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Saints Win Opening Tilt Intercollegiate

Basketball Finals:

Overcoming a five-twint lead of their opponentsin the final t-hrcc ntinutes of play. Saint Dunstatfs UniWrli-ty bskctball squad Sat- urday night won the first game n; their ititercollrgintc basketball srrlvfi by defeating Prince of Wales 39-37 in one of the closest end hardest fought games of the HPIISOH. . '

Building up n slim three-point. Ie-id in the first twenty nlittutes .._' ]il£t_\. Saints led 19-16 at the linlltray tnark. Prince of Wales nu the strength of a wide-open oflctisive. raced into the lead over m» Saints as the final minutes began ticking off but were caught. l-l the backwash of the Saints’ final attack to lose out 39-37.

Next game of the best of three strlcs 1s scheduled for Thursday night. Saints are defending the ttiic they won last year.

Littcups and scores:

SAINTS ‘FG FS PF Pfs. Bradley .. O 0 3 O lVIllliili .. 3 3 1 9 Retire .. 5 0 3 10 llurge .. 3 2 3 B McDonald .. l O 1 2 Itlurphy .. 1 0 () 2 O'Connor __ 1 0 0 2 Carmichael .. 0. 0 1 0 Tntziis ..... 17 5 l1 39 I‘. W. C. FG F.‘ PF Pls. Aivllvllnn . 5 3 3 13 Nicholson . l 2 1 4 Peters . l 0 1 2 Rctidin . . 6 0 0 l2 Slrrus .. . 0 I 1 1 (iiurley l 0 0 2 Unurl .... .. 0 3 0 8 Totals l4 9 5 3'1

Referee; Cass.

tfifiiérihtii‘ Sox itiaintain Unbeaten Pace

C-jllicfltwls surprising While Sux maintained their utrhcntr-n pa‘... 5WD U10 American League stand- mes as they launched a 10<hit at. tack to down the Detroit Tiger ace. “a1 NBWWJUSQY. 6-4 in the only game played yesterday in the Jun- ior loop.

Boston at, ivashitigtcn we“. rain. ed out and the other clubs had a free day.

It was the third straight triumph for Chicago, which wasn't scored (m for 22 straight innings before De- trolt chased across three runs in tihe fifth.

By Lhut time the Sox had five

runs-three of thetn in the first inning when Newhouser walked three men and hit Ralph llodgin

on the head with a pitch that sent the Chicago left fielder to hospital with a concussion and bad bruise.

Dr. Alfred lI. Whittaker said lat- er that Hodgitfs condition was "satisfactory" and that he didn't consider the injury "too serious."

Luke Appling. White Sox short- stop who contributed u double to the first inning uprising, had t\vo singles before the day was over and scored a pair of runs. Second baseman Cass Miehttels, (with a double and a. single, drove in three of the runs. ~

Lefthander Frank Papish, who relieved starter Orval Grove with two (men out in the fifth and Kai/Q up only two of Detroit's seven hits, was (the winning pitcher.

New Waterford Winsl

Hoop Title Opener,

Baseball Results

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Grove, Papish cud Tresh; Now- houser, Benton. Ovcrmlre and Tob- nte. Swift. 4

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cincinnati 000 O00 O0O-—O 3 l Chicago 000 003 00x—-3 l0 2 Peterson, Riddle and Lamanno;

Wise and Schefflng.

Joe nullity 60 Years Old

l3UF'l<‘Al.O, N. Y.. April ‘ll-Joe lilrCarthy. fully recovered from the illness which forced him to (illil as manager of New York Yankees, today observed his 60th

birthday determined to "forget baseball." McCarthy. who brought seven

Wurid series titles and eight Atm-

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NEW WATERFORD. N S. Allril (OP) New Waterford

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‘Stmnds. Nova Scotia clrampionsi

look thg lead tonight in the race for the Canadian intermediatcl basketball title by defeating 01-‘. tawa B'nai Bbith 47-31) i-zv the first match of a two-game total points series. '

Strands. making their fifth bid for the Canadian tltlc, will meet the Ottawa team in the second game tomorrow night.

Bigger and more experienced, Strands were never headed in the rough game which saw 40 fouls called, 22 against Strands and 1B against B'nat B‘rith.

The Ontario squad failed to get untracked on the New Waterford floor. which is so feet icntz. Min- imum for Nova Scotia basketball playoffs is ‘l4 feet.

With height and weight in their favor, New Waterford used a close- checklng style of play mid the quick-gutted tempo was set by Freddie Coihtrars. vetcztctit centre. who gained l’? points.

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crican League tpetinants to the Yankees over a sthtn of 13 YPIITS before retiring during the 1940 season, recently turned down an

offer to succeed Leo Durocher as Brooklyn manager.

