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Thursday, March 10, 1955

Islanders Players Have Case Adiourned One Week

MONCTON (CPI-Six Charlotte- town Islanders hockey players were released on I total of 31.745 ball when thsy appeared in court here Wedoes ay. The cases were Idjourned until March 16.

The six. playing coach Steve Brklacich. Danny O'Connor. Orin Carver. Wally Kullman. Bob Gray, Ind Vernon (Wimpy) Jones. are facing I total of 13 charges arising out of I wild brawl between the players and fans It an Atlantic Coast Senior Hockey League final here Saturday night.

Four witnesses were heard Wed- nesday as the trial of forward Bob Gray opened. He faces charges of assault on two counts and creat- ing I disturbance in I public place. His was the only case started and I was adjourned until March 16.

Bail of 5500 each was required for Carver. Brklacich and Kull- man. O'Connor and Jones. charged with common assault. and creat- ing a disturbance in I public place. were released on 373 bail and Gray on hail of S95.

In the riot that followed. 15-year- old Patricia Barry was injured and taken to hospital but she has since been released.

The four witnesses called by the crown against Gray were Harold James. manager of Moncton Sta- dium, Sgt. Harold Fitzsimmons of the city police; Robert Chandler, secretary of the ACSHL and in- spector F. P. Murphy of the city police.

In his tastirnony Mr. James said hockey fans sometimes get rabid and that he has seen cases where I player's mates had to go to his assistance when involved with fans.

Sgt. Fitzsimmoiis said he did not see Gray with his stick in the air but he saw him in the stands. He said he saw fans pushing the play- ers but he didn't get their names or recognize them.

Inspector Murphy testified he had been struck on the side of the jaw but he didn't think Gray threw the punch.

He said he tried to quiet clown

Saturday the Charlottetown tcamisnme of the fans and that Gray

went into the stands to assist 0'- Connor. who took exception to a remark of I fan.

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lpushed him but when be identified 'himself the Charlottetown player lbacked off.

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Despite Error At Fight

QUEBEC (CPI - Earl Walls of Toronto still is Canadian heavy- weight champion and the Canadian Boxing Federation wonft detlirone him because of I ring Innounc-er's mistake.

National commissioner Gene Le- tourneau said Wednesday the de- cision of the judges and referee calling Tuesday's bout between Walls and James Parker of Barrie. Ont. a draw stands. He said the federation ”can't take away I fighter's title because an an- Iouncer gives it away."

Letourneau was commenting on reports that Parker's handlers plan to appeal the confusing fight verdict of the CBF. Announcer Tommy McClure told I Toronto fight crowd of 6.500 Parker won the fight by half I point-1835i to 183.

MISTAKE CORRECTED

A few minutes later Ontario box- ing Cmumissione Merv MacKen- zie corrected McClure's announce- ment. but not before bets had been paid and the fighters had gone to their dressingrrooms.

The majority decision of the

Soccer Results

LONl)0N (Reuters)-Results of Ioccer games played Wednesday in the United Kingdomt

ENGLISH LEAGUE Division I Bolton W 2 Preston N E 1 West Bromwich A 2 Chlesea 4 Division II Ipswich T 2 Nottingham Forest 1 Division III Southern Bristol City 5 Millwall I Division III Northern Gaicshead 3 Bradford 2 Tramncre Rovers 0 Darlington 1 . SCOTTISH CUP Second Round Replay Aberdeen 2 Hearts 0 (lihcrdccn now meets Clyde ln Icmi-fin:-il at Edinburgh Mar. 267 SCOTTISH LEAGUE Division A Clyde '1 Queen of South 2 hlotherwell I Hibernian I Rangers 4 Falkirk I Stirling A 2 Celtic 3 Dundee I East Fife 1

judges. not the total points, de- termines I winner. One judge gave Walls the fight by a point. the other gave it to Parker by 1'r'z points. and referee Billy Burke called it a draw. "It doesn't matter by how many points a judge gives the fight.” Letourncau said. ”One judge voted for walls. the other for Parker. and the referee for neither. That makes it a draw no matter what is announced. Walls is still champion.”

