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o o o Co o O coo o. Sunday, November 18. 1958 CLASS A-1 G BUG St TORiADO Gresham Gophers Humbled In Quarter-Final Fracas; Benson Next for Medford Championship lever and fer vor quickened the pulse of Med ford fandom today in the wake of the Black Tornado's latest blustering storm. And eargerly awaited is the word on the scene of conflict for Medford High school's next bid in its ambitious quest for Oregon Class A-1 prep football's greatest prize. Medford's - rumbling gridiron forces overcame their second toughest challenge thus far this season Friday night to remain unbeaten and place a Tornado team in state play-off semi-finals for the first tim in eight long years. Their 27 to 12 outburst over Gresham's dauntless stub born Gophers propelled the Med ford Whirlwind into the round-of -four against Benson of Port land's upsurging No. 4 and 5 ranked club in the A-1 champion ship chase. 0 The Mechanics, champs of Ore gon's metropolis, fought by tough McMinnville 13 to 8, also Friday, to advance along with No. 2 rated Medford. Coid Be Her Tornado next week end try for a first finalist berth since the championship year of 1944 could be at the Medford stadium. The possibility is good. But the deci; sion rests with Oregon School Activities association leaders and won't be made until Monday morning. Locar schriol officers have made a strong bid to bring the game to Medford. Sluggish at times against 0 strength it's met second only to Marshficld's. the Tornado blazed its might in streaks and flashes to chalk up its ninth triumph of the year. Medford jumped to an early and seeming ly comfortable lead, saw it sharp ly challenged thea pulled togeth er and rose to heights, striking with power, lightning and sur prise to tuck away the quarter final tussle. It was the first and only loss in a 10-game season for the Gophers, champs of District 3 and runner-up to Marshfield's Golden Pirates for the Oregon banner last year. Surprise Kick Medford's District 6 titlists with their host of fine backs sharing the ball carrying load capitalized on a 24-yard drive after a long punt return and on a 62-yard surge for iirst half touchdowns and on a 64-yard ramble and a quick strike' after a surprise short high kick-off for fourth quarter scores. The Greshamites, spearheaded by the running and passing of - quarterback Bob Schloredt and the scampers of halfback Jerry McKee turned a Medford fumble into a 46 yard TD drive in the tbr quarter then moved 65 yard, mainly through the air lanes, to the Medford goal in the fourth. Halfback Eldon Francis and fullbacks Loren Christean and Bob Gee of Medford crossed the final stripe on short smashes and Gee broke away for a '30 yard TD jaunt. Schloredt ran 14 yards for a Gopher touchdown and passed to end Larry Morgan for 16 yards for the other. The Tornado relied again on its slugging ground offensive. Gresham mixed conventional T plays with spread formations which Rave the Tornado, with its hot and cold pass defense, a hectic worrisome night. Francis's Run Nullified s Penalities, hitting Medford the hardest hurt hoth clubs. A 76 yard touhdovn dash on a punt return by Francis was called back as was a 4)0-yard scoot deep into Tornado territory by Mc; Kee. End Tom Hamlin, piaying his outstanding same of the fall, and linebackers Jim Funston -and1 Mc Laughlin, turning in their usual fine games were the defensive leaders of the Tornado. Deep backs Gary Kilfy and Gordon Owsley were in on numerous tackles and had their moments along with Hamiia. Funston and Francis in busting up Gopher aerials. Gresham came to Medford with a record for strong defense WHEN YOU NEED READY-MIX CONCRETE ALL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2-WAY RADIO For FAST, EFFICIENT SERVICE! Phone 2-5336 or 2-5697 Ashland 8121 and while the Gophers couldn't hold the Tornado consistently. their grudging resistance pointed up their reputation. McKee, tac kle Jerry Olson and Garry Stensland, center Don Sleeper, Schloredt, ends Morgan and Douglas Lewis and halfback Dave Woodfor all had big roles in the effort to upset the Tor nado. The Black Tornado punched to a touchdown on its first op portunity with the ball. Half back Gordon Owsley's 50-yard punt return set up the chance. He got away after a key block by quarterback McLaughlin but a" Gopher defender slipped through to trip him on the Gre sham 24-yard line. McLaughlin and Francis alternated in pack ing from there and on sixth scrimmage play Francis poked the last half - foot over right guard. End Dick Copple's kick was good for the extra point and a 7 to 0 lead. Clipping Called Medford held Gresham to a net of six yards on its next series of dows then almost collected a touchdown on the punt return. Francis went 76 yards down the right sideline to the south goal aided by the Tornado screen. But what appeared to be a key block by tackle