Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, April 18, 1957, Image 12

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Newspaper Page TextTWELVE MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Oregon, OSC Vie Friday In Baseball University of Oftgon, Eugene Oregon's basebal. team, win ner of three Nortrern division ! ennants in the Jat four years ana 11 nags in the last 24 years opens the 1957 season Friday - I r . . i . .. . . iiu odiuraay wun a series against arch-rival Oregon State The Ducks and the Beavers clash first at Corvallis and then return to Howe field Saturday for the second game of the erif-s. Oregon had a highly suc cessful non-conference season and appears set for the tough Northern Division race. Coach Don Kirsch hag a choice of four or five pitchers for the opening series with Lefty Don Lane, an all-star choice as sophomore last year, Stan Dra- chowsky, Ron Whittaker, Lynn Mohler and Rollie Heath all ap parently ready for action. Pitching could be one of the Duck strong points with Jon Knglund, Denny Olson, Terry Maddox, Jim Lehl and John Alt-Call also available for duty All 10 pitched well at times dur ing the non-conference games. Catching Strong Another strong point is the catching where Ellis Olson, sophomore, appears set with vet eran Tom Bowen in reserve. Len Read and Ron Dodge, two other top rookie receivers have been switched to center field and first base, but could move back if needed. Xaddox, two times an all-star gejtion, Read and Jim Ping- rt. another fine veteran, will gsae up the starting lineup trite George Simpson, Jerry Irwss and Leroy Phelps as thj gVt line reserves. tjregon started the season frith definite problems in the Jtafield and they may be only Jgirtially solved. Jim Pifher ved from second to shortstop h fill the gap left by the loss rf John Keller and Wimp Hast- backed by Roy Nishioka. S filled in nicely at second Oregon State College, Cor Wuilis The northern division MBball race gets underway See at Coleman field Friday, When Oregon State"s heavy-hit-wng Beavers go up against the je'fching-strong Oregon Web frofe int he first of a two-game &feek end series. The clubs meet at Eugene on turday. Oregon State looked both bad and good in winning 10 out of 15 non-conference games this spring. The Beavers have a sol id, veteran infield headed by Capt. Dan Lovejoy, one of the league's best catchers, but Coach Ralph Coleman hasn't a letter man pitcher on hand and only one experienced outfielder Chief Candidate Chief mound candidates are Dave Gambee. Joe Bonneau, Syl Johnson, Fred Paine, Dave McFadden, Austin Connolly, Ray Barnes and Frank Zaniker. Catchers, behind Lovejoy, are Dan Luby and LeRoy Hanley, although Luby also plays sec ond base. Best of the infielders appear to be Jack and Tom Bow en, Twink Pederson, Frank Neg ri. Jos Francis, Jim Phillips and Dale Bobbins. Two-year vet Tom Hunt heads the outfield brigade, assisted oy Kim Bradshaw, Ron Zarbnisky. Warren Harle, Nub Beamer and Jerry Clark. AHS Netters Tip Tornado Ashland high defeated Med ford 4 to 3 in a Southern Ore gon conference tennis match yesterday. The Ashlanders won three singles and one doubles contest. Grizzly winners in singles were Gary Holman over John Root 6-0, 6-2, Hank Hampton over Die Swinney, 6-2, 3-6, 10- 8 and Jerry Troxel over Harold Daley 6-3, 6-0. For Medford Jim Gordon was 6-2. 6-2 winner over Jerry Joy and Bob Schmidt was victor -2, 6-3 over Rex Clark Hampton and Holman bounced Swinney and Schmidt in doubles 6-0, fi-4. Gordon and Root de cisioned Joy and Troxel 6-3, 6-4. Forest Route Conditions Told Ashland Condition of roads in the local forest service dis trict that will be used often dur ing the fishing season have been tfccibed by Harold Thomas, taatfict engineer. Fishing season KV5 April 27. Tiwraas noted the road by ar f Butte Falls is not pass able because of blocked areas, and that snow has made the Deadwood Junction (Dead In dian) road impassable. He said he expects both to be open by April 27. The McAllister or North Fork rd. of the Little Butte has been plowed open by Howard Lloyd Morris of the Fish Lake lodge and will be available for the opening of fishing season, Thomas said. Mercer, Me. U.R) The larg est tree ever found in New Eng land once existed in this town. It was an elm, 32 feet in circumference. HAYWARD RELAY CHAMPIONS Medford high's track and field team, not resting on its Hayward relay laurels, is preparing this week for a