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i le. Remington was mqlionge ussgltftxili) Thursday and‘ gave the news from his vicinity. Happy L 2,03 1-2 ts lookin ready for an- other 01111111018" an 55' being 193'

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10- c is talk of another free- goglelrer coming to Kensington - yorbes Direct 2.00—a good pacer ver mile or half mile tracks and ° (n11 brother w the world's chB-m- gm. pacer Billy Direct 1.55. -@o—_

' Hanover, 2.08. joint hold- ersgiltllicwatchim, 2.07. of the Sum- mvsme trnck record of 2.08 trot- i} is sound as a h0und's Woth anfiTy-iicliil says that 2.06 will be tlit- tub he will wear when the curlillli rings down on racing in

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~0ti" Gallant who attends to the can and sulky department while brother Emmet fashions the 2.10 shoes. has built a classy jog cart for Waller Hennessy, owner of Dale H, 2.06 1-4 and Pagalaccl. 0y 1-2. Time was when we had Y.) send to Marion, Ohio. or west- ern lcini for such vehicles _ but thanks to “Ott’s" skill they are made as wen i-iere.

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psi l\fcKenna is getting bou- quets because of the rare form he ha, conditioned Real Money, 2.00, mm Baul ilaiiovei‘, 2.04 1-4, since twine put under his care. They look Nady t.) race this season in [Op lorni.

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‘Ihe follotving letter is from our New Bruiisivicl: correspondent, S. Thane llelrea, now a resident of Fredericton.

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Your letter received some time ago, ttilli was very much pleased to hear fl‘0m Y0". 015° 3° letim that the boys will soon be going double headers. if not al- rczidy.

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Ihad a letter from F. D. J. Graliatii, St. Stephen today, he gays they are going to have two or tlii-ce days racing at St. Step- liezi the week following Old Home work.

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Billy Keys wlntered Tom Gen- m- by Gentry Lad, and just rc- ceziilt- tradcd with Roy Creamer 1rd got Sunnymedc, 2.07 1-4 back.

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Mr. Graham says Sullivan 8.: ltliiirniniity- have made a great impz-ovcnicnt at the old Machais

having it made regulation . cc, built about 40 new stalls, and illHC about 20 horses quarter- su uicrc now. They , st recently bcuglit Harry Direct, 2.04 1-2. I raced 0\'El' that track 21 years ago this fall, and it was some bull riiig flit-ii, going away from the rirc you sturtrrl up hill around the turn, tficii down ‘nill going down the back slrctcli, run in to a sharp

iurti. atul started up hill again iiniil _\i:i got around the turn, tlicii do l hill for home. with a

home stretch about 100 yards long- Tliey ultl never put anybody out 0i their class down there on ac- count cf the track being short, the." lust i-caclicd down in a bushel baskrt and gave you a handful oi sccoiirls. If you would ask Tom llol-iirs he cciild describe what this track was like, i.e was down there that _\'.-ai" with Dick DeForest and Zelmii Strong.

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I iitct Myron McArtliui' and Mr. lingo the owner of Peter Mc- Kllll\‘.‘y_ 2.06 1-4 here last, week. lirroii told me he had been up to liriitic with some cattle. Myron tilled on Tommy Raymond while ht was liere.

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find a letter from G. Milton liatcli recently. and he would like ib'kiioii< if any one could tell him tlir name cf the dam of Little Na‘ by Pal-o-Mine. He is very Illucli interested in Pal-o-Mlnc. and would like to trace the dam o.‘ this horse.

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Charlie Ballard, Sydney Mines, writes us that Bill Hood checked out for Bi-idgewa er, N.S.. last week wit-ii the three horse stable. Jlllfliillt’, Chiefilin, 2.06 1-2. own- Hl by Walker Bros.. Halifax. Wiitclum. 2.07, owned by Alderman Fljluk Adams, and Jacob Withrow 3..'1.l4 1-2. owned by Harry Breen. Iii illlS trio he has one of the most formidable in the Maritimes. The Josedttle pacer is eligible to ‘m? 9J5 Dace and can "flash" speed Willi nuybodys horse. Watchim is Champion stallion trotter of the llfaritiines iind Jacob Withrow, now lll his [Olly year old form, has 11min i0 pace in 2.10 or better.

