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W THURSDAY, Black Tornado Basketball Success Hinges on How 'Big Kids' Come Along Most of the big kids are jun lore. If they develop, the BUck Tornado will be tough. That's the outlook as Head Coach Frank Roelandt sees it as preparations get into full swing for the Medford High School varsity basketball sea son. njMlandt has lust three letter men back from the squad which fousht an uoh ill battle last sea son to tie for Southern Oregon Conference championship and went on to take fourth place in the Cass A-l state tournament, He thereby considers h 1 s Miunr) orettv green. He does however, have a 6-3 transfer letterman from Klamath Falls. The Tornado lettermen are Larrv Vowell. who was a regu lar at the end of the season, Mike Barnes, who saw some starting service, and Bill HouS' ton. All are seniors. ' Holmaa Transfer The transfer is Hal Holman, also a senior. He started 17 con tests for the Pelicans last sea' inn. Hoop drills got into full swing Tuesday when candidates who have been out for football ap peared on the court. Some 27 as pirants are out, 95 per cent of whom played varsity or sopho more football wis iau. As of Tuesday evening Roe landt declared squad positions Football Briefs ANDERSON TO START BERKELEY, Calif. (UPI) -California tackle and team cap tain Jim Anderson will be a def inite starter Saturday in the Big Game against Stanford. Coach Marv Levy said Ander son's rib Injury, suffered two weeks ago, has healed adequate ly. . THCRLOW BACK STANFORD, Calif. (UPI) -Wounds healed fast among Stan ford's Indians as kickoff time approached for Saturday's Big Game. . Coach John Ralston said today halfback Steve Thurlow, who suffered a thigh Injury against Washington State last week end, was back in uniform and injured linemen Chuck Hart wig and Tom Ross should be in good shape for California. COREY CAN KICK EUGENE. Ore. (UPI) -Ore. son worked on passing and goal line defense Wednesday In prep aration for Saturday's contest against Oregon state nere. The status of sophomore guard Mark Richards and end Buck Corey remained doubtful be cause of injuries, but coaches said Corey would be able to ao the Ducks' kicking in any case, PROTHRO SILENT CORVALLIS, Ore. (UPI) -Coach Tommy Pro thro remained silent today on the physical con dition of his Oregon State Beavers. The Beavers, who suffered several Injuries against Southern California last weekend, play Oregon Saturday at Eugene. BIG CROWD PREDICTED LOS ANGELES (UPI) -The UCLA Bruins went through their final workouts at Spaulding Field today before meeting Uni versity of Southern California's Trojans Saturday. Athletic Director J. D. Morgan predicted that a crowd of 85,000 to 90,000 will show up for the game in the Coliseum "if the weather is good and the interest high." PossibU PSC Entry Will B Discussed PULLMAN (UPI) - Possible entry of Portland State college into tne Big any Atnieuc unr ference will be discussed at I conference meeting at Ogden, Utah, next week. Conference Commission' er Jack Friel said today that a delegation from Portland State would attend the meeting Mon day and Tuesday. "I talked with a group at Portland State when I was in Portland some time ago," Frlel said. "There is an interest In the conference there, but I don't know how much. Portland State has a full ath letic program, including foot ball. The Big Sky. just finish ing Its first football season, has six members, but uonzaga uni versity does not play football. ' Portland State now Is a menv ber of the Oregon Collegiate Conference. Basketball NATIONAL ASSOCIATION , By United Press International Eastern Division w. I,. Pi Boston 12 1 Cincinnati . 