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PATTERSON HALTS RAD EM AC H IN 6th Br HAL WOOD Seattle, Wash. (W Floyd Patterson, 22-year-old tiger of the prize ring, relentlessly stalked the audacious amateur, Pete Rademacher, through five rounds here. Thursday night, knocked him down seven times and finally out in the sixth. In the greatest massacre since Cuter's last stand, Radamacher took an" even more severe past ing than did Tommy (Hurricane) Jackson when the latter lost to tUft champ only three weeks ago. But the upstart Radamacher, making his first start as a pro fessional, had the satisfaction of decking the champ before the roof caved In. Cne wild swinging right floor Fanfare Our remarks which follow concern basball but we'd like to get in a word on football first. Prep coaches of this area will be calling players out about Labor Day for their first drills of the season. We'd like to hear front the mentors en when they plan to call -grid aspirants to draw their equip ment, to take physical exams and for first practices. While we did not Darticularly enjoy their final game of the season, the 22 to 14 allair wnn Ashland-Talent, we saw the 1957 edition of the Medford Cheney Studs play plenty of interesting baseball. Since the stuas mis aacrtn riiri Tint fare SO much tough opposition as Cheney teams ot past recent years, is hard to compare them with for mer aggregations which display ed the red horse. However, this year's club did hold its own with at liat two of the toD rated nines of the northwest and it certainly ranks as one of the most colorful crews the Cheney Lumter company has fielded here. GOOD COMBINATION What made the Studs Inter esting and colorful to watch? " We think it was a combination of the experience provided by Manager Frank Roelandt, Coach John Kovenx, Jack Cooney and Jerry Bartow and the youthful hustling eager ness of such players as Frank Rector. Ron Owings. Larry Perkins, Ed Reinking, Jerry Droscher and Duane Sides plus their respectire talents for the game. PARK NEEDED . With the Studs performing so well, the turnout of fans should have been much better. It's a shame that it wasn't. We realize that there are conflicting attrac tions and interests to keep peo ple away. But we still wonder how much park facilities have to do with it. Again we venture to say that a new ball park with comfortable accommodations for spectators would .make a huge improvement In attendance. The Cheney Lumber company has done much to better the ac commodations and appearance of Log art, Byars Fight Tonight Detroit W A pair of rangy welterweights, Isaac Logart and Walter Byars, who have only the best of hopes for welter champ Carmen Basilio, will meet tonight in a 10-round na tionally televised bout. Logart and Byars don't have any special fondness for Basilio, but if Basilio could win the middleweight title from Sugar Ray Robinson Sept. 23, then to night's winner might get a chance at the welter title. New York ilF The on-again, off - again middleweight cham pionship fight between Sugar Ray. Robinson and Carmen Basi lio may be staged as scheduled at Yankee stadium Sept. 23. Robinson called off his title defense against welterweight king Basilo Tuesday night be cause of a dispute with promo ter Jim Norris over theater tele vision. , However, Robinson now feels he might be able to settle his differences with Norris at a , New York state athletic commis sion hearing next Monday. Ted Williams Out of Slump Chicago IW Ted Williams snapped out of a two-game bat ting slump Thursday and now leads Mickey Mantle, .386 to .377, in their race for the Ameri can league batting title. Williams, hitless in the last two games of the series, had two hits in, four tries Thursday as the Red Sox pummelled the In dians, 11-3. The Yankees whip ped the Athletics, 11-4, but Man tle had only one hit in four at tempts. Mantle leads in homers. 