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Barrie Examiner, 13 May 1957, p. 2

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rumos WERE llOPPlNG Outstanding happenings In the world of spotf were frequent last week iieadiining the exciting list were the injury to Herb Score fireballing lefty of the Cleveland indiansoi the American League the three homers smacked by Ted William who later ointmed the pitcher goofed on two of the gopher balls the end of the active hockey season at last and reretirement by Major Conn Smylhc from the mom agerial office of the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey 0f deepest concern these days is the case of the 23vycoroid Score The million dollar hurler was struck on the eye by line drive off the hat of Gil MeDougaid of the New York Yankees ResulLs of the blast could possibly end the outstanding career of the youthful veteran By today Monday more on his conditionshouidybe known publicly immediately following Scorcs removaito hospital McDougaid pro mised that he would give up the game if Score was forced to do so McDougalds statement should he an example tooveryone that all good things must come to an end sometimeTheutiiity lnilelder of the Bombers undoubtedly realizes that he may have unintentionally cut Scores income As far as performance goes Gil could be Yankee for several years to come luwili be very Interesting to see what follows We do know that everyone is pulling for both Score and McDougald to come out on top ironically enough story in the current issue of Post says that Score will become one of the greatest hurlersof ailtime it nothing unexpected happens TED WILLIAMS Still with the game of swat Ted Williams the Splendid Splinter is off to one of the greatest starts of his career The Boss slugger is leading both leagues in the important column homeruns and is belting the pill for an amazing average His homer output is already two months ahead of last season In the dressing room Ted said that pitcher Bob Keegan didnt mean to serveup the itches he did Mighty generous of him ch Reports out of beantown so mention that Wil liams was content to accept free pass in the final innings of the game The big must be meilowing Either that or he was just tired The VWII liams of past seasons would run to third base to hit ball rather than not be given walk oven AT LAST it was with joy that people all across the Dominion greeted the elosc of the active hockey season Until inst week two playoff sets were still dragging on No wonder the game is losing fans in many towns Anyhow the final happenings saw the Memorial Cup emblematic of Junior hockey supremacy go west for the first time in nine years When Fiin Flon Bombers nailed the Ottawa Canadians it marked first western winner since PortiArthur ed the rrie Fiyers back in 48 It also indicated toSaminy lolloehan the Montreal Canadiens that you can pack just so much in suiteoSe After that there is bound to be some loose endsJThe triumph forlherlio ers also gainedrevenge for the Guelph Blitmoresihe Fli cit iso sponsored byihe New York Rangers of the NHL The oth series to die at last will ween theQuebce Aces and the Brandon illegals for Canadas prpfessionalhockeytitie The Aces sparked by number of former BarrleFiyers wortthe=bestofninc series 53 OrvTessier Skip Teal and Ebbheckett played major roles in the series Tcssier was themost outstan ngof the trio Rsneaansersom corms We were expecting it soonerorlater and we were not forgotten Conny Smylhehas onceogain given up therclndAtthc Toronto Maple Leafs hockey All hes going to do is sign the players coach and manager Then quoth the major hes going to stickto running the Maple Leaf Gardens Seems to us that we heard thotiline beforeBut it alwaysmakcs for good copy and Smythe knows itftao Dont be surprised if Conny strikcsbacki in day or so claiming that the papers misquotcd him Well never forget the evening in the press room at the Gardens just after the maiors press conference in New York Conny strodeinto the room andopposite the name Can adiens on the big blackboard wrote no onefired yet With grin that prompt you to spit Mr Smythe stated the press guys will louse that up somehow JAMES