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PAGE EIGHT © Hk USHAWA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1928 JNCIL HONORS BL UE DEVILS, INTERMEDIATE RUGBY CHAMPIONS 'Teams Presented With Wrist. Watches, Medals G iven 4 A fitting climax to the many laudable tributes extended to the General Motors Blue Devils, who were successful in capturing the Intermediate Rugby Championship of Ontario was observed last night at Welsh's Parlors when the mayor and council of Oshawa tendered a complimentary banquet to the members of the victorious team, with their executive, Wrist watches, the gift of the council 6n behalf of the citizens of Oshawa were presented to th members of the team while gold medals suitably inscribed were tokens of appreciation to the execu- tive. In all a feeling of good-will was predominant, and the affair might be termed a successful finale to a drama the end of which was so uncertain during the first stages of the play. Following a splendid banquet a lengthy program of toasts, musical selections and comedy patter was run off in fine order. Many were the times the gathering sang "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" as a representative from either the council or the Blue Devils arose to voice his eloquence in behalf of the recent triumph gained by a team now grown notable through Dominion-wide publicity after such 8 sensational sporting clean-up as the acquirement of a championsilip, Oshawa Proud Each address given by the many speakers representing the city at Isrge contained a tenor of appreci- ation, snd while all were spoken with a great deal of sincerity, pits of humor here and there through- out the speeches served to impress the "boys" with the fact that Osh- awa is indeed proud of their vic- tory and in the future will look with interest upon the advent of rugby season, knowing that "their" team stands even a better opportun- fty than the rest to obtain the championship honors. While the members of the coun- ell, the majority of which was present, expressed their gratitude at the ambition and final success of the Blue Devils in their endeavor to "bring bome the bacon", they also gave due ap- preciation to the executive of the . team. This body is composed of Cliff Pound, Claude Watts, Swartz, Nefl Hezzlewood, H. C, Cox, H. W. Nicoll, Harry Lecky and Ross Me- Kinnon, This note of appreciation was carried in every speech mado by a member of the team who was given the opportunity to voice his opinions, and was declared unani- mous by the captain of the team Alec Park, who spoke on behalf of his associates. Rewards Present besides the aldermen were T. B, Mitchell, chairman of the Board of Education, Sanitary Inspector D. Hubbell, Assessment Commissioner Robert James, Crown Attorney J. A, McGibbon, Fire Chief W, BR Elliott and Chief of Police Owen D. Friend. The presentations were and to the team by Alderman D. A. J. Swanson. On the back of each medal as well as the watches the of the recipient was in- , No better way of apprecia- tion could have been chosen than the channel employed by members of the city counefl in Presentation of medals and to those who brought such honor to the city as a whole. E g i FE. 11 hE 5 L § g 8 : ] ; | ; : E 5g 8 28s 1H "gb FEE ovt by the pablicily man of the cxecuiive, Cla-de Watts, srrics of successes would mot have Men possi had the newspapers 10t given aapport to the team 4s) they did. Lach contributing factor to the welfare of the team; he to Executive " HOGKEY RESULTS The scores of hockey games played last night wese as follows: Junior S.P.A. Final Marlboros ...., 6 Toronto CC, .. § Canadian Windsor ..,... 5 Kitchener ,.... 3 International Amateur Buffalo ........ 2 Niagara Falls , 1 American Association Duluth ........ 1 St. Louis ...... 0 Pacific Coast League Vancouver .... 1 Victoria ..oeeee 0 Exhibition Brantford ..... 3 Guelph Aggies , 1 H, C. LECKY CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF BLUE DEVILS RUGBY CLUB Members of the Team Are Presented With Miniature Gold Rugby Balls H, C. Lecky was last night elect- ed president of the General Motors of Oshawa rugby football club, af- ter the city's banquet to the Blue Devils. The vice-presidents are H, R. Wilber, E, B, Bwartz and C. E. McTavish, and the secretary-treas- urer is Neil Hezzelwood. The club met at Torwin Place following the banquet, and duriug the meeting the players were pre- sented with miniature rugby balls in gold, suitable for pocket pleces or watch charms. There were 28 of these presented, through the gen- erosity of G. W. Hezzelwood, G. W. McLaughlin, J, Norval Willson, W. A, Coad, H. A. Brown, J. H, Beaton J. 0. Kervin, and E, W. Drew. 