fish unday afternoon next is the rr-latest word to be received on the baseball situation arm the news 311°"!!! DWve welcome indeed to the _ baseball fans who have been clam- oring all year for the game to be brought back ‘to _its'former status.

Many no doubt will be of the opinion that the locals, should the game materialize, would w not neary strong enough for the Nova Scctia squad but they should not lufige the calibre of the locals we hastily.

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Since the original 'bunch of boys got working OI taking baseball back at l-he start of the season, their numbers have been strengthened Ereatly by the return from overseas duty of several former well known players.

O I Charlie Dayan, E Perry, "Had" Mcln ' have been rounding rapidly their old form in workouts they have attenced and still to report are Wilf Whalen and "Lefty" Mc- Aleer, the latter a hurler of no mean ability when he was perform- ing here

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Catching, pitching and the infield have all been strengthened by the flillllchranoe of these boys, all of whom are still well in their prime and should have at least a few {we o! good base-ball in their sys- ems.

But our spokeshiah in discussing the possibility of this hum game also brought up the subject of the new diamond that has been mooted now for the past two weeks With the exception of laying out the new site nothing further has been done and the boys are beginning to think that nothing will be.

FiLililre to the necessary mac inery for the grading end roll- ing seems to have been the reason for this state of affglrs but now with it reported that a couple of machines are in the City - the writer cloes not know whether this iseoornotsshnieonly oingby whatlisistold-itsho dbe an opportune time for the work m be undertaken and after all, it is not going to take a very long amount of time. i

O O O However, he that as it may. bese- hall fans will have an opportunity this evening of viewing the boys in action if they care to take in an

-made every post a winning

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sets.

trotting record; they saw y

ning the second heat of the record, and Scotty Budlong

Those were a few of the things witnessed during the afternoon's racing. Then there was Teddy Weir piloting Giftline to his sec- ond Free-for-all victory in a week for one of the upsets and the de- feat of the heavily backed Peter Brooke 2nd by Christie Budlong in the Victoria Driving Club's $565.00 Stake race for trotters and p rs. Times in a‘l i3 heats, the :25 trot going to four heats before Eva Worthy finally captured the hon- ors. was considered very fast and it was made possible over e light- ning fast track that was e. credit to owner C. F. Willis who has made many improvements since the opening of this racing site last

season. 2:25 Trot

First Host: The packed stand saw Buddy Mcko come through in the stretch to win by a length over George Mac who had led from the word until 20 yards from the wire. Away on the fourth score George Mac had the rail. followed by Bill Kalmuck. Going up the backside positions started to change rapidly with Eva Wor- thy and Kelly's Nightmare going to break; to drop far back. George Mac trotting steadily had a two length lead over the field at the half, followed by Bill Kalmuck. As the hit into the baclcvtretch Bill Ka rnuclr Jumped it off. Then Mickey Volo followed by Buddy Moko wen-t to their drives. Mic- key jumped it off to see Buddy trot into second place. Half-way down the stretch George Mac was still hanging on but Moko's final burst of speed carried him to the front 20 yards from the wire to nip the heat.

Reccnd Heat: Snapping the rail just after the word George Mac 0118. beating off the stretch drives of Eva Worthy, Lus-ticis and Nell KaJin-ruck. Buddy Moko had the rail going away only to lose it to George Mac. A break on the second turn

. exhibition game that the boys have scheduled for the Park diamond. , It is their plan to select two teams ' from those taking part , ticesessionsandseejusthowthe‘ boys perform in actual competition. The idea seems in be a good one and fans should witness a. real close-knit struggle.

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Ccvehead races lived to all Predictions ,esterdey and e man- agernent of the track are to be con- gratulated on their fine program. Times were the fastest chalked up here this season with finishes again being of the very close var- iety. Although the meeting was a little late in getting completed, it was due to broken hamese, equip- ment, throwing of shoes, etc., and was in no way due to the officials who hanclled the meeting.

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‘Mo! 51111111011118. former heavy- weight boirlnz champion, had hoped before the war to return to this country from his native Germany some time to fight — and possibly with Joe Louis.

O O O The erstwhile Nazi paratrooper, was quoted as making this state-, merit by Cunningham, Boston Her- l aid columnist, who now is in Ger- i many as a war correspondent.

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Cunningham, in to-day‘s column‘ written in Hamburg, said he went; to see the beetle-brewed Schmel-i ing who lives with his wife at the: home of a friend and that Maxi related that he was so badly in- jured in a. jump on the island of Cr:t': in May, i942, that he broke, his l:ft knee cap and dislocated his back.

