S?IalIdeI"S Hang ' 8-2

I Tommy Murphy 4 trutters and 5

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Tod drivers for the season and their percentages over the follow- ing raceways are . . . Roosevelt - Iohn Simpson .415; Joe OlBrien .373: Ben Turlington .345. Rose- croft Raceway - Del Miller .571: Joe Hylan .393; Earle Avery .379. Santa Anita. Park - Harry Fitz- patrick .432; Joe O'Brien 376; Ed- die Cobb .356. Saratoga Raceway -Del McTavish .369; Buss Cald- well .360; Aubrey Rodney .335. (Joe O'Brien had an excellent rat- ting at Saratoga but did not have enough starts to qualify.) Yonk- ers Raceway - Stan Dancer .-136; Billy Haughlon .391; Joe O'Brien .373. We are anxiously looking forward to the pu-blication of the Universal Drivers' Rating System for the United States Trotting As- sociation tracks as we expect to see some of our Maritime drivers quite high up.

The list of drivers that piloted ll'Ol.tEl'B or pacers in 2.05 or better the past season numbers 110 with Del Miller. who drove the send- tional I-Iaycs Fair Acre Stable - largest. money winning stable in the history of the harness horse sport for one season - and also the W.N. Reynolds Stable as well. as other mounts, is at the top with l four trotters and three paccrs.. Next in order is Joe O'Brien with I two trotlers and three paccrs anal he is tied with Johnny Simpson and Wayne Smart. Next is Billy Haizghton with four pacers and he I! tied with Eddie Cc-bb, who had tW0 irosters and two paccrs. and Guy Crippen with one trottcr and three paccrs. Then comes Tom-my Berry with three trottcrs and in a tie with him is I-Iarry Fitzpatrick with two trotters and on: pacer. Clint I-Iodgins, driver of the fam- ous Proximity, the world's largest money winning trottcr. put three pacers in the 2.05 list. Roy Rcigal. one trottcr and two paccrs, Frank Safford one trottcr and two pacers. Earle Avery two paccrs, Del Cam- cron one trotter and one pacer. Ken Cartnell. two trotters. Stan- ley Dancer one trotter and one pacer, Frank Ervin, two pacers. Harry Short. that was supposed to be through with harness racing a few years ago, showed that he is still to be reckoned with, ivith one tiotter and one pacer.

The leading sire of 2.05 perform- ers is Billy Direct 1.55 with 13; Dean Hanover is next with 7 trot- ters and 3 pacers; Volomite is third with 4 trottcrs and 5 pacers and Qhjet Abbedale fourth, with it pacers. Scotland had 3 trotters any 4 pacers.

In the list of 200 drivers cor- rected up to the end of 1950 we note Sep Palin at the top with 3 trot- lers and 10 -pacers and the late Dr. H. M. Parshall with 2 trotters and il pacers. Vic Flemming has 4 trnttcrs and 8 pacers, Tcm Berry had 7 trnlters and 4 paccrs and

pacers.

The leading sires of 2.00 per- formei'.s are Volomiie 2.0.'il”4 with it) trotters and 13 pacers: Peter Volo has 7 trotters and 3 paccrs: Scotland 8 trotters and 4 pacers; Billy Direct. 9 pacers; Abbedale (3 paccrs: Guy Abbey 3 trotters niici l pacer; Guy Axworthy 4 trot- tcis; Single G. 4 pacers. In the list we find Calumct Budlong 2.02-'4. sire of one pacer.