'fhe miniature balls were beautifully finished, and were much prized by the players receiving them, the more so because the presentation was sprung as a complete surprise, The election of officers followed. and the new officers are: Honorary presidents--R. 8. Me- Laughlin, W. A. Coad, J. H. Bea- ton, H, A. Brown, E. W. Drew, W. E. Davis, G. W. McLaughlin, G. W. Hezzelwood. . President--H. C. Lecky. Vice-Presidents--H. R. Wiiber. E. B. Swartz, C. E. McTavish. Secretary-Treasurer--Neil Hez- zelwood, Publicity Committee--A. E. Jen- per, J. Oscar Baird, Murray Jobn- ston, Claude Watt. Activity Committee--F. Black, Jack Bond, Alex Park, R. L. Wig- inton, Murray Johnston. Past President Ross McKinnon was named a member of the advis- ory committee. DETROIT MAY BE BLACK HAWKS' HOME Windsor, Dec. 10.--Chicago Black Hawks, who will be without ice ac- commodation in their own backyard late in January when the contract for the Coliseum expires, may establish themselves in Detroit and complete their 1928-1929 schedule of National Hockey League games at the Olym- pia. Herb Gardiner, manager of the Hawks, who was in Detroit yesterday with his club, on the way home from Montreal, admitted that a proposition was being considered whereby the Hawks will play ten of their home games in the Olympia during Feb- rury and March. According to Gardiner, President Frank Calder of the N.H.L. Presi- dent Charles A. Hughes of the De- troit Club, and Chicago officials will gather in Chicago tomorrow to dis- cuss the situation. Our contract with the Coliseum in Chicago expires late in January, and the mew arena will not be completed until next October at the earliest. Chances of the club renewing its arrangement witV the Coliseum are slim went towards the ultimate success of ae p. Home Brew Harry Lecky, introduced as one of the main supports of the team in the executive described the team as a purely "home-brew" product. Super- was fittingly responded Nicholl; Industrial Relations intendent of General Motors and good stand-by in the executive. a Captain of the team Alec Park made a further response, thanking the mayor and aldermen for their support, inferest and general at- titude during the seige of the past two months, 'The entertainment program con- sisted in several well-given hum- orouus songs and responses by local artists. The always ready and ever appreciated Reg Terret was) respousible for some of these while Mr. Walsh with a fine bass voice proved a strong card with the ls- 'toners. Percy David with, comedy monologues and songs contributed a fine share of the program and 1 * | Emm: JIHY LEONARD OBTAINS DECISION OVER HARRY SACKS Oshawa Boy Wins Welter weight Clash at St. Agnes-- McKenzie Outpointed Toronto, Dec, 11,--The St, Ag: nes club staged another of the ser~ fes of amateur shows at Hygzela Hall, Elm street, last night and while the show did not attract a capacity house there was a consid- erable increase in the attendance over the last card put on by the Dundas street organization, The show consisted of seven bouts, Taylor of St. Catharines failing to appear to meet Al, Cohen, The best bout was the welter- weight clash between Jim Leonard of Oshawa and Harry Sacks of St, Agnes, in which the former obtain. ed the decision. Sacks started ofr in a clever manner and had a con- siderable margin in the first round when he floored the Oshawa boy and had him practically out on his feet, but Leonard, although still under the effects of the punches he had absorbed in the first round, fought back in the next two and constantly drove Sacks back and wiped out the first round differ. ences and took the decision by a small, but definite, margin. Sam Hackett, of St .Agnes, for- mer Canadian champion, and Geo, Platt of the Classics, put on the cleverest bout of the night in the featherweight class, The affair was fast and clever from start to finish and Hackett had 2 slight margin, Platt has improved and there was not much difference a¥ the end of the third round. Mike Farina, of St. Agnes, had a8 margin on Willie McDonald of the Classics in the first round by reason of his right, but McDonald came strong in the next two and wiped out the deficit, An extra round was ordered but Farina was unable to answer the bell owing to his left eye being completely clos- ed. The results were: 112 pounds--Willie Ferguson, St. Catharines; obtained decision over Don Bigley, Classics, 118 pounds--Willie McDonald, Ciassics, won from Mike Farina, St. Agnes, technical knockout in extra round, 126 pounds--Sam Hackett, St. Agnes, obtained decision over Geo. Platt, Classics, 126 pounds--Tommy Bland, St. Agnes, obtained decision over Jim McKenzie, Oshawa, 130 pounds -- Bobby Lawrence, Moose Club, obtained decision over Cosmo Canzano, St. Agnes. 140 pounds--Ray Stevenson, St. James' obtained decision over Ro- land Binns, Cassics. 