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43 Big Year for Empire in Realm of Sports ‘ THURBDAY, JANUOARY 1935 â€""Toronto, Dec. 31â€"George Haisworth, superbly cool, netminder for Toronto Maple Leafs of the N.H.L. is apparently headed for as fine a puckâ€"stopping season as he has ever had. The diminutive George, who came to Toronto from Montreal Canadiens last year, where tormmafluseasanheludsmredasnetcuswdian may \{" sucored the late Charlie Gardiner as the league‘s "best goalie." it . _ #ould not be new to him, for in 1928â€"29 and 1929â€"30 he was awarded the Gearg ' presented annually to the most valusable minent competitors in almost every line of sport who sailed Down Under for the big competitions in connection with the celebration was a band of 12 Canadian schoolboys. In competition with Australian and New Zealand youths they won eight out of 11 events. breaking three Australian records. Reâ€" turning home, thsy stopped off in New and in a meet at Auckland Nov. 9, won all but one event On the card. Harly «in the year two Canadian‘ hockey teams wound up the longest and most successful tours any club from North America has put on in England and EurQpe. The Saskatoon Quakers returned home in March after winning the world amateur championâ€" ship at Milan from the United States, with a record of 32 wins, two draws and two defeats for the tour. Ottawa Shamrocks preceded them with a reâ€" cord of 29 victories, two ties andbonly one defeat, which came in a special series with the United States at Lonâ€" don. won by the Shamrocks two games to one. A unique athletic venture was the schoolboy meet at Melbourne, in conâ€" nection with the Victoria State cenâ€" tenary celebrations. Among the proâ€" _Canuck Triumphs Abroad The Empire‘s women athletes in the same week went into the Women‘s World games, also at London, and found continental opposition too tough. The German girls wound up with a total of 95 points, with Poland annexâ€" ing 33, England 31 and Canada 22. England garnered 10 of the men‘s track and field events, Canada four, headed by Harold Webster‘s brilliant marathon victory. In the women‘s games England took six everits, South Africa two and Canada one. Honours were evenly divided in the men‘s swimâ€" ming section but Canada dominated the women‘s swimming meet, taking five titles. England swept the boards in boxing, but Canada, with three firsts, led in wrestling, and young BOob Mcâ€" Léeod of Toronto topped off a grand week of sport by taking the 10â€"mile cycling title. War. In the grand aggregate for men and women, al events, England led with 29 firsts and Canada was next with 17. our. Sporting centre of the world during 1934, the Mother Country withâ€" stood numerous sporting invasions from many parts of the world and freâ€" quently came out on top. The second British Empire games in August proved a triumph for England, now recovering from the enormous setâ€" back in manpower during the Great â€" (By Harry Ececles) The year 1934 will go down in the books as a great sporting year for the British FEmpireâ€"a year in which the Mother Country came back to the top and Canadians also figured prominentâ€" ly in various lines of overseas endeayâ€" British amateur golf title went to the irtyâ€"one Rinks in Battle for Timmins Curling Cup An invasion that failed was the campaign of Mate, great American thoroughbred, on the English turf. Mate raced all season, starting 10 times ~only "one minor race: The turf season will long be rememâ€" bered for the defeat of the hot favourâ€" ite, the hitherto unbeaten Colombo, in the Deroy, won by Windsor Lad who went on to capture the St. Leger, longâ€" est of the classics. The season was the best since the war. England, however, could not â€"repel the Australian cricket invasion. â€" The Aussies â€" recaptured . the mythical "Ashes", lost in the