Eastern Teams Hold Top Places In National League

Ball Player loses Right leg ln Accident

CHICAGO, May 10 - (A?) — Bobby-sexes‘ fans of Colonels can sorrowfuliy dlsband their “Koney Club."

Handsome, 23-year-old Charley Honey, star second baseman of the Colonels had his right leg amput- ated Just above the knee last night.

It was the tragic climax to a week-end visit to his parents and 31-year-old wife, who bore Chuck a daughter three weeks ago.

Chuck's dad was proud of a newly-installed hot water heater. He and Cliuck went to the base- ment to look it over. The father threw some refuse into the dis- connected old heater and burned it. Steam pressure exploded the tank

Both of Chuck's 1138!. his nose and i were fractured by the blast. father was uninjured.

At the hospital, they told Chuck his right leg would have to come of

“I'd sooner die," moaned the lad who showed his stuff in Boston Red Sox spring training camp in 104'! and 1948 and was on the American Association all-star team in 1047.

His doctor told him to think it over. Then Chuck said:

"Well, if it's necessary, take It off."

Koney last Friday played in Milwaukee against the Brewers.

He was the idol of bobby soxers, who formed "Koney Clubs" chapters and rooted splrltediy for him at Louisville's Parkway Field.

Bowling

UITTOWN ALLEY!

Wholesale League-Semi Finals

N. Robinson Total-fill.

0. H. Toombu I Sons: G, Francis .. 97 B. Dumont N. Scott L. Scott C. Toombs

Total-Hod.

High single Garnhum 2TB. High three Garnhum 658. Points: Seed Co 3; Toombs I.

Candlepln League-Finals

Louisville

By Jack End

NEW YORK. May 10 -(AP) - Baisnoe d power in the National League hu swung to the east with all four western teams resting in the second division.

‘Itmowaewltenthafirsteasz vs. west test marked the end of the lino for the Giants, Bravos, No more.

This situation may Plttwurglrs Pirates. for one. ap- pear capable of breaking into the top four. Maybe the patchwork St. Louis can make it. too.

The first lntersectlotnl test, now drawing to a close. gives the east a commanding 19-0 edge over the invaders. NCW York Giants with seven straight wins over the Pirates. Cards and Chicago Cuba are re- sponsible for the wide bulge. Brooklyn and Phlilles also have played better than .500 ball against the west. The defending cluunp- ion Boston Braves are 34 because 0f Sunday's double loss to Pitts- burih.

Hunky Wnliers’ Cincinnati Reds came east in second place. They even held the lead for one day. Then the Dodgers started them on the way down. They lost five in a row until they finality nipped Bos- ton. They had to beat. Bill Voi- se1le's two-hitter to do it. Pittsburgh, picked by some to win the pennant and a sure bet for the first division. went. into a five- gamo tailspin before knocking off the Phils Saturday.

Eddie Dyer hu been shifting players madly, trying to find a. winning cocnbinatlon with his Cer- dinals.

Baseballs Big Six

(By The Auoohted hen) Bat-linen (three leaders in each league-co or more times at bat): G AB F. H. Pct.

Kamk, Cards ..... ..10 b8 ‘l 2B .397

1-1. Walker, 0012s."!!! M 10 2A .304

Kinor, Pirates .. .21 ‘Ti l4 28 .364

Verban. Otbs .1866 4 24 .364 06 l0 28 .364 1B l0 N .340 '70 18 24

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Csorpanella, Dodgers l8; American League: Viflilianls. Bod Boot 24.

Home RlLlDl-—Nlti0nll League: Gordon, Giants ‘l; American Lea- gue; Btephens, Red Box, Graham, Browns 'i.

Farewell Dinner ls Tendered Popular _A_thlete

but evening at the Rendezvous.

