By JACK HAND

NEW YORK tAP- - Blood- arneared Carmen Basilio. a dogged body puncher. won the world's middle weight champion- ship from 37-year-old Sugar Ray Robinson on a split dccisiun blon- day night alter 15 gruelling rounds at Yankee Stadium.

There were cheers. mingled with a few caicalls from the crowd of about 35.000 in the ball park th.s cool tall evening as Basilio was hoisted high in mid ring by his co - managers and handlers.

Just when Robinson appeared to have run out of gas. he s.aged a sensational last-gasp iirish in

Both judges voted for Basilio. the welterweight champion, but referee Al Beri had Robinson way out front 9-6. Judge Ariie Aidala scored it 9-5-l for Basilio

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land judge Bill Recht I-6-l.

The Associated Press card was 6-6-3.

I Both men were stunned and be- wildered at different stages :1 'this free-wheeling battle of cham- pions but neither would go down. pliobinson hit Basiiio with the lsame wicked left hook that flat- llened rugged Gene Fullmer In Chicago last May but Carine: init-rely rocked back. ducked low uiiii charged in to punch away lVlllll both hands.

Bts'lLl0 CUT

Robinson fell back on his old superios boxing skill to slash a cut around Basilio's left eye 3 early as the fourth round.

Blood streaked Carmen's left cheek through the late stages as Sugar Ray tried desperately to put over the killer.

. It appeared that Basilio surely .flltisl go the way Fullmer and

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Musial Andiwilliams Still Lead With One Week To Go

NEW YORK 'AP) - Veterans Ted Williams and Stan Musial. numbering 75 years between them. go into the final neck of the 1957 baseball season with sub- stantial leads in the ruaju league bat iiig races.

The 39-year-old Wiliitinis virtu- aliy cl i n c h e d the American League crown with a perfect weekend series against New York Yankees. The Boston Red Sox' slugzcr wcii. 4-tor--l and his av- eraite rosc to 31:11, ill points higher than runncrup llickey Mantle, the Yanks' defending b att ing champion.

Musial, 36 - year - old Cardinal ace. boosted his average to .345 vthile New York (litiiits' Willie Mays dropped to .334. '

if Williams maintains his super- iority. he will become the oldest player ever to win a major league batting title. Honus Wagner. was 37 when he hit: 334 for Pitlsburtzh in top the National League in 1911.

Williams also is in quest of his fifth batting crown. He won the championship in 1941. 1942. 1947 and 1948. His pace-setting figure in 1941 was .406-the last player to achieve the select .400 mark.

Mantle. with three hits in IS

ttrips saw his average dip four .points to .365. Cleveland's Gene Iwoodling ranks third at .322, lol- .lowc-d by Nellie Fox of Chicago ya. 316 and Bob Boyd of Haiti- illltllc at .3!-l. ' Musial. iiho won his first hit- ting title in 1943. hasn't captured one since 1952. His other front- running seasons were I946. i948, 1950 and 1951.

W i n n i ll 2 the chzimpionship would give Musial seven batting ti.lcs-the same number as Rog- ers Hornshy attained in his Na- ltlonal League career. 0n'iy Wag- iner has exceeded that figure in ithc senior circuit, having led the league eight times.

J Frank Robinson of Cincinnati is ftliird in the listing listing with i.328. Milwaukee's Hank Aaron. who won the title in 1956. ,1; next with 32.2 followed by Pittsburgh's fDit:k Cirnat with .317.

i Aaron is the National League lruns batied in leader with liar; and is tied with ctiic'ago's 'F.nie Banks for home runs su- prcmacy with 42 each. in the American League Washington's lloy Sit-vcrs is tops in both RBl'l vtllll 112 and homers with 41.

SPORTS FORUM

ialian A-nsvvers Back

Sir:-After reading Mr. Fran- cls' fairy tale about the recent playoff game last Sunday lic- tween Pcakcs and llorcll. The writer could not rcmt to irizikp some very necessary correct- ions and nhservatimis.