10 Philadelphia .. New York S 12 .3: Western Division W. L. St. Louis - 1J ' Los Angeles T San Francisco 8 7 Detroit J Baltimore - 3 1 Pet, .388 J133 .357 ,231 Wednesday's ResulU rwFMi HA rinelnanti 118 hlladetphla lis, New York 101 NOVEMBER 21, 1961 wide open. He indicated a cut to the varsity crew at the end of this week. -Drills this week include fund' amentals and offensive patterns. In pointing to the role of the development of the young "big kids," Roelandt brought out the importance of the play under tne backboards in winning ball games. New Way Learned by LoVetere By NORMAN MILLER NEW YORK (UPI)-Big John LoVetere allowed today that he dad to learn to play a "think ing man's defense" when he came to the New York Giants. For four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, LoVetere cata pulted his , 280-pound . frame through opposing lines reckless ly and with no purpose but to get his hands on the man with the ball. Sometimes he did and some times he failed, but It never mattered too much because the Rams weren't going anywhere. That free-wheeling defense, calling for linemen to put on the persistent rush on the pass er, is one way of playing pro football. The Green Bay Pack ers have used it successfully. The Rams obviously did not have the Packers' talent. And so when LoVetere was traded to the Giants this sea son, he had to learn a new way of earning his living as a tac kle. "It took a bit of adjustment," the powerfully-built Californian explained. "The Giants play a team defense. We help one an other out. I've never been on a team like this before. It's a great feeling. Play Containing Defense "We nut on the nass-rush when we feel it's called for," LoVetere continued. "But for the most part the Giants play a type of 'containing' defense. When the linemen move for ward, we have to learn, almost sense, whether the play is a run or a pass before making the big move. "You have to think more in playing this type of defense," he went on. "You nave to learn not to look into the opposing backfield and to concentrate on beating the blockers opposite you to get into good position for stopping tne piay. "I learned more about de fense during pre-season train ing with the Giants than I did In my four earner years oi pro football, ne added. Ironically, when Mariana (Swede) Svare, a former Giants- defensive coach, took over the Rams, he tried to in stall the New York style of de fense, but let LoVetere go be cause he didn't think big John could fit ino that pattern. LoVetere was traded for Roo sevelt Grier in what shapes up as another master stroke by Giants General Manager Well ington Mara. Kidd Enters Harrier Run NEW YORK (UPI) - Bruce Kidd, a long-distance running sensation when just a teen-ager, will try to prove he hasn't passed his peak at 20 when he takes part In the National AAU cross-country championships on Nov. 30. Kidd, of Toronto, burst on the international scene in spectacu lar fashion three years ago with a string of victores in import ant long-distance events, a sport usually dominated by older run ners. . The current long-distance champion of Canada won the American crown in Louisville, Ky., in 1961, and will be seeking to make it two-for-two at New York's Van Cortlandt Park. The event will be run over a 10,000- meter course (6V miles), and will mark the first time the cross-country championship has been held in New York In over 25 years. Ducks Enter Seven In Cross-Country EUGENE (UPI) -Oregon will enter a seven-man team in the NCAA cross-country champion ships Monday at East Lansing, Mich., coach Bill Bowerman an nounced Wednesday. The squad includes veterans Keith Forman, Archie San Ito mani, Mike Lehner, Clayton Steinke and Dan Tonn and soph omores Ken Moore and Bruce Mortcnson. CAJUN CLAfWIC STARTS LAFAYETTE, La. (UPD Ten of the top money winners on the professional golf circuit teed off today In the 522,500 ca Jun Classic golf tournament. The favorite Is big Jack Nick laus, w h o Is seeking another $1,010 to make him the second man In history to win $100,000 In one year on the professional golf tour. Arnold Palmer is the only man to do so up until now. COVERS NET Vancouver Goalie Marcel Maille (1) covers entrance to goal as Port land's Bill Saunders (7) gets in close for