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ILL! T.his.,C9"Lf:C x Dick Irvin's "Observations Are Not So Humorous Now

mpics but the world champion- IOSA Dick Irvin proposed an All- ships are another matter. In this Star team from the National tournament all "re-instated amat- llockev League to represent Canada eurs" are considered to have found In the 1933 world ch mpionships. the error of their Ways Ind In As M. all know me CAHA decided classified lily white or at least tat- .')fI ihr Allan Cup champs the Peni.- Ile-tail S"9Y- Just WW0 ll"! 1! I30 iction V3 and the V5 justified the one seems to knou but it is a most -3110 put in them by walking convenient situation as far as Can- .hrough the games without I loss 803 ls C0"C9'i"9(l-

it would be a and soundly trouncing the Russian Slmllle T718110? I01" Canada 10 gather entry in the process.

In the vicinity of December in

together a group of "ex-pros" and whomp the daylights out of all op- When dour Dirk made his Slaw position in the championships next ment he also added jokingly thatpyear, he would be a little wary of taking ' - - the fiery Richard lo me games let this is not Ilit' ii hole solution for fear of provoking an lnternat- by any m'”"5- And "'9 ''9350" 10F ions! incident possjbiy because this Is that Russia showed so much Irivin ended his observation on I l'"P'0"9"'C"l "' "'0 593" 9r ”"lY light note his remarks were taken We Yea" "'3' " '5 3 300d ”'d'c5" by most of the Canadian public'l'7"-"'31 "' "'9 ''0'''''''-' Years l-h9Y and hockey experts - of which there Wm be 9' ""011 '9''.'''5 of "early an almost as many as there an N.H.L. calibre. We mlf'.lll beat them Canadians-in that same vein and Will) 8 Squad Ul 'UF"F03l W05 in only I minutely small minority '57- '53 3015 IOF 50700 )'93l'5 Bile? ave H Hy ".31 Serious thought but sooner or later it will take 14 team of out and nut professionals However. it is beginning to Ip- to do the trick, pear that whether Irvin knew what 4 he was talking about or not. he was when 3'15 day i'f""('5 ' 35 ll 31' right . 01- 3; least pm-uy right. most certainly will-then Canada Canada didn't need Beliveau in '55 Wm 5' f3F"'8 3 "'5'5 l" "0Ck'5Y- but they con” have used him 53;. Canada will be faced with the pro- urdny. Of course Beliveau wouldn't 3PCC"0' '05"'E "5 5'3”-5 35 "'9 be mowed to play in the Olympics. world s greatest Iiockey country and H, is"-t H, 3 - ' An "amateur" if we wish to maintain our present status then some drastic changes -

- in the hockey sense of the word .. being gn fellow who play, 10,. yes revolutionary changes will have to be made. Of course we could

less money than I professional. . And .3 is wen known by on ad withdraw from all volympic Ind .11 L, Gm, B1" is . 320,000 rye” global competition with our heads .mln. bloody and bowed but this solution ” wouldn't do our national pride any Admittedly this is I problem. good whatever. ' But nothing that the CARA Pre- . , lident couldn't change with I way: we" '5 " - C3" l E9 '0 "'9 ''''''''''l' .0 hi. mum --amatgu,-mng-i wmd, ains how about bringing the mount- 1-”. 1, . mck that would mum, ains to us? If Canada is not able the acute detecting powers of to "ml ' 59"” M 95'-"'d”f3m3,l' umldjnl. Although the". is an curs of world championship cali- unazingly ' ,' solution It is most mysterious hi its simplicity. Col- loctively the CAHA is like I fairy godmother to all Canadian hockey players. These players need oitly Ink for amateur status and it ll granted for. if they haven't been naugbtyboya every hockey players wish is the 'T:.A.H.A'S command.

