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(Canadian Press,

act year's National League champions the Brooklyn Dodgers with Leo (The Lip) Durocher back at their helm after a one year suspension gave notice yesterday in their seasonal opener of again being the club to beat as they edged out the hard-slugging New York Giants. 7-6 at the Polo Grounds.

As the senior circuit swung in- to its second day, Billy South- worth's St. Louis Cardinals‘ chalk- ed up their initial win by coasting

Phillies also got off to a. flying start by upsetting the highly- touted Boston Braves, 3-1. Plfls- burgh Pirates stopped the Chicago Cubs, 332.

Brooklyn turned the Polo Grounds home run against its in- venior, the New York Giants. by Cox's two-run blast off the left field roof in the eighth inning. - Walker Cooper and Jack Lohrke

the Giants who set a record with 221 of them last year but it wasn't

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Larry Jansen. couldn't hold the Dodgers In check as 48,130 payee: looked on.

MakinB full use of Cincinnati hobbies. the Cardinals opened their i948 campaign before 14,071 fans. Tiny Murray Dickson scattered 20 hits in handcuffing the Reds.

Virgil stallcup, Cincinnati's rookie shortstop, was shaky afield He hurried the play on Marty Marion's grounder opening the third and Marion was, safe with a single. Then he fumbled Erv Du- sak‘s grounder for an error.

Philadelphia Phillies backed up Dutch Leonard's six-hit pitching with l2 hits to defeat Boston in the season's opener at Shibe Park.

A crowd of 22,913 saw Eddie Miller break a 1-i deadlock with a sixth inning homer off Johnny Sain. Bert Haas led the Phiis' at- tack with four for four.

Veteran hurler Rip Sewell. who until a few weeks ago was on the inactive list, pitched six-hit ball as Pittsburgh edged the Cubs.

A sellout crowd of 38,546 fans saw Sewell help his own cause with a towering home run in the third inning. The fans included

enough. Even their ace pitcher,

Joe O'Brien Drives a; (longshot, To Victory

I ARCADlA. (JaliL, Apiu. ..| -.... . -M. M. Shelters Patchen Ax- worthy, a 25-1 longshot driven by

won the $5.000 Bear State Pace for California-bred horses at today's Grand Circuit harness race at

The Prince Edward Island driv- er sent the seven-year-old gelding up on the outside and closed strongly to finish a length and a quarter in front of Patrick Tass, favorite. Michael Tass. came third in the ii-horse field,

Time for -the--mile~and--~one~

- Results: First Raco-SL000 Trot. maiden three-year-olda and up, one mile.

Tipvolo (Mahoney) ‘

Kilroy (Pownall)

Duke Mc (Crossman)

Time 2.11 1-5.

Also raced: George S. Spencer. Sundown. Just Marie, Second Race-Purse $1,000. 25 Mile

Ella Hanover (Egan)

Clever Maid (Urban)

True Ho (Moore)

‘Pime 2.08 l-5.

Also raced: Great Doon, Cherry Patch, Perk Lee, Jaiiet A, Marietta Worthy.

Third Rnce—$l,000. 25 Class Pace. 3 year olds and up. One Mile.

March Heir (Cruise)

Mighty Boy (Cameron)

Rocket Abbe (Lewis)

Time 2.05 2-5.

Also raced-Pin Up Girl, De\vcy

22 Class Wayward (J; O'Brien)

Alvlna Eblis (a. Cruise)’ Peter Monarch (l-iellen Davis)

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SAINT JOHN, N. 13., April 30»

(CPU-Four members of the 1947- 4-8 ‘Iruro, N. S., senior hockey squad are expected to perform for Saint John next season. Two have already arrived in the city to es- tablish residence. Gra-bowski and Bili" Kearns, defencemen for Trurcfls entry in the Maritime Senior Hoc- key League, have taken up resi- dence here and said they expected Bert Steele and Angus (Srzny) MncDcnald to follow suit some- tirnc this week.

ltlucDonald jumped from Truro to play goal for Saint John Beav- zrs during the latter port of the l-cckey season.

Time 2.06 2-5. Also raced: Georgia Tass, Eliza- beth Long, Preview, Lady Marine.

Fifth Race-One Mile Pace, 25 Class, S year olda and up, pnrse $1,000.

O'Henry (F. Fuderburk)

Merry Way (S. Palin)

Atomic Miss (J. Brown)

Time 2.00 2-5.

Also raced: Victory Bob, Gypsy Tass. Jerry BrookO, Mr. Lee.

Sixth Race-One Mile Pace. 1| and 15 classes, purse $1,000.

