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Fat O'Connor Dies As Speedway Crack-Up Eliminates 12 Racers 'Indianapolis, Ind. (UPI) A mushrooming collision on the northwest turn of the first lap of the 42nd 500-mile auto race elimiated at least 10 of Jhe 33 starters and one driver was killed today. Dead was Pat O'Connor, North Vernon, Ind., who won the pole posi tion for the 1957 race and who qualified for this year's run "at 144.823 miles per hour. Other drivers known to be In the crackup, worst on the track since 1930 when seven cars crashed on the same turn, were Bob Veith, Ed Elisian and Len Sutton. Sport 0SCAR fraley Parade J$g. ME New York (UPI) What American tennis needs to re gain international supremacy from Australia, former Davis Cup captain Bill Talbert in sisted today, is special train ing camps for young comers in the spring and fall and even during the Christmas holidays. "Our youngsters are just as good players as the Austra lian kids," Talbert insisted. "It's simply that the Austra lian system beats ours." Not, crew-cut Billy says em phatically, that we would go "all out" with the youngsters , as the Aussies do. While he wouldn't enlarge . on why we shouldn't, the an- Yanks Inquire About Portland April Weather Portland (UPI) Offic ials of the Portland Beavers said today they had received a feeler from the New York Yankees about an exhibition baseball game here next spring. Don Walker, Portland sec retary, said George Weiss, Yankee general manager, had written inquiring about pos sible rainfall in Portland in April. Walker said he check ed and found" that the Port land area had less rainfall in that month than New York City. Walker said there isn't any official word from the Yan kees about a game yet but that the fact they have writ ten proves they are interest ed. Driver Injured In Qualifying Riverside, Calif. (UPI) Veteran race driver Arg George, of Yakima, Wash., was injured Thursday in the crash of his 270 Offenhauser race car during a qualifying run for today's 500-mile auto race here. The Riverside Community hospital reported George was in "good" condition, despite several possible fractures. The first Boy Scout camp was held in 1907 on Brown sea Island, off the coast of England. TBi-BSCJ Rental Equipment Air Compressors Water Pumps Cement Finishing Machines . Electric and Gas Cement Vibrators Roller Water Wagon WITH OPERATOR 2 Graders Shovel , 4 Cranes Back Hoe Drag Lines . Tractors with Bulldozer, Ripper or Carryall 2 Turnapulls Gunnite Machine with Mobile 600 Cu. Ft. Compressor Delivered-SP 2-5271 The speedway listed 22 cars running shortly after the crash. The others who were not listed among the running cars and who presumably were involved in the crash were Paul Goldsmith, Art Bisch, Mike Magill, Jerry Unser and Dick Rathmann. The speedway did not list Paul Rusos among the cars running, but he was on the track after a pit stop and ap parently was not involved in the collision. Shorty Templeman also was not listed at first by the speed way as still running, but he later re-entered the race. swer is obvious. The Austra lian youngster of promise vir tually becomes a tennis pro. He plays tennis the year around and his scholastic edu cation suffers badly. Proof of this" is that, since the war, there hasn't been a college man among the horde of fine Anzac players. No Longer A Sport This, it is obvious, removes the game from the realm of sport. It becomes a business with like baseball's "bonus babies" the lure being a fat professional contract if the young tennis star developes into "the" player of the year. "I, have never seen a better player at 17 than Butch Buch- holz of St. Louis," Talbert elaborated. "But he has to do his development on his own. He goes to school until June, can compete only during the summer, and then returns to school in the fall. "That's why I suggest spring and fall training camps under an expert such as Jack Kra mer," Talbert added. "They could even get together dur ing the Christmas holidays when, ordinarily, they would be playing in one of the holi day tournaments where, actu ally, they aren't learning any thing." Long a member of the top 10 and a Davis Cup star in his own right, Talbert. reached the heights the hard way. Tennis Recommended "I was a diabetic at 10," he recalls. "For three years I sat around doing nothing. Then the