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Jake LaMotta Puts Ray Robinson Through Ropes Sports jVj Briefs Oregon Keeps in Title Race 1 B, Hugh V -T rnlUilnii. Jr. NEW YORK, Feb. 9 () As we figure it, that weekend fuss over cancelling the Kentucky derby amounted to nothing more than a warning that the rail roads couldn't take care of the comparatively few spectators who usually travel that way . . . The best figures we can get show that no more than 0000 people go to Louisville by rail in normal years. About 60 per cent of the crowd say 45,000 out of 75,000 is drawn from within 100 miles of Churchill Downs and most of them as well as the "outsiders" ride in automobiles, which won't be heading for the Downs this year . . . What it all probably means is that the thou sands of Louisvillans who never see their own race because they don't want to mingle with the mob or are too busy collecting all the spare change the visitors bring in will fill up the vacant spaces in the grandstand. TODAY'S GUEST STAR Hal Middlesworth. Oklahoma City Oklahoman: "California of ficials, debating whether 'lady wrestlers' should operate in their state, finally decided they should be 'real ladies' and not those of questionable character . . . Now who's going to define 'lady' and -questionable character?' " ' SCRAP 'COLLECTION Now that Ray Robinson has lost his first pro fight, Sports Editor John G. Case of the Wat ertown, N. Y. Times recalls that the Sugar Boy actually had two amateur defeats that were con veniently overlooked. His con querors were Harvey Lacelle, who has been reported missing in action with the RCAF, and Steve Kukol. . . . Johnny Mize and Joe Medwick, the old St. Louis slugging rivals, will start the baseball season all square in their private home run race 184 . each although Johnny came into the National league three years behind Joe. SERVICE DEPT. ' Ace of the Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., boxing team is Corp. Adam Shank, brother of Reuben Shank, the Colorado boy who busted briefly into big-time pro fights last year. And the sol diers claim Adam is the better fighter of the two . . . The entire Nebraska U. coaching staff, with the exception of Track Coach Ed Weir, has applied for commis sions in the navy physical fitness program. Glenn Pressnell, who succeeded Col. Biff Jones as foot ball tutor, likely will land with the pre-flight outfit. . Champion Joe Daddy of Girl CHICAGO, Feb. 9(!Pj Heavy weight Champion Joe Louis be came a father today. The fighter's wife gave birth to a girl, weighing seven pounds, five ounces, at 6:05 a. m. at Provident hospital here. The at tending physician, Dr. William W. Gibbs, said Mrs. Louis would decide on a name for the child "after she talks to her husband." Louis, or Sgt. Joe Louis Bar row as he is known in the army, is stationed at Fort Riley, Kan. FREE AGENT SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 9 (VP) Cedric Durst, 1942 manager of the San Diego Padres of the Pa cific coast baseball league, has been left off the player list, thus making him a free agent, he dis closed last night. These Even the referee gets a push in the face as two marine wrestlers tangle theinielves In the topes during a match in the post gymnasium at Quantico, Va. With 66-41 Win Over Idaho Webfoots Hold Third Spot, Has Narrow Chance to Slip In EUGENE, Feb. 9 (T) Oregon's basketball team Is In the cat bird's seat in the northern division race today, better able to capitalize on any slips on the part of the league leaders by virtue of a 66-41 victory last night over the University of Idaho. The win put the Webfoots in undisputed possession of third place, in prime position to take advantage of any killing of each other's chances Washington and Washington State may perpetrate in their Friday-Saturday series- at Pullman. Oregon plays Idaho again to1 night and meets Oregon State, in fourth place, Friday and Sat urday nights. Last night's game was a bat tle during the first half, which ended with Oregon ahead 25 to 23, after being tied at 18-18 with two minutes to go. Idaho held its only lead, 2-1, after 45 seconds of the contest. The count, however, was knot ted three times in the first half. The Vandals weakened in the second before a tight Oregon de fense and the Webfoots gradual ly lengthened their half-time lead. Fred Quinn, Idaho center who scored nine points, maintained his division scoring lead with 106 points in eight games. This was ahead of the average of Ray Turner, Idaho center, who last year set a division record with 192 points. Quinn was high for the Van dals, but three Oregon players topped him. Forward Taylor scored 13, Guard Roy Seeborg 12 and Center Roger Wiley 11. Oregon now is a half game be hind Washington, in second place, and one game out of the lead, still an important contend er particularly if they can hold off the Oregon State challenge this weekend. Oregon FG FT PF TP Taylor, F 5 3 0 13 Dick, F 2 12 5 Wiley, C 5 Kirsch, G . Z 1 Williamson, G 3 Seeborg, F 5 Fuhrman, F 1 Borrevic, C -1 Popick, G 1 Crowell, G 2 Totals Idaho 26 14 11 66 FG FT PF TP J. Ryan, F 4 Fredikind, F ...1 Quinn, C 4 R. Ryan, G .....3 Benson, G 3 Hopkins, F Collins, F . Evans, C 0 . 