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THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE A TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1947 By PORT NAPSHOTS Col. R. 8. McLaughlin has received a couple of bales of telegrams | and cablegrams, along with telephone messages, personal calls, letters, § etc. all expressing the congratulations of his multitude of friends, busi- ness acquaintances, etc., but he informs us that of all the numerous in- teresting and much appreciated messages he has received, this one ranks a8 "tops" in the witty or good-humour group, He received the following e yesterday, from Dean Ellis of Queen's University--"The Faculty of lied Scienge Formally Congratulates First Queen's Grae bo Biv, King's Plate." Mr. Sam's Parkwood Stahles colors, red, gold ue, ot pb {0 the traditional colors of Queen's University but the infer- ence in the telegram, of course, is that Col. R. 8. McLaughlin 1 ntly received an Honorary Degree from Queen's University so now he i& "a Queen's graduate"--and as such, he is the first to win a King's Plate. Ld L 4 > LJ ' Two other telegrams received yesterday are also of special interest to local sport fans, who take a keen interest in the success of Parkwood Stables, even though many of them are not actual "racing fans" Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King sent the following wire:--"I was delighted when I saw your horse had won The King's Plate. Please add my congratulations to the multitude of others which you have received." His Worship, Mayor McGreer of Vancouver expressed similar sentiments in his telegram: "Just "ame from the Prime Mifister's office and I think he was almost as pleased as you are yourself at your magnificent third-time victory in The King's Plate at Woodbine, He told that he was sending his congratulations to you. Along with your host of friends and admir- ers 1 am sending you the congratulations of the City of Vancouver 'snd myself personally. a LJ L J * Oshawa Lacrosse Club opens its 1047 schedule tonight at the Oshawa Arena with Peterboro as the visitors. The Liftlock City team is comprised of youngsters and veterans, the latter group including many of the guffed-stick stars who performed for the Petes back about ten years ago, such as Ned Vitarelll, Jerry, Red and Emmett Creighton, ickey Magee, the "Evergreen Ira" Dundas, "Dutch" Pammett and a ple of others not-so-well known. Goalie CUff Chambers and rover San are about the only two old Oshawa players on this year's which Coach Jerry Cooper expects to stress speed and staying r than experience, However, there is a lot of experience on team, provided by sevral former Brooklin players, such as Willie Vipond, "Tim" Vipond, Cook, Ormiston and a couple of others. Pete Grice, Ralph Cooke, O'Brien and a couple of others are among the local lads making the local squad step. Tonight's opening game will the first lacrosse team to show in Oshawa since the local Senior "B" team was defeated in the championship finals, by Owen Sound, back a few years 8go, 1941, we believe it was. * LJ LJ * The rain last night would have prevented any softball games be- ing played anyway, but as it was, the Inter. "A" game between White . Eagles and Legionnaires had already been postponed. President Johnny Brady announces that the Inter. "AA" schedule gets under way tonight with Skinners playing Bolahoods at Bathe Park, 6.45 o'clock this evening. Tomorrow night, Tannery and Legion play at the North Diamond, of 'Alexandra Park 'and on Thursday, North Oshawa visits Skinners at Bathe Park, with Bolahoods playing Tan- mery at Cowan's Park. There are five teams in the Inter. "AA" league this season. In the Juvenile loop there are only three teams, Reed's Florist and Kiwanis in the "A" and West t also entered with a team which may eventually qualify as a Juvenile "B" entry. North Oshawa, in the Inter. "AA" loop, may be able to qualify as an | Inter, "C" entry. In the Junior loop, they open on Thursday, with Aces playing in Whitby. On Friday, Westmount visits Dunn's Tailors © at Bathe Park and on Monday of next week, Fittings play out in Brooklin, In this loop, both Brooklin and Whitby are definite . Jundor "B" entries while Westmount's team may also be able to qualify as a "B" entry, The Inter. "A" league will likely open on Friday night, * * J * SPORT SHORTS; --Oshawa GM-Colts were to have played Tip ps at Kew Gardens last night but the game was rained ouf. The olts play Peoples tomorrow night, in the Beaches League schedule, in .second