0R s 193s Halifax Wolverines Beset IVith Financial Difficulties; L848"? PTO-‘Fpects Poor (By The Canadian Press) Deathbed restoratives were still being sought high and low last night to keep the Halifax Wolver- ines alive ionE enough to battle for Canada in this winter's Olympics. And while the Allan Cup cham- pbDS awaited financial remedies for seemingly fatal disabilities, the Maritime Hockey League that pro- duced them was fighting for ,its own existence, threatened with ex- tinction by the Wolves’ forced with- drawal and Just about ready to coi- lapse. Despairing of putting his weak- ened team into the league, man- ager Jack Conn was looking orlly for someone to lay down enough money to carry the remnants over to Berlin for the world games.- There was a "ray. of hopclf be be- lieved, but that was the most optim- istic prediction anyone would make. An obstacle oi some $900 stood - between the Wolves and the Olym- pics. and it appeared insurmount- able. liforts had been under way for days to get the money. As a last resort, the club hoped to stage an exhibition tour for funds. But this was up to the Olympic Cola- mittoe. - ' Should the trip go through. Conn might be able to call on most. of the team that brought the cup here last winter, even though it has scatter- ed. Goal-a-game Ron Hudson and Owen ‘Lennon have definitely joined the, amateur ranks Mickey Mc- Glashen, Frankie Graham and Frankie Lavigne, first-string stars. are going to sudbury, Ont, ‘out will not play league hockey this season. ‘Their services may still be available for th; Olympics. It was the defection of these five stars that forced the team out of the M. H. L. Conn felt the remain- ,. ing players could not provide adequ- _ ato competition for the strengthen- I¢fl(‘-I',;-. L.’ irni€flfiliilifitfllwif~ s-vk’ :;~¢-_, Wednesday. . That lsavss the League with the of passi out of the pie- unlessitcanturnupathird in s few days, for ‘there is lit- tle likelihood of its operating a two- loop stretching into two pro- But, with openingday less a week away, general opinion that it. will be virtually impossible w together a team oi "Big Three" calibre in time. An mediocrity will not do, if the League is to operate on something approximating a. paying basis. Sven t year, with an Allan Cup team s future championship team in running, the s balance written in red ink. i 5 fl- - "probable," he said, that it would . not. At all events, a two-team loop would not be feasible. _ I-Tesldent Hanway planned to call ‘- a meeting of the clubs to ace what .. 'ba done about it. If they ‘ daft find a solution, class "A" hoc- goea under in the Maritimes. And with it goes the last of those vinces’ Allan Cup hopes for a , 1on8 time. lspsess Oplnhm lope that Monclom would re- nter the Maritime Hockey league g l-hlifax was definitely out of the picture was expressed here by .Abagwcit officials anxious to keep alive class “A" hockey in the sca- lrt provinces. While the Abbie squad went right ahead procuring for league tilts tonight and officials awaited word from. Saint John, in spite oi black omals, optimism for the eon- tlnuation of the losgue was in the sir "Abcgweit officials feel that the great city of Halifax will not let financial difficulties stand in the way of Olympic honors and the continuation of the. league," an Abegwelt. spokesman said. ~"I.f Charlottetown were in the same Position with an Olympic toam. the funds certainly would be forth- Hallfax would "regret it for all time to come." By dropping out they would put a "damper" 1m Maritime sport and future aspir- ants seeking the Allan Cup goal would forever be handicapped by s "black eye," the spokesman, s director oi the Charlottetown Forum declared. "We are confident that Halifax will see the matter in the true light and euangerrlents will yet be l’ made to carry the Wolverines into T0501 the Big ‘Three league,“ he con- tinned. There was the alternative pos- sible that "another Maritime city favorably situated will grasp the chance oi taking over players and llhkllg up with Saint John and Charlottetown." , If Moneton entered the league. “Dense: could be kept to s, min- lmum. Travelling charges would be llsht and "it would be almost as Rood a drawing card as if Halifax were included." Abegwcit officials were ready to "l?! on and would do so "oven ii it is a two-team league," another director of the club said. In the meantime the officials "N; movements in the or s ..