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% THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Tuesday, May 13, 1953 EVERYTHING FROM' SOUP TO NUTS" Manager "Mike" Mellis, who incidentally needs a little extra condi- tioning work himself this season since he landed in Oshawa this time weighing a little more -- in the wrong places -- than when he left, is | chafing at the bit. He wants the weatherman to co-operate a litile more, because Mgr. Mike needs to get his Oshrgya Merchants out to practice every night this week. He is busy now rounding up a coster 10 start the season this Saturday in Niagara Falls. The following Thurs- day, Oshawa plays a night game in Welland and then on the 24th of May, Niagara Falls plays here in Oshawa, So far, Manager Mellis hasn't had much chance to round his boys into shape but they'll get one good "tightener" on Friday night of this week when they go to Waterloo for an exhibition game with the Teter Cowniy team there. ; * * There were no games scheduled in the American League yes- terday, only one booked for the National League and it was rained out as were the four games scheduled in the International loop. Faced by lack of activity to, report, the "baseball bugs" today have come up with some interesting facts and figures, one of which is that the right-handed batters are doing a lot better this season than in most years -- even with Joe DiMaggio, their leader, no longer in the picture. Today, four top leaders of the National League and the top three in the A.L. are all right-hand swingers, Jackie Robin- son, Harry Lowrey, Walker Cooper and Del Ennis of Dodgers, Cards, Braves and Phillies respectively, in the N.L. and Rizzuto of Yankees leads the way with Rosen of the Tribe, Dom. DiMaggio of the Red Sox and Pat Mullin (a left-handed batter) of Tigers are all tied, as the AL. pace-setters. President Will Harridge of the American League is also being praised for hiring umpire Scotty Robb, after Robb resigned from the 'National League, following a fine and disciplinary action. It is pointed out that Harridge's action restores dignity and faith in both the game and in its umpires, * +» > MUESDAY'S HASH: --Rocky Marciano knocked out Bernie Reynolds last night in Providence, RI, in the 3rd round, for his 36th K.O. win in 40 pro fights . . . Len Wright, former Hamilton and Windsor ORFU star, died suddenly yesterday, at 35, of a heart attack, at his place of work in Windsor . . . Western University defeated Alberta 53-47 last night in their first of a 5-game series for Canada's inter-collegiate basketball crown . . . It took 'em nine games to clean up the OHA Inter. "B" championship but Elmira finally won the title last night, beating Brace- bridge Bears 6-5 and that cleans up the hockey season, at last . . . Lennie Gaull, veteran Beaches League -catcher, has signed with Wingham to play in the big "fastball loop" up that way . .. Ken Laufman, Guelph Biltmore's scoring ace, was married on Saturday, to a Guelph girl, in Hamilton . . . Don't look now but the "trade winds" are blowing up something special around the Detroit Tigers clubhouse, these days! +* * * SOFTBALL PRACTICE: --St. Gregory's softball team will hold a workout tomorrow (Wednesday) night at Alexandra Park at 6.15 o'clock and all interested players are urged to be on hand. major sports events on this con- tinent. "Everywhere we went the boys MISS SPORT NEWS practically overwhelmed us with By THE CANADIAN PRESS | estions about sports news," said Four Canadian sports reporters|Good. "They were really behind said yesterday in Vancouver after |on what's happening in Canada and their return from a month in Korea | the United States. In the Orient, the newspaper and Japan that Dominion {roops| en showed moving pictures of are eager for news of North Amer-{ recent outstanding sports events ican sports. and gave talks to the troops. In The four--Bill Good of Vancou-| Some cases they were lecturing and ver, Doug Smith of Montreal showing movies within 1,000 yards of enemy positions. Henry Viney of Calgary and Tom | They talked sports to soldiers in Foley of Ottawa--arrived home | slit trenches and showed their after telling Canadian soldiers and | movies under the stars with the sailors in the Orient about the | enemy gunfire as a backdrop. rue Calvert sports coon by Elmer Ferguson Hockey has faded now into that past 4 which envelopes sports events so rapidly, as 4 seasons overlap, with hockey intruding on 4 football, baseball pushing its way in on hockey. 