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Fanfare . ! "We came to lee an upset," ltd this writer to a Crater high faculty member Friday night on entering the Comet gym with hi! wife and daugn ter to see the Central Point chool face the state's No. 1 rated prep basketball team, the Klamath Falls Pelicans. ' "You certainly called it right," said the faculty mem ber after the came." Now, we'll have to admit that, while our sentiments were in the right place, our remark was made with tongue slightly in cheek. OVERDUE VICTORY : The Comets showed what determined, aggressive, per sistent piay combined with fine shooting can do. In Dis trict 6, where fans are still up on Cloud Nine after the tri umph of their team, there's a note of regret that the victory did not come earlier in the season' in the first game with the Pelicans at Central Point. For, the inspiration and the confidence gained could have led, to a better record in the win column than the season tendings now show. Crater demonstrated that potential Triday. .- Actually, the victory was a bit overdue. Comet cagers tor the put several years have given Klamath a scare when the clubs have met at central Point. This time the hex went 11 the way. Crater's shocker knocked Klamath out of first place in the Associated Press rating poll but the Pelicans managed to cling to top spot in in Portland Oregonian and Ore gon Journal rankings. Choice was not unanimous, however. WILL IT HELP? ". Around Klamath Falls, last week end, people were say ing, "Losing to Crater will prove to be a good thing for the Pelicans." Said Wayne Scott, sports writer for the Klamath Falls Herald and News, "If I heart it once, I heard it 100 times." ' I "That will depend on the Pelicans," said Scott. "While It's true that a defeat once in a while can help to keep a club from getting overconfident, or so it's said, I can't help but feel that it's possible for one to learn just as much from a win as from a loss . . . (some thing like it's just as easy to fall in love with a rich girl as It is with a poor one.)" A Southern Oregon confer ence coach told us once, "It never helps to lose." At Klamath they are blam ing overconfidence for the Pelican defeathering at the hands of Crater. The terrific Big Gamble Tonight by Duquesne By MARTIN LADER United Press International The Duquesne basketball team is gambling its whole season on the outcome of one game today - but even the Dukes must be wondering if they've inadvertently chosen the wrong team on the wrong night. The team in question is St. Bonaventure, second-ranking college five in the nation and Duquesne's opponent at Pitts burgh tonight. Just a few days ago, mem bers of the Duquesne squad sent a letter to Ken Norton, chairman of the National Invi tation tournament selection committee, telling him to read the papers on March 2. In brief, the letter read: "We are resting our case on the Bonnie game. . .All that we ask is that you give us serious consideration after reading the papers on March J."" What at the time may have served as a spur to the tournament-hopeful Dukes is now likely to backfire, and with an extra-loud bang following the nation-wide publicity the letter received. The power-packed Bonnies fell victim to a shocking upset at the hands of Niagara last Saturday, their first home court defeat after 99 straight successes. Somewhat humiliated, St. Bonaventure is out for re venge, and Duquesne stands directly in the path. Three Raiders Enter Tourney Ashland - A trio of South ern Oregon college graplers and coach Bob Bennett leave Thursday for Seattle and the site of the annual Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Wres tling tournament. The Raider matmen close out the season with the tour ney appearance, which is scheduled for this Friday and Saturday. The trio, Tom Parker, Rod Napier and Jerry Hull, all ap peared along with teammates Bill Hartley, Ken Williams. George Moses and Ron Mul ls nix In the District 2 NAIA tourney at Portland last week end, where the SOC squad finished low In the team scor ing but had three third place winWs an i one fourth. By OICK JIWETT Mall Tribune Jporti Editor play of the Comets should really get the credit. Scott said he pointed out some time ago that "one day Loyal Hlg- inbotham and Louie Alvarez would get hot on the same night and get up and 'kill somebody.' Well, it happen, ed." MUST BE RECORD Some player in the Wilco league In northern Oregon, we are told, put in 21 free shots in a game this season. But, so