game of the doubleheader at Kew Gardens . . . . The Oshawa Oshawa Lawn Bowling Club will officially open their season on Thursday night with the traditional match between the President and the Vice- President and their respective teams , . . . Oshawa Cricket Club have a home game here on Saturday too .... They had a record crowd in New York yesterday to see Yankees wallop. Bostoh Red Sox 9-3. A crowd of 74,747 saw the game in which Joe DiMaggio's 3-run homer broke up -& 3-3 tle . . . . Mickey Grasso hit three homers for Jersey City last night as they nipped Baltimore Orioles 10-9 . . , . Ottawa Rowing Club has been forced to hold up their training activities--beileve it or not--be- cause they have too much water, two feet of it, in fact, in their boat- house, let alone the height of the river . ... If the King's colt, "Blue Train" is scratched from the Derby because of a hard track, then Jockey Richards not have to worry about making his choice, He'll ride "Tudor trel" and that will be that! * * SCISSORED SPORT--(By The Cana McLaughlin's, gelding, who won the King's Prize, at Toronto's Woodbine Park Saturday, will try for honors again * Press) --Moldy, Col. R. 8. next Saturday when he runs in the Prince of |Wales Plate at Thorncliffe | 2 Park, also in Toronto. The horse will compete with some of the same top-ranking Canadian three-year-olds he: led to the post at the Wood- bine classic, including Tularch and Leonforte, both winnes in their section of the King's Plate trials . . . . Mr. Infinity, seven-year-old racer of the stable of J.. Young of Brantford, captured the $1,350 inaugural purse, highlight of the opening program of Thorncliffe Park yesterday « +» + « Frank' Leahy, Coach of the Notre Dame University Football Team, South Bend, Ind, was & visitor in Kitchener Monday. He showed a service club and pupils of St. Jerome's a school moving picture of his team's 1046 successes . . . . The Ottawa Rowing Club is suffering from an unexpected surplus--of water. Ottawa River flood waters have cover- ed the clubhouse floor with two feet of water, making it difficult to get the sculls in and out of the boathouse . . . . Ottawa All-Stars defeated 8 "Canadians in England," hockey team 9-6 last night before 10,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, near London . ... Gus Lesnevich, World Light- Heavyweight Boxing Champion, chipped two bones in his right hand when he knocked out Melio Bettina in 59 seconds of the first round of their fight at Madison Square Garden, New York, last Friday night. . The examining doctor did not give any details of the severity of the injury 2 $$ 0000000000000 0 0000000000000 0000000600000000¢4 BOX LACROSSE ~ TONIGHT! 'Peterhoro = Oshawa Adults ...... 50c ' Children ...... 2c l ROLLER SKATING ZIXIXIIXIIIIIIIIIIIIIIXX WED. AFT. -- WED. NITE _ FRIDAY NITE! eo. H. Campbell ( '|ped a brilliant "career of record- ate, Canada's Premier Turf | After lying dormant since fairly early ing the war, Canada's Na- nal Game of lacrosse will make its return before the sport fans of Oshawa and district at the Oshawa Arena tonight, when Peterboro's gutted-stick squad visits the Motor City for the opening game of the Central Ontario Senior "B" lacrosse group. Oshawa and Peterboro are grouped with Weston and Scarboro in this year's senior "B" O.L.A. grouping and of course, later in the season, | the group chaglipions will meet the Western Ontario winners and the Northern Ontario group champs, for All-Ontario honors. Almost a New Team A group of interested lacrosse men in Oshawa headed by Manager Bob Johnston, have been responsible for the return of lacrosse to this city's long list of sporting activities. Oshawa's 1947 team will have only a very few of the familiar faces on hand. They include Goalie Clift Chambers, back from the wars and residing here again. Sub-goalie is Bradley of Whitby, a former Brooklin lacrosse star, "Pete" Grice, a brother of Harold Grice of Brooklin and Oshawa la- crosse fame and Argo, Dominion Champion rugby fame, will be one of Oshawa's defensemen with Wil- lie Vipond, a former Brooklin rear- guard, also with the club, along with "Robbie" Robson and "Tim" Vi- pond. Luther Vipond has also been named as a possibility for the Oshawa team--but he may be play- ing Senior "A" with the "Yorks" this season. Kenny Sanders is another of the old team who is back in action and will likely be carrying the load as the leader of the Oshawa team. Jack Sutherland, a former Bramp- ton Junior star and Janzen, a former St. Catharines' Junior ace, who