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-'l‘lic two Canadian harness Mrscs that sold for $25,000.00 each Wtrc Winnipeg. l.5'l 3-4, world‘:- ciiaiiiptnii pacing gelding and Bill bnnrcii, 2.04 1-4. iormer Maritime dlillllbion trotter. Curiously illllllsn uicy were born very far Emit-Winnipeg in Cal ary, Alta. ~Bl|l Slinren in Freder oton. N.B. While the former went on after

ving home precincts to write his "R010 lilgh on the scroll of fame ~llie Maritime horse partly "Vltllsli lameness and partly be- cause of a mean disposition. flthicvcd only temporary greatness. i-tlicre are those who fervently

icvc and thc writer is one of “Km. that if Tommy Mur hy when lit laid down the big “wa " for the Min of Captain Aubrey 2.01 1-4. 11w hired Peter Carroll and ms W1 i0 look after Bill Sharen the ‘glelrlltts would have been far dif-

;Yes, friends. I have seen many 55W? t-rotters but for genuine I “$5 Bill Sharen the fall o! I020 “amassed them all. In Murphy's l lids through mlsmana merit

Wlded to improve his lspoal- h! forced Peter the Brewer to 0° gag-imp of 2.02 i-4 and won ma“ clrglunng events on the

95g?" "i Glace Beg, New Wat- Nbrws Inverneaa, ydpey

m, u 13'5")’ will all be available m, “ulna in Cape Breton this he 98nd a number of new horses m8 “meted in 00 pep up the 1'80- m-Ibeliie Hurricane ‘of last No- iho felngzllltzsw aggiiwiilaanlgiiie satin?‘ mibutithbeingrepluceg y

‘and favorite with race fans,

The many friends of m. n. a. McIsaac, former owner or Aaron L» 3-97 1-4. and many other good ones, will be glad to learn this; he has recovered from his recent ill. ness. There are few that possess the man!’ 8°°d qualities which our friend the “D0c' does and few who have seen racing over so mflny tracks in the United States and Canada.

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ere will be 1B do. 5 racl 01d Orchard. Maine. yKite Itgagi: Starting July 19th. The two most important events will be the Maine Paving Derby and the New Eng- land Trotting Derby_they will M. tract the fastest horses in America. In addition there will be chases for trotters and pager-s that W111 fit any worthwhile performer, i-Oi

Jane Azoif, 1.59 1-2, owned by C. 1-l. Horton, Murray River, P. E. I. foaled a beautiful colt by Piflydale, 2.04 1-4, recently.

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The colt futurities promise to be more than usually interesting this season. FOr one thing the entries are more numerous and a larger ercentage will be trained. 'I'hen oo there are some mighty promis- iiig ones and they are well distri- buted which means awakening of interest over a larger area. Keep your eye on the colts and see if we miss our guess.

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Millie Kalmuck. 2.08 1-2. Marl- tlnie champion bred trotting marc has -lieen retired from racing by own- er Willard Kelly. She will raise i1 foal lo Playdtile, 2.04 1-4.

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In the Dr. R. F. Seaman stable is a big beautiful gray gelding by Colonel Aubrey, 2.16 1-4. an almost duplicate of Joliiiiiv Eager, 2.20, his stable companion.

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A horseman who keeps careful tabs on the weather says that this April is an exact duplicate of 1029 and that we can expect raw winds and a cold May. 1f he is correct it will mean that caretakers will have to use good judgment and care not to overheat their horses and let them stand in droughts. And it will mean later moves to race tracks.

