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A Maritime hockey cham ionshlp will be at stake tonight w en the Charlottetown Legionaires and the Berwidc Bruins meet. at the Pbritui.

tonight in the second game of

their series for the Intermediate

crown. The Bruins took the open-

er at, Kentviile Mondav night 8-5. ' l- -l> 0 if

Playing on a hard frozen ice sur- face, and with the encouraging sup- port of the spectators the Prowse- ooached team is given an even chant-c to lling the Island its first tri-province title this season. A three-goal deficit may loom rather lar e, but considering the rate at wh ch goals have been scored all season and the final scores of games, many of which have been u! the basketball variety the Le- gion chances are rated highly.

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Ber-wick is an unknown quantity

or as local fandom can ju e. a fact that they topped t e Nova Bcotia circuit e of respect

‘that should not be regarded

too

tightly; The Ieglonalres will have

un ash their power, early in the

tray to even-u the count and

then main pressure to wear

down the resultant drive that may be expectedgxam ‘the’ visitors.

Coach Roy Prowse, yesterday, was confident that his team could take the game, t to overcome the margin secured y the Nova Scotla champions at Keritvllle was an- other matter. "We'll have to play plenty of good hockey and that means sixty minutes of it if we hope to come anywhere near tak- ing the series,’ he stated. "'I'he Bruins are good skaters and back- check consistently. Our team will need to take advantage of all the breaks offered," he added as an after thought.

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Whatever the outcome, the game is e ectzzd to attract a large crowd. It w ll like be the last big hockey match o t e season exclusive, o course the games in the City lea- gue finals. . The F he

orum will winding-up. for‘ th¢ season in sn- ather ten days or so.

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How the Bentley's go, so go the Black Hawks-seems to be a rule in the National Hockey League. The famed "Pony" line which carried- the mall all winter were tied up by the Canadians in their open- ing game and consequently the Chihawks suffered a 6-2 reverse. An interestin article-not only on Doug and» who along with Bill Nioaienko made up the fem- oua goal-getting trio, but the whole Bentley family which, ln its way is probably the most inter- est n1 family in the history of hoc- key s herewith reproduced.

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Out in Saskatchewan, about 25 years ago, they built a hockey and curling rink in the little town of DcLisle. It was one of those big wooden barns; built to keep out.

the snow and ke in the cold, and they built it cause of the rising popularity of hockey and

because the mayor of the town had

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The mayor of the town was an enterprising man. A Yorkshireman by birth, he came first to the Unit- ed States and settled in North Da- kota. Later he mi rated across the border into Cans a and settled in DeLlsle. Hera a livery stable and raised runnin horses to start with. As time progressed he got. into real estate and general mer- chandising and wheat and event- ually got mixed up in politics in Debbie-population 400.

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The little man with the snow- whitc hair--liis hair has been snow- wliitc since the day when. as a i-hild he was riding horseback aml a bolt of lightning threw him off the horae-was elected mayor f DeLisie about 15 times. He's still around the little town. spry iis ever at the age of 72. but he isn't mayor "Dy longer and tho big thing in illS lifcmow is kccpihg u scru ficok nu the hockey earccrs of bs six SOUS.

O i» i- Il- Two of those Bentley boys-Doug and Max-will have before their hockey carccrs arc finished. sevt-ral simpbooks of their own. Jack and Roy and Wyatt and Rog playcl hockey too but Max and Doug are the two who managed to come up intobthe big lteab u?‘ rand stay hero 0 ecome coa a e al Iii

the best of their time.

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Recently Frank Boucher. coach of the New York Rangers, was talk- "iil of the Bentleys. "They are like the other great. brother combina- tion-of the National league the $300k boys, Bun and Bill." he said. Tho one kn ws" where the other i! and what e will do every min- uic theyAare on the ice together." oueher hould knowwvhht he la; t lking a out because he was t c, centre Ice man for the Cooks-one.

Ottawa Team Takes Series Two Straight

llAIllFAX, March 20-40?) - Ottawa St. Patrick's Calla o ran wild against a weak llalfas it. Man's defence bore tonight to awn-mp the M “‘ champions,‘ 11-2, and capture tho bost-of- time, first-round Memorial Cup sorta-i in straight games.

Tho Ottawa victory, coupled with their 9-5 win In the series n ner. advances the Ottawa and datrict

tlfleholdors along the troll for Dominion or b against the Quebec re roaentatlves In the eastern aomi- ls.

St. Mary's were never in the running tonl ht after the fast-

St. at's rapped home oals in the first four min- utea f) ICIiOII t0 588111119 l C0111- manding lead; from there, they coasted the rest of the way for an easy triumph.

