an accident, clears the final hur-

ac. Potgleter, 'ot South Africa, die on his way victory in the

who a year ago broke his neck in

1

DOWN THE .BACK

STRETCH

2.09 4-5 ad 2.10. . Dark ~Yankee, purchased by Mr. Hirsch at the Delaware Sale last November, is by Yankee Han over 1.59 J4-5 and her- dam is Dark Beauty, by Worthy Boys 202%. Her grandsire 'was the great pacer, Hal Dale 202 1-4 that is now a very successful sire of pacers. Yankee Hanover was by that great trotting. sire, Spen- cer Scott, and he has had only a few-crops of foals. But, with hissuperb breeding. he ,is' sure to be a great f .IMPROVING , _ '

Dark Yankee 2 starts as a two-year-old in 1957 and was once first, one second, and sixtlmes third with-winnings of $1,683, which left h' eligible to the 2.25 lass. 0n aper, this doesn’t look'like a highclass re- cord for such’ a well—bred two-

i

One of the. roost successful horsemen in the Maritimes is Harry Hirsch, of Sydney, Cape Breton who, through the past yearshadoneormmeofthev top-flight papers competing on Maritime tracks. This year 00n- vair 2.01, has won the majority of his starts, and the three-year-

'old trotter. Dark Yankee, has ‘ been drawing attention by her winning over more aged compe- titors on several Maritime race- .wayls. Her. most recent win at Halifax last Saturday night was one of'the most surprising that we can recall. .

Here is the summary: Dark Yankee 2.12. (Manger) 1-1, Theo A. Nick 2.08‘ (L? O’Brien) 4-2, Direct Mite 2.06 3-5 (E. More side) 25, Dynamite Volo 2.10- 3—5 (S. Daniels) 3-8, Wilma Dale 2.09 (MuacGn-egor) 8-3 Don year-old, but he was competing Truax 2.10 1-5 (Gaudct) 5-6. Guy against a lot of good trotters. Haven 2.08 2-5 (Haley) 7-7, time This year she has

S'PORTSsFRONT

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(While Sports Editor Pius Callaghan is on vacation, this col- umn is being authored by staff writer Gus Flynn). .

After watching a few months of high school and American Legion baseball in, the United States, it is not overly difficult to discern why there are not more Canadians, especially Marituners, performing in the major leagues. Apart from the obvious climatic advantages enjoyed by our neighbmus tothe south, there are many other points in the“ favour of' the American youngster.

Not the least of these is organluation. As in the case with hoc- key here in Canada, almost every town—no matter, how small— ' has baseball organized to the enth degree, making ’it poss1ble for a. youngster to see constant competition flrom the time he is eight until he’is ready for prep school or college. In the event that he foresakes higher education after high school, there are numerous send-pro teams where a lad can keep his hand in.

The average youngster will start off at eight in the Little Leagues or its minor league, branch. At 12 he steps into Pony League competition and t 14 goes up the scale to Prep League ball. By this time he is also playing in high school and, if he is lucky enough or good: enough, will realize every boy’s dream and gab a spot on the local American Legion nine. \

All the leagues have extensive schedules usually beginning in

late May and extending an to late July. After that comes dis-

trict, regional, state and national playoffs on nearly,all levels, which, while some decry participation of kids in such nerve tangling competition, does much to increase every youngster’s incentive to play baseball.

Coaching too is a major tactor. While not criticizing the knowledge of the coaches hereabouis, it is safe to say that Ameri- can bred mentors, by and large, have the edge. .While coaching on minor levels is usually done on a volunteer basis, such is {not the case at high school and Legion levels. By that time heads of a team are usually paid employees of the school or the local Legion Post and generally do their best to bring out the blast in the kids under their giddance. Then? best is usually pretty good. , ,

A third advantage is the proximity of major league scouts. Once a high school player begins to grab a few headlines and make something of a name for himself, and sometimes before, the parade of scouts will start.