a shot in Western Hockey League game last night at Portland. Others shown are Van MEDF01 SPORTS VICTORY LEAGUE Delah Timber (3311,-1414 . Ruby Eddlnas 446: Jim's Shell 128- 20) 2, Ruth Holloway 446. Hillver OH I30-1BI 3. Judy Bar- num 464; U.S. Bank (26-22) 1, Ruth Oiborne 45Q. Town House care (26-221 4. Ar- lene Hoffman 490; Knight's Inn Motel (21-27) 0. Vlda Miller 466. So. Ore. Irv Kiln I22-2R1 3. Shirley Mitchell 9S0; Viking Sew- nff uu-27'l 1. Wanda vorDahl 408. uaori Motel (22-261 3. Dona Harrla 406: Silver it Stsmrji (20- 281 1, Carroll Peteraon 436. Biff V S mal (21-271 3. Dot Neaae 902: Eada Transfer (20-28) 1, Ruth Thurman 458. ShlNev Mitchell 202. Wanda Vorpahl 100, Rose Everson 187; Town House Cafe 2220. ' ROLLING PIN Hi Martin I2IU;.I.H",I .1. Vivian Rodgers 405; White's Midway Serv ice (17',i-26!4) 1, Marion Nobbi 487. . . Butte Falls General Store (25 14 IB',4) 0. PhyUls Irwin 475: Bill's Lady Bugs (25-19) 4, Nit Sutton Little Dutch Launderette (18'4 28(b) 3, Peg Anderson 482: Bud's Texaco (18'j-23',il 1, Louisa Bohl 416. Garrett Brothers I17ii.l'tl 2. Gert Wlnnlngham 407; B & B Auc tion (25-10) 2, Juanlta Brenner 442. Marion Nobbs 200, Marilyn Gas con 100, Vivian Rodgers 180; Little Lurcn ijaunaereuG iuee. MAJOR t.EAriUF. (Winner of first third Asko Supply) Hoy 858; Western Oil and Burner ftimi supply iae-iu u. bus van Ha-ii i. Lrrv Blunt saa. VFW (33-11) 4. Keith Maryott 37; i nunoeroird Lodge (27-17 0, O. McCov 512. R V Country Club (24-20) 4, Lee Aiesmer oiu Desert service (iB-251 0, Roy Sarver 547. The Rootle (2.1-211 4. Mel Hagert 588: Cal-Ore Ranches (20- 24) 0, Roger Welaa 873. Standnrd Oil (20.241 3 KAn Pat. terson 4B7; Rotary (20-24) 1, Har vey Field 403. J m i ReDalr Shoo (17-27, 1 John Laden 542: Burton Logging le-sui o. vi Hasting 020. M. Hagert 237: Asko Supply 2812. I. Van Hov 246. D. Bavlor 24.1. MEDFORD CLASSIC LEAGUE Bohemian Cluh (4.(11 4. (mi. ters 586: North's (0.41 0. Thmn 530. Rogue River Paving (3-1) 3, Weber 575; Don's Hideaway (1-3) 1, King 547. . . meoiorn Mercnanta (3-1) 3, Farrell 682: E. H. Mann Co. (1-3) 1, McKenzle 570. Roxv Ann Lane! (3-11 3 Rtnrka. dale 620; A and W (1-3) 1, Lemleux 307. Hlllyer oil (3-1) 3. Lloyd Knapp 502; Medford Lanes (1-3) 1, Dalgle 607. . Grants Pass (2'i-l'i) 2i, Cos ton 602; Sambo's (Usla) lia nawiey anu. Dick Farrell "(257-220-20.11 RR2- Walt Dalgle Jr. 246, Ray Wise 236: meoiora Aiercnants 27(17. TUESDAY NIGHT MIXED Tlsers 123-131 .1 .Mar McF.wen 473; Nine Pins (7-29) 1. Fred Beyer 482. Four Ws (15-21) 1. Bill Castell 427, Ernie Dukeshier 427; Pin Pale (22-14) 3. Deane Huklll 476. See Saws (22-14) 0. Duane Ross 477; Rooltoppers (22-141 4, Lyle Kuvper 441. walls saw Shop (23-131 4, Era Bush 444: Diamonds 110.261 n Jim Kalista 408. Fin pala 7.10-2134. STARF1RB LEAGUE Weeks and Orr (3-1 1 3. Tec Thompson 581: Walker's Texaco (1. 3) 1. Frank Mathews 540. Dental Lah. (3-1) 3. Bill Werlt 5.13: Mall Tribune (1-3) 1, Jim Os born 564. Larrya Lineup 13-1) 3. Berle mormon 30B: Olson-Lswver Lbr. (1-31 1. Darrold Barritt 330. Simmnnds Const. 13-1) 3. Harold Vessey 383; American Veneer (1-3) 1. Gary Colton 520. Rogue Valley Vending (3-1) S. Fred Coleman 316; Delah Timber (i-ji 1. Allan Raduskt 547. Insurance Mart (3-1) 3. Hugh Jennings 331: Pinnacle Orchards u-" 1, runic uarr aun. Harold Vessey 234, Ted Thomp- auu d; tveeas ana urr rnMMKRCIAI. LEAGUE Bate's whnlMBi i9A.ni rn. srown euu; so. ore. Trophy (21- ibi i, ivan woin 530, Lamoort's 124. 1.11 1. Anrlv An, deraon 637; Olsen's (19-201 2, Lloyd (llip D.T3. OK Msrkat 121. 1SI 1 1lm An. derson 543; Kims (21-181 2, Jim iviispp null. Beck's Bakery (23-161 3. Riley Appcigaie oiu; woonen anoe (10 23) 0, Dick Phillips 327. Alexander and Brown (20-181 1 Ralph Davia 552: Mechanic's Laun- nry tiu-2in a. Frank Martin .147 orave mm (in-atii a, Dick Mc Kensle 585; Frlto Kids (16-23) 1 Gene Gemashlich 530. So. Ore. Dry Kiln (in.aoi 2 mei Mager 571: Mcdtord Lanes (16-231 1, Len Thrun 524. ena Gamaehllch 241, Riley Ap pelate 235, Lloyd Knapp-Coe tsrown aa;i. Batea Wholesale 984; Olsen's 2772. (Bate's wholesale winner of first round). ELKS INDUSTRIAL Whitney Olds (4-01 4. Srnttv Robinson 810; Go Boys 10-4)0, Stu lorhes 821. Naumea Equip. 