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There will be refreshments ani Thursday, April 1, 1648 BIZ MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Kenaston in Comeback Bout MEDFORD(StlTBIBUNl S. OREGON LEAGUE SESSIONSAJURDAY PORTLAND AGAIN VICTOR IN COAST LEAGUE CLASH Sgt. Bob Kenaston, above, the pride of Gold Hill, will take on Joe Dorsetti on the armory mat tonight. The match it a major stepping stone In comeback plans of the former marine and a host of upper valley followers plan to be on hand to root for their fellow townsman. Joe Lynam meets Frank Stojack and Georges Dusette clashes with Frankie Hart in a double main event and Don Mang and Dan Kroti, a pair of Central Point amateurs, square Dick Hutton Stars In Figure Skating BALL TALENT SELECTED OLYMPIC FIVE New York, April 1.

(U.R) fourteen oi Americas most talented players were named to day to the United States Olympic basketball team, whose vic tory in the carries at London this summer is already a fore gone conclusion. The court stars, among them some of the most famous giants in the game, were selected by a special committee which labored at length to cull seven collegians and seven A. A. U. players from the eight-team post season tour nament which finished at Madi son Square Garden last nieht.

The entire starting lineup of ine rniuips uuers, who won the tourney with a 53-to-49 triuirmh over Kentucky, was named to tne international team, and so was Kentucky's first five. The other four men were from dif ferent teams in the tournament. Players Named From the oilers of Bartles- ville, come seven-foot Bob Kurland, Forwards Jack Renick and R. C. Pitts and Guards Lou Beck and Gordon Carpenter.

Named from Kentucky were Center Alex Groza, Forwards Wallace Jones and Cliff Barker and Guards Ralph Beard and R.en Kollins. The other four were Don Barksdale, the brilliant Negro center of the Oakland, Bittners; Vince Boryla, former Notre Dame star with the Denver Nuggets, the Rev. Jackie Robinson of Baylor and Ray Lumpp of New York university. Jerry Hunter Out or Track, Eugene Eugene, April 1 Jerry Hunter, 145-pound candidate for the 880-yard run in track events at the University of Oregon, will be one of three expected to form the nucleus for the 1948 half-mile crew, a college release said today. Hunter was not a letter-man last season but as freshman in 1947 he showed signs of improvement near the end of the season, the college said.

He is 5 feet 6 inches tall, is 18 years old and is in the sophomore class this year. Ski Conditions Skiing is poor at Crater lake today due to the breakable crust and is only fair at the rim, according to a report from park headquarters this morning. Snow depth Is 133 inches and the weather is clear, according to the report. Lower roads are in good condition and frozen slush and ice cover the roads from headquarters to the rim. Chains are recommended to be carried by anyone going to the rim.

Temperatures yes ttidiy were maximum 47 degrees and minimum 25 degrees and at 8:30 a.m. today 35 degrees. BREMERTON LOSES Lewiston, April 1. (U.R) The North Idaho College of Education took a 1-0 decision yesterday in a six-inning baseball game with the Bremerton Bluejackets, who are still weak at the plate. The Western International league team is undergoing spring training here.

10 San Francisco. April 1 (U.R) One swallow doesn't make a summer and two victories In March don win a Pacific Coast league pennant but the supporters of the Los Angeles Angels, San Francisco Seals and Portland Beavers today were feeling pretty confident about the future. Manager Lefty O'Doul's Seals, favored to win the pennant, continued on the right foot is they won their second in a row over the Sacramento Solons, 4-1. But the surprises were the convincing manner in which the Los Angeles Angels, defending champions, but figured a second-division club this season, mauled 'San 01cgo, 17-2; and the clocklike workmanship the Beavers displayed In disposing of Oakland for the second day in a row, 9-4. Seattle Edges Start In last night's other contest, the Seattle Ralniers, smarting under a 17 to 2 defeat in the opening game, came back to measure the Hollywood Stars, 4 to 3, after ten innings.

Manny Perez made his mound debut for the Seals at Sacramento and gave the Solons only five hits while his predominantly left-handed team mates tagged Rlght-Hander Rex Cecil for seven safeties. Dino Restelli, Seal outfielder, hit two-for-four. one of them a homer with the bases bare. Gene Woodling also hit two-for-four for the Seals, picking up a triple and a double. Portland showed little concern for the elder of Oakland's pitching Hafey brothers, handing Tom Hafey even worse than they did Will (Junior) Hafey in the opener.

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Herm Reich and Ford Mullen both connected for Portland homers, each with one aboard. Two Big Innings Los Angeles had a big time in the second and third innings at San Diego, getting five runs off the Padres in each frame. Fred Schmidt, hurling for the Angels, gave up ten hits while his team mates were collecting 20 off three Padre pitchers. Jake Wade was the unfortun ate San Diego starter, followed by Mike Budnick in the third. Budnick gave the chore to Bob Kerrigan in the 4tn.

