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Roseburg, Billings Clash Tonight in Final Events Roseburg -(UPD- Roseburg makes its bid tonight for a place in the American Legion junior baseball world series. The Oregon team will lace Billings, Mont., in the finals of the six-day, double elimi nation regional tournament here. The winner geta a trip Forty Niners Have 'A Lot of Problems' In Grid Openers Editor's not: ThU it an other in a wits of dis patches siting up prospects of professional football teams for the 1963 season. S.F. FORTY NINERS By HAL WOOD UPI Sports Writer San Francisco - (UPD - For 17 frustrating years, die-hard San Francisco Forty Niner football fans have been hoping and praying for a grid cham- pionship - any kind of a title at all. But already they have doused their hopes for win- ning the National league crown in 1963. The Forty Niners, off to a weak start with defeats in their first two exhibition games, admittedly have a lot of problems. "We have to improve our pass protection and our tackling if we are going to be a winner this year," says coach Red Hickey. The pass protection has been improved a bit, but the tackling still is sloppy. And the defensive line has proved a bit leaky. Still Hoping But the old "hope springs eternal" phrase fits Hickey and the club. The team still has some good personnel, and there is belief that the rookies could turn it into a champion ship outfit. The best of these could be Kermit Alexander, the No. 1 draft selection from UCLA. Alexander, a defensive stand out in the All-Star game in Chicago, came to camp late and was used on defense by the Forty Niners in their opening exhibition against Minnesota. The first two times Alex ander got his hands on the ball he romped for 95-yard and 83-yard touchdown runs. So immediately Hickey switched him to offense, hop ing he would be the break away back the club had been looking for ever since Hugh McElhenny was put up for grabs. Another rookie, Don Lisbon from Bowling Green, may see a lot of action in the back field before the regular sea son gets under way. Brodie At QB The quarterback again will be John Brodie; and the full back is expected to be J. D. Smith, who reported late and underweight after a siege of mumps. Mike Lind of Notre Dame, if he can stay away from injuries, may be the No. 2 fullback. The veteran Leo Nomellini is supposed to anchor the de fensive line again. But at 39 years of age, Leo has slowed up a bit. Others in the de fensive unit will include ends Dan Colchico, Len Rohde and Clark Miller, tackle Charlie Krueger, and line backers Matt Hazeltine, Ed Pine, Mike Dowdle and Carl Kammerer. The secondary, one of the team's strongest points in re cent years, will include Abe Woodson, Eddie Dove, Jerry Mertens, Dale Messer and El bert Kimbrough - if Alexan der stays on the defensive team. Brodie's receiving ends in NORTHWEST SWIMMING POOL CO. 1822 W. Main to Keene, N.H., for the na tional rjlavoffs. Roseburg gained the right to meet Billings by scoring five runs in the second inning and going on to record a B-t win over Lewiston, Idaho, Monday night. The local team defeated clude Clyde Conner, who has been on the injury list, Monte Stickles and prize rookie Hugh Campbell. Key To Offense A lot of the Forty Niner offensive, which will work off the T-formation, will de pend on the ability of the "outside" halfback or third end to break into the open to catch Brodie's passes. The man working in this slot probably will include Bernie Casey, Jim Johnson and Alexander. Other offen sive halfbacks on the team are Messer, Bob Gaiters, Kay McFarland and Lisbon. , The big men on the offen sive line will include tackles Bob St. Clair, Leon Donahue and Roland Lakes; and guards Mike Magac and Bruce Bosley. "This team has shown im provement each outing," says Hickey. "We just hope that the improvement continues." "If