now resides in Bowmanville, are others with lacrosse experience. Other members include many Osh- awa youngsters who learned their lacrosse first with the juvenile teams organized by the Oshawa Lacrosse Club,-about six and seven years ago. PETERBORO-TEAM VISITS OSHAWA TONIGHT TO OPEN LACROSSE SEASON They include: Bob Smith, Ralph Cooke, "Obs" O'Brien and Walter Dow. Hugh Ormiston and Gord. Cook, a couple more Brooklin stal- warts, are also regular forwards with the team. Many Favorites With Petes The Peterboro lacrosse team is also a team of mixed veterans and youngsters. Jerry Creighton, de- fenseman, "Red" Creighton, goalie and Emmet Creighton, forward, are all back out playing lacrosse with the Peterboro ' team. Jerry, and Emmett played here in. Oshawa, some years back. "Mickey" Magee, who learned the game in Peterboro and ended up playing "senior in Hamilton before long, is doing a comeback, along with "Ira" Dundag, that veteran .of the Peterboro, Norwood, Millbrook, Campbellford lacrosse history. Dundas is well past the 40-year mark but still is a nifty lacrosse veteran with experience and lead- ership. "Dutch" Pammett is another hard- working veteran of the Petes who is back in action. Then there are the three Vitarelll brothers, along with the three Creightoh-boys. The Vitarelli's, Néd, Lou and Dootch are all members of the team and of course, Doug. Miller, the man who put lacrosse back on the map in Peterboro this year, is the team manager, RICHARD EARNS Maurice "The Rocket" Richard Captures "The Hart Trophy" As Most Valuable Player In NHL "COVETED NHL AWARD Local Lawn Bowling. Club Opens Thursday The Oshawa Lawn Bowling Club will officially start the 1947 season with the President vs Vice-Presi- dent match on Thursday evening, May '29 starting at 7 pun. This is the usual annual event where all bowlers, new and old, get out on the greens and get acquainted. The Ladies' Section will start on Friday, May 30 at 2 pm. when they will have their usual opening game. Next Saturday a local mixed tours nament will take place at 1:30 p.m. At Claremont, last Saturday, a number of Oshawa bowlers entered the Trebles competition and found the Greens to their liking. George Read with Mr..and Mrs. P. Can- ning copped first prize--Sam Mac- Millen with Mr. and Mrs. 8. were high for 2 wins and J. Thomp- son with Mr. and Mrs, L. James were high for 1 win. Canadiens' Scoring Ace Has Wide Margin Over All Others Named By N.HL. Coaches In Their Voting -- Milt. Schmidt Was Second Choice -- Goal Scoring Skill Recognized By SYD THOMAS Canadian Press Staff Writer Montreal, May 27--(CP)--Hoc- key's blazing "Rocket," the fleet- footed and fiery Maurice Richard of Montreal Canadiens, today cap- smashing in the National Hockey League last season, with the an- nouncement that he had captured hockey's most valued individual award--The Hart Trophy--and the "Most Valuable Player" mantle. Richard, the husky, sleek-haired rightwinger with the tricky goal- mouth shift and the blazing left- handed shot, was an overwhelming choice for the prized Trophy. He collected 48 of a possible 54 points in. voting by Hockey Writers and Broadcasters around the circuit. Three selectors in each of the six N.H.L. cities voted, with three points counted for first choice, two for second and one for ' third. Twelve voted the 26-year-old, Mon- treal-born star their first choice, and six placed him second. His nearest rival was Boston Bruins' great centre star and ,util- ity man, Milt Schmidt, who won four first-place votes and 28 points all told, Chicago's Max Bentley, Hart Trophy winner last year, got two first first-place nods .and 12 points, Nine Others Named Ten players were named for The Trophy, first presented in the 1923- 24 season by Dr. David Hart, father of the late Cecil Hart, old-time Canadiens coach. With The Cup, given the player "adjudged to be most valuable to his team," goes also an award of $1,000 from the League, . How they stood; Maurice Richard, Montreal Cana- diens 48. Milt Schmidt, Boston Bruins 28. Max Bentley, Chicago Black Hawks 12. Turk Broda, Toronto Maple Leafs 7. Chuck Rayner, New York Rang- ers 7, Ted Lindsay, Detroit Red Wings Syl Apps, Toronto Maple Leafs 1. Woody Dumart, Boston Bruins 1. Ted Kennedy, Toronto Maple Leafs 1. . Bugar Lapadre, New York Rang- ers 1. : A "Hart Trophy Line" The French-Canadian flash, who holds the record for most goals. in a season--50--most goals in play- offs --12--and other marks, set another precedent as he became the third member of his line to enter