13-1) a. Vlnre Lobock 5.43; Overhead Door (1-3) I, Rob West 994. Kogap (2-21 2, Chss Miller SI3; Spoilers 12-21 2, Lew Miles 849. riuhrer s 12-21 2. Norm Neatha mer 841: Gypos (2-2) 2, Loyd Hus ton S30. Sea Dogs 11-21 1. Lee Surles 881: Mission 12-21 2, Gentle Bara .143. Tliars 12-2) 2. Merrill Hlte 483: Lively rive (I II 2, Bob Sutton MEDFORD MAIL RIBUNK Vince Lobdell 242. Ron Mathle- son 226; Bob West 222. EMPIRE LEAGUE Stone's TV Service (27-171 2. Joyce Kraus 558; Western Thrift Drug (23-21) 2, Esther Offord 512. HU-way cleaners (25-191 l. Mel- ba Jerden 522; Cascade Sports Ma rina (18-231 3. Irma Shroy 472. Hen Taylor Insurance (23'4- 2011,) 2. Peggy Melsted 532; Albers Feed & Farm (19-25) 2, Delores Hawley 540. Oak Grove Service (22-22) 0. Dorothy Nease 508: Fltta Seafood (iu-20) , Tereasa short 480. united Meat products (21 'i 22 ",4) 2, Georgia Cog-gins 441; Ols son macK saiea (?i-ftj) Helen tv 514. Jovce Kraus 201. Relnrea Hi. ley 108, Esther Offord 103; Ren Taylor Insurance 1406. EVERGREEN LEAGUE Bateman 8c Sons flO-21 3. Bruce Bateman 518: Hirea Root Beer 14. 8) 1, Clarence Byrd 502. Big i 18-3) 4. uordy Huttner 514; Lawyer Veneer (3-0) 0, Dick Brown 406. Coca Cola (8-4) 0. Art Nlelaon 476; Local Loan (7-3) 4, Ernie Dukeshlre 540. Ore. Wash. Tele. (8-4) 2. Larry Ellis S22: Medco (5-7) 2, Bill Moore 583. Redmen Lodse (5-7) 4. Jr. Ham mond 550: trior ma ii. id n. ai Bohannon 4B5. Biu Moore 2;iQ, Earl Jones 213, Larry Ellia 207. SATELLITE LEAGUE Bearing Sales and Service (26, 10) 4, Dolores pierce 416; Burel, son's (10-261 Vetla Hladav 420. Stones TV Sales and Service (22-14) 1. Irma Shroy 401: ONC Motor Freight 11B-1B) 3, Barb snugart 1211. Bill WriBht Real Fjitale (22.141 1. Winnie Geddls 453; Village Va riety AV Garden Store (lfl.IRl 3. Lucy Sawyer 474, son 408; Gressett'a Drlve.ln Clean era (13-23) 1, Joyce Smedley 302. Winn e Gedd s 176. Lucv Sawver 171. Dolores Pierce 1H0: VMlaae Variety 1409. ROXY ANN LEAGUE Graham Cabinet (2fi-l.1l 3. Sonnv Hllkey 359; Medford Radiator (24- 101 1, uan wens oil. O N C. 125-11 3. Herh Vsllee 826: P.M.T. (I5',i-24',i) Les Mason 520. Busklrk Const. (22-18) 1, Larry Schrccher 478; Timber Products (21-191 3. Dave Shurts 523. Cogswell's Mkl. 120-20) 2, Har old Boen 501; Mark's Groceteria (18-22) 2, Dave Morris 817. Willamette Valley (19-21) 3, Norm Vornahl .131: Rrnhnrn F.lf. trie (1713.221s,) 1, Leo Bohls 308. Cal Pao Utilities (ig-21) 3, Art Kobald 403; Hnsklns Const. (14 281 1, Lyle Da via 470. Dave Morris 247. Steve Mlnnerl 235, Leo Bohls 224; Mark's Groce teria 2031. ZEPHYR LEAGUE Modern Tile Co.( 32.R1 3. Wilms Logan 517: Burk'a Awnings (I7a- 4'21 I, E.IIB IjOng 432. Medford Amhulanr 121.1.11 A Corky Jones 502; Wainscott Drugs (22-18) (i, Alice Fields 410. Medford Honda (10.211 4. Grace Hunter 48,1; Landls Studio tlBla 211,1 0, Blllle Beale 431. A-l Tc eDhone Answerlne 114. 261 2. Meredith Besaonette 417: Rogue Boarding Kennela 112-28) t Winner 428 Corky Jones 187, Rayma Bur- er 184. Wilma Loean 1R2: Mod. ern Tile Co. 180B. Giants, Indians Bill Exhibitions SAN FRANCISCO (UPD-The San Francisco Giants and Cleve land Indians will practice their time-honored policy of together ness as usual next spring when they meet in 14 exhibition games. It will mark the 31st season that the Giants and Indians have tangled extensively in spring training. They open their series this time at Tucson March 7 and conclude it at Sacramento April 12, The Giants also have seven exhibition games listed with the Chicago Cubs, and Boston Red Sox, five with the Los Angeles Angels and one against their Ta coma farm club. Training camp is slated to open Feb. 24 at Casa Grande, Ariz., with the team moving to Phoenix on March 4. The Giants start the National League season