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Minor Ball Leagues

Hold Annu

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1111,1011, Pia. Dec. 2—Presidents of the 54 minor baseball leagues rested today after, 48 hours of 1oopy pounding to hear George nautman. prwident of the Nat- lift a storm “rapping against further expan-

lonai Association.

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Trautman, who earlier had an- nounced the acceptance of a new class A central league covering

Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, ad- vised the president to consider re-

fllgnment of existing leagues to

solidify their strong position.

The head of the minors feels realignment

flygpgly that such vorir should be done before the i948 season but there does not appeal‘ to be much possibility of such action. A committee work- ing on the problem for some time has made little headway.

‘lkautman will deliver his an- rlual report tomorrow when the delegates, some 2.000 strong. con- vene in ofllcial session. It‘ is ex- pected to be s harmonious session with little difference of opinion on the lorur, list of amendments.

It was apparent that the Pacific Coast League's resolution asking hig league status will be by-passed with the mlnorslawad-ting action by the major leagues before com- mitting themselves.

The International League lad the way for such action by agree- ing not. to stand in the way of the P.C.l..'s advance if acceptable to the big boys. If they are given lpproval on a probationary basis, the International wants to be as- sured the Coast loop will notxiraft its players.

While the minors finally were getting down to business, trade rumors spread.

Cleveland is understood to be in the market for a pitcher and out- fielder owned by New York Yank. ees who are interested in l. Tribe pitcher and catcher.

Cincinnati's veteran lefthander, Johnny vander Meer. has drawn odors from three clubs but the Reds have not found the centre "M" U185! Want. General man- ager John Quinn of Boston Braves realizes his club has pennant pos- sibilities with another starting pit- cller and is ready to talk our; VII-h vlthcr Cincinnati or St. Louis which have a corner on the young mound talent.

Pitcher Luther Knerr. formerly oi Philadelphia A's and Wgghhqg. ion Senators, was traded today by chiimfllwflga of the Southern As- lociation to Jersey City of tho international Leagua for opwheq- Andres Flcltns andtwo other play- "5 to be named later.

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MONTREAL.’ Dec. 2 —(CP)—-A_ new National Hockey League rec- ord for tile two fastest goals scored Ill’ all individual player in a game Tégislered last Nov, 22 when Jim- mi’ McFadden of Detroit » banged home two goals within eight ser- vlldl in a galme against the Cili- “B0 Black Hawks, the N.H.L. cf- ilte disclosed last nigiht, ‘McFadde-ns markers came in the 15$ period, at 18:40 and 18:48. The PIBVIOUS record was held by Carl l-iscomhe of‘ Detroit who notched G0 goals wr-thin 23 seconds March

legion Practice

Hockey practice sessions for the I-txlonalres‘ will be held regularly m‘ Nimdflys between the hours °' F“ ""1 Seven and on Wednes- fliyi between the hours of five and

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on. "Ar of now the Association with s4 leagues and about 388 teams is 1 going concern." Trautman told m. league moguls in their annual ussion on the eve of the official convention opener. “Our main Job not t0 seek additional leagues but to strengthen all our existing

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Down The Alleys

HOLY NAME ALLEY

n.v.s. Bowling Brewen:_ J R. Ross . .123 135 171 J J. ‘rrainor .. 11o F J. Moran 113 Miss Ooady 159 W. A. Henry .151 Total-HEB). ‘ Blue Bloods:- -* W- Rollers 14o 15s M.ss Stewart 155 13g .1 R. Morris no 3o; Miss Dowling u: 5 C. T. Donovan .. 169 135 Total-228l. High single J. R. Morris 220.

I-Ligh three J. R. Morris 607. Points: Blpe Bloods 3; Brewers Z. Hypertension Kids:-

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E. R. Jones E. L. Bulman .

Vi‘ W. Kitson Low Score .... .. 'I‘otal-2255. lli-Jlnx:_ 97 164 141 193 Neil MacLeod 191 165 15s R. E. ‘Iirainor $7 309 155 L F. Macdonaid .......185 139 182 Total-MW.

High single W. W. Kitson 275. High three R. E. ‘rrainor 551. Points: Hi Jinx 8 1-2; Kids 1 1-2.

Monday‘ Afternoon Ladies League dream No. 1-.

Mrs. J. P. Clarke .... .183 157 19f Mrs. Hooper ..111 137 113

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112 Mrs. Andrew .1 Mrs. Irvine .. . 115 9.1 Mrs. Dalling 113 105

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Mrs. Stewart a9 111 Mrs. Howatt 137 11g Mrs. Allan 17a 12g Mrs. Clawson .. .. 137 126 Miss Innxworth .100 137 136

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Team No. d- Mrs. l". Clarke Spare Mrs. Craig Spare . .. Mrs. McKinnon

Points-B. High single Mrs. Andrew 200. lllgh three Mrs. J. P. Clarke 534.

