7 I I i t It w Sec and drive The with the Look vj Built and backed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION of CANADA Ltd vow at our showrooms m i by Geo Constable pt SHITS CUMIN a Unless the golden of sport and more glittering obscure athlete writes a greater Frank story the man to win rating as the most compelling figure of will be Jack Fleet His finish in the United States Golf Open and his playoff win over the great Ben Hogan consti tutes at once the greatest upset and the most dramatic event of the year Fleck became great overnight literally A few hours before he met and conquered the mighty Hogan Fleck was so completely unknown that when he tried to cash a cheque for at the office of the tournament he was turned down by a careful cashier Several pros offered to chip in to make up the but Fleck thanked them and said hed manage to get along without the money And wed say he managed very well The 32yearold unknown from Iowa was and unsung in the early rounds of the Open- He was another golfer Even when his third round gave him a total of Fleck didnt figure as a serious eon- Smoke Rings Open Training If quality matched quantity then the Gorman Smoke Rings should cut a handsome figure along the junior C trail this winter The Smoke Rings opened their training program at the arena last week Coach Herb Cain looked over 23 young hopefuls at Sundays second practice session- Trainee list included three eight and forwards There were seven newcomers on hand while the balance of the trainees have seen service with Hub minor teams Newcomer list included Bob Frank Fred Dow Bradford Dave Porter Bob Hodgson King Peter Campbell Bob Clark Newmarket and were particularly effective on the defense and theyll no doubt be around when the season opens on hand were Fred Bow Ross Copeman Grant Morton Don Thorns Bob George Davis Bob Hodg son Don Frank Loney and Dave Porter Two front lines the first com posed of Jack Cain Bill Cain and Ken Bell and a second unit of Bill Forhan Bob Wilson and Don impressed the arena railbirds as the trainees got down to serious scrimmaging Both lines it will be remember ed sparked the Office Specialty juvenile championship drive last spring Other front line hopefuls on hand were George Ron Croutch Francis Norm Smart Bob Bob Clark Calvin Williams Bob Keffer Bob and Peter Campbell Probably after a couple more practices called for this week coach Cain will be cutting his squad down to workable size Down The Centre by Danny Patrick as we are also totes A I as A Boston has sent players who will be some- It was only on the hole of the final round that word got out to Fleck that he could tie Ben pacesetting score of 287 with two pars and a couple of birdies on the tough finishing holes A par and three birdies for a win- Fleck showed his courage and iron nerve on the final hole when he dropped a sevenfoot putt for a birdie and a tie with Hogan He proved himself a real champion when he went out the following day and shot a to beat in the playoff by three strokes was an unknown when the tournament started bat he won the title by playing great golf when it counted His is the kind that provides A thrill even to the most Jaded in sports It is the sort of accomplishment that only happens in dreams Ph3 Cane Wins Regatta Race A power boat race held Belleville recently was won by a former Newmarket man Phil Cane In the first power boat regatta held in Belleville he won the long distance predicted log race with his boat Phil Canes 45foot craft and one of the largest cruisers in the regatta came through the round race from Belleville to only three minutes and 12 sec onds out on its total predicted times of arrival It was skipper ed by Mr Cane himself His win brought the National Yacht trophy to Canada for the first time god f as for ffrfr be House Toronto NEW NORTH YORK ENTRY Lake Wilcox are the newest I entry- in the North York minor hockey league The Lakers plan to enter two teams this season Entries cover a bantam and a peewee team Ray Hunter has been named to coach the entry while Ernie Collins has been se lected to mastermind the ban tam team Both teams are being spon sored by the Lake Wilcox Re creation Centre Loan Service NEWMARKET AURORA BRADFORD AND AREA una Borrow to 1500 Quickly Courteously Confidentially If you have a money problem or if you just want to buy something and are short of cash drop in and see us Our Loan Manager CLYDE will be glad to help you arrange a loan on pay ments that will fit your budget Loans are made quickly courteously and in confidence at our office conveniently located over Broadbenfs Bakery in New market We like loan Is INANCE MAIN STREET 1890 last week was signed by Bar rio and hes now the pro perty of the Bruins chain better move for the lad we fig ure Patrick is still in camp at Barrie and last Friday night played fine hockey in the squad game Emms has such large camp that Patrick may not be around when the final squad is picked Owen Sound a Toronto are the B affiliates that Barrio cares for and in its Newmarket Teamed up an attacking unit centred by Patrick arc Billy New market at left wing and of Barrio at right wing Formed under the aegis of Cotton this threesome has been