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O o O EIGHT MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Tuesday. November 19, 1957 C's Joe Framois y Colleges When in Said (Jim Efigh wanted School By HOWARD APPLEGATE Corvallis, Ore. HPi Oregon State's Joe Francis, the jumping jack kid hardly anyone wanted when he played high school foot ball in Honolulu, was being ac claimed today as one of the fin est college halfbacks in the na tion and a hot candidate for All-America ballots. Francis, now 21 and a senior, had his greatest day last Satur day as Oregon State defeated Stanford, 24-14, and stayed alive in its race to tie Oregon for the PCC title. Great performances have been common for the 196-pound Fran cis, who is called "one of the most underrated players in the county," by Coach Tommy Pro thro. Francis has gained the top the hard way. When he was in high school, the kid the colleges were after was Al Harrington, a back who ended up at Stanford. Harrington, who failed to reach the heights expected of him, sat on the sidelines last Saturday with a broken jaw as his old prep rival knocked Stan ford out of the title picture. That's My Boy Francis was a T-formation quarterback as a freshman at Oregon State in 1954. The next season, Prothro came to the cam pus and installed the single wing. He saw Francis in practice and said, "That's my tailback." Francis was the key player in Oregon State's rise from the cel lar to a PCC title in 1956. Then he turned in his greatest game last Jan. 1 during a losing cause against Iowa in the Rose Bowl, picking up 203 yards rushing and passing. This year he has been getting better all the time. He missed the California game Nov. 9 be cause of the flu and only was able to practice once last week. But against Stanford he pass ed for 136 yards on nine out of 10 completions while outshining Vie highly-regarded Jack Doug las of the Indians. He also ran for 138 yards in 25 carries. Those 138 yards were four more than Stanford's Chuck Shea and the Beavers Nub Beamer gain ed together and Shea and Beam er are the two leading rushers on the coast this season. "I've never seen a better col lege passer," says Prothro. And Coach Red Sanders of UCLA adds, "Francis is a better tail back than I ever had at UCLA." A Few Records The 274 yards that Francis totaled against Stanford was an all-time Oregon State record for one game. His yardage so far this season, with the final game coming up with Oregon, is 1,007. This already is four better than the 1,003 seasonal mark set by the Beavers' Ken Carpenter. Francis' three year total of 2,594 also is an all-time record. Said the modest Francis after the Stanford game, "the block- TT m tigtm 4.uVCTD ipflwrnrs ing was awfully good." Joe is married and will be a father next spring. He wants to be a coach after playing pro ball. Francis has a knack of leap ing over tacklers and also can take care of himself with his fists. He won Oregon State's heavyweight boxing title as a yearling. But after Prothro saw him on the field, Tommy had him hang up the gloves quick. Prothro hopes he will be in "top shape" for Oregon this week. If "he wasn't in "top shape" against Stanford, the Rose Bowl bound Ducks had better watch out. Sides Forming in PCC On Round-Robin Issue; Meeting Due Dec. 1 Los Angeles (IP) Round robin scheduling, a subject which has threatened to rip apart the Pacific Coast confer ence, may be fought out at the winter PCC conference begin ning Dec. 1 in San Francisco. Indications of a possible show down on the much-debated, con troversial issue were contained in an agenda of the winter meet ing released Monday by PCC Commissioner Victor Schmidt. Members of the conference may consider petitions of some members "for release from play ing any scheduled games or scheduling any specific member institutions for a specified pe riod of time," the agenda stated. California, UCLA and the University of Southern Califor nia have threatened to withdraw from the conference if forced to continue scheduling which re quires them to play some schools whether they want g or not. The three big California schools have stated that after this season they will feel free to schedule whomever they please Sport Jw OSCAR FRALEY I Parade x&e ' c New York The professional basketball season is barely under way today but "already the Bos O ton Celtics are making a sham bles out of what must laughingly be described as a "race" because of a guy named Bill Russell. The six-foot, 10-inch Russell is not the greatest player in pro basketball. He can't drive like Tom Gola and as a shooter he couldn't carry George Mikan's over-sized scoring