Victory Crattan (E. Leonard) Direct Wyn (L. Fleisch) Brother Harmony (F. Puderburk) 'I‘Ime 3.05 2-5.

Also raced: Mo 1 Direct, Mark

Hanna, Expendable, Volo Abbe.

Seven Rae-Mile and one-eighth pace, the Bear State Pace for Cali- fornia Breds, purse $0,000.

Patchen Axworthy (J. O'Brien)

Patxlck Tass (Gordy)

Michael Tass (R. Reeves).

Time 2.20 2-5.

Also raced: Dillon Primrose, Lo- gan Pointer, Santa Perk Axwortby, Mr. Lacey, Sir Banos, King Abbe, Black ‘Pronia, Viaalia, High Tom. Peter Worthy, C. A. Harrison, Miss Pegasus Logan.

Eighth Race-Ono Mile Class 10A, Purse $1,000.

Empire State (B. Baldwin)

Stoney Grattan (J. Cruilo)

Poplar F. D. B. (J. Iahonvy)

Time 2.00 2-6.

Also raced: Benny's Brother, Steady Hal, Volts Pride , Map Year Express, 1A Vltesso.

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CHARLUPTETOWN

Adlournmentwf‘ last night's City

League baseball meeting came as -

o, disappointment to a number of those present. However, the diffi- culties that came up last night are likely to be ironed out/before the adlourned’ meeting is held next week. Lack of organization of the individual teams seemed to be the chief holdup. ~0- 0 l» O

With the opening of the new Memorial Field at Victoria Park this Spring, baseball fans will once again witness "The Old Ball Game" in real style. Baseball and all field sports were duo for a comeback and this summer will no doubt see a good start along that trail. r

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Comfortable bleachers in the shade of tallblrch trees in one of chariottetowns most beautifulset- tings have been provided for base- ball, track and new fans at the Memorial Field.

-l- 4' -l- ~1- An early survey of the Char- lottetown Tennis Club Courts

seems to indicate that they will be in excellent condition for a much earlier start this year than for the past several seasons. The frost this winter was light on the courts and the subsequent upheaval of the surface of the courts is not so apparent. 4 il- 0 l-

President Morton Dew stated last evening that he expects a big year for the Charlottetown Clu and indicated that his executive ould be lined up this week to plan the undertaking of various essential duties relevant in putting the Club in a first class condition for the opening.

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Flash back on hockey, to quote

Upper Canadian sports writers:

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“Toronto Lea-fs arrived home to be greeted by thousands. Speeches were delivered, the players praised, and Conny Smythe brought smiles of satisfactionwhenmhensaid the_ stanley- Cup champs of 1947-48 constituted thelgreatest team in Tr.\'0nto's history.

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“However, it was significant that the same Mr. Smy-tho talked also of replacements for next season, mentioning a. couple of vacancies. and it was easy for anyone to get the impression that if the Leafs are as good as Smythe believes, it is because the latter loses no op- portunity to add strength and keep the machine up to the standard he has set personally."

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"Max Bentley had the privilege of being able to. boast that he had won, or had a ‘hand in winning every NJ-LL. trophy open to him with the exception of the Calder Cup awarded annually to! the rookie of the year."

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Austerity programs mean little to the Englishman who is keen about his sport. Some inconven- ience, maybe, but nothing canpre- vent him from attending soccer. cricket, boxing. and‘ now a new thriller-diller in the sports’ setup. motorcycle speedway racing.

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Recently s news item out of old England mentioned that the folks would be able to buy enough gaso- line for 90 miles of travel each month. F. umably, if you own a Rolls-Royce your travelling is cut down drastically. But if you own s smaller ca: or a motorcycle, you have a marvelous opportunity to at least dash into the country for a visit on a week-end. '

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Now the sports-loving folks have a new interest. ‘they have become tremendously interested in the latest sport-motorcycle racing (it celebrates its 21st birthday inlmg- iand this year).

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Inst year more than 11,000,000 people attended the dnre-ddvil doings of thvcyclicts. There are 0S tracks in England and thcsport continues over a six months’ per- iod. According to The Daily Mail's latest popularity survey the motor- cyclists rate fourth-soccer, cricket, bowing are ahead. and horse rac- ing is in fifth place. - 0 Q O O

Tani drivers are noted for their loqusclousnessmnd wide knowledge on a variety of subjects-but there's one lbronto who picked the wrong audience recent- ly. All unwittingly, he selected a group of hockey experts before whom to sir his views on the 1'0!- onto-Boston playoffs.

