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Asse. AB HWS BE aS. AS THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1946 | George M. Trautman, 55-year.old executive vice-president of the Detroit Tigers and former head of the American Association, who was elected czar of all minor league baseball, is shown, at left, with A, J. Fagan, Tiger scout. Trautman succeeds Judge William G, Bramham, 72, of Durham, N.C., who retired because of failing health, PORT :., NAPSHOTS Campbell This week is typical, apparently of the in-and-out brands of hockey being served up by the various O.H.A, Junior "A" teams, Hamilton Szabos pulled off a surprising upset win over the Oshawa Generals on Monday night then Galt Red Wings thumped Ed. Wildey's Young Rangers 10-2 | on Tuesday night, in a manner that smacked of the actual comparative strengths of the two clubs. But last night, it happen2d again, St, Mike's who hadn't looked too good in their last two starts, came up with a 12-4 triumph right in Barrie over the Flyers, According to "Peg" Hurst, who refereed the contest, the "Irish" were full value for their win and al. though the Barrie fans didn't take too kindly to the defeat, the fact re- mains Joe Primeau's boys were in top form. But up in Stratford, right on their own ice, Kroehlers were the victims of the biggest upset yet, It was even worse than Oshawa's loss In Hamilton on Monday. St, Cath- arines Falcons, who hadn't won a game in 11 starts until last Saturday ford last night and won a 3-2 decision over the Kroehlers, If that isn't ford last night and won a 3.2 decision over the Krohelers. If that isn't a surprise, don't know what could be, Incidentally, we wonder if Strat- ford fans this morning (like the local "wise boys" on Tuesday) are cry- ing that their team was laying down, to build up better gates. er * * + Meanwhile, the Generals have three games ahead of them that arg going to be mighty tough to win--mighty tough. The easiest is here this Saturday night, if you can call winning two points from the high-flying Galt Red Wings, an easy job, Actually, it's going 15> be might hard beating those Red Wings right here in Oshawa this Saturday night. Then the following week, Generals go to Stratford on Wednesday and back up to Galt on Saturday night. If the Oshawa team can manage to win four points out of these thrce games coming up, they'll have done mighty well. Coach Conacher gave the boys something to think about at their practice session last night. They'll get little rest from now until Christmas and they'd better start going If they hope to say up with the leaders in this hectic Junior "A" race. » LJ L J * We look for Saturday. night's game here against Galt. Red Wings to be one of the best games of the season, On the showing made in their last two games, the Generals are due to come up with a better brand of hockey and it'll have to be better than they showed against either Young Rangers or Hamilton, One Hamilton fan remarked to us, on Monday night, halfway through the game--"They're not the Oshawa Generals you used to have." Now there's a statement that we wish every member of this year's edition of the Generals would take to heart. They've come here from various parts of the Dominion and they may have been rated, in their former haunts, as high-class hockey material but the Junior O.H.A, isn't just an ordinary hockey league, It produces a lot of strong teams and many outstanding players, the best team in the O.H.A, Junior "A" League, you've really got to be "some team." There have been 'Oshawa Generals" teams that won the Memorial Cup and several O.H.A, titles. This year, they are still called the "Generals" and the colors are the same but if the young hockey players who have migrated to Oshawa this season want to create further similarlity, they'd better "pull up their socks." The name "Generals" doesn't scare the other O.H.A. teams and the 1946-47 cham pionship will not be won on a