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rDECEMBER 31'. 19B A

g ws iYounger Element Hold Spotlight

In Sport In 1943

Once again we come to the end of another year in Isl- land sports and again familiar faces that used to brighten the sports horizon are now doing their share and doing it well with the armed services. The ranks of outstanding Island athletes are more depleted than ever but the young- sters that have been left are carrying on and although mport is on a low scale nevertheless the contests indulged in ‘have provided the sports fans with many stirring compet-

PORTING NE

There were no outstanding feats in Island sports this season; no Maritime titles came this way but the boys per- forming gave all they had and no more could be asked. A feat worthy of mention and one that will be hard to beat was “Buck” Whitlock’s scoring of eleven goals in two play- off games in last season's hockey. “Buck” still eligible of Junior ranks, shone brightly all year in local hockey circles but he too. like so many of his fellow athletes is now serving- with the R.C.N. and making as good a job of that as he did over the ice lanes.

What prospects there is for 1944 is hard to determine as yet. But the appointment of S. F. Doyle (Sammy) by the government to organize and get athletics moving along at a faster clip augurs well for the future. Sam brings a wealth of knowlege to his job.

And to one and all, and particularly to our Island athletes now serving their King and Country, we take this opportunity of wishing you, happiness, prosperity and VICTORY during 1944. -

Following is a brief account ofl she various branches of sports‘ luring the year. l

SENIOR. HOCKEY

aunAl. LEAGUES '

Leagues throughout the rural districts were again in full swing .witl'l fans in the various centres attending the contests in large

nuff-bers- The brand of hockey dished out was real and iccmpetition for the various troph- ies offered was the keenest dis- played in several seasons.

ICE RACING

Prom early in the sea-scar w v team City lee-gm was in opera - ion composed of Army, Navy, R. A. I", St. Dunstarfs, Prince of Wales and Y. M. C. A. Although 1m gziinm did not draw the num- ber of tans expected nevertheless‘- the league produced a lair brand of nwkcy all season long with some real baiig - up es taking

lace right down through the izngthy schedule

Saint Dunstans icing a surpri- singly slrong squad from the start were looked upon by many as the team to beat for the title but were knocked off in the playoffs by the Navy term.- by a round score of 16-12 in the semi ~ finals and ihcn the "Tara" regaining the foim they had shown in the early part of the league whipped the Y team 5-4 in a sudden death game to capture the gonfalorl.

Ehiteriing the Maritime play- downs an all star team was picked from the City League and the locals surprised all and sundry by whipping the Molicton Marouns two straight in the first round of the New Brunswick - P. E I. playdowns by scores of 9-5 and 7-6 with Buck Whitlock starry young centre player pacing the attack.

However when pitted against

Succes in capital letters can be wlritten after the great ice racinfl’ season witlussed last whiter. In all l8 races were held by the Vic- toria Driving Club in cooperation with the Brackley Point Driving Club and in each and every one

ing battle being seen as members o the two clubs endeavored

The keenest of rivalry exists be- tween these two driving clubs and any time now the nouncement can be expected where the opening race meet of the season is to be

held-

But while the local meetings were packed with interact the highlight of the season was the big two day meet staged between members of the Victoria Club and members of the Dartmouth Driv- ing Club. This marked the second such meeting of this kind and it alas an eyen dgreater successbetihan

e one s age two seasons ore. 5t. John Beavers theh Islanders] In an five homes arrived "om "m m" 5°“, “m” ' msfiflf‘ the Nova Scotia city and on both W‘ "t ‘he Pm“ 1" m“! ‘idays the largest crowds of spec- games to wind up the local senior’ “tors “m, to witness we mo.“ “aw” " lhere wero on hand for the duels of speed.

Favored by a fast track times chalked u were exceptionally good with finis es being of the eyelash varh-iy. Honors were split for the two days- On opening day that great old campaigner over dirt and ice Millie Kalmuck was too for June Evans as she raced off with the trotting crown in three straight heats but our friends from Nova cotla came back with a vengeance the next day when Scott and Rayn.ond's ‘Iracey Hanover paced oft with the pacing

JUNIOR. HOCKEY

Walter Lawlora Junior Royals‘ again carried the Isl-and banner in the Maritime Junior playdowns but after capturing the New Brunswick - P- E. l. title -- and this despite are fact that they were playing waether as a unit for the first time were eliminated by a superior Sydney team.

