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It was a pleasant surprise to the many friends and admirers of Joe iYBrlen to read tlic dcspatch rc- ieaied by the Unitcd Slates Trot- ting Association. Iiiirtford. Conn. lhat Joe had topped all drivers in lire Association's domain in _the United States and Canada with 138 winning heats lo his credit, l4 in the lvfui-it." anti 84 at Bay State it Foxboro. Mass. In second \'.'.".s. Lev; Rarncr of Bloouisbu g. Pit. with [l5 heats or dashes to his cretlln Harry Fitzpatrick of Cliurloslown. lIL. who l'.ll'f".i llic ii tlollur itable of i»). J. Buktr. uiis. top money iviiiiing iiixl.‘ :' nlili $133.- i05. and Scp Pulin l~L - - oils was llJhL best v ' ... Interesting to Ciiiini that Dlint Bough. ivliu hails from Un- iuio was iifih in tho money winning department with $74,620. N0 doubt J05.» grunt uirccss the night. 1‘.‘.t.il_' ‘ i Considerable to do w

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A valued rcridcr. Daniel F‘. Hughes. of Jitinitiru Pillllh, ill-ass. writes us asking the name of the first horse to trot or pace a mile in 2.40 over an island track and what date. We have gone back as m- as our limited library of ‘har- ness horse lore permits and have not been able to find an answer to the question, but perhaPS 50ml? If our readers will give it to us. Another question was what was Dean swLfts mark if lie liad any and who owned him? Dean Swift's record. I believe. was in the vicin- lty of 2.35 and he was owned bl’ Robert Fitzsimmons of Long Riv- er. Of course in those (lays the high sulky was used which was anywhere fro-ii four to cilllli 56C" and: slower than the bike. ‘Flu- tracks were not the piirloi- affairs they are now. very little care be- Lng taken of them and no one wanted a fast record because time was the method used for classify- ing horses. Dean Swift was a ironcerrui sire in his clay and scu- notion and looking ovrr the sum»- Ilurles of the 1890's we ﬁnd that my!“ was very prominent. Con- uuding his letter Mr. Hughels wishes to be remembered to hs blend Well McNcill.

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Alllngham and was shown 111s new purchase. Starlight Direct by James R. Braden. dam. May Spen- cer, the dam of Spencer Scott 1.57M. He is a. brown horse weigh- ing about 1.100 lbs. and loom like a good one. Mr. Allingham in- tends to race him over the ice this winter and get him ready for early campaigning next season. He is also wintering a horse—-E. L.- for Gilbert Hart. St. John. E. L. is sired. by Full Worthy and his dam is Myra Harvester that was raced with such success by Billy Keycs. St. Stephen. Mr. Ailing- liam liki-s this horse very niucli. siys he can trot fast and should make a great fun horse or ice horse this winter. il- + + +

The Maryland Racing Com-nia- llon which governs the thorough- bred; or runners in that state. took vigorous action recently against two horsemen responsible for the death of the runner Sag- uaro ut Laurel. Maryland, two weeks ago. The owner Frank Buchlcr. who fired rock salt from a shotgun into the hind quarters of the poor beast, and the trainer Morris Peters who took a hand in the brutal method of trying to cure him of the habit of breaking slowly from the starting gate, have been ruled of’! the turf for life The testimony revealed that Don Fay. a jockey hired by Bulcher tc ride Saguaro. was wounded in the calf by a charge of rock salt when the shotgun was ﬁred towards the horse. Fay thereupon was relieved of his job and received $10. for his pains after which a sandbag was used in the speed-improving experiments. with the sandbag strapped to him in lieu of a jock- ey. Saguaro was so scared at the rock salt treatment that he broke loose and dashed against the rail- ing breaking a leg. Chairman Hanny said that an appropriate accompaniment to the ruling off would be a charge of rock salt fired into the posterior regions of the renegade horsemen to speed their journey into exile.

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Everybody‘: striking these days but only once or twice have we ever heard of a horsemerrs strike. One occurred in Toronto and there was another one a few clays ago at Hollywood. Florida Gulf Stream race track. In both cases it was the owners of the runners that put up a kick. ‘They are asking for minimum purses of $2.500 at the winter resort. The track an» nounced some time ago that the minimum would be $2.000. The strike was still on at last reports.

