Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 06, 1938, Winnipeg, Manitoba Page fourteen. Winnipeg free press wednesday july 6, 1938. Erratic performances to Date leave . Turf without Champion War Admiral fails sea biscuit is another to disappoint the fans crack Trotter in full stride by Orlo Robertson associated press sports writer new York july 5. It is two Days after the fourth r july and not one of the turf Cham has been decided. In contrast by this time la year War Admiral had won the three year old Crown and gone int temporary retirement be Abisco had earned acclaim As the Best the Handicap division and the rank ing two year Olds had served notice of what to expect in their lat season specials. This year it is entirely different the Admiral and sea biscuit Bol have gone Down after keeping the fans guessing As to when and when they intended to race. With the exception of Lawrin the three year Olds have beaten each other regu Jarly while the top notch two year Olds have yet to be tested. The Admiral chalked up fou straight victories including the Widener Challenge cup before h finished out of the Money in the Massachusetts Handicap for the first time in his career. He ducked the Issue in the suburban Handicap by snark in near record time the biscuit s record sea biscuit which failed to train for his match race with the Admiral and also the Massachusett Handicap won two races on the West coast but finished second in three others. Two of his second were in the Santa Anita Handicap and the stars and Handicap at Arlington Park Lawrin despite his Victory in the Derby does not have Clear claim to the three year old title. He whipped Little in his two starts since the Churchill Downs classic Early in May. Then toe he has yet to clash with stagehand hero of the Santa Anita Handicap and Derby. Stagehand in turn has been beaten twice by his stablemate the chief since recovering from the illness that kept him out of the Kentucky Derby. The chief scored easy triumphs in the Dwyer stakes and Brooklyn Handicap but could do no better than fourth in the Kent Handicap at Delaware Park As storm scud a camped Home in front. Erratic Dauber was Good enough to finish to Lawrin in the Kentucky Derby and win the Muddy break but he bowed to the lightly regarded pasteurized in the Bel Mont stakes. He failed to train for his meeting with Lawrin in the entries for three mile close wednesday with entries for saturday s annual three mile swim due to close wednesday . Officials stated monday night that Many of the local Long distance stars have sent in heir entries and two applications Lave also been received from across the Border. Wally Bertrand Winner of this event for the past two years and present Holder of the coveted elks trophy was one of the first to enter. He is out to better his time of last year and is also out to make it three straight. George Rogers who placed fourth in last year s race and second the year previous s also among the entrants for sat urday s swim and is a very Likely contender for the honors. However they May have some Strong opposition in the two Brant 5rothers from Fargo Clarence and these lads have competed n several distance swims across the Ine and Are Well known for their aquatic ability around Fargo and he twin cities. Alan Boyd. Who finished a close second to Bertrand last year and Tho has been training faithfully or some time unfortunately will be liable to compete due to a recent operation for appendicitis. Former records May receive a setback saturday As officials declare lat the River current is much Winter than usual and the tempera ure to Date has been very favourable or distance swimming. Although he record will take a lot of beating ast year s time should be bettered y several minutes. The race is due to Start at 3.00 ,m., opposite the fort Garry Muni pal Hall and will finish opposite he came club about 4.00 . Wimmers who have not placed Weir entry should do so at once at be . By Cam Mckenzie Pinto who became one of the finest Polo ponies Ever to race through chukker on Winni Peg Fields was one of the horses instrumental in starting the Busi Ness of running races you saw terminated for another season monday at Polo Park. Six and seven eights Bawlf introduced Pinto to the Art of playing Polo Here several years ago but pre Vious to