Unless Brooklyn Stopped Now Has Pennant Won

NEW YORK, June 35 - (AP) -The time has come to stop Brooklyn -- or else.

That is the feeling in the New York Giants' camp and around the rest of the National League.

Even with yaalerdayis double loss at Pittsburgh, Dodgei-s' ap- proach the All-Star game with I ux-game lead. if the Giants can't tut it in their six games with Brooklyn during the next 10 days Dodgers may be gone forever.

The American League, how- wer, seems assured of a solid -ace through the summer. Chi- :ago's lead malted to one game an an 8-8 eastern swing but now they dig in at home for a long mind. For the next two weeks :heyill be playing mostly St. Louis and Detroit.

If Dodgers continue to belt Giants around at their 5-1 early season pace. the National race can be practically finished by July 8. Closest to the second-place Giants is St. Louis. And the Cardi- -nah are eight games behind Brooklyn. Furthermore. the Cards have been able to beat the Dodg- ers only twice in 10 starts.

With Preacher Roe (10-0) for the Brooks and Sal Haglie (iii-3) for the Giants, the Polo Grounds management expects I sellout at the Polo Grounds tomorrow night. They play again Wednesday and .Thlll'Sd'ay.

White Sox werenlt able to maintain their amazing road pace ofvlhe first eastern swing on the second time around. But had I good trip, playing .500 on the road in 16 games. splitting tour at Yankee Stadium.

Pitt;-Begins Defence Of Tennis Title

By MICHAEL OIMARA

WlIMiBLE'DON. England. June 35 -(Reuters) - Budge Patty of San Francisco opened defence of his Wimbledon lawn tennis crown today with a convincin-g straight- set victory - and led a. parade of United States stars into the second round of the tournament. . Canadais Davis Cup team. in its ifirst Wimbledon appearance since before the war, scored two vic- tories in three matches.

Lorne Main of Vancouver oust- ed J. E. Barrett of Britain 6-0. 6-2. 5-1, while Montreal's Henri Rochon whipped T. A. SI-awek. I self- exiled Pole, 6-0. 6-2, 6-0.

Brenden Macken of Montreal bowed to Den-mankls Kurt Niel- sen 6-3, 7-9. 6-3, 6-2.

Four other American seeds - U.S. titlist. Art Larsen. the Aus- tralian titlist Dick Savifrt, I-lei-by Flam and Gard-nar Mulloy - aoined Patty in the round of 04.

Mulloy came through only af- ter Philippie Washer. Belgium's No. 1, was within sight of the upset of the year.

The sun which shone on Wim- oledon's 18 green courts all day had nearly disappeared behind the packed centrecourt and stand before the six-foot Florida law- yer. drawing on stamina that he- lied his 37 years. scrambled home 13-15. 4-6. 6-3. 8-4. 6-1.

Others to advance without much

. effort in a day devoid of major

upsets were Australia's Frank Sedgzman, burley ex-Czeoh Jare- slav Di-obny, Eric Svturgess of South Africa and Lennart Ber- gelin of Sweden.

One of the classiest matches of the day was that in which Drobny. betting favorite in this year's tournament. defeated Baron Gottfried Von Cramm. Germany's aging pre-war ace, 9-7. 6-4, 6-4.

BAL'I'IMOR.E. June 25 -(A.P)- Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey spent his 56th birthday in Johns Hopkins Hos- pital here yesterday. Dempsey un- derwent an operation June 16 for zemoval of In infection from the lower spine. Hospital spokesmen

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Musial's lead In Bailing Race Down Toj Poinls

NEW YORK, June 25--(AP) - Stan Musial's batting average shrunk 11 points last week but the St. Louis Cardinal star still has a six-point edge on Brooklyn's Jackie Robinson in the National League batting race. Robinson is hitting .365 on figures including Sunday's Games.

