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| | | SS rr--T---- PRESENTATION OF TRO on m~ C4 va Te HIES AND M iE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1927 R.A A 2DALS TO SOFTBALL CHA! MPIONS Boxing Tourney On December 7 The Ontario Regiment . Boxing Club's local tournament will take place at the Armories, December 7, it was announced today by the chair- mon of the match-making committee, All that awaits the matter, is the receiving of official sanction from the Ontario Amateur Athletic Com- mission, which, ig is expected will be forthcoming without anv trouble and within the next few days. Another announcement of interest {0 lovers of the ring is the announce- also made today, is that the winners | of the local tournament will be pit- | ted against boxers from Toronto. It is planned to match the local win- ners against fellows of the calibre of the local lads and thus assure fair competition. The second bout it is proposed will take place sométime after Christmas, Considerable discussion ig being heard in local sporting circles over the action to revive boxing that is being made, I'v» the Ontario Regi- ment and indications point to good attendance at all the meets. Last year the events were well attended,. but several of the matches proved to be detrimental to the best interests of ithe club. This however, will be {avoided this year. ALQut Hiieen members of the Regiment are at present indulging in active training and it is expected that when the evening of the /hout rolls around the army hoys as well as other local boxers will be in good condition, and thus assure the pat- rons of a good evening's entertain- ment, | Further announcements as to éen- "tries, ete., will be made later. nh --_ WiILSON'S Salisficl bon ck pie sy £0 er ect wrap Made perfectly under jo ect rs ang Bock s i720 ing ceilings and partitions of Write for free booklet 'My Home." from 20 to 4 Wa F, Flintoff & Cleve Fox Ha Gale & Thick "= - LJ A. Koch fais 4a Ws J. Trick & Co., Lid. - c « into a comfortable den, radio room, play- room or extra sleeping quarters b Gyproc will make your attic firgureniorant, warm in winter and copl in summer, Lou how Gyproc, Rocboard Gypsum Insulating Pileatiing ah nouica will reduce your fuel b THE ONTARIO GYPSUM co,, LIMITED, UE CANADA - Be - ve erect- proc. Ttwill tell 33 awa, Er --- fod PCH wv Sober only Inside Frosted EDIS A Awl liggned hon home repels Ratios nd ety's sake Their long service makes them the oo economical, LAMPS A CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC PRODUCT light upd ent sports of the Motor City were City Industrial Softbail Eat te Closes Sitceessful ith Fine Banquet Junior ion nior Seon Have Splendid Success -- Prominent Citizens, Offi- cials of League and Mayor Attend Banquet Held in G. M. C. Convention Holl --Officers H onored Spory seasons will come and go; championships will be decided; new leagues will he organized; new games will be plaved; officers will pass on into fond memories; eham- plons will be feted, but it is doubtful if ever in the annals of Osh- awa sport there will ever be an oc- casion as memorable as the annual banquet of the Senior and Junior Industrial Softball Leagues held in the Convention Hall of the General Motors Company of Canada, Ltd. Bond and Mary streets last night. For several hours executives and guests sat down to dinner with the winners of the various leagues, and did honor to those who deserved it. Approximately 150 were in atten- dance and everyone left the building feeling. confident that the 1927 cam- paign was the best ever celebrated |. in the history of softball in this | city. All were of the opinion that the favorite summer pastime is yet 'in its infancy and 'will be flourishing in city paris next summer and n years to come. Complete in every detail was the | program presided over hy one of | Oshawa's most staunchest softball j promoters, H. L. Broomfield, head of the Industrial Relations Depart- ment of the General Motors, past president of the Ontario Amateur Softball Association, and an execu- tive member of the Oshawa and Dis- trict Softball Association. Promin- present. Those at the head table were: H. L. Broomfield chairman; his worship, Mayor R. D. Preston: C. Rowden, treasurer: D. M. Tod, W.H.J. Harmer, president: Murray Miller; C. McTavish; C. Libby; F. Heaslip, , secretary. Trophies and Medals Winners of the junior and senior reries were awarded the trophies, emhlematic of league honors and medals were also presented to the individual plavers. The Chevrolets, runners-un for the championship of the Ontario Amateur Softhall As- sociation, received the Todd Trophy for winning the, senior series and the Miller and Libby Trophy, indi- cative of the city championship. The Maple Leafs fecfeived the Gordon Fefebvre Trophy, emblematic of