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Rustico Yesterday; Horse DropsDead During Event

The first full program of the season in Wednesday afternoon racing meets of the Island har- ness racing circuit was run off at. the Parkvlew Track at South Rustico yesterday afternoon be- fore a large crowd of fans who packed the stands and grounds to overflowing to witness some smart racing.

The event was saddened. how- ner. when British HaL a familiar uacer over Island raceways. and iwned by Mr. John T. MacLcod of Bradalbane. dropped dead on the track. The unfortunate incident Iccurred in the second heat of he fourth event, when British ital. driven by Emmett Bernard. started to wobble at the top of he final stretch and then col- apsed. The horse was trailing the rest of the field when it hap- pened. it was not learned last iiglii what caused the popular mat-er's death.

Guy I-ltirvestcr. owned and Irivcn by Fred Reeves of Sum- iierside. was the big winner of the day when he took the third event on the card in straight icats over an ll-horse field, Daisy

Sudlong was '1, 3. 4. for second uriimary. i Sammy lx'cnnedy's -lcati lleiiley wnn top honors in the speed 510-- .iarlmeiit when she paced her way to the lastrst, milc of the( iicct. 2:15 3-5. ill winning the zrt-and limit of the second event- iii ilit mirrl. She also won the

liirrl hczit for race honors. Tiny Sudlong was the winner of the 'irst heat for second place sum-t nary. Tiny placed second in the! DIITOF two heats. -

0. U. Volo was the winner of zlie number one race with two 'irsis and a fourth. while Miss Tommando won the third heat for iecond honors. The other event winner was Buddy Clcgg. owned Incl driven by Eddie Colcs of Vlayflcld. who captured fir is in the opening heats of the fourth -ace. while Simcoe Peter was the) Ivinner of the final heat.

The officials for the meet were: Starter (on gatc)-Russell Ah-3 hott; presiding judge and an-

nouncer-Doug MacLeod; judges, Roland Wood and Dr. R. F. Sea- man; timers-Tlarry Murphy and Cleve Robertson.

First Race

0. U. Volo (Stead) ............ .. Miss Commando (Llewellyn) Abegweit Milady (Smith) .. .. Random Harvest (McNclll). Just Flicka (Cudmorc) . .. High Tide (M. Kcnnedy).. Romeo (Arbing) .

Times: 2.18 2-5; 2.18 2-5; 2.19 - .

Winning horse owned by Harold Stead, Bracklevy.

4 1 2 7 3 6 5 5

Second Race

Jean Henley (S. Kennedy) ...-t 1 1 Tiny Budlong (Weir) . ..... ..1 2 2 Prince Budlong (Cudmore)..2 3 3 Bee Budlong (Hcnnessey).. 34

Times: 2.17; 2.15 3-5; 2.18 3-5. Winning horse owned by Sam Kennedy, Charlottetown.

Third llace

Guy Harvester (F. Reeves) 1 1 1 Daisy Budlong (Mclntyre).Z 8 I Calumet Onward (Stead) ..3 4 2 . Dorothy Won't Tell (Petti-

grew) i . .8 2 5 Direct V010 (Weir). . .4 5 ll Lily Marlene (Walker) 5 9 6 Hilda Mac (E. Bcrnard)....7 ti 8 Joandale (Arbing) . .610 0 Dot Budlong (Nicholson) 10 7 7 Carl Aubrey (Kciinedy).. 91110 Lil Frisco (McNcill) . 11 8 dr

Times: 2.16 3-5; 2.17; 2.17 35. Winning horse owned by Fred Reeves, Sunimerside.

Fourth Race

Times: 2.19 2-5; 2.21 2-5; 2.222-5. Winning horse owned by Eddie CD195, Mayfield.

LaMotta In Unamimous Decision Over Mitri

NEW YORK. July 12-(AP)- Jake Lalvlotta tonight won I un- animous 15-round decision in de- fence of his middleweight boxing title against challenger Tlberio Mitri of ltaly.

Each weighed 159 pounds in the indoor struggle. staged in Madison Square Garden.

Referee Mark Conn voted for r.aMotta 12 rounds to three; judge Bert Grant scored it 8-7 and judge Joe Agnnello had it 9-6. The As- sociated Press score card had La- Motta the winner 9-5-1.

