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as -rCPi- Barbed-wire barricades and nervous stable boys tonight guarded 34 probable starting

thrce-year-olds in the Derby, Brit- ain's greatest racing classic which will be run over 159 miles at Epsom Downs tomorrow.

The elaborate precautions were taken earlier this week to discour- ate any big-time gamblers who might want. to "get at" a power- ful rival. No one can remember when R Derby field was so evenly matched as this one.

Bctiveen 500.000 and 1,000.()00 persons will spill over the rolling Epsom tiownlands for the carnival that is Derby Day. The Queen and Princesses Vlizabcth and Margaret will watch from the royal box. The Rum. recuperating from a mild attack of influenza. won't be there.

Kt Ming. owned by Chinese restaurateur "Lucky Bill' Ley On and winner of the Two Thousand Guineas early this month. is al- most rertain to be the favorite at pnci time. 10:30 st. m. EDT.

Ki Ming was listed as the choice at '7 to 1 in the final odds cali- nrr-r at. the Victoria Club in Lon- don tonight.

some ewerts. however, doubt his ability to stay over Epsom's curving. up-and down course.

The experts aren't agreed on any one horse and some have frankly advised their followers to make the selection with a pin.

Reason for their timidity is poor calibre of English ycrir-Olds this year.

in the last, week betting sent- iment has drifed toward some of the French entries, on the theory that if England's are so bad, Pram-els must be better. Le Vent. Le Ti-rnl. Nyangal and Raincheck have all come in for fair support.

There American-owned colts are entered but the experts don't givel them much chance.

Racing in American colors will be William Woodward's Turco I1,l Mrs. Josephine Bryce's North Car-' olinn and Ralph Strsssburgei-'s Le-l Tj.'l'0l. only one American-bredi colt--Iroquois in laal-has won the-i Derby in its 1'71-year history.

If all 34 three-yesr-olds start it will equal the record derby field

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Three American Colts In British Derby Today; 34 Probable Starters Listed

wlltis-elitdl Results

American I.i-agile

Cleveland .... .. 000 100 010 2 Hg 0 Detroit .000 000 (H0 1 l (I Lemon . d Iii-gait; Criin. White (81 and Robinson. (Only game scheduled).

National Imagine (No games scheduled).

International I.r-ngiin

"No other sport offers the un-

ique. unusual and extraordinary situations that baseball produces", states a well-known baseball auth- ority. "It is indeed difficult to cover all of them in the playing code." he states and continues on Ito give a couple of typical examp- es.

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Here is a play'th.at came up in a prominent minor league game, caused all kinds of argument as the time and is still a topic for discussion when freak plays in baseball are being debated. The batsman bunted a fairly fast ground ball that hugged the third base foul line and seemed certain to go foul any moment. The third baseman came in fast on the ball and could have made a play at first to get the better. However.

Montrenl . .. 020 001 Ill 6 ll 1 Springfield 000 000 00?. 2 6 I Lasorda and Atwcll: Padt-lctt Lamzinna (ill and Dani. Toronto 000100 010.? '7 0 Baltimore M0 M0 00: 3 4 fl Batters and Plumho; Draws and Anderson. Syracuse (H0 000 000 1 1 '2 Ottawa ill 000 ll): 5 10 '2 Robinson. Tanner 48) and F01- les: Hardy and Wxitlington. Rochester . ., 000 10l 215 10 1'2 1 Buffalo 050 .100 mil K W l Tieienziuar, Wild (4) lx'riet:i-r (8) and Buchn: Minnrcin. Silver- stein (Ill Schult.i'l) rind Lami- rltli.

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DE'I'R.OIT. May :29 -- tAPi -- That. solitary pitch by which Bob Lemon of the Cleveland Indians missed a perfect game today was "ti slider - just right."

Happy despite the home rim which outfielder Vic Wertz slug- ged in the eighth for Detroit's only hit. Lemon recalled the ill- fated pitch amid an Indian victory dance in the clubhouse.

"It was a slider," he recounted.

"High or low?" he was asked. l

"Just right, brother! Just right!”

record. too. by British statidards. The winner will get the equival- ent of 351.561. An Irish Hospital

of 1883. The prize money will be at Sweepstakes is based on the result.

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so certain was he that the hall would go foul that 'he permitted - it to roll, keeping pace with it all ,the time so as to be ready to

pounce on it when and if it. did - roll foul.