doctor said I should try tennis. I was delighted I was hungry to get out and do something and this gave me an outlet as well as compan ionship." But the current crop of youngsters, he frets, are by passing tennis in favor of such sports as basketball, baseball and football. "They actually don't know what they are doing," he says. "Tennis is an 'after school sport. Not many boys can ex pect to continue playing bas ketball, football or baseball after their school days are ended. But they can play ten nis the rest of their lives." Talbert bears no malice, al though you can detect a hid den hurt, at being replaced as captain of the Davis Cup team. Instead, he has thrown himself whole-heartedly into "selling" the sport to the kids. CONCRETE C? 248 E. McAndrews Rd. Big Rush Expected Before Major Loop By MILTON RICHMOND United Press International Look for a big rush on baseball's trading market the next two weeks with all clubs makine their annual frantic effort to cash in on that one final deal before the "win dows close" on the June 15 deadline. Only the off-by-themselves Yankees feel they cm stand nat and still win. but all the other clubs are of a mind and mood to swing a deal and that includes the world cham pion Milwaukee Braves. Two games off the pace, as Memorial day dawned, the Braves are hot after center- Picking Up Deer Fawns Violation Of Oregon Law Portland The time of year has arrived when many per son roving the ' fields- and forests of Oregon will be taken in by the pleading, limDid-eved look of one of mother nature's most beauti ful residents ' baby deer Other baby wildlife will also be picked up and taken home by the would-be benefactors The first reaction is to pick ud the poor little deserted creature and thus be a cham pion of wildlife. However, that is the beginning of a sad life for a wild animal and often tragedy for the wild-life-napper. All young wildlife are pro vided with adequate camou flage for protection. The spot ted coat of fawns is a classic example of the protection na ture has provided. Female deer often leave their young while they forage. Fawns, de pendent upon their camou flage, will allow persons to come near and even pet them. Often the mother is fright ened away from her fawn by the interloper but will re turn promptly when danger is past. " Only Observe Only close observation should be the extent of the visitor's relation with fawns or other wildlife young. Ore gon laws state that it is il legal for anyone to hold in captivity any wild bird or animal in the state without a permit from the game com mission. Permits are not is sued for the keeping of fawns. This ruling is to protect both the fawns and the peo ple involved. Not only does captivity put the fawn in un natural surroundings, but often as the fawn grows' old er it becomes vicious. Many persons in the past have been seriously injured by the slashing hooves or sharp ened antlers of their pets. So, when little "bambi" gives with the soft-eyed look, or any other wildlife for that matter, break out the camera, then leave the youngsters right where you found them. Patricia Jones Crash Driver For Chitwpod Many an evening the life of three men depends in part on the steady eye, strong muscles and split second timing of Patricia Jones, an attractive strawberry blond in her middle 20's. She is one of the Joie Chit wood Thrill show drivers per forming next Wednesday night atx the Valley View Speedway located near Ash land. When she and three men do fast precision driving, careening bumper to bumper and side by side in quick turns and weaves, the slightest mistake by any one of them could wreck the cars and kill or seriously injure the driv ers. Miss Jones also does smash and crash driving in which she deliberately rolls a speed ing automobile -sideways or end over end until it collapses ,in a heap with her inside. "You never know wnat s going to happen," she says. "The roof of the car may cave in .on you, the steering wheel crumble in your hands, the back seat break loose or the whole car catch fire." Struck By Auto; Cyclist Killed Witbur (UPD Rudolph C. Glass, 46, Winslow, was killed late Wednesday when the bicycle he was riding was struck from the rear by a car driven by Gary Goodman, 16, Wilbur, State Patrol officers said Thursday. fielder Richie Ashburn of the Phillies. Only hitch is the Phils want