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Newspaper Page TextPOHT WERAtD AND NEWS Mort Cooper's Walkout Brings Chaos To Cards Champs Now Eight Games Behind Giants, 11 . . n!i.i . i Money laOUia rop W J&CK HAND (AnoeitUd Pint Sports Wrlier) . All was chaos In the camp of the, world champion St. Louis rarrilnalx today after a third chapter of the Cooper rebellion and a double loss In Boston had dropped them eight full games Denina me nauunui jwgwc .tow ing New York Giants. The latest Cooper walkout was immediately reflected in the standings as ntcner xuori naa been scheduled . to work the rnar noainst the Braves yes terday ' afternoon. Bud Byerly got the nod when Billy SouUi wnrth learned hi star righthand er ; was homeward bound and the Braves won in 14 innings, 8-4 ' Cooper's departure was va riously, attributed to sickness in the family and salary trouble but the consensus was that- own er - Sam Breadon s cnecKDoos 31 Sports Briefs p.-V t. ugh 9 2 rmllM-ton. Jr. NEW YORK,' May 17 VP) Give Asa Bushnell, who runs the east's, 'central athletic office, credit-for the most progressive pair of moves In wartime col lege sports. ... Asa was respon sible for unfreezing the football rules-and he ' maneuvered the "voluntary" travel reduction program that probably kept ODT restrictions from being a lot tighter, i . . But we don't get the 48-hour restriction. That rules out the .'possibility of mid-week travel, when the 'burden on the railroads is the lightest. . . . Won der if all this will reduce travel enough to make up for what will be added by schools resum ing competition this year and by Bushnell's trips to Washing ton to confer with ODT offi cials? I THREE, AND OUT Looks as if Mort Cooper, In quitting the' Cardinals for the third time, was-going after the modern "walkout" -records of such guys as "Homesick Huch" Geary, Buddy Rosar. and Blimp Phels. . . . But he'll never even threaten Rube Waddell's all time mark. Waddell used to leave-the.. A's almost any -time someone suggested it would be a , good idea to go fishing.. . ; QUOTE, . UNQUOTE vPresident John Keeshin's I comment on the fact that open-, tag day at his .Sportman's 'Park racetrack drew 9000 fewer cus- : tomers than last year:. "Now per haps the public will-think of racing as a sport, not as a collec tion of figures." . ' "The United ' States Lawn- Ten nis association won't push its Red Cross tournament- program this -. year, .though there'll be . events at Forest Hills and a good many other clubs. . . . Trainer r Frenchy Rosen plans to name a colt foaled at Belmont park just after V-E Day "Ban Lifted." . . . Carl; Hubbell, never too husky himself,. has a kid on one of the . Giants' farm teams who would make Carl look like- a heavy weight rassler by comparison. Ed- Dickey, pitching for-Springfield in the Ohio State league, stands 8-7 and weighs only 142 -,- -. ":: SERVICE DEPT. "r SSgt. Max Baer, who has been; in five different army hos pitals for the- past 13 months, ; has been: ordered back to Kelly field, Tex., for active duty. ... Out of 65 football letter winners at Clemsdn college from 1940-44, 83-wear:or have worn Uncle SIS1 S , ""Hfonns. Three -. were killed in,- the services. . Six members;of the Camp Ellis, 111, baseball team have seen overseas service. ... . Capt. Ray Barbuti, former Syracuse footballer and Olympic -runner who is serving in the India-Burma theater, has designed a . tank, to ' be para chuted to stranded airmen, which will hold provisions for three months. - Three airmen al ready have been saved by use of the device. BOYS' CORDS Boys' Overalls OREGON WOOLEN STORE KLAMATH ROAD ; FISH FISH LAKE ; SID BLOOD, Thursday. Mar IT. 1945 msner wiiiumy could put down the uprising In nothing flat. Monev trouble haunted Brea- don earlier in the spring when the Cooper brothers went on strike before opening day. Catch er Walker finally went in the navy but Mort still was reported .