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JANUARYQQ, 1938

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WRESTLING

BOWLING HOCKEY

(jon acher’s Sudden Retirement Comes As Blow T0 Toronto Leafs’ Stanley Cup Hopes

w, Blmer Dulmagc. Canadian ' Press Staff Writer) qogoNTo. Jan. Ill-Charlie

er, the game's greatest

3mm- cnd for years one of its

| most compelling figures, retired

mm hockey today with a finalty

put dazed the owners of Toronto

mm Leafs who might have esti-

Mnd Conacher worth $50000 on me open market.

1pc great right winger. in a

, wring slump since he damaged a

‘boulder at Montreal in December,

u; m, National League scene on

w, gdvice of n physician. If he

continues i0 follow advice, the

“mar-marksman of the last: de-

nd‘ 1on1 be back. _

‘it’; a terrific blew to‘ us." said

l yumging Director Conny Smythe.

‘y; signed Conuchcr to a profes-

510ml contract in 1029 and watch-

gl him become the greatest for- med in tho sport. Smythe an-

mnnwlthc verdict of Dr. J. w.

mp1, club physician, and Cori-

gaiers decision to quit.

"chuck hadn't been able to shake hhuelf loose and there was no doubt in my mind he was in a i deep sliunp," smytlle said. "But

he bad stnick these bad stretches More and I expected him to start bolting in goals any night.

‘What happened today is a. blow hour Stanley Cup hopes. To- morrow night. we'll use Bob Dav- (dam in Connchcrls place with Burr Boll and Bil‘. Thoma against the Amr-rlcrns at New York."

Bnyt-lie said the leafs would pry Conncliens full salary for the sewri- There urns no ecqiectation that i110 QS-vear-old, lilo-pound winger. n hruiscr in action and one n? the strongest men In hoc- key, would ever play again.

"Ne," mid Srmythe, “we c" n. ptgned to that. Charlie won't play next rw-xlwn or the season after

p and we don't expect a. miracle."

l

"Kid Nae‘

1A serrations! ﬁrst-year player when he, Joe Prirneau and Har- Ily Jaclwon flared across the N. l. L. picture as the "kid line,’ Chuvohor was lorioilsly 111 jtlt be- ll"! his opening pro campaign hnd genuine! was removed to cove his

The “Md line" skated from 311C- npn to uiccass and Conacher led he N. H. 1... point-scorers 1n 19M

1.1m. Idol of qmomo rum, big i-lie was the game's no. 1 nt- haoilon.

In the long run‘ the illness of 1m book a heavy toll and a. series I amide-ms since didn't help.

- Oonndier merit neaﬂy all o! 13st lemon on the sidelines with g Incurred wrist.

W!» mason. 11p to mid-Decem- Mr. he was one of the league's Winn lenders again. Then he lashed into it gﬂulpogf, gt Mung- W11- iﬂfllﬂhg his shoulder.

, After a three-week rest he got '

h“ M 1411mm ailﬂin but there was no drive in his nﬂies. ‘Tile like was too much for him.

Re lmvtised‘ with the Leafs at 5001i today and afterward; called ‘"1 310611110 in his fvmple ‘mo: Gardens office. smyths sent mm guljlufh. When the doctor re-

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Esquires Win Close Game From P.W.C.

LEAGUE STANDING AT HALF-

WAY MARK

W L P Esquires 4 2 8 Y Knots 4 2 8 Grads 3 3 e P. W. C. 1 5 2

In a regular House league baa- ketball fixture at the Y last night the Esquires eked out a victory in the dying moments of play as Jimmy Walker sank a foul shot to make the score read 18-17.

Th game started away at I. fast clip witlh the Ekquires talking the offensive potting several field goals, while on the other hand the Col- legians found it. hard to get under way. The. first period ended with the score reading 14-7 in favor of the Esquires.

In the second period the red

:CIIQELIFP.CQEA¢IIEF

portndanhoixrorlolatetitwas all over.

"He is in no condition to play hockey ever again,’ Dr. Rush said. "The strain on that one kidney over a, period of strenuous years bu been foo much. The kidney ltqlpad functioning properly.

“Charlie needs a. long rest in l warm climate. Ietely he has tried so hard to drive himsdd out meme on the ice that his general condi- tion is suffering. I told him he must give up violent exercise of all

In eight and a half seasons Conecher scored an even 200 goals in league games. far. more than any other marksman over the same period. Over the some period he was credited with 124 assists.

