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Meet Sydney

MONCTON. N. B.. March ll — (CP) ~Mlnus both their star centre _ lviullcluli klaglcs left t0- “. w play Sydney Millionaire. at Glam Bay tomorrow night in the first game of a series for the Marl- time Senior Hockey title. Centre- man George Applebv and coach

ipud" James were unable to make hwzrllz. Manager Art Bennett wlll iiauce the team.

GUARDIAN

A5 we predicted members of the ]lll!'.0l' Royal. and fans got a b;g piugh out cf the prztest by 8t. Iclm Beavers over Ear-l Boates and lie youngster 1n question probably got the bggctt, "I guess I must have a tw.n in Montreal” was the laconic response of tre big youngs- ter who dl such a swell job in the 561165, t t t t

However. nothing more hrs been heard of the matter and we take ll- for granted that it has just passed over. One thing is certain It didn't do the Royals any harm and now with the series past history Royals are pointing to their last obstrcle lhcy have to hurdle before they ran qualify for the MemoriaLCup pkudowns.

O O O O

And below they can qualify they will have to beat s team repreaznt- in; a city that has prcdrced many grwii lvlariiime hockey teams in m» past. ‘Pruro the home of the lamrrl Bearrals uihrn D: ggie Kuhn. Skeet Kuhn. Pele Mill, Owen Iren- non. Tubby Ryan ard others were 1n their heyday again comes to the front with s. squad seeking Mari- time honors

O O O O

1‘his time It is Juniors who hold the spotlight and by the manor‘ In which they have travelled through all opposltlo tn Nnvr. Scotta it appears as if tho Royals are head- ing into another tough battle be- fors the curtain is rung down on junior hockey in the seaside prov- lnces.

O O O O

Practically unheralded all year lihs first inkling local fans hsd of ’f‘nlro's strong squad was when

Drillon Moves Nearer T0 Of Maritimers

MONTREAL, March 1l-(OP)— Monctcnfls Gordie Drlllon got not last week in the Nattcnal Hockey League and as s remit, ha drew two points closer to the leading scorer among Mar txmtrs in bgi- time hockey, Bill Cowley.

Drlllon. a star or the Toronto Mflffle Leafs. banged in a voal and three assists diu-Lng the put week to boost his scoring point total to 34. ill-st four‘ behtnd Cowley, a former Halifax Wolverine.

Cowley. a member of the Boston Bruins. scored a goal and an as- sist during the week.

Bill (Flash) Hollett of Boston Bruins. who u'ed to play for North Sydney, N. 8.. added two ss- sists to his total, to secure third place in the Mariitimers‘ personal scoring race,

Ray Getllffe. with Mcntreal Can- adfens. added three points to hi5 total to bring it to I3.

The standing:

G A Pia Cowley. Bos 13 25 3B Drillon. Tcr l8 16 34 Hollctt. Bos 9 18 27

l". 6 l8 L

Getlifle. Cdhl 1i l2 Allen. Chi l0 9 1B Desilofs. Ohl 7 13 Des Smitlh Boa 8 6 9

British Champ Retains Title

MANCHESTER, Elglaliid March 11 - (OP Cable) q-ackie Paterson of Gla880W. British f yweight cham- pion outpointed Kid Tanner of British Guiana. in a. ilerce i5 -rounu aout tonight tn win me vacant Bric- sh Empire flyweiagsht title. Paterson wcighe 110 poun , Tanner 111.

Paterson suffered a badly-cut left cheek in the fourth round and Tan- ner reopened the wound in the 10th. drawing a free flow of blood But a

llhey dumPQd Halifax Canadlens in- to the discard holding the Halifax squad in check in Halifax and then coming through with a vic- tory on home ice. O O O O

Last night the repeated their performance as a for being held to a tic by Sydney Mines at Sydney tho Trurc team last night came through on home ice to skate their way Into the finals. Truro were convhclng ln their victory and al- though Boyala will enter the lerlea favorites tc retain thfllr title never- theless the local squad had better not stow away too much confidence on the outcome. -

v O O O

Home meagre reports available the Nova Bcotia champions are a light but exceedingly fast squad packing lots cf scoring punch and

ave s dazzling passing attack. Theta factors have stood them in good stead nil through the season and today they are the prcud pos- semrs of the N. s. title the second time such an honor hasoome tothe Trum Juniors. The last time they reaohec tho Maritime finals they iron- knocked out of the running b_\' Moncton.