It was a week of sinking aver- ages generally among the top 10 although Richie Ashburn oi the Phlls and Bob Elliott of Boston moved up to a third place-tie at .349.

Al Dark of New York took over fifth place with .330 just ahead of Brooklyn": Roy Campanell-.i who skidded eight points to .329. Frank Baumholtz of Chicago held seventh at .327 with Ralph Kiner of Pittsburgh eighth .320. Then came Pee Wee Reese oi Brooklyn, and Peanuts Lowrey of St. Louis, tied at .315.

Ted Williams Tops Bailing In American league

CHICAGO June 25 - (AP) - I-3oston's big Ted Williams hit at a .500 clip last week and took a place among the American League batting leaders.

Through games of Sunday. Williams got 15 hits in 30 trips to the plate. '-These included six doub- lei: and a home run. His .332 for the season was good for fifth place.

The week saw Ferries Fain of the Athletics return to the top spot of the first ten hitters, cut- ting Orestes Mlnoso's reign to I single week. Fainis average was .358, two percentage points better than the White Sox outfielder's .356.

Three other players joined the top ten with Williams. They are Gil Coan of Washington. Roberto Avila of Cleveland and George Kell of Detroit. who replaced Ray Coleman of St. Louis. Dick Kry- hoskl of Detroit, Luke Easter of Cleveland and Gil McDouga.ld oi New York.

The ten leaders. after Fain and Minoso. are Nelson Fox. Chicago. .355; Dom Dlmaggio, Boston. 341: Williams, .332; Vern Stephens. Boston, .326; Jim Busby, Chicago. .319: Coan. .318; Avila, .317. and Kell, .316.

Water Babies To Allempl. Channel Swim From France

OLACTON-ON-SEA, England. June 25 - (Reuters) - The

Florida water babies will dodge the British-ordered ban and at- tempt to swim the 20 miles across the English Channel by starting in France instead of England Aug. 14 and 15, their father said to- night.

”I'll rent a cottage at Cape Gris Nez," said Russell Tongay, father of Bubba, 5. and Kathy 4. "The children will make their attempt from there next month. Bubba will probably swim Aug. 14 and Kathy the day after."

Starting tomorrow the young- sters will imake daily practice swims of five to seven miles. their father said.

TOKYO, June 25 --(AP) .- Dado Marlno. world flyweight champion. last night defeated

I-iii-oshl I-loriguchl. leading Jap- anese bantamweight, by I tech- nical knockout in the eighth round of a scheduled 10-rounder. Marlno weighed 117

said he is coming along nicely.

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Baseball Results

NATIONAL (No games scheduled). AMERICAN (No games scheduled). INTERNATIONAL

Buffalo .. 200 110 030-7 1 1 Syracuse .. .....000 010 100-2 '1 Z

Savransky and Landrith: Hart- ley. Tanner (6) Costello (8) Libby (9) and Baker. Springfield 000 100 000-1 1 4 Montreal .. 100 030 llox-I 5 0

Dubiel and Burbr.nk; Black, Fear (8) and Atwell. Baltimore 000 000 020-2 ll 0 Ottawa .. 000 000 000-0 2 2

Possehl and Lopata: Bowman. Tomasic (9) and Tomkinson.

Toronto .. 000 100 000-1 6 I Rochestc. .. 001 000 01x-Z 8 1

Boilers and Plumbo; Collum and Bucha.

(Final inning of May 33 rd game)

Baltimore .... .. 010 010 010-3 9 2 . Ottawa ...... .. 130 010 04x-9 ll 1 1

Schmidt, Trinkle (8) Hansen: (8) and Anderson. Hardy, Heller:

(8) Corwin (8) and Bowman (9)!

and Tomkinson.

Toronto Woman Enlered For Channel Swim

TORONTO, June 25 -- (CP) - Mrs. Wirinifi-ed Roach Luezzler said today her entry in the Lon- don Daily Mail's English Chan- nel swimmlng race Aug. 13 has been accepted. Her only worry now is getting there.

