At the meeting of the Grand Circuit stewards held in Colum- bus. December 12th. two new

members were added with Hazel Park. near Detroit. race meet June 7 to 12 and Vernon Downs, Vernon. N. Y.. July 26 to 31. Those dates and the ones granted to 1'! other tracks means that 1954 program: will extend for a 5 week racing period. The follow- ing is the complete dates of the circuit: Yonkers Raceway. May 10-22; Hazel Park. June 7-12; Old Country Trotting Ass'n. (Roose- velt Raceway), June 14-July 3; Historic Track tGoshen. N.Y.). luly 5-10: Nassau Trotting Ass'n. (Roosevelt Raceway), July 12-17; saratoga Raceway. July 19-24: Verrnon Downs. July 26-31: Good Time Park iGoshen. N.Y.V, Aug. 1-7; Wolverine Raceway. Aug. 10- 14: Springfield. Ill., Aug. 16-20: sedalia. Mo., Aug. 23-27; DuQt1oin.

lli.. Aug. 30-Sept. 3: Indian- ipolla. Sept. 6-10; Reading. Penn.. sept. 14-17; Wolverine Raceway.

iopt. 18-20; Delaware. 0.. Sept. 20- 14; Lexington. Ky. '29-Oct. 1: Wolverine Raceway. Oct. 11-15:

Yonkers Raceway. Oct. 18-30; Western Harness Racing 'tss'n 'Hollywood Parki. Nov. 8-20. ,.LL

All ivcoriis uere hrokrn for ".100 miles in 1953 uith the un-

precedented number of 70. which far eclipses the previous record of 49 for a single season set in l952. Hollywood l"ark with its late meeting: uliich extended to the ;'ith of Deconihcr. helped add to the record. One pacing mare. Tassel Hanover. was tops with no less than six 2.00 miles to her credit. This mare which Harry Pownall trained so carefully into a perfect free-legged, hootless rac- ing champion. really came into her own this year. Next in num- bers to her is the pacer Hi-Lo's Forbes 1.58. His first mile better than 2.00 was at 'Roosevelt Race- way where he won in 1.58 35 and rang up a total of five in 2.00 or better. Three of his miles were paired over the three-quarter mile oval at Vernon. N.Y.. time. 1.58. 1.59. 1.59. But the most remark- able 2.00 miles ever paced were Iho two-year-old performances of Adios Roy and Adios Betty. both by Adios. that took time records of 1.58 35 and 1.58 415 respec- tively.

The honor of siring 2.10 two- year-old trotters is equally divid- ed between Bombs Away 2.04 1K2 and worthy Boy 3, 2.02 1 2, each with Hoot Mon 3. 2.00 and 1.57 25 each have sired three. Honors for pacing sires of 2.10 two-year-oids in 1953 shows Adios i.:'i"i' 1f2 away out in front with l6. Next in order is Nibblc Han- over 1.58 .'V4 with 11. Ensign Hanover 1.59 U5. Goose Bay 3. 2.00 25. Hal Dale 2.02 U4. Knight Dream 3. 1.59 and Poplar Bird 1.59 IVS have each sired six. These are followed by King's Uounsel 1.58 and 1.59 V2 with five each.

Rodney

Fifty-six years ago a 2.00 mile has thought an impossibility but at Readville, Mass.. mile track. i1'hil'l'l was then one of the fast- est in the United States. on Aug. 3. 1897. the pacing stallion Star Pointer. driven by Dave .VfcClary. urned the trick. being timed in

L39 1-i4. The second greatest per-

'ormancc was the trotting of a nil: in 2.00 and it was also at firadville that the trick

'ornian. Lou Dillon. went against time to lower the world's record not ion Cresceus on stepped a

2.02 1!-1. sensational mile

ind the time was 2.00 fiat. Later 'hat. fall at Memphis. Tenna.. she recnrd to 1.58 U2

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and that mark was unbrokcn un- til the biack trotter Uhian lower- ed it to 1i58 in 1912.

