pass .... 000 000 201 3 9 5 Bend ..... 300 210 47x 17 20 3 Lucas. Seymour (2). Hartman (8) and Shollin; Wiest, Gehrman (7) and Lovejoy. 3 3 2 0 Duff CYCLE DRIVER KILLED Taranto, Italy (U.R) Three motorcycle driver were killed and four injured Sunday during the annual Milan - Taranto race. The event was won by Bruno Francisci of Italy. Bobo Olson Eager For Moore Fight Asbury Park, N.J. (U.R) Bobo Olson, usually poker-faced, displayed the eagerness of a kid anticipating a Davy Crockett cap today as he awaited Wednes day night's fight with Archie Moore. With his training chores fin ished, the confidently smiling middleweight champion declared "I wish the fight was tonight. I feel marvelous stronger and faster than ever." His mood belied the odds that made 38-year-old Moore the fa vorite at8V2 to 5 to keep his light heavyweight crown at the Polo grounds. Bobo was a very happy underdog almost jubilant. Portland Awaits Golf Tournament Portland (U.R) Next big event on the golf trail is the Western Open scheduled for Thursday through Sunday of this week at the Portland Golf Club here. Ben Hogan, who lost in a playoff with Jack Fleck for the National Open crown yesterday, and Lloyd Mangrum, defending Western Open champ, are not en tered in the Portland meet. But most of the rest of the nation's top golfers, including Fleck, are entered. The field includes about 160 golfers. Bradley-Reymers Team Low Net In Golf 2-Ball Jess Bradley and Mrs. Mahr Reymers had a 35 net in two ball mixed foursome golf play at Rogue Valley Country club yes terday to gain temporary hold of the Brophy jewelry trophies. Two teams tied for low gross, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wood and Bill McAllister Jn and Kathy McAllister. They had 45s- In a match completed in the past week Eddie Simmons and Ray Smith won first flight hon ors in the men's two-ball part nership tourney. They defeated George Stacey and George Ras mussen, 2 and 1. Bill Blackledge and Norton Smith have yet to meet George Harrington, and Ray Wise in the championship flight finale. Bill McAllister Jr., was low gross with 77 Saturday in ball sweepstakes. George Sloniger was low net with fifi and Harrv . watson and Dr. Scott Heather- ington tied for blind bogey. SEEK GOLD CUP Seattle (U.R) Three Joe Schoenity-owned Gale Boats will challenge the defending cham pion Slo-Mo-Shun V in the 48th running of the Gold Cup races here on August 7. The Gold Cup Publicity office said Shoenity has entered Gale IV, and Gale V, and a newly built Gale VI with Carl Johnson, secretary of the APBA in Detroit. Enough. a. - Keirigeration i i . . for 10 9,000 tames helps make Oregon's own fine beer your better buy I "1 FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BLITZ WEINHARD The cold air in Blitz Weinhard's fermenta tion, storage and finishing cellars is the freshest, purest air possible. It has been run through a preeipitron, an electrical device that removes all dust and other air-borne particles. Blitz has just installed a new tile yeast room with 100 per cent stainless steel equip ment Here, the temperature is held to an t even 32 F. and the air is thoroughly fil tered ideal conditions for the preserva tion of yeast. A The average temperature of most home and tavern refrigerators about 42F. is the most generally-approved drinking temperature for beer. Keep your refrig erator well stocked with Blitz ... today's better beer buy! ,1 In Portland's big Blitz brewery, as in any housewife's kitchen, refrigeration facilities are mighty important. Take the natural process of fermentation, for example, which happens after near-boiling mash extract is rapidly cooled to precisely 48F. Or the aging and finishing of Blitz beer in spotless, freezing-cold cellars filled with glass-lined steel tanks, each big enough to hold more than 18,000 gallons. And, like the "vegetable crisper" in a modern refrigerator. Blitz Weinhard's hop storage room is cooled and humidified to the exact point known to be best for holding the delicate flavors of choicest hops. It's Dr. Max Zimmermann, Blitz brewmaster and world-renowned beer-making authority, who watches over the temperature in all parts of the brewery. He knows that carefully-controlled refrigeration is one of many factors behind the light, clean beer taste you prefer. Here's another reason why, for beer that always tastes best ...to you and your guests . . .Better Buy Blitz! Oregon's Own Fine Beer Blitz Wtinhard Co Portland, Oregon Z.y $1 4 I f- : As close as his phone, these tempera- ... ture graphs keep the Blitz brewmaster, , Dr. Max Zimmermann, constantly in formed of exact temperatures in every area of the Blitz Weinjiard brewery. 5,
