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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31

Thursday and Friday nights of
this week viii wind up one of the
hottest races the Park league has
seen. Falkland, now leading. has
two games left with Clan Gordon
and Central Lutheran, two OF the
toughest teams in the league.
II they can dump Parkland there
is a chance of four teams being
left tied for first spot.
jefferson Plsyfield. winning
their last seven games, are to be
reckoned with as they have lost
only two games.
Valley Paints with three of the
leagues highest scorers In their
lineup, finished with q good aver
age OF .7l5. while Puyallup
Christians and Mormons have
looked good in their last three
games and show the best improve
ment. This does not end the Park
basketball season, but only the
FIRST series. The next series with
the CUNTS divided into A and r
divisions and the fast casabs
squads in the "A" sector will open
next week with trophies for both
winners.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
At Long, Long Last...!

OAKLAND. Calf-Honest. it's a safe bet the
Golden Gate racetrack will open Saturday.
OF course something like that said about
the 50 900 900 layout on the eastern shore of
San Francisco bay on Dec. rs, Jan. l and succeed
ing Saturdays thereafter 1t raining hard on
all those days. But this time, 1t looks straight.
The weather man and the state racing commits
sion gave Golden Gate the green light last night
The announcement meant eating money for
hundreds OF mutuel clerks. grooms. exercise boys
trainers and small owners many OF whom had
been living the horseman's relief fund and ad-
vances from the track and for the first time since
mid-December the gloom lifted from shedrow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
California Ice
Teams May Join
Coast Circuit

SPOKANE, Wash. - Posi- bility
of California teams entering next
seasons Pacific Coast Hockey
league was aired here yesterday
by Manager Denny Edge of the
Spokane Bombers.
Edge said three Californians are
interested in promoting hockey and
have obtained verbal agreements
from the leage for franchises.
California teams have been
predicted for four or five wears
now. and personally think
there l. an excellent chance of
several entering next winter"
Edge said.
He pointed out that several Cali
fornia cities, including San Fran
cisco, Oakland. Sacramento. Los
Angeles, Bakersfield, San Diego
and Berkeley, are now playing
amateur hockey on artificial
arenas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
His Identity
Made Secret
Fastener TO Guide
Tenn in al Season

SEATTLE Officials OF the Sc
attic Rainiers today said the an
nouncement 81 the new manager
Of the Pacific Coast league base
hall club Will Re made next week.
Although his name was being
withheld until negotiations we're
completed IL vas admitted re
man 10 succeed the late Jack
Lelivelt has been picked and he
final step will be conference
here at which terms will be set
II was understood the Sc
lectee, an eastern baseball
figure. will come 10 Seattle
In a few DAYS for a confer
ence. Club officials refused to
divulge his name on grounds
he Is now connected with an
eastern ball club and does not
want Ia ieopa rdize his pres
ent position until he il sure
he can come to terms with
the local outfit.
Speculation as 10 his identity
was buzzing through local base
ball circles with such names as
Bill Essick. Yankee veteran scout:
Earl Combs and Art Fletcher,
Yankee coaches: Benny Bengough.
Yankee catcher for many years;
Johnny Neun. Newark manager.
being frequently mentioned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31

Charles F. Cooper. member of the state racing
commission handed the track its permit after
two-day inspection of the racing strip. 1t stopped
raining last Sunday and workmen have finished
rebuilding the track which was turned into mud
puddle by weeks OF pounding rains.
Opening saturday, the track will run four DAYS
n week for the first three weeks, then 10 "A
fi,e-day basis, 10 finish it, Ss-day meeting March
IS. ahead of BAY Meadows spring meeting the
san Francisco peninsula.
The track carded two IS 900 races for satur-
days inaugural: The California Lassie stakes for
three-yearold tillies and the Albany handicap for
all ages, both races at six furlongs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
Seals Sign Two
Rookie Players

SAN FRANCISCO - The San
Francisco Seals today announced
signing for the 1s41 season of
Lawrence Jansen. leading 1910
pitcher in the Pioneer league. and
Ray Partee. his batterymate on
the Salt Lake City club.
Jansen won 20 games and lost
only Z for Salt Lake last season.
He had the best percentage and
the best earned run average OF
regular pitchers in the circuit.
His home is in Forest Grove. Ore.
Partee. counted on for third
string catching duties with the
Seals, bstted .2s4 in 1910.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
City Leaguers
Play Tonight
Three Tits Billed
For Lincoln Gym

