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o Seattle Captures Coast Loop Flag; Bevos Nab Final Frays By PETER HAYES United PrMt Sports Writer Manager Fred Hutchinson to day hailed his Seattle Rainiers as "a tough, game" team that hung on to win the Pacific Coast league pennant despite crippling injuries. 0The Rainiers beat Loi Ange les, 3-1, Saturday night to clinch the championship for Hutch in his first year as manager of his home-town club. "This is a tough, game bunch of mh," the ex-Detroit pitcher and manager said at a cham pagne celebration after the game. "We were pretty well beat up and kind of rocky at times, but hen we had to have it they wera able to reach back and get that little extra." With the pressure off. Hutch sprinkled his lineup with seven rookies Sunday as the Rainiers divided with 0the Angels, win ning the opener, 4-3, and bowing, 9-0, in the second game. San Diego Second San Diego's defending cham pions salvaged second place by grabbing the second game with Hollywood, 6-5, after the Stars won the 10-inning opener, 7-6. Hollywood and Los Angeles wound up tied for third place one game behind San Diego and four behind Seattle. The fifth place Portland Bea vers swept a twin-bill from seventh place Oakland, 6-5 and 5-2, while San Francisco nailed down sixth by splitting with tail-end Sacramento. The seals 'won the first game, 6-5, and the Sacs took the nightcap, 9-4. A Sick's Stadium crowd of 10,874 jubilantfy showered the field with cushions Saturday night after the Rainiers sewed up their sixth pennant and first since 1951 when Rogers Hornsby guided the team to the top Hutch, who won 25 games for Seattle as a high school phenom in 1938, went all out to win the game and clinch the . pennant. With Lefty Joe Hatten starting Women's Golf In ine point piay ioi ladies' day last week at Rogue Valley Country club, Mrs. C. B. Collins won in the A group with a total of 20 points. In the B group Mrs. Warren Lesseg was high with 11 points. C group winner was Mrs. Al Hart with 6 points and iti the D group Mrs. Lee Bau mann won with 14 points. In the nine-hole D group Mrs. Owen Middlekauff was victor with 8 points.' . .." .. : ' " ' Qualifying for the fall handi cap will Degin ueptemDer 13 and last througn September 20. All IB-hole laay golfers are asked to enter and make the handicap a grand finale to summer play. September 15 through Octo ber 6, all nine-hole players may play at any time on the 36-hole jsegessenman medal trophy. Women are to declare them selves at the pro shop when they plan to plan on this trophy. Each person entering must play two front nines and two back nines a total of 36 holes. Entrants may play at any time and on either nine. They are to mark their score cards and enter their nine-hole score on the large sheet which is posted in the pro shop On Thursday, September 15, play for the day is medal and is the fifth Rogue Valley Wom en's Golf trophy play. Mrs. Paul Walker, Mrs. Ken Teeter and Mrs. C. H. Barrell; Mrs. W. L. Stark, Mrs. William Miller and Mrs. T. C. Groomes; Mrs. H. D. McClure, Mrs. Thomas Culbertson Jr. and Mrs. Ed Milne; Mrs. . Robert Lockwood, Miss Sue DeVoe and Mrs. Dick Knight; Mrs. Rose Bunch, Mrs, Loren Haugen and Mrs. Fred Conrad; Mrs. H. L. Bush, Mrs Ray Frisbie and Mrs. W. Stoy Elliott; Mrs. Dean Lambert, Mrs. Leslie Schneider and Mrs. W. W. Davies. .. Mrs. Roger Clark, Mrs. H. S. Elbert and Mrs. Ed Radzweit; Mrs. Richard Finch, Mrs. Victor Sether and