In title fights. the champion al- ways gets the benefit of ii draw.

TORONTO tCP)-Fishing reels spun. outboard motors sputtered and hammers thumped at the Col- iseum in Toronto's Canadian Na- tional Exhibition grounds Wednes- day as preparations rumbled for- ward for the Canadian National Sportsmen's Show.

The eighth annual exhibition opens officially Friday night when R. Douglas Stuart. United States ambassador and llanders pipe band will be on hand. The grounds will be open to the public Friday morning.

Proceeds from the show. spon- sored by Toronto AngIers' and Hunt:-rs' Association. are used for an extensive conservation pro- gram. Officials said about 250.000 persons are expected during the eight-day exhibition.

Major events include a large boat and marine show. an inter- national motor show. cottage and travel shows. a midway operated by squirrels and three dog shows. DISPLAY SPORTS EQUIPMENT

Rowling competitions. a fashion show. cribbage championships. a stage and water rcvuc round out the program.

The RCAF and Royal Canadian Navy will each have displays in the show with more than 250

manufacturers. dcalcrs and retail- ers sporting the latest equipment

Two Prairie Rinks Share g Finals After 5 Rounds; P.E.I. Wins Again

REGINA, (CP)-'Ihvo Prairie rinks shared the lead in the Canadian curling championship Wednesday after five rounds of play, each with five straight wins.

Manitoba fought off strong opposition from Nova Scotia to remain undefeated and Saskatchewan easily dis- posed of Alberta. the defending province. Manitoba won

11-9; Saskatchewan 11-5.

The fifth round saw Rudy Steski's Northern Ontario rink shoved out of unbeaten ranks when it was upset 10-9 by Reg Stone of British Columbia in the tightest match of the five rounds. The game was tied 9-9 coming home.

Northern Ontario remained in second place with four wins and the single loss. Ontario, which re- ceived the fifth-round bye. was-in third spot with three wins and I loss.

Nova Scotia. and Prince Edward Island shared fourth place with two wins and two defeats each.

NEWFOUNDLAND WINS

Newfoundland won its third match in five years of champion- ship play by defeating New Briins- wick 11-8. in the other fifth-round match Prince Edward Island won its second 1955 contest by defeat- ing Qucbec I2-I0.

Going into the sixth round open- ing at 8 p.m. MST Wednesday night. Newfoundland had the one win and three losses Quebec had one win and four ddcats. Alberta and New Brunswick still were without a mo.

British Columbia trailed 5-0 with three ends completed. A big three- endcr. scored vihen Stone made a handy double takeout. cut Steski's lead on the sixth end. Steski was leading 8-4 ivith eight ends com- pleted. Stonc cotintcd three on the ninth to make it 8-7 for Northern Ontario and tied the match 9-9 on the lltli with a two-ender. His win- iiing rock was well hidden after Norllicrii Ontario missed with three rocks and Stone called for guards.

Roy Forsythls Manitoba rink had plenty of trouble with Gerry Glinz of Nova Scotia. counting on only four ends. Forsyth had three thre'e- ciiders and a two-ender.

Saskatcheivan went otil in front in its match with New Brunswick and stayed there.

t.he 48th High-3

Newfoundland p a s s e d New Brunswick on fourth and and main-

Annual Sportsmen's Show Opens Friday At Toronto

for outdoor recreation. Foreign countries represented include the United States, England, France. Sweden. Germany and Australia.

Twice a day the stage and water revue will feature Sydney. the box- ing kangaroo. Sharkey the seal, log rolling. canoe tilting. synchron- ized swimming and juggling.

Today's Locdl Curling Draw

Curling draw for tonight at the Charlottetown Curling Club: 7 P. M

Ice 1: D. Saunders. Harper, L. Bagnall. H. MacDonald vs.. A. I-lowatt. A. B. Bagnall. H. Stead. A. Love.

Ice 2: R. Carruthers. E. Mac- Niitt, 11. Douglas, J. Dingwell; vs., R. Spillett. F. Hobbs. H.

Simpson, S. Crosby.