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As e result, the columnist Islt en. Schrneling was knocked out of the war without having once fired a shot The former boxer said he ,~ spent two years in hospitals in,’ ‘ Athens. Rome and Berlin before‘, bring discharged '

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"I was —- what you say — a hell ' of a soldier." Cunningham quoted; the ex-Nazi a5 saying. "I hurt my- self and got knocked out of the; 2' without even‘ firing a shot "

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Schmeling told Cunningham, the, l: ':r said. that he was drafted. irtw the German army in July 1940,, as n private in an anti-aircraft unit;

erd htcr transferred to the para- trzopers O O O He claimed to have won the Eur- onsnn heavyweight title from Adolf RECEE!‘ in Stuttgart in i939. It was then he mentioned his hopes of :cmlnv to the United State; some day for a few bcuts.

BE EMBER WHEN

By The Canadian Prue

H Roger. l-larnsby, playing for 5t. ghouls Cards. bettened the modern ‘i National League home-run record why slamming out his 23th circuit (drive of (he sgcscn 23 years ego qtcduy. The record has been eclip- .’;sed several times since than, but nl-lornsby initiated the mark-top- flpllng drive. The former record was

made in i915 by Garry Cravatb

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lNell Kalmuck, Mickey Volo, Billy

sent Buddy Mcko back into last position and he was never in contention At the half it was George Mac, Eva Worthy. Lusticla,

Kalmuck, Kelly's Nightmare and Buddy Moko and they finished the mile in the same order. although the crowd saw a great stretch drive between the first four horses. The mile in 2:14 was e new record for

Geonre Mac.

Third Heat: Another heat was made eceuary when Eva Worthy without lifting her nose all dur- ing the mile tcc-‘r the lead over from George Mac just past the three-quarters pole to Win by ‘rial-f a length. Starter Doug Mc- Leod again got them away the first trip down with Geo. Mac in the leaid. Content to wait until

the second time around the field

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Blue Gillette.

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A holiday crowd of around 2000 fans Christie Budlong take a new record of 2:10 in the first heat of the Stake race, and with it breaking the track " Hennessey drive Bright Spot under the wire first in the opening heat of the Free-for-all in a sensational finish in 2:09 1-2 ‘to give his mare the track pacing record and also a new speed tag for her, and in addition they also witnessed George Mac win.

front.

came Betty. O. U. V010. mainder The backstretch was the for Betty, O. .U. Volo and Wai

Peter Brooke 2nd started to fall

nier and tongs with all having a ed off the challenges. Just Betty

second score and before the first

three of them were the track with Christie going into the lead at the turn and was never

quarters Just Betty moved into second place ahead of O, U. Volo but the great little mare could not beat Christie in the stretc

Volo was third with the other four closely bunched a couple of lengths back.

Free-For-All

upset of the season was experi- ‘enced ivhen driver Joe Heriflessey piloted Briglit Spot home ,the three-quarter pole to overtake (Lee Brewer, win by a neck, and

and also brcik the track record

‘rail from Giftllne Bright Spot lost it to Lee Brewer

Henley third and Giftlirie who had made a skip fourth. At the quarters Lee Brewer had a three- icngth lead but‘ Bright Spot, given [a great drive by young Henneesey

,th.e lead at the three-quarter pole from Bright Spot, captured second heat spa-re. iBright Spot, Giftline, Jean Hen- ley and Lee

ley had moved in front. Hglfway

Bright s...» And Christie BudlongAre New Holders a Of Track Racing Records '

Featured by the breaking of the track trotting and pacing records, and four new horses taking new records the four class harness racing meeting staged at Covehead race track yesterday afternoon again provided Island rac- ing fans with close, exciting finishes, and the usual up-

oung Joe

2:25 Trot, in 2:14 for a new taking a mark of 2:13 1-4 in

his straight heat victory in the Classified race.

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tucked in until hitting into the

backstretch. Then the drives got

underway. Eva trotted into the lead and was never headed. Geo. Mac second, Lustlcla third, Mickey Volo fourth, Billy ‘Kalmuck fifth, Kelly's Nightmare sixth, with Nell Kal- muck and Buddy Moko seventh and eighth.

Fourth Heat: The three heat winners got away on the first score and it was Eva Worthy lead- ing from wirt- to wire winning by a half length from Geo. Mac in a driving finish Buddy Moko trying for the lead made a break at the quarter pole and it was between Eva and George from then on with Eva getting the de- cision after finishing sixth in the first heat and being second in the second.

