.. Form 13.13. 1. Branch Of Amateur Athletic Union

A Prince Edward Island branch of the Amateur Athletic Union. of Canada was organized last night by a group of provincial sportsmen at a meeting held in the offices of the Workmenta Compensation Board in Charlottetown. .

Hon. J. Walter Jones. Premier of the 1- ' . consented to act as Honorary Pruident. Brigadier WIW. Reid. n.s.o.. !.'.D. was el- ected president of the newly form- ed branch, the first of its kind to be formed in the Marltimes.

Three vice presidents. one from each county were elected. They were: James Hogan, Jr. summer- side for Prince County: Major John A. MacDonald. cardigan for Kings and George Walters, Char- lottetown for Queens.

Wally scantlebury, Charlotte- town was electeds ecretary treas- urer. A seven man development committee to study constitutional. financial and other matters was formed. Appointed to the commit- tec were: Norman MacDonald, summerside, chairman, Col. W.J. MacDonald, George Francis. Geor- ge Walter. Art Sullivan. Fl. Lt. Palmer and Brigadier Reid.

Meeting well Attended

Lastnightls meeting was well at- tended with those present showing considerable enthusiasm over the prospects of forming an Island branch "of the A.A.U. of C. This is the first time tha P.E.I. has had its own branch. Until less than a year ago this Province was part oi the now defunct Maritime branch.

The meeting opened with intro- ductory remarks by Brigadier Reid. He recalled the efforts which Is- land men have made in operating the Ml.A.A.U. of C. and the dis- banding of that body in Antigo- nish last summe . He then review- ed the difficulties which Maritime athletes were experiencing in en- tering olympic trials and pointed out the necessity of becoming ai- fliated with the .A.A.U. pi C.

Col. W.J. MacDonald, George Walters. Major John A. MacDonald Everett Cutcliffe and Norman

out the benefits which could re- sult from forming an Island branch and also any uirficulties which might arise as a result. Norman MacDonaldl stated he could forsee some difficulties in the matters of baseball and hockey especially in Charlottetown' and Summersid where a number of players have been competing with mainland teams for money. However the meeting did not de- cide which sports the Island branch would handle although it appeared 9. certainty that track and field, boxing and possibly hockey -would come under its jurisdiction. Thai matter will probably be decided at the next meeting when the devel.

opment committee will make its report. Meets Planned One sport certain to benefit

from its formation will be track and field. Brigadier Reid announc- ed last night that it was planned to hold meets every two weeks this summer. Most of the meets will be at Charlottetown but will be held in other centres if desired. -Negotiations for the formation of branches in Nova scotia. and New Brunswick are underway. It is ex- pected that representatives from the three Muritiane branches will meet with Morris Bruker, National Vice Pesident in Amherst on May 16 and 17 for the purpose oi estab- lishing territory rights and clear- ing other privileges. . Among those pesent at last night's meeting were: Brigadier Reid. Col. W.J. MacDonald of the P.E.I. Rifle Association; Fl. Lt. Bill Palmer, R.C.A.F.; James Ho-

gan and Norman MacDonald, summerside; Joe - Scully, George- town; Major MacDonald, Cardi-

gan; George Francis, George wal- tcrs and Wally Scantlobury, Abe- gweit Club; Lt. I. Trninor. .fmm H.M.C.S. Queen Charlotte; Lt. Gordon Wellner, Army; Art Peters and Jim Brennan, souris: Art Sul- livan, Jerry Jardinc, Mac Clair and John White, Montague Le- gion: Art Perry and Everett Cut- clilfe, Charlottetown and repre- sentatives from the Charlotte-

Macbonald spoke briefly, pointing

town and Summerside press.

Umpire Switches Leagues In Unprecedented Move

By CHARLES CHAMBERLAIN

CHICAGO, May 7 - (APl-Pre- sident Will I-Iarrldge of the Am- erican League today hired Douglas W. (Scotty) Robb. who quit his National League umpiring job two days ago after being disciplined and fined by the senior circuit's boss. Warren Giles.

The direct switch oi leagues by an arbiter under such circum- stances is unprecedented in the majors. '

In taking the action, Harridge praised Robb as "the kind of gen- tleman we like to have on our staff."

"We needed another umpire and we considered Robb a. good one.” he added. "His first assignment for us will be in the White Sox- Boston Red Sox game in Chicago next Tuesday night."

