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to eye-opening victories in their semi-final heats Monday. tecing sure points and probable medals when the rowers move into the finals today.

The medals continu d to go else- where Monday as records fell.ln virtually every event. Canadian competitors trailed the leaders by a wide margin.

RANK AS FAVORITES

For the first time in Olympic history. a Canadian crew reached the finals of the fours without cox- swain. And the University of Brit- ish Columbia entry looked impres- sive enough doing it to rank as favorite over American. Italian and French competition.

They beat the French boat by 11 lengths over the 2.000 - metre course Monday while the Boat Club crew won the other heat in slower time. 3

The UBC eight-oared shell easily

Italy in one semi-final heat while the American entry from Yale Unvierslty, under strong pressure from Australia's eight, was pushed

IN THIS CORNER

Other Maritime hockey leagues.

- notably the Cape Breton Senior I have been apparently taking I from the P.E.I. hockey note- book and are now featuring almost antirsly teams composed of home- brew players. The success of the "Great Experiment" on the Island obviously hasn't gone unnoticed by other Maritime hockey bodies and they are beginning to feel as a lot of us In these parts already do that the Maritimes Just aren't cap- able of supporting high priced hoc- hay teams for the most part im- ported from other parts of Canada.

We feel that if fans in Caps will just give the players

a reasonable chaacs than theta : no reason in the world why m shouldn't be last as

as the Islnad league

was last yaar and coahaued to II this year. 'l'ha loch! dished ahprabahty won't be as on as

Irina: lay Mbera is run but but the Island league has made most but has forget about Charlotte- town Islanders In one your which that hockey doesn't have hssIsaN.B.I..Iavsitadraw hlapto the games-

The main ingredient in I hockey yiad to please the palate of Joe an was shown here to be com- petition. which comes from balance and spirit. we feel almost any anywhere will pack 'em in

if the players play hockey like tbauieanitsndths tesmsars

To Protect Injury With Rubber

MELBOURNE (CF)-Bill Pat- Iiek of Cola-rv. Canada's only Olympic diving hope. is going to

a foam rubber

8 Toronto. says the diver may have to withdraw anyway because slthehoad euthaauffgrsdii practice last Friday. It: stitches were taken after latrioh struck his head on the board in a back dive and

he want a day in hospital. But be III! was eager to compete in the competition w hieii

Friday. He plans to a foam rubber pad over the and hold it is

co with a woman's bathing cap protect the.cut from the impact of further diving but Walker is going to leave it up to the doctor.

CURLING AT CHARLOTTETOWN

The Turkey Bonsplei has been changed It had been decided to have a play off between the dif- rum sections to decide a winner for the Turkayl. saw each sec- tions wla tat: will receive 1. I181! If e keno making a Total of chickens as prises for the S

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Two Vancouver crews flashed cl

of Danielsetfs by nearly 20 feet.

Maritime Hockey Swings Back To Homebrew Brand

I. because of the lrevity of his stay

to a slightly faster time in win- ning the second heat. g Canada": carthhound Kelli hp:-vested a single point from a sixth-place finish by David Baillie of Montreal and Noranda. Que. in the heavyweight welghtliftins HES. JAVELIN uacoiio I-Xu.i.s . ' A ,Nm ,1 Egii T”

broke the world javelin record in

a fantastic competition in which etlu

Cy Yong. the American who set the Olympic record in 1952. im- proved on it in the qualifying round and still wasn't good enough to reach the finals.

Danielsen's heave of 281 feet. fourth.

lib inches. left Young's old Olym-

pic mark of 242 feet, Va inch far the expected victory of 'Rev. Bob

behind and bettered the world rec- ord of 274 feet. 535 inches set by Janus Sidlo of Poland only last

June. Sidlo took second place. his Olympic record with I 14 - foot,

best heave of the day falling short

But the Melbourne cruwd let loose its biggest roar for the first Australian gold medal of the

Detroit games. won by blond? Betty Cuth- sin to 65 points.

hert of Sydney in the women's 100- yard dash.

The slight Sydney girl, who

led Sweden, Cechoslovakla and broke the Olympic record with an of the mo-metre dash, their de-

11.4 qualifying heat Saturday. only matched the old 1135 mark this time although Christa Stubnick of Germany pressed her to the limit.

set up so that the paying custom- ers go to a game with a good deal of doubt in their minds as to the winner of it.

The Sonrtliern New Brunswick League is another that is stick- lg mostly to hometown talent this winter. We wish them every success in their attempt to bring local talent to the forefront once again and hope that New Bruno- wlck and Cape Breton fans will nuppert them as the Island fans have supported and continue to support the Island loop.