4 The cheering is a distant echo, the cups have 4 been won and lost, individual feats are entered in the records, There's an awara for almost every individual performance in the major hockey of today, a great many too in the lesser leagues, which is the way it should be. When athletes can rise above the level, and soar to greatness by their own skill and courage and spirit, it's only fair and just that this should be recognized in some tangible fashion. Unfortunately for one player in the National Hockey League, who did all this, plus, there is no award for a courageous come- back, not even a special notation in the records, which are coldly mathematical, and don't delve into the human side. Yet, if any player deserved some recognition that would entitle him to special notation, special award, that player who should have been worthy in large and generous measure of such recognition would have been Winnipeg's Samuel James "Sugar Jim" Henry, goaler of the Boston Bruins, who survived the buffeting of Fate, survived a fire that scarred his hands and arms, and returned to stardom. Hockey developed some great figures the past season, but we doubt if any of these is so compelling, so fraught with the rugged romance of sport as the return of Henry to the Big Time. This is pure Hollywood, throughout the piece. A high-voltage script- writer could pen no more gripping drama. Jim Henry first won a spot in the major league with New York Rangers, in 1941. But his stay there was short, for at the end of his first season, he enlisted in the Army to serve in World War II, remained there until the end of the fighting. Then he returned to hockey, played briefly with Rangers, after which his sports pathwav was a dizzy zig-zag lane that seemed to be leading nowhere. Twice he came up to Rangers, alternating with minor league chores. Then to Chicago in the Big Time, then suddenly back to the minors, for three seasons. This isn't offered as a history of Henry's hockey meanderings. We merely paint it in for back-ground to prove that, despite vicissitudes, real courage doesn't weaken. Three years in the minors was bad enough, but the worst came in the summer of 1951. A flash fire suddenly enmeshed Henry at a summer resort camp, he was badly burned about the hands and arms. That, you might think, would spell the end of a career in hockey, where hands with speed and certainty are, for goalers, almost as essential as lightning reflexes, But Henry didn't give up. He reported to the Detroit camp of the Red Wings, for he had played the previous season for Indianapolis. a Detroit farm team. But Indianapolis already had a good goaler, young Hall, so the chances for Henry with his burned hands remaining even in minor hockey looked slim. : But Boston Bruins of the National League needed a goaler. They tried to buy Hall but, against their own judgment, were talked into purchasing Suga: Jim Henry, for a moderate sum. The club started poorly. Boston didn't win a game in its first ten. Henry's job seemed shaky. Then the team improved, but near the end, seemed to have little chance to make the play-offs for the Stanley Cup. But near the end of the race, Bruins started to roll. They won or tied all but two of their last 12. And the star, the steadying influence that back-grounded the drive -- that carried them into the finals? Why, none other than Sugar Jim Henry, with his fire-scarred hands and his unshaken courage. There's no prize for come-backs, for those who survive the bludgeoning of fate with head unbowed. If there i Henry would be one of the candidates, was, Sugar Jim CANADIAN TROOPS Your ts and suggestions for this will be welcomed by Eimer Ferguson, c/o Calvert House, 431 Yonge St., Toronto. Calvert DISTILLERS LIMITED AMHERSTBURG, ONTARIO PLENTY OF THRILLS Yacht Clubs entertained some three thousand spectators that jam-pack- ed Oshawa harbour area and lake shore road to capacity on Sunday afternoon. Although only three classes were run, two heats in each class made up two hours of solid tip toe excite- ment that everyone thoroughly en- joyed. Among the highlights, Bert Walk- club racer, tried to climb one of the buoys, that incidentally turned out to be a thirty foot telephone pole sticking out of the water, but managed not only to stay in the boat, but keep it upright and con- tinue on and won the race. "Hap" Padmer after being more