Firstly---The so called pop-fly landed b-ynnd the left fielders grasp (32212 ft) by actual mea- aurement. Some pop fly!

(By a strange qtiirk of fate). quotes Mr. l-'rancis, this four legged tMnntlel, retrieved the ball after a long run. but cont- rary to the training of his mast- er. who apparently had trained the dog to assist the liforcll out- fieldcrs against thc Pi-nkes Icar- ed long hiticr-4. refused to give up the hall. alas! "The best laid plans of mice and men gang aft aglee." Smith followed his team mates across the plate long be fore Fido had fctchcd. Needless to say the three ”Pro” Umpircs law the clcan cut grand slam home run as did the estimated three thousand lam. So much for the Doggy home run.

Contrary to Mr. Francis. the Peakes coach and players did congratulate thc winners. lliit seldom indeed have the Pcakcs ball team had an nrrasinn tn congratulate the Mnrvll ti-am on winning it trophy. -in fart nev- eri. Penkes have learned in ac- cept defcnt mnnfully.

ln a recent letter wriiicn by Mr. Francis I did not like ilic re- marks regarding the Peakes coach nor those concerning Mer- lin Devine in his last letter.

Personal rcrnarks are taboo in all sports and as for thc criti- cisms concerning the above two

persons. Mr. Francis was away out in left field when the dog was). Both these men are great athletes and for years have kept Ihc young people occupied in igood clean sport. and thus help- ing the community.

Furthermore their remarks concerning the Peakea coach was to say the least. not ex- pected in the realms of sport. nay. even bordering on libel. Considering their source they were rightly taken with the pro- verbial grain of salt.

Mr. Francis muaf have I short memory, the writer was standing close by him at Peakea during the sudden death game to dccidc the league leadership when Mr. Francis "without fnlding his tent." slowly sneak- ed away like an Arab.

in conclusion we congratulate tlhe Morcll bnll team and their icourh, also Mr. Francis and his jtrnincd dog. and are glad to see lltlr. Francis taking such an in- 'terest in rural baseball, but son- ry to see his exurbersnce has lilindcrl his good tense and tob- hcri him of his judgement.

llis childish prsttle re tiFido" iln left field. his referring to the mcn in blue as "Oysters" and lits other observations about the lgnnic. brand him as tmquslilied lito pass judgement on the mcrita in! a player. coach or ball game. . Rut brat: or boast not unduly lfisl perhaps next year Mr. Fran- i('lS and his bail team may "Like the Arab fold their tents and slowly steal away."

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Botio Olson in the lsth when Bob lawn staggered hint with a crust in; left hook hilt before the hell.

But while Ray tried to follow up. Carmen covered and escaped until the round ended.

Again in the ldth, a dead tired Robinson dug deep into his wan- ing reservoir of to throw a right-hand bomb that landed d the pit of Bnslllo's stomach. The ex-marine from the onion lands of upstate New York doubled up but remained on his feet peering through a screen of blood.

Basilio, who had been a sub prislng 6-to-5 favorite. raked Rob- inson for fuliy 1) seconds with a return in the big 10th round. Driving him to the ropes with the fury of his two-listed body punch- ing. Carmen laahad the Sugar man from Harlem with at least 12 punches before the defending champ could escape.

Seven years younger than Rob- inson and 6V1 pounds lighter at 153'-is to Ray's 180 pounds. the dedicated little alugger from Chit- tenango. N.Y.. kept boring in under Robinsonia darting fists. Sugar Ray's body must have burned from some of those sear- ing punches.

LEGS BEGAN To Go

Robinson. who had won the

160-pound title an unprecedented

four times. showed much of his old time skill at jabbing and moving until his legs began to go back on him in the late rounds. Then he had to make his stand by sluuina and he al- most pulled it out with those big wnllops in the 18th and llth. Round after round. Basilio'a corner crew yelled to their craggy faced warrior to "get down" and "keep low." Oddly, Basilio fought Robinson stsn”

almost erect in the early rounds as though scomlng his power.

