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' Stirring Competition Is witness- ed In Different BranchesJunipr

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i ' 'l‘i|nc rolls on and once again we present a review oi‘.

flollifrs in island sport circles for the past season, a seasonl branch 0i‘ sport carry on despite

that saw athletes in every

poor attendances as they played the game for the fill!" sake only and in so doing furnished thesportspubllc with some thrilling struggles in whatever game they were par- ticipiiting. Hockey. baseball» golf. tennis. curllnz and many others all had their innings and although there were no outstanding‘ marks set up nevertheless there were contests that were magnificently won and Just as magnificently

lost.

Standing out like a beacon light of the Junior Royals hockey team. time Provinces title this group 0f Yollllgsle-TB who Bllfflllg from nowhere were only stopped finally by one of the best junior teams in the Dominion, Perth Blue Wings in Me- but nevertheless fans who saw that ut of the courageous perform- ance that the Island team turned in.

A SPOBTSMANS PRAYER. Dear Lord, in the battle that goes on through life, I ask but I. field that is Fair. A chance that ls equal with nil in the Strife. A courage to.do and to Dore.

And if I should win. let it be by the Code.

With all my faith and my honor held high.

And lf l should Lose. let me Stand by the road,

And Cheer as the winner goes by.

There were other highlights such as the staging here of the Wo- men's Maritime Golf Championships, the brilliant Island open tennis tournament etc. all going up to add another successful chapter to ls- land athletic achievement: and to all participants and to those behind congratulations are due.

As we embark on another year of rport the picture is rather gloomy with wur raging across the was and many athletes already enlisted. Just what will be the outcome on the sports parade nobody knows but it is likely that the younger generation will take up whore others have left off and keep the sports pendulum swinging steadily throughout 1940. the some as it has done in the scuon that is now rnpldly drawing to its

moriai Cup playdoivns series will still get a thrill 0

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qf the t-wo game. Will-WI! "Vi" and although they lost. the second 8-’! nevertheless Milton We!‘ ghumcd ulde _1d-10 on the round. While ell this we: W111i 0" Tl“ McEwems Montllue helm W6" proving the best in the Eastern Section and were pitted against Mt. Stewart in the openlns some 01 the semi-lineu- Mont-live ml‘ l!" first game 0-1 and the five goal lead proved sufficient. Mt. Stewart won the second 3-1 but lost out. on

‘ the round 1-4.

Things were plenty hot up West. Iicmrla fmlom winnere d the Mel-em Cup were strong fevortfce to go through to the title easily. Bu: they had quite n. battle with Al- bcrton Regsls who had defeated Summerslde Soviets and Otfcary to goln I spot in the semi-finals. Un- ions won the opening game of the

series to decide the team to meet Montague for the title 5-0 and ol- though they dropped the second game at Alberton 6-4 took the round 9-6_

In the finals against Montague, Unions eked out a 5-4 victory. Al- most. invincible on home ice all season Victoria appeared to be "ln” and as it. turned out they were "ln” but not before a curprisinglyr strong Montague tea-m had thrown a mighty scare into them. At the end of regulation time Montague had won back their one goal deficit to square the round score and it. took the Unions 20 minutes of overtime to shoot the deciding goal Dannie McLeod getting the count- er that sent. his team into the Mor- itlme playdowns.

From there on Unions went on to thc Maritime crown. 'I‘hey beat Silssex, who last year liad taken the crown away frcnithem in two straight games in the semi-finals and then in the finals chalked up two more straight. riclci-‘es over Glace Bey Con'.o.'s fai- tlie title. It was a well deserved wln by the Victoria team who have for a great number oi years produced some of the strongest intermediate teams in the Maritlmes.

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1938 will soon have sung its swan song and herewith the Guardian SENIOR HOCKEY : Sports Department takes this opportunity of extending to all athletes ' and an Spflrlscmon best wishes for A HAPPY nun PROSPEROUS saw, ‘ ‘ ‘ ' "" " ' "' ' ‘ " " ' '

YEAR.

