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TWO HEBAUX- ANP- Surrender Day Baseball Will Continue " No 'Great. Influx of Returning G. .;; . Athletes Expected As Conflict Ends Br JACK HAND Associated P rasa Sport Writer Surrender day-means baseball will play its world series - this fall and - may- reinstate- its all star game but no great influx of returning G.' I. athletes is to be expeeted. - -- 1 ' Of about 500 major leaguers now onthe -national defense service lists, a majority are be lieved overseas, many in tne fa NEW YORK, .May 8 VP) The news of Germany s surrender had just come over the cable and in the comparatively quiet cor ner where tine sports department functions there was some specu lation as to when horse racing would be resumed, when real big league baseball players would be rejoining their clubs and wheth er football, will be better next fall. . . One opinion was offered that hockey, the first major sport to feel the war's effect, will be the first to recover apart from racing, which is ready to go at a moment's notice. . . . When the discussion simmered down, the day's sports news still came from the armed forces. Here are a few samples: . NEWS AROUND THE TABLE John Rigney, former White Sox pitcher, sends word from, the Marianas, where he manages a ball team, that his best man, ex Tiger Johnny Lipon, misses a lot of games while'flying .casualGes from the Okinawa region. Rig ney says that riding a B-29 bomb er is "just like, a Mp on the. Chi-.j cago L, except the ride isn t so jerky and it doesn't cost a dime." ... . . In England six soldier box ers speaking on a radio program, picked Billy., Conn., as the one most likely to 'Succeed' Sgt. Joe Louis as heavyweight champion; PFC Ben Schurr, in "civilian lifei Referee Patty. JQah);gamed Fete Moreltt' of Stockton, Calif., "as his candidate. Morelli agreed with Schurr. ... A note from the University of. Arkansas points out that'three former Razor backs have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor Capt. Maurice L. (Footsie) Britt, Lt. Nathan Gordon and, post-, humously. Lt. Harold. (Buck) Lloyd. ... In Italy, Pvt. Edward; i. luruce) t-any or HoiiywoocJ, Calif., former national junior tennis champion, won the Flor ence allied area singles cham pionship last weekend, beating Capt. Edward Minch of ; New York. 6-1, 6-1, 6-0. Minch .holds the North American title. . '.-; In. a letter written from a German prison camp last January, Capt. Hal Van Every, ex-Minnesota. ana Green Bay packers back, commented: "Just .heard Green Bay won the western- division title. I'm a scatback now." Ap parently he lost a lot of weight. Wagner Will Meet Achiu In Mat Tiff Gorgeous George Wagner, the self-styled "Toast of the Coast" with his robes of every hue, will return to the Klamath ring wars Friday night when he meets Walter "Sneeze" Achiu, the Chi nese sieeper artist, in the main event on Promoter Mack Lil- iara s crunch card. This tussle is made in nrAor with the rugged Wagner attempt-! mg to down "Sneeze"' with his: varied attack while Achiu will! undoubtedly be forced to fall back on his famous sleeper if he ' is to come out on top. The colorful Wagner has pro- fessed himself as able to whip any muscleman on the northwest circuit and looks with disdain : upon his rivals who are unable I to match Gorgeous George in sartorial spiendor if nothing else. In fact, Wagner has remarked upon several occasions that- he dislikes sullying himself on- the low caifhre of talent present in the northwest. This remark has infuriated tha other bices boys and a vtiar.t effort is made to top the sarcastic Warner every time he catec fie ring. ' In tee jesraTOtnrhip'-tiff' Paavo Katonen, errer pdjiijar in Klam ath mat circles, well -make his debut after a "TiMjf absence against an outru.