147 pounds--Jim Leonard, Osha- wa, obtained decision over Harry Sacks, St. Agnes, : Referees--J. P. L. Corcoran ana H, Osborne; judges, J. P. McGa ry, Sam. Leonard, and W. Arm- strong; timekeeper, Charles Rin Windsor Downs Kitchener 5 to 3 Windsor, Dec. 11--Outscoring the fast-stepping Flying Dutchman from Kitchener here last night, five goals to three, the Windsor Bulldogs moy- ed up into a tie for second place with the team they defeated. Four thou- sand fans saw a wide-open, free- scoring affair that was replete with thrills . For almost the entire first period Alfie Moore, Kitchener net- minder, baffled the Bulldogs. His team was outplayed from the start but the goalie would not give in un- til Frank Carson and Mike Neville combined to get the first Windsor tally. After that he could not stop the rush and the home clan scored four times in the second period to take 2 commanding lead that cinch- ed the result. Porky Levine, borrowed from De- troit to take the place of Abby Cox in the nets, missed the first shot that came his way. Randle fired it before the game was\a minute old and Levine fell dotvn trying to fol- low its flight, as it was 'deflected off a defence man. It scored and things looked black to the home fans again. Kitchener--Goal, Moore; defence, pd hog Nog RL ; y 10; right, Randle; subs, F. Brown, Hiller, Skinner, Gross, Savage, Grant, Windsor--Goal, Levine; defence, S. Brown and Bellemer; centre, Ne- ville; left, Emms; right, Carson; subs, Roach, Sorrell, Gregg, Mc- Bride, McGuir. e. Referee--Lou Marsh, Toronto. The First Peri .... Randle 50 Carson (Neville 14.25 Second Peri Sorrell er. ...Skinner (Miller) ae 645 145 15 s, Savage, Bellemer). Second pe iod (Miller 2, McBride, Sorrell, . Brown, McGuire). Third period (Emms, Gregg, major; Savage, major). SAVE BLIND BABIES London, Eng, Dec. 12--While "Hickory. Dickory Dock" and a sel- ection from "Madame Butterfly" were being played on a phonograph 21 blind" babies were being quietly removed to a place of safety from the flames of their burning . home, "Sunshine House," at Chorley Wood, Herts. The sightless little ones had bees having a tea-party when the home was found to be on fire. For- tunately all the children except one, were in the garden when the fire poiawd cut, wes an item which received merited applause. i broke out. A nurse rescued the sick child from the building. J story. Star of the West «By Jimmy Thompson Sis YEAR IS HIS HIRTEENTH SEASON WITH THE OTTAWAS E ONCE PLAYED iN FAVE OIFFERENT GAMES (NONE MGHT A, George Boucher, captain of the Ottawa Senators, tonight leads his puck chasers against the Ford City, George fs one of the fam- | ous hockey family which includes | Frank, now the Rangers; Bill, last year with New York Americans; and Bobby, who is with Newark | this year. They are the sons of Tom Boucher, famous old College | and Ottawa rugbyist. George was a kid "phenom" In hockey as a youngster, and once played in five different games In a night. He first attracted atten- tion at sixteen when playing with Aberdeens and the next year was a sensation with a team callea Royal Canadiens. He is starting his thirteenth «anon with Ottawa and like a fam- ous brand, is still going strong. He is one of the vanishing race ot; stickhandlers and his work in that d is highly spectacu'ar. Bouch- er has been on four Stanley ci ard is resarded as a strong ne player; He is also a smart baseball player, dnd captains the Senators, a semi-pro. team in Ottawa, maae up of the Ottawa hockey players and other hockey stars who are | adept at baseball, He was a gooa rugby half-back and played wit Rough Riders when he was a mere boy. He was fine, broken fielu runner and a sure catch, Even yet he can play a stellar game and is considered a smart rughy coach, He has been a captain of Ottawa Senators for four years and is a rugged type of battler. In addi- tion he is a noted wrestler and physically one of the strongest players in hockey. HE WILL TURN PRO, Vancouver, Dec. 11.--There is no danger of Percy Williams turning professional, the Canadian Olympic star assured George S. Harrison, cus- todian of the Williams Memorial Fund, in a conference between the #1 two yesterday. Sports Snapshots bas put this column in a bad fix. He stole all our thunder for Monday's column and it looks as though we shall have to burn the midnight Edison to get some dope in a hurry. This business of writing a col- umn on a special subject is not as easy to think up as it is to read after it is written. And when somebody steals your stuft--well, you just boll over that's all, However Sports Snapshots did it in a good cause and a good deal better than we could. All Snapshots is interested in, is giving the correct dope to the sport fans. 10 bouts are carded for Thurs- day night and little can be added after Saturday's issue has told the All Leather Pushes can do is ad- vise the fans to get their paste boards early and be in their pews on time. Ed. Donald will again handle the boys in the ring. Reg. Nash and J. E. Delanty will judge. Sgt. Nor- man Walker will introduce the boys to the fans. "Jimmie Moffat will check the rounds. A better set of officials would be hard to get. All working for the best interests of the boxers ani the fans. MAILS FROM OVERSEAS SHOW HOLIDAY BULK Montreal, Dec. 11.