slippers. Bfit because of his absolutely mazing defensive abilities he may wind up as the most valua ble player in the history of pro basketball. This is Russell's first full sea son in the National Basketball association. He joined the Celtics in mid-December last season, after leading the United States to triumph in the Olympic Gjunes, and quickly became one of the mam reasons why Boston romped to a mop-up victory. This season, if you listen to the raves from all quarters, Russell is going to come fully into his . own as the Celtics run off and hide from the rest of the league. Is Fantastic Defender "In an era of 100-point-pIus games, Russell's defensive tal ents are going to cost the op position 20 points a game," ex plained one rival coach. "He's absolutely fantastic." They've been using that adjec tive on the 220-pound 23-year-old for several years now. As an undergraduate at the University of San Francisco he was every body's Ail-American as he led the Dons to two straight NCAA championships. He can run everlastingly, and with great rapidity. As an exam ple. Bill did .the 400-yard dash in 50 seconds. On top of which, he can jump like a , kangaroo with a hot foot. After all, he did six feet, seven and one-half inch es in the high jump. Last year, in his first pro season, he fitted exactly into the needs of a Boston club which has two great sharpshooters in Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman but needed strength under the boards. Cousy and Sharman av eraged 20.6 and 21.1 points per game respectively over the sea son. Russell, in 48 games after he joined the club, averaged ony 14.7 points. But he gave the club the defensive strength it needed. Leads NBA Rebouders Consider, as a case of point, the playoffs. In 10 games, Rus sell picked off 244 rebounds. The closest man to him on his own :lub was Tom Heinsohn with 117. The closest rival, also in 10 Louis Hawks with 168 rebounds. But this season, Russell has started to wheel and deal in the fashion which made him such a sensation in college blocking opponents' shots before they can get them away. , "We call it the Russell shock treatment," coach "Pete Newell of California once explained. "He was so terrific at blocking shots that he gave all the rival shooters the jitters. They would drive in for an easy layup and blow it because they were looking over their shoulders wondering where Russell was and whether one of those big paws would come out of no where and block the ball." Denver U Skater Injured on Ice, In Serious Shape Denver (IP) George Con grave, 21-year-old Canadian hockey player at the University of Denver, remained in "seri ous" condition today from a brain injury suffered in a freak accident on the ice. Congrave was struck in the left temple by the tip of a team mate's skate Sunday night dur ing a Denver hockey team prac tice session at the University arena. The sharp skate punctur ed his skull, and an emergency operation was performed im mediately at St. Luke's hospit al. His physician reported that Congrave was possibly over the critical stage, but that only time would reveal complete results of the operation. , because current contracts will be fulfilled. Also to be considered, accord ing to the agenda, are policy statements in which California, UCLA and USC outlined their stands on scheduling, aid to ath letes, scholastic standings of ri val schools, and self enforcement of an athletic code. Regents of the two state, schools adopted a five-point pol icy statement on the issues. Southern California formed an eight-point program. Listed for discussion was the "proposed restoration of eligi bility to student athletes who as freshmen incurred a one-year penalty for receiving prohibited aid." Future basketball schedules, reports of radio-television arid Rose Bowl committees, recom mendations of the presidents' council and special petitions from students also were includ ed on the agenda. Med ford Ladies Second in YMCA Volleyball Meet Medford YMCA's women's vol leyball team won honors last week end at the annual Jam boree in Longview, Wash. Seven teams competed in a round-robin, playing six games each. Medford women won three of their six games, defeating Lone- view, Aberdeen and Seattle and winning second place tourna ment award. The. Medford wom en lost to Longview Ds, Portland NE, and Portland Pushers. Sprained ankles were sustain ed by Mrs. Lanell Wilkes and Mrs. Diane Heuer during the fifth game of the series. They played the sixth game however. losing to the Portland NE branch. Attending the jamboree were Mrs. Wilkes, Mrs. Jerri Hutton, Mrs. Vi Lewis, Mrs. Jo Kidd, Mrs. Heuer and Mrs. Charlotte