pliu- heav arrived in New York seven years

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world's championship bout with -Joe Imus. Pro-fight gossip gave the tveisliman little chance against the Detroit negro but Farr crossed his critics by staying 15 rounds although he lost the decision.

race SIX A

doing setting up a new world rec- ord when he travelled the distance on hand, 4.01.6.

onTlttrrltge ccallagsesatalllpclassified were There was a time when track dropping the “first gegiiltflcgiz‘ mg scinni-iis csuiblishcd 4.01.66 as the French, coming through to ‘ake mlt of human effort for the last two heats and race Kelly's

he milr». But that limit has been Nightmare woii the No u cla~s cd because of the Haega- (Ojllllllg the extra heat ‘from Mae.’

' _ _ ' Nun's Pick and Baron. the latter .1‘ t stifling their rivalry—- two earh having a heat won “"111”. 1T0!!! the

Haw; has produced world marks the third event on the ‘ - "

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absolute

disc

o1 3.43 for 1,500 metres and 8.45

It Irquarters of a mile. . . .

‘SPORTING viz

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Josedale Hoosier Wins Feature At Amherst

.4 Sflil’ ail old favorite break back Io for two milrs; and Antiersson has into 1 winli ' t" ' ' returned a new clocking of 3.53. ( 1m 5 Hde “hen R1

18C b in 2:13 1-2,

Sivedcn may be neutral in ihc_ > war; but Haegg‘ and Anderssonl y“ 1 (flassjfied llligJt 11051118 toward the ,

four-minute mile.

___ i. George (Siiiffyi stirnweiss, the Q5} Ncv/ York Yankees’ red-hot can- hfifed

rlidate Ior president of the Has

paign secrets" he is d no one, he said recently. t - -

QlUJlkTS uncovcr the strategy for tnenisrlilcs I'm certainly not go- till,’ to make it any easier for them French muked

than I can help."

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The fleet second-seeker, who lpostcd it] he: Inteliiaitiorrgalhlleugllie l1 ll w en c swi e as . », - M? xmprk m 195i gamed mg“: to fiont. All file went to drives current status as the Yankees‘ lcadini; hitter. scorer and steaic-t‘ me hard way-on the bench - and he definitely doesn't. want to

go back there.

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Undcrstudv to Joe Gordon last roar. Surnweiss spent more time ii the (lugout than he did afield, but he used his powers of observa-

non. O O O

"I studied every little move- ment of opposing pitchers," he in

sa ,. "and I filcd my findirgs my noggin for future use." - - c

some huriers remain a riddle to the infielder with the larceny in his fcet and sagacity in his brain. but he won't name them-

for strategic reasons, he said. w . o

"Perhaps they don't realize Just what they are doing that screens their delivery so success ully," hc elaborated, "and if I'd point out these pitchers, other observant ones might be‘ able to diagnose these particular strengths. No, it's a hard-earned secret, and I'm

keeping it."

A strong pair of legs and top hysical condition are requisites or daring on the balcpaths, ac- cording to the Yankee youngster, whose 31 steals have put him

ahcad of five-time champion George Case of Washington, cur- rently out with injuries.

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His football experience at North Carolina, where he approached

All-America. status as quarterback, taught him the quick starts. Stirn- Weiss said, while manager Bill Meyer of Newark, "who likes his boys to run," encouraged him with opportunities that resulted in rec- ord-shattering.

l

I l While stlrnweiss nurses no il-

lusions of cracking Ty Cobb's i915 l"_'"li mark of 96 thefts, he is cer- irulll to continue to exasperate Am- erican League hurlers as he did one moundsmrin in the Interna- tional loop when he stole second and third on consecutive pitches. The unhappy victim called time out. flung his glove on the mound. stuck the ball in a hip pocket, and yelled to Snuffy: kid, now go ahead and steal home and get the hell off the field, will you please!"

