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I beat George. f-feit as proud as if

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Blue! this afternoon on the Vic-

toria Speedway‘ starting at 2.30. _o._

Wilfred fraught, Cher Valle , while on a cattle buyinxgy trip t}; Tlsnlsh. purchased a very beauti- lill. BiXWear-oid dark bay trotting mare from John Chrlstop er. She is by Bellini Scott 2.00% nd her dam,ls the standard bred and reg- istered trottiniz more Minguinette, brought here by Dr. P. W. Chris- topher, Boston. This mare has never started for the money but was one of the contestants in a matinee at 0‘Leary and showed I"!!! Speed. A few days go Mr, Praught sold her to Rank Mae. Laine of this city. ’

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We are glad to receive the fol- lowing notes from our old friend Co"! Alexander, Si. John, N.B.:— "Fr-"i Jones of Kars, King's Con“. 1i’. N. B, has sold Sandy F‘. 2.10 to D M. McAuiay of Pu wash N. S. and we are all hupin he has as good success with him as he had with Peter Budlong nought; year. Dick Armstrong of this city

the proud owner of Giftline 2.08% that Jimmie Power raced" so successfully for two seasons, There has been a lot of visitors around to see Glftline and every- one likes him as he has such nice manners. Frankie Carr was here today and you will be glad to know that he had a good season with i ee horses—R. A. Grattan 2.09, Al ert E. Grattan 2.12, and the oisi reliable Lulu Axworthy 2.12%, formerly owned by Lee Jones of Wickham. Unfortunately, Lulu had an attack of c_olic short- ly after her last race at Sussex and despite, all that could be done for her she passed out. Frankie was almost broken hearted; he really loved. that mare. She cer- tainly was a game mare and gave her best on all occasions. The good slow class nacer Iola Henley 2.14%. owned by Harry Short of St. John, has taken on flesh and looks par- ticularly well rknow. She won two races the past season and shows every indication of being i real good candidate for the slow class paces." p

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Now we will hear from S. Thane Beiyen Frcderlctont—“E. . Sav- age o this city has bought Vol Abbe from parties in St. John.

‘This mare is by Abbedaie 2.01%. out of Mary Volo 2.08%, that George Reid of Fort Fairfleld rac- ed in the Maritlmes. Her. record was given her by either Dutch Lee or Fred Cameron, I believe. Mur- rny Quartermain of Fredericton has traded Mac Abigail with his brother, A. E. “Skipper” Quartet-f main of Newcastle, for the six- year-old Mary Catherine Volo by Calumet Flngo 2.04, out of Kathey Volo by Roy Volo 2.08%. She is a full sister to your namesake. Col- onel Dan 2.14%. Dan Murray of this city has bought a big bay trotter from a party l.n Newvnstlo but he has not yet divulged the name or brcwding. Murray Quar- termain tells mc that Colonel Dan 2.14., Maritime champion four- year-oid pacing gelding of ‘.945. has been sold to parties in Nova Scotia and that Joseph Napke has sold Calumet Flngo 2.04 to the same parties to whom he “sold Vol- rida 2.08."

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Our good friend Jim ientlergast sends us a letter from a chum of his, Police Captain Dan Mathiesor. of Regina, Saskatchewan. that shows what a thrill an Islander gets returning home to the old sod after being awav from his nat- ive land for n number of years...

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Mr. James Pnndergast y s ' m“

Kensinston, P. E. I.

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I received the Guardian today with a review of the season's rac- ins on the Island and the Mari- tlmes, and I was greatly thrilled

is of oil local boy George Brno. ins. As you know, I had the pleasure of sitting on the grand s and during four days of racing

lzi Home Week at Charlottetown 194.5. I have had some thrills in my time, many of which I was too busy to enjoy. But to be obi, to sit there with nothing to worry about, and the company of many o,’ my relatives, nnd watch the best horse racing I have ever seen in something I shall never forget. Jim, those who are responsible tor making Oldiilcmc Week such a success deserve a great denl of credit, and they have my vote of approval.