Ice 3: Hon. T.W.I.. Prowse. R. Parent. C. Campbell. E. Brown; vs.. E. Tanton. H. Spillett, A. Tait. V. Williams.

Ice 4: W. R. Jenkins. l)r. lilac-

Kcnzie. B. Mac1(ay. D. More- side: vs.. 1.. Turner. C. Boud- reaiilt, B. Burden. Dr. Cox.

8:30 P. M.-

Ice 1: Open.

Ice 2: Bankers vs. Maritime

Fast Change For Boxer As Error

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tained the lead. P.E.I. was out in front after seven ends but had Que- bec threaten on the 11th and 12th ends.

FIFTH ROUND 020 300 030 030-11

Lieladl In Curling

Tonight at Rotary Rink Abou- welt Paperweigbts. Pee Woes. " Ind Midgets will-be-at home to Summersidc teams in the first of home-Ind-home games to decide this year's Island champ-

Manitoha . Nova Scotia. . 101 021 101 101- 9 , ' B C . 000 103 003 021-10 E

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200 ON 211 300-11 . 011 00! 000 011- 5

100 301 021 020-10 P.E..l. . . . . . . . .. 030 020 200 401-12

Newfouiidland 010 401 112 001-11 New Brunswick 101 030 000 00- 8 Eve: Ontario.

BULLETIN

REGINA (CF) - New Bruns- wick won its first game of the Canadian curling championship Wednesday night in the sixth round ivlih a 12-9 victory over Prince Edward Island. New Brunswick has one win and four losses. P. E. I. has two wins and three losses.

Northern Ont. . Saskatchewan lberta

Quebec . . . . . . . .

Activiiiies Ali Roiciry Rink

Yesterdays activities at Rotary Rink were as follows:

In the forenoon there was a brisk workout for Central Royalty girls. In the afternoon a good- sized crowd of kiddies and adults enjoyed a skate and Juvenile Ab- bies held a brisk session under the watchful eye of coach Jack Ready.

In a sizzling game packed with thrills a nd spills Vocational School edged Vern Blanchard's Government Garage by a score of 6-5. This game was followed by I practice for the Patriot Aces and the night-cap fcitftired York Juveniles and Harrington. This game was highlighted by hard skating and accurate shooting.

' -50 'IL Allin; '5'--3-ac (Tanager

Lot 16 last evening defeated St. Nicholas by a score of 6-1 in Mount Pleasant rink to take the first game in the best of three game series in the semi-finals for the Mount Pleasant hockey tro- phy.-S.

Guvilon Offers 1 Letter of Apology

MIAMI BEACH. Fla.. tsp) - The Miami Beach boxing commis- sion says Kid Gavilan has offered to write a letter of apology for his remarks about the judges and the referee following his loss to Hec- tor Constance of Trinidad Feb. 23.

Chairman Flaman Adae said such a latter would not be accept- able and that Gavilan must ap- pear in person for a hearing. set

for Friday. Adae said Gavilan and his trainer. Mundito Nedina. shouted

”crooks” and ”robbers" after the two judges and the referee gave Constance a unanimous decision.

F.lccti'ic: K. Elliott, T. Milton. I).

jscdgcwick. J. Morris vs. R. Par-

kcr. F. Cox.iG. Milligan. T. Mac- Adam. Ice 3 Round Robin: vs. F. R. Mcliaine. Ice 4: Round Robin: W. R. Mac-

F. Acorn

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Neill vs. C. MacDonald.

Palm" of Barrie and his handlers are jubilant (left) after the announcement Parker had defeated Earl the Canadian heavyweight title in I bout at Tor onto. But shocked surprise was written all over the faces of Parker and trninerwhltey Blmstein after the announce merit was corrected and the result. was declared a draw.

was five minutiae after the original announcement that

boxing commissioner Merv MacKenzie entered tiherlngl , w .

