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FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1947 | THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PAGE T HIRT EEN HEY! DONT By ALEX J. MORRISON It was on the last hole at the country club. Three of our four- some had already holed out. The fourth player, Doc Stitch, was get- ting ready to make his putt to tie the match. Long, dark shadows lay across the putting surface. A patch of sunlight made Doc's gew white ball stand out against e dark green turf. The ball rested within two feet of the cup. Having taken his putter, Doc surveyed the line between the ball and the hole, then tiptoed up to take his stance. A caddy moved, jangling the clubs in his bag. Doc glared at the boy, then tried to settle him- self again for the putt. After jerk- ing the club back he jabbed at the ball, missing the cup by several inches. He rared up, a wild look in his eyes, waving the putter mad- ly, he hurled it with all his might. The club flew at us with the roar of an aitplane propeller. Players and caddies ducked in time to avold being hit. Cussing to himself, Doc stalked off to the clubhouse. All of us were flabbergasted. None of us had ever seen or heard of such conduct on the part of our old friend Doc Stitch. On the contrary, his ex- treme politeness and never-failing poise made him one of the most popular citizens and professional men in the community. We went our respective ways re- alizing we had a lot to learn about golf and its influence on people. Obviously, any display of temper doesn't help one's disposition or golf. Along this line we realicad that indulging in any emotion leaves the mind unable to do much straight thinking. Going beyond this we discover that all of our good golf, that is deliberate, not accident al success, comes after we have con- THROW IT! Lew Lehr, movie and radio comic, demonstrates the antics of an irate golfer. Club throwing and cussing and polite individuals. And, defl- nitely, it does little good, as far as golf is concerned. : trolled our imaginations, eliminated all emotion and used good reason- ing about the job at hand. Winnipeg--Born Players Feature N.H.L. Rosters Winnipeg, April 30--(CP) -- It's only a 10-minute sport short in a local theatre but it's causing faith. ful Winnipeg hockey fans to run the gamut of the emotions from pleasure to anguish. The reason? The hockey scenes are satisfactory to the harshest critic but the commentator makes the error--an unforgiveable one in Winnipeg--of saying Montreal is (a) The greatest hockey centre in the wurld and (b) The home of hockey. Winnipeg reactions as recorded by Jack (Winnipeg Free Press) Knight run something like this: "Blank, blank, blank (which for lated as 'shucks') Winnipeg has more hockey players in the National League than any other city in Can- ada." The remark moved Knight to do some research and he comes up with this: Of 100 proven and tried puck- chasers who completed the. entire NHL. season, 20 were born and raised in Winnipeg and six others first. saw the light in other parts of Manitoba. Quebec Province has produced 11 players with Montreal providing seven-of the number, .Going farther afield, he finds that are often used by otherwise calm | Major League Statistics By The Assoclated Press NATIONAL LEAGUE Batting--Walker, Brooklyn, .439. Runs Gustine, Pittsburgh, 13. Runs batted in--Mize, New York, 14. Hits--Gustine, Pittsburgh, 23. Doubles -- Jorgensen, Brooklyn and Lamanno, Cincinnati, 6. Triples--Russell, Pittsburgh 2. - Home runs--Mize, New York, 8. Stolen bases -- Verbam, Philadelphia and Adams, Cincinnati 2. Strikeouts -- Blackwell, Ct 2... Pp --~Rowe, Phil adelphia, 3-0--1.000, AMERICAN LEAGUE is, Washington, .429. Maggio, Boston, 12. Runs bat- ted in--Keller. New York, York, Bos- ton and Stephens, St. Louis, 10. Hits --Dillinger, St. Louis, 20. Doubles-- Mullin, Detroit, 6, Triples -- Polley; Chicago, Mele, Boston and Valo, Phil- adelphia, 3. Home runs--Heath, St. Louis, 4. Stolen bases Wright, Chi- cago 4. Strikeouts--Feller, Cleveland, 20. Pitching--Kramer, St. Louis, 3-0-- 1.000, -- INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Ww. L. Jersey City ....s. Syracuse . Toronto . Montreal Newark .. Baltimore Rochester Buffalo ee. Thursday's Results Newark at Rochester--Postponed, Syracuse at Montreal--Postponed. Baltimore at Toronto--Postponed. Jersey City at Buffalo--To be played later date. NATIONAL LEAGUE Brooklyn .. Chicago .... Cincinnati . Philadelphia New York . St. Louls ... . 10 Thursday's Results New York ......., 6 St. Louis .seess. Brooklyn 5 Chicago [SY EPITOPE family consumption may be trans- | ag Cincinnati at Boston--Postponed, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia--Postpon- ed AMERICAN LEAGUE Ww. L. | Chicago .... New York . Detroit .... Boston ... St. Louls . Cleveland .. 'Washington Philadelphia . 1 Thursday's Results 8t. Louis 14 Washington .... 