32-31, and runs batted in, 86-7301 ROUND OF TITLE ed Patterson In the second round for a .four-count. "I neVer knew what hit me and never even knew I went down," said the champion later. "All I remember is getting up and fighting back." Pete 15 Pounds Hearier Patterson,- who weighed only 187 compared with 202 for Rade macher, had things his own way from there in., Referee Tommy Loughran gave both the first and second rounds to the challenger but when the fifth round came along and Patterson poleaxed the chal lenger four times, the referee scored the round 10-0 for the champ. The end came after 2:57 of the sixth. Rademacher went By DICK JEWETT Mail Tribuna Sports Editor the fairgrounds field and de serve much praise. Removal of the old wooden fence and the drive-in arrangement to permit spectators to watch games from their cars have helped. But many fans still prefer a grandstand seat. And not enough of them are sufficiently dyed-in- the-wool followers of the nation al pastime that they'll put up with the "temporary" bleachers which were erected in 1951 when the old fairgrounds stand burned. STADIUM LIVENS VAD Medford could use facilities on the order of the Memorial stadium at Camp White with larger seating capacity. It's true that the Veterans Admin istration domiciliary park has Us "bugs." But those can be worked out in lime. So far as playing conditions are con cerned, the addition of out field turf by next season will be the big improvement. En thusiasm shown by the VAD members in both Softball and 'baseball at the field is an in dication of what a good ball park can do to liren a com munity. The VAD stadium and the participation of the Cheney Studs were features adding flavor to the Rogue Valley league this year. Disappoint ment was thai the Camp While club was not more of a con- . tender. SO REVIVAL POSSIBLE What of semi-tiro baseball In this area next year? Addition of the Studs for 1957 boosted the prestige of the Rogue Valley cir cuit and probably boosted the caliber and competitive spirit of at least some of the teams. Rut the domination by the Studs brought some rumblings of dis satisfaction and there may be pressure to keep the strong Cheney club out of the 1958 loop. More than likely, neverthe less, the Medford semi-pro club actively will seek resumption of the currently suspended South ern Oregon league, which is what this department wants to see. There's some evidence that enough teams can be mustered to make the faster loop possible again. This writer feels, also, that with the help of industries in the White City area, the VAD could organize a team of sufficient strength to be a member of the SOL rather than the RVL. VERY MUCH HOME CLUB Those who contend thai the Cheney firm imported a lot of talent for the 1957 squad should take a second look. Practically all of it was locaL Only two players on what be came the permanent roster were men from outside the area Jerry Bartow, ex-Wash-Ington State collegian, and Jerry Droscher. an Oregon State collegian from Roseburg. It must be admitted that both were key members of the squad, Bartow a lopnotch pitcher and Droscher, the lead ing hitter on the club for the season. Shortstop Ron Owings, of course, is an ex-Klamath Falls high star, but can be classed pretty much as a "local" as a Southern Oregon college ath lete. CARRY OVER HOPED This department hones that the greater interest in American Legion junior baseball shown by the Medford Legion post will carry over into next season. The Medford nine this year was on the young and inexDerienced side. Next year should be more successful. PARALYSIS SUFFERED Ron Perry, Medford high and Junior Legion outfielder, who finished the summer on the roster of the Cheney Studs, suffered facial paralysis and partial speech center paralysis when hit in the head with a pitch in the Ashland-Talent baseball fray last Saturday. His condition at Rogue Valley hospital at last report was "good." down from a sharp right to the jaw. When he lumbered to his feet after a count of nine, Pat terson stunned him with a swing ing right and then a combina tion right, and left sent him to the floor for keeps. Outside of that second round, when the champ was on the floor, the 16,961 fans who paid $243,030 to watch the uneven battle, didn't have much chance to cheer for their home-state lad. But they couldn't fault the former football player on his courage. Nobody had expected him to win; and most had thought that he would go out in