[0 The Guardian. Charlottetown, Wed. June 10. 19641

SPORTS FRONT

By NICK li'lLLllURE

Not Enough Defencemen

THE FIRST two traces a this week's annual NHL meet- ing in Montreal show clearly that at least two major league clubs are concerned about the lack of capable defencemen com- ing up through the minor ranks.

nly recently, and even now to a lesser extent. big worry around the major circuit has been to keep their hands on a top notch goalie. Now there is a shortage of defencemen. — Probably because all the big, young kids like scoring goals and want to play forward. _

Toronto Marlboros. hands-down Memorial Cup Winners. are rated by the ex to be. one of the strongest Junior clubs in the history of the game. They won recognition With forwards. Three of their top performers Pete Stemkowslii. Ron Ellis and Rod Selling are slated for a crack at the NHL this ta] 1] will be seeking forii'aird berths. (A~ regular forward. Selling ended up an defence with the Marlies 9- cause no one else could handle the job.) .

With the addition of Doug Mohns. Chicago has the best defence (at least on paper) in hockey. There other regulars include Al MacNeill. Pierre Pilate and Elmer ‘Moose

as ‘o. '

Mchns has been one of Boston's few mainstays in recent vears. a guy who could carry the puck out of his nwa end an put it on someone's stick. He Will be a big loss.

What About Forbie?

FOR .‘IOHNS Boston received Ah MacDonald and Re: Fleming both leftwingers. We wcnder what plans the Bruins will have for Forbie Kennedy. also a leftwinger. with the acquis-

ition of these two 'l‘weutv-eight years old. MacDonald is is sharp play maker and can score goals. He played all 70 games With Chicago last season. picking up 14 goals and 32 assism. He probably has three or four years let in the big time. ming be the Bruins’ ‘wild hull of the pampas' Fleming scored only nine points last season e be was penalized 140 minutes. He”. the kin: of rough houser Who Will keep the opposition ' ‘ g. to say _e Ieas. Forbie. not much of a scorer with eight goals and 15 assists (1 boy. There weren‘t many He’s rugged

There are plenty of trades to come yet. perhaps either Fleming orr Forbie will see a shift. If they both stay it Will be interesting to see what happens when the Bruins open their

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cm“ 5 Off The Cuff

THE INTER-MARITIME Rifle competition is scheduled for Squaw Point June 20. The Island team. defending champs. w' go against Nova Seotia.. . . .....JOHNNY PODRES

' undergo surge ur ' -y morning for removal of a loose piece of borne near his left elbow. Padres may be rest of the season. two starts this season gave up five runs in a total of 2 23 innings and lost Podr e arm condition since he was a teenager. but the bone. while out of place. was uni ' year

[t has changed position three times since the season

.. We’re glad to see that they're going to take the body contact out of NHL face-offs, Now e guy with she - stick will be of great value in the com

er. 0f any of the fa '1“ men we've ever seen we think ROD SEILING was just about the est The Nova Scotia Eastern Senior Baseball League has been given the OK to play Sunday games in Halifax. provided they begin after 2 pm. . .. .. JESUS ALOU will be a fine hitter, says front office boss Chuib Feeney of th San Francisco Giants. “when he starts swinging at strikes." The youngest of the Alous likes to swing at anything that seems pl

u: miss a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,. L PATTERSON. star and with Hamilton TigereCats. has signed his 1964 contract...

Halifax Tartans. we hear by the grapevine. are trying to steal FLEMMING MACKELL from New Glasgow Rangers . . . , . . . . .. The Charlottetown City Baseball League continues its warm-up 588510115 at Memorial Field tonight with teams ee 1 four ‘ p.m . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . .. . Acadia Uni- will probably give up the (.1- m camp offer from St. Louis Hawks of the NBA this fall for a crack at Canada's Olym/pic basketball team. Rated the top :ollegiate player in the country the past season. Spears has thought of a position on the Olympic team ever since he play- ed high school hall in his native New Waterford.

Annual Draft Is Underway

MONTREAL 'CP)'— National (Springfield. New York Norman Hockey League teams picked( up 11 players in the minor‘ league draft at the NHL annual‘ meeting Tuesday.