And now we hear from S. TllIl)'lC Belyea. Fredericton. N. B. . . . You may be surprised to know that we are wintering at our track tno trottcr Tyndall Scmplc 2.20 uinncr of the Three Year Old Fiitiirity at Charlottetown. by Squire Hanover. George Woodsidc. uhn came from near Kensingtcn. is the owner and he is married to n I-Jrcdericton girl. I was in Wood- stock last week and stopped in to sce the colt Mr. McGee. recently brought from P.E.I. The caretak- cr had him out jogging and told me Mr. Dewitt likcs him very much. Had a Christmas card from Bob Ryan showing your nam - -aka Colonel Dan winning at Yog- l kcrs. I want to thank you very much for your Review of- Mari- time racing. I often wonder if people appreciate the time and work that is put into it. It was a great. number . . . Thanks, Thane, very much for your kind remarks and we also take this opportunity

ANNUAL

9IIoon's County Branch P. E. I. Fislv . and Game Protection Association

CLOVER CLUB . .iANuAiiv isoii. 1951-AT s m. '

lvorybody

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of thanking so many others-who wrote us their appreciation of the Maritime Harness Racing Review.

Charlie Sweet of New Aberdeen. N.S., a friend of long standing and one who was heading sum- maries in Cape Breton over thirty years ago, writes . . . I have two horses this winter, Rajah Hanover 2.18:, a five-year-old by Dean Han- over 3. 1.5851-, dam, Certified Check. sire. Peter Volo 2.05, dam, Lorena Axworthy 2.073. This colt was considered the top two-year- oi trolter in Maine in 1048 and he raced well as a three and four- year-old at Roosevelt. I trust he will make good for new oivner Archie Shore. I also have Adamlsl Orphan -i, 2.1!. He is by Calumctl Adam l.'i' .i, that also sired Jol- lity 2.054 and many fast ones, and his dam is Mary Peel 4. 2.11. l H15 great-grilndsire on the dam's' side is Gratlan Bars 1.59!-.'v. He isi eligible to the 2.23 pace and is; said to be quite at home over the night raceways. I-Ii.s owner is Syl- Phalen. If this pair turn out goodi for me I would like to take al trip to the Island this fall. It isi 22 years since I was there. HorsE' racing came back strong here last summer and I think it ivill be, even better this year. Theici seems to be a great deal more interest being taken. pro-ba.b'.y duct to the many new norscs broughli in from I-Iar. 'L?.ii'g sale . . .' Thanks very much for the Review. I have read it over very carefully. and like it fine . . . Charliels ex- pectations of the Cape Breton cii- cuit being at real goiing conceiii. in 1951 are founded on good prr.--y miscs. and we have i-cccntiy learn- ed that Ken MacDoiigall. wclli known starter and race official oil Monctoii, N.B.. has been cngagcdi to manage the Cape Breton Sportsf Centre again. Ken made a great! SIICCCSS of it last year and it is" nice to scc his cfforts so well ap- - prcciatcd. '

A recent importation to Monc-,

- 1 P1 1 D . . Closkey is only a middleweight. and f.;)0!:.;,;5 b:,l”Th”fC.Eiob.:,i.f1?..f.jS 'at present holds the Maritime crown

ha been owned in Quebec for several years and we understand. that he is very fast over the ict.l His new owner is Ralph Donovan,

RR. 4, Moncton, NB. c

Two good horses changed hands recently in New Brunswick, one of them. Richard Budiong by Cal- umet Budlong 2.0235, has been sold by Roy Sadler to Linton and Koodcock of St. Stephen, owners of Rusty Hanover 2.07il and other good ones. Richard Budlong won in 2.10; at Fredericton and 2.101:

LITTLE SPORT

PAGE SIX

THE GUARDlAN,' CHARLOTTETOWN JANUARY 13, 1951.

The first boxing contests of the

season will get. underway in this City on Monday. Januaiy 29th.. it was intimated here yesterday. and from all accounts it is going to be a top bill too. It will be held In the new recreation hall and ballroom of Jocy .VlacDonald's Rollnway bowl- ing site in co-operation with George Stewart of Sumttierside. -well-known Western Capital fight. promoter. o .

The scrap that will get top-biil- ;ng (ii the card will be a title hciit ly.-tween Cliai'lottctown's Ge-irge "Big Boy" Peterson and Cobey Mc- Closkey for the Island Heavyweight crown. Muclos-Lrcy, atformer boxer from this City who is now fighting cut of Dartmouth, N.S.. wrested the crown frcni Peter::n here last :-:uinmei' by a ten-round dcclsloii. and it will he the first attempt by Peterson to regain the title.