There were many bright spots during that. week, but my greatest moment came when our home- town boy won the first heat. of the free for all trot. And Watchim came right back and broke the track record to win the second to

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I. had owned Christie Budlong my- f. You will remember that

_ gorge was a boy of about seven “an when I was in Kenlington. ell, Jim, things have been very ood in the west during the past 9w years _with veriy good crops Uni everything else airy prosper- ous. Ourfarniiy are l home with t e exception of Ja eawvho l: ii attached to the Air Force and

I tioned at Ottawa. lax-l was dia- argcd from the army about two ths ago and he is back at his

a, tob with the C. $11M“ you allua

aporo -new ye . I am your: sincerely

D. J. Matheson". _o.- , the kindno \o our Orflalg: of i opp)’; bor of tho Daily

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him from RdlPh Carey, Fort Fair- flfild, Maine. well, we sincerely hope Harvest Melody produces an- other like herself because in all our exper ence . thins like her. “gt 1351.511’. 312d licence l" 8o as one of hefgrand- parents Minor Heir 1.58%, was a worlds champion and another was the celebrated pacer George Gano 2.02. Her ‘Pedigree is replete with good bree ing. By the way, it was,Mr. Salter w o correspond- d/with us leading o the shipping of Harvest Melody here with the pleasing results above noted.

_o_. John E. Kelley of Bangor, Me., met with uite a misfortune 19991111)’ when the two-year-okh, Chuck Baldwin, purchased for $2,- ~100 at the September Walnut Hall Farm sale, died. vThis colt was by Guy Abbey 2,06%, dam Queenie lo 2. 2.14%, and Harry Short, Mr. Kelley's trainer. was very hopeful of his developing into a genuine futurlty prospect. '1 -o—

Franklyn Saflord, who races the Sullivan dz Mawhinney horses nnd also one or two for S. A. Wrtthan and Sons, has a new patron, Mary Lou O'Connor. She has the dough, as she paid $10,500 a couple of weeks ago for Valdo Abbey 3, 2.03% over a half-mile track.

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Johnny ‘Paige. New England trainer, who will be remembered b)’ mfllly of thg older harness horse fraternity and who had such success with Directum J. 2.01%. has retired as a trainer and driver of harness horses after being erg gaged in that occupation for sixty of his seventy-eight years.

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Somebody was asking the other day if we knew whether Monte Gerow was still training horses. Well, here's the answer. from The Harness Horse. January 2nd: "Monte Gerovg has pitched his igloo at the Stafford Springs, Conn, fair grounds track for the winter season. He has six head of youngsters hy the following slres—two by Royal Napoleon p,

5i one by Highland Scott c, one by Kent Bumnas 2.01%:

Peter Song 2.00, and one by Daniel Hanover 2.01M. They look very promising in their pre- liminary work."

__o_. Many will remember when Monte made an annual trek hcfe

for our Exhibition races ‘nnd brought with him trotting and pacing stars of the Reid Stable. Fort Fairfleid, Maine. Monte was a. thorough horseman and very popular with all the drivers and everyone connected with racing here and we regret that he, ‘Rr-d" Hanafln and others of the United States _harness horse fraternity have ceased coming. M

To read the note in The Harness Horse from Longwood, Florida. one would almost imagine that it is mid-summer. Just think of‘ two- ycar-olds-some of them not really two-year-olds although declared as lst -- stenniniz quarters in 37-71 seconds. There is a page by our old friend "Pirzntv" Freidman devoted to race track news from the southern twice n- round but most of it concerns yearllngs and their doings. Titan Hanover 2. 2.00. 3, 1.58. the out- standing two and three-year-old trotter cf all time, is also there described as "rugged us a bear and showing no signs of his bril- liant performances which added more world's championship honors to his long chain."

