Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, June 24, 1958, Image 7

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Newspaper Page Textit Dodgers To Efflcet Redlegs Dn.ioiyiblleheader Tonight Cincinnati (UPI) The Los Angeles Dodgers, who plunged into the league cellar in May and stayed there, meet Cincinnati's Redlegs today in a twi-night doubleheader. Don Drysdale, a 17-game winner in 1957 but holder of a record this season, was named to start in the opener with rookie lefthander Bob Giallombardo taking the mound for Los Angeles in the second game. The Redlegs selected Bob Purkey (8-3) and Willard Schmidt (2-2) for Cincinnati mound chores. Manager Walt ston blamed lack of punch, AenftD-Tirusft Laws GDim Pro Sports ElHaSn Mouse Dssue Washington (UPI) The house started choosing up sides today in a battle over how far Congress should go in applying anti-trust laws to professional sports. The battle was scheduled to reach the debating stage on the house floor today with no finfj votes expected until Wednesday. There were three major sides to the fight: a judiciary committee bill pushed by Chairman Emanuel Cellar (D- N.Y.);oand a compromise be tween the two proposed by Rep. Albert W. Cretella (R Conn.). Cellar said he expected "a little trouble" with his own measure but would keep fight ing for it. He said Keating's proposal would give organized baseball a "carte blanche" to develop restrictive practices, For example, he said, -the Yan kees could keep any other team out of New York under Keating's plan. But Keating, the senior Re publican on . the judiciary committee, predicted a deci sive victory" for his version. Claims Sentiment Cretalla claimed a "lot of sentiment" for his plan, intro duced Monday. He forecast "sympathetic treatment" for at least one part, curbing.ma- jor league baseball broadcasts and telecasts in minor league territory. , The sports anti-trust mea sures all are designed to clear up confusion over professional sports' status under anti-trust laws. 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"Two base hits were all we needed," said the Dodger man ager, bemoaning the lack of hitting when it counts, and then touched on the luck as pect. "Our double-play balls were hit right to them, while theirs just barely went through for hits." Lacks Pitching And as for pitching. Alston had no explanation for the failure of Johnny Podres (7-6) activities" of professional baseball, football, basketball and hockey but would exempt sports activities "reasonable and necessary" to preserva tion of the game. These could include reserve clauses, draft systems, farm systems and regulation of broadcasting rights. The Keating bill deletes the words "reasonable and neces sary" to give a flat exemption to such practices. Cretella's plan likewise exempts sports practices but cracks down on major league broadcasts and telecasts in minor league territory and would outlaw the major league farm system by 1960 State Golf Match Play Now Open Astoria (UPI) Match play competition opened at the Oregon Amateur golf cham pionships today following two days of record-shatterine nlav in practice and qualifying founds. Dr. Ed Palmrose of Astoria tied the competitive course record with a 67 Monday de spite a strong southwest wind. Dr. Palmrose had eight bir dies including four in a row. On Sunday, Bob Atkinson Jr. of Portland equaled the non-competitive mark of 65 in a practice round. Atkinson had a 69 Monday. Maude Borst of Portland won medal honors in women's play with a 77. followed bv Molly Murphy, also of Port land, with 79. Defending chamDions arp Ad Huvcke of Osweeo in the men's play and Gracie DeMoss of Corvallis in the women's field. Senate Debates Alaska Statehood Washington (UPI) The Senate was called into ses sion an hour earlier than usual today to debate Alaskan statehood. Supporters of the House passed statehood bill were hopeful it would be passed without change by the end of the week and sent to Presi dent Eisenhower for signa ture. The probability of night sessions was' foreseen. The President has urged congressional approval of Alaska as the 49th state and was expected to renew his plea at a weekly meeting with congressional Republican leaders today. Sen. Henry M. Jackson (D-Wash.) said in a prepared speech that t statehood for Alaska could be thwarted if the Senate makes any changes in the House bill. In case of amendment the bill would be returned to the House where it could be bottled up in committee. Extra money from HFC will come in handy what ever you do. Borrow up ' to $1500 in privacy, with monthly repayment terms you select. For one day service, phone or visit HFC today, America's oldest and largest con sumer finance company. Modern money service backed by 80 years' experience to hold down the Redlegs, who touched him for seven hits and four runs in six innings. Podres couldn't explain it either. "I had just good stuff" he said. "They just hit me." Cincinnati started touching Podres early. The Redlegs scored in the first inning on a double by Pete Whisenant and a single by George Crowe. Los Angeles came back in the second to tie it up on two walks, a double by Don Zim mer and Junior Gilliam's in field out. The bases were loaded with Dodgers in the second but Lawrence got out the