NOVEMBER 1_8; 1939 ‘Remember When

Bill (Young) Btriblinl lost on l. w Prime Corners in the fourth round of a bout at ‘London m yea“ ago tonight. Striblmg was ‘um ln a motorcycle accident t/wo m" later. and the slsmlic Ital- “ Mme world heavyweight box- “ champion in 1933 with I. 51x- num irnoclwut aver Jack 51w. |_Hol0!tfl ayear laterto Maxie BN1’:

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BACK STRETCH

The visit of Roger Duncan. Exe- wtlve Secretary of the United 5pm; Trotting Association. to this Province recalls ‘the visit of W. H. oochor. Secretary of the National Ifrottlng Association twenty-three

ear; ago. Mi‘. Gocher considered

is trip here one of the highlights o: his mmembrancea and spoke about it to horsemen in varlous pug d the United States. Mr. Qcchor was born in Quebec and became connected with the Na- tional Trotting Association at Hart- ford. Connecticut in‘ i896. Very manly afterwards being appointed secretary. a. position whicnhe held until his death in 1935. He was a m“ p35593SCd. with an extraor- dmgfy memory and could recall the names of harness horsemen in every province of Canada and every state in the Union. His Memoirs of the Turf were most interesting and can be found in the libraries or prominent horsemen everywhere.

Mr. Gocheris unrlerstudy from i898 until his death was Roger Duncan. who kept everything up to date when the “boss" was away attending race meets and work in connection with the Asoclation. It la therefore not surprising that Mr. Duncan should be appointed Sec- yetftfi’ of the National Trotting As- sociation and on its enlargement as the United States Trotting As- wclatlon. Executive Secretary of that body.

m, Duncan seams absolutely mm on ihe barricr and Is sending plans lo the Pres-dent of the Pro- vlncial Exhbitlon Association so that if possible one can be made ready for a tryout next season. He said lhat during the racing of the l-lamblcionian at Goshen this Aug- ust, thcre were fourteen scores in the first heat. This tried the nerves of Llli" 40,000 spectators very con- sldernbly that hot day. The next heat raced was the Free For All Pace with six starters and they were given three scores to warm up and were then lined u’) behind the bar- rier. The phonograph was turned 011 and at the count of fourteen evcly horse sot away from the barrier and the race was on. The crouxls shouted their pleasure and cries of barrier, barrier. barrier were lmrd all over the place. so there was no doubt in the publlds mind as lo which was the better system )1 starting.

Of course. Mr. Duncan says. it wzll not cure bad actors nor is there any system that will cure them. but most experienced driv- ers claim that the bad actors are madc- because of excessive scoring. Tiiiiiiiiz a horse around and sending him short distances at maximum speed then milling hard on hi5 mouth to take him back ir- ill-ales him and eventually he be- comes what is known as a bad ac or,

‘There are two types of barriers in‘ i150, one known as the Bost- Wlok. invented ‘by the millionaire nmrisman Dunbar Bostwick. and lie other the McNamara, invented bv Leo McNamara of Indianapolis. Both have faults and it is pr ed to adopt the best points of each and for i940 have an almost fool- 0100! barrier.

Charles Ballard of Sydney Mines, who owns his own race track and Rives several meetings during the season and is also a frequent. im- Dortcr 0f speed, his most recent horse being Rsiney G. Menley 2.06; 111 a short address Wednesday af- ternoon after the luncheon in hon- or of Roger Duncan. said that the iliefllest thrill he ever got In his life was in the first heat of the Free for All Pace raced at the Provincial Exhibition in 1932 when Neil Frisco 2.03 won in 2.07 3-4, "liwlllng the track record, and the ificatest disappointment he ever got in his life was the next neat ‘when Neil refused to go away with 3w crowd and was distanced. H°W°V¢r. he said, "a horsemans $911101‘?! is short and within a, few “"5 I 118d forgotten the incident a“? W" Planning victories for pghlflfffisco at Halifax and other

