Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 28, 1929, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba press wednesday August 28, 1929 Oshawa Lacrosse team continues trip West after Argos see game slip away i after having four local Lacrosse team thrills big crowd with dashing style of play for More than half the time but fail to hold Pace and Oshawa finishes strongly to score six straight goals. I the general motors Lacrosse team of i Oshawa ont., continued their journey i Westward last night in quest of the Mann cup representing the highest attainment in Canada s National sport before entraining the Eastern Era had a rather important engage ment to fulfil at Sherburn Park in tact until the last few minutes of play it looked As if the visitors would b8 heading Back Home and the Argos making the Jaunt to Edmonton and possibly the coast. The final score was six to four Oshawa. But with the game the Argos v nil. And or. Tally in the third period it looked n Safe Lead. Four periods Are played in this series and at the end of the teams and summary Shannon Hubble Point Ahlvers Coulter cover Point k. Paul Shepley 1st tie Fence Rosborough Smithson 2nd defence Mcelheron Spencer 3rd defence Lawrence Centre Oliver Degrey Doc Demeader 3rd Homo Crowley goalies stage comeback Connie is Ware leading three goals to Davidson. Is1 when they notched the first boil Stephenson. _ Golden 2nd Home a. Pain 1st Home out. Home Bun Stephenson we t to inside Home. Woolner Oshawa Wilson. Barren Fox am had pulled up to i in Etc Allan w. Mel Inal Argos tried Neran but be admitted the visitors scorer first period 1, Argos had tha Edge to score three goals Ana j Wood Nero 12.55 second period 3. Argos the Oshawa the 4-3. In the final hold the locals Safe. It a Tough same for the Argos to see slip away but a. Splendid Jor Oshawa. Argonauts surprised even their most hopeful supporters by their won Daugul display in the first two periods. Every Man on the team was right on tie top of his game with Kinnon Paul the Light. His Brilliant de Fence play aided by Frank Hawkins Sterlin work in goal almost broke the heart of the Oshawa attacking to live Slon. Argos failed to hold the Pace in a Paul 1.15 3. Bun Stephenson 14 mins. Third period 4, Argos Bun Stephenson .40 Oshawa Dort de Sieade 4.25 6. Oshawa Bob Stephen son. 5.35 7, Oshawa. Degray. 4.30 fourth period. 8, Oshawa. White 6 rain. 9, Oshawa 10.50 10, Oshawa Slon. The latter half their greatest Dlf Sicul 2 of Oshawa s Argos 4. First period Smithson Ritchie rangers and Bogden Westbrook responsible for score less draw in soccer tussle a Battle of goalkeepers was witnessed j last night at the stadium when bang ers and Westbrook played to a scoreless tie in a w. D. Soccer league encounter. Both Bob Ritchie and Bogden were the Saviours of their teams and it was Only their work in Between the posts that kept Tho score Sheet a Blank. Shots Wera rained in from Al most every Angle but the custodians Wero Safe. One shot from the rangers outside right. Callaghan in. The closing stapes of the game gave Bogden an Opportunity to pull off a miraculous save when he just managed to catch the Ball when the fans were All set to shout Ritchie did the same at the other end when lie averted a drive from. Hutchison outside right for Westbrook. Both teams had Fine chances score but those that were taken were looked after by the goalies while the others missed through wildness in front of the nets if Westbrook had taken advantage of half the opportunities that came their Way they would have emerged victors for they had a slight Edge on the play. Both teams gave a Fine Dis play but rangers did not appear to strike the form that they did in their second period last two appearances. Callaghan was Osman. Of of Shawn. Third j the Star of the Forward line and put Chivers. Argos period Smithson Oshawa Rosborough Argos 5 mins fourth period danger several times but the Argos Naci Iai i Jcu Long and somewhat fortunate shot got a break when a shot from Bun they played like a different team and Stephenson s stick rolled in the last thirty minutes of play were undoubtedly the Superior outfit. They earned the goals or at least most of them by Clever combination play and had it not been for excellent goal of keeping by Frank Hawkins would have scored More. Given a Surprise it is no secret that the men from the big motor Plant expected to win easily and were Given a rude Shock by the hot Pace Sec by the Argos. Experience and Good condition told at the As the visitors have had More opposition against varied styles of play to win the Eastern Champion ship than the local lads in their City league. It was an exhibition of Lacrosse at its Best viewed by a. Crowd of Sarnia which