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o o o o Defense Taken Ovef In Football New York W There's a new hero on tft college campus this year the once-anonymous de fensive star. He's the fellow the coaches say is winning the football games this year and now along comes the National Collegiate Athletic Bureau with a collection of sta tistics to prove the point. A a&rvey of 108 major col lege teams reveals that scoring, total yardage gained and num ber of passes attempted are all down. Yardage gained is down slight ly from last year but scoring is the lowest since 1943 and the average number of passes at tempted in each game is under 28 for only the third time in the last 20 years. The statistics also reveal that coaches have responded to the generally tighter defenses by resurrecting an offense weapon Medford JV Rolls Over GP JV, 27-7 Grants Pass Medford came back in the second quarter with 20 points to roll over the JV club from Grants Pass yesterday afternoon, 27 to 7. Vhen the teams went to the dressing rooms at the halftime counter, the Junior Cavemen were leading the Medford JVs, 7 to 6. Medford came back with two TDs in the third quarter and added one more in the fourth to post their 27 to 7 Oyictory. TDs f the Medford JV came on runs of 19 and 30 yards by Len Knight, a one yard run by Ken Durkee and a 55 yard gallop by Leonard Griggs. Con versions were accountedfor by QKnight and Durkee. Giardello, Greaves Meet In 10-Rounder Tonight For TV Bout in Denver Denver IIP) Bushy haired Joey Giardello, a boxing veter an from Philadelphia, is a 3-1 fa vorite to defeat Wilf Greaves, a youngster from Canada, in their scheduled 10-round middle weight bout tonight. Giardello, who admits he is fighting the age handicap at 27, hopes a victory over the 21-year-old Greaves will win him a shot at champion Carmen Basilio. Giardello is the third ranking contender. Greaves, meantime, could im prove his unrated position with an upset at Denver coliseum to night. He has a 14-6-2 record, and fights out of Pittsburgh un der the tutelage of boxing's only woman manager, Mrs. Jake Mintz. UCLA STRESS PASS DEFENSE Los Angeles HP) UCLA continued work today on a de fense against Washington State's dangerous passing attack. Jun tor varsity quarterback Val Keckin is playing the role of the Cougars' star passer, Bob Newman. Lawrence's YOUR FRIENDLY FAMILY STORE Specializing in Fine Silver, Diamonds and Watches 130 EAST MAIN EST. 1908 Time tested service' assures best money service IsinceXW OUSEHOLD FINANCE 12g E. Main Jf., 2nd PW PHONE: SP 3-5301 nsups 5 the colleges ha8 ignored for years the field goal. Thirty-two were kicked through games of Oct. 26 the halfway mark of the season indicating the year's total will top 60 for only the second time in 12 years. Here's what the breakdown showed in the various depart ments: Scoring: Teams are averaging 31.5 points a game compared with 33.3 points a game at same point of last season. The last time teams averaged fewer than 32 points over a full season was in 1943. Yardage gained: Teams aver aging 541.3 yards per game com pared to 558 per game last sea son. Passing: Teams have averaged 27.7 per game compared with 28.2 per game last year. Only other years in which average was below 28 were 1939 and 1955. Plays: Teams are getting off the same number of plays they're just not getting as far with them. Teams have averaged 93.2 running plays a game com pared to average of around 90 in past year. The Far West shows the great est scoring drop, from about 40 points a game last 'year to 28.3 this year ... the Big Ten, one of the lowest scoring sections with 31.2 last season, leads the nation with 36 this year. Dream Raco f arm Into Nightmaros Camden, N. J. (If) The "dream Pace" of the year is turn ing into a nightmare for the ownerf of Dedicate and Round Table. Mrs. Jan Burke of New York, owner of Dedicate, learned Monday night that Willie Har tack will be unable to ride her horse in the $75,000 added Tren ton Handicap at Garden State Park Saturday. Hartack, the nation's leading jockey the last two years is com mitted to ride Calumet Farm's A-Glitter in the Selima Stakes at Laurel this week end. Hedrick