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David Black Tornado Here Friday Medford High's Black Tor nado gridders, disappointed over a setback in the opening tangle of the season, were reported "ready to go" in their effort to swing into the victory groove. The Tornado takes on David Douglas High of Multnomah county at 8:15 p.m. Friday in the first home game of 1957 for the Medfordites. It will inaugur ate A-l school combat on the local turf and will be the first athletic rivalry between the two schools. The usual light Thursday workout was billed for the Tor nado today after a lot of work " yesterday on defense. Wednes day practice session also includ ed half-time scrimmage, punt protection and return drill and individual blocking work. Gee Should Start Head Coach Fred Spiegelberg has pronounced his crew in good shape except for some bumps and bruises. Bobby Gee, fullback used only part time last week be cause of a pulled muscle, like ly will have starting call this Friday. Otherwise, the Tornado starting gang will be much the same as it was for the opener against North Salem. Tony Brauner, quarterback, Johnny Jones, left halfback, and Ron Reich, right half, probably will round out the backfield but Fred Funston and Larry Brown at fullback and Gerry Lyons and Skip Bennett at left half, could see a lot of service. Ends may be Mike Russell and Tom Hamlin with Frank Al bert and Tom Morris, tackles, Dick Corum and Tom Merton, guards, and Jim Funston, cen ter. Jim Corum could see con siderable guard work and Mike Murray could be in the line-up much at right tackle on offense and at right end on defense. In the opening offensive unit, Pete Rasmussen probably will go in for Reich and will go to end with Mike Russell taking a defensive half. Probable line-up for David Douglas is Dick Curtis and Tom Simmons, ends; John Holmes and Bill Gilbert, tackles; Ken Taliaferro and Karl Barrett, guards; Bill Payne, center; Jerry Fellows, quarterback; Tom Ste wart, left half; Frank Weston, St. Mary's, Talent Clash Friday Night Defense has been emphasized by both teams this week as St. Mary's of Medford and Talent High schools prime for their second actions of the season, but the starter for each in District 5B counting contention. They meet at 8 p.m. Friday at Talent. While concentrating on means of stopping the other team, each has added to its offense to make a more versatile attack. At Tal ent Coach Dick Thorpe said that the Bulldogs have aimed at im proving their passing game Coach Bill McKibbin's Crusad ers Have added a few single wing plays after staying with the split T last week. McKibbin said that St. Mary's figures it benefited in a losing cause against Illinois Valley last week and has been trying to correct its mistakes. Bulldogs Have Fire As of last night the Bulldogs were in good shape physically, coming through against Mt. Shasta, Calif., last Friday un scathed. Talent was showing fire in drills and tackling and block ing sharper than in the week end ball game. McKibbin reported that Jerry Flakus, Crusader letterman end, apparently is out for the season with a back injury and that Paul Smith, a halfback, is still hobbled by a bad ankle. Mike Weiss, end, and Gary Kirsh, guard and fullback, have been on the sick list this week. For St. Mary's possible start ers are Rick Cooper and Feiss or Dick Evans, ends; Dave Hart ley and Dennis Duggan, tackles; Greg Beeler and Don McPher son or Don Rausch, guards; Tom Tomjack, center; Terry Cooper, quarterback; Dick Hayes and Rod Read, halfbacks, and George Lucas, fullback. Talent probables are Larry Lilja and Sam Knudsen, ends; Larry Bradford and Mike Harris, tackles; Allen King and Dave Spangler, guards; John Butler, center; Buz Heard, quarterback; Phil Combs and Bill Snyder, halfbacks, and Mike Jacobs, full back. Jack Morris Will Start Eugene, Ore. (IP) The Uni versity of Oregon Ducks ran through final phases of both of fensive and defensive tactics Wednesday for their opener against the University of Idaho Vandals at Moscow Saturday. Coach Len Casanova said he planned to start Jack Crabtree at quarterback, Jim Shanley and LeRoy Phelps at halfbacks and Jack Morris at full. Douglas High Battles right half, and Gayle Lauden slager, fullback. The