Victoria Driving Club Stake $555.00

First Heat: Bad actors, broken equipment held back the start of the heat but when they did get the word Billy Bishop was Just Betty took the rail at the first turn only to lose it to Christie Budlong at the quarter pole. Coming by the half it was Christie, Peter Brooke 2nd, who fest iii the re- s few strides behind. signal in. Just t ‘N’ See all started moving up very fast as

the drives to beg

back Halfway down the stretch the four of them were at it ham-

chance but Christie Budlong stav-

finlshing at his pad, 0. U. Volo lust a half length back, followed by Walt N‘See, with the others battling it between themselves a

couple of lengths back of the fly- ing leaders. i Second Heat: It was another

great heat from wire to wire with the first four horses racing under the wire in a blanket finish with Christie Budlong a neck to the good. The entire heat was main- ly a battle between the first four but neither one of them could head Christie in the battle from the top of the stretch home. going a great heat was at the nin- ner's neck at the wire with Wait WSee beating out Just Betty for the third spot. The other four were pretty well separated. Billy Bishop, Raymond, Reuben Lee and Peter Brooke 2nd finishing in that order.

Third Heat: Christie Budlong made her summary read i ll as she beat Just Betty by half length in the final heat of the class. They got the word on the

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turn O U. Volo and Just Betty paced by him. At the half the lined across

headed thereafter. At the three-

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First Heat: The most stunning from

ct up a new record for the mare f 2:10 set up by Christie Budlong he previous heat. Grabbing the at the rail

ust past the clutter pole with Jean

witnessed

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LON McALLISTER JEANNE GRAIN

In 'I‘ECHNICO~LOR

HARNESS RACING FOR PEOPLE LOVE HORSES.

Bren-nan p I a y s down-and-out

rnainlng horse, a blind mare, the boy breeds secretly to a stallion

owned by his personal

enemy

Mullins-unav-

Sourls, Thur. 7:45 and 10 P.M.

Matinee 3 P. M.

Montague Friday 8:30

Monday, 8:30 P.M.

‘mg on to win the heat and l Bright Spot third. Lee Br u .

O. U. Volo n, m,

No. l Classified

the entire length of the mile

to have Marjorie the half the entire field

finishing a length back with W

they flashed under the wire

aratlng them.

inrie, Dr. Budlong, Bud the Tramp

Jorie Hal. _In the battling the first failed to change positions with W T. L. moving up from fifth

second

seventh to fifth. and Royal Jim winding up sev-

enth.

Third lleet: 1t was strictly battle between Marjorie Budlo and W_ T. L Fhey left the wre in and up until l5 yards from the

three-

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with a lexigth to Getting the word it was‘

bowed plenty pacing ability op the heat, Second Host:

to

Glftiine, taking

Brewer. It was un-

wlre were in the same positions

until W. T. l... beat out Marjorie‘

Budlong for second place by ahead Miss Marjorie Hal was fourth two lengths back with Royal Jim and ‘Bu the Tramp fifth and sbrth.

Officials

Starter: D. K. McLeod. basement Starter: Russel! Ab- o .

Judges: Walter Brown, Harry

h ed t. i. h f .41 u: ‘l: ““i£‘§#‘;.“- .,... uteri-much Giftli ridJ n - n ‘ ' ' ley opened up wix:i.e.aAt thanthra- xglvgk tilifngoixgerzphv’; J Brown §‘.“.‘..’."£l..°i5i."“°.;'l°.‘.’.°"s...' "s" “‘ [IMM '- ' ' ‘ 9!! 1'8 - . ed itd off] Jeaho wentum a ‘RY secon pace 1 h g back of the winingr wit): lggfit ‘a T.“ Bpigfifiiiraeirtid geéetfireewzragéiml; P31 Vhllorthsrl: (lglftlnliyge) e 2 1 1 = eo.ac.em.pe.2122 the thld h t. his ri B - lyree-forl-all 151a: tyeoerllf as heshigld- Lilgtidgisuffioléglyelakmv l1! g g J ed Jean Henley in the third beat. Nell Kaimuck """" u Wm‘ 11°F"! cuflii-lmlitlly scoring (W. Kell) . s 4 v ~ ~ . ahead of Giftline it took starter Mickey Voo (Jay) . . 4 5 4 t ivfhbeomflthrctigh no ffiult of his. Billy Kalmuek 1b: extra. shaving liurugy gvhgrligtlieryilggtgglge ‘will: did-la xiiliyglmrlinhtaiire """""" " 7 “ 5 bu“ ~ _po to t e rail hitting into the (Preught) .. .. . g '1 g prepue‘) f: ma‘ "T" i - AY- ihe quarter lc Time: 2:17, 2:14, 215%; 2:111". Eliftline again. took over the ead Winning horse owned by Dr “m1 M me h?" J93" 391ml? had Preston McIntyre, Montague. c moved up to second place followed [Cam e e e m,‘ lhiy Itiiileghrthugrsifédgrntreirs bJeglnsi-firéirrlh mo Trot and Pace sum

Christie Budlong (Brooklhs) 1 l l

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TTING ARKS

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WALTER BRENNAN A.