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It happened this way. On lat- urday. March 21, the hockey nun hopped in a. cab at the Royal York Hotel and asked to go to Maple loaf Garden!- whero Hamilton were pinyin: awn ca. aria in m Ontario senior play-

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Meeting ‘Of Baseball League ls Adjourned

Spinning Partner Sets Surprise By Louis’ Reaction

By WHITNEY MARTIN

NEW YORK, April B0 - (AP) -Joe Louis shuffled lazily toward the centre of the ring, his hands automatically rising to fflbting position. 1t was only an exhibition at Brussels, so he had nothing particular in mind In the way of mayhem.

Suddenly he stopped, his eyes blinking in disbelief as they fol- lowed the antics of his sparring partner. The fellow started mov- lng c-rabwise about the ring, lift- ing up a straight left hand, drop- Dlflk it and walking casually away. A pale imitation of Jersey Joe Walcott, no less.

Louis‘ eyes narrowed. He step. ped in quickly and shot over a short right. The synthetic Wal- cott dropped as if he had been hit with a cleaver. Louis picked him up with an "oops, so sorry,” ex- pression, held him until the cob- webs cleared, then belted hint again. Three times the guy went down in the first round and Louis 8111111811 to his corner with an en- igmatic expression on his usually dead pan,

The sparring partner explained later he had seen motion pictures of t-he Louis-Walcott fight and decided walcott's style would bug. fie the champion again,

The incident, related by Irwin Rosee, publicity man and general ail-round handy man on Louis‘ European jaunt. is an indication of how the champion remembers with considerable bitterness his meetinx with Walcott last De- "mbflf. and how the return match

next June is praying on his mind."

Anything even faintly reminding him of Jersey Joe pulls the cork in the hidden resentment he feels.

that so? I knew there was a game here tonight, though." Fgigrling surprise. the occupants of the cab asked what game that was. "Oh, Boston's playing Toronto. It's the playofls.” 4- 4- 0» O "W911, what do you know about that?" was the ‘reply from the back seat. ~01 4v i- 0

- "Sure," said hackle, "Boston's 80in: to win, too. They could‘ve won Wednesday night too, only they want to stretch the series out B5 10118 as possible. Figure the other guys will break a leg or something i1 they do. ‘It'll make it easier for them in future games." 4- o c- c»

“W611. "My that-thanks a, 1ot" said the spokesman for the pas- sengers as they plied out in front of the Gardens.

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To this day. the cob enve- doesn't know who he was talking to on that epochal ride to the rink. The tall. silver-haired man who did most of the talking for the passengers was-Lester Patricki And with Patrick, who needs no introduction to hockey fans, was Weston Adams, owner of the 31111115; Clarence Campbell, presi- dent of the National Hockey Leag- lll; Mr. Campbell's father, and ‘Ken McKenzie, publicity director of the NJ-LL. _ »

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The annual meeting of the City Baseball League held at the Arm- curies last night was adlourned without the election of officers and no official business was carried out. About 30 persons were in at- tendance. Mr. S. F. Doyle, League President, presided.

Although the meeting was sched- uled as the annual meeting, it was decided, due to the fact that the ball clubs participating in this year's competition had not yet properly organised. to adiourn the meeting until next Tuesday night, which would give them an oppor- tunity to hold individual club meeting and elect their represen- tatives to attend next week's meeting, when the regular election of officers will be carried out.

During the meeting, _however. many problems and suggestions concerning this year's activities were brought up by the various members present.

It was pointed out that the dia- mond at the new Memorial Field at Victoria. Park would be used for league games, and the president suggested that some of the older ball players should get together early in the season and lend a hand in laying out the dian-nnd in the regulation manner. Mr. Doyle also said that additional bleachers for spectators are a1- ready under construction, whicn will be set up at the grounds m time for the opening of the sca- son.

The main issues of the‘ night- centered around two subjects. that of a third team entry for the Lea- gue and sufficient finances to get the League off to a good start.

As for as the former problem ls concerned, it appears at the pre- sent time that there seems to be only two definite-entries, that- of the Anchors and "the Rovers. al- though Mr. George Francis assur- ed the group that if a third entry was not forthcoming, that he felt that the Abegweit Club and the City League officials themselves, would be able to make some ar- rangements to assure a third en- try in the League.

In regard to the problem of fin- ances, mauy issues were brought up concerning uniforms and equip- ment, and~ suggestions were made concerningways and means of raising funds. s

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Ladies’ League (played Monday B18111)

Beavers 2161, Mosquitoes 20H.

Mary Ann Girls 1380, Dodgers 1063.

Lucky Five 1015, Fl Kids 1961.

Royals 2602, Melindas 2107.

All Stars 2750, Maple Leafs 2000.

Happy Gang 2404. Jollyl Five 2010.

Strikers 2274. Zeros 2001.