. . .

As his fighting Unaine implies, Peterson is it "big boy” and a heavy hitter who has reigned supreme in the heavyweight division against all opposition for the past. few years. but fell prey to the fast. smooth performance of Mccloskey here last year. Peterstn however. been training hard for the forth- coming title scrap and is determin- ed to stop his lighter opponent in thrir talc January meeting. Mc-

in that division. -3 . .

P. E. I.'s welterweight. champion. Harry "Kid" Pouttnn will also get 3 top billing on the program when he tangles in a ten-ounder ivitn Yl'On Durelle of Bale Ste. Anne, N.B., in it non-title match. Thori- is no need to acquaint lcca-l fight fans of Poultoifs reputation its a smart, tivo-fisted boxer with plenty on the ball. while Durelle is one of the best; in Mainland middleweight. circles. It. should be a bristling bout and held on the same card as the

and second rounds of the interest-

ing 6-1 odds against, Oma prom- lscd. The gallery mob screamed at every blow Lee's body after the early warn- ing. At the end of the fight they

ed Off his

6-3 for Charles and liidge Frank; Forbes saw it 4-4 with one even. goinr; into the 10th. The Assoc-

Chiirlcs 6-2-1. The 34-year-old Oma

of 11,504 that paid -554.185 by his

jaw only to have the

MCCIOSKCY-Pet.eI'SClI meeting, these two bouts alone should give local fans more than enough top fight, :actlon for one evening. !

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at Woodstock. but this is no meas- ure of his speed and 2.08 is con- fidently predicted for him this season. The other horse is Jo Jo Spencer. that took a four-year-olo record last season of 2.108 at Fred- ericton. He was the winner of

But that is not all that fans will vs-ee on that night. Two smart si i round semi-final events will aLso be nine hcats in the Maritimcs and l staged that Shwld I3-V051-19'? D19"?! looks like a coming star. We (:on- '(f c'.'0ivd-pleasing action. Two Local gratulate owner Charles Rose nfglizhthcavywelghts, Austin Square-i. Woodstock who purchased Jo Jolbflzzs and Louis Lafferty will op-l from Wilfred Cokcr. Ml'. Rose BLED . for?) one abntlzttilier gn Whi-It prmnzses brought, in the double-gaited pcr- 0 9 3 " 9 H8 H186" ram 5 art. former Hejnje Henley D lzgoilg, L .i to finish. Both are good boxers and 2.08:. an 11-year-old bay gcldmgllleavy hitters who have come up by peter Henley 2.02. In 1949 he with plenty of smart boxing enter- was raced on the pace and won 5 laininent for local fight crowds in over since and ended eligible to 'the past-I the 2.17 class. -- i ' -- The other semi-final4 will brim: 5”” another new m...i..a1 is the p together Elol Durelle (brother of pacer Lce H33 mat wok a memo . Yvon) and one c-f the City's lore- of 2.10.4 as a fivc-year-old in 194i1.l W05” W""”"d”S W the 1313"" He is by Corporal Lee and that hghtwcigm C"”V"v 303' "T139". season won eight dashes and had iSteeIe- T193715 a 135'" Vlcmus Wncl” winnings 0, 33.264, making him 4 or, that even when he is in trouble, cngible .0 mm 2.19 pace. The new its always dangerous and has a habit owners are the North End Driv-tor gwmz his man R T931 391"; mg Club. Syd”-CV. Whose mesh lnvr-l'.' Although the younger Durelle dent is John (Hrusky) Campbenmlilasnt. been seen here in a local Lee Hy arrived hem Duuom On. -. i-inc. before. it is understood that tam) in fine shape lholl be a real match for Steele and ' I tsc.im-what of the same style of fighter. If that be the case, the fmatch should prove interesting to ifight. followers. A couple of other iaddeil bcuts will also be on the I program: so (watch for the dates of ;this big card, it will be one you