In the N. B. - P. E- 1. playoffs Royals playing at 8t. Joseph's surged ircrn behind to gain a 6-6 tic \vi.h the Moncton Volcanoes- Then on home ice they advanced to pie Maritime finals as Nicolle slapped home a second period goal to slve th Royals their two-pro- vince title y a round score of 5-4.

The Nova Scotian hmplons proved a ditferca". argument how- ever. In the opening encounter ills-rod at the Forum Royals held cii a determined comeback by Sydney to gain a 4-4 draw but bowed out oi the picture 1-8 in the second game played at Sydney.

However. considering the short space of time they were together during the season their showing was exoeptionaily good and if a junior squad ls formed this, year. Royals can be again eiqoected to make another great showing. the same as they have dons in the past five, during which time they brought thrice consecutive Marl- tlme titles to the Province.

IUYINEIB

Jack McOourVs Juvenile Can. adiells were the standard beams for the Island in the juvenile Tim". but forced to play a sudden death some at 8t. John for the N. 3- - P- E. l. title the local young- sters ‘lost ‘I to 2. However a good illvflllle lwsue was in Operation

with tse winner afttr being 4-2 the first two heats coming back take the next two and crown from Royal Jim. Wait N‘ See and Aub- rey Dtllorn.

These two races were the feat- ure of the meeting but in the other races on the card thrilling batt- les were also witnessed.

As a grand finale to the meet- ing ouer two hundred horsemen sat down to a banquet at the Charlottetown Hotel when troph- ies were presented. 'I‘his banquet was enjoyable to say the least from start, to finish and judging by the addresses heard at the time it appears likely as if these inter- province ice racing meetings are here to stay, so successful have the two already staged been.

FOOTBALL

Fbotball enjoyed another season with many stirring strug- gles being witnessed betwien team: an

Wales team.

At the start of the season it appeared very likely as if the Air- men were to take the senior title as they chalked up two wins a row over the St. Dunstan's team

of them racing was fast and cf the P highest order with many a thrill-,

m. Lng their horses home in front.‘

crown. 'I‘hls was a four heat battle hit wi

‘Pl-IE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

strsldit

Wiles and second

tween Prince of Balm, P.’ (can m, “um, lenliby list of events. _ v

as thaLhold onto vim,“ mpooa use: sun rirm Eihutwii’? ‘iii “g3. "‘“"“°’ 8'0"‘

5mm our“; '° “m i“ Somethln that hasn't bee

m‘ o". but m!“ M witnessed i: this province for 2

Wales paid off in tho moon . counter as they aeooumgq p: a‘, ’°! mien. a

only touchdown ow ac: m..." c" woe» » ~-

Prince wen defated by an R. A. 1r, squad in an exhibition gamo that was exciting all they way while 1n the only game senior Saints ed away from homo they ml m,

downpour of rain that 1e11, football out. for the question,

llwpllo the 10118 Wk to 8t. Dun- Wflma gridiron ware good u]

season. and a bright outlook is on. the horlron for the game.

OUBLING

The earliest start eves- . “p”. fenced in local curling circles was held last year and again the Charlottetown Curling club gether with the clisbg from Albu- an '

Allison University to a a - ll an .

i“ ‘t "'1" m“ V" llllyal in z gfiith a1 and the a. c. A. r.

800d Navy deadlocked with l8 apiece. tan o of the

"b" 1“ W" Pmlllblylmeet was provided by Fraser of 51'1""; bl’ Ill-ll! ti!!! year than in the R. C. A. F. however when he sever years now and football lea five feet ‘l l-Z inches in the

can definitely be doom-pg h, hg heading for a comeback. 0rowds,'uau

l take place;

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to-l

jgreat many years was the staging of the track and field meet at the Forum late October.

. heights and

were considered good by the maj-

=orlty of former track and. field stars in attendance.

The R. A. F. team captured the

of 23 points followed by P. W. and

hi8 lump without the aid of the

al iumblnl ‘bikes. It is hoped that more meets of this kind will sport fans showed they were interested, when a crowd of 500 attend and all came away well satisfied with the show.

