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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1950
Page
6
Myrtle Point Bobcats extended their win streak to 12 1 as they defeated Roseburg Indians 57 48 on the road. Hammack led scoring with 23 points while Worsham added 13 and Pinkley contributed.
The Myrtle Point Bears edged the Coquille Active Club 50 to 25 last Thursday in the Community Building gym. Bretzel led Bears with 14 points, Rowe added 10, while Parry 7 Hoffman 5 Warner 3 and Church, Gulstrum scoreless. Coquille's Stevens 9 Teuscher 7 and others contributed to the 25 point tally.
Mrs Chas Adams of Myrtle Point learns her grandson Harold Adams and wife in Medford welcomed a daughter Rebecca Louise born January 8 weighing 8 pounds 3% ounces. The name honors a great grandmother as a source of pride to Mrs Adams.
The Harlem Hobos defeated the Myrtle Point Bucks 71 to 68 in overtime after a 66 all tie at full time. A small but lively crowd watched a tight game with the Hobos securing the win in the extra period.
In a tight finish North Bend edged Myrtle Point to pull within a point. Reeve led the Bulldogs with 21 points while Bingham had 17 and Hammack 13 as the Bulldogs sank 18 free throws to 13 for the Bobcats. Myrtle Point B squad defeated North Bend B by 52 to 2 earlier in the program.
Teams from Reedsport Gardner Wietiaka Coos Bay and Myrtle Points competed in a trap shooting meet on the Coos Bay grounds. The winning team averaged 112 of 126 birds with Myrtle Point second at 109 and Reedsport 107. Westlake finished fourth with 96.
The Longshoremen of Cuous Bay North Bend upset the Bucks of Myrtle Point 62 to 38 in a tight Wednesday night AA U league game. Bucks suffered late injuries to Peck Walton, limiting their scoring as Cuous Bay played strong defense to pull away in the final minutes. The Longshoremen lead the AA U standings with Bucks second and Powers Athletic club third.
North Bend’s bulldog spirit shone as they hung on to clip the Bobcats in a ferocious finish. Fans roared while Bobcats players regrouped, and North Bend joy spread through a crowd of jubilant supporters.
The Myrtle Point active club plans a March of Dimes benefit game with John and Bob as organizers. The event features local stalwarts Sam Dement Neugart Paul and others, race to support infantile paralysis research and a noted “Red Devil” nickname in sporting circles.
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