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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 5, 1943)
1 By WES GUDERIAN After yesterday's contention that the Pelican gridiron season was the only ray of light In an otherwise dark local sports year for 1942, we must Justify our selves. Chief blame for a droopy season must be laid at the door of war and war indus tries. The shadow of war made itself generally felt on Klamath coun ty sports, curtailing some, and bringing others to a sharp post ponement. Chief among those postpone ments was wrestling, long the regular Tuesday night enter tainment of Klamath fans, which held what might be its last tri umph in the local armory for the duration with the appearance of the French Angel, Maurice Til let, in the local arena against Irish Jim Casey during July. The Angel dropped Jim Casey in two straight falls. After the regular three week summer layoff, the mat card fail ed to reappear. The blame for its non-appearance being laid di rectly at the door of war. Wrest lers are usually younger men who feel the actual bite of selec tive service; those remaining serve in war industries and wrestle on off nights in terri tory surrounding these towns. Thus, the promoter, Mack Lil lard, was unable to find the class of talent he usually sup plied for the Klamath arena. Another local sport cur tailed by war. but not dropped entirely, was hunting and fish ing. Fishing season opened two weeks late in Klamath county this year, and hunting was delayed until near sea son's end by the fire haiard scars induced by threatened sabotage. Chief among local hunting 'beefs' during the year was the government refusal to open Sheepy lake district to hunters and the closure of a sbne around the Japanese re location center. Tire ration ing, too. played its part in slowing hunting travel. Even local golf felt the touch of .var. The tire situation re duced play somewhat, but the lo cal enthusiasts managed to hold a match wih Bend, where they were beaten 181 to 171, and the annual President's -Cup- - tourna ment. Baseball experienced the most difficult season in many ' years. At the beginning of the season, the Oregon State Base ball league, meeting in a sur prise session two weeks early in Portland, dropped the local hardball club and the Medford club from the loop. Then be gan a series of charges and counter-charges which ended with the disgruntled local club tearing off to form a league of their own with Medford, Grants Pass, Redding and Dor rls which they called the Oregon-California baseball loop. After all this effort on the part of the Klamath club, it might at least be expected that they would win their own pen nant. Such was not the case. At the end of the season, Med ford topprd all comers, head ing e Pelicans by 25 games. The one-half game was due di rectly to a called home run in a Dorris game when a ball hit by Paul Crapo bounded over the fence. Dorris pro tested that the ball should have been a called two-bagger. This protest was upheld; so the game split. In the President's Cup base- Georgia Takes Rose Bowl Classic 9-0 ' mh vaB r jc&lH l ' Wl' At W'y ' J Vv:i if7 ; f ft vV rx r- JTQ " .4r. PASADENA, Calif. Off to a flying start, Georgia Halfback Lamar Davis (No. 64) eludes UCLA End Herb Wiener (left) and Halfback Ev Riddle (No. 22) to return UCLA kickoff for 30 yards In first play of Rose bowl game at Pasadena, Calif., between University of Georgia and University, of California at Los Angeles. Georgia won 9-0. . V Lamar Davis Returns Rose Bowl Kickoff 44 Yards Liujirajiiiit ii --- Hl Before a throng of 93.000 porsons. Lamar Davis (arrow), Georgia halfback, took the opening kickoff and returned it to his own 44-yard line, almost breaking away for a touchdown in the game at Pasadena. Calif. He was pulled down from behind by Bob Waierfleld. UCLA quarter back. Georgia players shown are Trippi (62), and Huaniansky (46). UCLA players are Wiener (30), Riddle (22) and Fears (10). Georgia won. 9 to 0. Frankie Sinkwich