High single: Gale Wooley (Jolly Five) 287; second high single, Blanche Laugblln (Jolly Five) 279.

High three: Mary Hogan (Roy- als) 055; second high three, Blanche Lsughlln (Jolly Five) 052.

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lilovcisnli iniilans, Detroit Tigers , Win‘ Opening Same:

(By The Canadian Press)

Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers mode their 1948 baseball debut a winning one yesterdly l8 they chalked up wins over Ameri- can League Ol-‘vposltlon. Lou Bou- dreau’s Tribe, with baseball's highest paid player Bobby Feller doing the twirling shut out the St. Louis Browns, 4-0. Over in Chicago, lefty Hal Newhouaer, the Tigers ace portsldes‘ tossed the Bengals to a 5-2 win over the lowly White Ion. In the only oth- er game on schedule, “ ‘ routed the New York Yankees, 9-1.

lanky Sid Hudson pitched five- hlt ball and Tom McBride slam- med a. grand slam homerun to spark Washington.

McBrlde's four-run homer came in the first inning at the expense of southpaw lid Lopat. Four ring- les by Eddie Yost, Al Kozar. Mickey Vernon and Lee Culber- son had "accounted for one run and loaded the bases to set the stage for the former Boston Red Sox outfielder’; circuit smash.

At Cleveland, the largest open- ing day crowd in history-THUS fans-saw Bob Feller hurl a two- hlt triumph.

The Browns’ two singles were stroked by Bob Dillinger and Whitey Platt. Feller set the Browns down in one, two, three order in five of the nine innings. and not a, Brown reached third base.

Hal Newhouser twlrled neatly as his mates rallied for three ninth-inning nlns and a. 5-2 de- cision ever daicago White Sox before 14,001 fans. '

Freddie Mills Scores T.K.0.

(By The Associated Press)

LONDON. April 20 - Freddie Mills, British light heavyweight champion, scored a one-round technical knockout over Ken Shaw. Scottish heavywekht, tonight.

Referee Ben Green stopped the nshtinluti-he $111!. o! the. first frame because of a deep cut Shaw suflered in. his upper lip. Th: Scotsman had been» down five times in the first, twice for eight counts. Mills weighed 177% pounds, Shaw 180. . . ' .'

Moscow Magazine Takes Blast At Sport In The ll. S.

MOSCOW. April I) - (AP) - The Moscow magazine, Soviet Sport, charged today that sport in the United States is riddled with "brilie-ry and corrruption."

The magazine pointed to the New York football Giants-Wash- inlton Red Skin betting scandal of__Deeember, i940, as an example of the "swindling in sports sf- fairs."

It added that Robert Bitch, one- time Unlversity of Minnesota dis- cus thrower novw was coaching football in South Dakota because he could make more money and declared that “death has become a customary occurrence in the ring." _ .

Writing about Bitch. it explain- ed that "sportsmen in the United sates, endeavor first and fore- most to get rich. There is a tacit division into " ‘profitable’ and ‘unprofitable’ warts."

“Gnminamlcs and track are con- sidered ‘bad business’. Boxing. baseball and football are profit- able for the sportsmen and train-

ers.

"It 1| m; acclde that Fitch, rather than be a discus thrower, (prefers to be; trainer for a un- iversity football teem."

lit then cited the death of Sam Baroudi. 31-year-old boxer, in a (‘Jhlcno ring.

The magazine acid" that Just be- fore tho fight Baroudl was seri lonely injured in the hood and "had not flllly recovered from his injuries." ‘ ‘

“Among boxing fnlnlgql, train- crd and referees, there are co many persona with stained. crkn- inal pacts that tho-editor of the i!“ Journal ‘Rim’ has sug- gectld "checking the fines-prints d III! doll with police criminal records," the magaalne cold.

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ilamilton Tigers, Ottawa Senators Play 2-All Draw

(By Wally Izaak) TORONTO. April 20 -— (C?)- Hamilton Tigers and Ottawa Sen-- ators battled through 70 minutes oi play to a 2-2 tie before 14,403 fans tonight, in the fourth game of the best of five Eastern Canada hockey finals. The teams now re- turn to Ottawa where the fifth game will be played on ‘Thursday. Tigers held a 2-i lead in games before the tilt tonight and can take the series and enter the Allan Cup finals with either a tie or a. victory in their next meet- ing. An Ottawa victory however, would deadlock them at five points apiece and force a sixth game to decide the Eastern championship. Senators came from behind twice tonight to earn the dram against Tigers. Facln! a 1-0 def- icit at the end of the first period, they scored once in the middle session to tie the score. Tigers again moved into the lead in the third but Senators came back with a goal to force the game into the scoreless overlme period.