"APRIL 29. 1948

TUE GUARDIAN,

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Thrills Frequent In Opening WCCII Of New

mew roux. April Iii-MP)- Although it is little more than a “e1; old, the 104B major (league bawbm season already has prel gented the fans with numerous 111,111,, purprlses and. unusual oc- eurrences.

One record already has been set, another equalled and several stan- d-ards have come close to topping.

Brooklyn Domers, in using 24 91”“; against New York Giants 111ml 2i, set s record for the nim- m- g1 players used in a nine-in- nilll’ Ill"-

Max West. back in the majors with Pittsburgh Pirates, tied a National Lewlle mark by ccsxint five bases on balls in I I511" against Cincinnati Reds April 25. Jimmy Foxx holds the major leag- ue record of six walks in a game. On the same day. Larry Doby. of Cleveland Indiana struck out five straight times, to come within one o! the record set by Carl Weilma-n of st. Louis Browns in 1919.

When Lou Boudreau banged out 11v; hits April 26, four of them for extra bases. he came within one CI tieing the modern extra base hit record of Ave-set by himself two

ball Season

years ago.

Including games of April 27, s total of 90 hone runs have been hit in the majors, 47 by the Na.- tional and 43 by the American League. Rookies have accounted for 13 of them. Ken Keltner of the Indians leads the American with five an Hank Bauer of the Reds and Walker Cooper o the Giants are tied in the National with four.

Three players have swatted home runs with the bases full. They are Walker Cooper of New Yuk Giants. 'I‘0rn McBride of Washing- ton and wally Westiake of Pitts- burgh.

0n the other side of the picture, nine pitchers have held the oppo- sition scoreless through Tuesday's games. _

‘The/best of the shutout games were pitched by Bobby Feller, In- dians; Sheldon Jones. Gientsand Elmer Riddle, Pirates. lunch hurled a two-hitter. Johnny Schmits of Chicago Cubs also pitched a two- hitter, but lost 1-0. Russ Meyer held St. Louis Cardinals to one bit. but was nicked for a run in

winning 8-1.

Jimmy McFadden rs Calder Cup Winner

MONTREAL. April 28 — (OP) — - Jimmy McFadden, chunky 27- -yea.r-old centre of Detroit Red 'Wlngs, is the 19474 Calder Trophy winner as National Hockcv League rookie of the year. - -McFaddern’s ‘ " , announced l by the N. H. L, tonight. W88 BJ- emost unanimous among 18 sports- -writer selectors. He polled 50,of 54 possible points and only one selector did not place him. He was first choice oi’ 16 writers.

For his achievement, Mclihdden will receive $1,000 from the N.H.L. The Calder Trophy, in memory of the late Prank Calder who served

gas N. H. L. president from 1017 until his death in 1943, is awarded annually to "the player selected as the most proficient in _ his first year of competition in the Nation- al Hockey League," .

0f the 34 players elmible. only

,._alx were considered by the hockey

_Wl'Ii£-l'5 _ three writers from each of Ifhe six N, H. L. cities. Points were awarded on basis of tihrec for aqfirst choice, two for a second

Hand one for a third.

Closmt to McFadderfs 50 points was Pete Babando. left winger- o.‘ Boston Bruins. with 22. Red Kelly. rugged defenoeman teammate of McFadden, was third wi-th 14 points

Behind came Don Raleigh. New York Ranger centre, eight points; Ed Sanford. Boston Bruins, also eight points. and defenoeman Bill Barilko of Toronto Maple Leafs, four points.

McFadden, at 97, is old as rookies g0. He weighs I80 pounds and Is five feet, seven lunches tall.

- As winner of the Calder Trophy.

-Mcl~‘adden has IIhe distinction Of being the first Detroit player ever to urin the only trophy that has eluded the club in its (long years of N. H. L. membership. His 40 scor- ing points for the season also give lfm the scoring record for a Detroit rookie. .

