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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1929 BS HOMERS BEAT PORT HOPE-LACROSSE SQUABBLE STARTS Toronto Senior Lacrosse Management Writes Open Letter to O.A.L.A. Head Beries of Pointed Questions | Asked Regarding Bona- Fides of Players, and Charge Is Made of Laxity in Connection With Cross- checking and Dirty Play-- Showdown is Demanded by Officials of the Toron- to Club Toronto, July 31.--Torontos are de- manding a "show-down" in regard to the senior lacrosse situation. The lo: cal club, in an open letter to Presi- dent Lyon of Brantford, a copy of which was mailed him, clearly asks for an explanation of many incereees in connection with the senior camp- aign, which is nearing an end. There has been considerable dissatisfaction this summer with the way the scnior lacrosse group has been conducted. The Toronto Club evidently feels that much harm has been donc by the idle gossip and rumors of dissat- isfaction that have been whispered around and it has decided to bring the matter to public attention with a view to clearing up the whole situa- tion. The following letter speaks for it- self : To Mr. A. E. Lyon, President O.A. L.A., Brantford, Ont, Dear Sir: We, the members of the Toronto Lacrosse Club, beg leave to direct to you through the columns of the press se- veral 'questions regarding the conduct and management of the senior series of the O.A.L.A. We take this method not from choice, but because we have beehr able to secure put meagre in- formation regarding certain decisions and have been informed that these decisions were made by yourself with- out the consent of the Executive of the O.A.L A. In 1928 the senior series of the O. ALA. consisted of six teams, which now have dwindled to three under the management of Mr. Lyon, and if this is the manner in which he is going to boost and build up our na- tional game it is nearly time for the O.A.L A. Executive Committee to call a meeting and give our esteemed President a few pointers on selecting officials to handle the games, as there have been more crosstchecking and dirty play this season than since the old days of professional lacrosse. With the. present state of affairs the senior series will soon dwindle to nothing; which will mean that. our American friends from across the line will be requested to come over and show our Canadian boys how to play their own national game. 1. Section 2 of Article 1 of the Constitution and Rules of the O.A. L.A. states: "Every player in each series shall be a bona-fide and cou- tingous resident of the city. town or village in which the club is situat- ed." In view of this definite rule: (1) Why was "Conny" Golden, who lives in Weston and works in Toronto, gi- ven a certificate to play with General Motors, Oshawa? (2) Why was Wil- Jorg who lives in Weston and works in Toronto, given a certificate to play with General Motors? (3) Why was Ellah, who lives in Weston and | works in Toronto, given a certificate {to play with Brampton? (4) Why jwas one of the Kingdon boys, living in Weston, given a certificate to play with Brampton? (5) Why was Gou- Idy, who lives and works in Toronto, given a certificate to play. with rampton ? > 3; Section 1, Article 1 of Regula- {tions states: "No player shall take in any association match unless is name 1s included in a complete Mist of his team's players which his captain shall give to the referee with their playing certificates before match commences." In view of this definite rule: (1) Why was Wilson, of Brampton, allowed to participate in several games without a certifi- cate? (2) And why, when this fact was discovered, was no punishment meted out to the Brampton club? (3) Why were these games not ordered Yo be replayed? We understand the excuse given was that the Secretary of the O.ALA., was unable to se- cure an amateur certificate from the Canadian Amateur Athletic Union, In view of the fact that other clubs had absolutely no difficulty in securing these certificates, might we have an explanation? 