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Signed To Meet A In September Bout

NIIW YORK. Aill8~ ld-Pronaotl’ ‘ Andy Nlederreiter of the ‘Iourna- ment of Champions today an- nounced the signing of Jersey Joe Waicott and Gus Lesnevich to meet in a le-rounder at Jersey City, N. J., Sept. 21. They will appear on the same program with the middleweight title bout be- tween Tony Zale and Marcel Cer- dan.

Niderrelter said each of the heavyweights will receive 050,000,- 000 for the bout.

Thus the Tourney of Chang pions. battling the established 20t Century Sporting Club for .the

lire Winners

defeated

the surrmerside diamond, by

score of 15-3.

patronage of boxing fans in the metropolitan area, came up with magi? u mm", a big time attraction to go with summuudr Mom‘, shun,“ its middleweight class. l ' h“ _ ~ Ori8inally the T. of c. phases figgf°",,,‘g"kj‘,‘f'gf,,y_'°lg,,fii‘;f, mnggldrelggzltksglgfnamgleggmwrll:

to stage a return light heavy- weight title clash between 175- pound champion Freddie Mills of England and Lesnevich, the for- mer champ. But Mills had to back out of the fight" because of head injuries.

Waicott's last fight was his 11 round knockout loss to heavy- weight champion Joe Louis in Yankee Stadium, June 25. Les- nevich was dethroned by Mills in champion, $50,000.

Carmen.

fledgling promotional outfit

the lilo-pound king.

Emerald Girls A

The lunerald sirls softbal team the Summersido girls team in s. game Sunday night on

Both teams played a very good garme,.but the stars of the evening proved to be T. Mulligan, C. Mc- carville, Dot and D. White, for the winners, and M. Deighan. Morrie and Shirley for the Sum-

Emeraid: D. White, T. Mulligan C. McCai-vllle. E. Stone, E. Cash. Donna White, C. WhiteJt. Cash.

a London iii-rounder, July 26. For the two fights alone, the is ‘laying out a total of 0240,0111. Zaie. is to get $120,000 and Oerdsn. the European

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Ottawa. and deserving of com- mendation was the performance of several of the younger rlflemesr who had their first taste of Do- minion competition. But the out- standing eflort, of course, was the making cu the Bisley team by Capt., Roy McCabef a rlneman young in years and old in exper- ience who has finally had his

dream come true. O O O

The W. J. (Bill) Brown

Appreciation Races Draw Big Entry List

THE W. J. (BILL) BROWN 50TH ANNIVERSARY APPRECIATION. AACES at the Charlottetown Driving Park track Wednesday afternoon, August 18th at 2 p.m.. has drawn the splendid entry liaf. shown below.

You will note the horses have been clsssiiied so as to make elose finishes. Everything points to this being one of the best raee meets

of the season.

Trophies will be awarded as follows: Trophy to the leading driver.

donated by the Victoria Driving Club.

Trophies to owners of horses winning race donated by: Dr. P. C. Justsmere Stable: Wellington MaeNelll;

Dougan; I-I. .1: S. Stable; Roland Wood; Wal I-Iennessey; Guardian Publishing Co.

Trophies to owners of horses winning second place donated by: Ilnglaie Walker: W. C. S. McLure. M.P.; George Brookins; George'Call-

beck; George Gregory; Charlie Chandler; Milton's Old Spain.

Trophy donated by the Patriot Publishing Co. to driver of horse

pacing fastest mile.

Trophy donated by Col. D. A. MseKi-nnon to drlvor ef horse trotting

fastest mile. Following are the entries and owners:-

I NO. l PACE WAIT N’SEE. owned by George Gregory \ WINNIE SCOTT, owned by J. W. Farmer LORRAINE ABBE, owned by J. W. MscNefI JOE DIRECT, owned by Fergie Baxter MISS KNOX. owned by George Bunisiu - SINGLE STREAK, owned by Lshey and MscNeil TENNESSEE SUE, owned by James Power.

