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Fanfare By DICK JIWITT Mail Tribunt SporH Editor SPORTS Frido. b. 11, 1940 MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Or. 13! Nam for thii column to day really should b "Aro You Kidding?" At Uait, those war our sentiments aftar raading tha latter and story which follows. K tha wrltar it serious, wa won dar how long ha'i ban back in tha woods or way out on tha farm or If ha't aver played basketbill, especial ly the modern racehorse ityle. Maybe, ha juit does n't like whistles - the ref erees' and tha wolves' kind, too. Anyway, here goes not quite in full (and wa hope our readers will bear with our friend in tha hills)i Dear Sir: I enclose for your thought ful consideration an article en titled "BASKETBALL TO BE PLAYED BY GIRLS ONLY STARTING WITH THE WEST." I request its publica tion in full on tha sport page, requesting the views of read ers of your paper. Basketball is a fairly recent importation from the East - unknown in the early West. Old cattlemen and other old timers of the West refer con temptuously to male basket ball players as the Basketball Buckaroos who dance around on a hard floor in their sum mer underwear and bus loads of girls and boys are trans ported over dangerous moun tain highways at night to see them perform - and the tax payer pays the bill. An old cowboy of the Klamath Basin - now raising cattle - gave me his views about a bus load of girls (no boys) being snowbound all night in a Cascade Mountain pass in the Fall. The driver had to hike many miles to summon aid - Highway work ers with rotary snowplows, m Gone to . . . Forest Service men and others arrived and cleared the snow drifts, the jus was turned around and driven out. The account was in The Oregonian two years ago. He commented: The boys stayed at home be cause of tnreatening snow, but the bus was packed with girls who wanted to see the boys scantily clad for the same reason that men go to see girls at a burlesque show. He used rough language about the taxpayers being gouged to pay for such foolishness. Over the United States, es pecially in the East, the Armed Services have rejected in the large cities and else where 50 per cent or more of the males because of physical unfitness. Sports that build endurance, such as mountain climbing and baseball, should be a part of the school pro gram, and athletic exercises every day at school to keep physically fit. Basketball should be played by girls only, supervised by a young woman physical director, and no males present. Please develop enough cour age to publish my article. I request a courteous reply after you get the views of readers of your newspaper. Robert R. Johnstone Ashland MEDFORD BOWLING LANES 821 N. Riverside Phone SP 2-2682 "True sportsmanship is im portant" says George. "The sportsmanship you learn bowl ing will please you. Try it, today!" THE STORYi "Basketball should be be played outdoors in south ern Oregon and all States with a mild climate, by girls only. Everywhere in the United States, schools should have a young woman physical director for train ing girls in athletic exer cises and suitable sports daily as part of the school program io maintain their health and that of future generations. A sound mind and sound body go together. "The boys "who do not get vigorous exercise at home over the week end on a ranch or farm, ' should indulge in mountain climbing, baseball and other vigorous exercise in the open, and suitable physi cal exercises supervised by a male physical director be made a part of the school pro gram daily, so the boys will be physically fit for military service or any emergency duty. "BASKETBALL. As the name suggests, it is a proper sport for girls. It should be played outdoors in suitable weather with clothing and footwear supervised by a young woman physical ' di rector. Games should be where no males are present, "To maintain school spirit and high public interest, the girl seniors at High School could organize a basketball team to represent the school and play a similar team from another city .... "For girls and ladies only. A game could be broadcast over radio, but not television .... "(NOTE: Readers of this newspaper, please write to the sports editor, giving frankly your views concern ing this new and startling idea about basketball. First Place At Stake United Press International A full week end of college basketball gets underway on the Pacific Coast tonight with first place at stake in both the Big Five and the West Coast Athletic conference. The league-leading Califor nia Bears get a real test in Big Five competition. They face the Southern Trojans to night in Berkeley and enter tain UCLA Saturday. Southern California holds the only victory over the NCAA champions in their last 34 games, although the Tro jans have won only three of seven conference games. The Bears have won five out of six. UCLA has a record of four wins and one defeat, ine Bruins play Stanford tonight and could be ready to battle Cal for first place Saturday. The Trojans move Saturday to Stanford. In WCAC competition, San ta Clara gets a chance to take over undisputed first place. The Broncs are presently deadlocked with St. Mary's at 5-1. but the Gaels are idle this week end. Santa Clara meets the Uni versity of San