Scots have good line weight with 160 pounders on the ends and poundage in between ranging from 184 to 200. Lau denslager at 175 is listed as heaviest man among the regu lar backs. A speedy 125-pound-er, Louis Day, could see quite a Fanfare Mike Stearns, ex - Medford high, and Ron Harrison, ex Crater high, were among those we saw following the Medford North Salem high grid fray last Friday in the Capital city. Both are enrolled at Willamette uni- TORNADO GUARD Tom Merton, above, will be at his familiar guard position Fri day when the Medford High football team plays David Douglas here. He is a three year veteran of the Black Tornado. Game time is 8:15 p.m. Jacksonville Bills Malin Jacksonville Jacksonville Redskins, who play Malin here at 2:30 p.m. Friday, have work ed this week at tightening their pass defense and at smoothing out their attack. A few more plays have been added and both the running and passing game have been polish ed. It was passing which en abled the Glendale win over Jacksonville high last week. Tomorrow's contest will be the District 5B beginner for both clubs. Injures Thumb The Redskin fullback suffered a dislocated thumb this week in practice and Pat Hubbard, who previously had been shifted from full to tackle, was returned to the backfield to bolster the spot. Probable Jacksonville starters are Wayne Cabler and Eldon Smith, ends; Al Schoboude and Hudson Branson, tackles; Gary Smith and Dave Souza, guards; John Allen, center; Dennis Caird. quarterback; John Win ningham, right halfback; Ron Davis, left half, and Hubbard or Rasmussen, fullback. OSC Works On Defense Corvallis, Ore. (IP) Coach Tommy Prothro of the Oregon State Beavers spent Wednesday's practice session working on de fense even though he wasn't quite sure what the Beavers would have to defend against. Prothro's team opens the sea son Saturday against Southern California, which has a new coach who reportedly uses a T offense with '"variations." Proth ro isn't sure just what "varia tions" to expect. Ex-Trojan Coach Keeps on Going Los Angeles ftp) Dean Corn well, a youthful 78 years of age today, drew on his 30 years of experience as a track and field coach to ask what all the fuss was about over the Russians using shoe lifts to set high jump marks. "This sort of thing comes up every few years," Cromwell said. "If you think back you will recall the stories about African natives jumping nearly eight feet. It sounded great until it was investigated and determined that they used an artificial means to reach such eights." Cromwell has been in retire ment from the track coaching job at University of Southern California since 1949 but he said he is busier now than when he was coaching. "I just keep on going," he said. "I'm always attending sports events, forums and clinics." SPORTS bit of activity at the left half spot. However, Stewart is a good passer as well as a good runner. Offense of Dick Miller's Scots is similar to that of Spiegel berg's Black Tornado. Both clubs use the unbalanced line with single wing and T formation plays. Douglas may do more passing than Medford. By DICK JEWETT Mail Tribune Sport Editor versity but only Harrtson is out for football. He was a back for the Comets at Crater while Mike was a Black Tornado end. Ron is one of six ex-Comets we know of who have entered or are going to enter college this fall. The others and their choices are George Juveland and Neil Green, Southern Oregon college; Don Hubbard, Oregon Tech; Dave Parker, Shasta Jun ior college, and Carl Koellner, Oregon State college. We ve been informed that Green isn't turning out for football. MORE INTEREST HERE Prep football seems to be a much bigger thing in Medford than in Salem,, if last Friday's Medford date with the Vik ings can be taken as an indi cation. The crowd was meager in comparison to the one which could be expected if the contest had been played here. And we gathered that a good many Salem residents did not know that a game was being played, let alone where it was being played. We un derstand that high school foot ball interest for years in Salem has not been what it is here. The situation dates back well before the operation of a second high school. Could be just the general attitude or could be the nearness