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Briefs ft SfJ Br f Y?JA' , Hugh I 7 FulUrton, Jr.ft NEW YORK, March 24 (AP) Inside the outiide: While Branch Rickey was holding his fireside chat . (honest, that's what it was) at Bear Mountain yesterday he remarked that he thought the Giants will get Nick Etten, over whom the Phillies and Yankees have been arguing. . . . Rickey, who has been advising Bill Cox a bit, aoDarently figures the first baseman will be returned to Philadelphia and then will be traded again, possibly for Joe Orengo. ' HELP. HELP Earl Ruby of the Louisville Courier-Journal tells this one about Emerson Woodward, the wealthy Texas horseman who likes to get into old clothes and mingle with the boys who have to hustle for a buck. . . . Wood ward drooued in on Trainer Roscoe Goose at the Churchill Downs stables one day, looked the horses and talked a while. ... As he disappeared, Claude Hawkins. Roscoe's as sistant who had been watching Woodward closely, remarKea: "I don't know what that bird wants around here, but if it's a job, you can tell him I'm well satisfied with tne place myseu, SPORTPOURRI The national invitation bas ketball committee is patting its rnllelkive back because the four first-round games were de cided by a total margin of twelve points. ... Coincidence Dept. Cleo Shans, who fights in the Garden Friday, was first managed by Henry Armstrong, who will be there a week later. . . But it won't be a case of the pupil teaching the master anything. . . . Barney Ross will be in the navy hospital at ' St. Albans, L. I., three or four weeks longer because the' ma rines don't want to take any more chances with his health. , . . Kansas U. alumni are talk ing about drafting Phog Allen as footbaU coach since Gwinn Henry resigned to enter war work. . . . Phog used to turn out real powerhouse teams and football ' ought to give him a wider field for blasting rival coaches. TODAY'S GUEST STAR Al Del Greco, Hackensack (N.J.) Bergen Evening Record: "I never believed that story about the little woman talking Rip Van Winkle into a 20-year snooze. She must have hit him over the head with a hammer when he tried to explain what happened in the tenth frame on the bowling alleys when he was working on a double." Frisco Seals Sign Right-Hander From San Jose Ball Club SAN FRANCISCO, March 24 UP) The San Francisco Seals announced today the signing of Anthony Buzolich, right handed pitcher, of San Jose. Buzolich, who twirled for Lewiston of the Pioneer league in 1939 and Su perior of the Northern league the next year,, was taken on after assurance he had recovered from an arm injury that handicapped him the last two years. The Coast league club's man agement also said it had come to terms with Roy Olsen, an in f ielder purchased from Mus kogee of the western association. Olsen resides near Los Angeles. He will be used at second base. By Order of General Rickey I- : : '. I "No, no, Elrfler. W,drafted Real ifVi sa7 if A iwl With baseball Yankees training at Asbury Park, N. J., Army players of 602nd Training Group move into their quarters in St. Petersburg. The names of BUI Dickey, Charley Keller and Joe Gordon appear above lockers, but Sgts. Francis X. Smith, Joe Clara Lesmeister Doubis Local Baseball Team Pete Lesmeister, business man ager of the 1941, 1942 Klamath Falls Pelicans' baseball teams, reports it is doubtful a team can be formed for this summer. The manpower shortage has made the baseball situation look very dark, he says. Many ex-Pelican ball players are either in the armed forces, Seattle Ball Team io Work In Idaho Sun LEWISTON, Idaho, March 24 (IP) The Seattle Rainiers base- ballers today will begin working out winter kinks at Bengal field, miles away for the first time in many years from California's vaunted sunshine. A check yesterday revealed several veterans still missing but expected today. Arriving yesterday were Jim Jewell, an outfielder, Glenn El liott, Rodney Sooter and Bob Molitor, pitchers, Emmett Wat son, Jim Gilday and John Pres ley, infielders. Still missing are veterans Bill Matheson, Lynn King, Spencer Harris and Bill Lawrence, out fielders. Another regular, still unsigned and not on deck, is Dick Gyselman, third baseman. Business Manager Bill Mulli gan said yesterday plans had been tentatively drawn for an opening exhibition game here Friday, April 2 against the Walla Walla Air Base Bombers. Final word on the game is expected today, Mulligan said. FIGHTS By Tht Aaaoelatad Pren NEW YORK Phil Terranova. 