Defence Crack:

The Marltimers made their best showing in the second ' when they managed to keep pace with the Ottawans, each team collect- ing one goal. But their defence cracked wide open in the final pgtind, allowing the St. Pat's at- packers to ride in on goalie Harry fiillfoy uonanolested to outscors St. . D _

St. Pat's second line of Sammy Gaw, Wally Samanski and Phil Maioncy were the big guns in the capital city a uad's offensive, con- necting for ax goals, while the first-string trio of Les Anning, Bobby Dennison and Dave Magulre were close behind with five mark- ers to their credit.

Amlngll Star

Anning was the individual star of the n ght and a constant threat to the- harassed Halifax defenders as he tallied four times. Gaw ac- complished a well-earned hat- trick with three counters and his llnemate, Maloney, banged home two while Samanski and Maguirc each scored singles.

The Halifax goals were chalked up by Johnny Young and Dick Gamble, the former Moncton Bruins junior ace. Elmer MacGii- livray and Bert I-lirschfeld were the best of the other St. Mary's forwards, while Doug McNeil tried hard on the Halifax defence. fax goaltender Harry Gilfoy. who turned in a great perform- ance in the first fixture, was not up fo par 1n tonight's contest, being fooled on several soft shots. He blocked 30 shots while Ot- tawa's Fred Murphy was tested 38 times.

Referees Leo ‘Murray and Bibbey Mundey were more lenient than in the other game, handing out eight penalties, all for minor in- fractions. The fixture was almost devoid of body checking as the goal-hungry layers paid little at- tention to de ensive tactics.

LINEUPS:

Ottawa: Goal-Murphy; Defence Mulvihiil, Brennan; Forwards- Maloney, Samaneki, Gaw. Subs.-

of the greatest forward lines of all time in the years that they play-id with the Rangers.

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Doug, who at 29 is four years older than Max, was the first to come up to the Big Time, in 1939, and on one of those first days, when, he had flashed his tremendous speed and ‘Potential ability and someone ha com limented him on it, they quoted h m as saying, "If you think I'm good you should see my brother." That may not have been exactly what he said, but it certainly was what he meant and he wanted everybody to lnow Max was a great hockey player.

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0' {I "Between the two of us." once told this writer, I. when we were little kids, used to carry the sticks for the DeLlsic club. Every kid the family played hockey and at one time we even had a whole team of our own and Dad used to play with us." i» 1|- 1- III

Max and Doug may not be :lie two fastest skaters in the Nation- al Deague but they are certainly among the fastest. Doug was asked if Le was faster than Max, nr vice verso. "It's hard to say." he said. "Our father was a s eed skater and one day in DeLise they ran a racc in the rink between nil of us brothers. I beat out Reg by n step in five laps around the rink. but Max was the leader for the first three roungs."

'0 l- i Reg. who is 31, is the one dis- appointment to these two brothers. They think hc is a very good hoc- key player. and because they think that and because they want to be laying with him they talked the lack Hawks into bringing hin up for a trial back in 1041, but he

A. J. McAdam. ace defence- man of Saint Damian's Unl- vorslty hockey team in the City League, was awarded the tro- phy donated by Mr. llnwley Crockett for tho mosf.‘ valuable player in the league during ho season Just ending. The an- nouncement was made Inst night.

Tho commit-e making the selection was comprised of three well-known and ardent l 11s- men of Charlottetown, eaara. L. J. Stacey, W.E. Scantlebury and John F. Connolly.

The committee making the selection took Into consldarn tiuin playing ability and all- ruund sportsmanship.

Following a detailed discus- sion as to merits of awarding the beautiful piece of silver- ware voting took place which resulted aa follows:

A. J. McAdam (S.D.U.) Nicolle (P.W.C.) Robertson (PWC)

Perry (Le on)

"Cart Mac onald (SDU) Ivo Cudmore (Legion) M. Dowltn! (legion) Gregory (Nav ) Ilanuessey (S. .U.) LeClalr (Navy)

Davis (Now)

Proudo (P. .0. W. Cudmoro Navy)

Hamilton Tigers In Saint John . ForCameTonight

SAINT JOHN, N. 3., March 20- (CPl-Members of the Hamilton ‘Tigers hockey team arrived here today by train and had a workout this afternoon in preparation for tomorrow night's ti t against Saint John Beavers in the quarter-finals of the Eastern Canadian Allan Cup playdowns. Coach George Bedding said his boys had a good trip from Hamil- ton. The regular goalie. Art Chllds, and defenceman Bobby laurent are scheduled to arrive by plane tomorrow. If they are grounded, John Miller will be useo in goal. Announcement was made to- night that Saint John's netmindei Bill Glggey, will be in harness for th: game. Ciggey Played sensat- ionally against Hal fax Navy in the Maritime finals but suffered a broken bone in his left hand and a cracked rib. Coach Jackie Keating reiterated his intention not to use replace- ments for any injured Beaver. “I'm going to finish with the players I started with,“ he said. "They have stood by me and l am standing with them in victory or defeat." Walter Butler, who suffered sprains to both feet in the series against Halifax, will be back in

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centre and injured Gerry Lynch also will be able to take his front line position. \ Alberton Defeats .