both Joe Adcock and Felix Mantilla in return. Philadelphia manager Mayo Smith says he needs a first baseman, then adds he can use a secoijd baseman even more in light of the recent injury suffered by Granny Hamner. Smith isn't the only Na tional league manager holler ing help, however. Birdie Needs Hurlers Birdie Tebbetts of the sixth place Cincinnati Redlegs still claims that he doesn't have enough pitching. He isn't cry ing wolf, either. Cincinnati pitcher have gone the dis tance only four times so far this season and Bob Purkey was responsible for three of those four route-going jobs. If Tebbetts thinks he's got troubles, he ought .io check with Walt Alston, whose Los Angeles Dodgers are wander ing around in the cellar. As a team the, Dodgers are last in hitting with an anemic .238 'average. Remember Rube Walker, the fellow who was supposed to take over Roy Campanella's regular catching job? He's rapping the ball al a tremendous .132 clip. John Roseboro is doing better but the Dodgers still want someone of the Stan Lopata stripe behind the plate. And so it goes all around the circuit The Cardinals are looking around for more left- handed pitching; the Cubs' hitting, an early season fea ture, suddenly has bogged down, and the Pirates are aft er a starting pitcher who could fit in along with Bob Friend, Ronnie Kline and Vern Law. Feel Urgent Need Over in the American league, the teams are even more desperate to make a deal than in the National. The .Yankees' fast start, of course, has a lot to do with the gen eral atmosphere of urgency on the part of the seven other clubs. . The White Sox, who fig ured to be the Yankees' chief competitors, have climbed a bit in the past few weeks but still aren't knocking down any fences. Vice President Chuck Co- miskey says he'll trade one of his frontline pitchers for "a real solid hitter." . Boston's pitching can best be described in one word. Sad. The "big three" of the Red Sox pitching staff, Tom Brewer, Frank Sullivan and Willard Nixon, have won a total of three games. Wants Power Hitler Paul Richards of Baltimore would give his kingdom- for one long -ball hitter. ' He wouldn't have to be great. Half-decent would do nicely. To illustrate, Baltimore has been shut out six times more than any other club in the majors. As a team, the Orioles' hitting has been for the birds. Their .237 average also, is rock bottom for the majors. With Jim Hegan hitting .205 and Red Wilson .143, De troit is casting around for an other catcher. Washington's need is two-fold only pitch ing and hitting. The White Sox and Indians are ready to talk trade with the last-place Senators but both of them Roy Sievers. Nearly 600,000 Boy Scouts have earned the Camping merit badge a total of 50,000 last year. League Leaders By United Press International NATIONAL LEAGUE Player & Club G AB R H Pet Musial. St. L 36 135 2n an m Mays, S. F. 41 166 37 66 398 Spencer, S.F. 41 161 27 56 348 Skinner, Pen. 38 150 27 51 340 Ashburn. Phil. 37 138 24 46 .333 Torre, Mil. 35 78 11 26 333 AMERICAN LEAGUE ' Ward. Cle. 32 88 12 34 386 15 35 .376 18 52 359 20 40 345 23 50 336 32 38 .336 Nieman. Bait. 29 93 Fox, Chi 36 145 McDgld. N.Y. 31 116 Kuenn, Det. 39 149 Cerv, K.C. 32 113 Home Runs National league Mays. Giants 13: Thomas. Pirates 13: Cencria. Giants 12; Walls, Cubs 12: Math ews, Braves 11; Banks. Cubs 11. American league Cerv. Ath- letics 12; Jensen, Red Sox 9; Maris, Indians 7: Traandos. Orioles 7: Minoso, Indians 7. Runs Batted In National league Banks. Cubs 37; Thomas. Pirates 36; Spencer, Giants 34; Mays, Giants 33; Cepeda, Giants 32. American league Cerv. Ath letics 36; Jensen, Red Sox 27; Gernert, Red Sox 26; F. Boiling, Tigers 23; Minoso, Indians 22. Pitching National league SDahn Braves 7-1; Purkey, Redlegs 5-1; Grissom, Giants 4-1; Elston, , Cubs 5-2; Friend. Pirates 7-3. ' x American league Turley, Yan kees 7-1; Garver. Athletics 6-1; Sisler. Red Sox 4-1; Wynn, White Sox 5-2; Ford, Yankees 5-2. SPORTS LA Dodgers At Chicago Chicago (UPI) The Los Angeles Dodgers moved into Wrigley Field today for a doubleheader with the Chi cago Cubs and an attempt to get out of the National league cellar. Johnny Podres, who has lost three games in a row, was slated to go on the mound for the Dodgers against young Moe Drabowsky in the open er while Don Newcombe is pitted against the Cubs' Tay lor Phillips