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HARTFORD. Conn. (AP)- Mild-mannertd Paul Barney, of Worcester, M a I l.. requiring only 28 putts, shot a blistering 66 Friday for a 36-hole total of 132 and the halfway lead in the $35,000 Insurance City Open golf tournament.

The 33-year-old Barney. with back - to - back 06s. posted six birdies, all one-putters, in his 34-32 round Friday, over the par

Great Racing Assured

most prolnu' ' Old Ham Week racing program is We ‘ Acorn. lace ii and classifier

up: by ecretarv 0‘ _ Charlottetown Driving Park. . .- Frank is working hard on his first big pace. The Evfillltfl fatrio. 1-‘ree-For-An, which goes Monday night. AUEI-15¢ 13- D99 5 ' Boy, June Byrd, Bob Brook. I-ii Jay. Tammany Hall and Samp- son are the ones already signed on the dotted line. ‘Duck is still _.workingontwomoreandbehopestohavea1lu*onedoutoverthe week nd.

Tliese half dozen look like an outfit that will give theopenlnt night patrons a terrific thrill. The rivalry already existing is tremendous and win increase even more in the next nine days. June Byrd will be out to repeat before the home fans. She was 1-1 in The Evening Patriot Inaugural raced here on July 7. cop- ped the $3000 single dash affair at Sackville Downs on July 2 and was 4-1 at Sydney in the big Dosoo pace on July 23. In addition she took both trips of The Monctonian. breaking the track record in doing so. _ _

' , of course. boasts the fastest miles in the Man-

35-36—7l Wethersfield Country Club course.

‘‘It was my best putting per- formance of the year,” said the 145-pound Barney, who missed four of the 18 greens but more than made up for it with his brilliant short game. The putts ranged from two to 25 feet. the longest on the 13th.

Art Wall Jr.. of Pocono Manor. Pa.. who was the first- round leader with a 65, shot a 70 for 135.

Two strokes behind Barney at 134 were Julius Boros of Mid Pines, N.C., Jack Burke of Kla- mesha Lake, N.\’., and Gene Littler, of San Diego, Calif.. the 1961 U.S. open champion.

Al Balding of Toronto cov- ered the course with a 70 for a two-round total of 68-70-138 while Al Johnston of Montreal

Bay long time. The roan horse's spectacular mllP-s of 2.30:1 at Sackville Downs on Wednesday last stamp him as

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‘one of the greatest horses ever to perform in these seaside m'ov- ;

was one stroke back with a 67- 72-139.

inces. He broke the track record at Saint John as well a few ‘

weeks ago, going both trips in a Maritime circuit outing in 2.04:4. .

Bob Brook is probably the most promising horse racing in 1

. the Maritimes at the present time. A four-S081‘-Old. Bob Should

have his greatest racing days ahead of him. He shattered the

‘ track record twice at Sydney this year, his best time a 2.05:1 ef-

.. fort in taking the first dash of the Dosco pace. lie was second by

~"-~ a whisker to Dee's Boy in 2.03:4 last Wednesday at Sackvillo ns.

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A Bright Future

MFSAMPSON. another fourr-year-old, has a 2.05:4 mile to his

credit this season at Fredericton. Like Bob Brook, he has a

bright future and will be keenly watched when he struts his stuff ;._bcforc the Old Home Week patrons.

And local folks are predicting much better things for Bill Boyles‘s Hi-Jay when he has enjoyed his well-deserved rest. The near-two week layoff should be a great tonic for Buddy Camp- bell's pacer and he should make things plenty hot in this feature on Monday of Old Home W k.

‘ We'll have something to say about Tammany Hall and the othe entrants once Mr. Acorn gets the other two he is seclkinog.

From this corner. it looks like the greatest pacinig classic ...sver presented here and Old Home Week should get away with l

a resounding bang with such an attraction on the opening menu.

Big Outside Entry

TIIE race secretary and classfier tells us that more outside horses are entered than was the case last August. Frank is run- ning around trying to find stall space for everybody and that’s quiti a problem.

However. you can be sure that ‘Duck’ will solve the prob- lem and that all the visiting horses will have proper accommod- at‘.r,.i. It takes a lot of stage eleven programs in one week but ‘Duck’ feels he has enough to go around.

"'he last two years the weatherman behaved beautifully and l all 22 cards were run off. Naturally the Provincial Exhibition ‘ Association and the eager racing fans are hoping for such a 1 break this year. L

At any rate, things are bright for a terrific week of harness T racing and fans should really get their fill of their favorite past- tlme during this big week of celebration.