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JUNIOR HOCKEY

' I O O l 0 OOOOOOOOOOIOOOIIO Two Maritime titles came to the Island during the season Just Past with the Junior Royals capturing the junior crown and Victoria Unions capping the intermediate title that they had held two years ego. But it. was {Tm Juniors that held the spotlight and we will attempt briefly to run over the Junior game first. At the start of the season it ap- peared that tlierc fluid be n0 Jun- irrr league in operation and such proved to be the case_ But nothing daunted tho strong Junior Royals played a series of cxhlbttlon games during the season; two were with Mczzctan “flzr-lezr WhOm they fle- fealefl by scores of 10-0 and 10-2 and the others against. thc Island's senior Rangers, a series in which they more than held their own: St. Dunstarrs were also engaged several time! but Royals each time out proved too strong for the Uni- versity sextette. But these exhibi- tion games proved of immense val- ue to the Royal» once playoff time came around. Coincident with the releasing of the playdown dates Junior Abbies formed a team to challenge the Royals right: to the Cit-y title and W. R. Altken Trophy; l. two game total goal series was arranged but Abbies proved to be no match for the starry Royals; they wcnl down t/o two straight de- feats by lopsided scores which gave the Cily champions the right to

mcet the western Island champions -

for ‘the, Inland title. Summerside n1- thongh holding the Royals pretty well in check the first game were no match for the high-scoring lo- cals in lhc second and lost. the round 15-3 which hurtled Walter Lawlcrs loam right into the Marl- flme playdowns.

As a. result of the draw Royals were pitted against a strong St. John Pontiac; loam: Pontlacs had been groomed for the Maritime title and boasted a strong lineup. And strong they were. In the first game played at St. John, Royals after having a blg lead barely eked our. a 6-5 decision which gave them a one-goal lead to take into tin second game at home. The re- sif. was very much in doubt as Pontiacs tied t-he round score early in the first. period of the second match but in the eiid Royals. led hv starry "Tnrky" Whitlock brat tho St. John team ‘1-5 to take the round 13-10 and advance to the Maritime finals.

Plffed against Dartmouth Rough one-goal lend from the first. game pla-ycd on Halifax ice. but again on home icc the- scoring prowess that had marked all their games hymn came to the fore and the lo- cal tram irnlircd off Willi a 9-3 wln and n. round score total of 14-7. It nrre rlirni the M1r‘l‘me title and ivflioupli 0"" he" y""r-n the r"‘“"' cf "will: in their drive t0- v-wtf iii,- trl-nrovlncc crown there w‘ "rt more lo cnm- when Memor- m (pin m.» rlnvmr *"lf'l'.‘ll w.th the - ..:l ngrx. e. Liie Perth

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junior tltlists.

Blue Wings came with a starry record of having lost only. 3 games in 42 and the Maritime Champions were given little chance against the Ulmer Canadian team. It appeared as if they hadn't as they went down to a 6-2 defeat in the first same of the best of three series but. in the next two game; local fans saw one of the most magnificent fighting displays ever given by a local team 9mm Junior. intermediate or sen. ior.

It is history now how the Royals, the underdogs. came through with s. sensational 7-4 victory in the 59¢. 0nd same as they Played their op- ponents into the ioc and set the Slflse for One of the greatest, we dramas ever to be staged here iii the third and fliial encounter. Skating like demons Royals had a Packed Forum in hyeterlcs as they took the play away from Perth to take the lead_ For nearly three periods they held it only to have Perth send the game into overtime 5-5. Surging back ll“? Rbyals tool: the lend 6-5 early ln the first overtime session and with only 42 seconds of play remaining were clinging tenacious- ly to it when Perth again tied fl. up. It was one of those heartbreaking dramas often witnessed in sport and Perth. given this new lease of life shot a goal early in the second overtime period to take the game and series.

But Rqvalr were glorious in de- fcat and their thrilling battle wrote a brand new page into Island hoc- key history. Wlth the outbreak of war since that time hockey i; doubt. ful but nevertheless Royals grg g- gain together and although not. in- tact have formed another strong squad and at present ere leading the other three teams which com- Drlse the newly-formed Commer- lcal-Servlce League.

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: INTERMEDIATE HOCKEY :

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There was action nplenty in al- most every district on the Island u the intermediates swung into action. In all three counties thrillltil hoixi fought struggles were witnessed all winter and although Victoria Un- ions were finally rctumed the Isl- and winners and went on to wln tlic Maritime title nevertheless vip- sets were frequent all around the Island and the outcome of games were always in doubt.