in the night game. Podres downed the Cubs with a. four-hitter at -the Los An geles Coliseum last April "22 and hopes were high that he would repeat his perform ance. . The cellar-dwelling Dodgers were only three games behind the fourth-place Cubs as they opened the four-game series which winds up on Sunday. They have won six and lost seven while on the road. The Los Angeles team re turns by plane to its home ground after the week end series. Lewiston Gains Back 3-Tilt Gap By United Press International Lewiston increased its Northwest League leadership to three games over second place Wenatchee Thursday night as the Broncs beat Ya kima 4-1 and the Chiefs were clobbered by Salem 13-4. The Broncs snapped Ya kima's win streak at eight in the contest, which saw Lewis ton come on to break a 1-1 tie in the ninth. Lewiston's winning rally came when an error and an intentional pass were followed with a timely double by Roger Herscher and a single by Ted Rhodes. Divide Evening Roy Parker and Herb An derson divided an eight hit evening to lead Salem to its win over Wenatchee. Parker slammed four " hits in five trips including a three-run homer while Anderson got four for six including a triple and a double. Eugene squeezed out a 10 inning victory over Tri-City as the Braves' Dick Newberg and Eugene's Ernie Domeni chelli each turned in three-hitters with Newberg winning the 2-1 decision. Mel Krause in the 10th inning lined a single to cen ter driving in the winning run. Tonight Eugene will be at Tri-City, Lewiston at Yakima, and Salem" will . face Wen atchee. Puckett Faces Washingtonian Corvallis (UP) Jim Puckett, the sensational srjrinter from Cove HlHh school, was to run an exhibi tion 100-yard dash against Tom Buckner, the state of Washington dash champion, today at the Oregon State Class A-l and A-2 prep track meet here. Puckett. the state Class B titlist who has been clocked in 9.5 this season, originally was scheduled to run against Sam Wesley, the former Ore gon State football star. But this race was cancelled when it was learned an AAU regu fation nrevents an amateur from competing against a pro fessional. Wesley nas played professional football in Can ada. Buckner. from Hudson's Bay High school in Vancou ver, won the Washington state title in 10 seconds flat. But he has been clocked 'in 9.9. Less than 18 per cent of Arizona is privately owned. f OPEN TODAY I TILL MIDNIGHT J To Serve You I West Golf Lead Taken By Jacobs Detroit (UPI) "I'm not trying as hard now, I've elim inated that 'Do-or-die' atti tude," rookie Tommy Jacobs, an "unknown" said Thursday after he beat the cream of the nation's golfers to take the first day lead in the $25,000 Western Open. Jacobs, 23, is'just winding up his first year on the pro tour. But he moved over the sun-baked red run course like an old pro as he fired an eight-under-par 64 to take a two-stroke lead over Arnold Palmer of Latrobe, Pa. The slim, 5-10 native of Whittier, Calif., has been com ing strong since he took a three-week vacation and re turned to the tour three weeks ago. He shot 64s in the Mem phis Pro-Am and last week at Kansas City, tied the course record there as he did Thurs day. More Than Double Jacobs could more than double his earnings by captur ing the $5,000 first prize. He ranks 44th among the money winners while Palmer is tops. Par was whipped by 41 of the pros and two amateurs but defending champion Doug Ford, who won a four-way playoff last year, was three over par, shooting 37-38-75. Sam Snead, who rallied, strongly in 1957 after being tied for 50th, was in striking distance with a 34-36-70. Snead eagled the first hole. Bunched behind Jacobs and Palmer were Frank Strana han and Bob Rosburg at 67; Bruce Crampton, Mike Sou chak and Don Whitt at 68 and 10 players at 69. ' STANDINGS PACIFIC COAST LBAGUE W L. Pet. GB Phoenix ..28 18 .609 ..26 18 .591 ..22 20 524 ..21 21 .500 ..20 20 .500 ..16 21 .432 ..19 25 .432 Vancouver Salt Lake . San Diego Sacramento Portland Spokane 1 4 5 5 7,i 8 Thursday's Results: Salt Lake 6, Spokane 4. Sacramento 5, Vancouver-4. Phoenix 8,.-Portland 1. (Only games scheduled). Low The Series Stand: Sacramento 2, Vancouver 1. Spokane 2. Salt Lake 1. Phoenix 1, Portland 1. SeatUe 1, San Diego 1. Friday's Probable Pitchers Vancouver (Erv Palica, 4-1, and George Bamberger, 3-2) at Sacra mento (Roger Bowman, 2-1 and Pete Mesa. 0-2). Spokane (Connie Grob, 3-5) at Salt Lake City (Don Urquhart, 4-0). Phoenix at Portland (pitchers un announced). Seattle at San Diego (pitchers unannounced). NORTHWEST LEAGUE Lewiston . 