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The ball finally came to rest within about three inches of the third base bag. Looking down at the ball. one would have regard- ed it as a fair ball as it extended lover the foul line and seemed to be in contact with it. However. the umpire, before rendering II decision, went to his knees to make a thorough investigation. He found that the axis of the ball was on foul territory. although it. did extend over the foul line but did not come into Contact with it. It. had come to rest in foul ter- ritory. The umpire very correctly ruled it a foul ball. The runner on second who had advanced to third and the batter who had hit the ball, reaching second on the play. had their efforts nullified when the hunt was ruled foul. The runner on second returned to that base and the batsman re- sumed his place in the batterls box.

a s s . The rule covering this play lwhich relates to a foiti hit. says that a foul hit. is a legally baited ball that settles on foul territor.V between home and first. or home and third, or bounds past first or third base on or over foul ter- ritory. In the play cited, the ball finally came to rest on foul ter- ritory. After the ball had been de- clared foul, the man er of the team at bat, to streng hen his tir- jgument for a fair ball ruling on 'the play. moved the ball in matter iof three inches from where it. came to rest toward the third lbase bag. In so moving it along ,the foul line, it then came in "contact with third base. The imsnager then asked what would have been the ruling had the ball continued to roll the remaining three inches more along the line and come in contact with the bag. The umpire very properly stated that had such a thing happened 5 it

would have been 9. fair ball. The rule covering the play says a fair hit ball is it. legally batted ball that comes into Contact with first or third base. or that settles

in fair territory 0? bolindil "Veil first. or t.hird. Thus, a matter of.- threo inches meant. foul ball in, one instance and fair in the other. , two distinctly different. rules hav-1

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question.

"Since the 'tnc.ept.inn of base- ball." says the same authority-

"the following play has been ti highly controversial one. I have always wondered if such I plan-

could happen. because thespeed of the ball is so much greater than the speed of the fleetest of run- tiers. It would seem for the play to happen the player involved would almost have to outrun the ball." Here it iii. U 0 I

There was a riinner on third base and two were out. Noting the pitcher was working very carefully and using a long drawn-out wind- up. the runner on third decidr-d to attempt a. steal of home. The count on the batter at that time wait two strikes and two ball!- Thg runner got away too running break and stepped on the plate as he was hit with it perfect thlril strike pitch.

Such a happening bobbed up in the minors several times. invari- ably bout the offensive and do- fensive teams would offer a strong argument for their respective sides. The team in the field would argue the pitch hsd been inter- ferred with. that if It hadn't hit the runner it might have been a coiled third strike or swung tit. and missed by the better. The speed of the runner had killed off a very Important defensive play. The team st. but would vehement- ly argue that there wss no reason the runner from third should pur- posely slow up to avoid contact with the bsiisnd be put out. Many of the game's greatest umpires failed to agree what type of inter-

.ctstion of this play would be best for the um:.v. .

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The annual meeting of the Char- lottetown Forum Ltd. was held at the Forum last evening.

A report of the year's activities was submitted by the President. Dr. I. J. Yes. It was one of the most. active years since the Forum was built in 1929. Dr. Yeo express- ed the pleasure it gave him that the hockey season had been so enlivened and made popular by the Islanders hockey team. It gave entertainment to all sections of the Province and not only that. but they were the principal drew- ing card everywhere they played.

A large amount of expense was incurred in making the necessary changes for the hockey season and due to the extremely mild weather there was only one day that the power was not turned on. since the end of the hockey season thousands of dollars have been ex- pended in repairs to the pipes which carry the brine, the motors and adding to the accommodation ifor spectators. when everything is Iin place. the Forum will compare 'favorabiy with any similar sized lrink in the Dominion. He referred

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Charlottetown Forum Annual Meeting Held

to the good work done by Manager W. J. Brown and the Forum staff and all connected with the work there.

At the conclusion of his report he was Warmly congratulated on it and sincerely thanked for the im- mense amount of time and effort

given by him to the Forum's af- fairs. Tho financial report was sub-

mitted by the secretary-tensurer Ivan Sinclair. it being compiled by chartered accountants. H. R. Donne and Company. It was un- animously passed.

Manager W. J. Brown gave an outline of the entertainment feat- ures that would be provided at the Forum during the Summer months and they look to be real crowd- pleasers.