the Junior championship. The personnel of the Chevrolet team is as follows: | A. Webster, H. Luke, F. Kellar, H. Hall, L. Luke, E O'Dowd, G, Cream- er, 8. Hublell, W. Gummow, G. Youne, D. Rowden, W. Joyce, D. May, S. Carver, ('. Palmer, G. Hill manager, This who composed the Maple Leaf squad are: Ish, Edwin Cornish, Jack Geedall, cantain, Don. Cornish; John Trott, William Goodchild, Clarence Crouse, Jack Andison, Harold Northey, Gor- don Robinson, Gordon Jacobi, man- ager. The Eagels, runners-up of the junior series, and the Trimmers Social Club, runners-up of the sen- for series, will also receive medals. Unfortunately these were not ready for presentation at the banauet, Presentation of the Todd Trophy was made by Mr. D. M, Todd, the donor. to George Hill, manager of the Chevrolets, and in making the presentation, Mr. Todd referred to the fact that during the past two vears, the cup has heen won by the Chevrolets, while the first year it wil carried home by Fittings Ltd Hé congratulated the team on going throueh to the finals and hoped they would win the eun for a third con- secutive time next season. Like other speakers, Mr. Todd claimed he was of the opinion that more at- tention should he given to junior sD Charlie Par- Fre Gordon Lefebvre Trophy, em- blematic of the junior championship, was presented, in the absence of the donor by C. McTavish, who gave the gathering an eloquent address in which he stressed 'he necessity of plaving the game of life in work as well as in spowts. Myr. Miller, of the firm Milley and Libby, presented the Trophv donat- ed by his firm for the city cham- pignehin to Manacer Geo. Hill, of the Cheyrolets. He also believed that more attention should be payed the juniors towards fos stering Sports, es3- pecially softball, Medals fo» the juniors and sen- iors were donated by his worship, Mayor Preston and W,. Harmer, respectively. In making the presen- tations, both zentlemen congratulat- ed the winners on théir success. Mayor Preston pave a short address. Officers Remembered Remembrances for their untirine clforts in making the past season an ontstanding success were nresented hy Chafrman Broomfield to Presi- dent Harmer. Secretary Heaslip and Manazer Hill. All fittingly replied. The program, which was of a brief nature as regards musical and vocal numbers, was well rendered nd everybody thoronchly enjoved it. Numbers rendered hy an in- cirnmen'al tein soncisting of Messrs. Ted. Jackson, W, Dennis and E, Me- Manns. The trio played a number of gelactions dnrine the supper hour, vhile thev alan inte gpe-sed the pro- gram with ruitable celections ~ and solo numbers. A comedy solo and an epcore was ~iven by R, Terret' | and he prodirced than one hearty laneh from the andience with his several interpretations. E. Phil- lins, aeccommnanied hy Mrs Dingham, were more favored with a violin selection. Jack 4 ikl B Smith sang a solo and encore in a capable manner, while Hugh Smith delighted the gathering with several Scotch numbers. The executive zreatly appreciates the assistance ARE CONSIDERING 'Mayor Suggests Municipal Arena For Oshawa Should Present Plan Fall Through take Great Sports Expansion | | Replies to Toast to "Our. a person up to be a good clean liv- NEW BALL DIAMOND G. M. Employes to Under] Program supporters Baseball of General | the various artists gave in connec- | Motors Employees organization are tion with making the program a suc- | cess, In opening the program, Chairman season that the Junior and Senior Industrial League has enjoyed dur- ing the past year and he attributed not a little of the success to the re- markable work of President Bill Harmer. This official, Mr. Broom- field said has labored. untiringly dur- ing the summer in the interests of softball and he has done more for the good of the game than any other man in the city. Considerable com- ment was aroused later in the meet- ing over Chairman Broomfield's re- mark to the effect that real softhall must be played by young men and ' the chairman as one interested in, the welfare of the game said he be- | lieves strides, softhall will make great) Four Tem Group | Plans for next year have already heen discussed and it is the inten- tion of the General Motors to or- zanize a General Motors' league in which four evenly. matched teams from that institution would play for a championship... Four, real good teams, Mr, Broomfield thought, would stimulate softball not a little, He was pleased to see softball foster- ed among the juniers through the Junior Industrial League and men- tioned the good brand of ball that is played in the loop, . Mr. Broom- field intimated an affiliation with the junior series of the 0.A.S.A. would be made next year, and thus allow the local champs to go into the On- tario finals, President Bil] Harmer in address- ing the gathering