S BIX HEHALDANDNEWS
Thursday. Jan. II, 1945 1
K-Men Drill for Crucial
Two Games With Medford
Jerry Thorne Out of Lineup; Cook
Grooms Bus Bussman For Pivot Slot
Rancy Jerry Thome, who pa
is trols the key-hole slot for the
' Klamath Pelicans, will be un
',' able to play Friday night when
the K-men clash with the Mod
ford Black Tornado on the hard
i wood for the first time this year.
P Thorne has a torn cartilage in
trom
IDFIELD
PAUL HAINES
By
FINE GESTURE
X, According to a news story in
n the Medford Mail -Tribune.
- Principal Lutar Harris of
Medford high ichool an
I' nounced recently that all let
to tuce taken in on the cage tilt
i: between Medford and Grants
i' Pau on January 30 would be
j," turned over to the Jackson
county infantile paralysis
i fund.
t' This is a grand thing to do and
J. we heartily compliment the Med
' ford school officials for this ac
r tion. If the moola only benefits
one crippled boy ewwn
a or girl, . it is VH
worth ten thou
l sand times its
J; amount. Too,
, the athletic
teams of both
'. Grants Pass and
.- Medford will
( have the fine
1 satisfaction and
r that warm feel
r ing Inside that
' comes from aid
:' ing and abetting
a gooa cause. ,
Just off hand, wa can think
of- no finer or more worth-
along
HAINES
whil nroaram to halo
to its splendid goal than the
infantile paralysis fund. If
any of the readers of this pil
lar have ever seen any of.,
those pictures e a polio vic
tim before and after treat
ment, he will understand what
w main.
It may be possible to do the
same thing in Klamath Falls and
we mean to check on it immedi
ately. In fact, we just talked to
Coach Marble Cook and he
thought that perhaps another
game could be arranged between
the Leathernecks from the Ma
rine Barracks and the Pelicans,
with the proceeds going to the
fund.
At any rate, we wish to take
this means to congratulate
Medford and Grants Pass once
again. It is a true American
thing to do!
. Merrill, Tulelake
I Cagers Bounce
s Malin, Henley
t The Merrill Huskies blasted a
Malm five Tuesday night at
; Maun to the tune of 28 to 15 in
I the A clash. Kandra and Has.
kins! were both out of the Mer-
Till, lineup and Melvin Johnson
,' took high scoring honors for
t the Huskies with 14 points. Vic
f torine paced the Mustangs with
seven counters.
f; In the B tilt, Merrill again
emerged triumphant by bumpinf
I the Malin hoopsters 23 to 9 for
i; a clean sweep of the two court
i frays-
J In another two-game hardwood
encounter at Tulelake Tuesday.
- the Tulelake Honkers rapped
the Henley Hornets twice, taking
.. xne A jracas a to it, and wal
7, loping the Hornets 34 to 20 in
- the B tussle. Schreiber was the
T big noise of the evening, col
J. leetJng 17 ringers for the Tule.
iSKe A quintet.
HAS HIGH HOPES
SEATTLE, Jan. 18 (IP) Al
Davies of Tacoma, who planned
to leave today on a business trip
to South America, said he had
high hopes professional football
would be able to continue on the
Pacific coast next year. He is
president of the Seattle Bomb
ers of the American Professional
Football league.
his knee, sustained in the Ash
land series.
In Thome's absence. Coach
Mable Cook is grooming Bus
Bussman for the pivot position
and he looked good in practice
Wednesday afternoon. The
height is badly needed as the
Tornado boasts a tall aggrega
tion, but the Pelicans hope to
offset the height advantage of
their opponents with blinding
speed.
An intensive scrimmage ws
held Wednesday by Cook and
the boys really looked classy.
Jim Noreen, Jim Palmer and
Larry White handled the ball
like veterans ana urea last, ac
curate passes.
Dean Mason naa nis eye giuca
on the bucket ana joopea in
several beautiful shots during
the workout. Cook is now en
gaged in working out a new
combination that will not make
the loss of Thorne felt too much.
His best bet appears to oe
Palmer and Pope at forwards,
Bussman at center, and Perkins
and Noreen at guards. Another
combination that may prove ef
fective, places Faimer ana wnuc
in the forward berths, Pope in
the pivot position, and Noreen
and Perkins in the backcourt
slots.