We'll let you in on some of the visiting ‘ponies’ just as soon

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Great Softball Seri-es

BARRY’S Lions and National Park All-Stars renew their ‘ softball feud Monday evening at Victoria Park. 1 The All-Stars lead the bestof-seven semi-final two games to one but the Lions are showing surprising opposition. Monday be-

re the regular game goes on, they will complete last Wednes- day’s tilt which was tied w alled by dar ess. The Lions vow they'll take this one and enter the nlghtcap with the series all knotted at two games each. It surely has become a most interesting series and a fellow by the name of Art Ballem has easily been the big star to date.

On Cyclists

Good Time Seen Tough

QUEBEC (CP) — This city's renowned hospitality may have

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Island Boxer Battled

eaten into the condition of the 74 bicycle racers entered in the j 1,015-mile Tour du St. Laurent, l which starts today. I

“We're training hard when we can get away from the re-‘ ceptions," said Kenneth Matt- hews, manager of the British -team. in an interview Friday.

“We've been given a very good time here and while it may not hurt the team, it may take them three or four days to

run in.

Matthews’ team is pinning its hopes on John Geddes, 25, of Liverpool. who finished in the classic Tour de France this year.

The Tour de France is so tough. with its Alpine climbs and lengthy laps. that a British racer has only held the lead in it once in its 60-year history. That was Tommy Simpson who briefly wore the yellow jersey-— badge of the leader — in this year's race.

The British manager said Geddes has done well on the continent and backed up by veteran Stan Britain, 31, of Liverpool, and Kenneth Laid- law, 26, of Hannick, Scotland. the team should do well. The other team member is John Woodburn, 25. of Henley - on- Thames. England.

Matthews points to the Rus- sian entry as a formidable one.

It includes Victory Kapitonov, E, Moscow, winner of a gold medal in the 1960 Olympics. His victory prevented a cle an sweep of the bicycle races by the Italians, who won the other ifive events.

"The Russians have got the

Saturday Racing Scheduled Here

Races five and nine could be equally as interesting. Claude O'Brien has the rail with Ran- kine MacLaine’s Just Gary. The opposition will be fu shed by Jolly Dick. Gay Laird, Sunny King. Jean Clegg and Orchestra Leader.

Two other double dashes and a single round out the exciting card that swings into action promptly at 0 o'clock.

Pari-mutuel bettors are re- minded that the first daily dou- hlc is on races one and t wo. Another double, a quinella and an exactor are also available in addition to win. place and show betting.

A stellar_ nine-dash program “"1: on tap at Charlottetown Driv- iigxing Park tonight where one of "7; “the season's biggest crowds is expected to be on hand.

The fast class finds five good pacers and an outstanding trot- ter fighting it out for suprema- cy. Ginger E has drawn the ‘ rail and Clarke Smith will ht

en’: Dream. Torrid Waters and ' Mr. Rock are the other pacers competing and Poplar Flash is the lone trotter. : Here are two dashes (they go in four and eight) that have signs 7 of being chalked full of excite- ‘ ment. The experts are predict- . ing that no horse will emerge a double dash winner.

lBas-eball Playoff ’7i?Dates Released

play win in o r of series (A-S)

clock sharp.

‘ The following dates for base- ball playoffs have been releaa- ‘Charlottetown. Tracadie —best .1 by John E. Ready. socrs- two three - to be decided by ' 1 Sept. 62. To decide Provincial champions.

Little League (1) Summer- of three - to be decided by 19 Aug. 62. (2) Round Robin series —Mootague. ‘gen. e- town, Souris — to be completed by N Aug. 62. Montague souris: Souril Cardigan at Georgetown;

' _ chuhnewm, A Moinague at Cardigan; Cardi- gan at Montague; soui-is at Georgetown: Georgetown at

Souria: Montague at George- _ town; Geor etown at

1...; Provincial champions - to be looked Supt. in

starting once again is S o'- C‘

strongest possible team they could get." said M a t t h e w s. "The Austrians and the Swiss also have brought good teams."

The only other Europeans in the week - long race are Ange Roussel, 28, of Remungol. France, and Egedlo Bolzone ll defending champion and Rous- sel won an earlier Tour du St. Laurent.

There are 30 Canadians and 26 Americans listed as entries.

They'll race in a figure eight course that w run from here to Hull, Que., and back, cross- ing at Montreal Island and dipp- ing briefly inrlo eastern Ontario.

Dempsey To Draw

A gentleman who traded pun- ches with Jack Dempsey. form- er heavyweight champion of the boxing world. is visiting his na- tive Prince Edward Island.