Goes To Washington; Honored Georgia Grid Star, Future Marine, Hobnobs With Great and Near Great WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (IP) Frankie Sinkwich, Georgia foot ball star and future marine, hob nobbed with the great and the near great in the nation's capi tal today and admitted he was a bit awed by it all. Twice an all-America back, Frankie often has heard the plaudits of the gridiron crowds, but he's never been around such a company of admiring big-shots as are scheduled to be on hand when he receives the Washing Ion -Touchdown club's . Walter camp memorial trophy tonight. The award is made annually to the outstanding collegiate grid der of the year. Admiral Emory S. Land, chairman of the U. S. maritime commission, is president of the club. The guests include major ity Leader Alben Barkley of the senate, Spsaker Sam Eayburn of the house, Supreme Court Jus tice William O. Douglas, Marine Commandant Lieut. Gen. Tho mas Holcomb, Admiral Ernest J King, U. S. naval chief, coast guard commandant Admiral Russell R. Waesche and numer ous members of congress. . Sinkwich arrived late yester day by plane from Los Angeles, where he sparked the Georgians to a 9-0 win over UCLA, in the Rose Bowl New Year's day. Bob Dove, Notre Dame's great end, will be given the club's Knute Rockne trophy as the out standing collegiate lineman, and Bruce Smith, former Minnesota all-America, will be awarded a ball meet held after the regu lar season was over, Medford again came out on top, but in a post-season tilt the Pelicans' dropped Medford for a re sounding 5-2 defeat. So local sports really did have a tough season. Whether or not 1943 will be any better depends on the gods of chance and war. special prize as the best service team performer of 1942 for his feats as a member of the Great Lakes naval training station out fit. Lu Lu Backs Up Title Bid With Phillips Win PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5 (IP) Carl "Lu Lu" Costantino of New York," who says he is ready to win either the featherweight or lightweight boxing champion ships, backed up his words last night by decisively whipping El lis Phillips, Philadelphia negro, in a 10-rounder at Convention hall, the second match in Pro moter Herman Taylor's elimina tion tourney to determine a chal lenger for the lightweight cham pionship. Charley Johnson, Costantino's manager, said the fighter would rest a few days, then leave for San Francisco, where he fights Ray Lunny on January 18. After that he is matched tentatively with Bob Montgomery of Phila delphia, at the arena on Janu ary 26. . Henry Armstrong's Tonsillectomy to Delay Tribuani Bout LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 VP) It's tonsils before Tribuani. George P. Moore, manager of Henry Armstrong, said last night Armstrong is about .to undergo a tonsillectomy, and that the for mer triple-title boxer would have to defer his Philadelphia bout with Al Tribuani "until about February 1." Armstrong's ' New "York en gagement with Beau Jack, said Moore, probably will be, delayed until 10 days after the Phila delphia fight. yv Sports kSr V Briefs NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (P) There's been a lot of talk about post-war planning lately, so why not do a little of it in the sports field, too? . . . Nobody ever has proved that international sports lead to friendship, least of all the guys who had to settle some of the more famous disputes raised in the Olympic games, but we still believe that it's easier for people to understand one an other when they play the same games than when they remain total strangers. . . . And the best games we can think of for inter national competition are soccer, football and basketball. . . . Soc cer is known as the game that is played 'in every country and only the U. S. apparently doesn't give it the attention it deserves. . . . Basketball is a local pro duct, but maybe our soldiers and sailors will give it a good start in other countries. SUGGESTION Walt