Kensington 10=7

Alberton ReEiTiQst n t de- feated Kensington North ore All

Stars 10-7 in the opening game of the semi-finals for the Bell Tro phy. The encounter was played at Alberton vrith the second game at Kenslngton Friday. .

Exhibition Hockey

Au exhibition hockey match be- tween the 60th Ch’town Air Cadets and the Ch‘town Cr stais is sched- uled at 2 o'clock th afternoon at the Forum. This is a return match and should produce a good brand of hockey,

Dennison, McGuire, Anning. Ka- vanaugli, Aubrey DAoust.

Halifax: Cvoal-Gilfoy; Defence- McNeil, lVlcL-cilan; Forwards- Hlrshfelil, Cumpbr-ll. Mn Giilivray. SllbS-—Hol\iicssr*y, McDonald. Young Hyland, Gamble, Currie. Referees-Leo Murray and Sibby Mundey both» of Montreal.

SUMMARY

First Period l~0tluwa Malnnt-y 1.50 2-0itawa. Anning (Dennison)

SaintDunstaifs Player Awarded Crockett Trophy

Report Crosby, Hone To Visit Winnipeg

WINNIPEG. March 20 -(CP)-- The Winnipeg Tribune said in a ncwspage story today Bing Crosby and Bob Ho e would be in Wic- nipeg Aug. -11 to take part in lhe $12,600 open golf tournament at Niakqa Country Club.

The newspaper said arrange- ments had not been definitely, completed but "the two movie and radio stars have made more or less definite plans to be in Win- nipes at that time."

Allan, Memorial Cup Came: Tonight

By ‘Dha 6.551.... Press

Allan Cup (Thursday) Ea t

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Ontario-Marltimes play-off ql-la- ifllltflh Tixers vs. Saint John Beav- ers at Saint John, first game of best-of—three series.

Ottawa District semi-final - Pembroke Lumber Kings vs. Ot- tawa at Cornwall, second game of best-of-three series, Pembrokr lows 1-0.

est British Columbia final -_ New Westminster Royals vs. Trail Smoke Eaters at Trail, first game of best-of-flve series. Memorial Cup Play-offs tonight (Thursday)

East

None. West. Western Canada semi-final Port Arthur at Winnipeg Mon- archs, fourth game of best-of- seven series, Winnipeg leads 2-1.

Rookies Hold Key To Cleveland's Chances This Year

play-offs tonight

at JACTHAND

CLEARWATER, Fla.. March 20- (AP) — Rookies hold the key to Clevelands chances in the Amer- ican Basclball League race with manager bou Boudreau rebuilding for power and speed to back up his four-star pitching staff.

If Gene Woodling can play a big lea e centre field and if Sherman ar can prove he's a major league catcher. the Tribe will be danger- ous all the way.

Boudreau has Ed Robinson. n fine looking first sacker who may edge into the ular lineup. Bob lemon. a hard-h tting third sack- er. is giving Don Ross a scramble for the hot-corner lob. With veteran Ken Keitner still a holdout, Cliff Mnpes and John Ward are trying for the vacant right field post.

Pitching is Cleveland's strong

suit with Bobby Feller, Steve Gro- mek. Allie Reynolds and Red Em- bree forming the nucleus of a strong staff. Don Black. acquired from the Athletics, figures to take a re lar turn and the veteran Mel Har er with 312 victories to his credit will pick up a few more on a once-a-week assignment. The outfield is the big headache. George Case is the left fielder but the other two Jobs have been wide open. Pat Seerey. Paul ODca. Felix Macklevwlcz and Buster Mills will scramble with Manes. Ward and Sepkoivski for the honor.

Frankie Hayes. the man of iron,

figures to be the No. 1 receiver but young Lollar is showing plenty. Last year in Baltimore. the 21-year. old slugger from Fiayetteviile. Ark. siugged Int-ernationai League pitch- ing for a league-leading .367 aver- age. His 306 total bases included 34 heme runs although it was only his second year in organized ball. The Tribe is prett well set in the middle of the inf eld with Ray Mack at second and the manager at shortstop. Kelt-ner probably will be on third base and Les Fleming on first although Fleming has two strong rivals in Micky Rocco and Robinson.