April 14 at Can dlestick Park against the Mil waukee Braves. Area of Rogue River Listed High, Muddy PORTLAND (UPI) - The weekly report on fishing condi tions prepared by the State Game Commission: Southwest: Tenmlle Creek sal mon angling slow; lower Ump qua steelheadlng fair; Smith River slow; Coos and Coquille systems have been high; Rogue in the Grants Pass to Graves Creek area high and muddy. TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON couver's Dale Anderson (2), Ron Hutchin son (12), Les Hunt (3), and Portland's Tom my McVie (19) and Gerry Coyer (27)., The teams tied 1-1. (UPI) MSU Leads In Rushing Defense NEW YORK (UPD-The Biff Ten's big one for the confer ence championship at East Lansing, Mich., Saturday, rep resents a stern challenge for the Illinois attack against the Michigan State defense. Illinois must try to move against a team that has been the stubbornest defender play ing all major opposition and the stubbornest rushing defend er against all opposition. Michigan State's Spartans are tops in this week's NCAA Serv ice Bureau rankings in rushing defense, having allowed the op position 71.3 yards a game, while being the only team among the majors that has al lowed less than two yards per rushing play and one of two (with Mississippi) that has lim ited the opposition to less than three yards on all plays. They also have been the fourth toughest to score against. Other team defense leaders this week are repeaters Mis sissippi in total defense and de fense against scoring, Texas Western in pass defense and Southern Methodist in punting. This is the fourth straight week that the rushing lead has cnanged hands between Missis sippi and Michigan State. If the pattern continues, Mississippi will be on top again next week, after which both teams will have played their final games. The Rebels also show up in punting (third) and pass de fense (fourth), making them the all-around defense leader. Only One TD Pass Memphis State, third in total defense, but not among the top ten in pass defense, is the lead er in one pass defense cate gory. Th Tigers have had only one touchdown pass thrown against them, making them the only team in the country whose goal line has been crossed by a pass receiver less than twice. Buffalo is the leader in pass interceptions with 21, followed by Navy and Texas, each with 18. Syracuse has been most passed against (217), but fol lowers of Princeton find it dif ficult to believe all they read about the increased use of the pass this year. The Tigers are not only ninth in pass defense, having allowed 71.5 yards per game, they have thrown fewer passes than any other major team (68), for 57 passing yards per game. Those who have been wonder ing why Miami, Florida, passer George. Mira is so far from the individual passing leader, can get an answer from the sched ule. Last week, Mira tried his artistry against North Carolina, ranked seventh in pass defense. This week he goes against eighth-ranked Florida. Army is the team leader in punt returns with an 18.1 aver erage, while Cornell, paced by individual front runner Gary Wood, is also on top in team kickoff returns with a 28.4 average for 30 runbacks. HOCKEY WESTERN LEAGUE Ry L'nlted Press InternaUnnat w. i t. r-ts. or OA San Fran. . B 8 ' 2 20 .14 .17 Seattle 7 1 in .17 81 Los An 8 7 1 19 ,14 .18 Denver 8 8 1 17 82 48 Portland . 8 9 3 18 .in 37 Vancouver.. 8 10 2 14 83 89 WtdnestUy'i Results Los Angeles 4, San Franct'cn 0 Portland 1, Vancouver 1 (tie) NATIONAL W. 1.. Chicago .. 12 2 Montreal . 8 .1 Toronto . 8 8 Detroit .8 8 New York . 8 II Boston 3 10 LEAGUE T. Pts. or OA 4 28 m 37 4 20 .13 47 2 18 47 47 2 14 34 44 1 11 44 .13 3 B 32 48 Wednesday's Results Boston 1. New York 1 (tie) Chicago 5, Detroit 2 Montreal 3. Toronto t AMERICAN LKAOUK Eastern Division W. I.. T. Pts. or OA Providence 7 8 3 .17 88 .18 Herahey .... 8 8 1 17 .19 Baltimore .. 8 10 I 17 49 Quebec ... 7 12 d 14 81 Sprlnglleld 8 9 0 12 48 SO Western Division W. ! T. Pts. or OA Pittsburgh 14 3 - 0 28 82 37 Rochester.. 