Mrs. B. L. Nutting; Mrs. Wm. Schei, Mrs. Warren Lesseg and Mrs. Robert 'Temple- ton; Mrs. Mahr Reymers, Mrs. Noble Vincent and Mrs. Al Hart; Mrs. Jack Wood, Mrs. John Day and Mrs. Frank Tamney; Mrs. Lee Baumann, Mrs. Reese Alex ander and Mrs. James Shaw. Mrs. Wm. Blackledge, Mrs Dorothy Dowson and Mrs. Stuart McQueen; Mrs. Robert Barclay, Mrs. Paul Dix and Mrs. Law rence Buonocore; Mrs. A. Z. Dean, Mrs. F. M. Rhodes and Mrs. F. L. Somers; Mrs. L. G. McLaren, Mrs. Ray Sorenson and Mrs. Don McGeary; Mrs. John Bunker, Mrs. Robert Mor ris and Mrs. Leonard T. Ander son; Mrs. James Asher, Mrs. Royal Bebb and Mrs. Frank Benesh; Mrs. John Pletsch, Mrs J. W. Barnard and Mrs. Robert oLittle. Mrs. Dan Adams and Mrs Kelvin McGrew; Mrs. R. E, Heysell and Mrs. Dick Field; Mrs. Keith Bates and Mrs. Ward Samuelson; Mrs. Sam Colton and Mrs. Thomas Fuson; Mrs. J. L. DeArmond, Mrs. W. H. Safley and Miss Colleen Hope; Mrs. MEDH)RDjTRIBUNB srpaDmTrs for the Angels, the Seattle man ager started a lineup of eight righthanded batters including Vern Stephens and Jerry Prid dy, both hampered by leg in juries. Righetti Stars Shortstop Leo Righetti drove in all of Seattle's three runs with a pair of singles in the early innings and the Angels had been blanked until the eighth by Lou Kretlow (14-3) whose sale to Kansas City was announced earlier in the eve ning. In Sunday's games, two young sters making their first PCL ap pearance, Gene Hayden and Cal Humphries, pitched for Seattle in the first game with Hayden getting credit for the win. Bubba Church tossed a four hit shutout in the abbreviated closer and his mates raked three Seattle hurlers for 12 hits, in cluding a homer by Buzz Clark son. Bob Fesler, former softball pitcher, started for the Rainiers and was reached for sx hits and four runs in four innings. Oaks Go North In Portland, a couple of PCL eras ended with the Beaver sweep. It was the last baseball to be played at the 54-year-old Vaugn Street ballpark. The Beavers move to Multnomah sta dium next year. Also, the Oak land Oaks were almost a cer tainty to be playing in Vancou ver, B.C., next year. Ed Mickelson drove in the tie breaking run in the ninth inning cf the first game to give Red Adams his 12th win. The Bea vers chased over five runs in the fifth inning of the nightcap as Bill Werle tossed an eight-hitter. LINESCORES: 1st game) sacramento ..5 11 San Francisco 8 9 Briggs, Johnson 7. and McKeegan; Bearden. Fracchia 7 and Bitchey. 2nrf sbimI sacramento San Francisco Greenwood 4, Bradford 6. Walsh 7 ana stou. 8 10 1 4 10 5 Balch; Burns (1st game 10 innings) San Diego '. 6 13 2 Hollywood 7 14 2 Ridzik. Erautt S and Bailev: Garber. King 7 and Hall. (2nd game) San Diego -. 8 7 1 Hollywood 5 11 1 Carmichael. McLish 3 and Bailev: Trimble 10-5 and Hall. (1st game) Oakland 5 1 Portland 6 8 2 Drews, Besana 6 and Keal; Adams 12-11 and Robertson. (2nd game) Oakland 2 Portland 5 Pillettt. Beamon 5 and Barnes: Werle 17-8 and Robertson. (1st game) Los Angeles 3 11 0 Seattle 4 6 3 Elston. Bauer 7. Lawn 7. Hatten 8 and Tappe: Hayden. Humphries 8 and Ginsberg, Brenner 7. ' (2nd game) Los Angeles 9 12 0 Seattle 0 4 1 Church 11-8 and Tappe; Fesler, Old ham S, Bartalini 7 and Duretto. Rogue River Tops Oakland Eleven 15-12 Rogue River A first period safety and the conversion after a second period touchdown gave Rogue River high its margin in a 15 to 12 football decision over Oakland at Oakland on Saturday. The safety came when Bill Weaver tackled Rice of Oakland in the