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Few men have ever made l suc- cess-or at. least a lot of mcmey— buying and selling horses. John 1'1. Madden was an exception. Starting out in life he was a pro- fessional sprinter. a sport which was very popular in the 1880's. The winner of the Sheffield han- dicap in England was brought over to race against him. Madden disposed of 'him in quick order and intstead of continuing on in the sprints tossed away his spike shoes and went over to the horses. Early in life he decided never to sell a. good horse to a poor man. 'i‘hat axiom brought him thous- ands. The success of the horses sold by him also gave him such a reputation for winners that the wealthy made a. beaten path to his door. He had remarkable in- sight asto form and future great- ness. He owned an interest in Robert McGregor. the "monarch of the home stretch," when be sired the future world’: champion Cresceus 2.02%. He selected the Kentucky Futurity winner Sillco 2.03% as a yearling and bred the great stake winner Periscope 2.02% and Guess Work 2.02%.

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Kid Howard Wins Decision Over Paris

Ray's Millionaires and Prince of Wales will provirl- the entertain- ment for basketball funs Loiiivit when the two fast stepping tcums meet in an exhibition encounter at the Prince of Wales Auditorium that may provide fair inore action than is generally expected. '

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It is a ilvcll known f-irl illlli the Millionaires have eyes on the City League title at present. licid by tlic Navy squad: it was one of the things they had iii minti wlivnt-lic squad was formed. and in game-i they have played to ditto it. has been evident that lhcy are going to prove plenty tough to dispose of.

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However. Saints and a rapidly improving Navy team have nlreadv given the lvlillioiiiiircs a couple of stiff battles that augurs wcll for a hotly contested league once the schedule gets underwayq and now comes along Walter (Boss's college squad who. although not yct ent- rants in the city Lciigiic have showed flashes of form that liuvc been surprising to say the least.

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lt was just a matter of a couple of weeks or so ago in a practice match that Prince of Wzilcs were barely nosed out by the Million- aires in the last. few minutes of play and ever since that time game followers have been anxious to see the two teams in a regu- lation match. 'I'hut wish will bc granted tonight inn-i if the Colleg- ians can show the same cﬁort again. Millionaires should be in for a tough struggle.

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When the juvenile hockey ieziguc schedule gels un:l'cr\\'ii_v licre this season one of the cnlrants will bt a squad from Prince of Wales Col- lege and it will mark the first time that a team from that insti- tutlon has been entered in a min- or league.

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The reason is easily apparent. In addition to giving more of thc students a chance to play hockey the minor league will also prove a training ground for future senior squads. Take this ycrii" for in- stance. Only three of last year's players were available for thi- senior team and the newcomers who made their appearance were at least a year away from fast company.

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The result was that former RW. C. players had to be called upon iii order to ice a team strong enough for City League warfare. Appar- ently lhe only rcincily to avoid a recurrence in future _vcars was the sponsoring of a. juvenile outﬁttha‘. would ready players for faster company. and the idea was im- mediately acted upon.

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The move shouldn't take long in obtaining results. Every year there is a wealth of hockey mat- erlal to be found entering Col- lege. Many of them are unavoid- ably overlooked but now with the entry into juvenile competition assured for the fli“ll‘€ it. should mark a new era. in Prince of Wales hockey history and perhaps, like St. Mary's of Halifax. be the ﬁrst step toward attaining future Mar- itime hockey prominence.

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Announcement that Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ivcre after the scrviccs of "Buck" W-hillock. starry centre icc ace and leading scorer of the Big Four Hockey League. will occasion no great surprise here for th»

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Montrealer Wins In Maine Scrap

BRUNSWICK. Mo. Dec. 12 — tAPl-Jerry Lavigne. 119, Mont- ri-iii figlitrr, scored a technical knockout over Piiul Herrick, 118.,of Portland tonight when a cut eye forced Herrick to suspend battle after two rounds of a scheduled eight round bout.

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local player has been turning iii such performances that in many o.’ the fans’ minds it was consid- ered only a matter of time beforr- pro offers would be dangling be- fore his eyes. + 1- O l-

Evidently that time has now ar- rived and Whitlocku decision on the matter will be watched close- ly. Should he accept. Moncton Hawks‘ hopes will receive a bad

low but nevertheless the big fol- lowing the same Whitlock has here and all around the Big Four circuit would be pulling strongly for the rugged centre ice star to miakc good. He certainly has all the qualiﬁcations and under the expert coaching he would receive he shouldn't have very much trouble in making the grade.

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—HALIFAX. Dec. 12 —(CPl—Dlck (Kid) Howard of Halifax tonight won a split decision oveir Percy Paris of New Glasgow. N.S.. in c. IO-rouncl bout billed for the Mari- time lightwcigilit championship; Howard. claimant of the title, Weighed 129; Paris 132 1-2.