or less "shouldered" almost onto land at the same buoy but in an- other thrill packed race that fea- tured the '"'Souped up" big jobs, that were forced to curtail their speed due to the short turning area, had a similar experience. The drivers enjoyed the event not only for the sport but for the practice and experience they may need this May 24 when the Port Perry yacht club presents its an- nual regatta at Port Perry. Chairman of the racing commit- tee, Ross Mowbray did a magnifi- cent job with the able assistance of Lloyd Saunderseas Flag man and Vince Otto operating the clock. Commodore (Oshawa) E. Cle- ments presented prizes to the de- Port Perry and Oshawa Boatmen Put On Thrilling Display Here The Port Perry and Oshawa er, well known Port Perry yacht |: Hundreds of interested spectators and sport fans enjoyed some thril- ling entertainment on Sunday after- noon at the Oshawa Harbour, when members of the Port Perry Yacht Club (powerboat division) and Osh- awa Yacht Club members, com- bined to stage a series of races. | This was done to provide the pub- lic with a sample of what they'll see out at Port Perry, on Lake Scugog, on the 24th of May, when | the Port Perry Yacht Club holds FITTINGS SPORTS AND SOCIAL HOLD ANNUAL BOWLING DINNER Approximately 160 persons at- tended the annual bowling banquet of the Fittings Sports and Social Club held in the Piccadilly Room i |of Hotel Genosha on Friday eve- Seated at the head table were Bowling President Jack James and Mrs, James, Bowling treasurer Fred Fox and Mrs. Fox, Allan MacKay, President of the Fittings Sports and Social Club, Douglas M. Storie, Don Storie, Ted Lewis, Bill Dixon, Walter Branch, George Thrasher, Alex. Pollock and Hazel Waring. Grace was sald by Walter Branch who also proposed the toast to the Queen. Following the dinner, Chairman Jack James, announced the new Bowling executive for 1952 and '53. The presentation of the trophies then followed. The Don Storie trophy was presented to Matt Bell (Sandmen Team) with individual trophies awarded to each member of the team, the presentation being made by Don Storie who congratu- lated the team on their excellent bowling. Doug. Keeler received the ning. : | trophy for the Men's High Average : | (235) with Douglas M. Storie mak- ing the presentation and adding his : |congratulations. Vera Topping was awarded the trophy for the Ladies High Average (190) with Ted Lewis doing the honors. Joan Sweet of the "Misfits' re- ceived the Walt Branch Trophy: individual trophies were presented "| to each member of the team. Walt- its big regatta. TOP--Bert Walk.r of Oshawa, is shown doing some "aquabatics" as his boat struck a submerged telephone pole. It looks as if driver Walker is about to get a dunking but he actually righted his boat--and went on to win the race. BOTTOM-- "Hap" Palmer | |of Bowmanville, is shown winning | { his special race in his boat "Karlie- | Ann II CZ-22." Photos By Wm. Davidson. serving winners Quring a very en- joyable couple of hours when the Oshawa Yacht Club played host to the Port Perry Yacht Club drivers. Winners were: Utility, Don Smith, Oshawa. Bert Walker, Osh- B. Service, awa. B. Service, Standard, Webster, Oshawa. C. Service, "Hap"' Palmer, Bow- manville. ANOTHER BOWLING BANQUET league rung down the curtains on | another successful season, their 23rd, with the annual banquet which was held Friday evening at | Club Bayview in Whitby. The fact | that this organization has been operating for twenty-three years | since 1928 makes it one of the old- | est leagues in the city and also] one of the most enthusiastic and lively groups in the sporting frat-| ernity of Oshawa. After thirty-| one nights of bowling there were | no stars Friday as everyone en-| joyed the lovely turkey dinner in| the same masterful style and and | this helped to wind up the season | in a very satisfactory manner. After the cutlery had become sil- ent, President Charlie Mason who | presided at the head table called | on Mr. Fred Gibson, the major-| domo in the front office, to say a | few words. Mr. Gibson in his own friendly style outlined the growth of the parts business previous to moving into our new quarters and predicted that in the next decade it will grow even more. He said also related that from the statistics compiled, the organization was now in a position to see into the future and be prepared for the enlarged demands for service. Next the chairman introduced for