the select circle. Both Elmer Lach and "Toe" Blake, wingmates of Richard on Canadiens' famed "Punch Line," have won The Hart Trophy in previous years--Lach two years ago and Blake in the 1938-39 season. This past season, with Lach side- lined with a skull fracture and the "Punch Line" scrambled with other injuries, Richard proved he still could sink goals regularly, scoring, 45, 16 more than his near- est rivals, NO SHORTAGE OF GRID MATERIAL FOR NOTRE DAME Kitehener, May 27--(CP) -- Frank Leahy, Athletic Director and Head Coach at Notre Dame University, said here yesterday that the reason the "Irish" were always so strong on the gridiron was due to the.fact that only players "who have a desire to win" are picked. Leahy .pointed out Notre Dame would never be in danger of running short of players as 90 out. of 100 boys graduatir); from Catholic High Schools in the United States want to matriculate from that famous University. OD5HAWA ARENA | | 9080000000600 00000000006¢ I PEP 4000000000000000000000000000900000000000000000060060 4 (0800000000000 000000000000000000006 64 _ Baseball Personalities By The Associated Press Ted Williams, Red x--Grounded out, fouled out, og on an er- ror and drove in a run with a long fly to centre In four times at bat as the Sox dropped their fourth straight to the Yankees 9-3. Stan Musial, Cardinals--Did not hit Red Raiders Now All Set For May 28 Rain or shine 6:30 p.m. Wednes- day, May 28, is the night the local "Red Raiders", Junior and Inter- mediate, swing into action with Coach' Tom Codie, and his able istant Shore Shelenkoff at the helm. The Rotary Park will be the "Stamping Groufid". The Rotarian of Oshawa and Capt. Bob Coleman of the Community Recreation As- sociation are to be thanked for their part in making it possible for us to use these grounds. Capt. Coleman has kindly consented to'let the club have one of the spacious rooms in the Recreation Centre to carry on our "Chalk Talks" and discussions in case of rainy weather. It is expected that quite a few of last year's players will be seen toss- ing the old pigskin around -- Pete Grice, Tom Murphy, "Div" Brooks, "Faye" Brooks, Mike and Ozzie Sibloch, "Lefty' Turner, "Arne" Greene are some of the Intermed- lates with a few more additions like 'Frankie" Kelleman, former Red Raider, "Jake" Jackson also has signified his intention of "boot- ing them around". Of last year's Juniors practically all the team is expected to be in there trying for a position. The loss of Bill Dell, last year's star, will be felt to a certain extent but this will be offset by the addition of new members. It is expacted that Bob Joyce, who has been seen around town lately will be in there helping to hold the line for the Juniors. Bob, a winner of the Mur- ray Johnson Cane for the out- standing boy in the OL.V.I. in 1945, and also played, middle, for the O.C.V.I. seniors that won the Lakeshore District Championships of the C.O.S8.A--and went on to defeat Niagara Falls to win the C.0.88.A. Championship of On- tario. ? Due to .the Argos undergoing their spring training session these last two weeks, it is doubtful if Teddy Morris or any of his stars will be able to make the trip this week, but Coach Morris has stated that next week he will fulfill his previous promise, to bring the "Apps" of football down here to show the local lads the fine points of the game. The officials of the Club are still working on the picture angle. As these pictures are mostly for uni- versity use, it is difficult to ob- tain the permission of the main "link in the chain." An invitation is extended to all football players in the surround- ing district to come down to Ro- tary Park and 'show off their wares" and pick up a few pointers for possible" future use. Coach Tom' Codie will endeavour to give all players the fullest co- operation in their learning the fundamentals of football. v So come on all you "Mud Hens" bling the old clothes, soft shoes and Lhe football spirit to the Rotary Par] Britain's Ace ~ Jockey Has to Make Choice By JACK SULLIVAN Canadian Press Staff Writer London, May 27--(CP)--Gordon Richards, Britain's four-foot-eleven (in his socks) champion jockey and probably the greatest rider of all time, has a giant worry: which horse to ride in the June 7 Derby. The 42-year-old pocket hercules has a choice of four horses--The King's "Blue Train," J. A. Dewar's "Tudor Minstrel and Combat" and Mrs. MacDonald-Buchanan"s "Stockade"--and he doesn't know yet which one to select. He has had to make a Derby choice several times in his 