1M. Jrw York, outpointed Charlea Cottantloo, 131, New York (6). LOS ANGELES Luther (Shiner) White, I871A, Baltimore, won by a technical knock out over Jackie Byrd, 146, Blytlieville, Ark., Canteen, originally applied to a soldier's water bottle, comes from the Italian "cantina meaning wine cellar." you to play shortstop." Yankees these athletes are, left to right. (seated) and Thurman White. This Year or have .taken defense Jobs In other cities. The only possible solution would be the return of old-timers to the diamond, and the developing of younger play ers under the mjlitary draft age. In this case, baseball would probably not be as fast as in for mer years, but it will provide needed entertainment for the many fans who will not be able to travel this summer due to gas rationing. If there is base ball, a four-team league in the city will probably be formed with mills as sponsors. Dave Bridge, city recreation director, discussed plans for American Legion Junior base ball with Lesmeister several weeks ago, and there is a pos sibility Klamath may have play this summer. It has been sev eral years since Legion ball has been played in this city, but Bridge is working diligently for its return. Because of the late spring, baseball in the high school is nearly impractical. Beside The Head pin ly "LAOYBUQ" . 'V ByLADYBUG Vivian Owens picked ud a tough split, the 3-9-7, last Thurs day night. "Nice going, Viv.1 Modernistic Beauty college rolled nigh team series of 2430. Town Club was second with a series of 2397. Flo Eaton rolled high series of 518. "Stormy" rolled second high series and high game of the evening with 206. Dena Backes had second high game of 201. LAOYBUQ LEAGUE Cummlnga Fur Shop 130 M ll l Slltcham. Hi II" Hi an Bellottl 104 114 112 W1J rouliert 125 108 M sea ' nerry IM 111 H7 Handicap , It H j) .V! V 1201 Ji 422 130 441 300 Total 7 701 ?87 Black and While Sirlca OrlMl 130 1M 01 Tyler 131 (2 1)9 SW 137 M lJ Hlllman 60 M 128 Hrltt IM 132 43 Handicap 100 100 100 Total .-150 72 77 22110 Town Club m us ins 130 117 IIS 102 V 115 103 107 11 123 130 201 112 112 112 Cheyne ronttana Otrena , Friman Haekea Handicap Total Karrpeek Kathfany William. ?M 803 832 2397 Lortnz Comoanv 149 122 134 J Si m 104 144 ll 132 1.11 IMI III l'-0 l.'fl 4!l 37 87 87 Trulova MrTo Hum Handicap .709 820 751 2390 Haitl'a Beauty Shop ' 122 Its IM 42.1 111 124 120 300 148 13.1 132 til Hanvllla nnlton ,lolinon IVrnlBottl , Handicap , Total m 128 120 310 ItO 147 VA 413 103 103 103 309 ...727 780 791 2298 Modarnlallo Beautv NorllnK ,.I3I 10 IM Vorkland 148 120 179 stormy 132 117 200 llnupert II! Absentee i' Handicap , M 0! 123 131 13.1 13f, Total ..760 792 7S 2130 Pluhrtr't Bakery , 101 l8 19 , lf.7 127 137 130 IIS 118 88 103 124 128 131 IM 93 93 91 Eaton Hoderetrora tlreen Inirold Poppy Hnndlcap - Total -700 740 8S4 23M Dattttatt Insurance Weatherford 107 10.1 1.18 400 llntler 84 113 93 2ao Slrulliera ' 101 99 aid Halter 18 128 120 43.1 llownrd . lt.1IO 127 12 4!W Hnndlcap , ....., Total I2S 12.'. 128 . 