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"Brantford 's Gordon Wallace Gets Chance at Vacant Title ' BRANTFORD, Ont. (CP)--Gord Vallace, who loads t y shape for a mo g mn boxing 1 signment that ma fistful of money year has a date Barton in Jritish Empire lucrative hy an overseas open the door old Brantord June 19 London or light- ic » with the ably will knock at > up bouis shot at the the On st Oct at n London when lg limelight witn knockout over ng of the Empire 1, It v title ) earing the OWN NOW URPIN RETIRES Ow t e won a 10 Mur eavy, in nee eaten ei from Americar 1d Floyd Pate miends for the veight title Patterson knocked out n Brooklyn, N.Y., three ¥ Wallace wild-swinging yrthodo> r amate Wallace ears ago un ur en nost effe » wea iger-trainer Frank "The left hook est punch." Bricker 'Bricker to vs used By THE CANADIAN PRESS IEMEMBER WHEN . . Earl Sande rode Gall -| Barton." am Woodward co s a three-year-ol l 1g money winner that season with total of $308,275. The record for ne - year winnings was set by Jashua only last year, at $752,550. complete ks to keep Fig to g a non- § ie Wallace would § with light workouts in London. Gord, who has four brothers and a sister, is a native of Creighton Mines, Ont. He moved to Brant- ford when he was 15 years old to visit his brother Tino, but instead # of returning home found a job there and has made his home in this city since. He played football, basebail and hockey in Creighton Mines but never considered boxing as a hobby. Shortly after arriving here he met Bricker and started work- ing out under Frank's guidance It didn't take him long to build up a reputation in Ontario rings In a long amateur career he won 106 of 110 fights, 38 by knockouts He held the Canadian middleweight championship in 1948 and twice , was runner-up for the light-heavy- weight title ¢ He has been working out four nights a week the last two months His road work consists of running approximately three miles along the banks of the Grand river on Sundays and occasionally in the evenings Gord, who stands five feet, 10'2 inches, expects to tip the scales at 163 pounds for his bout with g Barton He married and has months-old son, Gordon Jr FIGHTS LAST NIGHT By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Los Angeles--Don Jordan, 140, Los Angeles, outpointed Timmie Jefferson, 143. Los Angeles, 10 Philadelphia Clifton Bradley 126, Philadelphia Bobby Singleton, 121%, 11 is 16- a EMPIRE TITLE Wallace, 27-year-old 3rantford, Ont., fighter, meets Kon Barton in London June 19 for the vacant British Empire light-heavyweight boxing cham- pionship. It will be the 66th fight for Wallace since he turned pro- fessional in 1950, He has been beaten eight times, mostly by American f{ighters. Last Oct. 18 he scored a four-round knockout over Randy Turpin, in a non- title match in London. Turpin, then light - heavyweight cham- pion, announced his retirement after the fight EYES Gordon stopped Philadelphia, WILL HELP BISONS NEW YORK (AP Baseball commissioner Ford Frick said he would make every effort to help the Buffalo club of the Interna tional League to obtain players after a three hour conference Tuesday with minor league officials in his office After the closed session, Charles ar, secretary of baseball, statement to the press did not elaborate on what his recent fights the right has done the damage. It was a right to the head that floored Turpin "I'm. confident he can handle HAS TRAINED HARD Wallace has followed a rigid training schedule since signing for Se the Barton bout two months ago sued a and appears to be in top physical Segar condition, He plans to leave for "every effort" would involve nor England by plane June 13 and did he indicate what steps Frick his training campaign might take is Oshawa Tennis Club Wins Over Aura Lee The Oshawa Tennis Club team acted as hosts on Wednesday night to the Aura Lee Club of Toronto, in a Toronto and District League match which saw the homesters come out on top with a 3-1 de cision, Yor the four doubles matches played Dodwell and Hall, OTC, defeated Campbell and Cairns, AL., 75 4-6 and 6-3 Preston and Petrie, OTC, defeat- ed Dumas and Boudreau, AL, 6-1 and 6-3. Lyons and Fischer, OTC, defeat- ed Limeux and Heather, AL, 6-0 and 6-3 Cowan and Bishop, AL, defeated Brown and MacDonald, OTC, 6-3 and 64 Cec Dodwell, of the Oshawa Club, announced that the Junior courses will begin this Saturday morning, at 9.30 o'clock and all ju- niors interested in playing tennis should make a point to be on hand at the club quarters (Ritson road north), at that time. ANCIENT PROJECT CAMBRIDGE, England (CP)-- Part of a hillside frieze has been uncovered in the chalk hills near here. The outline shows a 100-foot giant wilding & sword, a' goddess on a beaked horse and a chariot. The figures are