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Wins Island

Preparing for the annual Prince

o! Wales a treat mitt

boxing championships. slinging fans look forward to eagerly. fistic hope- fuls from P. W. C. have been training steadily the past few weeks attempting to get into con- dition ‘for the bouts that are scheduled for the Sporting Club Monday, Muy 5th. + + + Il-

Marking- the fourth straight year they have been held aftcr their original innovation a few years ago by Professor Bill Red- din, then‘ on the staff of Prince oi’ Wales, this annual boxing night by the students has always pro- vided fans with exciting mom- ents as the boxing hopefuls slug- ged it out for the various titles and trophies.

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r-ntry list ls expected to take part in the event and if those in at- tendance fail to see very little of scientific boxing it will certainly be made up to them in the hon- est efforts that will be mode by the boys competing. Il- -l- + 1'

The fight gang paid a lust farewell to Benny Leonard. un- defeated former lightweight box- ing champion of the world the other day after Leonard died as he would probably have n" hed with the smell of the resin‘ in his nose and the. cheers of the fight throng in his ears.

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Tile 000 mourners including chrmpinns and former champions paid their final tribute to n fighter who earned the respect and admiration of the throng both outside and inside the ring. not only in the golden 20's when he was writing flstic history but after he had retired from the ring warfare, and Leonard went to his last resting place still termed "the perfect gentleman."

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Work of regrading and resur- facing courts number 4. 5 and 8 of the Charlottetown Tennis Club is now underway and officials o! the clu-b are bending every effort tr. order to try and have the courts ready at the earliest pos- sible tlme so as tennis can gct away in full stride.

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At the annual meeting of the Club it was decided that every- thing possible would be done this season in order to get the game back on a solid footing. This was no idle chatter. Officials of the Club got. busy immediately and although hold up by urea-titer for a few days, have now taken ud- vnntnge of the fine clear days at hand.

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Resurfacing of these courts is the first big step toward the um- bitious program that has been mapped out. With this phase completed six courts will be in readiness for play of any descrip- tion and although it won't hap- pen this year or probably for a couple of years. when the pro- gram is completed Eastern Can- ada finals and probably Canadian finals are expected tn be played here.

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A membership drive ls also in progress and those connected with QB important phase report B001 early results. And although tt la yet a bit early in the season it appears now as iJ-tennis is head- ed back toward the boom years it experienced ten years or so ago when the cream 0i Canadian zacquet wielders fought it. out on a couple of occasions over the lightning-like clay courts oi’ the Charlottetown Tennis Club. a

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Heavyweight boxing has had its dull moments in the past. but rarely has the scene been so be- reft of anyone approaching the calibre of a championship con- tender as it ls right. now. Decis- ion of Joe Baksl to pass up a fight with Louis is regarded u a setback for promoter Mike Jac- obs. but natal‘: recent victim"! uppers to have proved ‘Ittlonore than that Bruce Woodcock to yuat. another Brltidt heavyweight cham-

on w ' e o 1- o-

It was a crushing blow for British bowing fans who had

hoped right along that Woodcock might: develop into a topnotcher on the international scene. 'l"hey had been given some reason for expecting that, even though he hid been knocked out by Tami slcurtclto ln his lone U. S. ap-

pea-once. O O O O

Several leading boxing men hnd

of puck-stopping.

1—Hamilton. Brady

2—Montreal. Morin 3--Nlontreal. Barlow tl-Montreal, Plamondon

Refuses To Reconsider

THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

i Montreal Wins Second Game From Hamilton In Allan Cup Series

April 21 -—(CP)-- Montreal Royals tonight defeated the old Hamilton Tigers 3-1. and took a. lead of two games to none in their best-of-iive series for the Eastern Canada. senior amateur hockey championship. Vclcrairgoalie Art Childs in the Hamilton goal k911i» m“ RQYKW sharpshooters at bay for two per- iods with a sensational exhibition but , his team wilted in the third period to allow the Montrealers to break through for three goals.

su-mttittry:

First Period

MONTREAL.

(Shillingtonl - 19-25 Penalty: Sherry.

Second Period

Scoring: None.

Penalties: Shillington. Third Period

Harvey.

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(Morin)

White Sox Left Fielder Injured

(By The Associated Press)

DETROIT. April fil -- Ralph l-lodgin, Chicago White Sox lcft fielder, suffered “a severe concus- sion and bad confusions" today when he was struck by n tiitched ball in the. first inning of tile White Sax-Detroit Tigers game.

Hodgln was felled by a pitch delivered by Hal Newhnuscr. thc Tigers‘ mound ace. struck him on the right temple.