NO. 2, CLASS A. TROT

BARON. owned by James A. Given

LUSTICIA, owned by C. II. Chandler _

KELLTS NIGHTMARE. owned by Dr. George Blsh1 LEI‘. McKILLOI’. owned by B. Guzzweli

MARION L.. owned by George Sesnple

NELL KALMUCK. owned by Wlllrrrl Kelly

LEE BREWER. owned by Milton C. Bell

BILLY KALMUCK. owned by L. M. norm-I QUAKER/S B01‘, owned by George Kuhn.

NO. a, CLASS s. PAC! ‘

MOLLY BARS. owned by F. Baxter . DALE 8.. owned by George Hughes

QUICK LICK. owned by John Ilsrknoss 0r.

DICK BUDLONG, owned by D. M. MacAulay

BILLY CONN. owned by W. E. Bowness

AUDREY BUDLONG. owned by Angus Allen

SIIY ANN, nwned by Albert E. Phillips

JOSBDALI VICTORY MISS, owned by Chas. Wall!-

” NO. 4, CLASS s. "rror

BREWERJS GALLON. owned by B. C. Crulckshankl BBBNDONS BOY. owned by George Brookina SPEEDWELL GUY, owned by Earl Buell GUY IIARVESTER, owned by Earl Mill . BONNIE DALE. owned by Chester Dirt. BILLY AUBREY. owned by Cyril Smith REUBEN LEE, owned by E. A. Bernard

FLO DIRECT, owned by Charles Walker

TIM (TBIIANKO, owned by Ilarold Cudnaorl.

NO. 5, CLASS C. PACI

BOMBO. owned by James Arbing

MARY'S DELIGHT, owned by Wilfred Praughi LUCKY NUMBER, owned by Willard Rel? SHIRLEY II. TEMPLE, owned by Col. J. . Beeps LILA BUDDONG. owned by Jack Annear SOLDIER. BUDLONG, owned by Wendell Barbee LADY WORTIIY 2nd, owned by Charles Willis ACE IIINGO, owned by D. M. MaoAulay ABEGWBIT MILADY. owned by Cyril Smith LINDA DARNELL, owned by Walton Woodside.

‘NO. 6, CLASS D. PACI

TWILIGHT MELODY. Owned b! M"!!! K6580‘! MAC WATSON, owned by Pat MaoKenna

LILLY MAILENE- owned by Rhodes Warren ‘- CALUMET BSILDNG. owned by Dr. George llsbog MONT! IUDLONG, owned by l. I. MMDOIIAII BOB CANUCK, owned by John Iiarkness Ir. Msunmn nvnaouo. owned by ler Anew ALLIB IIAL. owned by Jack Anne

LILLIAN BIYDLONG, owned by Insure“ Burke ' ' b, owned by George hlelniyre.

, NO. 7 QASS, TROY AND PAOI

"MCI! BUDLONG. owned by Wellington MsoNell NEW LOOK. owned by Myron Boll

JUST A GIFT, owned by Dr. l, I. learnt

‘I LAST. owned by I. W. has:

UALUHIT ONWARILDIIIM by Ilareld lied ms! rtsrrars. owned by Willard lolly. IBIY GII. owned by B. MaoGrsgor - UINATOI ouanass, owned by Bay (I'll-ion. - . _

_.._.___._.-.._-_.__ ADIIIUIONI Alnlis Ol-IO; Children He.

All pieeeeds of the races, score-earls, and lire purl-mutual go is M w. s. (Bill) Brown ma Anniversary Appreciation mo. grounds, starting gate and part-laurel system have been given ‘l W b! lilo Provincial Exhibition Association without charge. "Smiling points lo ibis being one of the mess esoiilng raes ssssis ibsasssas. loinysalsssi early; rues stsrislspmrlrsrp.

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ELEANOR C... owned by Urban Glllis

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Roy has been around the rifle ranges ever since a youngster and had an expert teacher in his fath- ei". Capt. Allan McCabe who just recently walked off with the major share of the prizes in the provin- cial meetlng. Rby, although s1-

seem to make the grade before

and it was with distinct pleasure

thst.followers of rifle shooting

read of his success this year. O O O

Likely to accompany Roy on the jaunt overseas in 1940 will be Major Arthur (Brick) Gormiley who although failing to get in the select first 18 nevertheless was in the next seven and with with- drawals from the first group like- ly, "Brick" will probably be chos- en once more.