home club's end zone. Rogue River got its second stan za touchdown on a 12-yard jaunt by Bilbee Lane. It was Lane who also added the extra. Rice crossed the Rogue River goal from three yards out in the second quarter and went over from the five in the third panel for the Oakland TD's. Lane ran nine yards for the Chieftains' fourth period goal which sewed up the victory. Scores Nullified Infractions and violations er ased three other Chief TD thrusts. A 25-yard sprint by Bill Hedrick was called back in the first quarter because of a clipping penalty. Lane passed 12 yards to Bob Wilson in the second chucker but Wilson was out of the end zone nullifying a score. In the concluding quarter Hedricks passed 10 yards to Wilson who lateralled to Gary Phillips. The latter went the re maining 35 yards to pay dirt but it was ruled that an offensive lineman had been downfield be fore the ball was thrown. Rogue River netted 222 yards from scrimmage to 79 by Oak land. Hedricks suffered a slight con cussion late in the fourth quar ter but is expected to be able to go in the Merrill game at Rogue River this Friday. Whites Win In SOC Drill Ashland Tackling and the running of backs Ted Tenney and Don Korns were highlights Saturday as the White team de feated the Big Reds 13 to 0 in a Southern Oregon college inter squad football scrimmage Satur day. Coach Al Akins expressed pleasure with the spirit and the tackling but said that blocking and timing will need attention before the Linfield college game here Saturday night. He indicat ed that positions on the team are still wide open. Ralph Clarno on a short buck and Dick Prevelle on a 15-yard blast scored the White touch downs and Dick Smith booted the extra point. Use Tibune Want Ads QUICK and EASY! Standings PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Final) W. Seattle 95 San Diego 92 Hollywood Los Angeles Portland San Francisco Oakland Sacramento -91 -91 ..86 -80 77 78 L. 77 80 81 81 86 92 95 96 GB .552 .535 .529 .529 00 .465 .448 .442 Sunday's Results San Francisco 8. Sacramento S (1st game). Sacramento 9, San Francisco 4, (2nd game). Seattle 4. Los Angeles 3 (1st game). Lcs Angeles 9. Seattle 0 (2nd game). Portland 6. Oakland 5 (1st game). Portland 5. Oakland 2 (2nd game). Hollywood 7, San Diego 6 (1st game I. San Diego 6, Hollywood 5 (2nd game). Row Series Ended San Francisco 3, Sacramento 1. Los Angeles 2, Seattle 2. Portland 3, Oakland 2. Hollywood 3. San Diego 2. AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Cleveland 88 55 New York 86 Chicago "4 Boston i Detroit 72 Kansas City 59 GB Washington. . Baltimore ..50 ..45 56 58 60 71 83 89 S3 Pet. .615 .606 1 Vj 392 3 1,2 .574 6 .503 16 .415 28'i .360 36 .326 40 !i Sunday's Results New York 6. Cleveland 1 (1st). Cleveland 3. New York 2 (2nd). Boston 6. Chicago 2 (1st). Chicago 7, Boston 2 (2nd). Kansas City 4. Baltimore 3 (1st). Baltimore 4, Kansas City 2 (2nd). Detroit 8. Washington 0 (1st). Washington 1. Detroit 0 (2nd). Tuesday's Games Chicago at Baltimore, night. Kansas City at Boston. Detroit at New York. Cleveland at Washington, Night. NATIONAL LEAGUE W. Brooklyn 93 Milwaukee 80 New York 73 Philadelphia 72 L. 49 64 69 73 GB Pet. .655 .556 14 .514 20 .497 22V3 Leaaue Leaders NATIONAL LEAGUE Player & Club G. AB. R. H. Pet Ashbrn. Phila. 131 500 87 169 .338 Cmpnla. Bkn. 115 419 81 137 .327 Kluszki. Cinti. 146 583 108 187 .316 Furillo. Bkn. 130 486 79 153 .315 Post. Cinti. 