4. We are given to understand that no official complaint was made re- rding G. Laceby, of the Toronto lub by the official referees in charge of the Brampton-Toronto game. this is true (1) Might we be advised the name of your informant? (2) Did consult your official referees re- garding the incident? (3) Did your officers 'and A PAT SHANNON The old reliable goal tender of the G.M.C. senior lacrosse team is right in form for the big pla; off series, : |S the, SOFTBALL Junior City League Play off: Red Acase vs. King Street Taxis Motor City Stadium, 6.45 p.m. Juvenile City League--King St. United vs. Fittings. Girls' Softball League:--Malle- ables vs. Marquettes, Rotary Park, 6.45 p.m. Peterboro Wins From Belleville Belleville, July 31.--In a gawe that nearly terminated in a riot, Belleville Nationals lost a Central Ontario league ball game to Peter- boro here, last night, by a score of 7 to 6. With shadows having started to drop over the diamona at the end of the eighth inning, Um- pires Harold Nicholson of King- ston, and Billy Kerr of Deloro, called the game on accoygit of dark- ness. To all appearances the pas- time could have proceeded another inning and immediately the fans engaged in verbal combat with ne two arbiters. The latter were ada- mant, however, and the Petes left the park amid epithets hurled by the crowd. Fortunately no unto- ward incident occurred although an outbreak threatened. Peter- boro, Deloro and Oshawa are have ing a close race for second position with Belleville having the leader- ship practically clinched. Belleville--Scott, 3b; V. Weir, 2b; H. Mills, 1b; W. Mills, ¢; Blakely, ss; A. Weir, p and cf; M. Green, If; E. Green cf; Bennett, rf; A. Young, p. Peterboro--J. Hall, If; Legon, cf, Swanston, ¢; Rose, p; Ash, 1b; L. Hollingsworth, ss; H. Hollings- worth, rf; Holyman, 2b; Sweet- man, 3b. Peterboro Belleville 000 000 021 010 Bowlers Invited To Big Tourney Lawn Bowlers of Toronto have extended a warm invitation to their fellow players in other centers in Ontario to participate in the 37th, Annual Dominion Bowling Tourna- ment to be held on the Toronto Greens on August 19th, to 23rd next, This competition has become the most widely attended of all bowl- ing tournaments, and this year provision is being made for the accommodation of 128 rinks or 512 players, It has attracted the finest bowlers from all the leading cities, as the prizes are the most highly valued of all tournament rewards, and the winners conceded to be the outstanding exponents of the game. But greater than the material re- wards is the splendid spirit of good fellowship that permeates this tournament, and many bowl- ers from outside cities make it a point to visit Toronto so as to meet old friends they see only once a year, The Honorary Secretary is, H. Rowlatt, 10 Wellington street east, Toronto, Ontario, and entries wil! be accepted until August 13th. 70-7 20-6 informant make any comment re the conduct of Beatty of Brampton? (4) Was Beatty given any reprimand or threatened with expulsion? (5) was the Brampton Club authorized not to play Beatty again, or were you anxious, as in Laceby's case, not to place a "stigma" on his name? (6) Do you know that Beatty served more time on the penalty bench dur- ing that game than Laceby did all last year? 5. Is it true that you have failed to gall a meeting of the O.A.L.A. Ex- ecutive (duly elected to assist in the management of the affairs of the O. A.L.A) to assist or advise in any way regarding the various complaints certificates, etc.? Do you consider their advice or judgment useless or are you convinced that the lacrosse situation in Ontario requires a Muss- olini? 6. Has the General Motors La- crosse Club notified: you regarding the change of their club colors? If so, was the change 'made with your consent? The Toronto Lacrosse Club have selected for years blue and white as their colors and feel keenly that another club should be permitted to assume their colors. The Toronto Lacrosse Club have endeavored to support and foster onr national game through several years of adversity; -the officers and mem- bers have made real sacrifices in time, energy and money that lacrosse night flourish; we are seriously and vitally concerned as to the future-- however. unless the above questions are answered to our satisfaction and the satisfaction of every fair-minded lover of the game; unless we are as- sured "the hole in the corner" meth- ods adopted this year by yourself are immediately discontinued; unless you at once call a meeting of the Execu- tive of the O.A.L.A. and explain free- ly