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EIGHT WEDFORD (OFEGOrO MAIL TRIBUNE Friday. November 23, 1958 Benson, Bedford High Collide In Finalist Berth at Stake This Evening In Struggle On Black Tornado Gridiron Class A-l prep football jnakes iU Wst appearance of the long f958 season at the Medford sta dium tonight. But the rivals of the piece will engage in a keyed up. determined conflict in which oe of them will gain the right to extend its campaign into the finale for Oregon's most esteemed-carrying championship. Other "big games" have been fought to the hilt on the Med ford turf.lhis fail but the semi final significance of this battle between the Medford Black Tor nado, champion of the Southern Oregon conference end Benson Guesswork se' c 3 out of . TROUBLE 9 Ve lad the cause of trouble in ' a Matter of minutes -with our Clayton Dynamometer. This apiece diagnosis of engine Vivinf mechasism permits repairs and adjustments that cWgrese horsepower, the true Measure of car performance j n. ..J I.. ms dyno-test your car ... com plete the necessary service work . . . and guarantee your complete satisfaction. CEITH SCHULZ '. , GARAGE lift No. Front Phone 2-4756 - Try jiFi Tech, the class of the Portland Interscholastic league, makes this the biggest and most important thus far this season for both the schools involved. Kick-off time today between the powerhouse of the Rogue and the kings of the Oregon metropolis is 8:15 p.m. And high pitched clubs are expected to vie before capacity audience. Advantages Winner goes on next week end to meet the victor in the Marsh-field-Pendleton semi-final skirm ish. The Buckaroo-Bucanneer semi is set for Saturday after noon at Pendleton. Both Medford and Benson have their psychological advan tages. The Black Tornado has the benefit of playing on its home field for the eighth time this fall and will be cheered by a huge hometown gallery. The Engineers of Portland carry with them the role of the underdog seeking upset. They'll have in mind, too, the 7 to 6 stunner Grant of Portland pulled on a highly-favored Tornado team in 1945. Not since then, until this year, has a Medford club reached the Oregon semi-finals. Medford, No. 2 ranked in the prep polls, and Benson, rated No. 4, also will clash in a battle for prestige with the Tornado nut to unhold the honor of the south and the Techmen fighting to atone for season starter re versals of the PIL. Medford, Grants Pass and Klamath Falls of the Southern Oregon circuit all trimmed Portland clubs in opening games of 1956. Improving Club Coach Ralph Harper brings to Medford an improving Benson club which has a string of eight victories going after an initial non-loop loss to Marshfield, which was later tied by unbeaten Medford. The Engineers will toss a T formation offensive at the Black Tornado which like Med ford features a strong ground game. Benson backs have the size and speed to make the running game click. They ran up 1880 rushing yards in seven PIL con flicts. BOb (The Bullet) Butler, has been the leading gainer with 795 yards and 7.6 per carry. Jim Warren collected 484 PIL yards at 6.4 a tote and Bill Newborne has rushed at a 3.7 average in getting a 326 total. Quarterback Bob Christiansen of the Techs also can be counted up for yardage and, while run ning is the Benson forte, he is expected to provide some of the most dangerous passing Medford has met this year. Afternoon Dinner Medford is also a ground pow er club but with the effective and timely use of passes. It has a host of fine backs with break away boys Gary Riley, Eldon Francis and Gordon Owsley and crashers Dick McLaughlin, Bob Gee and Loren Christean the top performers. The Tornado wound up its actual field drill yesterday after- MEDFORDvTRIBUNE MEDFORD-BENSON HIGH FOOTBALL (Oregon A-l Semi-Finals) PROBABLE OFFENSIVE LINE-UPS MedforcTHigh Stadium Friday, 8:15 p.m. MEDFORD GRESHAM No. Name ' Wgi. Pos. Wgi Name No. 33 , Dick Copple 190 LE 180 Dick Miller 86 32 Tom Hamlin . 