-iiEg opponent. FIGHTS Br The Associated Prasa ! BALTIMORE Freddie : Schott, 208, Akron, outpointed Jimmy Bell, 183 Washington, ; AUGUSTA, Ga.Joh'nny Cre-1 co, iou Montreal, Knocked out Lou Miller, 156, New York;-2;-SAN. ANTONIO FritzieZivic, 155, Pittsburgh, outpointed . Kid Azteca, 151, Mexiftj City, 10r' ' ' Sports SSI Criefs TRUCKS AND PICKUPS FOR RENT You Drive Long, Short Trip Mot Yourself Sara H STILES' BEACON SERVICE Phone 30 1201 East Main Tuwdar. Mar- . lss Means cific theater. War department estimates are that mora man i& months may be required -to re-j turn tne European armies to this; nation, itivinc little hope tor any I tamiliar names returning to the IVtQ UUA PlUllO. --- - Circuit! Anoear .Evan. - After three weckscjoU play.4 both circuits appear to be in such delicate balance that re-appear-ance of a star player in the line up of any team could make it a pennant contender. The 1844 ex perience of Dick Wakefield and the Detroit Tigers was . proof enough it could happen.' ; . Giants, Whit box burpris - The New York Giants and Chicago White Sox were the big surprises of the new season but the intersectional tests were just beginning. Chicago, polished off sonic unlinished business with Cleveland today, before opening a series with the Philadelphia Athletics tomorrow. Cincinnati provides the oppo sition for the Giants tonight at the Polo Grounds. No All-Star Tilt Recently scheduled benefit games for the July 9-11 period, may prevent any ali-star tilt tnis season although commissioner A. B. (Happy) Chandler has in dicated he will try to arrange a new date. President Ford Frick and Will Harridge of the majors had can celled the all-star game and left the world series dependent on the status of the war at a winter meeting with ODT chieftains. 2 Surprise Sluggers Hold Lead NEW YORK. May 8 OP) Two surprise package, hitters-,-. Luis-1 Olmo of Brooklyn, and Tony cuc cinello of the Chicago- White Sox, led the major, league bats men today . at the' end 'of the first three week of competition. Olmo nicked no. 123 points for himself by collecting .eigm nits. in nine ai oais agauui uie ruiv lies Sunday, boosting his aver age from .286 to a lofty .409. Cuccinello who spent most oi his 15 big league years, in the national loop; had a .UBo-maTK for 11 games was one reason the Sox were in first place. Olmo's closest competitor was Butch Nieman of the Braves at .400. -one of the most improved hitters in"the circuit. Tommy rO'Brien of . Pittsburgh followed at .377, two degrees higher than Mel Ott of New York. Vance Dingea, standout Phil rookie, was fifth at .368. Vern Stephens of the St. Louis Browns was a close second to Cuccinello in the American at V389. Eddie Mayo of Detroit rwas clubbing at .352 for third honors followed by the two base stealing "champs," George Case of Washington .339 and George Stirnweiss of New York .333. pressure is off yanks McCarthy ATLANTIC CITY Joe Mc Carthy says that with the pres sure off, the Yankees may come back and win. 'The big shoes have shrunk," says; Manager McCarthy. .'The players don't have the feeling that they have to fill the shoes of a famous predecessor. That feeling presses down on a young player, may make him tighten up because he is trying too hard. The fact that we' finished third last year eases the mental strain." McCarthy believes the New Yorks may be more relaxed be cause for the first time in four sprhgs they are not the defend ing American league champions. Classified Ads Bring Results. Mat. Dally Open 1:30-6:45 out or A BOOK f A MILLION... A WOMAN OUT OFTHIS WORLD MC MCVK . BUT NAOC JACK CARSON Roughly Speaking t MICHAEL CURTIZ 'm0BUiLflVll?nJiHlUankn HAIE BOMIB W000S C .EXTRA . FURY T2t THE Junior Baseball League Talked At Meeting .... At a meeting of Legion naires, and other Interested persons last night, it was de cided to call a matting of ALL boys eligible lor American Le gion junior baseball redding in Klamath Falls and outlying areas on Wednesday, May 16, at Modoc field. Any and all boyi interested batwoan tha ages of-12-17, inclusive, ar asked to ba present. -. , The metting will ba called at 4:30 p. m.. and any adults interested in coaching a team or in umpiring games ara alto asked to ba on hand. This is "the first tton in ra-forming a junior baseball laagut in this city and tha cooperation of both boys and adults lt urged in order to get the proposed league off to a flying start. - Golfers Seek Rich Prizes Eleven Tournament Dates Already Listed by PGA -fy CHICAGO, May 8 (iD There'll be approximately $250, 000 in war bonds scattered along golf's golden trail this summer for such sharpshooters as Byron Nelson, Harold (Jug) McSpadenJ bam Snead and tne rest. :.: Starting at Montreal June 7, the professional golfers will be busy almost every week in tour naments with war bond values ranging from $10,000 to the $60.. 000 in the Tarn O'Shanter Open to be played here July 26-29. 