26 years in the saddle and hasnt cked a winner yet. The "sh punters" hope Gordon makes up. his mind soon because his indecision is holding them back from ' laying their shillings with their favorite bookmakers. Richards, they confidently say, is the "answer to any bettor's prayer." > Tudor Minstrel, which some turf | experts. tab, perhaps rashly, as the | "Horse of The Century," won the One Thousand Guineas, with Rich- ards up, like a world beater. Experts have narrowed his choice | to "The Minstrel" and The King's colt and perhaps Richards will ad- mit this pefore he gives a definite decision. ' He has ridden 200 winners a sea- son on six occasions with a grand total of nearly 3,300 first-placers in safely In four times up but the (Cards went on to defeat the Cubs 341. | aanx, Greenbery . Pirates--Made one | 0) 0 | ingle in ur limes at bat a the | xxx | about 15900 mounts and says he will continue riding for some years «Until I am unable ta vida® A Very Happy Moment For Three Prominent King's Plate Figures 3 Following the winning of the King's Plate at the Woodbine on Saturday, Col. R. 8. McLaughlin hurried to the "winner's circle" where he con- gratulated Jockey Colin McDonald of Oshawa on the splendid ride he had given "Moldy". Col. McLaughlin, al ays a lover of thoroughbred horses, did not forget his Parkwood Stables entry and gave the bay gelding a congratulatory pat. =Photo by Turofsky, Toronto AL. MURRAY NAMED GOLF LEAGUE PRES. Kitchener, May 27-- (CP) --Al Murray has been elected President of the Tri-County Golf League, Dr, Grant Harper, Westmount (Kitchener) Vice-President and Doug. Staines, Westmount, as Se- cretary-Treasurer, The Executive consists of Bruce Hunter, Westmount; Ken Walker, Guelph; Sam - Clark, Stratford, and George Edwards, Galt. Playing Captain Directors are: Harry Syer, Westmount; Ken Feibig, Stratford; J. Galt, and E, Bahar, Guelph, The schedule follows: June 18, Galt; | July 16, Guelph; Aug. 30, Strat- | ford; Sept. 17, Westmount, Sport Shorts From Britain By JACK SULLIVAN Canadian Press Staff Writer London, May _23--(CP)--A tall, gum-chewing fellow wearing one of Notts County football club's green jerseys guarded the nets in a league game against Bristol City and the Bristol play- ers didn't know for 45 minutes that he was a last minute replace- ment. The gamg was played at Bristol and the crowd cheered his saves --thinking it was the County's regular goalkeeper, Harry Brown, they were watching. . In the 10-minute gest period the secret was out, The gum-chewer? Centre for- ward Fred Whittaker of Vancou- ver who took over when Brown missed his train, Frahk Gentle, general manager of the Greyhound Racing Associ- ation has a worry. The G.R.A. controls, among others, London Harringay Arena, and Gentle, aided by Fort Frances--born Per- cy Nicklin, has a tricky business keeping the 'stadium going throughout the year. Right now the arena is pulling in. full houses for thd soller speed way--mahem in motion, some call it--and in June the roller- skaters clear out for the high- brow symphony concerts. "But it's just one long worry," says Gentle. It costs nearly £1,- Whitlow, | 000 ($4,000) a week to keep this arena going, which: means the company has to clear about £50,- 000 a year before showing any profit." : Harringay has staged big fights all-in wrestling, amateur box- ing, hockey and badminton the past seven or eight months and the Gentle-Nicklin combination must think of other attractions after June when Bach and Beeth- oven conclude their month's stay, Willie Hall, one-time great English soccer player, had his left leg amputated in a London hospital recently. Last year he lost his right leg through throm- bosis. Both amputations were be- low the knee. Hall, former England and Tot- tenham' Hotspurs inside-forward, played 13 times for England. His active'career ended in 1944, The Greyhound Racing Associ- ation Trust Limited-- Britain's largest dog track owners--show=- ed a profit of £2,000,000, ($8; 000,000) last year. Of this total, £1,469,000 was paid and excess profits tax. The. Association has declared a dividend of 115 per cent com~ pared with 35 per cent in 1945, [] ® Special Vacation Check-up Don't let car trouble ruin your vacation. Drive in check-up and conditioning service. One stop does it--then you're ready for unin- terrupted, carefree driving. 5 today for our special vacation Mechanical Repair Bills and GM Parts and Accessories Can Be Paid Out of Monthly Income on the G.M.A.C. 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