a round or two. But he kept getting up and going for more. "When a man with an axe Loughran Favors TKO Abolition In Title Tussles Seattle, Wash. (IP) Hand some Tommy Loughran, the world's light-heavyweight cham pion of a generation ago, thinks the "technical knock-out" should be abolished in all champion ships fights. Loughran, the third man in the ring for last night's heavy weight bout between Floyd Patterson and Pete Rademacher, has some sound reasoning and he can point to some incidents in his own career to prove he is right. "I never heard of anyone get ting seriously injured in a fight just because he has a cut on his head and the blood is streaming out," says Tommy. "Two men who are big and strong enough to fight for a world champion ship must be in shape and such a bout should not be halted until it has gone the distance or the count of 10 has been tolled over one of the boxers." Heart of America Tourney Begins Kansas City, Mo (IP) A fancy field of women golfers teed off today in the $5,000 1 Heart of American Open on the rugged terrain of the Blue Hill's club 6,400-yard course. The golfers faced hills and narrow fairways on nearly every 'hole and par-75 will be an elu sive goal. Host professional Duke Gibson guesses that a 225 total for the 54 holes, women's par, probably will be adequate for the title and top money. One of the favorites because of her long shots was Betty Dodd, San Antonio, who won the Ladies Open at Jackson, Miss., last week end. Mickey Wright, San Diego, also a pow erful driver, was runner-up there and highly regarded in this three-day event. The golfing sisters, Alice Bauer and Marlene Bauer Hagge both get good results with their woods and should find this lay out receptive to their games. Alice lost In a sudden death play off for the 1955 title here to Marilynn Smith, Wichita, Kan. Political Science Appointment Listed . Walla Walla (IP) Dr. Rob ert Yee has been appointed po litical science instructor at Whit man college. President Chester C. Maxey announced Thursday. Yee will teach for one year while Dr. Robert Y. Fluno is on a leave of absence. Read and Use Classified Ads The Low Cost Way To Sell READY -MIXED Planning to build a shad, crib, granary, feeding floor or per haps modernize around ths house? When the form! are In and you're ready for concrete for that WA.K, DRIVEWAY, TER RACE, STEPS, FOUNDATION OR WHAT HAVE YOU-call us! We'll deliver promptly the type and amount of concrete you need. For the belt in Ready Mixed Concrete-CONTACT US TODAYI LIHIHGER'S "CONCRETE is our Business -SERVICE is our Pleasure"!! BOUT starts chopping at you, sooner or later you are bound to go," was the way Rademacher sum med it up after the fight. Floyd Denies "Carrying" Pete It appeared that after the third round, the champion could end it any time he wanted. Eut Patterson denied that. 'Rademacher is an Olympic champion. I was an Olympic champion and I know how Olym pic champions fight. "However, I was never wor ried. I knew I would win after the third round." . Patterson got a $250,000 guar antee for the fight and his man ager, Cus D amato, said he would take every cent of it. "We are going to take the $25,000 despite the fact that the promoter will lose money," D' Amato said. "But I want to say that Seattle is a great sports town. They should have a major league franchise here." Neither ; Patterson nor Rade macher revealed their future plans. But there didn't appear to be much on the horizon in the way of opposition for the champion; and as for Rademach er he will have a rough time talcing on any of the top 10 rated heavyweights. SeatUe. Wash. (UP) A round- Patterson-Pete Radamacher heavy- nrcigm line ugni: Uniinil (In. Ii 1 1 1 . u " itauwiiaum lea oil n'ilk 1 r. il. i r 1 1 . . . " a kii jdu ana iuudwiki ine champion around the ring. Patterson ..uuuMaij uauu up. wiui a iong, three-inch advantage in reach. Rade- mirh.r Irnnt hi. l.