24 9 .727 Wenatchee 22 13 .628 3 Yakima 16 18 .472 8 ,i Tri-City 15 19 -441 9V2 Eugene 14 18 .437 914 Salem 10 24 .294 14 i Thursday's Results ' - Eugene 2, Tri-City 1. Lewiston 4, Yakima 1. Salem 13, Wenatchee 4. Today's Schedule Eugene at Tri-City. Lewiston at Yakima. Salem at Wenatchee. SATURDAY'S GAMES American League New York at Boston. . Washington at Baltimore (night). Cleveland at Kansas City (night). Chicago at Detroit (night). National League Milwaukee at Pittsburgh. Los Angeles at Chicago. San Francisco at St. Louis. Cincinnati at Philadelphia. VA Stadium Tiff Scene Camt) White Sports acti vity on the holiday is at a minimum in the Rogue river vallev but the Veterans Ad ministration domiciliary sta dium will be the scene of semi-pro baseball this eve ning. Camt White and Riddle will collide at 8 p.m. Both are members of the Rogue Valley league and the fracas will provide a preview of their chances once loop contention gets underway. Riddle is a newcomer to the circuit while Camp White is a veteran member. i Protagoras, who died in 411 B.C., was the first Greek phil osopher to accept payment for his teaching. Dick Hayes Receives SM Honor Senior Dick Hayes, who participated in football, bas ketball and track, was recog nized as the school's outstand ing athlete last night at the St. Mary's High school ath letic award dinner. The dinner was held at St. Mary's gymnasium. The Rev. James Dillon, Myrtle Creek, was speaker. Hayes received the Larry Schade award. Those getting "outstand ing" awards for particular sports during the past school year were George Lucas, foot ball; Gary Miksche, baseball, and Terry Cooper, track. Carl Michael was recognized as state B discus titlist, and Bob Evans got the coach's award for being most cooperative athlete. Letters were present ed to basketball and track lettermen- and certificates to Willamette relay performers. Bill McKibbin is St. Mary's head coach. SF Giants Play Cards St. Louis (UPI) The San Francisco Giants, sport ing a 12-5 road record, put their National league lead on the line today as the rookie- sprinkled west coast club met the St. Louis Cardinals in a Memorial Day doubleheader. Ruben Gomez (5-3) was slated to hurl the opener for the Giants against the Cards' Jim Broshan. Mike McCor mick, undefeated in four de cisions, was scheduled to go against Vinegar Bend Mizell in the nightcap. v Today's twin bill matched the league's two leading hit ters Stan Musial and Willie Mays. Musial is currently past ing the ball at a .444 clip while Mays is not far behind at .398. Both have gotten off to their best starts. Meanwhile at San Fran cisco, city officials were pre paring a home-coming wel come for the Giants when they return Sunday night. Acting Mayor Harold S. Dobbs has ordered out the municipal band and invited baseball fans to ioin the festivities at San Francisco International Air port. GP Nipped By Eugene Eugene (UPI) South Eu gene nosed out Grants Pass, 1-0 here Thursday in a quar terfinals game of the Ore gon State Class A-l high school baseball playoffs. Eugene's winning run came in the third inning when a single by first baseman Tom Jones scored Wayne Whitting ton. South Eugene meets Lin coln of Portland in a semi finals contest here probably next Tuesday. . David Douglas and Grant, both of Portland, clash in the other semi-finals game in Portland Tuesday. , REFEREE SOUGHT Portland (UPI) Promoter Tommy Moyer said today he will try to get either Jack Dempsey or Joe Louis as referee for the Phil Moyer Peter Mueller middleweight fight here June 16. r A $5.00 Sales Slip from Eastside, Oakdale or Big Y presented at the Big Y Service Station allows you to fill your gas tank at a 5c a gallon saving! ( OFFER GOOD THRU JUNE 30th MAIL TRIBUNE, Mtdforf, Oregon, fiy, Mty 30, If 58 Glamor Kick Pays Says Movie Star Editor's Note: Vernon Scott is on vacation. Writ ing in his place today is movie star Joan Collins. The English-born beauty says glamor girls should stay glamorous. By JOAN COLLINS Written for UPI Hollywood You're looking at a new Joan Collins. I'm on a "glamor-kick" and it's paying off personally and pro fessionally. Sophs Tote OSC