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7 e . 7 "WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1948 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PAGE SEVENTEEN Spicy Bits From Other Sports Cols. By GEORGE FORSTER Canadian Press Staff Writer Regina, April 14--(CP) -- When |Ogha - Montreal "Canadiens dropped out of this year's playoff pictdre and Coach Dick Irvin returned to Regina and went info business, immediate ru- mors sprang up whether or not he would return to the hockey wars Ma next winter. . But Irvin wouldn't talk. The veteran coach of 19 National Hockey League seasons and three Stanley Cups would, at the drop of a hat, discuss the possibilities of his wholesale sporting goods busi. ness and the new hockey stick-- , with a round reinforced blade--he had developed and which he figures answers just about every hockey- stick problem there is. He would also say that he thought Montreal's Elmer Lach was the greatest centre the world and tells how Lach won the scoring title this year with one eye practically closed after a skirmish. But about Dick Irvin's plans next year he said only "I dunno." Dave (Regina Leader-Post) Dry- burgh summed it up this way: "Dick Irvin is home with his pigeons and isn't giving any clues as to his future with Montreal Ca- nadiens, unless it be that his en- thusiasm for his new wholesale sports goods business can be taken as a tip that he's had enough of the NHL." There seemed to be sufficient evi. | pairy dence that Montreal was after Irvin to return and General Manager Frank Selke sald that Irvin could sign another contract when Owner Senator Donat Raymond returned to Montreal. But Dryburgh pointed oub that coaching Canadiens wasn't exactly the easiest job in the world--espe- cially 'after a season like last win- ter's. "Montreal," he sald, "with its volatile French-Canadian crowds is a rugged spot for a coach with a losing team and there isn't any im- mediate prospect of Canadiens re- turning to top flight. . ." Alberta's Best Amateur Takes Club Pro Joh By WILLIAM BOSS Canadian Press Staff Writer Edmonton, April' 14--Y(CP)--Al- berta"s "Mr. Golf" delivers himself over to the game of his heart to- morrow. Constable Henry Martell is leaving 'Edmonton's police force to take over as professional at the provincial capital's Highlands Golf Club. For almost 12 years Martell has reigned supreme over Alberta ama- teur golf, and the development renders the provincial title as wide open ag the prairies. Meanwhile Henry has shifted his sights to higher targets. Canadian amateur champion in 1946, he hopes to swing at the Canadian open title next Sept, 22-25 at Vancouver. At 35, 'Martell has come a long way from the 14-year-old who im- proved a course in Edmonton's old |§ Hudson's Bay's Reserve, digging the holes and cutting the grads covering their approaches. He firm believer in getting 'an early start at the game. "Golf is a game at which you've got to spend a lot of time to learn it well. You don't hit the ball often Sxoueh in a game to get much out 'It is one of the hardest to play well and needs much time and pa- tience--there are so many shots to master." Martell"s record shows his first championship at Edmonton's Mu- nicipal Club at 18. In 1934 he cap- tured the Edmonton open, his first -major "title, He first won the Ed- ed o monton city amateur in 1935, and hag held it every year since except when competing in the U. S. ama- teur, . He first won the Alberta amateur in 1936 and has kept it, too, an- nually since except 1938 and for three years when it was not in competition. He won the Alberta open come oi and 1945. e count 30 his biggest year, its harvest including the Edmonton city amateur, the Alberta amateur, the Ontario open, and runner-up position in the Canadain amateur, | Sports Roundup By HUGH FULLERTON, JR. New York, April 14 -- (AP) -- The KD.TF. Favorite) Club has been in almost continuous session since Saggy sprinted home in front of Citation at Havre De Grace Minday . . . But Citation is proving a hard one to lgnock down as far as the Ken- tucky Derby is concerned . . . Most , observers agree that in spite of the sticky - going, the Calumet colt would have won over a longer dis- tance , . . So the only question is whether Citation lost enough pres- tige to award My Request an equal rating and, if so, what the KD.T.F, Club can do about knocking both of them down. Claude Harmon, 31-year-old win- ner of the Masters