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CIPTOWN ALLEYS

Candlepin League Aces:- W. McNeill Q4 93 H. Craswell . .. 83 90 B. \.obin 9a 94 J- Lawlor a7 101 A. McFarland 93 90 Traci-rm. i igerat- J. McCormick ...... ....04 87 7B W. Acorn .. 8d 107 05 P Harley . g0 95 90 J Bradley .. 03 93 02 P. Perry .... .. .. W B8 Tptal-HIO. ' High single A. McFarlane and J. Lawlor 125. High thre J. Lawlor 313. Points: es 4; Tigers 1. Bruce Stewart's League B Moore .... .. .145 152 242 J Aylward .228 207 191 J. Carmody_ .178 2.28 150 J. Baker .. 87 67 08 Total-IBM. _ W Taylor . idl '25 1.. Lund .. 157 1st, B. Larter . 185 109 T. Arsenault 165 19B Total-2000. W. Fisher 171 132 E. Craswell 15B 125 151 ‘ll I10. 171 108 2S4 180 104 224 1'77 100

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Buck Whitlock continues to lead the Maritime Senior Hockey Lea- gue scoring list. The stalwart of the Moncton Hawks has amassed 28 points and has headed the scoring column for the fourthcon- secutlve week.

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Statistics reveal that Whitlock has shot 20 goals and garnered

eight assists for an average of two points a game. Team-mates George Bell and Mike Demchuk

are tied in second place with 25 points apiece. Each has scored seven goals and are credited with 18 assists.

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At a meeting of the New Bruns- wlak-Prince Edward Island Divis- ion of the Maritime Jntercolleg- late Athletic Union held in Mone- ton Saturday a schedule for var- slty hockey was drawn up.

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Three universities, Mount Alli- son, St. Thomas and the Univer- sity of New Brunswick will play a round-robin series with the win- ner to be decided on a total-point score. The New Brunswick win- ner will meet St. Dunstan's of Charlottetown in the finals of the division, wh the winner to go into the Maritime finals.

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‘The hockey schedule will get underway on Jan. 20 with St. Thomas meeting U.N.B. at Freder- icton. St. Dunstan's University. which was awarded a bye to the finals, asked that this be done as it was entered in the Charlotte- town city league and also because of its geographical location.

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'I‘i1e rest of ihe hockey schedule is as follows-Job. 4: St. Thomas at Mount Allison; Feb. 7: U.N.B. at Mt. A.; Feb. 9: U.N.B. at St. Thomas; Feb. l4: Mt. A. at U. N. B.; Feb. 20: Mt. A. ai St. Thomas. The winner will be de- tenm-ined on a total-point system with two points for a win and one for a draw.

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The winner of the New Bruns- wick series will play host to Si. Dunstans in the first game and the return game of the finals ‘in Charlottetown will be played not later than March 4.

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Pete Kelly, director of physical education at the University of New Brunswick. will be in charge of moulding the Fredericton team for the coming intercollegiate ice battles. Pete. who needs no in- troduction to local fans. had some 40 aspirants for berths on the teaan at a workout in the Saint John Forum over the week-end. The former National Hockey Lea- gue star and one time member of the A-begweit Hockey Club ex- pressed satisfaction with the pros- pects for a U. N. B. team.

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While Kelly would make no comment on the hockeylsts and their future, he did say that he was pleased with the results and gave them simple instructions as to training over the Christmas holidays. l-le stated that it was hoped that by the time the spring term started in January that the ‘Alexander College open air rink would be ready for use and the serious business of polishing up a hockey team would start.

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It would be interesting to see a St. Dunstans-U. N. B. series with Jackie Kane and Pete Kelly. 101'- rner ice lane mates. doing the master-minding from the bench-

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Branch Rickey. resident d Q Brooklyn Dodger , disclosed the other day that he would announce his 1048 manager "en or before December 10" and that he would meet again before that time with Leo Durocher, who was suspehderi for the 1947 season by B15955“ Commissioner A. B. Chandler.

O Q O 4 "The selection 0T a manage? i! the most important item before me and I cannot discuss any deals until I have reached a decision." he was quoted as saying. If ‘II Ill ill

Re revealed that two clubs had sought to obtain Jackie Robinson. Negro first baseman, but that Bob- inson and Pea-Wee Reese amonfi others were not up 10f. "MIQ- H" slid Robinson, rookie of the ybar. would get s substantial increase in salary next year. O O 0 v

flicker welcomed Faber-t l. flsnnegsin, new owner of the St. Louis Cardinals. as a "fine addi- tion" to the National League.