9.7 B 18 8.1 Clevelsnd .8 8 0 18 .1.1 Bultalo ... 8 a I 13 41 Wednesday's ResulU Cleveland 3, Hershey 1 Pittsburgh 3. Quebec 1 Mississippi State May Have Fight This Season To Break Even on Court (The following Is another In a series of digpatches siting np college basketball proi pects In virions lections of the country.) By DAVID M. MOFFIT ATLANTA (UPI) - There's one startling change on the Southeastern basketball scene this season; Mississippi State which won three straight SEC titles, may have a fight on its Dale Ford Probable Cougar QB PULLMAN, Wash. (UPI) -The man who tied a school rec ord by throwing three touch down strutes mat brought Wash ington State within a whisker of upsetting powerful Washington last fall probably will be riding the bench Saturday when the Cougars face the Huskies in Seattle. Dave Mathieson, who ranked among the nations leading passers last year with 12 touch down tosses and 1,492 yards, set a Big Six conference record with his 363 air yards as the Huskies edged the Cougars 26 21 in the final seconds last year. Can Pass and Run Now, coach Jim Sutherland. facing rumblings for his scalp from several quarters, will gamble with a husky junior who proved last week he can pass and run. Dale Ford is expected to eel the nod at quarterback for the Cougars, who salvaged a previ ously miserable season (now 3- 5-1) by trouncing Stanford 32-15 last Saturday. Ford guided that victory with apparent ease. The Cougars, given to laxity through most of the season, played 60 minutes of sharp, hard football. Starting with Ford in the backfield probably will be soph Larry Eilmes at fullback, con verted end Gerry Shaw at right half and speedy Clarence Wil liams at left half. Loss by Fouls Shows Value Of Robertson By United Press International Perhaps the true value of Os car Robertson to the Cincinnati Royals can best be measured by one of his off-niehts, The leading playmaker in the National Basketball Association as well as one of its top scor ers, Robertson ran into foul trouble Wednesday night and had to leave the game late in tne fourth quarter. In just a matter of minutes, the Detroit Pistons rallied for six straight points to win the game, 124-118. Robertson managed to score 22 points to share team honors with rookie Jerry Lucas, but it was his ejection from the game that turned the tide against Cin cinnati. With the Pistons lead ing, 111-110, Robertson fouled Don Ohl for his sixth of the game and then was assessed a technical foul for protesting the call. Detroit converted all three foul shots to pull away for good. Gambee Hurt Ohl led the Piston offense with 34 points and Bailey Howell added 27. In the only other NBA game Wednesday night, the Philadel phia 76ers took a 12-pomt lead in the first period and coasted to a 118-101 decision over the New York Knickerbockers. The victory may prove costly, how ever, since Philadelphia forward uave bambee suffered a possi ble fracture of a bone in the left foot and was taken to a hos pital for X-rays. Lee Shaffer scored 36 points for the 76ers and Art Heyman had 20 for New York. Seven Knicks scored in double figures. ,.n CL hands even to break even. Four players who were start ers on State's championship teams of 1961-62-63 are gone and only a couple of regulars return.' This, coupled with the moan ing of Kentucky's Adolph Rupp who insists he won't be fielding a champion this winter, adds up to the refreshing promise of a wide-open race in the South eastern Conference and some new faces at the top. However, it's not wise to dis count Kentucky. Rupp is fa mous for singing the blues and he's got some pretty fair talent on hand, including Cotton Nash, the '61-'62 scoring leader, who will be a senior this time. With the lies of Nash, Ted Deeken and Charlie Ishmael back, Ken tucky looks plenty strong from here. But those who believe Rupp's wailing, say the 1964 SEC race will be a four-team free-for-all between