far as we have been able to learn, Jim Barry's amazing perfect 18 for 18 from the gift stripe against Grants Pass Sat urday is a record in the state, the highest total among prep cagers for 100 per cent shoot ing in a single game. Barry's 18 Saturday actually gave him a siring of 20 without a miss He made the last two of his three free shot attempts against Ashland on Friday, Barry's impressive achieve ment is far better than the state tourney perfect mark of 10 for 10. This gift toss stand ard was set by Burton Wil liams. Medford, in 1953. It has been tied by Eddie Gross- r.bacher, Milwaukie (1956). and Bill Maurer, North Salem (1959). WIND STRIKES TWICE Said sportswriter Jerry Acklen in the Grants Pass Daily Courier Monday. "Tornado-like winds struck twice at Grants Pass High school last week end-the first time it took the roof off the building on Friday and forced school authorities to close school for awhile, but the sec ond time was on the basket ball court at Medford when the Big Wind slammed shut the door on any chance of the Cavemen basketeers making the trip to Eugene next month to participate in the state hoop tournament." TOO MUCH PRESSURE Acklen says thai "probably too much pressure was the answer" for poor Grants Pass field shooting. Perhaps, the pressure resulted to some ex tent from an overtenseness in the desire to win and stay in the chase for a state tourna ment berth. But, as we saw it a tenacious-covering Tornado defense had much to do with making the Cavemen force and miss their shots. MARCH 15 FOR TORNADO Medford will play at 2 p.m, Wednesday, March 15, in the Oregon A-l hoop tournament at Eugene. The Tornado, No. 2 team from District 6, meets the No. 1 team from District 4 (Tualatin - Yamhill Valley league), Tillamook, which Medford defeated in Decem ber in the two games starting its season. ROELANDT DETAILED The Southern Oregon con ference has detailed Medford High Head Coach Frank Roe landt to come up with some workable and acceptable plan or limit concerning use of varsity reserve players in junior varsity basketball games among schools of the circuit. It's been our observa tion thai Klamath Falls has made considerable use of var sity reserves in jayvee tussles, with Grants Pass and Crater doing so to lesser extent. Crater, of course, as a smaller school, has less manpower. 77 IN VARSITY GAMES The Courier's Acklen, whom we appreciate for his tabula tion of conference statistics, has come up with some infor mation that may seem to con tradict our foregoing observa tion. He reports that for Grants Pass some 18 boys have seen action in varsity games while Ashland has used 17 different players, Crater 15", Klamath 14 and Medford 13. We don't think the figures conflict when time played is considered along with the matter of squad ad justments as the season progressed. Acklen reported that 77 players among the five con ference clubs have varsity duty this season. That's an av erage of 15.4 players per team - not that any cagers come in fractions. NO GRID COMMISSIONER Southern Oregon confer ence schools will not utilise the services of a commissioner to assign football officials for games next fall. Thl was a decision in a recent league meeting here. A commissioner has assigned basketball offi cials for the past few seasons. This season the commissioner. Golden Noble, has been direct ly responsible to the confer ence. There are not the num ber of games in football that there are in basketball to secure officials for. WRESTLING RULE It was ruled also by the southern Oregon big school circuit that, when a member school wrestles ita junior var sity against the varsity of another member, the match counts as a varsity engage ment. There is a limit of 14 matches. Klamath wrestled its jayvees twice against the Ashland varsity this season. It would thereby have had 16 matches, had the new rule applies SLUGGING OUTFIELD One of the best slugging outfields in the American league reported for work today when the Detroit Tigers opened camp. From left are Al Ka- SMARTS Arm Bothering Pitcher Roebuck Vero Beach, Fla. - IUP1I - Re liefer Ed Roebuck, whose right arm is a source of con cern to the Los Angeles Dodg ers when it's sore and a source of concern to oppon ents when it's OK, is showing improvement. After three days off because his wing was aching, Ed re turned to action Tuesday and did well. He practiced pickoff plays for 20 minutes and then threw for another 20 minutes. "I felt pretty good," Roe buck said, "but I guess I'll