Francisco to night. San Jose State meets Pep- perdine tonight and moves to Loyola Saturday. The Spar tans have a record of 1-4, Pep- perdine stands at 4-2, and Loyola's mark is 3-3. College of Pacific, with a 1-5 record, is idle. Woods, Water, Wildlife V Hank DeVoss Public reaction to the new winter regulations is now in full cry and the loudest noise of all is being made by the official rumor-mongers of the areas involved. The Grants Pass group has its version as to why the regulations are changed, and the Medford group is sure it knows the in side story. The only thing that keeps the situation from be ing downright funny is the fact that people get mad enough to fight over it. Rather than think a thing through, they would prefer to feel their wav into it. MEDFORD VERSION The local version of the whys and wherefors thai brought about the change to the Hellsgate deadline be gins with the sure knowl ege that the fish biologist who recommended the clos ure did so under the influ ence and the pressure brought to bear by the Grants Pass guides. They stand to profit by the change in two wayst The daily trip rate is $10 more and the season lasts all winter. GRANTS PASS VERSION The boatmen in Grants Pass NO FRACTURE Philadelphia -UPD- The face injury of Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors' scoring ace, showed no jaw fracture today but it cost him two teeth and dampened his chances of playing in the home series against Boston this week end. The Injury, which occurred when he was struck in the mouth by a rival's el bow in a game against St. Louis, sidelined him for the Hawks' game here Thursday night. YOUNGSTERS TIE St. Petersburg, Fla. - (UPD The favorites went Into the second round of the $7,500 St. Petersburg Women's Open today trailing a pair of sub-par 69s carded by two youngsters. Murle MacKenzie of St. Petersburg and Jo Ann Prentice of Birmingham, Ala., turned in the two-under-par cards Thursday to tie for top spot after the first 18 holes of the four-round tourney. ENDS COACHING Portland -flJPD-Bob Douglas football coach at Grant High school since 1955, said today he has resigned his coaching job. Douglas will remain in the Portland school system as a physical education instruc tor. Douglas is a graduate of Willamette University and came here from coaching du ties in Honolulu. The average American spends about $53 a year on alcoholic beverages. Games to be played on Sat urdays from 12 noon till one o'clock, so that all girls and parents can be home before dark. Girls and ladies only see the games -boys and men listen to the radio broacast by a girl.)" D-Days! Dodge & Dodge Dart THE CAR THAT'S All Mew ... All 1960 DODGE DART DELIVERED IN MEDFORD 2579 SJ7.90 PER MONTH INCLUDES: Heater and Defroster Shaded Windshield Air Foam Seat Electric Wipers Torsion Aire Rid Safety Rim Wheels Dodge Economy Slant 6 Engine New Car Service Winterized Gas, Oil and license SEE IT NOW AT PARSONS MOTORS o Dodge Plymouth Headquarter 315 Et 5th - Next to Greyhound Phone SP 3-3687 GOLF COURSE PLANNED Salem -tWD- Plans unfolded Thursday for a $750,000 18- hole golf course just south of here. Developer will be State Finance company. The new course, on 400 acres, will be located just south of Wiltsey road between Sunnyside road and Highway 99E. DARK HAS LEAD Miami -fllPD- Al Dark of the Phillies headed into the sec ond round of the baseball players golf tournament today with a five stroke lead over the field. Dark fired an even par 70 over the Miami Springs golf course Thursday for a fine start in his quest for a fourth title in the annual event. Court Records MUNICIPAL COURT Leroy Warren Walland. 532 Pennsylvania ava., reckless driving-. $25. Donald Louis Clark, excessive noise, S9. Lucille B. Brown, vlotaUon of basic rule, S10. Kalvln Herman Matthews, vlola Uon of basic rule, S10. Lester Wayne Barber Jr., viola tion of basic rule, SIO. Charles Preston Wilson, improper left turn. S5. Val Hugh Lake, violation of basic rule. S10. Vivian Marie Chase, disobeyed traffic aignal, SIO. John Faux, improper left turn. $5 David Richard Neet, failure to atop on entering public atrtet from private property. $5. Janet Lee Johanson, embracing another person while driving, $5. PcRgy Ann Glllaspey, violation of basic rule, S10. Roland Roberts, violation of ba sic rule. S10. Griffith Carman Hoover, viola tion of basic rule, SIO. Eugene Leon Cogglns, violation of basic rule, SIO. Maurice Wayne Murray, dis obeyed traffic signal, (10. Larry Alan Brown, violation of basic rule, S10. William Anthony Cobb, Inade quate equipment, S3. Albert Cilice Miller, failed to yield right of way, $10. James Leonard Stenerson, viola tion of basic rule. $10. Doris Marie Henry, disobeyed traffic signal. S10. Olga Marie Adams, violation of basic rule, $10. Charles Ernest Bennett, impro per lane usage, $5. Bill McMateJka. driving In wrong direction, $3. Halph David Tipton, violaUon of basic rule. $20. Robert Otis Greb, volaUon of ba sic rule, SIO. James Leroy Qulncy, disobeyed traffic sign, $3; violation of basic rule. $10. Roland John Laird, operating ! vehicle without lights, $5. Howard Jack Veal. violaUon of ' basic rule. $10. Gale Allen Eastwood, disobeyed I traffic signal. S10. Irene Louise Williams, disobeyed I traffic sign. $3. Melvln Howard Franklin, exces sive noise, $3. 