Golf Tourna- ment, plans to have a shot at the PG.A. United States open and British open titles this summer , . . When. Joe Louis returned from England he brought a pair of pedi- greed poodle pups named Peter and Paul, The scribes promptly hanged their names to Mike and 'When the Chicago White Sox checked into their hotel at San Antoniq, Tex. the hotel's "greeter" lcomed manager Ted Lyons: ght this way, Mr. Lyons, I'll show you to your room. It's 630." + + . Whereupon former pitcher Lyons solemnly replied: "I'd like to congratulate you, young man. I didn't realize anybody still remem- bered my batting average." remains a | Rockets (Knock Down the |; BOWLING MOTOR CITY LADIES' MAJOR LEAGUE The high tension wires were strung up in the old five-pin emporium las Monda: ight, as four teams rolled 11 down the alleys toward wa Furriers, however, were all in there like the proverbial handle on ump. 'okes took two iy from Pearl's, which was en to cop section pennant. 's took two from wa Purriers, and although they don't take section money, th play-off berth by virtue of h pins over the omplete season, they nosed out Lock ki were Hah in there pitch! last b and lost out on 19. Victory Billiards lost two to Macdonalds. Oshawa Bakery and Lock's from Victor's Sports lay-offs will see the foll eams in action: Victory Bil is, den Macdonalds, Coca Colas Karns. Innis Pp ef on the best show of the night, with three nice games of a le. Nell Ef. Hezzelwood 1 ( mer 704 (318); Olive Frise Lacelle ; Vi. Mason ; Marion Campbell 675 (334); Dot. Clements 664. Third Section Final Standing Coca Colas .. Karn's Victory Billiards Oshawa Furriers . Oshawa Bakery ... Lock's McCallum Transports . Be en Officers for e elected .on Monday night. "Dot' Clé- ments, 1948 Vice-President has stepped into the President's chair, with Can you na been painstal You Can Tickle Mr. Trout's Taste With Fur and Feather fis td these baits? Wisps of feather, hair, paint and thread have gly combined to fashion what the craftsman hopes will be sure-fire lures come opening day. Bottom row, from left: a "crabackle", = or "crawfish made of green hair; a ge "dragonfly" hair and feather :crea- tion; hair "frog", eyes and all. Middle: small bass plug and "grasshopper". Top row shows assortment of tiny "streamers" of proven merit, 1 Marj, Tribble is the Dobbie her Vice. Mar), (] new Secretary and Innis Pipher will serve another Jerm as Treasurer. ue With Saywell's definitely in there as third section winners, the rest of the field went all out to gather in as many more 'points as possible to bol- ster their total. Mitchell's was the all three, asd e only five which might be something (Y Dixon's Coal took two from Felt while Jack Biddulph's (who ran a very d to Oshawa Dairy on total ins) took two from Henderson's. hite's Insurance also trimmed Alger Press by 2 to 1. : Whether or not the girls were pui- ting on too much pressure in order to better their averages in this one last change 1s & gues on. As any Tite, individual high triples we! as hens' teeth. Ethel Reynard and Dud Mills were the only bowlers to hit k, with Ethel turning in 656, and Dud 612. "B" League play-offs will also be staged next Monday , with these teams making a bid for : ize money: Buty' Shots ons oal, Saywell's an shawa j s Third Section Final Standing White's Insurance World Champion In Action Ji , . 3 Table tennis, the game which requires the speed and 'agility of a jack Mitchell's . Burns' She Ei Pe ger New "B" Officers The newly el officers for the rabbit, is demonstrated by Victor Barna, of' England, world champion, in b contests. In the contest pictured here he defeated Scotland's best at lasgow. 1048-49 season are: Presidept-- Normoyle, re-elected; Vice Bresident-- Ruby Copeland; Secretary--Bessie_Fit- lected: T ean 5% ches, 1 er, re-elected. . KING ST. HAPPY DOUBLES Monday night was the last night of bowling for our club this season, and now we are wait for our banquet and dance, which is to be held on April 22nd, at 7 p.m. sharp. Please be time. Pine Switchers finished well in front when. they 2 of the 3 points awa from Rockets. Werewolyes took all fom ICR, as did Whiffers from {lenders. Tien ladies--Mildred Fletcher 226; winnle McKinstry 224; Ina Way 222, 214; innit ad 218, 205; and Jean Li in A Men" men--Percy Fletcher 250; Bud Zeller 232; alynn Pierce / 231; Lioyd 220, 216; Don Ormiston hy 228; Chester Robinson 220, -208; Ron den 20% apie irace Date. 91: Mi