Larry Cranston, as Francis got underway, was call ed clipping. The long dash was nullified and Medford put back on its 22. - Penalties also wrecked a big bid by Gresham as the first quar ter drew to a close. The Gophers took the ball on their 27 and completed a pass, Bab Schloredt to fullbaek Ray King, but were set back to 22 for illegal pro cedure on their spread for the play. A run by Jerry McKee got back almost to the original line of scrimmage. Another spread pass, Schloredt to Lewis, con nected but illegal procedure again cost five yards. Schloredt punted but guard Bob Apple was charged with roughing the kicker, giving Gre sham the ball on its 36. Halfback Dave . Woodford went to a first down on the 40 then gained to the 48. From there, McKee, faking out two would-be tacklers jifcely, broke away to the Med ford eight where he was forced out-of-bounds. However, the Gophers were called for clip ping, putting the ball back on their own 33. Christean Scores Trying 1 move from there, the Gophers lost ground. Schloredt punted and Medford took over on its 38 to begin the drive to its second quarter touch down. The promenade required 10 plays with Christean and Ri ley doing the lugging and with Christean crunching for the last three yards. , Offside and holding infrac tions cost the Tornado 20 yards on the march and a Riley to Mc Laughlin pass actually lost a yard. But McLaughlin threw to Copple, who made a lunging cStch and tumbled to the ground on the Gresham 21. It was a 36 yard gainer and put new life in the drive. Copple's conversion boot this time was wide to the left. Neither club threatened seri ously in the remainder of the McLaughlin pass which might quarter. McKee intercepted a have carried Medford deep into Gresham territory in the wan ing moments. Tornado end Mike Stearns and McKee both were shaken up on the tackle and Stearns with a neck injury was sidelined the rest of the game. Olson Recovers Fumble If the "Medfordites felt that their 13 to 0 midway lead was a safe one, circumstances and the Gopher attack reversed the though in the third canto. Gre sham dominated most of the quarter and a touchdown was in evitable. A Medford pitchout, McLaughlin to Francis, went awry in the opening part of the session and tackle Jerry Olson recovered for Gresham on the Medford 46. In eight plays, with McKee go ing once for 18 yards, the Goph- ' CALL LININGER'S . ' v ' ' ' - " ' - - 15 s ' " ' " : . 'V -- - , , . -? f - jpf' " m rjf4f-'&4 f Kid CHRISTEAN TALLIES Medford high full back Loren Christean piles over Gresham star tackle Jerry Olson, on hands and knees, for second Tornado touchdown in second quarter of Oregon Class A-1 quarter-final football play-off tangle here Friday night. Other Gresham players on scene too late are quar MEDFORDgTRIBUNE m ers reached the nine yard line. Medford was next ruled offside putting the ball on the four. But the Tornado roused to repulse the threat. End Tom Hamlin threw McKee for a five yard loss. A pass fell incomplete when thrower Schloredt was rushed by Copple and McLaughlin. Then linebacker Jim Funston broke up a Schloredt pass aimed at McKee. Medford took over and, after McLaughlin pushed to the seven and Christean lost to the three, quarterback Tony Brauner punt ed. Gresham took possession on the Tornado 33. Schloredt heav ed to McKee for 10 yards. Fran cis spoiled another try of that combination but Schloredt threw to fullback Ray King for 12 put ting the ball on the 14. On a fourth toss by the Gopher quar terback on the series,' Riley knocked the ball out of end Morgan's hands. Schloredt Crosses Goal Schloredt faded on the spread then chose the option to run and sliced off the 14-yard gain to the end zone. Guard Bob Mc Laughlin's conversion try from placement sailed to the right. Pressure of the Gopher touch down served to fire the Tornado into high gear and the Rogue powerhouse unlimbered its might on the ground, got a break and followed that with an ex plosive thrust to salt away the game. Owsley returned the Gresham kick-off 22 yards to the Medford 36. With Gee packing the pig skin for the first time of the evening and with Riley, Francis and Owsley also lugging, the Tornado bombarded in 12 plays to a touchdown in the first min ute of the fourth quarter. Runs by Owsley and Riley put the ball on the two yard line. From that spot Gee made a headlong leap and sailed into the end zone. Copple added the bonus for 20 to 6. The Tornado then struck again with lightning suddenness for a clincher TD. Copple kicked off high but short and the dazed Gophers permitted the Medford ites scramble alone for the ball. Riley recovered for Medford pos session on the Gresham 33. Mc Laughlin sneaked to the 30. Gee then smashed through right guard and had an easy romp to the goal. Copple's kick again was good for 27 to 6. Drive Goes to 14 Medford retained control of the play when a Schloredt pass FREE LESSONS