----Incoming Christmas and holiday mail from the old lands is mow beginning to assume large proportions. ' Today there reached Montreal over the lines of the Canadian Na- tional Railways two cars laden with mail from the British Isles, which had veached Halifax by the SS. Letitia. One car was distributed from Montreal, while one went west to be distributed from Winni- Although the runner has not yet made up his mind as to his future, the committee controlling the fund stands ready to assist him in any rea- sonable manner, it was stated. If he intends to enter a business firm here he will receive assistance. If he wishes special training, it will be provided. Williams announced Saturday he was discontinuing his studies at the University of British Columbia, and it was stated that the many demands made upon his time by persons de- siring to honor his Olympic victory had allowed him no time to keep up with his studies. Greece Allowed 62 Years to Pay U. S. Debt Washington, Dec. 11.--The next to the last of the debt settlements growing out of the United States wartime loans to Europe was dis- posed of by the House, which by a vote of 170 to-155 approved the agreement negotiated with the Greek Government. The proposal drew stiff opposi- tion from Democratic members, who lined up against the settlement bill, which now goes to the Sem- ate for action. : In clearing its calendar of the bill, the House completed work on all the debt-settlement measures except that with Austria, which it wily ake up tomorrow for considera- on. SHIP ALBERTA COAL Ottawa, Dec. 11.--The Railway Board will issue an order today, ex- tending the time for the low rate on Alberta coal to Ontario to six months in 1929, as against three months this year, April 15 to July 15. Next year the rate will be in effect from Janu- ary 15 to July 15. The amount of coal moved this year from Alberta to Ontario was disappointing. It is claimed by Alberta coal operators and others that was caused by the low rate not being in effect during the winter months, and, therefore, Alberta coal had to be stored, while if arriving here from January to May, could: be immediately sold to consumers. To. test this theory the low rate will be in effect \from Jan- MARLBOROS WIN | S. P. A. GUP, NOSE OUTT.T.C. 6-3 Pre-Season Series Decided in Fast Game--Won By Last Period Rally Toronto, Dec, 11.--Marlboros maintained their monopoly on the 8.P.A, Junior Trophy, winning the pre-season championship at the Arena last night by beating Toron- to Canoe Club in the finals 6 to 6. Only superior weight, which took its toll in the last period on the lighter Red Ring staff gave the Dukes the victory, for in the final frame they raced in three goals, which overcame a two-point deficit and gave them a goal to the good. The brand of hockey was more like a Spring final, when the best clubs in the country clash, for a blazing pace was sustained from start to finish while excitement was In- tense, The best amateur crowd of the season was treated to a real thriller that only ended with the closing bell, Toronto Canoe Club were the better at the, start, sweeping the Dukes aside with a display of speed and combination, while they con- tinued their pace in the d Another banquet in the discard. affair last night, adornment as one might wish, We're for work, too, a Blue Devil? the long-named organization back of real interest in rugby in Oshawa, and Jimmy Leonard, the well known Sacks of the St. Agnes club. defini Ad period, but frony then on they fad- ed, lacking the strength to stand the terrific bumping they were sup- jected tod Marlboros the Mightyy were more like mites in the early part of the play as they flounder- ed around trying to halt the raving Red Ringers, but by following a campaign of cruel bumping and heavy checking, they gradually wore the Paddlers out and in the last period they drove in for winning scores, It was a tense, spectacular strug- gle from gong to gong with the score sheet first favoring one, then the other. In the first and second period it looked like a sure vie- tory for the Canoelsts but in the last session they tired. They put up a gallant fight when weary limbs did not respond to the plucky spirit of determination. The Dukes were driven to desperation in the final frame, when their exalted hopes of an easy win seemed shat- tered with the score two against them. They whipped with an un- expected reserve punch and the Paddlers did not have the extra power to withstand the blow. Clare Mcintyre Stars Clare McIntyre, the Red Ringers' mid-ice marvel, almost caused the