Attre a short. but unavoioaole, absence from the sports realm. we retitn and firstly wish to congratulate coach Dugger Mc- Neill and his Moncton Hawks whose honor it presently is to hold the first Atlantic coast Sen- ior Hockey League championship, having defeated the Charlotte- town Islanders in five games of the best of seven final series. The Hawks. backed by the stand-out goal-tending of Nick Pidsodny, stunned most ACSHL fans in the finals as they toppled the heavily- favored Islanders who had led the league for most of the regular season and who when the chips were down. which they were ever after the 'first game of the final series were usually It their best. May the Hawks have good luck as they represent the ACSHL in their quest of the Allan Cup. Good luck also to coach Steve Brklacich and the members of the Islanders Hockey Club who pro- vided fans. not only on the Is- land. but all around the circuit with some of the best in senior hockey this season. May they also have success in their future years in the game always with the re- minder that even though they didn't. win the ACSHL champion- ship that they gave their best in the effort and will always be re- members? for.il..

Up in the National Hockey Lea- gue. especially in the Montreal area. fans are sitting tight with the prospect that the fabulous Canadien right-winger. Maurice ”The Rocket" Richard for the first time in his glory-filled. 13 year NI-IL career may win his first scoring championship. With only six games to go, the Rocket has I two point edge on team- mate Jean More B iveau who is trailed closely by. till another team-mate Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrlon. Yes, for 13 history- making years. Maurice has piled up more individual honors than any other hockey player ever did. but among them has never ap- peared the scoring championship. This could be the year.

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Tonight two big games are slated for Boston and Montreal with the Bruins taking on the Black Hawks and the Canadian: hosting the Maple Leafs. Thes games mean I great deal to three of the four teams involved, the exception being the Black Hawks who can win lose or draw and it still wouldn't get them anywhere. lHowever. the points which the .other teams collect this evening could have considerable effect on the way the teams face-off for the Stanley Cup semi-finals. T he Canadiens hold down first place with I three point lead over the second place Red Wings. If the Canadiens win tonight it will send them into the remaining five games with I comfortable five point lead. The Wings also have five games yet to play. They play I home and home series March 17 and 20. As for Toronto. who are being presently chased to the wire by the Bruins. they will have to hustle to keep sole owner- ship of third place because I win

Finals In MinorgHockey At Coliseum Here Tonight

Ions in their respectiv. hockey. brackets. Both Abbie and Summerslde

teams can always be counted on to produce good hockey. minor hockey is really catching on now in public favor and fans will be sure of a real evening's enter- tainment tonight It Rotary Rink. Charlottetown boys have shown real hnprovenient this season and while doubtless I lot of parents will be on hand it is hoped I lot of fans ll well will turn out to encourage the youngst . who are carrying this city's title hopes for 1955.

for the Bruins and I loss for the Leafs will mean a deadlock for third. So. by the looks of things. tonight's NHL encounters should give fans plei1ty.to.taIk about.

A pair ofg great goal-tenders are also staging quite a battle for Vezina Trophy honors in the big league as the schedule draws to a close. They are Toronto s Harry Lumley and Detroit's Terry Saw- chuk. Harry has had it pretty easy all season and many times held between a five and ten goal lead on the Red Wm! Pride- Back in I February when' Terry was given a three game rest it seemed as though his hopes for the Vezlna again this year were slim. if at all. Today he is back in the thick of things and only two goals behind Lumley who no doubt will do some hopping 10 keep his average intact at the Montreal Forum .this evening.

I Sports Forum l

Sir.-March was almost over in the year 1912. A-pair of fight- ing Irish welterweightsy met in the boxing ring in this city. Louis Lafferty and Jack Ahearn of Tig- nish. battered each other for 15 hectic rounds. only to be called I draw by the officials. At times the boys stood toe to toe and punched it out for I minute at I stretch.

Both had considerable experi- ence in ring battles in and arotnd New England. Ahearn boxed out of Boston under the management of the late George Byers of this City. Byers at one time held the New England welterweight title.

Lafferty was a familiar figure around Maine rings in the early 1900's. He fought for a time out of Bangor. The only title that he ever held was the lightweight championship of Maine. He was managed by Kid Goodman.