2 0 Sodorff, G 1 Hoobing, G . 0 Totals .. .......18 5 17 41 Halftime score: Oregon 25, Idaho 23. Missed free throws: Oregon, Seeborg 3, Wiley, Kirsch, Wil liamson; Idaho, Hopkins, Frede kind 2, Quinn 2, Evans, Benson, Hoobing. Officials: Emil Piluso and Hal Lee. WSC Minor Sports Teams Victors MOSCOW, Idaho, Feb. 9 (.IP) Washington State college minor sports athletes chalked up their second double victory of the sea son over minor sports teams of the University of Idaho here Saturday. For the second time the WSC wrestlers completely shut out Idaho wrestlers for a score of 38 to 0, and Washington State swimmers won 52 to 12. ASTORIA, Ore., Feb. 8 (IP) Linfield college scored its ninth victory without a defeat in de feating the Astoria Naval Sta tion basketball team 48-29, here Saturday night. Marines All Tangled i'J fKJ 1 v 1 Jl J, At;.. .... Camp Teams Lose Tilts To Colleges WSC Swamps Fort Lawton, 68-32; Willamette Beats Camp Adair Wolves, 49-43 TACOMA, Feb. 9 OP) Too much speed and coordinated at tack told the story in Washing ton State's 68-32 victory over Fort Lawton's basketball team here last night. The Cougars, leading in the northern division, used their sharpshooting ability and team played to overwhelm the less experienced soldiers. Coach Jack Friel used all his traveling squad of 10 players, keeping them in shape for their crucial tilts with the University of Washington at Pullman Fri day and Saturday nights. SALEM, Ore., Feb. 9 OP) Willamette university's basket ball team put on a stirring last half rally to defeat the Camp Adair TimberWolve s 4943 here last night, but the service men had some commiseration in their defeat. The game was played for the benefit of the state-wide "sports equipment for servicemens" fund and netted considerable athletic equipment and a small amount of cash. The Timber Wolves led 23-17 at the half, but the Willamette rally caught them midway through the second half and after an exchange of baskets the Bearcats pulled away. LA GRANDE, Ore., Feb. 9 (IP) Eastern Washington College of Education overcame a first-half 30-26 advantage here last night to win out over northwest Naz arene college, 62 to 50. The losers were paced by For ward Chalfant, with 28 points, 22 of them bagged in the first half. Peavy, West and Andrews found the range for Oregon in the second half and overtook the visitors in the closing minutes. ELLENSBURG, Feb. 9 OP) In a game in which accuracy from the free throw line was the deciding factor, Central Wash ington defeated St. Martin's col lege, 50-47, in a basketball game here last night. Each team bagged 19 field goals but Ellensburg made good on 12 of 20 chances from the free throw line while St. Martin's found the hoop with but nine out of 20. Central led at halftime, 27-22 and at 44-35 with less than seven minutes to play. A St. Martin's rally tied the count at 44-44 be fore Central could pull out of danger. .MOSCOW, Ida., 7eb. 9 OP) The Fort Lewis basketball team took the rubber game of a five tilt series with the Harlem Globe Trotters, winning 48 to 38 here last night. The winners led Z4-17 at half time. Bill Diehl of Fort Lewis led the scoring with 13 points. Up A r- ' n r nniiiiii iimi iJ Tpr : ;r rVf ysi; , ;-y'-- v;-:.-' , rM& The climax to a grueling fight inson of New York between the ropes in the only knockdown of was Roblnion's first defeat in 130 fighti. District Title Play-Offs Set In Two Sections By MATT KRAMER Associated Press Staff Writer Two additional high school basketball districts announced plans today for playoffs for the right to enter the Mate tourna ment at Salem. District one in eastern Oregon decided against an eight-team tournament. Season play will determine the winner in the northern half of the district and Baker, winner of 15 of 16 games, has virtually cinched the sub district title. In the southern half Ontario is heavily favored. The sub-district winners will meet in a one or three-game play off the first week in March. District