Tonight the City Basketball
league opens its fourth and final
round OF the season At O'Clock
at Lincoln gym.
The opener pits Consumers and
Chairmsn against each other.
Monday night the Consumers
won their first game Of the second
half 10 dump the Chairmen out Of
triple tie for first place.
The = o'clock game gives
Goth signal Corps another
chance 10 gain nm even break
for the year with Florists.
Florists are currently tied with
the Fuelers for first place and
Michaers tangle with Fuelers In
the . o'clock fray and have yet
TO win a single game from the
sharpshooting wizards.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
Bombers Score
Sixth Straight

SPOKANE, Wash.-Stopping the
Spokane Bombers is getting to be
something of problem for the
other Pacific Coast Ice Hockey
league clubs.
The Bombers took their sixth
consecutive victory last night, wal
Looping the Vancouver, B. c., Lions
40. Webster and Lude Palm each
accounted for two goals in the win
ming lineup. Vancouver's futile
third-period rally was paced by
Jack Riley, Tip ONeil and Frank
Jerwa.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31

CuuCAGO-A magic eye" UNI
pirs viii help call the balls AND
strikes during the sixth annual
national semi-pro baseball tourna-
msnt at Wichita. Kans.. next sum-
NOR. directors Of the semi-pro
baseball congress decided today.
The electric umpire will not
eliminate the regular plate umpire.
The magic eye. operating on
IN upright beam. will register
Whsn . pitched ball crosses the
plata" said President Ray Du-
mont The plate umpire viii
have 10 decide WHISTLER the pitch
Was high, low o. N the strike
os0e.
1T y not TIE purpose Of
eur program 70 eliminate the
u0peEo. ut 70 help him."
DuDoaf - I'VE could rir
- - eaeeoRie eye - nsasure
- hight - . piteh - WI.
but ~ ~ - u1pirs = .
llxtuEo - ~ nafisaal -
49,
~ dirsetosu revealed yesterday
Ghax ths govsrnmsnt has placed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
Looking Over the Majors

very healthy for National league
get Knocked off fast In their own
20 go all the way back to McGraws
league world champion that was
own loop the following year.
shortstop of their two pennant
winners. They sent Billy Myers to
the Cubs In exchange for Out
fielder Jimmy Gleason and Short
stop Bobby Mattick The Reds
need more punch and Gleason, who
was the leagues sixth best hitter
last season with .313. is expected
to put more base hits in the Reds
batting order McKechnie figured
he would spare Myers because
Eddie Jost. fancy fielder, was
on the verge of winning the short
stop job anyway.
The infield shapes mp with
Frank Mccormick at first,
Ionnie Frey at second. Eddie
Joost Rt short and Bill Werber
ut third. Chuck Aleno, who
hit 1892 at Birmingham, Ia a
bright third base prospect.
Jimmy Gleeson will play left.
with Mike Mccormick and Harry
Craft again battling for the center
field job. and Ival Goodman IN
right The best of the five rookie
outfielders appear to he Al Mele
who hit $40 for Birmingham. and
Mike Christoff, who hit 800 for
/ Oakland.
Ernie lombard will be the No
! catcher, with young Dick Yves,
from Indianapolis his relief man
and Frank Baker again filling the
/ No 3 spot.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
Trap Shoot Set
Next Sunday

The Tacoma Gun club has
scheduled a practice trap shoot
for Sunday, beginning at $50
o'clock.
The regular program will be
followed
Shoots will continue each Sun
day until the big Washington
Birthday annual event, which is
scheduled for Feb. %.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
COLUMBIA WINS

lumbia Junior College erased a
first hslf deficit last night TO
trounce Mt. Vernon Junior College.
3S To 20. in an exciting basketball
game here. Mt. Vernon led al
halftime. IL to s.
Otto rang up y points TO pace
Lower Columbia 10 the victory
and break It's five-game losing
streak.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
Bearcais Nose
Out Linfield

SALEM. Ore.-Connecting with
field goal and two free throws
in the overtime period the VIII
lamette Bearcats nosed out Lin
field. 1854 in a wild Northwest
conference basketball battle here
last night. The teams were tied
at 32-all at the end Of the regular
playing period.
Referee Emil Piluso called 81
fouls and banished three mon in
the rough and tumble struggle.
Sumner Gallagher Bearost for
ward dropped in IL points for
high scoring honors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
Hodges Business
Manager Of Pips

