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SpOrt SrfX OSCAR FRALEY Parade aSc swt By OSCAR FRALEY New York - (LTD - Nino Val des, billing himself as the un official heavyweight champion of the world because of the way Floyd Patterson has been shooting fish in a barrel, said today he would claim the title if he disposes of Tacoma's Pat McMurtry on Friday night. "Patterson is afraid to fight me," the Cuban giant says liatly. Considering, his op ponents he is no more than the amateur heavyweight champion of the world. I am the professional champion." Nino has a fairly valid claim if you really examine the record. He i3 the number two rank ing heavyweight behind Swe den's Ingemar Johansson. And the Swede actually leaped into the forefront on one victory, a conquest of Eddie Machen which had slight smorgasbord overtones. Loses Big Ones Nino long has had a reputa tion of losing the big ones. In 1956 as he was surging to the top, he dropped a pair to Eddie Machen and fell before Zora Folley. Since then he has 11 of 12 bouts, including five in a row with victories over Wayne Bethea, Johnny Summerlin, Harold Carter and Mike DeJohn twice. There is a suspicion here that despite all the knocks against the talent of Patter Offense Gets Of Black Tornado Cagers Main emphasis has been on offense this week as the Med ford high basketball squad readies for a trip to Eugene. The Black Tornado takes on South Eugene high on Friday and Saturday nights. Coach Frank Roelandt said that the offensive drills are aimed at getting members of the quintet moving more. At the same time the Tornado Is working at polishing up every phase of its game. The mentor said that he was real pleased with the Tornado hoopmen last week end in their first games of the season, especially with the Friday night performance. Defense over the week end was good except for some lapses and the club showed quite a bit of ball-handling ability. Blister Stags On Saturday the Tornado, with most of its players out for basketball only a short time following a long football season, showed fatigue from its hard-played Friday clash. And Roelandt points out that the crew is not in shape yet for the maplecourt activity. They have sore feet and are in the "blister stage," he said The mfntor plans to take 12 or 13 men to Eugene but said last night that he didn't know for sure just who all would make the trip Cal Dean, junior letterman guard, hobbled by an ankle injury in football, is getting over his ailment and can do quite a bit more than when he first turned out last week. Roelandt reported that Dean can move forward pretty well now but has trouble with quick movement's backward. No Axemen Leitermen At South Eugene coach Hank Kuchera is completely rebuilding. He does not have a letterman on the squad. So far seniors and juniors have been in the starting lirie-up but the Axemen mentor says some sophomores could rise up and take over some regu lar varsity chores. South Eu gene reportedly has its best crop of sophs in three years. Sandy Nosier, a 6-1 junior forward, with 24 points was the top scorer for the Axemen in their first two games. Strong on the backboards is Dave Wetzell, 6-3 senior cen ter. Wally Larsen, 5-10 sen ARTICLES FILED Articles of incorporation were filed in Salem yesterday for Fam, Incorporated, of Medford. They were signed by F. P. Farrell. B. Kent Black hurst and Lillian Pheinsburg. No further information was available locally concerning the corporation. Daily's U-Drive Medford Airport son's foes, the heavyweight champion is the best in the world. The shame is that he isn't allowed to prove it and is sent against such setups as Pete Rademacher, "Zephyr" Jackson and built up Roy Harris. The theory in his camp is that, if he was in volved in a close bout with an International Boxing Club "house" fighter, he might get the short end of a decision through mathematical skull duggery. Faced Humpty-Dumpties Thus it is that Patterson, who has the talents to stand with the great champions, is pitted against humpty dumpties and the legitimate challengers get the go-by. So Valdes is going to claim the crown - if he gets past McMurtry. And this will take some do: ing in a scrap where the 6 foot, 3-inch Nino is nobetter than a 6-5 choice. For Mc Murtry, eight years younger at 26, is a fine fighter with 30 wins in 33 starts and 23 knockouts to his credit. Nino has flattened 33 in winning 46 of 63 bouts. At least it shapes up as a scrap which is more than you can say for Patterson's patty cake parties. And if McMur try wins, why shouldn't he claim the title? After all, he, too, has been fighting legiti mate professionals. Emphasis ior, has been a playmaker and team leader at guard. 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MEN' SHOP PENNEY'S STREET FLOOR SPORTS Elgin Baylor NBA Rookie, Wins Praise Minneapolis, Minn.