Toronto Maple Leafs. Stanley Cup champions. were the bus- iest of the six NHL clubs a they drafted four players. How- . ever, three of them came from Baseball Actlon Denver of the Western Hockey‘

League. a Leaf farm club. in. There will be a practice to- what was mainly a book-kepy night at 6.00 and 7.00 pm, for log operation. [teams number three and four

The other draftees were all' respectively. property of American Hockey A full turnout is re nested League ClUbS- D Etl‘ Oil REd. for these practices and all play- Win85 and Boston BI‘UlnS 1001‘; ers are asked to wear or bring til-1’0 eaCh 811d MOHtl‘eal Cami“ their uniforms to practice. (liens. Chicago Black Hawks ague action will get under New Yfirk Ranflel‘s 30- way on Monday. June 15th. The nuired one OBCh- following will the. ground

The three “ho were on the; rules at Memorial Field for the Toronto reserve list are Lou‘ coming season;

Jankowski. Alex HUCUI and A fair bail interfered with by Gord Redahl. The Leafs also a spectator is an automatic got Marc Reaume. who was. ground rule double.

Toronto property several years An overthrow to any bass

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Robert and Chicago Fred Evans of Buf- falo.

as . Boston picked up John Gravel and James Micoi from Cleve-r

TIGNISH Tu- Ssturday. Joe (maveri- (left) the was a standout the

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Memorial Field

TRACK suits

.No-Hitters K We Fired By Youth.

1 LITTLE ROCK. Ark. 3 (AP) ~ Rusty Starr has ) pitched

just two baseball games in his life and both were no-hitters.

But most unusual thing is that they came a year apart.

Rusty. a nine - year - old who stands four feet and weighs 50 pounds. appeared once last year in a pre-ses- son tournament and won 7-1. He didn't pitch again be- cause his had‘ twu older pitchers who pitched it to s Teeny League district championship.

This year Rusty became a starting pitcher and he won his first-and only game so far—7-l on another no-hit- hitter.

S’side Legion

ls Defeated

SUMMERSIDE _ Paul Mac-l

Williams hurled a sharp one J

hitter in pitching Curran and? Briggs to a 4-1 victory over the .Summerside Legionnaires last =night at Queen Elizabeth balll ‘ park. The baseball tilt was thel‘ : second played in the. town base- ball league. The Legionnairesl .won the opening game defeat» ling A.E. MacLennsn Pontiacs) 7-0

_ Pitching no hit bail for six; and one third innings. MacWii- lliams was finally tagged for ; a single by MacRae but no fur lther than third base. MacWii liams struck out five battersl and walked none. He aided his 3 J own cause by smashing out two i 1 singles and a two run double. 1 l Don Schurman. fresh from his 1 'shut-out on Saturday. blanked. Curran and Briggs for the first four and one third innings and ‘ extended his scoreless innings f before he was clippe for a' i run in the fifth frame. 1 . Curran and Briggs scored ; E three more. runs in the last of; l the sixth inning. capped by ac- ‘

l Williams‘ two run double. ‘ Schurman. in pitching the full 1 eight :

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seven innings gave up hits, struck out six and issued

(no wal s.

‘ The lone legionnaires run . was scored by MacRae, scor-; ing on an error in the second 1

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blows. Gaudet and Dalton bang- E

t ed out two hits apiece for Cur— ‘

. ran and Briggs.

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_ Legion (Curran and Briggs Practice Called l

l The 1315 Shammcks who are‘i lentered in the City Softball} League. will hold a practice to-i night at 6.00 pm. on the K of C diamond.

I ms representative. irv Bea- (gan. has requested a full atten-I ldance at this workout in prep-T aration for the league opening; which Will take place as soon as facilities for the operation the league have been com- pleted. Anybody wishing to try

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1 student. says his game is one

= Calgary Glencoe Club.

BRUINS -BI.ACK HAWKS SWAP

Murray Balfour. left. Chi- cago Black Hawks wingman. went to the Boston Bruins in a trade Tuesday which sent Bos-

Canadian Junior Champ Can Be One Of The Best

CALGARY (CP) — "He has the skill and determination to be the best." says badminton pro- fessional Dave Folinsbee.

Object of his praise is Jamie Paulson. a shy. pint-sized i5- year-old who amazed the bad- minton fraternity last winter by emerging from the ranks of the unseeded to become the young- est-ever Canadian junior charm;

Jamie. a Calgary high scnouo ‘

of “keeping my opponent off balance." His instructors de- scribe lt as amazingly sound.

especially in defensive manoeu- res

“There is no doubt that Jamie worked harder than anyone I can recall for the junior cham- pionship and if he continues there's no telling how far he will . go.“ says Folinsbee. pro at the

Paulson has set his immedi- ate sights on a spot as a mem- ber of Canada's 1966 Thomas Cup team in international comv petition. ’

"The junior title has been my on since I started last yeai but now that l have. achieved that I would like to play for Canada." he says.

UPSET TEAM MEMBER

The 124-pound dynamo savs he would like to remain inl junior competition for two more 5

. ods. conditioning the juniors so

ton's Jerry Toppazzinl. right. to Chicago. Boston finished in the National Hockey Lea- gue cellar last season. Th e

open competition. knockinz over Thomas Cup team member Bruce Roliick before losing to Torben Kops of Denmark in the fourth round.