O O O O

So the coming ice series looms strongly now as a real battle of the Ice lanes. Who knows but lt may produce the brand of hockey that last year's finals did Two rlnng terms, one the best lu New D uuswlck and Prince Ebiord Island and the other tops in Nova Sivnila meet to decide supremacy Mid with everything at stake in these two final tusslcs ire juniors as ls often the case arc likely to ff‘1l(‘ll new heights before the ultl- mate winncr ls dc-lareil,

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furious last-round attack by Pater- almosl; he pless on the ropes and got him the verdict. Panner showed superior fl hting 1Y1 01089 quarters. using both ands to end and effectively. but Paterson cutfoug t nun otherwise.

0111"“! lllinlt the Nova Scotla champions and how they will fare off ln their Memorial Cup play- downs if they do get by this last barrier to a successful defence of their tri-provtncc crown. O O O

While expecting s local victory said farls are nevertheless keeping their fingers crossed as they wait for the battle to unfold before them on the Si"?! surface of the ilkzrum and indications point. w. nearly tlwco the crowd being on hand as witnessed the Royals in action against Beavers. O O O O

However, tho result cannot be written until the series has been played but once again we go out on the end of the limb and predict another Royals victory at least in the opening clash of the series hero on Wednesdayfight next.

O O O

As was expected Summerside Crystals had little trouble CllTlCh- mg the Island hirer-mediate title last night and congratulations are due the veteran Crystal team on the annexing of the honors. Sprinkled with veterans the squad should provide stout opposition for any mainland club they stack up against in the coming Maritime play-downs as they attempt to cap- ture the crown won last year by Victoria Unions.

O O O O

And not forgetting Mt. Stew/art. Although the Queens County team were beaten rather handily in both

ill lhc mcontznle Royals fully re- fvvcred frc-m thclr tring trip to Si. Jchn and back will go through ih'~‘r f'nal pacrs at iha Forum th‘= . rvurng under the watchful eye o.‘ C‘ ch Walter Lnwcr. N"t an ln-. ‘s show 11g on the squad and i‘)? phvrl" aonrcr rowdy lo give iii-tr best performance of the sei- s-n 1n order lo cianip dolm cll the tin-rat from Truro,

O O O O

Tlxlirrrflt In the struggle ls once lg." n at fcvrr heat us local fans Ind many outside lilo (‘.131 d~ I’til-. "W! but__talk abnut__tllc Royals

tilts nevertheless one has to ad-

mlrc the fighting and courrgo us: hualltlea the team exhibited eifcn

in the Ire of ln-rftable dcfcrt They never quit trying in either game aw‘ it was this quality that carried lTcm throud‘ their other nlavdown gar“ pitted against Pownal, Milton 1 ~l Montrguc. ' a t t

I was only Mt stewards aacond

reason 1n Island Intermedlte rank;

and 1t is a safe bet that with their lino showing this season they will be back bigger and better than ever next seiron.

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Opening Of Senior Series Tonight

SYDNEY, N. 5.. March 11 - (CPJ-Heavy favorites to bring this ty its first Nldliillli: senior hockey title, Sydnev Millionaires waited tonight the opening a- gainst Molilcfon Eagles in the first game of a best-in-three final ser- ies with the New Brunswick cham-

ons.

Because of lack of a home rink in Moncton, all galncs in the round will be played n Cape Breton. Eaglesfs rink has been taken over by military authorities.

First game will be played tomor- row nght in Glace Bay. l2 miles from here. The remaining games are set for Sydney on Thursday and Saturday.

Millionaires officials said tonight the team members were in top condition. Bill Dickie, classy Saint John goalie, will be in the nets be-

ind Ray Powell, Remi Van Daele and Tony Graboskl, leading scorer in tho Cape Breton Colliery lea.- gue thls season.

The power-packed trio of 'I‘ic Williams. Jack Atchison and Doug Fritz will operate as one for-ward unit. while Harry Whebby. Jack Fritz and Bud MaEachern will make up another.

Ralph Anderson will be the only

other Sydney man in uniform Vernon Buckles has left for his home in Baltimore following his rc- lease by the club.