-4UPD-It's tough to make the grade as a rookie in the National Bas ketball association, basket bars big league, but it's dou bly tough if you'r expected to star on a mediocre team. Elgin Baylor, rookie for ward of the Minneapolis Lak ers, seems destined to do just that. Minneapolis fans call him the "greatest" since George Mikan. The cat-like former Ail American from Seattle uni versity earned this praise by battling for the NBA scoring leadership against such stal warts as George Yardley of Detroit and Bob Pettit of St. Louis. He also ranks close to the best in the league in re bounds and assists. Baylor got off to a fast start with a 25-pomt performance against Cincinnati and hasn't stopped since. He has game highs of 38 points, 31 re bounds and 11 assists. Coach John Kurfdla admits that he is amazed by Baylor's perform ance. "Not even Jim Pollard was that good his first season," Kundla said. Quiet Acceptance Baylor accepts the adula tion of the fans and his team mates' praise quietly. But, Baylor is one of the quietest athletes ever to hit the big time. "Pro ball is about what I expected," Baylor said. "I've still a lot to learn, but I'm picking things up every game. Playing good defense is my biggest problem." Baylor was also quiet when it came time to sign a con tract with the Lakers last spring. Minneapolis took him as its first draft choice, even though he still had a year of eligibility remaining at Seat- More to give! More to save! f Louisiana Have Jinx (This is the first of 10 dispatches on the football teams playing in the post-season bowl fames.) By SHELBY SCATES Baton Rouge, La.-TCPD-Loui-siana State's top-ranked Ti gers crashed through the reg ular season unbeaten and un tied for the first time in 50 years but there is still a jinx to be bucked in the Sugar Bowl New Year's Day. In four trips south to New Orleans for the rich post-season football game the Tigers failed to show the Bayou home-folks a single win. They are now hard at work determ ined to reverse that unhappy record in 1959. The Tigers play twice-beaten Clemson, the Atlantic Coast conference champion, in tie. Laker publicity man Phil Jason said club president Bob Short practically lived with Baylor before signing him to a contract estimated between $15,000 and $20,000 a year, a big price for a rookie. Baylor's college record indi cated he would come high. He averaged 32 points a game last year and ranked third in the nation in rebounds. He was named . "most valuable" at the NCAA tournament and drew praise as "the best all around college player in the nation" from the experts. Baylor is a gift to the Lak ers not only because of his ability but also because the fans want to see him. For the past two seasons the Laker franchise has been in danger because of poor at tendance. Now the Lakers are rising again and it must be credited in large part to Bay lor since the rest of the squad is about the same as last year. Attendance is up 16,000 over a year ago and the owners are making a little money at the gate. The cynics cry It's just a bubble that'll burst when the league solves Baylor. Baylor doesn't say a thing-he just keeps on pouring in the bas kets and drawing the fans. Thrifty Store! Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large Staters To Bust the Jan. 1 contest and for the fourth time in their five Su gar Bowl appearances, they will be favored. Under the coaching of youthful, Yankee-born Paul Dietzel, and the line-wearing runs of "Player of the Year" Billy Cannon, LSU is a two touchdown favorite over the South Carolinians. Unlucky In Bowls But put in its historical per spective, that fat bulge in the odds may slim somewhat. The great LSU teams of the mid-30s coached by cagey Bernie Moore sported such football legends as Ken Kav enaugh and Gus Tinsley and made three straight trips into New Orleans for New Years Day. The 1935 team, which lost only one regular-season game, was dumped by Texas Chris tian in the 1936 Sugar Bowl. Then tiny Santa Clara came in from the West Coast two years in succession to dump the Bayou dandies. In 1950, the Bengals showed up in the underdog's role against Oklahoma and were laced 35-0 by the Sooners. There was no new Year's joy in Louisiana that evening. Coach Dietzel, whose in scrutable way transformed a routine third-string group into the "Chinese bandits" LSU's latest legend is taking no chances by underestimating the Clemson opposition. Compared With Florida "Our films show they are big and strong, quite a bit like Florida," he says. Florida gave the Tigers their toughest night of this season before losing in the last two minutes, 10-7. 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Given a fast field where the LSU line might offset a whopping weight disadvan tage, the Tigers should move through the South Carolinians like Sherman .marched through Georgia and one as pect of history may repeat it self. Sherman, before he became notorious in these parts as a union general, was first presi dent of LSU. Go to Home Appliance Co. and buy your darling wife a G-E Garbage Disposal for Christmas It will cause her to love you more! OPEN THURS. FRI. NIGHTS TIL Shirts Sizes 4 to 18 Willie Galimore of the Bears. For the seventh time, de fensive tackle Leo Nomellini of the San Francisco 49ers was selected for the West squad. Weeb Ewbanks of Balti more is the West coach. The West roster includes: Offense: ends, Ray Berry, Colts, Billy Wilson, 49ers; tackles, Jim Parker, Colts, and Bob St. Clair, 49ers; guards, Duane Putnam, Rams, and Harley Sewell, Detroit Lions; center Jim Ringo, Green Bay Packers, and backs,' Unitas, Arnett, Moore and Casares. 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