11 Events Listed The Professional Golfers' as sociation, which sanctions all the meets, already had listed definite dates for 11 events, and has scheduled a Pacific northwest tour that will touch at Spokane, Portland. Tacoma, Seattle and Vancouver during September and October. The northwest se ries, for which definite dates have not been set, will carry an aggregate nurse of at least $50,- 00 in. war. bonds, the PGA has announced. The PGA championships, to be held at the Moraine Country club, LJayton, O., Jury 8-15, will give "Slammin' Sammy" Snead an opportunity to regain the championship he relinquished rwhen he entered the navy. Snead won the title in 1942. There was no tournament in 1943 and last year Bob Hamiltonj lifted; the crown. Since then, Snead has been-discharged from the serv ice. and Hamilton has been in ducted. Tarn O'Shanter Big Plum The Tarn O'Shanter Open, however, will be the big plum along the summer trail. The prize was raised- to $60,000 in bonds this year by its sponsor, George S. May. Chicago engi neer, from the $42,500 war bond figure of a year ago. GRIFFITH MOVES TO REVIVE ALL-STAR TILT WASHINGTON Clark Grif fith is in favor of bringing back the major leagues' all-star game. The Old Fox believes that' if the war in Europe should terminate before mid-summer. Col. J. Mon roe Johnson, ODT director, might sanction it, even though baseball's advisory council" can celled it to reduce travel. - The president of the Washing ton club says service men want the all-star game played, so they can enjoy moving pictures taken for distribution overseas. This year's game was listed for Fenway Park, Boston, July 10. j BROOKLYN Allie Stolz, 134, Newark lightweight, started ring comeback by outpointing Mario Colow, 132, Puerto Ricon. in eight-round bout. ,:'.:. DES MOINES Illinois- won three relays at annual Drake re lays. . . RICHMOND Dixie Profes sional Football league decided to resume play in fall if equipment and manpower- can be obtained. NOW. j PACIFIC Kegling Exhibition To Be Given At Marine Barracks Frank Bcnkovic, Milwaukee bowling great, will give an ex hibiton ot his piu-toppliug skill on the Marine Barracks' alleys next Thursday and Friday. Bcnkovic, over a period of 15 years of lcaguo and tournament play, holds a 223 competitive average, has rolled 10 perfect f;ames and. -.twenty-eight 209 ines. He is the only bowler to ever hold an ABC championship for two consecutive years. With dif ferent partners, he took the 1932 world's championship doubles and than, successfully- defended that title 'the next year-.- The 1415 mark the team set in 1933 is an all-tune high. - Records for 15 years of ABC tournament play show thnt Ben. kovic "is ,! third high-average among ;thc.- natldiVi. top bowlers. All the way through lie nus aver aged . 1 98.5.. ;VbIl ing aga inst new piiis oh;Jiev: alleys.. Thnt tour ney .is always played on' new maple. -.: . . . Ctiatidfe! Names Cincinnati As Baseball Headquarters - 'CHICAGO,1 May: 8 (,T( A. B. (Happy") . Chandler, who. is un decided as'to Avheh lie' will shed his toga u as Kentucky, senator and don . the' official robes of baseball .commissioner, spent a busy-day -in Chicago last, week but all-his, business was about bascba.l.l.. ' ''.,." "i.'. . !:-Thc-"' major' i'ta'm. 'affecting the commissioner-elect's office was announcement by-Mr. A. B. C. that business -of the commission er .-wilt-.be directed from two fronts at least -temporarily. - Cincinnati" Headquarters The commissioner's headquar ters,, in Chicago during the 24 years the late K. M. Landis held office, will .be - in Cincinnati, Chandler - said. ' But Leslie M. O'Connor," . Landis' . secretary treasurer,.' is his new . "special assistant," and will be in charge of the Chicago office. Eventually.- Chandler, said,, the Chicago office will be .discontinued .and all business -directed from Cin cinnati.' ..The- itiew secretary treasurer., of. the --baseball com missioner: fs-Wajtcr Warring Mulbry'," Chandler's senate secre tary. t- i : Conf art Wtthv O'Connor --Chandler visited1- Landis' of fice yesterday fter a press con ference,.' posed ' for photograph ers on the-'"thrdhe" of the white-thatched-sqiiire,- who died last November .25." . and then con ferred- at 'length--with- O Connor. That apparently was the start and finish of Chandler's "home Comincj ONE ' kAOSl r' AND HIS VIOLIN Ml. TICKETS NOW ON SALE Logei General .