Alexander, Lisbon, Campbell and Lind come through from the rookie crop, it will be a better than aver age windfall. There also is a good chance for such young linemen as Charley Sieminski of Penn State, Walter Rock of Maryland and Floyd Dean of Florida to stick around and learn the business of be ing pro linemen. Lind Takes Title In Perfect Game Portland -(UPD- Jackie Rice pitched a perfect game as the Erv Lind Florists of Portland defeated Port Angeles, Wash., 2-0 to win the North west invitational women's Softball tournament Sunday. Bowling BOWLING BELLES A meetine of the Bowline Belles league to organize for the new season wilt be held Wednesday, Aug. 21. at 7 p.m. at Roxy Ann lanes. The meeting is open to all former members of the league and to any women who might wish to bowl on Friday evening. JUNIOR-ADULT LEAGUE Four Flushers (16-4) 3. John Dickinson 531: Four Goers (6-14) 1, Marre Lusk 445. Jetsons (14-6) 1. Walt Skun- drick 4fi4; Unpredictable (10-10) 3. Rud Tungate 572. Four Jerks (12-8) 1. Herb Leon- nig 520: Pin Plasterers (10-10) 3, Glenn Wilkins 526. Three Cs and a Wow (11-51 3. Bill Warner 562; Allev Cats (8'a- 7 1, Leonard Chandler 557. Wood ChoDners (7-131 4. Lou Kula 4R3; Four Ba (7-13) 0, Pete Soots 539. Four Be (6-6) 1. Llovd Ho cafe 494; Alley Gladiators (43-153) 3. Dan Pennington 434. Burt Turnfate 223. Bill Warner 203. Helen Camobell 181. Bonnie Chandler 173; Three Cs and Wow 2208. WEDNESDAY WASHOUTS Next Times (13-7) 1. Inez A vatter 368: Hooefuls (7-13) 3. Ray mp Burgpr 416. Four Cheers (13-7) 4. Claudine Pollard 4P5: I.urkv Four (10-10) 0. Persy Melsted 476. a - Lntta - wood no-im i. Julia Smith 456; Mnybes (10-10) 3. Ethel Ch amnion 453. Leftovers (9-11) 3. Vetla Hitrdnv 440: Ttizzv Deans (8-12 1, Betty Orohood 402. ClauHine Pollard 196 Julia Smith 1PT Vetia Hiedav 178: Mavbes 1650. 1st place team Next Times. 2nd place team A-Loot a -Wood. 4 Solits (20-4) 4. John Wisely 537: Gutter Dusters (12-12) fl Rn Chuboude 506. HannicaDDers (13-11) 4. Carrnl Poe 450: Foxies (7-17) 0, Claude Lewis 449. Alley Cats (10-14) 1. Rover Peyton 424; First Christian (10- 14) 3. Hans Holt 472. John W selv 192-190. Ben Cha- boude 188. Charlie Cook 179, Rita Miller 169; 4 Splits 2217. SWIMMING POOLS Permanent Cunite A Con crete type only. 3 week completion fin a n e I n g available on approved credit. FREE ESTIMATES. ' Low Cost Deluxe Pools 20 years pool experience Ph. 773-4340 Billings 8-4 in the opening round of the tourney Thurs day but lost to the same club 5-4 in 10 innings Sunday night. Williams to Pitch Dick Williams is scheduled to be Roseburg's starting pitcher in the finals. Mike Blomberg's homer with Jerry Boucock and win' ning pitcher Ran Cool on base capped the scoring in the five- run inning. Dave Sevall sin gled in Lance Casebeer and Cool batted in Sevall with a single for the first two runs in the frame. Beamer Drives in Final Run The winners finished their scoring in the seventh inning when Cool, Blomberg and Ar tie McDonald collected con secutive singles to load the bases and Jim Beamer hit a sacrifice fly. Cool registered his 16th vic tory in 17 decisions this sea son. He was relieved in the seventh by Williams. Losing pitcher was Bob Kidwell. Steve Arnold hit a three run triple in the seventh for Lewiston s last runs. STANDINGS United Press International AMERICAN LEAGUE W. I. Pet. GB New York 78 43 54 54 57 63 64 65 .645 .557 10'i .557 10 Is .544 12 .484 19 'i .484 19 111 .458 221,2 .452 23 'i .450 23 Va .369 33' j Chicago 68 Minnesota 68 Baltimore 68 Boston 59 Cleveland 60 Detroit 55 Ixia Angeles ...... 