1 Patricia Mne Pellett, ViolaUon of I basic rule, $10. William McKlnney, wrong lane usage. $3 . Merle Hawkins, violation of basic rule, SIO. George Terry Taylor, Improper right turn. $3. K. C. Wernmark. violation of basic nitc. SIO. Grant Allen Quinney Jr., vlola i Uon of basic rule, $10. i Charles Albert Langston, vlola 1 Uon of basic rule. SIO. Carol Darlena Farr. violation of , basic rule, $10. Chester Boyd Keens, violation of basic rule. $10. t Chauncey Lee Barnes, disobeyed traffic signal. $10. i Robert Elton Phllps. violstlon of hi.lr rule. $10. Donald Lee Westfal, improper lane change. $10. James Lawrence Gault. no ve. rilele registration plates displayed. 4 Connie Margarett Smith, viola tion of haslr rule. SIO Farl Merrit Root, fallad to yield right of way. $10. Ernest Terry Cooper, violation of basic rule. $10 Dean Lloyd Weatman, raced with ! another vehicle. $23 John Duane Austin, expired op erator's license, $2 30 Corlnna Lee Butts, disobeyed traffic signal. $10 Louis Knunsen, Inadequate ea j omeni. $2 so Jerry Ned Crumm. inadequate equipment, $2 30. Reginald Paul Bleeze. Improper lane ussge. SI v Hs7el Emllv Oman, learner's per mil only. $3. improper left turn, $3 1 are sure that the fish biologist made his recommendation due to pressure coming from the Medford area. The change, though appearinp to benefit the guides, will cause in creased friction between boat men and bank fishermen to the extent that a law will be passed banning the use of boats for fishing. Due to the fact that bank fishermen out number boat fishermen ten to one, they feel justified in their fears. THE ODDS These noises are making the round in their respec tive areas and the odds are that neither version has little fact to uphold it, but much fancy to keep it bal looning around. The prob able reason for this is that the fanciers find biology far less interesting than human motivations. Their diffi culty is that they can find no motivation other than a poor one. There are good reasons for the change, and even though the change may not be the best possible way to remedy a bad situation, it is a step in the right di rection. The winter fish can stand a lot of pressure and it's time the fishermen gave it to them. WINTER STEELHEAD Population Increases have occurred in the middle and lower sections of the basin since 1948 or 19S0. Census studies on riffles of the Apple gate show that spawning has increased from 1 to 14 from 1943 to 1953. This growth on the Applegate hasn't been achieved by any other tribu tary, although they all show increases. This comeback in winter steelhead populations is be lieved to be related to thr factors: The cessation of min ing silt; tha screening of irri gation diversions; the restric tions of angling regulations The screening of the irriga tion diversions protects down stream migrants and the lack of mining operations has al lowed the lower river to cleanse itself to the extent that spawning is again pos sible. Despite these gains in im proved habitat, the steelhead populations aro always in danger. The increased angling pressures and resulting angler- catch can wipe out these gains unless the fish are given maxi mum protection during cnti cal times. THE ANGLER'S LOG The weatherman tells us that the rain won't amount to much locally, but that raincoat may be the best gear along this coming week end. The fish have had a good rest in lots of muddy water, so let's sic 'em. Applegate River - The odds are in favor of this water be ing in the best shape. Reports indicate there are quite a few fish in and that they ought to be fairly well scattered by this time. Illinois River - Deer creek has been throwing in mud all week with not much chance of a letup. There are lots of big, bright fish in and our only chance is some really cold weather. Klamath River - The fish are in and there are a few fishermen picking up the strays with nightcrawlers. Water has been low, but re ports give it a rising trend. The Klamath boys guard their secrets well. Rogue River - The experts doubt that there will be a re covery in time for the week end mob. The road construc tion on Little Butte creek is throwing In mud by the buckets. Reports say the river Is full of fish. (That's a safe guess for anyone). Smith River-The river had a lot of water in It and should have attracted every Smith river fish In the Pacific ocean. No reports as to whether or not any are being caught and the weatherman claims a half to an Inch of rain by Satur day morning. Let's hope he's wrong. THE OPTIMIST'S CORNER There may come a time when most fishermen will believe that there are Indi viduals dedicated to a ob of providing them with the best fishing possible. This lime will come when these fishermen insist on facts and not fancy as reasonable arguments, GOOD LUCKI 7 r 0 VNfVV During Dealf Days you get a bigger selection, more for your trade-in, no paymenti till April, fairest prices and continued assurance of the best possible service. i i!h'.-. if .1 . tv.' ' s v i s U , I if7 ' av0",v -w.w. -si S31" 14 K l ''4 V.. V TS Sb, . tm ALLOWANCES km HGHEST 6HT MOW and the selection of brand new cars has never been better ! Courtesy Chevrolet Crater Lake Motors Darrell-Miller Company Dean & Taylor Pontiac Co. 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