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TORNADO FACES G RES HAM FRIDAY SEEKING
FIRST SEMI-FINAL SPOT IN EIGHT YEARS
Medford hi?h'i spirited foot
ball aggregation, already estab
lished a one of the greatest in
school history, will seek a goal
unattained by a Black Tornado
gridiron predecessor over the
fast seven seasons when it en
counters Gresham on the stadi
um turf here Friday night.
Gresham't Gophers and the
Tornado mix in the quarter
finals of Oregon Class A-l cham
pionship play-offs. Kick-off time
tkill be 8:15 p.m.. standard start
ing time on the Medford field
throughout the season.
Mot since 1943, when the Tor
nado bounced La Grande, has
Mpflford, reached Class A semi
finals in football. Thia year, aft
er being twice frustrated by the
Harshfield Pirates, the Medford
cohorts will make their third
successive try.
Medford, riding on the crest
fit an unbeaten season and its
third straight year as" best in
DistrlctB will be favored when
it takes the field against the
Gophers tomorrow night. But
the odds are slight. Gresham
looms as a rugged, tough and
worthy challenger to Medford
efi'orts to emulate Pendleton, a
club which reached the semis
Monday after unsuccessful trys
in 1954 and 1953.
Strong Defense
Gresham, due in Medford to
day and to work out on the Tor
nado grass this evening, comes
. as District 3 pennant waVer, un
defeated and untied and hold
ing No. 3 ranking in- the prep
polls of the state." And Coach
Brad Eckhjnd's Gophers boast
one of the top, if not the best,
defansive records among the
grid powers of the state.
Other than statistical records
fyr the clubs for their full sea
aons, the ratings the clubs have
achieved and the weight com
parisons, which give little direct
comparison, there's not a lot to
go on in forecasting on how
Friday's game will go. Medford,
rated No. 2, and Gresham' have
met oniy one common rival, the
Tornado tripping Milwaukfe 37
to 6, and the Gophers beating
the Mustangs 31 to 21.
Medford with a high-powered
offense which has rolled .up 321
points in nine games for an
average of 35.66 per combat will
oppose a defense which has al
lowed only 52 counters this sea
son, an average of 5.77, or less
tlian a touchdown per game. Tor
nado defenders have, yielded 90
points, 10 per, game while the
Gophers liuve rolled up 197 on
the attack for 21.88 an outing.
Lir About Equal
The chbs will throw offensive
lines of about equal weight into
the fracas. Revised weights show
a Medford average of 187 pounds
on the attacking forward wall:
Gopher figure is 188.3. On de
fense the Tornado will average
192.4 and upward. The exact
Gresham defensive line-up isn't
known but It could be near the
same as Medfnrd's.
In t!e backfield Medford will
have a big weight advantage
which Gresham hopes to offset
with Its . speed. Tornado back
field combination will run from
177.7 to 164 while Gresham
shows at 160 average.
Gresham play ieatures the
quarterback option work of Bob
Miraculous Turnout
For Pro Grid Games
Philadelphia 0).R "Mir
aculous'" is the word National
Football league commissioner
Bert Bell usd to 'describe the
booming business in the pro
fessional lorp.
An 8 per cent gain over last
year's record figures, which in
turn represented a gain over the
previous year, and so on back
for three more' years had the
voluble commissioner ia a hap
py frame of mind.
"At this Mage of the game,
the way the attendance is up is
simr.lv miraculous," Bell said.
"We're slig'utly better than 8
per cent above the figures for
the corresponding rime last
year."
The top came last year with
2.521,836 during the regular sea
son, a gain of 15 per cent over
the previous year' And at. the
halfway point in the 1956 league
race, the total attendance was
1.559.799.
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Schloredt, 180, and the running
of Dave Woodford and Jerry
McKee. 145-pounders. The Go
phers work from the T forma
tion. Medford displays both single
wing power and T explosive
ness with Eldon Francis, Gary
Riley and Gordon Owsley the
scatbacks. Dick McLaughlin and
Bob P.ep tho crunchers and
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OLYMPIC CAGERS IMPRESSIVE All-Anierican Bill
Russell (6) of the University of San Francisco spreads his
long wings, leaving his opponents flat-footed, as he flips
in another two points for the U.S. Olympic Games team
at Kezar Pavilion in San Francisco in game against the
San Francisco Olympic Club All-Stars. All-Stars are Barry
Brown (9) and George McLaughlin (12). Bill's Olympic
teammate is Bill Hougland (4) of Kansas. The Olympic
Games team v.on, 73-54.