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John Wesley Baiii, brother of George Bain, who auctioned at Old Glory Sales, New York, pass- ed away recently at Lexington, Ky. He it was who conducted the famous dispersal of August Bel- mont, horse holdings. Sixty eight head of thorcbreds were sold for $782,000.00, an average of $11,500 per head. Fair Play, the sire of Man o‘ War. topped the sale at $100,000.00, a world's record price for a 20-year-old horse.

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W. B. Fyfe, Bradford, England, has written to Samuel Look. Sec- retary Kentucky Horse Breeders’ Association, asking under what rules and regulations trotting fil- turitics were conducted in America. He stated that English loversof the trotting sport are preparing for a revival and wished to hare particulars re stakes, etc.

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Horsemen friends throughout the Mtirltimcs will learn with regret". of the passing of MixGordon War- ren Dawson in hospital at Sum-

inerside early this week. Mr. Dawson was one of the Klondykc veterans 0f the trail of 1898.

Through his courage and fortitude he made a "stake" and returned liome where he went into {arming and soon made a name for hini- self. He was particularly fond of horses and bred and raced sonic of the best colt trotters and pac- ers in recent years. also cam- paigned several good aged horses. He was always good company and was welcomed for that quality wherever he went. A few years ago he made the Charlottetown Driving Park his training head- quarters and liis “stall" was the meeting place for thc “gang" and many were the tales he told of the stirr ng days of "08" and his ex- periences "rnusfiing it" over the 2.- 000 miles that led to his goal. His judgment with horses was good and he usually supervised the training of his stable. Always cheerful and thoughtful of others he made hosts of friends and har- ness horse racing here will be poorer indeed by his death. He was laid to rest on Thursday. his funeral being largely attended. ioi

Mr. A. B. Cutciiffe. one of the most enthusiastic members of the Victoria Driving Club, phoned us last evening that the Good Friday afternoon's Horse Parade will be staged in good style. The com- tnittce is meeting this evening to arrange the routc of parade and other details. The horses will line- up near Wellington McNellYs stable at the bottom of Queen St.. thc nies and saddle horses at the souti side of the square. It is planned to start off at 2.30. Al horsemen who have not previously interested themselves. will please do so now and get ready to make this turnout one of the best ever.

Exhibitjnf- Baseball

At Boston

Harvard 0, Boston (A) 21

At Munci. Ind. v4

Detroit (A) 2. Pittsburgh (N) 3 At St. Inuls

St. Louis (N) 9. 6t. Louis (A) 2 At Chicago

Chicago (A) 0, Chicago (N) 1

Decision Was llot Unanimous

llbllowing the Claybourne-Gass- on fight at the sporting Club Thursday night there were rumors that the judges voted unanimous], for Claybourne, who was awarded the decision However, yesterday G. R. Hooper, one of the jucizcs

BALTIMORE, April 16 -(AP) _. A crowd estimated at 10,000 persons turnec. out at Pimlico race course today to observe the Bl-Centenial of organized lacing in Maryland and to watch an experimental card of eight races which started at noon

The early post time was decided upon to enable the city transit com- pany to cany Pitrons home before the late afternoon rush, and indic- atlons were that most fans depend- ed lupon street cars to reach the ova

Despite_ a state office of price ad- ministration ruling that any autos

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might be driven to the track if only "A" ration gasoline was used, there were not more than 150 cars ln the club hcuse parking lot. An- other estimated 200 were parked in another track lot. but officials said they belonged to horsemen.

The crowd was about 1,500 larger’ inscribed 011 the from.

than that on opening day last year, m? ‘m: year may prove the story is

and the mutuel handle totalled $420,527 for eight races. as oom- paieu with $424,232 last spring I

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10,000 See Opening Of i Sees Yankees With Good Maryland Racing Season Chance Of Taking Pennant if

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As Bly ‘QJILSON BAILEY 50¢ B ese Sport Writer NEW YORK. April 16 —(APl-A legend is getting around that any players, or even bowlers or skiers wearing 085611811 llfliierrm with "Yankees" could win

American League pennant,

The New York Yankees of 1943

Today's prqgfam w,“ ti, fir g f: are lust a shell of the team which five‘ proceeds o! which [fie t; ge won the American League pennant

contributed Fund.