is the largest turnout that this once most popular of summer sports has had in More than Twenty years. The officials Charlie Querrie and prank Fredrickson had the game Well in hand at All times and while strenuous it could not be styled As unduly rough. Only one player was injured Bob Stephenson Star Home Mart of the visitors getting a Gash in the head which required some stitches. It coked accidental but Cliff Rosborough who made the Check Drew a five minute penalty. Ben Ahlvers marred an other Wise excellent game by drawing three penalties. Tho heavy rain of the afternoon made the Clay surface rather Sticky but the players Dalti not seem to mind it setting a fast Pace throughout right from the outset it was apparent the teams were Well matched and the stands Wera in an uproar a the Argos showed they could More than hold their own with the visitors i Allan Paul slipped when he looked to have a Good Chance and Shepley. Olio has a great turn of Speed relieved i living brother Kurmin Paul a Chanc i to distinguish himself at the othe end. Toots White engineered a to attack but the Argo defence was i a i s Stone Wall. Smithson Drew the first penalty for Cross checking by it was not Long before Ahlvers als Caroe in for the referee s attention Wally Woolner finally gave the an Opportunity to Roar by Dodgin Hubble to slam the Ball past Slatino i of the first and Only goal of the period. The time was 12.55. Degra who was probably the most danger i i Man on the Oshawa attack almost came Back with an equaliser his shot Stephe empty net. Goal keeper put but Shannon is a Good to does too much roaming to suit the fancy of the men who were running the team. Starting the third period Wuh a three to nil. Lead the Argos put an other to their credit Bun Stephenson Doin the trick m 40 seconds. The crowd through t they had another a few seconds later us the umpires hand went up but the goal was disallowed As Sammy Thompson who bagged the net had invaded Tho restricted goal crease area. After that the tide changed and Al Louglin the Argos had their share of 10 territorial play the visitors did lost of the pressing and the local Goa As constantly in danger. It was a Ather sad crowd which saw the com Ort tale Lead gradually disappear under relentless play of the visitors Odd Meade broke the ice with a Long lot which bounded past the Alert Awkins for a score. Bob Stephenson to was playing a dashing game made t 4-2 a few minutes later with a bul it shot while just before the period need Kelly Degray dashed in to score another. Argon still had a Lead of one goal Hen the last period started but their Lay had lost some of its Early they held Oshawa stubbornly at Bay or six minutes but the prettiest com nation play of the ended in Toots White scoring the goal. Argos tried desperately to get Buck in the score column taut found them elves up against an impregnable de Einice. With Clilverd off. Golden scored the Winner 011 a pass from. Bob crosses Wholl is in Side men did not make use of. Strong Clear guard Tho first half was conspicuous by end to end fast play but the two de fences held out and turned aside several dangerous rushes. Butchie was the first to be called upon when he saved from Jack and a few minutes later Turnes aside a shot from Percy. At Tho other end Bogden also came into the picture when a hard shot from Scholes on the left Wing was All but in. Towards the end of the Bogden made three Fine saves in rapid succession which aroused the Admira Tion of the crowd. From the opening of the second half the Pace was increased and fans Ware treated to some fast work from both sets of forwards but As in the first halt the two defences were equal to Pemmant 1914 8ut we Mas in the Bas Rochester wins from Baltimore seventeenth Victory for Tex Carle take fifth straight beaten horses arrive from Busy scenes yesterday at both welcomed by horse array of thoroughbreds entering Rich Handicap changes Rochester n.y., aug. Celebrated hip Collins Day by clipping the Baltimore orioles 5 to 2 in the opening game of the series today. Collins the International league s Home run King was presented with a Check for 1j500, a radio and Many other gifts by admiring fans when he came to Bat in the first inning. Tex Carleton Ace of the red Wing hurling staff chalked up his 17th Victory of the season in beating the Birds. Score . Baltimore .000 Chi 5 1 Rochester .