Younger brother of Lionel 0on- acher, the big train of many sports, Charlie was far more tal- ented on the ice. It required years for Ltonel to urn-kc himself the m dafencomcn he n: from 1B1 to 1037. Charlie III oqiripped for condom from the star-t.

The famous brothers, were only n few months apart in retiring ﬂioln hockey. Lionel definitely quite Mien he was elected to the Ontario Legislative last. October.

SURPRISE AND REGRET

LMYNTREAL, Jan. 19 — (CP)— Cecil Hart, Manager of Montreal Oumdiens, expressed sirrprise and r et tonight at Charlie Conach-

audden retirement from the ‘Ibmnto Maple Leafs and profes- sional hockey.

“It's very unfortunate," Hart said when he heard the news. "It's a. tough 10s to the Leafs, and it will be a real loan to the league. for Charlie was popular overv- whore."

CALLED "SUPER-STAB?

NEW YORK. Jan. 19—(CP)— Words of regret. over Charlie Con- achefs retirement from hockey mingled in lvfadison Square Gar-

den tonight with trlautes to the great; ability he brought to the

Lester Patrick spoke of him l8 "a super-cur".

mo Dutton ma: "rm racked the hardest shot- or my view i" my day."

Fans seeking tickets for femur; row night's Notional 11888119 due be New York Americans and Toronto Maple leafs were atrunB out from the main box-Oﬂlw W119“ word reached the Garden that the Leafs’ burly bomber would zoomno more. All of them knew Challis- All of them said he wouldbem -

d.

e on, o; chem, Dave Bilsky. Paid mm the ill-karat cnmpluueut °I omnpaﬂnz mm w New Yorks all? bomber. Lou Gehrig, of base - Bilsky said:

"Th; Leafs without Conacher will be the same M 0111‘

without Gehriﬂ’

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and blue squad turned on the pres- sure and as a result at the thirty minute mark of playing time iihey were within striking distance of their opponents.

With three minutes of phylng time left, weeks. was banished from the game with tihe foul llmlt. llsqulres reduced to four men against five were hard pressed. but the best the Collegian: could dowastodrawup towithina point of their opponenta.

Walker and Young were the spearhed of the Esquire attack, with Ayers and mngillo turning in a great game on the defense.

Ray Hennesoy Calphain of Prince or Wales getting thirteen of his team's points and Vern MacDonald the other four were the $10k of the losers.

Lineups:—- r

Esquires: Walker, Capt. 7. Young U. Ayers 3. Langille 2, Weekst). To- tal 18.

P. w. 0.: Hennecsoy, Capt. 13. Broom 0, Nicholson 0, McDonald 4, McKlnnon 0, I-Iwhes o, Mullins o. Total r1.

Referee: Bu! Con.

Three Games Scheduled In N.H.L.Tonight

(By The Canadian Prue) MONIREAL, Jon. lb-Canaddan section teams, already driving for the playoff goal, meet up comer- row in two of the National Hoc- key League's three games.

A weakened Toronto team left tonight for New York for a! 1m- portant clash with Americans. Missing from their lineup was Charlie Conacher, ordered today to quit hockey because of recurrence of an old kidney injury.

llltlanager Conny Smythe, calling loss of his gee wingman “a blow to our Stanley Cup hopes", plan- ned to move Bob Davidson from the defence to Conacherk forward post. In Montreal, Canadians and Ma- roons will meet for the sixth time this season. Inst time these clubs played 18 goals went by the netmen, Ilvmrocns whining 11-7.

It is unimportant game for both clubs, Canadians anxious to shake their current slump and Maroons battling for a. playoff berth still six points beyond their reach. A Maroon victory too would give the redshlrts the city chairmanship.

Another important game is scheduled in the American divis- ion where Detroit will be at home to Chicago. Like Maroons, the Red Wings have hopes of reaching the playoffs and a. victory tomor- row will put them only three points behind the Hawks.

Ice Racing Postponed

The opening lce races scheduled for yesterday afternoon have been postponed until Saturday.

Several of the horsemen were on hand ready to start but it was de- cided by the officials that the af- ternoon was too cold. the temper- ature hovering around the were mark. Saturday will 1ikely,be OK.

HOCKEY REIULTS

lntcmntiunal ' alum- Syracuse 5, New Haven 2. Philadelphia 3. Providence 2.

THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

Royals Opposition

NEWS “n. SPORT WORLD

Provide Stout

As Abbies

Win League-opener 7-0

A fast-skating Junior Abbie team last night opened the Junior Hoc- key League by ukatinl l0 l. 1-0 victory over l. bard-working, pg- greoslvc band o! Royals. Shooting three counters in the first session and then winding up the game with four markers In the ﬁnal canto after being held soorelen 1n the middle session, Abbie: were never in danger during the en- counter but at that. they were giv- en a merry battle of it by their opponents.

Encouraged and led on by the sensational performance of young Johnny Davis between the pipes. Royals tried hard and desperately to break the goose-egg but Lan- iziile couldn't be beaten. Once Ari Perry did bulge the twines with n. hard drive from the bluelinebut the whistle had gone for an oil'- side Just as he let go with his twine-twister.

But although Abbies looked im- pressive in their victory it was Davis who stole the spotlight. A1- though beaten seven times the 16- year-old youngster blocked and kicked out a dozen sure-looking goals and the winners had to work mighty hard for every counter they shot past hlm.

The game was only n. minute and ten seconds old when Vince Grant on one of his customary twistins. windiht; dashes bewt. the Royal defence cleanly to backhand a drive into the twlnes. six min- "IBQ later Reg Fiannigansccred 8on1 number two when he took 13911111118‘! Pass at the edge of the crease as the Royals played short- handed, and with only 38 seconds of the period remaining a Worth to Whitlock combination gave the winners a. 3-0 lead, __'I‘hg_e was_zl_ scoring in_ the

effort '

middle session but the period pro- duced the most action of the game with a brief ﬂurry of flsticuﬂs be- tween McDonald and McEachern taking place. Major penalties tack- ed on the offenders called a quick halt to the proceedings.

Playiﬂ! their beat hockey o! the game Abbie: increased their lead to 6-0 before the halfway mark of the ﬁnal period had been reached. “Tar-ky" Whitlock skated in alone seven seconds after the face-oﬂ to beat. Davis cleanly and a minute and seventeen seconds afterward the same player took a pass from Grant inside the line to draw the young Royal goalie out and score easily. Eight minutes later Grant again went through alone to give the goalie not a chance, while Ev Jay wound up the scoring of the game at the 14-minute mark as he was on the receiving end of a double pas from Fiannigan and Dowling.

SUMMARY First Period L-Abbiec, Grant — — — - 1.10 ilFAbbles, Flannigm (Dowling) — — — — — -—- 7.38 if-Abbies, Whitlock (Worth) — — — — — -— 19.22 Penalties: Saunders. W. McDonald. Second Period No score.

Permltim: W. McDonald, J. Mc- Donald (major), McEachern (ma-

' run-a Period 4—Abbies, Whitlock - _ ._ fi-Albbies, Whitlock

:07

(Grant) - — — - - - 1,24 6—A.bbles, Grant —- - _ - 9,30 '1—Abbies, Jay

(Flannigan, Dowling) -— 14.44

Penalty: Darragh. Referees-R. Stull, F. Pound.

Canada Invited To Send. Cricket Team To England

TORONTO, Jan. 19—Pr0spects of Canada. taking her place with other Empire countries in int-enra- tlunal cricket hcvebeen given add- ed impetus by an invitation from the Marylebone Cricket Clulrfor a. representative Dominion team tn tour ‘England 1n 1939 or 1941.

English officials indicate they would like to esmbllsh with Can- lda. the close cricket relations that obtain with Australia. South Afri- ca, New Zealand, India and. the West Indies.

'I'he invitation from the govern- ing body of cricket to the Canad- ian Crlckct Advisory Board sug- gmta the tour should be sponsored by the latter 1n order that ﬁxtures may be arranged with some of the first class and minor counties and the universities. ~ In a letter to Hon. R. C. Matth- ews, chairman of the Canadian Board, R. S. Raltakerr, M.C.C.1VI. secretary, expressed appreciation of the work done by those who had taken private teams to England in the past. He hoped cricket in the Dominion would soon reach test match standard.

Sports Dope

(By The Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Jan. Ill-That tour- ing tennis circus failed to excite the for west. .. . Critics said Messrs. Vines and Perry "Dwked about as much glamor as Howard Jones" and "went about their chores like robots. . . . Whatll you bet the Dodgers don't trade their crooning ﬁrst. slicker, Buddy Hasett, to the Giants before the season opens?....Mickey Walker, now appearing in a Boston burles- que house, says he wouldn't pick a boxing career if he had to do it all over again.

Marty For-kins, who manages Jesse Owens, told the New York Post-less}: collected $50,000 "Om the Republlcanwparty for stump- ing for Landon.