147 576 110 181 .314 AMERICAN LEAGUE Player & Club G. AB. R. H. Pet Kaline. Det. 141 549 115 187 .341 Smith. Cleve. 143 570 113 178 .312 Power. K.C. 136 551 81 172 .312 Smpson, K.C. 103 350 39 108 .309 Kuenn. Det. 134 574 94 175 .305 Home Runs Kluszewski. Redlegs 45; Mays. Giants 43; Banks. Cubs 43; Snider. Dodgers 42: Post. Redlegs 38; Mathews, Braves 38. Runs Batted In Snider. Dodgers 129; Ennis, Phillies 117; Banks, Cubs 110; Jensen, Red Sox 110; Kluszewski, Redlegs 109: Boone, Tigers 109. Runs Snider, Dodgers 124: Mantle, Yankees 118; Kaline. Tigers 115; Smith. Indians 113: Post, Redlegs 110. Hits Kaline. Tigers 187: Kluszew ski, Redlegs 184; Post, Redlegs 181; Bell. Redlegs 179: Smith, Indians 178. Pitching Newcombe. Dodgers 20 5; Byrne. Yankees 15-4; Loes. Dodgers 10-4; Ford, Yankees 17-7; Labine, Dodgers 12-5. Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh 72 -69 -60 -55 75 76 81 87 .490 23i, .476 25 b .426 32 1 2 .385 38 (1st). (2nd). Sunday's Results Cincinnati 9. Brooklyn Cincinnati 5. Brooklyn 3 uiicago 7. New York s. St. Louis 6. Pittsburg 5. Milwaukee 5, Philadelphia 4 (1st)'. Milwaukee 9, Philadelphia 1 (2nd). Monday's Probable Pitchers Pittsburgh at St. Louis (night) Donoso 3-6 vs. Haddix 12-15. (Only game scheduled). Tuesday's Games Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (night). New York at Milwaukee (night). Philadelphia at Chicago. Brooklyn at St. Louis (night). East Pakistan has five-sixths of Pakistan's population. East Pakistan contains more than 42,000,000 people. . Monday, September 12. 1955 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TlUBUin HHfX Ems Ahead In Play-Off Salem, Ore. (U.R) The Eugene Emeralds were out in front of the Salem Senators three games to two today as the clubs gpt ready for the sixth of a possible seven games in' the Northwest league baseball cham pionship playoff here tonight. The Emeralds won yesterday, 3-2, to move out in' front after Salem won Saturday night's game, 4-2. A Eugene win tonight would end the playoff and "give the league pennant to the Em eralds. If Salem wins, the sev enth game will be played at Eugene tomorrow. The Sunday playoff game went into the 12th inning before Bill Girdley of Eugene bounced a single over the shortstop, with the bases full to drive in a win ning run. The score had been tied since the seventh inning. In . Saturday night's game at Eugene, Jack Steinagel slam med out a bases-loaded triple to spark a first inning rally that gave Salem its four runs for the win. Monza, Italyl U.R) Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina clinched the- 1955 auto racing championship Sunday by driving his Mercedes to victory in the Grand Prix of Italy. John Fitch of Stamford, Conn., driving a Maserti, finished ninth. Two Teams Tie In Tahoe Pro-Am 0 Towns part- Lake Tahoe, Calif. (U.R) Two par-busting teams from Salt Lake City and the San Francisco Bay area tied for championship honors in the Northern California-Tahoe Pro Amateur Golf tournament yes terday with 18-under-par best ball scores of 120. The victory was worth $700 each to professionals George Schneiter of Salt Lake City and Ken Towns of San Francisco, but was worth far more to some of the amateurs who ' bought themselves in the Calcutta pool. Schneiter is a former national PGA tournament director and Towns is a former National Pub lie Links champion. Each team had a best ball of 120 for the 36-holes over the Brockway and Tahoe City cour ses. Par was 138. 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