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We are delighted to have 14 letter from Joe O'Brien from Orlando. Florida . . . "Just a little hdrs-.' news that I hope will be of inter- est in the Maritimcs. There are

c 0 I 0 years ago they have built a miicl mick outside the halbm-m. Dncyl From all accounts. Halifax hockey It is a good one and most. of the 4?"5 Saw ” rentl 33"": 0' hwkey ” coils are getting their early lessons i we N9” 599'” "pun WI Th""5' on it instead of the smaller oval. id"-V mu" "he" the 5”m'9vm'”'”15 This winter has been quite cool idc-wned the league leadml I51"r"dI for Florida, but has warmed up 1;f;.”.,Z"”;,.”.fC1 l1.f1ta(1ine?le"IS.3'?i'Td1XI1'br':'l::T'J the last couple .of weeks. There mum possibly be include) m a game of hockey. It shut off Island- ors' chances of chalking up thnlr. niiith straight win in an effort to equal or better their early season string of 10. and at the same time inarked the widest margin of de- feat that the locals have suffered this season.

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Ccnlremen Wes "Bucko" Trainer and Hub Beaudry were missing from the Islanders lineup. and mangle Strain made his second start of the season in the Islanders cage. Judg- iru from the high-gear the Hall- gonlims were hitting. however. it appears that if the slight. change hadn't. been made in the lineup it . wouldrrt have made much differ- ence in the final results. Iiallfix was definitely "hot".tIt was certain- ly no fault of Btraln':,iwho was living first atrial some not Gor- don a rest. Oosnmontltaoro at the some were blot! in grained Prank- lok performance w loh may um.

Woloolno

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Charles Chops Down Lee Oma For TKO In 10th Round Of Title Fight

By Jack i Hand

NEW YORK. Jan. 12 - (AP)- Eszzard Charles chopped down Lee Oma with his merciless slashing blows tonight to score a technical knockout, of 1 Buffalo playboy in 1:19 of the 10h round of his sixth world heavyweight. title de- fence 33 Madison Square Garden.

Although several of the lean Cin- cinnati Negrols blows strayed be- low the borderline to draw a stream of boos. the champion had Oma in 9. bad way from a barrage of head punches when referee Ruby Gold- stcin stopped it.

Goldstein penalized Charles in the fifth and eighth for low blows mid he warned him in the first

in: contest. It was a much-better fight than

Charles drove into

loosed a storm of boos. How Judges Saw It

Two officials had Charles" in front when the bottle Was stop- pcd before Oma ever was knock- feet. Referee Goldstein had it 7-2. giving Oma only the rounds he got on fouls. .

Judge Charley Shortell had it

iatcd Press card showed it for tiring badly alter the fifth roun'i.

caught the fancy of the crowd

ability to shake off Charles” Sun- day punches. - . Time after time. Ezzard liindcrl right-hnnd lends flush on OIIINS, challenger

could continue to take the ham-

mering blows much longer with-

out going down.

In the 10th. Charles burst from his corner. infuriated by the boos and his inability to drop Oma. Two Jabs were followed by a right to the jaw, then came eight searing left hooks to. the hcad without return. Oma. trying to dance away. was obviously in

bad way. When another hook drove him into full retreat, Gold- stein folded him in his arms and led him to his corner.

Oma Cm-rlod Fight

There was little of the walk- lng Oma we used to know. None of the hands-down-at-the-side mad- dening saunter. He actually car- ried the fight to the champion in the early rounds, until he ran out of gas against a 29-year-old op- ponent.

The tantalizing challenger rip- ped open a cut under Charles' left .t'ye in the second round. It seemed to come from ll sharp right uppercut In a clinch. A cut opened over Ezzard's left eye in the sixth. the some round when

R welt appeared under Oma's right eye. In the dressing room. Charles

said he felt sharper than any- time since he'd been champion. "I was over anxious," he said. "I'm sorry the crowd didn't like the fight. I didn't think I hit any low blows. Oma carried his guard low and my licks kept bouncing

off. Besides he wore his pants hiizh.

"He was plenty smart and tough."