going nicely and potted two goals in the games- Its no secret that the Boston brass think this line has future potentialities but that they are not quite ripe as a unit for jun ior two thing of oddities Tommy Walsh a centre man comes from New foundland and at he still looks good enough to stay In Walsh would be the first play er from Newfy ever to play junior hockey Fred a 19yearold who can play either forward or defence hails from Lynn Mass and the American boy is said to be a ringer for Syd AbeL Tommy Green who played in the nets for Green Gaels has been a goal candidate with the Flyers and he hasnt done too badly Green we understand has been sold to Kitchener and might ultimately land with Dodgers Jim a right winger made a fine showing but was sent home Un der present OHA regulations since was a drafted player it is clear he cannot be sent to an affiliate without spe cial permission Dont be sur prised to see wearing a Newmarket sweater Peter Gorman is pretty well pleased with the showing made in practices to date The club will be dressed in blue and white as Gorman teams have been in the past with blue pants and blue and white sox Pete and coach Herb Cain are leaving no stone unturned to strengthen the club and a new addition will be introduced this week in the person of Johnny a fast- moving forward who hails from Sudbury where he played ju venile last winter Thorpe is well thought of by Emms and he should please the fans Another nor therner who may come to New market is a rightwinger from Lake Cain Is seeking some re cruits for goal and duty to add to the present squad We have not reviewed the possibili ties of the because its too early to start sorting and to know just whats available Suffice to say that we look for ward to seeing Gormans gang hold their own with any of the clubs Ken Brown and Beaton Good- fellow come up with the good news that will he back better than ever to defend last seasons championship The team has lost such boys as goalie A Sweeney Bob Gillies Jim Pal ton and John Richards hut the club still has such experienc ed performers as Hill Smith Max Foster Jim Jim Bur ton Bill Hubbard Bill Maw Ken Ed Dob son Doug Hill and Don They expect to odd several youngsters from Bolton minor teams and from the roster of King City Flyers Bob will be first call to Newmarket under the residence rule Prac tices start late this month under the ship of Art will be back in junior hockey and as a first year club despite being over the D population limit they have been granted a oneyear conces sion by the Aurora Bears while not yet organized by way of executive have been busy in practice ses sions and sticking strictly to homebrew players plus any neighbors out of the scope of Newmarket Richmond Hill and Jack Robinson has been acting as coach manager and trainer Lost the man agers post is Max Sablston while Bill the former boxing champ who has been do ing a great chore as trainer can not carry on is pretty well pleased with his club with Doug Mc- and Row back af ter a nice showing at last week Mclnnli looks a sure pop for the and Patrick of course is assured of his left wing post Here are the lads out for an airing with the Bears goalies Dave end Child both holdovers from last year The defence Is headed by Bad dy with Doug and Jim of the midget squad expected to stick along with Dave who for our money will with the team on his checking ability and team spirit Dave Fines and Way tie pence expect ed to fill the shoe of Danny Patrick with Cliff Lothian and lion Mm seek ing the pivot posts Right wing finds Chap man and holdovers from last year with Bill and Jack Brooks candidates Brooks lias fine chance to stay up so that Chapman can be used with his versatility either centre or on defence Along with Ross Patrick on the pa trol arc Don Morning another experienced performer Winters of Newmarket Brian Scott and John of Oak Ridges Tommy and the minor hockey executives arc looking to Harold Lynn Patrick Attend Junior Hockey Meeting Mr Sofn Mp junior tf feet Hit has I Hit for t exhibition anal Clinton FOR Power Mower Motors at Repair Shop Von Newmarket Phone ITS fUh wild it ft our local merit ft Flyers and the local Mr Mr Patrick by Mr Cain That Is tit Ihe draft rule thai gave the by dot man lthiA Flyers Cotton chief the and Lynn Patrick were at junior hockey meeting held here last Wednes day Mr Cotton outlined the above plan ami also went on to explain other advantages that a return of four or five from to teams affiliated with a junior A team Among the other juniors to the midgets who will as usual be sponsored by Aurora Automotive and will he managed by Ken and coached by Percy Preston Both of these gents arc home bred Aurora gents who in the rated as the equal of the best imports brought in by Newmarket and Peewees will be han dled by manager Don Matthews with Prince Hal Stephenson the baseball hero as coach Aurora Lions will again look after the bantams and this year Carl Knoll is chairman of the committee in charge which consists of Doug Harrison Aub Holmes and yours truly Harrison is expected back as manager and Harry Sutton will be given first choice as coach although he says hes retired Must give a hurrah for Ronnie