The fight was fast and rugged and so close that referee Roy Chisholm scored five rounds even. Judge Harold Garrison marked his card six rounds for Howard. two for Paris and two even. Judge All. Eitingcr voted five for Howard. two {or Paris and three even. Chis- holm gavc lhreerounds to Paris and two to Howard.

Th" champion tried for an early knockout but Paris stood Rp under it. There were no knockdowns al- though the referee counted one when the Ncw Glasgow figdiler went throng-h the ropes in a, melee.

The clia-rnpionﬁs best round was th» eighth when he staggered Paris with a whistling iigiht. Paris was unmarked throughout the bout but lloivard suffered a cut over one eye.

In a series of four-round prelim- inaries. all won bv decisions. Bob Murphy. 112, ilcfeutcil Donny Max- well, 110; Rookie Kealirig. 122. dc- fcated Dole Cormier, 1221-2: (elth P ~is. nephew of Percy. 126 1-2. defeated Jimmiy Ste-eves. 126; Har- oltl Borden. 1G2. dcfeatcd Ossie Farrell. 162 f-‘J.

Halls Reported To liave Eye 0n Whitlock

MONCTON. N.B.. Dec. 12—(OP) ~T1l€ far-reaching hand of the National Hockey League once s- gaiii is being iixteiided in the direction of Maritime Big Four senior hockey. it. WES learned here ‘today with an announcement that Montreal Canadians have cycs and designs on Buck Wiiitlock. out- standing forward of Moiicton Hawks and leading scorer of the Big Four loop.

No deﬁnite action has yet been taken by the deadly sharp-shoot- er. If it means play with a profes~ sional farm club across the border. it. was intimated chances are that Whitlock would prefer to complete the season's schedule here.

The popular Hawk star declared today he would seriously consider acceptance but so far he had not signed on the dotted line. Whit- lcck has been tagged as Big Leag- ue material and it would appear that. his play in senior hockey here is drawing to a close.

Loss of Whitlock would be i1 hard blow for the Moncton teztni which now is second in league standings.

no lflilliams Wins Decision From Pellone ‘

NEW YORK} Dec. 12 — (AP)- Ike Williams. sharp-punching lightweight champion from Tren- ton. N. J.. gave Tony Pellone oi Greenwich Village a savage beat lng in a l0-round non-title bout tonight at Madison Square Gar- den, nearly stopping the rugged welterweight in the closing rounds. The decision of the officials was unanimous. Williams weighed 133 3-4. Pellone 1L5 l-4.

Pcllcne was a sad sight toward the end of the one-sided fray. bleeding from eye. nose and mouth and sustained only by his fighting heart. Williams. who en- tered the ring a. 5-11 favorite, tried to measure his heavier Op- ponent repeatedly in the ninth and 10th rounds but couldnit put nim down.

Two of the three officials. re- feree Frank Fullam and Judge Joe Agnellc. gave Williams all l0 rounds. Judge Harold Barnes thought Pellono deserved two rounds. the first and third, but -g|.ve the other eight to the Negro champion. The Associated Press score card showed eight rounds for Williams, one for Pelione and one even.

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The weather man played havoc with the gunners this shooting sea- son and many sportsmen are feel- ing rather abused over the way things turned out. A few days af- ter the season closed high winds with snow flurrles set in . real duck weather. Reports seeping in indicate that the odd shooter yielded to temptation and took l chance on a duck dinner contrary to regulations. Al any rate there were plenty of chances l0 fill the game bag.

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The freaking temperatures with snow started the wildgeese moving southward und several fairly heavy flights were reported. In one sec- tor approximately 150 geese came in from the Nor'wcst in three sep- arate flocks and started to Lied in the stubble fields in the vicinity. They didn't linger long and me- thlnks there prolinlily was a cnusc for their short stay.

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The weather this fall was ex- ceptional and under the circum- stances no fault can be found with those who had a hand in setting the season. The way the weather man jumbled things up neither the early fair vrcatlier gunners or thr- exponents of the late November shooting fared very well. Its a cer. tainty that more ducks would have been shot if the season had have opened on October 1st. Anyway it was a great saving of ducks and geese which will work out to the benefit d! all in the end.