YAKIMA. Wash.-Appointment
of Ken Hodges as business man.
ager of tie Yakima Western In
ternational league baseball club
was announced Yesterday by John
Weber, chairman of the clubs
board of directors
The Pippins reorganized recently
when a group of businessmen pur-
chased the franchise from Shirley
Parker. Hodges succeeds W. NJ.
Mccullough, business manager
since 1887.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
ShaughnessY
Views Task
Stanford Head Mon
To Build Defense

NEW YORK - Clark shaugh-
messy. the coach who made the
football world T. conscious and
pulled the super-miracle Of 1910
when he piloted Stanford into the
Rose Bowl. believes he'll have TO
spend next season figuring out a
defense for his model offense.
Shaughnessy. a tall, muscular
fellow with thinning iron-gray
hair. is in New York to attend the
Stanford alumni dinner today and
in an informal gridiron gabfest
with the reporters said the "shoe
will be on the other foot" this
year when his Indians take to the
gridiron in an attempt to prolong
their undefeated record
This model-T business may
prove n boomerang after all.
Shaugbnessy said. at will he
only natural for many college
teams throughout the country
to shift to our brand OF play
next season. would myself
after the success Of Stanford
and the professional Chicago
Bears.
Il expect several of the teams
we play this year to use system
somewhat like ours Therefore I'm
already trying TO figure out a
defense and believe me, it's a
tough job"
The unbelievable success which
Shaughnessy achieved at Stanford
last year where the football team
had not won a single conference
game in 1889. has proved this ia
nous veteran of IS years OF coach
ing, a master OF the art. It's not
hard to realize the difficulty he
faces and he's the first to illus
trate II.
TEN DIFFERENT TYPES
Let me point out" he continued,
that Stanford played against 10
different types of defense during
the past season. Yet none of them
could quite fill the bill. Likewise
with the Washington Redskins.
who figured they had fixed up the
proper defense against the T-for-
nation, but were walloped by the
Bears. 1910"
Shaughnessv said Southern Cali
fornias five-man sliding line was
the most difficult defense Stanford
had encountered
"They didn't try to break
through but merely slid side
ways In the direction of the
play" he said. standing mp
and holding back the Stan
ford men. They used our men
To hOck out our own plays.
We solved that in the second
half by passing and running
around the ends"
The genial Pacific coast mentor
said there wasn't much to the T
/ formation at that.
IT'S just style of play that
calls for an open, gambling game
with plenty of flat passes. Con-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
THREE NEW PITCHERS
Basketball Scores
nv UNITED PRESS

ny UNITED PRESS
Willamette Sc. Iinfield 81.
Mcpherson DIAM Is. Bethel :6.
Baker (kan.l IS, Emporia 81.
Washington L. 81, Missouri
Mines 81.
Rubeustein's Orcgonians as, Sig
nal Oil ~.
Virginia 40. Army S6.
Long Island university <s, But
Ter IS.
Georgetown -, Penn State -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
SOLAR SYSTEM ON MOVE

Astronomical announce m e s
state that the solar system is NOV
ing southwark in the direction of
the Great 'fagellenic Cloud of
stars at the velocity OF <so, 900
miles an hour.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
POWERFUL.

II man knew how 10 harness
the energy released by splitting
the uranium atom. a two-dollar
pound OF uranium could produce as
much useful heat and power as
1880 tons OF coal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
IERS SELECT SUCCESSOR TO JACK LELIVELT
Two Teams Tied
In Basket Race

Sacred Heart and Holy Rosary
are tied 81 the halfway mark IN
the Parochiai Basketball league
chase
The Hearts beat 81. Pats. Is 70
10 and Holy Rosary thumped
Visitation. SO 70 =. Tuesday after
noon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
Park Basketball