to bigger-time football. BETTER STADIUM Medford is much better fixed than Salem stadiumwise for pre sentation of high school games While the local school can put some 3,700 fans under cover, all seats, with the exception of the press box, at the South Salem high field, shared by North Salem, are in the open. And Medford crews do a much better job of lining the field than was done for the Friday mix 'between the Tornado and North high. It was difficult in the season opener to keep yard age figures on the progress of the ball. RULINGS BRING HOWLS The penally called against Medford which nullified Bobby Gee's touchdown run against North Salem and the two rulings which declared the ball dead before fumbles recovered by Medfordites, brought yowls of protest from a number of the Tornado part isans on hand at the conflict. This department felt that the ball certainly should have gone to Medford on at least one of the fumbles. We hesi tate, however, in making any charges about home officials aiding and abetting the home team. It hasn't been unusual for us to hear similar com plaint from supporters of teams Medford has defeated here. SITUATION REVERSED In the Rogue valley this sum mer, drag races have been out drawing the hardtop programs. We're told its the opposite in the Salem area. We noted a good crowd out even for a jalopy destruction race night. REAL SO TEAM Southern Oregon college's football roster this fall is virtually all southern or southwestern Oregon. Out of some 40 players listed by Bob McKenzie, athletic publicity director, in the Red Raider press book only seven are from outside the area and a couple of those are pretty close to the area. Gridder whose home town is most distant is George Ri vard, 24-year-old freshman halfback from Franklin, N.H. Virgil O'Quinn, sophomore back, is from Antlers, Okla. Other out-of-staters listed are George Stavros, Cashmere, Wash., junior quarterback, and Willie Jones, Hornbrook, Calif., junior letterman half back. EIGHT FROM MEDFORD The Red Raider squad roster lists eight with Medford as hometown, the best representa tion for some time on the Raid er crew from the Pear city. Ash land is the home city of three. There are six from Klamath Falls and three from Cave Junc tion. Transfers include Delmer Brood, Phoenix, a halfback, and Phil Sword, Ashland, a center. Both were at Shasta Junior col lege last year. Fight Results By UNITED PRESS New Orleans Ralph Dupas. 142, New Orleans, outpointed Joe Miceii, 145, New York (10). Eagles Break Into 1957 Grid Play Against Comets Eagle Point The Eagle Point football team ended contact work Wednesday in preparation for Friday's season opener here with Crater High, 19-7 victors over Yreka last week. Coach Tom Van . Etten an nounced plans to suit around 25 boys for the game, out of a turnout of 41. Lettermen expected to be in the starting lineup at 8 p.m. on the Eagle Point High school field are backs, Doug Chamber lain, Gary Kaiser and David Huffman; linemen Wayne Chris tian, Jim Bunker, Bob Greb, and Dale Casey. Huffman and Casey are juniors, the others seniors. Others battling for start ing spots are Gary Mendenhall, Chuck Jenks, Bill Hubbard, Steve Charters, Cliff Blain, Jim Vanderlip, Bill Turner, Mack Lemmon, Ken Jorde, and fresh men Bill Skeeters and Gary Ayres. Junior letterman Roger Hoop er has been lost to the Eagles with a broken leg and senior Duane Tresham suffered an in jured knee which will sideline him for the season. Fred Hay, junior letterman, has resumed limited practice with the team after suffering a fractured cheek in a previous drill. Central Point , The Crater Comets "need something done or they're going to get whopped Friday night." That's how Comet Coach Leonard Warren summed up the situation for the Crater gridders who engage Eagle Point high at Eagle Point in a non-league fracas. "There's no life. There's not Green Light Given For Grouse Salem (IP) Gov. Robert D. Holmes Wednesday said he would wait until next Wednes day to decide whether to hold off the start of Oregon's , deer season because of forest fire dan ger. The season is scheduled to open Sept. 28. Long range weather prospects, said the governor, are not too encouraging. He said "the sea son will not be postponed, how