Hanson of the Long Branch (N.J.) Record recalls a conversation with Jack Doyle, old-time Tiger scout, that is worth the attention of big-league ball clubs in these days of train, ing near home. . . . Doyle's idea was that the teams should play exhibitions wherever possible in the smaller cities near their home towns. ... In that way they would build up friendship and interest new fans right in their home territory. ' TODAY'S GUEST STAR Don Donaghey in Philadelphia Evening Bulletin: "Judge Lan dis' wig saved itself a lot of trou ble when it turned gray at leis ure years ago." DOTS ALL, BROTHERS Pauline Betz, national tennis champion, and Peggy Welsh, an other good racquet wielder, are the stars of the Rollins college girls' basketball team this winter.-. . ; They also coach the team and book the games. . . . Although they're both working for Uncle Sam, Pvt. George Ed mond, former St. Paul Dispatch sports editor, and Lieut. (JG) Perry Dotson, who used to work for him, managed to get leave New Year's day to cover the Cotton Bowl and East-West games, respectively. Montanans Beat Invaders From Idaho, Utah BOZEMAN, Mont., Jan. 8 (IP) Basketball teams of Montana State college and Montana State university triumphed over in vaders from the University of Idaho and Utah State in games last night at the Montana State gym. :. Montana State stopped the Idaho winning streak at 10 games with a 39-37 victory, their first win in thefour game scries. The university slowly -narrowed Utah's early game lead and came out in the last minute of play to win 44-43. Tonight Montana university will play Idaho and the State college will engage Utah. ' TEACHERS WIN ; PORTLAND, Jan. 5 (IP) Ore gon College of Education defeat ed Lewis and Clark college, 44 to 39, last night in a basketball game here. " "j Vvr.lA Br I "V-ifjl Hugh Jvr IFullerton, Jr Baseball to Air Travel Questions Travel-Woary Officials Meet Todoy to Air Spring Training Travel Problems By CHARLES CHAMBERLAIN CHICAGO, Jan. 5 (IP) Strag gling into the Palmer houso to day for Commissioner K. M. Landis' emergency parley, tra-vel-wcnry baseball officials were more determined tlmn over to draw up a rigid milengu conser vation plan after getting a per sonal taste of transportation dif ficulties their teams will face this season. It was a relief for "tlo mag nates to know their problems fi nally wuro coming to a head. Only a month ago they closed their annual meeting hero with the little matter of 1943 baseball drifting in the air with their cigar smoke. During the past month there have been mostly rumors as to where and when clubs will hold spring training lengthy trips to California, Florida, Texas and elsewhere cancelled in accord ance with Eastman's suggestions tor clipping rail miles. Only the Boston Red Sox, who will condition at their back door in Tufts college gymnasium, ap peared to have definitely solved their spring conditioning before coming to the meeting. They wero "in" no matter if Landis requests training at home or ncar.home. General Manager Jack Zellcr of the Detroit Tigers, one of tho early arrivals, voiced the con census of most of his colleagues: "We've got two or three alter nate sites, but if the opener is postponed we likely will stay right at home." "As for all this talk about merging the two major leagues for the duration," lie added, "and then divide them into east west sections that won't do at all. The American league and National league must keep their identities." " Ball Bowled From Spot Topples Pins By FRED FITZSIMMONS A ivig League' Bowler, Too Spot bowling is nearly the unanimous choice of bowlers in competition. ' It is tho selection of a pre-do-termined place on the side of the alley where the ball is re leased to Insure its breaking into tho 1-3 pocket. Tho other, and almost defunct method, is pin bowling in which Winning 55 out of 72, averaging 217.13 in All-Star Tournament in Chicago, Connie Schwoegler- of Madison becomes match game champion of United States. a straight ball Is