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DOWN TH BACK STRETCH

Fred Creighton. formcr promin- ent horse lover of Woodstock. N. 3.. was a visitor to Charlottetown last week and the writer had an opportunity to have a short con- versation with him. Mr. Creighton was one of the owners of the com- munity horse Dan Hedgewood 2.- 04'4. that iepresented the Wood- stock Driving Club in featured races with John R. Braden 2.0292. owned by Community Club of Pres- que Isle. Maine. Jackson Grattan 2.01'b, owned by the Community Club of Houlton. Me.. Colonel Bid- well 2.0114 and Roy Grattan 2.0lV4. Purses ran from SL500 to 83,000

and these free for alls created tremendous interest and drew enormous crowds. Free for all

days were red letter days in the Potato State and nearby Wood- stock. John R. Braden was the daddy of them all but the races were often very close and always exciting. Jackson Grattan if he got away on high could outfoot the Braden horse. Dan Hedgewood was getting on a bit in years and could go to the seventh-eighths at E murderous pace but slowed up a bit after that. ' Big money was spent to buy the best horses racing on the Grand Circuit. notably the above named Jackson Grattan and Roy Grattan. The latter had raced in the stable of Tommy Murphy and had won free for alls in the fastest eompany m the United States.

One of die biggest betting meet- ings was in the free for all pace, purse 32.000 raced at Presque Isle. Me.. Sept. (5. I923. The owner of Margaret Dillon 1.39. fresh from victories on the Grand Circuit. in- listed on being included in the race with John Rfhraden. Jack- son Grattan and Dan Hedgewood. It resulted in the biggest upset of the season. John R. Braden won the first heat in 2.t)7Vi wtih Mar- garet Dillon 4th. Margaret Dillon won the next heat in 2.06V4 and in the third heat Margaret Dillon made a break and was shut out. John R. Braden. driven by John Willard. was first. Jackson Grat-

the plate to lead Boston Red Detroit Tigers.

two games because with nobody on in the first

down into the upper deck in They were the third and fourth

2.0756. 2.06l:'s. 2.08Vc.

cey (Lint) 2-4-3. Jackson Gratta iron one to race through a season in those

ing to three heats. John R. Brade was a very sound horse. had

July 4. driven by Bert Lint he won the free for all pace with 1-1-3, Dan Hedgewood (Cameron) 2-2-l. Jack- son Grattan (Burrill) 8-2-2. Time: Later at Caribou. Me. July 12. in the free for all pace John R. Braden (Wil- lard) was 1-1-1. Dan Hedgewood (Cameron) 32-2. Chesley H. Sear-

(Burrill) 4-3-4. Time: 2.08l.'4. 2.093'4. 2.11Y4. A horse had to be a real successfully days with fast free for ails weekly go-

homers for Williams who has played in only 10 games this season after coming out of a temporary retirement. He also hit a single, for a three-for-five afternoon.

The Tigers' ball park long has been a favorite with Williams. dat- ing hack to his classic ninth-inning home run which won the 1951 all- star game.

Friday's was Boston's fifth a straight triumph. Willard Nixon. trying for the seventh time to chalk up his fifth victory. finally got it by scattering six hits. He now has a 5-4 record.

Rookie Duke Mass. victim of I, both Williams' homers. was the , ser.

DlL'I'ROI'T. (AP)-Ted 'Williams. returned to his favorite ball park, Briggs Stadium, Friday and promptly hit a pair of 340-foot home runs in his first two trips to

third, Williams lifted a tremendous high fly which came

4-leber Sweeney. Bridgewater. to-

very eool disposition and was given the most expert care by Mr. and Mrs. Willard. She was almost as good a horseman as her hus- band and supervised the cooling out which is one of the most im- portant things with race horses.

Horace Willis has a mighty slick pacer in his stable this year. It is the 5-year-old stallion Anthony L.l by Brookdale 2.5994 by Abbedalei 2.0lla, and his dam is Mildredl Grattan 4, 1.10s; by Dominionl Grattan 1.59. He was rated as a 3-year-old and at Lebanon. Ohio. Oct. 1. won the 2M pace in 2.1036. His owner then was Collie Lamb of Payne. Ohio, and his driver Hugh E. Beatty. He was first to the wire on three other occasions. Early in 1954 he was purchased by

gether with Avalon Cal. and he made only one start at Bridgewat- or where he won two heats and was afterwards retired due to lameness. When Horace acquired him he had him treated for his trouble and now he is perfectly sound and looks like a real good horse for the 2.24 class this sea-: son.