The 1946-47 calder- winner was fouls Meeker of Toronto Maple

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NEW YORK. April fi-(CPL- Joan Watkins. 15-year-old school girl. recently landed a 2l3-pouncl black marlin off Newcastle. on Australia's Pacific coast. The Aus- tralian News and Information Bur- Hu reported today that Miss Wat- kins made the catch unaided aftcx

- s 40-minute struggle

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‘me fielding of athird foam in the City Baseball League this year

seemed hat in doubt during the early stages of the meeting held on Tuesday night. O O O O There were those who felt that there just wasn't enough diamond talent available and that a thres- team loop would tend to I1! the individual teams. O O O O However. after discussion, llrving MacKinnon offered tentatively, at least, to head-up a third team and together with Managers Fred Whalen of the Rovers and Fred McCabe of the Ancho . report back to the executive next ‘mes- day night. O O O O

At that meeting the leagueheads ‘will endeavour to iron out details iu the running of the loop. Club

rosters will be - ounced, umpires appointed and a general review of the administration made as it af- fects finances and by-lsws. la O O O

The shortage of ball players ap- peared to centre on the lack of pitchers. Anyone knowing a pro- spective ball tosser of merit might xveil’ contact Irving Macxinnon.

Jockey Lopgdenls;

, Gareql‘ Story

ls Heartwarming

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"By JIM McCURDY

EDMONTON, April 29-(ClP)— One of the “most heartwarming stories ever told" is the way Tom (Calgary Albertan) Moore describ- es the "rags-to-riches" career of Johnny Longden, who last week became the first Jockey in United States racing history to ride 3.000 winners. ' _

"The records foil o1 many 10¢. eye who served their apprentice- ship on the Canadian Prairies 20 years ago as the Western Circuit graduated from the bush-track era and those who went from the Prairies to make names for them- selves in the ‘big time," wrote Moore.

"Brut there is no success story among the hardboots of the Prair- ie-racing circuit that can ever match that of Johnny Longden.

‘Tor two yearaaiter mngdan left school he worked as a mucker

~at a mine near Taber (Alta) but

even then he had a yen for the tracks.

“He managed to set to SaltLake City, where his early riding efforts claim he won his first race on a mare named All Mum. but he earned official recognition for his first victory on H1180 K. Asher.

"In 1928. he rode his first wiri- ner on the Prairies-Jacques Bro- thers’ Silent Stranger.

"By i888. all over the Prairies. racing fans were singing the prais- es of Johnny Longden.

"Because of ill health. Longden we_nt into semi-retirement in 1936. B" Vlzue and shrouded. Many But he went back. In 109B he won one of his most coveted titles- world‘s leading dockey.

“In i948 he became the sixth rider in American history to win the ‘triple crowd-piloting Count Fleet to victory in the Kentucky Derby. the Preakness and the Bei- mont. Lost year his 316 winners, highest since 1906, brought him another leading Jockeys title."

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Early practice will nodoubt see club coaches pay particular attention to this department.

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The fact that the games this year will be played on the new diamond on the Memorial Field was greeted with enthusiasm. The bleachers are expected to accom- modate a. crowd up to about 800, and while the league games last year drew large crowds It is ex- pected that interest in the new setting will result in even greater attendance this season. '

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The Olympics this year will put the accent on timing accuracy says s. report in the Montreal BtAr.

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The writer, Bruce Fleming, states that the corrective step taken was to remove all possibil-

timers fully automatic. Visual per- spective and reflexes on the part of timekee a were the elements at fault and, this year, instruments requiring direct human control have been replaced by mechanic- ally and electrically impelled chron- ometers. O O O

O Batteries of these instruments are necessary to record the arrival of e. number of competitors at the some time and all of these can-be effectively handled by one or two

negation of officials. starters and timers, that made a good observa- tion of the finish impossible, are completely eliminated.

O O O O

Ibur methods of automatic tim- ing are as follows:

(1) ‘The Pistol Start: A device is connected by means of e. wire to the pistol and is electricallythrown into operation the instant the pia- tol is fired.

(2) The Broken ‘Thread: Used for some track and ski events. It consists of a silk and cotton thretd drawn across the track at both start and finish posts. The rup- ture of the thread causes a regis- tration at whatever speed then-up- ture is made. An optical control placed near the operator allows him to check the tension of tbe thread.

(3) Hydr "o f‘ " ‘- Used for motor racing. A rubber hose is laid acrma the track and passage of a vehicle over the hose will close the contact, setting the mechanlszn-in motion.