Henry Armstrong was awarded ‘the Edward J. Neil Memorial Tro- phy. seven years ago today. for his contribution to boxing in losing as well as winning. Armstrong. was

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Fate Of Leo

Durocher

Still Remains Mystery

Brcsccnts Gall In Juniors For Tonight's Game

HALIFAX, Dec. 2 —(CP)—Wlth Halifax Crescents teetering on the brink of the Maritime Senior Hoc- key League dungeon. coach Gerald Hanrahan cried “call in the jun- iors" tonight.

Hanrahan following an 8-0 humiliation at the hands of 'I‘ruro‘ Bearcats announced that winger Joe Szabo had been sent back to Toronto and Crescents will be bol- stered in tomorrow night's fixture against cellar-dwelling Saint John Beavers by four players borrowed from the Maritime junior champ- ions, St. Mary's of Halifax. Two ex- Irish also will be used.

I-lanrahan added that four other Creseents players will be chopped "unless they produce."

The powerful junior first line of Bert Hirscheld-Ellmer MacGillivray- l-lughle Campbel will replace Billy Hannon, Spike rabie and Don Larlee who will be idle tomorrow night.

cbrward Johnny Young will fill a gap in the second string loft by Billy Thompson, visiting a sick relative in Toronto.

The defence will be bolstered by Doug McNeil and Joe McLellan.

McNeil and the l-lirschfeld line are regular performers WRh St.

'.="~v\ and Young are former Irish stalwarts and will re- main with Crescents if they show up Well.

The manager said the Maritime Amateur Hockey Association lhad approved the action and the rules allowed for juniors to play three games in senior competition before losing their status.

Walcott Better Than Some Challengers

By GAYLE TALBOT '

NFJW YORK. Dec. 2 — (AP) — The Twentieth Century Sporting Club. which may not be entirely unbiased, is pointing out that Joe Louis has demolished a number o! heavyweights during the last 10 years who weren't any better, on the record. than Jersey Joe walcott. whom he is expected to

flatten on Friday nlgllt in the Garden. In fact, the promoters of the

$30 affair are inclined to feel that Jersey Joe. a Negro-of I008 fil- perience in the ring. stands a rung above such pre-wal‘ victims as Jack Roper. Al McCoy. Johnny Paychek, Tony Musto. Red Bur- mun. John Henry Lewis, and pos- slbi Lou Nova and Buddy Baer.

" t lea I'll guarantee he won't collapse wile he's cllmbln’ into the ring like some of those beaut- ies did." declared a spokesman for the ill and absent Mike Jacobs. "Walcott thinks he's going to win the title, and the only one who can convince him otherwise is Joe Louis. I'm not even sure that Joe can. Walcott could surprise every- body."

One of the factors which is sup- posed to have sitmuloted Walcott with extra confidence is the hal- lucination that he knocked Louis down in a sparring session while the champion was training for his second scrap with Max Schmeling. Walcott. says India's handlers ship- ped him out of camp pronto after the incident. Louis say! it Just didn't happen.

"He might have been one 0.1 my sparrln‘ partners. but if he We! he didn't knock me down." the champ says with a trace of an- noyance. "Far as I knw I Milli‘ laid eyes on him until I saw him box Joe Maxim out on the coast last summer. Anyway. he'll have plenty of chance to knock mo down again Friday night. Somebodfa gonna get knocked out."

Wslcott, who wound up his box- ing preparations today at Grenock Lake. NJ, has stayed about as fur gway from Louis as possible while still remaining within com- muting distance of the battle site.

For nearly a week Jersey Joe has been held incommunicado by his manager, and evep hie occas-

By MARHN

NEW YORK, Dec. 2—(AP)_ Baseball's Rickey and, Dug-gong;- are in the .news about 35 muoh p; any sports pair, but the news pro. vided by the Brooklyn combinat- ion has been for the most part negative.

55°" the lvngest quote from Richy MR1 Durocher to date has been a terse: "No comment," in- dlcfliilns one of two things:

1- Rickey is. or at least has bean. undecided as to whether his chas. tie-ed manager should be taken back.

2. The decision has been made, but announcement has been with- held awaiting the most appropn. ate time. or to squeeze out the last drop of publicity.

Numerous homeless rumors have been floating around to the effect. that Durocher has been signed, or that he never will be signed.

They are rumors, as nobody yo; has come right out and made such statements as fact. This, we be. lleve, is because the only two who P9811! know the truth are Duroch- er and Rickey themselves.

11 they have reached an agree- ment’ 0X‘ fl Parting of the ways. and Rickey did not want it an- nounced right now. you can be certain there would be no leak as far as he was concerned. If he was taking Durocher back in the fold and the news leaked out, n; would know it came from D1". ocher himself, and. loquaclous 115 Leo is, we cannot imagine hkn jewafdlzi"! I115 10b by talking out of turn.

We think that all the various reports as to Leo's status to date have been pure guesses, as W,- occasionally-voiced opinion; have been. Some time ago we guessed. out loud. that Durocher would be back as manager of the Dodgers n91"- year. That's still our guess and will be until it's verified or proved wrong.