‘;’.‘.'.°.t. "9"" fish's‘ ltttlement. sum" JOHN, N. B. flow. 'l.-(C. P-b-At a conference called o! (lie laiut Jchaslssvsrs Scaksy Club hire this afternoon a decision was "Rabid to and two nflrsllltltlfl l-clisoctcn to inquire intothe lbllltvcfstssatiisiiissttupim thus permitting operation or the the pros; but the others are still in 03 HOCKEY WRESTLING 7-0118. I dlrwlor of the Forum here. and W. A. Elli , mgngggr, _had‘leit for Mcnctou this evening. club officials did not comment on the situation Sliding from Hglifgg Wolverines’ withdrawal from the er"- ..... was unofficially urge i! the remaining Wiggins came to Moncton and forfeited their right to represent Canada in the Qiym. Plcsaddltionsl players might be secured to‘ maks s» team strong "Wllih to compete against Saint #112 and Charlottetown in the M. Black " Hawks Boast Plenty O f S p e e _d CHICAGO, Nov. TJPhe mine old system-speed and more speed —operatod by almost the same cast-that battled through last season, will carry the Chicago Black Hawk hopes im- National Hockey Ioagus and Stanley Cup honors in 1935-36. _ Manager‘ Clem Loughlin, start- ing hb second season in charge Ms]. Frederic McLaughlin's club, has made few changes in the setup that finished second in the American Division and lost to the Mmtreal Marcos-ls in the Cup semi-finals. He thinks it has s good chance of regaining the em- blem of world professional “ k supremacy. . The Hawks will skate out onto the ice st the Chicago Stadium tonight in the opening match 'oi the long campaign, with two new faces, and lacking two -old- ones. Rosario (Iolo) Couture, veteran right winger, and Bill (Cowboy) Kendall have been released. Eddie Ouellette. a young forward from the Inisrnatfonal league, and Mike Karakas, spare goalie, have been fldded. _‘ ' Up front the Hawks appear to he Just ss strong as last season. The first. string line .of “speed” boys takes the ice ‘with Howie Mor- ens, one of hccheyk all time greats. at centre, with Johnny Gottseiig and Harold (mush) "March flank- inghim. Moens has been bothered by a. back infill‘? suffered in train- in‘, flrdj! he is unable to start, Ollelldtte will rm l1. fOt him- ., Aftor Manna. GotselliB and March- come the "money" set o! Elwyn (Doc) Romnes. l0 pounds heavier but lacking none oi his speed, at centre; Paul Thompson. first period and drilled the win- ning counter into the twine- man-pcwer and also in condition. Herbie Stuart in the Londonfnefi was the target for a W" ° shots and the "rec sealer played u brilliant game. The mm forwards swept in an WP °Y several times but were robbed 0f what shill-Y"! w b” m“ cmmufl‘ key in the firtal period when Man- ager George front lines every Anderson and Owen Lennon came dose‘ to scoring from scrimmages in front oi the Buffalo Alex Wood. stall"! a comm“ i" “Len non And Hudson Star In Pro Debut (C. P. by Guardian's Special Wire) Former Msritimers were prom inent as the International Hockey League launched its 1935-36 cam- Dllln last night on two fronts with close-clanking featuring struggles that saw Buffalo eke out a 1-0 victory over London Tecumsehs at the Ontario city while Detroit and Windsor, bitter border rivals, fought to a l-l overtime tie. In the London struggle Owen fznncn who came to Iondon via Trenton, N. S., and Halifax Wolver- ines, went on the ice for the third time this winter and proved the most dangerous threat to goalie Alex Wood's shutout. The same goalward aggressiveness he dis- played in Halifax was his but Wood robbed him on several oc- casions with sensationalustops. g Goal-a-game Ron Hudson, also making his first appearance in a professional league game failed to live up to his moniker in his first start but gave powerful evidence ho will have to be reckoned with when the sharp-shooters battle for league scoring honors. His wicked shot promised results when his marksmanship comes back. Facing Hudson on the Bulldoss team were a couple oi old W18 from the Maritime Big Four—Aub- rey Webster and Dulrie McDonald -former Moncton Hawks, star-tin! their second season in P"! Yanks- Neither could get. on the score- sheet but are a. mighty zwd Job of back checking. . By Sunday night all eight team in the circuit will have launched their bid in the championship race that will end next March- BISONS DMIAT TECS IDNDON. Onh. NOV. ‘I-Bufflllt) Bisons defeated Iondon ‘P8611111- uh, 1.0 1n the opening game of the mtornatlunal Hockey league hero tonight. Bud Jarvis. speed!