Winners oi‘ the sgics will ad- vance to the eastern Canadian semi-finals. meeting either Hull Volants or smiths Falls Micmars.

Gerald "Shorty" Clarke of Fred- ericton will sefcree the series. He is a former C. B. H. L. official.

Down The Alleys

CHARLOTETOWN ALLEYS

Mixed League P. Mclnnls 249 193 255 M. Stull 274 130 147 E. Callaghan .. 161 196 180 P. Smith 216 186 206 L. Grant 171 130 1J5 Total-WM gers:

Dr McKenzie 350

McMillan 173 74 203 B Brown 176 1.10 135 B. Dollion 176 130 135 E. Gregory 148 212 161 J. Poulton 234 231 235

T0tal—3050.

Ladies High single M. Stuil 274. Bog-allies High Three, P. Smith

Gents High Single, Dr. McKen- zie 350.

Gents High Three, Dr. McKen- zie 844.

Challenge Match Ladies:

Mrs. H, Keefe 162 115 97 V. Robinson §0 114 72 Mrs. Dr. Hogg 132 161 180 Mrs. F. W. Boyles 190 171 105 Mrs. G. Johnson 83 247 189

Total-MOB.

Gents:

H. Keefe 217 143 179 Dr. Hogg - 180 174 149 D. H0 an 129 210 1% F. W. oylea 160 148 137 G. Johnson 1B7 165 97

Total—2399.

Ladies High Single, Mm. G. Johnson 247.

Ladies High Three, Mrs. Dr. Hogg 473

Gents High Single, H. Keefe 217. Gents High Three, H. Keefe 539.

Tonight at 1.00 '

Stems Vs. Carter d: Co. S. A MacDonald's Vs. Royal Packing Co.

HOLY NAME BOWLING

Lambros Barbers:

R. McDouizall 101 1'73 110 W. Weatherbie 226 164 169 J. Dvkens 1B1 130 119 D. Mavne 149 103 14.‘! T. Butilcr 100 139 173 Tota!_2188. Cudmorcs Dry (“r-liners J‘ Rush I57 205 172 W. Cudmoi-c 253 301 267 B. Arblhg 1M 108 192 G. Cudmore 178 135 140 E Cudlnoro 144 180 168 Total-ZBM.

High Single. W Cudmnrc 301. High Three. W. Cudmore 821.

Michael's Euston St. Groom-y

.l_ Tierney 1M 173 1.10 F? Michael 186 151 107 J. Michael 134 225 I42 F7. Grrfrory 100 109 I42 fi. Gillis 181 177 197 E. Wa're'u 191 110 170

Tvval-Zllflfl. Michael's Weymouth St. Grocery Ci Michael 1 144 H8 M Michael 107 124 199 J -P McAleer 158 I89 171 . McAler-r 1'1 17'» 1R1 l-I Ciirlolzhan 180 243 1'18 H Shame 102 175 135

1'0h1l-—-2978.

liadlrs High Single. E. Gregory 100

Ladies High Three. J. McAlccr

Gents High Single. m. Callaghan Gents High Three. E. Callaghan o.

Tonight Mixed League Schedule

o cc Rabbits Vs. Humbugs. Gian-ts Vs“ lzoyais

Pals Vs . M611!

lsmbrcs norm: vs." MlChlOT-l

Gross-

There promises to be a merry scramble for tickets on Wednesday morning arcuxui 9 a. 1n., when the seat sale opens for the opening game of the Maritime fina..s featuring the New BflllhWlCk -Prince Edward Is- land champions Charlottetowns hlgh-flylllg Royals against the ca- Llilllv lilgh-ilying Truro juniors last night crowned champions of Nova Scotia by virtue of a 10-3 victory over the Cape Breton Champions Sydney Mines Yazers.

And it is once again we find the Royals on the verge or attaining thehelghfs in Maritime junior ranks and their second chance in a row to represent the Maritimes in the Memorial Cup plgydowns which op- en al: Ottawa on uesday night next probablv against the mam hat Iastl year eliminated the Maritime, Champions. Perth Blue Wings.