The 25-year-old mother of three children, who months ago an- nounced her intention to com- pete in the 21-mile France-io- England race. said she is the only Canadian accepted. Twenty per- sons are expected to compete. Mrs. Leuzzler, who has receiv- ed 3250 from a suburban North York drive for funds. said she may have to sell her automobile to fin- ance the trip. She's not worried about return passage. She says shall pay that from the 121.000 prize money.

She has been training in Lake Ontario since April.

Memramcook Rovers To Play Here July 4

The first class

Mamramcook Rovers, I intermediate baseball team from New Brunswick will play a doubleheader with the Charlottetown A-bbies on Wednes- day. July 4. announced City Lea- guc President Danny MacCor- mack last night.

The Rovers. currently leadlniz the Moncton District League with a 4-0 record. are practically the same team that played senior ball three years ago. one of their best known members is Pius Gaudct. former Big Four hockey player with Halifax Saint Mary's.

The Albbieii will likely play the Summerslclc R. C. A. F. team here on Sunday afternoon. This game will be their first as a unit as the team will be selected from the beat in the City League.

Robinson Denies Hilling German Foul Blows

FRANKFIJRT. Germany. June 25 -(CP)- Middleweight Champion Ray Robinson flatly denied hitting Gerhardt I-lecht German light heavy- weight. and foul blows in their turbulent non-title bout in Berlin last night as West Berlin news- papers came to the New York Neg-

-!-luobinsori. who worked out It I gym here today. insisted "I never hit any foul blow. I knocked I-Iecht out clean. I should have won the fight." "1 Im glad they took moving pictures of the fight. They will show there was no foul." -

Asked if ho would fight again In Germany after his but experience of yuterdny. Itobinaon declared "I'll fight anywhere. l'feel I champion owes that to the people. "I'd even fight Hecht Igain. right in Berlin with the some officials. just so we get I clear understanding about the rules before the fight." "I'll swear, I never hit him Inv- whero near the kidneys. My punches were clean to his body--in front, not in back.” some of the 1.000 fans in WI!- debouhno Stadium hurled bottles and other missiles into the ring Ifter Hecht dropped to the canine in the first round and again in the second rmmd. Besides backing Robinson, the what Berlin papers chided the spectators for their rowdy conduct. The Telegraf declared spectators had not seen Hecht turn his body into Robinson's punches "on both occasions." - "only that is the reuon for the foull." it said.

Nlfw YORK. June an -(AP)-- George W. coburn. 51. I veteran hora; trainer and former Jockey. died today Imr suffering IL mobs. ,

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THE GUARDIAN. CH.ARl.0TTETOWN

First And Third Place

Teams Clash

City League Encounter

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The leaguc leading Northeast Rovers and the third place West End Anchors will clash tonight in a regular City League baseball game scheduled for the Memorial Field diamond at 5.45.

The youthful Rovers. sporting a. 3-0 winning streak will be out to keep their record intact. A win for the Anchors. who have a 1-2 record. would boost them into a second place tie with the Falcons.

Coach Tom Macl-larlane of the Rovers will start his all-around ball player Phil Murphy on the

JUNE 26. 1951'

Tonight In

mound. Murphy, I right hander. started once this year. but was re- lieved before the game ended.

Young Billy Purcell will be play- lng left field and Jack Williams in left, announced coach Mao- Farlane. Clee Gillis will be In his. usual position at centre.

Jackie Burke will be the start- ing pitcher for the Anchors an-

nounced coach Johnny Stanley last night. Burke handcuffed the Falcons for seven inn-

ings in his only start this sea- son but had to be relieved on ac- count oi I sore arm.