But here is something we must remember. Belivcau still won't be eligible for the olympics for even I "re-instated amateur" is banned from participation In these simon- purc events. Look It what hap- pened to Barbara Ann Scott when the city of Ottawa had Ionic hastily presented her with I car. Old Avery Brundage cut I Icornful eye in her direction and laid; "Give it back or else." Or for ex- ample take Jim Thorpe. Probably one.oi' the greatest Ill-round ath- letes of Ill-time in any country Thorpe represented the US. as I one man track team some years Igo and won I bucketful of medals

attempting to professionaliz the tournament? While on the iiurface it may seem a little far-fetched there is more there than meets the eye. Canada is already competing against professional teams from Russia and Chechoslovakia for players from both of those count- ries are nothing more than govern- ment paid employees who earn their keep by playing hockey. There is no doubt that it would take I lot of persuasive talking to swing the deal but it it were ac- complished their "ze sham that sur- rounds the wdrld championships at present would be lifted and the winner could honestly accept the title of World Champions.

If we seem to be concerned here more with winning than wit.h just participating. then it is r ause there is much more to be lost of gained in this tournament than be- fore the rise of Russia as a world power in sport. From I Pravda

bre in the years to come how about 1957

frank Acoiii Rliik Enters Finals In Curling Play

The Frank Acorn rink advanced to the finals in the British Con- sola curling bonspiel It the Chat- lottetown Curling Club last night by defeating the Doug Cameron rink 9-7 for his fourth straight will without I loss.

The Cameron rink had scored In upset over last year's champion rink skipped by Dr. Wendall Mac- Donald in the afternoon's play. The following are the results of the day's play:

AFTERNOON D Cameron 12 Dr. MacDonald 4. J. Burden 14 H. Atkinson 13. Dr. Prowse II E VlacInnlI 8. Frank Acorn 16 D. Hill 0.

EVENING J. Burden I F. Hansen 5. Dr. MacDon d 14 D. Hill 5.

F. Acorn 9 D. Cameron 7. Dr. Giddings 18 Dr. Prowse 6.

Oullon Suggests Rilchie Appoinled '0 5e'eC' '93") 212:: 11:: ”:2.f:.”i:it.

BROOKS. Alta. tCP) - Mervyn - llted) Dutton. former president of the National Hockey League. says AI Ritchie of Regina should be appointed now to select an all- atar team from across Canada to represent Canada in the 1957 world hockey championships.

"There is no time to waste.' Dutton told a sportsmen's dinner here in commenting on Canada's loss of the Olympic hockey charn pionsbip to Russia. "Al Ritchie is the man to do the job. Let him select the best players from across this great country of ours and as- semble I powerful machine for

it

"I would suggest that Al do the selecting and the team com- mence training immediately. We must redeem the prestige we have lost."

Ritchie. 64. is I former coach of several Regina hockey squads. both senior and Junior. In 1921 he led Regina Vics to the Allan Cup and coached the Junior Pats to na- tional titles in 1923 Ind 1980. He also coached the Regina Rough- rlgzr football team from 1920 to

Soviet Aiiileies Masters of Sport Reports Moscow

LONDON. (AP) - Seven Soviet athletes who took part in the win- fer Olympics at Cortlna d'Am-

DETROIT (CPS) - Gordie Howe

scored the 300th and 301st goals of his National Hockey League career in leading Detroit Red Wings to I 3-2 victory over Chi- cago Black Hawks Tuesday night. The victory boosted Detroit into I second-place tie with New York Rangers. The Detroit rlghtwinger became the third player In NI-IL history to crack the 300 barrier when he scored on I pass from Ted Lind- say It 0:40 of the first period.

He made It 301 at 12:55 at the second period with help from Dutch Relbcl and Larry Hillman.

Howe joins Maurice (Rocket) Richard of the league - leading Montreal Canadiens. a nd Nels Stewart in the select 300 circle. Richard has 450 goals in 14 NHL seasons.

point of view a victory by Ivan Igorsky over John Smith of Amer- ica in not the victory of one athlete over another but I defeat of do mocracy. Politics permeate the hockey tournaments. We- may not like it but that's the way it is.