mon agu a Yred Fletcher 84, and Marion Bigwood > Standing Switchers .... Whifters ... Broncos: ... Tailenders ..... ALBERT ST. UNITED CHURCH ht Well last night saw the alent some grand scores bo some who got greatl too! The bottom teams of to Br week and some the season were put down in the last five for to play for Consolation. So all you teams get in there and do your best until the last ball is rolled, and may Racqpsetteers Go for Table Tennis Bobby Riggs and Jack Kramer, who are among the top-drawer tennis players of the world, are shown as they turned their talents to table tennis by way of relaxation at Palm Springs tennis club. Kramer now leads Riggs 27 wins to 16 in their round-the-country tennis serial, the best team win, Oh 1 membetal Did you h hes t. Hal ubles - Roe 2 us' and the Shaflenge hay been taken uj. We we pla; them on April 26, and if our bowlers turn in scores y have lately, we think we will put up pretty keen competition. So that night -come out and cheer for your chureh Joague The following is the individ games and total games of i teams. Playin, Championship -- Live Wires 938, 1100--2038; Porky's Pets 3043, 986-2029; Black Cats- 919, 1086 H Alley als 338, 1093-1981; Push Overs 958-- hy Consolation--Bombers 960, 971-1031; --1922; Rockets 1025, Skylar, 981 Jos, 041, 890--1915! Flyers 918, 966--1884; sles: --Doreen MeGee Elsie Morgan 213, y Violet Pike 208, Gladys Shemilt 205. Ladies high doubles:--Doreen 490, Margaret Hornby 472, Ruth son 434 rry Chan 425. 6 =n Bam y Norton , Leon A Jenkins 241, Stan Johns 233, Geo, Ford 232, a, Ar Allman 224, Fred man a bert Moss Bent 217, Ross Lee 213, Harry Noftton 211, Harry Longbottom 211, Samuel Henderson 211. Men's h doubles: --Ed. Simmons 508, Geo. d 453 Fred Coleman 437, Howard Norton. 420, Leon Parks 429, Art Aman 420, Stan Johns 414. er S00 CAGERS WIN TITLE Timmins -- Soo Grads won the Northern Ontario Basketball As- sociation title, when they defeated McIntyre Macmen, 33-20, in the second game of the two-game sere ies. Soo took the first game, 39-25, and won the series with a 27-point SNUINE ASPIRIN ($ OARKED THIS WAY==D ut +'+ « that for a mild, cool, sweet smoke . . . theres nothing to match a tobacco expertly blended from high grade Burley leaf. He knows that Burley is a tobacco that _ packs easily . . . burns slowly, leaving a clean white ash . . . a tobacco that stays lit! He knows that it meets the real test of mildness--he can smoke it all day long. Isn't this just the tobacco you are looking for? Try a pipe of icobac The Pick of Pipe Tobaccos SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL NOTES New York, April 4--(AP)--Hank Greenberg, the big stick and swi- vel chair man, may become the first "playing Vice-President" in basc- ball history at Cleveland Indians' opener next Tuesday. The veteran home run slugger, who has insisted 'he would play "only in an emergency,' was faced with that emergency in the ranks of his chattels today as the injury plagtie hit the tribe. Greenberg has been in tip-top condition for his "trouble shooter role--and manager Lou. Boudreau plans to keep him that way. Lee Durocher marks hig first of- ficial appearance in a Brooklyn uni- form at Ebbets Field today since the 1946 season when his Dodgers meet Montreal Royals. The Dodgers have a two-game .set with the Royals and then meet their first major league opposition of the spring when the New York Yankees visit Friday and Saturday. Pitcher Hank Wyse and catcher Clyde McCullough of Chicago Cubs were on the injured list today. Wyse has an aching shoulder .and Mc- Cullough hag rib pains. Stan Mus- ial notified Cardinal Manager Ed- die Dyer that he will rejcin the club in Little Rock, Ark. Thursday. He has been visiting his: sick fathe er. Demolish Mud House Two Centuries Old Lye, Worcestershire, England -- (CP)--One of England's last links with the early Britons will be bro- ken with the demolition of a 200- year-old mud house here. The house, descended from the primitive mud dewellings of the early Britons, is being. demolished by Stourbridge council because of road widening. Standing in narrow Cross Walks road, it 1s the last of a mud settle- ment which hundreds of years ago earned Lye the name of "Mud City." After more than two centuries, rain is beginning to seep through the roof and extensive repairs would be needed to make the house habi. table. Just the same, Mrs. H. Mobber- ley, the present tenant, is sorry to eave. Sports