Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, October 31, 1956, Image 12

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Newspaper Page TextTWELVE MEDFORD (OREGON) Medford, Grants Pass Prepare For Battle on Muddy Gridiron; Season's Statistics Compared Weather outlook gives little i ope for even a reasonably dried out gridiron when Medford high's Black Tornado plays at Grants Pass on Friday and the aggregation which comes out on top In the showdown ruckus for the District 6 A-l and Southern Oregon conference pennants like ly will be the one which proves the better mudder. With that in mind the Tornado charges of coach Fred Spiegel berg were scheduled to wade right into the mud in their prac tice activity this afternoon. It was just another move in the effort to prime for conditions that the Medfordites will meet against the Cavemen. For two days, however, the Tornado has, as much as pos sible, avoided the sloppy goo. Last night the Medford squad worked on both defenses against GP plays and on offense against the defenses the Cavemen may throw against them. There was some work in individual depart ments such as blocking in the line and pass defense and run ning of plays for the backs. Worked In Arena Monday's drill was lighter in a sense but an objective was to keep everybody moving as the squad worked in the rain. The workout consisted mostly of run ning the offense. At Grants Pass coach Mel In gram's club reportedly kept out of the Monday rain by drilling at the Josephine county fair grounds arena. Yesterday the report was that the Cavemen shifted the practice to the main football field. Some loyal Med ford fans may accuse the Cave men of trying to make the grid iron a quagmire to aid their heavy defensive line. But the GP crew probably has the same idea in mind as the Tornado to be ready for a muddy battle. In the battle matching the conference's two unbeaten teams, Medford will match its better offensive scoring record against common foes against the better defensive showing of the GP boys against the same contin gents. Against Crater, Ashland, Klamath Falls, Roseburg and Marshfield this fall, the roaring Black Tornado ran up a total of 198 points. Grants Pass against those clubs compiled 123, a 65 point difference. Medford held these five opponents to 65 points and the common rivals tallied 54 against the Cavemen, a dif ference of 11. Four Common Foes Beaten Medford and Grants Pass were victors against all of these ad versaries except Marshfield. The Tornado tied the Buccaneers 20 to 20 while the Cavemen fell 0 to 20. Medford defeated Rose burg 40 to 14, Crater 34 to 12, Klamath Falls 47 to 19 and Ash land 47 to 0. Grants Pass got by Roseburg 35 to 14. Crater 26 to 13, Klamath Falls 29 to 7 and Ashland 33 to 0. For the full season, however, the Black Tornado shows a bet ter mark in both overall scor ing and holding back opponents' touchdowns. Over eight games Medford has recorded 293 count ers to rivals' 83. The GP tabula tion has been 192 and 93, differ ences of 101 and 10. Against all foes this season the Black Tornado has outdone the Cavemen 2685 to 2387 in net scrimmage , yardage but the Grants Pass club has allowed its adversaries 1501 yards while Medfordites have yielded 1770. Both Medford and Grants Pass have piled up the bulk of their yardage on the ground but the Cavemen have made more S 95 WINTER SERVICE SPECIAL ALL MAKES OF CARS 1. Pressure test radiator and hoses for leaks.1 2. Install one gallon of Zerex or Prestone. 3. Inspect exhaust system for dangerous leaks. 4. Lubricate car complete. 5. Change engine oil. 6. Pack front wheel bearings. 7. Inspect front brake lining and wheel cylinders. 8. Inspect tires for cuts and embedded foreign material. Test battery load capacity. Wash car and vacuum clean interior. Check operation of heater and defroster. 