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Kansas Five On Top UP Hoop Poll New York - (UPD - NCAA tournament-bound Kansas State Wildcats, boasting the nation's second best (22-1) w o n-lost record, replaced Kentucky atop the United Press International college basketball ratings today in the next-to-last week of the balloting for the national champion. MedfordTbibune Armstrong, Bryant, Clogston Winners in Spring Trapshoot New York (UPI,Th United Presi International major college DasKetball ratings first-place votes nd won-lost records through Feb. 28 in parentheses: Team Points 1 Kansas State 18 (22-1) 305 2 Kentucky 11 (23-2 1 297 3 Cincinnati 5 (21-2) 259 4 Michigan State 2 (19-2t 214 5 North Carolina 1 (18-3) 128 6 Mississippi State (24-1 128 7 North Carolina State (19-4) 115 8 California (20-4) 92 9 Bradley (21-3) 74 10 Auburn (20-2) . 64 11. West Virginia. 43; 12. St. Louis, 36: 13. Texas Christian, 35; 14, Utah. 16: 15. Marquette. 15- 16, St. Marys. Calif.. 9; 17. St. John s N Y, 18 (tie), St. Bonaventure, Louisville, Oklahoma City. 3 each; 21. Utah State. 2; 22. tie. Eastern Kentucky and Washington 1 each. M. Taylor Wins Rifle Sectional Margaret Taylor, Central Point, recorded a 380 score yesterday to win a national sectional tournament of the National Rifle association at Klamath Falls: She headed a field of 57 en tries and was one of 17 from the Medford Junior Rifle club. Dave Smith, Coos Bay, was second with 379 and Loren McClure, Roseburg, third with 375. Miss Taylor's victory was on the basis of her standing score. She fired 89 to 86 for Smith for this position and shot 100 prone, 99 sitting and 92 kneeling. Smith also had 100 prone and 99 sitting. He scored 94 kneeling. It was an iron sights tourney. Everett Armstrong, Eugene, in 16-yard gunning, Bill Bry ant in the handicap and Frank Clogston in doubles had top scores yesterday in the Early Spring trapshoot at Medford Gun club. Armstrong was Class A 16 yard winner with 99 and Martin Clogston was runner up with 97. Tony Hoover broke 98 for Class B honors and was followed by Virgil Bewley with 97. L. K. Byrd was tops in Class C with 98 and Peggy Smith, Cheney, Wash., scored 93 for the No. 2 trophy. In Class D Jack Porter took the prize with an 84 bird total and Mrs. June Bryant was next with 82. Bill Bryant shattered 96 in the handicap and Sam Sam son was runnerup with 94. Frank Clogston took Class 2 doubles with a 44 total and Dennis Knowles, Klamath Falls, was second with 42. George Jantzer busted 42 in Class 1 and Martin Clogston was runnerup with 37. TAKING TIME OUT from training, Hillsdale, one of favorites in Santa Anita Handicap, steals carrot from pocket of trainer, Marty Dillon, at Arcadia, Calif. Quotes From the News By UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL Cambridge, Mass.-J. Allen Hynek, associate director of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, commenting on secrecy and the space program: "Secrecy is fairly good in general so as io avoid prema ture fanfare about launchings that may fail to achieve Iheir goals. But secrecy can be carried too far, to the detriment of scientists trying to make observations." Hollywood, Calif-Bob Hope, insisting the show must go on despite an ailment that threatens the loss of sight in his left eye: "Last night I taped a short segment for the special 'Manie Sacks Memorial' show and when I ran out on the stage I al most fainted from dizziness." Ontario, Calif.-Ruth Flores, 36, appealing to the kidnaper of her nine-week-old son Eric: "I just want her to bring back my baby or take him to a doctor. He has such a cold." London, England-James Griffiths, Ghana's former Labor government secretary of state, urging whites to face up to South African fears of racial discrimination: "The fear of South African race segregation is so danger ous that it threatens to make a color bar in reverse. You can not disassociate Little Rock from Ghana." Scottsdale, Ariz.