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PAGE TEN THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1951 Merchants' Dressing Room A Noisy Place Following Ont. Title Victory 4 The above "shot" was taken in the Merchants' dressing room at the Stadium, after they had defeated Niagara Falls Fords in the 4th and final game of the OBA Senior championship finals. Club President John Harris and members of the executive, together with press and radio men who joined the happy Merchants for "the --Times-Gazette Staff Photo. | The group includes SPORT SNAPSHOT Br Gro. H. CampBELL Oshawa Generals opened their 1951-52 OHA Junior "A" season on Saturday night and tomorrow night theyll be playing their third game. | Waterloo Hurricanes are here ftcomorrow night--but they're not the | Waterloo team of last season. The Hurricanes opened their campaign | this year by winning right in Barrie, over the Memorial Cup-holding | Flyers, and right away the rest of the Junior "A" clubs got the idea | that this season, Bob Kinnear's Waterloo Hurricanes are not going | {brew who played his | baseball Peterborough Petes, to be push-overs. Last year the lowly Hurricanes didn't win a game | until late in January and of course, finished far on the bottom of the | Viaduct Major Oshawa home- first senior | season, With the won the Via- | George Brabin, this OHA heap. Things are to be different this season though and their | que Major Baseball League batting visit to Oshawa Arena tomorrow night looms as a real test for the | | crown with an amazing .420 aver- Generals. recovering from an injury taking | I back in action at centre-ice spot, Coach Larry Aurie expects to have Pete Hudson, who is just | age for 37 games. Brabon rapped 60 | hits in 143 official trips to the | Fred Etcher's place on the line between Roy Luyben and "Red" Haxton. lpmate Oshawa's Rochester import Etcher suffered fiat nasty 12-stitch cut behind the ear, when acci- | | dentally kicked with a skate in the game on Sunday afternoon at ML Gardens and he'll be out of action until Saturday at least. Harry Sinden | is missing from the defense department also, having got a painful | shoulder injury here on Saturday night." However, Oshawa's rearguard | should stil be in good hands. Nicholson and Penn are both performing | nicely and this injury to Sinden gives Doug. Moore a chance to show | what he can do. He's a chunky defenseman----short of condition at | present--but with lots of ambition. He failed to make the Marlies and | would simply love to get on-with the Generals--and help knock Marlies | off later in the season. IB! PE Tonight at the Kinsmen Civic Memorial Stadium, the Oshawa 'Red Raiders will be in action, with the Peterboorugh Orfuns as the visiting opposition. Frank Gnup, who guided Hamilton's Wildcats in top grid ranks a few years back, was the playing-coach of the Guelph Maple Leafs in Inter-County baseball this summer and a few weeks ago he turned up in the Liftlock City, as coach of their Intermediate ORFU team. According to reports--and proof is given in the licking Peterborough handed Ryerson Tech this past week-end --the Liftlock City gridders have improved by leaps and bounds since Gnup took over the coaching assignment. Oshawa opened this season's schedule with a victory over Peterborough right in the Liftlock City and the Red Raiders have kept on winning ever since. That 6-1 win in Cobourg over the Ghosts on Saturday puts Red Raiders on top of the league--tied with Cobourg in total points-- but out in front by themselves in the matter percentage. Now if the Red Raiders