side with but one run. Double plays ended Dodger threats in the fifth and seventh innings. Two Cincinnati runs scored in the fifth after singles by Gus Bell and Roy McMillan, and a sacrifice by Lawrence, Johnny - Temple's single brought one in and a fielder's choice on Whisenant's ground er scored the other. The Redlegs added a run in the sixth and two in the eighth to completely dominate the West Coast club. Intermediate League Starts Intermediate schedule of the Southern Oregon Junior Baseball league opens on Wednesday afternoon. Tus sles will be Ashland at Cen tral Point, Jacksonville at Medford Giants and Medford Yankees at Lone Pine. All games are set for 2 p.m. Search Asked for Yacht Thespian ' Tokyo (UPI) The U.S. Air Force was asked today to search for the Hollywood yacht Thespian, overdue on a trip from Formosa with 10 Americans aboard and feared captured by the Chinese Communists.- Direct inquiries also were sent to the Chinese Commu nist government to see if the 112-foot motor yacht could have become disabled and drifted into Communist wa ters. However Japanese Coast Guard authorities predicted the yacht would arrive here Friday. The Thespian, captained by actor-producer John Calvert, was four days overdue on the voyage from Formosa to Ha kata, southern Japan. It was spotted near the Chinese Com munist coast late last week. Calvert, who starred in the filmed "Falcon" series and is now a stage magician, was en route to Japan for a series of theater performances. His wife, red-haired actress Ann Cornell, flew here last Thurs day with their three-week-old son who was born in a Taipeh hospital. DIVISION CHAIRMAN Heading the commercial di vision in the 1958 United Medford Crusade is Fred E. Robinson. A veteran Cru sade worker, Robinson has worked on the UMC for several years and was chair man of men's wear division in 1957. He is a past mem ber of Kiwanis club, active in the Apost olic Faith church, Jackson -County Chamber of Commerce member, city councilman from Ward I and is the owner of Robinson Broth ers Men's store. He resides with his wife, Donna, and four children at 116 Sun rise ave., Medford. Bay At Builders Supply HgOS QUALITY mlr BLOCKS U&Pi Bricks, Flues, 11 J Drain Tilo W. McAndrews Ph. SP 2-4107 Boxer Gives Challenge New York (UPI) Blond Wilfie Greaves, who outpoint ed Otis Woodard for his sixth straight victory, challenged loudly today for a shot at the British Empire middleweight crown. Greaves, who already holds the Canadian title, won a unanimous decision over Woodard of New York in their TV 10-rounder at St. Nicholas arena Monday night. He weighed 159 pounds to Wood ard's 161. Greaves, who has a press ing style reminiscent of that used by former world cham pion Bobb Olson, forced the action in every round. His superiority at close quarters caused much holding by Woodard, a protege of cham pion Sugar Ray Robinson. Wilfie, 22 and favored at 2-1, scored his 20th victory in 30 starts on a rounds basis: 5-3-2, 6-4, 8-2. Dempsey 63 Today Los Angeles (UPI) Jack Dempsey celebrated his 63rd birthday today with a beam ing smile for his four grand daughters and a few tips on how boxing can solve its problems. Looking fit and trim as he quietly observed the anniver sary in his apartment in near by Santa Monica, the former heavy weight champion ex plained that the fight game first assume the responsibility of self-control. "Boxing will just have to clean up its own affairs the way baseball did," he said. "It might be better off with some sort of national czar or commissioner, but since that's unlikely, it must take care of its own police work." Dempsey, born William Harrison Dempsey at Manas sa, Colo., June 24,1895, insists that the present-day scarcity of top-flight fighters is due to the disappearance of the small neighborhood boxing clubs. Yachtman Drifts 13 Days on Pacific San Francisco (UPI) Yachtsman Donald J. Forbes, Canoga Park, Calif.,, was "well but tired" today after drifting 13 days on the Pacific The Canadian destroyer-escort Athabaskan sighted the Loreen 180 miles northwest of here late Sunday and tow ed her to the Golden Gate, where the Coast Guard picked up the vessel and brought her into port. Forbes said a storm knock ed out his radio, engines and rudder when he was one mgnt out of Umpqua, Ore., en route here. He said he had plenty to eat but was "tired" from his ordeal. He planned to make repairs here and con tinue to Los Angeles. Byrdstown, Tenn. (UPI) Sen. Albert Gore (D.-Tenn.) was speaking on the court house lawn during his reelec tion campaign when a prison er shouted through the bars, "Hurrah for Gore." "I wel come all support." the unruf feld senator told his audience. "I just hope he gets out in time to vote." Kffi READ T.m DEPENDABLE Repair Service We have a well-equipped shop offering UNEXCELLED TIRE REPAIR SERVICE at moderate cost. 