Sol Camp. Shafter. Cal.. has the honor of having the largest stable of trotters and pacers in the world. The total is 114 and this season he paid out 5111.140 at auction: for yeariings. Next to him is Octave Blake. president of the Grand Circuit. Horses added to his stable the past fall cost him 574.600. and Leonard J. Buck of Far Hills. N. J., w'hose adviser is Tommy Murphy. is third on the list with 572.500 for four year- hogs and his American Way at 535.000 was the highest. priced yearling sold at Lexington this fall. The Gray Bros, Percy and Jere. of East Providence. R. l.. and Dr. A. Shadman of Walpole. Mass., each spent 522.000 for year- lings. The Gray Brbs.. have been interested in trotters and piicers all their lives. it runs in the fam- ily. Their father was racini: hor- ses back in the 1890's and well into the 20th century The writer made a trade with him at the Old Glory Sale, New fork. No- vember, 1912. receiving in H- change for a trotter that hail been trained by Lon MacDonald. the little more afterwards known as The Rexall Girl. Gray Bros.. have been very successful in their racing ventures and all their string is trained by Franklyn Safiord, who yvars ago used to tip the scales at between 250 anti 360 pounds. but has now shed considerable weight and this sea- son gave 2.10 records to several two-year-olds.

On the last day of racing at Hollywood Park. CaiifOi'ni3. i7'3' cember 5th. Aristocratic Boy. that cost Sol Camp 326.000 as 3 S931" ling in 1952, was trained as a trotter but failed to make the grade. took a mark of 2.07 for Joe O'Brien in winning from an aged field of pacers. Practically the stables that raced at Hollywood Park are now quarter- ed at the mile track at Del Mar for the winter season and in the

mail last evening we had a Christmas card from Claude O'Brien stat ing they are very

comfortable there.

i Octave Blake, president of the Grand Circuit, has had exception- al success with his stable this season. His two-year-old troiter Newport Dream. took a record of 2.01 (V5 and an all time record for money winning two-year-olds of 395,000. His Newport Chief also took a record of 1.59 M5 at Hollywood Park driven by Joe O'Brien. and won one. of the top stakes there. Hollywood Park fin- ished up with 1.'l. 2.00 miles. tho most ever registered at an ex- tended pari-mutuel meeting.

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New 2.00 drivers for the year include Jimmy Wingfield iChief Strong and Hillsoial. Donald Hail

The Widower.

was turn- rd in August. 190.1 when the Call-

ln 1901 by the trotting stal- Lnu Dil-

Iscottish Chief. Nancy Song and i Mr. Dean). Clair Mc.Viilian Wchucky Scott). Harry Short

(March Storml Jean Sears fHi- Il.o'a Brother): Harry Burrigbt liRilma's Widowerl. Howard Cam- iden (Adios Boy). McKinley Kirk i(Plcasani Surprise). Don Slnkrs 41-Tlying Song).

1Ioiomite's standard list now has a total of 586 and it is ex- .pected that he will pass the G00

imark eventually. l-iowcver. he is

inot. expected to approach his grandsirc. Peter the. Great's re- cord of 661.

We thought that the era of tho Morgan frotter was over and til-'li

ltherc were none of thcm rarin; but we were wrong. Jim Dandy .Gift hy Montibil. a registered

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First Skate At New Rink In Crapaud

The first skate in the newly constructed rink at Crapaud took place last evening when about 200 skaters arrived and enjoyed a full evening of skating. No admission was charged as the whole program was largely a spontaneous one by eager skating enthusiasts who ar- rived at the rink prepared and in the hope the rink would be operat- ing. Mr. Robert Dawson. president of the rink company said last even- ing that the installation of the sound system would be completed before tonight and, depending on weather conditions and the con- dition of the ice, it is expected that

the official opening would be held on Monday evening when govern- ment officials and others would be present to take part in the open-; in! ccre-monies .

The hockey schedule. he said. starts a week from tonight when teams from Summeraide, Cape Traverse. Milton and Parkdale be-1 cin play for the Crapaud-Victoria! Board of Trade trophy.

Hopes To Johnny Mize As Bailing Coach

RICHMOND. Va.. (AP) -Harry. Seiiiold. Richmond industriaiisti who hopes to bring international lmague baseball to Richmond. said Thursday he is trying to sign: Johnny Mize as a spring training batting coach.