175 RE 200 Dick Blankenship 82 50 Larry Cranston 209 LT 185 Arlen White 77 72 Neil Plumley 218 RT 220 Bud Mock 72 5 Bob Apple 170 LG 215 Jim Blair 61 40 TomMerton. 172 RG 160 Dick Edgington. 65 43 Dick Swinney...... 170 C 165 Gary Donovan 50 31 Dick McLaughlin 196 OB 175 Bob Christiansen 22 20 Gary Riley 170 LH 170 Bill Newborne 14 30 Eldon Francis 160 RH 170 .... Jim Warren 13 28 Bob Gee .. 165 FB 167 Bob Butler 25 15 (or) Loren Christean. 185 - MEDFORD ROSTER 5 Bob Apple G !70; 10 Dick Corum G 169; 11 Gordun Owsley H 136; 12 Trrry Miller G 160; 13 Mike Stearns E ISO; 15 Loren Christean F 185; 16 Jay Walker H 147; 17 Jim Corum T 152; IS Bilbee Lane H 160; 19 Rod Bacon C 15; 20 Gary Riley H 170; 22 Tony Brauner Q 172; 23 John Jones H 145; 24 Gerry Lyons H 148; 26 Mike Russell H; 27 Earl Knight T 182; 28 Bob Gee F 165; 29 Jim Clark H 160; 30 Eldon Francis H 160; 31 Dick McLauthlin Q 195; 52 Tom Hamlin E 175; 33 Dick Copple E 190; 34 Ron Pvery Q 160; 35 Dennis Barr C 165; 36 Dick Sorenson T 215; 37 Gary Guss G 195; 38 Fred Funston F 160; 39 Ken Kumasawa G 155; 40 Tom Merton G 172; 41 Dick Durantee H 145; 42 Jim Funston C 196; 43 Dick Swinney C 170; 44 Dean Rickard G 180; 45 Gary Harrington E 155; 46 Gary Safley E 166; 47 Dennis King E 175; 48 Frank Albert T 205; 49 Ron Reich H 135; 50 Larry Cranston T 209; 52 Larrv Slessler T 210; 53 Tom Morris G 176; 54 Bruce West T 210; 57 Harold Knips T 178; 72 Neil Plumley T 218. BENSON ROSTER 11 Wn Sorderback 121: 13 Jim Warren 170: 14 Bill Newborne 170; 15 Frank Weston 135; 21 Carl Seeley 155; 22 Bob Christiansen 165: 25 Bob Butler 167; 28 Joe Thompson 160; 32 Duane Eberley 168; 33 Wayne Corah 155; 34 Jim Coons 156; 35 Terry Barber 155; 42 Jerry Jones 160: 44 Mike Hvland 141; 45 Jim Poller 145; 50 Gary Donovan 165: 55 Dave Kutter 145; 58 Dennis Schnell 170; 60 Dennis Sands 145; 61 Jim Blair 215; 62 Don Warnock 185; 63 Fred English 150; 64 Bruce Samuelson 175; 65 Dick Edgington 146: 66 Lary Brindlev 175; 69 Don Peterson 165; 70 Fred Grambich 185; 71 Bill McCoy 215; 72 Bud Mock 220; Jerry Dowd 180; 74 John Novak 160: 75 Randv Hawke 185; 76 Roger Schloe 185: 77 Arlen White 200; 80 Carl Barker 165; 81 Robert Duncan 170; 8? Dick Blankenship 200; 85 John Hanks 175: 85 Bill Beeber 165; 86 Dick Miller 180; 89 Cecil Dillard 203; 90 Lee Buckley 175. A-1 Play 4 It ! 1 i Off Hassle Here Sports Broadcasts KYJC Friday. 8 p.m.. Med-ford-Benson high football-Saturday. 1:15 p.m., Stanford California football. Saturday, 8 p.m.. Eagle Point-Silverton high football. KBES-TV Friday, 7 p.m.. Caspar Ortega-Tony DeMarco boxing. Saturday, 1:15 p.m.. UCLA-USC football. KMED Friday, 7 p.m., Or-tega-DeMarco boxing. Friday, 8 p.m., Medford-Benson foot ball. Saturday, 10:15 a.m., Ohio State-Michigan football. KWIN Saturday, 11:20 a.m.. Noire Dame-Iowa football. SOUCHAK BEATS OLIVER Phoenix, Ariz. U.R) Mike Souchak, former Duke star, shot a 65 to top Ed (Porky) Oliver by seven strokes Thursday in the second in a series of golf matches being televised for later release on a nation-wide basis. noon by going over field defenses and taking its usual Thursday warm-up in a morning workout. Medfordites were to gather at the Rogue Valley Country club this afternoon for a chalk talk to be followed by a pre-game dinner. A report from the high school office this morning said that all but 100 reserved seats remained to be sold. Those were low in front or in th ends of the stand. " . I 6 -FOUND?" only in a bottle of Seagram's 7 Crown... " $he perfection of American whiskey at its finest! . Say Seagrams and be Sure StGRH OISTlltERS COMPirTf. HEW YORK CITY. BIEHOCO TffllSKET. 