Dom Dal- lesandro, Ed Malone and Bill Schuster hit round-trippers for the Seraphs. Dick Barrett gave Hollywood only eight hits while the Rainiers were collecting 11 off Soulhpaw Ed Smith and Gordon Malts- berger, who was credited with the loss. The winning run was provided for the Suds by Lou Novikoff, who doubled and came home on a single by Skeeter Newsome. CHICOJPDAY Ashland, April 1 Southern Oregon college will open its 1948 Far Western Baseball conference season tomorrow afternoon against Chico State college at Chico, after splitting a series with Llnfleld college on the local field. The Red Raiders will play the Callfornians Friday and Saturday afternoons.

Chico, Coach Ted Schopf of S.O.C. said today, already has played several games and was practicing the national pastime when the Raiders basketball team was down there awhile back. Ron Pinkhain and Russ Martlndale are expected to divide the pitching chores. Yesterday Linficld outscored the Raiders 14-8 in a free-hitting game on the Ashland diamond. Snuffy Smith of S.O.C.

had a field day at the plate with a homerun, triple, double and single to his credit, and drove in about three runs. The local college boys showed definite need for more practice, especially In hilling. Tuesday afternoon the Raiders baseball crew took the measure of the Llnfleld nine 6-0 with Martindale and Pinkham holding the visitors hitless over a seven-inning stretch. VELEZ FAVORED Spokane, April 1. Tomorrow night's 10-round battle here between Lightweights Joe Velez, Seattle, and Buddy Washington, Salt Lake City, was rated a toss-up today.

Ui. Mall Trltmn. Warn Ad. The final Southern Oregon Baseball league meeting before the season opener on April 25 will be held at the Medford hotel basement Saturday night. The meeting will be a no-host dinner affair and is sponsored by the Medford Athletic associa-, tion, sponsors of the Mediora Craters.

A program featuring Joan Anderson and Rita Rogers, popular comedy song team, accompanied by Carol Davis, has been ar ranged during the dinner hour. Bill Svilich, business manager of the Medford Dodgers in the Far West league, will speak on baseball. J. Q. Adams of Ashland, league secretary, said the business session will involve final adODtion of the leasue schedule.

discussion on incorporation of the league, possible renovation of by-laws and other matters pertaining to operation of the 10-team circuit. Two representatives and the manager of each team nave Deen invited. Toronto Favored In Playoff At Boston Boston, April 1. (U.R) The Toronto Maple Leafs ruled an overwhelming choice to dump the Boston Bruins again tonight-l and thus enter the finals of the National Hockey league's Stanley cup playoffs. The Leafs won the first three games of the best-of-seven series.

In another semi-final match. the New York Rangers and the Detroit Red wings, tied at two games each, meet at Detroit in the fifth game of their best-of-seven playoffs. PRO-GRIDDER SUES Los Angeles, April 1 (U.R) Eberle Schultz, tackle lor me Drofessional Los Angeles Rams, today filed suit for $5000 on urnunrls the Rams fell down on a promise to find him a new job if he would move 10 juus Angeles. Lake Creek Lake Creek, April 1. Mrs.

C. E. Stokes and Mrs. Ozie Bur-rell of Lake Creek and Mrs. R.

Burns of Central Point were lnnrhpnn euests March 24 of Mrs. Attwal of Eagle Point. Wilbur and Sharman wara and Miss Maria Barton of Medford were guests here on Easter Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. A.

R. Burrell. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hoefft ana children Geoffrey and Donna Fnstpr Sunriav of Mr.

and Mrs. Willard Cave of Brownsboro. Mr. and Mrs. Cave run the Brownsboro store.

sionhpn Smith of Crescent Plfv nuiH snrnrisp. visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Hoefft here March 30.

Mrs. Amy Grissom of Lake r.nnl. 1o fnr twn wppks with relatives in Portland and San Bernardino. Mr. and Mrs.

Tyrrell and Mrs. Dow of Dead Indian Soda Crti-inna cnant TCflcfpr with Mr. and Mrs. R. E.

Lucas of Lake Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Ear! Hall and son, Donald, from Medford were also euests at the Lucas ranch. Mr.

and Mrs. John Phillips are now residing in Mrs. Dow's house at Lake Creek. A cnuara lanra will Kp OI at T.alra froolr arnnOA hall Sat urday starting at 8:30 p. m.

'iri oil in tne p.m. curtain raiser. Plans for the formal opening oi the Medford Dodgers baseball season here May 7 against Klamath Falls will be discussed at a meeting of local civic clubs' rep resentatives tomorrow evening in the chamber of commerce office. Sports Editor Hank Green said today. Green said that the Lions.