four-way meet Saturday at Grants Pass. Crater and Roseburg will be the other entries' in the Rotary club affair. The 18 Black Tornado thinclads who had a hand in scoring Medford's 64 Vz points in the Metro division join Coach Bob Newland here in admiring their championship trophy. From left, seated, are Eldon Francis, Johnny Jones, Wally Larson and Newland. Kneeling, left to right, are Jerry Close, Jim Funston, Les Lingscheit, Mike Stearns, Duane Poff, Bilbee Lane and Bruce Thomp son. Standing, from left, are George Koch, Bill Richey, Mike Russell, Neil Plumley, Loren Christean, Pete Kershaw, Mike Murray and Pete Rassmussen. Medford took its sixth straight Hayward title, the fifth in the Metro class and the eighth in 10 years for a Newland crew. Medfordites established five Tornado, Crater Vie In Baseball Crater high plays its first varsity games of the season on its home baseball field at Cen tral Point Friday as host to Med ford for a doubleheader. First brush, set for 2:30 pjn.. will count in the Southern Ore gon conference chase. Second tussle will be a non-leaguer. The Comets cf Crater will scrap for a second loop victory against no defeats while the Medford Black Tornado will fight for its first counting vic tory in four starts to keep its dimming hopes alive in the con ference. Medford and Crater faced each other earlier in a five in ning practice scrimmage which showed the possibility of close contests tomorrow. The Tornado had a 1 to 0 edge on its Central Point rival after the workout. In league action Crater holds a league win and a non-counter verdict over Ashland which has beaten Medford twice with one of the frays a loop mix. Med ford also has dropped decisions to Klamath Falls and Grants Pass in the circuit and has de feated Klamath in a kings-x match. Don McLaughlin is the likely Cougar Nine In Jackson County Circuit JACKSON COUNTY B LEAGUE STANDINGS w. Pet. 1.000 1.000 Prospect St. Mary's 2 1 2 1 1 0 Butte Falls .607 Jacksonville .500 Talent .333 Rogue River .000 Prospect Prospect high as sumed top position in the Jack son County B league baseball standings yesterday by squelch ing Butte Falls here, 9 to 4. It was the Cougars' second win against no losses while the Log gers suffered their first setback in three games. Spider Webb Gets Verdict Chicago (U.R) Spider Webb didn't fight ."smart." he said to day, but even one of his poorer performances earned him a win over rugged Randy Sandy Wednesday night for his 20th straight middleweight triumph. "I guess I was just trying to get in that big one all the time," Webb said, "and he was smother ing the punches. I never got it in. It wasn't a smart fight for me. I should have boxed him instead." The victory, though, insured Webb's retention of a third place ranking among the world 160 pounders and left him in line for a title shot sometime in the near future. Sandy was warned about- low blows by. referee Bernie Weis mann in the fourth round, but the round was not taken away from him. Webb held a three- pound weight advantage at 160 to 157 pounds. Weismann scored the bout 47- 46, judge Harold Marovitz had it 49-44 and Judge John Bray 47-44, all for Webb. The United Press card was 48-45 for the Thuriday, April 18. 1957 r J I Friday pitching choice for Medford in the Friday starter, Coach John Kovenz has indicated. Crater Mentor Bill Piche is expected to call on his No. 1 moundsman, Fred Herrman. For the second game hill chores it may be Dennis Barr of Medford against Wayne Allen of Crater. Other possible starters for the Comets in the opener are Randy Campbell, catcher; Neil Green, first base; Thurman Striplin, second base; Allen, shortstop; Bob Fowler or Stan Green, third base, and Eddie Koch, Dick Rainey and Dave Morris, out fielders. Bob Pond is the probable re ceiver for McLoughlin's pitches with Dennis King, first base; Larry Perkins, second base; Gordon Owsley, shortstop; Dick Monroe or Steve Wisely, third base, and Steve Shorey, Ron Peery and John Payne or Dale Shaw, outfielders. This is the first week Comets have been able to have infield drill on their diamond. The field has been shaping up well after having been unplayable because of rainy weathqr but its status for Friday again de pends on the weather. Goes in Front The game was moved up from its originally scheduled Friday date. Prospect took command in the first inning with three runs on singles by Dave Gardner, Dick Cummins and Don Vannice, a double by Jim Daniels, Mickey