Minor Hockey league Results

and trophies. When it was discover- ed that he had once played baseball Is'I Icml-pro. he had to give them all back. -

Sn Beliveau Ind his NJ-LL. frlcndii can't be used in the lily-

llowe Only Third Player To Reach 300-Goal Level

DETROIT. (AP)-Gordie Howe. riaitwingcr for Detroit Re d Wings. Icored his aooui National Hockey league goal Tuesday night and became the third play- er In leIguI history to reach that level.

Howe. with In IIIiIt by Cap- tain Ted Lindsay. drilled the coimter It 0:40 of the first in I game with Giicago Black Hawks at Detroit Olympia stad- hmnemade itao1Il1lt1emore than 23 minutes later when he Iozred Illlfi It 12:55 of the sec- D .

Rowe. I. is in his 1.0t4i season Hill the Red Wings. 0

Nels Stewart Ind Maurice Rodot Richard are the two other player: in pass the anti mark.

Sowart Md :2: when he retired Ifur 15 years with the Montreal Mai-oons, Boston Bruins and New York Americans. Richard broke Iicrecordlnlsszandhanrimhle htal over 44!! in 14 seasons. In with the Montreal Canadiens,

Hwwe'I tllotfi and mint loll! eIme against goalie Al Rollins. Ciro has been nicked for if other tials Ivy Rowe. .

foiirleamslieds ? forrirsinac

Arena in the only Minor League

Cole; (3). Noonan Ind were notched by B. MacDonald.

V. Mulligan. and Watts. TODAY'S PROGRAM Only activity scheduled today is

Kennedy (2).

p.m.

Chuck Spieser Award Winner

CHICAGO. (AP)-Light heavy- weight Chuck Spieser of Detroit Tuesday was named winner of the Chicago Boxing writers' and Broadcasters' Association award II the moat improved fighter of 1065.

Spieser. who fought I I0-round draw with Willie Pastraiio. I high- ranking heavyweight. in his last bout. bar In over-Ill record of la victories, four defeats and one draw. Ho hII scored 13 knock- outs.

Spieser and other: will receive Iwardc It the Iuociiitlon'I In- anIl banquet Feb. 14.

Jullua Hnlfand. New York box- ing colrirnluione . will receive the Pnckoy McFarland Trophy for his contribution to boxing and

RIy Robinson will be hon- of the

EDMONTON (CP)-Tackle Bob ,DIII.' plnec-htcliliig Ipccialist with

The midget Vlca defeated the Arena in the only minor league Abbies 7-3 yesterday It the Sports activity. Vic goals were scored by

MIcAusland. Abbies goals

I regular juvenile game between Abbics and Vics. Game time 0

&GrQOij&IQionIdrIioIv-

pezzo. Italy, have been made "Meritorious Masters of Sport." Moscow radio said Tuesday night. The radio said four members of the team which won the ice hockey gold medal - Nikolai Sologubov. Ivan Tregubov. Ginrlldi Sidoren- liov and Yuri Pantyukhov - and. 0 skiers Pavel Kolchin, Nikolai An- NW 53 P0'I'll!- 15

lkln Ind Fcdor Terentyev have Clnadlens-0 Men ham,-,0. Howe's first - period goal was

The gklerg wgrg in thg tgam II'lBICllcd for Ill? Black HAWKS by which won the relay race. The fourth team member. Vladimir Kuzin. was granted the title, In 1954. The radio added that moat of the ice hockey team players al-

ready held the title.

man. unbeaten British youngster. won I widely booed decision over

FREDERICTON (CPI-A schcd- -

led A" t- 0 Se. former welterweight champion

u Inic Coast nior Hockey Kid Gama" of Cuba Tuesday

ht night as 11.000 Britons roared their

diaapproval of the verdict. Gavilan Waterman 147V:

Stewart had scored 323 when he retired after 15 years with the Montreal Maroons. Boston Bruins Ind New York Americans. Howe has scored 30 times this Icason.

