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Major Ball Clubs Trim

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. By JOE RBICHLBR

NEW YORK, May 16- (AP)- (oo Page, former fabulous relief relief pitcher of New York Yank- wl. was the surprise leader of I group of players receiving the use today as the major leagues rushed to get within the 23-player roster limit before tonight's mid- aight deadline.

Others who were released. re- tired, optioned or sold outright to the minor leagues included Max Peterson and Billy Martin, Yank- tes; Earl Moesor, Brooklyn; Char- lie Bowers. Jack Brittin and Ed Sanicki. Phillies; Steve Bilko. Cardinals; Hal lDaugherty, De- troit; Tom Saftell and Monty Bas- ull. Pittsburgh, and Dick Little-

-field. White Sox.

Page, a 33-year-old lefthander. was released outright to Kansas City. and American Association farm club of the Yankees.

Peterson, I 27-year-old right- hander, was returned to Toronto. the club from which he was draft- ed last November. Neither he nor Page pitched to a batter this sea- SOD.

Page. relief hero of the charm- aionship Yankee teams of 1940 and 1949. has been on the downgrade for more than a year. He report- ed at training camp with a sore shoulder this spring and hurled out six innings in exhibition com- petition.

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In 1940 Page won 14 games that season and saved is others. He was the winnin-g hurler in the seventh and final game of the World Series against the Dodgers. He finished fourth in the ballot- ing for most valuable player in the American League.

The Yankees obtained waivers on him from all 15 other clubs. They retain possession of him. through ownership of Kansas City. and can purchase him at any time. He is subject to draft next November.

Martin. 22-year- old infielder. was placed on the national de- fence list. He played with the

,, Yankees last year but was draft- cd into the army during the win- ter. He was released by the ser- vice three weeks ago on a hard- ship plea.

Under baseball law. the club can carry one man on the defence list for every five active players for one calendar year. To send a ser- vice-returnee to the minors. a major league club must acquire waivens from the other 15 clubs.

When the Yanks were unable to obtain waivers on Martin. he was

v retired. He will draw his 37.000 salary for the entire season and

.can be reinstated whenever the

pinion finds itself with a vacancy on the roster-under as players.

' The Pirates got down to the

l pl-yer.-ljntlt-.,by'selling third base- Bob Dillinger to the White Edi and optlonin-g outfielder Saf- fell and infielder Basgall to In- dianapolis. The 32-year-old Dil- linger. purchased from the Ath- letics for S40,000 last July. batted .33 in games for the Bucs this year. be white Sox made room

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Bilko. who failed for the ” time to win the first base job with the Cardinals. was sold out- right to Columbus. He hit only as this season.

Detroit. following the trade of righthander Saul Rogovin to the Whltesox for southpaw Bob Cain, recalled pitcher Marlin Stuart from its Toledo farm. He was sent down on option only last Sunday. Shortstop Daughtcrty was sent on -option to the Mud- liene. Ray Herbert. Tiger rookie pitching star. who had won four games in relief without a setback, was inducted into the army.

Bowers. righthander from Mich- igan State College, was farmed by the Phils to Tetre Haute, lnd., of the three-eye league. Brittln. an- other rlghthandcr. was sent to Baltimore and Sanicki. an out- fielder. went to ” henectady, N. Y.. of the Eastern League. All are on 24-hour recall.

Brooklyn sent Mower. right- handed pitcher. to St. Paul on option.

The Athletics sold Hank Wyse, veteran righthanvder. to the Sen- ators for a sum reported to be a little over the 010.000 waiver price. infielder Tod Davis was sold to Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast League for an unannounced sum of money but said to be lees than the waiver price. Pitcher Frank- lin Robinson was returned to Buffalo.

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(By The Canadian Press) NATIONAL LEAGUE Brooklyn 020 000 200- 4 10 0

Chicago .. ....440 002 22x-14 I8 1 Erskine. Mosser (1), Hatten (2).

Bankhead (7) and Campanella; Miner and Burgess.

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and Novick: Hudson. Singleton (5) I-letki (5) Shore (9) and Plumbo.

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Suggests 4-Team Cup Series

SYDNEY. N. 8.. May 16 -(OP) -A four-team round robin series for the Alexander Cup.wll1 be suggested at the Canadian Amat- eur Hockey Association meeting in Halifax next week.

Dr. Sandy Macbonlld. president of four-time Maritime champions Sydney Millionaires, said tonight he would make the suggestion.