A surprisingly large crowd of 16,369 paid 099.041 for the title bout which was neither broadcast nor televised.

There were no knockdown; in the fiercely fought battle. The fans roared through most of the fight. as the fighters time and a- gain mixed it up in thrilling ex- changes.

squat. Jake. s D to 8 1-2 favor- ite. raked the dead game invader with s fierce body fire that left little doubt; about the decision.

Burning with fierce pride in the title he won from the late Marcel Cerdan at Detroit in June 1949,

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--M-::.. LsMott.a stalked the previously unbeaten "Trieste Tiger" for 15 long and weary rounds. Never was he able to floor his back-pcdalllng

foe.

almost closed finished strong. It was all I..aMotta. in the first

and kept Jake bobbing and weav- ing with his zlnglng uppercuts.

for the last three tiring Jake chose to coast home with a decision win. Mitri was backing up while La.Motta. swarm- ed to the attack.

The seventh was an exception to the pattern. At. this stage Mitri. never knocked down in 53 pro fig-his, still had and zlng. Hc tore into Jake with a blistering right. and LaMotta came right'oack.

Bantam. Midget Workout Tonight

Officials of the City Minor Base- ball League announced last night. that all boys of bantam and mid- get age are requested to turn out at their respective diamonds to- night at six o'clock for their init- ial workouts.

The diamond for the west end players is at the Old Diamond. Victoria Park, the northenders at Spring Park diamond and the

eastern boys at the East End diamond, back of Carter's ware- house.

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THE PRIHDE EDWARD ISLAND REGIMEHT (17th REDDE)

WI parade for pre-camp mentwtlon on the following

A Sqdn.-Victoria. Barracks

kit inspection sol Usu- dates:

( Ordnance Coni-

pound) 1930 hrs.-14 July '50.

C Sqdn.-Summcrside 18 July '50.

SOUBIS-1205 hrs.

MORELL--1245 hrs.

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B Sqdn.-Victoria Barracks pound) 1400 hrs.-16 July '50.

Armouries 1830 hrs. -

(Ordnance Com-

.'.l'ra.nsport for B Sqdn. Ieavlng-

ST. PETj;R.'S-1230 hrs.

Personnel taken on strength during this parade may attend summer camp with the Regiment.

of will move by air to camp 5 Aug. '50

two rounds. Suddenly in the third Mitri seemed to hit. his stride. The handsome blond. 24 today. scored repeatedly with a stinging left: jab

Still he was ineffectual. Except rounds when

plenty of bounce ,

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filled the stands and grounds of the Parkvlew Raceway at. South Rus- tlco yesterday afternoon to witness the first Wednesday meet this sea- son that saw all twelve heats run off. All previous Wednesday meets this season were rained out or paiilally so.

it was a big crowd that

Although the meet was keen. a high wind and blinding dust; made the going tough and not. conducive to fast times, despite the efforts of track officials making liberal use of the watering cart. to keep down the dust. The interest of witness- ing fans was high. however. when close finishes and unexpected up- sets packed plenty of action into the card.

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Buddy Clogs (E. Cotes) - 1 1 8 But the meet was not all joy.' Simcoe Peter (L. Baglo1c).. 4 3 1 Many fans left for home 31', the Bessie Budlong (Collins) ...... ..3 2 1'. conclusion of the meet. with an Norlne Grattan (Peuigrcw) 2 4 7 empty feeling. They saw a gallant Miss Playfair (W. Kelly) ..... ..6 6 is little horse. British Hal. make his Ltisty's Queen (H. Willis)... 9 7 4 last race. The familiar pacer. own- Bud Abner (smith) g g 5, 5 ed by John MacLeod ofliradalbaiie ma Spruce (we...) H 7 35 dropped dead while coming down I Brmsh Hal (E. Bernard, V 5 dnf the home stretch in the second heat

of the fourth race. . . .

After taking an 11-1 shellacklng from Curran and Briggs in the first game of a doubleheader at Memorial Field yesterday after- noon. the Charlottetown Abbles sent the Western Capital construct- ion men down to their first defeat in seven league starts this season. It was A blank-out victory for the Abblcs by a 40 count.