Speaking of support the Island league Is far ahead of last year at the box office. Crowds have been bigger and better than ever and we have yet to drop below the 650 mark in Charlottetown. In Sum- merslde crowds haven't been as large as last season but then it was after Christmas before Sum- rnerslde had a hockey garna last year and by that time fans were starved and would have gone to

was played on skates. A crowd that just missed the 1300 mark by a dozen or two turned up to see Parkdalo edge the Basilica Youth Club 3-2 and to date that was the biggest turnout of the season. If you consider that it was playoff time before more than 1.000 people showed up for a hockey game at the Sports Arena last year then you can Ice why we say the league is far ahead at the box office.

There wil almost undoubtedly be a slump as the Christmas sea- son nears but we wouldn't worry about this too much. It happens everywhere and after the holiday fans will be back. and we think even la greater numbers.

Tonight it is the Montague Prim- msea facing Parkdals Flyers at the Sports Arena. Monta e was the big thorn in Parks! e's side last year and with the scoring con- tained in Bubby Dowllng's lineup could well be the team that will ailrd the Flyers winning streak at

ee.

The Primroaea have all the II- gredleats of a winning hockey team but Is Dowllng's Job to get them working together. Fans will remember the great job that Bobby did with the Primroses last year after he returned from heading for the cellar in a down- ward plnngc whca Dowling re- taraad here last year. That was after two of their top players Phil McGee and Apps Arsenault teak If for other parts but after lobby instilled Iolle life into than he Prlmroses didn't have to take a back seat to any team In the league. We are looking for another bangup hockey game

tonight. Ian .1. Elliot Hudson. former tat the Maritime Big Four Hockey League. was In Charlotte town Elsi night for a short visit- Judge udson was here in connec- tion with the P.E.l. Deanery Lay- men's Association meeting held at St. Peter's Parish Hall when he was one of the speakers. Judge Hudson. of course. is well known

Judge will be leaving today and

was not able to renew old omuaino ances. We send best wishes from .lndg:h:.o his many friaadg hero

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U.S. LEAD GIOWS

In the chant two track-and-field events, the United States added to its first-place margin over Russia in the unofficial point landings with a record-shattering display. Tom Courtney outlasted Brit- ain's Derek Johnson is a spine tinling duel, for the 810 - metre crown in which four men broke the Olympic record and a fifth alled it. Courtney's l:47.7 time compared with. the 1948 clocking of 1:49.) turned in by fellow coun- tryman Mal Whitfield.

Audun Boysen of Norway was third and Arnold Soweli of the U.S.

The other American success was

Richards in the pole vault, in which the agile Dotson tacked a fraction of an inch onto his 1952

Illa-inch effort.

It all added up to another tre- mendous galn by the Americans In the point standings. in which they pushed their lead over Rus-

SPRINTERS DROP OUT Canada's sprinters did a quick fadeout in the preliminary heats

misc speeded by the withdrawal of Torontads Stan Levenseon with a pinched leg muscle. Levenson had survived two rounds of heats

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Richard (Kid) Iluward, Canad- ian lightweight champion. is com- pletely confident that he will not only even up matters with Willie Toweel of South Africa, but will knock the colorful South African out of the picture when they get together in a return match Dec- ember lsi.

Howard's colorful tnalner. Tom McCluskey. says the plucky Can- adian hits every bit as hard as Toweel and if the Kid should get Willie in trouble he'll never es-

cape.

A iegltmate lightweight. Toweel has won himself supporters by his clean sharp hitting and his ability to weather the rough going.

The one big edge Tnwcel pos- sess is his speed. Howard is a rather slow starter so if Towecl gets to the front and piles up an early lead and then can withstand Howard's spurt in the late stages he can well account for another victory.

Howard is 27 years old and is now beginning his 11th year in the l squared crcle. He has to one a record of 66 wins out of 86 fights. This match will be Howard's chance to even things for his loss to Toweel in a bout several weeks

a. Toweel is 22 years old. is form- er olympic boxer and has been box-

HOWARD CONFIDENT

in the ioo-metros below bowing out in the semi-IML

Neither of lavsason's fellow- townsmea. Jack and Joe Foreman. survived the first round of .

Doug Kyla of Vancouver fared nobctterlatbal.M-matrwpro- liminariea. 1a a heeait from which but man quali- fi .

Misfortune dogged Canadian in other events. Gerry Onion, the Montrelgllllerhtwhomlmmed as Can- ada's 3 on P0 in weightlift- ing on the strength of his silver medal in the 1062 games. was a shade overweight for the light- heavywelght division and was dis- qualified.