reputation built up by the really good Oshawa teams of a few seasons ago. No, no boys--you're on your own and some of you haven't made much of a showing to date, 80-- "Get Going"! Remember, there's always another season coming--and the trains run both ways. PE * + SPORT SHORTS: Did you know that Philadelphia in the AHL. have had 150 goes scored against them in 23 games with Nick Damore alone allowing 117 goals in 18 games , . , Harvey Bennett on the other hand, has allowed only 51 goals while his league-leading Hershey Bears have scored 106 to lead the field .. , . All over the US. various College grid coaches are resigning, including Hobbs Adams of Kansas State, Alonzo Stagg of Pacific, Dana Bible of Texas and Andy Kerr of Colgate, Brown of Idaho, Bradshaw of Fresno State, Ed. McKeever of Cornell, Walt Holmer of Boston U., Clipper Smith of San Francisco U, and V. J. Green of Drake . . . According to one N.Y, scribe, Jack Dempsey is quoted as having had 25 managers in his time , . . With Billy Taylor leading the point scorers and Billy Eminicki as the top "bad man," Oshawa's "Williams" are fairly well to the fore in the N.HL. statistics just now , . . Over in Scotland, their new hockey league is operating under the 1945 rules and with referees who do not know those rules too well, the boys are having a lot of peculiar "incidents" in their, games, +» * * * ! MORE SHORT 'STUFF: Laurie Brain, Galt sports scribe, says his Galt hockey fans have been disappointed in several games this season, Other than St, Mike's visit, most of the opposition has looked Ilrue better than Junior "B" calibre, if as good. He refers no doubt to Windsor, St. Catharines, Hamilton, Young Rangers, etc, but he'd better be careful, some of those teams may make him "eat those words" before the schedule is finished . , . He's apologizing to the "subscribers" who have contracted to see every game and now must watch very mediocre hockey, Chum--that's the idea of subscriber's tickets, or didn't you know? Real hockey fans will be subscribers, to make sure of seeing the real good games, Anybody can get a sellout of 3,000 seats when 5,000 want to see that particular game . . . Peterboro may ask the OHA. for an Inter. "B" rating this season, Ratings, it has been announced, will be set by judgment rather than on a strict population rule, this season , , . Harding, Petes' fine goalie of last year, is living in Lindsay now and will play with the Lindsay entry, or else . . . Peterboro may have tyo teams, a Peterboro-Omemee "Combines" and the Peterboro Legionnaires. * * * * TODAY'S BITS:--Al. Hardsands, former boxer with the Oshawa Amateur Athletic Club, who is now training under the banner of the Toronto A.A.C, will be leaving on Saturday night for Sault Ste. Marie, where he will appear in the main bout of a fight card, against Glenn Rae . ., Carl Palangio of North Bay held a "referees' school" last night in Kirkland Lake and nine coaches but only two referees turned out , . . Robert "Red" Rolfe, former Yankee 3rd baseman and noted basketball star, arrived in Toronto yesterday, to take over coaching duties of the Toronto Huskies pro cage team . ., In that pro basketball league, N.Y. Knickerbockers continue their parade, with 14 wins in 15 starts . . . The death of Alex Murphy In England yesterday is the 15th ring fatality this year, a total that is causing grave concern in boxing nircles . . . Ed, Harri« son paced the St. Mike's boys in their win at Barrie last night . . . In the N.HL. games last night, Toronto Leafs were beaten at home by Maurice Richard and the Canadiens, 3-2 . . . Boston Bruins won over Chicago Black Hawks 4.1 and Johnny Mowers almost got a shutout in his return to the nets for Detroit, in New York, but a flukey, deflected goal resulted in a 1-1 tie for this game . . . Syd Smith, with he Oshawa Generals a couple of seasons ago, who hit top-notch form early this sea- son with the Quebec Aces, is signed 0 a pro contract now and