Robb. a four-year veteran of the National League. was accused of pushing manager Eddie Stanky oi St. Louis Cardinals during a game at Cincinnati April 22. Giles at a .ubseque t hearing fined Robb "a sizable amount and much greater than the combined fines oi the players involved.”

Stanky was fined 350 and Card- inal shortstop Solly Hemus idrew 525. Hemus started the alterca- tion by throwlng his bat in the air when he was called out on strikes.

"l-iarrldge telephoned Giles yes- terday and asked if Robb were a

umpire, but under stances he probably will be hap- pier in the American League.

free agent and could sign with the American League.” said Earl Hilligan. American League director of public relations.

Giles. at his headquarters in Cincinnati. said: "I am very glad Robb has found employment- He could have con- tinued in our league. He is a good the circum-

I wish him every success."

Baseball Standings

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Brigadier Bill Reid's evidence that there were more people present and more enthusiasm shown last night at the formation meeting oi the Island branch of the A.A.u. or

C. than at any meeting oi the Maritime A. A. U. of C. which he had attended, speaks well for the probable success of the Island branch. With last night's big turn- out the local branch got away toa line start, elected a smart s:t oi officers and we venture to predict will do amateur sport in this prov- lnw a lot of good. I C O . in the first place the Pro- vincial branch will insure local athletes of reteiving an opportun- ity to participate in the Olympic trials an opportunity which was lacking from the time the Mari- time branch of the Union disband- ed in Antlgonish st year ago. This year the Island has no such athletes but it had them before and it will likely have them again. Last night Brigadier Reid recall- ed ihe names of two Charlotte- town athletes who participated in Olympic cvents. They were Bill Halpenny and Phil MacDonald. In several years time there may be ilnoi-her like them and if so the way will be paved for his entry to the Olympics. 0 0

And through the local branch these future stars will be given a chance to develop. George Walters pointed out last night how it would be possible to hold County track and field meets each year with the champions from these mccts competing against one another in

9. central meet at one place. As far as we can learn track and field athletes are going to get a good break this sum er with

plans already being laid for the holding of meets every two weeks. it was pointed out at the meeting last night that there was little incentive for an athlete to train for one or two meets in the run of a season as has been the case here each year. with more meets and more encouragement track and field stars can again become I thing of the present. O O I

The complete functions and op- erations oi the Island branch have not bezn decided. A committee has been appointed to look into these matters including the different branches of sport which it wishes to take under its wing. one sport will be lrlfle shooting. This sport. it is beheved, will be a part, or the Ollmplc Games and in order for a crack shot to participate he must be a mzrmber of the A. A. U. of C. -5"01hi3T EID0rt.wi.il be boxing. I

A newcomer to the baseball ranks this season may be a team from Maritime Central Airways. rt they do enter the Island League they will have a pitcher by the name or Lefty Maclileer to work for them on the mound and a centreiielder named Irving Mac- Kinnon. a pretty fair ball hawk. As far as is known the rest oi the team will be composed from piggy. ers outside the province who are Wrklns at the local nir port. 0

In the latest issue of sport Magazine is an interesting story on the life of the St. Louis Browns centreilelder. Jim Rivera, The Browies centreiislder, who is now 30 years oi age has had a hard struggle to reach the top. Five of the years he could have spent in d" ' .-' ., himself. were spent behind prison bars for a crime which Jim states he was never aulltv However. it was while he -was in prison that he first started to play ball. 0 O O

Rivera was unfortunate enough to be born in the slum section or New York City. His parents were P0140 3108118. who could not Spelt English and Jim was sent to an orphanage at an early age S'h0I”iJv-Ifisr he left the orphan- age he went into the Army and from there to prison. Now Rivera rtates he is trying to make up for lost time. For the first time he states that he has money and a chance to live like other people Most everybody will be pulling for

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(By The Anoclated Press) Bill Henry. unheralded ieithander oi Boston Red Sox. turned in his fourth victory with-

Chicago White Sox 7-2 and main- tain the Sox' one-game edge over Cleveland Indians in the American League pennant-race.

The runner-up Indians defeated the once-proud New York Yankees 7-2 in the only other day game in the majors

Henry allowed only five hits and helped his own.cause by driving in two runs on a triple and single. The Red Sox wrapped it up with a four-run attack in the second inning against Ken I-Iolcombe. Johnny Pesky ieaturecl the rally with a bases-loaded ground rule double.

Yankee hits in besting ace Yankee righthander. Vic Raschi. The vic- tory was Cleveland's second straight over the world champions in Yank- ee Stadium.