Montreal fencer Rolsnd Aaaclin couldn't win one of his six matches as be was ousted in tho prelimi- nary atages of the foils competi- tion. And middleweight boxer Ralph Hosack of Edmonton be- came the fourth straight Canadian fighter to meet elimination in his first outing as he dropped a close cllecision to Russia's Guenadil Chat-

ov.

The Canadian basketball team. which had two strikes on it ever

does an opening - night loss to u".

Russia. finally gave up the ghost with a 79-62 defeat by a superior French team and was shunted out of championship play.

FORUM

log pro for four years. His record reads 28 bouts and 18 of his win: have been on knockouts.

MCGINNIS BROS.

According to the latest word out of Newark. N. J.. brothers Paul and Jim McGinnis continue to make good in ring bouts. Paul is the current welterweight Gold- en Glnvcs champion of New Jer- sey whlle brother Jim is cam- paigning in pro ranks in and around New England.

They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus McGlnnls of Tig- ulsh, P. E. I.

In the 32-year period between 1918 and 1950 there were 104 deaths in the U. S. A. as a result of competitive sports. Believe It or not most resulted from base- ball. Thls game led with 43 deaths; football was next with 22 and box- ing thlrd with 11. Soccer and wrestlng each accounted for 2 fatalities; basketball had 7: hand- ball 3 and golf. cricket. relay races and polo each were responsible for one death.

Bobby Dodds, negro lightweight who holds the record for boxing bouts with 1.024. Gnllied In his last fight at the age of 39.

I am. Sir. etc.. WILFRED 0. MCCLUSKEY, Charlottetown.

By JACK SULLIVAN Canailan Press Staff Writer MELBOURNE (CP)-Canada's

chances of almost certain points in the Olympics weightlifting com- petition were lost Monday by a slim two ounces. Gerry Gratton of Montreal was that much over- weight for the light-heavy division and was disqualified.

"It is the first time in my 12 years of weightlifting csrrcr that I have been overweight." said the downhea ted Gratton in an inter- view.

"I am always six to eight pounds overweight in training and have taken that weight off easily. I tried everything possible this time and Just couldn't make. it."

Gratton won a silver medal for Canada at the 1952 games in Bel- sinki. competing then in the mid- dleweight divison. He was British Empire Games champion in the same division in 1950 and light- haavy champion in the Empire Games of 1954. and is by far one of Canada's outstanding men in the weightlifting sport.

SURE OF MEDAL

Kcn Farmer of Montreal. presi- dent of the Canadian Olympic As- sociation. when informed of Grat- ton's disqualification. said: "It's one of those unfortunate things. He has always been a great com- petitor and still is."

Charlie Walker of Montreal.

LATE OLYMPIC FLASHES

MELBOURNE (CP) - Austra- lin defeated Thailand I7-ll today in a lower-bracket group of the Olympic basketball tournament. 'I;Il';.AllICI,'IIIIlll Iod (I-23 at half- t .

MELBOURNE (CF) .- Dorothy Kosak of Calgary, formerly of Winnipeg. failed to quallfyutoday

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Two Ounces Ruins Canada's Chances In Weight-Lifting

manager of the weightlifting team. said he is sure Grattou would have won a medal for Canada.

Gratton and teammates Adrien Gilbert of Port Alfred. Quc.. and Jules Silvain of Quebec burst into tears when it was announced the husky Montrealer would let be eligible to compete.

"I was sure of at least a silver medal because I know what the other lifters can do and also what I can do." said Grattou. "this thing has never happened to me before. I've come 12.06) miles to compete for Canada. I have trained hard and I'm in really top shape-then this has to happen to me...

Smrke, Hicks Lead O. H. L. Scoring. Race

MONTREAL (CP)-Stan Smrko and Grelg Hicks. both of Chlcout- imi Saguennenes. are tied In the race for the Quebec Hockey League scoring title with 23 points eac

h.

Smrke. in a three-way tie for first place last week. ga V four assists while Ricks two goals and three assists to move lap from fourth spot.

Lou mrke. also of Chi i. and Marcel Benin and Ship al of Quebec are bunched hahlad leaders with 11 apiece.

Inn got three goals and three assist! last week while Teal and Banin. tied with Itsa Smoke for first spot a wash III. wars held in a goal and as assist each.

Stan Smi-he's and Hlchs' la goals lead hm: Trial”: 16 as tops the .

The leaders with nail. assists Ild total IIUIICI:

I. Smrhe. Chicoutlmi, 11- I-13; llichs. Chlcoutisai. ll-I1 : In Slirke. Chlcowtfmi. I-ll-I ilhl. Qiebec. I-Ll-Ii; NIH. I-I6-21; Cos-rivsail.