stated he was very much obliged for the co-operation he received from the various members of the executive and, others during the year. Their support, he stated, assisted greatly towards making the year a success. President Harmer in discussing the softball situation for next year said he would like to see those factories not represented this vear in the league next season. The proposed General Motors league of four teams would tend to make the leagues more interesting and would assure a hetter class. of softball. He paid tribute to the sterling work of Alex. Webster, versatile pitcher of the Chevrolets and algo to the pitch ing of the Maple Leaf twirler who went through with eighteen wins! and no losses, Secretary Heaslip, with President Hdrmer, has done good work this year, referred to the outstanding address delivered by Mr, McTavish. He told the players, par- ticularly the juniors that if they play the game properly and earnestly they will be sure to get ahead and get hetter positions. He urged them ! to knock at the door and make it open and not to give up until they have attained a high degree, Among those called and who gave | a few words, were Vie. Branton, a representative of the South Ontario Softball League; R. Hyndman, a staunch supporter of clean sport in who along the city; P. Blake: J, Nott; Cy. 1 Dell, umpire, and others. The team | managers, Messrs, Jacobi, of the] Maple Leafs and G. Hill, of the! Chevrolets gave short talks in which they discussed the season as well as plans for next year,' Toasts were not amiss. The King, Our Guests and Employers, were toasted to. Gord. Creamer proposed the latter and it was replied to by Mr. Bloomfield, Supper was provided by the ladies and at the conclusion three hearty cheers was tendered them. McTIGUE CONFIDENT | OF BEATING GAINS Toronto, Nov. 10.-- Without being unduly boastful, Mike McTigue, former light-heavyweight champion of the world, who arrived here yes- terday, let it be. known that he is ex- | tremely confident. that he can de- cisively beat Larry Gains, Canadian heavyweight champion, in their bout | at the Coliseum tomorrow night. | Loking in perfect condition, McTigue showed no ill effects from his re- cent bout with Mickey Walker, when he ran into a lucky punch to lose before the first round was well un- der way, f "The Walker bout causes me no concern," said McTigue. "It was the kind .of thing that might happen to any boxer, Had I been beaten for two or three rounds before being stopped : i+ would have been a different thing." McTigue gets another chance at Walker in Madison Square Gar- den next month, ! McTigue, in discussing Friday's bout, had this to say: "Gains has a good reputation, but I will be in there doing my best. I have never vet failed to win a bout from a col- ored boxer. They are my; specialty." | It will b emembered that MeTigue won the world championship from a colored hoxer. Battling Siki, short- ly after Siki had taken it from Car- pentier, The "Irishman from New York"! will do a few miles of roadwork this ' morning, but will. not do any evmnasium work today, H The advance sale continued heavy yesterday, The preliminary ecard follows: Soldier Jones. Toronto, v. Indian Toe Drown, Pittshurg, six rounds at ahou* 175 pounds. i Victor Waintz, Paris, Franes, v. Friedman Pepper, Denver, Col., six rounds at 160 pounds. ' (in the field standing ! Jast | ver; snap, C. Williams; giving serious consideration to the | need. of a new diamond for 1928 { which, Broomfield alluded to the successful ! if secured, would relieve conjestion at the Alexandra Park diamond which has hitherto been | used. Both the baseball and football | | organizations of General Motors are | considering . definite expansion pro- grams for the coming year, Growth | of interest makes the executives | concerned highly optimistic over the | coming season's prospects and it is believed that he teams to be put enxt year will make athletic history in Oshawa. Annual Inter- Form Rugby the | |} In their annual battle in inte rform senior rugby league at Oshawa Collegiate Institute, form 4B again succeeded in taking their ancient rivals, 4A inte camp yes terday afternoon when they polish- | ed the battling 4A men off to the tune of a 10 to 3 count in a real see-sawing affair of wits and brawn. For an inter-form game, it was attended by a goodly crowd of onlookers, they being attracted in addition to the aspect of a ri- vals' battle by the fact that the) winners would enter the finals for the championship of the school, against the winners of the 5A-3B tilt which is being played tonight. Although they had a superiority in weight and a marked advantage in .numbers, the winners had their hands full in keeeping the 4A men within bounds especially on the ex- tension plays when Charlie Rus- sell or Bort Cornwall