815 .8J2 097 761 Nit PAGE EIGHT Former OSC Gridiron Siar Says Norih Africa Not Bad PORTLAND, March 24 AP) Capt. Bud English of the air transport command, a former Oregon State football center, homo after seven months of fly ing to Africa, India and way points, said today North Africa vasn t so bad. "It's a lot like southern Cal ifornia, even to the heavy win ter rains and thick dobe mud." English says that on one of Larry Jansen Sends Puzzle To Ball Club SAN FRANCISCO.' March 24 UP) Pitcher Larry Jnnsen's tele gram was a little puzzling to the San Francisco Seals baseball club in some ways, but it made one thing clear. Will not come. Army 1-A," it said, sticking well within the 10-word limit. It meant. Seals' President Charley Graham decided, that Jansen won't be here for spring practice and won t play for the Seals in the 1943 coast league season. Jansen, who is married and has two children, is working on a farm near Forest Grove, Ore. He previously had written he was expecting reclassification by his draft board. " Whether his telegram meant he would be in ducted into the army or ordered to continue in his job of farm ing, Graham could not figure out. The right-handed pitcher won 11 and lost 14 games last sea son in spite of a foot injury and a lengthy illness. Training Camp Briefs By The Associated Press ASBURY PARK, N. Y. Man ager Joe McCarthy is finding very little to smile about here but he is pleased with the showing of Marius Russo, south paw pitcher who was of little use to the New York Yankees after midsummer last year Russo is gradually throwing harder and McCarthy believes the young hurler's arm again is sound. CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. Minor injuries temporarily have removed two pitchers and an outfielder from among the more active St. Louis Browns. Pitch' ers Nelson Potter, struck by batted ball, and Denny Gale house, troubled with a blistered hand, and Outfielder Glenn Mc Quillen, with a twisted ankle, are the casualties. MUNCIE, Ind. President William F. Benswanger of the Pittsburgh Pirates believes an Indiana spring is better for ball players than a training period in California. "We've held four good work outs in six days, he explained, "and on the other two days we Leads Whiz Kids Capt. Art Mathlian takes shot for Illinois Whis Kids, first lo win consecutive undisputed Big Ten championships since 1914. They set 'new conference single game record of 92 points.; Andy Phillip, their star, hoisted indi vidual high lo 40. March 21. 1043 his trunsoccan flights ho was attacked by a German submar ine which opened up with antl aircraft fire. "I was ferrying, not submar ine hunting, so I got out of there prttty fnst. Hadn't ro allied before that a submarine could be that tough against air planes, but some of those Ger man subs arc pretty rough babies. English described the forces the Britisli and Americans arc fighting in North Africa as the cream of the German army, particularly the airmen. The German fliers are from Goer ing's own squadron, many with 30 to 60 downed plnncs on their records. English played football for OSC in 1931) and 1940. He join, cd the army air corps in 1941, Spears Named to Coach Maryland Gridiron Men COLLEGE PARK, Md March 24 (IP) Dr. Clarence W. Spears, who numbers among his many top drawer football coaching as signments a period at the Uni versity of Oregon, has been signed as head grid coach at tho University of Maryland. According to Maryland's presi dent, H. C. Byrd, Spears also will be in charge of student health, physical education for men under the war program and servo In an advisory capacity In the intercollegiate athletic pro gram. Spears formerly was head football coach and director of athletics at the University of Toledo. worked indoors. Because of the rainy spell in California wc wouldn't have had as much time outdoors there." BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 24 Frank Kclleher, rookie out fielder brought up by the Cin cinnati Reds in midscason last year, is the hitting sensation of the camp. He's pounded out at least a dozen blows that would, be home runs in Crosley field. FRENCH LICK, Ind. Since seven mile hikes have consti tuted most of the Chicago White Sox drills to date, a rattle of bats merely brings "What are those things for?" Today the players are likely to find out as a hitting drill is scheduled in a pasture