At Harper Hospital, Dr. Alfred H, Whittaker said he didn't con- sider Hodgins condition “too ser- ious." -

After emergency treatment. the injured player was X-rayed to determine the extent of the in-

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Penalties: None.

Philley o: White s... Robinson 0i Dodgers Lead 1947 Rookies

llurocher. Case

CINCINNATI. April 2L — (IA lU-Buseball Commissioner A. B. Chandler today d-enied a request by Branch Rickey, president of Brooklyn Dodgers, thzvt h: reconsider the ease of Manager Leo Duroelter. whom he suspended earlier this month for tho I947 season.

Chandler said in n. statement that. Rickey. along itrith Walter Oltlally. Judge Henry L. lilghat- ta, part owners of the Dodg- ers, and Arthur Mann. assistant to Rickey, asked him personally today to reconsider his decision.

"Tho Commissioner declined- statlng the Durocher case was closed.” the statement said.

Chandler suspended Duroeh- er April 9 saying tihat he had “not mfiasured up to the stami- arda expected or required of managers oi’ our bflseblll teams."

Bowling

HOLY with; ALLEYS Big Four League Five Aces G. Stewart G. McDonald

High three E, barter G06. Polnts:-—

All Stars 4 1-2; Five Aces 1-2- Next game April 23 —Arabs vs. Timers.

Old

pect then. A few former cham- pions. including DeflIPSEY- DW- fessed to sec the makings of a star in him. But most of them claimed he needed seasoning in

the U. S. rings. They advised some eamwigtting on this side of the Atlantic. But Woodcock‘:

management derided on a differ- Elll (‘OUTSL

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Now the British champion has misled this last. opportunity an a title contender. Hc has been knocked out by bot-h Maui-fella and Baksl. and neither of these men rates in the same ring with Louis in his prime. Baksl doesn't intend to climb in there with Louis. He apparently feels that anotheriyear won't do the cham- pion any pod and that he may be ready for the Bounber by that time.

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‘Meanwhile. the best the Fig.1. faithful can hope for _this sum- mer is a match between Lnuts and either Wolcott. or Bettina. It. isn't a very pleuant prospect for

LOW $501? - from tomorrow. H- Cffliwell Leroy’ Jarvis, a. 20-year-old cat- J- LMVIOI‘ - cher who slipped out of Branch T0i¥1l-—2573- Rim-keys ltands by n front-ofiice error. has lost little time inking ac!- MI 5W1“- va-ntagc of Clyde Klutiis hllSLllCC J- POWBY- through injury to nail down the R‘ Climerim ~ ~ no. 1 backstop job with Pittsburgh. E- LBNBP Believed at least “a year away." C- M010?" Jarvis stepped into Kluttz‘ sltocs C- 119C180‘ and caught all but. one of the Pir- TOlM-ZBGQ ates‘ first six games, ltittitig .353. Hi8“ 5101819 J- Lawn" 28G- He has shown some power, (no.

juries.

NEW YORK. April 2l-—(AP|-

fresh-man ltecatise he was with the Sox until May last year. has ap- peared in only two ‘games so his

bunt for his first. hig tinir- single after going 0 for 5 up to that time. Once Jackie started to swing without restraint he began to con- nect more solidly. They say he has no power but the 90.000 fans who watched the two-day series bu" tween the Dodgers and New York Giants in the Polo Grounds arr.- not convinced. After hitting a home run off Dave Koslo and fol- lowing through with a. single, he banger! out two doubles and .1 single off Monty Kennedy and Bill Voisclle Saturday.

Big Test Coming t

As of now. Robinson's average ts a lofty .429. So far he has been looking at Boston and New York pitching but tho big lest is not far away as the western teams swing into Ebbets Field a week

hitting a homer and double.

Bobby. (Golden Boy) Brown of New York Yankees. who drew 4n estimated $50,000 bonus from Larry MacPhail a year ago. (lidrrt start the season hut was used the next. day. If he ran continue his current _333 level, he'll be hard to gct out of the lineup.

Larry (Yogi) Berra. another Yank recruit, is hitting .320 and begihniltg to spray some extra base blows around the ouificlrls. A can- vorfed catcher, the Yogi has been li-ving up to all his s-pritig notices.

The Dodgers popped up with? an "unknown" in Johnny (Spider) Jorgensen. who came up from Montreal in the dark hours or night just before the opener. Off one brilliant day in which he bat- ted l,“ IIX runs with bwo doubles, and a, homer, Jorgensen is batting‘ .86

Bobby Thomson of the Giants,‘ an added starter in Mel 0tt‘s rnety to tintl a second shown the most power with 'ltre:-| homdrs In his .278 average. Frnnklel Batunhollv. of Cincinnati, a pro! basketball player ln the winter. has hit better than ntanager Johnny Noun dared hope. In Ft-Y- en games he has a pair of dotthtes and a homer in his .20‘! mark.