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Fred Mawhlnney of Mnchals, Maine, recently purchased the in- terest of the heirs of the lute John R. Sullivan estate ill the great trotting gelding Spartan Hanover 2.03%, leading aged mori- ey winning trotter of the 1945

season. He was developed nnd raced by Franklyn Saflord. _-o-_

The Horseman dc Fair World publishes a list of standard ner- formers nf lfldw-Calilmet Bud- lonlz 2.02% by Peter the Brewer 2.02% is credited with Buddy Moko 2.13; Marjorie “udionfl o, 2.11m; Prince Budlong p, 8. 2.14; VLTL. o, 2.15: Christie Budlong, record reduced from 2J1!!- to 2.11%: Peter Budlong P. 2.12 to 2.11%». The statlstici n of the above ncncr has evidently slipped up a bit as Christie Budlon" reduc d her rec- ord to 2.09 at Charlotte 0W“. Auil- nst 17th. and Peter Budlong rc- duced his record to 2.10M at Chill‘:- lottetown. September 21st. K muck 2.161.’, bv Peter the Great. is credited with Ima Kaimvv-ir 2.14%: Neil Kalmuck 4. 2.12%: Wait N'See p. 2.12 to 2.11%. Abbe Worthy 2.05. by The Abbe. ls Pred- ited with Eva Worthy. record re- duced from 2.16% t0 3-13-

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Our friend J. G. "Jerry" Cuvnn- augh very kindly writes firom St. John, N.B., correcting an er- ror which occurred in our Review of i045. in which we place Widow a Pride s holder of the track pae- lng- cord at 8t. John. Jerry pom“ gut that l-faohv L. in win- ning the Fre For All at St. John. August 8th. 945. steeped the sec- ond heat in 2.10, which is one- ouarter of a second faster than the former- record held bv Wid- ow's Pride. Jerry also sends us ta flipping with {an interesting ar- lcle on the sensational “tan HIN-

over which shown that s was purc and for the moderat mm qf 33,000 as a yearling and is to-

f course the most valuable world. No two-Will‘- old or throe-year-old in all harness hone nines-v can comoare wit thli’. wonderful Ion or Oalumvt Chuck. ' ‘

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Lightweight

Title B01111

Scheduled For March “'22

NEW YORK, Jim. 11 — (AP) —- Promoter Mike Jacobs moved today to settle the world lightweight championship muddle by signing Bob ntgomey of Philadelphia. the No. 1 man in New York, Penn- sylvania and New Jersey. and Ike Williams of Trenton N.J.. the N. B.A. recognized king. for a 15- round title bout. in Madison Square Garden. March 22.

Montgomery recently was d11- charged from the army which he entered shortly after regaining the

March 3. 1944, he fought several times while in service, losing to Nick Norah of Mexico in an over- weight scrap but. later avenging the defeat.

Williams grabbed the NBA. title from Juan Zurita in his home WWII. Mexico, City, last April but has had an indifferent record since. A loss to Willie Joyce, a draw with the unheralded Wesley Mou- zon of Philadelphia and a techni- cal knockout at the hands of Sam- my Angott in Pittsburgh rubbed

lilo-pound crown from Beau ‘Jackosome of the shine off his crown.

S ’side Juveniles Defeat Kenszngton Intermediates

Pandemonium broke loose last; The Intermediates did not lose

night among the fans of Earl MacDonald’s .Arena when, with four minutes to so and the score knotted at 6-all, Gordie MzicKay, the mighty atom of the Kinsmen Juveniles, sn ed his way around two stalwart Kensington Interme- diate rearguardsmen, drew the goalie out, and slapped the puck into the open net for the winning goal of the game as the crowd saw as‘ stirring a game of hockey as has been seen in Summerside for a number of years.

The crowd had hardly recovered from the delirium of witnessing an end to end rush by Carl Wood- side, stocky right winger on the other line of the Offer-Hogan sex- tet, an effort which displayed cup- erb stick handling and ended with a beautiful shot from just over the blue line which bent the redoubtable goalie Ben yhampion cleanly.