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the h ors e ,_' owner whose single re~ 1.,

Saturday ms s. l0 P.M.

down the hornestretch she looked hiarieline Hanover. like the winner but suddenly she Jumped it. off with Giftllne com-

Flrat Heat: It turned out to oe a battle between Scotty Bildilonil and Marjorie Budlong practically

Scotty went away on the rail only Budlong take over on the second turn. Passing WEN) closely bunched with Scotty tak- ing over at the first tum and was never headed. Marjorie Budlong

T. L, third. A blanket could have covered the other four horses as so evenly bunched were they. and the judges had a difficult time in sep-

Second Heat: Scotty Budlong led fnflhi wire t? wire iwlth! the figm- pe on agan com rig rum ar- jorie Budlong Away on the first Bros" Charlottetown‘ score the field of seven horses strung out going up the backside and at the half it was Scotty, Mar-.

W.T.L.. Royal Jim and Miss Mar-i w =1 1h (E 56mm...) half , M‘ three hol'.=.'?s~

fourth. Miss Marjorie Hal from,‘ Burl the Tramp; D dropping back two places to sixth

Scotty Budlong.

that order

GUARDIAN y,

WASHINGTON, Jisl l6 -— (@) - Three championshp fights are in the making to climax the out- door season, Abe J. Greene, pres- ident of the National Boxing ‘As- sociation, said today.

In announcing the quarterly N,B.A. ratings, in which no Can- adians were listed, Greene said Bill Bartola, featherweight; Ike Wil- llams, lightweight, and Manuel Ortii, bantam. probably will defend their respect/lye titles shortly. Ortiz recently was r leased from the United States Army.

In adltion. Freddie (Red) Coch- raric, Welter champion. has "virt-

(Sugar) hipson, a leading con- tender". G “he said‘.

California promoters are seekiud a lizhtwciglrit title bout between Williams and his closest rival, Willie Joyce

Greene hailed Cochrands recent

Grand Circuit Racing Results

OLD ORCHARD BEACH. Me.. July i8 - (AP) - Fast ‘Pi-sin. 2.05. showed some of the form today which rmve him a slice of the val- uable Hambletonian stake four years ago as he raced to a straight heat win in the 2.10 trot. feature cf the day's Grand Circuit program over the Kite Track.

Owned by Dr. J D. Thompson of Newton, Mass, the son of Guy Day with 64-year-old Dan Steel in the sulky (rotted the opening mile in 2.07, fastest heat of the year in Maine.

SUMMARY 20 Trot, Purse $400, Mlle Heats

(Whispers Son. (Bond) Brinr Song. (Parker) Nealton, (Lovelle) . Jalopy, (T. Jones) Oureny Hal, (Avery) . Gertrude Hanover. (Ed

'l‘ilncs—2.lG; 2.15. Ptuk-A-Boo.

14 Pace Purse $400. Milo He!!!

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4

.. If s mundsl’! Also starte

l. 2 4 3 '1 5 d

David McLean. (Brown) ....1 1 Joaedalc lifatchless. (E. Jones) 2 2 Sarah Grattan. (Avery) . Hirziilzind Gmttan, (Bond). . . . Time-Zn!) 1-4; 2.09 1-2. started Poplar Guy and Optimist.

i0 Trot, Purse $750, Mlle Bests

First, Train, (Steele) Prince Abbe. (E. Jones) . 2 Paxton Hanover‘. (Clukey) 3 Russell Hanover, (Wathen) 4 Kcllzir Hanover. (McKeriney) 6 | Tlme— 2.07; 2.0a 1-4; 2.0a. a (started Johnny Chuck, and Talky.

' 14 Trot, Purse $150. Mile Holt!

i ilielm Dear. (Merrill) (E. Jones)

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ISir Walter. (Phalcn) ‘Darby Hanover. (Knox) - Adam Hall. (Steele)

Tliiir: - 2.12: 2.11 1-4; 2.12. rzirirtorl Joscdale Frisco. Alec ‘ SillCCUllC. _ ___ _

Just Betty (Bamet) "Ci. U. Volo (T. Semple) , JNait bVSce (W. Kelly) -Rnvinond Budlong i (c Willis)

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Peter" (E. Semple) Blllv Bishop (McIntyre) Reuben Lee (O'Brien) -. Timc: 2:10, 2zii i-Z. 2:11 l-2. Winning horse owned by Geo. Erookins, Kenelngton.

l-‘ree-For-All

Glftline (Weir. ‘Bright spot (Hennessey) Jean Henley (W. Kelly) . iLP" Brewer (Moreside) Time: 2:09 l-2. 2:12 l-Z. 2:14 l- Wlnning horse owned bv Power

one: u Aug‘.

No 1 Classified

Sroity Budlong (Power) . “fariorie Budlong (Weir) .. a

its Marjorie Hal (You- nd) 6

W40 a bro»- gun“ e- Mom-

; 2.713 1-2, 2:15. ms 1-4. Winning horse owned by E. Eng- lish, Plctoil. N. S