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the ended with Basilio punch after the bell.

Sugar Rayfs boxing form was I marvcitoaeeintheseventhal he inhbed with his left and moved back. But Basilio brushed the jab and beat Robinson to the punch when they both threw for keeps.

it seemed that the sturdy legs of the Harlem song-and-dance man were going back on him in the ninth. Basilio beamed with confidence as he took up the chase while Robinson started missing badly with wild punches.

Referee Berl had to warn Rob- inson for a borderline flurry of punches midway in the ninth. Then came the 10th with Bas- ilio's all-out effort and a listless Robinson missing by wide mar- gins.

in that round Basilio drove past Robinson's t fence to pin the Negro on the ropes and ham- mer him without return for a dozen punches.

Just when the tide seemed to be running strongly in Basilio'I favor. " ” bounced back in the l2lh with a fine display of boxing. Near the end of the round he connected with a left hook to the head that hurt Basilio.

it was the same pattern in tha lath with Basilio manhsndllng Robinson inside and slamming sway wit.h both hands to the head and body until. just before the gong, Robinson staggered him with that left hook.

The right to the stomach that almost dropped Basilio came in the l-ith. The 15th was a free- wheeling round in which Basilio bombed away at the body and Robinson fell back on his hook to the jaw. All three officials

gave Basilio the l5t.li round.

Parkdale School won the track and field meet which was held at Memorial Field yesterday afternoon before a large crowd of cheering children.

Parkdale compiled a total of 104 points to walk away with the the honors. Spring Park finished with 57 points while Central Royalty grabbed runner - up place with a total of 75 points.

A heavy shower of rain held up the proceedkigs for a time but they continued when the rain stopped. Following is a list of the events and the winners.

ll! YARD DASH

Boys 14 yrs.-l. Gordon Whit- lock tSPi, g. Ronnie Mac-Lean tP). S. Michasl MacNell (Pl.

Girls 15 and over-Phyllis MacMlllan (CR), 2. A nna Hughes (CR), 8. Lyda Evans tSPl.

Boys is and over - Leonard Gauthier 45?), 1. Jackie Hay- nes (P). 3. Niall MacKay (P).

OPEN EVENTS

Girls 100 yd. dash-l. Judy Johnson (Pl. 2. Cnrclyn Clark tSPl. 3. Phyllis MscMillsn (CR)

Boys 100 yd. dash-fl. Weston MacAleer (CR). Jackie Hynes. 4P). Niall MncKay (P). 2. Ron- llie Riggs lSPl, 3. Damien Duns- ford ISPl.

Boys 440 yd. dash-l. Dennis Kelly ICR). 2. Lea Crabbe (P). 3. Michael Campbell (CR).

Boys am yi. dash-l. David Storey (PI, 2. Jimmy Cullen tsp-, 3. Jackie llynes (P).

I mile bike race-l. Weston lilacAleer (Rt, 2. Michael lliirke (CR). 3. Jimmy Carter.

'SP). Relay Race-l. Parkdale. 2.

Girls 7 and underel. Rose- mary Dover (CR). 2. Shirley Robertson (P). 3. Cheryl Archer

Parkclale Wins Track And Field Meet Held Yesterday

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Boys 7 and under-l. Brooke Btlrllog iCRI. 2. Kenneth Shep- pard tCRl, 3. Ralph MacDonald tP). i

Girls s and under-l. Linda Gautlet tP), 2. 2. Susan Ayrea tCR). 3. Susan Gauthier (SP).

Boys 8 and under-l. Clifford Murphy tSP). 2. Grant Macbeod ICR). 3. Alan MacDonald (Pl.

Girls 9 and under-1. Levita MacDonald (Pl. 1. Linda Stew-

art tSP). 3. Barbara Doiron iCR).