For BEGINNERS ROGUE VALLEY BALLROOM was broken up by Riley and caught by Owsley. The Tornado shoved from its 15 to the Gre sham 14 where a fumble and clipping penalty ruined the march. Gresham got the ball on its 35. McKee ran 17 yards to the Medford 48 and a Schloredt to King pass penetrated to the 37. Schloredt hit Morgan for 20. An offside put the Gophers back to the 22 and Schloredt followed with a pass to McKee to the 16. A Schloredt aerial to Morgan alone in the end zone made con nection for the second Gopher touchdown. McLaughlin's kick missed. The Tornado just held on to the ball for the closing three min utes while time ran out. But Brauner punted in the final sec onds and the a Gopher fumble, with tackle Neil Plumley recov ering, gave Medford the ball when the final horn sounded. Stearns' neck sprain hospital ized him Friday night. His avail ability for next week end was uncertain. Apple suffered a bruised back in the game. STATISTICS: Gr. Med. First downs rushing 1 13 Fir&t downs passing 3 2 First downs penalties 0 I Total first downs 10 16 Net yards rushing 112 243 Net yards passing 85 46 Total net vardase la' 289 Passes tried - 20 9 Passes completed - 9 4 Pases had intercepted 1 1 Fumbles lost 1 1 Penalties 53 85 Punts and average 5-36 4-33.75 SCORING: Gresham Touchdowns. Schloredt, 14-yard run: Morgan, on 16-yard pass from Schloredt. Medford Touchdowns. Francis, one-half foot: Christean 3 yards; Gee 2. on 2 and 30-yard runs. Points after touchdown, Copple 3 from place ment. INDIVIDUAL RUSHING: Gresham TC Yds. At. Woodford 5 25 5 McKee 11 58 5.27 Schloredt 7 28 4 Larson . 3 3 1 King 111 Medford TC Yds. At. Owslev 2 25 12 5 Christean 11 37 3 37 Riley 12 62 5.17 Russell 3 6 2 Gee 6 46 7.66 Francis 8 21 2 62 McLaughlin 12 46 3 83 Walker 2 45 GRESHAM LINE-UP: Ends Lewis, Ramsey. Morgan. Tackles Olson, Stensland. Owen, Bacon. Guards Laughlin, Martilla, In galls. Kirkpatrick. Center Don Sleeper. Backs Schloredt. McKee. Wood ford, King. Larson, Brumbaugh, Han son, Peterson. 1 MEDFORD LINE-UP: Ends Copple. Stearns, Hamlin, King. Harrington. Safley. Tackles Plumley. Cranston. Sless ler. Jim Comm. Albert. West. Guards Apple. Merton. Guss, Miller. Dick Corum. Morris. Centers Swinney, Funston. IT'S FUN TO SKATE! SKATE FOR HEALTH'S SAKE Sunday Afternoon 2:00 to 4:30 ALSO WEDNESDAY NITE and FRIDAY NITE terback Bob Schloredt (55) and end Doug Lewis (36). At right is Medford end Tom Hamlin (32) and between him and Schloredt is Tornado tackle Neil Plumley. Medford won the fuss 27 to 12 to enter state semi-finals against Benson of Portland. (Landis-Shangle photo) High School Scores FRIDAY FOOTBALL By UNITED PRESS (A-1 Quarter-finals) Marsh field 46. Lincoln 7. Benson 13, McMinnville 8. Medford 27, Gresham 12. VA-2 Quarter-finals) Central 24, Amity 0. Silverton 6, Vale 0. (B Quarter-finals) Monroe 46, Yoncala 0. Colton 7, Corbett 0. Backs McLaughlin, Riley, Fran cis. Owsley, Gee. Christean, Walker. Russell. OFFICIALS: Ed Wellnitz. Pete Taylor, Bill Bor cher, Jake Leicht. Full ,.t-.v,-a. .li.,.-- w. . f wt-t. -..a. ISTM ! -few ,a mlmcj lllBlflS!BMIDirl. 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The only blot on Marsh field's record was a 20-20 tie earlier n the season with Med ford, a team which very well could face the Pirates again in the Class A-1 championship game. Medford took the measure of Gresham, 27-12, at Medford lasl night while Benson was down ing scrappy McMinnville, 13-8, at McMinnville. Pendleton eliminated Albany last week to gain the semi-finals round. Decisions Monday -The time and sites of the semi finals contests will be decided Monday by the Oregon School Activities association at a Port land meeting. In the Class A-2 quarter-finals. Central of Monmouth-Independence downed Amity, 24-0, and Silverton edged defending cham pion Vale, 6-0. Monroe crushed Yoncalla, 46 0, and Colton defeated Corbett, 7-0, in quarter-finals games 'in Class B. In the Class A-2 semi-finals, Silverton will play the winner of today's Pleasant Hill-Eagle Point game, and Central will meet the winner of the Seaside-Reedsport contest, also to be played today. value given for IEMVIICIE, 123 SO. RIVERSIDE Monroe and Colton clash next week in Clas B semi-finals and the winners of today's Merrill Sherman of Moro and Stanfield Wallowa games will -meet in the other semi-finals game. TEXAS CRUSHED Fort Worth, Tex. U.R Jaunty Jim Swink whisked 72 yards for the first of four touch-'' downs on Texas Christian's fin t play of the game Saturday as he led TCU to a crushing 46-0 defeat of Texas and a long stride toward the Cotton Bowl. Use Tribune Want Ads ' Only 23 More Shopping Oafs . Until Christmas! 0 ' Come in NOW and select his gifts from such famous names as: Day's Hickok ROBINSON BROS. THE BUDS FOR QUALITY DUDS USE OUR LAY-AWAY PLAN! - W 9 Senate Permits Russian, XI. S2 Athletic Events . 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