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The game between Mantis Fal- cons and R. C. A. F. Royals slated for summerslde yesterday evening, had to be called off when part of the Falcons team never reached

Never was .lake the Bull in their destination due to car trouble. danger of hitting the deck, al- The game will be made up on though he tired in the last, three Sunday when the two teams will rounds while Mitri. his right eye meet in a douiblehead at. the

Western Capital. The second game of the double bill will also be a postponement. from June 18th. No Island league games are scheduled for that date. .

The win for Abbics breaks tip a deadlock for the cellar position and puts them one game up on R. C. A. F. foi- third place, while C. and Bis victory still leaves them on the top rung of the league lad- der a full three games over sec- ond place Falcons. Abbies and C. and B.. however, are two games up on games played over the oth- er two squads.

Can a batter be retired when a line drive bounds off one fielderis glove and is caught. by another, and can a base-runner score on the play? The answer is both yes and no. Here is how Billy Evans. general manager of the Detroit Baseball Club explains it in his "Knotty Problems of Baseball."

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"There was a runner on third base with one out. The batsman hit a sharp line drive to left. The left fielder misjudged the ball slightly. coming in on it a trifle too fast. He made a stab at the ball with his gloved hand but was unable to hold it. The ball bound- ed off the glove. and went high into the air. The centre fielder came over fast to back up the play and caught. the ball before ii. touched the ground. The runner on third tagged tip on the play.

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"The moment the ball touched the glove of the left. fielder. the runner on third made a dash for the plate. After the ball was fin- ally caught by the centre fielder. he threw the ball to the third baseman. who was wildly calling for it. He then appealed to the umpire, insisting that the runner had left third base before the bill was finally caught. What about it? Did the run count? '

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"The umpire very properly ruled the catch a legal one, which re- tircd the batter. However. he did not allow the appeal, hence the run scored. The runner on third who tagged up on the caught fly ball was within his rights to ad- vance the moment the ball struck the hands of the left fielder. it was not necessary for him to hold up until the ball was actually held by the centre fielder."

Too Late To classify

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THE GUARDIAN.

Curran and Briggs baseball squad pounded out twelve hits yesterday afternoon to win the opening game of a double header with the Char- lottetown Abbles 11-1 and were held to two singles by Charlie Ryan in the second tilt to suffer their first league defeat of the season by a 4-0 score.

The Construction crew nine got away to a five run first inning in the opener as they teed off for five hits. one of them a. triple by Mitchell. C. and B. catcher. Thev added another in the fifth, three in the sixth and two more in the ninth.

The lone Abbie run was scored by Mar-Lean iii the sixth who got on base with a walk. Pitcher Finn of Curran and Briggs allowed only four hits. one of them a double in the second by big Ari: Perry.

Five C. and B. errors in the top of the sixth gave the Abbles their victory in the nightcap. Pltchei Alan Stewart walked Stanley. Hughes and Flynn were safe on errors and two men scored on bad throws to the plate by Stewart. Lefty Bob st. Pierre came in and Howati: drove his first pitch to Grady at third who threw wild to home allowing the last two men to score.

Charlie Ryan was in complete control throughout: striking out seven men. In the seventh inning he struck out St. Pierre and Tim-

Si. Stephen Racing Results

ST. STEPHEN, N. 3.. July 12- (CP)-One Maine and two New Brunswick horses were the win- hers here tonight in the first twi- light light harness racing meet of the season. The Free-for-All and two classified events on scheduled to be held tomorrow afternoon in the meet sponsored by the St. Crolx Driving Club. Summary:

No I. Clnulfled

Richard Budlong (Coker) 3 1 1 Whlzaway (Hood) 1 4 8 Coby Patch (Burtt) 2 2 5 Brighton (Dewitt) 4 5 2 Connie Clegx (Borne ..- 5 3 4

Times: 2.16. 2.19. 2.19.

Winning horse owned by Wilson Coker, Woodstock.

No. I Classified

Donald G. R. (Marr) .. . 1. 2 1 013 Budlong (Dewitt) . 21 .'i Graham Hanover (Woodcoc ) 4 It 2 Bonny H. (Burtt) 3 4 4 Delilah D. (Walker) . 5 55

Times: 2.10. 2.10, 2.1 . Winning horse owned by W don Flemming. Juniper.