‘ right winger oi the Blsorls, took a pass from Rotor Roth after 12 minutes and 36 seconds 'I'.'|~ Bisons had an advantage 1h speedy Bison The Tees player their W" *'°°' Hay substituted his two minutes. Red net but a fine shot, at. left wing and Don- nie stonadyen at right wing. lidc- Isdyen has played every forward position and put in 801m time It defense lsst yearpbut appears to have foimd himself with Romnes and Tomponn sa his mates. ‘The veteran Tommy Cook. ma; the third lino. with a pair a! youngster-s, Norman Locking and Lpulg Napoleon Trudel on either side of him. Marty Burke, who came io the Hawks "from Canadians with Mo- rons and goalie Ionic Chabot. will ioarn up with his Art tlaulw’ on the first defense line. While goalie. . fight for hb lob. He will be _cn the bench when the starts due to an iniur! and ml! have trouble in displacing KN‘- akss. not... 11.8411.» HOLY NAME BOWLING Inst night on the Holy NAM alleys the second Ill!" i“ m“ challenge matoh went to the Holy Name an Sta-rs by a large malar- ityoyerihQOldTImerLRoyMo- Oabe took all ltonors in mill!!! hill! single ale, also lush W» m- the r. n. 1.... proved equal w the occasion. Halifax Wolverines dc holders. made an irnpressivel m- but with the Tccs. It was on Y 9 third time the former amateur had been on ice this season handled himself Well elsge to scoring the tvins wunifl" the winning counter was well tim- . t ad 2h? rice?! in close to the London net before he drilled the rubber. Stuart did not hi"! l chance to save. sor Bulldogs came from behind in the overtime Dcriod night to got g, i-1 tie with Detroit Olympics in the mains aim °' the Intematlcrlai Iieague hockey season. The biggest crowd in two "i", gbquf; 4,500 watched the old rivals in a dossad mus le- the ovoertlnte. gimp‘? ‘Wfgoslg; forrnerlY vi ""1" vol-slay of Michigan. Then Bill Mackenzie, who can"? m wmdw’ only a few days ago from Mont- real Maroons, made himself by scoring the t-vlus soul- wgitgi-ngroda ‘from near the blue- _ ue finds, tricklgd over it and info "l9 wl of the Iennon. former 1181321.“ cup but he and came The team play which produced wide pass to n: cams wmneolt, out. Nw- '1—W11"1- here lo- With lust so seconds to pay in a hero oi uuoksnsie ripped a. shot past struck Bruno's OLD TIMER! edge. The shot gave the Bulldogs us CETOWN GUARDIAN "mdPORT Chuck Templetorflc . . . . SSPORTRAITS bib N g ‘w, (NBC Q‘ (ONTYNTION ' "AW 9V1 BEEN THC Capture TRURO, N. S., Nov. 7--To the 30 odd years that the Maritime ‘inter- collegiate Rugby Championship has eluded Acadia University, one more was added today when Mount Alli- son University socked the fighting axemen a 3-0 knockout blow before 1,200 frenzied students. Costly backfield fumbles cost Acadia the game, for their scrum, generally considered the weakest part of the team, gained control of the ball about '10 percent oi the time. ' Diminutive Jack Kerr, speedy Mount A. forward, scored the only try of the game soon after the opening oi the second half. Gain- ing the ball from the scrum, Brodie kicked it over the players’ heads and fast running Mount A. forwards recovered. A series of passes from Storey to Robertson and finally to Kerr got the ball over the line. Rob. ertson missed the convert. Captain Dougie Balaton of Saint John was the outstanding man on the field. His heavy punting to touch, his play-making and running brought Acadia within scoring posi- tion humerous times, but the axe- men Just couldn't hit the line. Many oi their backfield runs were thrown for losses by the close.