GOiNG HOME Gerry James the rugged young footballer who came out of the west to play hockey in the Maple Leaf organization is planning tore turn home After couple of years inthe big tent of hockey Gerry has decided togo back to his first love As aynungster with the Marlboros Gerry was rated as terrific hockey prospectSo for things havent pat terned out that way Andior young manwiih James ambition and auxiliary talents mediocrity just wont do As foo er with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Western lnterprovincisi loop James wasa big name star Few imports could play the game as well as him Few imports hitthe headlines more fre quent At the time of this writing Jameshockey future is undecided Will he play in lower category or give it up for good Ron Howell former defence star of theGuelphrniltmores gave up chance of playing With the Rangers to continue his football career Ron played seniorhockey last year in Kitchenerllowell is big cog in the Ham ilton TigerCats backfield offensively and defensively The third most recent footballer to take fling at the NHLwas To my Manastersky ruggcdsbackfieider withthe Alouettes Tommy in ed less than year with the Montrealcanadiens BDssngMeeis To ClearAir f5 Anol SkirtPlciy= Barring unseen obstacles the Barrie and District Senior Soft ball League should be able to get the ball rolling on the diamonds after tonights important meeting at the Community House Time is eight ociock With the new executive in of fice including Charley Gotham president Pat Poland vice presid entfland Pat Wannamaker secret arytreasurer this meeting is sup posed to unveil the 1957 schedule andgather matters of utmost im parlance theendnollthe meeting it LAST WEEKS WRESTLING CARDat the Barrie Arena produced more excitement than has been seen here in years In the overall count two wrestlers were injured and the whole crowd was steamed up to the bursting point Before he wasfinally attack ed by the backand injured Bill Matcher shown above dropklcking Reggie stkiwas doing masteriui Job of teaching the surly Bonaies lfll banquetstunic min golfers and the first for the fairersidc negro theilner points of thegeme Tomor rbw night Fletcher tackles Karl Krusher Kowaiski in special grudge challenge mot ch The semiinal bent on the card will haveMexlcan Pedro Valadez against Go genus George Grant Opener is between Frankie Hart and another Mexican Chico BSC Sunday from thei was peace at quie The being that cit er is too astoundingly well lnSatur ay games Out of possibl points lociil teams maniigéd only one The Barrie Soccer Club piekcdu the only sign nfllfe when it held Sileote to In thefgaIne at Qiiee Saturday evening Hollandia Soc cer Clubof Barrie dropped ftZ decision to Collingwood1 Kaol mans The local encounter saw jthe Ktltllliians by virtue ofsomc sen sational goaltending win their first game of the young season They hadlost earlier to Midland Goalie Shines Rein AMeesterpwho guard the Six Teams Enter Bruce Ball League Six teams are enteredin the Bruce League senior baseball loop this season Team rcpresentathes met to draw up schedule for targeleiening the year Teams playingwiil be Oriliia idland Meaford Owen Sound Durham andStayner The league will play triple schedulewhich means 30 games for each team First homegame for Stayner will not be held until near the end of the monthfWork has been started in readying jthe ball park operatedthis year by the Legion should be clear asto how many teams are in the league where each team will play itshome gana es on what nights etc Clark the vi goal forJColiingwood was by far and away the best performeron the field In his third season with Kaufmans Reln one of the four Meestcr brothers wearing the dark green jerseys picked off at leastia dozen labelled boots from the slightly stronger liollandia crew The six goals scaredin the game were divided among three gents Rev Duncan White and George Mara scored two apiece for the triumphant visitors and Ab Vondcrhorst centre forward scored both Hollandia goals Vanderhorst scored early in the opening 45minute period to give Barrie lead which they lostand tallied twice and George Mara never regained Duncan White scored the first ofhis