ever, unless our assessment of the fire hazard situation along with that of forestry and game officials calls for it." Holmes gave a go-ahead for this coming Saturday's opening of the grouse and mountain quail season but indicated it would be subject to reconsider ation again next Wednesday. The bird seasons run from Sept. 21 to Sept. 29. Northwest: North Coast pigeon hunt ing poor; blue grouse outlook good; ruffed grouse only fair; mountain quail populations fair in Tillamook county but low in Clatsop and Col umbia counties; bandtailed pigeon hunting not as good in Lane county; heaviest concentratoin of birds is in timber country; grouse and mountain quail hunting should be good in. mid Willamette valley. Central: White river archery area dry and success will be low unless it rains; best hunting still at higher elevations: dove hunting spotty in both southern Wasco and Jefferson counties; plenty of deer in areas near Wanoga Butte Spring butte. Kiwa springs and upper Deschutes river areas; almost impossible to stalk deer due to extreme dryness of area; doves about gone from central Oregon. Northwest: Mt. Emily, Baker, Eagle creek and Canyon creek archery areas continue good for deer; doves plenti- OS-USC Football Sellout Probable Oregon State College, Cor vallis. Every indication points to a complete sellout of the Ore gon state college-University of Southern California football game in Portland Saturday night, September 21, Jim Bar ratt, athletic business manager said today. A limited number of reserved seat tickets, less than 3,000 are available at the J. K. Gill store in Portland and the coliseum office in Corvallis. Frm 7,000 to 10,000 general admission tickets will go on sale at Multnomah stadium at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Student gates open at 6 p.m. and others at 6:30 p.m. BOWLING COMMERCIAL LEAGUE Standings: W. L. Davis Transfer and Storage.... 12 4 Cubby's Drive In 10 6 Quality Market 9 7 Patterson's Bakery : 9 7 Medford Mail Tribune 9 7 Alexander & Brown Insurance 8 8 Star Body Works 7 9 Bates Candy Co 7 9 Clave Construction Co 6 10 Morning Fresh Bread 3 13 Results: Patterson's 2 (Westerfield 517) 2,420; Quality Mkt. 2 (Wise 531) 2.395. Cubbv's 3, (Schneider 563) 2,554; Clave Const. 1. (White 576) 2.482. A and B 2. (Berrey 566) 2,465; Bates 2 (Garrett 568) 2,492. Star Body 1 (Vessey 499) 2.336; Morning Fresh 3 (Shinn 602) 2,506. Mail Tribune 1 (Anderson 545, 2,466; Davis 3, (Patterson 627) 2,646. Bay At Builders Supply 1 QUALITY BLOCKS Bricks, Fines, Drain Tile 727 W. McAndrews Ph. SP 2-4107 ifTV Sa much spirit there," Warren re marked after a "poor" practice yesterday. He pointed to a lack of desire on the final scrimmage night before the ruckus with the Eagles who have proved tough for the Comets on their home field in recent years. Warren added that the tack ling has not been good and that blocking is not up to par yet. Possible starters offensively for Crater are Jerry Kime and Paul Beach, ends; Doug Davis and Dave Brown, tackles; George Hunt and Tom Turner, guards; Randy Campbell, center; Wayne Alien,, quarterback; Allen Barnes and Bob Fowler, halfbacks, and Lee Gossett or Jim Eldred, fullback. Spell at Ends Jim Estremado may spell at ends both on offense and de fense. Mike Martin and Glenn Cote may see much tackle duty. The same goes for Leslie Kellow and Ken Wald at guards and Bill White and Ed Logan at cen ter. Gary Legler could see a lot of halfback service. Gossett is now out for the team after work as a smoke jumper and, with Kerman Ben nett possibly out of action with a hand injury, could be in the lineup a lot of the time. Warren said that Eldred has been look ing good in backfield, where he can play all positions, and that John Burns has been running hard at a halfback. Davis, Cote, Hunt, Martin and Goldenpenny could see a lot of work in the defensive line with Brown and Barns possibly at linebackers and Gossett, Fowler and Legler or Eldred at other places in the backfield. Hunting ful in Dayville and Monument areas in Grant county district and plentiful but widely scattered throughout Mor row, Gilliam and Wheeler counties. Southeast: Dove populations de clined considerably in the entire southeast region with only limited hunting opportunities