The National Police Gazette of August 1914 contained an inter- esting item concerning P.E.I.'s own Gilbert Gallant. which no doubt will be of interest to most boxing fans of this province.

Bart Masterson. the veteran sports critic has I high opinion of Gilbert Gallant. In referring to Alex McLean's ”Chelsea light- weight". Masterson says: ” does seem a bit strange that he is not given more consideration by New York promoters. In the writer's opinion. Gallant is the best lightweight in the class out- side of Freddie Welsh and Jack Britton. If such men as Joe Shug- rue. Charlie White. Leach Cross. Joe Rivers. Johnny Dundee and Joe Mandot are held to be the lop-notchers in the lightweight division. then Gilbert Gallant in the writer's judgment. ranks next to Welsh and Britton for it looks like I cinch for him to best all the others named."

Joe Lannon of Cardigan is the only Island boxer on record ever to fight James J. Corbett. The flaigt took place In New York in

Bill Dunning of this province is the only Island boxer on record ever to be killed in the ring. The bout took place in Presque Isle. Maine. Dec. 1st. 1910. His oppon- ent It the time was Jack Leon and this is the same Leon that

lames Pendergaat met shortly

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13th ANNUAL SHOW -- DIRECTION W. E. SCANTLEBURV

FORUM - FRI.

MAR.

Cornwall Bent Porlidule 9-7

In exhibition hockey at North River rink lIat evening, the Corn- wall . defeated the Park- dale Flyerl 9-7 in I high-scoring affair.

MacPhai1. Trousdale. Burke and Dowllng Ill scored I pair of markers for the winners, with Coyle collecting the other. Carver led the Flyers with I double- brace while MacLeod. Square- briggs and Moore had singletons.

Primrose: Meet Milton Tonight

The Milton Hornets play host to the powerful Montague Primroses in the final game of a two-game total goal series for the Inter- mediate ”B" title of Queen's and King's Counties at North River rink this evening.

A smooth-passing, fast-skating team. the Hornets face the task of overcoming a four-goal deficit which they became owner of when they were defeated 8-4 by the Primroses In the first game at Montague on Tuesday night. It is a big assignment for the Hornets and they will face it to- night when they meet the Monte- gue men at 8:30. The winner will play the Summersldc Aces for the Island title.

Today's Rotary Rink Program

2:30-4:00-Kiddies skate

4:l5-5:00- Bantams. Parkdale Royals vs. Parkdale Regals.

7:00-7:45- Paperweights. Sum- merside vs. Abbies.

7:45-8:30-Pee Wees, Summer- side vs. Abbles.

ll:30-9:30- Bantams. Summer- slde vs. Abbies.

9:30-Midgets. Summerside vs. Abbies.

All evening games 1st of home- and-home series for Island titles and Physical Fitness awards.

Hockey Scores

American League Hershey 2 Pittsburgh '4 1 Quebec League

Montreal 1 Chicoutirni 6 Quebec Junior A Montreal 2 Trois-Rivieres .8 tTrois-Rivieres wins sudden deal semi-final) ' Ontario Senior A

Kitchener-Waterloo 4 Windsor 1

Northern Ontario Senior North Bay 0 Sault Greyhounds 6 (Gieyhounds lead best-of-seven fi- nals 3-2)

Ontario Junior A

Guelph 3 Toronto Marlboro: 4 (Marlhoros lead best-of-five semi- final 2-OI

Ottawa District Junior A Brockville 1 Ottawa 3 (Best of seven finals tied 1-1)

Penficton Vs Win From Army I4-I

SOEST. Germany (AP) - The Penticton Vs. world champion Canadian hockey team. defeated a selected Cnaadian army team here Wednesday night I4-I before 2.500 spectators.

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after in a Boston ring and the beating he took from Big Jim he never quite get over. It meant curtains for his career.

The Kenny boys of St. Theresa”: all made good in the ring. There were five of them fighting in and around New York It the same time. They must have set a re- cord. One nlght in New York. all five of them appeared on the same card. Bert is the most fam- ous of them all. He fought the great Jack Dempsey three times and all Dempsey could get on him was I close decision and I draw.