Arky Vaughan, Pirate shortstop. has gone in for sheep raising in California.

“Dumb Dan" Morgan, old time ﬁght manager, has crawled way out on a limb for Jim Braddock against Tommy Farr Friday. Be- fore you give Dan the old ruzz re- member he picked Schmeling to go 10 rounds or more against Louis and Farr to last the dis-

tance with the champ.

Down The Alleys

HOLY HALE HALL BOWLING

LADIES BOWLING Kelly and Mofnnla Trophy

Bed Wings:- I". Ilyrm 164 177 147 A. Howatt 140 54 94 M. Connolly 97 99 79 G. Keenan 128 96 123 Low Score 102 113 124 Total-I'll“. 8tarl:— I. Dougan 132 174 124 F. Martin 135 113 1'14 D. Brown ' 118 149 13d G. McInnis 241 197 187 M. McInnis 1oz 151 16a Total—2%3.

High single G. MeInnis 241. High three G. McInnis 625. Tonight's schedule at 7 o'clock Mixed Ieague:—

Pacers vs. SIJQCTB.

Racers vs. Igloos.

At 8.45 p. m.—

Flylng Frenchmen vs. Crescents. Alerts vs. Stars.

Holy Redeemer Mixed League

Ever Read”:- A. Doucette 156 208 282 M. Richard 109 '16 91 D. Wedge 135 143 107 V. Nliolnnls 138 134 114 J. Kenny 21B 189 155 Tota1-—2230. Hawks:- C. leOialr 181 222 168 E. Ranahan 171 204 118 C. Murphy 154 188 209 A. Garrett 229 161 1'18 LOW Score 109 '16 91

T0ta1—245'1.

Ladies high single E. lianahan 204.

Ladies high Three l3. Ranahan 493.

Gents high single A. Doucette 262.

Gents high three A. Douoette 621.

Next game Friday night 8.30. High Myers vs. Bears.

FLORA, I1I.. Jan. 19 —(AP)— The body of Zeke Lehman. 49. Oil man and former major and minor league baseball player. who died hero yesterday. has been sent to Shreveport, La, his former home,

for burial.

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PAGE SEVEN

TIIE BATTLE ISIIII III ERNEST ..

Revamped CRYSTAL SQUAD

The ABBIES ADVANCE

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Interest ‘In Tournament H eig htens

The Imperlals although suffering their first set-back in the Char- lottetown Curling Club elimination tournament for the right to repre-

. sent the club in the provincial play-

downs for the British Consuls tro- phy, continued to lead the rinks at the concluson. of the third day's play.

The Crystals took the measure of the MacGrcgor skipped rink in one of the nine matches scheduled last night 14-4. In second place with one less game played than the Imper- lals were the Klnlocks having play- ed fou: matches and lost one. They disposed of two rnks in yesterday's play, the Big Four and Moguls.

In third place in the standing was the Crystal rink skipped by Premier Thane A. Campbell which spit a. double b ll vunning from the lmperials, but later lusmig to the Moguls.

Yesterday's results follow:

Crystals 14; Ilnperials 4.

Rovers l4; Gyros 5.

Kinlock l2; Big Four ll.

Moguls 22; Doctors 6.

Moguls 17; Crystals 9.

Doctors 11; Rovers 8.

fmperials 14; Gyro; 4,

Kinlock 8; Moguls '1.

Big Four 13; Rovers ‘I.

STANDING Phved Won um Imperials 5 4 1 Rovers 0 3 3 Crystals 5 3 2 Kiniocks - 4 3 1 131B Four 5 2 8 Mosul: 6 a a Doctors 5 z 3 Gyros 4 o 4 Two .Cames In

H.R.Loop Tonight

The Tip Tops and Nomads clash tonight in the ﬁrst game of a regular scheduled league game of Holy Redeemer House League at the Upper Queen Street Rink.

The Bowery Bees, who made such a brilliant comeback ln the first section by staging a belated rally to draw up on even terms with the Hawks for ﬁrst section leadership, will meet the same highly touted Hawks who share the first section leadership with them, in the second game of the evening. The game should be a hard fought affair from start to ﬁnish as each team is evenly matched.

A large crowd is expected to sit in on the games which will start at '1 and 8.45 o'clock respectively.

“night's Bames will officially open the second section.

League Standing

FirstSection:

l‘ WLDPts. Bees-—--—-——421 l5 HaWks————411 15 Nomads——--422 04 TipTops--—422 04 Crystals-—--—4 13 0 2

Practice For Jr. .Ro.n.ge.rs Hockey Squad

Jr. hold a practice at 7 o'clock to- night at the rink on the grounds of Government House. All present members. and any others desiring to make a place on the team are

asked to be on hand for the work- out.