last English tour of Australia, by winning the fifth and decisive test match of the tour. The English team, however, suffered from injuries in the last match. T‘wo were drawn and England and Australia won Second only to the Empire games as a "family" meet was the historic anâ€" nual meeting of the National Rifle Asâ€" sociation at Bisley Camp in July. The Caradians won the Mackinnon Cup and recaptured the Kolapore Cup, to sweep the big team events.. England kept the King‘s prize, but Sgt. James Borland of Toronto, annexed the Prince of Wales‘ prize. The Canadians made the best showing in the pas!t few years. About the same time another United States invasion was being repelled successfully on the placid waters of the Thames, ‘where London Leanders beat Princeton University in the Grand Challenge Cup, classic crew event of the Henley Royal Regatta. But the Britons came back with a bang in the British Open six weeks Jlater, when quiet Henry Cotton ended 10â€"year string of American victories in the great classic of golfdom. Cotâ€" ton, after amazing golf wound up with 283, just failing to break the record. Two mcre Empire goifers were second and third with MacDonald Smith of the United States nine strokes behind. Cotton had a qualifying round of 66 and competition scores of 67â€"65â€"472â€"749. Another British triumph over the invaders came on July 21 when the combined Oxfordâ€"Cambridge team beat Princetonâ€"Cornell seven firsts to five in the annual international varsity track and field meet at London, with Jack LOvelOock of New Zealand® acâ€" claimed as the world‘s premier miler. Perry, Round, Supreme â€" The British took almost all the honâ€" curs there were in the international tennis world after many lean yEars. Early in the year Fred Perry won the Australian singles title. ~â€" In England again he had a large share in England‘s successful defence of the Davis Cup. against a strong American team that/‘ had just knocked out the Australians. : At Wimbledon, Perry regained the famâ€" ous Wimbledon singles title by defeatâ€" ing the holder, Jack Crawford of Ausâ€" tralia, in straight sets ,and to make the comeback convincing Miss Dorothy Round beat Miss Helen Jacobs, the United States champion, in the woâ€"| mer‘s singles. Perry went on to deâ€" fend his American title successfully. not until after a dour Scots umecter. James Wallace, t:ad blazed his way to thenmlwithun amazing series of wins over golfing greats. ‘The United States likewise retained the Walker Cup, winâ€" ning easily by 9â€"2 in matches . Aussies Regain Ashes in the 1934 race. By Walt Ball s The year has probably marked the end of the long ring career of Larry Gains, Toronto coloured heavyweight who has been campaigning in England in late years. On Feb. 8 the aging Larry was stripped of his Empire heavyweight title by Len Harvey, of Wales. Larry fought a number of comeback bouts.and in September met Jack Petersen, who in the meantime had taken the championship from Feb. 7â€"Herb. Flack, Toronto skating speedster â€" won men‘s senior North American speed skating championship at Toronto. one each of the previous tests. There was no recurrence of the bitter bodyâ€" line bowling quarrel that at one time ‘to rupture cricket relatiors between the Motherâ€"Country and Ausâ€" traia. Harold Larwood, chief exponent of this style, did not play against the Aussies. Harvey. Gains, slower and lighter hitter than Petersen, collapsed in the 13th round. Mss ce is ol o ces P February 6â€"-Max1e Rosenbloom sucâ€" cessfully defended his lightweight boxâ€" ing title by outpointing Joe Knight over the 15â€"round route. week January, 1934, was reviewed in sporting matters. This series of artiâ€" cles will give a complete review of sports in 1934 and are worth clipping for anyone wishing to keep a record. Other months of the year just passed will be covered