Tennis Achievements Lauded Here At New Clubhouse Opening g Sixty two years of achievement were lauded by the various speak- ers Saturday at an impressive eer- eniony which marked the formal opening of the new club house at the Charlottetown Tennis Club at Victoria Park. The president. .1. E. Wran, open- ed the ceremony with a brief ad- dress, in which he paid tribute to Brig. W. W. Reid, unfortunately unable to be present, for his as- sistance which made the erection of the new club house possible. He introduced Premier -. Walt- er Jones. who congratulated the members on their achievements. past and present. and spoke with admiration of the wonderful courts and their surroundings. second to rone in the country. which have drawn many famous players to the Island. Premier Jones spoke of the phys- ical fitness program in operation in Canada. Despite the difficult- ies faced by Prince Edward Island, since on a per caplta basis it re- ceives only slight financial assist- ance. the Island has managed to institute an extensive program. He mentioned the excellent work per- formed by Brig. Reid as Director of the Department of Physical Fit- liess, y Reviews History A past president who served the club well for manv years, .l.A Bentley, reviewed the history of the club from its founding. recall- ing the names of many who have devoted their time and their labour to its establishment. He de- scribed the old club house and noted the many improvements which have been made in building the new one. a step which has been contemplated by the mem- Izers for many years. Another member of long stand- ing who has done much toward: the creation of the courts which have made the club justly famous. Malcolm Macxlnnon, spoke brief- ii. and gave the club a photograph taken many years ago, presented by .1.0. Hyndman. He told the members that there were other similar pictures- which would be tnmed over to the club when it had provided a. suitable place for them. The racket which was used by King Edward VII when he. played here will also be presented to the :lub at a later date. Lieutenant Governor T W. 1- Prowse declared the club house of- ficially open -- and remarked that he had had few duties more pleas- ant to perform than to officiate ar. the opening of such a fine build- mg, a worthy addition to the club which has provided enjoyment for so many over a long period of years. In conclusion. Hon. A.E. Arsen- auit spoke briefly. He noted the gmpung L g which have taken pm in the game, recalling the 6' l '5 when ladies wearing ionic found it nechsary W hold 1 Night Racing A ENTRIES CHARLOTTETOWN WEDNESDAY I DASHES - I200.00 A DASH Abner The Great. Prince Bmllonl. Filbert, Billy Mt-Vey, J.S.J.. Wale 5.. Col. Looker. Jenny Kalmuck. 2 DASHES - 5150.00 A DASH Jimmie A., 1 DASHE5 - 8150.00 A DASH heneie iiudlong. Mine Piayislih Buddy Clou- iia Cherie. Norah Dale. Noreen Grafton, Bonnie Juno. Bob Canuck. I DABIIES -- 3150.00 A DASH Junior Hal. Carl Aubrey, Neil Budlona. Alan Mac. (lsptnin Missouri. lbegiveit Mllady, Atomic L., Lily Marlene, New Look. Billy Budlong. I DASHES - 3200.00 A DASH Colleen Adam. Rosalie Hooper, Silk llal. Time Table, Lucky Number. Miss Donna Mae. Josedale Clipper, Billy Conn. . SATURDAY I DASHES - 3250.00 A DASH cheeky Chief. Angot Pointer. Lock Hanover. Mina Knox. Mnnnlnler Direct. I DABIIES - 3150.00 A DASH ppm pmnpng, Vnlley Long. Just Fllcka. Jmly ludlong. f'. Albert Quick Lick, Mary's Delight, Yankee Dale. Bndu ng. Iliodola D., Eleanor G. I DAIHEI - I150.” A DASH I-nag, nan Hellwyn. Wayrnarir. Pet. llanover. Wlnnle's Last, Indy labial. Tartan, Silver chllooot, April Bud. Bertha (iratton. Plonwm LIN!!