got under way "Stew" Carver, Ed Crothers and "Tunney" Morison were the out- instruments in the 4B victory, although Murray Kohen, Don Davidson and Harold Arm- stron also played important parts. Besides Russell and Cornwall for 4A Louis Kohen at quarter, Don DeMille with som2 especially good kicking and tackling and Albert Class stcod out. Following a fifty yard run by Ed. Crothers whe broke through the centre of the line after a well di- rected buck, Don Davidson scored 1B's first five points with akout five minutes to go in the first half, he himself carrying the ball tweutry vards through a broken [field be- fore he crossed the line. After three minutes of play in the second half "Stew" Carver went over for the second touchdown when he plunged his way through five solid yards of 4A tacklers to cross the line hy a bare foot. Form 4A's three points came -7ith about three minutes to play in the half when Bert Cornwall boot- ed a perfect drop kick over the goal posts from an angle and at over 25 yards out from the up- rights. It was the best 'kick of its! kind seen in any game yef this year, The points were made possible by | some long gains from Russell, hen and Cornwall previous, The teams were--4B--Flying wing, Davidson; halves, Kohen, Morison and Crothers; quarter, Car insides, N. Williams and Engel, imddles Corrin and Armstrong, 4A--TFlying wing, DeMille, halves Russell and Cornwall; quarter, Ko- hen; snap, Campbell; insides, Bar. num and Deyman, outside, Glass. Referee--Mr. Patterson. Umpire--Gord Young, | Head linesman--B. Shellenkoff, | FUEL COAL Stove, $16.00 per ton Nut, $15.50 per ton COKE $13.00 per ton WOOD Soft Slabs, load, $3.25 Mixed Slabs, load, $3.50 Hard Slabs, load, $3.75 Bodywood, Y;cord, $4.25 "Buy Reliable Fuel from a Reliable Firm" Waterous-Meek Ltd. Yards, Cedardale--Phane 1288 Uptown Oifice, 66 King St. w. Phone 660 Nl iin replying to a toasty to | Guests and Employers" [tors | The speaker was Mr, Guests and Employees" -- Favors Appropriation for Rink Which Could Be Used for Several Purposes--Says Gatherings at the Various Parks During the Summer Show Intense Interest Peo- ple Are Taking in Sport Should the proposed artificial ice arena not go through as planned by the promoters next spring, Mayor R. | D. Preston would go on record as |tavoring a municipal rink for Osh- awa, according to intimations made at the annual banquet of the Junior and Senior Industrial Softball | Leagues held in the convention hall lof the General Motors Company of Canada, Limited, streets, last night. Mayor Preston Bond and Mary made his address "Our and while making the presentations of medals to the winners of the Junior league. His Worship alluding to the untiring efforts of President Harmer said if there were more 'Bill Harmers" in the city, Oshawa would be much fur- ther ahead in sport than it is. "I for one would vote for an ap- propriation for a municipal rink," said Mayor Preston in connection with the things lacking towards making this city a sport centre. He mentioned the fact that last year the City Council set aside $18,000 via debentures for a pavilion for Lake- view Park. He said he really be- lieves this city needs a skating rink. He favored a building that could be used for several purposes such as skating, conventions and other large gatherings. Such an institution would be used by the general pub- lic." The building, Mayor Preston be- lieved, should accommodate between 3.000 and 4,000 people at one time Evidences at all the city parks in the summer showed that the citizens themselves are in favor of fostering spori, Mayor Preston pointed out that there are many teams out at the parks every night during th2 summer sport season. In presenting the medals Mayor Preston stated they were but a small remembrance of the appreciation of winning a championship. He hoped softball would make great strides next year and promised his co-opera- tion towards attaining it. Following his talk, Mayor Pres- ton was made the recipient of three hearty cheers. That work should come first and spohts second was the gift of a wonderful address made at the Jun- for and Senior Softball Leagues an- nual banquet held last night in the ronvention hall of the General Mo- Comnany of Canada, Limited. Charles Mec- officer manager of the Mo- "Too many young men are content now-a-days to have a posi- Tavish, tors, [tion and flow with the stream and not make efforts to attain higher | positions," said Mr, McTavish, "Good clean sport is a wonderful ing citizen" he said. The speaker, who also tendered the regrets of Mr. H. A. Brown, vice-president and gen- eral manager of the company, at not being able to at'end, asked, "I won- der how many of you young fellows have any real plan of your work for the future?" 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