that the attractively marked Pony tightly laced with a Stock Saddle had the distinction of being one of the first horses Ever to run in a Derby Here. F p approximately 21 years ago Pinto carried an impost of 185 pounds As it pounded Over the old River Park track in the first stockyard Derby and his jockey on that occasion was none other than Leo Mccarthy now of Drewry s ltd., and one of Winnipeg s keenest sports men. Pinto finished in the place position in that particular race which was taken by Blue grass Ridden by Jerry Dohan. Other jockeys in the fight for the first stockyard Derby s Premier prize were George Fitzpatrick Ken Burns Coghlin and Buck Senji Ett. A great picture of e. R. Harriman s Ace Trotter. Brogan in action at Goshen . Brogan is a 2.01% performer who should be prominent i the news around the trotting circuit this summer. He is expected to stack up against world s Champion greyhound five times during the coming season. Harriman is in the sulky in this fast moving scene. M championships stake at Hal Wood and probably will be out r the remainder of the year. The Arlington classic july 23, a do much to Clear up the three ear old situation for All of the adding contenders Are pointing Lor hat test Over 1% Miles for rain threatens Bisley meet Bisley Camp England july 6. Up and rain threat ened the. Empire meeting of the National Rifle association going int its second Day tuesday with crack military marksmen Here from can Ada and other parts of the Empire in Competition with the United kingdom experts. Sergt n. L. Beckett of Hamilton led the canadians in the soul railway shoot with 31. Sgt. P. M Gibault of Vancouver had 30 Lieut. William Ewing of Montreal and . H. C. Hawes o Hamilton 29 t. W. Gregory o Ottawa and capt. T. E. Hayhurst of Windsor 28 Lieut. Steve John son of Calgary 26, and Lieut. G. A Melecey of Vancouver 25. A score of 31 out of a possible in the Kinnaird match at 500 Yard was the Best Canadian score Regist ered by Lieut Melecey. Hawes Hac a 30, Johnson 28, Gibault Anc Beckett 27, Hayhurst 25, Gregory 24 and Ewing 21. This advertisement is not inserted by government liquor control commission the commission is not responsible for made As to Quality of products advertised. Home run ends 12-inning game in a game which went 12 innings merchants consolidated nosed of Gregg mfg., monday night by a f to 5 score in a mercantile Diamond Ball league fixture before More than 800 fans. From the sixth inning on the con test was a pitchers Duel Between Heyne of merchants and Sheppard of Greggs. Wardell Snappy Catcher of merchants ended the game in the first half of the 12th with a Homer. Coming Back Strong in then half Gregg was gaining headway when Baxter playing second for the win ners raced to the foul line and made a Beautiful catch to end the game. Batteries m.c.l., Cheyne and Wardell Gregg mfg., Sheppard and Eckstein. Dunsmore. Tonight at 6.30 Birt printing and mfg. Meet at Ellice and Gar Field. Old Parr antique whisky Macdonalo Greenlees limited this advertisement is not inserted by government liquor control commission the commission is not responsible for statements made As to Quality of products advertised h. Mccarthy now an Active member of both the Mani Toba and Winnipeg jockey clubs recalls with great enthusiasm the first stockyard Derby Pioneer event of running races in Winni Peg. When speaking of the race h gave full credit to Jerry Dolan and his Blue grass but could not be too High in his praises for Pinto who carried the 185 pounds nobly and was a contender All the Way. A great Little said sex jockey Mccarthy and one with More Good racing sense and fighting heart than most of the thoroughbreds seen Here in the 28 Days of excellent racing this Pinto s first jockey swung into his reminiscing mood when discussing the final Day of Winnipeg s month Long racing stretch and he had a real run Ning mate in Jimmy Robinson trap shooting authority from Minneapolis Here for a Brief visit. Jimmy recalled the race which featured Blue grass and Prato still seemed far More interested in the present racing. He picked six winners out of seven on getaway Day at Polo Park and also had the press Coop and fort the closing Ninella bet. I to Case you Don t. Remember this fellow Robinson he was Over seas with the 44th battalion and used to do a smart Job of catching for the old Dominion express Ball club. Some team mates Jimmy remembers were George Hay Dick Irvin Helga Bostrum Pat Cann Cece Browne Nels Duluth Northern league w. L. 17 Crookston Superior Fargo Moorhead Wausau grand Forks Winnipeg eau Claire 35 34 33 a 25 is id n Cleveland new York Boston Detroit Washington Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis american league 41 41 39 35 35 27 27 22 17 24 21 26 30 36 37 25 25 28 36 37 34 38 44 National league new York 45 25 Pittsburgh 38 25 Chicago 38 30 Cincinnati 35 31 Boston 31 32 St. Louis 29 35 Brooklyn 2b 39 Philadelphia. 