‘ (4) The vultlmate in accurate timing, however, is the Omega-mo per cent automatic Photo-Electric Cell, one of the most remarkable devices of modern science. The apparatus replaces the human vis- ual perception with the far more sensitive‘ photo-electric cell, the slow human reflexes with the instantaneous aetlou of the elec- tric current. .

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Eghteen entries are eapected for the Nova Bcotll, Prince Id- ward Island bowling championship _playoffs starting in Halifax, May 11. Biz teams are. entered from Halifax. including Halifax Imper- ialists. defending champs: five teams from Cape Breton. two from Yarineuth and Charlottetown. and one each n-om New Glasgow, liai- lurton and ‘Hum.

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Johnny Leagues, of ‘nbae, Alta,‘ over the week-end, became the first looks! in United Qtates rec- ing history to ride I000 winners. when he brought home "Bub". in the fourth at Bay Meadows. The markisehortcfthltefthewerld champion ioekay. Cordon Richards of Imglsnd. whose wins to exceed the 2.000 mark.

‘acsro, April as-uln-sm cred may fa. all

an heme mu hare were given “M0 Y"! (I?) eseh III NM». a Tom new . Aa-

will‘? other (1.000 yarrwentto a_ home

run hitter at Osaka.

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Barrie (leach ' Protests Referee

eoseh Hap tonight that his Barrie Flyers hockey team will not play Port Arthur West Ind Bruins in the fourth game of the Cans- dlan junior hockey final series unless there is a change of referees.

lmms made the announce- ment following Port Arthur's 5-4 victory over Barrie for their third straight victory.

The fourth game of the su- ies Is scheduled for Maple Leaf Gardens, Saturday night. Ken Mullins of Montreal and Vie Lindduist of Winnipeg has! handled the first three games and the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association will make

Boston Defeats Philadelphia Phlls 7-0 1

(Cunsdhn Press)

Boston's balancing Braves came up with their ace in the hole yes- terday in southpaw ‘Warren Bpahn and the wily hurler hand- cuffed the Philadelphia. Phiia, 7-0. with a brilliant two-hit pitchihg performance.

Johnny Vander Meer, of no-hit, no-run fame, held the Chicago Cubs to aix hits as his mates combed three Chicago flingers for a dozen safeties to triumph, 8-1.

It was Vsndy's second start of the season and his first victory Four errors by the Chicago in- field helped Cincinnati runners around tha paths.

Ray Mueller, catcher for the lo-

cals, fractured his right ankle slid- inglnto home plate In the fifth inning and probably will be out of action 00 days, Redieg officials said. Virgil Stallcup. the Red's rookie shortstop, was a batting star. gel.- ting three hits and knocking in aa many runs.

The victory gave Cincinnati a .500 average. with five games won and five lost. Chicago has won four and lost four.

A cold, dark and drizzling day kept the ladies‘ day attendance

a. decision on the ultimstrnn tomorrow.

For Third.

B! WAIILY IZSAK

‘IURONIO. April B-(GH-Port Arthur's 11188041 West End Bruins moved to within one game of the Canadian junior hockey champion- ship by edging out a narrow 5-4 ‘decision over Barrie Fiyers herel toniflit for their third straight victory in the best-of-sevven series.

Bruins now can capture the title when they meet Barrie in the

' fourth and possibly final match o!

the set next Saturday. Port Arthur had an easy time taking the fim two games with 10-8 and B-i scores.

The Eastern champion Flyers surprised the 11.565 fans attendin! by coming up with their best game to date. They kept pace with the Bruins almost thrcfllholll "W match and came from behind three time to tie the score.

Myers. however, didn't have the extra punch and drive to take over the lead at any time. Bruins dld not play as well_ as they did in the first two meetings between the clubs. Their defence suffered lapses at times while their lor- wards did little back checking.

men. Thus. the formidable con- .

Jrwo Thousand Guineas.

Milled Bowling

KINSMEN - KINITTES I.-A. Coulson. A. McDonald. 1N0- 2-8. Duffy. E. Lord. 1MB. 9-1". Boyles, M. Redmond. 1061. 4-1.. Higgins, W. Coulson, 1049. 5-0. MeKinnon. F. McMillan.