Soph May Have Main Task
Of Running Pleasant Hill
Offense Against Eagles
Eaele Point When the Pleas
ant Kill Hillbillies engage Eagle
Point high here Saturday night,
the job of running the offense of
the Willamette valley club may
be entrusted to a sophomore,
who has been playing behind a
four-year veteran.
Pleasant Hill and Eagle Point
lock in an A-2 state quarter
finals play-off game at 8 p.m.
The Eagles are District 6 titlists.
The Billies took District 5.
Word from Eugene- has it that
Ken Ward, the veteran signal
caller, is still crippled by a
slight shoulder separation and
likely will see duty if needed
for clutch play in the final por
tion of the skirmish. If that is
the case, coach Bob Huston will
turn the bulk of the quarter
backing chores over to the soph,
a 145-pounder, Ken Lockman.
Heart of Offense
" If he's able, however, Ward,
160, might be called for some
spot action. He's a fast and
shifty boy who rolls out on Billy
plays and either passes or
keeps. Ward has been called
"the heart of the offense" for
Pleasant Hill. And last week's
result with Junction City could
beaT out- the contention. The
four-year quarterback was out
of action and the Billies lost 24
to 6. ' They had won all their
previous games.
Ward is the- second high
scorer for the Billies with 49
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Loren Christein supplying an
element of both speed and
power.
Both clubs rely heavily on,
ground assaults but both can
pass to vary the attack to pro
vide surprise in the clutch.
Starters Listed
Probable starters on offense
for Medford are Dick Copple
nflOi and Mike Stearns (180).
points while Jack Devereaux,
164, leads with 59. End Jerry
Wilson. 160, has been given
much of the credit for opening
the way for Devereaux's runs
and another standout for the
PH team has been Milt Kentz
ley, 144, center and linebacker
for the team.
Pleasant Hill operates from
the split T.
Both clubs will enter the
play-off fray marred by a lone
setback. Eagle Point's only loss
was to Class A Crater at the
start of the season. Since then
the Eagles have won nine
straight and have run up 355
points while holding opponents
to 50. .
Independent Cage
Loop Session Set
Virtual completion of or
ganization for the Medford In
dependent Basketball league's
1956-1957 season is expectad
tonight. A meeting has been
set for 8 p.m. at the Medford
Armory by Jack Burns, new
ly elected president. Matters
of schedule, by-laws, fees and
gymnasium arrange ments
will be discussed. Burns has
requested all team managers
lo attend.
ends; Neil Plumley (218) and
Larry Cranston (209), tackles;
Bob Apple (170) and Tom Mer
ton (172), guards; Dick Swinney
'170), center; Dick McLaughlin
(196),' quarterback; Gary Riley
(170), left halfback; Eldon Fran
cis (160), right halfback, and
Bob Gee (165) or Loren Chris
tean (185), fullback.
Defensively, the opening crew
could be Copple and Tom Ham
lin (175), ends; Cranston and
Plumley, tackles; Apple, guard;
McLaughlin. Morton and Jim
Funston (196), linebackers, and
Riley, Francis and Gordon Ows
ley (136), halfbacks.
For Gresham the beginning
eleven may be Doug Lewis
(180), and' Larry Morgan (175),
ends; Jerry Olson (195) and
Gary Stensland (210), tackles;
Garry Martillo (170) and Bob
Laughlin (195), guards; Don
Sleeper (200), center; Bob Schlo
redt (180), quarterback; Dave
Woodford (145), left half; Jerry
McKee (145), right half, and
Ray King (170) or Ray Larson
(160), fullback.
Slessler Helps Much
Bolstering Medford hopes in
the line has been the return of
Larry Slessler, 210 pounder, out
most of the season with a foot
fracture. He's come along rapid
ly since rejoining the squad and
gives the Tornado added depth
for both offense and defense.
The Tornado worked out un
der the lights last night and
had drills on kick plays along
with a dummy scrimmage which
became somewhat vicious. Drill
was mostly of an offensive na
ture and coaches kept the squad
running.
Head mentor Fred Spiegel
berg said an object of the work
out was to give the players a
feel of the turf. It was good on
the edges but gummy in the
middle. Forecast for tomorrow
evening is for rain which likely
will make a slippery field.
Joey Giardello
Fights Cotton
Milwaukee U.R) Joey Giar
dello, ranked third among mid
dleweights after defeating Bobby
Boyd of Chicago, will try for the
third time to get past unrated
Charley Cotton in a bout at the
arena tonight.