Dave Griffiths who flgo

spoke. 11x15 been secret of the Frederic- " "we track or over twenty

"M's 11nd is well known to horse- man throughout the Maritime Pro- m?" lnd a great many in the to Yb 0! Maine. He plans Frederic- “ "we Program year after year "Ylgnkvvns that fast track in the my 0 eve. Some of the fastest ed in the world have perform- C 1115 Fredericton, such as Single {d ~51 1-2. Margaret Dillon 1.58 1-2 hilt Sir Roach 1.59 1-4. but the - icword they set up was 2.04 3-4 remained for Waller Dale _ 1-4 tn set up the fastest re- cord th-cre two years ago when he 2a.?“ l0 a track and Canadian half w“ hhqlmz record of 2.02 1-2. He a‘ (‘"1911 by Henry Clukey,

G111’ the Tramp 2.02 8-4 pacing 2'0? "mllflfl. Who will be remem-

'<‘<l by race fans here because m his Rreat contest in the Free 1hr ‘g1 With Toll Gate 2.00 3-4 at

g cvincinl Exhibition 1934, has m]? fletired to a life of ease and mm enceforth roam among the M C511, eras-s Rrown in the State m" foijvla. Owner W. c. Crum- b!“ 5".“- Gu)’ is entitled t0 the ‘my! H? was a meal ticket for that ag-lgmlfll‘ Yogi's. Ville will see

_ alts ma e is com- rmmble as possible."

MR McEiwvn 1.59 1-4 by Guv Ql-‘iiiwihv 2.0a 3-4 out of Widow Rtflitlfile by Peter the Great. ls now s," l? Dlnnacle of fame as a living m‘ bfioause oi’ the average obtain- H I" his vearllngs at the recent stmlsllllfll. Pa. sale. The figure - ZIiBZoOV-is far and above that realized for any consignment of any other stallion.

George med. potato kl of rim-t Fairfleid. Maine. whose gable to

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I'm” I16" by Monte Gerow (o; several years and who made a 1197f... "..."“':.s°“si'a.“ 3121mm“ next year and it s a e for command of Jimmie Jordan. who ls top driver in the State of Maine this season. Mr. RDQBT Duncan informed the writer that Monte Gerow is still active, training horses and it would not be surprising 11 he bmuaht Several u» the Maritimos Yo race next season

The Trotting Horse Club of Am_ erica in an endeavor to popularize colt racing Will soon announce several stakes for two and three- year-old trotters to be raced over half-mile tracks. Hitherto their events have been confined to mile tracks.

_Dr. H. M. Parshall will start winter training at Pinehurst, N.C. 5110111? and expects to have about 30 trotters and paoers in his stable. He has two assistants, Curl Rgcol" 8-1111 F113’ P1111115. who are now at. Pmehurst giving preparatory les- sons to yearllngs and older pupils.

New York State by a large ma- jority adopted the parl-mutual sys- tem of betting for race tracks at the recent state elections. Ils op- eration in nearby centres proved 5o popular with New Yorkers that they made trips to them to do their wagering. Now they will be able to do it at home.

Dannie Steele who trains for David Gentlls of Miills, Mass. Tzas added the fast pacer Calumet, Climatic 2.02 1-4 to his stable. He

is a son of Peter the Brewer 2.02 3-4. Quite a number of Maine and

New England horsemen left for Indianapolis earlv iills week to fake in the sale which opened on ‘Puss- day and concluded on Friday. It would not be surprising if that great free for all pacer Lone Ace 1.59 1-4 found a new home in Maine.

Blackouts in England and France have made the use of horses more frequent and popular. It is said that they minimize traffic tangles because of their superior intellig- ence and ability to see in the dark. Horse drawn vehicles can be seen everywhere and many people use saddle horses at night. Harness has Jumped in price 50 to 100 per cent and there ls not enough available to fill the demand. Lots of people say they are happier going the slow pace with “old Dobbin" rath- er than the dizzy pace which pre- vailed with the auiO.

A thlny-five-year-old mare who was through six battles of the Am- erican Expeditionary Fkiroe during the World War has been placed in comfortable quarters in Squadron A Armour-y. New Yolk City. Shc Ls of Anglo-Arabian breed and was brought to France by French- Morrocan troops, later passing to the ownership of an American of- {lcer in command of a field bal- eiy.

‘The Union Club of Germany which stages trotting races ex- clusivlely has issued a notice that in future there will be nine dashes or heals to a day's racing 1n- stead of twelve as formerly and that

purses will be reduced 30%.

