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Baseball Comes To Aid Crushed ;. Spokane Outfit SPOKANE, June 26 W Organized baseball opened Its heart today to help reconstruct the Spokane Indians baseball team, lashed to three active players Monday night when a bus crash carried eight to their deaths and Injured seven other players and the driver. Offers of player help came not only from the B league West ern International circuit where Spokane was battling to rise from fifth place but from major and minor leagues across the nation. . The president of the Western International league, Robert B. Abel of Tacoma, was to arrive in Spokane today to discuss in voking an emergency rule to recruit players from other clubs and enable Spokane to finish its season. Owner Sam W. Collins, directing the Indians for the first time this year, was too busy assisting relatives of victims to plan a Br HALE SCABBROUGH Spokane Tragedy As it happened, although the Spokane Indians were heavy with former service men, only two of the eight ballplayers killed in the disastrous bus crash were ex-GIs. One was . shortstop George R. V Risk, 25, ot J Hillsboro, Ore., who played three t years of army T7? baseball with - v : a team at Salt Lake City and who prior to his army service played ball for Paci fic university, Forest Grove, Ore. The other was Pitcher George Lyden, 22, of Tensed, Idaho. He played with Spokane in 1942, then later was on a navy team in Memphis. Lyden died of his injuries yesterday morn ing. All the players killed were young fellows, the oldest being Pitcher Robert E. Kinnaman, 27, of Brooklyn, Wash. He started out this season with the Oakland Oaks but was re leased to Spokane. First Baseman Vic Picetti, 18 years old and a San Francisco boy, was an Oakland chattel and was considered about the most promising youngster in coast baseball last season. Manager Mel Cole, who also caught, was just 25; Second Baseman Marty Martinez of San Diego was 24, Outfielder Robert James was 24 and Out fielder Robert Paterson was 22. Paterson. incidentally. also spent some time with the Oaks this season. Games Cancelled Spokane games with Brem erton ana laxima scneuuieu fnr this week and next have been cancelled but Sam W. Collins, owner of the Spokane club, expects a meeting ot me directors of the Western In ternational league will be called in the next three or tour days to see what can be done about providing players for Spokane. The Indians are currently in fifth nlace in the leaeue, nav ine a record of 31 wins and 25 defeats, and are five and a half games back of Salem in first place. Bob Kinnaman, one of the bovs killed in the bus plunge, beat Salem 7-5 in a relief- pitching job Saturday night, a game wmcn jviei toie caugm, 'Wrong Side' Driver Survivors of the crash have placed the blame for the holo caust on an unidentified car which was on the wrong side of the road on Snoqualmie Pass hiehwav. Levi McCormack, injured outfielder, said that he saw the lights of the car coming on the wrong side of the road, and that the bus swervea or Bloo ded in and through the guard rail to avoid hitting the other car. McCormack was quoted as saying, "I don't know why we didn't smash the other driver. It might have been better. Stctnkovich TKOs Seattle Boxer SEATTLE, June 26 (P) Mike Stankovich of Fresno, Calif., scored a ninth round technical knockout over Johnny Wells of Seattle in the main event of a fight card here last night. Other results Included: Manuel James, 159, Denver, scored a fourth round technical knockout over Ron Whalley, Vancouver, B. C. Freddie Steele, Vancouver, B. C, 131, won a six-round de cision over Paul Cook, 130, Ta coma. Duke Harris, 137, Bremerton, won a four-round nod over Toughie Wilson, 132, Tacoma. Boys' "TEE" SHIRTS Boys' CORDS OREGON Woolen Store 1 i resumption 01 piay iniuit-uinnr-I ly. He was determined, though. to finish the season because 'the boys themselves would want the game continued." Collins was encouraged to try again by a wire from Branch Rickey, president ot tne ttrooK- Ivn Dodgers in tne national league, who promised "every possible effort to send players and help locate a new manager if necessary. President W. G. Bramham of the National Association of Minor Leagues also offered all help possible. President Clarence Rowland of the Pacific Coast league said in Los Angeles he had urged coast teams to option surplus players to the Indians. William H. Klepper. Port land's general manager, said the Beavers and all other coast clubs would "lend a hand" in reconstruction, and Spokane's opponents in the Western In ternational circuit were review ing their rosters to decide what players to lend the Indians. Spokane will not attempt to compete at least until July 4, though other league teams win resume play tonight. When reorganization ot tne team begins, Collins will start with three uninjured men Pitchers Milt Cadinha and Joe Faria, who drove to the coast in a private