Oil 90 Constable Glen Michelson of the H. Doucette 95 89 Royal Canadian Mounted Police, E. Stanley .» 98 92 Charlottetown Detachment, who E. Clarkin . 84 86 leaves shortly for duty elsewhere in I. Connors .. 94 81 Canada, was the guest of honor at Tota1-1375. a farewell dinner given by the basketball committee of tho Char-

' Vampiree:- lottetown Abegweit Club. l. McCallum . 87 94 93 Among those present were Mr. I‘. Ford 77 95 94 Wallace E. Scarltlebury, chairman l. Alien .. 100 108 92 of the basketibali committee. who B. Hughes 100 109 110 presided over the function, Mr. R. McCalium 88 109 89 Percy W. Turner, president of the

Total-MAS, High single R. Hughes 110 High three R. Hughes 319 Points: Vampires 4; Big Five 1.

' Daily-Double Gives $3,015.40 for $2

CAMDEN‘. N.J-. May 10-(AP)— ‘lhe largest daily-double payoff in new Jersey i-aclne history-w.- 91540 flor as-turned up today at

Garden State Park.

Qtwinthdark. a favorite. wont-ho longshot.

first race and a 42-1 Netherby. won the second-

DEA: Ifjou graduate this year why not twist Dad's arm slightly by dropping this advertisement on his breakfasLtalls-le.

Aibegweit Club, and Brigadier W. W. Reid, director of Physical Flt- ness.

Upon the conclusion of a very enjoyable dinner, the chairman called upon Mr. Walter who read the farewell address to Constable Michelson which was foi- lowed by a suitable presentation to the popular yonmg athlete, who starred throughout the winter with the Abegweit and Reece basketball teams.

President Turner, Brigadier Reid and all members of the team. eadh spoke in turn, thanking the hon- ored guest for all he had done for basketball while in the Province. and expressed the wish that some day he would return to the Island.

and wished him every success in his future endeavours. constable Michelson made a

suitable reply to the various ad- dressm, stating how much he had enjoyed his stay in the Province and thanked one and all for their friendship and co-operatlon. Constable Michelson leaves for his home in Alberto on Thursday where he will spend a vacation with his family before being posted to other duties in the Canadian

NOTICE

There will be o meeting in the Knights of Columbus Ilall tonight at 1:00 p.111. for all them wishing to try out for the Junior baseball team.

Local sports followers will learn with regret the unexpected passing of one of Charlottetowfls former athletes and ardent supporters of athletics. in the person of Vincent "Lefty" McQuaid. who died sudden- ly at his home, 261 Sydney Street, last evening. O I I A former baseball pitcher of out- standing ability, and a member of the baseball committee of the Charlottetown Victoria Amateur Athletic Association at the time of his death. he had a love for all phases of sport and could be found conversing in almost any circle where sport was tho topic of the day. I O I Tosseased with a ready wit and keen sense of humor which was topped off with a hearty laugh that could be picked out of the midst of any gathering, Vince made friends readily wherever he went. and at times would leave his friends agape with his farsighted- ness and sound philosophical views on iifs. I I I

1t was hardly a week ago that this column was heralding the fine work that Vince had been doing in the instructing and developing of youngsters of all ages. sometimes 20 and 30 at a time. on Hillsboro Square in the evenings. on the techniques of playing baseball, and it is understood he had been diligently carrying on the classes with his youngsters last evening a few hours p‘rio_r' to his death.

A sportsman in every sense of the word. he will be sadly missed by all who knew him, and this column extends sincere sympathy to his bereaved family.

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A well-known. D°l>ular athlete, in the person of Dave Boswell. son of Mir. and Mrs. Keith Bos- well. Victoria, arrived home last week-end for the summer from Dalhousie University, where he is a science pro-medical student.

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Dave, who was captain of the track and field. team for Mount Allison University last year. has made even greater strides in his sporting activities at Dal. this year and was the high point-winner at that university with a total of '70 points. ten greater than last year's winner, Don Woodward of Ber- muda.

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A flour-letter man for his activ- ities in rugiby. hockey. track and boxing, Dave was a valuable mem- be: of the Aibegweit track team here lust summer, and won the quarter-mile and half-mile cham- pionships under Albegtwelt colors at the Maritime track and field championships held at Frederic- ton, N. B., last year.

