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__The Porcupine Combines have reâ€" ceived more ithan their share of sport‘s page ink this winter but on their trip to Ottawa a few weeks ago ! NY t ie ie t ce men in ie i# Sve smm mm mo m mm en um on comren en sc se ' THIS WEEK ! AT THE " Mac”; club, 16 were raised in the North Country, a very enviable record. . . . Xt x: : Doug Houston, who performed in the Eastern Amateur League for the Altlantic City Sea Gulls this winter has returned to his home in South End but not in quite the same shape in which he left for the States last fall. Houston received a broken ankle a couple of weeks ago and as the aseson was closing thought he would come home. . . . Mr. Eyre Points Proudly: Hornets Return To Town By DOUG McLELLAN =â€"â€"â€"=â€"=â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" "GORDIE HOWE CRITICALLY INJURED: Next 24 Hours to Tell Fate.‘" These were the words heard all over the country the other morning and splashed across all the front pages in the newspapers. To sports fans, Gordie Howe was known as the rightâ€"winger on the potent Abelâ€"Lindsayâ€"Howe line but to folks outside the sporting fraternity Gordie Howe was an unâ€" known name. They read the articles wondering whether the kid had been hit by a car or hurt in a mine accident, and were really floored when thdy scanned down the shuddering lines and found that the kid had been injured in a hockey game. Every mother in the nation was rocked by the terrible news that such could happen in a hockey guame, as nearly every Canadian mother has a son playing in some hockey league, and as all leagues have almost the same rules, accidents in one league can be duplicated in any loop. ALARMINGLY COMMON: Some argue that accidents happen in every sport but accidents in hockey are becoming more and more alarmingly common every day. We could rythme off a half a dozen serious injuries this season, ranging from Howe‘s near fatality to éyes being lost and one fellow playing junior hockdy out in Dryden, Ontario was so badly inâ€" jured that one half of his body has since been paralyzea. WHAT‘S WRONG? : You can readily see that the time has come for changes of some sort to protect the players themâ€" selves and the winter sport as a while. There are three or four or more varying theories on ‘what‘s wrong with modern hockey?‘ One legion protest that the rules are not made to do away with the rough stuff. If you read over the rule book carefully enough you will find that this idea is wrong. The that the different leagues don‘t make their referees enforce some of the regulations strongly enough. Deliberate injury to an opponent could result in a match penalty but have you ever seen it enforced. The crowd would tear any ref limb from limb if he made such a call. Sticking to the ‘letter‘ of the rule book do away with many hurts. As for the present day rules, one reâ€" gulation which could be corrected to avoid many injuries is the present charging rule. ‘Charging‘ is called on a player when he bodyâ€"checks an opponent after taking more than two steps towards him. The number of strides taken to ‘nail‘ an opponent could be cut down to one or not even allow one step to be taken and thus practically cut out bodyâ€"checking. FAST CLEAN; IT WAS:; Whatever the solution may be it is time something was done to restore the game to the fast, clean sport that it was 15 years ago. The game now is designed to make the bloodâ€"thirsty Americans enjoy it, and as it is the Canadian National Sport let‘s have it played the way Canaâ€" dians love it, when brains in a hocked player counts more than muscle. Tuesday â€" Wednesday Thursday without consulting us! We make moving plrcasant â€" and simple, with expert service _ The Sports Corner Skating Carnival Prtactice Friday â€" Saturay Monday Weekend Skating Hockey School Sunday they received the honor of bring menâ€" tioned in the ‘House of Commons Deâ€" bates report. The Combines were present at a sitting of the House of Commons and introduced to the political gentlemen by Karl Eyre, M.P. Mr. Eyre proudly pointed out to the House that of the 18 players on the club, 16 were raised in the North Country, a very enviable record. . . . For the fifth season handâ€"running the South End Tee Pees are again wearing the N.O.H.A. Juvenile Crown. The South Enders dumped the Soo Canadians from the cup hunt last weekâ€"end and now meet the St. Kitts Lions for the Allâ€"Ontario title. The games are slated for the South End Arena on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week and if you want to take in some high class hockey get over to South End toâ€" night, you won‘t regret it. . . . A pair of Pittsburgh Horneis have returned hom!