- checklng Mount Allison three-quar- ter llne- , Just a minute before the final Getliffe a tie with a club that in FY9495‘ gun games scored two straight W1- torles ovoi- Detroit Red Win88 a! O. A. O. KIM’! LADIII IOWIJIG III H1188 1H0 ram linesmsn of a ronto ' was awarded the Jeff Russel Mem- @131 ‘luophy as the most useful Ind sportsmanlike provincial 11.084)? That was six years ago today. received the vote of the Invflfflfil‘! and referees of the union over seven other nominees for the honor. BRINGING UP FATHER the National LQISW- (By The Canadian Press) J. H. D. "Rod" Wilson. batterintg nau player in the Inter- tbail tinfoil. e learned here tonight. The trio is the "kid" line of Ray Getliffe, "Nig" Brcnnsman and “Dizzy” Desilets. Brennemsn said they had been ready to leave tonight but would wait another 24 hours for MJLL. alive. While Beavers would be weaker without the line they could continue if a third team were organised to rephcc Halifax Wolverines against Saint John and Charlottetown Abegweifs. W. A. English, Beavers manager, Saint John Forum, left for Moncto were for establishing a new team. It was suggested that the remaining Wolverines might come to Moncion Canada in the Olympics. Mount iélllison Ruggers _ -In tercollegiate Title Defeating Acadia 3-0 whistle, Robertson who figured insucceas. May Join London Tecumsehs Brenneman (C. P. By Guardian's ppecial Wire) SAINT JOHN, N. 5., Nov. 'i—.-l~‘ailing formation of a team at Menc- fon good enough to assure strong competition in the Maritime Hockey League, three of the Saint John Beavers plan to leave tomorrow night to play with london Tecurnsehs in the International League, it was u" MWIIUB hi. stayed ofl possible defeat. He brought Runnels of Acadia down with a flying tackle about a yard from the goals after the Acadia flash had eluded the whole Mount A. team in a brilliant run from within his own its-yam area. Runnels gained about 95 yards o}: the iblroken field run and had a c ear i e d when Robertson. - took him. mm The game. a sudden death for the championship. WM played here (‘ll a neutral field. Special trains from Sackville. N.B., and Wolfville, n.3,, brought well over 600 students to witness the contest. Rothsay Wins Rothsay Collegiate swamped St. John High this week in the final contest of the "Big 'I‘hree" section of the New Brunswick Interschol- astic Football League, score 18-0. Outstanding players wearing the Collegiate blue and white were Peterson, Haines and G. McIvity. ‘This will be of interest to Char- lottetown readers as the coaching of Mr. Stewart MacNutt, one of the Masters of Rothsay Collegiate, was responsible for the team's further word of efforts to keep the and Murray long, s. director of the n tonight to see whst the chances OR [Detroit Club 7B0lstered For I935 Season DETROIT, Nov. 6—“Jack Adams was almost satisfied, but not quite, last spring when his strengthened Detroit Red Wings made s. spirited i‘lnish at the end of a National Hockey League season that had been disastrous. The boss of the Wings believed he had a great team. albeit he had got it too late for the 1984-35 campaign. But Adams pondered in the oi!- se and now he has come up with s dltional rei- crcements. The sensational Syd Howe and hualry Scotty Bowman he scquiredfrom 5t. Iouis last season. Adams, and s. lot of other people, expect Jrlowe to become one of the season's leading performers. - The more recent additions are Hec Kilns, purchased from Tor- onto Maple Leafs; Marty Barry. star centre, obtained from Boston Bnllris for Cooney Welland, and young Pete Kelly, who made his professionel debut with the ill-fated St. Louis club last season. It's a good team, even though it hasn't shown to advantage 1n pro-season games. In fact, this early failure prompted Adams to pmmot/y Lorne Duguid from the International Ioague Olympics. rc- placins Gordon Pettinger. Adams had high hopes for Pettinger, who was lll during most of last WM‘- With the threat oi John Ross Rmoh removed by his outrishf N- lease, Norrnle Smith, oherubic goalie, has lost his nervousness and is performing his duties with all the splomb of a veteran. The To- ronto youth's work during the training season has caused even ‘his teammates to praise the young puck-stopper. ‘more u, two defences. One is made up of Captain Doug-Young one-time lacrosse star. On the other llbbie Goodfellow foams with Bowman. Goodfellow, shuffled back and forth between centre and d?