Ro tary, Kiwanis, Twenty-Thirty and Active clubs, the Medford Junior Chamber of Commerce, Medford Athletic association and the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce had been asked to send a member to this informal meeting. Several of the organizations had asked what they could do to help the local professional club and it was suggested all the civic groups get-together and put on the opening day ceremonies. Friday night's session will discuss possible formalities and other matters pertaining to the event. The meeting has been called for 8 o'clock. Medford Gun Club Standing Unchanged The Medford Gun club has been in first place in the Oregon Journal's telegraphic trap-shoot evfery week except for the first couple of weeks, officers of the club said today.

A correction in the Oregon Journal recently changed last weekend's standing. Club officers explained that week-end before last several of the clubs competing against Medford forfeited their chance to gain because of bad weather. These forfeits gave the local club a clean record and thus continued the group's undefeated standing. Brooklyn Dodgers Edge Montreal 5-4 Vero Beach, April 1 (U.R) Jack Banta, slim southpaw up from Montreal, looked today as If he might be the pitching strength the Brooklyn Dodgers have been looking for. The 24-year-old Kansan had a world of stuff yesterday as he pitched no-hit, no-run ball against his old Montreal mates for seven innings as the Dodgers posted a 5 to 4 victory.

Banta won 15 games for the Royals last year. IDAHO U. WINS Moscow, April The University of Idaho baseball team made a clean sweep of Its four home games against Whitman by taking yesterday's doublcheadcr, 7-2 and 5-3. SCHOOL JAMES OPENER SLA ED; SCHEDULE STED Medford senior high Junior varsity baseball team will open its season tomorrow afternoon on the local school field with a get-together with Phoenix high starting at 3:15, Coach Alex Mc Donald announced today. A com' plete Jayvee schedule was re vealed also.

Among the boys likely to see some action tomorrow will be Gerald Standefer, Vern Emery, Ken Boshears, Don Wilkinson, Truman Rennels, Bill Grant, Wayne Chitwood, Ken Watson, Bill Hart and Loren Soderlund. Bob Hamilton is coaching the Junior varsity. The local senior high varsity nine is scheduled to open its 1948 season Saturday afternoon at Central Point. The jayvee schedule: April 2 Phoenix, here. April 6 At Jacksonville.

April 13 Jacksonville, here. April 23 Medford Junior high April 27 Eagle Point, here. May 4 At Phoenix (tenta tive). May 14 At Eagle Point. May 21 Medford junior high.

Jacksonville Quint Feted By Kiwanians Jacksonville high schools state high school championship basketball squad members were guests of the Medford Kt-wanis club at Its noon luncheon yesterday at the Rogue Valley Country club. G. B. Goddard. superintend ent of the Jacksonville schools, and Don Kingsley, Jacksonville athletic coach, spoke and King-ley introduced the squad and managers, including Don Harris, Don Wendt, Don Morgan, Carl Hueners, Wayne Misener, LeRoy Offenbacher, Bud Moss, Berntson and Paul Hardy, players; Carter Hlbbs and Junior Hardy, managers, and Dale Fick, scorekeeper.

Rifle Club Plans Match On Sunday The Medford Rifle club will stage a National Rifle association registered small bore match at their indoor range at Merrick's Sunday. Competitors from Oregon, Washington and California will enter. Jim Bolton was top man at the Wednesday night shoot, scoring 383. He was followed by M. Smith, 381, C.

Bottjer 381, Ed Lull 380, and Roy Banta 377. Twenty-two members competed. terzenbIchTaptures pistol club's shoot Max Terzenbach once again dominated shooters when the Medford Pistol club held its weekly competition at Merrick's basement this week, club members reported today. Terzenbach posted a 266 total, followed by Clinton Charley with 252, Paul Stage 234, Loren Croucher 230, and Sergeant Clark 220. BOWLING PawsII of Fiber's Market learn In the Commercial Bowline league scor ed htRh three-name series last night tn competition nitainst the Jr-epai-coia five with a S60 total.

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But liEht also fell on 15-year- old Hayes Alan Jenkins cf Cleveland, who glided to first place in the junior men's school figure class yesterday He upset favorite Walter Bainbridge 17, Washington D. who was fifth. ST. MARY'S GRID Moraga, April 1 (U.R) Tiny Joe Verducci zoomed from the prep coaching ranks today to guide the football destinies of St. Mary's Galloping Gaels.

The diminutive, curly-headed coach was the unanimous choice of the seven-man Gael athletic board of control to fill the scat left vacant by Irish Jimmy Phe-lan, who resigned to mentor the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America conference. Verducci, a former University of California star quarterback, built up an impressive record as coach of the Polytechnic, high school team. In seven years, starting in 1938, his griddcrs piled up a record of 35 wnis, six losses, and six ties. Hockey By United Press The Seattle Ironmen were back in the running of the Pacific Coast Ice Hockey league northern division playoffs today after defeating the Vancouver Canucks 9 to 2 for their first victory in the final scries. Vancouver continues to lead Seattle, however, two games to one, and one more victory for the Canadians would mean sudden death to the Ironmen's hopes.

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