Detroit Red

Ml Dec. 80 — (W) — Montreal Canadians strengthened their position in first place in the National Hockey League nere - nlgllliat. by whlmiing the Detroit Red! y! s -8 before a crowd of 9M0 ans. Detroitstagedalaterl-llytnthe final period and soured two goals but Canadians came h with four counters to out-class the vis- itors all through the period. Goalie Bill Din-nan was taken out for a few minutes in the mid- dle round when he received a cut over his face after t made a few wild scrambles in front of nis net. But he came back later feeling fine and kept up his good net min - ing. after Canadiens held Wings bay for a few minutes to give him

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aoxmo ,

Once again boxing was confin-I ed to inter - service competitions

ton ‘

was the British Consul; play for the Island title took place early in February. Th

and including Dr. H McIntyre, W. H. Ives, second stone

mate, R. Leard, first stone was

and J. by J. A. Webster.

Buttons were won by the W. R. Cruikshank rink with Russ spill- ett, mate, W T. Weir stone and William Munroe stone.

W. Winchester rink. donor G. D. Wright making the and warmly congratulating

second stone. J. first stone. Hilton McNeill. Dr. McIntyre presented

rink composed of W. T. and C L. Jay first stone.

Senior b , a that caused much interest

W. R. Cruikshank, skip. W.

enjoyed a banner season. . Oiltstahdin event of the swirl h

which I

r ’ with the Sentner Trophy The Quebec Commemmoramion second firet- nevertheless scores as a rule were

The much BOUKM 51W!‘ WYlBW-‘improvement and rapidly becom- Trollhy Was captured by the H. ing hard to beat by the stronger

presentation skipwas in full swing and furthc past wlllcheslffl‘ 4711 hi8 Vlfliflfy- 051W!‘ two months now the VRTIOlIs leag- members are: mate, Fred Moore. ues have been going at full C. Montgomerlh! headed for Junior Buttons to Lewis; Turner's‘ Weir * mate, Frank Acorn, second stone Sofball made more or less of a

competition lag uway to

R. Adams, mate, B, spilled)’ gggond out continued to improve with each 5mm; and goal-uni 39am“, firs; gezaneofwith the result that at the

stone. The Junior trophy this year was‘

among the three branches of the ar. I ‘med forces. And in each of the three w... ‘ held at the Sporting Club, all staged for

charitable purposes the shows were , really exciting and the fans turned, out in larger numbers than they ever had for civilian boxing cards.

successful

early in the fall right up tothebe- ginning of the summer months trunolers. both male and female. enjoyed an excellent season with five ins. candle pins and duck eagues going full blast on the Holy Name. Y. M. C. A. and Char- lottetown Alle s. No possibles were recorded dur ng the past season but

»high with the ladies showing great

t sex.

In Summerslde also the game

tilt what will probably be their best season.

SOFTBALL

comeback with a City league gett- an early start with the Army. Navy. Air Y. M. C. A. participat- brand of softball dished

teamsf

the season the boys handing out a real bang up brand. Y had a little too much experience

lst stone. TENNIS

lvnth Chalrldtiteiown dbl]! Redeemer and Knlg ts Columbus all having

it back just before hostilities broke out.

TRACK AND FIELD

back this branch of athletics.

St. Dunstan's 1g wok held the University campus performers B

all season at the Holy Redeemer rink and this year an even better, league is w be in operation if gaging plans by! litgccoui-t, fm wmmumbooete- r o e youngsters

and looked impressive in doing so but as play started for the ltle Saints came through with straight victories to retain crown they held last year. In the intercollegiate series be-

the

two I

s irit and rurprislng- Much evidenced by the a result. the meet was 0M lbw. held in years with I

infer-est

sport followers

YES, SURE, YOU'LL SKATE WITH THE CH

nears or Jolurv,

Nora ran nouns, PLEASE -

ANGING YEARS.

MERRIMENT AND GOOD SKATING

FRIDAY - Afternoon 8 — 5 - NIGHT — 1i p.m. to l an.

NEW YEAIVS DAY — 3-5 and

' FOR JULLY SKATING

8 - 10 p.m.