and frankly the reason of your ac- tions; unless we have some honor- able guarantee that the senior la- crosse series will. be handled {fair and above board: unless we have some guarantee that your methods shall cease at once, we must conclude the senior series is .carried on only for the benefit of the favorites, with- out the slightest regard for the de- | finite rules and regulations of the as- sociation: without the consent or ad- vice of the duly elected executive, and without the slightest sane and sensible thought for the future of our national game. (Signed) Toronto Lacrosse Club, W. J. Blainev, President: T. A. Carson, Vice-President: C. V. Rus- sell, Secretary; Herb. Matthews, Manager, KELLY DeGRAY Whose sharpshooting for the Gen- eral Motors seniors will play a large part in the lacrosse cham- pionship play-off with Bramp- ton. Fast Toronto Girls Teams To Play Here The executive of the Oshawa La- dies' Softball League met last even- ing in the Y.M.C.A,, and a large amount of business was transacted. he president, Mrs. R. Norris, pre- sided. The resignation of Mr. E. Bow- man, of Whitby, who has acted in the capacity of umpire since the opening of the league, was receiv- ed and accepted. Mr. Clifford Quinton, also of Whitby, was ap- pointed as his successor, and will umpire the games of the league with Mr. A. Corrin. Five exhibition games are belug planned by the executive for the season when fast Toronto teams will be brought to the city to play the four teams of the league. It is expected that the fifth team will be the strongest team of the group and will oppose an all-star teain. The best players of the four teams will be chosen to oppose this Tor- onto team. A number of minor items of bhu- siness were discussed, after which the meeting was adjourned. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Won Lost P.C. 41 .617 545 024 514 500 486 Rochester Toronto Baltimore Montreal Reading Buffalo Newark Jersey ~1 over Sr an DADO WDD EOS > Dra Tuesday's Scores Montreal ....2 Toronto Reading ., 3-10. Jersey City Rochester ....9 Buffalo Baltimore ... 8 Newark Chicago Pittsburg New York St. Louis Brooklyn Boston ... Cincinnati . Philadelphia ...... 37 Tuesday's Scores New York ...3 Cincinnati Philadelphia 13 Pittsburg Chicago Boston xSt. Louis ..10 Brooklyn x11 innings. AMERICAN LEAGUE Won Lost Philadelphia ...... 71 2 New York «.......b59 St. Lomia ......... Cleveland . Detroit .... Washington Chicago PC. 182 .641 542 .521 .490 .391 .388 295 Tuesday's Scores New York ...7 Chicago ......3 xPhiladelphia 5 Detroit Cleveland ..11 Boston Washington 11 St. Louis x10 innings, 3 PRL ° 4 9 ~. BLANKED AGAIN Cincinnati, July 30.--For the fourth straight time this season Fred Fitz- simmons shut out the Reds, winning a pitching duel against Jakic May by a 3 to 0 score, CUBS WIDEN MARGIN Chicago, July 30.--Chicago gained another game in the National league pennant race by blanking Boston, 4 to 0, here today, as Pittsburg fell be- fore the mauling bats of Philadelphia. YANKS WIN AGAIN New York, July 30.--The Yankees won the seventh successive game of their home stay today by beating the Chicago White Sox, 7 to 3, in the opener of a three-game series. The Yankees hit Alphonse Thomas for 14 hits, bunching five of them for a four-run rally in the ffth in- ning. Herb Pennock kept Chicago's 10 hits well scattered and was cifect- ive in the pinches, GOOD PITCHING WASTED Montreal, July 30.--Sam Gibson hurled a great game of ball here to- day. But Gibson's best was not quite good enough to match the fine-per- formance by Chief Elon Chester Hogsett, ace of the Montreal mound brigade. Therefore the Leafs went down befote the big Indian southpaw, The victory was Hogsett's 17th vic- tory of the season and cracked a four-game losing streak that the Roy- als had acquired since Hogsett scored his 16th victory of the season in Buffalo last week. Scott Hubbell's Gives Arabs Keen Game With Port Hope J Aarab's First Baseman Stars With Two Home Runs in Three Times at Bat, Send- ing in Five of Local's Eight Runs--Port Hope Twirler Pitched a Nice Game, Having Twelve Strikeouts Showing an expertness with the willow and an ability to steal bases Morris Kohen's Aarabs walked away with an 8-6 victory over the Port Hope aggregation in an inter- esting intermediate Central Onta- rio