may be with Teoenio ferfs heforo very long. He has scored 12 goals and 7 as- [ to single goals in the first and third To be |, #lste 59 far this season with Quebec. He gigued with Johnny Mitchell, STRATFORD GETS IT TOO--AN UPSET BLOW ST. KITTS PULL | MATER mAJoR upsET RESULTS IN STRATFORD) or FE Fi. Stratford, Dec, 12 -- (CP) -- The lowly 8t. Catharines Falcons edged out a 3-2 victory last night over Stsatford Kroehlers in an OHA Junior "A" fixture with three con- secutive goals in the last period, Kroehlers had many more scor- ing chances than the Falcons but Maxie Haunn in the Falcon nets was superb to hold the homesters NIOR Shawinigan Falls 5, Valleyfiel Taennd AEE TROTINEAL e 0, . MARITIME SENIOR Truro 4, Halifax 1 PORCUPINE MINES L Hollinger 4, Mcintyre 1, BAGYY STANDINGS O.H.A, JUNIOR i 4 St, Michael's ,,., 17 1 | Galt oo 14 frames, Summary ST. CATHARINES FALCONS ~ goal, Haunn; defence, Wood, Kafun; centre, Mann; wings, waddle, Moy; alternates, Biddle, Aitken, Thompson, Prick, Max- well, Buschlen, Macdonsid, STRATFORD KROEHLERS -- soul, | Oshawa ' Riggins; defence, Daniels, sadle; | Stratford centre, Roth: wings, Flick, ice; | Barrie siternates, Wharton, Mickoski, Robert- | Maribor son, Mesich, Casonato, Air, Barrett, vere OfMcinls--Referee, Jack McEachren, | Young Rangers , Toronto; linesman, Stan Smith, Strat- | St, Catharines, ., ford, Windsor . 12 010 3 First Period Note--Above is the complete s 1--Stratford, Daniels (Service, Prey Manding 36 with Jour-poing ames : as two roves » 136 | games lost or won and single ga Penalties -- Prick, Aitken (major), Jone in Flick (major), i B | case of a tle with each team getting Second Period Wednesday's Results wo points, No scoring, Bt, Catharines ,,3 Stratford ,,,,,, 2 Penalties--Robertson, Wharton, Wood | 8t, Michael's ,. 12 Barrie ,..,, vienne 4) (major), Casonato Future Games Third Period Saturday--8t, Catharines at St. Mi- 2---8tratford, Robertson (Mickosk!, chael's; Young Rangers at Marlboros; Wharton) ...oooeiriiiies oo 4:45 Galt at Oshawa; Stratford at Windsor, 3---8t, Catharines, Maxwell flucdudaduic O.H.A, BENIOR WLT (Buschler) 4--8t, Catharines, Maxwell Buschler) Hamilton Tigers ..... 10 | Hamilton Pats ...... 8 11:35 Stafford 1 8 > 3 SEI visnene a a VERBS RIF pant aISRRR 42 Soo maasnm - ------ VWooONOOD 888 83328 IABE A Pts ( r) +.» vasiernssevere 1:38 5--8t, Catharines, MacDonald (Maxwell) ,..o00i00 savin ns wire Penalties--Mickoski, Flick, ST. MIKE'S WIN ON BARRIE ICE ~~ AND EASY TOO Ei ' vw 2 2 1 Wednesday Results Hamilton Tigers ., 5 BStaffords ,,,, uture Games Friday--Owen Sound at Hamilton Tigers, Hamilton Pats at Stratford, NATIONAL LEAGUE PWLT oe 2112 6 20 -- DAB ED PWD ed [8S ton .. New York Detroit .. Chicago... Wed Montreal Boston Detroit ie Future Games Saturday--New York at Toronto, Sunday.Toronto at Chicago; Mont- | real at New York; Detroit at Boston, Alberta Hockey Referee Resigns After Club "'Beef" By LAURIE GRAHAM Canadian Press Staff Writer Edmonton, Dee, 12--(CP) -- A veteran Western Canada hock- ey referee~Reg (Pep) Moon -- has decided to hang up his skates after 156 years of taking the jibes apd jeers that wtrew the thorny path of whistle tooters, Moon, like all other referees, has had to take his share of cat- calls and dirty looks from th: fans, but he says it was a team's squawk that finally made him toss away his whistle, A fair hockey player in his day "Pep" turned to officiating and has a refereeing career stretch ing through every hockey Divis- fon from midget to senior, He has been one of the top arbitrators in the Western Canada Senior cir- cult since its formation two years ago, Moon claims to have tossed in the "sponge" after being inform. ed that he would not be allowed to referee games involving Cal. gary Stampeders, who blasted their way through to Allan Cup glory last season. Moon's comment ag he tender. ed his resignation to League of- ficlals was "I call the plays as I see them, but someone apparent- ly