57 Kansas city Washington 45 77 Monday's Results Cleveland 8, Boston 3 (night) Tuesday's Probable Pitchers Washington at Kansas City 12. twi-nicht) Osteen (6-91 and Ru dolph (7-13) vs. Segul (7-5) and uraDowsxy (4-aj. Minnesota at Detroit (niaht) Stange (6-3) vs. Agulrre (11-11). L.os Aneeles at Baltimore (nlsnt) McBride (12-8) vs. Pappas (11-8). uieveiana at new x one (nigni) Donovan (8-10) vs. Ford (17-6). Chicago at Boston Intent) Pl- zarro (14-7) vs. Wilson (9-14). Wednesday's Games Washington at Kansas Citv (nicht) Minnesota at Detroit Los Angeles at Baltimore (night) Cleveland at New York 12. twi- night) unicago at Boston (night) NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pet. .607 .561 .553 .540 .523 .520 .516 .500 .368 .315 Los Anjreles 74 48 St. Louis 69 54 San Francisco .. 68 55 Philadelphia 68 58 Cincinnati 67 61 Chicago 64 59 Milwaukee 64 60 Pittsburgh 61 61 Houston 46 79 New York 39 85 10 10'i 11 13 29 ",i 36 Monday's Results St. Louis 8. San Francisco 7 Philadelphia 1, New York 0 (night) Tuesday's Probable Pitchers New York at Philadelphia (2. two-night) Craig (3-201 and Powell (0-0) vs. McLish (12-8) and Short (5-9). Pittsburgh at Chicago Cardwell (8-121 vs. Ellsworth (17-7) or Buhl (9-111. Cincinnati at Houston (night) Nuxhall (10-6) vs. Johnson (6-16). St. Louis at Los Angeles (night) Sadecki (7-8) or Burdette (8-9) vs. Porlres (11-8). Milwaukee at San Francisco (nicht) Sadowski (2-5) vs. O'Dell (11-6). Wednesday's Games New York at Philadelphia (night) Pittsburgh at Chicago Cincinnati at Houston (night) St. Louis at Los Angeles might) Milwaukee at San Francisco PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE northern Division w. I.. Pet. GB 53 .613 64 .519 1.1 65 .515 13(4 73 .455 21 & 73 .455 21i Snokane 84 Hawaii 69 Tacnma 69 Portland 61 Seattle 61 Southern Division W. I.. Prt. GB Oklahoma City 71 63 .530 rnllas-Ft. Worth 69 66 .511 2i San Diego 66 69 .489 5",i Salt Lake 61 71 .462 9 Denver 60 74 .448 10 (i Monday's Result San Diego 4. Spokane 0 Oklahoma City 3, Denver 2 Dallas-Ft. Worth 9. Salt Lake Citv i Hawaii 8. Tacoma 7 (11 Innings) lOnly games scheduled) Tti-sdaV. Prohahle Pitrhers San Diego Elll. (10-81 at Spo kane Ortega (10-7) Tacomn Thomas (13-14) at Ha waii Nelson 13-2) Olrlahnm. r-l.. T.I m and unannounced at Denver More- ncn i-ii ano Mouse 1-4I Salt law- City Larv 19-11) at Df'las-Ft. Worth Baillargeon (6-5l S-attle P. Smith (11-11) at Portland Monteagudo (9-11) NORTHWEST LE'GIH W. Prt. Gl .586 .586 .527 31 .47? 61 .433 9 .389 11 Snlem Yakima t witon ... Wenatchee UgPn Tri-City . ... 34 24 . 26 29 ! 34 21 33 Mdav's Results Wenatchee 6. lewiston 2 F.ugAne 5. Trl-Citv 0 Yakima 6-1. Salem 4-4 Tntlisht's Schedule Yakima at Lewiston Salem at Wenatchee Eugene at Tri-City Granddad Goes 195.94 In Stockbodied Car Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah -OJPD-A Van Nuys, Calif., grandfather became the world's fastest driver of stock-bodied passenger car Sunday when he hit 195.94 miles per hour across the Bonneville salt flats. Norman C. Thatcher, 68, led the field of drivers here for the Bonneville National Speed trials on the famous speedway. Believed to be the oldest active professional racing driver in the United States, Thatcher drove a 1963 super charged Plymouth in an at tempt to get the sedan to a goal of 200 miles per hour. He said after his achievement that he is sure he would top MEDFORD GLASS DOME A movable half-dome of The S.F. firm of Lectro-Roof have come up fiberglass, costing in the neighborhood of a with the idea, shown in artist's concept, million dollars, is the latest suggestion with the proposed dome projecting 240 feet offered to control the winds at Candlestick high over the stands. (UPI) park, the home of the San Francisco Giants. All-Stars To Down Buffalo, N.Y. - (UPII - The world champion New York Yankees are not too proud to take a pitching and hitting lesson once in a while. The International League All-Stars were the expert teachers Monday night before the largest crowd in Buffalo baseball history 28,524. The Stars, piloted by Jacksonville manager Casey Wise, admin istered a 5-0 licking to the Yankees in one hour and 54 minutes. The Stars clubbed 10 