-Ted Williams, 1958 American league bat ting champion, as he began training for his 18th season with the Boston Red Sox: "My ankle bothered me terribly last spring and it both ered me all season. I was lucky to play at all last season." Mrs. Duncan's Companion Tells Of Seeking Killer Ollie Matson Goes to Rams Chicago -(LTD A halfback for virtually a new ball club today was the way gridiron observers sized up the giant player deal announced by the Chicago Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams. The Cardinals traded their tar halfback, Ollie Matson, to the Rams Saturday for eight players to be delivered this year and a high draft choice in 1960. For Matson, the Cardinals received tackles Frank Ful ler, Art Hauser and Ken Pan fil, and defensive end and of fensive tackle Glen Holtzman - all veteran first string line men. In addition, the Rams gave up their second, third and fourth draft choices - halfback Don Brown of Hous ton fullback Larry Hickman of Baylor, John Tracey of Texas A&M: and another player to be selected at the start of the 1959 season. HOLE SWALLOWS POND iDSwich. England - (UPD - Farmer John Leeks reported that his 60-foot wide pond vanished down a three-inch hole Sunday night. HOCKEY NATIONAL LEAGUE United Press International Andy Bathgate collected his 33rd goal Sunday night to earn the New York Rangers a ' 1-1 tie with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Chicago Black Hawks solidified their hold on second place by downing the Detroit Red Wings, 3-1. AMERICAN LEAGUE United Press International Rudy Migays seven-point splurge including his first hat trick of the season, helped the Rochester Americans to two successive victories in as many days over the Cleveland Barons. Migay scored three of four goals Sunday night as the Americans closed in on the leaders of the American Hockey league by defeating the Barons 4-2. The Buffalo Bisons man aged to stay on top of the league as they split two games with the second place Her shey Bears. The Providence Reds dug the cellar a little deeper for the Springfield Indians by edging out two wins in two nights 6-5 and 4-3 respective ly. PSC Holds OCC Toga United Press International Oregon's small college bas ketball teams were getting ready for tournament action today after the regular season came to a close in both the Oregon Collegiate and North west conference with Port land State and Willamettte the champions. Portland State downed Eastern Oregon 61-55 in Port land Saturday night to take the OCC crown. SOC lost a non-conference game to Hum boldt State, 62-57. Bill Dellinger Third in Mile New York - (UPD - Ron De lany's 30th straight mile vic tory on boards and Manhattan college's 10th IC4A indoor track championship came the same way-slowly. Delany needed only a wee sample of his famed Irish "kick" during the final laps to win the special mile Satur day night during the IC4A meet at Madison Square Gar den. A clocking of 4:07.1 gave Ron a five-yard victory over Phil Coleman of Chicago. Lt. Bill Dellinger of the Air Force was third. HE FINE KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON f ivt.M Jilf Ti,,ii.,ii 5ftwmmmTOJ .illtfSM iA Mi: IB VWflJ VI: KENTUCKY i Ventura, Calif. - OJPB -Emma Short, 84, faced exten sive cross-examination today in the Elizabeth Duncan trial on testimonay of hired mur der, purchased like the serv ices of a gardener. S. Ward Sullivan, repre senting Mrs. Duncan, expect ed his examination of the aged witness to take half, or perhaps three fourths of the first day in the trial's third week. Mrs. Duncan is accused of hiring Luis Moya, 22, and Augustine Baldonado, 25, last November to kill her attorney-son's pregnant wife, Olga Duncan, 30. Testimony Substantiated Before a week end recess, Mrs. Short, a constant com panion of the 54-year-old de fendant for more than a year before Olga's death, sub stantiated earlier testimony that Mrs. Duncan "shopped around" among four or five persons for someone to kill her son's wife. Mrs. Short said she went along when Mrs. Duncan met Moya and Baldonado in a Santa Barbara cafe, where the prosecution claims the de fendant hired Olga's killers, discussed means of killing her daughter-in-law and offered to alone to "do the job." if necessary. Earlier, Moya testified that Mrs. Duncan first offered $3,000 to have her daughter- in-law "done away with." He said: "She (Mrs. Duncan) want ed $3,000 but I boosted