Al SimDson s boys will be a
tough nut to crack this year, as
he will put an experienced,
smooth-working quintet on the
K.UH5 floor, but cook teeis tnat
if the Pelicans can get off to a
flying start and gain confidence
in themselves,, they may boot
the old dope bucket higher than
cats back and trounce, tne
Medford lads.
One thing is certain, and that
is the K-men will be in there
scrapping all the way and will
give a good account of them
selves when they meet Med-
ford's roaring, howling Black
Tornado Friday and Saturday
nights!
Wild Broncs
Get Tougher
In Rodeo
DENVER, Jan. 18 JP) The
wild broncs are getting tougher
as tne iMauonai- western stock
Show rodeo moves along toward
its championship events next
Sunday.
Only youthful Bud Linder-
man, the Red Loduje. Mont., star,
ana jacK Bam of Fort Collins,
Colo., managed to qualify for
the bareback bronc-riding cash
last night, after Jack Wade of
Halkirk, Alberta, Canada, had
won the big day money in the
matinee.
Linderman, bareback bronc
champ of the 1944 show, was
first last night aboard Oscar
and third in the saddle bronc
riding event on Sandy.
Other first place winners in
cluded: '
Calf-roping: Frank Cox, Avon
dale, Colo., 21.7 seconds.
Steer-wrestling: Bill Hancock,
Roswell, N. M., 6.2 seconds.
Saddle bronc-riding: Larry
Finley, Phoenix, Ariz.
Ross Clamps HeadlocH on Kiser
..iiii ..iiwi.rfinm.
Jack Kiser nui the blocks to Tony Ross in the main event
last week to win the right to crunch craniums with the "Grey
Mask" this Friday. Supporting the headline go tomorrow nignt,
will be a tussle between Pete Belcastro and Gust Johnson as the
semi-windup and Milt Olsen will butt biceps with Ross in the
curtain-raiser.
7945 Marks lOOih Birthday
Of Baseball's First Team
By JOE REICHLER
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (IP) In
the midst of wartime uncertain
ty over baseball, the nation pas
time's leaders have overlooked
an historical sports event that
should receive some formal rec
ognition the lOOthanniversary
of baseball's first organized
team.
Baseball is generally accept
ed as having been devised by
Abner Doubleday in 1839, but
it was not until 1843 that the
Knickerbocker club, the first or
ganized team, appeared.
It was on September 23, 1845,
that Alexander J. Cartwright,
an enthusiastic devotee of base
ball, gathered together some
young, healthy New York bank
ers and lawyers and formed the
Knickerbocker. D. W. Curry
was chosen president, W.- R.
Wheaton, vice president, and W.
H. Tucker, secretary-treasurer.
After some practice contests
Uncle Sam Moves In
On Montana Quint
MISSOULA, Mont., Jan. IB
lP) Montana university is
wondering if it will play bas
ketball or just be host at tea
when Qoniaga arrives for a
pair of games Friday and Sat
urday. Two freshman forwards
have been classified l-A and
dropped out of school) two
others have enlisted in the
navyhnow a guard has been
benched with a sprained
ankle.
Mi'er Bill Hulse Takes Up
Where Gil Dodds Left Off
By WILBUR JENNINGS
MIAMI, Fla., Jan. 18 m
now tnat an uodos Has called
it quits, Ensign Bill Hulse is
hopeful of a chance to uphold
America's colors against Swed
en's Gundar Haegg in- the win
ter track games.
All Hulse needs is a couple
of weeks in which to get into
shape and the navy's permis
sion. The 24-year-old former New
York university runner now
reigns as this country's chief
threat against Haegg.
Dodds' retirement- was an
nounced yesterday bv hi coach.
Jack Ryder.
Hulse was surprised In learn
of Dodds' action.
If there's anyone who could
have beaten Haegg this winter,
it was certainly Gil," Hulse said.
"He should be in much bet
ter shape than I am, and I hope
he will change his mind. He's
a grand fellow, a square shooter
and the game will suffer if he
does quit."
Hulse arrived in Miami two
weeks ago after three months at
sea aboard an escort destroyer
arid is now attending the naval
training center here.