He is Bert Kenny of New York City and a one-time resident of St. Theresa. Prince Edward Is- land. Only twice in the last years has he returned to the is- land. Hi trip here was in

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Known to the boxing world as Wild Bert Kenny. the former Islander has had a most impres- sive boxing career. It was back in June, 1916 in Fairmont, New York that Kenny climbed into the ring with Jack Dempsey as his foe. It was a ten round draw on that occasion despite the fact that “Wild Bert" had suffered a broken hand in a fight s ix months earlier.

He tried desperately for a re- = -turn go with Dempsey but he. was never able to get the sec-') and chance. Dempseyglater des- ‘; cribed his fight with the Prince Edward Islander as ‘the tough- of his career. Kenny main- tains if there had been a second one, it would have been tough-

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He is retired as an iron work- er since but ' eeps a- breast of the world's boxing ac- tivities. He was a young man of 18 when he left his Prince Ed- ward Island home and went to Maine to work as a lumberjack. It was a good preparation for a career as a fighter. In 1908 he began amateur boxing in Boston

Within a year he fumed pro and l

was ready to meet all comers. Later In 1908 he moved to New

York and took up the iron work- ler's trade. It was in Bigtown

that he earned himself the name .“Wlld Bert Kenny." The name 'was pinned on him because he had the habit of propelling op- ponents out of the ring. In his .career of more than 100 pro

45 1 bouts, Bert sent seven oppon-

ents out through the ropes.

In the golden age of boxing his name was one of the brightest on a card. He met and conquer- ed powerhouses such as B a it Madden, Billy Misk, Kid Nor- folk. Joe Jeanette, Panama Joe ;Gans, Battling Levinsky, Frank ;Moran and Jeff Clar “the fighting ghost."

He has loads of pleasant mem- ories about his boxing career but he is bothered because he didn't get another crack at Dempsey. He gives the impression that, had that second bout come a- bout. Dempsey's career might have been different.

Bert came to the Island three tweeks ago with his niece, Mar- j garet Mooney, R.N., New York. . While in the province he is the 1! guest of Andrew Mooney, Peak-

es. Last evening Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McKenna, 64 Great George 5 St.. Charlottetown tendered a { dinner in honor of the once-great fighter. Mrs. McKenna, like Mr. ‘Mooney is a cousin of Mr. Ken-

ny. j Dr. Kenny Mooney, Montreal. ‘ is a nephew of Mr. Kenny and ‘accompanied Miss Mooney and Mr. Kenny from Montreal to the Island. Dr. Mooney also attend- 'ed last night’): dinner honoring his uncle.

SPORT OF KINGS

Bombers, Ea Great Battle

There is quite a battle to r first place in the King's County lea at the present tim e.

BASEBALL SCORES

ericaii League 020 143000-1014! 000010 001- 2 01 (15-9) and Howard: Pizarro (10-11) Joyce (5) Stone (7) Wynn (9) an Carreon. Hits: NY--Tresh (10), Howard (12), Richardson (5). National League _ 00050020l- 8101 New York 010 010400- 0141 Jay (16-9) Brosnan (7) Henry (S) and Edwards: Hook (7-11) Daviault (5) Anderson (S) and Cannlzzaro, Pignatano (3) C. Coleman (0). Hits: Cin 6. Coleman (21) Blasingams (3): NY—Thomaa 2 (25) Neal (0) C. Coleman (1). ‘

Georgetown and Peakes are currently tied for first place with Morell and Mount Stewart only a half game behind. The latter two teams have played one game less and a victory in that game could make it a four way deadlock in the battle for first place.

While these four teams are battling it out for first place, the remaining four teams are fighting for fifth place. with no hope of any of them making the playoffs. At the present time the league‘: n e w e s t entries. Iona and Cardigan, are tied for fifth place with Souris and St. Peters a game and a half be-

ind.

The battle for first pla‘c e ahoiild continue after this com-

River; Grand River at Tignlsh; Tignish at Grand River.

The games don't necessarily have to be played in the above order. This series to be com- pleted by 1 Sept. 02.