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Participating in the Maritime pro-Olympic, trials held at Halifax last June, the accomplished lai- and athlete ran the 400 metre dash in 51 and 2-5 seconds which was the same time attained by the winner of that event during the Dominion pro-Olympic trials held at Montreal later in the summer.

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Dave's greatest accomplishments in track endeavour is probably yet to come this summer. as he has been chosen. along with Blchef.’ Love orf New Glasgow. N.S.. to re- present Dalhousie University at the Dominion British Empire trials which will be held at Toronto on July 16th and 18th. The trials will be held to decide Canada's representatives for the 1950 Brit- ish Empire Games which will be held at New Zcaland next spring.

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Richey love who has been chosen with Deva to represent Dalhousie at the trials. is the present holder of the Maritime inter-collegiate record for the half-mile run which he broke last spring with a mark of 2:116. In-

YEO THEATRE

MONTAGUE — FRI. - SAT. — SPECIAL

“BDDV and SOUL",

JOHN GARFIELD - LIL] PALMER

cidentaliy. Dave placed second in that same race which was also in

. AlllllIliL MEETING

PRINCE EDWARD ‘ISLAND PBOVINCIAL RIFLI . - ASSOCIATION

The anneal meeting of the Li. I. llfle Association will be held in the City Building, third floor, or B o'clock on -

"Thursday evening, May I2, i949.

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THE GUARDIAN, CHARLOTTETOWN

Way Back

msnnon, Man, Mal’ 10-—<<7P) -A righting band of Brandon Wheat Kings battled their way back into the Memorial Cup race tonight by edging Montreal Roy- als 2-1 in the sixth game of their best-of-seven final series. Royals now lend the round three games to two with one (led.

Next game will be played in Brandon Thursday.

Facing elimination if held to a tie. Wheat Kings staved off a last period Montreal onslaught to eke out their llim victory. made possible by Frank King's second - period

goal. The teams spilt goals in the first

Baseball Standings

Canadian Press)

National League Standings Unchanged. Games Wednesday: Cincinnati at New York; Chicago at Philadelphia (night); St. Louis at Boston. (night); Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (night). American League

Won Lost Pct.

New York . 16 5 .762 Detroit .. 11 8 .579 Cleveland . .. 9 7 .563 Washington . . 11 11 .500 Philadelphia 11 11 .500 Chicago . 10 11 .476 Boston 8 10 .444 St. Louis .. 4 17 190

Games Wednesday: New York at Cleveland (night); Washington at‘ Detroit; Philadelphia nt St. Louis (night); Boston at Chicago,

International League

Baltimore Newark

.421 9 .400

Jersey Clly . 11 7 .511 Buffalo 9 7 .563 Montreal 3 7 533 Rochester . 10 9 526 Toronto . 9 10 374 Syracuse . 8 9 ,471 B 6

Games Wednesday: Newark at Montreal; Syracuse at Toronto (night); Jersey City at Buffalo (night); Baltimore at Rochester (night). '

Sport Briefs

MONTREAL May 10_-((7p)_ Provincial track and field (r151; 1°? m") leflding to the Dominion championships and trials for the Bflilsh Empire Games will be held he" 311M 18. the Province of Quebec ’I'rack and Field Associa. tion announced today.

$1‘- I-OIHB. May l0—(AP)—Jack 139N969)’. former heavyweight champion. announced today he will be the sole promoter of feath- erwflilhfi champion Willie Peru's next title defence, possibly g n. turn engagement with Sandy 53¢. dler of New York.

The nsht will be held in 1m June or July in New York or one i“ "it NW England SbfltelgDemp. sey said, and Max Woxman or BaitimoraMd. will be the match- maker.

faster time than the existing n. cord held at that 11mg, e o o

In a brief chat with Dave yes. ierday. he informed this column that he was looking forward to another enjoyable summer's lcflv- lties with the Charlottetown Abeg. Wclt Club tnack and field team. and on talking to members or the Abbie track and field executive low‘. they expressed the opinion m!" "WY were more than pleased to have him perform again this year under the Abegweit colors.