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0: of the group safe hands. clbod loaves Charlotte- , morning for curling cen in Nova Sootla and Cape Breton and expects to be back

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Seats Leif Trip Assured

the next moruinS- -

Curlers in Glasgow look al-

ter the entertainment of the on the 17th and rail: and the stop in the trip is Edinburgh the 19th to 21st. The famous " ing Scotsman" train will llko II! group to London and tom (hill it In Paris. ' While in Paris about 78 paroaal of the curlers will visit St- Marita in answer in an invitation to curl there. Another group will lpalld some time in Monte Carlo.

While in Paris individuals will- be on their own and do as much 3IgIli.ut:t'lIli4 as they wish to.

Arriviiig back in London about February 1st. or 2nd the curlers will spend a week in England's capital and then head for none- fun.

It is a point of interest to note that when lllL'Se curlers arrive in London they will be making cur- ling history because it will mark the first time a'group of Canadians have crossed the Atlantic to curl there. ' -

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w onfirstgamoat um.'l'hIlrst was ahitllstleasltnd withtba Aces as-olaad. The Mint! thardlogetbaoktn tbagsmalnthamlddlesossion; aadtbatcasnaacoradtwogoals

of the t. The Aces outscored the. s 2-1 in the sine. Twice the home boys scored wh'en

aches-.U. tiallant (Bowatt) isms

I1 . Tut: Period:-l. Aces-Reeves 5:9; .9. S.D.U.-Davey (Rachel

. UILIOURNI (CPI - Alfred of New Hyde Park. N.Y.. today in the prelim-

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distanea was 41 t. lie inches. No

AT SPORTS ARENA

Primros

Flyers Tonight

'lhc "hex" on Parkdale and may

Bubby Dowling's Montague Prim roses and Allie Carver's undefeat- ed Parkdale Flyers tangle in their first meeting of the season tonight at the Sports Arena in an Island Senior Hockey League fixture.

The Primroses with two victories in three starts are tied with Basil- ica Youth Club for second spot behind the Flyers and a win will lift them into sols possession of the second slot.

Only the Primroscs remain un- beaten by the Flyers. Allie Car- ver's potent Parkdale outfit now own victories over all teams in the league except Montague. The Fly- ers have defeated Saints 6-4. B.Y. C. 3-2 and Suminersids Aces 7-5.

But. they may have a tough time taking the measure of the Prim- rom for fans will recall last year when Montague with a weaker team than they have this term we the only team in the loop to hold the edge over Psrkdala in ths season's play. Montague won three of four games.

So it may be that Montague has

es Play

end the Parkdale rule tonight.

The Montague record this season so far is two wins in three starts. The Prlmroses have twice beaten Summersltl: Aces by 10-6 and B-4 scores in their only tussle with B.Y-C. were thumped 7-l.

Montague may be strengthened tonight by the addition of Bonnie Howatt. I-iowatt has playing earlier this year with Summersld. Aces but it has been rumoured that he will show up in a Montague uni- form.

Game time is 8.80

LINEUPS:

Montague:- Goal - Dillon; Dc- fense - MpcLute. Coyle. Longu- phie. MacRse: Forwards - Hughes. Carroll, Arsenault, Dowling. Mac- Fayden, Ketch Landry. Trows- dale. .

ParIidalc:- Goal - Roper; De- fense - Moore. Wood. Josey. 'A. MacLcod. Ready; Forwards - 0. Carver. S. Carver. A. Carver. Dunn, Hurry, J. MacLeod. Mac-

Gee. Cudmore.

Alouetfes Disband; Several Imports Will Not Be Back

MONTREAL (CF) - Montreal Alouettes. defeated Saturday for the third successive year in the annual Grey Cup classic. began disbanding Monday and chances are several of this year's imports will not be back.

Coach Douglas f?eahead) Wal- her said he will leave here Thurs- day to search the United states for players capable of making Ai- ouettes the best football team In Canada. V

Walker wouldn't say yet who will be dropped but he did indicate that his I951 team will again be built around quarterback Sam (The Rifle) Etchevarry. The 26- year-old quarterback. rated Can- ada's best passer. Joined Montreal five years ago from Denver Unl- veeslty.

"I am not disillusioned about the power of the pass." said. Wal- ker in a post-mortern of Satur- day's game. "I still think that a good passing team can beat a flood running team. But to win with I

sing team you have to protect

our passer and in Saturday's

game our protection for our passer was not good."

REBUILDING STARTED

Al's president Leo Dandurand said Walker started a month ago to rebuild the team for the 157 season. '

That was a reference to the

- OLYMPIC STANDINGS