- iense, last sessorlt,‘ has beflat :3; tioned permanen Y 0!! division and u expected ‘to ma!“ hisold-time form. With the crafty Welland missing Herbie Lewis and Larry Aurlc will play with Barry on the first strinK forward line. Critics here NUS" ltwmsooreumsnysoalsa-stha Iowis-Weiland-Atude division marked up. On the second lino are Howe. male Wiseman and 5°!‘- rell. all exceptionally mi- 1* was one of the most effective scor- ingtriosinthelieagueatthefild oi lsst season and the brillllni Howe is expected to lead it to new heights in this commie’?!- The only pmblematlml part <1! the outfit is thethirjd line of Du- guld, a mbusLhard-checHW 43"" tre who has never made good in three N. H. L. tries. Them l8 hi’ guesswork eonceming the individual qualities oi Kilres. and Kelly. but the potency of the divillon W011i be apparent until pusuld swine» into action. James . Norris. an. has spent- more than taopoo u» add punch i» this Rod Wing machine, and if it inn, good enough there. is no sug- troit wants s. hochey title to add to its baseball triumph. Rugby Today Prince of Wales russers and the second Saint Dunstan! team meet today at the C. A. A. grounds in the first game of the bestof three series fertile lntercollflllffi ml- The city ccllegians after a. $10M‘ l" the senior circuit were forced to return to the intermediate loop by the loss of many of their many stars. Today's game is scheduled for 3.30. The Nomads and Saint Dun- stan's who have been dogged by poor weather lcrclrlg cancellation or scheduled games will tempt the weather man again Saturday when they will engage in the second game of the series for the Island title. A thirdgame is being pian- ned for Monday. The Nomadswill hold a prac- tice sesslon this‘ evening at 7 o'clock under floodlfghts at the Holy Redeemer grounds. GRAND PATRON 0F LEGION (C. P. hy- Guardian's Spec I Wire) OTTAWA. Nov. 'f—l.ord eeds- muir, Governor General of Cab- ada. has consented to become Do miniorl Grand Patron of the Can- adian togion, J.,R Bowler, gener- lnd forfeit their right to r sl secretary of- that. organisation, aoxmc BASKETBALL oraau sworn By William Weeks, Associated Press Sports Writer (By Guardian's Special Wire) CHICAGO, Nov. ‘l. -- Chicago Blaokhawks, showing all their old speed after once getting under wsy, conquered New York Americans 3-1 tonight in the opening matoh of the National Hockey League season, a tussle filled with thrills and rough PllY- . After a ragged first period in which the Americans took the lead, the 13,500 spectators in the ‘Jhicugo Stadium were treated to a good dis- play of hockey and one fist fight. The fisticufls came when Hal Cotton. new American forward, and Paul Thompson, Chicago left wing- er. turned a bumping match along the boards into something more personal. Each flung of! his gloves and traded punches while tearn- mates and the oflicials, Bill Stew- art and Babe Dye, strove to separ- atethem. After s minute of batt- ling they were pried apart and sent away in serve out the first major penalties of’ the new season. All told, ~15 penalties were asses- gestion he won't put out more. De- m sed. of which the Americans drew eight The Americans turned what ap- peared io be a bit of hard luck into their lone goal early in the first period. Art Chapman was canal- ized and as the Hawks sent four men- up the ice in an effort to score, Harry Oliver stole the puck. He skated back at top speed, outman- oeuvred defenceman Marty Burke, and blazed the puck past Mike Karskas, the Hawks’ spare goalie. After that Karakas, playing in place oi the injured Iorne Chabot, blocked expertly to help turn back vicious New York rushes- The Hawks squared the match in the second period when Louis Tru- dell. beat Roy Wcrters while ‘Nels Stewart, another American new- comer, was serving a penalty for tripping ‘Howie ‘Morena. A few minuteslater, with Happy Emms, New " York" winger, out of circulation for checking Johnny Gottselig" into" the" boards. Paul Thompson’ scored on an assist from Don McFadyen and Tommy Cook. Doc Rornnes scored the final goal early in the ‘closing ‘ , slashing the puck