Whealdon. Next tournament for the wom en in northwest competition will be held in Vancouver, BC, in March. Frenchman Plans States Campaign Paris (IP) Frenchman Charles Humez, middleweight champion of Europe, planned to day to campaign in the United States in early 1958 because of his impressive technical knock out over Andre Drille, cham pion of France. ' Humez, 30, floored Drjlle three times before the referee stopped their non-title bout, just as Drille's handlers were pre paring to throw in the towel. It was at 1:30 in the third round of their scheduled 10-rounder. Ducks Gird For OSC Final Clash Eugene (W The University of Oregon Ducks, already as sured of a Rose Bowl berth, will have to defeat the Oregon State Beavers Saturday to gain their first PCC title in 37 years. If they lose, the Ducks will have to share the title with their arch foes but Coach Len Casa nova will settle for a title clinch ing tie in this one. Mulloy Rates Cup Chances As 'Slim' For U.S. in 1957 Sydney, Australia HP) The United States' best hope for re gaining the Davis Cup from Aus tralia is the selection committee that will pick the Australian team, according to U.S. player Gardnar Mulloy. "They might leave out your best player," Mulloy joked to Australian reporters on his arri val here today. "They've done it before." Mulloy predicted that the United States will defeat the Philippines "comfortably" in the inter-zone semi-finals at Ade laide, Dec. 5-6-7, becaues the Philippine players, while "tops" on clay courts, are "not tall enough for the international grass court game." The U.S.-Philippines winner will meet Belgium in the inter zone finals at Brisbane, Dec. 12-13-14. The interzone winner will meet cup-holding Australia in the challenge round at Mel bourne, Dec. 26-27-28. NW Rodeo Management Group Presents $7,000 , Kennewick (IP) Officials of the Northwest Rodeo Manage ment Association, holding their annual meeting here, Monday presented a $1,000 check and a trophy buckle to Jim Roeser, Caldwell, Idaho, making him saddle bronc rider champion of the Pacific Northwest. President Eddie McMurdo, Walla Walla, made the presenta tion on the basis of total number of points won at 19 member ro deos throughout the Pacific Northwest this year. Davidson, Jones Victors In Tag Wrestling Tussle It was reminiscent of old times last night as professional raslin' returned to Medford after something like a couple years absence. Action at the Esquire theater saw the villains of the evening take the opening engagements and their adversaries come back to even the score in the tag team finale. Buck Davidson, Klamath Falls, and Ken Jones, Eugene, teamed up to dump Yogi Hussane, Tur key, and Lou Franco,' Roseburg, in two out three falls. The eve ning concluder was over after 38 minutes of antics, gymnastics and verbal banter when David son downed Hussane with a cou ple of dropkicks then back flipped with his rival and pinned him. Yogi had taken the opening fall over Davidson at the 18 minute mark after a number of body slams. The tying fall came just three minutes later when Franco said "uncle" to a ham mer lock applied by Jones. Franco Two Straight In the opener, mainly an en tertainment match in which the scuffling began while referee Ben Graves was giving the in structions, Franco took two straight falls from Jones. Best wrestling of the evening was presented in the Hussane-David-son embroilment in which the Turkish villain won two of the three tumbles. Franco took his first fall with a Japanese arm bar in 15 min utes. The winning pin was on an arm lock and arm scissors aft er 23 minutes in the ring. Davidson took an opening fall from Hussane in 14 minutes when the Turk said "uncle" to terrific y punishment to his left arm. Buck gave . the limb a con siderable twisting and Hussane gave up to a hammerlock. Yogi then worked over Buck's head on the ropes. Davidson came back with retaliatory cuffs but after 12 minutes of contention Hussane took a fall with a piledriver. Fought With Bear A hammerlock and choking tactics were applied by Hussane and he wound up battering Davidson into submission by stomping on Buck's arm with his knee. The entire bout went for 35 minutes. Before the tag match Franco playfully grapped with Cynthia, a small bear which stood up on her hind legs and made like a wrestler. Part of the cuffing was done with Franco on his knees to make the engagement even. Lou had the help of a labrador retriever dog, Sam, at the start of the short encounter. And, Cynthia, it appeared, would have rather engaged in playful action with the canine. It was Franco who engaged in most of the verbal exchanges with a lively