wants to do the dictating of Officials for the League, If that i" the case I don't want any part of it." "It T am qualified to referee all other Clubs which come here, that qualification should hold good for any club," he sald, 2 [SETHE : ly NOD-- . | gage «3 = Barrie, Dec, 12--(CP) -- Toronto | St. Michael's College Majors last night rang up their 16th victory out of 17 starts in the OHA Junior "A" circuit by walloping Barrie Flyers, 12-4. Victory put the Col- legians four full games ahead of Galt Red Wings, Ed Harrison collected six goals to lead the St. Mike's scoring par- ade. E, Sandford got three, Flem Mackell two and Les Costello one, Harrison's six goals were the high individual total so far this season, Gord Heale scored two of the Barrie goals, Ray Gariepy and Bill Barrett getting the others, 8t. Mike's played their usual fine hockey and had no trouble with the Flyers after Barrie had manag~ ed to tie the score at 3-3 early In the second period. Summary | ST, MIKE'S--goal, rvey; defence, Kelly, Wolit; centre, Sandford; wings, , Costello: aiternates, Harrison, Paul, Decourcy, IE -- goal, Strachan: defence, Garlepy, Zeldel; centre, Heale; wings, Lafrance, Fife; alternates, Lecour, | Mousseau, Barrett, Meger, Favero, Alk- ins, Ketola, Officials--Referee, Peg Hurst, Osh- awa; linesman, John Dobson, Barrie, Heal First Period vires vaya eens 1 . Mikes, Harrison (Kelly 08 ,.10:10 .. Mikes, Mackell (Costello) 11:12 ndford, Alkins, Second Period 4--8t, Mikes, Sandford (Mackell) 2: 5--~Barrie, Barrett (Alkins) ...... 4: 6--Barrie, Garlepy (Alkins) ..... --8t, Mikes, Cosetllo (Mackell) .. }---8t, Mikes, Harrison (McLell )--8t, arrison ' e, Harrison ...... : 11-8t. Mikes. Harrison (Wolt) ....17: Penalties--Winslow, Meger Third Perio: 12--8t. Mikes, Mackell (Sandford) . Mikes, Harrison (Winslow) 14--Barrie, Healo (Lafrance) 11: 15--8t, Mikes, Sandford 17:08 16--8t, Mikes, Sandford (Costello) 17: Penalty--Harrison, Hamilton Tigers Blank Staffords Ny The Canadian Press The unbeaten Hamilton Tigers notched thelr 10tn senior O.H.A ALOUETTES TRIUMPH OVER BUCKEYES ; 'The "Alouettes" of Captan Charles Hujclo won a decisive victory over the "BuckCyes" of Captain Tony Mayer, 96-30, on Wednesday morning in the St. Andrew's United Church Bas- ketball League, The winners showed supreme acy in each of the four quarters, and surprising strength in de- fence as well as offense, This League concludes with games on Priday 13th--"Aggles" vs "Buckeyes"; and on Monday morning (16th) --"Esquires" vs "Alouettes", "Buckeyes; Captain Tony Ma~- yer 14 Points; Ray Souch, Brian Cogins, Lloyd Sturch, Thos, Anthony, Austin Wilt- shire, Doug Armstead; Gordon Myles 6 Pts; Joskoski 5 Pts; Jas, Milne 14 Pts, . Total 39 Points, "Alouettes"; Captain Chas, Hulclo 26 Pts; Don Clark, Jno, Bak, William Carnwith, N, Mrozeck; Geo, Maeson 28 Pts; Thos, Krawec 12 Pts; Z, Biglin 30 Pts, Total, 96. Points, (N.B.--~There are over 50 "Teen Age Boy participants!) The Game Officials -- Messrs Auld, Siksay, Mackness, H, L, Brace, Rockets Double Hyenas In the afternoon League, the Pinal Game was won by the "Rockets" of Captain Wm, Dell from the "Hyenas" of Captain Gerald Swartz, 82-41, . That makes the final stand ing of the games, since Novem ber 1st: "Robots" Captain Bruce Sad- ler, Won 8, Lost 1, for ,880 per cent "Rockets" Capt. Wililam Dell, Won 6, Lost 3, for 667 per cent, "Dynamiters" B. Valllincourt Won 3, Lost 6, for ,333 per cent. "Hyenas" Gerald Bwartz, Won 1, Lost 8, for ,111 per cent. "Rockets"; Capt. Wm, Dell 14 Points; John Kerr, Gore don Gifford, Stan Skea; Man- ager Wm, Chant 24 Pts; Rob- ert Hart 5 Pts; Ian Pindlay 5 Pts; John Foster 34; Total 82 Points, "Hyenas"; Captain Gerald Swartz 4 Points; Manager Jas, Chant; Keith Buchanan, Wm, Johnson, H. Kalnitsky, Ron Douglas, Wm, McTavish, Ray Mozewsky 1 Point; Roy Turne bull 8 Pts; Bud Fleming 7 Pts; Gordon Hanna 21; Total 41 Points, Officials in Charge,~--Messrs, Reddoch, Sharp and Brace. N.B.