10-point winter safety check. Enjoy A Safe, Trouble Free Winter Save 25 On These Important Maintenance Items (.an tor Appointment This Offer Is Good Until November 1st RRELL MILLER Co. V Riverside MAIL TRIBUNE use of the forward pass. The Pear Capital crew has rumbled to 2185 yards rushing and has passed to 500. Grants Pass has compiled 1574 on the ground and 813 through the ozone. Tornado Outgaim All . The Cavemen have been out gained this season only by Long view, Wash., and Marshfield. Medford has outnetted all op ponents in total yardage and its biggest night in passing was against Marshfield when 149 yards were collected. Halfback Gary Riley, who has packed for seven touchdowns in the last two games, is the scor ing leader of the Tornado with 10 IDs and 60 points. End Dick Copple has kicked 28 out of 39 conversion tries and one field goal out of two attempts. Half back Eldon Francis heads in rushing yards gained with 493 and Fullback Loren Christean is second in total net with 446 and first in yards per carry, averaging 9.1 on 49 tries. Fran cis has a 6.08 per carry record for 81 times. Medford scoring includes, Francis 54, Christean 43, Cop ple 34, Bob Gee 30, Dick Mc Laughlin 26, Gordon Owsley 19, Mike Russell 12, and Larry Cranston and Dan Lovett each six. Top gainers other than Fran cis and Christean have been Football Briefs COUGARS REVISE Pullman, Wash. (U.R) Coach Jim Sutherland has revised his Washington State college lineup again to bolster the Cougars for Saturday's battle against the Trojans of Southern California Bill Steiger, one of the nation's top pass receivers, was moved from left end to right halfback, and Don Gest took over the left end spot. Dave Jones and Chuck Morrell will alternate at the left half positions. CARR MOVED Seattle, Wash. U.R Luther (Hit and Run) Carr, speedy soph omore halfback, has been moved into the University of Washing ton varsity backfield to replace the injured Bobby Herring. CAS WORKS GROVER Eugene, Ore. U.R) Coach Len Casanova had quarterback worries as his University of Ore gon Ducks sought additional of fensive power for Saturday's game against the University of California Bears. Jack Crabtree, the number two quarterback, probably is lost to the squad for the season, and the man behind him, Roger Daniels, is nursing a Charley horse and may not see action against the Bears. Fourth string signal caller Paul Grover is working out in the position. OSC GOES HARD Corvallis, Ore. U.R) The Oregon State Beavers got a good, stiff workout Tuesday as Coach Tommy Prothro warned that Washington has one of the best potential running attacks on the Pacific coast. The coach sin gled out tackle John Witte and guard Jim Brackins for special acclaim for their defensive work in the Beaver line. Paul Lowe, reserve tailback, stood out in a brief offensive drill. DOCTOR READY Stanford. Calif. U.R) Coach Chuck Taylor got a little good Phone 2-6209 s095 Wednesday. October 31. '.958 Riley 328 yards in 52 carries for 6.3 average, Owsley 217 32 6.78, Gee 21951 4.3 and McLaughlin 21450 4.28: Lasher Sets GP Pace Leading GP scorers are Chuck Lasher 48, Mike Sparlin 30 and Norris Conner and Don Lewel lyn each 24. Dewain Gurule has made good on 19 of 28 point after touchdown kicks and has booted one field goal. Lasher has been the rushing workhorse for GR with 549 yards in 96 totes and an aver age of 5.7. The passing arm of Jim Smith poses a real threat to the Tornado. This Caveman has completed 24 out of 57 passes for 584 yards in the last six games, bettering 90 per game in five straight contests and aver aging better than 10 yards for each time he has thrown the ball. Stan Lewman, the other GP quarterback has 11 comple tions for 29 throws and 181 yards. Other top GP rushers have been Jack Dean 327-35-9.3, Con ner 227-55-4.1, Mike Rose 206-53-3.9; Lewellyn 101-31-3.3 and Roger Taylor 89-28-3.2. End Sparlin has caught 16 passes for 399 yards and five touchdowns, pulling in five of them in the Roseburg game and scoring three TDs. i Gary Tomp kins has eight catches for 175 yards and Lasher eight for 198 gained. news and a little bad Tuesday as he drilled his Stanford In dians for Saturday's crucial gsme with the rugged Bruins of UCLA. Halfback Paul Camera, one of Stanford's top pass re ceivers, received a back injury in last week's game against Southern California and is a doubtful starter against the Bruins. However, first string tackle Steve Doctor, out of ac tion for three weeks, is ready to go against UCLA. BEARS HAVE JACKSON Berkeley, Calif. U.R) The University of California Bears staged a long, wet workout