/»> in the persons of Rey â€"Hannigan and Dusty Blair. Hannigan was one of top rookies in the American League this season, garnering 51 points. 30 goals and 21 assists. Blair divided the sezsson beâ€" twieen Los Angeles of the P.C.H.L. and the Hornets of the American loop. In the P.CH.L. Blair was well on his way to the Rookie of the Year Award when the Hornets put the grab on him. . . . The Hillâ€"Clarkâ€"Francis entry in the Mercantile League are the new chamâ€" pions of the loop. They donned the South End Merchants in the fifth game of a hectic series. The season hasn‘t been too profitable a one: for the league as they failed to draw anything resembling a crowd. As Bob Fulton, the goldenâ€"voiced gent on the Mclntyre P.A. system put it, there are usually 35 people in the arena for a game, 30 players and fivie spectators, and they are all referees. At the beginning of the year if anyone told you that the Combines Juniors had a powerhouse of a team that was going to go South and give the O.H.A. winner a run for their money, you would have thought the person talking like this must be off his rocker. The locals didn‘t look too promising last fall but now they Tobey‘s CARPENTER SHOP Phone 1876â€"M | lz’?‘i;fl(r)xll{fnsSt. Built In Cupboards 3 Counters, Shelves The funeral was held on Monday morning from the ‘Church of the. Nativity, Father Murry officiating. BY J. GORDON We all regret the passing of one of our oldest members, one who was prominent in our midst and also a prominent figure in our local Regiâ€" ment, D Company, Algonquins, where he held the rank of Company Serâ€" geant Major and was respected by all under him. Quite a few members attended the funeral service. . They shall not grow old as We who are left grow old, Age shall not weary them, Nor years condemn. At the going of the Sun and in the morning We shall remember them. Pallbearers from the legion were, O. J. Menard, W. Pennington, Gig Carswell and Les Mason, also two members of the Algonquins were in attendance. There was a little change in the procedure of our Saturday night social preference was given to those who preferred square dancing and Ron Purchase and his boys did their best in givingvent to the music that wen‘t with it, sbly assisted by C. Kennedy and his Old Time Band. Bob Hardy was the caller. We had a visitor this weekâ€"end from Branch 89 Cochrane, Walter smar, Sergeantâ€"atâ€"Arms, we hope he enjoyed his first visit to our Branch. Vocalists were Romeo Fortin and Al Leonard dressed as a Coon, they both did a good job. The door prize went to Sam Drew first; and S. Getty, second. Eight New Members Around 70 members attended the general meeting on Monday evening with president Gig Carswell in the chair. Eight new members were initiated into the Branch and given a welcome by the president. Timmins Citizen Band under comâ€" rade Fred Wolno rendered the cereâ€" monial music. Zone commander Geo. Whitting attended the meeting and said a few words and hoped that the district meeting to be held here in this hall on April 23rd would be a success. It was mentioned the Dominion command would hold their convenâ€" tion in Winnipeg on May 18 and one member to ‘be sent from this Branch. Four were nominated: G. Carswell, R. Bryson, W. Greaves and Ron Sweeny. It was decided to send two deleâ€" gates and Gig Carswell and Ralph Bryson was elected to go. VOLLEY BALL Bob Dumont, chairman of the sports committee reported that the Volley Ball would be tried out on Wednesday evening, so be around. He also asked for more entries in the Legion Dart Tournament which is to start very soon in the next day or two. In the past we have had the Scots Pipe Band at our meetings but I must say Bandmaster â€"Fred Wolno didn‘t let them down, he played several Scottish tunes during the evening which was well received. As you know the Commemoration of the Battle of Vimy, April 9th, 1917, is to be held on Monday, April 10th and ‘if you haven‘t got your tickets yet you had better pick them up now, they can be had from the secretary or at the Bar. * On the 14th there will be a big Bridge tournament in the Legion Hall, a bumber they say, but that is all I know, you can inquire details from the sports committee or the