--There are 52 particle pants signed up in the after. noon League, RUNYON--JOHNSON--DWYER Three Prominent Had Varied, By JOHN D, HAMILTON Canadian Press Staff Writer New York, Dec. 12 -- (CP) Runyon , , , Johnson , , . Dwyer , , Three of the most dissimilar per- sonalities in sport--yet they died within a few hours of each other [+ + + their respective careers pro- duced some of the most fabulous sports legends of our time . . , Damon Runyon, the brilliant re- porter, was best known for his cry, cynical stories of Broadway -- rang- ing. from the sensitive "Lily of St. Plerre" to the sardonic "The Brain Goes Home." , , . but it was not widely known that Runyon tried fiction only in his later years--and then somewhat by accident, Birth of an Author Joe Nichols, New York Times Boxing writer, told this reporter the story ... One day in the early 30's, the scribes were sitting around a local Press Room fanning about fights , , , One of the lads had writ- ten a Magazine fiction piece and Runyon asked him casually how much he had been paid . .. "Oh, about a $1,000, was the airy answer. "Why don't you try it, Damon?" somebody asked. "You ought to have a few pieces that would go over," , .. "I've got a trunkful at home." Damon said, "but my pres- ent-tense style is too screwball for the magazines." + + « But, Joe says, the boys finally persuaded Runyon to submit one of his yarns to a fiction editor , ., He Lightweight Title Bout Postponed Bydney, Australia, Dec. 12--(AP) ~The title bout between Ron James and Vic Patrick for the lightweight boxing championship of the British 'Empire, was cancelled today because James, titleholder, said he could not reduce to the required weight, The bout, originally scheduled for Dec. 14, was postponed a week be- cause James was recovering from a cold. Patrick's manager, Ernie McQuillan, told reporters following cancellation of the bout "I think we are entitled now to claim the light- weight title of the British Empire," Fights Last Night victory in 'Hamiiton last night with a clean-cut 5.) triumph over the improved Toronto Staffords and moved a fu'l five games in front of the five-team circuit, Art Childs was the horo of the night as he ma.ked up his third shutout of the season, Kicking out labelled Staffords shots all cven- ing to rob the visitors of the bet- ter break in the scoring thar their efforts deserved, Veteran Clarry Shillington and Bert Peer netted two goals aplece for the victors while Shillington also picked up an assist on John- ny Conick's secnd-period counter, In the two junior games played St. Michael's Majors surprised nobody by walloping Barrie Fly- ers for their 13th win in 14 starts while St, Catharines Fal- cons won their second straight by upsetting Stratford Kroehlers 3-2 in the Classic City. Ed Harrison had a big night in Barrie, ramming home no fewer than six goals, including four. straight in a 1.minute stretch of the middle frame, Ed Sandford added two within 49 seconds In the third period and I.es Costello and Fleming Mackell collected singletons, Gord Heale scored two for the Flyers while Gariepy and Barrett got the others, In Stratford the Falcons, who couldn't do better than a couple of tle games in their first 11 ef. forts, scored three goals in the last period to nullify a three-goal Stratford lead and down the fourth place Kroehlers, The win left the St, Catharines entry a Toronto Young Rangers, Maxie Haunn in the St. Cathar- ines nets held off enough Strat- ford scoring threats to give the Falcons their victory, Jim Max- well, the juvenile graduate coun- ted two goals and set up the third to spark his team's success for the second time in a row. MacDonald was the other St. Ca- Winona U.S. Rink Cops Sarnia 'Spiel | Sarnia, Dec. 12 -- (CP) -- A rink | from Winona, Miss, skipped by M, Kyseth yesterday won the Imperial Trophy, major prize of the Sarnia Curling Olub's annual Imperial bonsplel, by edging P. Gilbert's Chatham, Ont., four