The winners of the four major leagues would set a sprightly gllt

for the fans, he said.

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it looks like the two major hockey circuits in the Maritimes.

the Maritime Major "Big Four" Hockey League and the Cape Bre- ton Major Hockey League, really mean to get down to business and talk over the possibilities of a new Maritime major hockey set- up for next season. Now is the time to do it and it is encourag- ing to note that the officials of both leagues are gettin-g down to it right away instead of leaving it until next season, which was the case last year. I I 0 As the result of a recent meet- ing of the Cape Breton League executive at Sydney, at which a request was made to have a meet- ing of the heads of both league executives and hockey clubs, a meeting has been arranged for Halifax next Wednesday, accord- ing to an announcement of Judge J'.Eiliobt Hudson, Big Four League prexy. The main issues to be dis- cussed will be the feasibility of joining the two circuits i.nto one Maritime loop or developing an interlocking schedule between the M.M.l-LL. and C.8.MJl.L. U U 0

Just what will come out of the talks is hard to predict at the moment. There will be a lot of pertinent factors in connection with such a formation that will have to be widely discussed which is bound to bring about many differences of opinion on the sub- ject, and will require a great deal of precise planning if such I union is to be operated success- fully. Such an organization will have a strong. efficient governing body capable of handling I league that will involve maybe six or eight teams operating at nearly every major point in the Maritimes. It won't be easy. 0 O 0

If such a loop can be formed and operated successfully, how- ever, there is no doubt that it will be .a big boon to hockey in the Maritime: and might well be the solution to many problems that the ,rcspe-ctlve leagues have been faced with during their course of operation in past years. The Cape Breton circuit seem particularly -anxious for such a line-up. and of course they have some well- founded reasons. . . . 0 One of the main problems that the Cape Breton has -been faced with in recent years is box office attraction. By that it is not meant that the calibre of hockey has not "been a drawing card; it has. and the fact that the Cape Breton League has produced thelvlaritlme champions three years in a row will bear that out. Their trouble is only a three-team loop operat- ing in a very small area. With Sydney, North Sydney and Glace Bay all within a matter of a few miles of one another that allows Cape Breton fans to pick and choose regardless of what quarter the game is being played, poses as the real problem. 0 O I

With a league too t uted. fans get tired of seeing the same faces and teams in action night after night, and variety of com- petition is the only solution. Such a loop as the one being proposed would solve that problem in the Cape Breton circuit. It would also have the same effect for fans of the Big Four. The entry of Cape Breton teams into one Maritime eet-up is bound to bring about stronger competition and more variety, and could be devel- oped ln-to one that would be on a level with Ontario. Quebec and Western Canada.

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45 Horses To Race In King's Plate Try

TORONTO. May to - (OP) - Wlth I field of 45 entries, the King's Plate trial at the 1951 open- ing of the Ontario Jockey Club's 'uoodbine meeting Saturday will be run in three sections. The previous high was two sections.

Fifty-seven horses still are elig- ible for the King's Plate race.

Race followers expect that the three-section trial will serve to clog up the Plate. blue-ribbon Can- adian racing event which is run it week later. Without use of a start- ing gate. the track could accom- modate 25 horses in the Plate. With a gate. it might be held to 18 -o 12 in the regular stalls and six in a half-gate if it is avail- able. The outcome of the trials probably will determine the aim of the field in the Plate.

.SYDNE7Y. N. S., May li6-(CP)- Sydney Millionaires need approx- imately 35,300 to wipe out deficits during the last two seasons, it was reported by treasurer John Mer- chant, at an executive meeting of the major hockey club tonight.

Called primarily to discuss the coming joint meeting with the Maritime major circuit at Halifax next Wednesday. the meeting ap- pointed president Dr. Sandy Mac- Donald and team manager Artie Lipton as delegates to the meet- ing with treasurer John Merchant as an alternate.

Considerable discussion was held regarding the proposed new Marl- time league, also salary scales. playing dates, transportation and several other Important matters

for such a proposed circuit.

On the financial side it was re- ported that 05,700 had been re- ceived to date from the recent financial drive, and that almost b2,00o more was expected. minds totalling 31.500 were also due from advertising.

Mineral Production

OTTAWA. May 16 - (OP) - Production of 12 of Canada's 16 leading minerals rose during Feb- ruary over the corresponding month a year ago. while output of coal. copper, gold and iron ore declined. the Bureau of Statistics reported today.