19 45 International league Newark. 51 Buffalo. 39 Syracuse. 37 Rochester. 38 Jersey City 36 Montreal. 30 Toronto. 29 Baltimore. 30 33 37 40 42 42 42 american association Indianapolis 42 28 St. Paul 40 29 Kansas City. 40 31 Minneapolis. 38 34 Milwaukee. 38 34 toledo., 34 40 Columbus. 30 41 Louisville. 23 48 pet .679 .667 .571 .871 .490 .375 .315 .621 .621 .502 .492 .480 .443 4.15 .333 .643 .603 .559 .530 .492 .453 .418 j97 .565 .529 .507 .474 .417 .408 .400 .600 .580 .563 .528 .528 .459 .423 .324 Ball series at Osborne this week end Osborne stadium will present another interesting baseball series this week end. The Piney Woods collegians and Dunseith giants have been booked for three games. The first takes place Friday night at 8.30 o clock and there will be games saturday at 2.30 and 8.30 o clock. The Piney Woods collegians made a great hit Here last sea son and Are said to be better than Ever. In addition to their baseball playing they do i singing act. Dunseith giants have also shown Here before but this time they will appear under a. New manager. Red Haley who needs no introduction to Winnipeg fans. Results National. American no major league games scheduled. Newark inner National. 003 002 7 14 Jersey City .313 210 h 4 Page Branch Rescigno and Rosar Holm Stiles and Padden. Toronto .000 010 12 1 6 5 Meola Sullivan and Harshany Reiber Ash Hibbs Scline and Phillips. Baltimore Syracuse. 000 100 8 2 100 020 h 1 Overman. Malone and Spencer Barrett and Moore. Montreal Rochester 100 020 500 13 100 020 140 9 14 Mooney and Charlie Tindall. High now he is considered one of the leading authorities on trap shoo ing and is looking Forward to the time he can return to Winnipeg for the mid West International tournament in 1940. He is present cruising around the coun try for a Duck Story which shortly will be found in his own Minne Apolis. Star column the Chicago daily news the Magazine sport and the Northwest Syndi Cate service carried by almost All of the leading american news papers. F among the Many thousand fans at monday s closing Polo Park card was Jack Milford who played Junior hockey in these parts with Winnipeg Columbus club and Kenora thistles a few years ago. In recent seasons Jack has been doing his hockey playing in London eng., but this fall will take a. Tryout with Jack Adams Detroit bed wings. If he fails to make the Grade Jack in tends returning to London for he thinks that s about the Best place in the world to live. However the sex South division Star has High Hopes of reaching hockey s highest rating and unless we miss our guess he will do so. To Winnipeg oarsmen under by president Hammy Layton s coaching Are hard at train ing for the Northwestern inter National regatta scheduled at fort William july 15 and 16. The Row no men of the. Red have been showing much class in trials and Jopes of the sir Thomas Lipton Rophy returning Here run High. Their Bantam eight has been uncovering particularly Fine form with the juniors not far behind n All other classes the Winnipeg club will be strongly represented. Wild Wood draw wild Wood mixed Tennis tournament draw for wednesday Murray Taunton is. W. J. Mckenzie a Gurrey h. Mccrea a. Mont is. J. A them blah a. Blackwood j. Bubbs a. Mitchell is. J. Drummond l. Robinson w. is. J. H. Hall mrs. Mcka Broughton a. Mcmillan is. H. Cubbidge a. Campbell Winner of e j. Ebbs Mitchell and Drummond Robin n is. Winner of fryers Mccarten and jail Mckay d. Tennant a. Robertson is t Bloch a. Taylor. Is. Blake mrs. Ilc Cracken Winner j. Broughton Mcmillan and. Cubbidge Campbell is. Win or r. Crea Montgomery and Tremblay Jackwood Basing Paul is. Stone a. Ohnson. T. For Sylthe Money is. W. Taylor a. Tennant Winner Kendall cub judge and Blake