Ring's sacrifice and an error. In the third inning the Cougars got four more tallies on hits by Ring, Daniels and Cummins, a sacrifice flyout by Vannice and two errors. ' Vannice, pitching for Pros pect," allowed six hits, fanned 13 and walked three. Gardner, Dan iels and Cummins each got two hits . for the Cougars and Pat Conley swatted three for three for Butte Falls. St. Mary's of Medford is to come here Monday for a make up game. The Crusaders were to have met Jacksonville today, weather permitting. mnescore! Butte Falls 100 120 0 4 6 6 Prospect t 304 200 x 9 g 4 B. Irwin. Ellis 4 and Dillen. P. Con ley 2; Vannice and J. Daniels. IV Beaten By Glendale Glendale Glendale subdued Illinois Valley high 10 to 3 on Tuesday in the opening Rogue Valley league basebill conflict. The clubs meet again at Cave ! Junction on Friday. Glendale scored --ine of its runs in the fourth frame of the ; five-inning mix. George Humph- j rey singled and doubled for the j Pirates in the canto and George j West, Buddy Smart and Wes j Young each also hit safely. I There were four bases on balls, I a hit batter and two errors in the inning. LIXESCORE: Illinois Valley 002 10 3 3 2 Glendale 010 9x 10 5 2 Slaniker. Burros 4i and Beem; Jloschau, West (4i and R. Munyon. ....)., new meet standards, in the Black Tornado's heaviest assault on the records in the relay classic. The records were by ' Francis in the javelin; Plumley, Funston and Murray in the shot; Christean, Russell, Kershaw and Larson in the 880; Kershaw, Christean, Lingscheit and Russell in the mile; Close, Poff and Jones in the broad jump. Richey, Lane, Thompson and Lingscheit won the two-mile. Close, Poff and Stearns got second points in the snuttle hurdles and Koch, Larson and Rasmussen tied for fifth in the high jump. The Tornado, class of Oregon in relay competition, now points to a number of regular style meets, including the district rivalry on the Medford oval on May 11. Medford, known for the high com petitive ability of its athletes, is aiming for an unprecedented fifth straight Oregon state track and field championship at Corvallis on May 18. MEDF0RIdtTRIBUNE SLPCDHfiTTS Averill's Home Run Gives Pads 1-0 Nod Over Beavers By DON THACKERY United Press Sports Writer The Portland Beavers, plagued by bad luck in the infant Pacilic Coast league season, suffered another blow today with the death of manager William Hundley 1st Selection in Cage Draft St. Louis (U.R) A surprising draft gave hint of further trad ing today as the player repre sentatives of the National Bas ketball association met with owners to try to win recognition of their grievances. A snappy draft session Wednesday saw Hot Rod Hund ley of West Virginia become the first choice of the college crop and immediately dealed away in a seven-player trade, one of the largest in league history. Cincinnati had been expected to draft Charley Tyra of Louis ville, but instead grabbed Hund ley as the result of a deal it made with Minneapolis just five minutes before. Hundley went to the Lakers in exchange for veteran Kansas star Clyde Lovellette and Day ton rookie Jim Paxson. Cincinnati also gave up Bob Burrow, Art Spoelstra, Ed Fleming and Don Meinecke. Knicks Grab Tyra The New York Knickerbock ers; who earlier had traded the Detroit Pistons out of their sec ond choice, grabbed Tyra and then announced from his home in Louisville that he wasn't sure he wanted to play for the Knicks. Minneapolis, in its regular third choice, drafted 6-8 Jim Krebs of Southern Methodist. The St. Louis Hawks took Win Wilfong of Memphis State. The player representatives, headed by Boston's Bob Cousy, discussed a 19-point petition with the owners today. It in cluded the establishment of a three-man. arbitration board to settle player grievances. '. To complete the first round of the draft, the Philadelphia War riors took Lennie Rosenbluth of North Carolina, New York got Brendan McCann of St. Bona venture, Syracuse chose George Bonsalle of Illinois and Boston drafted Sam Jones of North Carolina College. PICKUP and 15 Minute Service MEDFORD MUFFLER CO. EXHAUST SPECIALISTS 1130 N. Riverside A Sweeney. Meanwhile, it appeared the Beavers were expecting a little help from the Chicago Cubs in their fight for the pennant, and the way they have been going a minimum of assistance could take them a long way. The Beavers, now firmly lodged in the PCL cellar, have lost six games, and four of the losses have been on one run de