86 8 PgQOf.65 GRA1H HUTAl SPIRITS Traditionals Brew Grid Excitement San Francisco (U.R) Three traditional "Big Games" slated for this weekend had alumni, students and football fans in a fever of excitement today up and down the Pacific Coast. At Berkeley's Memorial sta dium Saturday, 79,000 fans will be ready for the 1:30 p.m. kick off when the Indians battle California's Golden Bears. It will be the 59th renewal of the rivalry between the two schools. The game will not be tele vised unless an "angel" appears to sponsor a telecast at the last minute Stanford is favored, mainly because of the presence of pass ing great John Brodie on the squad. But it will be the last game for California pilot Pappy Waldorf, who announced his re tirement Wednesday. His Bears will be In there fighting for a "last" victory for him. In other traditionals, UCLA meets Southern California in Los Angeles, while Washington plays Washington State at Spo kane. Bruins Favored The Bruins are favored against the Trojans on the strength of a better record and a stronger de fensive team. But the Trojans may come up with a good of fense this Saturday. If so, they are likely to shoot holes through the Bruin line. Washington seems to have the nod over Washington State. However, some experts felt the Huskies may be slightly over confident on the strength of showing against Stanford, while the Cougars were getting by California. In another game of interest to the West Saturday, College of Pacific clashes with Arizona State at Temple at night. The Sun Devils rate as strong favor ites to defeat COP and record their ninth win in 10 games. One traditional western big game took place Thursday at Corvallis, Ore., where Univer sity of Oregon tied Pacific Coast Conference Champion Oregon State 14-14. At San Jose, Fresno State de feated the San Jose Sate Spar tans 30-14. The Bulldogs took advantage of Spartan miscues in the first half to build up a 23-0 lead. Idaho Victorious The heavily favored Idaho Vandals scored two quick touch downs, then held on against Montana university to win 14-0 at Missoula. Elsewhere, Humboldt State de feated Whitman College of Walla Walla, Wash., 54-20, at Eureka. Calif.; Monterey Peninsula de feated Hartnell. 24-14. at Salinas; Cal Poly defeated Wichita Falls, Tex., 24-13; Utah defeated Utah State, 29-7 at Salt Lake City; Everett, Wash., JC, defeated Shasta, Calif., JC, 39-7; and Los Angeles Valley defeated Santa Monica City College, 13-12. SUGAR AT 165 Greenwood Lake, N. Y. U.PJ Sugar Ray Robinson, who de fends his middleweight title against Gene Fullmer at Madi son Square garden on Dec. 12, weighed 1651 pounds Thursday after sparring four rounds and doing two - and - a - half miles of roadwork. TORNADO FULLBACK Bob Gee, above, fullback who scored two touchdowns last week against Gresham, will aim to do as well or better tonight when the Medford Black Tornado faces Benson High of Portland in Oregon class A-l football semi-finals at the Medford sta dium. Kick-off time is 8:15 p.m. (Landis-Shangle Photo) Pendleton, Marshfield Vie Saturday By UNITED PRESS Oregon hiuh school football playoffs are in the semi-final stage this week end with the Benson-Mcdford game highlight ing the Friday night menu. Medford, which tied utate champion Marshfield 20-20 earli er in the season, is favored to down the Portland champs on its home field in one of two class A-l games this week end. On Saturday afternoon, Marshfield invades Pendleton for a tussle with the eastern Oregon king pin. Class A-2 action is scheduled Saturday night with Central of Monmouth - Independence meet ing Reecisport at North Bend and Silverton colliding on the South Salem field with Eagle Point. Class B action sends Sherman of Moro to Stanficld