six has' projected a similar plan. Albany, defeated only by the Oregon State rooks, is favored to win in the northern half of the district, and Eugene, winner of 16 of 18 games, is favored in the southern half. "It's Got d J Dress On," Says Sergeant Louis KANSAS CITY, Feb. 9 (Pj Five thousand fight fans cheered Joe Louis as the world's cham pion climbed through the ropes, on the first night of golden gloves eliminations To be introduced as a new father. "Boy or girl?" yelled a ring side spectator. "It's got a dress on," Louis re plied with grave dignity. (Mrs. Louis gave birth to a 7 pound, 5-ouncc girl in Chicago yesterday morning.) Wearing his sergeant's uni form, Louis seconded several of his Fort Riley army fighters, and refereed two other bouts. Henley High Downs Bonanza 25-17 Friday HENLEY The Henley- high school basketball team downed the Bonanza team 25-17 on the Henley floor Friday night. Both teams fought hard until the closing minutes, but the sharpshooting of Cheyne and Pollard proved too much for the Bonanza boys to overcome. The lineups were as follows: Henley Bonanza Haley, 2 F 1, Glvan Pollard, 9 F 0, Grohs Chestnut, 0 ....C 6, Flackas Cheyne, 9 G 9, Lorcnz Hays, 4 G 2, Popple Dawson, 0 S House Fairclo, 0 S Prough Sullavin, 0 S Arant Hess, 1 S Huestis Topples Breast Stroke Mark at U. O. EUGENE, Ore., Feb. 9 (!) The Pacific coast conference 100-yard breast stroke swim ming record vaa toppled here Saturday by Ralph Huestis of the University of Oregon, ns his team defeated the Oregon State swimmers 55 to 10. Huestis negotiated the breast stroke distance in 1:04.5, just eight-tenths of a second faster than the record set three years ago by Jack Dallas, also of Ore gon. When in Modiord Stay at HOTEL HOLLAND Thoroughly Modern Jo and Anna Carlay Proprietors In Detroit was when Jake LaMotta (loft), knocked Rav Rob BASKETBALL tAtr Lone I'til. 31, Uttquttn I'nl, tt Sew York l ol. & Swacux 41, IOUTH Trntirtr W, Alabama S3, Kriitm-kv 4. Xnvlcr 3. an.icrf.ilt U. Mllliltpl Stale 33, South Carulimv itf. Mn fr'Mil . MIDWIRT IfHlinn M, Mkliisn 3X lllinoi SO, tli( .tat II, VIcunln 71. Chii-asn so. (irrat I-ikrs .17. S.ii ttiwrUrro H. Muskingum 47. (itikt 41. ' SOUTHWEST Southrrn McUx-h-l M. trial A i M , Oklahoma A & M i. TuUa I nl. :t. Oklahoma 17, Iowa .stair 10. lrfti Trch 67, H.n.lm-Slimnoni II. we$T Ori'Kvn W. Idaho II. A r lion a 6.1. William FkM 49. Kantern Orfun M. Nurthwrtt Narn W. Ontrat Wan h I net on 30. St. Martina 47. WMhlnstoo btat Colkga W, Kurt Law ton Si, Line-Up Shifts Made by Seals SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9 i!P) The actual line-up of the 1043 San Francisco Seals' baseball club is going to look. a lot dif ferent from the paper prospects of a few days ago. ; President Charles Graham said today that Kermlt Lewis, his prized outfielder, had joined the merchant marine and would bc fcn active duty within a week. Only yesterday, Graham brushed aside a proposal of the Boston Braves for purchasing Lewis, and instead, offered to sell them Brooks Holder, another first class outfielder. Two other changes In the tentative line-up also were dis closed. Woody Johnson, big left handed hurlcr recently bought from the Piedmont league, wroto that he is now in the army air corps. Graham gave permission to Ollio Bcjma, his regular second baseman of 1942, to try to com plete a deal back in South Bend, Ind., that would allow Bcjma to stay there with his family, and send a player of similar classification out here. fi l a a!SJEEfli QwiBa!BmWE& ill ff) h u sag? o asBnaa taa io mm m iPr-fT1" - v nit-. 1v 3S Ifnwfmk3r imMm u.r' famous 8,nce ..LsaJLajUilLjyLIJlJJt the bout won by LaMotta. It Baseball Not Dead, Landis Tells Writers By SID FEDER NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (P) There were n hundred laughs for a hundred gags In tho base ball writers show this year, but tho only rail smile that remained today was tho one Kcnojaw M. Landis left the boys when he told them baseball won't die during the war, "becauso we've got into tho hnblt of living." Old Kenesaw Mountain has often been labelled "Mr. Base ball, Himself," during his years of running the diamond show, but the tag never came closer to hitting the bull's eye than Sunday at tho 20th and biggest annual eating and oratorical con test of tho writers' New York chapter. "Unless," he sold, and he said it with all tho authority ho hax piled up In a quarter century of making magnates sit up and shiver, "unless somo set rulo Is passed that makes it Impossible to put some sort of nine men out on a field for each side, base ball