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Gormley. one of the finest shots ever developed here, has already beento Bisiey twice. In fact he has just returned from the 1948 meeting where he again made a good showing, and although not getting ‘a the second stage of the King's Prize, feature event of the Blsley meeting, was only shunted aside when he lost a shootoff. It Ls quite evident from the efforts of the above-mentioned pair that the Province is still developing high class marksmenDespite the fact that the game was more or less a dead issue during war years, it came back with a "bang", last season when the RR. A. was re- organized and everyone connected with it knows how it flourished this season.

O Many new figures were to be seen on the ra es this season. all showing distinc aptitude. Like- ly many more new ones will be pnrticipatinQ next season and when the time comes for the old, timers to stop peering through the sights. the newcomers of to- day will be ready to step in and fill the shoes of their predeces- sors admirably.

O O O The idol of American kids and baseball's mightiest slugger, "Babe" Ruth, took his final strike early yesterday evening when he suc- currubed to an illness that he had fought courageously for nearly two years. Death cams to the "Sultan of Swat" quickly. after he had taken a sudden turn ‘for the worse, and millions of admirers who had followed the "Babe" through his ups and downs were saddened immeasurably. O O O

‘Ihroirgh the power contained in. his bat and the striking. colorful figure he presented at the plate, the "Babe" rose to be a national figure. It. was he who took base- ball back out of the darkness sf- ter the Whits Se: scandal. and he also who was responsible for the building of Yankee Stad- ium. The same Stadium. known as "The House that Ruth built" will stand as a memorial to him now that he has seen the final strike pass ever the plate, and his baseball deeds will not soon be forgotten. O O ' Baseball forgot limb for siwhile after his playing days were over. It was only last season. on the occasion of Babe Ruth Day that the recognition he was deserving of eame his way. On that occas- ion he presented a far different More from the boistcrom figure that used in put fear into oppos- fng pitehen. but they came out in the thousands to cheer him. Baseball. it is true, did forget George I-Ierman (Ruth but the mil- lions of kids for whom he had a wonderful lklng never did and they particularly wiilbe saddened by the passing ohthefr hero. O O O

‘Baseball has lost a great figure. the like of whom probably will nevek be seen again.

liewesher m...

l-Ialnmering I-Ienry Arman-on; was turned lnio an anvil by Lou Ambsrs i0 years ago today and absorbed possibly the worst best- _lng of his career before outpolnt- lng the llerkimer N. Y, Hurricane for the world's lightweight crown. Armstrong already held the ban-

_» tom and featherweight utlcs.

ways well up, never could. quite ‘

two in the fifth inning. The losers broke into the scoring parade in the third inning when they scored two runs and ended the scoring for the night in the last half of the fifth frame.

bail game for the winners and was in control of the situation through- out the encounter as he struck out three batters and walked six and hit another player. "Poochie" Burke on the mound fonthe losers allow- ed six hits in the five inning game while he struck out two and walked six players.

collected three hits and two walks off Burke as they scored big runs. In the second f-rame two walks. a hit batter and s. three run double by Pineau caused the damage and in the last inning a "lllle and an error meant another run against the winners. first half of the last frame two hits. two stolen bases and an error were responsible for the two run out. burst.

that the playoffs for the championship would start on next ‘Monday with the Kinsmen and the Reece engaging in s. fierce battle in an effort to decide winner. The title is held by the Kinsmen who defeated the Reece lest year in the playoffs.

Jack Nicholson who had a perfect night at the plate as he collected two hits in two times to the plate. Earl Oorish shared hittl

HORSE Jlilldlllli COMPETITION

The Conodion Notional Exhibition Association is holding during the present seasons Show or Toronto, on All-Canadian Light horse Judging Competition between looms of two sel- ected from eocir province, competitors to be between the oges of 2i re 30 ysou. The classes will be selected from light hens classifications end will probably include Soldiers, Roadsters, Hockneys, Polominos, etc.