No. 1 Clnulflod Tab Hanover (Slmomon) Brutus Scott (Hood) ........... Indians Boy (Etter) ...... -.... Queenly Chip! (Barnett) .. All American (Burtt) ...... .... Times: zoo, 2.10, 2.13. winning horse owned by Sim- 0l'll0l1 Bros.. Bridgewster, Me.

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Abbies, C. And B. Split Twin Bill At ChiToWn

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Scotl Spencer Wins feature Al Halifax Meel ”

(By The Canadian Press)

HALIFAX, July 12-ScottSpen- cer. free-for-aller from Harry Hirsch's Sydney stable. won the 31,000 purse at the suburban Sack- ville Raceway today. Harley Har- rison from Maccan piloted the big pacer to a straight-heats win.

Thci' big-money event of the race card brought an able field. Next to the winner. Vella La Vel- la. driven by Raincy MacDonald from Cape Breton, was the best of them. Crusader Chief. the new one in the Cadegan Stable. Glace Bay, handled by Worrell Lewis, last year's top driver on Maritime tracks, raced against tough oppo- sition and showed class.

Summary:

Free-For-All, 31.000 Scott Spencer (l-larrison)........1l Vella La Vella (MacDonald).2 2 Judd (S. Walkvr. Jr.)........ 3 ..3 4 .5 5

Crusader Chief (W. Lewis).. Victory Dale (H. Sweeney).

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mins before forcing Benny Grady Timei 2-12. 2-11: 2-13- 10 ground out to end the game. Winning 0Wl16l'1 Harry Hirsch. Sydney. FIRST GAME g No. 1 Classified. S300 McKay N 231"??? g Colleen Adam (L. O'Brien)....1 1 2 ' -' Josedale Victory Miss (S. i 1 :1? 3 g g Walker) ......... .. -221 J Grady lb ' 5 .5 1 0 H 0 Cinzano (P. Craig) ..3 3 3 3'. Brady H ' 0 I 0 Scotty Budlong (Baxter). ..44 5 Mltcheu C " 5 1 1 1 .5 0 Jim (York) . ..5 5 4 Landry 55 5 0 0 3 0 Time: 2.18 3-5; 2.19, 2.18 2-... S. 35,-mrd Sb 4 2 1 3 2 3 Winning owner: Laurie OBHCT1, mm p 4 1 0 3 0 1 Lower Sackville. M '" " T '" T No. 2 Classified. 8200 M,,,,,, 35 12 11 x3 27 4 John Clegg (B.Cruickshanks) 1 3 1 AB H R A 0 1,. Resourceful (Sweeney) 2 1 3 cp Guns ,1: .,,d H 3 0 0 0 1 Helen Budlong (O'Brien . 4 2 2 A. Hughes 1-; N 2 0 0 0 0 0 Ridgewoocl M. (C. Lutz) 3 4 4 G, Flynn 55 H 5 0 0 1 0 0 Calumet June (York) 5 5 6 Murphy if, 21;, p 5 1 0 0 0 0 Grattan Peters (Daniels). 7 6 5 Lund lb 1 0 o 0 5 0 Helen Signal (Craig).... ...67 '1 Ryan 2b. 1b. (2 4 0 o 210 1 Time: 2.17. 2-20. 2.16 H. Stanley Sb 4 1 0 1 1 3 No. 3 C1assified,s200 Perry c, of . 4 l 0 3 '7 (J Marlene C. (C. Burgess) ...... ..2 1 1 SMCI-E311 13.2)). lb. 2 0 1 7 3 0 Flo Direct (H. Boutilier) ....l 2 2'. Lewis cf. 21: .. .. 4 2 0 0 0 0 Bonnie Budlong (Crulck. T ' m m '" m shank) 5 3 31 4 1 14 97 4 Joe Louis .7 3 5 , . . Laurie Grattan (York)... 5 6 4 SECOND GAME Traccy Direct (Pinkc.)') 6 4 6 Haste-A-Long (Daniels) ,. .. 4 7 7 A" " R. A 0 5 Time: 2.22; 2.24; 2.24. C, 5 3' Winning owner: C. Burgess, MacKay rt. 3 o o o 1 o 530N110- Stewart p, 3 0 0 3 1 1 Tlmmlnsss. .ano13oM '. H B. Grady 3b. . 3 0 0 0 0 2 P. Schurman 2 2 0 0 J 0 J.Grady1b. .1ooi4oR i R Gallant rf. 1 0 0 0 2 (J S B. Schurmnn c. 2 0 0 2 3 2 5- 3e"”"d 2” 2 0 0 3 0 0 MONCTON NB. July 12-(CP) '3 Biemagd 1b' ' 1 0 0 H 3 I -A. G. Scott, owned and driven 3” 1 - - 0 9 9 0 0 0 by Cecil Letcher of Spri-nghill, N. 2.”-tPl:””” P v 2; 3 0 1 0- 0 s., tonight took both heats of the M - 01113 6 free-for-all in fast time at the Mm” Moncton Speedway. It was better than last. week's twilight meet :en:Ies35gy 2b " 2 0 0 1 A 0 when Scott shared the same race "W ' 1 0 0 0 1 with McKlyo Cash. ii Moncton Ryan p . 3 o o 3 o 0 product gttgggn ' :1; 3 if 0 g 3 Loch '1-Ianover. owned by Bart V ” 3 Yerxa. Sussex. finished second in Hume” " ' 3 1 1 0 0 0 the first heat and later was drawn Flynn c' 3 0 1 2 3 0 because of a knee injury. The gflxgttuu (1) (1) 3 3 3 starting gate was used for the first Matheson of 2 1 0 0 0 0 tame this season and was success- Totals . M 4 4 9 21 1 Summary: 2.28-2.30 Class. 2 Dulles, 3125 A DIIII