- . J . etc unsausiiea ana Bsxiug lur ?xor 000 instead of $13,500. With Cooper absent. Max Lan ier en route to his Denton, N. C, home. for a pre-induction physi cal and sore arms plaguing two other key men, Southwortli was left behind the eight ban. . Marty Marlon, recovering from an lnjurey managed to play one game against the Braves and Rookie Jack Creel showed amaz ing stuff in holding Boston to one hit in 7 13 relief innings after Al Jurisich had been knocked out in the first frame of the nightcap. Those were on the credit side but the record of six defeats in eight eastern games and fifth place in the standings were definitely em barrassing to the champs. Phil Masi's double followed by Dick Culler's single against relief Pitcher Blix Donnelly cop ped for Boston in the 14th of tne first game alter a mree-run spurt in the ninth had tied it up. Bob Logan, a 35-year-old southpaw recently purchased from Indianapolis, made his Bos ton debut and scattered eight Card hits for a 4-1 successful inaugural in the second. Brooklyn meanwhile was still burning up the league on an 11-game victory streak and the . Giants were continuing to pummel the daylights out of the strong western invaders. Hal Gregg tossed a five-hitter at Pittsburgh s juggled lineup to give the Uodgers imo. ii tjy a 3-1 margin over Al Gerheauser. in earning his fifth decision, Gregg was the seventh succes sive Brooklyn hurler to go the route. Bill Voiselle became the "win- ningest" pitcher in the big time with his seventh straight tri umph and second shutout, beat ing Chicago, 6-0. A night game turnout of 30,763 thrilled to a 14-blow Giant attack including seventh homers for Mel Ott and Phil Weintraub and a sixth for Ernie Lombardi, all in the sixth inning off Hank Wyse. The Phillies snaDDed out of it long enough to hand Ed Heus ser his first setback, 6-2, with Dick Barrett scattering seven Cincinnati, safeties. For the third dav in a row. all games in the American lea gue were washed or frozen into mid-summer doubleheaders. Hoppe, Cochran Head For Final Billiard Battle - SEATTLE, May 17 VP) Willie Hoppe and Welker Cochran headed south today to close out their cross-country, three-cushion billiards marathon with Hoppe leading by 51 points after six blocks of play here. Hoppe increased his advantage by nine points during their three-day Seattle appearance, winning four of the six sessions. He was in front by 63 before the start of play yesterday, but Coch ran slashed off 20 points in win ning the afternoon block 60-40 in 37 innings. Hoppe won at night, 60-52 in 45 innings. Coch ran had the day's high run of eight. The total count was 4283 for Hoppe and 4232 for Cochran as they left Seattle for San .Fran Cisco, where they are to play 10 blocks to wind up the tour. COLUMBIA, Mo. Bill Ban gert heaved shot 53 feet 3j inches to set all-time U. of Mis souri record in dual meet against Kansas. IS NOW ' OPEN TO LAKE ; ' EVERY I; i Sat. Night 9:00 'til 1:00 i Armory J Baldy's Band : 45 Mrlei From Klamath Falls BOATS MOTORS CABIN STORE FISHING TACKLE RESORT Proprietor High School Golf Tourney Opens In Eugene Today Eugene, May 17 VP) Five high school golf teams will open a two-day 36-hole state golf tourna ment here over the Laurelwood course today, . according to an announcement made by Stan Williamson, principal of the host University (Eugene) high school. The field includes Grant of Portland, Tigard, Salem, Eugene and university, corvams nign, state champion for the past two years, and Marshfield, expected entries, had not posted their of ficial lists when the deadline was reached today. The event opens at 1 o'clock today and will be completed with the second 18 holes, starting at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Both team and individual champion ships will be decided with the Grant divotmen as pre-tourncy favorites. An added attraction will bo the appearance of Betty Hicks. national women's open golf champion, in an exhibition match at the Laurelwood course at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. She will also give an exhibition on Howe field later in the after noon, and will instruct the Uni versity of Oregon golf classes in the morning. Oregon Plans Full Return To Athletics EUGENE, May 17 (JP) Ffll participation in intercollegiate athletics will be resumed by the University of Oregon at the start of the 1945-46 school year, ac cording to an announcement made here late Tuesday after noon by Orlando J. Holus, acting president of the university. inis means that oascDnu, track, golf, tennis, track, swim ming, skiing, boxing and wres tling teams will represent the Webfoots, besides intercollegiate football and basketball provid ing sufficient competition can be found tnd adequate manpower is at hand. In approving the recommenda tions made by the athletic board at a meeting Monday night. Hoi