The Indians collected 11 hits on Raschi, Jim McDonald and Art Schallock. The big ones were Al Rcsen's eighth homer and doub- les by Luke Easter and Dale Mit- chell. -

The only scheduled National League day game between Boston and the Cubs at Chicago was post- poncd because of cold weather.

The red hot Washington senat- ors tumed back Detroit Tigers 6-2 for their sixth straight victory in a night game at Washington.

Sid Hudson limited the Tigers to five hits while the third-place Senators whacked Ted Gray and Fred Hutchinson for eight. The Senators clinched the decision with n four-run outburst against Gray in the third inning.

Lefty Alex Keilner pitched the Athletics to a 1-0 five-hit victory over st. LouisiBrowns in a night game at Philadelphia. The A's col- lected only four hits off Earl Har- rist.

Eddie Joost doubled and scored the lone run in the first inning. Joost move around on a sacrifice. and fly ball.

Indians Plan "Kennedy Night"

CLEVELAND. Ma? '1 -(.AP)- Cleveland Indians are giving Bob Kennedy the down payiment, on a new home May 20 at a sendoff be- fore the outfielder joins the Mar- IICS. i

The cheque presentation will be part of a "Kennedy Night" at Mu- nicipal stadium when the Tribe plays Boston Red sox.

Kennedy. 9. major-lcagtter for 13 years, is being rccalted to the Ma- rine Alr C0111! May 29 for at least 17 months.

Probable Pitchers

NEW YORK. May 7 -(AP) - Probable pitchers for tomorrow's major league games (won and log: records in brackets) I American League

Detroit at Washington - Stuart (1-0) vs. Johnson (0-1).

Cleveland at New York-Feller (2-l).vs. Lctpat (l-1).

Chicago at Boston - Rogovln (1-1) vs. Scarborough (0-0),

St. Louis at Philadelphia-Byrrge (2-1) vs. Zoldak (0-0) National Leigne Philadelphia at Pittsburgh-Drews

(0-2) vs. Kline (0-2). New York at St. Louis-Kogjo (1-0) vs. Etaley (5-0), knoeion at Chicago-Wilson (1-1) vs. Kelly (i-2). (Only games scheduled)

Pep Signs For Fight MaL28

MACON. GI-. May 7 -(AP) m Willis Pep, number one contender for the world, featherweight box- ing crown held by Sandy Saddler has been signed for I fight here MEY 28.

7- MAY W. Wf Grant said negotiations are under way to ob-

' world champion who continued on

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Bill Henry Turns In 4th Victory Vllithout Loss For Red Sox

Rickey May Make Bid For Saigh

I NEW YORK. May 7 -(AP) '- Dan Parker. sports editor of the Daily Mirror, said tonight. "base- ball circles are buzzing with the report that Branch Rickey. gen- eral manager of Pittsburgh Pirates. will make a bid for Fred Saigh's St. Louis Cardinals stock if Sa.igh's income tax difficulties should lead to his expulsion from baseball." In St. Louis, Saigh commented: "It seems everyone in the world is running my business these days. I have not heard of any such pos- sibility." . Parker's story in the mirror edd-

"Rlckey started his caree in St. Iouis and knows the terrlto like a river pilot. knows the bends of the Mississippi.

"Considering the poor results that have attended his (Rlckey'sI efforts in Pittsburgh. it is believed that he would have no trouble in being released from his contract to rejoin the ranks of the club- owners."

Cincinnati Sells Bevens To Coast

OI:Nc'INNA'rI, May 7 -(CPI - Bill Bevens' bid to get back in the major leagues abruptly ended to- day when the Cincinnati Reds sold the big righthandcr to San Fran- cisco of the Pacific Coast League for 515,000.

Bevens came to the Reds in spring training a-pparcntly recov- ered from a sore arm which cut his career with New York Yank-

Francisco.

ers in 1948,

In San Mickey shadeer. Seals scout. said: "Cincinnati club president Gabe Paul assured us that Bcvens is in tip-top shape."

Bcvens hurled a one-hitter for New York Yankees against Brook- lyn in the World series in 1947. Cookie Isavagetto got that hit in the nlnth.fnr Brooklyn.

After hurting his arm in will he hurled for salzm. Ore., in the Western international League last year. Bevans won 20 games and lost 12.