the new members of the league our old friend Mr. Fred Dobney. who left Oshawa a few years back to manage the London branch, to present the Fred Dobney trophy to Cadillacs who had amassed the highest number of points over the season. After saying a few words recalling memories of the days when he bowled in the league, Fred called on John Trott, captain of the Cadillacs, to accept the cup for his team, which is composed of the captain, Charlie Peters, Gord Pear- son, Dave Gutsell, Ross Glover and Bud Hamlyn. The next item on the program seemed like a repetition as when Bert Nicholls presented the Bert Nicholls trophy for the highest to- tal for a team on the play-off night, it was the same group of bowlers who had taken the laurels. This was the first time in the his- tory of the league that the one team had won all the silverware that was up for competition, While several good natured calls of "lucky" were heard the congratu- lations of the executive and the league as a whole were extended to the stars of the evening's perform- ance. With both trophies individual | prizes also accompanied the larger awards. | The chairman then asked Mr. | | Herman Lapp, also of our front, | | office supervisory staff, to present | the prize money to the winners of | 1] STOCK CARS and DRIVERS WANTED! APPLY SUNSET SPEEDWAY V2 MILE EAST OF 5 POINTS NORTH OSHAWA PHONE CHERRY 1-2581 TORONTO Parts & Service Mea's 5-Pin League Presents '52 Prizes; Names '53 Board The Parts and Service men's |the season which included the top| PROVIDENCE, R. I. -- Rocky | two singles and triples in each sec- tion of the schedule. These awards were won by the following: FIRST SECTION Charlie Peters, 1st high single, 437. Jack Brennan, 2nd high single, 378. Ernie Pope, 1st high triple, 865. Tom Jack, 2nd high triple, 849. SECOND SECTION Fred Preston, 1st high single, 391. John MacMillan, 2nd high single, 376. Charlie Peel, 1st high triple, 901. Don Leach, 2nd high triple, 864. It should be pointed out' that while these scores counted in the handicaps wherever there was any, the winners were evenly divided be- tween scratch and handicap bowl- ers. Also it should be brought to attention that the highest triple of the season was turned in by Charlie Peel who is one of the oldest bowl- ers in the league and also in the city. 'the chairman, Chuck Mason then that in the eight years from 1943 [called on Mr. Charlie Barron, one to 1951 the tonnage increased from (Of our general foremen, to present : | nine million tons to fifty-four mil-|to Jack Brennan, captain of Har-| use of statistics when he compiled lion tons and the number employed | risons, the prize awards for win-| the number of games, balls and also grew from 300 to 1000. He ning the second section. In Jack's | finally the weight which had been absence, Don Leach accepted these prizes for his other' teammates, Doug McCabe, Gord Attersley, Bill Human and Bill Noonan. Next the awards were also made by Chuck Barron to Fred Harding, captain of Buicks, for having won the four-way playoff from G.M.C.'s. Olds, and AC Plugs who finished tied for the highest points without winning a section. Fred accepted this award with thanks for his teammates President Charlie Mas- on, Jack Randall, George (not Bert) Mepstead, Ernie Pope and Aubrey Hircock. The last of the awards, the point money which went to everyone, was also presented by Charlie Barron. 'Chuck' also recalled some humorous events which took place in earlier days and also re- minded all that the league had been in operation since 1928 and there were still four or five bowling who had been in the first member- ship lists. One of these stories in- volved the first banquet when the prize money had to be handed out at work the next morning owing to unforeseen difficulties at the event. GOOD IDEA Matt Kotelko, manager of the Motor City bowling alleys, dropped in on his tour of three separate bowling leagues on the same night. Matt matched Mr. Gibson's FIGHTS LAST NIGHT er Branch congratulated the team in making the presentation. Bill Dixon presented the Men's High Triple to Don Storie (865) and ad- ded his congratulations. Allan Mac. Kay made the presentation of the Men's High Triple with handicap to A. Kane (890). The Ladies High Triple was awarded to Rose Bilious (729) with Hazel Waring present. ing the trophy. The Ladies High Single, donated by Jack James was received by Beth Ford (272) with Jack James making the