Hulse, who holds several
American track records, was de
feated by Haegg three times in
the mile and once in a two-mile
event. He was three yards be
hind him in finishing third in
a special mile race in New York
in 1943. Dodds was second.
among themselves, the Knicker
bockers on June 19, 1846, met a
newly-formed outfit, called "The
New York Nine," on the Elysian
fields, Hoboken. N. J. Despite
their natty uniforms of blue
trousers, white shirts, silk stock
ings and straw hats which cre
ated a sensation, the Knicker
bockers absorbed a 23-1 lacing.
For the next five years they
resorted to practice games among
themselves and it was not until
1850 that they met another team,
winning from the Washington
club.
Pete Gray Will
Hit Jackpot
First Time Up
SPOKANE. Jan. 18 (IP) Pete
Gray, one-armed outfielder for
the St. Louis Browns, will hit
the jackpot the first time he
steps to the plate at the start
of the American baseball league
race this sprlnc.
The Spokane athletic round
table which purchased a $1000
war bond for Gray as winner of
its annual sportsmanship award,
announced today the prize would
be presented at home plate in
Sportsman's park the day the
season opens.
Gray, who lost his arm in an
automobile accident when he
was six years old, was chosen
for the award on the basis of
nominations made by sports edi
tors over the country.
Former UCLA Star
Killed In Action
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18(P)
Capt. Bill Reitz of the army air
forces, a former UCLA basket
ball, track and field star, has
been killed in action over Hol
land, his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Reilz, have been informed.
Reitz won the national AAU
javelin toss in 1937 with a throw
of 224 feet
OSC Bumps
Cougar
Five, 48-36
Beavers Climb to Third
Place In Standings; Meet
Ducks Friday, Saturday
By The Associated Press
NORTHERN DIVISION CON
FERENCE STANDINGS
Pts. Pel.
W.L. For Ast. Pet.
Washington 4 0 201 lbU l.UUU
Oregon 4 1 217 20a .nun
Ore. State ..2 3 213 209 .400
WSC 1 3 148 IBS .aou
Iduho ...0 4 167 194 .000
CORVALL1S, Ore., Jan. 18 W)
The Beavers of Oregon Stale col
lege back in the basketball umc
light after a dismal start, were
reaching with long strides today
to catch front-running Washing
ton and Oregon in the northern
division, Pacllic Coast conlcr
cnea race after bumping Wash
ington State back one notch last
night, 48 to 36.
By their triumph, second
straight over the Invading
Cougars, OSC took over the third
place niche formerly occupied
uy their victims. The losers
swing to Eugene now for Friday
Saturday visits with Oregon, tho
team they beat in their only suc
cessful start so far In tho still
young season.
There was no worry over the
outcome in Beaver minds when
thev started last night's battlo
and they soon eased any doubts
home town fans may havo had.
Hal Puddy cracked tho scoring
ice in the first minute and Ore
gon State had six points before
liie Cougars tallied.
With Vincc Hansen doing the
bulk of tho work to keep his
team in the game, WSC could
come no closer than 26-19 at
hnlttime. Midway through the
second period OSC had rocketed
the lead to 42-24 and the victory
minded Beavers held Washing
ton Slate at least 10 points uacK
for the rest of the tussle.
Lanky Red Rocha of OSC was
the scoring leader with 19 points
and Hansen topped the Cougars
with 10. A headfirst meeting be
tween Bob Labhart and Bernie
McGrath of OSC took both from
the game temporarily
Summary:
Oregon State O F PF TP
Puddv. F 2 4 4 8
Labhart, F 4 0
Henningsen, T 1- 0
Rocha, C 8 3
McGrath, G 3 3
West, G :... 0 2
Moore, G :...0 0
Drafting of Two Prominent
Sports Figures May Show
Way Army Doctors Lean
By BUS HAM
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 Mi
Acceptance of two prominent
sports figures for service does
not necessarily set a precedcni
which will be followed In re
viewing other professional am
lctos. But It may indlcnto which
way armv doctors will lean in
examining thesu men for in
duction. War department sources made
that comment today when asked
Milt Olsen Butts
Biceps With Ross
In Opening Fray
In the curtain-raiser Friday
night at tho Klamath arena,
Tough Tony Ross and clever Milt
Olsen will parade their talents
for the approbation of Klumath
crunch fans.