Due to the absence of Soddis Horse classes or our Pre-

Recce Lose

Knights of Columbus Junior baseball teem lost their last possi- ble chance to win a playoff berth in the Junior League last night as the league leading Reece czew pinned a 7-4 defeat on the Connors managed squad. The game was played on the__Memoria1 Field dia- mond beforefa-fair croxvd of fans.

The Reccrteam made their last game a. winning one as they scored three runs in the opening frame and were never headed from then on; They added two more in the next inning and tallied their last

"Spy" Ready pitched a three hit

In the first inning 111s pa“;

three

In the

The lom by the Knights meant league

the City

Hard hitter for the losers was

Bu _s liggcrsvalicicrow appeal made the _Blacis_Sox scandal. - .

Knights Beaten By Chance For Playoff

s}. Balié

I Yankees Lo

Fight For Life

n. he. public forgetjasebali

'1

. Yr?

Final '

Millionaires And Anchors This Evening

The City League swings back into action tonight when the An- chors tackle the second place Rov- ers. Both teams are noted for playing a. tight game of hall whenever they meet and tonight should prove no exception. Star..- ing hurlers were not known at the time of writing but it is expect- ed that two Junior League pitch- ers would start the game for both teams. MacLean for the League leading Anchors and Cairns for the north end crew.

If the Rovers can come out \vlth a win it will spell doom for the chances of the Millionaires as far as getting into the playoffs is concerned. The Anchors by winning the encounter can stretch the gap between them and the other two cntries to a sizmble lead. '

Game time is set for 5.4.5 and s large crowd of fans are expect- ed to sit in on the game.

"TIM" CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

LONDON —- (OP) — Britain's speaking clock. known to teleph- one users as "Tim" from the dial- ing letters for this service, celeb- rated its 12th birthday. It has been used throughout Britain nearly 400,000,000 times.

Reese's hard hitter as they both collected two hits during the game. Nicholson's clout was the hardest hit of the evening. Bill Leonard handled six chances in the field without s. miscue and Lorne Hen- nessey handled four without an error to share fielding honors for the winners while "Crow" Pinesu had no mistakes on five chances

nd Glen Mathsson honors for the

vincioi Exhibition, if hos been

tor of suitable classes will be

Toronto:

Deputy Minister

lion contest for Prince Edward Island entries or the Exhibi- tion or Trure on Augurl 31st or September is! where s num-

rsquired to (Iefioy their own expenses to Truro but oil sx- . psnm lo Toronto will be token eon of by the C. N. E. l‘ Prospective competitors should immediately send their i aromas and egos le tire undersigned, who will be pleased to f lender further information regarding classes, qualifications for lbs competition. Tbs following prises will be oworded ol lsi'—-$200.00; 2nd—$l00.00;

W. R. SHAW, 1

Charlottetown

in the Knighh’ infield.

arranged lo held on elimina-

ovciiobie. Competitors will be

3rd—$75.00.

of Agriculture,

shall (9).

lin (B). Thompson (6) Possehl (9)

PAGE SEVEN

Was Greatest

Single Figure s

NEW YORK, Aug. ‘Babe Ruth was the greatest single figure and personality in the history of baseball."

That was the tribute paid the home-run king by President Will I-larridge of the American League in which the Babe played all ax- cept the last season of his lllflju!‘ league career.

Ford Frick, President National League:

"Babe Ruth needed every inch of that big chest of his to protect the world's largest heart."

Burt Shotton. manager, Brook- i1 Dodgers:

"All of us in baseball mourn the passing of a great and courageo-xs fellow. . . today's players in par- ticular owe a debt of gratitude to Babe Ruth."

John Quinn. Boston Braves:

"Babe Ruth was probably the most popular figure in the world. His memory will never die."

At Meriden, Conn., Connie Mack veteran manager of the Phii- sdelphla Athletics. said:

“We know he was the greatest home-run hitter the country has ever seen.”

Bucky Harris, manager. New York Yankees: “The greatest hi1.- ter and greatest competitor of all time has passed away."

Leo Durocher. manager, New York Giants: "I-le was the-great.- est inspiration to the youth cf America.”