Boys 9 and under-l. Billy MacKinnon ISP). 2. Pat Rod-

mond (P), 3. Harry MacNevla tSPl. Tommy Stewart ICR).

Girls to yrs-l. Shirley Bevan 1P). 2. Eleanor Smith (CR). 3. Mary Lou Brown KP).

Boys l0 yrs.-t. Barry Mac- Lean (P). 2. Bill Macl.ean (P). 3. Frank Gsudet ISP).

75 YARD DASH

Girls ll yrs-l. Lorna Mac- Leod tCR), 2. Sandra Johnston 4P), 3, Heather Montgomery iSP).

Boys ll yrs.-1. Richard Bald- wintP). 2. John Psquet (Pl. 8. Carl Livingston tCR).

Girls 12 yrs.-l. Carol Colel lfiltt. 2. Jean Vcssey 1P), 3. Janet hevcrie ICRJ.

Boys 12 yrs.-l. Gordon Mac- Kay (P). 2. Harold Bevan (P- 3. Jimmy Cullen ISPI.

Girls 13 yrs.-l. Carolyn Clark iSP). 2. Ann Cameron 1P), 3. Arlccn Roper (CR).

Boys is yrs.-l. John Burhoe. ISPI, 2. Weston MacAleer til). 3. Elmer Dowling tCR).

Girls 14 yrs.-l. Margaret Duffy IP). 2. Zita Doiron ICB). 3. Virginia Doiron tCR).

POINTS Spring Park-57 Parkdale-101

Central Royalty --75.

SPORT FORUM

Big Crowd At Fight

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fight was sort of boring In the early rounds. It nevertheless III the Alberton lad come out of the battle with a hamplonshlp. "Nice going Bud! P.E.l. is proud her own." .0. IN SEMI-FINAL A much improved Walter Art senault from Summeraide tot but two rounds to dispose of to land :.-s In

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MILWAUKEE. Wis. (AP)-Mll- waukee Braves won the National League pennant Monday night as Hank Aaron hit a two-run homer

Pllf in the llth inning to defeat the

runner-up St. Louis Cardinals 4-I.

WASHINGTON iAPl-Ted Wil- liams Monday night extended to to his number of utive trips to the plate without retiring as Boston Red Sox unloaded on five Washintgon pitchers for a H victory.

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Rookie Dick Brown's llth-inning single. his third hit of the game. scored rookig Billy Harrell from second

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League Pennant

base and gave Cleveland Indiana a 5-4 victory over Detroit Tiplu Monday. nldit.

The winning run came off he Presko. Be entered the game in the 10th inning in relief of laser Jim Bunnlng. The Indians" lineup was loaded with rookies for the final home game of tha season.

Brown hit a double and a home run besides his game -winning single. Rookie Roger Maris and sophomore Rocky Colavito also homered for the Indiana.

Cal McLisli. the winner, went tha distance for the Indiana.

The Abbies sure had.a tough break. losing the first game of the finals with St. Stephen Sun- day afternoon.

They were coasting along be- hind the two hit pitching of Bennie Carson.wi.h . what look- ed then to be a strong 3-1 lead. when the visitors exploaded for three runs in the seventh inning to nip the Abbiea 4-3. l MacLcod had a very unlucky day at the plate, getting hit twice both times by Carson. He took it like a good sport the first time eien though it hurt quite a lot, but the second time it happened. he lost his top and buried the but at Carson.

Canavan euro is the ace of the St. Stephen staff, he won the three games against Memram- cook and will likely be on the

Buffalo Wins 5 All-Star Berths

MONTREAL tCP) -Buffalo Bisons. runners-up in the Interna- tional League and winners of the Governors Cup. won five place on the league's all-star team. re- leased Monday night.

Miami and Richmond placed two each and Columbus and To- ronto one each. The ll-man team. selected by baseball writers in tho leagues cities. includes two pitchers and a manager.