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League

Detroit 100 we 000-2 ll 1 IVashlngton 004 011 00x-6 8 0 Gray. Hutchinson (3) and Gins- berg; Hudson and Grasso

St. Louis 030 000 000-0 5 1 Philadelphia too 000 Mix-I 4 1 Harrist and Moss; Kpllncr and Astroth. Cleveland New York . Garcia and Tebbetts; Raschi. McDonald (6), Schallock (9) and

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Berra. Chicago . 000 002 000-2 5 0 Boston .. I40 000 20!-7 9 I

Holcombe, H nnedy (2) jstobbs (7) and Lollar; Henry and White.

National League l'hilndelp'iIln 000 010 000-1 5 5 Pittsburgh MI 031 00x-5 B 0 Meyers. Hansen (ill and Lopata; Pallet and Garagiola. Brooklyn 103 100 000 5 12 1 Cincinnati ..... 003 001 000 4 0 0 Van Cuyk, Rutherford (3) and Campunelln; I-iillor, 'Byerly (4). Pcrkowski (6) and Rossi. New York .. 000 002 100-8 8 I St, Louis ,.. 000 100 000-1 6 0 Maglie. Jansen (9) and West- rum; Schmidt, Yuhns (7), Boekl- man (9) and D. Rice.

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Keenan and Drescherr Carr. Dobernie (9) and Burbrlnk. Buffalo ...-. 010 002-0--.1 7 I

Baltimore .. 110 010 000.1 I ll. 1 (10 innings).

Foytok. Marlowe (7) Poole (9) and C. Ciesielski; Starr. Trinkle (9) Dormelly (9) and Tabacliek.

the ” trail in Columbus Monday night with an easy ro- round decision over Kenny Leach

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cliucit Davey Vlinr Another Fight

CHICAGO. May 7- (AP)--Um defeated Chuck Davey. scoring four A ' L ' d , to- night easily defeated Chico Vejar with hnrpooning lefts to the face and stomach in their 10-round welter-weight ' battle in Chicago Stadium. '

The decision of the two judges and referee Frank Sikora was un- anlmous. Making an astonishing whirlwind finish. Vcjar was cred- ited wlth winning only the 10th round. The second and the ninth were even. '

Davey. fancy boxing southpaw. outsmarted and outmanoeuvred the New York University fresh- man by his savage two-fluted at-. tack to the head and body.

Both weighed 148 1-2 pounds.

The victory moved Davey. un- oeaten in 33 -bouts. into contention as the No. 1 challenger of Cuban Kid Gavilansweiterw-eight champ- ionship. ..r--

Davey, holder of a Master's De- gree from Michigan state College. scored two knockdowns in the first round, one in the sixth. and an- other in the seventh.

Says Bharies Sucker- For left Hook

ATLANTIC CITY. N. 1.. May 7 -(AP)-Dan Florin, trainer or heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott. said today challenger Ez- zard Charles is a "sucker for I left hock."

Floria, who is putting Walcoit through his paces for the title bout in Philadelphia's Municipal Stadium June 5, predicted the champion would repeat' his title- winning knockout of Charles. Walcott kayoed Charles in Pitts- burgh last July to gain the crown

Sport Briefs

S'I'CICiKl'lO0LM. May 7 -(AP)- Chile meets Sweden in the lecond round of the European zone Davis Cup tournament here May 13-18. The Chilean team upset Austr 4-1 in the first round.

sr. LOUIS. Mliy '7 -(Al?)-New York Giants announced today they have obtained outiielderlnill How-

erton on waivers from Pittsburgh Pirates. They are expected to us! the left-handed batter as a pinch- hltter. Howerton went to the Pl- rates last year from the st. Louis Cardinals. i-ie batted .271 for the year.

PHI.-LADEll.nPHIA, May 7 -(AP) Curt Simmons, Philadelphia. Phil- lies' star left. handed pitcher. will be honored by thousands of fans

who recently was discharged from the army, is expected to pitch for the Phillies that night.

AHLF'EI..D. Germany, May '7 - (AP)-German tennis ace Gott- fried Von crarnm hurt a muscle in his right arm while ...actlslng today and doctors said the injury would keep him out of the West

in Duesseldori next week-end.

Ironon-Flanagan Bout Arranged

NEW YORK. Mvy 7 -(AP) - Johnny Br-atton. ionner National Boxing Association welterweight chamrpion from Chicago, and Del Flanagan of st.'Paul.Minn.. agreed

non-title bout May 26.

manager. admitted the -had been signed but said "We had a fight would be cancelled if Robin- son accepted wrote the (Boxing)