Yogi Berra Injured By Thrown Bull

(By The Canadian Press) DEYIiROIT. Mly lfr- catcher Yogi Berra of New York Yankees was struck on the head today with a thrown ball and %‘ocked unconscious.

He was tsloen to hospital where X-flyl showed there were no fractures and he was discharged.

The accident occurred during infield practice.

Berra probably will so may to ‘play again within owo or three

aye.

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PAUL’! FLYING IIIVIOI ‘ 051ml Milli. I11 [I

Brandon Battles

Into

J r. Hockey Finals

period, with Angus Juekes tallying

for Brandon and ‘Bill Rail-fl)’ M Montreal.

More than 4,800 howling Bran- don fans burst into an ear-splitting roar as the final whistle sounded.

Highlight of the contest. how- ever, was the bottling-up of Roy'- sis“ third period drive by Bren- don‘: spectacular goaltender, Ray Frederick. who electrified fans with his twisting, diving and blocking tactics. During the whole game. Frederick was called on to make 3'1 saves, seven of which came in the last two minutes of play. At the other end, Bobbie Bleau of Royals stopped 24 Bran- don thrusts.

Former President Of St. Louis Cards Dies

ST. LOUIS. May 10 —(AP) — Solrn Brendon, ‘i2, former president of St. LouLg Cardinals baseball club, died tonight,

Breadon died of cancer at 6:15 pm. (CST). He had been ill in John's Hospital since March I9.

Brendon sold his interest in the Cardinals to Robert Hannegan and Fred M. Saigh in November, 1947.

lie is survived by his wife, for- merly Rachel Wilson; a daughter by a former marriage, Mrs. Robert Lee Hedges of Morltciair, N..l., and an adopted daughter, Janet, now Mrs. Robert E. Goss.

Brendon was born in New York City, June 28, 1876 of Scotch-Irish parentage and grew to young man- hood there. He moved to St. Louis around 1900. He once explained the move: "There seemed more op- portunity in the west."

He originally invested 8N0 inthe Cardinal ball club "as a favor to a friend." When he sold his interests in 1947 he received a reported $3.- 000,000 for his holdings. Since then he has been concerned in St. Louis real estate business.

During the 27 years he controlled the Cardinals the team won nine National League pennants and six world championships.

Celebrated N. ll. l.. Brothers Still In Hockey News

By JOHN OIRMONDE

VANCOUVER. May l0—(@)-— Paul and Tiny Thompson, one of hockey‘; most celebrated brother acts who thrilled National lougue fans for almost two decades, are in the news again.

A hockey veteran at 43, former N.H.L. left-winger Paul has pick- ed up the coaching reins for the senior B Kamloops Elms, in Brit- ish Coin-noble. Arid Just to show that this rail city of 10.000 has much to offer in the way of sport, former N. H. I... goal-keeper Tiny intends moving from Vancouver to

Kamloops. Paul, who at 1B0 is only 10 pounds over his best playing

weight of 1'15, believes there is a "great future" in the 13.0. Okan- agan-rnainllne senior B hockey loop. Ho has concluded a three- year contract with the Karnloops hockey chiefs to coach the Elks, and now will take over the coach- ing of the t/wo Junior puck " than.

Paul was with New York Rang- ersf rom 192'! to 19M and then switched to Chicago, where he patrolled the Black Hank left- wlng , '“ for eight years. He played on three fl-snley Cup championship plums-Rangers in 1928 and the lip/wits in 193'! and 193B.

In i030 Paul was named coach and piloted the Hawks to the stanley mp flnals when they were beaten out by Montreal Canad- lens.

Tiny, 46, is continuing his job as chief scout with Chicago. He will likely supply Paul's Ike with promising material from Chicago and other NJ-LL. elm-n farm or- ganizstions.