presenta- tion. Ron Keeler received the trophy for the Men's High Single with George Thrasher making the presentation. Alex. Pollock con- gratulated M. Kellar (382) when presenting the Men's High Single with handicap. At this point Doug. Keeler pres- ented Fred Fox with a gift for their new baby daughter born April 23rd. Treasurer Fred made a very timely acknowledgement and then went on to distribute the prize money to the various teams. Chairman Jack then thanked those who had donated trophies, with a special word of ap- preciation to Walter Branch, Per- sonnel manager of Fittings Limit- ed, and went on to voice apprecia- tion to the bowling executive, in fact, to everyone for their co-oper- ation during the year. Rounding out the evening, danc- ing to Bryce Brown and his Seven Aires orchestra, with Art Harmer as soloist, was throughly enjoyed. Big League Teams Crop Deadline Near NEW YORK (AP)-- This is "sweating out" week in the major leagues. By midnight Thursday, the 16 clubs, with the exception of those carrying recently-returned service- men, must shave their rosters to the 25-player limit. Four teams--Washington, Phila-! delphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati--have trimmed the squads to 25. BROWNS TO RELEASE St. Louis Browns, who yesterday acquired second baseman Cass Michaels from Washington and en-| tered a claim on waivers for Stubby Overmire of New York Yankees, may have the biggest roster to chop. If they obtain Overmire, who will be released by the Yankees, the Browns will have 30 players. They can carry 26 because pitther Dave Madison is a service retur- By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | BROOKLYN-- Georgie Small, | 1594, Brooklyn, knocked out Jim | Herring, 159%, New York (9). | Brockton, Mass. | Marciano, 186%, knocked out Bernie Reynolds, 185%4 Fairfield, Conn. (3). | CHICAGO-- John Holman, 200, | Chicago, stopped Ralph Schneider, 221, Chicago (6). | ROLFE REMAINS TIGER'S MANAGER DETROIT (AP)--Red Rolfe will stick around as manager of Detroit Tigers, who are uncomfortably berthed in last place in the Ameri- can League. But the Tigers will try to gain strength or new faces in the trade mart--even if it means dealing out such stars as third baseman George Kell or outfielders Hoot Evers, Johnny Groth and Vic Wertz. That came straight from General Manager Charlie Gehringer yester- Fdent Spike Briggs. "I'm satisfied with the way Red jis running the team," Gehringer said. rolling down his alleys and said that his business rivalled the vast fields covered by General Motors when these figures were compar- ed. He also said that in seven dif- ferent games bowlers of the ciiy had rolled eleven strikes in a row only to miss out on the perfect games and with this $350 he had saved he was going to purchase some more balls. This brought an ovation from all. Mr. Kotelko concluded by pres- enting the Brading trophy to Char- lie Peters who with his 437 had rolled the highest single game of the season at his alleys. This was just another trophy which went into the Cadillacs' collection. ELECT OFFICERS The final spot on the agenda saw the election of officers and a short but spirited general discus- sion. The slate of the executive for next season is as follows: President, Charlie Mason (accla- mation); vice-president, Office -- | Doug Barnes; vice - president, Stockroom -- Ross Coulson; secre- tary, Fred Harding; treasurer, Alec Ferries (acclamation) and press secretary, Jack Guiltinan nee. St. Louis gave up pitcher Lou Sleater and infielder Fred Marsh for Michaels. The Browns also have a couple of trades: on the fire Three other clubs, Brooklyn Dod- | gers, Boston Braves and Philadel- | hia Phillies, are over the limit | but. will not have to cut down be- | catise their personnel includes re- | cent returnees from the armed for- ces. The Yankees reduced their num- | and may trim their roster that way bers to 26 yesterday. Besides re- | {leasing Overmire the Yanks op- | tioned Andy Carey, $60,000 bcnus | third baseman, and pitcher Art| | Shallock to Kansas City. In addi- | tion, third baseman Bobby Brown | and pitcher Tom Morgan are ser- | vicebound but their reporting date is unknown. SOX BUY WILBER Boston added and dropped a Player and- its strength remained a > catcher Del Wilber from the Phil- lies and optioned pitcher Ralph Brickner to Louisville. Cleveland Indians are three over | | the limit at 28. Chicago is one over | | the