Holy Home Bowling

2.42. 3-Ot.tawa, Gaw (Maloney) 3.50 4—Ottawa, Gaw (Samanski) 10.05 Penal es - Kavanagh, Hirsch- feld, M llan, Gaw.

couldn't mak the grade and on the last report l1 (I . Westminster club out on Pacific coast.

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II- O Q O "I don't know why hc couldn't

the same line with us and we did everything we could for him, We passed to him all the time." That statement typifies the spirit of the Bcntleys-and not only of the Bentleys but of the whole Chicago

Hockey Club of this year.

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make it," Doug said. "l-le was on .

Second Period B-Jlalifax. Young (Mcluellan) 1223. C-Ottawa, Maguire 13.53. Penalties-Kavanagh. Third Period 'l—-Oltawa Samanski (Malon- ey, Muivihili) 11.83. 8—0ttawa, Maloney 12.05 ill-Halifax, Gamble (Mcleilan. MarGllllvray) .1306. l0—0ttawa, Claw (Aubrey) 13.30 ll-Ottawa, Anning (Dennison, Magulrc) lL87 ifl-Cttawa, Anning (Magulre)

8-0ttawa. Anning (Gaw, Ma- ioney)

Aubrey.

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Penalties‘ - Hyland, Mulvlhill,

t." 8.57."; . fy E.. Rice 32% Low Scoré 145 It. MacDonald 107 309 B. MacNeill 1120 139 97B 1098 i083 Total: 3107. Five Aces: G. MacDonald 220 145 R. MacOabe 211 159 E. Robin . . 160 186 J. Lawlol‘ 23-1 179 G. Stewart . 200 2 1M4 i028 U0 1pm: m6. High Single MacDonald. 309

Points: All Stars 4. Five Aces l.

Ty Cobb, who was acclaimed by many i-xpvrts as the gre..test bail player .11 all time, invited a group of u.» golfers out to his home to havc dinner one evening. It wus one ui the most enjoyable even- ings I have spent in a long time and l iuund Ty to bc an intense Sililivlil of golf just as he was ul- \\'zi_\.\ an intense student of base- ha‘! (luring his years in the major leagues. _ ,

Baseball is one of my favorite sports, but Ty is now so intense about golf that I am afraid we wcri-ii‘t very poiilc as we spent the (\\'i‘illl\],' tadking about our game and gnvc him very little chance to tall.- about his own. His theory .s that you must think everything out in advance in sports before you try to accomplish it and I am in- rlined to agree with him. Another word for his theory might be: Concentration, which has been men- iioned before in these articles.

During the course of the eveninr w.- discussed slumps since I hap- pened to be in a bit of a one at the time and Ty asked "What do you do when you're in a slump?"

I zmswered that I wr-nt out on a practice tee and worked with a number eight iron until I could get the feeling of the ball. After whicii I worked through the var- ious other irons, 7, 6, 5 etc.

Cobb then went into his kitchen

anri brought back one of his favor- ite baseball bats which he keeps around the house as a sort of good luck souvenir. Using a pillow for a plate, Ty went through all the motions very dramatically mile ho told us and demonstrated what he used to do to get out of slumps during a 154-game schedule. “In order to be great at any- thing," Ty told us, "you've got to put back into it what you take out. I led the American League fur 12 years. but any time I went into a slump I also worked my own way out of 1t.

"I would go out to the ball park early picking up a boy on the way out to toss the ball to me. I vould start out by bunting the ball right back at him. This helped my tim ing. Eventually, I was able to hit the ball harder until I began to get my timing back and was hitting the ball again."

Ty‘s theory applies to golf as well. When he was in a slump i"! didn't go out and try to hit home runs, and it lS my opinion that golfers shouldn't go out 0n the practice tee and try to get out of a slump with a driver. Work alofik with your shorter game until you re ying it exactly as you want t0 play it and then gradually_ work through all the clubs until you have command of themogaifl- Most golfers try to hit the ball 200 yards before they have any idea of the special kind of timing re- quired in golf. I doubt if we pro- fessionals will cvci‘ be liblfi i0 d‘?! them to (lo it, but most beginners would be better golfers if _we could get them to start with the putitcr and work through the other clu s.

The same theory aptplies to your game when you're in a slump. Work out with your putter and your short irons first. After you get llibm ill shape you'll find that the rest of your game will come along much easier.

The same is true in every sport. It's timing that counts whether it is boxing, football. bowling w‘ ire hockey. Anti tlic way to imjwovc your gumi- i5 to g0 510W limli Y0" have musicrcd it.

Ty was surprised that wc know as much about baseball as we rild. During the course of a conversa- tion hg turned to me and said that had lic coached me as a buy ilv would have made a first baseman out of mo. This interested me bc- cause that's exactly (he position I played on the kid teams I was a member of around Fort Worth.