for a semi final game Friday afternoon while Colton and Monroe clash at Corvallis Saturday night. The six-man title will be de cided Saturday afternoon at Cor vallis when Alsea meet Culver, the defending champ. ' WRIGLEY MOST LIKELY3 Los Angeles U.P.) John E. Roberts, city planning director, and Ge8rge Hjelte, general man ager of the city Recreation and Park department, said in an of ficial report to t City Plan ning commission today that Wrigley frield is the most likely spot in Los Angeles for a major league baseball field. vlicii you're mixin Shasta s you're mhan' liithtlie best! i ii p Shasta eeurui Basketball NATIONAL ASSOCIATION By UNITED PRESS The Boston Celtics have the Philadelphia Warriors' "num ber" and that's why they are leading the Eastern division race today in the National Basketball association. The Celtics, paced by back court aces Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman, handed the Warriors their second defeat in as many nights Thursday, 101-78, to open up a two and one-half game lead. The Fort Wayne Pistons beat the Rochester Royals, 104 102, and the Minneapolis Lakers buried the Syracuse Nationals, 111-78, in other games. Cousy tallied 29 points and Sharman netted 30 to lead the barrage of baskets against the defending champion Warirors. SATURDAY IS THE LAST DAY ! ! ! ! THE TOGGERY ! Going Out o! Business Sale! I ALL PRICES SLASHED FOR THJE FINAL CLEANUP! j EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD TO THE BARE WALLS! DRESS SHIRTS ' CAM PUS C0ATS DvS."kSTS and JACKETS i now 1.99 $6o99to$9.99 j "cut DRESS SLACKS : f ill IK I d -All Wool Values to $11.95 Values to $22.95 I Now Now 58.99 I I Si I The TOGGERY 1 129 So. Central Ave. Franklin Bldg. Medford, Or. Everything's New including the View in each '57 Buick-SPECIAL. CENTURY, SUPER, ROAD MASTER We don't mean just new this or new that. We mean new everything. We mean everything you cant see, as well as everything you can. And even the "seeing" is new for the new, wider, rakishly angled panoramic windshield with its 200 more square inches of glass area widens the forward view of all passengers. Take other examples. Its styling is new. Never before have you seen a Buick like this one sleek and stunning, and low as a cat-crouch. Its engine is new. Never has any Buick boasted so big, so powerful, so obedient an engine as the purring V8 engine that gingers every '57 Buick. Its performance is new and right here we mean new like nothing else you ever experi enced before. For now, there's a new advanced Variable Pitch Dynafbw so instant in action, so smooth and flexible throughout the entire "Drive" range the need for "Low" is virtually eliminated. But there's even more to the newness of every '57 Buick. There's a completely new chassis that gives the car the lowest center of gravity in Bilck history for a steadier, safer ride. And a new kind of ball-joint suspension for surer handling, safer cornering, and a wonderful new levelize braking. There's a new safety Instrument panel, new dip-center safety steering wheel even an ingenious new Safety-Minder that lets you know when you reach the miles-per-hour you've preset for yourself. " ' Of course, the only way to get the whole, new wonderful story is to take the wheel and let this big new car do its own talking. And that's something well be most happy to arrange first chance you get Come in today. Sew Advanced Variable Pitch Dynafow it the only DynaHoa Buick builds today. It is standard on Roadmaster, Super and O Century optional at modest extra cost on the Special Safety . Minder standard on Roadmaster, optional other Series. WHEN UTTEt AUTOMOBILES AM IUIIT SUiCK WIN. SIMID THEM Newest Buick ei . SlimHEWS GARAGE 143 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PHONE 2-6265