crowd while Hus sane had the role of the surly meanie, up to his tricks when the attention of referee Graves was drawn in another direction. A small but receptive crowd was on hand for the match and the usual caustic comments were heard from the gallery. TAKING A KICKOFF at Berkeley, Washington's halfback Don Millich, No. 40, races for a 30-yard return against California. Driving for the tackle is California end Mike White, No. 88. Washington's Whitey Core, No. 62, leads the interference after bowling over Cal's halfback HanlrOlguin, No. 14. (International Soundphoto) Washington Pass Defense Sharpens Seattle, Wash. (IP) The Uni versity of Washington Huskies worked on pass defense Monday as Coach Jim Owens prepared his squad for Washington State's Bob Newman, who has complet ed 90 of 163 passes this year including 11 good for touch downs. Owens gave the Huskies a ligh workout but warned them that they can expect a heavy one at the hands of the Cougars. Upsets Shake Up Gridiron Ratings; Oregon in 12th New York m The United Press college football ratings with first-place votes and won lost records in parentheses: Team Points 1. Michigan St. (137-1) ....310 2. Ohio State (77-1) 283 3. Auburn (148-0) 278 4. Texas A&M (8-1) 190 5. Oklahoma (7-1) 166 6 Mississippi (8-1) 137 7. Navy (17-1-1) 119 8. Iowa (6-1-1) 113 9. Notre Dame (5-2) 70 10. Army (8-1) 62 Second 10 group 11, Duke, 58; 12, Oregon, 41; 13, Rice, 30; 14, (tie) Wisconsin and Arizona (Tempe) State, 20 each; 16, Ten nessee, 12; 17, Michigan, 5; 18, North Carolina State, 3; 19 (tie) Clemson, Dartmouth, Penn State and UCLA, 2 each. Other Purdue, 1. Semi-Final Action Due Portland HP) Oregon high school semi-final football playoff dates and sites were set today with most of this week's action coming on Friday night. Springfield will be at South Salem and Jefferson at Beaver ton in class A-l. In class A-2 Sea side will be at Willamina and Vale travels to Eugene to play Elmira. All of these are Friday night games starting at 8 p.m. Powers will be at Tillamook Rogue Snowmen To Have Session' Rogue Snowmen will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Girls Community club. The session is open to all in terested skiers and a color movie on skiing will be shown. The ski club recently elected Bill Moffat president. 'He suc ceeds Myers Jones. Other new officers are Bill Brooks, vice president, and Miss Virginia Lar son, secretary-treasurer. First outing of the Snowmen was held Sunday at Crater Lake National park. There was three feet of snow on the ground with a fine, dry, powdery surface ideal for skiing. Some 25 to 30 members were on hand for the activity. DAUGHERTY TO COACH Miami, Fla. (IP) Hugh (Duf fy) Daugherty, head coach of the North team in the annual Col lege All-Star Game to be played in the Orange Bowl Christmas night. He will be assisted by Illi nois coach Ray Eliot. NFL GAME SOLD OUT Detroit (IP) Next Sunday's i National Football League game between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions is considered a "guaranteed sellout" today after 7,000 bleacher seats and grand stand locations behind poles were sold in an hour and a half Monday morning. BB1ILU METAL WORKS Commercial Industrial Residential Sheet Metal Work Stainless, Galvanized and Copper Fabrication 2287 West Main PHONE SP 2-4440 ttonawALL WEATIHIEK mm MUD SNOW RAIN I SLEET FISK RANCHER $))( 56 U AVAILABLE IN NYLON ( l( j Wa Tax and yqor Bt oppohl fin 7.50-14 BUCK TUBEIESS TYPE 229 N. Riverside Phone SP 3-4511 SAM JENNINGS TIRE COMPANY Playoff on Friday Catholic and Stanfield at Mer rill Saturday with the Powers Tillamook Catholic game in the evening and the other in the afternoon. The six-man title game be tween Alsea and Sisters will be played Saturday afternoon at Sisters. The OSAA disallowed a protest by Irrigon of its loss to Sisters. The A-l championship game will be displayed at the Mult nomah stadium here Nov. 30 at 1:30 p.m. WSC Center Suits Down Pullman, Wash. (IP) Center Gail Strait, who broke his ankle several weeks ago, suited up with the Washington State Cou gars Monday but Coach Jim Sutherland said it was doubt ful that the team captain would see action against the Washing ton Huskies Saturday. Senior fullback Dick . Wind ham, who hurt a knee in the game against Idaho last week end, missed Monday's short in- door session. DUPAS GETS 90-DAY BAN New Orleans (IP) Light weight Dave Dupas, New Or leans, has been suspended for SO days by the Louisiana Box ing Commission because of an injured hand which prevented him from meeting Larry Arm stead in a 10-round bout Mon day night. 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