hits Rams Bring Baker To Portland Portland - And now comes Terry Baker. The most honored athlete in Oregon's history and the most honored collegiate foot ball player in the history of the game returns to Multno mah Stadium Saturday night He will be with the Los Angeles Rams when they col lide with the Dallas Cowboys in Portland's second National Football League pre-season contest. Game time is 8:30 p.m. Because of Baker's mag netic box office appeal, Ore gon Sports attractions con fidently expects to break all attendance records for a pro game in Oregon. Capacity at Multnomah Sta dium during baseball season is slightly more than 28,000. The all-time record is 29,122 for the game between the Rams and Chicago Cardinals in 1952, but with standing room this figure could be eclipsed. Reserves Available Although they are looking for a capacity house, OSA of ficials have emphasized that there are still about 5,000 re served seats available and that general admission tickets will not go on sale until 9 a.m. Saturday. Baker won so many honors and established so many records in his career at Ore gon State that it would take an IBM machine to keep count. Probably the two most important were his selection as winner of the Heisman Trophy as the best football player in the country and be ing named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated magazine. Baker made his pro debut with the Rams last Saturday against the Minnesota Vik ings and he is earmarked for action against the Cowboys Saturday night. NAMED TEAM CAPTAIN New York-IUPIl - Outfielder Roberto Clcmente of the Pittsburgh Pirates will cap tain one of the teams of Lat in-American players who will meet in an exhibition gar.:e at the Polo Grounds on Oct. 12. Baseball Commissioner Ford Frlck has waived the barnstorming rule for this game, which probably will be the last baseball contest ever staged at the Polo Grounds. For Everyone! ' SINCE DREWS Moistore IN THE MEDFORD SHOPPING CENTER USE DREWS REVOLVING CHARGE ACCOUNT MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. -. O ' - ' - Deliver 5 - New York seven off the offerings of los ing pitcher Bill Stafford and three off southpaw Bud Daley. The two most damag ing blows were a two-run home run by Arkansas left fielder Richie Allen in the first inning and a bases-empty shot by Richmond second baseman Pedro Gonzales, a Yankee farmhand, in the sec ond. While the Stars were hit ting sharply, the Yankees could muster but two safeties off the serves of winning pitcher Willie Smith, a stylish Syracuse left-hander. Roches ter right-hander Nelson Chit tum, Arkansas southpaw Bil ly Smith and Atlanta right hander Harry Fanok. Center fielder Jack Reed hit a single to center with two gone in the fifth for the Gertrude Blind Named Delegate To Convention Mrs. Gertrude Blind has been elected from the Med ford Woman's Bowling as sociation to the Woman's In ternational Bowling congress convent ion at Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. Teddie Farrar was named alternate. The conven tion is scheduled next spring. Mrs. Blind, president of the MWBA, has named the fol lowing committee chairwom en for the 1963-1964 season. They are Helen Oakes, rules; Elaine Brown, trophy; Esther Mohr, budget (ways and means); Marge Hennebeck, tournament; Eleanor Hoi brook, breakfast; Pat East wood, nominating; Annadale Bohannon, audit; Ethel Cham pion, publicity. Advisors Chosen Chosen as league advisors were Del Christiansen, Cloie Martin, Helene Culy, Joyce Jacks, Gerry Gamier, De Le- Roy, Gwen Brcndle, fcisie Baker, Dorothy Nease and Bea Mathews. League officials issued a reminder to local women that entries close on Sept. 30 for the state tournament. The tourney will open Nov. 2 at Bend. The MWBA workshop ear lier this month was reported a successful one with a good turnout. League secretaries and presidents attended. Mrs. Vivian