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Barrie Examiner, 23 May 1949, p. 7

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MONDAY MAY 23 assassins Opening May 26 All Four Teams lltllti iiilililiif tiilli over the lltiliil of tlw Liitiict Senior Softball League mi jllaiii lotoilt 1le icoiild be anybody ll litl oil aiiip litutlill field club like they ilisplaywi last t1ll plus another lill1liii iiitlltl then they could The llllllltlllti able In fact the flllliilll iil be bite one week llillltt tliai ill llhiuwlay lay the dates at iiiiii lailaz The best cordiiii piciltlint tiai warm ii iii and break filliai fourtcaiii Georgian has visions of lllllllllillil upon tlii cumpuiizn on re eoid lillHitilill lliilill plans llli lllllllt OUR Elli MAY 24 RESALE OFF WITH loop one lili iltilll most successful tlBEftil TRADEm on YOUR ow TIRES IOHNSTONS HARDWARE ALLANDALE ITS BULBLESS war ROAD ESS 86 01707 0a THE BARREI EXAMINER BARRIE ONTARIO CANADA rumpet Trio with Barrie Band HIGHLIGHT of tilt lililllt Collegiate Concert Band under the direction til ivislici is the Izinicd trumpet trio picturg ed above lltilil left to right they are llyron Mayor Bill lliii ton and ltnyiicr istctfiilloucli and are shown us they pcriorm cd in lilt recent International licstival of School Music staged by the local band itliairie Arena on May 12 llowcwi the mo important timiulli ll liiilii iipii itoll fiiti lil be illflt ii itll1iilli alwlbionc tlicbo year iliimioii soii it wiii llv illi nine to watch Then again their is lloerngel otls liysons iiillc who are if mining uppoiiei of the youth Iillthlllltlli not believes in plenty hustle and fioni cuily season lillillli hi iizis the infield to lit the fans swift iiirims plays lin liillidlllil his point be appointed jigtliillilll Muiruy llife as playim 1coach lul the most important iflilll on the team has yet to be iiflid that of pitching Neither ilml or Fife can find inoundsmcn oi winnine calibre but perhaps the picture will change before they take to the battle grounds All eyes will be centred on the lnewlyloriiiiil entry of Gage Mot rolls under the sponsorship of popli ltil icit Cage in some manner the ckiib obtained the coaching ser iicer of Earl Marshall top notch third baseman of only few years ago who can still show the stars lot today how the game is played the strength of Earl alone this corner will call loge Motors us the team most likely to succeed lll present champions Rosters are definite question is always Coaches never are sure of who is going to sport flieteam colors until the opener This above all is thumping headache However we will try to give llltl outline of how the teams will appear Come Thursday when Harris and lrysons tangle at Queens Park and Gage Motors make their debut against RCAF at Shear lark Beginning with the present titlc holders Harris Motors coach Steve llines is only concerned about his ioutfield prospects His infield is almost solid with the perennial stars of the league Doug Ramsay who announced his retirement ilrom the sport earlier has lifted tthe spikes from the nail and ready ito lend helping hand to Don fsnnon rookie catcher of the rosr fter Steves kid brother Maurice is slated for first base and in case thc public didnt notice Moeyhad great year at the plate in 1948 George Miles will occupy second ii f5 FOAM15 RUPTUBEDW YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF T0 INVESIIGATE THE DOBBS muss METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF RUPTURE TS BELTLESS ITS STRAPLESS Exclu TYS lillllll owned by liiIii iliiidcn of Toronto won best in show at liniiic Kennel lubs iii iiual international allbreed dog show at llziiiic Arinil ll murk cd only the Sttlillti them in ijiiii tci of cciiliiiy of nnndiaii tiny history that this breed has cap tured the major title To couple with her feat Mardi tliiceycar old dachshund automatically won best aiiadiaii brcd in show but the big surprise is at the tiiiid sack Jocllrewcr vliippit auc tioneer of the base paths and who stole the shirt off rival teams while with ltCil last year will line up at the hot coiner With Brcwcr at third Jim Gil nioic might catch on it short Last season Lorne ilzivics alternated Viiilllfli Lnkiiig at the position but failed to prove steady Davies is back again and no doubt will gain an edge ovrr Gilmore on his batting eye In the lie there is veteran Al Shewuliuk at centre as the only definite starter Hines is hoping Fred Noriisallstar left fielder will change his mind and stay on the active list Possibly winning the right field patch is Terry llzirt iis who filled in at second with opaco of the intermediate group last year Terry has looked very good in practice sessions and dc serves chance Ready to fill in at any position is Bud Knapp and dont be sur prised if Hines