Ring Reminiscences

- Fights and Fighters .. (By JAMES raunanoasri

In regard to the effect of the "new" blows in comparison to the lold' ones. an amusing incident took place in King's County in the Island of Prince Edward some few years ago. An ebullient young man who had had some boxing lessons in Boston was visiting at his home in P. E. Island and was anxious for a chance to demonstrate his prowess with some of the new blows. He picked out a. big active young fellow which for convenience we will call "Aeneas" (after Hom- er's legendary heroic defender of Troy). The Boston man was doing the "leading" and demonstrating quite forcibly the "new" blows. He made little or ho attempt to "pull" the punches. After each blow landed he would explain in a most cheerful and affable manner "That's another 'new' one."

Aeneas had been merely a dum- my mannequin so far. but patience began to cease being a virtue.. He thought he had stood enough pul- verlzing and set himself well for the next demonstration. He caught the demonstrator heavily on the jaw coming in. There was a hiatus for several seconds. but when he became normal. he realized that he had been hit, and protested to Aeneas that he had been. "double crossed." Aeneas ironically told him that he thought it was time to show him some of the "old ones.” The Boston boy then tried for revenge with some near-at- hand weapon. but got I real hearty beating.

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I saw the "noblest Roman of them all”-John L. Sullivan-once only, at one of the Boston thea- tres. He was then about 60 years old and weighed 300 lbs. One couldn't but marvel at his quick- ness and agility-regardless of his size. He straddled the ropes and got inside that ring as fast. as a lightweight. He made I nice speech while in the roped arena- he was gifted that way. He had at that time changed his riotious and carouslng way of life for the moat austere ' abstinence. especially from in? xlca" liquor. To his eternal credit, and his strength of will. he never relapsed into his former habits. He adjured his listeners to renounce the use of liquor and to- bacco in the most serious and im- ploring tones. John's "sprees" wer- repuled to be pretty wild and pro- longed. but they couldn't have been as bad as they were painted. or he wouldn't have been able to last. twenty-one gruelling rounds in the torrid Olympic Club in New Or- leans on that historic night in 1899.

Later on the writer will attempt to give I more minute account of the memorable .bat.tle..

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John I.'s ability to absorb and assimilate ardent sprits was un- doubtedly exaggerated. He was on such I high pedestal of fame. and was so "loud" and loqunclous. that his smallest peccadillos would eas- ily be construed as mortal sins. The writer was friendly with three schoolboy pals of John L.-the Do- herty brothers of Charlestown. Mass. Jimmie Dohorty was the same age as John. when they were elghteenyears of Ige they both succumbed to the blandlshmerit! and general attractiveness of I cer- tain pulchritudenous young Char- lestown lady. The primordial urge supcrceded the boyhood friendship. The "variance" ahIttered the even tenor of their ways Ind ended in "trial by battell" (Is in the days before Magna Carin). Doherty struck John 1.. Ind knocked him down. But. said Doherty. "he got up and gave me an awful licking", thereby proving his fighting calibre when but I raw youth.

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Numerous old time ring artists have been knocked down hard- and have gottn up Igaln and won. but it rarely happens in the cue of.'I young Ind green Imatcur. Mr. Doherty did not volunteer further infoi-inatlon II to the de- nouement of the Iffaire d'Imour. The dingroement didn't develop Into I. revengeful feud. but Jim told me that the three Doherty brothers went with John L. to his famous fight with Jim Cor- bett in New Orleans. Ind came back to Boston thirtv thousand dollars poorer. They had but ev- ery dollar they could get. on John.

The Boston crowd must have "lost .

their Ihirta". They thousht. they had I lead pipe cinch. that this young and -comparatively small whippei-mapper from the Pacific coast wasn't in its II-I -I”-

thelr idol and champion. some- times idols have "feet; of clay." Only two or three of the "wise" Rave Corbett an even chance. Gentleman Jim's self assurance was remarkable. The majority thought he was just a foolish kid -another lamb being led to the slaughter. But he had good reason for his self-confidence. He had sparrcd three friendly rounds with John L. in 'Frisco some time previously. and had figured out a line of moves with which he could beat him. and his strategy paid off well.