They were the two picture goals in a hectic evening but there were plenty of other smart plays by both teams. The Gay. Lecky. Woodside line which hadn't quite lived up to expectations in inevi- ous games this year, came glorious- ly into its own last night, collect- ing four of the seven goals um- assed by the Kinsmen. city, a bad hombre to leave_ nrhecked around an enemv balliwick, baz- ged two while Gay and Woodside accounted for one each. Oatway on the other line also shot two counters.

The Juveniles, a difierent look- ing outfit to the band that were taken for a 6 to 1 ride in Ken- sington Wednesday night, (‘X- changed check for check wlth_ their more experienced opponents and lookcd to _be an Bglzregflillflh that would give any Marii me juvenile team a real battle before they bow out of the iilaYdmi/ii picture.

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Race Meet 0n Victory Speeliwaf This Afternoon

Qfftglgls of the Victoria Driving Club announced last night that they planned to hold a race meet on Victory Speedway in Victoria Park this afternoon.

They said that the race was beinil called for 2:30 and that they BX- pccted five classes would be run off. Entries will be classified on

he ice.

Considerable work has been done on the speedway and the trflvh will probabiv be in fair shape 1'01‘ today. Last Saturdays race was held on harbor ice but since than a thaw left the course there un- safe.

Hockey Stick Shortage In Westernlianada

EDMONTON, Jan. l0 - (CP)— Unless eastern manufacturers can send a large shipment of hockey sticks to Eldmunton and other cities in Alberta ano Saskatche- wan within the next two weeiia there is a stronil 9055119111311 W95" em Canada senior leagues may be forced to 0059110119 1553i" m‘ counters, a sporting goods execu- tive said here today- -

Sporting goods firms Edmon- to“ 551d today they war informed at. the beginning of the hockey season their supply would be cut gbout 50 per cent, but they claim practically all sticks being manu- factured ara b91118 dmfibilhed W Eastern Canada stores and team!-

Bruins Win From Rangers 4-3_ln il._il. League

the Rau- ge-rl 4-8 last night in the ’

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much pre tlge in losing to the Hogan-cone ed kids. They looked like a smart band of hockeyists and their dangerous forays into Summerside territory was a treat to watch. G. Woodside and H. Champion collected a brace of goals each, Lorne Glydon and Ted MacKinnon picking up the others. Summary:

1st Period

l-Kensington, G. Woodside (B. Champion) 2—Kensington, G. Woodside (H. Champion) Penalties: Gay.

2nd Period

B-Klnsmen, Gay (Lecky) 4—Kinsmen, Oatway

(C. Woodside) 5—-Kinsmen, Oatway. Penalties: G. Mill, -

3rd Period 0—-Ke.nsington, H. Champion (G. Woodside)

‘i-Kensington, L. Glydon tl-Kenslngton, T. MncKinnon il-Kinsmcn, C. Woodside l0—Kinsmen, Lecky (C. Woodside) lb-Kenslngton, H. Champion 12—Kinsmen, Leckv (Gay) lfi—Kinsmen_ G. MacKay. Penalties: N. Mac-Lead, H. pion, T. MacKinnon. Line-ups:—~ Kensington: Goal, B. Champion; defence, L. Champion, "Howard, T. MacKinnon; forwards, H. Cham- pion, CI Champion, C. Glydon, L. Glydon. G. Mill. G. Woodside. Summerslde Kinsmen: G o nl. defence, McNully, Mc- Leod, McLelian, Gallant; forwards, Oatway, G. MarKay, l-Iuestis, Gay, Lecky, C. Woodside. S

Jake Lamotta

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, Wins Decision

From Tommy Bell

NEW YORK. Jan. ii -—'(AP) - Jake Lsmotta’: cement chin stood up under the heaviest artillery probably ever fired at it tonight. and the rugged Bmnx belter pun- ched out a unanimous 10-round decision over slugging Tommy Bell in Madison Square Garden. Lamotta scaled 161 Béll 150 l-2.

