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10 MAtl TtlBUNJ, MkIM, On, Friday, NovtmW 28, 1958 lack Tornado To Take In Jefferson Tonight for 'State Grid Title Oregon Class A-l Crown at Stake in Portland Encounter Medford High school's in trepid, dauntless Black Tor nado, no stranger to stern as signment in a long and rousing fall football campaign faces up to its stiff est test of the 1958 campaign tonight, and success will bring Oregon prepdom's highest gridiron honor. The Black Tornado tangles with the high-powered top ranked Jefferson Democrats at Multnomah stadium in Portland. Kick-off time is 8 p.m. Prize for victory will be the Oregon Class A-l cham pionship. Ambitious Medford will seek to unseat a favored defending champion. A dry field and chilly east wind is the forecast for the fray. Both clubs are happy with fast field prospects which will particularly strengthen Medford's hopes with its light er backfield. The titular fracas has been billed as a skirmish of potent Jeff offense against a sturdy, rough and ready Tornado de fense. But there are other ele ments to spark the clash north against south, metropo lis versus upstate as Coach Fred Spiegelberg's Medford crew goes out to gain prestige and uphold the honor of the hinterland. And, Jefferson, tu tored by Tom De Sylvia, has its reputation which the Rogue Valley "Whirlwind aims to crush as possibly the fin est grid combine ever to ap pear on the state's prep scene. Fantastic 49S Points The Democrats, spurred by the passing, running and gen eralship of Terry Baker, ambi dextrous all-around athlete, and the packing of the hefty Renfro brothers, Raye and Mel, have run up a fantastic 496 points in. 11 games this fall to opponents 44. That's an offensive of 45.1. almost a point a minute through the season while holding foes to 4 per game. Medford gained its de fensive repute by holding ri vals scoreless for eight straight struggles on the turf. In picking standouts among the crew generaled by line backer Jim Clark, one would have to give the name of al most every member of the 11 man platoon. The Tornado was scored upon by only two opponents, with North Salem getting seven and Pendleton 26, a total of 33 or just 3.3 per fracas. Meanwhile, t h offense, held down In some games by strong defensive teams, has still done quite well. Signaled by Bob Pond and sparked by the running of Gerry Lyons, Skip Bennett and Ron Reich and the aerial casts of Pond, Dick Ragsdale and Ken Dur kee, the Tornado attackers have run up 216 markers in 10 games, 21.6 a contest. Multiple Attacks Tonight's encounter will be a conflict of multiple offenses. Both teams employ T and sin gle wing plays with - unbal anced lines and with passing tossed in. Jefferson is basical ly a single wing contingent but was almost 75 per cent T in beating West Linn last Fri day in the semi-finals. Med ford digs from its bag of as saulting tricks according to the situation. Last week in nosing Pendleton the Black Tornado started with the T then shifted to the wing and stuck with it when it clicked so well. Jefferson has power, weight and speed in its backfield and reportedly is more explosive in its backfield with the run ning of sprinters Mel and Raye Renfro and the lugging of Ranee Spruill. Raye is a 201 pounder. Mel and Baker, who also is a running threat, pack about 180 pounds and Spruill is 170. Medford has more a pony backfield with Pond 161, Reich 133, Lyons 151. Ben nett 160, Durkee 145 ' and Ragsdale 150. Pond carries little. The others have drive and nimble feet. . Portland papers have played up a Jefferson weight advantage. That's not entirely so. Medford's offensive unit may Jbe outweighed about 13 pounds per man by the Demo defensive gang. But the Tor nado defenders will about equal the Jeff attacking crew in size. Platoons Employed A good number of Jeffer son players go both ways but Medford uses offensive and defensive platoons which gives the alternate elevens chances to rest and freshen be tween assignments on the field. Both Medford and Jeffer son are bidding for their sec ond Oregon high school dia dems. Jeff defeated