in later issues: _ February The death of John J. , McGraw, veteran manager of the New York Giants the touch of baseball into a dull February, most of whose sporting features was provided by boxâ€" ing activities. The comeâ€"back attempt of ~Max Schmeling was summarily halted by a terrific beating handed him by Steve Hamas who himself aspired to heavyweight heights. â€"Continuing the review Of, sports started last week, February and March of,â€"1934 covered herewith. . Last Review of Sports in February and March Death of Famous Manager of New York Giants Last Yedr. National Hokkey â€"League Closed in March. Feb. 9â€"Larry Gains, Canadian negro Timmins vs. Mcintyre * + ~LOOKING FROM THE GRANDSTAND Views of Santa Anita park, the new race track near Los Angeles, where the $100,000 Santa Anita handiâ€" oap, world‘s richest horse race, will be run Feb. 23, are pictured above. A racing programme which started Christmas Day includes a number Of feature stakes, attracting such horses as Equipoise, Twenty Grand, Cavalcade, Statesman, Ladysman, Mr. Khayyam, Time Supply and Head Play. The meeting is the first held in Southern California in 25 years. TIMMINS ARENA Friday, January 4th Come and see these two teams again battle it out Santa Anita Setting For World‘s Richest Race THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMNS, ONMTARIO Puck Faced at 8.15 p.m. sharp March 17â€"Russell Blinco, rookie cenâ€" tre <ice star with Montreal Maroons of the NH.L. selected as rookie star for season by hockey writers 20â€"Thirtyâ€"Bwo Canadians draw winning tickets on horses named in the Irish sweepstakes. March 17â€"Manchester City â€" and Portsmouth enter finals for English football cup. March 2â€"Primo Carnera, world heavyweight champion outpointed chalâ€" lenger Tommy Loughran ovér the 15â€" round route at Miami, Florida to reâ€" tain title. March 9$â€"Hedy Stenuff, sensational 12â€"yearâ€"old _ Austrian â€" figure skater, brought to America by Karl Schaeffer, wcerld‘s + champion, amazes Toronto crowds with her exhibitions. March 9â€"Rink representing Provincs of Manitoba viins Dominion curling champisnship. March 4â€"Doug. Grant, Halifax, N.S., captured men‘s singles badminton championship of Canada. â€" Feb. 14â€"Toronto Maple Leafs deâ€" feated a picked National Hockey League Allâ€"Star team 7â€"3 in a benefit game at Toronto for Ace Bailey. + Feob. 25â€"John J. McGraw, former famous manager.of New York Giants‘ baseball club, died at New Rochelle, after a lingering illness. March 1934 March brought to a close the Naâ€" tional (Hockey League schedule and supplied the playoff games up to the finals for the Stanley Cup. After showâ€" ing themselves the class of the league during the season, Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated by Detroit Red Wings in five hardâ€"fought games to provide the biggest upset. Primo Carâ€" nera‘s defence of his heavyweight crown in an uneven match with Tommy Loughran at Miami and the accident to Walter "Rabbit" Maranville, which closed the great second baseman‘s carâ€" eer, were also incidents occurnng in March. | March 1â€"Sir Hubert Scottâ€"Paine withdraws challenge for Harmsworth trophy, thereby ending possibility of 1934 ,renewal of cup races. Feb. 13â€"Steve Hamas gave Max Schmeling a terrific 12â€"round beating to halt the German‘s attempted comeâ€" back. heavyweight, lost his British Empire crown when badly beaten by Len Harâ€" vey, British middleweight, in a 15â€" round bout in London, England. March 20â€"United States covered : EST The Agha Khan, spiritual ruler of India‘s Moslems, and known throughâ€" cut the sporiting world for his racing stables, was the 1934 moneyâ€"winning leader in British racing circles. He netted $324,785 against $80,800 for Lord Glanely, his nearest competitor. OWLS TEAM Temple University football team, who play Tulane in the