In a fierce. slugging match from start to finish. the middle-weight Lamotta won out by pounding the classy Youngstown. Ohio Negro welterweighvs ribs with ponderous pokes in every round.‘ But, for pro-v bably the first time in his career, the Bronx-rock-jaw was shaken. even staggered, by Tommy's Sun- day shots.

The decision was unaimous on the part of referee Jack Watson and both ludges. The Associated Press score card gave Lamotta sev- en rounds, Bell two and called one even,

Dates For British Donsois Trophy Play

(By The Canadian Press)

MONTREAL Jan. 11-—Nova Sco- tia curlers will battle it out for the British Consuls Trophy, emb- lematic of the provincial champ- ionship, Fob. 4 at Halifax, It was learned here today. Provincial winners will meet l.n competition for the Macdonaids Brier tunkard. representin the Canadian single rink cham lonship, in Saskatoon in March. - 1

era will go to Charlottetown to stage their ~Consols competition Feb. 5-7

In New Brunswick, the Gunong Trophy, representing the provin- cial title, will be up for competi- tion ln Saint John, also Feb. 5-7.

Snow Boots Sets liow World _ Record

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ame of the Holy Redeemer Hoc- ,ey League schedule. In the 00¢!!- inu lime earlier m the, week. the Canadians defeated the Marcella

Hrhaneort encounter is slated for the week-end when the

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The Prince of Wales Welshmen will play their long scheduled but often postponed game with Mont- ague in the eastern township to- nig_ht. Busses will leave the ter- minal on Queen St. at six o'clock. It is expected a fair crowd of "routers" will accompany the

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Members of the Charlottetown Curling Club are in receipt of an invitation from the Biuenose Cur- ling Club of New Glasgow to send several rinks over for a friendly 'spiel. Officials of the local club hope to have four or more rinks make the trip.

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Following the close of the Leg- ion-P. W. C. game at the Forum Thursday night this column was approached to seek public co- operation in curbing the smoke nuisance during hockey games. ‘Players were finding the dense cloud of smoke hard on their breathing and spectators found their vision impaired. It is iiflfd- ly necessary to comment further.

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It is interesting to note that several layers in the City League began their hockey careers with midget _ Rangers —- a team coached by Johnny Williams and which copped the Maritime midget title hack in 1935 by defeating Amherst. Four of the players, Plum Mac- ‘Donald, Buffer Worth, Art Perry and Levi Blacqulere perform with the Legionnalres. Two other play- ers who got their start under Johnny, Ab MacKinnon and Bud MacEachern, are pastimlng with Pictou and Truro clubs respect-

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Basketball enters the sportlight locally next week when the City Senior League gets underway with a doubleheader scheduled for Wed- nesday at P.W.C. In view of the opening of the hoop season, the following comment from an ex- change ls both interesting and

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“Strictly as an objector to the way they play basketball these days because we believe that 1t is too mucl of a "race-horse" game rather th n a scientific exhibition. we must admit that we cant see eye-to-eye with the defence out up by one Oswald Tower, editor of the official basketball guide and rules-write!‘ of the sport since 1914. However, eve.n if we don't agree is no reason why we should- n't present Tower's argument "5 told to Gord Manning of the UP.

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"Dean of the faculty and_ a mathematics instructor at Phzlllps Academy at Andover, Mass, Tor/e!‘ said: ‘I don't believe m penai-zinf: a player because he happens to be seven feet tall any more than I would a short player who runs rings aroun: we seven-footer.

“Scorning suggestions to elevate the hoops or to limit the time a 'nlayer can remain in ‘the back- board znne, the gray-haired, thin- faced editor said, ‘the restrictions we have placed o.n the tall player in the last few years have been effective. I do not advocate semi: any further."

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“Tower, who captoincd the 1907 Williams quintet. added that mnny coaches are iosinf? games because they fail to realize that height alone always docs not make a basketball team. A tall man who ls a good player is a real asset, but between the second-rate slant and the first-rate short player. he expresses favoritism for the lut-