South Sa lem 12 to 7 in the 1957 final. Medford took the Class A crown in 1944 turning back LaGrande 14 to 0. The Black Tornado has been state final ist on two other occasions, falling to Bend 20 to 7 in 1940 and to Marshfield 40 to 19 in 1956. Jefferson was in the final game in 1948, bowing to Grants Pass 6 to 0. The Dem ocrats will go into the action tonight wijh the memory of a 34 to 12 loss to Medford in the non-league opening game of 1956. The Black Tornado left by bus for Portland yesterday af ternoon and is quartered in the Mallery hotel. Four other buses carrying the Medford High school band, rally squad and some of the pep club mem bers headed for Portland this morning. Won in PIL Jefferson is Portland Inter scholastic league champion and downed Wy'east and West Linn in A-l play-off games. Medford tied with Grants Pass in the game between them and in Southern Oregon conference standings. Yard age net gave Medford the state play-off slot as District 6 representative. The Tornado topped Marshfield in the quar terfinals before meeting Pen dleton in the semi-final round. Grants Pass, Pendleton and Marshfield all hope for a Med-' ford triumph over Jeff to boost their respective statures in the state. Except at one defensive halfback, where Calvin Dean is a doubtful player because of an ankle injury, Coach Spiegelberg is expected to call upon his usual starters. For offense they are Pete Rasmussen 'and Lowell Dean, ends; Don Harrison and Monty Penwell, tackles; John Frohn mayer and George Ice, guards; Dennis Barr, center; Bob Pond, quarterback; Gerry Ly ons, left halfback; Ron Reich, right halfback; Skip Bennett, fullback. Defensive Line-Up The defensive crew is ex pected to be Dennis Jensen and Fred Funston, ends; Lynn Knight and Gary Winetrout, tackles; Gary Heath and Mike Murray, guards; Jim Clark and Al Funston, linebackers; Don Peek, safety; between John Harvey and Ken Durkee at one half back and among Jerry Anderson, Dan Sieg and Cal Dean at the other. Coach Tom DeSylvia of Jefferson for his attacking crew may have Vic Ellis and Herb Washburn, ends; Ray Evers and John Thies, tackles, Ancil Nance and Dennis Pro- zinski, guards; Bill Hartman, center; Terry Baker, quarter back; Mel Renfro, left half; Ranee Spruill, right half; Raye Renfro, fullback. On Jeff defense, it may be John Eilertson and Willie Tra vis or Terry Wong, ends; among Thies, Prozinski, Hart- man and Evers, in the interior line; Washburn, John Potti cary and Raye Renfro. line backers; Spruill, Mel Renfro and Mike Hergert, deep backs; with Hergert; or Renfro, safety. Player Trophy Given Dawkins Philadelphia - (UPD - Pete Dawkins, Army's star half back who will display his talents here Saturday in the annual game against Navy, is the winner of the Maxwell trophy as the nation's "No. 1 college player of the yearJ' The versatile Dawkins, who also is Corps commander and an honor student, is the third Army man to receive the honor in the club s 22 year history. Glenn Davis and Felix (Doc) Blanchard were previous winners. . Presentation of the trophy to the 20-year-old cadet will be made here Jan. 19, accord ing to National Football League President Bert Bell, Maxwell club president who announced Dawkins' selection Thursday. - , Casper Leader In Havana Golf Havana, Cuba -fflPD- Husky, long-hitting Billy Casper Jr. carried a one-stroke lead to day into the second round of the Havana Country Club In vitational Golf tournament. ' Casper, of - Chula Vista, Calif., sliced six strokes off par on the country club of Havana course Friday when he toured the first round in 66. However, that was only one stroke better than Mike Fetcbik of Mahopac, N.Y. pk IJ TORNADO PIVOT MEN-Dennis Barr, left, line coach Paul Evensen. Barr, a senior, will and Pat McLoughlin, over ball, are centers make his last appearance in a Tornado grid who'll have a part tonight in Medford high's uniform. McLoughlin is a junior. Game time state championship football game with Jef- is 8 p.m. at Multnomah stadium. . ferson in Portland. They are shown with 1 r- y- JEFF PASSING THREAT Medford's Black Tornado will have to