Cotton decisioned Giardello
twice in New York last May.
Wasco Group Schedules
Farmer-Sportsmen Fair
The Dalles U.P.) The Wasco
county farmer - sportsmen com
mittee, formed this year to pro
mote better relations between
farmers and hunters, yesterday
announced plans for a farmer
sportsmen fair and banquet next
fall.
Spokesmen said that plans are
being made to conduct boat rac
ing, boat parades, archery and
pistol shooting contests along
with a general carnival. State
officials and game spokesmen
will be invited to attend.
MyXtT CUB COACH
Chicago (U.R) The Chicago
Cubs today announced the ap
pointment of George Myatt as a
coach for the 1957 season, com
pleting the three man coaching
staff. Manager Bob Scheffing
said Myatt would coach at third
base and Freddie Fitzsimmons at
first, although he planned to
make periodic appearances in
the coaches' box. The third
coach, Ray Mueller, will handle
the bullpen.
S32.000 FOR FILLY
Harrisburg, Pa. (U.R) Ged
dys' Pick brought a record price
of $32,000 for a yearling pacing
filly at the annual standard
bred sales Wednesday, topping
the previous high of $25,000 paid
for the filly Way Dream in 1954
at Lexington, Ky. J. E. and C. E.
Armstrong of Toronto paid the
record price.
FALL FATAL
Portland -1-U.R) George W.
Marr, 69, Dayton, who fell from
a tree at his home Oct. 26, died
in a local hospital yesterday
from injuries- received in the
fall.
WAIT FOR ME, TOO!
OPPOSES GOPHERS Tom
Merton, above, is one of the
cogs of the Medford high foot
ball offense and defense and
should see heavy duty Friday
night when the Black Tornado
takes on Gresham here in
quarter-finals of the Oregon
Class A-l football play-offs.
Merton, a 172-pounder, is a
guard and tackle for the Torn
ado. He turned in his best per
formance of tiie season in the
Grants Pass tussle, Medford's
last game of the regular slate.
(Landis Shangle photo)
Ducks Greet Return of Phelps;
Fournier, Negri Get OSC Call
Eugene, Ore. U.R) The Uni
versity of Oregon Ducks staged
a full defensive scrimmage
Wednesday designed at stopping
the running attack of the South
ern California Trojans particu
larly fullback C. R. Roberts.
Coach Len Casanova said Le
roy Phelps, the starting left half,
was back in workouts after miss
ing the early week drills with
an elbow injury suffered last
week end.
C o r v a 1 1 i s. Ore. (U.R)
Dwayne Fournier and Frank
Red Raiders
Bill Action
At Linfield
Ashland Southern Oregon
college closes out its 1956 foot
ball campaign Saturday night
with non-conference action by
taking on Linfield, one of the
leaders of the Northwest cir
cuit. The game will be at Mc
Minnville. Question facing the Red Raid
ers of the Rogue is the availa
bility of quarterback Seymour
who suffered a neck injury in
the Honolulu game in Hawaii.
Seymour is to make this week's
trip with the club and is to suit
down, according to the last word
from coach Al Akins.
Lance Locke will get the quar-
terbacking post if Seymour sits
it out. The ex-Ashland high grid-
der took over after Seymour was
hurt las Friday night and drew
commedation for his work.
Colds Plague
Colds are plaguing the Raiders
as the result of the change be
tween the weather of southern
Oregon and tropical Hawaii. End
Larry Schweinfurt rehurt his
shoulder and back Chuck Cran
dall suffered a hip injury last
Friday but both are expected to
be on duty against the Wildcats.
The Raiders have a consolation
for their 59 to 0 loss to Hawaii.
They had a "wonderful time."
Players brought back reports of
the Rainbows' tremendous down
field blocking and the great
speed of their backs. SOC grid
ders, expecting to meet a smaller
line, found a big forward wall
across from them with a number
of 200-pounders in it.
The SOC club did not get home
until Monday and had Tuesday
as a day of rest, cutting down the
practice session in preparation
for Linfield.
QUICK ACTION
Sacramento, Calif. (U.R) A
woman seeking information at
the North Sacramento fire de
partment got more than she had
bargained for. Walking up to
the front of the station, she
pressed a button she thought
was a buzzer to attract firemen.
She attracted them, all right.
She had pressed a button that
set off the station fire alarm.