that has replaced the weather-tainted West Baden diamond. WILMINGTON, Del. Tho Philadelphia Athletics looked good yesterday in a fast prac tice game of basketball. They worked out indoors because of inclement weather. Elmer Valo, holdover outfield er; Eddie Mayo, infield draftee from Los Angeles, and Jimmie Tyack, outfielder from Little Rock, checked in for the first exercises. FRENCH LICK, Ind. Pitch ing isn't any problem to Chi cago's Cubs who have 16 hurl- ers in camp but Hurler Value Eaves Is. He strode into camp last night professing to bo un aware of the deal that sent him to Minneapolis for Stu Martin. Minneapolis doesn't begin work outs until April 4. River Road Rams Reach Finals in Goldenball Meet PORTLAND, March 24 UP) The River Road Rams of Eugene reached the finals of the lightweight- division in the annual goldenball basketball tourna ment Monday by defeating the Shumway team of Vancouver, Wash., 31-22. Alameda of Portland trimmed the Peninsula Broncos of Port land, 38-17, to qualify for a semi final game against Glcncoe to night. The championship game will be played Friday night. In tho heavyweight division, Russclvillo eliminated tho Salem Doolittlcs, 41-22, and tho Jeffer son Hly's of Portland defeated the Generals of Portland, 32-30, to move Into the semi-finals. Capt. Marion Carl To Get Gold Star For Second Award LOS ANGELES, March 24 (IP) Captain Marlon O. Carl, Wood- burn, Ore., received a Gold Star In net of a second Navy Cross in ceremonies at the El Toro air sta tion yesterday. Tho marine pilot downed 16 Japanese planes in battles over Midway and Guadalcanal, At Close If'.. A study In close-quarter Philadelphia, outpoints George Cooper of New York at Madison Square Garden for eastern Golden Gloves amateur featherweight title. Navy Men "Too Selfish" to Want Football Discontinued By EUGENE BURNS AN ADVANCED ALASKAN BASE, March 24 (AP) The boys carrying tho bull for tho navy In Alaska lire "too selfish" to want to sco collegi ate football discontinued, ac cording to ono of Pop Warner's former great Stanford quarter barks. 'It's a drab enough war with out taking away our sports," Little Man To Fill Big Yankee Shoes By SID FEDER ASBURY PARK, N. J., March 24 (!') The littlest fellow on the New York Yankees Is going to fill the biggest pair of shoes on tho club this season, These are the Important bro- gans Joe Dl Maggio loft behind in center field when ho was mea sured for a pair of pug-nosed G. I. "dog-kennels," and roly poly Roy Weathcrly, who is particu larly keen at having "escaped from Cleveland," has been tab bed by Marso Joo McCarthy as the Yanks' center gardener. On one side of him, naturally, will bo Charley Keller In left field, if and when King Kong and tho front office get together on terms. But right field, where the departed Roy Ctillcnbine roamed the latter part of last year, Is so wldo open the boys wouldn't be surprised if three of the Marx brothers are assigned to tho job as a team. Alameda Hoopers Defeat Glencoe In Tournament PORTLAND, March 24 UP) The Alameda basketball team of Portland defeated Glcncoe, 31 22, last night to enter the finals of the goldenball tournament lightweight division. Alameda will meet the River Road Rams of Eugene In the championship gnmo Friday night. In the heavyweight division the Vancouver All-Stars defeated tho First Presbyterian church of Portland, 23-17, and the Jeffer son Juniors of Portland, downed tho Oregon City Ponies, 41-38, In semi-final games tonight tho Jof fcrson Juniors will meet tho Jef ferson Hl-Y's and Vancouver will play Russcllvillc. Tony Olivera Wins Eleventh-Round TKO Over Baby Santiago STOCKTON, Calif., March 24 IP) Tony Olivera, 22, San Francisco, won a eleventh-round technical knockout hero tonight over Baby Santiago, 120, of Stockton, In a scheduled 10 rounder, Santiago was down twice in tho sovcnlh before the referee stopped tho bout. Glover Frazlcr, 330, Portland, Ore, won a 10-round decision over Poto Vlratos, 