Detroit and New York each fewer than the

LONDON (AP) -- Peter Water-

roads prevented Moncton Hawks from keeping an engagement with weighed 14706. Fredericton Capitals. A Saint John poundii.

at Amherst game in the same The 21-year-old Briton who reads loop also had to be cancelled for Homer. paints landscapes and the same reason. likes I rilght at the ballet. had

"w-rmm-or-'r his arm lifted in triumph by rat- llockey Scores

erec Baa Green amid a sto of NHL Chicago 2 Detroit 3 QHL

protests. The booing Ind ca lls lasted for 10 minutes.

The Associated Press score card gave Gavllan I 6-2-2 edge in rounds. In Britain. the referee is

, Johnny Landy To g, Refuse Invitation

MELBOUSNE (AP) -- World mile record holder John Landy of Australia said Tuesday night he will refuse In invitation from the United States Amateur Athletic Union to compete in the national Union to compete in the national indoor champlonahips in New York Feb. 13 Ind in IIvIrIl other U. S. meets. "I am concentrating on the Aus- tralian mlle championship March to," unify uld.

"l have to take up I teaching post and don't expect to competq abldp vicioi-la It Ill ililu year-'

Cmadlanflayers Ruled liiellgllile

'ANN Anson. Mich. (AP)-The Big Ten rustic: ruled two ineli- igm books! liver: from cIIIaI hdidbh M

IIOIIGY

min; with pi-ofoadonal clubs. liigI.i coIcli Vic ileyilgcr Iaid

III would Ippenl the cue to II

Tn faculty representative: in

Quebec 2 Troll-Rlvierca 0

Montreal 1 Shawlnignn Falls 2

Barrie 2 Kitchener 9

St. Michael's 6 St. Cl!lll3rllIP5 5 ORA 81- A

OIIA Sr A Windsor 2 Owen Sound 5

Killed Two

In Rage Over Nagging

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A12-

yenr-old North Dakota odd-Job: worker Idniittcd to FBI agents

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Parkclale's Goal-Sio

their team's winning streak halt- ed at sevenigames last night as the B. Y. C. thumped them 5-1.

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5 The oim-iotmtiown Guardian, Wednesday, Feb;f3: 1355:;

Howe Nels 360th In Wing Viclory

The countered again in the second and Lorne Ferguson made it 3-1 for Detroit in the third before George (Red) Sullivan shot the final goal

'l'ony Lesvi ii-L.

for Chicago.

Lineup Chicago - Goal: Rollins; de- fence: Mortson. F. Sullivan. Fog- olin. White, Pilote: Cicsla. Lltzenberger. Wilson. Wat-

son. G. Sullivan.

oski, Sandford. Skov. Lalandc, Cor-

coran. Detroit - Goal:

Pronovoat. H I l I m I n. Goldham. llollingworth: forwards. Rflbel. Howe. Lindsay. Delvecehio Dneen. Kelly. Ullman, Prystai. Pavcllch. Ferguson. Costello.

Referee: Red Store-y: llnesmen: Bill Roberts. Doug Davies.

Sumina .7 First period: 1. Detroit. Howe (Linday) 6:83: 2. Chicago. Les-

wlck (Mortson. Watson) 9:40. Pen- Corcoran 6:17. Second period: 3. Detroit. Howe

Ilties: fReibel. Hlllman)

Corcoran 6:40. Mortson 14:24.

Third period: 4.

Ion (DlneenI 5:25: 5. Chicago. O Sullivan (Leswick. Mortson) 16:03.

Penalties: None.

Waterman Gels Unpopulor Decision Over Former Champ

the sole official and his scoring is

not disclosed.