In Chsriotlktonm the Abbies band- ed together o strong team and with a score of exhibition vlctorlci up- der their belts were among those favored to wln out. But here the first unset occurred. Fitted against

Milton Hornzle in the first round_

of the playdowns Abbles in a game

nlaycd in snow lost 7-3 and al-l

though they beat. the Mlltzii team 4-3 in the second encounter went to the sidelines as Milton took the round 10-‘1.

Hurst; dd not carry sting cnouirh for hvPWmt fltewart Royals as the Mt. Stew-wt. 101m cam" through ivllh o 9-2 wln in the opziilng game

Rangers Hockey Club rlitererl the senior raiik< under Coach Jcliiiiilr

league against Sumriicrsidc form- ed virer-e unavailing but it was dc- cided that the teams would DlflV a best of nine serie: for the Island crown then held by the Summer- side team. Summerside in the first two games but up mighty battles as they solit. with the locals but. Rangers walked to the title in the next. four contests beating the vet- eran crystal team hv inn-sided scores in ercry game but the last. their biggest. margin of victory coming in the fifth game as they won 16 to 9.

In the Maritime playdovms ‘Ran- gers made a lzood showing. ‘Fitted against the Southern New Bruns- wick and Central loam-e winners Fredericton Capitals. Rangers 9.!- ter losing the first game on Fred- erlctoii ice 4-2 come back on home ice to advance to the New Bruns- wick finals as they downed the visiting team 9-4 to take the series 11-8 and qualify to meet St. John Beavers. Rangers however didn't have the experience or ability to beat the t1im that later won the Maritime title and bowed grace- fully out cf the picture by score: of 10-2 and 5-3.

There will likely be no senior functioning and it appears that the closest thing resembling senior hoc- key for this coming year will be the

Commerical-Service league now in operation.

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: INTERCOLLEGIATE .'

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St. Dunstan! University hockey

U. N. B Allison and bent St. Thomas twice to wind up with 2 wins. one draw and three losses in the six games.

the title.

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season but Island fans

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Williams. Efforts to have an Island-

hockey this season, Rangers arent

squad made their first entrance in- to intercollegiate hockey during the past season and although finishing third in a field of four put. up stout resistance in every game they play- ed. They were beaten and tied by ,: lost both games to Mt.

This year Saints appear to be very much stronger and are cgaln entrants in thLs league and should they live u? to their early season performance; they will have to be reckoned as strong contenders for

'I‘liere was not very much doing the had the privilege cf witnessing on Eastern- Caneda semi-final here when the Islanders were hosts to the champ- ion Preston Rlvulcttes in a two

exhibition c Island. Islanders won the right to meet Rlvulettes as they captured the Maritime title at Halifax by shutting cut a challeng- ing ladies team from the Garrison tn n sudden-death encounter. But. it was e different awry against

Preston.

Rivulettes had too much speed. power and experience for the light- er and you r Island teem end el- moulh the our: went down fight- ing to the last. they bowed in both encounter: by scores of 4-2 and 1-1. The lorries marked the lost of the season but both proved to be excit- ing struggled It all singer.

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comeback but ended up on rel-her I. dismal note in the end that is eo_ fl: u the newly-organized City League was concerned. with three - teams lthrtlrlg oft’ the lcneue Stare. Rovers and Anchor: end heeded by capable officers mid also favored with good nttcndmce o comeback was not- lmprobabfe but the league had hardly gotten underway when bickering and argui-JIZ started. Of- ficials decisions were paid scent attention and the upshot of it all

gan handed his resignation. Lleaderless the league agnn got underway with a new schedule of games drawn up and for awhile it seemed as if it. would go through to a successful conclusion but shlftrng of players from one sec- tion to another plus the questioned ell lbllty of some more players a- gan threw the league tcpsy-turvy and as a result with the one game of the finals between the Anchors and Rovers being played with Rov- ers being returned the victors nel- tlier teem could come to terms and the league has yetytc be fln- ished. It was o sorry ending to a. league that. had started out so gomising and it practically dealt a

ockout blow to this once popu- lar loop ever returning to its cnce popular state.