limit, St. Louis and New York | | two, and Pittsburgh four in the National League. Amputee Team Makes Ball Debut SPOKANE, Wash. (AP)--An am- putees' softball team, with one- legged men in the infield and one- armed men in the outfield, made its debut in a regular city league last night and got licked 11-6. The amputees, most of them war veterans, had a rough time with ground balls but did well enough at the plate to stay in the running. Far from discouraged, they agreed with young Lee Hargis who said: '""We'll win plenty of games when we get used to this." The limbless ball players entered in the Class C Sunset League as the Amputees Athletic Association, were organized last month by Jim Larkin, 21-year-old ex-Marine who | lost an arm in South Korea. A local { club put up $900. for franchise fees, [could afford to wheel the ball in || bats and flashy red uniforms. Larkin batted in the first run, with a sharp single. He was his team's fourth outfielder, one of three concessions the league made. The amputees are also allowed to lead off base--against the rules in softball--and can use pinch run- ners for' legless players after they reach first. Even the bat boy is an amputee, 12-year-old Jimmy Murphy whose left leg was severed in an automo- bile accident three years ago. The Northwest Alloys team picked up five runs in the second inning when the amputee infielders took some spills and made four errors. The fans stood up to watch when a ball was hit to left field. Seven times they saw one-armed Bob Howard haul it down, flip the ball in the air, drop his glove, catch the ball and fire it in. Howard is an ex-paratrooper. SPORTS ROUNDUP By GAYLE TALBOT NEW YORK fan who has been out of the country much of his adult life notes that games are running much longer ders if we can supply him with an explanation. With the assistance of Commis- sioner Ford Frick, who sat througn | many of the swifties back in the days when he was a baseball wri- ter, we can at least confuse the issue. "It is a different game," says the Commissioner. "Back in the Yourself to Protest High Taxes" The Red Sox purchased | (AP)--A baseball | than they did in his youth and won- |p Taxes and Prices Go Higher or Lower? MAKE IT A PROTEST VOTE! LISTEN EVERY MORN- ING 6.29 AM. CKLB (240) | --for-- News of Mike's Daily Calls Only i Days 12 poy | | days of the dead ball the pitchers || there. They didn't have to be so If a pitcher had a two- or three-run lead he felt fairly safe. 'They weren't going to hit a home run off him--only singles. "Now, when they're all looking for the big inning the pitcher 1s fighting for his life all the time. He knows that no lead is really works carefully on every batter. 'In the old days teams were al- ways playing for one run. They took more chances on the bases and, of course, many of them were thrown out. That made for faster innings, too. It's a different game." RECORD: 51 MINUTES # The fastest nine-inning game on record-->51 minutes--was played be- | tween New York Giants and Phila- delphia Phils Sept. 28, 1919. That is less than half the time it takes to complete an average game now- adays. But Frick hastens to point out that the contest which set the safe, so he takes his time and |% cautious and so threw fewer balls. | speed mark scarcely was a normal one. "That was the last day of the season, with nothing at stake, and they used to like to get them over." There are other time-consumers --t| funeral tread of the relief pitcher in from the bullpen, the elaborate rub-down of each of sev- eral dozen new balls, the frequent conferences at the mound. But as the Commissioner says, the fans are kept late mainly because most pitchers purely dread to part with | that horsehide. Drive in today for complete (acclamation). After this business had been cov- | ered the decks were cleared for a short period of social and possibly | more serious enjoyment. { | WARREN BOCWINKLE WRESTLING Hans Herman Warren Bockwinkle Billy Stack Fred Atkins Wladyslaw (Ironman) Talun Wee willie Davis TUESDAY, MAY 13th 8:45 P.M. OSHAWA ARENA \ HERE'S HOW TO GET THE BEST SERVICE FROM YOUR CAR With spring days here, you'll want to use your car more than ever. You'll want to know that it is at peak operating efficiency at all times.. For first-class service, drive in today, let our skilled mechanics give your car '@ thorough going over, checking each vital point carefully. 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