On Charges

DETROIT, April 16 —(CP)—— Jimmy Orlando ofMontieaLheavy- hitting defence star of Detroit's Stanley Cup hockey champions, was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury today on charges of perjury and four violations of the Selective Service Act.

'0n March 29 Orlando pleaded guilty to one of the charges in to- day’s indictment-that he failed to notify his draft board of a change of employment in the Lincoln Tool and Die 00.. of Detroit where. the Federal Bureau of Investigation alleged, he worked as a machinist for only two weeks before being transferred to office work.

Orlando was released on $2.000 bail at the time and continued to play; in the National Hockey lea- gue playoffs which ended with the Red Wings capturing the Stanley Cup after winning the league championship.

Orlando also was charged with stating fal=cly in s, EH01‘ to his draft board that he was engaged as a mechanic during 1034,3935

Fight Fans Praise Canadian Legion Gard

Fight fling had their mvneyjs worth in the Canadian M51905 boxing card at the snorting club 'I‘hui'.s.i;iy night. Yesterday as they discussed iile fights many expressed thc hope another card woulc. be ar- ranged before too long _

A P E.I boxer, Tommy Clay- bouriie won the feature fight of the evening, defeating Gzisson of the Royal Air Force in a very close de- cislcn Claybourne, who was seen in action lierc a number of times in pre-ivai" days, covered up well dur- ing six rounds and manager. to land enough pun-shes at close range to neutralize the darting left/s and rights of the airmail.

The light was not spectacular.

although it provided flurrfes of action. Claybourne won the only fight

going to army men. Members of the R.A F‘ won three bouts and lost an equal number, Men of the Navy won two fights and lost one. The army lost two.

Five of the six bouts on the card were classec. us preliminaries. Four were decided on decisions. One resulted in a victory for Tommy McCloskey of the navy when he kayoed Gilbert of the R A F. It was the most spectacular match of the evening. The decision came after one minute and 18 seconds in the third round.

In other prelicninaries‘ McDougall of the Navy won a decision over Brown of the R.A Y‘.

McCrorie of the R. A F. won a decision over DeMisslmo of the Navy,

Moore of the R A)“. won a decl- sion over McCloskey of the Army.

Gates of the R.A F. won a close decision over Poulton of the Army.

About 1,000 persons saw the fights. Joey MacDonald refereed the main bout while Brent Hooper handled the preliminaries Judges were Jack Cameron, Jack Connolly George Hooper. Dr. F, C Do‘ the timekrepers.

Athletes At War

B)’ BOB CLARKE

Canadian Press Staff Writer (News of Canadian athletes in the armed forces will be welcomed for inclusion in this weekly feature and should be sent to "Athletes at Wur," The Canadian Press, 44 Vic- toria St.. Toronto.)

TORONTO, April l4 —(CP)—- Gordon Woodhouse of Vancouver, ulio was well-known in Canada as an amateur boxer. has graduated into thc pro ranks overseas. Not only that. but he has stepped up from the welterweight department into the middleweight class.

In ll. letter home to his mother. Woodliouse revealed that he was transferred recently from the med- ical corps to a physical training instructor in the ordnance corps. And lie has also received a promo- tion to corporal. Woodhouse still finds time to box despite his army duties. And in his first mart u n pro hc scored a victory over an English fighter. Johnny Byles.

Four swift Current. Saskatche- lwan. hockey players-Murray Jor- ‘gengqn, Alvin Quelle, Mllke Kane and Alvin Kelly-have enlisted in the navy. All four played in the town's church league. In winnlimz. a v twynnl Cum)“ 25, of East London, Cape Provitic , South Africa. former llgliivrvight boxinll champion of

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and Ed Acorn were_

Jimmy Orlando Indicted

Of Perjury

Engine Works and ‘Trading lnc.. of Montreal. I

Kenneth Wilkins, Assistant U. 5.] Attorney, said this charge was bas- ed on a letter signed by Patrick Lynch, a Montreal company offi- cial who, Wilkins told the court, had been fined $50,000 and sen- tenced to three years in peniten- tiary at Montreal “for padding payrolls on cost-plus contracts with the Canadian Government."