aimed directly at the 1-3 pocket" with no, or very little, hook. '.. Spot bowling is simpler be cause it is easier to put the ball down on a board not more than 12 feet from the. foul line. . A ball released from a spot, by virtue of the spin required to make it break, mixes with the pins to a greater extent. The spot will bo recognized by the bowler after he has tried the alley with a few rolls. It may be distinguished by the light or dark shade of the wood. It should be no farther than eight or nine inches from the gutter. Look at the spot when you take your stance and. follow it through after releasing the ball. I'ACiB SIX Georgia Bulldogs PASADENA, Calif Bruin Ken Snslllng (center) folltd this Georgia scoring chance by knocking down pats Intended for Lamar Davis (84) (right), Georgia halfback, on Bruin ilve-ysrd line. Kenneth Ktuper, Georgia quarterback (45) (left) was also In on the play. The University of Georgia Bulldogs romped over University of California at Los Angeles Bruins 9-0 In the 26th annual Ron bowl classic at Pasadena, Calif. Patty Berg Returns to Golf Links MOBILE, Ala.", Jnn. 5 (P) Patty Berg, the freckle-faced golf star, believes physical fit ness is more Important during wartime than ever, and she Is returning to tho links after five months in bed to live up to her creed. Injured in an automobile ac cident that broko one of her legs and caused other serious Injur ies, Patty camo here to. recuper ate and regain tho form that once won her the woman's ama teur, national golf championship. When she gets that touch back Patty . will start a nationwide tour, playing exhibition- match es for the benefit of various war relict programs. ' "ft is important for everyone, men and women of all ages, to keep fit during peace or war but more especially during war time when reserves of physical energy may bo called Into ser vice during emergencies," the red-haired' Minneapolis' pro de clared. 93,147 Rose Bowl Fans Set' New High Attendance Figure LOS ANGELES Jan. 5 (ZD- Spectators, who watched the Georgia football team beat the University of California at Los Angeles, 9 to 0, New Year's day, set a new Rose bowl attendance record of 93,147, while an add! tional 10,000 wero turned away for lack of accommodations. Bill Ackcrman, Bruin gradu ate manager, said the attendance was 1647 moro than tho Pasa dena stadium's previous highest number, of spectators, on hand for the Stanford-Nebraska game two years ago. i ' Baseball Prospect . Late But Good for Pacific Coast Teams LOS ANGELES, Jan. S (IP) A good Pacific coast baseball sea son is In prospect, even though it won't open until April 20, nearly three weeks later than last year, said President Wilbur C. Tuttle upon his return from the Chicago minor league meet ing where the schedules were drawn. A Coast league conference will bo held here probably February 15, he said, "to complete the few remaining details." EWC DROPS GONZAGA V CHENEY, Jan. 8 (P)i-Lcd by Forward Irvin Lclfer who drop ped in 16 points, Eastern Wash ington' College" of Education last night trounced Gonzaga Univer sity of Spokano 51-39. Tho Che ney five led 23-19 at the half. XBW ORMiAKR Wlllh f'P. 12 IturU ford, Conn., rmtiiolntrrf I)pll Orto, JlW'i, Xw York, (10). ' Change' of Address A.' A. Soule, M.D. oo Portlind Qtntral HoipltV nd Ollnlo ' , mt . I. Harnit II, Portland, Onion Home Address "Mrs. A. A. Soule' 10S Main St., Klamath fall) Until Vlotory-ln Sallwood Olilrlet. Portland, lint north ot new sovarnmant war olty. Turn wait on Taooma Ava. at Hap Hunt on Paolflo Hwr. I, January D, .1043 Crush Hopes 9-0 DiMaggio Considers Quitting Yankoa Star Says, "Spring Training Won't Hit Ma" SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5 (P) Joo DIMngglo, hard-hitting Now York Yunkco centerfloldcr, told the Examiner that "spring train ing won't concern mo this year," and then In reply to a question as to whether ho was quitting baseball added, "I'm not saying; you can draw your own conclu sions." Tho newspaper said today the