Shorts From Britain By SHAUN MCQUILLAN Canadian Press Staff Writer London, April 13 -- (CP) --Two of Britain's leading boxing pro- moters are trying to rid ringsides of "certain elements" blamed for creating disturbances at-big fights by their betting activities. : « "Jack Solamers wrote 43 of his regular "patrons" telling them to keep away from its show they persist in comirg he threafens to get a court order to keep them out. Another promoter, Harry Green berg, has done the same. He says: "Warning them from the ring has apparently not checked them. Sc I have now informed all of them they will not be allowed at any of my promotions and if they d oappear, they will be removed ! from the halls." Solomons refused to comment on his action hut said some of the letters went to men who booed the referees and shouted at boxers. Writing in the News of the World George Harrison said these moves will be welcomed by every sport fan, "Despite everything promoters have done in the past to prevent it," he said, "betting has been going on in an ever-increasing degree at London boxing shows. "Somewhat naturally, it is not unknown for the gamblers, with their money at stake, to yell and storm out instructions to the fighters during the progress of contests in obvious attempts to in- fluence the referee." Maureen Gardner, 18, Britain's champion woman hurler, is to make a third attempt in May to convince the Women's Amateur Athletic Association she has beaten the British 80 metres hurdles record of 11.8 seconds. Her first attempt was disallow- ed because of a following wind, her second because the track was four inches short. Mrs. Dorette Neal, an official of the Midland Counties' W.A.A.A,, said, "we shall do our very best to make sure nothing goes wrong this time." W. E. Ward of Basingstoke, Hampshire, offers his own snook- er acievement to compare with ace Joe Davis' perfect end-of-game colors clearance. Ward's opponent took the last red, but left Ward the yellow and the remaining balls 'to pot in the Davis manner. "Not a bad performance," Ward commented. "I shall be 80 next \ Syracuse Loses Top Performers To Big Leagues (This is anbther in a series on International Baseball League team prospects for 1948.) By LAWRENCE J. SKIDDY Syracuse, April 13 -- (AP) --It is about time for President Warren Giles of Cincinnati to don the long, white whiskers and play his role as Santa Claus for Syracuse Chiefs, waiting fur red discards to brace their forces for.. the Inter- national League pennant race. Lose Hank Sauer Gone from the Chiefs this year are Hank Sauer, home run clouter; Al Mele and his ,300 batting aver- age; shortstop Claude Corbitt, and ace pitchers Howard Fox and Her- man Wehmeier. . : It was the fine work of this quin tet that enabled the Chiefs to fine {ish third in the regular season and win the Shaughnessy Cup. playoff. Few steps have been taken to strengthen the 1948 elub, Austin Knickerbocker and Bob Usher, good outfielders of International League experience, have been obtaihed on option. Jodie Beeler, a .218 hitter last year, and Frank Davis, a rookie, round out the- outfield. Good Infield In the infield, the Chiefs have two first sackers in Ed Shokes and Charlie Kress. Frank Drews will play second again. Wiht 'Al Rube- ling, last year's regular third base- man still holding out; it appears that Bobby Carson, a substitute last year, will take care of third base. Harry Donabedian, up from Provie dence of the New England League, and Woody Williams, a veteran from Syracuse, will battle for Cor- bitt's shortstop post. Dick West and Ted Bosiack, both .holdovers, are the catchers with the Reds certain to furnish another re ceiver, Holdover Pitchers Old Alex Mustajkis and Millard Howell are the top pitchers among the holdovers, along with-John Beb- ber and Mike Schultz. This is not too imposing a pitching staff, Frank Seward, a free agent re< leased from the Pacific Coast Led- gue, and Jim Wallace, a Boston Brave optionee, are tiie nméw faces of experienced hurlers. Hal Ericke son and Bill Gates, bench warmers last year, also are'on the staff. Combination Doors Phone 127 (0) ERNIE CAY LUMBER month." Spring and Summer Changeover Service! It's Time!... To Warm Weather Driving on Last Winter's Lubricants Can Change Over to SUMMER LUBRICATION Warm weather is here and its time NOW to bring your car in to B. F. Goodrich for that RUIN YOUR CAR! 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