postâ€"season "SBugar Bowl game" at New Orleans, can claim to be an "owl" teamâ€"more than a dozsin of their best players wear specâ€" tacles. Wednesday, January 9 Kirkland Lake at Timmins Nickel Belt. Thursday, Jan. 3â€"Refinery at Legion Friday, Ja?. 4â€"Cub Wolves at Frood Monday, Jan. 7â€"Creighton at Reâ€" finery. March 30â€"London Tecumsehs of the International HMHckey League win league championship after roundâ€"robin, post schedule series. March 30â€"Detroit Red Wings elimâ€" inate Toronto Maple Leafs in the Stanley Cup playoff semiâ€"final in fifth game at Detroit, when Eddie Goodfelâ€" Icw, Red Wing defenceman scored to break tie. March 28â€"Bosten Braves‘ great seâ€" cond base veteran, Rabbit Maranville, breaks leg in practice game to close career at age of 42, after serving with Braves from 1912. March 28â€"Johnny Heving, veteran professional baseballâ€" backstop, refuses to sign with Toronto Maple Leafs of the International Leaguse. March 21â€"New ‘walking record over one mile course set by Hank Cieman of Toronto who covered the distance. in 6.25.7 at Hamilton, Ont. March 21â€"Bert Pearson, stellar Hamâ€" ilton, Ont.. sprinter, beat Ralph Metâ€" calfe, crack Marquette University star, in 40 and 60â€"yard sprints at Hamilton court tennis singles won Stoefen, giant Californian. Friday, January 4 Timmins at McIintyre Surday, January 6 Kirkland Lake at Noranda Monday, January 7 South Porcupine at McIntyre Haileybury at Cobalt N.O.H.A. Games This Week Children 25c by Lester bec was wOorking in one of his. fields when thieves took away a safe from his home, the contents consisting of $2,000 in cash and $70,000 in bonds. However, he still has next year‘s crop to look forâ€" ward to! South Forcupine Kirkland Lake . McIntyre Noranda Timmins George Stefanescu, giant Roumanian youth now training underâ€" a boxing tutor, has but one aimâ€"to beat Primo Carnera. Stefanescu is seven feet two inches tall and weighs 330 pounds. â€"He thinks he may beat Baer as well as "Da Freem." Percy Miller who has filled the posiâ€" tion for the past two months, was apâ€" pointed chief of police for Cobalt at a meeting held on Monday night. The appointment â€"metâ€"favour with all the councillors present, except. Councillor Fortin who objected on the grounds that he had been ignored when the temporary ~appointment was made. There werse some sharp exchanges beâ€" tween Councillor Fortin @nd Mayor Wainwright and the vote was eventualâ€" ly taken with Councillor Fortin dissentâ€" ting and promising to bring the quesâ€" tion up again at the first meeting of the new council this year. The posiâ€" tion Of chief of police at Cobalt was made vacant through the resignation of Delves who held the position for some years. Mr. Delves, who was formerly on the provincial police and was stationed for some years at Timâ€" mins, is now running a hotel at Raâ€" more. Chief Miller was formerly chief of police at New Liskeard. Alf Prout will skip a rink from the Timmins club and South Porcupine- will also enter one. Rinks from Holâ€" linger, McIntyre, Vipond, â€" Buffaloâ€" Ankerite and Paymaster asâ€" well as Dome will take part in <the competiâ€" tion. On Friday night the new Dome curlâ€" ing club will be officially opened when rinks representing the minesâ€"and clubs of the Porcupine will take part in the first competition. Timmins to Cur] at Dome Rink Opening Percy Miller Appointed Chief of Police at Cobalt Alf Prout to Skip Rink to Represent Timmins. Also Rinks from MciIntyre â€"and Hollinger. Play for the Timmins Cup begins at 6.45 toâ€"night at the curling club when six games will be played. Thirtyâ€"one rinks are entered in the competition this year, so there is only one bye. The draw was made last night and resulted as follows:â€" 6.45 O‘clock Draw R. J. Smith, skip; L. Halperin, L. Hudson, W. A. Firth vs J. R. Walker, skip; Dr. Porter, I. K Pierce, C. Desâ€" gulniers. A. G. Carson, skip, J. J. Davis, I. Whitney, H. White vs W. King, skip; W. S. Jamieson, S. Shankman, ‘J. Engâ€" strom. J. Brough, skip; N. Blahey, S. B. Scobell, M. Yolles vs J. R. Todd, skip; W. Burnes, W. R. Dodge, G. Mondoux. H. W. Huckabone, skip; E. Stenâ€" house, A. Moran, W. Blais vs Father O‘Gorman, skip; J. L. Regan, F. D. Dwyer, Dr. McKenna. A. E. Cain, skip; K. Fitzpatrick, A. Allen, M. Florence vs G. 6. Lowe, skip; J. W. Dougherty, H. Chateauvert, A. Houle. 