automobile and es caped the crash, and Infielder Fred Lanifero, optioned to Spo kane by San Diego just before the tragedy. Montana Girl Golfer Paired With Rucker TACOMA, June 26 UP) Miss Edean Anderson, Montana state women's golf champion consid ered most likely challenger for Betty Jean Rucker s Pacific Northwest Golf association cham pionship, will get her chance to day against Miss Rucker. Miss Anderson was an easy 7 and 5 winner yesterday over Mrs. Alex Babbit, Tacoma, in first round matches while Miss Rucker defeated Betty Frank, Seattle, 7 and 6. STANDINGS ? PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE W. I. I Oakland i 33 . San Francisco 34 . Lo Angeles 30 . San Diego A3 .522 Hollywood 1 44 .494 Sacramento 42 48 .467 Seattle 31 54 .385 Portland - .23 54 .357 KesuiH reiterdar San Diego 2. San Francisco 1. Hollywood 2. Sacramento 1. Seattle 6. Oakland 5. Only games scheduled. NATIONAL LEAGl'E ,., w- Pet. Brooklyn js 23 623 St. LouU 35 28 .574 Chicago 32 25 .561 Boston .30 32 .484 Cincinnati 77 30 474 Philadelphia 26 30 .464 Pittsburgh .24 34 .414 New York .. .25 37 .403 Kesalts Yesterday CincinnaU 15. Brooklyn 3. Piusburgh 3. New York 0. Philadelphia 5. St. Louis 3. Chicago 7, Boston X AMERICAN LEAGl'E . W. L. Pet. Boston j. it new zone 28 28 Detroit .608 .541 .508 .460 .438 .417 Waihlntftnn" St. Louis Cleveland 2a PhiladelnhTi," ' Chicago -23 35 44 .290 Kesalts Yesterday Boston 1. Detroit 0. Cleveland 8, New York 3. Chicago 8. Washington 4. St. LouU 7, Philadelphia 2 Get set for that fishing trip aver Ins 41b! Deluxe Mosquito HEAD NETS I Bear Valley SPINNERS 410 eOC Sizes 410 up. 50 Yds. ei 1C CUTTYHUNK ? le 19 Super quality Irish linen. 50 Asi't if BAIT HOOKS IDC POOLE'S Bicycles & Sporting Goods 222 So. 7th Si SfPCDOBUS Hot Jockey Boots Home 22 Winners In 38 Mounts SEATTLE, June 26 (IP Marl time delegates from all over the world will be guests today at Longacres race track, where they'll see perhaps the hottest thing on a horse since the inven tion ot the horse blanket. At least, 23-year-old Walt Lit zenberg is the hottest jockey seen on the Longacres oval in its 13 years of racing. In the first seven days of the 58-day meet, Litzenberg has rid- Iowa Miss Wants Shot At Mildred DES MOINES. June 26 (,F There was at least one rival among the 16 second round par ticipants in the women's western open golf tournament today who hoped the defending champion Babe Didrickson Zaharias doesn't lose not until the semi-final round. The little lady who wished the Babe well for two more days was Phyllis Otto of Atlantic, la., the hard hitting Northwestern university graduate who would like a chance to duplicate her victory over Mrs. Zaharias in the western amateur titlecontcst a year ago. Phyllis equaled men's par at 37 for the first nine and was one under women's par at the Wa konda club for the 12 holes she needed to eliminate Mary Agnes Wall, Menominee,, Mich., 7 and 6. in the first round yesterday. She wasn't sure she could do a repeat performance against the Babe. She confided, "I bet she'd like to cut my throat." Little Phyllis meant it in fun, of course, as she discussed Mrs. Zaharias' desire for revenge. Bus Driver Still Unable To Talk SEATTLE, June 26 UP) Chris Hartje, 30, member of the ill-fated Spokane Western Inter national league baseball club, remained in critical condition at King county hospital today from injuries suffered in the bus crash that claimed eight of his teammates. Glen Berg, 24. Spokane, driver of the bus and believed to hold the key to the cause of the accident, thus far has been too badly injured to talk. Of the hospitalized survivors, Ben Geraghty, 31, Spokane, and Richard Powers, 26, Oakland, were described as in satisfactory condition. Others injured were Chief Levi McCormack, 33, Spokane, facial injuries, and Er win Konopka, 26, Moscow, Ida ho, fractured neck. FIGHTS LAST NIGHT Bjr The Associated Press UNION CITY. N. J. Ray Robinson. 147. New York, won decision over Nor man Rublo. 146. Albany. N. Y. UOi. TRENTON. N. J Jlmmie Cortl, 134. Trenton. N. J., outpointed Jackie Cal lura. 130. Hamilton. Ont. 8t. NEW YORK Irish Jimmy Pierce. 140?, Vancouver, B. C, won decision over Tony Antognoll, 136U. New York 18). Mike Grady, playing third base for the New York Giants, in 1895, made four errors on one batted ball. DINE a At The Sign Of The RED ROOSTER Klamath's Finest 614 Klamath Ave. Open 6 A. M. to 10 P. M. Poena 1694 far Party Reservation Attend Klamath Rodeo July 4 through 7 WESTERN BOOTS Fancy stitched tops in black and brown by OLSEN-STELZER TONY LAMA HYER NOCONA ACME 13.25 to 27.50 Fancy Inlaid Tops By Stewart In beautiful combinations of red, green, white and brown. 