it up to $6,000." He said the de fendant offered the use of rope, sleeping pills and acid if he and Baldonado needed it. Prompted by District Attor ney Roy Gustafson, Mrs. Short also 'said her former friend was fiercely jealous of her son, Frank, and once said sh would rather "se"e him dead" than married to Olga. "I want you to leave my son." Mrs. Short quoted Mrs Dnnran as telline Olaa. "If you don't leave him alone, I'll kill you." She said the defendant harassed the attractive nurse with phone calls almost daily. Slashed Gift Wallet Once In a rage, Mrs. Short said, the defendant slashed a wallet to pieces. It had been bought as a birthday present for Frank by Olga. At the Santa Barbara cafe, where, witnesses said Mrs. Duncan met with the confess ed killers of Olga, Mrs. Short testified she was told by Es peranza Equivel, operator of the cafe: "I think they (Moya and Baldonado) are going to do it. I think they're going to take Olga to Mexico." Moya confessed without emotion that the plan was to take Olga to Tijuana, Mexico, apd do away with her there. Borrowed Pistol Thev had borrowed a .22 pistol, bought black gloves and rented a car for $25 to make the' trip but changed their minds about where to kill Olga because they were afraid the automobile wouldn't make the trip. They said they abducted the nurse from her Santa Bar bara apartment and took her to a remote spot near Casitas pass north of here. There, 15 or 20 feet off the road, the two told of taking turns strangling the expectant mother. They buried her in a grave dug by hand in a soft highway fill.. Mother Appeals To Kidnaper for Return of Infant Ontario, Calif. - (UPD -"Take good care of my baby. Watch his cold, and please, please bring him back to me.." A 35-y e a r-old widowed mother of six children thus publicly appealed today to a volunteer baby sitter who kidnaped 9-week-old Eric Leon Flores last Friday night. Mrs. Ruth Flores, widowed last June when her husband was killed in a welding ex plosion, sat at her home tear fully cradling in her arm the twin brother of Eric. "I just want her to bring back my baby or take him to a doctor," the slight, blonde woman said. "He has such a cold." Mrs. Flores said Eric had been fragile since birth and besides needing medical at tention also requires a special formula. FBI agents and police work ing together in the case - the second kidnaping in southern California over the week end - said the kidnaper apparent ly was a woman known only as "Ann Williams" who be friended Mrs. Flores in order to carry off a child. "Isn't it too bad a single woman who wants a baby and can support one can't adopt one," Mrs. Flores recalled the woman having remarked to her before the kidnaping. The distraught mother who has gone sleepless since dis covering Eric missing from the crib he shared with his brother, Aaron, late Friday, said Miss Williams told her she was active in church work and wanted to help her out. Mrs. Flores said many per sons had volunteered to help her since the death of her hus band, Joseph. The area's other kidnaping was solved Sunday when of ficers found 7-year-old Wayne Patrick Murray Jr. of Venice in apparently good condition at Bishop, Calif., about 300 miles from his Los Angeles area home. William Harris El well, 28, a former mental pa tient, was arrested. Grange News... Phoenix Grange The 28th anniversary of the Phoenix Grange was observed at a regular meeting Feb. 24. Served during the covered dish dinner was a three-tiered birthday cake made by the HEC chairman, Mabel Cox. It was especially decorated for the occasion by Mabel Pen land and Ethel Hockersmith. Three charter members were present. They were Bert Stan- cliffe, Myrtle Ferns and Flor ence Drake. During the business session, Mrs. Marvin Madden was obli gated in the third and fourth degrees. The ways and means committee will sponsor a ham dinner April 4. Chairman Mark Norton announced plans will include a white elephant sale and program. Barney Lewin, a former member, was a visitor and he thanked the Grange for flowers sent to Cutler City in memory of his wife, Ger trude Lewin. Coral Schroeder, who was HEC chairman in 1958, re ceived a recognition