9 O‘clock Draw W. R. Rinn, skip; H. Scarth, W. L. Booth, F. Passmore vs J. W. Ecclestone, skip; D. Clutchey, /S. C. Platus, A. Brown. Play for Timmins Cup to Start This Evening Ernie Hill, skip; C. Abrams, E. F. Thompson, R. C. Mortson vs 8. A. Caldbick, skip; I. E. Dunn, J. D. Brady, A. Luxton. Thnrty-«;ne Rinks Entered in Contest at Timmins Curling Rink." One Rink Draws a Bye. Draw for Event Made Last Night. â€"Rinks as Drawn. Chatham News:â€"A farmer in Queâ€" G. F. Black, skip; South Porcupine, 3; Timmins, 0. Kirkland Lake, 3; Noranda, 1. International League Windsor, 7; Cleveland, 3. How They Stand WARNING : TO PRIMO Hockey Scores N.O.H.A.:Senior L. Pare, J. Worthâ€" * Stevens‘ Amusement Parlours . Phone 280 Timmins Ontario M. E. Nunn, whose job is to publicize the Crimson Tide, which is University of Alabama‘s football team, is on the spot. He liked his job fine until Alaâ€" bama was inwited to meet Stanford in the Rose Bow! classic. Nunn is a graâ€" duate of Stanford and usually one of their ardent supporters. Excellent dance music was provided by Jimmie McFadden and his Club Royal orchestra. Many of those present commented on the smart style of the band. The various committees in charge of the event did their work well and showed splendid coâ€"operation in the arrangements that were made. Nearly three hundred members and their guests were there for the occasion and the club room floor was a gay and brilliant sight. ; ‘The Friday draw it is understood may not be completely played on that day for a number of players are going out to the official opening of the Dome curling club The second annual New Year‘s Eve dance at Badminton club, Schuâ€" macher, was once again a very suctessâ€" ful and wellâ€"attended affair. Novelties, caps and streamers at midnight gave a welcome to 1995 that was colourful and noisy. Buffet supper was served and dancing continued unâ€" til after three o‘clock. H. Graham, skip; W. W. Tanner, H. J. O‘Neill, M. Splane vs G. R, White, skip; H. G. Laidlaw, O: Farnan, E. L. Reid. y A..W. Lang, skip; Dr. Taylor, J. H. Skelly, Geo. Jones, bye. . Event on Monday Evening Largelgr Attended _ and Very Successful and Enâ€" joyable. New Year Duly A. R. Harkness, skip; Dr. McInnis, M. McChesney, V. Neilly vs Geo. Drew, skip; G. N. Ross, Dr. Day., R. E. Bowles. A.. J. Lawlor, skip; W. McDermott, R. C. Fleming, J. T. Andrews vs C. P. Ramsay, skip; C. Eyre, A. F. McDowell, J. Fuiton. Friday Draw W. D. Cuthbertson, skip; J. E. Gur« nell, B. McDevitt, L. Mascioli vs G. H. Gauthier, skip; S. L. Honey, R. J. Tayâ€" lor, H. Moscoe A. H. Munroe, skip; T. Blackman, Geo. James, Dr. Hughes vs J. M. Belâ€" anger, skip; D Ostrosser, C. Brown, F. New Year‘s Dance _ at Badminton Club ington, N. Arthur vs A. Arscott, A., W. Pickering, A. Tomkinson, L. Hall. R. McCoy, skip; J. P. Burke, H. Herman, J. Disley vs Geo. Lake, skip; E. Nord, F. Fowell, U. S. Annette. | J. Amm, skip; D. McInnis, B. Sky, M. Bucovetsky vs W. O. Langdon, skip:; R. J. A. Tremblay, W. â€"the most popular of all indoor sports bowling elcomed. Bowling is not a fad. Like any other national game, it is here to stay. Its healthâ€"giving qualiâ€" ties are endorsed by medical men and enâ€" joyed by everyone. . Come in toâ€"night and bowl on â€" Brunswick Alleys. _ Surroundings are clean, equipment is modern and cozy. ON THE FENCE