- o o Just how far a major league

baseball team ls willing to go in an attempt to lure an established star back to the fold is illustrated 1n a story going the rounds about Brooklyn Dodgers. One of the big- gcst gaps in the hapless Dodgers’ infield this year was left. when veteran Arky Vaughan refused to leave his ranch and report for duty with the “Bums."

Sincc the start of the season the

Dodgers have been negotiating with Vaughan. but the latter has ignored all offers while the Dodg- tr: have hcen encountering one dolcat after another. Dan Daniel, fill" iif tho most informed bac- haEl writers, voltchcs for the en- ticemcnts offercrl hv Brooklyn I their veteran infielder. t - -

At the moment. Brooklyn has in-

cludcd iii their offcrs to Vaughan: A substantial iiicrcasc in salary: a bonus to cover the increased cost of living in Brooklyn, retro- active to 1943; expenses covering the Vaughan family's trip from California to Brooklyn and back again; an apartment in Brooklyn; tiirrc mcn to take ovr-r the run- ning of the cattle ranch under the

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0n top of that Vaughan was to‘

receive a salary of $12,900. All of which is regarded as one of ti finest offers ever made a player Tn the history of baseball.

t:

Remember When

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By The Canadian Press Tommv Fan‘. cocky British Em-

today to prepare for

E on

osing to

lit oft tof

I the field Raymond Budlong paced

g e m, w“ y h , 1 n lng heat of the third event on the vw w n? c “mp0 ' card. Going away Royal Jim had the rail only to lose it to Billy Bishop at the first turn. Going up thc backstretch Raymond Bud- loiig moved tin on the outs Billy Bishop. From there to way down the stretch they raced‘ on even terms with Raymond

l 1st Heat: They got the word on c l'lll1‘l.\_SCOl'e with Jane Harv- tcr on toe rail off to front fol- ba/ Jiliie French, Brownwood W“ _ _ _ H _ _Tiger. ait N'See and Pagliacci. =~~~HLIZ Awjcmuon‘ has mm‘ Going up the backstretch the first time around Pagllaccl, trotting on

U115 DUESISB moved up to third “That would be signing my own ZKQYHQS b‘). ilhfistuffifisq§fiffeerggiti death warrant." he said. "Let theiester. Sm} held the lead Wm], Pagiiacci moving up to second still

on the outside, followed by June

trotting very fast, came on

wood Tiger fifth.

ping the rail at the quarter po

ed up to third finishing a head Tiger was fourth with Jane Harv- h

ester fift . Third Heat: Brownwood Tiger

after the word on the third score. June French then took it from Brownwood half way up the back- stretch. As they neared the half- way mark Pagliacci pulled out from third pinch and just as they hit into the hackstretch, trotted by Julie French to take a lead that was never threatened, winning by two lengths. It was a duel for the other positions with Brownwood Tiger, going a good heat. being second, Jane Harvester third. Walt N'See fourth. and June French dropping back to fifth,

No. f. Classified

1st Heat: They got away on the fifth score with Christie Budlong ‘at the rail, As they hit into the first turn Christie Jumped it off. All the way down the backstretch Baron and Kelly's Nightmare had a duel all their own for the lead. with the Baron holding it. As

neck. Hitting the turn the Baron went to a break. Kelly's Nightmare taking over and from there on, trotting steadily, won by a length over Baron. who had recovered

-quickly from his brcak. Mickey Volo was placed third ahead cf Mary Stuart (Joe Hood) . Manchester Berry

Christie Biidlong who was set back one position for three breaks,

lwith Molieillhs Pick finishing fifth.