Scouts are constantly patrolling high school circuits and there are few if any prospects ever fail to come under the scrutiny. Major league teams send scouts around as a mater of policy and and when a player shows perhaps unusual promise, he can hardly walk to school in the morning Without a scout on his trail.

At one game We covered last spring there were no less than four scouts in the stands eying a lad named Bob Kavgian from Somerville, who,\by the way, had a brief fling in the Halifax'and District League this summer. One of the quartet was Bill Stewart, ex-coach of the National Hockey League Chicago Black Hawks and former major league umpire now looking, for talent for the Cleveland Indians. ~

With so many talent hunters on the loose and with the com- petition among major league teams for prospects so keen, it is litle wonder high school players with any talent at all are seldom overlooked. In fact bonuses are passed around like so much con- fetti. Almost any young player with even a chance at a. profess- ional career can demand and get upwards of $5,000 for just put- ting his name on the Contract. M0st scouts are uneasy about passing out such bonuses to youngsters, but the competition is so stiff that it becomes necessary, whether they like it or not.

It seems attitude plays its part also. It appeared to- this writer that the average young player we met approached the game with a 10t.more vim and vigour than those locally do. He was willing to pay more for the chance to play baseball, although we found some coaches who would give a good argument against that viewpoint. Nevertheless, we lean to this outlook simply because of the players we met. They impressed us as having a better real- ization of the benefits of a career in baseball and were prepared to make the sacrifices *necessary to attain that end.

I! t O

' t O C

Mickey Mantle’s dad cautioned the mighty slugger to become a switch-hiter, because he said the day would come in the major leagues when specialization would come to the fore and lefthand- ed hitters would be used only against righthanded pitchers Quite a scar, Mr. Mantle . . . . ..The brief tennis clinic under the guidance of pro George Mansfield was a big success Saturday at the Charlotetown Club. Quite a few junior members and seniors were on hand for the instruction periods. Afterwards Mansfield, it is reported, teamed up with Jeff Fitzgerald, who gets younger with every passing day, and swept up the courts with the opposi- tion in doubles matches....-..John»Paul well known Island run- ' nor, will be competing in the six-mile Natal Day race at Halifax. Jo‘mi although he has been running for 26 years, still has no

BREAKS WORLD RECORD IN 440 HURDLEs ,

440-yard hurdles final during Em- pire games at Cardiff, Wales, duced her record, and in the Maritime Colt Stakes atMonc- ton on July 14th this year, She won a dash in 2.10 3-5. Previous to that she had won at Halifax in 2.12, which was the season’s trotting record there.

How her 2.09 4-5 in race 1 and her 2.10.in race 4, made in com- pletion with classy pacers that can get away very last, stamps her as the greatest three-year- old trotter that has ever pertorm— ed in the Maritimes, with the ex- ception of Lady Lakeb , own- ed and driven by Dr. J.T. Akins of Fredericton, who took a re- cord lax year as a three-year- old of 2.08 3-5.‘ ‘

But we must also take into account the number of fast pac- ers Dark Yankee met last Sat urday night. Like Lady Lake- bumn, she is of the female gender. / other results at Sackville Downs that night were: Races 2 and 6—Little Deb (R. Johnson) 2-1, Runnymeade Darby (Lavers) 1-6, 'Bold Dean (L. Walker) 62 Joppa.Maid (Shaw) 43, Royal Buleng (Yorke) 3—5, Ezra Ef- tective (Bullock) 5-4, time 2.14- 1-5 and 2.13 2-5. Runnymeade Darby owned by Fred Lloyd, Ac- ton, Maine, and Little Deb ,by Walter Oomstock, Hantsport, N;S.