(4 VnM ... n.. . " ' ... IIOIIU U H L . i 11C first solid blow was a sharp right by Rademacher into Patterson's stomach. Patterson went into a crouch and L , umage ui puncnes that slid off the aide of Rademacher's isce. Round two They exchanged Jabs ... .......... vi. i nig una trie long reach of the challenger obvious- ...?,ii iuu& iwu wna swings that missed, then Rademacher rocked the champ with a right and a left to the head as the crowd screamed. Patter son fought back and didn't land ef fectively. At one point Rademacher hlri 1hm r.hav,. f ...i.i. - t-i. m -. , ..... WI ,,Wi a leit. men he knocked Patterson down with a .is'ii- iv me neao, dui tne cnamp was up at a count of four. R fill n H fk,.. . . , . aiLciwa came oux for the third jabbing with his left. Patterson sparred and then bore in and nailed Rademacher with a hard rich anri Rorf.m..k... 1 , , . -.0... . '-"'"'ci a nnees ouciuea. Patterson patted Rademacher on the h i, t V llct,a .Hna reie staggered - . -.ioun nit naaemacner witn a ctraiit nnht j rt i , - . ....... oi,u xictueiiiacner went ?vih 1? ? mne count- They clinched ...c '"-.- rducnuni rouna. Round four They sparred cautious ly, then Rademacher tried a haymaker to the side of Patterson s head. The champ shook it off and retaliated w'th, a "ght cross that jarred the challenger. Rademacher made a bull like rush across the ringforcine the champ into a corner and "hen landed a straight punch to the ribs. Patter son fought his way out and they punched shoulder to shoulder across the ring. Patterson's sharp left uo percut just grazed Rademacher above the chin. The challenger appeared to be tiring as the bell rang but smiled at the champ as they separated. " Round five Patterson knocked Rademacher down with a right to tne chin for a five count. Another right sent Rademacher down for a seven count. The challenger just sat tner with hi. a-m. i .. ...... ...a a..,u, wumiiu ins Knees. He went down again from a right to the side of the head and got up at the count of nine. A right hook to the ear sent him to his knees for another nin nitn. Tl . at the bell T " Kound six After a minute of spar-""B- Patterson missed a right cross l "ouciubiuci lanaeo a snort jab. Patterson knocked the challenger .... ,.. a Buajp ngni to tne jaw and grinned from his corner as Rade macher took a nine count. It was the sixth trip to the canvas for Rade macher. A right by Patterson stunned Rademacher and then a combination sent the challenger to the canvas and he was counted out. i PLAY FOR TITLE WUliamsport, Pa. HP) Mon terrey, Mexico, and La Calif., meet today in the cham- pionsnip game of the .Little League World Series after both teams won their first round play off games Thursday. La Mesa, spurred by the one-hit pitching of 12-year-old Joe McKirahan, overwhelmed Escaraba, Mich., 7-1, and Monterrey, Mex., edged a 2-1 victory over Bridgeport. Cann. I CONCRETE DELIVERED When YOU WANT m Where YOU WANT ITI 3 ESTIMATES i, PHONE SPring ... 2-5336 SPring . . . 2-5S97 MUrdock . 5-8121 m ERKporttcI KD'S Most In 23 Years Seattle wv Pete Rademach er's seven knockdowns by Floyd Patterson Thursday nieht were the most suffered by any prin cipal in a heavyweight title bout in 23 years. They were the most since June 14. 1934, when Max Baer noored mmo camera 11 times before giant Primo was knocked out in the 11th round. Pete Would Fight Floyd Tbmorrow By PETE RADEMACHER (As Told To United Pxau) Seattle, Wash. Of) Speak ing as my own manager, there is nothing like starting at the top and working down. I feel in good condition right now and would fight Patterson again tomorrow if I had a chance. I prepared myself for 15 rounds and felt I was getting stronger and more relaxed as time went on. The entire promotion from the beginning to the end has been a wonderful and exciting exper ience. I enjoy fighting. I love fighting, but no decision has been made yet on whether I will con tinue as a professional. I can say right now that I was real pleased to have this fight in the state of Washington. I went into this fight knowing I would have my hands full but it was going to be do or die. I guess for a while it looked like die. I thought I could last longer. I felt I was getting stronger at the start of the sixth round. But when somebody is in there chopping away with an axe, pretty soon it gets to you. 400 Gallons II Gas jj With Each Used '55-'56 or '57 JJ Car! 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