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Then the two teams fought four more frames before the Solons col ED OLDFIELD TAKES PRO GOLF QUALIFYING TITLE Vancouver, Wash. (UPI) Ed Oldfield, Astoria, and formerly of Medford,' won the Northwest' Professional Golf ers' association qualifying title at the Royal Oaks Country club here Monday with a blazing five-under-par 139 for the 36-hole course. On the final nine holes, Oldfield shot four consecu tive birdies and five pars for a 32. A tie for second place went to Chuck Congdon, Tacoma, if ijrMt' rid! CHECKING THE WEIGHT of 16-pound hammer that carried for a world's record of 225 ft., 4 in., are Harold Connolly, left, and A. A. U. meet official Bill Carpenter. Connolly got off his record throw at the national champion ship meet at Bakersfield, Calif. (UPI Telephoto) m SAVE- DQU'BL Get extra-high allowance for your trade-ins. Receive full value for each tire, not just a token allowance. Take advantage of our Low Sale Prices now in effect! You'll save time, trouble and money. mmm Oregon. Tuesday, Junt 24, If SI 7 lected two runs on singles in the 12th to win. Bob Ross, who came in dur ing the Portland eighth in ning rally, got the victory, his first win against one loss. Al Lary, Portland reliever, was tabbed for the loss, his fourth, against five wins. Melton Payoff Hit .... Portland won the opener on Dave Melton's single in the seventh inning which scored Wiley Moore after the two teams had traded the lead four times. The Beavers are host to Salt Lake City tonight and Sacramento moves to Seattle to open a series against the Rainiers. THE LINESCORES: (1st game 7 innings) Sacramento 102 100 0 4 5 1 Portland 010 030 1 5 12 0 Ossenbaugh, Kume (5 1 and Dal rymple; Lary, Judson ,6), Gerber (7) and Tornay. Sacramento 131 000 000 0027 11 3 Portland 000 200 030 000 5 13 2 Mesa, Bowman (4), Ross (8) and Roselli: Buzhardt. Hoffmeister (2), Lary (5), Garber (12) and Neal. and Jim Russell, Walla Walla. Both carded 143's. Eddie Hog an, defending champion from Riverside, and pre - tourney favorite Joe Greer, Yakima, fell by the wayside in afternoon play after posting 18-hole morning round leads. Other top scorers included Bill Eggers, Portland, John Hoetmer, Seattle, Al Wil liams, Medford, and Wendell Wood, Eugene, all with 146. 6) We are granting exceptionally high allowances for all trade-ins on new Fisk Safti-Flight tires. Save now - - play safe - - start the travel season on fresh new rubber. s tire CO PHONE Magnussen, Rodgers NCAA Golf Champ Williamstown, Mass. (UPI) Long-driving Bernie Mag nussen and sure-putting Phil Rodgers staged a two-man race today, leading most of the NCAA golf championship field by a pair of strokes. Magnussen, a Stanford en try, and Rodgers, from the defending champion Houston team, were the only par-breakers in Monday's partial first Softball Loop Tiffs Postponed Jackson County Softball as sociation was victimized by the weather again today. Games slated for this evening have been postponed. Grounds at the Veterans Administra tion Memorial stadium, Camp White, were reported soggy from rains yesterday and ear ly this morning. Fire Department Called 80 Times The Medford fire depart ment responded to 80 alarms during May, according to the monthly report by Fire Chief Gordon Barker. There were 13 dwelling fires, 12 grass or trash fires and 39 gasoline spillings. Six dwelling fires were caused by electrical appliances. Four re sulted from flue fires, two from careless smoking, and one from heating appliance, Barker said. Five car fires were report ed last month. There was one airport standby, six miscel laneous calls, and two false alarms. Equipment out on alarms totaled 24 hours, 46 minutes. A total of 145 feet of ladder was used and 159 feet of 2Vi inch hose. Fifteen pounds of chemicals were used. , The rural fire department answered two alarms, one dwelling and two trash fires. Equipment out on alarms to taled 59 minutes. A total of 14 feet of ladders was used and 600 feet of one-inch hose were used. Woman Dies After Tumble Info Creek Oakridge (UPI) Mrs. Vic tor J. Hunscovsky, about 45, Fields, was dead on arrival at Oakridge Clinic late Sun day, apparently the victim of loss of blood after she severed a leg artery in a fall into Hills creek. The woman had been fish ing with her husband when she shipped from an embank ment about eight miles south east of here and plunged into the water, striking an un identified sharp object, police said. FLAG AUTHORITY DIES Mahopac, N.Y. (UPI) Gridley Adams, 90, director general of the American Flag Code association and a lead ing authority on the Ameri can flag, died Monday. He formerly headed his own ad vertising agency and wrote a column for the now defunct Collier's magazine. SP 3-4511 ma round. They went two strokes up with 69's, and at the same time led -their teams into 1-2 position in the school cham pionship race. , Magnussen toured the re mote Tacomic course in 32-37 69 and excelled on the long holes as his booming drives helped him to five birdies. Rodgers, second-finishing ama teur in the recent Masters Shah Dates Shapely Airlines Purser San Francisco (UPI) A shapely airlines purser said today she had a "wonderful time" on her date with the shah of Iran but added there was absolutely no thought of romance. The purser, Ellen Forseth, accompanied the Shah on a gay nightclub party on Sun day night, a few hours after the Iranian ruler had arrived from Honolulu. It was a well - chaperoned date. With them went the Shah's sister, Princess Fate meh and two aides. "He is very nice," said the 26 - year - old Pan American purser, "but there is definite ly no romantic connection." 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