in 12 ends of play. It was only the fifth time in 18 years that a Sarnia rink failed to take the trophy. But a Sarnia rink came home in front on the Mueller Trophy com- petition as B. O. Phippen came through with a 13-10 victory over W. Forsythe of Forest in the final round, E, Higgins' Sarnia entry score over G. OC. Norsworthy's Sar ala rink while another home quar- tet -- that of E. O. Lott -- bowed to H. Wilson of London ih the Vendome Cup final by a 14-11 score, HARNESS RACES DUFFERIN PARK TORONTO 1.30 P.M. SAT, MON, TUES. DEC. 14 - 16 - 18 Admission (Including tax) 60c Ladies Free took the Moore Trophy with a 12-9 | 10.0 By The Associated Press Bertin, NH.» outholated Lane. Enomes H., n ac Thomas 132, Halifax' (8), Binghampton, N.Y,--Howard Chard, 208, Toronto, knocked out Bill lels, 185, Newark (1); Fred Valenta, 144, Montreal, T.K.O.'s Charles Mann, 14715, Newark (4); Issy Mendes, 150, Puerto Rico, outpointed Tony Mane cuso 150, Montreal (6), San Francisco, outpointed "Pave Lew , n a) wis, 15814, Oakland, oy, Last Night's Stars | By The Canadian Press Milt Schmidt, Boston, with a goal and an assist as Bi aced BR CM ihinias, aa ruins' laced Chicago George Allen, Montreal, who figured in two goals is Canadiens cared To- Leafs 3-2, -------- CERDAN SAILS FOR HOME WILL BE BACK IN MARCH New York, Dec. 13 -- (AP) --Mar- cel Cerdan, the French middle- weight champion who outpointed Georgle Abrams in his American debut, will return to this country for a fight in March, he announced yesterday. The opponent will be selected later, Cerdan and his Manager, Lucien Roupp, will sail for home on Sat- urday, . ; Dans | Sport Figures Colorful Careers was an almost instant success . . "The Big Train" Walter Johnson, the great Wash- ington fireballer, was one of the half-dozen "Greats" of baseball and his name became a legend in his own lifetime , . , Billy Evans, Presi dent of the Southern Association and former American League um- ire says that h» rn er once heard suc Big Train potest a decision + + Evans tells of one important game during Johnson's record 16- game winning streak with the Sena- tors , , , The Senators were two runs up in the ninth with two men on and two out , . . the batter hit a terrific drive down firs base way and the first baseman leaped at it to make the stop . . . Johnson cover- ed first base and apparently had the runner by a step , . . Evans called him safe and the two men on base scored to tie the game , , . Angry Washington players shout= ted "We Wuz Robbed." , , , Johnson returning to the pitching mound, passed the mob , , , "Without break- ing his stride," Evans said, "Walter sald quietly: 'Get off bill, Get on me, I missed the bag.' " ..,. And that is what is uncommonly known as sportsmanship , , . Bottled in Bond "Big Bill" Dwyer created legends in his own way, too , , , When the one-time Bootleg Liquor Kipg own- ed the New York Americans Hockey Team he was always up and down financially . , . "Red" Dutton has been reported as saying that the Amerks at one time went for weeks without. being paid . . . Finally, one night "Big Bill" invited the entire team to his headquarters to pick up their salaries . , . When they ar- rived, two hard-faced men frisked them . .. Then they were escorted into a small room filled with more hard-faced gentry . , . "Big Bil" was sitting at a table stacked with bills of huge denomination -- (I fever saw so much money in m life," "Red" said ., , The Beer Baron looked up, grinned and sald with considerable truth: "My ship just came in." , , . Then he paid off the whole team in $1,000 bills and gave them a $1,000 bonus each , , , At least, that's the way we heard it , ,. News «nd Views IN THE Industrial Loop By SIDELINER Team lists will be in the hands of managers tomorrow, leaving plenty of time for negotiations over dupli- cations , . , Junior Bees are definite~ ly in, Len Barker advised us this morning , . , Ted McComb, well- known for his whistle-handling