The election of directors re- sulted as follows:-Hon. President W. R. Aitken pruident - Dr. I. J. Yeo; Vice-president. - Lieut. Gov- ernor T. W. L Prowse: secretary- Treasurer Ivan Sinclair; dir- ectors - Lt. Col. D. A. Macxinnon, A. C. Sinclair. J. E. Harris. J. P. Simmonds. W. L. McEachern. W. J. Brown. F. W. Boyles.

Vic Weriz Spoils- Bob iemon'sl5ifort

DEYFROIT, May 29--(AP)-- Vic Wertz was the viliian today as Bob Lemon of Cleveland Indians near- ly pitched the first perfect no-hit. no-run game in the major leagues in 29 years.

Wertz, the first hatter in the eighth inning. blasted a home run. He was the only Detroit Tiger to reach base as the Indiana won 2-1. It was homer no. 3 for Wertz.

Charlie Robertson of Chicago, White Sox pitched the last perfect game in the major iixzues April 30. 1922. Lemon. winnlngest pitch- er in the American League last: year. had pitched 8. no-hit game here in Briggs Stadium three years 339- Today. only one bail. besides wertzl homer. had hit possibilities

Lemon won his fourth game ag- ainst five defeats with Al foosen driving in both Cleveland runs The big righthander struck out seven men, .five of them swinging.

Of the other 31 batters who fac. ed him, 13 grounded out, six med to the outfield and one lined to the infield.

one of the first to congratulate him after the game was big Luke Easter who snared a line drive from the hat of Pat M-ullin. That was the only other hard-hit ball.

The Indians touched Bob Cain and relief pitcher Hal White for only six hits. Cain lost his fourth same against two wins. -

Cleveland scored in the fourth inning when 9. Detroit double play attempt failed. with one out, L3,- ry Doby scored from third as Ros. en beat the relay to first. In the eighth, Snuffy Stirnweiss singled Doby doubled him to third and gosen drove him home with a long

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Baseball Standings

AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago . ., 24 9 amt New York 11 .7031 Boston 1,3 .629 Detroit 18 AM Cleveland 19 .473 ' Washington 15 19 Mi I St. Louis . . . 11 27 .289 Philadelphia . 10 26 me 1

Games Wednesday: St. Louis at Chicago (2); Detroit at Clevdland '2” Philadelphia at. Washington (W: New York at Boston (2).

Games Th-ursdsy: No games.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

(N0 Ramos scheduled). G""95 w9dn&VClal'2 Boston tit NW York V2): Brooklyn at Phil.

3d0l'DhlR (3): Chicago at Cin. clnnati (2); pmsburgh at st Louis (2). '

Games Thursday: No games, International Lguu.

Monl.retil- .. 28 12 .700 Rochester 22 16 .579 Syracuse .19 IR .514 Ottawa 18 17 .514 Baltimore 18 Z) .474 Toronto 16 13 .457 Buffalo 15 18 457 Springfield . I2 28 .300

Games Wednesday: Rochester at Buffalo (2): Ottawa at sym. ruse (2-Twi-N); Montreal at

Snringfieid (2-Twi-N); Torontol at Baltimore (2-Twi-N).

usual play. the 10& Rules com. mittee has mode a real contribut- ion in the playing code. The gist: of this very important rule is as follows: "With two out. a runner on third base and two strikes on the bsttotr. the runner attempts to steal home on 3 legal pitch and the blli strikes the runner in the strike sons, the umpire shlil csil 'st.i-ike thrse' the batter is out and the run shall not count. With

less than two out the umpire shall can 'strike three,' the ball is dead.

land the run counts”

New Rookie Signs With Cleveland For iB100,000

By BUD SPRUNGEB CLEVELAND, May 29 - rap)

Baseballs newest and richest rookie, a draft-eligible pitcher named Billy Joe Davidson. flew here today with his new boss, general manager Hank Cireeriberg of Cleveland Indians.

A big. freokie-faced 18-year-old S0Ul-hpaw from Oak Ridge Military Academy in North Carolina. Dav- idson had just signed an Indian contract that supplied him with better than 0l00.000.

The figure was announced in Detroit by Marsh Samuel, public- ist; for the Indians, Greenberg himself, hailing Davidson as ti "New Bob Feller," said he got the biggest bonus in baseball history.

This beat the reported 3100.000 previous record paid pitcher Paul Petit of Pittsburgh Pirates. Green- berg took the word of his scout, Col. E.P. Holt. president of the prep school where Davidson just graduated.