Eighth H GP Contest Hedrick Junior High school eighth graders have one more football game to play. They en tertain Grants Pass at 10 a.m. Saturday in a make up of a post poned contest. The Hornets of Hedrick won their battle with crosstown foe McLoughlin 14 to 12 last Satur day. Neither club was able to mount a sustained offensive and the touchdowns were scored on long runs by Mike McCullough for Hedrick and by Dan Coehill for McLaughlin. A pass, Dick Byrd to Norman Olson and a run y McCullough accounted for the Hornet's important extra points. Passes Stopped QTwo passes backfired in the final moments in the Bulldog ef fort to come from behind. Pat Williams deflected the passer's arm on one occasion and Ray Graves caught the ball in the air for Hedrick. A Hedrick fum ble gave McLaughlin the ball with 25 seconds to play but the Bulldog pass was intercepted by Paul Garren. Ron Gandee threw a key block which opened the way for one Hedrick TD. Paul Bauer played a good share- of the second half with a thumb injury and others turning in top games were Chuck Allen Mike Miller and Rennie Vowell. CARDS SIGN TAYLOR Chicago (W Jim Taylor, a 235-pound linebacker who played with the Pittsburgh Steelers last season, has been signed by the Chicago Cardinals. Taylor, who played collegiate ball at Baylor, was cut loose when Buddy Par ker was named coach of the Steelers. His signing brings the Cards roster to 36, one over the limit. Use M-T Classified Ads Quick in Results! 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There's anything but satisfac tion in the ranks of the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions. Rumblings are continuous in Chicago about the fate of Paddy Driscoll. Detroit, named a co favorite in the Western Confer- Standings: W L Clave Construction 24 12 Quality Market 24 12 E. H. Man & Co 22 14 Earl's Eastside Un. Station 22 14 Hearin Lumber Co 20 'i 14 "i Sewing Machine Center 20 16 Davis Transwer 19 17 Pioneer Club 16 20 Authur Murray's Studio .. 13 23 U. S. Bank 11 li 242 Rogue Sportsman 12 24 Picks Apparel 12 24 Scores: Clave Construction 3 (Ruth Shama 446) 1,998; Earl's Union Station 1 (Claire Ellison 411) 1.818. Quality Market 0 (Helen Culy 442) 1.910; Sewing Machine Center 4 (Yvonne Strobel 414) 1.870. E. H. Mann Co. 1 (Eleanor Lenz 511) 2,051; Rogue Sportsman 3 (Eunice Johnson and Doris Webster 446) 2.077. Hearin Lumber Co. 1 (Norma Lar son 409) 1.895; Picks Apparel 3 (Twvla Maggerta 429) 1,933. Davis Transwer 2 (Edith Redfield 458) 1,830; Pioneer Club 2 (Alice Monroe 456) 1,811. Arthur Murray 2 (Marian Schlu chter 4522 1,815; U. S. Bank 2 (Nancy Norris 389) 1.695. Vivian Harris picked 5-7-split) CLASSIC LEAGUE Standings: W E. H. Mann Co. 24 Sewing Machine Center 24 Oak Knoll Golf Course 23 Morse Motors 22 i Lamport's Sporting Goods 25 High Real Estate 20 '.'2 Hillver Oil Co. 18 L 16 16 17 17 ',2 15 19 ,i 22 24 24 26 Trail Creek Lumber Co. 16 Henry's Broiler Sam's Sporting Goods 16 14 Results: . Morse Motors 3 (G. Clark Sc L. Web-ster-559) 2,728; Hight Real Estate 1 (Buzz Green-542) 2,549 E. H. Mann Co. 3 (Gordon Schultz 553) 2.555; Henry's Broiler 1 (Bill Blunt-594) 2.530. Lamport's Sporting Goods 4 (George Spaunhorst-6121 2,888; Sam's Sport ing Goods 0 (Bill Meyers-532) 2.547 Hillyar Oil Co. 4 (Ralph Brock-570) 2.636; Trail Creek Lumber Co. 0 (Gene Piazza-604) 2.511 Sewing Machine Center 4 (Harry Frye-585) 2,650: Oak Knoll Golf Course 0 (Bob Rametes-555) 2,534 Lamport's Sporting Goods had high game and series for teams Monday evening when they rolled a -1,037 game and 2.888 series. George Spaun horst lea the individual bowlers for the evening with 244 and high series of 612. WVU HOSTS MEET Morgantown, W. Va. (IP) The West Virginia University's undefeated track team will host the Southern Conference cross country meet Nov. 18. William and Mary is the defending cham pion. West Virginia, which was fifth last year, last won the con ference meet in 1953. BOWLING in first play of McMillin (42). Making the and Peterson ence has taken a pounding, and their 3-3 record is anything but impressive. And Webb Ewbank of the Colts is also in trouble. Right now the San Francisco 49'ers, behind the sensational