Cleveland Indians Snap

4-Game Losing Streak With Win Over Athletics

(By The Canadian Press)

Cleveland Indians- last night mapped a four-game losing streak and downed Philadelphia Athletics 6-4 in an American League game that saw righthander Bob Lemon get credit for his third victory. Three unearned runs with two out in the ninth gave the Tribe vic-

ry.

In the only other league game, Washington ume up with five runs in the fifth to overcome a 6-2 deficit and surge to a 7-6 vic- tory over Chicago White sex. It was the senators fourth straight !win.

The st. Louis Browns-New York Yankees..and Detroit Tigers-Boston Red Sox games were rained out.

Catcher Mike Guerra's error on a play at the plate set off Cleve- land's winning rally. Replacing starter Bobby Shantz. right-hand: er Bob Hooper retired the first tuvo hitters. Then came a Lou Boudreau single and Cleveland':. manager gave way to pinch-runner Roberto Avila. when outfielder lam Chamois slipped on the wet furf while fielding Jim l-legan's single, coach Al Simmons waved Avila on to the plate.

Chapman's relay had Avila by at least 15 feet and Guerra put the tag on Cleveland's pinch-runner. Plate umpire Eddie Rommel waved Avila out but changed his decis- ion when Cvuerm dropped the ball. Lemon's double then chased Began across and Cleveland's pitcher tallied a moment later on liooper's wild pitch.

The White Sox missed a &ance to tie the score against washing- ton in the seventh .gfter Cass Michaels singled with one out. Gus Zerniai rammed a 410-foot blast off the centrefield wall, but Mlchaels believed the ball would be caught and tagged up at first base. Zernial passed him on the baseline and was out.

Connie Marrero. who took over the Senators' pitching after Save Nagy hadbeen hammered for five (runs in the first two innings. wast credited with his first majo;-. league VlCt0Yy.r l

Boosts Graziano As Middleweight Contender

I By Murray Bose

NEW YORK. May 10 -(AP) - ROCKY Graziano. the former title- holder. has taken over the favor- iite's role in the middleweight battle royal for a shot at champion Jake Laitnotta.

Jim Norris, president of the In- Iernationai Boxing Chm. said to- day that he tprefers 9. G1-gzimo. Lamottx clash "because it would be a. moreycolorful fig-ht and would (draw a bigger gate - those two would pull in between 3200.000 and B250.i!l0 at Yankee stadium."

"We'll know definitely by Friday night who Lamotta's opponent will be for the June 14 fight."

The Friday stipulation was made because of the charlie Flus- nri-Paddy Young scrap in Madison Bquare Garden that night.

The winner of that fight. Graz- lano. and France's Laurent Dauthulile who now fighu out of Montreal, are ranked by the IBC as the three possible opponents for Lunotta.

Norris and Al Weill. matchmak- er of the I. B. C.. have been negotiating with all concerned to find an opponent for Lamotta. Jake signed some time ago to de. lend his crown.

While Graziano hasn't shown any great eagerness to meet Jake. an old chum, the other contenders continue to lobby for the prize plum.

Dauthullle held a day for the press to get in his pitch. Harry Stlckr.-vers. Young's manager. put in a word for his bay. and Vic Marsilio. Fusa.ri's pilot, gave out with a few well-chosen remarks on behalf of his candidate.

Even welterweight champion Ray Rcbirrson stuck another car into the muddled situation.

Robinson. who is signed to meet France's Robert Ville-main in Philadelphia June 5 for Pennsyl- vania recognition as "world mid- uleweight champion." visited the l. B. C. offices with manager

luncheon to-

N. B.-P. E. l. Golf Tourney Scheduled For Moncbn Club

SAINT JOHN. N. B.. May 10 - (CP) -- The Monclon Golf Ciu-b will be the scene of the New Brunswick-Prince Edward Island Golf Tournament this year for the first time since I937. Dates of July 3. 4 and 5 for the event over the Moncton course, which was ex- tended to ill holes last season. were announced tonight by James F. Foster. honorary secretary- treasurer of the N. B.-P. E. I. Golf Association.