Knox, association sec retary, handed out materials to league secretaries and spoke on ways to help leagues operate smoothly. Turnout for the MWBA lall meeting was small. Mrs. Blind reported on the WIBC con vention last spring and Mrs. Farrar, area director, spoke concerning the worship. Portland Man Sets Class 'F' Speed Record Bonneville bail Mats, uian HJPU Howard Jackson, Port land, Ore., established a world speed record of 102.6 miles per hour for class F touring sports cars Monday in the Bonneville National Speed trials. The old record was 98 miles per hour. 1918- OREGON 0 Blow Yankees first Yankee hit and John Blanchard doubled off the right field screen in the sev enth. No Yankee reached third base. Allen eot a Ihlrrl.l nnlnff single in addition tn hl hum. er and Jacksonville first base man Jay Barker ripped two singles to pace the All-Star attack. The victory squared the exhibition series between major and minor league op ponents at four games apiece. Daley, who has appared in in only one game for the Yanks this season, cave) nn two eight-inniing runs on a single to Gene Stephens of Indianapolis, a double by Walt Bond of Jacksonville on error by third baseman Harry ungnt ana a sacrifice fly by Gene Alley of Columbus. Stafford struck out six Hur. ing his six-inning stint while the four All-Star pitchers to taled nine strikeouts. The Stars stranded eight men and the Yanks left five runners on base. MNr.srnRKR- N. Y. (AL) . .. 900 000 0000 2 1 Intl. All Stars 210 000 02x 3 10 0 Stafford, Daley (7) and Howard. Berra (7). w. Smith. Chlttum (41, B. Smith (7), Fanok (8) and Coker, ......uv . i. niinic, w. amim. ws ouiiiora. muAuen, tion- SIGNS WITH PHILS Philadelphia-(UP&-The Phlla- aeipnia Phillies have signed 18-year-old catcher Allen Luse of Centre Hall, Pa. Luse, a 6-2 180 pounder, hit .472 for Penns Valley High School last spring and sported a .490 av erage in a summer amateur league. League Leaders United Press International NATIONAL LEAGUE Player tt Club G AB R H Pet. Groat. StL 123 4fl ftfl 170 .344 Clmnte. Pitts lis 443 63 149 .327 Gonzalez, Pha 124 456 69 148 .32.1 T. Davis. LA Ilia 4U7 32 132 .324 128 SI8 78 1A6 .320 123 481 91 151 .314 123 477 72 147 .308 123 BOO RR l.M ..ina Plnson, Cin . Aaron. Milw . Williams. Chi wnite. stL Wills, LA 100 402 63 123 .306 Mays. SP 122 463 88 137 .206 AMERICAN LEAGUE Player Si Club G AB R H Pet. 146 .332 141 .318 124 J12 133 .209 134 .298 131 .297 108 .289 102 .287 135 .284 108 .282 86 .282 YslzmKl, HOS Kallne, Det .... Rollins, Minn Pearson, LA .. Malzone, Bos Wagner, LA .. 116 440 76 116 440 74 109 398 69 110 449 64 116 440 93 120 441 60 Howard, NY .. Hershbgr, Chi 103 374 60 101 336 91 ward, cm 122 479 60 Robinson, Chi 107 383 48 Gelger, Bos .... 80 303 SB Home Runs National Leaiue: McCovey, Gi ants 34; Aaron, Braves 32; Mays, Giants 30; White, Cards 22; Santo, Cubs 21. American League: Stuart, Red Sox 32; Killebrew. Twins 28: Al lison. Twins 26; Howard, Yanks 24; Wagner, Angels 22: Hall, Twins 22. Runs Batted In National League; Aaron, Braves 102; White. Cards 90; Boyer, Cards 86; Pinson. Reds 82: Santo, Cubs 80; Robinson, Reds 80. American League: Stuart. Red Sox 90; Kaline, Tigers 80: Wagner, Angels 71; Allison, Twins 68; How ard, Yanks 68. Pitching National League: Perranoskl, Dodgers 13-2; McBean, Pirates 12 3: Koufax. Dodgers 19-3; Maloney. Reds 18-3: Marietta!, Giants 18-6; Spahn, Braves 15-5. American League: Radatz, Red Sox 12-4: Ford. Yanks 17-8: Bou ton. Yanks 16-6: Peters, White Sox 13-5; Pascual, Twina 15-6. 