'l‘RUli.O_. 5.. Murull ll——iCP) _—'l‘lul'o_ _|lll1lO11 won the bcqtlauunior hwkcy title tonight. f defeating Sydney Muics Yazcrs 10-3 in the deciding game of a llomLand-home series w take the llnal round by a 15-8 score.

The Trurvo team. winch. played a 5-5 draw with the Cape Breton 01n- ilt 11L Syaliev Friday, now meet Charlottetown Royals for the Marl- ilme title. Royas are Prince Edward Island -New Brunswick champions.

A oCOflllg burst that netted six goals in the last period clinched to- night's game and the series for Tru- ro. a.» the home ream caught Yazers up lhelcc time and again. Both learns showed plenty of speed. but‘ the Pruro outfit displayed more fili- lsh around the nets.

Riley Marshall and Morris Wark‘ i001; i-OD scoring honors. Marshall fretting two goals and ihree a sisls und Wllrk noichnlg three scores. B. MacDonald scored all 0f Syydnw Mines‘ three goals.

Trliro sot. two of their goals in the first period. another pair in the second and finished up with the ha f-dozen 1n the final session. Af- ter going scoreesg through the op- Pl‘€l_‘. Yazers got one lll ihc middle period and a brace in the third,

Truro Juniors 1V. S. Title Swamping Sydney Mines I0 - 3

Lineups:

Sfydney Mines: Goal Stevenson: De once. Wllkie, C. Roach; Forwards Gordy. H. MacDonald, W, Roach, B. MacDonald, Thebauliz, l-landley, McAulay, Leblanc.

Truro: Goal Blackmorc: Defence Macintosh, Beeswanger: Forwards, Mann. Wark, Dewar. Langille. White Marshall. Smith, Davis, Rutherford.

Officials: Charlie Copus Ian

Cumming.

SUMMARY First Period i-Truro. Work (Mann) 5.15.

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It would be nice for Royals to have a chance to get revenge on the sduad that last year d

rom the playdowns but be- NEW Y9

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fore that can happen thev will have w overcome the distinct threat that. , carries. A nCOTlHg. fast skating squad

were easliv the nick of Nova Scotia

the Truru team

high Truro

Rangers Set For Opening, Of Playoffs

(By sydney Gruson, Canadian Press Staff Writer)

RK, March il-As far as New York Rangers are concern- ed, the Stanley Cup playoffs Will start Tuesday night in Boston. al- though the schedule doesn't ‘call for the opening 01f. playoff hostili-

this year and particularly WEI? they ties until March

effective in their home rink.

has final result i0 to 3 bears that out plenty so it appears as if the Roy/sis _if thev are going to "vln the series will have to pile up a bl" $6011? on Wedllesduv night.

Whether or not they can do be known but before 1t is decided fans that will travel every part of the Island for the en- counter will witness a fast

t nights

will soon

action backed

l lhe all-import.-

Q-Trllri». Alzuzsliall (Lzillgllle, lic- Novu 111101.11) 1512i). Pellaltlcs-C. Roach, Bccswzlngvr.

Second Period

S-Truro. McIntosh (Dewar) 4.50. 4-Truro. White 17.00. , Milifs

(Gordy. Roach) 18.20. P0112!lil€S—Bi!0.$\\’l\llRCi‘, C. Roach.

fi-Sydnev

Macintosh.

fi-Svdnev Mines.

ed the

round of the

_ struggle as licams will reek to get ilie advantage ‘i IWMELUTEJLQLYTL

Win

Third Period

MacDonald, 7.20. 7-Truro, Wark 12.00. il-Trnro, Marshall iwhile) 14.00. ‘l-Sycllicy Mines. MacDonald. l5.-

lO-Truro, Langille (Marshall) i8.- il-rnlrc. Langllle (Marshall) 1a.-

l2-Trilro Walk (Mar lIi-Triirr). “lhilo 19.50 Pcnalties- Wfkiv. Gordy.

BILLIARDS

Frank Acorn continued mid-cleat-

in Provincial Billiard tournament at the Sunnyside Bil- liard Parlor last night eliminated Arthur Peterson from further competition for this year, by a margin of 21 points. lhc scor- cs being Acorn 300; Pclerson 279 To-nizht Eric Lartcl‘ meets Ernie McGee.