Ferris Fain. Connie Mack's new first baseman from Ban FFBCTIJSCO, has been getting his eye on (be ball at a .273 clip and Sam Mole. up from Scranton, is batting .26‘!

Pnynne, including the two nlleifed

jtabbetfWoodcock rs "t good prol-

challengers.

‘-h with Boston Red Sax. Another

Card here

lflPpled from he: “"71"?! when her Tim V010 tripped over a rut and fell in the Class C “em which ‘was won- by Miss Cleo D110. driven by Alf Rgynqldi

CV81“, ht a. ‘The bull “find

three ‘ Fulton Motreside doing ing. Will Walker's handsome Merle Direct by the famous Patrick Dir- ect won Class C. driven by Charlie

and nailing down the right field,

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Splls Feature Race Meeting At Halifax

HALIFAX. April 21 - (or) ._

There were two spills in the Hall. fax Harness Horse claims racing h < S9<1\11'<’J1y' during five Hrness and three yum-mm evenm

Shirley Gay. yolmt; rcinswoman,

$111k? but was

Joltnny Parsons w“ thrown from

while Black Queen. Slmllion (was

Purple Maid in a running event will?" his saddle slipped. This race was W“ by Bis Queen. ridden by ROY Kline. Parsons crtmg 1n first 1n a previous running event. how_ piloted tops in a

In the Class A Trot the consist.

em Sully. guided by Ralph Baxter came hcme first in all three heats, leading Jacob Withrow.

Bunny Walker was winning dt-lv.

head of MiSlv Morn.

er ln Class B sending Dolly Direct

Evelyn Worthy won Class D in

straight

i Connors y SUMMARY i Class A. ' Sully (R. Baxter) l 1 Jucob withmw ———— (C. Dauphlnee) 2 2

Whining owner: Ernie Gray.

Winning ovmer: Robie Kaiser

Class C Miss Cleo Dale

heats with owner the pilot-

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One short week after opening day Class B the new crop of major league Dolly Direct (L. Walker) 1 3 1 rookies is headed by Dave Phtlley Misty Mom '

of Chicago White Sox anti Jackie (N. Campbell) 3 1 3 Robinson of Brooklyn Dodgers. Flo Direct

Philley, not exactly a green pea (H. Boutilier) 2 2

Winning owner: Wilfred Walker.

Running Races

Purple Maid (J. Parsons! Trigger (R. Hiltzi

Duke Danny

(Owen Duffyi

(Ruth l-Iiitzi

Mady B (H. Mason-i

Bock Queen (A. Sampson) Molly (S. Lloydi

Ted (Bill MeKlnnon) Sonny (c. Squiresi Alladin (W. Creelman)

Maple Leafs Players Share Juicy Awards

Gpuob-Ig-h- to»

maorrm. April 2i - (or) — the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight a-rmounced the distribution cf the luicicst play-off financial rewards in the club's ltis-

Co-mr Smyt he of

champion

Manrger hvorld hockey

tory. Under thc

mums

Hut the Toronto Club has c00- trtbuted $10,000 to provide for 22 full slrftres. Each of 19 player; and $2.500 The two other shares, a total of $5.000, are split between train-er Tim Dalv end several other

eoach Happy Day gct share

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assistants of (hi; ‘Toronto club.

From the league, Canadians re- ceived $1,000 for finishing first in the league schedule. $1.000 for (vitining their semi-final round, and

$500 for etitering the final.

beats received $500 for finishing league, $1.000 for semi-final. and $1.000

second in the winning their

fc-r winning the final.

in comparison with baseball — “amnion St. L0llis (hrdinals received 8.740 for each plagu- c; the winner's out in the‘ mtorid sea-tea. The loedl. Bolton Red

‘ust I all the

sox, got 82.059 per payer.

hut had one perfect

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falling short of with a .200 mark.

In the pitching department. Don Johnson, who edged Penetangul- sirens‘: PhH Marrhlldon Sunday tn n to-lnnlm: battle. has turned itrplay nit-av in the third tilnl ptnJ

,the standout first-rear lob.

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National Hockey Lorgues new play-oft financial sys- tcttt each club in the Stanley Cup floral -- Lrnfs and Montreal Can- adiens - get $2,500 for each of 18

hnsentan. hvsi new first sucker, nrl Torgecon of Boston Braves. got away slowly 4-for-4 do; that accounts for his .84 average‘

Lloyd Gesrhart. who share: the Giants’ centre field job with Al. White in the absence of Whitey has averaged an even .300 hut Clint Hartung has been advance notices

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