Sources close to the club estim- ated the bonus at sl20.000.

After the plane landed, David- son told a reporter: "I was 18 on May 5. I have just registered for the draft. I hope to get in one season before I go into the army."

The Indians are talking or try- ing out. Davidson with the club for about two weeks. However, Greenberg insisted he soon will head for the Indians' farm team in San Diego (The Padres) for seasoning.

Just: about every club in the majors bid on Davidson.

I-lo pitched l3 victories in 15 starts as a semi-pro and prep pitcher, often striking out 18 or 20 9. game.

"My average," Davidson said with complete aplomb, "was 17.5 strikeouts 9. game.”

"It's the Bob Feller story all over again." chuckled the Jubilant Greenberg. "This kid was taught by his father to pitch. He started out teaching him to throw in the living room of his home in Marion, N.C. '

"Then, when he got. big enough, he trained him out in the back yard.”

Cleveland's Feller also started with the Indians as a. green kid after long. patient training by his late father. in Van Metre, Ia. Feller received no bonus for sign- ing.

Baseballs Big Six

(By The Associated Press)

Lending Ilstsmen:

Player I Club 6 AB It 3 Pet. Abrams,

Dodgers .. 8 74 17 M .632 Robinson.

Dodgers . 36 136 38 56 .415 Fain.

Athletics ........ .. 38 12'! 17 40 .386 Elliott, ,

Braves 85 120 3 M .375 Fox.

White Sox ...... .. M 180 3 4'1 .003 Easter.

Indians .......... .. 16 N 0 10 .352

Runs Bstled In: National. Snider. Dodgers, 34; American. Williams. Red Sox,'3'I.

Home lulu: National. I-lodges. Dodgers,-15; American, Williams. Red Sox. 10.

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St. Louis Browns Sell One Pitcher. gel Another

ST. LOUIS. May 29 - (AP) - st. Louis Browns sold pitcher Don Johnson to Washington today and bought another right - handea hurlcr. Bob Mahohey, from Chi- cago White Sex.

Muhoney won 20 games and lost seven with Omaha in the Western League last year.

Johnson has pitched 13 inn- ings in four games for the Browns this year and has an 0-1 record with them.

Horseshoe Club

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To Consult with local Officials

Mr. 6.1-I. Dunphy of Halifax. representative of Canadian Gen- eral Electric Co., arrived in this City yesterday morning by car where he will consult with local officials today concerning the possibility of lighting Memorial Field for night baseball and other sporting activities under lights. Mr. Dunphy will view the grounds during today and discuss with local officials the requirements and cost. of such an installation. He is a guest at the Charlottetown Hotel.

the coming season which mem- bers believe will be the biggest yet enjoyed by the club. The pits will be prepared as soon as the weather permits and a meeting will be held within the next. two

leya last winter and this spring had their wind-up banquet at Coyle's Restaurant in Summersidc last night. Norman "Dutch" Un- derwood, acting president of the Men's Commercial League, was master of ceremonies. I-lis Wor- ship, Mayor Henry Wedge. was at the guest-of-honor table and pre- sented the prizes.

The Curran 8; Briggs bowling quintet won the trophy for the league championship in the play- off, and also s trophy for the winners of the regular league schedule. The individual players. Allie Harris (Capt), George Guer- gis, Austin Brooks, Walter Schur-

man. Harold Rodd. and Doug I-Iarkness were presented with miniature trophies. The City