144, Oakland, in another bout. anna ctMiun ninuHt Co. mmu, tuT 4Tar ft. Quarters je -V flqhtlna as Jackie Floyd, right, of says Lieut. Herb Flelsliliucker, Jr., 2:i0.pnuii(l St im ford quar terback in 11)27-28 29. "Wo hoys hero In Alaska arc selfish. We would like to got .loiiio of those football results up here to build arguments for tlni long nlghls. To quit college lootuall would bt a mistake. Ho said, however, that lie thought splitting tho Pndiic const conference and making the play on a lioine-iiiut-homc basis "would bo a good Idt-a, travel restrictions being what they arc." Speaking of the sectional dl vision, he said; "I am curious to find out whut the results of homcand homo guiiics will be. It will settle a cracker barrel full of M o n d a y morning arguments and eliminate a lot of paper quarterbacks. "Then, If Ilia northern win ners play tho southern cham pions, tho outcome will" come closer than ever to deciding the real chumps." Fleishhncker, whose home Is at San Mateo, Calif., voltui leered as on aviation specialist and has been in tho navy since February 5, 1942. Buffalo Catcher Joins Portland Baseball Team SAN JOSE, Culif., March 24 tTP) Jack Redmond, voluble catcher obtained from Buffalo joined tho Portland Coast league baseball club at its training camp yesterday. Redmond, a well-built Individ uul, is known as a pepper box. He chatters constantly and Club Secretary Rudy Kalllo was tick led to learn this. "That's tho kind of a gent wc need on this ball club, he said. Badminton Players Enter Northwest Tournament Finals PORTLAND, Ore., March 24 (IP) Four top flight Scuttlo bad minton players hnvo entered the annual northwest tournament opening Sunday at the Oswego country club hero. They include Sgl. Paul, Vansco, ranked No, 6 nationally In 11)40; Rupo Topp, formerly ranked No. 10; Virginia Houton, ninth ranking fcminlno star in 1042, mid Juanlta Stern, Tacoma city champion, ' ' ... testifying to the do llciousnon of tho food we serve. Come in soon and "Judgo" for yoursolfl Phillies Get Director to Give Works Evory Boioball Club Hos Trainer, But Only Phils Have Diroctor By JUDSON BAILEY 1II5HS11EY, Penn., March 24 (!) Every club In baseball, largo or small has n trainer, but only the Philadelphia Phillies hnvo physical director. Ho Is Harold Anson Bruce, internationally known truck and field cunch, who was appointed by Owner Dill Cox to give tho faltering Gils a tnstn of "com mando training" this spring anil to keep them in cumtltimi utter tho seiutou gets under way. Commando training Is a cntch word contributed to luisi'ball terminology by Cox nnd what tho Phillies' physical director really Is giving them is an adap tntinn of tho usual program of exercises given runners, Jumpers, ot al. "There Is nothing new under the stui," explained llruco toduy, "What wo tiro luiug is a com bination of the American, Swed ish, Del Sur, German and other systems of calisthenics, some of which data back to Egyptian tlnys. "Tho boys joke about it and act llko it doesn't mean any thing but they uro cooperating wonderfully. Down inside they uro like any other athletes, Thry wnnt to try anything that will iiuiko thorn bettor." Basketball Ace Looks Like Best Beaver Pitcher CORVALLIS, March 24 UP) Don Cecil, Oregon Stnto college bnskt'tbnll nee, appears to be ono of tho best pitching prospects for the 104.1 Beaver baseball team. Conch Ralph Coleman lost his cntiro 1042 mound staff through graduation. Andy Fabler of last year's rook team is also a mound hopo ful. Cecil gained experience hurl. Ing in southern California leagues. Other pitching cnutlidntcs in clude Sheldon Wiesenfcld, fresh man from Los Angeles; Ken Johnson, sophomore from Port laud; Hob Scbeble, sophomore from Portland; Swede Larson, sopliomoro from Tho Dulles, nud Neal Spenser, sophomore from Bend. Schcblo is tho only left hnndcr. "SOME OF AMERICA'S BEST BEER COMES FROM go says l" ,'a,,"",, Commtnlator. 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