Out of senior play. Paulson continued his junior competition. In the quar tar-finals he met and defeated Caigarian Ken Deli. fourth seeded player who earlier had beaten him in the city chain- pionships.

"This was my toughest match." he says. “it lasted 90 minutes and I won the final set

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From there it was through the semi-finals and finally a three- set Victory over second-seeded Yves Pare of Montreal. Losing the first game as he had almost through the competition, Paulson wore out his 19-year-old opponent and finished off With a 15-6 triump

TRAINING PROGRAM

Paulson and a crew of other Calgary youngsters Delf owe much of their success to a program initiated by Folios- his staff during last summer’s school holidays.

The training program was de- signed to teach shot-making skills and proper practice meth-

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as to shorten the normal devel- opment peri

Paulson was‘ one of 25 keen

out with the team will be wei- years. figuring he‘ll be strongei . students willing to [pend then-

come

extra base is not awarded and

l of being thrown out. : mains in fair territory the bail ‘ is in play and baserunners at their own risk may advance as many bases as they wish. A wild pitch or s passed ball entitles the base runrt‘rs at 1 their own risk to advance one ! base only. ' A batter who is entitled to ‘ first base. due to four balls is l only entitled to first base evei. : though the fourth ball be : wild pitch or 3 passed ball. 1, A fair hit ball which strikes 1 the light wires in fair territory l in left field will be an automa tic ground rule double even if i it lands foul or is caught be-

. which lands in foul territoryl fore touching the ground. entitles the base runners to try l for one. extra bass! other than land: Detroit got George Harris the one he was entitled to when pf St. Louis and Fred Hilts of the overthrow was made. The --l . w. , . -

l inside the four poles and curves foul after leaving the park will be declared a fair ball.

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the baserunner advances at risk '

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the Canadian champion in Toronto in March.

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on an overthrow which my." Jamie roiled through three cun- ; winning the A i be rt a junior i

ivincing upsets n the men's

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:Track Results (Are Released ~ .

O'LEARY The following are the results of the sports program staged at O‘Leary school in honor of Centennial year. which was held on Mon-

a .50 YAR DASH I Girls 7 years and under: 1. Glennis Rayner. 2. Annie. Chis- holm. 3. Beatrice Matheson. oys 7 and under: 1. Keith Dewar. 2. Jimmy Ramsay: 3. Vernon Lewis. Girls (1 years: Glenda Rodger-

| of the program came in Febru-

s are time hitting badminton birds. First indication of success (

ary when Glencoe juniors cap- tured nine of 10 trophies. Dell

crown.

Boys 14 years: Dennis Gal-

lant. Jimmy Arsenault. Boyd Home and Alan orne. Girls 15 years: Frances

Strung. Wendy MacDonald. Boys 15 years: Douglas Lock- . Allison Lockhu't. Harvey Bernard. Bicycle race. juniors: Watson Silliker. Ronnie Harris. Norman Dewar.

Bicycle Race, Seniors: Ever- ett Cornish. Myles Getsoii. Alan Leard.

son. Ellen MacAusland. Bev- erly Delaney. Boys 8 years: Bruce Jones. Parris Jellet. Brian Dewar. Girls 9 years: Sandra Mac- Donald. Orma MacoDnald. Norma Mcisaac. 1 l I ) l

Boys 9 years: James Mathe- son. Robert Harris. Jimmy Mac- Kay.

Girls 10 years: Darlene Col-l licutt. Margaret Woodsidefi. Debbie Foley, ;

Boys 10 years. Ernest .lonesfi; 75 YARD DASH

Girls 11 years: Judy Car-l ruthers. Laura Callaghan. Dar- lene Graham.

Boys 11 Years ~ Kim Boul-ifi'fi'fil (3") “6 J9” ("L fi‘fi’ggggn“ WM 8 {our L335“ Manner Game": New York. wmilmu (0-0) and in the sec ond game the Girls 12 years: Thelma Mac- l Terry “‘5, at m' Pom mad “I "Mn on a” i ' lies) and Spmwlck (1-2) 2 short side of the score as they Donald. Jacqueline MecPher- . may“, ,, m a...“ 5.3 by vmn 31. "go Cynthia Gal‘ffliéfi Em Natl W ver. 1". Hughes started for the R I h!) B brink h ml 9- cmcimti, Par (8-8), at noon and was relieved in the acpl or at, 'o n gun. m Anni“, om;- (3—2) (N). final inning by Ryan. They gave 'll‘fi 1 '/¢_"- ' 3'5" Chicago. Jackson (7-4) I New up four hits. walked six and her. Rhonda Larruthers. HelenuyMk' pum- (3.4) an struck out seven. » Dalton. . Pittsltin‘ . Friend (4.5). at Jim MacAuisy went the route Boys 15 years: Matthew I Impaime Mahaffey (4.2). for the as gave up five Smith. Erie Ellis. Berry Mnc- (N : tilts. walked three and struck d. . . Louis. Gibson (5-2) and out nine. 10! YAB DASH Bobble (0-3) at San Francisco. The Vernon River hurler. Girls 14 years: Nadine Matt- flex-be] (3.1) and Bendiey (4-4). In" Hitches. was the top hat. hows. Jean Call-mi. V M m" “m” m ' m mm“. to two pq-hrmsnoo. l