- I DAIIES - 8200.00 A DABII lbs Councils duet Looks. inn In an. um-. mom: - 080.00 39...; ml, neg. amt, mulaeymnse, Lou Kalinuck. Moiley Ban. wuumui up Ilo-lay no im. 1 DABI V Feather Duster. Lustlcia, Guy Harvester. Joandale. bonnie Dale, Ruiborta, Walt 'N See, Baron, Senator Cralgn-iyie. ,V A! sum. i.-rn. them up with one hand while handling a iacket with the other, and congratulated the club on its erection of a fine club house. which will stand as a tribute to the many who have willingly placed their services at the disposal of the org- anlzatlon. After the ceremony trophies and medals were presented to the jun- ior tennis chsmpions, winners in both the club and provincial "Jun- ior tournaments. Allan MacDonald who won the title in the 18 and under division, and Jack MacDon- ald, winner in the 15 and under division. A medal was also pre- sented to the runner up. Peter McGonnell. After the club was declared of- ficially open, tea was served to the members and guests who were present. Baseball standings lN'l.'ER.NA'l'l:)NAL LEAGUE Montreal -354 Rochester - -567 Buffalo .519 Syracuse .513 Toronto -473 Baltimore .453 Ottawa -423 Sorlnziiclri 392 NATIONAL LEAGUE Bi'ook1;vn 41 -543 mew York 51 .571 . Louis 56 .500 Philadelphia 60 .487 Boston 59 .478 Cincinnatti 63 .457 Chicago . 63 .447 Plttsbiirzh 69 .415 AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland '14 43 .632 New York '73 4.3 .629 Boston '10 46 .603 Chicago 64 53 .547 Detroit 55 60 .478 Washinyzion 4'7 68 X409 Philadelpliln 46 73 .381 St. Louis 36 79 .313 Big six 53' The Associated Press Loading Batsmcn Player, Club G AB R H Musial, Cards iii 4-21 80 L54 . Ashburn. Phiils 118 490 '74 H6 . Kell. Tigers . 109 M0 69 149 . Robnson. Dodg. 111 392 77 132 . Minoso, W. Sox H5 419 95 141 . Fain, Athletics 82 293 37 98 .334 Runs Battcri in: National Lea- gue: Kiner, Pirates. 90; American Lee.gue' Williams. Red Sox. 10?. Home Runs: National League: Hodges, Dodgers, 34; American League: Williams. Rex Sox. 26. Lady Ruthie 'l'., Campbell's Buddy, Chocolate Di Mil. x DRIVING PAIR THE GUARDIAN, CHARLOTTETOWN ,AUGUST 20. 1951 told man weather certainly didn't give various sporting ac- tivities much of a break over the week-cnd .when golf, Old Home Week racing. tennis and base- ball were all rained out. The racing was the hardest hit of all when a full day's racing on Satur- day suffered the same fate asthat of the preceding day to cut the gala week of five nights and three afternoons of racing to only three nigliis and two afternoons, a total of five complete programs out of a scheduled eight. What made it even tougher for racing officials than for the other rain- ed-out sporting features is the fact that they lose the opportun- ity of making it up on a future date. land points whore meet. other racing scheduling the events. . . . The P.E.l. championships a lame field of golfers for the day. be the opening is-holes of play scheduled for the Summerside Golf Club The final 18-holes of the 36-hole competitions schediilcd for the Chai'Iot.tei.mrn Club the following Saturday. Now the event will be postponed a week, with the opening rounds still scheduled for lhe Western Capital club next Saturday with the finale over the Bclvedere -'course here on the following Sat-- urday, Scpienibei- lst. . . o City Baseiball League officials who had hoped to get. an early start in clearing off the tliree postponement: of the regular sche- dule to clear the decks for an early