The amateur. professional. open, junior and senior titles will be de- cided. Site and date of the two- province mixed tournament will be announcetg after a meeting of the Asociaiion executive at River- side Golf and Country Club. May 38.

Trials for tho Williugdon Cup matches and Buckingham Cup competition also will be held at Moncton. July 3 to 5. A four-man team will be chosen at conclusion of the tournament to represent the two Provinces in the inter-provin- cial matches at Saskatoon just be- fore the Canadian amateur mcei opening in the western city. July 27. the N.B.-P.E.l. junior champ- ion will compete in Canadian jun- ior play for the Buckingham Cup. also at Saskatoon.

Three-lime winner Walter Reed, Jr., of the Aroostook Country Club. is the present New Bruns- wick-Brince Edward Island amn- ieur chamvpion. while the open and professional titles are held by Archie Skinner. pro at the Algon- quin Golf Club. St. Andrews. The senior and junior titles are held by members ofthe Riverside Golf and Country Club-Ralph G. Mcincr- ney and Thane Cody.

Bascballgtmdings

American League

Lost Pet. Boston 7 .667 Detroit 5 .667 New York .. 7 .588 Washington '7 .538 Cleveland 9 .433 Philadelphia ll .389 Chicago 10 .286

10 .286

St. Louis .

International league

Montreal 10 4 .714 Jersey City . 9 4 .692 Rochester .. 7 6 .538 Syracuse . 7 6 .538 Baltimore .. 6 6 .500 Springfield 8 9 .471 Toronto . .'l 9 .357 Buffalo 3 11 .214

Games Today

American League:-

St. Louis at New York; Detroit at Boston (2); Cleveland at Phil- adelphia: Chicago at Washington.

National League:- Boston at Chicago: Brooklyn at Cincinnati; New York at St. Louis

(N); Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (N). George Galnford.

Gainforri said that it Lamotta

wants to fight Robinson "we can still get out of that Philadelphia match We've got an oral agree- ment that if Lnmotta agrees to de- fend agalmt us. we can withdraw from the Philadelphia fight."

"We're still ready to guarantee Lamotta 575.000 and the privilege of 50 per cent of the gate if he'll fight us."

But both Weill and Norris said Robinson hasn't much of a chance.

BOSTON. May 8 - (AP) - Harry Doris. Boston Red Sox i:elic.l' pitcher. was sold today to St. Louis Browns for an undisclosed amount of cash. the Red Sox management announced.

The sale cuts the Sox to 2'7. bx.) above the maximum allowed after

May 17.

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CITTLE SPORT

THE GUARDIAN.

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CHARLOTTETOWN

MAY 11. 1'9?o

As an ardent follower of sport.

have you ever asked yourself: "What is-needcd to make a good sporting program successful? Can I. as a fan. do anything to better the cause and make it more inter- esting and appealing for the play- er as well as for otner fans it myself? And if so, what are these things?” , . . . .

Well, as far as this writer is con- cered. the answer is a definite "yes". The fan can eiihcr make or break

local sport. But let's take first) questions first, and tickle the ques-

tion of what is needed for good: sport 1

. . .

Seeing that this is the baseball

season, let's take it as the sport in

question First of all we must have

players who not only can play the

game well, but like the game tea,

for the game's sake They must

know their nzles as they know

their A. B. C's, and although they

should play hard to win. gocd sportsmanship towards a fellow

player should be a.wnys upper-

most wln or lose. This breeds good

competition. and that is what

counts.

. . .

Secondly. there should be good

team management and coaching, and a well-organized league to play in, backed by a strong and

efficient governing body This not only includes the executive. but

good presiding game officials, who also are efficiert and know their

rules to the letter. as well as being

impartial in any decision they make.