Rangers hockey team will‘

“Curtains” For Braddock Friday Night If Beaten By Tonypandy Says Gould

By PAUL MICKELSON

Associated Press Sports Writer

NEW YORK, Jan. 19—Unless all shrewd rocking is wrong, Joe and Abe are about to react the end of perhaps the most glorious trail ever trudged by manager and ﬁghter together.

Joe and Abe are the affection- ate names Joe Gould and James J. Braddock call each other. Their friendship bloomed in defeat and oblivion. The prize ring, all too cluttered with the double-cross, never before knew anything like their understanding.

On his word of honor, Manager Gould has promised ﬁght. writers he'll never allow "Abe" to fight professionally again ii’ he loses his comeback try against Tommy Farr, the hard rock from Tonypandy, Friday night.

“If Farr licks him by e fair margin I'll tell Abe to hang up his mittens forever. And he will," promised Joe. “He means far too much to me-and to his countless frlends—for me to watch Jim bat- tered, blt by bit and fight. by fight, into a hopeless hulk o! a man."

You can't believe the general n

run. of ﬁght managers. There are Jimmy work prﬁncted they "mud a. few who would sell their broken- d”? w “ear evens by mmonmv’ down pugs for cab fare, yet it _

seems safe enough to trust Gould's Horse Racmg I promise. And he probably will be

called upon to redeem it for

Farr. younger and stronger and tougher, shouldn't have much trouble in whipping boxingk Cin- derella. man, who'll be engaging in his 84th ﬁght at the age of 32. Fan's no great fighter, which makes the probable Braddock fm- ale all the sadder. As bad a ﬁght- er as he is, Farr still seems good enough to give Braddock a licking.

By GAYLE TALBOT Associated Press Sports Writer POMPTON LAKES, N. .1., Jan.

19—'I‘\vo slugging guys named Joe —Louis and DiMaggio, respective- ly—sliowed up today to watch the veteran Jim Braddock complete his training for Friday night's bout with Tommy Farr.

Dilvfaggio, the Yankees’ home run whammer. thought Jim looked swell, possibly because 11c had made the 35-mi1e trip in the com- pany of Joe Gould. who is Brad- doclrs manager.

Louis, looking like a dusky Dan- iel Boone in a coonskin cap and hunting clothes, moved in to be- gin training seriously for his tilt

with Nathan Mann Feb. 28.

"First. time I ever seen hfn ‘cept when we was in the ring together," said Joe. “He 100i! mighty good. Yes sir, this oughi to be a good fight."

The champion, who has knocked out Braddock and beaten Farr In the past year, wouldn't trry t0 pick a winner.

"Theyb two different kimh d ﬁghters." he explained. “If I will to ﬁght the two of ‘em again I guess I'd’ take Braddock u. littli more serious because he's a hard- er puncher. He was dangerous i‘ our fight at Chicago until he hi the canvas. But that's not acyln’ he'll whip Farr."

If there is a knockout Fﬂda! night. Joe picked Braddock to land 1t. He said Farr couldn't. hit l lick.

"Phat left of his never bothered me and his right ain't nothin‘ It all. I guess he's pretty tough, but Just the same I never hit him s01- id with my right, like I did Brad- dock."

The odds against the Cinderella man winning were 8 to 11 in New York, but those who saw "young

At Mt. Stewart.‘

The ﬁrst horse P8130 of the sea< son was held on the ice at M15. Stewart Saturday, January 15th. A surprisingw large crowd of people attended in view of the fact thal nc great amount of advertising had been done.

There were only two classel featured in the ﬁrst day's racing, Class A. and Class B. Trot. Suit- able prizes were donated to the winners.

Following is a summary of the rnrc:

Class "A" Trot Eob-O-Boy (Lloyd Jay) —- - 1 I May Win (Alfred Jay) — — 2 I Frisco Girl (Joe Myers) — — 3 3 Hunt Axworthy lFulton Doug-

la — — — — — — -—- —~ 4 1

Class "B" Trot Bessie Campbell (Ches. Birt) 1 1 Kentucky (K. McIntyre) ——- 2 1 Queen Frisco (G. Douglas) — 8 I Silver King (W. McAssey) — 4 4

A meeting was held and a com- mittee appointed to look after thl races, which will be held each Sat.- urday. weather and ice permlt_ti_n§

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