2nd Heat: Baron proved a sur-

prise winner as driver Pope Clarke Muriel Henley

took him under the wire with lengths to spare. Kelly's Night- mare took the field away on the

first score down. Baron went to a June Grattan

drive as they hit the backstretch

and took ovcr leadership Just aft- Benny T). Ream

er they passed the quarter pole

ivith Kelly's Nightmarfi tucked in, Royal Prince e Times: 2:20, 2:19, H

Mickcy Volo third, C rist Bud- long and McNeill's Pick. The drives did not start until they hit the stretch. Kelly's Nightmare Jumped ‘ .1 far back leaving Baron

to win a mighty battle for second place,‘ however, with Christie Budlongl winning by inches from Mickey Volo for the runner-up spot. Mc- Neills Pick was fourth and| Kelly's Nightmare fifth.

3rd Heat: The race was forced

,1nto an extra heat as McNellYs lPick, coming from m behind half

way up the backstretch, caught‘ the Baron at the top of the stretch to win by two lengths. Kelly's Nightmare, who also was away back at the half. was sec-

; 0nd, Enron who led the field from swuq-vision o; Vaughan-s “than | the word to the top of the stretch. i’ Slngin‘ Sam with each man to be paid $10 a] ilay bv the Brooklyn club. and the three hands to he supplied by Branch Rickey, who had engaged two iii California and one in Wy- Dmlng. . |

was third. Mickey Volo finished fourth with Christie Budlong. who hail jumped it off twice during the mile. fifth.

4th Heat: It was a battle all the way bctwneii McNelll's Pick and Kelly's Nightmare. The "Plck' went away on the rail, followed by Kelly's" Nightmare and Baron. Nightmare took the rail as Mc- Nelll's Pick went to a break and was never headed. McNeil's Pick coming in the stretch. was chal lcnging mightily but 40 yards from the wire, again went to a break that ruined his chances.

No. l Classified 1st Heat: Getting away behind a great mile to capture the open-

Keen Competition In ‘All Events On Card At S ’side Race Meet

G d H A nd

"n 91' =88 d A r- Cl fl ~ . I011. the merfluriiiln footrelif Swedes ery liisgat, “$313013: galfatttiiieali: asgs who raced again Tuesday at Stock- .going to four heats before a win- hfllm. are definitely "nudging" the iner was decided. featured the rac- dream "four-minute mile" with ing meet held at Summersi‘ yes- was Anderson beating his rival again terday. It was the second meet. 1191-59 after a previous victory and by so lng held over this track this sea- son and another good crowd was

Bishop umped it off Dr. Budlong going into

quarters of a leng iwas third, Allie Hal fourth Billie Bishop fifth.

2nd Heat: Raymond Bucllon went away at the rail flying the second trip down and he made it a pagade right to the wire stavi

- _ h win by a half length. The ged their positions time they got the word. pl'Cg1'aln‘R0y31 Jim was third. urth and Billie Bisho _ same order as they finished in 6 mond Burilong took a straight heat f first heat.

vlctor- and in so doing paced the.

made everv post a he made the race affair. to win over Dr.

winning one as. a straight-heat»

backstretch the first time it was Raymond. Dr. g, Royal Jim, Allie Hal and Blllyl Bishop, and they never changed -during the mile, finishing in th

to >-

_ in. Brownwood I June Fren .. Tigcrand Wait N‘See. Hitting the l Brownwood Tiger (Schu- backside Pagllacci started his drive‘ racing like a team with Jane Harv- i

y) 5 Wait N'See (W. Kelly) .. S ester to the 3-4 pole before going

.. .. 4 8

Time: 2:13 1-4, 2312 1-4; 22121-4. Tile winning horse is owned by Walter Hennessey, Charlottetown.

as they hit the top of the stretch. Pagliacci had a two length lead half way down but June French!

to

win by ‘a head as they passed un- tier the wire. Walt N'See, also dinisliing fast, copped third place, Kelly's Nightmare

Jane Harvester fourth and Brown- i Kel y) .. .. Tho Baron (Clarke) .. McNeilPs Pick (McNelli)

nus-

2nd Heat: It was a great stretch battle with Pagliacci after snap- e.