The French military authorities are more partial to the use of horses for artillery and transport purposes than other governments and they have bought many horses and mules for their field artillery and annv service wagons in the United States and other countries the past year. There is no doubt but horses can get places with field ns that tractors cannot. that in soft slippy mud. is also available in quantities in France in almost all sections. while gasoline. is not always obtainable.

An order has been issued by the French government forbidding the butchering of horses under fifteen years of age and mules llfidel‘ twelve years of age so that greater num- bers of these animals will be avail- able for military pu ses. Horse- meat is quite a. de icacv with French and Belgian people, many of whom prefer it to beef.

The writer had a telephone con- versation with F. C. MCOIIPON of Truro yesterday and he stated that slmcoe Harvester 2.04 1-4, the great free for all pacer pur- chased by ‘Pruro mrties last spring is now absolutely sound but they are not going to take anv chances and intend procuring the best vet- erinarv advice in America. ft may be that the Harvester horse will have to be shipped to some point in the United States for electrical treatment so as to insure if pos- sible his soundness for the cam- paign of 1940

Black Hawks Recall Player To Replace Seibert

CHICAGO, Nov. i7 -(APi — ChlcagoBlaok Hawks of the Na- tional Hockey Leamie recalled Bill MacKenzie from Providence Reds of the Infernniinnal-Anierican Lea- gue tod-av tn replace (‘he injured Earl Seibert. star dofcnccmnn.

MacKenzle played with the Hawks last year. but was shipped away this ls-"nsnn to make room for younger payers.

Selbert was inlured in the Lawks‘ game last nleht with Now York Ranrers. suffering torn Ligfl"

manta in his knee.

Native Islanders Well Up In Hockey Scoring

All-Mush the four leading scor- ers in the Ca/pe Breton Hockey League are all players from out- side the Maritlma, native sons are beginning to pull up their cocks and give them a run for scoring honors. Johnny Bquarebriggs and Tic Williams with five points are in fifth place, four mints behind the leader. Tony Grziboski. Buddy MacEachern another Charlottetown boy. picked ups point against North Sydney Wednesday night and moved up alongside Squarebriggs, Williams and Toronto's Jack Fritz. Prince lildward Island pucksicrs are making good in a big way in the fast Cape Breton circuit-Halifax Herald.

Call Off Tour By Bearcats

PORT ARTHUR, ,Ont., Nov. 1'I— (CP)—A tour of Bantam Canada and United States by Port Arthur's Allan Cup Champion Bearcats has been called off. President W. A. McKinnon announced today. Ar- rangements made it impossible to complete the journey and return to the lake-head in time for the opening of league play here. The Thunder Bay Hockey League is ex- pected to get underway about Dec. 16.

Billy

Conn Retains World

Lightweight Championship In

Decision Over

NEW YORK. Nov. l7—-(A.P) — Professor Billy Conn pvc his usual lS-round b0 lesson befom an enthusiastic audience in Madison Square Garden tonight to retain the World's light-heavyweight

against the challenge willing but inept pupil in the final points of the game. Conn weighed only 171- 1-4: Liesnevlch. 174 l-fi.

For the entertainment of a crowd of 10,704, who contributed toagrossgabeoftfipflhthopro- fessor sprinkled his usual aft- hand lecture with a series of c right croseses and frequent wild- slugging sessions to win easily a one-sided decision.

Succwsfully defending his 17$- pound throne for the second time, the fighting Irishman from Pitts- burgh got off to his customary slow start, and seemed all but a- s‘eep for the first three rounds. Then he woke up and from there on he slapped the "Russian Bear" from Cliffslde Park, N. J., into de- feat all the way.

Billy's "kid" brother, Jackie. was sto in two minutes, 59 seconds of the first round in a preliminary fight by Maynard (Mutt) Wcmer, oi’ Charlottesvljle. Va. (‘onn weighed 163 3-4; Womcr, 161 1-2

Wcmer, who defeated Jackie once before. dropped the Pittsburgh youngster with a right, hand twice. Young Conn staggered to his feet, helpless, after the second knock- diown. and referee Johnny McAvoy stepped in to halt the proceedings just before the bell.

