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Zfitzimmons Still ifDazed By Nebw Job

_~~ s1". LOUIS. Jilly as - (AP) - Ji-ecldy Fitulmmons, facing tho -serious responsibility of mans ing "the fading Philadelphia P ies, took over his new job tOdBY 8W1 ssomewliat dazed over his Sudden appointment to succeed Bucky Har- . is

r . . "I feel like the roof has fallen 1n." Fitz said when he arrived by drain from Chicago, where he had parted company with his ol tetainmates and future rivals. the Brooklyn Dodgers,

The 42-year-old pitcher said he would makc no plans for the Phil- ,lics iiniil he had conferred with president Bill Cox.

The switch in managers came as a surprise even ‘more to Harris than it did to Fitz- siinniolis. Bucky. a veteran 0f 1011B vi ' we at Washington, Boston " Lori-oft. did not receive official

oi his ouster but learned a-

d has won 30 games, only three less

He said “this i; the moat shock- ing thing that has happened to m0 in mg entire life."

Th tomoon he finallY 5°‘

notification of his is- missai from Charles Grimes, an at- torne for Cox.

Un er Harris, the Phlllles have slumped pitifully after a brief. early-season stay in the first div- Lsion. However, the club already

than the 1942 team managed to win all season-

ST. LOUIS. July 28 — (AP) — William D. Cox, resident of the Philadelphia Phill es baseball club, ‘onlght apologized to Bucky Hanls

Phlladelphlflvbecause of an unfortunate incid-

ent relative to the release of a story of your leaving" the ball club. after 24 players pesentcd Cox with a signed ultimatum that they would strike unless Cox reins ted Harris as manager and gave him

Jtlnilt it from The Associated Press a chance ,0 "Sign

as’. night.

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the Sea irom Charlottetown and sid in camp. And it

he sports field day. 2n the various events

visitor's where

, ' The program was riiii oil .iiide_r the direction of Cil1'1 Petty Officer R ss and Lieut. Mt" i ' R _

and others in Char- 'l‘ht~re was a number of visitors nit-sun: biit “'0'. weather 1n the iiitliijiiingr and the difficulty of tra- ltnliiig because of gasoline ration- ing cut down on the number. Fvllmvlutr were the prizes in the YIIUOLII events. I

ssxiort dwhminx. 2s Yards Free Style

. TomCliirke, Skeena. -. H. Simpson, Skeena. . C, McKay. Skecna. ,

50 Yards Back Stroke . A. McCarville, Rodney. . L. McDonald. Skeena. ‘. PT. Kelly, Nelson. Standing Broad Jump . C. McKay, Skeena. . . Corbett, Skeena, - Carmody, Nelson. Running Broad A. Carmody. Nelson.

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100 Yards Dash . R. Carniooy, Nelson. '. F. Kelly, Nelson. ‘ . J. ‘irauior, skeena.

220 Yards Dash . R. Carmooy, Nelson, ‘. C- Mcisay, nkecna. ‘. F. nelly, Nelson.

M0 Yards Dash . A, McCarvllle, Rodney. . R. Carmody Nelson. . F. Kelly, Ne son.

Ball Throwing . A. McC-arvilie, Rodney. . R. Carmody, Nelson, . C. McKay, Skeenq,

Relay . Ajax Division. . Skeena Division. . Nelson Division.

JUNIOR Swimming. 25 Yards I-‘res Style 1. D. Finlayson, Ajax,

. l". Gorinley, Ajax. ' C- Lea, Rodney.

. 50 Yards Back Stroke . D. Finlayson, Ajax. . A. Tulle, Ajax, W. Pryor, Ajax,

Stsndin Bro Jump . Tom Clar e, S ena. - Roy Dougan, Skeena. . W. Doyle, Rodney.

Running Broad . C. Downs, Skeens. . E. Doucetts, Ajax. . Tom Clarke, Skeena.

100 Yards Dash . Jack Sherren, Rodney. Gus Downe, Skeena.

. Earl Corish, Bkeena.