have some soreness all spring. My arm isn't as strong as it was at this time last year, aft er I'd pitched a season of win ter ball. Concerned "This winter I only threw once a week. "Sure, I'm concerned," said Manager Walt Alston, "but not alarmed. I d hate to lose a pitcher like him. But he's had these streaks of soreness .be fore and has always bounced back. It's typical of Roebuck." General Manager Buzzie Bavasi said the Dodgers do not contemplate sending Roe buck back to Los Angeles for treatment. Roebuck had an 8-3 record for the club last year, working in 58 games and 117 innings. Ang els Conduct Sq uad Tussle Palm Springs, Calif. - (UP0 - The Los Angeles Angels ac complished some sort of "first' every afternoon and today it was the club's first camp game - the Elliotts ver sus the Kresses. Coach Red Kress fielded a lineup headed by former Rookie of the Year Albie Pearson in center field and veteran Eddie Yost al third. They were joined by Jim Mc- Anany. right field; Bob Cerv, left field; Sieve Belko, first base; Rocky Bridges, second base; Ken Hamlin, shortstop; and Bob Rodgers, catcher. Coach Bob Elliott went with an infield of Ted Kluszewski, first; Ken Aspromonte, sec ond; Gene Leek, third; and Jim Fregosi, shortstop; and an outfield of Earl Avcrill, left; Ken Hunt, center; and Faye Throncberry, right. Ed Sadowski will catch. Manager Bill Rigney in tended to have the following pitchers work: Bill Garcia, Tom Morgan, Jack Harshman, Ken McBride and Jack Han nah. Logan Responds To Challenge By FRED DOWN United Press International The battle's on between Roy McMillnn and Johnny Lo gan for the Milwaukee Braves' No. 1 shortstop berth. The job was supposed to be all McMillan's when the fancy-fielding shortstop was ob tained from the Cincinnati Reds but Logan, who has been the Braves' regular shortstop since 1952, Insists it's not that easy. "You don't Just get handed a Job in baseball." says Logan. "You've got to beat out your competition for it-and that means McMillan has got to bent me out." Manager Charley Dresscn stood by approvingly Tuesday when McMillan and Logan each connected for a homer during the Braves' Intra-squad game at Bradenton, Fla. Mc Millan hit his off rookie Larry Maxie while Logan connected against southpaw star Warren Spahn. "Both know they'll have an equal chance,-' said Dressen. "The fellow who plays the best will play the most." I i MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. UCSB Looks To Be Top Contender United Press International UC at Santa Barbara looks like the team to beat in the NCAA regional small college basketball tournament. Picks for the western com petition were announced to day. It will be held March 10 and 11 at Santa Barbara with the winners going to Evans- ville, Ind., to meet seven other district champions March 16-18. In the upper bracket at Santa Barbara, Far West con ference victor Nevada (13-7) will face "UCSB, champion of the California Collegiate Ath letic association. The Gauchos ran their sea son record to 17-7 Tuesday night with a workmanlike 76- 55 win over the crosstown ri val Westmont. Gene Freeman had 15 for the winners. Santa Barbara ends its regular sea son Friday against Arizona. Teams Breezed In the lower bracket at San ta Barbara, independent Chap man (15-9) will face the CCAA's second place team, Long Beach State (14-10). Elsewhere Tuesday night, two of the first division West Coast Athletic conference teams breezed to easy vic tories. Sanla Clara won a confer ence battle over cellar-dweller UOP, 54-40. Santa Clara faces St. Mary's in a key contest Friday night. The Gaels (7-2) must get by the lough Broncs or else just about guarantee that Loyola (8-2) will win the WCAC. USF, which is 6-3 in the WCAC and still mathemati cally in the race, rolled to an easy 61-49 win over San Fran cisco State. Van Brocklin Appoints West Minncapolis-St. Paul-IUPD- Coach Norm Van Brocklin of the Minnesota Vikings today had just one more position to fill on the coaching staff of the new National Football league club. Stan West, former All- Amer- guard from the Univer sity of Oklahoma, was named defensive line coach Tuesday. He joined assistant coaches Harry Gilmer and Pete Brew ster on the Viking staff. Yet to be named is the of fensive line coach. Where do you stay in PORTLAND? 