playoff date, were also doomed to disappointment. The postponement: were originally scheduled to start this coming Tuesday, but an open date on Sun- day gave them the opportunity of getting an earlier start. but old man weather had other ideas and now. they are right back where they started. Persistent bad weather during Thursday nd Friday. pretty well rendered Memorial Field.unfit. for play on Sunday despite the fact that the sun was shining at game starting time. Even at that some of the players were prepared to go ahead with the game, but unfor- tunately many of the other mem- bers of the Rovers and Stars clubs had been more pessimistic about the conditions of the field and didn't show up for action. 0 O 0 an Holding off about twenty min- utes or so past starting time in the Cope that more of the team mem- rs would show up, league pre- sident Danny Mccormack called off the game and said they would revert to their original schedule on Tuesday, Thursday and Fri- day of this week. it will be Rov- ers at Stars on Tuesday, Rover.-. at Anchors on Thursday ant Stars at Anchors on Friday. I O O I Althoulh the scheduled matches in Charlottetown Tennis Club annual tournament play was cut short due in weather conditions, lheir full activities for the day. however. were not completely disrupted. The official opening ceremony of the new club house there was carried indoors where the official duties were run off with much" success. The presenta- tion of prizes for junior and sen- ior Provincial winners declared T904-"Ml! WIS also held in con- nection with the opening cere- mony. O O O Forgetting what is past, how- ever, and looking to future events to be held this week in addition to the postponemenu in golf. tennis and baseball. Provincial swim-mint artiste expect to have a big day at Summerside on Wed- nasday when the 2nd annual Pro- vincial Swimming and Diving charrvpiondhips will be held there under the sponsorship of the Sun-imerside Y's Men's Club. In- luf-Iuraied as an annual affair last year. Kings. Queens and Prince Counties will sand their repre- sentative winners (decisired ear- list in County competition) .to Summer-side on Wednesday to I!0fWD0ie for leading island swim- ming and diving honors. some 100 competitors are scheduled to take Dirt and officials are anti- cipating a top notch meeting. Champion U. 8. Fly Caster Named national casting tournament. Blouahior then won the cut-off. Most of the visiting stables are on their way back to main- ihcy have to commitments, thus cutting off any hope of le- Provincial Aniatelir was the big fea- ture in golfing circles that had to postpone activities to a later date when a comtinual rain that start- ed early Saturday afternoon sent indoors The event was to was i i WA8HING'lON. Aug. 10 -(AP)- bee slaughter, Jr., of Dallas. 'I'ax.. won the title of national dry fly champion Saturday at the AIM , slaughter tied with Oharlu Bchali of Afton, Mo., with scores of ID each. out of A possible ioo. to, . ?. ll if.- ,. i ii i l l . - The lowly Philadelphia Athletics banged New York Yankees out of 1. first-place tie in the American League Sunday with a 15-1 victory over the world champions. it was the worst trounclng of the season for the New Yorkers. The results scrambled further the nip-and-tuck American pen- nant race. with Cleveland lndians splitting a doubleheadei with Chi- cngo White Sox to go cut in front one whole game. Third-place Boston Red sox out loose for five runs in the first inning and went on to score an 8-3 victory over Washington, sweeping a three-game