5 New York at Chicago--Postponed. To be played Saturday. Philadelphia at Detrolt--FPostponed. Saskatoon has six players in the league, Toronto four and the Lake- head District five. Provincially, Ontario follows Manitoba with 25, Saskatchewan has 22, Alberta six. SLR ADIR GRETCHEN MERRILL By MARGERY MILLER New York, April 30.--Figure skat- ing is one of the few sports in which women outshine men. Cutting figures on the ice had been a popular pastime for years before .the first definite rules for figure skating were drawn up in the 19th century, In 1901 the Figure Skating club was founded in London, and among its most talented members was a Mrs, Syers. She emerged in 1906 from the first world's amateur championship meet for ladies with honors. She repeated in 1907. e sport was slow to gain popu- larity in the United States, where the national championships for women were held in 1914. Miss Theresa Weld, of Brookline, Mass., , won the 1914 singles championship. Bhe dominated the field for a decade and proved ome of this | continent's best all-time perform- ers. Her career, however, did not sell figure skating to the U.S. or Canadian public. * It remained an avocation for the wealthy few un- til Sonja Henie turned profession- al and came to the United States to cash in on her talents. Sonja, even as an amateur, was @ wonder, at showmanship. She skated as if for her it was the most wonderful job on earth, even when she was required to do the routine school figures, which for most con- testants are boresome necessities. ' Sonja, like the present world champion, Barbara Ann Scott, was raised to be a champion. She was being taught ballet to develop strong legs and grace of movement when she was only four years old. From her childhood she practiced ice skating daily, for hours at a time. By the time she was seven, her talent had made her well known, and at the age of 10 she en- tered her first Olympics competi- tion, She finished last. But Sonja determined never to fail again.. She - MARIBEL VINSON went back to her practice ana qae- veloped a style and technique which made her incomparable. At the 1928 Olympic games in St. Moritz, Sonja won the Olympic figure skating championship for women, and a month later she took the world's championship at the Ice club in London. She had de- veloped an Intricate routine, al- though it was not so difficult as the carers of some of her contempor- aries, Sonda's faultless execution made her unbeatable. She repeated in the Olympics of 1932 and 1936, af- ter which she turned professional. In her ice shows she able to utilize her showmanship the utmost and to abandon. . routine figures,- She created a- fandom of millions for. figure skating, Europe had always liked it. When Sonja 'returned to Norway in -1934, she was given a score of receptions as her train stopped at different stations. But America had to be shown, and Sonja show- ed her in jig time. v Prominent among the contend- ers from this continent was Mari- bel Vinson, who had the misfortune to be trying for amateur titles when Sonja was also in the run- ning. Maribel began skating at'the age of three, when her father put doub- le runners on her feet and gave her Jesson one in Cambridge, Mass. Her big year was 1928. Then 16, she won the national senior com- petiton at New Haven, and placed second. to Sonja Henie in the world championships. The graceful. young lady con- tinued' winning skating competi- tions while a student in high school and at Radcliffe College, She en- countered . real trouble only in in- ternational meets. She was third in the 1932 Olympics and fifth in those of 1936. By the time Maribel decided in SONJA HENIE 1937, to forsake rigid amateur rou- tine for professional "dancing on ice," she had made the best com- petitive record of any American woman figure skater, Nine times she won the women's national title, In 1937, after' her national trie umph, she had taken the women's North American championship at Boston. Moreover, her professional debut, in Madison Square Garden, did much to advance figure skating in this country. The favorable re- views it received encouraged other performers to present artistic skat- ing to the American public, with the result that figure skating went theatrical, in the best sense of the term. The successor to Maribel in the U.S, is Gretchen Merrill, a Boston debutante who has won the na- tional title four times. Gretchen, an attractive blonde abandoned college to continue skat- ing. She first won the national four years ago, and has held the spotlight since, excelling both at routine school figures and at free skating. Keeping up with her rig- orous schedule of round-the-year skating has cost her many thous ands of dollars, but the Merrills can easily afford the expenditure. In January Gretchen appeared set to break the jinx which has dogged American ladies in inter- national figure skating contest, de- feating British and Australian en- trants. But a month later the jinx