By sydney Gruson Canadian Press Staff Writer NE\V YORK, NOV. 1'l—(CP)-— The Big Bomber has been shifted to a base behind the front lines and from the new position Charlie Conachcr, once the National Hock- ey League's most-feared forward, expects to hit the WP 888m 115 11

defenoeman.

Less than two years ago Conwhel‘ hung up the Toronto Mapc Leaf uniform in which he patrolled right wing for nearly nine seasons. Doctors told him he had to stop playing hockey. Conny Smythe. General Manager of the Leafs. said “Charlie wont play next season or the season after and we don't ex- pect a miracle."

But the doctors and Smythe were wrong for Ccnacher played the next season, with Detroit Red Wings, and now he's the no. 1 de- fenceman of New York Americans, feeling "better than ever" and con- fidcntly expecting a “great" season.

"There's no reason why I should- n’; have a good year," Conacher said today. "I'm feeling better than ever, I'm with a gocd club and I like playing defence. As for the doctors saying I'd never play again. well that: was their side of the story and as long B5 I'm 18611118 like I do, I'll play hockey."

Conacher looks and plays as 1f

Ch'T0wn Curling I Club

Annual meeting will be held at 7:30 P. M. on Monday. Nov. 20th. i939 at olllb house, Euston Street-

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OUT OU R WAY

Conaclnzer, Hockey Shifts To Defence

And Continues In Game

he's in the best of health. Al, 205. he's just i0 pounds heavier than the January day in i938 when a recurrence of an old kidney ail- ment forced him to retire . HE'S played about 45 minutes ln each of the Americans three games and a- gainst Detroit last Tuesday he was Line best American on the ioe.

Big and fast, he's a natural 101‘ the rearguard position. He gives Americans something they've lack- ed there for a 800d 311ml’ YB1118—' a. rushing defenceman. Conacher still can carry the puck and all the power that made goalies wince was in the shots he fired against De- trolt.

The fact Americans have lost their first three games doesn't dismay him.

"Take a gang of fellows like we have and it's bound to take a little time for them to get to know each others style of play," he Said- "Once we do, we'll be tough for the club has the risht spirit. Per- sonally I think at the worst we'll fight lt out with Toronto behind the Brunls and Rangers."

MacCormack & Shepherd To Meet In Main Bout

Dannie MacCormack of Souris and Bomber Shepherd of Cardigan will meet in the main of a boxing card at the Sporting Club on Monday. Nov. 27th., promoter Joey McDonald announced here yesterday Both boys are well known to boxing fans here. The semi-final will be between Kid Nickerson of r- lotteiown and Ronnie Cheverie of

Sculls.

Lesnevich“

Local Ladies

Golf Club Elects Slate

The annual muting of the Lsdilt‘ Brunch of the Oha-rlotlfcwwn Golf Clubwasheidlutsvexlingattho "Charlottetown" Hotel, Mn. Harry E. Miller the Pma. in the chair. The various reports showed that theseascnoflfiilllwu an out- standing one as far u golf was concerned, this was largely due in holding m Charlotte f of the Maritime Meet o! the Canadian Ladies Golf Union. Much interest was taken both by players and spec- tators. There was keen competition, with Miss Mazio Howard of Hali- fax again winning the champion- ship for the ‘Maritime Provinces.

The Provincial Matches were carried out according to schedule as well as all local matches.

The following are the officers elected for l940:—

Pres. Mrs. S. T. Green

Vice Pres. Mrs. R. D. Qulgley

Sec. Treas. Mia Helen A. Grant (re-elected)

House Committee

lVLrs. J. P. Clark Mrs. J. H. Cerry Mrs. A. H. Roper Miss Laura Hodgson Handicap Committee Mrs. E. W. MlacKinnon Mrs. Norah B. Longworth Match Committee Mrs. H. S. Henderson Mrs. R. T. Holman Mrs. N. H. DeBlois Mrs. W. E. Cotton Local Handicap Committee Mrs. J. A. MaoMlllan Miss Irene Home Prov.. Committee Mrs. E. M. Bagnall Miss Marlon Morris

"Dud" James T0 Coach

MONC'I‘ON. N. B.. Nov. 17—(CP) -“Dud" James, former Moncton Hawk star who later coached Moncton Maroons to three consecu- tive Maritime hockey titles and last year led Sydney Millionaires to the Nova Scotia championship.