elects Bud to start on Thursday Steve himself will probably act as pinchhitter if an occasion arises ll It iioitm sioiui Avv hsss ii llii ii llil ii Ii pi ll lui biiir lujm ii itii ii =f lilil li if livlllt ii ililiia itll ltl iv tililtli iii lll ll iii brim inviniiini ti lat ilitw ilgt liutl rll tl ii In illni li ii Ilv llltlt 1ylil in ll lilrr lwlil iif lllttlJlft iii ii 11 it it Iit 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lUltlllS will shoal it in liiit icpiviis llillli other ciips piaic tiiliii lm fllill to ltil llzl most lint ilib coiiici itlif ll iilJa him ll ili llaiiie other tltlgt place thc sliuc 11 tile Milo oo iui lliv ioloiimJi have topped the town ltlllt iiophy iii fact iitltls ii llfiltilli lliilltt of liii on liie slitll for lcv tiliHl el llicy piaii two players on the ltllf first nilata club iiil lllilt on the llHlAl lll lllitl This year they have ddid illltlilitl 1l12tlriiiill tliiil who llllillllllitl vitli lltAli of anp ionfeilit iaiiipanui ihi ltlt them si better than average otllializiw and dont ct tiii ltita loop Iiiillllf lllt ollicis arent worth llllll lii spiral lflti hustle they ltllllllti excel So liltllll that we do ltlltt othii Wan ill llaiiic ic jealous llicy iic wicked il tlic plafi and iuii illt basc paths lilc iccklcsr iilltiltll in tlic lztlti they are aliiiosl flawless Iii slioit they aie tough to lllll llieri only lillt lltlll vliiili tlllfiiii lick llltill and that is the lioodliglits in fliillia Um boy don burn the candle at both ends They play in the cvciiim and than up the tllllrllt darkness falls How they Will fly against seasoned bats not known That also iciiiaziis to be Eiltll lhit we vill lhi our money that they cop the lust title of the league be they old lllll or not lhiic is still gold in them yateis even though they are over till years of agi ltllNlNG lt TillI SHUTEFT of hockey it was recently reported that Lorne llowcs 17yearold iictmiiidcr of lorcii pine oinbines last year who captured the NUHA junior chunilt pioiisliip and then ilroppedfour straight to our Barrie Flycls in tlic Allntario finals has signed contract for St Michaels Yoilogc Majors Since then publication of other offers have been made and one of which was that presented to the promis ing star by iilgiiry Stampiilcrs Seniors It was reported in The limmins Advance that Marty Burke coach of the lllll stoppcdolf at Kirkland Lake while on scouting trip and tried to talk turkey At long last the couch flung an offer of Well pay you SIM ii week The large sum diiliii disturb the youiiir goalie Instead he replied And what job licsiilcs goes with this offer To make long story short Howls apparently was more concerned over his education 1new Community Arena During the past week illLtlltll have re moved the sand whichwas placed over till frost llpic and are ready MANY FANS will remember Jack Lefty Beaucliamp who fired murdering pitches from the mound for Midland baseball team It is learned that Jack has signed to play with Kitch eners Junior BA team for the 1045 season oaching the club is former major league and able tips from the pro stanl Toronto Maple Leaf pitcher ari Fischer The promising moundsman should gain many valu TOMORROW many anglers will skim the waters of lempenfeldt iBay and Lake Simcoc in search of one heavy ltllttlli Their aun sum in pwlpcl mm PrCSidem the Chibv JaCk is to capture the top prizeof the fourth annual fish derby sponsored Luke Turnbnll has the starting va the Barrie Chamber of Comiiieice But to those who have not yet assignment wrapped iii his palm submitted tlicirnaine there is still time for you to do so Lets have but just Who is going 10 IQllLVC lS everyone out on the waves if no trouta good fun anyway another headache for Stevie Murray Fife of Prysons also hast his worries but only in the pitch ing department On paper his team is fairly well established and shows fighting nineCatching duties will be shared between Har old Hopper and Jim Strachan Just how Hopper villneedle7 in softball remains to be seen At first stands thebatting king of the league Murray Muzz Richardson on whose shoulders major portion of the load will sit Murray can bethe lad to steady the young aggressive ineld which has Bob Chittick at second Moe Fife at third and Marv Brewer at short Chittick performed for Prysons two years ago at the third stone but missed last season when work ing in Hamilton His ability is known Ground balls rate as spcciality with the amiable Chick or Sandy as some may call him His throw is fast and he possesses good eye at bat Brewer is no relation to Joe Brewer of Harrishmtors He isa native of Toronto plays sax in Bob Hunters oichestra at Minets Point and is swiftly becoming popular throughout Barrie sporting centres Marv is slim lad of approximate ly140 pounds flashes quick