can. defeat * playing-coach pressive 409 batting display regis- tering #3 safeties in 69 trips while | | participating in 22 fixtures. | Hayes, | Roger Wood was runner-up playing | n games, with an avefage of .415. Rusty Wallace | of Kingsway| last batting champion, had| to be satisfied| with 10th-place | inthe: final] standing, al-| though he wasa double leader, topping the cir-| cuit in runs bat- ted in with and home runs nine. veteran Stafford turned in an im- GEO. BRABIN Dar Ralley, Sherry Rowland, lanky 1st base- | man of the Oshawa Merchants, al- | most reached the 400 mark. | G AB H . 37 143 60 . 27 8239 Av. Brabin, Petes Wood, Oshawa Ralley, Staffs. . 22 69 28 | Huntley, Petes ..... 36 141 58 Rowland, Oshawa .. 31 116 46 Staffs. ..... 31 116 45 409 397 | .388 | Oshawa Peterborough Orfuns here to- night again, they'll take @ver undisputed possession of first place -- and they may never be caught. This is the best In- termediate ORFU team the Red Raider Club has ever had, in our opinion, combining youth, speed, experience and power, and they're strong in both at- tack and defensive play. Local rugby fans shouldn't miss this game at the Stadium tonight, called for eight-thirty o'clock. JL A BRIGHT BITS--It begins to look as if the Oshawa Minor baseball | teams are ashamed of getting de- feated. All season long they turn in their score-books without fail-- if they win--but when they lose, they "forget" to turn in the book. Oshawa Bantams lost in Toronto on Saturday to Stanley Park and last night, the Wholesale Bantams of this city dropped the second game of the series 9-3 to lose the OBA semi-final series in two-straight . . . In the other half of the double- header at the Stadium last night, Oshawa Victors suffered a 7-2 de- feat at the hands of the Port Hope Juveniles--and that ties up that | series at two wins apiece. It's ex- pected they'll settle the Lakeshore League Juvenile championship and | McCallum Trophy rights, in a 5th and deciding game, likely in Bow- manville this Saturday . .. "Luke" | Easter, hitting star of the Indians, | is going to have an operation on his | knee and if it works, he could re- | turn as one of the great hitters of the American League next season. | The death of Jockey Hugh Campbell adds just another mem- | ory item to the 1951 racing season and the tragedy will be deeply re- gretted in all Ontario tack rooms. - . Sutton won. the Tri-County Baseball League title, best team in a 13-team league, whipping Stouff- ville 10-2 in the third and deciding | game of the finals . . . Dr. Bobs Copp, Ottawa dentist, who came back to Leafs to help them out once | before in mid-season action, has | now been coaxed out to practice | with Leafs and may be the answer | to filling .Barilko's .much-missed position . . . Solly Cantor defeated MePaler last night . . | Orillia is pi ng a Senior "B" puck squad to help fill their new arena. pags BILL HARPER (Heavy-hitter from Port Perry) STAN MILLER (Lanky burler from Stouffville) 56, | 420 | 415 | 404 | 2; | celebration." ; oo | FI wl = OSHAWA EXPORT PROVES BEST... Geo. Brahin Wins Batting Title Baseball League . 25 80 30 . 32119 4 . 32111 41 . 40 158 58 32 123 44 .. 28 196 37 .. 26 66 23 .. 28 93 32 .. 34.111 38 .. 36 125 42 . 21 60 20 32 120 40 24 92 30 65 21 66 21 73 23 154 48 135 40 137 42 Coow, Oshawa Hosking, Staffs, | Rogers, Oshawa | Wallace, K'way. | Golden, Petes' | Burning, Oshawa Anderson, Crftns. | Irvine, Kingsway McKillop, K'way Barnes, Oshawa Doolittle, K'way. | Weir, Staffs | Kitchen, Oshawa ... | McMurray, K'way. .. 20 Windley, Staffs. . 23 McGarry, Croftons . 