statements were made In an in terview by long distance tclo phono from Hono, Nov., where DiMaggio presumably was visit ing his estranged wife. Ills comment on spring train ing camo after ho was asked If ho thought tho Yankees' aban donment of a Florida training slto would affect his playing next year. "I'll be back in town in a cou ple of days; then I'll tell you what I'm going to do," he said in response to further questions. "You mean you're going to announce your retirement?" the ballplayer was asked. "Maybe; I'll sco you later," he parried. Washington Cougars Take Early Lead to Beat Bradley Tech . PEORIA, 111., Jan. 5 (P) The touring Cougars from Washing ton Stato college jumped Into an early lead hero last night and wero never headed in defeating Bradley Tech's basketball team, 53 to 38. Washington State clicked on a third of Its shots and coasted In easily after cruising to an 18 to 3 lead midway In the first half. Guard Owen Hunt of Washing ton Stoto led the scoring with 15 points. After the contest the Cou gars headed for homo, prepared for tho opening of the Pacific Coast conference season. BASKETBALL SCORES (AST . CrHffhtnn 4i, Dikiuciiiio to. Columbia 04, nri, Monmouth 50. MIDWI5T Kntiflna 60, Olallm Navnl Air llnn6 M. Mlftjmiirl It m, Central CoIIaso 88, llldlmm Btntn 74, (li-oran Flrlil (III,) 11, Wnnlilnitton Ktiito M. Ilritcllay 'Tnch 8, llnl'nul iw, (Jlilmno 20, Mnlwnilty of Kentucky A4, Fort Knol 80, Indiana 41, IIiiIIit 27. , ' WUmn.ln 41, llnmlln 97. Orfnt Lnkfa 4R, rimlila 4X. : Mlrliluan 20, Mlrtilunii Htnto 11. Albion 30, Detroit. Ti-r-li 34, . WEST . Enitern Wnahlnntoii CuIIcro fll, Gonznga 31). Montana 44, IHnh Stntfl 41), Montnmi Htnto ,10, IiIaIio 37. FIOHTS By Tha Aaioolalarf Praaa PH 1 1,A I)i:l.I'lt 1 A l.nlir Uontniilliio, lSSi, New York, outiiolnlei! Kllla J'lillllna, I'lnliiilPlnlilA, ( 10). Friendly Helpfulness To Every Creed and Purse Ward's Klamath Funeral Home Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Ward, Owners Wlllard Ward. Mgr. B25 High Phone 3334' Sugar Bowl Considers Cancellation Officials Moot Thursday To Conildor Cancellation Of Bowl Gama for Duration NEW ORLEANS, Jim. 5 (IP) Sugar now! officials mout Thurs day night lo dccldo whothur to cancel tha Sugar Bowl football gnmo for tho war's tliiriitUin or wait for tho govoriiinriil to de cide its future. Prevailing simtltiuMit aiming board member appears to bu that outright abandonment of ' the cIiiknIc would bo unwise, unci It would be best to tiwiilt word from WiinIiImkIiiii officials anc nut 111 nei'ordiiiiee. Joseph li, David, president, declines to express tut opinion as to what should bo done, but says ho will iK'qulcscu in wlinlovcr action the board (levities. Other board members feel Hint us long ns there is football thcro Is a reason fur bowl giiinus, and that suspension tit this tlmu would nut contribute to tho war effort. 'J'hvso men belluvo lliul if the government wants the bowl games abandoned it will nay so. With tlekut sales confined strictly to New Orleans and all travel to the gitniu discouraged by gnsollno rationing, a total of 7U,ul)u persons saw the classic lust Friday when Tenneaaeo de feated Ttllsti 14 to 7. Tho turnout wits Just 3UUU short of capacity. Jones Names Youngsters to Juvenile Stakes By Ths Associated Proas Trainer Hen Jones of Warren Wright's C a 1 u m o t furm has named eight youngsters for Ilia leali park's Juvenile stakes on March li to gain a mnnerlcul ad vantage over four other lending breodlng establishments In that Florida, fixture. William Woodward's Beliilr stud, Mrs. Henry C. Plilpps' Wheutley stables, Mrs, I'uyno Whitney's Grecntreu stables and Joseph E. Wldener's Elmctidorf farm also hnvo madu nomina tions. Among the eight colls picked for the Juvenile by Jones Is Pen sive, a chestnut by Hyperion out of Penicuik II. Tho young ster Is regarded the best of Wright's nrospcctlvo lfl-l-4 Ken tucky Derby candidates. Q (lllnAflO-JImmy Jnyr. IS015. lr. 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