Production. with totals for Feb- ruary, 1950, in brackets, follows: asbestos, TIAE (57,961) tons: cement, 908.43 (190,500) barrels: clay products, 51,447,755 (0l.o19.- 219) coal. 1.606.425 (1.'n5,a5e) tons; copper 20.301 (22,528) tons: copper, 20.301 (2.528) tons: gold. 347,053 (349,904) fine ounces: gypsum. 176.108 (141,010) tons: iron ore. 31.305 (36,294) tons; lead. 12.000 (10,964) tons: lime, . 90.684 (77,013) tons; natural gas. 7.772.- 702.000 (6.605.237.000) cubic feet; nickel. 9.640 (9,575) tons; petrol- eum. 2.800,bT1 (1.94!-3.437) barrels: salt. 69.119 (58,026) tons: silver. 1.- 5B8.0l7 (1.385.-122) fine ounces; zinc. 25,219 (2,381) tons.

the Islanders Hockey. Club, re- ceived a query from Sydney yes- terday. asking his views on the inclusion of Sydney teams in a major hockey league next season. The query was in the form of a telegram from Shaun MacDonald. an executive member of the M.A. H. A., and read as fozllowez "Would greatly appreciate your views on proposed new Maritime major hockey set-up. If feel league matter first. would oppre- clate reply whether or not Clulb interested or better still reply to this: Are you in, favor of new Maritime League which would in- clude Cape Breton .Clul:u'."

The following is President Rog- e1o' reply: "Executive meeting this week. Can't comment for this body but from ,.eraonal angle only. Would be in favor of six or never: team league if Sydney would place 1 wire screen pre- ventlru bottled toned on the ice and spectators Interfering with players and if your public could be induced to refrain from silly charges such In preferred against lfomek. Our relations with Syd- ney tenm were excellent. and too bad Sydney hockey fans were not the same. However. we will be in

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the leading New York Yankees Wednesday by punching out In 0-5 victory over Bolton Red Sox. While the Chicagoan: trimmed the Bosox for the Ieooud straight

day at Fenway Park. big Vic Rll- omc

chi pitched the Yankees to an 11-3 tri over Cleveland Indians. The results left Paul luohai-dI' am- using Chisox 2),; games behind the world champions.

In the tightening Nationnl League race, Chicago Cuba blasted the front-running Brooklyn Dodg- ers 14-4 and the surging Olncln. natl Reds edged Boston Braves 4-3.

At Boston. the White Box revers- ed the script by scoring five runs in the first and three in the sec- ond for an 8-0 bulge. This was more than enough for pitcher Joe Dcbson, former Bosoxer, although

he gave up two homers to Walt Dropo. Raachl. in winning his sixth

against one setback. was in good form against Cleveland, striking out 10.)!-fe gave up seven hits.

After scoring three times in the first. the Yankees blew the game sky high with a six-run burst in the fifth inning. Bobby Brown led this assault against loser Bob Lemon and two replacements with a three-run homer.

Lemon, who seems able to whip everybody but the Yanks, suffer- ed his third loss. He's won as many.

Mickie Mantle. the Yanka' cel- ebrated rookie. clubbed Icroes four runa. two with his fourth homer. The Yanks. with nine straight. are unbeaten at home. .

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1952.

Fitness Agreement

' OTTAWA. May 16--(CP)-Nova Scott: has entered into an agree- ment with the Federal Govern- ment to promote physical fitness in that Province under terms of the National Physical'l-'itnes.s Act. Healh Minister Martin disclosed

In a tabled reply to a question by Samuel Balcom (L-Halifax). Mr. Martin. said the agreement had been signed March 30. had been ratified by order-in-council last month and runs un-til March 81,

Under its terms the Province agrees to co-operate with the Na- tional Council on Physical Fitness in promoting physical fitness in Nova Scotla and to develop physi-

the Guardian yesterday morning. in which the campaign chairman Mayor B. Earle MacDonald issued his personal thanks to all those assisting on the drive. the names of Messrs. George Newman and Edison -Wood were inadvertently ommltted from the list. )

Mayor MacDonald wishes to per- sonally thank these two men for their excellent assistance during the drive. His Worship also takes this opportunity of thanking the many subscribers who sent in un- solicited donations of small amounts that added greatly tothe success of the drive.

cal fitness plans.

The Dominion agrees to pay either half of the cost to the Pro- vince or 311,301-whichever is the lesser-for physical fitness devel- opment in the fiscal year 1951-52.

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