secâ€" retary. G. BECK â€" 809 The Legion Bowling League high scores for the last game go to G. Beck with 809 foyr the high Triple, and G. Smith with 318 for the high Single. To our sick members in hospital we send our weekly best wishes for a are really throwing a scare into the Guelph Biltmores. As this was written before last night‘s game, we are unable to tell you about the third game of the series, but judging from the first two games, the locals are surprising the experts in not being pushed around like other local entries having done in former years. Don‘t be at all surâ€" prised if the Combines set the Bilts back on their pants and win a game or two before the final whistle. If you fly now and return by June 30, you save up to $160.80 over regular oneâ€"way fares each way. Daily flights from Montreal full s to London, Glasgow, Shannon: onward con information nections to Continental Europe. (Special from . .. 8 Holy Year service to Rome). TRANSâ€"CANADA AIR LINES. _â€"__International Aviation Building ; or your local TRAVEL AGENT WALTAR OSMAR Well friends how are the exams? That‘s most cheerful way to start a column isn‘ tit? At least it is an interâ€" esfing way to start a column that is read by fifth formers, of which, I; hope there are a few. + ACTIVITIES Things are at an all t i m e low around the high school this week with all forms except fifth deeply enâ€" grossed in that interesting passtime of writing exams. The absorbing and inâ€" teresting thing about these exams, is that hey occupy your ime, before and after, as well as when writing them, Hence the number one reason for all the time low in such an active instituâ€" tion as Timmins High. That is also the number one reason for having to look to outside sources for information. Down the basement, someone is putting fuel on the fire. Downstairs, two radios are blasting away, one emiting the rempaging tones of Walâ€" ter Winchel, the other the blasting away something on stage fifty. Upâ€" stairs I am sitting in front of a typ> writer, which in turn is sitting in front of a type writer, which in turn is sitting in front of a pile of letters that should be answered. My glance sneaks a look at the side of the table where my school books are piled. Here I have one consolation. â€" My homework is done. In my pocket, my wallet lies limpâ€" ly. Suddenly I felt the need for inâ€" spiration but quick. Easter is coming, and with Easter come added expenses, for added enjoyments. Ah yes, being just a mercenary old soul, that desired inspiration is beginning to rise. I supâ€" pose even an inspiration wants to have a good time during the holidays. There‘s the radio again, this time anâ€" nouncing the skating carnival. I need a haircut too, I guess I had better ge} cracking. A MINSTRELS The Kiwanis Minstrals seemed to be the only weekend activity for most students. Several we noticed in the audience were: Joy Majury, Rob Canie, Gerald Spooner, Mary Huckerâ€" by, Merle Marsh, Walter Kemball, Ed Day, Janis Staveley, Bob Kemball, Dianne Lloyd, Marguerite Lochric, Nellie J‘amsa, Norm Lillie, Bud Johnâ€" ston and many others. I don‘t suppose that it is conincidâ€" ence that several of these peoplke seemed to be in couples! Spring as far as I know is not doing its stuff in its accustomed style. Still it‘s early in the season I guess! Among those reâ€" presenting the High School (recently and soon to be included) were Hugh Smith, Diane Shook, Albert Landry, Teddy Sparrow, Jack Bourdon, Joâ€" Anne â€" Andrews, Rayette â€"Brochu, Dcoreen Brunette, Mary Ruth Burke, Doreen Lytle, Jackie Lytle, Sally Sturgeon. Congratulations go ‘to aiDne Shook Albert Landry, and Hugh Smith, who in this writers opinion, did considerâ€" able to liven up the show. Way to go guys and gals of Timmins High. Harvey Wheaten has a roofing job to do and he wants to know how many roofing caps he needs, he has a jJar of them here but he guesses there is not enough so he wants your guess, so look it over when you come in. The teachers were also represented in Mr. Bartlette, who as usual brought the house down, and also in somse painted up old fellow that suspiciousâ€" ly ressmbled Mr. Jury, our Physics teacher. In fact I believe he was our Physics teacher, for when we yelled such at him, he dived for the exit like As Mr. Jury explains it, black is the absense of light. Despite this fact, it was a pretty bright show all and all, even with blackened faces. NOEL CAPTURES JUNIOR SCORING CROWN Noel was