----200 120 7 0 batteries keen Werts and Bool Carleton and Florence. Buffalo n.y., aug. 27. The Buffalo bosons threw away the opening game of the series with the Newark bears this afternoon when successive errors by Thomas and Freigau along with a hit by Wally plop led the scoring for a 5 to 4. Victory for new r. . Connle Mack had a dream. It first came to him Back in. 1914, at the close of a world series which was disastrous to his Champion athletics. The Boston braves had come from the cellar to top the National league had just finished crushing the a s in four straight games. Ark. Score Newark .020 do2 10 0 Buffalo batteries 004 000 000 12 3 Marvin. Pruittt and Hungling Barnes Williams and Urban. Toronto. O it. Aug. Shut no out heading for five innings Here today. Guy Cantrell. Toronto s leading right hander weakened and was finally chased from the Box in the seventh inning after filling the bases and forcing ill a run with no body out. The keystones scored five runs before Hoot Gibson retired the Side. The Leafs never recovered from this one bad inning the visitors win there was a scene of much animation of at both Polo and Whittier yesterday morning. The Long special from Cal Gary pulled in during the wee sea hours and unloading was commenced with the first streaks of Dawn. With everything in readiness for them practically every horse in his still by noon. In fact horses gear tack trunks and ail the a Raphealla that accompany movements of this nature Wero in place and shelter when the heavy rainstorm broke in the Early afternoon. I the downfall will do Good in every Way and horsemen positively welcomed it. A visit to each track and a journey round the stables showed that the horses had shipped Well and the majority looked in excellent trim. Tho horsemen made no secret of their Satis in finding themselves Back again ill Good old that energetic racing Secretary D. Monroe was Here there and every where arranging nominations for the 62.500 open race of saturday the poo Park Handicap Over one mile and Sev Enty Yards. The entries for which must be in by tonight. Close on thirty will be nominated i and they include some goodly racing j material. Bride o the wind Black Marquis conciliation. Complies Bell Duchess of York. Dolly Bay Elmer h., Pilmoor. Gene Oliver Golden sweep. 7-iands up Herdsman heh Ukal. Hong j m. J. Mcnulty or to officiate Ning by 7 to 4. Score E. Reading Toronto too 001 12 too 002 n and styles can Trell Gibson and Hayworth. Connie dreamed of junking his championship team which was stagnating Montreal que., aug. 27. Chester _. The task thrust upon them from Gillett appeared to be Stephenson and White added an unnecessary tally before the whistle blew. guests at luncheon party a shot ticketed but Bogden again anticipated Well while at the other end Jack and Low son each sent in hard drives that would have beaten any Good goalies but Ritchie was in his element and saved in spectacular style. With Only a few minutes to go Callaghan broke away on the. Right Wing and tricking two men bore in on Bogden and everything pointed to Tho bangers emerging victors. His shot from Only a few Yards out called for All the skill Bogden which was Orth coining for the Westbrook goalie picked the Ball literally speaking rom out of the net. It was a Fine ave and an appropriate ending to a Battle of goalkeepers. Johnny Hampton handled the game veil and the following Ned up Penman and Mcqueen courage Mclntosh Monson Callaghan Gillett Mckay Lang Scholes. Westbrook Bogden duo to a succession of triumphs. The turnstiles at Shibe Park Wero lathe ring cobwebs through not being used. The fans would not patronize a Eam which was almost certainly sure to win. So bit by bit Connie matk wrecked his champions. He sold and traded nosh of his Star players and proceeded to build another great machine. But it has taken Mack longer than he had anticipated. When his team started to lose interest was revived among Philadelphia fans but that in Terest did t last Long when the team started finishing each fall in the cellar. Customers began staying away because the team could t win. No matter what you do ii you keep it up Long enough you re bound to Dis satisfy John Fan. Now. It s a different Story. Connie Mack after fifteen years has evolved once More the kind of team that Philadelphia customers once refused to pay to see Are the a s popular in Philadelphia now just try to. Get in Shibe Park when they play the Yankees for example. Connie Mack has coma Back visiting Lacrosse team entertained by famous players tin famous players of Canada through the local manager George Davis wore hosts to the Oshawa play ers arid Oslo Las and members of the press at a luncheon in the fort Garry yesterday. The luncheon was also in the a nature of a special1 compliment to hitting Tho Post. Just before the Bell j Charlla Querrie Veteran Lacrosse play rang. Woolner missed an open net ice who referred the game last night having to make a Quick shot. A Quick shot War dope w Mit Richardson Lyn Percy Smith Jack Lawson. Shields Pattenden Dokey tigers climb into tie ;