left. Rockefeller Plan Might Be Rejected New York OPI The Dodgers were inclined to accept Nelson Rockefeller's offer and stay in Brooklyn, but the city of New York may reject the plan and send the Dodgers scurrying to Los Angeles. That was the situation as out lined to the United Press by a high source today while the board of estimate, top ruling body of this city, met for the second time to discuss the Rocke feller "last-ditch" offer to help the Dodgers get a stadium in Brooklyn. Of the 16 votes in the board, only five were known to be in favor of the Rockefeller plan and seven against. The four remain ing votes were seen as likely to be in favor, but a switch of even one would result in an 8-8 tie that probably would end the saga of the Brooklyn Dodgers. 2-Hour Talk Millionaire Rockefeller made his offer to Dodger President Walter O'Malley and Mayor Rob ert Wagner Wednesday morning; in the afternoon, the board of estimate discussed the offer for two hours in closed session. The high source told the Unit ed Press that O'Malley "prob ably would accept the offer, with only some small amendments, but there's grave doubt the city will go for it." There was no indication whether the board would reach a voting stage at today's meeting, but the pressure of time was ex pected to force a decision either today or Friday. Moore Even Money Pick Los Angeles (IP) Mysterious Archie Moore, the world's oldest boxing champion, is only an even-money favorite to retain the light-heavyweight crown that he risks here Friday against 22-year-old Tony Anthony. Despite the fact that he hasn't lost to a light-heavyweight since he dropped a 10-round decision to Harold Johnson 'way back in 1951 before he won the title, the odds-makers figure that age must i eventually catch up with the champ and this may be the time. Daily's U-Drive 'Medford Airport Thursday, September 19, 1957 Wood Picks Ducks, OSC In Openers By HAL WOOD United Press Sports Writer Los Angeles OP) Yep, it's the sifly season again! So par don me, as I take my annual bow while I'm still batting 1.000 in the pigskin picking business. Only time I ever hit that mark is before the season starts or when I get some outside. help. Like the time comedian . Sam Levinson, who hadn't seen a football game in 20 years, did the picking for me at Las Vegas; or like last year when I had a Tahitian witch doctor gaze into the crystal ball when I stopped off there en route to the Olym pic Games. Haven't got such high-priced help this year, but here are the lid-lifters for 1957: Oregon State over Southern California: The defending Paci fic Coast Conference champions test out the new split-T stuff of fered by Coach Don Clark of the Trojans and find it to their lik ing. By six. More Success California over Southern Methodist: The Golden Bears also try the split-T, but with a bit more success. Mustangs rate low-down in the Southwest Con ference. By 13. Stanford over San Jose State: Still another split-T introduction to Northern California football fans, this time by Bob Titchenal of the Spartans. But this early in the season the Indians always are loaded until injuries re duce the depth of the squad. By 19. Washington over Colorado: Jim Owens makes his bow as head coach of the Huskies. If he can get his boys to do the proper amount of thinking, they should walk away from the Buffs. But if their think-tanks run out of fuel, as he claims has been hap pening in practice, it will be a rough afternoon. By one. Oregon over Idaho: Coach Len Casanova, starting his seventh year at the helm of the Ducks, has his eye on the Rose Bowl this year and he won't be sidelined this early by the up start Vandals. By 20. College of Pacific over San Diego State: Even without Dick Bass, the Tigers should be the strongest among the West Coast's independents this year. And the Aztecs don't rate in this class. By 24. UCLA over Air Force Acad emy: The Bruins are rebuild ing, but Coach Buck Shaw of the Air Force is stepping 'way out of class for his young team. By 28. Nebraska over Washington State: A close one which may be decided on a single call of a signal. By one. Also: Pepperdine over Ne vada, Arizona over Brigham Young, Arizona (Tempe) State over Wichita, Utah over Mon tana, Fresno State