lis said, "of course, our participa tion in all intercollegiate sports will depend on whether or not other member schools of the Pa cific ' coast . conference also broaden their programs beyond lootoau and basketball," Hollis said. Eager Youngsters Ready For Track Meet Saturday The Grade School Track and Field meet which will be held at Modoc field on Saturday starting at 10 a. m. will see a field of eager youngsters out to break many records. All previous records were dis carded last year and under a new classification system, all marks made at the meet then were classed as records. These new marks are: Class A - 75-yard ' dash won by Tom Sandoe of Roosevelt. Time 9.1 seconds. -. Running broad jump won by Robert Hawkins of Pelican. Distance 16' 101". Shot put won by Lloyd Dit- willer of Fremont. Distance 34' 2". High lump won by Dale Craig of Fremont. Height 4' 81". Football throw won by Tom Sandoe of Roosevelt. Distance 121" 5". 440-yard relay won by Mills school. Time58.9 seconds. Class B 60-yard dash won by James Carter of Roosevelt. Time 8 seconds. Running broad jump won by Paul Oldenburg of Roosevelt. Distance 14' 21". . , Football throw won by Gary Dawes of Mills. Distance 115' 1". High jump won by Gary 4 4- ARMORY ARENA Rain Boosts Oaks To Tie In 2nd Spot Portland, Seattle Games Cancelled By Bad Weather, Padres Bow To Hollywood By The Associated Pren Oakland's Acorns, given an assist in the northwest by 'dat old dnbbil rain', today held a virtual tie with the Seattle Ruin- iers for second place in the pa cific Coast league. While the Oaks were defeat ing Sacramento for the second straight night their nearest rival, San Diego.'falterrd in the race for second spot by bowing to the tail-end Hollywood btnrs. Games at Portland and Seattle, postponed Tuesday night be cause of travel difficulties, were cancelled again last night due to weather. Doublehoaders arc scheduled for tonight in both northwest cities. Oakland's extra-inning 3-2 vic tory over the Solons moved the east bay team within live per centage points of the Rainiers. The Acorns came from behind to tie the score in the ninth as pinch hitter Tom Hafcy cracked out a single to left field that brought in Bill Raimondi from second. With men on second and third in the tenth the Oaks young first baseman, Vic Picetti, allowed Norm Dewccse to score the winning tally as he ground ed out to the infield. Garth Mann. Acorn hurler, held the Solons to four hits. Hollywood's 6-3 verdict over San Diego marked the fourth straight defeat for Garl Dum ler, who two weeks ago was leading the league with eight wins and no losses. Southpaw Bob Williams, making his first start of the season for the Stars, proved effective in the clinches. He gave way with two out in the ninth to Joe Mishasck, Hol lywood mound star, who retired the final batter. The shortscores: Sacramento 3 8 5 Hollywood 6 11 1 Wood and Schluetcr; Mann, Stromme (10), and Raimondi, San Diego 3 8 5 Hollywood 6 11 1 Dumler. Tincup (5), and Bal linger; Williams, Mishasek (9), and Hill. Elizabeth. N. J. Freddie Archer, 146, Newark, outpoint ed Billy Daniels, 148, Detroit, 10. Dawes of Mills. Height 4' 3". 60-yard shuttle relay won by Mills. Time 51 seconds. Class C 50-yard dash won by Gaynor Huck of Roosevelt. Time 7 seconds. Running high iumo won bv Jerry Smith of Roosevelt. Height i . Baseball throw won by Rollie Allen of Mills. Distance 208' 5". Standing broad jump won by Dale Muskopf of Pelican. ' Dis tance 6 6. ' 50-yard shuttle relay won by Mius. Time 4H.S seconds. By virtue of total points ac cumulated Mills school won last year s meet. RADIO REPAIR By Expert Technicians GOOD STOCK OF AVAILABLE TUBES-PARTS-AERIALS For All Make of Radios ZEM AIM'S Quick, Guaranteed Service 116 N. 9th Phone 7521 Across From Montgomery Ward on North 9th Monday Last Day To Qualify In Cup Tourney At Reames Qnnllfvlnif scores for the pres ident's cup tourney .at Ronmrs Golf and Country club must be in Lnridio or Bill Selkirk's hands by Monday night lo enable pair- IllgS lO Ut' 1I1UMU iui jv.... hiB nveiit. according to John West, chairman of the tourna It is expected that many will piny their qualifying rounds Sat urday and Sunday, as interest is high In tins competition wnicn was won by Dr. John Mcrryman last year. 95-Day Race Season Given Oregonians PORTLAND. Ore.. May 17 VP) The state racing commission to day had set a total