IO uF-‘U n: i-u»

making every post a winning one although being hard pressed by June French ail through the mile. I June French had the rail going 2:15,

away, followed by Wait N'See. The winning horse is owned by Fagllacci. Jane Harvester and c, I-I, Horton, Murray River. Brownwood Tiger. Pagliacci took the pole at the quarter with Brownwood Tiger making a bid on the outside that failed. They kept their positions to the top of the; stretch where the drives got und-i ervrayx but Pagliacci wasn't to he headed, beating June French by a length and a half. Walt N'See mov-

Dr. Budlong EA. Willis)“: Royal Jim (L, K ly . .. |Aliie Hal (T. Se

album»- uni-win»-

behind June French, Brownwoodl The winning horse is owned by

Charles Willis, Covehead.

21 Horses Take ‘Part In North Sydney Meet

took the pole from Pagliacci right.

six, Taylor and Braid five gpieoe and Herd one.

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Am-IERBT. NS , Julv 19-(0?) Mighty Hanover (Harrison) —A three-event card of harnss racing was imaged here today wlth.Da1s H. (O'Brien) Bonnie's Boy (coates)

Time! 2112. 2-08 ti, 2:10.

$.10 Trot Ind Paco

ti-a k Colleen Scot (Gibson) Gift Line (Fraser)

Rainie o. Henley symlxil Harry (Turner)

J 'i H ngsegag‘ oosierowneqby

ew Glasgow. N.s. csti the best time of the day wit)? 2.015 if Ln the middle heat of the free- folr-all. The Hoosier fllfléwWiflflh c

a fraction of matching l ecoini 2.

and l!

Josedale Hoosier (W. Wood)

l l ' Gay Law (Conro) 4 2 9| ‘l ‘i

Y The Great G (lviackcen) 2

‘Nitrights Lose

Wings 11-10

The game went to ten innings.

and a hard one to lose. The line-ups follow: Win

MacDonald, ‘Prainor, Larter, S.

John. Curley, Josey, Williams.

The next game will be Friday at 6:80 p. nl. between Tigers and

Royals.

Amour Still Looks For Perfect Golfer

CHICAGO. July 19 -(CP)-— You inning

can get Tommy Armour

8P golf yarm at the drop of a utt- -

and he still does both expert y.

"I remember the late Sandy Herd winning the British champ- ionship in 1902," says Armour. "He was using a new tylw rubber-core w ball and he banged it around for the entire 72 holes. taking 807 strokes. Every time the hall o1; a little lilmtDY. Sandy would str ke a match. soften the rubber and mould it back into shape. Ever see any-

body doing that today?“

The silver Soot and Walter Hagen are the only men ever tn win the British Open, Canadian Open.

Western n, National P. G. A.

096 . Metropolitan (New York) Open and the French Open. In 1934, when Armour was 40. his wife challenged him to win another tournament. He

said goodbye. went to Canada. and

baggcd the Oren title. Armour cassifie;

I-f vardon. J.H. Taylor and Braid- -Brlta1n's big four- as the greatest golfers from 1804-1914, To-- gether they took 17 tltles- - Vardon

"Herd was deadly with his mlsh

NORTH SYDNEY, N. 8., July —- (GP) -~ Twenty-one horses took part in a four-event; card of light- harness racing at the race track here today.

Mary Stuart, owned by Dr. Har- old Ratchford of Inverness, the No. 1 Classified featuring eight entries while Bob Long, owned by Robert Vickers. Sydney Mines. took the No. 2 Classified.

A Sydney Horse, Lady

Hood driving, won the No. 3 Clas-

nistory." Armour vDIlIXItQGYm "Vard- on, Taylor and Braid were great shot. makers. They tell of now .Vardon went the betrter part of two ‘seasons without ever being off the

Y. Béal-ivrotigh 1930, Walter Hagen and lSlnce 1930. I'd pick Byron Nelson

me Nu 4 class“ -en‘,| he'd never lose a tournament.

little Hogan in the 1942 Masters’ playoff, I've thought what a match he and the Bobby Jone; of 1926 would have made. Jones made his grand slam in d980, bu-t I've always thought he was only about 80 per _oont of the Jones of 1926. .'I'h year he was the most perfect piece sof golf machinery I've ever seen. like acycl- had an equal in his second s o .