stop Terry Baker, above, if it is to fulfill its Ore gon Class A-l high school football championship ambi tions tonight at Multnomah stadium in Portland. Baker quarterbacks Medford's state final foe, the defending titlist Jefferson Democrats. The Demo ace has completed 56 of 90 pass attempts this season for a .622 average, 1,191 yards and 20 touchdowns. (Portland Oregonian photo). Willamette Rated 25th New York-(UPD - Willamette University of Salem, Ore., ranked 25th in the nation this week in the United Press In ternational small college poll. Willamette finished its sea son with only one loss, 7-0 to Arizona State of Flagstaff which was ranked fifth this week. Oak Knoll Sets Mark Oak Knoll Golf club, rep resenting an Ashland links and Medford lanes, set a new record in winning the men's team event of the Timber Capital Bowling tournament at Roseburg. Its score was 3113. Morning Fresh Bread, Med ford, was eighth with 3009. Art Brooks, Medford, was fifth in singles with 670 and Don Ivie, Medford, took sec ond in all-events with 1924. Medford women placing among the leaders were Lam port's Sporting Goods, third in team with 2698, Vivian Knox and Shirley Daigle, second in doubles with 1167 and Jane Kessler and Anna Dale Bo hannon fourth with 1143, and Mrs. Knox, fourth in all events with 1737. Widow of Ort Improves Daily New Orleans -(UPD Mrs. Mildred Ott, 49-year-old wid ow of the late Mel Ott, ex Giant baseball slugger, will "recover completely, barring any unforseen complications," from injuries suffered two weeks ago in an auto accident which claimed the life of her husband. Her physicians said Mrs. Ott "is doing very well and is improving day by day." She is expected to undergo a third operation this week for cor rection of broken bones suf fered in the Bay St. Louis, Miss., accident. Mrs. Ott was critically in jured in the aufo collision, sustaining two broken legs, a broken arm bone, head and in ternal injuries. ' K.i SPORTS Clear Skies Favor Irish Los Angeles-(UPD-The Notre Dame football team, an 11 point favorite, looked happily today on clear skies as a good omen for Saturday's tradi tional final ' game with the University of Southern Cali fornia. The Irish, always sure of a big following as frequent visi tors in the land of the free way, smog and oranges, ar rived by plane Thursday night and scheduled an afternoon workout today at San Marino High school. The sunny weather, after a week of smog and forecast of rain Wednesday, assured Notre Dame's strong passing game of perfect conditions. The Trojans spent most of the week preparing their de fenses for the passing of quar terback' George Izo, and wound up full-scale work-outs with a two-hour Thanksgiving Day session as spirited as any all season. USC ended the drill with a cheer for Coach Don Clark and a vow to end a so-so campaign with a win over the Irish, who haven't beaten the Trojans here since 1953. Rogue Archers Slate Practice Rogue Archers will begin practice shoots this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Phoenix Community club. The club participates in league contests with the other archery clubs in southern Oregon every third Sunday during the win ter. Archers in this area are welcome to use the club's in door facilities, President Herb Gifford said. HALFBACK DISC JOCKEY Baltimore, Md. -flJPD- Lenny Moore, star Baltimore Colts halfback, conducts a radio disc jockey show in Balti more. WE HAVE In Good Used Equipment I Hardie Speed Sprayer 3 years old, A-l I Hardie 35 gpm Hi-Pressure Pump 18 N. Ford Tractor Good rubber and w3 pt. Cultivator l-TD-6 Tractor WBlade I TD-6 Tractor I VAC Case Tractor and Plow I Model "U" Minneapolis Moline tr. ALSO MANY OTHER ITEMS f SEE HUBBARD-IVRAY CO. "The Farmers' Srore Since 1884" YOUR JOHN DEERE BEAN & OeLAVAL . 