past ‘Worters after taking McFadyents neat pass squarely in front of the New York" cage. Before the ‘match. chabot. on crutches because of an injured knee, was presented with the Georges Veaina. Memorial Trophy as the goalie who permitted the fewest goals during the last regular sc - son. Frank Calder. President of the League, made the presentation. Chabot allowed 88 goals last year, to 92 by Alex Connell of the Stan- ley Cup-winning Montreal Maroolis. The lineups: Americans — Qioal, Worters: de- fence, Duttorrand Murray; centre, Chapma : wings. Schriner and Carr; subs, Brydge, Jerwa, Stewart, Cotton, Oliver, Voss, Anderson Emms, Hergert. Chicago-Goal, Karalras; defence. Burke and Coulter; centre. Ron-mes; wings, Thompson and McFadyen; subs. Wiebe. Morena, March, Gottse- lig, Levinsky, locking, Trudel, Cook, Oueilette. Officials-Bill Stewart and Babe e. SUMMARY First Period. l-Amerlcans, Oliver, 4:06. Pertalties-Chapman, March, An- derson, Burke. Stewart, Gotinelig. Second Period: 2-Chicago, Trudel (Thompson- Cook) 8:25. 3—l““ Thompson (McFad- yen-Cook) 10:45. Penalties — Stewart, Emms, Thompson (major). Cotton (major), McFadyen. Third Period: 2 t-Chicago, Romnes (McFadycn) 0 IPenalties-Iovlhsky, Oliver, Voss, Burke. DEIROPI‘, Nov. 7—John Rox- borough said today Joe Louis, De- troit heavyweight, has been matched with Charley Retzlafi of Duluth. Mllnh., for a fight in eitheLDetrolLqr Chicago Jan. 10. 29 Queen staging a fight in month between Joe Louis and Is- idor ‘Black u- Hauiks l Capture Opening N. L. Match Defeating Americans 3- l FORUM Children's skate this af- ternoon 8 to’ 5. Admission l0 cents. Maroons And Rangers‘ Quit’ Training Camps ~—.:_T_~::: ~_r. (C. P. By Guardian's Special Wirl) WIIINEPEG, Nov. ‘l-Montrcal Mal-cons and New York Rangers, their three weeks of training here ended, packed club bags and boarded eastbound trains tonight for the opening o; National Hockey League games. » Some nursing minor bruises and bumps and others s. bit worse hurt, the two teams left Winnipeg with their respective managers, Tommy German of Maroons and Lester Patrick of Rangers. -It was big Lionel Conachei-“od Maroons who provided the farewell flare. ' Going over to the Robert H’. Smith school today. Cdnacher ad- dressed tho pupils on athleticsand finished up with an announcement he would resent a medal each year for the best boy athlete in the school. It will be called the Jimmy Murphy medal in tribuio to the late Jimmy Murphy of ‘Ior- onto who, motod Ontariolacrosss and "discovered" Corlachefs hoc- key abilities. Nnuphy. Ccnacher explained, found Conacher shooting pucks around corner lot rinks. Conachevr said he believed Murphy o\d mom for him than any other person and the presentation of an annual med- al for the best athlete would be 1% recognition and appreciatio Murphy's help. . Boxing Briefs DETROIT. Nov. ‘i-Joe Louis in- formed the Michigan Boxing Com- mission today he would open his i936 fistic campaign with a match Jan. 10, either in Detroit or Chi- cago. and with Charley Retzlaff, Dlltfilth heavyweight, as his oppon- en . I The announcemen‘ was made by John Roxborough, oi Louis’ camp, at a meeting of the State Commis- sion here today. Roxborough also said that De- troit may be chosen for the Louis- Max Schmeling bout, now tentat- ively set for June. Out of this match is expected to come the ‘challenger ior the first chance at champion Jimmy Braddocks title. WHITE PLAINS. N. Y, Nov. 'l— Al Singer of New York, former world lightweight champion who ir marking a "comeback" campaign. knocked out Irish A1 Dunbar of New York in 2.10 of the first round. of their 10-round bout tonight. Singer, throwing punches at a. whirlwind clip, sent his opponent to the canvas three times for counts of nine before landing the knockout wallop, Singer Weighed 133 l-2, Dunbar 133 l-4. NEW YORK, Nov. 7—Fight pro- motor Mike Jacobs conferred to- day with Sam Tolan, Cuban pro- meter, regarding the possibility of’ Havana next Gastanagan, a Spaniard. Jacobs said the dates discussed are Dec. 22 and Dec. 29. He as- serted Tolan assured him he could muster a $100,000 gate. Street A ‘ Charlottetown Premium Office announced here today. —-BY GEORGE MCMANE