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Judging by the number and size of l-luii coveyﬂx that ShOWGII up shun the snow came. the open sc /cn didn't bother them too much n ‘Iiough tho kill was the heaviest on record this past shooting sea- son. At that I don't think the take was in cxcess oi’ 10 per cent. of the Runs present in the province on September 29th. This columnist has observed several covey's this month that held from 22 to 23 birils,..... all in prime condition. It is to be hoped that this coming winter will "l! on a pattern after the lost one. If this is the case we'll see Hungarian partridge shooting such us has never before been experienced.

Fox hunters. have hc-en having good sport and a considerable "umber of the wily reds have been shot ovcr the hounds. The average fox can look after himself quite "ivﬂly as far as traps are concern- ccl. but a good hound puts him at a ilisadvantagc. They learn fast however and if not bagged on the first day he is rim. he is propoy- tionately harder to shoot after each succeeding encounter.

The nuarter.iv.m.eeting of the our. Fish and ﬂame Association held on the evening of December ‘tli was attended by considergblp

witness the affair.

From the fifth round on it was Ollly a question of whether Pei- lone. who has been regarded as a comer in the welterweight division could weather the storm of blows rained onvhim by Williams.

Louis Says June Fight To Be Last

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NEW YORK. Dec. 1Q - (AP) — Joe Louis. who ha! announced hi: intended retirement several timel. said today “my fight next June definitely will be my last." Louis won the heavyweight crown in 1967 and ha: defended it 24 timer.

Louis added that his June bout ll not necessarily with Jersey Joe Walcott. Camden. N.J.. who lost c split decision to the champion a week ago.

"Don't forget that Gus Leane- vlch. the light heavyweight cham- pion. also still ll in the picture." Louis said at a press conference in the office of the ZOthCentury Sporting Club.

Regarding his coming retire- ment, Louis said only "that I have been around long enough. I have had enough."

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Jackie Robinson Plans Tour As Referee

LOS ANGLES. Dec. 12 - (AP) -Baseball star Jackie Robinson is going on the wrestling circuit. but only as a referee.

The California Athletic Cam- mission granted the Negro ath- lcte a licence today and promoter Cal Eaton announced that. Rob- inson would make his debut here next Wednesday,

Robinson, brought up last sea- son to Brooklyn o1 the National League from Montreal Royals of the international League. will WOYiC tlic added-attraction match between Sandor szabo and Dutch Hefner. He will contiﬁue to refer- ee this winter in Southern Califor- I115.

New Parachute- For Fast Planes

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2 -—(AP) _A parachute which "blows its top" under stress hos been devel- oped by the United States Navy as a means for airplane pilots to hail out safely at 500 miles an hour. the Naval Aviation News sold to- day.

Conventional parachutes are dl- signed to withstand the opening strain o! speeds up to only 250 miles an hour, much too slow for ii jet. pilot in 5, jam at 10w altit- ude.

The new one has a top panel which fits the canopy like a cap. held in place by elastic cords. Un- derf heavy opening stresses the cap lifts and alloivs air to spill out. As the jumpers speed lessens. the elastic cords pull the cup back into place.

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fire works. Time and ‘space does not permit a. proper coverage on this occasion but a full account will be given at a later date.

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TTRURO. N.B., Deg 13 _ ( ) ruro Bearcatii len T Maritime senior Hinged their lead over Moncton 3mg, I'm!“ points tonight by "m": ° u" John Beavers 5-4. Bu“ Des ite th John pstick lemrtiFdiii-glatngvﬁuﬁaint and Nick Nicolle, w", mam" of tonight's game getting a?" of Beavers’ four gong, 5mm m slipped into the League's cellJohn In the cleanest game on T?‘ ice this season, B111 Kean“ du“ the only penalty, r" A listless first little action withpettilzd egzgﬂded gf amsmart Truro goal Ihlppglgki: Ksinnohfon on a pa“ from Ab Mc- Thetcrowd o; 600 w, est at endance at an this season and iiywguritfm‘ that sponsors of the Bearcauni" tend to ‘lSCOIif|llUe.broadca!ts n‘ Truro games because go m o! Trllro SuDporters remained p.03!

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Ottawa Team i To Play liere

St. Patrick's School Junior pqugﬂ from Ottawa will be seen in action at the Forum the latter part o! December or the ﬁrst week in January against an all-star squad from the City League. Manager Charlie Archer stated last. night. Appearance here of the high clue Ottawa junior team will coincide with a Maritime tour tlie squad are making during the Christmas holiday season. They have games scheduled with St. Mary's juniors of Halifax and also a couple of encounters lined up in New Bruns-

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