Dead Une Sunday Classified la ar
noon Saturday- 10 am Monday for
Monday: other davf 6:30 previous day
Thursday, November IS, 195(
Non-Shooter
Events at
Turkey Shoot
There will be events for non
shooters as well as shotgunners
Sunday, Nov. 18, at the second
pre - Thanksgiving turkey shoot
at Medford Gun club.
The competition will be open
to the public. It will start at 10
a.m. Participants will fire in
their respective classes.
There will be hams and bacon,
as well as turkeys for prizes.
Lunch will be served on the
grounds.
The shoot is the second of four
scheduled for November and
December at the Medford club.
Last Sunday 40 turkeys went as
prizes.
Spectators will be welcome.
MANY BANANAS
Tegucigalpa, Honduras (U.R)
The Tela Railroad company's
banana plantations in northern
Honduras will produce a record
D-million stems this year, a com
pany spokesman estimated
Wednesday. The company is a
subsidiary of the United Fruit
company.
Negri have been moved into the
starting line-up of the Oregon
State Beavers to replace regular
starting ends Norm Thiel and
Bob Degrant, who were injured
last week.
Coach Tommy Prothro shrug
ged off fears that the Beavers
would be overconfident when
they meet Idaho Saturday. He
said his boys realize that the
Vandals are always tough on
their home ground.
STADIUM USE SUGGESTED
Pittsburgh (U.R) Mayor Da
vid L. Lawrence suggested today
the possibility of using Pitt sta
dium as a temporary home for
the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steel
ers until an outdoor arena is
built. The suggestion followed a
warning by Pirate Vice Presi
dent Thomas P. Johnson that the
baseball team may be forced to
leave the city unless a municipal
stadium is constructed to re
place outdated Forbes field.
TEAM AT DES MOINES I
Louisville, Ky. (U.R) The:
bankrupt Louisville franchise in !
the American association appears
headed for Des Moines, . Iowa.
League President Ed Doherty 1
admitted he was studying an i
offer from a Des Moines group i
ana while Winnipeg, Canada,
also will receive consideration
when the American association's
board of directors meet at Om
aha, Neb., Saturday, the Iowa
city was known to have the in
side track.
Sale Now in Progress!
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After 28 Years as One of Medford's Leading Men's Furnishers
The Toggery Will Close Its Doors Forever 0
STORE HOURS
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wed. - Thurs. Fri. Saturday
Reductions
Thousands of $ $ of
Quality Men's Wear
Sacrificed!!!
Everything Must Go!
Former Prices
Disregarded!!
Suits Topcoats Sportcoats
Belts Jewelry Underwear
Hats Dress Shirts Sleepwear
Slacks Sweaters Socks
Never Before Such
Men's Wear Values
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UPSY DAISY Iowa halfback Collins Hagler flies through
the air after being tripped up by Minnesota's Kelvin Keber
on a reverse end run during the firat quarter of their Big 10
battle at Minneapolis. Iowa came away with an upset 7-0
win. o (?)SA)
Prospect Lions .
Shoot on Sunday
Prospect Prospect Lions club
will hold a turkey shoot on Sun
day, Nov. 18.'
The shooting and games are
open to the public. Fifty turkeys
will go as prizes. There will be
a food concession and a bonfire.
Activities will be under shelter
from noon to 5 p.m.
Profits will go to the Lions'
clubs community welfare fund.
Pre-Thanksgiving ri
TURKEY SHOOT
NOVEMBER 18 0
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Medford Gun Club
Crater Lake Hiway at 4 Corner. O
TURKEYS - HAMS - BACON, Etc.
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Visitors Urged To Attend
TRAPS OPEN 9 A.M.
LUNCH SERVED ON THE GROUNDS
QUALITY MEN'S WEAR
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Iff &
Everything must be sold fo th bar
waTis in 10 days. SALf ENDS SATURDAY,
Nov. 24th', or sooner if all merchandise
is. sold.
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FIXTURES FOR SALE!
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Counters, Display Cases, Mirrors,
Shelving-, Hangers
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Castro Valley, Calif. (U.R)
Tennis star Art Larsen.utjcon
scious from a critical brain in
jury suffered in a motor scooter
accideut, showed "slight im
provement" today. cDr. M. B.
Corbett, physician for the ftrmer
U. S. national singles champion,
oid his pattent was able to take
some liquid nourishment by
mouth Wednesday, but that a 24
hour watch it till being main-
tained.
FOR RESULTS
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