Races 3 and 7—Davc Grettan (L. Walker) 1-2 Mighty Glib-(H. Harrisul), 2-1, (J. Gi- ven) 34, Newport Chief (Muc- Milllan) 5-3, three other starters time 2.08 1-5 and 2.07. Dave Grat- tan owned by L. and G. Stables, Halliflax, and Mighty Glib by James Given, Halifax:

Race 5 — Juliette Lady (E. Smith) 1, Lovely Day (N. Camp— bell) 2, Bumpsey '(E. Shaw) 3, Mighty Guide (H. Walsh) 4, four other starters, time 2.20; winner owned by Mrs. Keith . Thomas Halifax. Race 8 — Zim M. (Wil- lis) 1, Perfect Hal (Gregory) 2, Diamond Lady (H. Walsh) 3 Miss Ellis (Rogers) 4, four other starters, time 2.16; W‘ own- ed and driven by Glydon Willis, Kensiugton P.E.I. ‘

Releruing again to Dark Ylazn- kee. we find that, in addition to breaking the 2.10 list twice in satul‘day night’s program, she also set up anew trotting record for Sackville Downs of 2.09 4-5. The former record was made by Memory. Song 2.02 2-5, On Nov- ember 11, 1957, and was 2.10. He wesowned and driven by Jimmy Given. '

TRAINER-DRIVER

And now a few Words Eboui George L. Manger. He was «born at North"Sydney, N.S., .on Nov- ember 3, 1917, and his present re- srdence is Thorbmm, N.S. George» has had charge of the Hirsch Sta- ble tor several years, and has been a most tattth trainer and driver. A great deal of the credit for the performances of Convair 2.01, andDark Yankee 2.09 4-5 must be given to him.

In the 1,300 or more drivers who _ performed on U.S.T.A. tracks in 1957, George Manger stands in about 30th place in av- erage percentage. In 111 starts last year he was 41 times first, 16_ times second and 12 times third, with a percentage of .485.

One of the best'supporters of this column, who resides in Greenfield, Mass, has sent us a marked copy of the score-card of the races at Saratoga, N.Y. recently. On the margin of the summary of the Empire State Pacing Classic, purse $20,000, he has said: “if I live to be 100, I shall never see another race like th1s. In dashes 3, 4, and 7 a blan— ket would have covered six of the-horses in each heat." ('Ilhis was raced in two division, with the leading five horses in each division meeting in the final.) ' .Here is the summary of the final:- Amortizor 2.02 (E. Bobb) 1, Irish 200 4-5 (J. Cruise) 2 Newport Judy 2.00 (A. Cameron) 3, Morris Eden 2.03 4-5 (S. Dan- cer) 4, Frisco Creed 1.58 3-5, (W. Rouse) 5, Chief Rainbow 1.59 15 (E. Minnieazr) 6, four other star— tErs, time 2.01 3-5. (Saratoga is a half-mile track).

We totalled up the 1957 and 1958 winnings for each of the ten starters in the above race and they were roughly $363,800.

GOOD RACING

The largest crowd of specta- tors so far this season was pre- sent at the Charlottetown Race-

thoughts of retiring.

DALLAS (AP) —— Dallas may seek an Archie Moore-Yvon Du- relie light-heavyweight champion- ship fight.

R. J. O’Donnell, Dallas ,theatre magnate, is spearheading negoti- ations for the bout, which would ‘be held in the cotton bowl in Oc- tober with proceeds going to char-

ity. .

O’Donnell said he had talked with Jack K e a r n s, champion Moore’s co-manager, and “He said we probably could have the match if we give Moore a $100.- 000 guarantee.”

The Cotton Bowl is owned by the state fair of Texas and O’Don- nell said he will talk with state fair otticials about matching the

KANSAS CITY (AP)—Pels and acquaintances of Casey Stengel’s youthful days in Kansas City will honor the New York Yankee baseball manager today when he becomes 67.

Happy Birthday. Casey will be lettered on baseball caps that will serve as tickets for about 250 per- sons at an invitational luncheon. 1 And Ol’ Case's eyes can bulge and squint at three enlarged photographs beaming the signa- tures of the guests. They’re pic- tures from old yearbooks and show Casey in basketball, tootball and baseball uniforms he wore at Central High School here.

July 22. His time of 49.7 seconds set 'a new world record. .

lug was really good, with finishes that brought plenty ‘of excitement.

Dallas May Make Bid For f Moore-Durelle-Tille Scrap -

Canadian from Bale Ste. Anne. N.B., against Moore.