Omit confirmed the views of ringside critics when he said "I

just ran out of gas. that's all. I'd never fought 15 rounds before."

Of course. he didn't even fin- lsh the 10th of this 15-round match.

bark off the counter. The end came unexpectedly although it didn't seem Omn

"I wasn't befuddled."

hurl." he said. "only

Lamoureux Lashes Out

Vitale To Ger

lllesi Tonight

The Moncton Ha-wks of the Mari- time Senior Hockey League will no doubt breathe a sigh of relief when they learn that Islanders big defenceman Phil Vitale will not make the trip with Islanders to the Hub City for tonight's lea- gue contcsf.

Vitale will be left home for I ”wcll-deserved" rest, coach Leo Lamoureux announced here to- night.

Miiiiiiiiies Defeat Miners 5-3

SYDNEY, N. S.. Jun.-12--tCPi -Teammate; of Sydney Million- alres shared honors evenly here tonight as they downed Glace Bay Miners 5-3 in a regular Cape Breton senior hockey league fix- ture.

Flrsf. Period 1-Sydney. I-llldebrand (Blrukoiv. Roekey) Lsydney. Whalen (Macmtyre) .. . 16.20 Penalties -- Berry, Dalgeish. Mc- Cubs.

. 15.48

Second Period

3-Glace Bay. Mundrlck 4-Sydney. Bowness

.' 3741

(Marchant) . la ll it-Sydney. Btrukow (Cupolo, May) .......... .. 13.04

., Penalties - McBride, Vickery, Bowncss. Gray.

Third Period

G-Glace Bay. Bonhcmme (Robertsomt 'I-(Sydney. May (Mwmtyre. Whalen) B-Glace Bay. Robertson (Prlzell. Bonhomm ) Penalty - Macfntyre.

led "sensational" at times. and said that l1e,'fdidn't hove reliance" on the five hills: that got by him.

II.00lfE,Y

cnvsni. iiiiiii TONIGHT, SATURDAY Suminerslde Crystals

4 . .vs. , Borden Nationals ..

5.48 ...... .. 13.1": 11.02

At iiBig Four” Clubs

An irate, disappointed Islanders coach. Leo Lamouroux. las.hed.oul. at "Big Four" hockey clubs here last. night after witnessing his twin-m hang an 8-2 shcllacklng on an un- derstrength Halifax Saint Mary's Club in a lopsided contest that gave a near capacity crowd is definitely poor showing for their money. Ang- ry to the core, Lamouroux invited the press to an after-game inter- view and issued the following state- ment: - I

”I have always tried totbrlng to the road.-trip fans the best. hockey team that could be iced wearing the colors of the Islanders. But what has it gotten us? Insults, guf- faws and mainland press and radio attacks (with one or two excep- tions),. and even one radio Ml- nouncer alcng with the press of his City going out of his way to rid- lcule and belittle Phil Vitale.

"Saint Marys Club have on more than one occasion sent over i-. team under strength and seemingly have made no attempt to right. this wrong done us, even after the Club President phoned the president of the Big Four. the president of the saint Mary's team and other in- fluential I-Ialigvontans. My team has drawn thp largest crowds of any entry in the Big Four. and when we play in Halifax I foolishly take my best. sound to give the fans their money's worth. which every team should do at the road as well as at home.

"Again I ask. what. has it gowen us? - But I will go by the Old adage. 'llve and learn'. when I go to Halifax next. week I will not try to ice the best team our Club is capable of.

"Tonight at Moncton I will leave Vltalo and a couple of others at home - the boys over there can then write and talk some more. Yes, live and learn, and I am starting my first lesson on the learning side of the ledger tonight. We will ice a club who can play with the Hawks. the number of players you can leave to your lmactnotlon."

Big Fouiifandliigs

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iii-thnrr" "lotlr2d' gnu westsrnorr opeo for world hockey honors.

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Three days this past. week, Tues- day, Wednesday and Thursday were typical winter tracking days, as I call them. and I took full ad- vantage of the opportunity offered to take a localized wildlife census.