0111' guess ~was based on the theory that Rickey is fond or Durocher despite all the grief the Olllsllvkcn Leo has caused him. He knows Durocher from away back when. knows his public and. ori- vate life probably as well as Du. rocher himself knows it.

Durocher, as far as Rickey was concerned, was good enough to 111811882 the Dodgers in 1947. That Leo didn't was none of Rickeyk doing. That was Happy Chand- ler's work. _

We don't think Burt Shotton's success has anything to do with Rickey? decision, whatever it might be. Shotton won with the Bums. sure. but you can't prove that Durocher might not have won with the same team. even more decisively.

We do think that Shotton is well aware that he was hired in an emergency. and that he took the job with the understanding that he was Just a fill-in. That h; did a good job is acknowledg- e .

But just because he did a good job he could not expect Rickey to feel obligated to retain him when the understanding was that he was hired as a stop-gap for a year.

Rickey is s conscientio soul and we think he feels a definite obligation to see that Leo has an- other chance. If Leo is not re- hired, it will mean that circum- stances have arisen which make such a move impractical from the standpoint of the public’: good will toward the club.

If the signing of Duirocher would cut down gate receipts too much and create ill-feeling. we don't think Rickey would employ him.

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36 Rinks Entered In Senior Bonspiel

IAIIIIJDON. Doe. 2 —(Ql a Thirty-six rinks. including he from Montreal, started out today in the 15th annual seniors’ bon- spiel. All curlers are more than 55 years old and some are close to B0.

ional statements that "1 feel good" have come through a third party. Louis will complete a month of hard training tomorrow gt; pomp. ton Lakes, NJ.

The odds against Walcott. which have lengthened steadily. were B-l today, and the bookmake s were offering 0-5 that Jersey Joe does

not show up for the fourth round.

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Bapc Breton Proud 0f Achievements

(This is one of a series of weekly sports roilndups contributed by sports editors in Maritiime centres.)

By Ed Smith Sports Editor. the Sydney Post-Record.

SYDNEY. NS. Dec: l —(CP)— Cape Breton sperm fans can point with considerable pride to the achievements made by athletes on this island during the past few months. Dominion and Maritime honors have been garnered in sev- eral branches of athletics.

lt was wl~th scme amazement that sport followers here recently read in an article written by Hali- fax sports scribe "Ace" Foley that "the cycle is swinging to Halifax after a long and dreary pause."

The statement was no shock. Cape Breton enthusiasts have grown somewhat accustomed to capital city sports writers‘ splurg-

ings. But they feel that we have here, a7. least, a parallel. That portion of Cape Breton

which includes such “centres as Glace Bay. New Waterford, Syd- ney, North Sydney and Sydney Mines (total population for entire district approximately 110,000) can recall a better than average share of championships for the past 11 months, too.

Among these are included three Maritime titles. four provincial crowns and of course that one Can- adian championship. the Dominion intermediate basketball title won by the Strands of New Waterford (pop. 9.302) last surf-HB-

Despite real efforts by some sulp- posedly experienced people. domin- ance in Interscholastic basketball and rugby ls still not to be taken from Cape Breton high schools- Actually Sydney Academy is i-n a IChBInDIOnShIp rut after holding the Maritime Interscholastic basketball title for four years running

In some sports the competition never goes beyond the borders of Nova Scotia so ilhe highest possible honors, in same. have been gained.

This year Sydney Academy r08- gefs waltzed through to a Nova Scotla high sohool title. Last year It wag Glace Bay High.

A Cape Breton billiards team defeated Halifax for the provincial team title. A Sydney marl, Don Buckley, copped himself the pro- vlncial singles championship in the same series.

Mrs. Margaret Mitchell. VET-fl’!!! Sydney tennis star. won the nova Scotie. women's singles crown then participated in the mixed dvllblfi! and ladies’ doubles to make it I triple swew.

Pier Athletic Club midBBI- hockey club swept aside all opposition in

their prance to the Nova Scotia championship. ' _ 1n boxing, New Waterfords

Tommy (Gun) Spencer reigns 0v" the Maritime welterwiegiilt scene after having shunted aside 30111" Joe Pyle also of New Waterford.

Ben Delorenzo, u/p-and-ccming young Sydney boxer. recently W01‘ the liiarltlme amateur featiher- weight title. Bennie is now in lint for a crack at a Canadian Olymlllf boxing team berth-

And. in ease l-t is overlooked. nl individuals mentioned are residen cape Bretoners-all teams. 6X clusively populated with ‘homci brews". _

Halifax with a 900018110“ new! mn- times that of Sydney. 13 timr m“ of Now Waterford and nearl five times that of Glace Bay. ml point with pride to he“ siX M111‘ time ohampions-hipi