Moore but would be willing to pay the champ 40 per cent of the gate. Durelle is agreeable to 20

He add-ed that it mi t be dan- , Eh per cent, Lew Meyers, his co-

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Aloue’r’res Dow"

gerouas to hold an outdoor bout here in October because “bad weather would kill us.” O’Donnell

manager, said. Triman Gibson,

president of

Forum.

the EEC, told Quinn he thought the television rights should pro- duce about The TV money, added to the gate, would besplitona40-20basisifthc match is made:

Moore, who weighed 196 pounds for his most recent niatch, June 10 with King, boxes King again Monday in Reno, Nev. Moore’s last defenlze in the 175-pound division was Sep- tember in Los‘ Angeles where he

also said a lucrative radio-televi- sion agreement would be neces- sary before Dallas could seriously bid for the bout.

At about the same time Eddie Quinn, Montreal promoter, was conferring with officials of the International Boxing Club and Durelle’s co-manager in New York about a proposed Oct. 22 bout with Moore in the Montreal

Quinn said he was unwilling to put up any $100,000 guarantee for

knocked out Tony « Anthony.

Old Pdl‘s To Honor Casey Stenge-I On 67th Birthday:

The whole meeting was a credit Former mesident Harry S. to the management, and to the horsemen who took part, all ob- eying the rules Which makes for much better contests.

Lorne Kelly had another win- ner for owner Cliff Ellis in dash I when Myrtle E. came home a length in front of Lady Rod- ney (C. Smith”) in 2.16, 2-5..1Vlr. Ellis is also the owner of the frequent winner, Ginger E.

Russians Heap

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian press heaped praise on Refer Johnson of the United States Tuesday, new worlds record

Yank Decathlon Champion;

WHAT PRICE GOLF GLORY?

BISHACK, N.D. (AP) — Truman will be among the hon- What price golf glory? ‘ cred guests. George Goldman, a Carl Boustead fired a hole

jeweler who played basketball , with Stengel in high school, and severalotlier old friends of Sten- gel are giving the hotel luncheon.

Long before he became skilled at giving rival baseball clubs headaches, Casey thought of pull- ing teeth .for a living. He studied dentistry a year and a half at the Kansas City chool.

Asked Tuesday if his being left handed had anything to do with giving up dentistry, Stengel said:

“No, if I hadn’t decided it was more profitable in the big leagues I would have gone basalt to den- tistry.” .

Praise On‘ *

in one at Apple Creek course but had to write a fat live on his scorecard.

His first two shots on the 120-yard No. 7 hole landed in a creek, each costing him two strokes. On his third drive, be connected for a hole in one.

“Baffle Looms Between Two Golf Associations

GHJIOAGO’ (AP) —— A light loomed Tuesday between the In- ternational Golf Sponsors’ Associ- ation and the Professional Golf Association, which could threaten the sport's entire tournament structure. ,

T. A. Williams Jr, of Greens- boro, N.C., secretary of the golf sponsors, said that his group is demanding a voice in running the

American women lost 44-63. In the combined total Russia won 172-170

Johnson holds the accepted world’s record in the accepted

Tuesday of assault causing bodily

Leafs forward who formerly

We were Very pleased ,to see Don Seaman winning dash 2 with Myrtle’s Boy in 2.15 2-5 and be- ing a close second to Pearl Miac (C. Smith) in the 6th dasthth the same field—time 2.15. Myr- tle’s Boy owned by Andrew Per- ry, Summerside, and Pearl Mac is owned by the man that holds the record for owning the most horses in the Maritimes-Stanley Mayhew, Kinkora.

ANNUAL BOUQUET

Now we must hand a bouquet to‘ rmmett Bernard for the way hell 5 kept the game little- trot- ter, New Forest, racing. Her under-(pinning isn’t the best, but with the ghost care, the support- ing bandages and c-areful driv- ing, he placesrher first 'or in the money very frequently. Her sum- many in dashes 3 and 7 was 1-1, the four-yew-old Queen ‘Rodney

placed Lucky Logan 5-2, four oth- er starters, 'ttrne 2.14 3-5 and 2.15 3-5.