Auburn, Georgia Tech, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. Three Starters Retnrn Auburn, 18-4 a year ago, gets back three starters and a host of sky - scraper reserves. AU- Conference center Layton Johns is gone but there are three men on hand who are 6- feet-7 or better. Georgia Tech, which finished second in the SEC last winter while posting an over-all 21-5 mark, is hinging its hopes for another fine season on the aca demic eligibility of 6-feet-7 hold out Jimmy rumlin. me three clutch - playing sophomores who starred last year are improved juniors and one, Jim Caldwell, has grown to 6-feet-io. Tennessee Coach Ray Mears, a fiery competitor, is well again and can be expected to instill some of his drive into the tall and talented Vols who have three returning starters at 6- feet-7 or better and lots of depth. Vanderbilt, 16-7 last year, has 6-feet-7 Bob Grace and steady 6-feet-3 Roger Schurig back. Coach Roy Skinner disagrees with those who call the Vols a contender, insisting they are still a year away. In a year of better balance, there are several other teams which could move into centen tion. Florida has a fine guard duo in Brooks Henderson and Tom Baxley and might be tough if its newcomers develop rapidly. Has One Senior Alabama was 14-11 last year with only one senior, on the squad. And Tulane, led by SEC rebounding champ Bob David son a 6-feet-7 senior, appears improved despite the loss of Jim Kerwin who won the scor ing title last year with a 23 point average. This leaves only Georgia, Louisiana State, Mississippi and Mississippi State among the teams written off for this season. Mississippi State lost Joe Dan Gold, Leland Mitchell and Red Stroud, all of whom made the All-Conference team at one time or another during their three year span, and alternate center Bobby Shows. State Coach Babe McCarthy, who seldom concedes anything, insists he'd settle for a .500 re cord this year. However, Babe is already talking about his new freshmen just as he was about the just - departed four some in 1960 when the Bulldogs were only 12-13. That was the year after All American Baily Howell led them to a 24-1 re cord. Rupp talks about maybe not even having a winning season. But no one takes that kind of talk serious from the Baron of the Bluegrass who has won the SEC title 20 times in 31 years and whose 16-9 mark last year was his worst ever. FOOT! Sffltiirairalisuy M PU-0IE60N IS OREGON STATE Followed try-PIIOHIIX (S VtlE DIAL 1230 sKYJC Duck Hunting Poor To Fair In Valley PORTLAND (UPI) - This weekend's hunting outlook, pre pared by the State Game Com mission: Southwest: Duck hunting poor to fair in Rogue and Umpqua valleys. Elk hunting improving in Rogue unit. Stanford Suspends Sprint Champ for Dormitory Prank STANFORD, Calif. (UPI) -A dormitory prank will keep Larry Questad, the national collegiate 100 yard dash king, off the Stan ford track team this year. It was disclosed Wednesday that Questad, a 20-year-old jun ior, had been suspended from school for a full year as a result of a prank in which he set off a burglar alarm attached to a hi-fi set. Speakers located throughout the dormitory blasted residents from their sleep. Live By Rules Stanford track coach Payton Jordan admitted he was disap pointed at losing the fastest sprinter in the school's history, but said "we've got to live by the rules. Larry admitted his error and said he guessed he'd have to start growing up." Although he will not be elig ible for reinstatement until Jan uary, 1965,- Questad said he planned to get a job in Palo Alto and work out under Jordan's su pervision in preparation for the 1964 Olympics. ' Questad had times of :09.3 and :20.6 in the sprints and also cap tured the sprints in Moscow in the U, S.-Russia meet. Dodgers To Meet Cards in Opener LOS ANGELES (UPI) - A season opener at night against the St. Louis Cardinals. . .nine relatively short home stands. . . 