. . . . And last but not least. they

should have the all-out sup-poortv of the sporting public. not enlyi from the financial angle. but by- encouraglng the teams by their attendance at the games. which if. sufficient. will in itself take care; of the financial set-up. There isi nothing that will kill a player's cn- E thusiasm quicker (him playing be. fore an empty bleacher. . . .

What can a, fan do to help? Plenty. And may can be broken down into two groups. What to do and what not to do. First of all your attendance at the game is es- sential. That gocs wtiliout saying. because if ycu are an interested fan. you'll want to be there. You Should be eager to encourage a team or player by showing your approval of a. good play. whether it be your favourite team or not. And not be too critical with a play- er who makes an error or a bum play. Dont forget he probably fieels far worse about it than you

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Like the player and the official, you should know your game and rules. If not. you shouldn't openly criticize a, play or decislonima-de by someone who does know the game. If you krrsw your rules. and think you see something that is not right. voice your d-lsa-pprovai in a fair way. where it will do the most good. Don't be loud and abusive. It only reflects on your character and makes the guy sitting next to you uncomfortable, and remem- ber. ladies go to ball games too Don't be quick to criticize. What you see. may not be what the player or official sees, and they are a lot closer to what is going on than you are. Constructive crit- icism is a good thing. but unneces- sary heckllng and beefing takes the sport and fun out of the game.

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And in conclusion. be ready to fake the bitter with the sweet. Evcry game can't be just as you

would like it. Teams have their poor days as well as their good ones. Don't run them down be-

cause they lose a game or two. and remember. what you have to say about s. player. team of Tea- gue. outside the ball park, can have a lot to do with their per- formance on the field. and the ultimate success of the league. Bo ready to build up rather than drag down. and you will find, that as time goes on. you will have less and less to beef about and at the same time will be fostering better sport, sportmanslhip and entertain- ment.

IBISII PASTIMI

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Chicago Cubs Profit By Errors T o Defeat Boston Braves 6 to 3

(By The Canadian Press)

Chicago Cubs yesterday profited by four errors to trounce Boston Braves 6-3 in the opener of a two-game National League series that marked the seventh defeat in 10 starts for the Braves in their current western trip.

Philadelphia's projected tilt against Pittsburgh was rained out and there were two night games- Brooklyn at Cincinnati and New York at st. Louis.

Chi go's Doyle Lade and Paul Minn collaborated in a six-hit pitching job that had Boston smothered in all except the sixth. when they tallied all their runs.

warren Spahn went the route for the Braves and suffered his second loss against four victories. He was raked for nine hits. The four errors, in which he also had a hand. were too much to overcome.

The first two Cub runs in the second were untainted, developing from a double by Hank sauer and Andy Pnfko's single. However, the defensive floundering was wrap- ped up in all the other tallies.

Sauer and Pafko launched a

three-run rally in the fourth with singles and the bases were loaded when Spahn fumbled Roy Small- ey's bunt. Then Del Crandall fired wild trying to pick Smailey off first. Two runs tallied and Small- ey, who reached third. scored later on l..a.de's single.

A second error by Crandall and another by Sibby sisti figured in the final Chicago run in the sev- enth.

The victory. credited to Lacie. was the fifth for the Cubs in nine games with eastern clubs during the present home stand.

Cincinnati Reds and Ken Raf- fensberger broth broke losing streaks with a 4-0 victory over Brooklyn that knocked Dodgers out of the league lead.

Raffensberger's sparkling three- hlt performance gave him his first win in five starts and it end- ed a string of seven straight de- feats for the Reds.

Jumping into the lead with three runs on four singles in the third, St. Louis Cardinals backed up Max Lanier's seven-hit pitch- ing for a 5-1 victory over New York Giants.

Collapse Of Pitchers Dims Hopes Of Athletics

PHILADELPHIA. Muy 10--(AP)

-"Pitchers? Pitchers? Anybody got any piiclicrs? That was the wall today of

Philadelphia Athletics' management from Connie Mack on down.

Some time last winter, the A's pitching staff was considered ihe club's strong point.