A real oddity came up at Roose- velt on May 23 when Toneworthy and True Soon. both won races. the former. driven by Eddie Hav- ens, a regular program event the BB Trot. purse 33.500 timed at 2.07141 and the latter a qualifying 2 pace in which True Soon was

Mn. driven by Ralph Bui-rill. was 2-4-2. Dan I-ledgewood. driven by Fred Cameron. was &34. Mar- garet Dillon (Flemming 4-1-dis.

At Caribou. Me.. August 14. the same year. John R. Braden (Wil- lard) won the free for all pace. purse 35.000 in straight heats, Col- onel Bidwell (Johnston) 2-2-2. Dan Hedgewood (Cameron) 3-3-3. Jack- son Grattan (Sunderland) 4-4-4. Time: 2.07. 2.()5Ir'i. 2.06174. The above summaries told the story for practically the whole season. .lohn R. Braden was almost unbeatable and great credit must be given to his trainer John Willard. Many will remember when John Willard brought a string of horses to Char- lottetown for the Exhibition races Sept. 27 to Oct. 1. 1921. He won the free for all in straight heats with John R. Braden. Roy Volo (Cam- eron) 3-2-2. White Sox (MacKin- non) 2-3-4, .lnhn A. Hal (Bouiilierl 4-4-3. The Ghost dis. Time: 2.12W'i. 2.nlWi (a new track record) 2.143ti.

was driven by Franklyn Safford and won in 2.09?vi.. Both are 4- year-olds. a full brother and sister. but not twins. They are by Worthy Boy. a premier stallion at Castle- ton Farm and the dam is True Tone by Guy Day. True Worthy was a normal arrival in the spring of 1951 and manager Francis Mac- Kenzle liked the youngster's looks so much he returned the mare to Worthy Boy. This one got a little eager, beat the gate by a few days being born on the following De- cember 26th. Less than a week later he became officially a year- ling. Tone Worthy is owned by Hal

The Dairy trained their artillery on the Navy and slam- med out four home runs and two triples. Mike Connolly and George Kelly each had two of the homers. Henry Hartinger was the winning pitcher giving up only Ivan Connors went the distance for the Navy being touched for 12 hits, more than half of which were for extra bases.

Danny Mccormack picked up his second win without a defeat hold- ing the B.Y.C. to nine hits. five of them in the last six innings.

Ralph Pineau held the Abbies to seven hits but poor fielding sup- port enabled the winnerl to chalk

Harness Racing To Begin Tonight At Driving Park

The horse racing season begins E.. at the Charlottetown Driving Park Ham,..e,. Guy Hm-V95”.-I Rajah this evening and racing fans will get their first chance to see what the current season has to offer in the way of horseflesh.

The followers of the turf are Woody. being offered four class first race to begin at 9 daylight consist of two dashes dash will pay 150 to 300 dollar to the winner.

The likely starters in the fir class will be Peggy Ellis. Muri

Dairy,AbbiesAnd Keefes' Win City Softball Games

The Sunshine Island Dairy made it five in a row last night as they hammered the Navy 16-2. In other games played the Abbies took over sole possession of second with their 5-4 win over the B.Y.C. and Keefe Drug jumped into fourth place by beating Barrie's Lions 7-

time. Each class

place

heavy

six hits.

.Dale. In the second class there

es. the Impact, o'clock, third class Billy McVey. Kep- will poch Playgirl. Marion E.. Money and each Royal. Miss Donna Mae and in s the fourth class Sister Verna 1-loo.

st Eva el Glenda Mae and Silk Hal.

Sox to a 5-2 victory over

The 36-year-old slugger. who missed Boston's last of a cold. he lined a home run into the lower right field stands

got better in a hurry when inning. With one on in the right.