1MB.

6-1". Lord, N. Higgins, 080.

7-6. McMillan. C. JORGE; 941. s-M. Sinclair, W. storey. 998- o-M. Taylor, B. Boyles. 906- 10-8. Bryden, K. McKinnon, B76. 11-3. MacDonald. B- Brvdw- ‘FW- 12-3. Jones, P. MacDopald, 746- 13-6. Storey. 1.»- Jly. 596.

- Iinal ‘Iotlll

1-H. Duffy. E. lord. 4592. 2-M. Sinclair. W. Storey, 4100. 9-8‘. Boyles, M. Redmond, 400B. 4-6. McKinnon, I". Meiflllsn. 4012. B-M. Taylor, B. Boyles, B040. .0-.L. Higgins, W. Couison. B860. 7-1’. ford." N. Higgins, 9767. 8-8. McMillan. C. Jones, 9704. o-B. MacDonald. B. Brlrden. 8534. 10-8. storey. L. Jay. 9094. ll-A. Coulson, A. MacDonald. B404

ia-s. nryaen, x. Macxinnon. ma.

down to 1,168.

Port Arthur Juniors Edge Out Barrie 5-4 Victory

Baseball Results

NATIONAL

Chicago ........ .. 0010000001 6| Cincinnati 0001fl40! 812 2

Schmldtz, Carlsen (7) Dobernlc (8) and McCullough; Vandermeer and Mueller. Williams (0). Philadelphia .. 000 000 000 0 B l

Boston 001 015 00x ‘l 13 1

Donnelly and seminlck; Spahn and Salkeld.

New York at 'Bcston postponed rain; St. Louis at Pittsburgh post- poned rain’ (night).

Games Thursday: New York at Brooklyn; Philadelphia at Boston: St. Louis at Cincinnati; Pittsburgh at Chicago.

AMERICAN Detroit .. 401201001 915 2 Stlouls ...... ..000000040 4109 ‘n-ucks, Trout (B) and Swift;

Gerheauser. Shore (1) Widmar (u; Wilson (9) and Partee.

Washington at New York: Bos- ton at Philadelphia; Cleveland at Chicago, all postponed. ‘cold wea- ther.

Games Thursday: Washington at New York; Boston at Philadelphia; Cleveland st 5L Louis; Chicago at Detroit

INTERNATIONAL

. Rochester Jersey City 20000003: I 0 1

Gardner and Marshall; Hoover, Konlkowski (8) and Yvsrs.

Buffalo at Syracuse postponed, cold; Toronto at Newark postpon- ed, rain.

Cornea Thursday: Buffalo at Syracuse; Toronto at Newark; Ho- chuter at Jersey City; Montreal at Baltimore.

Senior Basketball

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WIINNlPEG. April 2B - (OP)- Wfnnipeg Paulina squared the Western Canada Jenior men's basketball final tonight with a 05-50 overtime victory over Van- couver Clover Leafs in the second

19-17.. Jones, P. McDonald. 200B.

niwasuucsrr. anemia. am: ZS-(Afi-Jly Babu, s. 2-1 favor- ite from the stables of_ the Maha- raja of Baroda, today won the _ earning the richest prize in British turf history for his wealthy owner.

The buy son of Diebel-Perfulns scored by a head in the one mile lost for three-year-olda, first of the season's classic flat races. Runner-up in the field of i8 was Lt-Col. Giles Loser’: The Cobbler. secondary favorite at 10-9 and ridden by champion M!” G01’- don Richards, who has booted home more than 8500 winners. Mrs. H. J. Joel's Pride of India. a 20-1 outsider. was third. fen: lengths further beds. Death? ‘Pam's memes (Ieflfll Ill hidden by Charlie birth. who first rode a horse to victory l0 "or, "o, My Ilbll @7804 Sh! mile in 1:00 I-l.

The trilmlii was worth HOMO (000.00!) to one Ilahareie. who came here from Paris by plane to see the race.“

It also appeared to shorten the odds on In Babu. dread!’ l!!! favorite "to win the June 0 running of the Derby.