certifi cate for prompt reports dur ing her term of office and two-year and five-year bars for attendance pins were pre sented." Members were reminded" of the sewing and crochet con test and to bring their sales slips. Master Charles Johnson re ported that at the master's conference held recently, a talk by the state deputy ex plained many ways to achieve community service. The Home Economics club was responsible for the pro gram with Mrs. George Drake in cnarge. ane prepared a complete program with edu cational, inspirational and recreational numbers. The serving committee in cluded Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grochocki and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lacy. MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Mondy, March 2, 1959 7 ARCHER LOSES RIFLE Chesterfield, England - (UPD -Robert E. Archer reported the theft of his rifle to po lice, who promptly charged him with being careless with firearms. Archer was fined $14. Billy Graham Ordered To Rest; Crusade Attacked Melbourne, Australia -(UPD-Evangelist Billy Graham, whose health still was caus ing concern among his doctors left here today for a one-day rest at a quiet beach resort. He will resume his Australian crusade Tuesday night. Graham's trip was in line with the advice of a Mel bourne physician who de manded Graham get as much rest as possible. However, his illness, a spasm of a blood ves sel m one eye caused by strain and tension, was not expected to interfere with his revivalist meetings. Unaffected by Criticism The evangelist was reported unaffected by criticism by an Angelican archbishop in a "Billy Go Home" headline that appeared in a news magazine. Graham, who attracted 52,- 000 persons to Sidney Meyer Music bowl Sunday, refused to comment directly on the attacks aimed at his "particu lar brand of religious emotion alism and his specialized method of selling religion." He noted, however, that he was invited here by the Ang lican church and that high ranking Anglican churchmen are leaders in his crusade. The North Carolina Baptist minister has preached to rec ord crowds every day since his five-month Australian cru sade for Christ began here Feb. 15. Crusade officials re port that more than 10,000 persons have made "decisions for Christ" at the Melbourne meetings. Rumblings of Disapproval Despite these successes, however, there have been some rumblings of disapprov al. News Day, a weekly maga zine published in the Sydney suburb of Ashfield, carried in its first issue a story head lined "Billy Go Home." "Billy Graham, the self-appointed heavenly huckster, should pack his carpetbag and Kidnap Suspect Held by Police Bishop, Calif. - (UPD - Los Angeles detectives were on their way here early today to take into custody suspected kidnaper William Harris El well, 28, a former mental pa tient, and return his 7-year-old victim to his relieved par ents. Wayne Patrick Murray 'Jr., Venice, Calif., about 300 miles from here, was rescued from Elwell's hotel room Sunday night by an armed squad of 10 policemen and a deputy sheriff, after a bus driver rer ported seeing the pair in his Los Angeles to Bishop bus Saturday, several hours after the kidnaping. Sheriff's Deputy Del Ander son who took the badly fright ened boy to his own home after the rescue said Wayne "had been beaten over the back, evidently with a stick or a board, judging by the marks on his flesh." An examination by Dr. C. L. Scott revealed Wayne suf fered only minor bruises and skin abrasions. Section of Georgia Gets First Snow By United Press International Snow fell on Georgia Sun day night to make the March lamb a little sheepish. The snow was recorded at Athens, Ga., as part of a nar row band of precipitation along the East Coast. Al though the snow did not ac cummulate on the ground, it was the first March snowfall in Weather Bureau history to hit Athens. Elsewhere across the coun try, the weather was mostly lamb-like for the first day of March with sunny skies and mild temperatures. - go straight back home," News Day said. "Thoughtful Aus tralians will be horrified by the near blasphemy of his at titude. 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