BROOKLYN (AP) - Brooklyn Dodgers squashed Chicago Cubs 7-0 Friday night behind the four- hit pitching of Carl Erskine who also crashed the first home run of his major league career.

The Brooks themselve. managed only live hit so ff the combined offerings of Sad Sam Jones. Dave Hillman and John Andre. But three of them were homers and they told the story. In addition to Ers- kine. Pee Wee Reese and Roy Campanella cashed in.

In tossing his eighth triumph against two setbacks. Erskine never was in trouble. He scattered his four hits over as many innings and walked only one.

Muldale, Real Fingo. Pet

Hanover, Lusticia and Bonnie

wilt be My Darling. Moriell Gahagan, Prudence Hy. and Sir Joseph. In the

Miss Commando, Kitty MacKay. Budlong. Russell Clegg.

up unearned runs. Pinean also hit a homer for the B.l'.C. to lead off) the third inning.

Most damaging Abbies hits were contributed by Jackie MacDonald with a triple. Billy Acorn and Paddy Shepherd with doubles and Junior Smith with a two run single.

The B. Y. C. scored three runs in the first inning on singles by Charlie Weatherbic. Ralph Pineau. Gerard Burge and John Walsh.

Spud Chandler showed top form in hurling Barry's their win over Keefe Drug. The teams waged a tight battle until the seventh when Barry's erupted for four runs to put the game on ice.

George Schleyer pitched for the Druggists and held Barrie's to sev- en hits.

Sam Gregfory and Dick Carroll

Lions. Chandler gave up hits to J. Williams. Jack Shepherd. Keith Haughey. Harold Hennessey and

S. Bell.

Lynch of Jacksonville. Fla. and

MacFarlane of Detroit.

True Soon is the property of Don

A short time ago we mentioned where Meadow Rice 1.5tlln'( in the opening week at Roosevelt Race- way had won from the champion Adios Harry and three others in 2.00iVi. He is one of the traveling- est horses in the world of harness racing and seems to thrive on it.

DeMarco T.K

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Car- men Basilio ended welterweight champion Tony DeMarco's reign at one fight and 70 days Friday

Basilio Is New Champion

.O.'D In 12th:

The pro-Basilio capacity crowd of 9,170, which paid Sl19.794, let loose with a tremendous roar when Basilio's arm was raised in tri-

each collected two hits for the -

TORONTO (CP l-The Canadian

sporu Hall of Fame in perpetu- min

ate the memory of Canadals great athletes was formally established Friday. It will open Aug. 3 at its permanent site at the Canadian National Exhibition here.

The national committee of the hall. made up of sports editors and columnists and sportscasters from every province, met for more than five hours Friday and decided the first to be honored would be limited to the following:

Individual athletes chosen by sports editors and sports-casters in The Canadian Press half-century poll, Olympic and world cham- pions and a few others in Canada's storied past in sports whd have brought fame to the country. The committee will extend the list of those to be honored from year to year.

It was decided also to approach the Hockey Hall of Fame. now just a dream of Jim Sutherland of Kingston. 0nt.. with a view to incoroporating it in the hall here. TWO TEAMS

Only two teams will be honored this year. They are the Olympic relay team of Myrtle Cook. Bobby Rosenfeld. Florence Bell and Ethel Smith who won the 400-metre title in the 1928 games and the current figure-skating world pairs cham- pions-Norrls Bowden and Frances Dafoe. both of Toronto.

The committee. faced with the names of scores. of Canadian greats of the past, decided also that the late Dr. James A. Nai- smith. native of Almonte, 0nt.. who invented basketball in 1892, and Percy Page of Edmonton. Grads women's team from 1915 1940. deserved a place in the shrine.

Also given a spot was Sam Lang- ford. Weymouth. N.S.-born fighter whose challenges to world chain- pion Jack Johnson were ignored. Langford. now 75. blind. broke and almost forgotten. is living in the United States.

Also given entry this year to the hall were Capt. Angus Walters. most famous Nova Scotia skipper of modern times who made the name of his fishing schooner. Blue- nose. and its designer. W.J. Roue of Halifax. known around the world. Angus. from Lunenberg. N.S.. sailed the Bluenose to four North Atlantic fishermen's cham- pionships.