series. Moi-rie Martin stopped th: Yanks with seven hits and the A's clinched the verdict with a nine-run seventh inning compiled on seven hits, two walks, a hit nat- tor and two Yankee errors. It was the biggest inning against the Yanks in many years. Centre-fielder Dave Phillavy led the slaughter with five hits and ii walk for a perfect day. Lofty Mar- tin breezed to his eighth victory against four losses. Chicago beat off a five-run Cleveland rally in the eighth in lake a 7-6 nightcap victory after the Indians Man the opener 4-0 baltind Early Wynn's seven-hi pitching. The second contest kept the Comiekey Park crowd .ot 46.064 in tnelr seats until the last. The so: ran up a 7-1 lead by scoring five times in the seventh only to use the Indians count five runs in the eighth. Ted Williams of Boston blasted p two-run homer. his 26th. in. the sixth against the Senators. Bob Portei-field. who started for Wash- ington, was the victim of a pre- game accident when a book of matches ignited in his face. sing- ing his eyebrows and eyelashes. Pat Mullln and George K-ll sparked Detroit Tigers to two vic- varies over at. Louis Browns. 5-2 and 6-2. Mullln had ihiee doubles and three singles and Ken had a double and four singles. In the National League. lefty Warren spahn. aided by a 13-nit. attack. pitched his 15th win and lath complete game in Boston Braves overwhelmed the National League-leading Brooklyn Dodgers 13-4. Willard Marshall hit his loth homer in the second and two singles and Ebba st. Claire with three singles paced the attaekthet gave the Enron two big innln five runs in the sixth and seven in the seventh. The eager st Louis Cardinals downed Cincinnai twice 5-4 and 5-1 to move into third place in the National League following Phila- delphia's 54 loss to New York Giants. Alpha Brook, making his first start of the season. allowed only five hits to ensure the Red- bini's win in the finale. The only C imaging blow that Ernie allow- ed was Hank ldwardf seronl home run in the second inning. At. Philadelphia. Bobby Thomp- aon'n home run-his nrd-in the eighth inninl with one on en- abledtheGisoutocorr.efrombo- hind to defeat the Philliol. The victory was the National lnagua second-place 0lants' ninth con- secutive. It was the Pn!liies' eighth Athletics Give Yankees Worst Beating Of Season 3333335933x35".:”5Ei,;;7iog,-,;;;o;;: .'.':::..:.'.";:.' ... ing matches Lt. Mscl.-emian arrived in 'Mont- me" in 195' 190 "id 3831” ml?) rcai recently on the Cunard liner y"r' Ascanla. en route to Ottawa for the Dominion of Canada Rifle Am socintion matches. lruro Horse Racing liesulis - A Brltton. owned by A.w. Dui-kee. South Ohio, and Floa Direct, own- ed by H.C. Boutilier. Halifax. fea- tured saturday's harness here. bined for the daily double. payinc 3133. Merle Direct. owned by Wilf- ( ied Walker. Halifax. was the only double winner of the night. i , during the Tracey Direct, Westphal Girl, Mr. Middleton. H. Wlsener, Plctou, . Clegg. Haley. Antigorilsh. 4 Aubrey. Roy Shelb. ning owners: A. W. Durkee, south Ohio. and H. C. Boutiller. Halifax: Don MacAuiey, Pugwash. over: larls Prince Charming and Chief A. C. owners: Scott Weeks. Port Wallis. stnldit. lou. Lady sharpshooter Home From England xwm TRURO. Aug. 19 - (CP) dead heat between Nancy racing Ciipperdale and Polly Scott com- suiumsiur annual reunion. 816: W0. 