The indictments also charged that Orlando on March 5, 1943, made a false oral statement to his board regarding his occupation and that he never told the board he earned his living by playing

,Howie Spencleys mental

w the National Wm.‘ lisglgyear, yet they are practically

conceded their seventh championship in eight Ybars.

The Red Sox. bcziten out of the pennant last year by nine games, dont seem to have the push to make up this margin,

The dark horse is Cleveland. ‘Inc

Former Toronto Boxer May Go Far Overseas‘

By ALLAN NICKLESON Canadian Press Staff Writer LONDON, April 14 -—(CP)— outlook on London boxing bouts has soared far more than his winning average but before the Toronto tunneller pulls up stumps he's certain his victory string will be impressive.

professional hockey. and that beg-re could well be right,

falsely told his board in a letter}

Heavyweight boxing champion of

5617i. 13. i942. that he had Wflfiied the armed forces at Gibraltarwlien

in 1936,1937 and 1938 for F‘. W. Walsh, Lid.. Montreal.

The indictment said that as a re- sult of false representations to his board Orlando hud been placed in Class z-B-a classification for es- sentinl war workers.

in the R.C.A F. And the welter- weight boxing champion of Thuii- der Bay. Alfred Nyberg, has enlist- ed ln the army in Winnipeg. The 24-year-old boxer is a brother of Gecrge. now overseas with an On- tario unit, who was a top welter- weight in Chicago a. few years ago. Alf Nyberg hopes to be able to train and compete for the Canad- ian Army Welter crown.

Ken Sutherland. one of Winni- peg Canoe Club's top-flight padd- lers. has enlisted in the R. C A F as a standard tradesmaii. He was cn the Winnipeg crew that won the Dominion paddling champion- ship in 1937.

Keith Forbes, formerly of Port- age La Prairie, Mair, juvenile lioc~ key star, has enlisted in the navy as a shipwright. Forbes played with the Portage Southsides.

Denny Koncfiak, 2'7, Winnipeg rugby and football player. has traded one uniform for another. He has left the Winnipeg police force to enlist in the R C A.F as an airframe mechanic. Konchak once played snap on the Deer Lodge junior football team and later played with Winnipeg Blue Bombers, former Dominion foot- ball champions. He was a goalten-

der for Winnipeg Falcon juniors a.

few years back.

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he returned to England with a

icompany of Royal Canadian En-

gineers a few months back. Sgt. Howie is hitting .500 in the Queens-

bury Club professional ring league.‘

He has fought twice mid both bouts l-ie didn't see the second rourid._ The one-time Toronto district

I possibility of power as well as last .

-back up the Stpencley contention of

Indians have pitching and thc year's infield except at. first base, where catcher Otto Denning is fast fitting himself into the job.

St. Louis Brown, who soared iii-

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to third place last year with sen- .

sational help from rookie shortstop vemon Stephens, seem destined to slip back to fourth. ,

Detroit represents an unknown llllfllliiiy- Its pitching staff ischort- . handed, they probably should stay in their fifth place slot.

Washington has added good young pitchers and obtained Bob Johnson to team with George Case and Stan Spence for what may be the best outfield in the league. The infield is draft vulnerable,

Chicago is punchless and Phila- delphia Athletics are weak from totp to bottom.

_—r»1 farm boy was a mighty blue belter when his first London bout as a professional was stopped at, the end of the opening heat. That was because his Irish opponent's head connected with Howies eye-and the rish bead was harder.

The referee refused to allow continuance of the bout and Howie, blood and tears running down his face, vowed all sorts of things from

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a new British and Eimpire heavy- weight king. ,

Monarchs cllmaxed a Memorlral Cup series at when they whitewashed Copper Cliff Redmen 7-0. Each of the first three

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