3 ' lpletely conquered the game."

top of the list of great players.

Jones once said that “A ‘s iron play cannot be sin-passed by any go ei- in the world."

areatest t “ , Armour recently isigned for his 12th season at ch19. 180's fashionable Medinah country club. Lawson Little came out of his classroom in 1934 and 1935 to sweep the British and American amateur championships. Then came another ‘M1911. Joliniiv Goodman. who won the 1967 national amateur. In 1969, Betty Jameson was tu Armour. then went out and took the national women's title, ‘

he pleased. It was a i Bob Long

e (Doug Ratchford) ..

an’.- "llflw- mus-p

(Elmer Campbell) .. T111128! 2218, 2218, 3317,

(Elmer Campbell) .. . .. .

Afltlbrn llibtou than»

Lewis) h G. (R. MacDonal abal

Jens Owens. the Ohio State negro runner who made trlok history in the i096 Western Conference meet v breaking world record; in the zoo-yard low hurdles, the too-yard

C’

Softball Practice

most of his miooess to his early Stewart's All Stars soft-loo nd, Victoria Park.

-._._____... Over 10,000 colors, conic from coal

Char 6.30. old high school in Cleveland and Iield him back until he was 19. “I'm in good shape today. I weigh 162 ‘Pflunds, my best welclit ‘while at Ohio ti!

lde of diamo hal'-

1e, iv tihe~best mashie player in

Jones were gollfs greatest.

“Walter Hagen could hit eve

W |B-l'1d anv shot, but ails Neison- aiei (feta Ihas more shots in h: lojag than my _ ‘man I ever saw. If e ust nad e Ithev came bv the stands Baron iiifdedmaalaxatieegcogoglfihtlgilovlifaiigii-lunmtmmed temperament °t Hag‘ |iind the Nightmare were neck and lopdto victory in

Ever since I watched Nelson beat

"But no golfer has ever oom- Many Rollers rate Armani- at the

Women M Ii’: May Be Used ‘in Normandy

{Fire Chiefs Conclade f Annual Convention Here

I! JIABGABET ICKEB

(Canadian Prose Staff Wrlhri With A Canadian General Hos- pital In England, July 18—(CP)- Canada may send some of first FMO‘s—-W0men army doctors -across to serve in Normandy. a Canadian General 110s- pital that has already done a con- siderable amount of movln England since its arrival are three Canadian women medical officers, as well as a bactei-iologist. All four want to g0 OVQISGIS- Meanwhile, in this large they are privileged women. the nursing sisters eat 1n own mess. the four who wear khaki d of blue use the spacious A medical officers‘ mess other rights 550N311 previously only to men of the medl rp “The fact that the army has ac- cepted women doctors terms should be a big help to the future of women in profession," Ma]. Violet Rae com- nienteii as she bent over a micros- | cope in the hospital's pathology lab. Major Rae, who can claim-Ham- ilton, Ont., Toronto as past homes, is in charge of the lab and under her the bio-chemical testing is carried out. blood tests are made as well as tissue examina-

‘Yestorday Ulllfkldiahfi closing day of the Maritime Firs Chiefs’

MUWIY 811858011 in fire

vention which has been in session at :23‘ Charlottetown Hotel snce July;

l son; and bwo daugh

the which tool: place ybste Chief ampbiltlton. N3. was elected Prc- sa

the Chief Karl Walker of Fre - d erlcton NB. Other office -iPres Fred

serve Mines. CB.

8rd, Vice-Pres, John W: Htlfillli, 1;!-

N.B.: and Beefy-Treasurer, Charles Ounni N.B