hands and lightning throw His only weakness may be at the plate wherehe swings from the port side Coach Moe Fife will shuffle be tween third base and the mound Eacfiseason the blonde upstart has hurled in playoff game and each time emerged witha victoryy He intends to try his luck with regular turns this season with Johnny Shache of Stroud The pasture is denite strong pointon Prysons Bob Flatt the slugging left hander of 1948 is sure to be shoved in at cleanup spot and at left eld Hes danger ous way you look at him Cec Cook is another veteran of the outfield is very reliable Re cently married in Toronto heis expected back from his wedding trip before the opener far action in right eld Herb Thompson has added weight to his frame between seasons but will probably be chosen to start at centre against Harris Motors If not Herb then Larry Lougheed up from intermediate ranks is available Prysons are depending on Paul Meger to return from his home in Selkirk Manitoba shortly and Paul is one of those players who iii +si onthc mound strong batter land snappy allround performer the clubs chances sessions but the team is far from displaying their true form Much icredit for the entry cango to Ben lGage the sponsorand to Clare Goring plus Gord Roach who cap tured host of players Slated to don the mask and squat behind the plate are Jim McCurdy land Murdy Campbell Mccurdy lined up with Prysons last year and was chosen onthe second all istar club of the league Campbell iperformed for CGE who havei Ydropped back into intermediate Ecompany At first is Bill Ramesbottom from Harris Motors not classy but de ipendable and steady Bill swings wicked stick when at bat and can be expected to carry his share gof the play MorryrStransman the man with the huge paws haspegged second still in QuestionThe outfield is tightWith Clare Goring Gord Roach Bud Kashner Ab Bowen and George Storey prepared for action PitchingHis taken care of by whipball artist Pat Poland and Bill Raycraftl This is the strong point of the newentry which cer tainly boasts the best mound staff of the present lists The club will sport maroon uni forms trimmed with white when theyopen against the unknown RCAF of Camp Borden Last rc porfs from the Flyers camp em phasized little material but they still have Jim McCartney and have large group of hopefuls to pick from The season is not far ofl andtlie ifinishing touches must be applied lshortly No doubt changes will be made in the present team positions that whatever happens classy ball Ecan be expected TRAGIC MEMORY It was just 80 years ago April 21 that the worst disaster in the historwa Granby took place when the bridge was carried away and If iirday afternoon will climax months 11 of the leading Vcitizens of that day Were carried to their deaths GRANBY Que LEADER MAIL can be used most anywhere cxccpti Meger carries lot of weight on iThe roster which is in the darki is that of Gage Motors Earl Mar lshall failed to let up on practice while third base and short are Written for The Barrie Examiner By WALLY IZSAK Two minutes is just about all it should take But in those two minutes on May 28 will be packed all the suspense pageantry and thrill of Canadas great turf classic Thc Kings Phith The purse isnt much to speak aboutuonly 310000 added and 50 guineas donated by the Kingin comparison tothc Kentucky Derby with gross of $100000 Yet to Canadian horsemen its the dream of lifetime to have one of their nags romp across thefinishing line first annual affair since 1860 Thats 15 years more than the celebrated Kentucky Derby When tho Dominions top three yearoldsvansWertthc bugle call this year for the ninefuiloiigsprint it will be the Nthrunning The event is packed with tradiL tion Most ownersand jockeyclub members attend Torontos Wood bine track in top hats and cut aways The govanorgcneral driv cs dovin the course in landau flanked by outriders andthen pre mts the winning owner with the Aings 50 giiineas Prior to 1944 the race was limited to threeyearoldsbrcd and owned Bruce Low of last years entry and in Ontario These conditions were imposed when Queen Victoria don ated the first50 guineas to the owner of the 1860 winner The Ontario Jockey Club refused to ask the King to change the conditions despite the pleadings of horsemen from both the west and cast Finally in 1944 they did re quest thc King to openthe race to threeyearrolds bred in Canada and owned by Canadians The request Was granted Months oflraining Those two minutes of that Sat of care fear hope patience and training Race horses are strong and sleek and many spectator has IVS NdrthAmicak oldst com the cooperation of all the towns tintiotiSlyiun race having been an lmown It was unimportant events Largest Dog in Show 14 43 till Itljl INN vir iiw iig Iii lliii INTERMEDIATE SOFTBALL