But spring was not far behind. And coaches Jimmy Dykes. Bing Miller and Mickey Cochrane now would like some pitchers. The club hopes to make some iradcs to strengthen the pitching staff. but no one seems willing to part with pitchers the A's want.

Indicative of the A's pitching staff is Joe Coleman. big rig t- hander considered the ace of t e staff. Thus for Coleman has pitch- ed only once-when the A's lost to Boston Red Sox 10-0.

Dykos said there doesn't appear to be anything wrong with Cola.- mnn's right arm. "He just, can't throw any more." said Dykes.

And Lou Brissic. the war-hero lcfthtinrlcr? He was figured to he anofhcr big winner. To date Bris- Sic has last four. won none.

Dick Fowler? Bursitis izrubbed his nrm and Dick hasn't been able io throw.

Carl Schcib? Schcib started the opening game of the season against Washington. a club which had never bcnlen him. The Sen- niors knocked him out in the first inning.

Hank Wyse. brought up from the minors for another crack at the big time. has won two and lost two, but has not been effec- tive.

Lefty Alex Kellner. a 20-gam-2 winner last season. has shown some indications of being a win- ner, but he too has been kicked around on occasion. Currently his record is 2-1. ' , The prize of the pitching staff is rookie Bob Hooper. up from Buffalo. Hooper has won two. lost.

"Gee", sighed Bing Miller. "I wish we had I couple more like Hooper."

Bosion Braves Gel Walker Cooper In Player Trade

Cl'NCENNA'I'l. May l0 - (AP) -The power-hungry Boston Braves today continued their new policy of forsaking speed and defence for men of muscle and brawn by acquiring catcher Walker Cooper from Cincinnati Reds for second- baseman Connie. Ryan.

The addition of Cooper brings much-needed rim to the Brsves' inexperienced catching depart- ment. one of the weakest spots on the team. On the other hand. Ryan. a smooth fielder and time- ly hitter. is expected to plug a gaping hole in the Reds' infield.

For Cooper. it means a reunion with three former teem-mates as well as working again for Billy

b none.

southworth. his first big-league manager.

Firmly established on me Braves are Sid Gordon. Willard Marshall

first played in Ireland in 150.

and Buddy Kerr.

who together

Baseball Results

NATIONAL Boston ..... .. 000 003 000-3 6 I Chicago 020.300 10x-S 9 0

Spahn and Crandall; Lade. ML'l- ner (6) and Owen.

Brooklyn 000 000 000-0 3 8 Clncinnaif 000 002 02:-4 D 0 Roe. Barney (7) and Edwards;

Raffcnsberger and Howell.

New York .. 001000000-I 7 I St. Louis .. 003 001 olx-5 10 1 Kennedy. Kramer (7) and west- rum; Lanier and Rice. AMERICAN Clovcland .. 200 000013-6 9 1 Philadelphia 000 100 020-4 12 2 Demon. Flores (9) and I-legau; shantz, Hooper (9) and Guerra.

230 100 000-6 13 3 Washington 101 050 00x-'1 10 1 Kuzava. Gum-pert (5) Cain ('1) Judson (8) and Masi; Nagy. Mar- rero (2) and Grasso. Evans (6).

Chicago

St Louis at New York. postpon- ed. rain.

Detroit at Boston. postponed. rsin.

INTERNATIONAL First. Syracuse 000 003 0-3 I 0 Rochester 000010 0-1 '1 I

Byerly andHBurmeister; Reeder and Marshall.

Second Syracuse 000 000 500- 5 3 0 Rochester 003 320 02x-l0 ll 0

Prendergast. Sanders (4) Bruns- wick ('1) Burkhart (8) and Hay- worth; Yuhas and Wilber.

000 003 001- 4 6 2 I03 020 '10:-I3 12 3

Porto. Brosnan (6) kmmo.-rich (T) Lamanna (B) and Burgess; Mccahan and Lembo. C. Thomp- son (7).