of 95 racing dnys for tho 1845 season In Ore- The Northwest Jockey club was granted an 11-day horse rnc Ing period at Gresham between May 28 and June 16, probably opening June a. ilie niuiinomaii County Fair association re ceived a permit for six days rac ing at the August 20-25 fair and an additional six days starting August 27, Multnoman Kcnnei ciuo s aog race dates were set for June 18 to Seotoinber 24. with brief closures during tho horse racing season. Six days of tne aog races will go to the war bond drive and six to the George White servlca center. Portland Downs, which plans to build a plant in the Jantzcn Beach area, was awarded a 30- day horse race meeting for 1946. Springfield Still Not In No-Name League Circuit SPRINGFIELD, Ore., May 17 (P) Owen Sabln, principal of Springfield Union high school announced here Wednesday that the Springfield Millers had not accepted full membership In the no-name athletic league, as an nounced from Salem earlier in the day. The Millers will continue to play football in the tri-county circuit and will compete in no name leaguo basketball next fall along with the regular members Salem, Albany, Corvallis, Bend and Eugene. Sabln said it was possible that the Millers may join the no-nnmo league at a later time to take part in the full program Including foot ball. The Springfield track team, district champion, will compete In the league champion ships at Salem Friday, however. TRUCKS AND PICKUPS FOR RENT Tou Drive Lone, Short Trips Move Yourself Save M STILES' BEACON SERVICE Phone 8304 1201 East Main DEVELOPING ENLARGING PRINTING PHOTO SERVICE 211 Underwood Bldg. Excitement! Thrills! 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'Wash naton appears to be tne team to bent," said Campbell, "but this urnd-comliia Whit man bunch may be the team lo do it." The Cousart and the univers ity of Idaho will be fliihtine It out for third and fourth place he predicted, noting Whitman's de feat of Idaho and Washington's split-squad triumph over WSC last Saturday. Washington To Have Badminton Tourney SEATTLE, May 17 Ml A state badminton tournument, featuring bird-batters of regional and national note, will open here today, and continue through Sun day. Among leading rigurog entered are Virginia Hraton Suggs. Ore gon singles tltllst and co-titllst in women s and mixed doubles-, former national doubles co titlist Zoe Smith, and Lt. Dick Yeager, former national doubles star. Several skillful entries al so are expected from Vancouver, u. (J. "Tk ere's a lie k in t moving connect In normal been waiting longer. THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH C 120 North 8h Street ' Legion Baseball Gets Underway In Klamath 60 La American Legion Ju ball got underway In Klnniiill Inst night when 02 boys betwenti the ages of 12 and 17 yours met at Modoc field for an orgnnUu tlnMiil mot-ting. Theso bnyg were signed up n nlityvrs and will Inter bo divided Into four or five or even mom baseball teams which nlrently have sponsors with uniforms and equipment pledged, At last night's meeting, the boys heard n talk by Branch Rickey Jr., son of Brunch flick ey, one of baseball's lending lights, nifkey, who Is vice president and business mniiiigri of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Is on the coast on a combination bn.il. Gonzaga Gets New V-12 Sports Chief SEATTLE. May 17 (P) Chief Pat Smith, all sports director for the Inst two ycurs at Smith Cove naval station, has been trans ferred lo Gonxagn university, Spoknne, where lie will bo In charge of a V-12 sports program. Smith is n widely known bas ketball and basebnll officio! who comes originally from Boston, FIGHTS By The Associated Press Patt-rson, N. J. Jimmy Mills, H7. Warren, O., outpointed Joe LnMotta, HO, New Vork 7. Clint Miller. 12.1. Elizabeth, TKO Sunimie Tischlcr, 121 i. New York, 4. ninghiunton, N. Y. Mario Ochoa, 163, Cuhu. knocked i out Oscar Boyd, 161 i, Buffalo, N. Y., 7. Juan Serrano, 1 341. Cubn, outpointed Johnny Taylor ISO. telepk ouse where 1 am itfc it lor me times the answer would be: "Certainly! When would you like to have it done? We wish that we, could give that answer today. ' But there is a serious shortage of telephone 4llllll4a lOiepilUIIO IUl.lVIIOa V4IIVI lii.'r-' . been producing almost entirely for war. ptnjnj II. w,n.. c. i.L.Un cervice. 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