Seiboid and Mize talked by tel- cphnne Thursday and will get to- L'0LllFl' lft Fl F0l'lf8llPl'I('C HPXC Tuesday. Originally. Seibold want-1 ed to sign Mize as a full-time player-coach. However. Mize has an option for a radio show that will prevent full-season duty with the Richmond club.

"if arrangements out," Seihold said, coach our batters."

Actually, Richmond hasn't lami- nd a berth in the Triple A cir- cuit, The international League has given Seihoid iintli Jan. 5 to show that he will have an ade- quate ball park.

Miiledwturling Scratch matches in the mixed curling c,omrpeilti0n at the Char- lottetown Curling will be held to-

nighi at seven o'clock and eight- thirty.

York Mliiflled Club Shoot

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York Rllic Shoot on Wednesday. December 23:

H. T. Vesey . 97 lrcne Hardy . Mi Myron Ling I

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4 Saturday night's

Defense-men Gus Gustaveson

iiofti and Don MacLauihlin irigliti have been carrying much

of the islandcrs defensive burdr-oi this season. Tram captain Gustaveson. our

of the best body checkers in the circuit. earns a lot of respect on the Islanders biucline. A smart

ruslii-r and a good blocker Gus- iavcson has done a good job of leading the local club this season.

MacLaughlin, enjoying the fin- est season of his career. has been a suitable partner of the Island- ers team captain. He has worked his heart out in every game this season mid lins merited the praise of hockey fans througohut the Seaside Provinces for his sound and spirited play.

Boston Bruins Score

4-1 Win. Over Chicago

i.1Pi Di'i4lilt'9lllilII' set up the winning goal and then doubly insured matters by scoring himself as Boston Bruins defeated Chicago's last-place Black Hawks -J-l Fri-. tlay niulii in a National Horkeyl lmagiic game. Two of the Boston

BCJSTUN. Hal Laycoc

counters were made while bothi teams played shorthanded. SUMMARY First Period I-Boston. Klukay S Iscllmidii 3:06

24-Chicago. Zeidel A

'-(Gee, Ho-dnar) . . 920.7

No penalties. second Period 3-Boston. Gardner

4Laycoei 18:40 Peiiaities: Dewsbury 4:34, Mar-

tin 12:18. Hucul 16:52, Arm- strong 16:53. Third Period

3-Boston, Laycoe

iMackeii, Toppazzinii . 9:30 4-Boston. Schmidt . 14:35

Penaltiee: Armstrong major and Gee two-one major 12:08.

Geoffrion And Murphy Remain Under Suspension

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MON'llRl'IAl.. iCP) iiunai Hockey League announced Friday night that Bernie Geof-

frion of Montreal and Ron Mur-I phy of New York will remain! suspended pending outcome of tho. ”offici.-ii inquiry” into cvcnts re-1 sulting in match yicpaliics to both. players during a New York game Dec.

A decision is not expected ht-f fore next work. The enquiry be- gins here today.

Tlic Nlll. sioiviiiciit said:

”li is not. anticipnicd that thr- inquiry will he completed before. game at Mont- ihe Cnnadiens and.

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Christmas At The Forum

The fliimlotiirotouii l-lorum was in festive dress for ,icstertlay's skating periods. l)urin;: the after- noon skate the kiddies were given a treat, each receiving a bag of candy. Both afternoon and eve-

- iiing Clirisinnis music was a fea-

ture. The decorations included Christmas trees. and festivc lights.

Raymond Vessey

W. L Crmkgm . grille. Raiigers and the ponalizledy w K N S Lpinh V955”, naiplavcrs will stand siispcndcrl i-no. e . . ' M.thm. nrmm 9:”;l:l;iiTiI;:'l)'”rll!;l;'im:K Ci1i1:f(bcliltl:lVfIi;(I-i .

Jack Andrews 93. s . 1, - ;. ' C

Norman Brown L iPrt-sidont Clarence Lampbcll.