200 Yards Dash . Gus Downe, Skeena. . Jack Sherren, Rodney. . Roy Guindon, Nelson.

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27,281 Sec Babe liuth Manage Team

NEW YORK. July 2B—(AP)— Cleveland Indians whipped New York Yankees 6-2 in the first half of a Red Cross benefit doublehead- er today, but the two teams togeth- er cou1dn't beat the Cloudbusters of the North Carolina Navy pro-flight school in the exhibition n‘ ‘ The embryo fliers ‘ ’ 11-5 victory.

A crowd of 27.281 lured in art by the appearance of Babe Rut as manager of Lhg "Yanklands," as the‘ hodge-podge major league team was called, paid an estimated $26,000 to see the show.

Ruth. as usual. added his artistic

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touch to the exhibition contest. No- body had expected the big guy to do anything but sit on the bench or mince back and forth in the coach- ing box.

Came the sixth inning and who should roll up to the plats but the

By ALAN HARVEY

rm: “QIIAQLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

SPORTING N E WS

I‘ 1a rsaarvad far saw: of local lnhraat, but advertising at a noway nature may ha inserted at flvo cents a word. strictly pay- ahlc in advance.

CBASWELL for Pnoaogrlpha.

CONFEDIIATION LIFE INSUR- ANCE-

OLD HOME WEEK AND P500 vincial Exhibition, August 10-13 in- clusive T-IS-tf.

EARLY TRAIN ARRIVAL - ‘Ihe early train left Borden last night with 118 passengers and ar- rived here with 04 at 7.60.

PROCEEDS FOB. CROSS. -The p Miss Am Recital at Borden on June 29th amounted t0 $11.85 1n aid of Red Cross work.

SLIGHT BLAZE- Firemen were called to 92 Brighton Rd. about 10.30 last night. A slight fire in the second floor ceiling of the dwelling house was quickly ex-

Prince Edward Island. and will be in charge of a soil testing labora- tory located at the Experimental Farm, Charlottetown. to conduct a survey of the soils of Prlncs Ed- ward Island. The work will be jointly undertaken by the Dominion and Province. The survey this year. it is stated, will be "preliminary in nature.” Only the approximate are; and extent or the different soils will be indicated and detailed exam- ination of the soil variations on in- dividual farms will not be under-

tinguished with a booster pump. 5 FUNERAL YESTERDAY -— The

35TH ANNIVERSARY -— M1‘. and Mrs. E. F. Acorn of Charlottetown yesterday celebrated the 35th anni-

Canadian I-‘rcss Stan Writer __vcrsary of their rveddlniz- They re-

TORONTO, July 28 -(CP)-—Dlck (Port Arthur News-Chronicle; Ell- iott, ls the latest iiiagnostician to

artipic form of the Bztntbiuc, more “kewpie-ish" than ever. He had el- ected himself to pinch hit for pit- cher Rsiy Peat. I-le drew a walk af- ter missing the ball once in typical , Ruthian style and sending a high‘ foul into the stands back of third,’ He even decided to run for himself hut after loping down to second on a single changed his mind and hur- riedly beckoned for help.

The game itself, after a tight start. developed into a comedy of errors and batting-practice hitting with the Cloudbustiers ramming home seven runs in the seventh in- ning. Johnny Sain, former Boston Brave, pitched till the way for the Flying Sailors.

S’Sidc Races Next Wed.

‘Itie harness racing events sche- duled for “ merside yesterday were rained out. The track man- agement. announced that the pro- gram would be presented next Wed- nesday. .

Chicago Bubs Take Two Games

NEW YORK. Julv 28 —(AP) — The climbing Chicago Cubs cloulld Brooklyn in both ends of a double- header today and dumped the Dod- gers into third place in the Nation- al League. at least temporarily.

The Cubs outlasted lialf-a-docen clbowers 1n the first game in take an 8-7 verdict when Stu Martin zlngled home the winning run in

ed in a steady seven-hitter for a 4-2 decision in the nightcap. Ills fifth victory in a now.