the junior player of Timâ€" a scared rabbit. Congre:tulations go to both these teachers who did a grand job. speedy recovery. They are: Bert Richards in‘ Beck Memorial Hospital, London: A. Dunn and R. Dungey in St. Michael‘s, Toronto; Barney Quinn, A. Knott, A. Larouche, E. Dupuis, J. Currie, Max DeGruchy and T. Mcâ€" Kenzie in St. Mary‘s, Timmins. At home: Les Nicholson, H. Groulx, D. Cotcher, J. Dingley, T. McGavin, W. Crispin and Paddy Williamson; to them we also send best wishes and hope to see them around soon again. Remember the District meeting, keep that date open, the Branch would like to see this convention a successâ€" ful event. WELCOME McDOWELL We welcome back Frink McDowell who is looking well after his sojourn in Britain and Europe with the Canaâ€" dian Curlers, he is to talk of his visit there at a later date. R HIGHL.,LO1 towpow N THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMIN®, ONTARIO J. GORDON mins High with the chighest number of points when it came to adding up the lears total. Noel had a total of 58 points, with a margin of six over his nearest competitor Cote who had 52. Our congratulations go to these two top scorring aces of Mr. Cellar‘s Junâ€" iors. We will be looking for the same thing next year with the seniors. we will see a few old diechards like Belec, Charrette and sort, congragatâ€" ing at the barracks during the holiâ€" days for a last fling. THIS‘N THAT Even the grapevine is out of order this week, as all sources have depositâ€" ed themselves in secluded rondivous to ponder over the marvels of, Engâ€" lish, French, Chemistry and the likes. That little touch of spring weather has provided just enough incentive to buckle down and obtain that so covetâ€" led sixtyâ€"six percent that will enable them to get out in June without writâ€" Slack and Larchie were the next two on the list with thirty five and twenty ieght points respectively. Alâ€" though these two did not figure at the top of the scoring race they were most effective in setting up scorring plays throughout the year. This is especially true in the case of Larchie who was one of the outstanding players of the year, with his excellant faking. Friedman was the remaining high scorer with twenty five points. Bob deserves a lot of credit for this total, as he is a guard, without the equal scoring opportunities of his fellow forwards. Keith McKey, voted the best allâ€" round Junior player for the year, scored fifteen points to place sixth in the race. Keith has been noted for his brilliant defensive work throughout the year. From here the totals drop to Ssix points with the flowwing players listed in order of points: Cotnam, six; Brewer, six; Bialik, four; 6. Halonen, four: Johnston, four; Kautto, and J. Halonen, two. Congratulations go to all these boys and especially to Mr. Cellars who managed to develop a very good team from practically all green players. Several good boys h a v e been brought right along and we will be looking forward to seeing them on next year‘s senior team. That finishes the basketball activities for the year. Although officially closed, I expect ing March fooled us all this year by coming in like a lion and also going out likis a lion. The only difference in the two days was the temperature. March the first was a cold dry brizâ€" zard with about four inches of snow falling, while March the thirty first, was a warm slushy blizza.rd with about four inches of wet snow falling. I will go out on the limb, however, and predict that spring will come â€" eventually. This teaching business may not be so bad as it is made out to be. Low and behold what do we see with spring but several teachers sporting brand new cars. Mr. Hartman was the first with a new chev last fall. One jump ahkead of the others eh sir? This week we see Mr. Clark and Mr..Gauâ€" thier both with new chevs. Congratuâ€" lations gentlemen. There are also more to come I believe. Fifth form graduation pictures are now ready and any graduate may pick TRAVELLERS CHEQUES AND LETTERS OF CREDIT ... 2. > THE DOMINION BANK Established 1871 HEAD OFFICE â€" TORONTQ AVAILABLE AT ALL BRANCHES OF THIS BANK up his or her copy at ‘the studio any day this week. People interested will be able to see the original picture of the forty eight, forty nine graduating class in the window of Dessanes‘, new <tudio, next to Cheniers funeral parâ€" lor â€" same block as the AP. THURSDAY, APRIL 6th 1950 Skinny men, we gain 5,10, 15 Get New Pep, Vim, Vigor