Baseball Results

NATIONAL

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Chicago 1M 000 101 7 11 2 Pollet. Staley ('3) Johnson (l)

Wilks (9) and Rice: Hamner.

Chipman (4) Chambers (5) Lade

('7) Dobernic (9) and Schefiing

lb-(APJ-

of the

general manager.

St. Louis

Cincinnati 000 110 030 5 l0 0 Pittsburgh 000 011 000 2 5 2 Vandermeer a n d Lamanno;

Gregg, Singleton (0) and Kiuttz.

Brooklyn 000 200 040 8 l3 0 Boston 010 000 010 2 9 0

l-Iatten and Campanella; Spahn. Hogue (8) Shoun (B) Bickford (8) and Masi.

INTERNATIONAL

Jersey City 2M 011010 d 10 0 Newark ...... .. 010 420 01x 8 8 Z

Webb, Callan (5) Bamherger (8)

and Yvars; Tote. Lamanna (7)

and Siivestri. l‘

Baltimore .... .. 000 011 000 I l 2

Syracuse .. 020 043 00x 9 l4 0 Wittig. Hooks (6) and Stock-

hausen: Hetki and West.

Buffalo . .. 002 010 000 3 l 0

Rochester 000 000100 1 4 0

Rogovin and Tabacheck; Reed- er, Blake (0) and Bucha, Mar-

. 10d 000 001 '1 1.! I 000 022 001 5 10 I (l) Hana-

Toronto Montreal Strincevich, Church

and Lopata; Zachary. SCiTQiIUJI (8) Nothe (7) Podbrelsn (0) and Dapper.

ll. Larter l; Winner 0f Tournament

Rennie Larter, showing consist- ent forrn last night won the "B" Group horseshoe competition of the Brighton Club when he came through with two straight victor- ies. In a semi-final match he defeated Earl lvllocourt and then took Jack MoCourt into camp in the final to complete his conquest.

Tonight. Mr. Miller of the Hali- fax Horseshoe Club will be pres- ent to take part in exhilbition games and all club members are

_.a.‘.

(Continued front Page l)

school children, who sent him a wreath of 3'1 orchids. The flowers were presented to Ruth by his lawyer, Melvyn Low- ensteih. The aher said Ruth looked at the era-but said nothing. The announcement of Ruth's death brought the first offrcia‘ revelation that he had been suf- fering from cancer. A group of children numbering about 150 had gathered in front of the hospital some time before Ruth died.

When the children heard Ruth was dead, they were vislbi; affected and spoke in hushed tones.

v

Started as Pitcher

A ieithander. Ruth started izis 22-year major league career with the Boston Red Sox in 1914 a.‘ a pitcher and was one of the best of his day. But his booming oat made him more valuable as an outfielder. a position that carried his slugging prowess into every game.

Sold to the New York Yankees in 1920, Ruth transferred to the outfield and became the greatest slugger the game has ever known. l-lis record of 60 home runs for the Yankees in the 1907 season never has been equalled.

He was released by the Yankees in 1934 and wound up his playing career the following year in a brief, two-month stint with the Boston Braves.

Although he was mentioned of- ten in succeeding years as a ilk:- iy candidate for various manager- ial berths, the offer of s job that would have made "Ruth's-life corn- plete never came.

The closest he ever got to a realization of his managerial am- bitions we! a title of ssistant manager while with the Brave: and a hitch as coach of the Brooklyn Dodgers through part of the 1938 season.

Babe was born George Herman Ruth Jr.. Feb. d. 1805. Be thought for years that his birth date was Feb. 7, 1804. That error was dia- covered in 1034 when an applica- tion for s passport necessitated s look at his birth certificate. but he continued to add a year to n4. age and call Feb. '1 his birthday.

One of the greatest tributes to the popular star came last Jinan l3. when the Yankees celebrated the silver anniversary of their big Bronx stadium. built wit.“- money ths Babe helped pull through the gate.

Number Retired

On that day the famous no._8 which Ruth always wore On the back of his uniform was officially retired. in his honor. never to be worn again by a member o! a Yankee team. His uniform, wort! cn that occasion for the last time. was presented to Baseball's Hall of Fame.