League game played in Alexan- dra Park, last night. A fair sized crowd was on hand to witness the contest and seven innings of good ball were provided. The locals maintained a good lead throughout but credit for the victory must go largely to Hubbell, the smart first baseman who clouted out two home runs in three times at bat and was responsible in scoring five runs. The Babe Ruth stuff went over well with the fans and Hubbell received a great ovation each time he sent the ball soaring into far left field. The Aarabs used three pitchers last night, Gower starting on the mound and remaining for five in- nigs. I the fifth he was replaced by Frink, who provide himseir a smart twirler. "Duke" Dainty, al- ways a favorite, made an appear- ance in the final frame but walked one man, the visitors securing two runs. Wakeley, tall Port Hope boy, was on the mound during the whole session for his team and twirled a smart game. He is credit- ed with twelve strikeouts and al- lowed seven hits. Port Hope and the Aarabs mani- fested that old spirit of friendly rivalry which ha 1c g featured th: meeting of teams icpresenting two communities' in any branch of sport. The locals, however, had (no edge on the play although the score Lie Homers Victory in was always close enough to keep excitement at a high pitch. The Aarabs broke into the scor- ing column directly in the first in- nings. With two down and Elliott walked, Hubbell drove a terrific drive to far outfield and had no difficulty in scoring himself and the runner. Cremer, next to bart, reached first but died on bases when Goodall proved an easy strikeout. The second frame remained scoreless but Port Hope counteo twice in the third. Rowcliffe wus walked and was advanced to sec- ond on Hudson's hit. Walton sin- gled to right field and Rowcliffe came home. Moise went vas Gumn- mow to Hubbell but Walton scor- ed on an overthrow at the home plate. Boyd'popped out to Hubbell making the third down. Hubbell again placed the locals in the lead in their half of the third. With one down and Bond and Elliott at first and second re- spectively, the Aarab heavy hit- ter drove a real honest to good- homer to left field. Three nun crossed the plate before Devin could recover the ball. The fourth stanza pasesd in un- eventful fashion but in the next frame Port Hope added two runs while Oshawa notched three. Wai- ton and Rowcliffe scored for ine visitors while Little, Bond and Cremer counted for the locals. Dainty went in as a pinch hitter for Gower failed to reach first base. Managers of the visiting team disputed Dainty's right to play on the ground that he was not on the bench at the start of the game. The umpire allowed his presence, how- ever. With the Duke on the mound in the eighth the visitors succeeded in eking out two more runs before he warmed up to his stride. The final score stood at 8-6 in favor of the Aarabs. The score by innings-- 002 020 2 203 030 Port Hope R. H. -6 1 Oshawa --8 1 2 0 "SHEP" SHEPLEY Back defence man of the General Motors senior lacrosse team, all ready for the championship play- off games. Kinsmen Swamp The Rotarians Whoever gave the Rotarians the idea that they could play ball wants to go away and have another dream. Last night at Rotary Park, fhe Kinsmen handed the Rotary team one of the nicest trimmings seen in these parts for a lonz time, and when the smoke cleared away at the end of the game, which had to be cut short on oc- count of the difficulty in putting out the Kinsmen, the score was 33 to 5 in their favor. The game was replete with excitement and amuse- ment, one of the tit-bits of the evening being when Jack Burns, in trying to make a catch, fell head over. heels over a stump. The teams lined up as follows: Kinsmen--H. Bouckley, ss: GG. Bunt, c¢; Gifford, ef; Palmer, 3b; Mallett, 2b; Cranfield 1b; H. Hart, If; Hoover, rf; Carpenter, p Rotarians--S. Alger, 3b: lips, ef; Burns, If: Jacobi, Langmalid, ss; Karn, p; 2b; Gray, rf; Joe Welch, c. Phil- 1b; plaints Made in Open Let- ter to O.A.L.A. President Were All Fully Discussed at Meeting Earlier in the Season, and Were Satis- factorily Disposed of -- Thinks Toronto Should Have More Senior Teams H. W. Nicoll, speaking for the General Motors Lacrosse Club, lost no time this morning in replying to the open letter sent to President Lyon, of