returned, and Gretchen, competing in. the world championships at Stockholm, fell in the middle of her losing all chance of winning the title. The winner, of course, was. Bar- bara Ann Scott. She was ahead at. the time'of Gretchen's tumble, so that perhaps the result was not changed by the accident, Barbara and Gretchen, and perhaps names unknown now, will compete for the Olympacs honor in 1948, X Lambeth--Who Wins in a Walk Pct. | One of the better high jumpers of the U.S. Bill Lambeth, 6-foot 2-inch 667 | freshman at the University of Oklahoma, won the Big Six indoor title in a walk. Lambeth, who has done 6 feet ; inches on the boards, will try to better that performance when he participates in the outdoor meets. C.N.R.A. MARKSMEN WIN ONT. TITLE Montreal, Que, May 2--Banging their way to shooting supremacy over 32 other Ontario teams, the Canadian National Rifle Associa- tion's sharpshooting seven captured the provincial championship shield 3|to qualify for Dominion finals, it was announced today by Dominion Marksmen headquarters here, spon- sors of the Dominion-wide 22 sport- ing rifle contests. Chalking up a near-perfect score 5| of 1,499 out of a possible 1,500 poinis ed out their closest ent Rifle Club of Hamilton whd shot 1,492. Both teams, howevel, qualify to compete in the Dominion event slated for the CNR.A. rivals, the Cr 600 | next month. Four members of the winning 500 | team shot 300, a perfect individual score. These were: Gilmour Boa William Sinclair, Lloyd Walker and Jack Parker. James Boa, Jr. and G. Morton tallied 207 each. Gil- mour Boa and Sinclair shot evenly all the way through, both having made 28 "x" ring markers, inner bull's eyes, to push the team's "x" ring score to 124, second ony to an Alberta team which scored 130 "x" ring shots. A. Lee sparked the Hamilton team with 209, followed by C. Biggar, G Peach, B, Tetter and J. Freeborn Jr., with 208. J. Freeborn, Sr., shot 206 and R. Freeborn 295. fle Club, New Toronto, 1,401; Na- tional Steel Car Rifle Club, Hamil- ton, 1,400; Glebe Road Rifle Cub Toronto, 1460; Wyoming Rifle Club, Wyoming, 1400; Canadian National Rifle Association, Toron- to, 1,488; Brantford Rifle and Rev- olver Club, 1486; Harvester Rifle Club, Hamilton, 1,486; Branftord R. and R. Club (No. 2 team), 1,484; National Steel Car Rifle Club, Ham- ilton (No. 3 team), 1,483; Forest Hill Revolver Club, Toronto, 1,482; Central Sporting Rifle Club, To- ronto, 1,479; Canco Rifle Club, Sim- coe, 1475; Caledonia Rifle Club Caledonia,- 1,474; Haldiman Co. H & A, Club, Dunnville, 1,473; Ganar- aska Fish and Game Club, Port Hope, 1,470; Ankerite . Rifle Club South Porcupine, 1,469; Glebe Road Rifle Club (No. 2 team), 1,460; Uni- versity of Toronto Rifle Association 1,457; Caledonia Rifle Club (No. 2 team), 1,453; Chatham Rifle Club Chatham, 1,450; Goodyear Veterans Rifle Club, Toronto, 1,448; Mon- arch Rifle Club, Dunnville, 1,446; Goodyear Veterans R.C. (No. 2 team), 1,440; Crescent Rifle Club Hamilton, 1,431. The International Harvester Ri- fle Club, Chatham, 1,430; Goodyear Veterans (No. 3 team), 1,418; Cata- ract Rifle Club, Niagara Falls 1,418; Forest Hill Rifle Club (No. 2|0O team), 1,409; Thorold Sport Club Thorold, 1,406; Monarch Rifle Club Dunnville, 1,402; Canco Rifle Club Simcoe (No, 2 team), 1,360. With the CNR.A. shooting a near-perfect score, it looks as though this club will provide the west with its stiffest competition The Calgary Rifle Club have been consistent winners since 1939 of the Dominion championship. Baseball Personalities Stan Musial, Cardinals--Singled twice and scored one run as St. Louis drop- ped, te Slginh straight, bowing to New Jackie Robinson, ers -- doubled in first inning for first hit in 21 official chances, drove in a run with a fly to left field in the second, flied out, sac- rificed and struck out. . Mickey Vernon, Senators -- collected two singles in five at bat and stole one base while Senators suffered 14-5 setback at hands of Browns. Hank Greenberg, Pirates, was rained out and Ted Willlams, Red Sox, was not scheduled. BOWLING MEN'S STORE LEAGUE Tuesday night ended the regular schedule and next week we get down to the serious business of playoffs, Silents eliminated Loblaws from a play- off spot by virtue of a 3 to 1 vik A Tough luck Loblaws, better luck next week. You can still end on top in the Consolation Series. Bill's Place minus 3 men were no match for the Pros, who took all 4 points..A & P and Al- gers split even 2 to 2. A. & P rolled a triple of 3465, but lost out to Barbers on total pins for the section by 18. Better luck next year. Irwins defeated O.B.L, 3 to 1. C downed C. 3 to 1, who were short one man, Skin- ners after a tough battle and a good share of luck defeated Pedlars 3 to 1. Pedlars had a one point margin on ping going into the last game, but Skinners took the game and total pins by a 53 margin. As it turned out "Bill" you would have taken the section on points anyway. The first game was