The Dodgers’ drop into third

ponder the condition of sports in Canada, prompted perhaps by zhe. "sport is dead" crack in this col- umn a few weeks ago. Stethoscope in hand, Dick decides, the patient "is not dead-just dormant". But Dick goes deeper than that. In his best bedside manner. he declares peace may bring a new concept of sport as a vehicle for mass partici- pation rather than for lavish spectacle and brilliance o! perform- ance. Such a. concept. he believes, would “restore initiative to the masses. make the citizens more self-sufficient and less dependent on others for their athletic recreat- o

n. , Incidentally:

Are your parties dull? Invite Tpr. Gilbert Heron of No. 3 Canadian Armored Corps Training Regiment at Camp Borden. Out. native of Kingston, Jamaica, 21-year-old Gil. bert was welterweightgolden gloves champion of the State of Michigan in 1940, is credited with near-re- cord marks in broadlumping. high- jumping and for the 100-yard dash, bec semi-professional foot- ball player one year after learning the game, stars at softball,

ball and table tennis. . . Dink (Montreal Gazzette) Carroll ex- slns why racegoers must tolerate protracted post, parades. ‘Ihe wrac- tice dates to the early 1800s when a placing judge at an English track blundered. The jockey club investi- gated, found the faux pas inadvert- ent snd ruled that in future all horses in a race must parade past the judges‘ stand en route to the past. enabling the Judges to be- come acquainted with the colors. MONTREAL. July 28 —(C1’) — Produce prices today as reported by the Dominion Department of Agri- culture follows:-

Eggs: Graded shipments uuotcd on spot 42 1-2-43 1-2 for A-largxl A-medium 41 I-Hz; A-pullets 35 —85 l-2: B 33 14-34: C 301-2-31. Butter: First grade creamery prints iobblng price 35; first grade

place hinges on the outcome of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ night game with Boston Braves.

440 Yards Dash . Gus Downe, Bkeena. . Roy Guindon, Nelson. 3. Tom Clarke, Bkeena.

Ball Throwing . E. Doucette. Ajax. . G. Downe, Skeena. . E. Corish, skeena.

Tug of War won by Nelson. l?

Aces Defeat llitrights 23-22

The Aces defeated the Hitrights 23-22 last. night in the final game of the second section of the Knights of Columbus Softball League. The victory puts the Aces in a tie position with the Royals for first place in the league standing.

The Hitrights were leading by 12 runs at the end of the fourth inn- ing but the battling of the Ace! and the work of their pitcher gave them the victory by a narrow margin. The next game will be Friday

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Sport Shorts From Britain

'By Allan Nickleson Canadian Pfrcas Staff Writer SOME E IN ENGLAND Jiuly 28 -(CiP‘ Racing

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solids. Jobbing price 34 1-2; current receipts Que no 1 pasteurized 32 3-8. No 2 31 7-8. delivered Mont- real: Wholesale Que No 1 pasteuriz- ed 33 3-8: No 2 32 3-4. Cheese: Current receipt. western and Que 20 FOB . Wholesale jobblng western and Que white 20 11-16-21: Current make. Montreal.

Potatoes: Que new crop 75 lb bags I.00—1.80; Virginia 100 lb bags 2.50 -2.75, small 2—.2.50; Virginia bar- rels 106 lbs 4.50.

._______.i____._ Small backyard wartime gardens can produce a lot of useful salad cro 5 for immediate summer use. anal) also crops such as tomatoes for canning and cellar storage to be used in winter.

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cslved congratulations from a large number of friends.

_.___. MISS RAMSAY SIIOWERED. -Miss Ethel Dawson and Mrs- Mostyn Jones, City, entertained at the farmer's apartment on Wed- nesday evening. Julv 21 , at a Rfrsonal shower 1n honor of Miss argaret Ramsay. a former em- ployee of Stewart's Bakeries. whose marriage takes place in August.

RAILWAY LUMBER SHED RE- PAlRS-The C.N.R. car shop lum- ber shed situated on the southeast corner of the Railway shop yards has been undergoing re airs to its foundation. A la tlm r sill has

FUNERAL YESTERDAY — The funeral of Mrs, James McNeill was held yesterday morning from Frank l-fenneéseyls Funeral Home w St. Dunstan’s Basilica, where Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Rev. I... Ayres, who also conducted ser- vice at: the grave. The pail-bearers were: Leo Bradley, Wilfred McKen- ns, Joseph McRory, Conductor Peter Hughes, Alex Coacly and John Power.