2 H. at McDonald. sto- lformer members came from mono”, mg; 331. ,1, w, ugmbum, nu. on, Prince Edward Island and Nova Mission City. 3.0, 815; Capt. G. J. Gamble, Wlnnibell B15: Maj. G. A. 60000 cnulinmls my gm Amul- Peerless Hanover (L. Walkeri. Todd Macxay (Cleveland). Louis Protector. King Grattan, Time: 2:17 tlfsfwinnlng owner: - Race :rwo Polly 3...... (Haley). Coal Dale (Birbine). single Streak. Azalea (White), , . , . . 0. Harry Budlong. Colonel 8her- ov::,T;:f' Jzgl G3h':einz'11J6' E brooke, Miss Barbara Hal. Bonny Lgkdmrln i ' Time: 2:11. Winning owner: I Races Three and Seven Flora Uirect (H. Bouitiller) Nancy Britton (Pinkney).. Roy Ehelburne (Campbell) . . 3 - Lee C. Brewer (Daniels) -- l Nelda Hanover (MacLeodi - 3 Nelda Hanover. Billy Aubrey. Lee C. Inner. Nancy nrltton. Billy Times: 1:19 115: 2:18 M5 Win- laooo rm and tight Tiny Dudlong (Conroy) chief s.o. (Walker) larls Prince Charming (Brace) ........... .. I - Aubrey ludlong (Daniels) . Luther Hanover . - 3 Aubrey ludlong. Luther Hon- 1 2 .. 'nmee: 1:14; I112 H6. winning John Gamble; I-Illden; loose Pin and Nine Merle Direct (Connors) .. .. Gallant lobby (Carroll) Lillian ludlong ' (ucAuloy) Irate Ind. . Plies Peter ' 2nd.. Rldgewood Irooks 31.. Prison-Adam. iliailonlle. Prince . Adam. Lillian list on. iiines: 1:11 us; no. Winoina ed to arrive home team competing in the meeting at Ottawa. North Novas Hold 3 Annual Reunion veterans of the North Nova Soo- Scotisipoints. Next year's gather- cnppe, Due (wisenen my will be held at Truro, NS. owner: Wilfred Walker, Halifax. J 3 Victoria lirlving club Lt. Mary MacLennan of Alex- Canadian Bisisvy Lt. AlV!H'ER ST. N.S.. OP) - Two hundred overseas in Highlanders gathered week-end for Races Six and Ten Ca'rl Frisco (Given. Gould) l 3 single Streak (Conroy) . 2 - Polly Reynolds (Harrison) I 1 Gay Law (Jewel) - I Joe Cook. Cay i.ur'.'".16S cook, A meeting of the x. will be held in the CLUB ROOM' at' 96 Fitzroy St. TONIGHT AT ,8:3fl A-::J-j-A STARTING FEE For Gill! STAKES Duo TIIURSDAY 28rd W. E. GlLLE!Plli.- Iox 304. Oiftown. SIAP Sill! FIIISIIII Straight, Vancouver. MaeLennan. and SEE. M. Ostergaard. Calgary. H, Wm , , msland next year is oaiu. Nor- O he; aux); man L. Beckett. (2. of Hamilton. ton hlrilgt Infantry. M cm I earn no score of ens of a possible nan was captain of the 163;! thllt 50 kl 19”! "19 "'1d- 50- T031 W3 won the famed Kalopcre-cup -it G””'V Blslcy. Miss MacLennan is expecl.- "”''d ''m' W5 ""5 UCUL 511- Lms evening mour 8. nos of Toronto, who th.s M, m t , H, P , , -, year brought "the King's , W 6 ms 0 e Canada after myears was third w with 321; Capt. Marlborough, wlitshlre, Eng.. 8'21: Maj. Desmond T. Burke, Toronto. Aug. 10 - 319; 819: Lee stmight. Vancouver. 818-, Maj. J. W. 56" B17; REM. C. W. Foam. Montreal, their 817; com. J. R. Newt, Winnipeg. OONNAUC-HT RIFLE RANGES. south Much. Ont. A13. 19 -(CP) -Harold C. aunts. 19-year-old Saint John. N. 3.. cadet officei, won the aovernu-Geaarai's gold medal poise Saturday at the ears annual Dominion of Canada mile Association shoot. The youth's surprising victory came in a" four-way shoot-off sf tor be tied in the match proper with Hires other veteran marks- inen. All had scores of 160 of a possible 175 from 300, 600 and son yards. - Gunter, who placed 93rd in the qualifying stage of "the match Tiiursdoy and was not listed among the favorites, in in his third year at the University of New l'unswi& and is attending the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechandcal Engineers school at Kingston. 0nt.. thy: summer. Tied with In scores were Capt. G. J. Gamble, Winnipel: Capt B. B. Beeteck. Winnipet: end RSM. C. W. Film of Montreal. They led the field of 150 who qualified for the final stage. A hot son and only a light breeze covered these ranges 14 mile; went of Ottawa as the match wound up the week-long D.C.!i..A. shoot. . Gunter has been shooting in the prize meet for four years. The prize was won last. year by Pie. Allan Moorohead. 