cisions. Ironically their only win was also a closie, 2 to 1 over the San Francisco Seals. Wednesday night, the Bevos did it again, this time in 10 in nings. San Diego's Earl Averill, the catching' son of Cleveland's great outfielder of an earlier vintage, homered off Bill Werle in the bottom of the tenth to give the Padres a 1 to 0 de cision. That was the only action In the loop. The other three games succumbed to precipitatipn. Up to that point, it had been nip and tuck between Werle and San Diego's John Carmich ael, both of whom had registered shutouts over the regulation "dis tance. The Beavers were robbed of two fine scoring opportunities by spectacular infield play Dy the Padres during the first nine innings. Third baseman Stan Pawloski stabbed a hot liner with men on second and third in the fourth and shortstop Bill Moran turned in a sparkler with a man on second in the fifth. But Averill spoiled the night completely in, the bottom of the ninth as he homered 360 feet into the left field bleachers with two strikes on him. The Pads totaled only five hits off Werle while the Beavers got seven, none at the crucial moment, off Carmichael. Werle, incidentally, was the winner of the 1957 season for the Bevos. LINESCORE: Portland .. 000 000 000 0 0 7 0 San Diego.. 000 000 000 0 1 5 0 Werle and Baich; Carmichael and Averill. TAKE PIN LEAD Dayton, Ohio (U.R) It took a pair of subs to put the Ohio Bowling association of Medina, Ohio, into first place of the Women's International Bowling congress division 3 Wednesday night. Lois Anderson scored 493 and Ruth Simmons, 444, to put their team into the lead with a 2,134 total. DELIVERY Silver Dollar Stamps Ph. 3-4818 STANDINGS PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Vt'. L. Pet. GB Vancouver 4 1 .800 San Francisco 4 1 .800 Hollvwood 5 2 .714 Seattle 3 2 .600 1 Sacramento 2 3 .400 2 San Diego 3 5 .375 2"i Loa Angeles 2 4 .333 2a Portland 1 6 .143 4 Wednesday's Results San Diego 1, Portland 0 Los Angeles at Hollywood, rain Seattle at San Francisco, rain Vancouver at Sacramento, rain AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pet. GB Kansas City 2 0 1.000 New York 1 0 1.000 i Chicago 1 0 1.000 'i Boston u 1 0 1.000 i Baltimore l i .500 1 Cleveland 0 1 .000 1 ,i Detroit o 2 .000 2 Washington 0 2 .000 2 Wednesday's Results Kansas City 5. Detroit 4 iOnly game scheduled) NATIONAL LEAGUE Wednesday's Results: New York at Pittsburgh, ppd., rain. St. Louis at Cincinnati, ppd., rain. lOnly games scheduled) INTERN ATION AIL LEAGUE Richmond 7. Rochester 0 Toronto 3. Miami 3 (16 innings, tie) Buffalo at Columbus, night, ppd. Montreal at Havana, ppd. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Wichita 7, St. Paul 4 Charleston 6, Omaha 5 Denver at Louisville, ppd., rain Minneapolis at Indianapolis, ppd. rz-nm u t.kiw iuABfr w ....... ,- r ' 0) inspired by The Frontenac Stetson Frontenac designed to compliment your wardrobe. Designed with a low, tight-telescope crown, narrow brim, wide band in Com patible colors inspired by RCA Victor color TV. $295 Also See Stetson's Sportsman and Teardrop Hats For Springl Sure sign of New styles, new colors, new comfort, combined with traditional LEE craftsmanship make our spring collection of lightweight hats by LEE truly fabulous. Come in and select your hat wardrobe now. Dress Right . THE BUDS FOR QUALITY DUDS Next to Pick's Apparel Medford, Oregon FREE PARKING IN THE LOT BEHIND OUR STORE! Basilio Due Here May 6 Carmen Basilio, world welter weight champion, will definitely appear in a boxing exhibition at Hedrick Junior high school gym here on Monday, May 6, Harry Chipman, Medford box ing promoter, said today. Chip man said that he had received word from Basilio's managers in New York that they planned to keep the May 6 date. There had been a possibility that Basilio might ask for a date change to fit in with a change in a date to box in Portland. The Medford appearance will be the first in the northwest for the popular champion and the first- in a series of exhibitions before he engages in a regular fight in Portland on May 20. Chipman said he hopes to have a 10-round main event MELE RELEASED Indianapolis, Ind. (U.R) Vet eran major league outfielder Sam Mele, who was released by the Cleveland Indians last week, has signed with the Indianapo lis Indians of the American as sociation. Mele appeared in only 57 games for Cleveland last year and batter .254. 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