believed at least 1,800 years old Duke Of Edinburgh School Holds Annual The Duke of Edinburgh School Field Day was held at the school on Wednesday. Winners of the events will be selected to repre- sent the school in the Annual School Games at Alexandra Park .lon Wednesday, June 20 First, second, and third prize ribbons were presented by the Home and School Association to winners in all events. For the Kin- dergarten races, each pupil tak- ing pagt received a treat Two trophies presented by Mrs. S. Saywell and Mrs. L. Magill are awarded to the boy and girls re- spectively with the highest num- ber of points. Points are awarded as follows 3 for 1st. prize, 2 for 2nd. prize, and 1 for 3rd. prize. After the events, the Home and School Association served refresh- ments to all pupils and teachers of the school. The following is' a list winners in the various events: -- Girls, 6 and 7 years of age, 50 yd dash -- Coreen Sereda, Sharon Hayball and Sandra May. Sponge ball throw, Michelle Me- Bain, Sharon Hayball and Myra Bobas. Standing broad jump, Susan Peacock, Nancy Wicks and Sharon Hayball PACKAGE * Suggested Price 4 Sponge ball throw -- John Hig- gins, Roun Wuloughby and G enn Elliott, Standing John Running broad jump -- Linda : : Jetiery, Angelika Lindenburger, Higeis, Paul and Valerie White. el Boys, 12 and 13 years of age, 85 _ Girls, 10 and 11 years of age, YirS Sas --- Gary Butler, David bl vd." dash Brenda McClurg, & Luba Maiboroda and Patsy Cole. |" on, and Abert Buzminskl Softball throw Joan Craw- belt R. ford, Luba Maiboroda and Eleanor Agnew. ler, David Muir and Allan Etchells Running broad jump -- Brenda Boys, 14 years of age and over, McClurg, Cheryl Mason and Beity 100 vd. dash Bill Cornelius, Dalziel. Marshall Diachenko and Boys, 10 and 11 years of age, 75|Smith. yd. dash -- Peter Vasko, Victor Tyrrell and Walter Malarczuk. Softball throw ~-- Bruce Porter, Albert Adair and Victor Tyrrell. Diachenko, Bill Cornelius and Bill Running broad jump Peter Smith, Vasko, Walter Malarczuk and Vic-| The trophy winners were as fol- tor Tyrrell. lows: Mrs. S, Saywell Trophy Girls, 12 and 13 years of age, awarded to the girls with the high- 85 yd. dash -- Linda Jeffery, Bet-'est total points -- 3 tied as fol- SiR ih ty Arnold and Angelika Linden- lows -- Linda Jeffery, Brenda Me- y. burger. Clurg, and Denise Parkin. Brenda Boys, 8 and 9 years of age, 60 Softball throw -- Brenda Trun- McClurg was the winner of this yd. dash -- Floyd Gavas, George er, Angelika Lindenburger * and trophy last year. The 3 tied re- MacDonald and John Higgins. Sheila Hicks. ceived 6 points each. +6 broad Philip jump Nott and Athletic Meet , Boys, & and 7 vears of age 50 yd. dash -- Donald Bowen, John Magill and Michael Rose. Sponge ball throw Sutton, Kenneth Barber and Fil Standing broad jump - Bowen, Michael RoSe and Fil. Girls, 8 and 9 years of age, 60 yd. dash -- Denise Parkin, Sharon May and Penny VanCourte. Spong ball throw -- Honey Snid- erman, Cornelia Lindenburger and Sharon May. Standing broad jump -- Denise Parkin, Brenda Harrison and Ronnie Thor Donald Thor Diachenko and Bill Cornelius. Running high jump -- Marhsall of the NOW and you'll always go Meteor! your DEALER MAS A METEOR WAITING FOR YOU -- PHONE Now! | Mrs. | Trop} Magill THE DAILY TIMES - GAZETTE, Friday, June 8, 1956 18 awarded to the boy with the highest total points points). erb Oley, Art 1d Col p nd Running high jump -- Gary But- opened by Rev the Board of Education of Marshall The Field Day was R. E _NO HURRY Diachenko 8 officially Dargan of A interested parents were tendance. roup n at- LONDON (CP)--Passengers on a Thames pleasure-boat refused po- lice-boat assistance when they ran MRE TONIGHT at 7.30 PM. Civic STADIUM LEASIDE JUNIOR BASEBALL Metropolitan MOTORS ve. McCallum TRANSPORTERS ADMISSION: ADULTS 50c -- CHILDREN 15¢ essen Rugby bau throw -- Marshall aground. They sun-bathed on deck until the tide rose three hours later and refloated them Make a 'Date' Now! Meet Your Friends ROTARY FAIR! at... THE Next Monday and Tuesday JUNE 1-12 Be On Hand For These Monster Rotary Parades! SENIOR PARADE CHILDREN'S PARADE MON., JUNE 11 | TUES., JUNE 12 PA RADE Parade lsoven Alesorse ark or a3 YN: geiog souk PA RADE Pargde leaves Oshavs Almauries at 7:15 P.M --South " el on Simcoe Street to Gi treet--W i ROUTE ' RO UTE f eet to Gi ree est on Gibb Street Rotary Park. to Rotary Park. FUN and PRIZES at This Host of Booths!! FRUIT REFRESHMENTS HOME COOKING TRIPOLI ELECTRICAL DOLLS PANDAS HARDWARE FREE MONEY CHICKENS LAWN CHAIRS COFFEE REFRESHMENTS CIGARETTES AND DOLLAR BILLS FoNY RIDES ir BLANKETS CANDY DARTS CROWN & ANCHOR BINGO FISH POND PIN BALL CANDY FLOSS GROCERIES SPORTING GOODS CHILDREN'S RIDES MERRY-GO-ROUND MONSTER CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT -- BOTH NIGHTS!