Snooker

The first game in the provincial

iourllalncnl. took place last evcirng when A. Peterson

McTague two games straight. To- ‘Canadieils night E. Stanley meets A. Doyle. ‘

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MacDonald

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The National Hockey League championship and the extra money that goes to the team winning are at stake in the home-and- homc series between the‘ Rangers champion Bruins, who (v31 play the second game here Thursday night. That stake is a1. most, as important to the Rangers as the cup itself.

while Manager Liester Patrick

urged him to "tell the boys about ii." Coach Frank Bouchel" Drilled offices today and

I the Ranger " bold "

“Instead of a but-of-sevcn ser- ies that we'll play later. ‘WW tacked on these Eli-mes “m- slder it a best six-of-nine for the title, dough and cup." Said Boucher. “We lead bv a Dvini and have tvro games to DIIY- The Bruins have tiuee. That means we've got to get three poinis 1P0!“ them and we're in.

“I think we can do it and R0 °l1 to lick them for the cun itself. The team's in good shape and tllcyre out oi the slwnp that fol- lowed after Chicago broke their llLgarrpe unbeaten record. $111M than we played only about .500 hodcey until recently but we haven't been beaten in five starts The old ‘ziniz’ is wrung back fail- Thai. sliunp was a natural l8..- dovrn. It never worried m9.’

Expect Special Train From

I Kenslngton pifri”“i’i“glispml‘i.liléfi 11°” SSl-‘llii

train would run from Kenslngion lo Charlottetown to accommodate fans to the Junior Game here. The special would not. run from Sum- side on account of the BMW , ,- iho same night. ll- was learn- ed, Drfillifc announcement was expected today.

N. H. L. Standing

Team P W L D l? A Pts. Rangers 46 2'1 1_0 9135 75 63 Boston 45 29 12 416i 95 62 Toronto 45 23 i6 6116 95 52 Chicago 46 Z1 19 6105116 48 Detroit 46 1B 24 6 B6119 38 Americans 46 14 Q8 4 95130 32

46 10 31 5 84152 25

UMll/IERSIDE TEAM ,WINS ISLAND

[Fans In High State Of

Excitement/l wait Opening Of Maritime Junior Finals

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REMEMBER WHEN (n; The Canadian Press]

Sports “Tlliiibi in Nflllllllfll Hnrifry iii-agile cllu-s vozwl Hour» Alon-lit. Montreal Canaxirens‘ centre, the fastest sknu-r in the loop six yea-rs ago today. The Srraciord streak. who at the time of the award had 12 years o.’ proiusslonzii hockey b0-

\ ‘ hind him. dlcd at. Montzral ltLlrc-h ' s . 8, 1937, of injuries game.

TITLE

suilcred in l.

Mount Stewart Lose Second Straight Game T0 Smooth- passingTrickyWesternSquad

A cheering crowd last night saw the Intermediate Summerside Cry]; stals sweep to the Island title the Crystal Rink, Sununcrsidc. They swamped the Molmt Stewart Royals 12-3, in the filial game Lak- ing the series ID-I.

The kid iilie counted for three of the Crystals foul" goals in the first period willie Weir, the scar of the Royals, got their only goal. The

it period ended with soore standing 4-1

Tile Crystals opened the SQCOElKl period piling about lhe Ml. Siou- art net. HlClCPV starred for Cry- stals in this peflOCl. The score of the period was 4-1 for the Crystals. youthful Ellis received a. painful nose injury. The period ended Crvstals B, Royals 2.

Royals pressed to lower the mar- gin in the third period but count- ed for only one to the Cfysbilln four goals. The game ended with the score Crystals 12; Royals l.

0

Summs y)

First Period: Crystals, Amcnault Wed-go) 10.31. Royals, Weir. unassisted, 14.16. Crystals, Hogan, (Gallant) 15.52. Crystals, Hickey, unassisted 17.01. Crystals, Dickey (Hickey) 17.03. Penalties —Ellis, Hickey, Morri- son. - Shots on goal: Royals ~16; Cry- stais—10.

Second Period grystals, Gallant, (Schurmsn) . 7.

Royals. Weir, (MacDonald) 6.55. Crystals, Hickey, (Dickey) 11.35. Crystals. Hickefv, iDickcy) 17.32. Clravstals, Gallant, unassisted, 18