Tuesday that wound up under the lights in preparation for Saturday's game against the Oregon Ducks. Coach Lynn Wal dorf was pleased to see first string fullback Herb Jackson back with the squad and run ning at full strength. Jackson did the work while Jerry Drew rested his injured ankle. TROJANS TO PASS Los Angeles U.R) Coach Jess Hill indicated Tuesday that the University of Southern Cali fornia Trojans would stress a stronger passing attack from now on to make up for the loss of All-American halfback Jon Arnett. Arnett played his fiftn and final game for SC last Satur day. Hill had senior Ellsworth Kissinger take over for quarter back Frank Hall in Tuesday's drill in which the Trojans dem onstrated a sharp passing game. UCLA STRESSES DEFENSE Los Angeles (U.R) The UCLA Bruins continued to stress pass defense Tuesday in prepa- The lightest, mildest straight hourbon In whiskey, the move is to lightness, and light, mild Century Club is leading the way! It is tailored Jor today's taste! Try Century Club tonight! STRAIGHT B0U8B0H MedfordTbibune Webfoots Defensive Los Angeles (U.P) The University of Southern Cali fornia's strong ground attack gave the Trojans a slim hold on total offense honors over Wash ington State, the Pacific Coast Conference commissioner's of fice announced today. The Trojans have averaged 385.6 yards a game while Wash ington State was only a fraction of a yard behind with a 385.2 total. Southern California has averaged 314 yards a game for the rushing leadership to 281.2 for second ranked Washington. Washington State challenged the Trojans on the basis of a strong passing attack which has netted 234 yards. Stanford was ranked second in passing with a 203 yard total. Oregon maintained the lead in total defense for the sixth straight week, having given up 241 total yards to 260.7 for Ore gon State. Oregon also leads in pass defense with 62.3 yards to 78.2 for California. In individual statistics, South ern California's Jon Arnett, whose eligibility ended last week end, and John Brodie, of Stan ford, share the spotlight. Ar nett topped the PCC in rushing with 625 yards while Brodie, who leads the nation, also heads the conference in passing with 969 yards and in total offense with 1,034 yards. Arnett was second in total of fense with 758 yards and first in the scoring department with 44 points. Bunny Aldrich of Washington was second in pass ing with 700 yards and third in total offense with 657 yards. Morris Leads Returns Bill Steiger of Washington State has 28 catches for 376 yards to his credit to lead con ference receivers. Stanford's Paul Camera has 24 receptions for 317 yards. Kirk Wilson of UCLA continued to lead in punt ing with 13 kicks good for 592 yards and a 45.5 average. Oregon has two individual leaders, Jack Morris in kick off returns and Leroy Phelps in Grade Football Games Thursday Final football games 6f the regular football slate for Med ford elementary schools are set for Thursday afternoon, weath er, of course, permitting. Washington is to play at Jack son and Jefferson to meet Lin coln at the senior high practice field. 1 Postponed elementary games. to have been made up yesterday, again were called off and it is hoped to have them next Mon day. In these Lincoln is matched against Roosevelt and Washing ton against Jefferson. Rain again yesterday stopped official seventh grade games and only scrimmage was con ducted. It is planned to wind up the season next Tuesday with the Hedrick Blues facing the McLoughlin Whites and -the Hedrick Reds taking on the Mc Loughlin Blacks. ration for the Stanford game Saturday. Tailored for today's taste Today's spectator dresses in neat, casual sportswear. His taste demands comfort and tightness . find ! you can flub M2S T45 WHISKDf &5 PROOF HAT. OISL PROD. Maintain Leadership punt returns. The Ducks, who have lost four straight games, are tops in total defense, giving up 241 yards per game; in pass defense with 62.3 yards per game, and in punt re turns with a 19.9 yard average. Oregon State leads in rushing defense, allowing 157.8 yards per contest. Morris has returned nine kick offs for 225 yards and Phelps six punts for 141 yards. Oregon also ranks fourth in rush offense, sixth in