Th0 Cuinsss field was cut to i! about; before poet time when tho only American entry. Senator ll, and Peter leatty’: Hunter's Moon.

both 00-1 iongahota. were stretched-

Benstor If is‘ owned by William

gAme of their best-of-three round.

My Babu Wins ‘British TurPs Richest Prize

Junior Baseball

A meeting of the Junior Baseball League held last week to receive reports of the 1047 season showed a small surplus over expenditures. The reports of the sponsors of the three teams of last season all were agreed that it was a successful year and the only regret was that daylight saving was not in effect which» detracted from the ettond- ance and it was hoped that this season the fugue would at least have some Sunday games to give their well wishers e chance to view

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Woodward of New York and trained by Capt. Cecil Boyd-Rach- fort, who also trains for the King.

Among thealso-rans was Ushe‘. a horse whose-start in the‘ race was one 0f the‘ last wishes oi lus owner. 1M‘. flonel Nlontagu. who died two es!- m.

Previously. the largest puree ever won In a British horse race was the £18,000 ($59,224) earned by Fairway In the some stakes n. (has.

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Grand Circuit Racing Results

ARCADIA, Calif, April lls-(AP) —Leaving the favored Lingo Di:- ect to trail dead last, 'WhItfield Farms Rod Tower won the $2,300 feature shot at Santa Anita Park today.

Grand Parade trotted second, 1 1-4 lengths behind and Chris Spen- cer raced third in the eight-horse

Red Tower. rated second to pace-setter Grand Parade, closed fast and won going away in the mile and 1-16th race, clocked at 2:12 2-5.

‘first Race-SLIM). Ciel l8 Trot, California breds, 6 furionge.

Billy Burns (Abare)

Miss Perk Axworthy (Reeves)

Marla Axworthy (Short)

Time 1:37 1-4.

Also raced: Vitamin D Jim. Black Patchen. Petit Lee, Miss Pointer Guy. Senator Lou.

econd Race-SLOW, Clal Bl Pace, one mile.

Tommie Mo (Crippen)

Brigadier Hanover (Boardman)

Golden Mite (Psi-shall)

Time 2:00 4-5.

Also raced: Zeb Patch. Jim Per- kins, Tommy Patch, Pointer Per- kins. Lord Blake.

Third Race-MAW, Pace. mile.

Edith It: (Crippen)

Jerry Brooke (Shepherd)

McKiyo Lsdd (Ceideblirt)

Time 2:09 v

Also raced: Honey lekiyou. Gol- den Broom. Flsxaday. Mr. Lee.

Fourth Race-JIM» Olal 10A, DIN. mile.

Athlone Ruler (Baker)

sway Hal (mnderbm-ir)

1A Vitesse (Housley)

'I‘ime 2.00 2-5

Also raced: Bunny Logan Wool- len, Lindas Girl, Flaxey Pointer, Leap Year Express, Chief Billy Noble. "

Fifth Race-BLOOD, TIM. (Jill l7, one mile.

Miss Bovee (C. White)

Miss Sedgewick (H; Thomas)

Argo- Mlto (B. Baldwin)

Time mos 1-0.

Also raced: Ilfrank With Makin- aey, Miss Peter soot. Deinora, nob- worthy, Ginger Ice.

‘ 811th lace-Purse 91.000. 0M6. clsalflel 11. one 1-14 mile.

Class 2's

‘ O . Time a:is._ Also rsoed: Sierra Prism. llack

mania, Ian AmeriearhMr. Lacey. nrpenda e. Seventh HI“. ‘I'M

Red Tower (A. Clark)

Grand Parade (H. fltlpatrfck)

Chris Spencer (D. Bostwick)

Time 2:12 2-0. »

Also raced: Dutch Harbor‘. Joe‘! Pride, Lingo Direct, Morris Illto, Prontiersmsn.

Eighth Race-Purse 81,000, 0e winner 8500, ascend I280. 9100. fourth BIN. trot, elnllfled

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Edmonton Wins Allan, Cup _ Opener

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REGINA, April IB—(CP)~ Edmonton Ilyers tonight baud- ed s 0-2 defeat to Othwu Senators In‘ s bruising 194B Al- lan Cup opener. '