Pele S. Mcqregor (Fay).. Abbey Boy (Horseman). Peggy Lynn (Jones) Nora Dale (Ryan) .. '1-lyland Pride (Goul Lady Ruth T. (Dobson). Calumet Dido (Austen). Peter McGregor (Killam) Blanche Harvester (Melanson) Dianna Girl (Irving)... 10 Lee G. Brewer (Letch r Times: 2.18 2-5; 2.20 2-5. All-1.24 Class, 3 Dukes. 8125 A Duh Miss Donna Mae -(Letcher) Junior Hal (Whslen). Louise Fingo (Horseman Kerwin Hanover thurblne) Henry Day (Horseman)... Scotty McKsne (Goguen) Follow Us (Wilbur) ....... .. Times: 2.15 2-5; 2.15.

2.25-2.21 Class. 2 Dashes. I155 A Dull Queenie Dewey (H r.IeInIn)....l Fleets Volo (Jones)......... Tim O'Shanko (Bellivesu Sampson Royal (Cormlcr Blaza Dillon (Killsm) Omar Lee (Akerley)..... Times: 2.1); 2-18. Free-For-All. I Dashes. 8&0 A Dual

A. G. Scott (Letcher). Eddy Scott. (Jardlne). Mcxlyo Cub (llalfperiny).. Loch Hanover (Carr) ....... ..

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JULY 13. 1950

Costner Scores Fislic Upset Of The fear T

PHXLADELPHIA. July 12-(AP) -George (Sugar) Costner scored the dstlc upset of the year tonight by thrashing lightweight champion Ike Williams to gain an unanim- ous 10-round decision before an estimated 7,500 at Shibe Park. Costner weighed 148 and Williams 143 for the non-title scrap.

The lanky Costner hit Williams with everything. but the ringposts. but was unable to floor the plucky 135-pound king. Williams, rated along with welterweight king Ray (Sugar) Robinson as the two best fighters-pound for pound-in the ring today. never had a chance after the hard punching Costner clipped him with a vicious left hook in the third round.

Judge Frank Knarsborough gave Costner all 10 rounds while judge Lou Trcs and referee Dave Beloff carded eight rounds for Costner and two for Williams. The Associ- ated Press voted eight rounds to Costner, one to Wfillianis and one EVER.

Costner, winner of 91 fights in 98 outings, really won the fight in the third round. He set Williams up with a left hook and then pounded the champion with rights and lefts.