Both gladiators are well able
to care for themselves, but
whether Milt can survive tho
rough tactics of Ross over tho
route is a question that will only
bo decided when the two bleep
boys mix it up.
Olsen put on a groat showing
last week In tho "battlo royal
and in his subsequent bout with
Pete Belcastro. Mill is a tricky
musclcr but appears to bo s bit
lighter than the rest of tho torso
twisters on the circuit.
This go rounds out a great
card that features Jack Kiser
and tho dreaded "Grey Mask"
in the main event. Friday night
will see tho first appearanco of
Mr. Stoncfaco In the Klamath
bleep bin in several weeks us
he has been recuperating In Cali
fornia from the punishment he
was forced to take in his last
few matches with the muscle
men on tho northwest passage,
A capacity houso is anticipated
by Promoter Mack Llllard, with
ducats going at a fast clip. Wally
Moss will again bo the third
man In the sauare and every
thing is sot for a lively evening i
Friday night.
IRONMEN SWAMP OAKS
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18 (F) i
The Seattle Ironmen swampeu
(hi. Oakland hockey team
night, 10 to 1, in a Pacific Coast
league game.
shout Aldo "Muff" Donolll. foot
ball coach, and Willie Pop, fight
er, who have passed physical ex
aminations within tho past few
d"Donclll, who will be 38 years
old In July, is coach of the
C'lnvelund Hums of tho Nullonal
Professional Football league.
Ho will be taken Into tho nuvy
within two weeks.
Pep, world fuatliei vvelght title
claimant, has an honorublo med
ical discharge from the navy.
Tho army has accented him for
general service, which can mean
combat.
Donclll and Pep aro the first
blg-nuine athletic figures to be
accepted since War Mobillratlon
Director Byrnes called for s ro
cvnmlmitlon of professionals,
Selective S e r v I c o Director
Lowls B. Hcrshey Issued a mem
orandum December 26 to local
draft boards specifically cover
ing professional athletes.
Ho directed the board lo "re
view the classifications of reg
istrants who arc deferred
physically or mentally disquali
fied for military service or who
have been discharged from tho
armed forces for physical or
mental disability and who, do
spite their apparent physical de
fects, are engaged In tho prin
cipal occupation of professional
athletics." '
WALLA WALLA WINS
WALLA WALLA. Jan. 18 Ml
The Walla Walla flyers, avoid
ing an earlier defeat, trimmed
tho lead basketball team of the
fourth sir forco league Golgcr
field last night, 30 to 33.
Hammoil.i it
Gains UnoorJ)
Draw With S
riAtfr am,-. ... l
Henry Armstrong. f,
of three boxing u,,,,
came out of hit flr nlr
Sentombep win. .
fans thought thm n,.!'
of Fresno, Calif., '""I
had the decision. '
IMo Aasin-iutvd p,
shoot gavo Anmtron. S
and sudor, a rclnu:i"M
fighter, eight. Hut
my Evans culled It ,VT
Armstrong went ffi,
in nui, miner i i.
former fnatherwclihi
weight, d llBUtweiJb,
ever, slow on hit foet '
hl llnllnu
biuicr landed
punches throughout VI
though Arnintroiig rillu!
na i im roundi J
. . L," 1
till
lIllH,
some lound blows on hE
opponent s DOdy nd ),;'
. ,...,.,, iji-iii ra fifAj
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Totals ....a 18 12 13 48
Wash. State G F PF TP
Jorrison, F 0 0 2 0
Gregg, F 1 0 3 2
'Noteboom, F 1 0 0 2
Kellinger, F 0 0 2 U
Hansen, C : ; 4 2 1 10
Waller, C 1 0 2 2
Rennick, G 4 1 2. , 9
Hamilton, G 3 0 1 u
Gchrctt, G 1 0 0 2 1
Johnson, G 1 14 3
Totals 18 4 17 36
Halftime score: Oregon State
26, Washington State 19.
Free throws missed: Washing
ton State Gregg, Noteboom,
Hansen 3; Oregon State Hen
ningsen 5, Rocha 3, McGrath.t.
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