THE FORIIM

we“ by me rink skipped by Wm- for the othe three entrants how- ‘goxfinmthfiil? ‘hf Jvilcms a “m: ever and thefwwent JUIIOURL] the defeat. Other members include. 0 535ml“ on the a a, gtwed g1“ champion’ mm“ c‘ L" ‘my’ w“ viricilljiley wxinnink, ‘than ptitle in ond stone and L. l-l. Kennedy, “trmgm Mm“

A game that also has been hard due to members of the differ- ent clubs joining the services had a, fairly good season of it last year Tennis Club.

h of tournaments that proved interesting and pro- duced a good brand of the game. All tournaments were loaded with

youngsters but nevertheless the had encountered all year. "kids" showed real prOmise and if The Knights of Columbus and the same interest is being shown l-loly Redeemer also had leagues

a will have bringing enjoyed

ma mi; mo proved very success- ful. rile different competitors ll- mough not chalking up any loll-

as usual this yell‘ :3’ i snowed competitive latent ability that was _ was students and as I of the large _ d ther immm o’ ex nldvgiatzwnessla ‘l?'i“° the i

Y then met the Summerside R. C A. F. for the Island title but here the local squad ran into s snag they could not hurdle. They were beaten in the best two out of three series in straight games both by lop sided scores and were no ‘match for the airmen from the .western part of the Island. Sum- merside entering the Maritime playdowna were ‘efeated by a Moncton team but only bowed out after giving the New Brunswick- ers just as stiff opposition as they

going from early in t-‘zc season un- til late: these leagues composed mostly of youngsters with veter- ans dottlng the lineups had their large followings also and right down to the stretch it was nip and tuck before the ultimate win- ners were decided.

It was easily the best season of

2—=vlontreal. Richard (Lach. Mc- l minor» 5:01 | 3- Vlontreal.

a short rest-

SUMMARY

First Period l—lv_lontreal. Lach (Blake, Richard)

'7 . 48 PCIl8iti€5—GlIflOll. Getliffe. Second Period

Lach (Richard.

Canucks StrengtherTCrip On Firsh Place; Whip Wing 8-3

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Sydney Anny Swamps Airmen _

SYDNEY, N. 8.. Dec. fill-KC?)- Sydney Army swamped Glace Bay RCAF. l2-1 here tonight to push the airmen into the cellar of the Cape Breton senior hockey league standing Army holds the second spot behind Sydney Navy in top position.

and the followers of the garneie

envisioning a great comeback. GOLF

Despite losses of gmr players to the armed forces golf enjoyed an- other real good season with mem- bership even slightly ahead of that of the previous year.

The Belvede e Golf Club con- flnco itself to club competitions with the exception of the men's provincial championships but not- withstanding the different com- petitions provided a good brand of golf with battles being of a very\ close nature. Young Richard Bagnall camel through with some golf to win thc- cluh championship played over 18 holes willie in the women's divis- ion Mrs. W. E Cotton proved too good for the field.

l In the provincial play between lSumm side and Charlottetown R. T. Holman Jr.. (Bob) shooting a ‘consistent game in both rounds 1took the title with Dick Bagnall being in runner - up position. The first round of l8 holes was player: eve.- the Belvedere courge with the gig l8 being staged at Summer-

e.

In a tournament that drew a lot of interest-one staged for the .benefll; of the Red Cross — incid- entally tournaments of the same |kind teak place all over the Do-

—Cp~ Greene of the R. A. F. proved the best of pack winn- ing by a close margin.

This is but a brief picture of the golfing activities. Tile season was an undoubted susess from start to finish and already plans have

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match c u“ _ . .There was action aplenty in every B] k ) 5:52 ‘

for by aialmfgleur giilbswavzitltiozpgifigflirght Stine‘! [mdmmmpecitlan “n” 4—Mgn€real, O'Connor (Majeau) Wednesday Afternoon Bowling _ \ skipped by W. R. Cruikshank com-l ° V“ °-"s m” ‘is “mated w“ 3195 ha!" ‘ when we remember the fine spirit of co-

lng mmugh u, m‘, the huphnllilretl hi?“ Pllwh- “my We" dec" 5—Det.mit. Grosso (Jennings) 10:-

lffjvgngtrgkhfmllilttlfgllgnfl m lain. uivtmgsliiit? fifitiifiififi; ' }.5.,,..._.,_M,,,... Tm“ 1 1 N operation that you have shown in your ~