SCHEDULE il lU liliii Li lotion ltll ii lliilt tfilI ii fliniii Monsine at lli tivtiiitii flil Ma Iill blowing at topiio iiili Ii liliii Jliil iituoii tmiiim Jun Il topaco zit lmmon lilugtiiI ttil liiiie ti lflil at itltill il ill thllnll Jlllli lfltlt at liiic lllg June ill iigoon at opaco tilf it likcicv June ill Minisine tfil opalo il lilccv June 17 opaio il Mintsine June liliol1 at Mil2 June 30 iinesing at Legion victimisation LEAGUE IS AWAY WITH FIVE TEAMS ililllli and District Soccer League held its final organization of meeting Wednesday night at llaiiie oininiimty House With election of officers and the teams represented lteturiiing for another season is piesidcnf is icciciitiuii Counsellor flicii Robinson who Ili icieiyi irc sisluircc from one representative of each entry The league is composed of liar iie ltl of ump Burden Mid laud lltigar and Bradford yitli iillia possible lute comer single tlictlllli will be played witn THE TOWN OF COLLINGWOOIT are continuing to improve finii tiltilillillli out of the playoff round the team finishing in last place Stziitiiii date is slated for illl install new cement floor The pipes will be covered to inappioxunI wwxmmhly mm Wk Jun ate depth of one inch Over the cement theie will be it thin layer of llllu Illml Hm 11 awki mastic and the final skin coating is to be of plastic composition hnw mum pvlmiym mm um lariiv ilitilllllliil Society to play illill clinics at the fair grounds on llssii flood Bleachers Will be pro vided for each coiitcst which should interest the public consider iibly lower as they pound down the But these illitltllLllllliS how many weakne and are liable to fall prey to many illnesses Thats vliy few go to the post on llatc day after so many have been noni iiiafcd for the race To become successful racing stable owner it takes iuoiieymlots of it And it usually is wealthy man who steps into the winners enclosure after the race to accept the gold cup and 5t guiiicas good foal costs thousands of dollars Add feeding stabling vet urinary fees jockey fees stableC hand fees and the care and ipatience spent on the horse before it becomes three years old and its easy to see why money is avbigt factor ever when Jim Fair farmer from Cainsville Ontj owned the winner Last Mark Favored to win this years event lis publisher George McCullaghs Speedy lrisli 2to1 favorite Then comes Bolaris owned by Steve Kris aof Kitchener Ont at 4to1 odds lThird is Gem Thief at 10to1 and owned by Baiii of Toronto VALUE or REUNIONS lt Old Boys Reunion required folk and wenfa long Way in mak ing for fsocialsolidarify to de grce that before that time was un because of the valuable ptiblif cityit gave the town iHESPELER Oiif HERALD tlllltllflELll Car Market 98 Elizabeth St Dial 4981 SPECIALS 1936 CHRYSLER SEDAN $25000 1940 FORD COACH $92500 1941 DODGE COUPE RADIO HEATER DEF pr PAINT $99500 am Open pm Last year was an exception how BOB RAMSAY Salesman July July liairii at ldland July iillia at laiiie July liiiliinil zit lJli Mchcolll July it Horror of rilliii ltti i2 inn LibNicoll Alltllttlltii luly 13 Midland iltie July it lililiu tl loit liNiiiill July 10 Holland at liiflia July it lliiilm at Midland liily 20 imii iltNiiiIll Barrie July July July July at bccii thiillcd by their bcuuty and test iii iii Benin SOFTBALL SCHEDULE ii lilllll at Iitilziiif til ulna llaiiiv lti itliiiiitt liiii IltNaoli ll iiitilll tuliii lozi iEiio 11 litilaiai 31 Midland at liill Zlil lizliizi ll liri ltNitlIil lfi Iiuiiauil at thila 133 iliii lnliniivl lift lozl TilcNicoEl it ilziiiie Iltl liiillll at iiii McNiioll im iiiwi llililla ill ti it it hitLeah lii li lltll Liiiiiii no ii iil lylifxiivvi ii ilflf Hit tli ii Iziiariii li iifyiol fl llalill it lia Ivi llivillib lui iiNinl il tli lilil Lllr lliilll il loit liNicoll 33 loi Aliurill tiilia 3ft liizii at lxilanii 37 Oiiliia at llariie EAG SEVEN Dairymen Win Season Opener 86 in xiii i1t1 iii li liirs Corby Motors Lfd Used Car Lot Miirkct Square lgi Young Eli CRITTLLJIAJJ AflMY liiSUiiAciCE lltiii obiGil and technical training athletic pro High spots in Reserve Force training are weekend manoeuvers and simi mer camp periods They give Canadas CitizenSoldiers chanc to enjoy out door octivifieso chance to put their trainingvoiid equipment to the practical The importance of theRserVe Force to Canadas defence Cannotybe over estimdted In joining the Reserve Force you notonly play yitcxlrole in Canadas security but you will enjoy the many benefits of training and comradeshipz The new Reserve Force offers trade grammes Active Service rates of pay for time spent in training and summer camp Visit the Regiment or armoury of your choide for complete details You can help yourself and Canada by joining the Reserve Force

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