Park Basketball league games
Thursday at Gault; 7. knapps'
Business College vs.. Mormons; s,
Clan Gordon VS.. 3sth st. Boosters;
.. Manitou Community Church VS.
First Congregational Church.
STANDINGS Up TO LAST
TIfESnaNsS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
Magic Eye" to Call Balls
And Strikes for Semi-Pros

bids with sporting goods msnufac-
turers for equipment to outfit
$500 sandlot teams at army
training camps.
II they are operated in organized
leagues. army teams would be per-
mitted to compete in the As state
tournaments without qualifying in
district tournaments, the directors
ruled.
II you're not using IL. sell II with
Fast-Action Times Want Ad.
Phone Main 1851.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31

servative coaches may not want TO
gamble with them but l believe
the players and fans alike will be
more interested in an open game.
Anyhow, they compel an opposing
team to open up its defense and
that's what we're interested in"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
Concrete Gets GYM

CONCRETE. Wash. - Concrete
high school will have something.
new gymnasium and small
swimming pool
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31

NEW YORk-It's generally no
club to win the worlds title. The
circuit the next season. You have
Giants OF 1922 TO find a Nationa
good enough TO win the flag in it's
But the Cincinnati Reds have
high designs on winning their third
straight pennant in 1941 despite
the fact that they'll have to lug
along their worlds championship
crown as excess baggage. Most
championship clubs blow their
titles because of over-confidence
old age or injuries and other mis-
haps.
The Reds aren't old men yet.
Only five men on the club are
past 81, and only two of these
are indispensab les-Paui Der
ringer, who's 81, and Ernie
lombard. who's 81. The others
are Jim Runer. 80. and Tot
PressneI and Floyd Young.
each IS.
The Reds 60 to the post in ex-
cellent shape to become the first
three-time pennant winner in the
National league since the Giants
of 1921 20 % "a The Reds
strength lies in their superb pitch
Ing and magnificent defense. They
set National league fielding
j mark last season with an average
OF .esl. making only III errors Ia
new low).
Their first line pitchers should
continue to function successfully
with Paul Derringer, Bucky Wal
ters and Gene Thompson. who
knocked down SIS victories last sea
son. leading the way. Behind them
Bill Mckechnie has Jim Turner
Joe Beggs. Whitley Moore. Johnny
Wander Nicer, Elmer Riddle, John
Hutching and Witt Guise from last
years staff
THREE NEW PITCHERS
The Reds have made only three
additions to their pitching staff
but any or all of them may give
valuable service. They are Monte
Pearson bought from the Ysnk,
for $4,000 and ball player. Tot
Pressnell. bought from the Card
inals, and Bob Logan, a southpaw
who won is and lost IA for In
dianspolis.
The Reds made the almost un-
heard of move OF trading away the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
with ELLIOTT METCALF

ONE of these times the and thrilling sport Of skiing
hereabous will include sscountry travelling In major
way.
There will be definite routes with shelters nj convenient
points TO accommodate the throngs
only accommodations of a temporary nature, but Tor
those who wish 10 remain out all night.
They have that well known vim
trait for change Of scenery
these changes take place.
the Paradise valley region
after week. after
becomes tresome mngle with great crowds
grades
topography.
where elbows be bent free
the stiffness of IT all gives mental rest
where crowds gather and ather In
of the
Will Learn SeH-SufficiencY
Yes sir becomes monotonous TO TO face the more
confined and populated ski lanes.
That why shelters will be established under park
thory, why park rangers will be sent guides with full
jurisdiction.
&c essential
will distant, ! hope when
shelters will be established to add 10
thrills
The Northwest has the white and mountainous sections
but Natures gifts to
exploited 4 certain extent
Certainly routes
changing distances and freedom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
a Little Women Asks??? 8.

Dear Met: I've wanted write TO for months to
thanks for printing the box Of the Tacoma City
Haven't seen Roy Archer mentioned for time.
where Mitchell now? I'd like his address
bu thought he had the
dazeits certainly
hard realize at least feel
the fact, that Babe Ruth wouldn't make good
notice you ignored What
offered
gain the experience for major league job
And ddnt the st. Louis Browns him twice talk his
managing club:
long
much Don't wrong admire
ability please the of his
don't people figure he entitled than the next
fellow.
Now. Her Dad Uses Heed -.
My Dad thinks it's o. H.. but | am not so keen your
suggestion 10 close the Deschutes to all fly fishing
the spoon and In still good method for nearsghed
people or Ia that illegal now?
of Jack saer7 Margaret
correspond
BASEBALL
Ho Seattle sign Dutch" manager
what could II half the
tales heard Keeper orders it's wonder the Tribe
didn't win for Dutch"
10 going % pro bal-or heT
surprised letting
Chef his brother. too like watch Chefs
Ears when ~ something talk about
that the dishes
pictures
You fellows getting kind toward hot-basebalfansl
LEoNA cowLEs.
Olympia
Much obliged town.
saucy looking every
Leivelts death left dazed.
retirement
has good judgment But have argument too
Slater works q National Bank of Washington.
III you Margayets address later
Dutch Reuther baseball friends Seattle
sewsis will be le4 Then he'll turn
Seattle johnson
You're welcome Z. NJ
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31