the game. Hallidays were the best team of the night and took 4 points from Collis by an 843 majority. Powells were really hot to defeat the Barbers 3 to 1, "Red" thought they had lost their bid for a playoff position again, but total pins put them in. those who are not sure, playoffs start next Tuesday night at the regular time and will finish the following Tuesday, This will constitute a six-game series with total pins to count, The six section winners will roll off for the "Store League Trophy" and major cash awards. The remaining ten teams will roll off in a Consolation Series. The annual banquet is set for the Airport on May 20 at 7:15 sharp. Keep this date open. Three Star Selection:--Skinners for being on points for the section. Barbers for gaining a playoff ition on total pins. J. George for a 780 triple (270, 325, 185). You really had Skinners worried, Jack. High Three: --D. Mosscrop 793, J. George 780, C. Heath 739, R. Keeler 740, R. Halliday 727, J. Valentine 710, R. Wright 708, S. Easson 706. High Singles:--J. George 325, R. Wright 312, R. Keeler 204, B. Brown 290, A. Waldron 283, S, Easson 282, D. Moss~ , L. Parker 280, E. Carswell 279, R. Powell 276, W. Harmer 277, B. Clay- ton 272, H. Norley 272, C. Heath 270, J. Valentine 270, Pins Points 28 33821 Skinners Barbers .. Loblaws .. Hallidays . Alger Pres Christies . Dine piace 3 MAJOR LEAGUE CLUBS ARE FACING LABOR CHARGES Boston, May 2 (AP).--Bob Mur- phy, American Baseball Guild or- ganizer, said last night that unfair labor practice charges would not have been issued in New York against the Giants, Dodgers and Yankees "unless the New York Labor Relations Board felt that there was adequate basis for charg- ing the management with violations of the law." His assertion came in a state- ment he issued after he had been informed the New York State Board had made such charges against the three major league clubs and scheduled a hearing for June 4. The Guild (Ind) was defeated in an election last year by Pittsburgh. The vote was 15-3 as the Pirates re- jected the Guild as a bargaining agent. Some of the players did not vote. Unconventional This photo was made during the game bet the Cinci ti Reds and the Chicago Cubs at Chicago. Catcher Ray Lamanno of the Reds slid under Second Baseman John- son of the Cubs, who has received the ball from first base and tried for an unsuccessful double play. The result looks like a pick-a-back ride. U.S. Sandlot Champs Will Play Canadian Team at Toronto Wichita, Kan--Fame and a pot of gold await America's No. 1 sand- lot baseball club. The US. championship team wil be awarded a $10,000 cash prize plus mileage for annexing the US crown in the 13th annual National Tournament at Wichita, Kan. Aug 15 to 28, inclusive. The players of the championship team will then journey to Toronto Ont., as the .officially recognized non-professional titlists to meet the Dominion's No. 1 team for the US.--Canadian championship and the right to represent the North American continent in the sanc- tioned World's Series at Havana Cuba, starting Sept. 20. To compete in the National fin- als in which an estimated $50,000 will be distributed to entries, teams must qualify through any of the 48 state championship tournaments Each team entering the program will be recognized through the 1948 National Baseball Annual, which includes photos of all the nation's leading sandlot cubs. Copies of the 1947 Annual, with a complete. re- sume of the National Baseball Con- gress program, -are available at news stands and sporting goods stores. Team entries for the 48 state tournaments are now being accept- ed by the National Baseball Con- 'gress, Wichita 1, Kan, Hey! What's This? ""Happy" Chandler Silences MacPhail Cincinnati, May 2--(AP)--It looks as if baseball commissioner A. B. (Happy) Chandler has = ed, at least temporarily, one of his tougher tasks--that of putting the silencer on red-haired Larry Mac- phail, voluble voice of the New York Yankees. The two terrific talkers put on a conversational contest for six hours and 40 minutes in Happy's office yesterday and just who won the marathon is still a mystery. MacPhail appeared on the carpet at Chandler's order, the supposition being he wanted to chat with Larry about the latter's failure to observe a "don't open your mouth except to breathe" edict relative to the cir- cumstances surrounding the April 8 suspension for the 1947 season of the Brooklyn Dodger manager, Leo (The Lip) Durocher. After the long conference Mac- phail said he had no comment and Chandler wouldn't even say that, except through a spokesman. MacPhail flew back to his Yankee base last night. Seldom the one to pass up a chance to say a few. well-chosen words, MacPhail appeared about "talked out" as he turned to the newspaper men and declared: "Gentlemen, I'm sorry I'll not be able to. help you, If you want any information you must get it from this office." 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