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MAIL TRIBUNE, MeJforJ, Ore., TueiJay, September 30, 1958 mm contest FORECAST FOR WORLD Plot ES Best Southpaw Set For World Series Renewal Wednesday Milwaukee - (t'PP- The two best lefthanded pitchers in baseball were matched for a World Series renewal Wed nesday with the "country hick" Milwaukee Braves out to prove their victory over the "city slicker" New York Yankees last year was no one- shot wonder. There was plenty of joy in "Bushville" when the word came from manager Fred Haney of the Braves that he would lead off with his 22- game winner, Warren Spahn, the only southpaw who has won 20 games nine seasons. He'll face the "Iceman" of the Yankees, Whitey Ford, when the two major league pennant winners square up at 1 p.m. (CST) Wednesday in this baseball-mad metropolis. That's the way it was last year, too, and although Ford won, 3-1, the Braves came back to win the series in sev en games. Laugh At Odds This time the Braves and their fans, who don't regard the Yankees as highly as they did last year figure "Spahnie" will do the trick. If he doesn't there's always Lew Burdette, who beat the Yankees three times in 1957 and who was chosen by Haney to start the second game on Thursday. There was ample evidence the "country boys" no longer feared the proud and mighty Yankees, The Braves and their followers laughed at the odds which made the New Yorkers 13-10 favorites to win the series. But they weren't laughing at that "Bushville" label any more. They were sneering at it. "We're on top now. Let them knock us down, if they can," was the way shortstop Johnny Logan summed up the sentiment. It was evidence of a differ ent Milwaukee than the one which went into a fast burn a year ago when manager Casey Stengel of the Yankees allegedly termed them "bush." The Milwaukee Sentinal made the keynote speech on the tenor of this year's Series when it pointed out "the d-m Yankees" were scheduled to arrive in "Bushville" Monday. Arrive they did, before a quiet crowd of about 150 that gathered at the airport. "Do you still think this is Bushville?" he was asked. Casey walked away from the questioner, running his eyes over the small crowd a far cry from the throng which crowded the railroad station when the Stengelmen arrived by train last year. "Do you still think this is Bushville?" the question came again. "I didn't say that," Casey grunted testily. "I don't an swer questions like that." Workout Today Casey wouldn't say either who he would pitch in the second game. The betting was it would be bullet Bob Tur ley, or perhaps Don (Perfect Game) Larsen. Haney said he would wait until after today's workout be fore announcing his starting lineup. He wanted to take an other look at three of his cripples-outfielders Wes Cov ington and Billy Bruton and first baseman Frank Torre. All have assorted injuries but are expected to be able to play. With Ford going lor pe Yankees, however, Joe Ad cock who bats right-handed is expected to start at first base instead of Torre. The advance weather fore cast for Wednesday called for fair and chilly, with the tern perature in the low 60s. Facts And Figures Set On Series Milwaukee, Wis.-OJPD-Facts and figures on the 1958 World Series: Opponents M ilwaukee Braves, National league cham pions, vs. New York Yankees, American league champions. Winner First team to win four games. Games dates and sites-lst and 2nd games County Sta,- dium, Milwaukee, Oct. 1, 2; 3rd, 4th, and 5th (if neces- sary) Yankee Stadium, New York, Oct. 4, 5, 6; 6th and 7th (if necessary) at County Sta dium, Oct. 8, 9. Starting times Milwaukee games start 3 p.m. (e.d.t.); New York games start 1 p.m (e.d.t.), except Oct. 5 game which starts 2 p.m. (e.d.t). Last year's winner Mil waukee, 4 games to 3. Series favorites Yankees, 13-10. First game ' odds E v e n money. First game pitchers-Braves Warren Spahn (22-11): Yan kees: Whitey Ford (14-7). Rival managers Braves Fred Haney; Yankees: Casey Stengel. Weather Forecast F air, temperatures in low 60's Estimated winning player's share $9,500. Estimated losing player's share $5,800. Radio and television Via NBC television announcers: Mel Allen, Curt Gowdy; radio announcers: Earl Gillespie, Bob Wolff. Umpires Al Barlick, Tom Gorman, and Bill Jackowski, National league; Charley Berry, John Flaherty, and Frank Umont, American league. Both Clubs Said WeDD-Salanced And Confident Willie Mays Closes Sizzling Season Cincinnati, Ohio-OJPD-Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants opened and closed the 1958 season at about the same sizzling pace, and even though he didn't win the Na tional league batting title he may wind up with the cir cuit's most valuable player award. Willie banged away at a .402 clip during May and wound up in a tie with Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardi nals for the first N. L. player-of-the-month award. After a summer-long slump, Mays rapped away at an even hot ter .445 pace in September to win the season's last monthly award. The closing burst gave the versatile Giants' center field er a season batting marK oi .347, but he lost out in the hattini? race to Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Richie Ashburn, who finished with a .350 average. However, Mays out-hit Ashburn by 59 points in September, collect in2 43 hits in 99 at bats. As a result he won the Sep tember award by a wide mar gin in the poll of 37 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the National league clubs regularly. Mays re ceived 19 votes, while Bob Friend of the Pittsburgh Pi rates, who