Dear Met I've wanted TO write TO for months to
'hanks" for printing the box of the Tacoma City
league Western international and Pacific Coast leagues
Haven't Archer mentioned for y time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-11-13
Dorothy GLASGOW Attends
Hair Style Show

HIGHLANDS-Mis Dorothy Gla-
sow, owner of Maree's Beauty Shop
In PaSco, was in Yakima Monday
70 attend hair style show.
Miss Dorothy GLASGOW of Pasco
spent Armistice Day at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Art
GLASGOW.
MIR. and Mrs. Art GLASGOW enter
tanned at dinner Sunday, their son,
Art, of PaSco, Miss Helen Elefson,
MIR. and Mrs. Melvin GLASGOW and
daughter, Airline, and Miss Dorothy
Glasow of PaSco.
Dick Oswald and Jim Ray of
Pendleton were Armistice Day guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Foraker and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C.. Browne had as
guests Sunday, at their home on the
Highlands, Miss Lois Shumake,
Kennewick's former county nurse
and Miss Vanetta Wells of Tacoma.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-11-13
Dinner Guests Help
To Celebrate Birthday

FINLEY-Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Benson and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Sherry were dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs William Wilson at Hover
the occasion being in honor of Mrs
Wilson's birthday.
The ladies auxiliary of the Fin
ley grange met Wednesday with
Mrs. Harvey Kerr. Election of Of
Ulcers was held with Marie Gerards
president; Mrs. Helen Masters, vice
president; and Mrs. j. r. Ayers, re-
elected secretary treasurer. Next
meeting will be with Mrs. Masters.
Harold Whitman, who has been on
game protection work above Day
ton the past two weeks, returned to
his home Monday night. Witham
made business trip to Walla Wal
Ia Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Masters and
Mr.. and Mrs: T.. Sherry of Finley
were dinner guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Campbell.
Walter Benson of Cashmere was
an overnight visitor of his sister and
family, Mrs. Irene Hughes Thurs
day night. Mrs. Hughes accompan-
led him to Pasco Friday where he
left for his home.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Benson spent
the week end in Sunnyside with
Mrs. Benson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F.. Grain.
Ed Ringuette, who has been con-
fined to his bed the past three
week, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Fredericks were
dinner guests of MIR. and Mrs. B.
SlOe1lrnb SUNDAY,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-11-13
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
THANKSGIVING SERVICES

Thanksgiving services will be helc
in all Churches of Christ Scientist
on Thursday morning, November
20, at IL 100 o'clock.
President Roosevelt's Thanksgiv-
ing Day proclamation will be read
followed by Appropriate scripture,
selections. The subject of the Les
son-Sermon is THANKSGIVING. "
Golden text: "Offer unto God
thanksgiving; and pay thy vows
unto the most High; and call upon
me in the day of trouble: I will
deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify
me" Psalms 50:14,15).
Following the reading of the Les
son-Sermon a brief period will be
devoted to testimonies by Christian
Scientists appropriate for the occa-
sion.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-11-13
Seattle Workers Spend
Weekend at Home

HIGHLANDS Warren Giles, Art
Pasche and Eddie Winkler of Sc
attic were weekend visitors at the
home of their parents in Kennewick
and on the Highlands.
Mrs. Frank Lampson is hostess
at 100 dessert luncheon to the
members of, the Highland bridge
club at her home on the Highlands
today (Thursday.) S.
Mrs. Neva Watkins and daugh-
ter, Kaye, Miss Ethel Ann Camp
bell, Mrs. Ted Watkins and daugh-
tiers, Miss Rose Mary and Miss
Opal were Walla Walla visitors last
Thursday.
Mrs. VIM. Foraker and son, Phil
lip, motored to Walla Walla on
Monday. @ -
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Bishop were
visitors in Spokane from Tuesday
until Friday last week.