Burden Corvallis, Ore. (UPI) A pair of sophomore lefthand ers was expected to carry Oregon State's hopes against Southern California's Trojans here today and Saturday in their best tworof-three playoff for the Pacific Coast confer ence baseball title. Coach Ralph Coleman of Oregon State indicated he would start Gary Moore and Ray Lunde while Coach Rod Dedeaux of Southern Cal said he would start righthander Bill Thom Friday, and Bruce Gardner, a southpaw, in Sat urday's first game. Neither coach was certain about the pitcher he would use if a third game is neces sary. Winner of the series will represent the PCC in the NCAA district playoffs against the winner of the Uni versity of Portland-Occidental series in Portland June 2-3. The District 8 championships will be played June 6-7. Havana, Buffalo In Homer Duel By United Press International Havana and Buffalo en gaged in a home run duel Thursday night, each team clouting four,' as the Sugar Kings walloped the Bisons, 10-4, .in an International League contest. - The margin of victory fell to Havana because the Cubans were able to pole their circuit whacks with men on base. Hiram Gonzales led the Sugar King attack with a pair, ac counting for four runs. Satur nino Escalera and Ultus Al varez each hit one with a man aboard. Buffalo's homer parade was led by Louis Ortis, who hit his 10th and 11th, Ray Noble and pitcher Ken Johnson tagged one apiece. Jose Santiago picked up his third win against two set backs. In the only other game played, Bill Causion hit a ho mer in the ninth inning to give Columbus a 4-3 victory over . Toronto. The Maple Leafs had tied thecourt. in the eighth frame with a three run splurge. Grelle Chosen Most- Valuable Eugene (UPI) Jim Grelle, University of Oregon's crack miler, Thursday was given the Scharpf award as the most valuable member of the 1958 Webfoot track and field team. Grelle also was voted the most valuable member of the Oregon cross country team. SAVE Let us help you pay for your vacation trip. 2)c a IMS lira I don't feel like the same person since I've started ac quiring an expensive ward rob e, driving , a lavendar sports car and living in a lavish new apartment. And I certainly don't look like the same person, either. It all started several months ago when a public poll listed me , as one of Hollywood's worst-dressed women. I got mad not at the dubious hon or which had been bestowed upon me, but I got mad at my self. Because the pollsters probably were correct. Followed Advice When I first came to Holly wood from London three years ago, I had been advised to be "casual" in my attitude and appearance. I noticed that so many actresses ran around in public wearing old slacks and sweaters. That was the general pat tern I followed. I wasn't "cas ual" I was downright care less. And, as I look back, I was not happy, with myself or my career. It got so I hated watching my reflection in store windows. And then, after that poll, I suddenly re alized that Fm a women, aft er all, so why try to hide it. I spent something like $12,000 for a brand new wardrobe, including a black diamond mink coat I traded my "casual" beat-up car for ? lavendar custom-built sports car that has a telephone in it. My apartment was espe cially decorated and fur nished to loolc like a movie stars' apartment. You should see the bedroom. It's very "actressy" plush pink and plenty of mirrors. And not long afterwards, I was named one of Holly woods' best-dressed actresses. My pictures began appearing in fashion magazines. Produc ers at 20th Century -Fox, where I am under longterm contract, suddenly started asking me to star in their films. I just completed "The Brav ados," opposite Gregory Peck. And the other day I was as signed a co-starring role with Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman in "Rally Round the Flag, Boys!" Til wear 22 dif ferent changes of costume in the next one. Gallant Man, Bold Ruler Vie New York (UPI) Bold Ruler and Gallant Man, bit ter turf rivals last year, re sumed their feud today in the 58th- running of the $59,300 Carter handicap at Belmont park, with some other top flight horses joining in. Bold Ruler, 1957's "Horse of the Year," .met Gallant Man in six clashes last season, each beating the other three times. All Unidn barber Shops CLOSED FRI. & SAT. MAY 30 & MAY 3T . Local 269 J.I.B.U. gallon TC9KB