°'th R.A.F.inthlt t cl Tl "rl .JP Clke l5l 128 62\ . . .

latter Illld gone through to the wfiked o“ with Q9 Emil‘; 5 “e h"! P‘ "a Gardens? 163 159 U9 . dealings with us in 1943. “e wish to thank ~ finals Wm‘ B" “nbmken "T1118 01 In addition to these fights were ti-Montreal Richard (Lach Lam- Mrs Campbell 11° 1 95

victories compared to one loss held at, reguiar inmrvaig in the oureauxfs-rz ' M... Hlpaper 10a 12s 118 you for your patience and understanding l fluttered by the Cruikshank rlnloltnree service centres and these ‘F-Montreal, Lmiourcs their) Mrs. Clarke no 14o ias ~ _ __

Club competition Provided me provided lots of entertainment for ‘I180 dllrlllfl’ "lose ilrltlcal months. l 1'15.'§‘i§$"i..°"v'i'.‘i‘§°‘t‘§.'.‘.h“" i'°"’°'m‘1“£’3 Mififiil. "l"? H” R" “all; a Dsmmitiil iflv ‘ ‘“’°°'"”" m“ ' k ' .

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d» increased more» a iiiagaiifi. it"? s. i-‘ihif... stfiiiimei- a-neuou. =- * m-womi». Mrs- F- MM- m W‘ l“ ‘ Iet’s continue u. w k u. t 194 ‘ evidenced every season whlchside during the past season. 91mm 13144 M75- J» 9mm _ {lg l or so a ‘ 4 Wm

grligurs well a» in. futuro of the 1 In the siyiuriotlimetboxgiu ciisnfi- ‘°—M°“"°"- “m” “mm m“ MT? ii" Noggin 1a 191s 151 be a year with a proud history

me. onahlps age umm ' ' _ ' gfbllowirlg won the “m,” o; £1", menuyhgothihe n" A firing ll-olifféiéixtxrlaa-l). gegemsn (Harmon, Mrs. J. Ross zll ‘K10 114 t e varous competiti ns sta ed at . C. AI‘. c; entries and all ' the Charlottetown durum; ‘Club. made a good Showing with two P““°m°s-N°"l°- Tm“ ' PERHAPS VICTORY YEA ' ”

The Dormnlon 1.11s trophy w” Maritime titles being captured by Mrs. Henry 141 15s lsl R l ‘ presented to Skip w. n. Orullg- boxers from the R. c. A, r. stat- . . Mrs. Craig ill ioi 164 ~ a Y y t“ seals. a... . ... Prominent Trainer hilt: ii‘ a is WHO Kiwis"

. . - BID 1'5 0 l‘ " ~ ‘ ‘ are: R. Cruikshank. ‘up’ igeedkiiggretsggdg ltgrlglungnitts i t‘ ' Mm‘ Clawson 1M 101 13a ~ \ Russ pllett, Mate. J. c. M0 t s an s o \

m... second Sm, m, egg; be hoped that these will bc con- And TIIIIIIIIII BIOS remit Har A M D ‘mm!’ “T” 5w“ ‘finned m 1m‘ Mrs Cameron 160 llil iae N l) v ac 011g‘ a v riiiliihgy. 3mg! prtgnntid Aha Keen; BOWLING —_' Mrs. Norrnoll 211 i134; illig ~ g D a corn o , . 30-4 - 101 - . the winners other member of Th least ubucised s on of Togilgglggg?! Omnifiidely $5.)... fiim; 110 ‘.17 "BLTTER MEWS WEAR" N the rink are 1-l. w. Ives, mate w. me ° n b t” v m,‘ p u, t racehorse trainer and turfman. Mrs. run. Clarke 141 14s 149 \ l B. Géllis, second stone. 0. L, mg f“) n: hrligehestazdexsrsdoyeear an‘ fled he... ma“ mm week. an... ‘gr-flail. giggle-MM Mrs. r. Mlltch 143 Gt G s Jlly. rSt stone. _‘ undergoing a major- operatlon, His YS- Oll \ . eorge t, Tel hon 1 a nnv skipped by w. n. Adams If,’ $255’. mung‘ enégiignfni-"oriiin flgfg-r ma?“ nu mother and a High Three-F. Mutoh m. \ or e 230 w |, .1