Stickers. runners-up in this league, captured the trophy for second position. These players also re- ceived trophy repllcas of the orig- inal. The players: Earl Smith. Capt... Harrison Ferguson, Leo Shields. Vic Dodds. Henry Gal- lant, Keith Champion, Cecil Smith. The prize for the highest average was won by Allie Harris. second highest average by Earl Smith and third highest average by Gil- bert Lenlsnc. Russell Hunter won the high single prize and Allie Harris the high three. i The Unemployment. Insurance Commission team captained by Norman MacLeod won highest honors in the second division league and the trophy that went with that honor. The other play- ers on this team were Derwyn I-Iuestis, Windy Clow, Rollie Phil- llpson. George Coyle. Emmett Trainer. and Tanton Mc:Nei1i. Runners-up in this league were the Summerside High School with Sonny Gallant (Capt). Eddie Guergis. Claude Arsenault, Arthur Matthews. Ray MacAusland, and Sargon Guergis. - Norman Ma.cLeod. president of the Second Division Men's League. presented the trophies and prizes. Highest. average in this second division was won by sonny Gal- lant, high single by Donny Sim- mons and high three by Windy Clow. The Miscouche bowlers won the consolation honors. Thelt We" Martin Desnoches, Harold Perry. Peter DesRoches, D.H. Gallant, Peter Gaudet and Alfred Gaudet. In the Lndies' League the Pin- ettes won the chiimpio hip tro- phy snd each lady bowler receiv- ed is replica of the trophy award- ed. Marge Underwood captained this team and the other member were Blanche Laughlin. Irene Pet- ers, Oneida Biacquiere. Ann Mac- Donald and Ben. Ede. The Zeros won the runners-up trophy. and the personnel of the team. each presented with ministu . troph- les were: Blanche I-Iogg. (Capt) Effie MacKay, - Connie Enman, Noreen Simmons, Mae Arserisult. and Molly I-Iogsn. In this lesgus Blanche Laugh- Iin won the prize for the highest and the high single. Blanche Hogs won the high three award. Mrs. R.'r. Dodds, president of the' Ladies Bowling League, presented the trophies and prius. The Ksydettes consisting of Mildred Gsudet. Capt... Bes Parry. Uns Desnoches. Marie Desnoches. Zita Perry. Therese Martin won

The Brighton Horseshoe Club weeks to make plans for the has already started preparing for summer shoe tossing. Slsid B0 1' g s

All the bowling leagues taking the consolation tournament and place in the Capitol Bowling Al- were presented with prizes for

their achievement.

A special trophy for keeping score for the ladies was presented to Clarence Cormier.

After the banquet in special pro- Bram was carried out. A solo. "Waltz Of My Heart". was ren- dered by Mrs. Layton Dttnning. two solos, "Little Gray Home In The West", and "Roses of Picardy" were sung by Mrs. Victor Dodds and a duet, "April Showers", was given by Mrs. Dunning and Mrs. Ted Aheam. Mrs. Ahearn and Mrs. Robinson were the ac- ctimpanists. Doug Pineau's Har- mony Hounds furnished music during the repast. After the pre- sentations the tables were clear- ed fx'om the hall and dancing was enjoyed. Ted Ahearn's Orchestra furnished the music.

Chas-lest CI-lavored '17: Win From Maxim In Chicagoilgout Tonight

1 CHICAGO. my 20 - (AP) 1 Cincinnati's Ezzard Charles T willing, if not pulverlzlhg, he;,,,' weight. champion. will defend M: title against. an old ring acqmm, anoe. light-heavyweiahtt Champign Joe Maxim of Cleveland we.-13,, day night at the Chicago Stadiu Odds are 8 to 5 that Chg;-1 183, will repeat what he has don, tthreextairnes previously D pm. the better and more lgigresgiv. boxer for a decision over the 131. pound Maxim. Boiih have mm style than sting in their punch” This eighth title defence in i

moniihs by Charles will be pg-gt” much a television show, Stadi is expected to draw com

1.2.000 patrons con-tritbuting s we of around 013,000. A brew”, paid 3100,000 for video rights.

The 14.5-round bout is scheduled to begin shortly after lo PM, EDT

Both warriors went. into seciiu. ion today in fine fettie am, comparatively uneventful training efforts in which Maxim box” 230 rounds. Joey's in-arathm sparring session is understand, able. The 29-year-old Cleve. lander hasn't met I worthy to. since he knocked out Englaudi. Freddie Mills 16 months ago to; the light-heavyweight ct-own.

Charles. turning 30 next July, on March 7 nipped tihe clralieng.

of Jersey Joe Walcott st 13.. troit. In their days of youthfici an.

experience, Charles took lJl.i'O 10. round decisions from Maxzm in 194.2. Bearing more on tonioi. row night's encounter, they mu again in 1940 in a 15-mundor it Cincinnati and Charles won 7. split decision.

Jake Mirrtz, Charlas' manager, claims the Cincinnati Negro. itha has been defeated only five timu in '70 fights. never trained tzarti. or for a bout. "He's surely in 1 sharp mood," advised Jake.

Charles gets 410 per cent. of Wes. nesday's net gate and video ic- tum-s. Maxim's share is 20 ocnt of both. -

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