over Montana State, Cal Poly over Linfield, Redlands over San Dimas, Los Angeles State over Sacramento State and College of Idaho over Humboldt State. Favorites Win In OWGA Meet Astoria HP) The favorites continued to win Wednesday in the Oregon Women's Golf asso ciation championships here. Mrs R. L. Borst of Portland defeated Mrs. A. G. Nowels of Eugene 3 and 2 and Mrs. Fran cis Rowell, also of Portland, downed Mrs. Jens Lerbach of Astoria, 7 and 5. Closest match Wednesday saw Mrs. J. D. Lawson of Astoria defeat Mrs. Frank Stenger of Portland 1-up. MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THIRTEEN Eddie Machen Stops Romero in 5th Round Portland, Ore. (IP) Eddie Machen, top-ranked heavyweight challenger from Redding, Calif., chopped down 253-pound Edgar do Romero Wednesday night in the fifth round of their sched uled 10-rounder at Civic Audi torium. , Machen, who came in at 196V4 pounds, served up more speed and a heftier punch than Ro mero, but the giant-sized fight er from San Francisco, Calif., was surprisingly fast in the open ing rounds. Hardtopper Race Finale This Sunday Hardtoppers of the Rogue Valley Racing association wind up the 1957 at Valley View speedway on Sunday afternoon with the Southern Oregon-Northern California invitational races. Cars will time in starting at 1 p.m. and the first race is set for 2 p.m. Last of this year's Saturday romps were held last week and saw Wayne Lemly with his A-57 wrap up the track champion ship. He was the only driver over 500 points, with 525. Crock Hunter, the 1956 winner, was second this time with 459. Ray Asher took third with 394. Others among the top 12 were Bob Wilcox 369, Bob McGilv ray 362, Elmer Sisemore 297, Wally Cannon 281; Louis Kurz 278, Bob Jenkins 241, Jack Keck 231, Johnny Jones 225 and Lee Davis 190. The Sunday program will of fer a longer main and semi-main and added money. Track leaders from both Roseburg and Klam ath Falls are to be here. Buffalo Grabs Play-Off Opener Buffalo, N. Y. flP) Manager Phil Cavaretta will start either Fred Hahn or Rip Coleman to night as his Buffalo Bisons at tempt to take a two-game advan tage over Miami in the Interna tional League Governors Cup fi nels. The Bisons won the opening game of the best-of-seven series Wednesday night as Glenn Cox shut out Miami, 2-0, for his sec ond straight whitewash of the playoffs. see this DO IT YOURSELF DEMONSTRATION OF ARE YOU A WEEK-END HANDYMAN? Saturday, Sept. 21 HUBBARD MAIN AT RIVERSIDE DON'T MISS SEEING THESE LABOR RED HAT DAYS BEGIN TOMORROW - FRIDAY! Hunters remember: THE HAT PLEDGE Be a careful sportsman" MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE In the fifth round, the two fighters came out and exchang ed rights to the head, but fell into a clinch on the ropes. Referee Ralph Gruman separat ed them, and Machen droDDed his opponent with a ripping left nana to the midsection. Romero was counted out in 46 seconds of the fifth. . The bout was held before a crowd of 2081. In the preliminaries Phil Moy er won his third straight bout as a pro with a TKO over Al Lite of San Francisco in the seventh. Tommy Thomas took Howard Meredith of Albanv in the third round and Leroy Flamond of Portland took two rounds to dispose of Rav Hos- kins, also of Albany. The open er saw a draw between Jerry Hamilton of Portland and Bob Milne of Seattle. Single Eggs Attracting Steel head. Salem (IP) The weekly re poit on fishing coditions pre pared by the state game com mission: Southeast: Sea-run cutthroat angling in North Umpqua be tween the forks and Winchester fair to good; fishing good just be low Winchester and in the fly area; trout angling continues to be fair to good at Lemolo and Toketee reservoirs; salmon angl ing good at Winchester-bay. Coos bar excellent with most ly large salmon;; striped bass fishing in Coos river poor to fair; Salmon fishing in lower Coquille river up to Rocky point is fair; trout fishing good in middle and upper sections of Rogue. Steelhead catches improving in Rogue Elk area with use of single eggs; fall run steelhead progressing up lower Rogue. GUNS 10 DOWN IOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS (On Approved Credit) SAM'S SPORTING GOODS 32 So. 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