They had also met in a. tavern somewhere in the middle West. and Corbett had the better of the seemingly polite repartee which took place.

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John L's manner in public places usually antagonized spec. tators. He always proclaimed him- self world's champion. although he refused I match with Peter Jackson. the great Australian col- cred champion. Corbett fought Jackson to a sixty-one round draw. It is recorded that a cool professional gunman drew a. 45 Colt revolver on John. when the big fellow started crowding him. An old gentleman now living in Summerside, told the writer that saw John L. put a twenty dollar bill under the toe of his boat in I. tavern called the "bucket of blood" in Seattle in the 90's. and tell all and sundry that anyone who could take it could have it. Needless to say he had no takers. Notwithstanding his rough and uncouth mariners John was the object of admiration of the fair sex-and he revelled in their ad- ulations. He must have been one of those rare individuals who can get away with flagrant breaches of etiquette and still be more ad- mired in the breaches than those who observe strict correctness.

33.645 In Ohio Daily-Double

ARKON. 0. June 25 - (AP) -The 'second largest daily , double in the history of Ohio horse racing - 33,615 - was paid today at nearby Ascot Park. Five NiDime and Big Brier paired -up in the first two races.

The track paid out for only one 52 ticket.

The high for Ohio tracks was registered at Coaey Is- land. now River Downs. It Clncinnatti. That was 54,- 645.80 Sept. 28. 1934. when

Lady Pal and Willie Klein

sport Echoes From Prince county

Making its first showing in. th Marltlmu. Hillbilly Jamboree featuring Hawkshaw Hawkins with his rollicking. fun provldlnx entertalneu will provide four hours of top notch entertainment at the Forum tonight.

A ' t II the biggest and best Ihow of its kind the stars from Wheeling. West Virginia will get their program rolling It

Hillbilly Jamboree I At The Forum Tonight

8:30. Following the two-hon,

show I square dance will be held '

The show members will Irrivi in the City this morning. with them will be the sight piece old

time .band, their ' dancers, comedians and yodellerl. Hawkahaw Hawkins Illlnleli

will sing many of his recorded songs and as an extra Ittractlon (tardy! and Cody will present rodeo t r s.

The following Ire the .30) hit- ters in the first seotionbf I-1101 Summerside Amateur Athletic Al- sociatlon Baseball League:

' AB 1! Pet.

G. MacKay, Holnian's .. 18 'l .538

N. Underwood, Holman's 10 S. Bernard. Hohnank .. 15 H. Landry, Holman's .. in. T. Landry. Holman's .. 12 Coke Grady, C at B .... .. la

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You will notice that of the six leaders. three are members of the "old guard" who have been mak- ing baseball history in the Mari- tlmes. The kids breaking into the Summe-rslde league this year have shown I lot of promise. They have been surprisingly steady afield in the clutches. If they turn out anywhere nearly as good as those old timers now per- haps a bit beyond their peak they will be plenty good, believe us.

You often hear people say thefd like to see Joe Louis -and Jack Dempsey. both in their prime, pitted against each other. Per- sonally.-we'd like to see Summer- side Curran B: Briggs In.tei-med- iates play the old Springhill Fencebusters or Yarmouth Gate- ways in the days before imports began to add lustre to mainland baseball teans. Yes. we know they were seniors in those days but the C. & B. squad would be seniors too if the Americans hadn't raised senior ball to I higher plane.

Stan Richard is once again play. in-g tho kind of ball he is capable of. Stan was a ball of fire with last year's Airforce team. Then he joined the C. 8: B. Juniors in the play-offs and promptly went into eclipse. Stan apparen-tly carried his slump with him all through the winter for he was playing indifferent ball in the first few exhibition games and the first league game of the 1951 season. Playing with the C. 8: B. Juniors Sunday against his former mates Stan looked like the old Richard. His batting and field- ln-g left nothing to be desired.