However fans did see a thrilling five game series in the City's in- termediate division between the Domiiiions and Victories for the right to meet the Western winn- ers fcr the Island title. Tits series also produced a lot of arguing be- tween the contending teams but here matters were straightened out satisfactorily and the series went on to a finish. Dominion: took the first two games of the series and appeared iiiiiiost certain of the City titlebnt Victories wit-ii a strong crew busted lheir way to two successive victories iii the next two games to send like rsrles lo a. deciding encounter vrlilch the Dom- inions won 8-3 in the latter inn- iiiqs of the game after being given lots and lots cf oppcslt-icn bv their ll&l‘d-5'.l'lVlll'! oiyponeiit-s. It put the Dcinliiicns into the Island finals but hero War rental Ill) its ugly licad and t.lie serixs between Sum-

was never played Qrmiiilons were declared Isfand champions after Siimmerslds was forced to wit-li-

Buobell this nest season storied‘ b“ our“ tr it were some to make n.

merslde All-Stars and DOIHiHiCllISl McLccd. DOm

draw owing lo losliirr incsl. of their

players lhrciigii enlistment with; military force. rut Llie local brain‘ never challenged for the Mari-

lraiiks drplctcd as licys rushed to

the colors it o - SOFTBALL r O t it i O O l I O i! II i t 3 O O O 8 Soft-ball passed out of tlic Is- land's sport activities 5o far as Seniors and Int-snnediatcs were concerned this past year. Falling

off cf interest. the preceding year mong playcis and spectators $111k". had spelt its doom even before tlic season had again come around and locally there wasn't the slight- clst effort to revive the once-pop- ular City League. It is not likely that any attempt will be made this ccmin season to rcvivc the game. It lia rt short. and snappy exist- ence and pas/ed out of tic sports picture rapidly once it became un- interesting.

Midgets and juniors however still kept. up tlic game and the yc-ung- stars gut on many stirring strug- gles t rougliout the season. Espe- cially was this true of the Miri- gct. League, headed by Jack Mc- Court and this same lira-Elle Wlll doubtless again be iii existence when the new season starts.

In rural centres the game was well patronized and appears to be going over in a popular manner and numerous leagues were in op- eration throughout the season with many close tusscls being ivlt- i-icssed.

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‘ Featured by the erection of a new rink and the opening of n commodlous Club House that in- cluded the Winchester Banquet Hall, iritchen. din rooms and I. glossed in pmrne e, Curling last season enjoyed by far its best year and it marked the b68ilmin¢ of a new era that dates back as for as 1887.

From the moment His Worship Mayor E. A. Poster rolled the first stone down the shiny 10¢ sur- face to officially open the new club there was activity galore every night until the evening when the final matches were lieid and prizes presented and with last year's great season behind mem- bers of the club are looking for- ward to an even better season this year. lilnthuslaem among the members is at e. high pitch and the future reckons brightly for the grand old "roerln“ game.

To go int/o n. detailed account of the different activities of the club during 193B would be impos-

' ' aibie s0 we will attempt to go ' LADIES HOCKEY ' over the briefly. ' ' Outota ding perhaps was the

trip made to Toronto by Char- lottelcwnis "Bl Pour" team to take part in te Dominion wide McDonald-Brier Tankard play. The Big Four skipped by Ran- kine Mchelne and composed of First Mate G. Gordon Hughel. 2nd stone. Dr. Heath McIntyre and lot stone C. M. Williams won the rig-ill; u, represent the Province in a hotel held at Charlottetown be- tween teams from Montague and Summerside. Skip Mcbalne’; team started out by being beaten by the Montague team headed by Skin George McIntyre bu rallied strong- ly to tnke their riex three matches and the title. Summersldc with two wins and two defeats were second while Montegue wound

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In the other Trophy match 0n the program Monte curlers again retained the M rfhur Tro- piy defeating Surnrnerslde 46-35. Montague had previously in the season beotcn beck o cheilcnze by

Charlottetown in matches pleyed at Mon c. 1t was the ninth straight: me that Montague curi-

ers had successfully repulsed chal- - lenses for the coveted silverware.

These were piobebly the high- lights of a grea sea-son but in ad- dition a Brent many more matches were played, every Saturday ef- ternoon the Club resounding to the swish of brooms and the shouts of the curlers as prize bmispiela were held. In Montague and Sum- merside the same state of ef- falrs existed and altogether suc- cess was the keynote of n grand and lorlous moon.