Detroit. Chris Mcissac. :lohn Chisholm.i l at l

PROBABLE PITCHERS

By THE CANADIAN PRESS

Probable pitchers for today‘s

major league games. won and lost records in parentheses:

In use

Baltimore. Roberts (42). at Chicago. Peters (0—2) (N).

Minnesota. Stance (2-5) at

Lollcti (4-5) (N).

City. Bowsfield (00).

Daniels (5-4)

Kansas Washington.

(N).

Los Angeles. Bellnsky ($3).

and D. Lee (3-1). at Cleveland.

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‘ run.

' ning of the rabbit ball era. the . home run will prevail.

‘ game. has become a

A . play frequently is nullified by

Is Currently Under Fire

By JOE REICHLER NEW YORK (AP)—The home baseball's biggest single artillery gun. under fire again. But. as from the begin-

Basebaii. which prides itself on being essentially a team

0 the specialists. Brilliant team one swipe of t hat.

The home run. although tai-

fans.-A tight. well game. in which the hunt. stolen base and hit-and-run are fest.- ured. may best exemplify the game. from a scientific stand- point but is appreciated only by the most. knowledgeable. The average fan doles on the home run.

Occasionally. somebody will rise up. as some did in the Ruthian days. ‘ the Hank Greenberg and Ralph Kiner days and as Bill Veeck did the other it ay. lamenting that "home runs are ruining the game."

But the cry never comes from a club owner. in the face of the rising competition for the cus- tomer's dollar. he has little te- course. but to provide the means for more home runs. Thus tna‘ smaller fields. the hopped - up and ever clean baseballs, the lighter and thinner bats and the bigger and more broad-backed athletes.

trade. the second between the two teams in as many days. also involved two farm system players. (AP Wirephoto)

It was around the beginning of this year. after less than 12 months. that Paulson began to show championship promise.

"Jamie has the potential to be the finest player in Canada it he is properly brought along." says Folinsbee. “Hi mustn't burn himself out. how; ever. It is possible for a piayei to develop too quickly. step into men’s competition ahead of in. 1‘ ability and ruin his game.“

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John Padres ls Sidelined

LOS ANGELES (AP)—~Johnny Podres‘ doctor said Tuesday the Log Angeies Dodgers‘ veteran left-bender is likely to be out son and perhaps for g .

An elbow bone chip. which has bothered him for years and has sidelined him completely since he was hit by a pitched ball earlier in the season. will

ry.

Dodger team physician. who will per- form the surgery. says: "I would say John be extre- mely fortunate if he is able to

Ball Action At V1 River

In Kings County baseball ac- tion on Sunday (the Peakes team took a double loss.

the opening gs me (he Peskes squad ran into the Mo-

oss.

LouisMiIrPhy pitched a two

hitter for the winners. he walk~ ed one and struck out

Fred

MaeAulay handled the hurling for the losing charges and they gave up seven hits. walked five and struck out nine.

Divine was the top mail ‘with the stick for the game as he turned in a per-

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House League

.with the Yeo's Theatre lads.

_' tonight at the Summerside race ‘ way with a field of 24 top Island

ed

of baseball the rest of the scar and

pitch again this season."

Handrahan- and J i ml

At Montague

The Montague baseball house league will swing into action tonight at 6:30 when the Jamieson‘s squad will tangle

The players are requested to he on the field 20 minutes be- fore game time. The game will be a seven inning affair and the home team (Yeo's) will be re-

sponsible for the officials. 01! Saturday the Yeo's Theatre team will be pitted against the Wightman team.

Minor league baseball will get underway on Saturday morn- ing at 9:45 and the players are asked to be on time. The play- ers are reminded that only their gloves are to be brought to the field as the rest of the equipment will be supplied.

Horse Races Go At S’side

SUMMERSIDE — The 1964 arness racing season begins

horses trying for the $100 purse

money. The feature event has Victor;