Springfield Montreal

Baltimore 100 000 001-2 8 2 Toronto 100 000 002-3 0 1 Payne. Piechota (9) and timer;

Brittin. Trinkie (9) and Oswald. Plumbo (5).

Jersey Clly 032 3W 100-9 10 1 Buffllo 010 000 101-7 8 2

Bowman and watlington; Wood. Csrresquel (3) and Tahacheck. .A......A..M..L:A.

-with cooper, Johnny Mice and others set a major-league record of 221 home runs with New York

Giants in i047.

That was the year the hard- ”” ,, but heavy-footed Cooper enioyed his greatest season. The 36-year-old Missourian hammered 36 home runs. drove in 122 runs and batted .35 in no gsmes.

Bad days have fallen on cooper since then. however. A knee oper- ation kept him out of many games in 1940 and slowed him up to such an extent that he was shipped to the Reds last June in an even-up swap for catcher Ray Mueller.

Southworth intends to let Del Crandsll. his 20-year-old sopho- more catcher, handle most of the work. cooper probably will be used in mi games of doublehesders.

Ryan's departure from Boston came as no surprise. The 10-year- old infielder gave Bouthworth the following ultimatum last March:

"If I don't play regularly. I want to be traded."

Ryan. one of the mu: aspirants for the regular second-base job. won the spot with some torrid spring training work. it is expected that either rookie my nsrtsfie'd or veteran Sibby slsti will take over the second-base vacancy.

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Annual llruggisls Bowling Banquet

Held LasLNighi

Charlottetown Drugglsts and Clerks scored a "strike" last night at. their second annual bowling banquet held at Sandy's Restaur- ant. Marshficld. Presided over by Mr. J. E. it. Worth. president of the P. E. T. Pharmaceutical As- sociaiion. the affair was s pleas- ant climax to the bowling season.

Following a delightful dinner the members of the Bowling Lea- gvue and their guests enjoyed a sing-song. an impromtu program by volunteer "artists," and a dance to the music of Jack Ma.cAndrew And his Orolsii.

The chairman. Mr. Worth. wel- comed the many guests and spoke of the fine fellowship developed in the bowling competitions, and the splendid sportsmanship exhibited by all.

Winner of the championship and trophy was the team from John- son and Johnson captained by Lee Bryen-ton. Members of the team are, Lee Bryenton, Blanche Har- per. Hillard Toombs. Brent Part- ridge. Derald Macxenzie and Les semple.

Men's high average was won by Mike Robertson with 199. Ladies high average went to Blanche Harper with 154. Men's high single was scored by Allie Jewell with 332. while the ladles' high single. 9. 280 was rung up by Lillian I-licken Mike Robertson took the men's high threr-. scoring a 805. and Blanche I-far-per topped the lady bocwlr-rs for a high three of 879.

The official scorer for the Lea- gue, Mr. Bob Giggey announced the results amid much applause. The presentation of trophies was -made by Mr. Bari Baker and Mrs. H L. Worth

The teams lowing order: Johr-son and Johnson Jenkins Pharmacy Worihy's Drug Store llughes Drug Co . Reddin Bros. Worth-Foster

Three members w tendance. rolling

y. finished in the fol-

; total of 81

games. were Blanche Harper. Rol-

lie Diamond. and Bob Glggey. Guests at uie banquet were wel-

comcd and introduced Ralph Jenkins.

During the evening the members observed one minute's silence in respect to the memory of one of their members. the late Major H. L. Bethune.

Among those taking a leading part in the entertainment part of the program were Messrs. Bob Giggey. Frank Bradley. Joe Henry. Hillard Toombs. Mike Robertson.

Guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Foley. and A1 M-acltellan. Sum- merslde. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Larter, Sourls. Ron Wllsark (Chas. E. Frost). Douz Lamlbly (W. Lloyd Wood), Bain Shaw (Revelon), Bill Dawson. (British Drug House), Art Ward (Laurentien Agencies).