the O.A.L.A., by the man- agement of the Torontos Lacrosse Club. "Poor losers. That's the whole story," was his pointed and laconic reply. "Everything mentioned in their letter has already been "Poor Losers" is Comment Of Local Official Over Toronto Lacrosse Letter H. W. Nicol Says Com-] sporting spirit In this matter. There used to be four lacrosse teams in the senior series in Tor- onto, but now there is only one, which has the pick of all the play- ers in that city. There are in Tor- onto more senior lacrosse players than in all the other plates put to- gether, and yet the Torontos are complaining because they cannot have everything their own way." Dirty Play Mr. Nicoll had something very definite to say regarding dirty play. His view was that the General Motors team had suffem ed from this more than any other team in the series, and had suffer- ed particularly at the hands of some of the players on the Torou- tos' team. "As a matter of fact," he said, "we were trying to have next Saturday's game with Toron- tos, in Toronto, called off, just be- cause we did not wish to have any more of them injured on the eve of the crucial-series with Brampton for the title. Torontos should be threshed out at a meeting of tue O.A.L.A. held earlier in the sea- son, and they are whining now be- cause they have been beaten." Going into the specific questions regarding the right of Golden and Wilson to play for Oshawa, Mr. ni- coll pointed out that their qualifi- cations, as well as those of certain Brampton players, were discussed at the O.A.L.A. meeting referred to, at which a protest made by Tour- ontos against Wilson was thrown out without the General Motors team having to enter a defence. The Explanation "The truth is," said Mr. Nicoll, "that these players, like several others who live in Toronto, refuse to play with the Torontos ,and ra- ther than bar them from playing lacrosse this season, the O.A.L.A. decided to allow them to play with Oshawa, along with many of their former team-mates. The whole matter was discussed thoroughly before this decision was reached, and the Torontos' protest was over- Everson, | ruled. '"Torontos are showing a poor | thel ast team to complain of rouzh land dirty play." | The Color Question | The complaint regarding We |General Motors colors, Mr. Nicoll said, was a trifling affair. The Jo- lal club had special pull overs made |to wear when playing against Tore |ontos so that their colors would {not clash. - "Blue and white are ithe General Motors colors, and we | made provision so that the Toron- tos would not have to change their | colors when playing against us. In | the first game of the season, Teddy | Reeves, in his column in the Tor- onto Telegram, complimented us on the plan we had adopted in this respect." | The whole letter, said Mr. Nicoll, | contains nothing new, and nothing {that has mot already been threshed | out by the O.A.I.A. It looks like |2 last minute promotion stunt on the part ef Torontos to drum up a crowd for their game with our team on Saturday, as the club has {not been receiving very strong supe | port from the fans of Toronto. | SPORT SNAPSHOTS A a AL We were all wrong in our guess traction in the city on Monday. Ther for the Brampton Excelsiors come here on the Civic holiday to stack up against the General Motors in the final scheduled lacrosse game of the scason. Although it has been decided the playoff, there is an important ang beat Torontos on Saturday and Brampton on Monday, they will have the privilege of flipping a coin for the las the last of these games will be played at Brampton and the first here, so a good deal hinges on these two tussles, * » * The way things are lined up now, Brampton will play a series of home and home games with the Motors for the championship. that there would be no sporting at- e will be one, and a real one at that, that Brampton and the locals enter le to Monday's game. 1f the Motors t of the playoff games. If they lose, * The runs, as there were two men on base ahead of him at the time. sure did appreciate this spectacular hitting. * * * * dates have not yet been fixed, and the order of the games, as noted above, will depend on the result of Saturday's and Monday's games. But the locals are to make a determined effort to have the playoffs ar- ranged so that they