won five games during the month without a loss, got six and Ashburn tied with Jerry Lynch of the Cin cinnati Redlegs and Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs with three each. National Loop Attendance Second Best in History United Press International The enthusiastic reception of major league baseball in Los Angeles and San Fran cisco helped the National league to the second greatest season attendance total in its history this year while Am erican league attendance fell to its lowest figure since 1945. A United Press Internation- Work On Defense Against Passing Berkeley, Calif. -(LTD The University of California Bears today began working on defensive formations aim ed at stopping Washington States flashy passing attack when the team meet at Ber keley Saturday. Coach Pete Elliott moved sophomore fullback Walt Ar nold to the first string for his showing against Michigan State. Arnold suffered a sprained ankle, but should be ready to go against the Cougars. Light Drills Set For USC Gridders Los Angeles -UPD-Prospects at the University of Southern California today were that Coach Don Clark would hold heavy contact work to a min imum to avoid injuries. The Trojans, paper-thin in some spots, had a growing list of injured which included first-string quarterback Wil lie Wood, now definitely out of USC's game with North Carolina Friday night in the Coliseum. al survey disclosed National league attendance soared to 10,164,254- an increase of 2, 344,653 over last season and only 224,216 fewer than the all-time league mark set in 1947. Los Angeles and San Fran cisco provided 1,435,712 of this rise. The Dodgers drew 1,845.268 compared to 1, 028,258 in Brooklyn last sea son and' the Giants drew 1, 272,625 compared to 653,923 in New York last year. Braves Retain Honor The Milwaukee Braves re tained their "attendance championship" with a season total of 1,971,101-a drop of 244,303. The Cubs and Pi rates were the other National league teams to show a rise. The Cubs went up 309,275 to 979,904 and the Pirates went up 461,256 to 1,311,988. Percentagewise, the Nation al league increase was a whopping 26.6 per cent. American league attendance meanwhile, dropped 10.9 per cent from 8,196,218 in 1957 to 7.296,065 - a loss of 900,153. The total was the American league's lowest since 1945 when it drew 5,580,000. The Kansas City Athletics up 24,023, and the Washing ton Senators, up 18,190, were the only American league clubs to show increases. The New York Yankees, with the biggest population city in the world to itself for the first time in history, fell 68,706 admissions to 1,428, 428. The Chicago White Sox experienced the biggest drop -338,177 from 1,135,668 in 1957 to 797,491 this year. Coaches Cry Over Big 10 Grid Games Chicago-(UPD-Even the eight victors in the Big Ten inter sectiorial football games on opening day had nothing bul tears for the coaches' "wailing wall" today. The only bright spot was Northwestern's Ara Parse ghian. "Our linemen came through in a way that even surprised themselves," he said. "We were starved for a win and the one we got I feel will prove a real shot in the arm." Northwestern won by one point, 29-28, over Washington State. Duffy Daugherty, whose Michigan State team gained a 32-12 win over California, liked some of the things he saw, but he said "We made a lot of mistakes. We fum bled seven times. In a game like we had it makes no dif ference, but it could have been disastrous if we were playing an important opponent." Another winner, Iowa's For est Evashevski, after a 17-0 triumph over Texas Christian, had many more problems than the score. "Our tackling was sharp, but our blocking left a lot to be desired. Our kicking was terrible, I didn't like our punting, and I'm not too happy about failing on a place kick for an extra point." "Nothing's wrong when you win," Purdue's Jack Mollen kopf gasped after the victory over Nebraska. But on sober thought he said "When we meet a team which can stop our ground game, we're in trouble.-We completed one of seven pass attempts, so it's a good thing we stayed on the ground." Red Schoendiensl, a star second baseman in the Na tional league for 14 years, will play in his third World Series this week when the Milwaukee Braves meet the New York Yankees. Schoen dients played against the Yankees in 1946 for the St. Louis Cardinals, and this year he and the Braves lake on the Yankees for the sec ond straight year. In the fol lowing dispatch he presents his views on the 1958 classic. By RED SCHOENDIENST Written For UPI Milwaukee, Wis. -0JPD- This Series with the Yankees is go ing to be a pitching Series. It's going to depend on how strong the pitchers are on the particular day they work. Ford Said Key Player New York-OJPD-Jackie Rob inson said today pitcher Whitey Ford is "the key" to the outcome of the World Series. "It all depends on Ford, whom I consider the best pitcher in baseball," Robin son declared. "If Ford is right, the Yan kees have a fine chance to win the Series. If he is not right, I give it to Milwaukee." The former National leaguer and World Series veteran ad mitted he is "pulling for the Braves." He predicted it will be "a tough Series," possibly going seven games. If the Series goes the limit, he . said, he thinks Ford will get a chance to pitch three games. Jayvees Get 33-0 Win For Crater Central Point-Crater High junior varsity football team defeated Ashland 33-0 here last night. Quarter scores were 14-0, 20-0 and 27-0. Dean Lamp scored on a 30-yard run, Jim Eldred on a 30-yard run and a 45-yard pass interception return, Rick Burns