around the city, dropped in yester- day and will line up with the boys in white . . . Enough referees will have to be garnered so that each can handle two Saturday games at the Arena here and Whitby , , . It is felt that after a man handles two games he will tire to the extent where he may unintentionally let down slightly should the games previously worked be tough to handle, . . i LEE A J Walter Branch, of Fittings Ltd, is busy today getting his fellows into line and expects his list may be a little late but promises to work like a beaver on the project . . . The business of obtaining a league charter is under way ., . It is expected it will take the form of a charter such as is issued an association + + +» Managers are requested where they have not done so al- ready, to be ready with lists of players under the age of 21 years... Also to make sure just what hours they will be unable to play . . . The latter is to facilitate the drawing up of schedules . . . LB BY What with scads of playing time set for Saturday mornings, it would appear that finahices may suffer slightly for want of a "gate" ,. . However, this remains to be seen + +. In the meantime, it is just as well that we keep in mind the fact that what is in the sock should, as much as is possible, be kept right in there , , . Anyone with bright ideas as to financing measures that would mot be too involved, might bring them out for airing next Monday night , . . We have one solid idea but we'll hang on to it for f210w . . » The difficulties of arranging with sponsors seems to be ironing itself out nicely and sponsored teams are apparently getting fine support from these public-spirited firms and individual groups , , , It is difficult to ice a team and equip it for less than $100, indeed almost impossible, and handing out smootch in these kind of chunks takes a little serious thought , . . ""LEGIONNAIRES" VISIT ST. KITTS TOMORROW NITE Oshawa Legionnaires play 8t, Catharines Moose Friday evening in Bt. Catharines according to sche. dule, Larry T. Pennell, convener of the "Big Four" Intermediate "A O.H.A, group announced last night, Moose A.C. previously failed to make an appearance for their scheduled game in Oshawa and details 6r set- tling the problem will be worked out during the visit of the Oshawa team, Bt, Catharines have now settled their difficulties with the Garden City Arena and no further trouble is expected during the season, Mr, Pennell also informed the Oshawa club lr" night that Brant. ford Redmen will visit Oshawa on Monday next instead of Kitchener Legion as scheduled. The change was made necessary owing to Kitchener playing in Galt Tuesday night, The new K'ichener-Waterloo rink will not be ready for home dates until early in January and meanwhile the twin-city 'entry must use the Galt arena for home games, necessitating the change in sche- dule, The Kitchener team will make its first appearance in Oshawa on Dec, 23rd instead of the Oshawa. Brantford game scheduled for that date, Brantford Redmen have twice de- feated the Legionnaires, both times - hy a 6-5 score and hockey fans are in for another exciting contest, The league leaders make no bones about their Ontario championship aspire ations but the Oshawa entry feel that with the addition of Bill Mor timer, Ab Barnes and Scotty Reid they are now ready to hand them their first defeat. At the last game over 000. fans were in attendance with a renewal of the feud a much larger attendance is anticipated for Monday night, They're Goin_ to Give "Dit" Clapper a Big Testimonial Dinner Boston, Dec, 12 -- (AP) -- Player- coach Dit Clapper of the Boston Bruins, now in his 20th season in National Hockey League competi- tion, will be tendered a testimonial here on Feb. 12, before a game with the world champion Montreal Can- adiens, Clapper will be 40 years old Feb, 9, when the Bruins will be playing the Black Hawks in Chicago. 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