downfall of the Dukes and had he been able to 'stay on the ice for 60 minutes, there is no doubt but that the score would have been revers- ed. McIntyre wrecked the Marl- bores' offensive efforts with a sweeping poke check, that stole the puck from the grips of the attack- ing Dukes, and led the Canoeists' offensive charges, feeding his wings with perfect plays, or stepping through the big Duke defence for close in shots on goal. Mcintyre had the Marlboros baffled and it was only when he was off the ice that the Dukes had any respite. Three times, when he was in the penalty bench, the Dukes drove through for scores for the the Canoeists did not have an alternate to take his place at centre. Meintyre was lock mighty nice for both Jimmy and | SPORT SNAPSHOTS ------ Well, boys, we don't know what you think about it, but we think that the city council is to be commended for the fine way they carried out the We do not like to draw any comparisons, for both the banquet last night and the one staged by the Rotary Club were mighty nice events, showed the appreciation that the city has for the Blue Devils. and And those watches--they were certainly as pretty a piece of masculine willing to augur that General Motors notices an immediate improvement in the time Blue Devils players report Thinking of our old dollar nickel-plated turnip--well, who wouldn't be The boys honored Harry Lecky after the banquet by electing him pre- sident of the General Motors of Oshawa Rugby Football Club, which is the Blue Devils, Harry has shown his election will be a popular one, Oshawa boxer, certainly turned the tables last night when he came through with a point decision over Harry Leonard's win may have far-reaching consequences. In the first place, it is expected to illustrate rather forcibly to the Ontario Boxing Commiss sion that Oshawa has developed into a real boxing centre. It may bring a ion to hold the Ontario Championship bouts in this city, From Leonard's point of view, his win may mean big things, too, It puts him in line for the Ontario Welterweight championship, which would the Motor City, This seems to be Oshawa's championship year, so, Jimmy, let's have it} much better than his check, Ed Convey, although the Duke centre man played a great game, Marlboros had the reserve strength both on the ice and the substitute bench, for they not only had the advantage in weight but their spares were stronger than the Canoeists, Alex Levinsky's versa tility was a big factor in the Marl- boros' win, for he took the places of regulars and the team was not weakened in the least, as he work- ed either on the forward line or defenc. Marlboros--Goal, Gilmore and Roberts; defence, Horner and Pringle; centre, Convey; wings, Jackson and Hackett; subs, Levin- sky, Darragh, Gamble, Christie and Good. Toronto Canoe Club--Goal Mill- er; defence, Robertson and Gray- don; centre, McIntyre; wings, Brydson and McManus; subs, Hug- gins, London, Anderson and Brown. Referee--«E. Coliett. Goal Summary First Period 1--T.C.C. McIntyre (Brydson) 4.30 2--T.C.C. McManus (Mc'tyre) 1.30 3--Marlboros ...Convey.... 2.00 4--Marlboros .. Jackson .. 2.00 Second Period 5--Mar'lros Jackson (Convey) 2.00 6--T.C.C. --..-Anderson.... 1.00 7--T.C.C. Robertson... 3.00 8--T.C.C. ....Mclntyre..... .30 Third Period 9--Marlboros ...Convey... 1.00 10--Marl'bos Hackett Horner 5.00 11--Marlboros ...Jackson.. 7.00 Final score--Marlboros 6, Tor- onto Canoe Club 5. EE BRANTFORD DEFEATS GUELPH AGGIES 3TO 1 Brantford, Dec, 11.--Brantford and Guelph O.A.C. opened the hockey season here last night with a re markably fast exhibition game, the home sextet winning, 3-1, with the Aggies skating themselves into ex- haustion for the benefit of the or. ganized rooters who accompanied them. The Brants held a two-goal lead at the end of the first period, both scores being credited to Martin, who slipped around the net for the first one and counted the next on a long shot from centre, the puck going ine to the net off Renouf's stick, Coach Carl Voss substituted his goal tenders in the second frame and Hammill did much better with. the big stick and pads. The second session provided fastep hockey than the first and the Aggies scored their lone counter early in the third period when on Walker's shot Townsend batted in the r Martin sowed a good game was easily the favorite of the night, his fast skating and weaving carrye ing him in close many times. Wine ters gave his old style a workout backchecked well He got his from his own rebound. The teamss Brantford--Goal, Gray; defence, K, Currie and Martin; centre, Hamong wings, Winter and R. Currie; subs, Collie, Blanchard and Lebarr. Guelph O.A.C--Goal, Renouf and Hamill; defence, Goodwillie and S, Henry; centre, Walker; i Townsend and Scollie; subs, Chape man, Robinson, R. Henry. Referee--Guy Smith, Hamilton, peg. vary 15, "4