Catherine wood Murpliy still is ln'hospital a-

Hemmn Em.” . ,,in result of head iniuries alicgcdlvih 1 Ce,” WM” '”,inriini-ii hv .1 stick-wicltlintz Room HAL1F5iX- (Cpl-Rmmi Gr '33,- Dmm. W...” '.;il"irinill c.-niri-a.m in the Now i'm-'.: lnricr. -iv-"i. On" nf Nova Scot-ms 1,”)... iswgm ::”ir:wnio. annrrrinn 4-mm; ,x1urnm best known curlers. died here Tues p"e..,, Pmudo b:iliad struck him first. tiny arm a brief illness

Albert Cw” 901 Mr. Caliander nae boin at Koo-

George Andrews 90. '

Howard Watts . 99 F !

.,.m .,.m 8.. ormer 3 OT

Christine Proude 35

Alan Swan a5'L g

Mark Johnson. (mi a

Annie Buell 3r,iPl D'

Vivian Allen gal

George Proude 32

Carol Hardy 30

SW” V”-la-V "0 LAWRFNCE Mass 1113) --

?0ugmi;1M""" 80 Patrick J. ilsatsyi Donovan. 88,

Igycle 'mz 30 who spent 17 seasons in major

Eng” gw" " aiilleague baseball as an outfielder

8”” Argwn miand manager and piloted five

rsk-V 1"?" 30 teams. died at his home Friday

Ijmraj 1:3; 30 after a long illness.

Bonngnfni 501 In after years Donovan often "it! -' 80t'llIl1TIt"(i he was instrumental in

Frank Veseey 30 Robert Cooper . an Harold Taylor 30 Earl Ling go Muriel MacDonald .. so Alan Brown an

bringing Babe Ruth to the Bos- ton Red Sox in 1914 through his acquaintance with one of tho .(1atholic xaverian brothers who i('na(tiIPl'l Ruth at a Baltimore or- iphans' home.

chlboguac. near Richibucto, N. 3., and worked in banks in the Mari- times and at the dockyarda here before becoming president of Cic- vns Sporting Goods Ltd, after the war.

He was an exceptional athlete and outdoorsmim. In 1948 his rink won bhe Nova Scotia curling cham- pionship. He was an organizer of little league baseball in Halifax and a member of the Royal Nova

Scotia Yacht squadron. He is survived by his widow. Funeral services will be held

here M: 2 p. to. Thursday. with interment in Fairview Cemetery.

New Boxing Glove ForH.Y;

A white Christmas in in pros- pect for 1953 but its not a sure bet as I type this Conner . . , the weather has been freaky lately. It takes a coating of pure white snow to put the finishing touches on the Christmas season.

when I was a lad on the farm it didn't really matter. If it was a. green Christmas I shouldered the old double and left home. as the sun peeped over the horizon. in quest of rabbits. some times I hunted in Alex's swamp and some- times back by Paddy Whites. Tat- ty' White as brother Art called him. It didn't make much differ- ence where I went there were rabbits galore if one could kick them out of the bushes. I always timed myself to arrive home in time to sit in to the roast. goose and plum pudding with my ap- petite whetted to a razor edge.

If there was snow on the ground I took a walk in the woods just the same. I was always in- terested in where the rabbits hi-id

'yardecl'. where the foxes made their rounds, the brush piles where the white weaseis terminai

had their hldeoute or mink trails along the brook. I still enjoy walks in the winter woods and swamps. Nature's black board furnishes interesting reading at times and one has an opportunity to assess the winter population of Huns. grouse and pheasants as well as the four footed creatures . . .

When I was overseas. Christmas filled me with an overwhelming longing for home. October was a. month that brought vivid mem- orlee of the old familiar lakes. manehes and swamps especially if there happened to be game in the vicinity. My mind still retains pictures of the hooded Prussian crows on Salisbury Plains or plump English rabbits hopping for the shelter of thorny copses at West Down North; spidery strains of ducks over the Scarpe marshes. a oovery of Huns amid the barbed wire entanglements at Courcelette (The Somme) or covey after covey winging down a valley in the Pi- cardy Plains when the gums up beyond Albert thundered their evening crescendo of death.