two goals before the opening frame ended Vanderhorst made it 32 with glancing drive off goal post in the second half Marxs second goal put the game on ice for Col lingwood The one point picked up by the BSC gave last years champs three points in two contests and sole possession of second place in the standings In the third game played SaturA day we Sound won is second Cloud Hsiory Largest open crowd fordin ner and dance at Barrie Country Club in historytumiad dut Satur day over 200 members and guests Last ye some 116 were seated The moderhly appointed new club lounge was ite capable of com fortably handling the gathering Bob Angeloffand staff pre pared and served an excellent chickenfdinner for which tipprtL ciatian was officially generally expressed Smith 1957 presid enthyoieed Welcome to the mem bers old and new thanked the steward laid down some club reg ulations which will be stringently enforcedpand then named the new members tostond and be applaud ed John Murphy responded on behalf of these The current club directors wbo serve witlioutevon doilaoa year wereiniroducecl at the head tabi Fred Andertori Leighton Kearsey cours Rivett membership expanded president Charles EfiIE 11 LIA LOSE42 successive game by eking out +3 win over ECAF Camp Borden CQLLlNGWOOD Keroschetz caster Mcester Mccs Meester Kea Gordon Kea Sehuller pivufyit IEELU Van crhorst lPiekard Centen Duikcr Mal tarp Dyklfius Maltarp Dykhius Schimmcl Zecges Ros camp CORNER KICKS At present the game between Midland and qulingwood piaycdliiay is un derprotest by theKaufman due to misundersandingof the rules nri substitution of players The league executive will deal with this problem Wednesday league Standing oomnubwm Oivon Sound Midland Barrie Hollandm Collingwood Slicote New Lowell ooogeg NMHIHOcor ooHaotoea Well the second gang of fisher men is back from the north and they too report fine catch The party referred to isthat of Wib Harris Jack Kennedyfilob Peacock andDave Harris These fellows followed another local group intoEmerald Lake The gents reported this morning and brought back their quota lo and one fish each From the reports of these tw groups one couldnt go wrong by going north for speekles They already godbat way for hockey lAyers VHockey Player Thanks Friends For AI Followingis aletterwhieir was dropped into the flier his weekend would like to express my illlireclation to the Thornton Club and all these who towards retro White Murray King Edward that they had wonderful fish mealsr Roads BC near Via The Barrie Country Club marked the second major event the gentle Tomarraw It the Club incldies are in command of the premises for their opening day and dinner The alternooa will be featured by nine and lBhoiwgoifr competitions followed by an evening meal Andvfrom that da the ladies schedule swings in high gear withinnumerable cventa through toflctober most important event uys lit Frank Boyesglldles captain isthe once on Juno The prolt ceedsat his galivcveni will go the dies lounge lifrs Boye anno need archange in thcgu Cor lrophy event for married coupe Uniike Just siimrner when the activit ao ried on forscveni ya this years Corby event on September will be completed in one day hfrsBoycs said this was because it was difficult to got four players to play on the same ay last year Scheduie is the schedule hf for this season May iLadies Opening Day and lat Both Soccer Loops fleanis St Marys Separate Schooidead both seniorand jun ior leagues in Barrie PoitceAssd eiationSoccer ln theonly games played urday St Marys took the sen gt looplead byeking out 212 over KingEdward Public School of second place by whitewash Cedririgion Public 10 Junior ing StMarys Codrington Prince of Wales Hiiicrest Oakley Par Senlor Sta so Marys Hillcrcst Prince of We es BaseballSked Starts May24 loop embracing 11 entries will open the 1957 season on Friday May 24 Lone newcomer to the loop this year isCreemore where ing return after three yehrs ab sauce coe group include Barrie champ ionslast season Everett Lisle New Lowell Beeton Ivy Allistan Thornton Palgrave and Stroud In the scasons openers on May 24 Palgrove will visit Creemore while Everett is at Lisle Beetqn at New Lowell and Barrie at