Entirely comprising

SO11.

flibltlon games. he said.

Orzich Wins Senior Men's Mile Skate

WINDSOR Ont, NOV. —Vinco Orzich of Detzoi

senior men's mile rue at the Mich- igan indoor a

ionships held the atom! tonight. His time was three minutes and 17 seconds.

E ther Wrona. of Sa-Zlnaw women's 3-4 mile race in minutes 5 1-2 seconds. entries failed to place in any events held as a nrel major outdoors meets to be

_l_g_ter in the season.

By J. R. Williams

17 —(OP)

BOWLING RESULTS

HOLY NAIII IQWLINII

like! Iaqp IUMIUGG: i0‘! ll ll J. Oaylc W! i160 l0! M. Mcflcilan 182 1L! 109 144 96 U! . 1/10 71 1H I Ourlvl’ ‘I'll. 19f 101 ‘Ibtnlz- MI. lfUDlc V. Pineal! l5’! 100 lfl . Comes-an 21'! 1'1’! 254 G. HD8114: 122 145 175 G. McInnia w: 193 160 1". Flynn 102 178 1% M. DOUBBM 148 197 114 Totah-QQQ. Ladies High Single, Gocsfl Me- Innis 183.

Ladies High Three. Gongs Mc- Innis 510. Gems High Single, Leo Oorcoran

254. 648G111“; High ‘flu-cc, Ileo Oorcoran

"GIANTS" -'f‘ McAdam 206 178 163 A McClosk 248 289 163 E Mitchell 166 24-4 2% M. Walsh 166 102 157 D Cullen 1Z9 154 121 otal:—272l G. Toombs 173 2'21 165 F. MOCBHIIIQ 174 229 200 E. Connors 171 155 141 S. Mailett 129 154 121 F. Martin 117 161 191

deal: mob Binds. A. macaw

“gent Rich mm. A. lloCloukcy BIG IOU]. LBAGUI onans:

V. Inna g5’! g9 m L.- Brown 19o 144 m n. Marlena-n 19s 14a 11a G. Stewart 198 187 255 c. O'Neill 20o 104 m

Town-moi.

OLD Tnvnms:

n. Duncan 150 14.1 m v. ooyle _ 211 2m 21a W- Haloenny 186 21c m J Hughes 14a m 224 .1. A. Bentley ace 10o 212

Totalz-(lwll,

High Single. W. Halfpenny 278.

H1811 Three, V. Pineau 099.

Next game in this league will be plavec- Monday night at 9 o'clock. All Stars vs. Old Timers.

The following players in Mixed Mamie will play Monday night at 7 o'clock

Team No. ll Team No. I2 L- Cflllflihan Geo Young E. Smith E. Warmn I. Curley s, Igng H. McAusllmd O. Shelfoone A. Wisener M. McKinnon M. Dunn L. Corrlgan

Rabid Football Fan Finds HobbyExpensivd

WASHINGTON. Nov. 17-0ne of

Moncton Team

announced tonight he will coach a senior hockey team here this sea- local layers, the team will play ex-

twon the

won the B Ontario of the to held

the most rabid football fans in the United States is a taxi driver named W. i... ‘rriplett, who admits he can't afford his hobby.

For three years, ever since Wash- ington Redskins moved their Na- tional League Professional Football League franchise from Boston to

Washington, he has been on the

warpath with the team.

by not missing any practices." That's loyalty, when you con-

“I've mixed one game." he said. “but I thlnl: f made up for that

Baseball Shield For Champions

The Challenge Shield secured through the donations of some 36 (Zharlottetown busines fimis as a trophy to be awarded to the City Baseball League Champions, arriv-l ed in the cit some time ago and is now on splay in the Central Drug Store window. It is construct- ed of bronze mounted on oak and weighs 2'1 pour-ads.

alder that the Redskins practice six days a. week. - The game he missed was the encounter with Green Bav Packers in Milwaukee. It was Just too far _f%_1‘r.1i>.i=_tt1<>_1.li1fliw98-