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The Celtics, who gained at least a tie for the title Tues day night by routing the New York Knickerbockers, 142 116, met the Western division champion St. Louis Hawks to day in the second game of a double-header at the Boston garden. The Knicks play Los Angeles in the opener. The victory over New York was Boston's 50th of the sea son in 71 games and meant that any combination of one more Celtic win or Philadel phia loss would give Boston the Eastern title. Slay Alive The Warriors stayed "alive" by beating the Lakers, 123- 108, as Wilt Chamberlain scored 32 points to set a new individual NBA season scor ing record of 2,734. Wilt set the old record of 2,707 last season. Oscar Robertson, the All America from the University of Cincinnati, tallied 16 points Tuesday to push his season scoring total to 2,009 and be come the only other player besides Chamberjain in NBA history to score 2,000 points in his rookie season. Because of a still sore ankle Robertson turned play maker in leading the Cincinnati Roy als to a 131-105 victory over the Hawks in the preliminary game to the Boston-New York contest at Madison Square garden. Jack Twyman was the top Cincinnati scorer with 24. Giants Maranda Still Missing Phoenix, Ariz. -IliPlI- Any body seen Georges Maranda? The San Francisco Giant hurler is the only player miss ing from camp. Pitcher Jack Sanford arrived Tuesday. The squad ran through a workout under the bright sun Tuesday. Batting instructor Frank (Lefly) O'Doul failed to make his first appearance of the spring, however. They could not find a uniform big enough for the former hitting great. Hitting Seminars He was expected lo conduct his hitting seminars today if equipment manager Eddie Lo gan can come up with a big enough uniform. Orlando Cepcda looked ready for another big cam paign as he rocketed many drives out of sight during a hilling drill. Ccpeda's new bride, Ana, looked on. Portlond, Oregon - 'r 1 v Northwest Champion Says Good Ski Jump Team Possible Here Lenny Johnson, l'9-year-old court reporter here, who is the new Pacific Northwest ski jumping champion, has indi cated he may enter a meet this week end at Revelsloke, B.C., under sponsorship of Cascade Ski club, Portland. Johnson, carrying the stan dard of that club, won the northwest title last Sunday at Multorpor mountain In the Ml. Hood Ski area. He had 180 and 178-fect jumps. Johnson hopes to join the United States International ski team which will compete in Portland in 1962. He plans to spend two or three months in ski jump training and com petition next year. He was an alternate on the 1956 U.S. Olympic jumping team. The small, wiry jumping champion who has competed in major ski jumping contests throughout this country thinks there are a number of hills in this area which could be developed for jumping competition. "Mt. Ashland looks like a very nice ski area and I under stand there are two or three others being considered which I haven't even seen," Johnson remarked today. "Mt. Shasta is real nice. It's a big area without too much rugged ter rain where most people can enjoy themselves." Start Young The ski jump expert said a good jumping team could be developed in the Rogue Val ley and he would be willing to coach and instruct. He sug gests that future jump contes tants start when they're young - under 12 years old. "That way you don't have to overcome a fear of the hills,' he jump champion said. Johnson started when he was young. He's been in jump ing competition since he was eight years old. His father, who still skis for pleasure at 67, started his son off. 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He uses mostly parafin types and ap plies them differently depend ing on the different types of snow and the amount of fric tion each produces. Jumping competition was a natural progression of train ing and competition for the young juniper. He was jump ing for a junior ski club in Dululh when eight. When he was 16 he graduated to the local senior club and taimhl jumping for the junior club. The highest jump he's made was 300 teet al Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Iron Mountain, Mich. Leaven worth, Wash., spectators saw his longest jump this year at 286 feet. From his senior club, John son entered the B class in the 1952 national competition al Steamboat Springs. His sec ond place there put him in the A class where he took fifth in the following year in Michigan c o in p e tition. At Leavenworth he was seventh in the AAU sanctioned jump ing event which included in ternational competition. Johnson skis for the Cas cade Ski club from Portland. 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