The team:

First base. Luke Easier. But. falo; second base. Mike Goliat. Toronto; third base, Forest Smith. Miami; shortstop. Mika Baxes. B uffalo; ousfleldera. Johnny Powers. 4" ' t Don Landrum. Miami. and Joe Came, Buffalo; catcher. Hurry Chlti, Richmond; righthand pi i c her. Jim Coalel. Richmond: lefthand Pitcher. Walter Craddock. huf- talo; manager. Phil Cavargtta. Buffalo.

Easter and Baitcs each polled 28 votes. highest among the as lections. Easter led the league la

home runs. with 40. and runs ba ted in, 127. Closest to him for first-base choice was Frank Her- rera of Miami. with three votes. Bases. for shortstop. was well ahead of Hector Rodriguez of To- ronto. who hsd three votes. Boxes earlier was named the league's

IN THIS CORNER Tough Break For Abbies

mound when the Abbles motor to St. Stephen next Saturday for a double header.

The Abbies will have to take the first game of the double hell- er in St. Stephen or there won't be a second game.

Kip Ready was on the ball yesterday just missing a home run on two different occasions.

Benny Carson blasted the ball

well into the woods in left field bu. only reached second on the hit. if the fences had of been up it would have easily been a hom- er. Pitchers are generally regard- ed to be weak hitters. but not on the Abbies. Hnndrahnn can slug with the best of them while Burke and Carson can give the ball a good ride when they get solid wood, on the ball.

The Summerslde Aces captur- ed the New Bi nswick-Prince Edward island Midget Title in Chatham on Saturday by defeat- ing the Chntham Indians 5-4 in a sudden-death fixture. John Beth- ell was the big man for the aces Itrlklntt out 15 Indiana while go- ing the route.

The first game was played in Summerride but was tossed out under protest.

Abbie: Will Hold Practice

The Charlottetown Abbie: will hold a practice at Memorial Field this evening at 5:45 p.m. All players are requested to at- tend as this is an important practlee.

Track And Field Meet On Wed.

P.w.Ci will hold a track and field at Memorial Field on Wed- nesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m.

The winners will take part in the provincial meet on Saturday.

TIME STRETCH

Newfound and standard time In 3': hours behind GMT. while Yukon standard time is nine

most valuable player. '

hours later than Greenwich.

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loofah, ti Darrin; tantI.llcDaaalt-lm aatilallar. laftey (1 1)

lllaall. Jackson (I). lluflett (I) and Lsndrlth. H. Smith to): Bur- datta. Conley ill) and Crandall.

-Aaron. 140 :10 mo- I 11 1 Wash 000 210 00l- 4 lo I Fornleles and White; Lumenti, Ramos (2), Kemmerer (4), Min- nich t6), Hyde is) and Berberet. L-Lumenti. HRI: Boa-Malanne; Wu-Killebrew.

National League W L

Pet. GIL Milwaukeo 92 57 .611 St. Louis 86 53 .5'N 6 Brooklyn 82 6! .547 ltlli

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tivaa ti)-ll) vs i (only games uled) Pittsburgh at B (Ni-B. Smith (14) vs He (64)

New York at Philadelphia (N) tanclll (12-17) vs Simmnna

Chicago at Cincinnati (1. twi-H) -Mayer (M) and Kaiser (H) or Hillman (5-ll) vs Podbielan (01) and Jeffcoat (11-13)

St. Louis at Milwaukee (N)- ifones (12-8) vs Spahn in-10)

Forest Fire losses Down

OTTAWA (CF) .. The federal resources department credits "quick and effective-action by provincial government forest fire- fighters" with keeping forest fire

ilossea in Canada this year In

about one-fifth the acreage de- stroyed last year.

The department reported Mon- day that only 386.455 acres were burned by the end of August this year compared to 1.33.500 acres in the corresponding period last year.

To the end of August thue were 5,039 forest fires compared to 4,809 the previous year. the de- partment reported "But im- proved forest fire protection fa- cilltiea have made it possible to reduce the damage so limiti- cantly."