The Cuban Kecd exercises in his

rounds. The 30-year-old

nose in the first

Itrong flux-rles.

ll ELGRADE champion. has

itlkn. reported formed which

si.oo9.4o. .' r . F33... 8121.:-lo. Inn of

It was Waterman's 32nd pro fight. He has been held to one draw while winning the others. This was his first 10-round test. Waterman'I face was cut to I crimion mask. at the final bell.

unmarked. Gavilan did setting up

his first appearance in I British ring, drew blood from Waterman'I

Gavllan appeared to be in com- plete control until the last round when Waterman came back with

loses Tilles

Tura. Yugoslav woman's track

of all her titles "aa she has' banged her sex" Ifter an op-

oration. BelgrIdc'I dntllhy piper. Pol- ful operation hII been per-

Tuce into I man.

lSeason's largest llaly lloiililc

MIAMI. !'lI.. (AP)-- The lea

lergcet DOW was formed It Hialeah Tueeday by two lonyhots. who won the , II Gold. winner

BYC Stops -Parkclale Streak Al

P

Del rnit ace

forwards: Leswick. Mick-

Hall: defence: Godfrey.

12:55. Penalties: Detroit . Fergu-

N

ivas completely corner between

Cuban. making

round.

P

(AP) - ll-lira been deprived

It I IucccII- turned Min

Tommy Burns was the most active heavyweight champion world. Noah Brusso was his real name and he was born at Hanover. Ontario on June 17. 1881. He was lhe only Canadian ever to hold the world heavyweight title.

champions past and present. Burns is often overlooked. Yet the re- cords show that lie did more hard milling while in , heavyweight crown than any of the others from John L. Sullivan to James J. Braddock.

weight weighing 141 lbs. He met with great success from the very outset winning most of his bouts by knockouts. As he kept fighting Tommy began to put on weight and within five years he had built up to 170 lbs. and was fighting lighthcavles Ind heaviea.

who never had a manager. He

In 1902 heavyweight competitions

I l

per alnd Goal-Geiier

to dbminate the scoring depart meat with 29 goals.

But Roper is still the league's

leading goaltender with In Iver-

Ige of 3.25 while Carver continues 1

Sport iggll Only Canadian Tiflisi Was A Real Fighting Champion

oed-8 different opponent ched his right to be war!

tall and my key and clln heavyweight chain any doubt. On July

Sir.-Only 5 ft. 7 ins. weighing a trifle less than 170 lbs.

4. 1907 the llttl

of the

England and belted out the Britis

champion

rounds Burns stayed in Englan

In discussing the heavyweight

journeyed to Dublin and put th sleeper on Roche in one minute In

sscssion of the

South African named Jewe

Burns began fighting as I welter- was me next victim. Sm "I

at Paris. During this period a giant iiegr

named Jack Johnson began

future hamplon ” Burns was one of the few hghtiirjs d . n't need one. Tommy swung many I shrewd bargain and worked blin- Ielf into several big money fights. After Jim Jefferies had. retired

handler could entice into th

Burp 6 foot 1 inch, 200 lb. giant.

didn't attract much attention. Jef- ferles was such I wonderful champ- ion that it seemed impossible to produce his equal to revive title fights in the heavyweight division.

Jefferics handed the champion- Ihlp to Marvin Hart II I suitable reward for whipping Jack Root. Of course Jefferles had no right or any justification whatever to take It upon himself to select two men to fight for his scrapped crown. However Hart was generally re- cognized but many were of the opinion that Tommy Burns should be given some opportunity to fit into the picture. '

Tommy found I friend and spon- sor in California promoter Tom Mccavey who admired the little fellows's courage Ind wanted to make sure he got the chance he deserved. He began to send out feelers and met with Immediate success when he found Hart more than willing if he could get the right price. The promoted met his demand and I match between Hart and Burns was set for Lon Angelen on February 23. 1906. Mc- Cavey paid the Canadian challeng- er 311.650 and in order to add weight to the bout Jim Jcfferiea was engaged as referee.