60 night games in 81 Dodger Stadium contests those are the highlights of the Los Angeles Dodgers' 1964 home schedule. The Dodgers, who opened on the road last season, will begin the defense of their National League pennant in Dodger Sta dium April 14 and 15 against last year's runner-ups, the Cardinals.- The Dodgers also close out the campaign at home with four games against the Cubs and three against the Houston Colts. Whereas the Dodgers had sev en home stands last season, the games were spread out to cov er nine periods the longest stand at 13 games, according to an announcement Wednesday by the Dodgers. As announced previously, the National League race will begin and end fivt days later than last season. Four doubleheaders are in cluded in the Los Angeles home schedule. The New York Mets will play here in a Fourth of July twin-bill. UNDER CONSIDERATION NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (UPI) Illinois, Michigan State, Navy, Pittsburgh and Texas are the five schools still in con tention for the 1963 MacArthur Bowl, presented annual by the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame. The bowl, along with an $8,800 silver trophy, is presented to a college football team for out standing performance against top-flight competition during a regular campaign. It does not necessarily go to the team with the best won-lost record. GRAHAM VOTED TOPS NEW YORK (UPI) - Otto Graham, who led the Cleveland Browns to three National Foot ball League championships in six years, today was named the greatest pro quarterback of all time by a panel of the coun try's leading sports writers and sportscasters. Graham coached the Coast Guard Academy to its first per fect season this year. He was followed in the balloting by Sammy Baugh. CCYJC Your Mail Tribune Sports Station 2-TD Edge Cause of Grey Hairs By JOHN R. LONG SEATTLE (UPI) - Washing ton is a two-touchdown favorite in Saturday's forthcoming big football traditional with Wash ington State and that should cause a few grey hairs to sprout in the heads of loyal Husky alumni who will be returning for Homecoming Day. Besides being tabbed the fa vorite, there also is talk about Washington going to the Rose Bowl. The last time the Huskies were favored by two touch downs and there was talk about Rose Bowl trips, the opponent was UCLA. There was a two- touchdown margin in that game but only a person with a sadis tic sense of humor would dwell further on what happened when the Huskies took the field against the Bruins. Squad Shaken The Washington squad has been shaken up no end by Coach Jim Owens this week as the head man of the Huskies worked frantically to keep the UCLA history from repeating Itself. Fullback Junior Coffey and halfbacks Ron Medved and Dave Kopay were demoted to the second string at the start of this week's practice. Center John Stupey joined Coffey, Medved and Kopay, while guard Rick Redman was sent to the Outer Mongolia of the third string. Owens' new No. 1 team has Ai Libke and Don Safford at ends, Jerry' Knoll and Mike Briggs at tackles, John O'Brien and Koll Hagen at guards, Fred Forsberg at center, Dick Wet terauer and Steve Bramwell at halfbacks, Charlie Browning at fullback and Bill Douglas at quarterback. Kearney State Playoff Choice KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UPD The National Association of In tercollegiate Athletics Wednes day selected Kearney State (Neb.) College as the second of four teams for the semifinal playoffs for the NAIA football championship. St. John's (Minn.) University, with an 8-0 record, was named last week as the host team for the eastern playoffs, scheduled for Nov. 30 at Metropolitan Sta dium in Minneapolis. Winners of the playoffs ad vance to the NAIA champion ship game in the Camellia Bowl. The bowl game is sched uled for Dec. 14 at Sacramento, Calif. The NAIA said other teams under consideration for the play offs include Lewis and Clark (Ore.), 8-0, and Central Wash ington State, 9-0. 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