(G. Callback) 2-7, and Lem Neill 1

holder in the decathllon.

Johnson not only defeated the Russian hero, Vasily Kaiznetsov, but set a mark of 8,302 points in the gruelling 10-event test.

“This will dignify the history of world athletic records for a long time to come,” said the Moscow newspaper Trud.

Johnson’s victory climaxed the

ay track meet between Rus- sia and the US. in which the American men defeated their

at 7,985 points but this was sur- passed this spring by 31qu with 8,013 Kuznetsov however, was no match for the big Amer- ican when the two finally met in the Stadium.

Johnson is the same type as the American decathlon champions of the remote and immediate past-— big, strongtast, standing over six feet and weighing 200 pounds. Others of the same general build who held the world record were the hnniortal Jim Thorpe, Bob

PGA so tar s nds ducting the meets.

WEN.

lation” s aid Williams.

golf circuit."

Canadian Open. Williams

Russian rivals 126-109, but the

NEW YTRK (AP) — Probable pitchers for today’s major league games (won and lost records in parentheses): ‘

American League.

New York at Kansas City (N)— Larsen (7-4) vs Urban (7-6)

Portocarrero (10-5) vs Naileski

to see his recent buy, Meadow Ab 2.04; 4-5, win dash 4 in 2.1 4—5. She hasn’t just gotten over her trip from Massachu- setts, and we look for her to step in 2.10 later on. Taurida Bay, one of the best - bred mares ever brought here, was given a won- derful drive by Joe Hennessey and he won 8th dash from Down-

she was second to Meadow Abbe in the previous race. Ano- ther pacer that showed up well was Here Am I, driven by Jun- 101‘ Chappelle, that finished third in the 8th dash.

My Darling one of the most popular horses pertorming on the

best form of the season in. win- ning dashes 5 and 9 with Joe Hennessey up. Vivien M.,* driven by George Sobey, was 2-2, time

, 2.13 and 2.14 2-5.

When we wrote the first notes on this page, we had no idea that

Friends of J. Pound were glad,

town (J. Bernard) in 2.12 3-5, and ‘

Charlottetown track, showed her

(1-8)

Boston at Detroit — Delock 010-1) vs Lary (9-10) or Susce (2-0)

Washington at Chicago—Rom- onsky (1-) vs Wilson [(7-8)

National. League

Los Angeles at Milwaukee (N) ~Koufax (8-4) Vs Burdette (9-8) San Francisco at Cincinnati (N) -.Amtonelli (ll-7) vs Purlcey 12—6) '

Mizell (6-8) vs Sanfiord (6-10) China at Pittsburgh (N)— Phillips 6-4) vs Witt (3-2).

Campey Can Use [Regular Bed New

Probable Pitchers Wins Eclectic i

“the Summerside Golf Club with a

Baltimore at Cleveland '(N) —'

St. Louis at Philadelphia (N)—

NEW YORK (AP)+Roy Cam-

_Mathios and Milt Campbell. 1

the tournament bureau.

U.S.‘Family 7 Enlars_,ln N.S. ‘ Tennis Tourney

, Golf Match,

The Eclectic match which con- sists of three eighteen-hole games was won by Miss Sally Basler at

low net of 61. The first round for the Godkin trophy was played on Saturday, July '26."Mrs. H- God= kin was the winner of the month- ly C. L. G. U. handicap for July.

Drop lbbolson

From Team

LONDON (AH—Britain Tues- day dropped Derek lbbotson—ethe world’s fastest miler —- from its track team which meets the rest of the British Empire in London

tournament

senior tennis week.

Crunden

Joan and Robert in singles play.

home at Lawrencetowm N.S. ‘-

louruaments it sponsors, but; the firm in con-

“Unless the PGA sees it our our only weapon is cancel- “The lGSA is made up of about 20 spon- sors whose tournaments repre- sent more than a $500,000 on the