Simmons who is doing a fine job with Aurora intermediates Among the new faces out are Gil Williamson who formerly played at Bracebridge and only needs condition Bud Nicholas and Johnny of Oak Ridges who have had plenty of experience Farewell Notes Stroud Red- men are he winners of the South Simcoe baseball circuit Stroud defeated Bol ton winners of the southern sec tor in straight heats ville from near Milton won the cham pionship from Sunderland The County boys handled the Sutton Stouffville Sunderland combos with comparative ease to repeat an honor they won in Local Intermediates Hold Practice Session Trolley League Meeting Fizzle Prospects of reorganizing the Trolley League for the intermediate hockey senson at this stage dont appear to be too rosy A meeting for the purpose or reorganizing the circuit was held Friday at the Newmarket arena Only two teams namely Sutton Newmarket sent representatives Notices of the meeting had been sent out to Richmond Hill Aurora as well as New market and Sutton Sutton representatives attend ing were John Clare Morrison Roy Sheppard Cliff Thompson Representing Newmarket were Andy Closs and George After learning that Slouff- ville and had joined forces for an intermediate A club it was decided to contact Richmond Hill au rora also Woodbridge regard ing Trolley Icague entries It was felt a five team league if It could be organized would save teams in this area consider able travelling Unless the Trolley League is organized Newmarket will be grouped in intermediate with Woodbridge Milton Georgetown Brampton and Sutton classified in termediate C will probably be grouped with Aurora Alliston Beeton Ed gar and Thornton Prospects of icing a contending Newmarket team in the OHA intermediate race appear bright Leastwise club directors were happy about the teams initial practice over the weekend There were 17 trainees on hand and the list included several newcomers Among the newcomers were George Bill Bain Don Curtis and Jack All the new recruits with the ex ception of Curtis are defense- men Ken Joe Burke Vandorf Bruin last season was the chief candidate for the goalkeeping post while the main bidders for a regular defense post were Bob Ken Broughton Jack George and Bill Bain Up front the Hub hopefuls ap pear well stocked with proven material Frontline candidates on hand were Laurie Thorns Don Curtis Bill Grant Morton Mclnnls Bill Smith and Dave Couch Gibson a returnee after a season in Scotland along with Andy Closs and Don Smith from the seniot showed well in the first practice Manager Andy Closs expects to have several more players on hand for the next practice ses sion which comes up this week As yet a coach for the team hasnt been named but this im portant post is expected to be filled this week SKATERS SATURDAY There were skaters the arena Saturday night as the arena doors were opened for the first skating session of the sen- son Arena manner Stan Smith reports this total isnt a record but very close to it a run down of the hockey affiliation from the stand point of a pro club of course being a junior A itttA iihm In the Boston organ ization while in turn are affiliated with Owen Sound Junior and Newmarket junior Some local hockey players who intend try out with the Smoke Rings attended the meet ing and enjoyed getting first hand knowledge of Smoke Rings junior hockey plans for this sea son All the players went away with a clearer picture of the pro gram and what a tieup with Flyers meant Mr Cotton also reported that two local boys Bill and Jack Cain who were attending the Flyers camp had im pressed the scouts at the Flyers training camp Groupings While the H A groupings are still very much in the form ative stage Ab the intermediate C convener re ports Aurora intermediates will probably be grouped wilh Allis Thornton Edgar Bolton and possibly Can While nothing definite is known on a grouping for New markets newly organized inter mediate club it is possible they will be grouped with Stouffville Milton George town Brampton and Oakville Brampton and will probably carry an A rating while Newmarket and the other teams in the group including and Woodbridge will probably rate classifica tion- Sutton Greenshirts the other district intermediate club carry ing a rating will probably have a choice of performing in the same group as Aurora or the Greenshirts can possibly get in an intermediate C grouping com posed of little Britain Port Perry and There are many new and changed numbers in your new telephone book so why not check over your pergonal list add those numbers youre to time to time TIME and and AVOID WRONG NUMBERS Keep a of the outoftown number you call tool Long Distance service is much falter when you call by number I I I I I I I J THIS HANDY NEW Blum Book tit for asking J regular or pocket the in I or call our nearest J Office for your COM CMMNY tad of and Skin ate making life miserable Dr Chases Medicate a ufe for a Tip Top far Faff TIP TOP CLOTHES CANADAS CLOTHING VALUE TIP ClOtMIS mm ciotmis MORRISONS Two stores Newmarket and Aurora Alain St St Newmarket Phone Phone PA lifetime service of oh- that in Conoco one DRIVE A LOT Ask about the the only tottery for winter tor of the turn of