will not clash with the General Motors big picnic on August 10. * « = * Scott Hubbell was the big noise in the intermediate ball game last Tonight the juniors in the City League Softball series enter the playoffs, with the Red Aces and King Street United Church teams play- ing off to decide which will meet the Fittings for the league title and the right to enter the O.A.S.A. playoffs. The Goodall brothers have been named to officiate as umpires, the first game being tonight and the second on Friday. If a third game is necessary, it will be arranged after Friday's game. Both these games are to be played at the Moter City Stadium and Chuck Mason, an authority on softball, will cover them specially for The Times. And that's that. * * * * The other series have not yet reached the playoff stage, as Thursday's game in the intermediate series has a direct bearing on the standing of the leading teams, and may have something to do with the arrangements. | SRR a The Torontos lacrosse management has started a nice little steam in a teacup with the open letter to the O.A.L.A. presid which appears on this sport page. It is surprising how Toronto clubs like to whine when they land on the bottom of the heap, particularly if they have been unable to have things all their own way with the governing bodies of sport. H. W. Nicoll's reply shows just what there is behind the com- plaints of the Torontos, and seeing that the whole trouble has already The crowd been threshed out at a meeting of the O.AL.A, there is little to gained by the grandstand letter-writing move of the Torontos. EE be The Toronto Globe, of course, can be expected to see the thing through the eyes of the Torontos, and does so as follows: There is trouble afoot in the Ontario Amateur Lacrosse Association, the Torontos taking the initiative in writing an open letter to President Lyon in which they go right to the point. Years ago hickory-wielding tac- tics ruined the professional leagues, and it was thought that the lesson taught would not be forgotten, but the Blue Shirt of cers now maintain that the games this season have been about the roughest in history. They deplore the fact that cross-checking is rampant, and that the officials have made little effort to stop this sort of defense. The open letter, which ap- pears in today's issue of The Globe, is self-explanatory, and shows the way the wind is blowing. It seems that there is need of a Moses to lead the warring factions into the promised land, and bring the sport back to its former glory. There is nothing the matter with lacrosse itself. chance it will come back. There will be action over Toronto's letter, much good may result. = 2 x 0» Given a and Last night at the meeting of the Girls' League they had to appoint another umpire to take Ed Bowman's place, who has resigned. kes the fifth P This the girls have appointed this season and to date there are two left to do the work. One left for personal reasons which had no connection with baseball at all, and the other two have left be- cause of public opinion. Wonder why? you a pretty little story, my children. RAL TE Umpires are human! Well, hark ye, and I'll tell As it was expressed at the meeting last night If an umpire was sent us from heaven the public would still kick. An umpire expects to take a certain amount of razzing during the game and it makes as little impression as water on a duck's back, but when about four or five fans appoint themselves personal guardians of the rights of the girls, which they apparently believe the terrible umpires are usurping and even kecp up their razzing and raking over the coals from one game to the next and even bother to have personal interviews with the umpires to tell them what they think of them in no nice language, Then what can you expect an pire to do? Ags ame Ted There should 'be a sporting instinct in every game. If a girl is um- poor sport during the game she will be razzed and properly so. All Id be r d, but peopl right fans! It is granted that she sh houses shouldn't throw parties in the daytime, sport? After the The umpires are by the in glass I Are you being a good game is over are you giving the umpire a fair chance. and they are fair and square and have no prejudice or partiality to show. 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