Here is the list to be honored this year:

CP half-century poll

Lionel Conacher. all-round ath- lete and the country's outstanding football player.

Bobby Rosenfeld. Toronto, all- round woman athlete.

Newsy Lalonde. Cornwall. OIL. lacrosse. '-

Jlinmy McLarrin. boxer.

Howie hockey. Joe Wright. Sr.. Toronto. oars- man.

Ross (Sandy) Somerville. Lon- don, 0nt.. golf.

Vancouver,

Morenz. Mitchell, 0nt.,

(7) and Wilson. L - Mass. Hlls:

Bos-Williams (2).

Washington at Chicago ppd rain

International League

Buffalo 044 010 001-10 12 1

Syracuse 000 210 000- 3 9 0 "rrakan and Yewclc; Peterson.

Zinker (2) and Innnott. Command

(7). I:-Peter son. I-Ills: Buff-Yew-

cic. Demeter. King Kress. San-

ford: Syr-Micelotta.

Montreal at Columbus ppd rain

000 000

George Young. Toronto. swim-

g. Percy W i I l is in 5. Vancouver track and field.

Dr. Jack Wright. Vancouver. ten-

nls.

Norm Baker. Naninio. I. C.. L sketball.

Dave Turner. New Westminster. B.C.. soccer.

Jack Purcell. Toronto. all-round athlete in other sports (badmin- ton).

Olympic Champion Bill Sherring,

than. y Kerr. Hamilton. Ont.

Bo sprin .

Barbara Ann Scott. Ottawa. fig-' ure skating.

George Genereaux. Saskatoon. trap shooting.

Ethel Catherwood. Saskatoon. trap shooting.

Duncan McNaughton. Saskatoon.

high jump. George Goulding. Toronto, walk-

Teronle. mara-

ing. .Lefty Gwynne, Hamilton. Box-

ing.

George llodgson. Mon tr aal. swimming.

Zeon Demestre. Montreal. ham'- iner throw.

Frank Amyot. Ottawa, paddling.

Bert Schneider. Montreal boxing.

Earl Thompson. hurdling

.lean Wilson, Winnipeg. speed skating.

World Champions

Ned Hanlan. Jack Guest. Joe wright Jr. and Lou Scholes, all Toronto. sciilling. .

Tommy Burns (Noah Brusso). Hanover, 0n(.. boxing.

Doug Hepburn. Vancouver, weight-lifting. g

Louis nubineslein. Montreal. hg- ure skating. g

George Dixon. Halifax. boxing.

Charlie Gorman. Saint John. N.B.. speed skating.

Jack Delaney. St. Francis. Que.,

boxing.

Lou Broulllard. Quebec. boxing.

.lohnny Coulon. Toronto. boxing.

Canadian who brought fame to Canada through sport:

Waiter Knox. Orillla. Ont. all- round athlete. who started his championship career in 1900 and during the next 1') years won more than 400 first prises. 126 seconds and almost 100 thirds.

Torchy Peden. Victoria. B.C.. great bicycle rider; Tom Longboat. Brr...tford. 0nt., who burned up the marathon routes of Canada and the United States in the early part of the century; George S. Lyon and Ada Mackenzie. both veteran Toronto golfers.

Louis, Cyr. the fabulous strong man of .-the lama from St. Cyprlen de Napiervllle. Que. also was selec- ted. He gave exhibitions in Europe and no one in the United States or Canada could match his strength. He died Nov. 10. 1912.

Boxer Draws Prison Term

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Mid- dleweight boxer Joey Giardello was sentenced Friday to a term of six to 18 months in prison for taking part in the beating of a gasoline station attendant last October.

Giardello, who was released on bail pending an appeal against the sentence. was convicted

In This Corner

Tpr. R. A-. Vessey Winner of Shoot

The third shoot for the Mackin- non spoon was shot Wednesday. June 8. at Squaw Point under trlclw wind conditions. Tpr. R. A. Vessey from York was high man

Activity on the local sporting scene will pick up momentum over the weekend as tennis. horse rac- ins and baseball will make their summer debut. The Charlottetown tennis courts are reportedly in A-i shape and the racquet welld- era will begin their season this afternoon. Club officials are stres- sing the development of junior talent this year and hope to have an instructional program for them on each morning during the sum- mer months.