is not dead. Wo haven't gono to Washington to plead our case, " becauso wo didn't want any Inference placed before the 130 million pcoplo In the coun try that we are seeking any fa vorable treatment In time of war. "But no matter how feeble are the nine men we'll put on tho field, I think they'll be strong enough, without tho help of any lobby In Washington, to survive." SLEEPS, BROTHER FIGHTS PITTSBURGH, Feb. 0 (Pi Jack Zivic travelled to New York last week for brother Fritzle's bout with Beau Jack and then missed it, he said today. Weary from the long trip, he went to sleep in his hotel room half a block from Madison Square Garden, and when he awakened the bout was over. I'AtilO SIX Bankers, Junior Pelicans In American League Tie First National Wins, 41 to 30; Craftsmen Take DeMolay, 25 to 15 First National climbed Into a tlo with the Junior Pellram at the head of tho American league In Victory loop basketball on (ho high school gym maplo Monday night. Thn bankers won, 41 to 30. In the National league tho Future Cinftsmtm cracked the DcMoluys, 25 to 15. Bunkers and Junior Pullums now aland at tho head each with foul- game won unci onn lost, in their giiuin Monday night, thlm hankmen got ahoatl, 21 to 15, at" the half. Kinlo Bishop paced the First National scorers, with 12 points. Bigger led the Junior Pelicans, with 10 markers. Summary: Jr. Pelicans (30) lit Nat'l (41) Glovanlul, 3 . F Mast, H Pope, F Pat.ke, 4 Morris, 2 C Mnyflold, 6 Bigger, 10 G Hunter, 7 Smith. 6 ..........G Bishop, 12 Hunter S Foulan Motz, 1 S Marshall, 4 First half of the National league game was tight, with the Future Craftsmen leading 11 to 10 at tho end of that canto. Summary: DeMolay (15) Craftsmen (25) Robin, 2 F Dlrschal Selby, 1 F King, 3 Hoyt, 6 C... Tutor, 2 Noel. 3 G Hutchlns, 1 Brown, 2 G.... Shlpmnn, 12 Wilson, 1 S Taylor, 7 Here are the standings of the two leagues: AMERICAN LEAGUE Won Lost Pet. Jr. Pelicans 4 1 .800 First National 4 1 .800 Tlk Tok 3 1 .750 Academy 1 3 .230 Southern Pacific ..1 3 .250 Buzzard's 0 4 .000 NATIONAL LEAGUE . Won Lost Pet. Baptist .... 3 1 .750 Guerillas 3 1 .750 Future Craftsm'n.. 3 2 .800 Great Northern .... 1 2 .333 DeMolay's 1 3 .250 LDS 1 3 ,230 Pat Comiskey Stops Cross Newark Match By The Associated Press NEWARK, N. J. Pat Comis key, 221 J, Paterson, stopped Wallace Cross, 205, East Orange, (7). HOLYOKE, Mass. Steve Bel loise, 157, New York, knocked out Horace Jones, 162, Port Chester, N. Y., (2). NEW ORLEANS Bobby Ruf fin, 133. New York, stopped Richlo Lcmos, 133, Los Angeles, (0). SAN FRANCISCO Juan Zu rlta, 133, Mexico, outpointed Vern Bybcc, 134, US coast guard, (10). CAMP TILT SLATED PORTLAND, Feb. 0 (IP) Tho Camp Adair basketball team will meet the Portland university quintet hero tomorrow night. l'Vbnmry 1), 1943 Phil Fate In Balance At Session Thro Plans Offered to Solve Headache of Chronic Tallendert By HAROLD CLAASEH ' NEW YORK, Feb. 9 UP) Club owners of the National Baseball league crowded into President Ford Frlck'i office to day to determine the fate of the Philadelphia Phils. The chronic tallenden are ap proaching the start of the 194S season with a full-grown finan cial headache of some $200,00' In debts and a full sat of unt forms. But they have no signed manager, no spring training site, little In the way of playing talent and nono of It signed. Directors of the loop spent all day yesterday tussling with the problem end, although none would comment when the meet ing broke up, It Is believed they will make three plans available to the owners today, In one, tho league would tak over the club and piece Bill Ter. ry, formerly with the New York Giants, In charge. This remedy has been rumored since the Chi cago baseball meetings In De cember but lost favor when Ter ry failed to come up from Mem phis for tho baseball writers' din ner Sunday. The second plan Involves the sale of the franchise, uniforms and debts with John (Jack) Kol-fa ly, Philadelphia contractor ana" director of the Hate nerlca Athletic program of 18 month! ago, as the purchaser. Under the third alternative, Gerry Nugent would remain In charge of the club. Nugent, president of the Phils for the past decade, controls 52 per cent of the stock. One member of the league said, however, that whatever ac tion was taken today It would result In Nugent's ouster, a move the Phil leader said recently he would opposo in court If neces sary. SALMON, Idaho, (P) Mall Carrier Leo Jcrvls discarded hii rural delivery car. He's distributing mall, over snowbound routes, by dog iled PSvifjp-' "ooi oa-Si oinln N.utinl Splint sir I'lulidelphu, ft.