PRELIMINARY SOIL SURVEY —Mlr. tGi B. Whiteside. a soil ans ys, s moving his family to

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283 Nominated in Ontario

RONTO. July 30-"? >"°"' n33. election race awunl "I l!" ban lap today as 283 Ol-hdlfllffll til- cd formal nomination PIP!" l!" got into stride for the final cam- paign drivs that ends at the ballot xt Wcdn y-

boThlswflold of 2'11 man and six womaawasthslargcsttngotothn post 1n_0ntsrio sincs the legisla- ture was cut to 00 seats. In 108'! candidates numbered . foul’ more than in 1984- Back in 1029. when 2s: soushtuflgfcllflfl. the" were 111 seats avs a c.

Tris 2 pm. deadline for filing papers found Premier Nixon op- posed by a C.C.F. candidate and l. Progressive Conservative his home constituency of Brant. E. B. Jolliffe, C. C. l". leader also had a straight three party fighton his hands in York south. Progressive Conservative Leader Drew haw- evsr, is on; of four candidates in Toronto I-n h Park, when one of four Social t Labor candidates is running.

largely attended funeral of the late John A. Cutcliffe, Fredericton, was irld yesterday afternoon from his late rcsirizncc. The services at the ' om" not‘ "‘\’r~ were. conducted by the Rev. D. Morrison assisted by Hr“ L"l':s M. Murray, Rev. R. E. Shaw, Rev. W. G. Quigley and Mr. Donal-l Nicholson. A duet “Saving Grace" was rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill. The hon-- orary pallbearers were: Hon. John F. Sinclair. D. M. McKay, Ml. A., Frederick Weeks. C D. Morrison, Harrv James, William McQuarrie. Frank Penny. John Nicholson, Ed- ward Rcllick. A. E. Tomlins and A. R. Gillis. Acting pallbearers were: B. D. MacDonald. Dennis Wigmore, James McSwaln. William Pound, Robert Hill and Roderick Nichol- son. ‘The interment was in the famllv plot at Fredericton. ____.____..

Personals

Mr. J. Lester Douglas, M.P., has returned to his homo following the close of the House of Commons in Ottavra. ‘

Mrs. Gertrude L. McLain. Mal- den, Mass, who has been spendlni! a holiday here among relatives and friends left on return this morning accompanied by Miss Florlne Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Evans. Charlottetown, who will spend a vacation there.

Just over a quarter of one per cent of those invallded out of the British army are invalided out be- cause of venereal disease, Arthur Henderson. financial secretary to the War office, informed the Commons.

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Progressive Conservatives named B0 candidates—one for each seat. The Liberals entered 00 under the straight party name. They are not opposing former Premier Hegburn who runs as an Independent E1- gin. The 0.6.1“. makes a bid in 88 seats, all but Grenville-Bundle, Renfrew South. Ottawa East and Kent East.

The remaining 18 candidates re- present various groups or versions of political independence. One of the four Socialist Labor candidates is a Toronto alderman, J.B. Sals-

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Other small groups include two men running as ' depflldfllt 8°1- dier," four Independent. Liberals, two Inde nde ‘ Labor. One straight La one Indelwndflll Conservative, e Independents. and an Independent 0-0.1". There were S14 non big-party candidates in 193

All surviving members of Prem- ier Nixon's ca inet were Xwmlflfllfll today. Dr. D.C. McArthur, Minister of Education, who died in the midst of the campaign. was re laced as a candida in Simcoe entre by O.E. Todd.

Of the six women tryin ~their luck, one—Mrs, George Ful 0rd in Leeds. wife of the federal member- is a Liberal; the other flvs repre- sent the C.C.I-‘.- No woman has ever sat in the Ontario Legislature, though six ran in 1934 and two in 1937. Best-known of the C. C. I". candidates is Miss Agnes Mac- Phail, who sat in the House of Commons as United Farmer mem- ber for Grey Southeast from 1021 to 1940 snd is now running as C. C. F. candidate in York East.

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(By The Canadian Press) Ty Cobb defeated Babe Ruth 1n

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British soldiers behind barbed wire in Italy kept. up Derby Day with a. race of their own. They had bookmakers, track stewards ~ . and horses made out of plywood.

A tanks corps sergeant told all about the “race meet“ in a letter home. The prisoners threw dice to move the horses antfthe "bookies"

the rubber game of their charity golf series at Detroit two years ago today. The match between the two baseball greats was called at the end of the 16th hole on account of the heat, with Cobb 15 strokes and Ruth 10 over par.