play of Y. A. Tittle, are leading the league in points and have the best scoring punch in the NFL. In the east, the leading Browns are easily the defensive leaders. They've only had 65 points scored against them in six games, 31 less than the Giants who are in second place defensively. WSC Plans UCLA Clash Pullman, Wash. (IP) Coach Jim Sutherland planned a full scale practice for his Washing ton State Cougars today in preparation for Saturday's game with UCLA at Spokane. Sutherland, who let his team rest Monday, said he plans to stress defense against the Bruins single wing attack. Brenner to Gain TV Fight Soon New York (IP) Promoter Teddy Brenner has promised unbeaten Gene Ace Armstrong a TV fight with "some ranking middleweight contender" at St. Nicholas Arena, Dec. 9 or 16, because of Monday night's upset triumph over Randy Sandy. Armstrong, who stacks cases in an Elizabeth N. J. gin dis tillery, won a lopsided 10-round decision over Sandy of New York at St. Nick's Monday night for his 12th straight professional victory. It was Sandy's fourth straight defeat this year. He had been outpointed by Joey Giardello, Spider Webb and Franz Szuzina before the Armstrong catastro phe. He now has lost eight of 28 starts. Southern Cal Mexican Colony Awaits Mecias Encounter Wednesday Los Angeles (IP) Mass hyst eria gripped the Mexican colony of Southern California today as their national idol, little Raul Raton Macias awaited the bell Wednesday night to battle Al phonse Halimi of France for the world's bantamweight champion ship. Thousands upon thousands of Mexican Nationals joined the 750,000 Mexicans in Southern California to root for The Mouse as he goes after the most im portant boxing title ever held by one of his race. Both the fighters were spirited away to secret lodgings while awaiting the bell for the 10 p.m. p.s.t. nationally televised battle. However, there will be no local radio or television. stop are Oregon's Mondale (65) (52). (International) crucial game against Oregon. Webfoot Jack Morris (40) brings Harrington down. SPORTS OSC Victory Comes Hard, By Injuries Corvallis (IP) Oregon State's bruising 39-25 victory over Washington State last weekend was a costly one that may send the Beavers shorthanded against California Saturday, according to Coach Tommy Prothro. Fullback John Horrillo suf fered a knee injury and is out "indefinitely," and halfback Earnel Durden is on the doubt ful list with a knee injury. Durden, Joe Francis and Nub Beamer gained 289 yards and ac counted for five of six OSC touchdowns against the Cougars. Red Sox Appoint Thomas Manager Minneapolis (IP) The Boston Red Sox night appointed a 40 year baseball veteran to the post of Minneapolis Miller general manager. Appointment of Tommy Thomas, 58, was announced by Red Sox Farm Director John Murphy. Thomas is no stranger to the general manager ranks, having served as both field and general manager of the Baltimore Or ioles of the International League from 1939 to 1949. USC BACKS INJURED Los Angeles (IP) Guard Frank Fiorentino and star half back Rex Johnson both may not be able to play for Southern Cal. against Stanford Saturday. They both suffered ankle in juries ' in the Washington game and it will not be known until late this week if they can meet Stanford. COP READY TO PLAY Stockton, Calif. (IP) The College of Pacific Tigers will be at their best physical shape of the season for Saturday's game against San Jose State, r according to Coach Jack Myers. WANT TO RENT A TRUCK, OR CAR, FOR A DAY, OR MORE Wilcox Beehive TRUCK & CAR RENTALS 6th & Grape, Med. SP 3-3261 Tuasay, November 4, 1659 American Association Plans Drive For Pension Program New York OP) J. Norman Lewis revealed today he has been retained by the American Association's players to explore the possibility of forming a pen sion fund similar to the major league plan. Lewis, who also is attorney for the major league players, said he also has been informed the International League's players "will organize on the same ba sis." He said he met with rep- Large Horse Show Opens New York New York (IP) The 69th an nual National Horse Show, the nation's most social sports event, opens tonight at