215 East Main Your Downtown Medford LEVI HEADQUARTERS Batters of Leading Face Card's Musial Los Angeles -(UPD- The Los Angeles Dodgers are the league leaders, but the attrac tion at their homecoming to night at Cravez Ravine will be an opposing 42-year-old outfielder with a unique bat ting stance and a unique ma jor league record. That's Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals, whose corkscrew position at the plate has made him one of the most recognizable players in baseball, and one of the most dangerous to a pitcher's rec ord. Musial, due to retire at the end of his 22nd season this year, will be making his final appearances in Los Angeles during the three Re d b i r d games. Only the promise of a final peek at the player who be came a great during his own career could overshadow the return of the Dodgers, who in creased their league lead to five and one-half games on the road. What it didn't overshadow was the fact that for their home stand the Dodgers will be taking on the top contend ers In the league. They played havoc wltn tne lasi-piace meis in their last four suitcase games, and celebrated by tak ing a rest Monday. But for the next 18 games the Dodgers will not only have to contest with the Card inals, currently in second place after hammering out an 8-7 decision over the Giants Teams Clash In Second Ruth Series Farmington, N. M. - (UPD - The Babe Ruth league world series was in Its second day today with four games sched uled in the winners bracket of the double elimination tour ney. In the opener at noon, Kla math Falls, Ore., met Joplin, Mo. Frederick, Md., played Puerto Neuvo, Puerto Rico, at 2 p.m. in the other day game, Farmington, N. M., a win ner Monday night, meets Tul sa, Okla., in the first night game at 6 p.m., and Oakland, Calif., plays Atlanta, Ga., also a winner Monday night, in the 8:30 p.m. game. In opening day action Mon day, Farmington smashed Frankfurt, Germany, 6-0, with Farmington pitcher Doug Vaughn pitching the fourth one-hitter in Babe Ruth league world series play. Atlanta beat Oak Lawn, 111., in the second game 10-5. Three errors, a balk and two wild pitches in the fourth in ning gave Atlanta a big five- run inning. Portland Man Wins in OGA Portland - (UPII - C. H. (Hal) Weston of Portland fired a four under par 68 at Waverly Country club Monday to take the first day lead in qualify ing for the Oregon Juniors- Seniors Golf association tour nament. Westson's 34-34 left him five strokes ahead of Sid Mil ligan of Eugene, who turned in a 37-36-73. George Beechler, Prlne- villc, former Oregon Golf as sociation match play cham pion, was another stroke be hind at 38-36-74. Tied at 75 were Fran Brinkman, Or chard Hills; Sandy Wollin, Tu alatin, and DeWitt Jones of Portland's Riverside Golf club. The golfers completed their second 18 - hole qualifying rounds today. AGREE TO TERMS St. Louis-UJPII-High scoring veterans Bob Pettit and Cliff Hagan and guard Lenny Wilk ens have agreed to terms w' h the St. Louis Hawks of the National Basketball Association. r TUESDAY. AUGUST Monday-they'll also meet Mil waukee, Cincinnati and the third-place Giants. The remaining five names of the stand will be played wan Houston and Chicago. both teams that came out on the losing side during the Dodgers road trip. Dodger skipper Walter Al ston planned to use his three stars against Musial and the Redbirds, with Johnny Pod- j LEVI'S J I . Here's the new look on campus I I slim, trim and tapered LEVI'S I I Stags. Narrow continental waist- I I band and bold corsair pockets. I I Bring your casual wardrobe up to I I date join the Slag-line at your I I favorite storcl I I .'--..., I LEVI'S STAGS You'd Find f d", Complot 5lctren 1 LEVIS ft' ; For Both Mon and Boys Al Robinson Bros. Everything for Man and Boyi Noxf to Picks Apparol-Downtown Modford A 9 Dodgers Tonight res, 11-8, slated for mound duties tonight, to be followed by Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale. For St. Louis, either Lew Burdette, 8-9, or Ray Sadecki, 5-9, will attempt to start evening up the season record with the Dodgers. Los Angeles holds the edge, 7-5, for the season, thanks to a three-game sweep during the last Cardinal stay in Cha vez Ravine. 20. 1963 Jy the 200 mph mgrlt, today. s,