Tiny guarded the Boston not: for 10 years from 1020. Ba won the Vealna nophy four times.

Olympic Games Promoter Dies At Melb_ou_me

SYDNEY. Aarstralla. Ila! 10 —

(AP) - rumour-no has been elven the i060 Olympics but the man who worked hardest to bring the games to Australia is dead. ‘Sir Raymond Oonnlslly died fir! days after learning ltelbourne would be host to the world's atbe lobes in 1G0.

Be collapsed in a llelbotrrae bows. later.

own unease Olympic delegates in each.

Oeuaellywaseaeellsurnen,

MAY 11. 1949

Yankees ln 6-1 Victory Dvor Detroit Tigers

(Canadian Press)

New York Yankees, top team in the American League standings. combined six timely hits with sev- en walks yesterday (Tuesday) to hand Allie Reynolds a 6-1 decision over Hal Newhouler and Detroit Tigers.

Washington Nationals won their eighth straight with a 1-0 victory over Cleveland. Southpaw Mickey l-laefner hurled one hit balk-the only Indian bingie being u single in the first. It was the first one- hitter of the league season.

St. Louis Browns could muster only three hits against Boston-but one was a ninth-inning homer by Jerry Prlddy that gave the Brown- ies a 2-1 verdict and snapped their losing streak at 10 straight.

Reynolds yielded six hits and five walks. But the Yankees came up with four double plays to nip some Tiger scoring threats.

Newhouser had a. no-hitter go- lng until the last of the fifth when Bill Johnson singled. '

Hoefnerb knuckle ball didn't strike out a single Cleveland batter, but the hefty little 36-year-old left- hander had the vaunted Cleveland hitting power completely subdued.

He walked four men and ill the ninth inning hit Larry Doby-the only Indian who had hit him safe- ly. Doby got around to third, the only Indian to get that far.

Steven Gromek, Cleveland right- hander, allowed the Nata only sev- en hits, but two of them were sing- les in the fourth inning before and after a base on balls.

Only 1.663 funs were on hand in St. Louis for the pitchers’ duel. One of the three hits off Charlie Stobbs was a double by Priddy that sent Dick Kokos home with the Browns’ other counter, in the third inning.

Red Embree yielded only four safeties, one of them Ted Williams‘ sixth homer of the year, to get credit for his first victory.

Philadelphia Athletics blended three ‘scattered singles with ll bases on balls to defeat Chicago White Sox, 5-0. before 9.381 fang in Chicago under the arcs. Joe Coleman pitched the distance on a yield of five hits to gain his second victory against three losses as the A's scored all their runs in two innings \ F two-run third and three-run eighth.

lou Boudreau Picks Dream Team

(HEVELAND, May 10 ——lAP) ._ For a pres conference of writers from high school fitwspa/perg, manager Lou Boudreau of the world-champion Cleveland Indians today picked a 1949 American Lea- Blle "dream team."

With proper modesty. the Tribe shortstop named Vern Step“ of the Boston Rod Box to the short- stop position.

He passed up his owrs eta-r catcher, Jim Hegan, to Qhooge Birdie Tebbette of Boston as back.

stop.

Unable to decide between Ken Keltner of the Indians and George Keli of Detroit, he named both for the third-base position. Cleveland's Joe Gordon won the ascend-base- marfs job, and Ferris Fain of Philadelphia was assigned to first.

Boudreauh outfleiders were Dale Mitchell of Cleveland in (mil-N field: Ted Williams of Bos- ton, left; and Tommy Hznrlch of the New York Yankees, right.

o ," ‘ was ‘ ‘ u-id. “because I'd have eight or 10 there.”

42 Eligible For King's lite Race

(By The Canadian Press)

‘IURAONTO. May 10—'I‘ha On- tario Jockey (71th announced to- day that 42 Canadian-born three- yesr-olds still are eligible for the 00th renewal of the BIOAIOO-added King's Plate st Woodbine Park May I.