- . - (Tax Included). ADDED ATTRACTION' If f I LI e "A CAPPELLA CHOIR? Oirtettd bv IP EWE CONTINUOUS HfcRrOKMANCE DAILY i Ol'tN 12:30 V;. ; - Greatest of All ENDS RECKLESSLY ' ti mm that vsnf lei of shame for the matr he Iotco i kBBtl WAtltflfl ... (A BEAUTIFUL GIRL FLOGGED li I BOT ' ADOLF Star Bowler i) h Frank Bonlcovle " After his exhibitions at the barracks, ho will invite anyone in the audience to compete with him in a contest. coming'.' to . baseball headquar ters. He told newsmen he Mtd" riot know when he would resign from the U. S. senate it may not be for some time but in the meantime the commission er's office would be established in Cincinnati with: Mulbry in charge. The ' Kentucky.', senator said the uncertainty of :world affairs might force him to delay signing his ..seven-year contract Kn,.nn4 'tlinn" whntl it YlllH bCCn expected -he would quit the scn-- ate. ' '. O'Connor,- who -with- Presi dents Will Harridge and Ford Frick of : the American and Na tional league, will serve in an advisory capacity to the commissioner-elect, told reporters he intends to-servo- as Cham dlcr's special assistant for one year. - - '- . - ' A NEW DEADLINE ON : .'- i; BETTING WHEN AND ': - - -IF RACING RETURNS "- ' NEW YORK A change av?i 1 V be made In the handling of pari mutuclj betting. ;af :New. ".York tracks when-and If-racing re. turns, the associotions'.aniibunce. The machines, will. be. locked at the designated .post timc.onste.ad of closing as a race starts. Infield boards will have .the post-time for the ncxladc. prominently displayed, a sweep: second. hand giving warning-of the approach ing time for closing. The system j variable time for close of wager ing. DAY ONLY ! n .1 j i r j.i . rv THURSDAY May 10th - $2.40 $2.00 - nritUHtl . " Andrew LONEY '! TEEE Doublo - Thrill Shows! TONITE tDTHlUS DESTROm OFW0MEM'5 SOULS . . . Si K Victim lis StrMft Dtiiin... fras a Ctm M kmibt ktr... ZOMBIE U m4 kfft ;wiiiti J MONSTER I AND HIS Vanoels or) I l. T : 1 IB EH WITH ICLA LUOOSI HITLER PCL Clubs Still Scrap For Second Seattle Club Dropi From Socond to Fourth Place Bv Th Associated Preis The battle for second place In1 the Pacific Const league still , held the spotlight today nflcr a week of piny in which the big upset was Srnttle's drop from second to fourth plncc. i Six of the clubs will open their sixth full week ot compoti-, tiou tonight. Oakland will start its scries at Los AngHcs Wed nesday with a douhlrhendcr scheduled to start at 12:30 p. m. All gnmos will have a Cnliforniii setting. Acorns Taka Sacond Plica The Acorns hold the ginnl killer role last week, trimming the Rniniers five games out of seven to take second place five full games behind the Portland i leaders. . I The Beavers will take on the i dangerous San Diego PndreSj in ; the tmrci spot a unit game nr hind Onklnud. The Pnrires wore shaded 4-3 in thrlr series with Los Angeles Inst week while Portland was adding b Its lend , by! '. trouncing Hollywood six games In seven. Hnimtri rttat ooiom The Ralnicrs. in fourth but only one full gnmo behind Onk land, tackle the fast-rising Sac ramento Solons who knocked off San Francisco five out of seven Inst week, to wind up in fifth a half ' gnme behind Seattle. The Seals and Hollywood, seventh and eighth plncc clubs, stage a battle for the cellar. ." "I BAPCERS REPLACED BY HAWKEYES ON NOTRE DAME BKED ' NOTRE DAME Nine oppon ents of Must season will again bo met next fail by Notre Dame. Wisconsin being replaced by Iowa, which will be tackled In South Bend, October 27. Only two other home games nro llsted, the others being Illinois In the opener, September 20, and Dart mouth, October 13. The army en gagement is once more slated for Yankee-Stadium. Thc"slte of the navy game" has not yet been de termined. - ' The Irish will square off with, in the - order named, Illinois. Georgia Tech, Dartmouth. Pitts burgh, Iowa, Nnvy, Army. Northwestern, Tulnne and Great Lakes, where the season ends, December 1, " PITTSBURGH Peter George. 15,- of Akron, won 1481-pound class title in national AAU junior weight-lifting champion ships. A . 1 . 1 I . I 7 UlUl I U'kA'M Showitarfe fcOOf.H "QiyiHIRIT tPKDOER cs Starts TODAY A STARK DRAMA ON A LONELY SOUTH SEA ISLE OF A' WOMAN SHANGHAIED AND A PEARL TRADER WHO KNEW NO LAW ! is Sk JAMES Littlcficld States National Opn May Not Ba Resumed NEW YORK. May a OVt Charles W, Llttlefleld, vice presl. drnt of the U. S. Golf assocla Ion, said last night win. unlikely that the Nallonnl Open golf tour ney would be resumed this year. WW I . Mi J ft l..isioM MM m0 MM Th Sam Show at Both Thaitrti IUY!jHuu i WW Box Office Opens 5:31 15 wan Dorothy 1 1 BURGESS Jllan. 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