29.50 to 45.00 733 Main den 22 winners, placed four times, showed three times and finished out of the money nine times for his 38 mounts. The form players have been taking a licking, and now they're taking their cue from those fans who just run an index finger down the right hand column of the race program looking for the name "W. Lltxenborg. Their finger then goes over to the left hand column listing the post posi tion, and then they head for the sellers' windows. Some of the track officials are milking fearful grabs at their re ceding hairlines because of Litzy the Blitz's sensational streak. His name in the lists has sent odds down to 3-5 and 4-5 on nags which ordinarily wouldn't figure. An instance came in lust Sun day's feature race, when he brought Larry Kidd's My Em pire from Inst to first in a mile and a sixteenth race to win by a lip and pay $11 on the horn to beat the lines of the top-notch Canadians, Mouse Hole and Pagan Star, and the American Last Roll. Somebody hit the charts to figure out that betting Litzen berg the first seven duys with nothing but $2 nosers would have returned $105.10, which is pretty fair pickings. Strange thing about the Wapato, Wash., flash is that he never rode a horse up to nine months ago. Two Prelim Bouts Booked The next armory bdxing card is slated for Tuesday ot next week and two of the five bouts which will eventually make up the docket have been tentatively slated. Both bouts will be four rounds in the lightweight division. In what is temporarily listed as the curtain-raiser, Bobby Barney of Spraguc River will meet a newcomer to the local ring, Bobby Hannon. Barney last week was the victim of a kayo by Don Reynolds in the initial canto of their scheduled four-round opener when he rested during a count after be ing knocked down and failed to get to his feet in time. The second bout will put Don Reynolds up against Herbert Snell of Spraguc River. Snell last week pounded out a four stanza decision over Paul Wilson in one of the most popular fights on the card. Aviation engineers are pre dicting that, within the next three years, jet propulsion will be used as standard equipment in cargo and transport planes. Jet engines will be smaller than air-couiea units oi loaay, dm will develop from 6000 to 7000 horsepower. One pound of salvaged fat makes five bars of toilet soap. WRE it Return Tag Team Match I - , f 4, U i ," ' tS W hit I ,:. V fi .' A V 7 :l2i...lLM Georges Dusette and Joe Lynam (here on the mat) wllj get another chance at Paavo Katonen (with the steoover toe hold on Lynam) in a return tag team match. Referee Wally Moss also will have a teammate, to help keep the four grapplers in line. With six men involved anything can hap pen ... so be there to see itl THURSDAY NIGHT 8:30 P. M. Armory Arena SEAT RESERVATIONS Phone or Call at Castlcberry'i for Sections A, B and C 530 Main Phone 3333. Klamath Billiards tor Section D 630 Main Phone 9167 Chapman Is Cinch For Some Honor Phillies Now Only On Game From Top Half; Decision Cards, 5-3 By The Associated Press Ben Chapman, the "fall guy" who took on the thankless Job of mannging the Phillies a year ago, is a solid bet to be named manager of the year In the Na tional league even if his team winds up in the basement. Winning 18 of their last 24 games and moving from eighth place to sixth, only one game out of the first division, rates as a minor miracle for the club that holds the all-time record for finishing last. Philadelphia has taken the Phils to its heart and Inst night's 5-3 decision over the St. Louis CardinHls was the lutcst reason for jubilation. Brooklyn Battered The Cardinals had a chance to pick up a game, for Brooklyn had been battered by Cincinnati, 15-3, earlier in the day. John Hetkl scattered 10 Dodger hits while Ray Mueller smashed two homes and Ed Lukon collected five blows off an assortment of Brooklyn throwers. Starter Les Webber was the loser. Pittsburgh staggered out of the basement behind Nick Strin cevich, who scored his first win of the year, a four-hit 3-0 white wash of the New York Giants, who now bring up the rear in the National. Chicago's Cubs stopped Bos ton's five-game win streak, 7-3, to the dismay of 34,331 funs. Claude Passeau went the route to decision Em Ruser. Feller Beats Yanks Tex Hughson's second straight shutout was the big news in the American where Boston stretched its lead to 71 games by blanking Detroit, 1-0, while New York bowed to Cleveland's Bobby Fel ler. 8-3. Bill Dietrich suffered a broken finger when hit by a line drive off Cecil Travis' bat as Chicago downed Washington, 6-4, and Sam Zoldak outpitched three Athletic hurlers to give the St. Louis Browns a 7-2 night ver dict over Philadelphia. Two homers by Chct Laabs and one by Walt Judnlch were the big blows. Veterans' Housing Priorities Asked PORTLAND. June 26 (P) Applications for 450 HH vet erans' housing priorities have been filed with FHA here on the district's third-quarter quota, State FHA Director Folgcr John son said today. The quota of 3604 housing HH priorities will allow 2703 for sale end 901 for rent, Folgcr said. Of second-quarter priori ties only a few for eastern Ore gon are still available, he said. 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