Madison Square Garden with more than $30,000 in prize money and hundreds of blue ribbons at stake. The feature attraction, as usu al, will be the international jumping competition, which, at tracted a record seven teams from seven nations. Argentina will be represented for the first time while Great Britain is ap pearing for the first time since 1953. Other countries entered in the 13 international events are the United States, Canada, Chile, Ire land and Mexico. Idaho Preps For Utah St. Moscow, Idaho (IPI The University of Idaho Vandals, heartened by their weekend 31-13 vitcory over Montana State, held a rugged workout Monday in preparation for Sat urday's game against Utah State at Logan. Coach Skip Stahley said he was encouraged by news that star end Larry Aldrich may be ready to suit up against Utah State. He suffered a shoulder separation a week ago. Local Basketball Teams To Open Season Nor. 25 The Independent Basketball league is slated to open action about Nov. 25, according to offi cials on Tuesday morning. Six teams have been signed and a meeting is set on Wednes day, Nov. 6, at the YMCA for scheduling an election of new officials. Games will be played on Monday, Tuesday and Wed nesday evenings, officials said No site has been picked for the games, they said. League officials said they would like to have at least two more teams enter the league. Interested teams should contact officials at the Nov. 6 meeting, they said. PACIFIC JV POSTS WIN McMinnville HP) Pacific's junior varsity football team edged the Linfield JVs 20-18 Tuesday on the strength of two conversions by Bob Wendell. DOBBS Rainbow The famous Dobbs Rainbow, smartly supple and pliable, is now available in a wide spectrum of flattering Fall col orings. This hat is equally "right" with town flannels or country tweeds. $12.95 nnmiB 229 East Main resentatives of the American As sociation on Oct. 14 and later wrote to Ed Doherty, president of the A.A.; Baseball Commis sioner Ford Frick and George Trautman, president of the Na tional " Association, asking to schedule a conference. According to Lewis, the play ers' principal aims are to obtain a pension fund similar to the majors' and to establish a mini mum monthly salary probably about $500 a month. In addition the players want to "talk about" hospitalization coverage, adequate protection for the many flights required to meet the far-flung league's schedule, relaxation of various restrictions on playing winter ball, uniform meal and travel money and various other minor compensations. The American Association is composed of Charleston, W.Va., Denver, Colo., Indianapolis, Ind., Louisville, Ky., Minneapo lis, Minn., Omaha, Neb., St. Paul, Minn., and Wichita, Kan. Duck Centers Add to List Of Injuries Eugene (IP) Dave Fish, re serve center on the Oregon foot ball team, suffered a broken hand last Saturday against Stan ford and will be out of the Wash ington game in Portland this week, Coach Len Casanova said today. Fish had moved up to the second-string center slot after Bob Peterson replaced Norm Chap man, out for the season with an ankle injury. Casanova said Larry Newsom, a sophomore guard from Salem, i would be switched to fill the gap j left by Fish's injury. "We may do some more shuffling before the end of the week," the Oregon mentor said. Huskies Plan Basic Drills Seattle, Wash. OP) 0Uni versity of Washington Huskies spent two full hours going over fundamentals Monday, because Coach Jim Owens said they "botched up every possible way" in losing to Southern Cali fornia last weekend. Owens said he hoped to have Don Armstrong, . a starting guard who has been out of action two weeks, ready to go against the University of Oregon Ducks Saturday. oore to Mett Cotton in Seattle Seattle (IP) Light heavy weight champion Archie Moore meets unranked Eddie Cotton of Seattle in a 10-round non-title match here Wednesday night . Moore, who won a fifth round TKO victory over Bob Mitchell in Vancouver, B.C., Thursday, is expected to weigh about 191 for the over-the-weight bout. Cotton will probably come in at 178. MEN'S STORE Phone SP 3-3803 t MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIT7K KSSfB 23 ' f 2) O o