24 Garvey, Petes 39 | Napolitano, Osh. . 33 | Milne, . Petes 370 | .367 | .349 348 344 342 336 .333 .333 326 323 318 315 312 .038 307 Nab Fix Suspect New York (AP) -- Joseph Ben- | intende, 42, was arrested last night | |in connection with an alleged at- | {tempt to fix a City College-Brad- | ley University basketball game. Benintende, a Manhattan resi- dent, had been sought since he was | indicted on a bribery charge on {Aug. 17. He was arrested at La Guardia field as he stepped off a plane from Boston. RETRIEVER TRIAL | trial on record was held in London lin 1866. TED BARNES (His homers and RBI's helped) * JOHNNY KITCHEN (Utility infielder, hit well) and District Playeis Were Big Factors BILL COOK (One of team's top hitters) PAUL MICHAEL (Suffered early season injury) * [M. Mellis .... | | | ""MIKE" MELLIS WINS ALL 14 STARTS AS MERCHANTS HAVE SUCCESSFUL YEAR OSHAWA MERCHANTS PITCHING RECORES G W LGSCGIGGF IP ABR H 4 HB BB SO ER ERA More than 25 Innings 17 433 23 87 7 07 410 45 97 13 92 338 45 71 w ow ow --a0 nO 1 T. Delaurentis I Ww. 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SEASON RECORD on Lost Tied 31 9 1 12 1 12 0 55 1s z c FIELDING AVERAGES (5 Gomes or More) Pct. 990 | McArthur 957 | of Berning . 892 | | Rogers 916 | Barnes rt ct tie = BD Qoo0ow=09g COV--=OVUNWUOW AOL N0L om 838849%: & oo | 88 2 6 2 0 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 ©00000=00~,, ©000--=~00OoN--_ 000 ==0w=RWy yan OOOO O=OON,, --~00000B000 NO~Whwpbr O0OONNOO =O C000 ~00O0 =~ 00000 BO== NuNnwaOY NN=N=NNO NAG League Exhibition Playoffs 6 0 Totals 1b Rowland Rogers . Harper . .. 2b Morales Kitchen Wood . . 3b Kitchen Wood .. Hanna ; ss Napolitano .... Wood 826 | Miller 921 | Harper .907 | Delaurentis .778 | Michael 971 | Grandeolas .950 Carlson ..... . N--=OANAOONNGIBNG, c Walsh . i Rogers ....eco00.. V=LO=NNNOWHANW -- ad =) 116 Rowland Won Batting Trophy Sherry Rowland is shown above, holding the Dr. G. TM. Trewin Mem- orial Trophy. Sherry batted .397 in the regular schedule to earn the batting championship of the Oshawa Mercaants. League's Best Hurler T.H. and A. L. Say "Thanks" In Own Way | Oshawa, Ont. | Mr. George Campbell, Sports Editor, The Daily Times-Gazette., Dear Sir: | As editor of sports I was wonder- | ing if you could publish this little | verse, and also see that it is de-| livered to our famous Merchants' League of 1951. It's a very true version of the | kindness and willingness to help of | these boys. My sister was learning | | lifted it out again. | will understand just putting i 375 | as signature, as you must know-the | .369 | 358 | to drive and backed her Austin car into a culvert and the Boys merely | I'm sure you itials | wrong but general saying, Oh a Woman Driver! | | Many, many thanks T.H. | | There were several boys in the Mer- chants' league And just like scouts did a good deed, They helped two ladies in distress | By lifting an Austin out of a mess. Oshawa Ball Fan "MGR. "MIKE" MELLIS (He won 14 games--Lost none) Now I'm sure these boys are being | paid | y Napolitano . . Kitchen . Walsh .... . Barnes . . Morales .... Less than 100 times: 30 T. Delaurentis . M. Mellis S. Miller . vow W. Grandcolas . B. Carlson .. 10 P. Michael .. Not with team: P . B. McAllister J. . M. McArthur t. G. Hanna .. WwW. Fordham J. v. Couchara 1.Donlin r. O'Connor ...... Ww. Mcintosh A. Gilbert . 