Looking back over past Christ- mases or the hunting seasons pre- oeeding them I can see no appreci- able difference in the number of geese and ducks compared with the present day supply. Ruffed grouse. rabbits and Woodcock have dwindled to a ratio of l to ill

compared to the numbers that exiated 40 years ago. Hungarian v partridge and pheasants have

compensated for the falling off in grouse and woodcock but the rab- bit loss is being felt rather keenly by those who follow the hounds.

Foxes. in a. way. have made up for the rabbit shortage among a certain section of the bound own- ers clan. I venture to say we now have five foxes to cvery one. we had when I was it boy. If their pelts were only up to the old time pi-ioe fox hunters would be in their glory. Upland game bind hunters would be out of luck if it were not for the two introduced species. I-tuns and pheasants.

On the other hand two intro- duced animals. skunks and racoons. have played havoc with the gen- enl scheme of Nature ae applied to thin Province. Both are in- veterate egg hunters and the coon dearly loves to catch a sitting bird on the nest. skunks have badly depleted our native terns and bank swallows. They roemed the sand dunes at night and pick- ed up the tern eggs ea fast. as they were laid. Now the terms have forsaken the dunes and make their nests in inleind pea- ture fields. rook ialeta surround- ed by water, even the two man made 'isla.nds' that were used for the opening of "rho Dre.w' on the Hiliabdro Bridge are nesting sites for the little black heeded gulls as some people call them. Terms no member! of the gull family.

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By GAYLE TALBOT NEW YORK (AP)-This first of- iiciel move made by Walter Alston indicates that the new manager of

as smart as they said he was when they brought him out of the minor leagues to tackle one of the trick- iest jobs in the business.-

Alabon, looking around at the unbroken ranks of ex-infielderl who comprised the Dodgers coach- ing staff, asked his bosses to go out and find him the best pligh- ing ooaoh they could lay hands on. and hang the expense. They found Ted Lyons unemployed mo- mentarily. and by signing the former White Sox great they might well have made a down payment on a world champion- ship.

If the Brooklyn team of the loet flew seasons had had one noteworthy weakness it was the absense of an expert handle: of pitchers among Charlie Drea- sen's staff. Dree.-zen was a former infielder. as were Billy Herman, Cookie Lnvagetto and Jake Pit- ier.

One of the differences of opin- ion between Dressen and his em- ploycrs was said to have been Chuck's insistence upon being his own pitching coach. The Dodger officials did not consider Dres- sen especially gifted in handling his throwers. the young ones in particular. '

The record does not prove con- clusively that the bosses were right abuiit it. for the little guy won two flags and tied for I third in three years. But. the fact re- mains that he has just lost two World series to a team which em- ploys a full-time pitching expert named Jim Turner.

Turner's duties consist mainly of

Well Known Harness Race Trainer Dies

NORTH KINGSTOWN. R. I. (AP)-Fenner Hawkins. 72. har- ness racing trainer and developer of many outstanding trotterl and

pacers. died Thursday at Cedar Crest Farm.

He was former trainer and manager of the Newport Stock Farm. Newport. 11.1.. and while

there developed such trotters as Axomite, second in the 1945 Ham- bletonian and sire of the 1953 winner, Newport Dream.

He resigned as Newport Stock Farm manager in 1949 to become manager of the Walnut Hall Stud Farm. Lexington. Ky. He return- ed to Rhode Island in 1952 to manage Cedar Crest Farm.

days of the old timers. Ooveys of grouse would roar up from the alder awalee or second growth hardwood cut-overa; the thrilling whistle of woodcoek wings greet- ed the hunter on sunny second- growth hardwood slopes. or along alder bordered brooks but

there iias no ringing crow of an old oook pheasant greeting the dawn or the startling clatter and rush of wings as a Hun covey broke from cover. There are some who prefer the old days but the new crop of hunters. who have out their hunting teeth on those alien birds from Lucas the water. wouldn't exchange present conditions for the but the old days hed to offer. Maybe there is a reason . . . they never experi- enced the joye of what the old days had to offer.