52-year-old building contractor from Middle- sex. Bil- There was tension among the 600 spectators and mzrksmen as the four went to the 900-yard mound for the shoot-oft. Gunter scored a magpie three on his first shot. but finished 'h-3 regulation five-round shoot-off with bulls-eyes to card 23 of if possible 5. REM. Foam was next with 22. and Capt. ,Gamble and Capt. Besteok tied wi 21. After the shoot-off. Gunter was chaired and carried off the firing ranges and presented iihe gold medal by Maj.-Gen. H. F. G. Let- lon. secretary to the Governor- General. Six marlrsmen tied in the match proper with scores of 167 and six lth in. Those posting 161: included lee Island Ma.k...... Is Member Of Next Year's Bisleye Team M-obon-id. Charlott Tw- B13: Cent. 3. E. "'”""f'Pw: A m., 813: Lt.-Col. Stephen ' Ion. Calgary.) 012, pg: Oakes. Hamilton, am, If any of the first m. are unable to make the go, in next on the list. will no 51.)," chance to go. 5 (Mnior Macnonaid from , lottewwn referred to above aw. Rev. Father 0. A. Mgcpmmd professor on (physics at N" Dunetan's Univereityu He is Al," well-lmown here for his interest N College sporting activities.) N. S. Tennis Titles Decided HALIFAX. Aug, 19 - (Qp Four champions were 303,: in the Nova Sootia Junior gem" tournament during the weekqnq. Frank Nolan captured the jug. for men's singles title, damn” Jim Sta-eeter, Rotiiessy, the N", Brunswick title-holder. H, 51 6-3. Carolyn Plenrrning. Thug, N, tamed her women's gm” crown, turning back Anne Stacey Halifax, 3-6, 0.2, 5-2. ' Howie Stephens, Sydney, up. cured the boys under ill Iinglee by beating Donnie Hill, Halifax, -5. 3-6, 6-3. Nolan teamed with Jimmlg Scriven, Halifax. to take the men'. doubles title by default. Dav. Piers. Truro. and Dave Pig Halifax, took the first set 6-4 in dropped the second 8-3. Piers injured his shoulder in was unable to continue. Play in the mixed doubles was brought down to the finals and in this event it will be Jimmie Scriven, Haiiifax. and Carolyn Flemming, 'n-uro. against Dive Piers, Truro, and Anne Stacey, Halifax. Daunss. Aug. 19-(sir)-some areas of Texas perked up from cooling rains Saturday but gener- Tied with we included Sgt. G. G. Alextidra, P. E I Scores posted in the Governor- Genei-ai's match are added to com- blned scores in the grand aggreg- ate and out of this comes the 18- man team that will andra. P. E. 1., the first woman c"”d0 ” 33191 1318- in 195?- membcr of a Team. smiles at Heading those who will travel to a shooting A member of the Royal Hamil- he posted a of Moncton, N. 8., was Prizeuo lth 823. , other riflemen who qualified to o to Bisley next year; Capt. ll. W. Hampton. Ottawa, P.E.H Godfrey. Sgt. M. Ostcrgaard. Calgary, Houlden, Winnipeg. performance? xzluo lfliermr You 60 . . 164 Prince St. ....and !oonoinyleLlg1'ilieonlyllsason Why don't you ind out about AUITIN Ask for a demonstrotion. After Illa you're nothing colon bltylarpnnlll ' high 00!! ofmotorlng. 700deolmlo sens. ,wu...ooouavosou DUVAR MOTORS sliy the state was parched and weary under the load of blistering weeks of 100-degree-plus temper. atures. The death toll from the heat climbed to 31. The hot-mo siaotmgvu Denleon. which register. e . represent. . . For Quality Milclneu Value CANA DA 5 E-1.3'Il1S'l',.S7:Zll.'i'6' Cl(v'ARl- lTF. TUB.-XL'('t) CF INOLAND . You'll see Austin Phone 1376