3. Kropp OSHAWA MERCHANTS SET HIGH MARKS IN THEIR SEASON'S FINE PERFORMANCE FINAL BATTING AVERAGES 1951 AB R 2 3 4 TB SB SHHB BB Over 100 times. . Berning . Rowland .. + Cook ~N Warr --=~NWO~UIN WoNDOON--~--0 ANON ONWUN OCR ODUDOUNO CNWWUNW--N ~~ Harper o---0coonuN cooco=--=Nn= Ooo ----0o™ SwuNnwyo --Oo0ooNno ON--=AO®N we N= Ot me OO nN ---0=--=®0 OOONNOON~WOUN~WW OCP00~~0~--pONOO---0O OCOWOO=~=yOoArOONN -----00~WWN=y=0ONOWN 0000-00000 ~=NUA Durston Lauer .. Brancato O0P000000po--~0~00OND O0C00000O00D000OWD o%o00ooo0o--~000000 oPo0oo00odpooo000ro 090000000 ~0000~0 OP00000 ~~ o%ocoo0o~ Voices Admiration As our wishes travel with them | For Our "Merchants" each day. We don't ask how! You do it boys, | | sports Editor, We simply say "We're overjoyed!" | The Times-Gazette, Oshawa, Ontario. Dear 8ir: With the end of the 1951 Senior Baseball season over, I think that We hoped you weren't late for the Welland game By helping us our car regain, RING START STAR'S MANAGER New York--Referee Ray Miller New York--John McGraw man- aged six of the eight Giants who and.was the only man ever eredited have been nominated for the Hall | with a knockout win over Jimmy of Fame, . | McLgrnin. w And you know, It's my sister, said, | we in Oshawa should extend a vote "Gosh, I'm glad it's not a Chev."|of thanks to John Harris and his After 2 Months | London -- First public retriever | associates who brought in the type of ball players we were fortunate to have. Anyone who had anything to do | with these boys will surely want to | go along with the statement that | they are all gentlemen. | We all must learn in any game | Oshawa should be justly proud of | Be iy iving, sports, it's just the | | these boys winning the Senior OBT | [title. Their manager Mike Mellis Ang When, you pause and lend a didn' Sow anything to interfere . with his running of the team and True champions; we understand. took his regular turn at pitching. A word for the Junior Transport- ers: Their manager also deserves great credit and no doubt some of thees boys will be Seniors in the next few years. I personally would like to see more Oshawa players on the Senior team and the only way it can come about is for Juniors to show they have it. Act like gentle- men and play the game. FIGHTS Some of the Merchants will not ST NIGHT return next year. To them we say LA | "Best of luck in the profession you | { choose", and to all aspiring ball | players, their manner and living Is | something to try to live up to. AN OSHAWA BALL FAN | As I listened to the game on the 27th | And runs piled up past the 11th You can hit home runs--oh so far Just as calmly as you lift a car. To the Merchants boys we send our thanks They're really tops in all the ranks, | And if we should chance to meet once more | We'll smile and remember Bonnie Brae Shore. TH & AL. Holyoke, Mass. -- Johnny Brat- ton, 159%, Chicago, knocked out Wilbur Wilson, 146%2, Boston (8). Boston -- Walter Cartier, 162, JR. "A" Yockey WEDNESDAY NIGHT -- 8:30 -- WATERLOO GENERALS New York, knocked out Joe Rin- done, 163%, Boston (1). Providence, R. I. -- Bob Baker, 223%, Pittsburgh, stopped Billy Siilam, 211, East Orange, N.J. (10). New Orleans -- Jackie Graves, 130%, Oklahoma City. (10). New York Jackie O'Brien, 142%, Meriden, Conn., outpointed Alfredo La Grutta, 140%, Torino, Italy (8)). Montreal -- Orlando Zulueta, 135, Havana, Cuba, and Armand Savoie, Montreal, drew (10). Toronto -- Solly Cantor, 138%, Toronto, outpointed Alan McFator, 138%, Toronto (8). Tickets on sale at Taylor's Sport Shoo ADMISSION: $1.00 - $1.25 -- CHILDREN 75¢ Coming! Thurs., Oct. 25 DETROIT RED WINGS! it Civic Memorial Stadium ae this TONIGHT 8.30 P.M. PETERBORD ORFUNS «=. OSHAWA RED RAIDERS * Admission -- Adults 50c¢ - Children 25¢ end have 'scored 102 points with only 2 against them! NOTE--The 'Red Raiders are