25 South REJll CD Phone Riverside likHUn Bill Besmanoff Fights DeJohn New York -(UPD- Mike De John of Syracuse, N. Y., will have an "old pro" in his cor ner tonight when he trades punches with Billy Besmanoff in a 10-round heavyweight fight at Madison Square Gar den. Carmen Basilio has been tu toring DeJohn while waiting for a return bout with middle weight champion Sugar Ray Robinson and has agreed to serve as a second for Mike in tonight's bout, which will be televised and broadcast na tionally by NBC at 7 p.m. (PST). . , DeJohn is favored at 8-5 because of his long-range punching prowess. The 6-foot, 3-inch bomber from upstate New York has scored 25 knockouts in 41 bouts. He has lost only five fights and was stopped but once. , WHAT COLLEGE GRID TEAM HAS WON AAOST NATIONAL TITU6S? Selection of a National Collegiate football champion began in 1924. Since that time Notre Dome has been picked seven times. It closest rival i Min nesota with 4 championships. Notre Dame waa last selected in 1945. TOP THIS! To any reader submitting contrary proof. Tip Brady will send a signed, wallet-sized diploma. Write to BEAT THIS, eo this paper. Box 57Si Sausalito, Calif. Enclose self-addressed. Camped envelope. McCI. liatpipw Sya.li.ts Pmhk SOME VERY SP 2-4011 SPORTSCASTS KYJC-Friday, 8 p.m., Medford-J f ferson high football. KBES-TV - KOTI-TV -Friday, 7 p.m., Mike De-John-Willy Besmanoff fight; Saturday, 10:15 a.m. Army-Navy football. KMED-F i i d ay, 7 p.m.. DeJohn-Besmanoff fight; 8 p.m., M e d f o r d-Jefferson foolball. KWIN - Saturday, 10:15 Army-Navy football. Gill Again U PI Rater New York -(UPD-Four new coaches will serve on the 1958-59 United Press Interna tional Basketball Coaches Rat ing Board, which will begin rating the nation's collegiate basketball teams weekly for UPI clients after games of Saturday, Dec. 6. As in the past, five out standing coaches from each of the seven sections of the country will make up the board. Their weekly ratings during the season have be come recognized generally as the most authoritative in col lege basketball. The new board members are John Manning of Du quesne, Joe Lapchick of St. John's, John Bennington of St. Louis University and Fred Schaus of 'West Virginia, named the nation's top basket ball team last season by the UPI coaches board. N The list includes: Pacific Coast William (Tippy) Dye, Wash ington; A. T. (Slats) Gill, Ore gon State; Pete Newell, Cali fornia; Forrest Twogood, Southern California; Phil Woolpert, San Francisco. Shop Early for OPEN TONIGHT 'TIL ,9:00 'J&SL . ! 'j l ' . Charge Purchases Friday or Saturday payable January 10. Bass Gains Triple Toga Fresno, Calif. - (UPD - Dick Bass, College of the Pacific's sleek halfback who twice has been dragged down by in juries, finally escaped from them today and became the first gridder in 21 years to lead the nation's ball-carriers in three departments. Rapid Richard scored twice Thursday and gained 130 yards while the Tigers were swamping Fresno State, 52-6, in a Thanksgiving Day game that saw the losers wind up with nothing but the bones. FIVE YEAR CONTRACT Air Force Academy, Colo-(UPD-Ben Martin, on the verge of an undefeated season in his first year as head football coach at the Air Force Acad emy, had a new five-year con tract and a pay raise today. The Falcons, if they defeat Colorado University Saturday, will finish their first major competition year with only a tie with Iowa to mar their record, and be in line for a bowl bid. FREQUENT PERFORMER St. Louis-(UPD-Slater Martin of the St. Louis Hawks holds the record for having played in the most (88) National Bas ketball Association play-off games during his career. I Dick Knight Co. Christmas tUtld- ...at Bass thus joined Colorado's Byron (Whizzer) White as owner of the "triple crown" among ground gainers. White pulled off the feat last in Buy Now For Christmas! EN'S SIZES 6 to 12 Rich brown and black! Flexes in your hand! Soft uppers and counters! Extra long-wearing soles! Compare it with mocs selling for dollars more! MEDFORD MAKE Y(0)?C(D)AT$ EVERY COAT WATFR - v v m SOME COTTON GABARDINES SELL REGULARLY FOR HURRY! THEY'RE GOING FOR . . 1937. After his performance Bass topped the nation's scor ers with 116 points, rushers with 1,361 yards and led in total offense with 1,440 yards. MOCS MEDFORD Special Savings b. ana m REPELLENT WOOL-ORLON BLENDS SELL REGULARLY FOR 25.95 RAYON-ORLON BLENDS SELL REGULARLY FOR 29.75 19.75 1