on a two yard plunge and Don Gillas- pey on a 80-yard pass inter ception run. Two touchdown runs were called back for the Comets both" on pass interceptions. One was a 45-yard, return by Jim Eldred and another a 50-yard.return by Gillaspey. I can't say that we are stronger in hitting, or they have the edge in reserves. Our club is well balanced, and they are too. I just feel our club is good enough to win again. As for the Yankees being out to avenge their loss of last year, all I can say is they have a good ballclub and we know it. They also know how good we are. I know it will be a good Series because both clubs think they can win. I don't think we played as good ball this year as we did last year. Last year the in juries didn't hurt us so much and we played better, at least in spurts. Players Hurt This year the fellows were always getting hurt just as they began to help us. Wes Covington got hurt in the spring before the season even started. Mel Roach got hurt just when he was filling in so well for us. Last year they brought up Bob Hazle and he was able to stay in there and get hot for us. Those two good young pitch ers, Carl Willey and Juan PK zarro, helped us a lot, but an other one, Joey Jay, was hurt just when he got going good. Right now we're in pretty good shape. Mickey Mantle and Bill Skowron will help the Yankees, too, this year. But I don't believe their absence last year was what caused us to win the Series. We just won it, that's all. The fellows on this club know what they have to do and what they can do. We can't be worried about who the Yankees are going to use. We've got to worry about our selves only. I don't think it will make any difference in this Series if one club takes the first two games or any other kind of edge. i It's the best four out of sev en, whether it s the first four or the last four. UNB gaPCDIIBTS Sooner Offense Up Against Oregon Oklahoma City -OJPD-Okla-homa's use of a "new look" offense, which helped elevate the three-time national cham pions into the No. 1 spot they know so well, won't click against Oregon's rugged de fense next Saturday, Coach Bud Wilkinson predicted to day. The Sobners gave their coach his 100th regular season victory by trouncing West Virginia 47-14, with a mul tiple offense that spawned a variety of descriptions. But Wilkinson told the Oklahoma City Quarterback club Okla homa won't be able to count on the surprise factor when it meets Oregon at Norman Saturday. Wilkinson rated Oregon's defense as one to be feared and said he doesn't expect his team to get inside its 30-yard line, "scoring territory" in his book, often. He cited Ore gon's feat of holding Idaho to 54 yards in its opening game two weeks ago. "We won't play anybody any better," he said. Although Oklahoma took over the top position in the United Press International major college football ratings and Oregon was tied for 19th Wilkinson was not impressed. He takes little stock in polls or ratings. "I don't know if we're good enough to beat them or not," he said. "We're going to try awfully hard." Pastrano Favored London -rtlPB- Heavyweight contender Willie Pastrano of Miami Beach is favored at 3-2 to win again tonight over British Empire champion Brion London, who gave Pas trano an uncomfortably close fight in February. Their 10-round bout at Har ringay Arena is expected to draw a sellout crowd of 10,000 because of the unpopularity of the referee's decision in Feb ruary and because of London's apparent improvement since then. New York -(UPD-Jim Cun ningham of Fordham and Connie Dierking of Cincinnati have agreed to play for the College All-Stars against the New York Knickerbockers Oct. 18. Oregon and USC Top Coast Teams New York -(UPD- Oregon and Southern California were the top-ranked West Coast football teams in this week's United Press International coaches' poll. The two Pacific Coast Conference schools were tied with Wake Forest for 19th place, Oregon, which meets top ranked Oklahoma at Norman Saturday got one first place vote. Washington was tied with Baylor and College of Pacific for 21st place. No other West Coast teams got votes. E' Builders Supply H III Wk. QUALITY BLOCKS Bricks, Flue, Drain Tila 727 W. McAndrewi Ph. S? 2-4107 BIRD HUNTERS ATTENTION! A few memberships are still available in Frankie Brah's SHASTA HUNT CLUE This is a fabulous private duck and goose hunting club situated on 1,500 acres of grain, pond and ground located at Grenada, California, Just 60 miles south of Medford. 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EAGLES BACK SIDELINED Washington 0JPD Offensive halfback Sid Watson of the Washington Redskins will be sidelined from two to four weeks because of two broken ribs suffered io last Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Pacer Takes Big Step Yonkers, N.Y. - (UPD fielle Acton can take her biggest step towards becoming the leading money winning pacer of all time when she starts from the No. 2 post in the $50,000 Transamerica final at Yonkers Raceway tonight. Belle already has earned $281,273 in her short career against Adios Harry's life time earnings of, $343,990, which is tops among pacers. GIANTS' LINEMAN HURT New York - (CPD - Roosevelt Brown, powerful New York Giants' lineman, may miss next Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles be cause of a leg injury suffered in Sunday's opening contest with the Chicago Cardinals. Lamport's Sport. Goods 15 Va Trail Creek Lumber Co. 13 Edith & Henry's Drive In 12 Sewing Center 11 Hight Real Estate 11 Morse Motors 9 E. H. 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