passing of fense, sixth in total offense, sixth in pass interceptions, third in punting, second in kickoff returns and fourth in rushing defense. Oregon State ranks third in rushing offense, eighth in pass ing offense, fifth in total of fense, fifth in pass interceptions, fourth in punting, fifth in punt returns, seventh in kickoff re turns, sixth in pass defense and second to Oregon in total de fense. Rick Casares Professional TD Leader Philadelphia (U.R) A four touchdown performance by Rick Casares boomed the Chicago Bears fullback into first place m the National Football league scoring race to match his posi tion as the league's leading ground gainer. Rampant Rick scored four times against the San Francisco Forty-Niners Sunday to run his point total to 60 and his touch downs to 10, both individual highs for the five-week-old sea son. His four touchdowns in a single game also is a high for the current campaign. Casares, a 225-pounder, held first place in rushing for the sec ond ' straight week with a 458- yard total, an edge of 12 yards oyer Ollie Matson of the Chicago Cardinals and Hugh McElhenny of the Forty-Niners, tied for sec ond. Eddie Brown of the Bears kept his No. 1 ranking among the passers with an average gain of 10.83 yards for each pass thrown Brown completed 44 of 64 for 704 yards and six touchdowns. Lamar Machan of the Cardinals is second. Billy Howton of Greenbay continued to pace the pass col lectors with a total of 25 re ceptions. Howton has gained 598 yards and scored seven touch downs. Harlon Hill of the Bears holds the one-game mark in to tal receptions with nine, also set two weeks ago. Bobby Layne of the Detroit Lions was second to Casares in scoring with a total of 51 points. Norm Van Brocklin of the Los Angeles Rams took over the No. 1 spot among the punters. and Carl Tassef of the Colts and Frank Bernardi of the Cardinals were tied in punt returns. Lynn Chandnois of Pittsburgh led in kick off returns, with Bobby Dillon of Green Bay the leading interceptor with five. Qt. CORP L PT- v Mil Eastern Oregon Grid Fray SOC Homecoming Feature Ashland Southern Oregon college is going all out to feature the greatest Homecoming festiv ities ever sponsored by the Ash land college. Arrangements are in their fi nal stages this week on the Southern Oregon campus to welcome graduates back for the annual Homecoming celebration, featured- by the football show down between Eastern Oregon college and the hosting Red Raiders of Southern Oregon. The up-and-down Raiders of Coach Al Akins, and the fav ored Mountaineers of Archie Dunsmoore will take to the Full er field turf at 2 p.m. Saturday to determine the Oregon Colleg iate Conference football crown. An Eastern Oregon victory would give the Mounties a clear cut title for the trophy, while SOC has to win to necessitate a co-championship for the sec ond year in a row. Eastern Oregon, favored to win the gridiron fracas, will be near full strength by kick-off time this Saturday afternoon. So far this season the Mounties have won four games and lost three. They defeated Oregon College, 20-19, Oregon Tech 25 18, Portland State 14-6 in con ference games, and edged past Westminster 7-6 in a non-leaguer. Teams ' posting triumphs over the Easterners were: Pac ific 13-6, Whitman, 32-31, and College of Idaho 40-13. Even Record Southern Oregon will go into the game with an even three won and three loss record. SOC took the measure of Chico State 27-25, Oregon college 12-7 and Port land State college 13-6. Teams giving the Red and Black a rough time were, Humboldt Washington Club Now Senators Washington (U.R! From now on you can start calling the Washington baseball club the "Senators," in case, that is, you have been calling them the "Na tionals" all -along. Club President Calvin Grif fith officially changed the team's nickname Tuesday from the "Na tionals'! to the "Senators." 'wSbm ad aMTEE 1- ? . "Si blowouts. ""ioVuu.- 1 1 d "materials ; jrrtTia- or .P DMDS SiCmt Seat? Blackwall Tube Type Whitewall Tube Type No finer 1st line tire sold! Built for safety. 6.70x 1 5 rayon. Reg. Outr. $26.65, now only..... 1 Silent Sentry Tubeless. 'oxis Rflyo Block. Reg. otr. 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