The Kin s County schedule for rural play will follow at a

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side vs. Kensington — best two hm d

1. Helmets will be worn by all mics for the particular bracket will be used. 3. Teams are ro- quired to have players cards signed by the branch Secretary or President. 4 Registration

G'°‘'5°'°W“ '‘ C “'5 l 5 ' “F lfees for intermediate and Jun-

iors must be paid before play- dis. 5. No Island team will be permitted to strengthen for Maritimc play. 0. If a series to be the best two of three

three of five. the teams involv- ed must decide the location of the deciding game l.e. (third or fifth game) before series he- gins. 7. All Little League

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ing Sunday when the top clubs all meet lower division teams. Georgetown is-at home to Car- digan, while Peakes takes a trip over to loss. Morell travels up to Souris, while Mt. takes a trip down to St. Peters. These lower division clubs have put up some good battles in games to date. so ii iii a not be as «ac-sided as it would

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The League All-Star team will take a trip into Charlotte- town on this coming ednes- day night to play a game‘under the lights against the Abbies. It should be quite a game, and

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gles Staging For Loop Lead

By ED CLINTON Souris Bureau of The Guardian

average, which is a very nice average to have. In addition to that, he's sporting an undefeat- ed record in two contests as a pitcher. Not bad for a young fellow. eh what?

The Souris Midgets. who are aiming for an Island title are having trouble playing exhibi-

on games. 0 main reasons

team calls up and cancels out. or the weather just doesn't co- operate. They‘ve managed to get in two games to date. They took a short handed team to Cardigan where they lost 6-2, but, with most of their regulars. they went to Tracadie where they won 12-1.

On Tuesday night they play in Souris against Montague. and on Wednesday night they hosts to the Tracad Other exhibition g a tea be arr ed. We un- derstand that the Island play- offs are scheduled to get und

By STUART LAKE

the Royal Bamilton Light In- fantry (militia) Friday won On- tario's biggest rifle event for the fourth

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By REMY d'ANJOU Quebec’)cp) —- Bob Bedard of Lennoxville. Que., Friday night

ousted Harry Fauquier of Tor-~

onto in straight sets to become the sole Canadian still in the running for the men's singles at the Canadian open tennis cham-

onships.

The top-seeded Canadian took the quarter - final match 6-4. 6-2. 6-1.

Jack Frost of Montcrey.

won his quarter - final match Friday against od Mandel- atam of Johannesburg. South Africa 6-1, 3-8. 2-6. 6-4.

Frost lost his as-vice in the flrst game of the first set but went on to win it handily. Man- delstam offered more resis- tance in the second and took the the third when Frost appeared to tire

The Californian, however, re- covered strongly to take the fourth set.

In the women's singles, an all-Toronto final is assured as the result of Friday's semi-final matches.

Ann Barclay defeated Shirley Harit of Montreal 6-3, 6-1. and Louise Brown won 7-9. 6-2, 6-1 over Mary I-Iabicht of Santos,

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Frost, who kept Mandelstam on the run throoghout the match. said later he was suf-

Games Trials Open Today

By RON ANDREWS

TORONTO (CP)—Depending on weather conditions, this weekend's British Empire Games trials and Canadian Track and Field Championships here are expected to make a shambles of the national record book

The four - section meet gets under way today at the 4.200- seat suburban East York col- legiate Stadium. First event is the hammer throw but no spec- tators will be allowed for this competition. Two sections will be held today.

The remaining events are scheduled for Monday morning and afternoon. Immediately fol- lowing the trials, a 14-member team will be selected to repre- sent Canada at the B.E. Games at Perth. Australia, Nov. 22- Dec. 1. ,

A 15th berth is being held open for a marathon runner, to be selected following the mara- than trial at St. Iiyacinthe. Que., Sept. 3.

A total of 2% athletes have entered the trials. All 10 Cana- dlan provinces are represented. Ontario heads the list with 139 and Quebec has 32. British Col- umbia has 20 competitors en- tered while Manitoba has 11. There are eight from Alberta, six from Nova Scotia. five from Saskatchewan, four from New Brunswick. two from Prince Edward Island and one from Newfoun and.

The lone Newfoundlander is 21-year-old Charlie Spurell of Outer Cove. He is entered in today‘: six-mile run.

CONNAUGIIT RANGES, out. line moclntlonk (CP)—Woz Norman Beckett sf

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The 53-year-old cost account- ant from Ancaster. near Bam- ilton, won the lieutenant-goven

in the final nor's match and medal with a team 12 times. Beckett won the

Bedard Ousts Fauquier; Lone Canuck Still Alive

ferlng from an intense pain in the big toe of his left foot. Mandelstam. a University of Miami student, appeared nearly powerless in the early stages against Frost's strong forehand drives to alternate sides of the court. . The South African took the third set, however. by moving up to heat back Frost‘: drives. RUSIIED NET In the fourth set. both players rushed the net in furious ral- lies. Then with Mandelstam leading the set 4-3, Frost dropped back to play cautiously from the back of the court. win- nlng the last three points. Miss Barclay eliminated

provincial score com- points.