Thornton League officers this year in cludeMaurice Hetherington of Everett as president Don Camp bell Stioud vice resrdent Bub Duff New Lowell secretary nar rijhrdon New Lowell and Bill Laycock Ivy executive members iPlansJoin RCAF gt adlanServlepsCallsg at Royal day my 10 was Code Will in it Golds so of Mr Got 34 No hStreet Barrie Cade Golds was Educat ed at Barrie District Collegiste nd plans on oirilngthe RCAF following the ompletion Cot his studies Heis former member Canadas cornmod par ce invaluo mmadity imports atzsdlll events day Scho provide Ausplces Junior céNubPU onumiLV The South Simcoe baseball intermediate baseballWill be mak Other centres intheSouth Sim antiserum mm the fa on For all Mr afthe arr aAlr Cede Squadron aroma 1955w revalued at$4361300000 aw Iu mwvwmrxmwwwm puts May 28 Ferguson Tm pby May 30 old Day Calling wood pm Jane Mixed Golfing June Field Day CLGU Barrie 2nd June ll CLGJI 3rdJu Field Day Orillln pm June 13 CLG Electric 4th June 28 Rees and lingers Cup Registri tlon Ciaacd June 25 Evening Golf 530 pm June 26 July Rogers Trophy at Round June 27 Field Da Midland pm June 30 Ju Rem Cup 1st Round July CLGU Low Net 5th July 814 Rees Cup 2nd Round July 817 llogera Trophy 2nd Round July l52l Rees Cup 3rd Round July 16 CLGU Concealed and ViceCaptains Day GU and Stir July 2128 Recs up Round July 25 Club Chara ioeahip Registration Closed 21 Aug CluhChampionship ist Round July 29 Aug Reel Cup 5th Round August 512 Club Championship 2nd Round August 13 CLGU Low Net 9th August 13 19 Club Chain lonship 3rd Bound August 15 tries County Tourna merit Ciosed August 212223 County Tournament at Midland August 26 Sept tl Club Champ ionship 4th Round September Corby Trophy September 10 CLGU Electric 10th September 15 Mixed Golf ing September 17 Field Day liali am day teo and ii Wednesday Mayia pinCentrai United re room Baby Painswick Community are holding seuchrc Var thePulr lic Schooi Wednesday Yearly big scare prizes will bo swap out and the Glil Guido draw will tak 56 andzlliilcrestPublictook share stuff there comes manual on selfdef fine bo Roach synipat Lamb in the death Mrs Lambs sister Mrs Beattyof Toronto We hope Mrs ralieks fam beabie to be back ool Alcona Beach home pd school will be holdingtheir lasfmeet ing of the season Monday may 13 Itrwillb officers or Shepherd and ster Victor Shepherd pil bf Miss Bry souv playedin recital StUpited Church at Mr mecart dent go Saturday mg North Bay Trip zvu Booth isgomg to North Bay on Erida She has been made president of theteache delegation Sundtly Service Rev Rowe holds church in Lakelands community hall ily will soon did well and she will for the electionof Miss Mary Webster Miss Elean rvice every Sunday at 415 Ough Trophy sofbe decided later iiiiii Hiland Shorthbrn cast 4m annual sale and show Thursday May 30 Orangeviile Exhibition Earns Bulls iii Females Sale at sharp Provincial hanus to apply Catalogues Dodds or Department of Ag culturc orangcvlile 5861 Th illivWilli Junior1Farmera are spo oring dance on Friday May 17 tdbe held in Churchill Community HallMusie supply by Ross Ronalds Orchestra Lucky spot prizes Lunch served Admis sion 75c and 51k Everydne wei eome 5657 Flower an ng clinic sponsored bvaarrie Horticultural Society commences 730 pm Wed nesday May 29 Teacher Mrs Cox Class each Wednesday of June To register phone Mrs ll Johnson PA 32554 or Mrs Bert Cook PA 5557 Bus Tourponsorcd by Barrie Horticultural Society to Allan Gardens in TorontoJames Gar dens in lslington Hamilton Helen icai Gardens Toronto Garden Club Flower Show at Casa Loma Take lunch Leave Wellington Hotelcornerh an May 15iFare $325 lus admission to show Horne pm Phone PA 84749 or PA $1145 for reservations 5458 llama steamy MAY 13 Barrie and District Senior sort ball Meeting Room Community House pm TUESDAY MAY 14 gt Professional Wrestling at Barrie Arena 845 pm ZLadies Opening Day and Dinnér at Barrie Country Club waoupsonx may 15 Barrie Industrialfioftbail Le gue Meeting at CGE club roomy Sermons May 18 BariieandDistriet Saeeer Barf rieSoecer Clubys lloilandih Soc er Club abQueens Paris ritENiALIS rssPAiRs SALES or AIIMokes Adding Machines

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