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T h e a e periods of instruction were carried out last year under Earl Nicholson and proved to be highly successful. "Nick" had up- wards of thirty youngsters in his charge then and prospects for an even larger number this year are in evidence.

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On Sunday afternoon at 2:30 the City Baseball League gets under- way when Tom MacFarlane's Stars tangle with "Fiddler" Mac- Donald's Flyers. Tom will send Vern Hanrahan to the mound to stop the Flyers while "Fiddler" will have his ace Donnie Mac- Lean. ready to put the "evil eye" on the Stars.

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It is hoped list there will be a big crowd on hand to lend moral support to the players. The three teams have been picked so as to ensure close competition and what they lack in big league savvy they make up for in big league effort. so that the crowd will be assured of an exciting ball game.

Basel-ml Practice

Tom MacFarlane's Stars will hold a baseball practice this evo- nlng at Memorial Field at 6.00 p. in. All players are asked to attend.

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Game At Montague

The Charlottetown Centennial Braves will play in Montague on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 daylight time. The players will leave by car from Prince Street at 1:30.

Nashua Heads Field of 11 In - Belmont Stakes

NEW YORK (AP)-Nashua. the Preakness champion. headed an unexpectedly large field of it three-year-olds named Friday for Saturday's running of the Belmont Stakes. third jewel in raclng's triple crown. With this field going in the PA- mile test. the value of the race is 3122.810 with 806.700 going to the winner.

Dark horse in the race is Jabnoh a mystery colt who changed own- ers overnight. Jabneh was pur- chased from Laudy Lawrence, an American living in Paris. by Mrs. Eugenia Bankhead. who will race the colt in partnership with Mrs. Luisa dlA Carpenter.

a score of 100. the

spoon wi The followln are Wednesday's

Tpr. R. A. Ves- sey

Lieut. G. J. Rog- era

Lieut. R. E. Jen- kins

Sgt. G. G. Mac- Lcnnan

Tpr. Raymond Andrews

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Fred Hooper 30 Sgt. R. L. Coir" 33g Cdt. P. J. Land- rigln J3 Cdt. R. Ken- nedy Sgt. G. A. Coles at L eut. M a r y MacLennan )2 Sgt. R oy Ves-.0

sey Lieut. P. T. Hoo- so

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Cdt. Carl Mac- Donald

Ffo V a n h u m- beck

Island against Nova Scotia

Lieut. Mary Macliennar Sgt. P. J. Landrigan Lieut. A. K. Mulch

, Sgt. G. A. Cotes

Lieut. G. J. Rogers There will be a practice for above

held in order to ellminat fact that four members have same score.

All members asked in be to be held

R. E. Jenkins.

--iv:--m-3' canal: sxins Mexico City. wit.h I pp more than 2.000.000. 000 above sea level.

WHEN - WEDNESDAY. TIME - 8:30 P. M. DAY

mentioned inemt . Wednesday. June 15th, at 2 p.ni. the same time a shoot off will

with a score of 101. with Lieut. G. J. Ro era winning the second

scores of I00 Total

101 100

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The following had the highest aggregates in the best two out of three shoots and will represent the

and

New Brunswick at the Annual In- ter-Maritime Rifle Shoot to be held at Squaw Point on June 18th

OfCdt. R. B. Hambly 199 Tpr. Raymond Andrews 199 Sgt. G. G. MacLennan 190 Lieut.. R. E. Jenkins 199

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Ted Williams Pair Of Home RunsLeads Boston To 5-2 Win Over

Sports Hall Of Fame Was Established Yesterday

Detroit Tigers

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Duck Hunters are wondering what is in the air regarding the length and dates of the duck and goose season for.1s55 and lliij columnist has been bombarded with questions in this connection. At the Federal rovincial Wild life Conference h id in Moiitrui in March it was too early for any definite move toward setting seasons for migratory birds in the various provinces. After the duck liatch had been checked in Jun. it was decided to hold three iii!- ferent conferences to check data on the hatch and to announcq season dates for the differen provinces.