Mccracken is. Ewbank far seen b. Masson Shattuck is. Nutter Grant j. Curle Onhauser is. D. Fielde a Witehead. Johnson a. Wilson is. Winner Murray Taunton and x Taylor a Wilkinson is. A. Williams Christie. Birch a. Ross is. Winner Jorgens Porter. Heintzelman and Campbell Kies Sherer Bowman John son. Raffensberge and narrow. A association St. Paul 452 Indianapolis 10 11 4. Phelps Kraemer and Silvestri Epperly French and Lewis sport pickings from Here and there by Robert Stevenson Canadian press staff writer. New York july 6. Up no More will razing fans get the Goat of Pitcher Duke Farrington of Amsterdam s Canadian american mrs. Sangster High scorer at Rifle Range mrs. Sangster wife of sgt. Jack Sangster Manitoba s representative on the Canadian Rifle team now shooting at Bisley was High scorer at St. Charles Rifle Range on Satur Day afternoon when she put in 34-33-32 for a grand total of 99 out of the possible 105. In the team event the Royal Winnipeg rifles r. A. Were with a total of 929 to the . S 918 and s 853, regaining Possession of the col. Evans cup. Conditions for High scoring were Good at 200 and 500 Yards but at 600 Yards the wind although Light had become very Uncertain running from 2 to 12-11 o clock sometimes requiring a change from four de Grees right to two degrees left be tween shots running of the Mirage being the Only Means of observing the change. Many were caught by the sudden changes without a Chance to Correct while several too intent on wind changes forgot to Check targets and fired on the wrong one making bulls which registered As misses. These Rifle men qualify for what is termed the Well utter known Dubb Rifleman had one two bulls at 600 Yards and was immediately appointed permanent league Ball club he donned a pair of ear muffs in his last game and won 8-3 the american leagues Are overwhelming favor ites to trim the National beauties in tomorrow s All Star game and Why not there Are enough Yankees in the american lineup to give them a two or three run Edge the old Chestnut about things going to the Bow wows is All wrong says the american Kennel club k claims the current record break ing registration of Blue blooded dogs is a sure sign of Prosperity seems canine vital figures slumped drastically in 1928, a year before everything else slumped what of those Early season predictions that manager Charley Grimm of Chicago cubs would be relieved by Tony Lazzeri before sgt. W. Davidson 32 Cpl. G. Gamble 33 Cpl. F. Battershill 31 the cubbies Are behaving like minor leagues it Grimm hangs on grimly. Wax Baer says Max Schmeling Hita Larder than Joe Louis. Tony Tarr says that Baer it me Arder Han Looey me be so but Joe seems to be winning All the marbles. Jimmy Thomson siege gun of he Topflight golfing brigade total de Yards for three an average of 335 Yards per o win a Cincinnati driving contest must have been looking up that Day. The second time j. M. Catron of Onca City okla., had Ever been on a Golf course he got a Hole in one a 231 y Arder the same Day Eorge Draham of Olympia wash., often a Spade Mashie shot 115 Yards into the cup. But Draham had Jeen shooting at greens for 22 of his 9 years. Lighthorse Harry Cooper of Chi ago Canadian open Champion nine More Gold along the Golf rail than did any other pro from an. 1 through june 20. O be exact. President of the organization. Scores made during the afternoon follow roya.1 Winnipeg rifles r. A. 31 32 31 30 31 32 s 4 32 31 s3 29 33 32 30 93 32 30 93 30 32 s2 33 29 93 31 31 is 9m 23 30 is 29 27 so 32 30 83 34 23 81 28 28 7? 28 23 77 finish in the Polo Park a Handicap will be talked of by Winnipeg race goers for Man years to come. Among other things it was a great tribute to Bob Shel Ley As a handicapper presiding Steward George Schilling who has seen As much racing As most men says he never saw anything to Bea hat drive to the wire. He was highly pleased the Way the jockeys handled themselves in what was almost a Jam. I gave them a Good talking to before the added or. Schil Ling the time was remarkably Good for a track slowed up by the morning and the record would probably have been broken had the track been As fast As it was earlier in the meet. Did you know Faust once out ran the famous sea biscuit it happened two years ago in a mile race at Buckingham Park and sea biscuit was not even in the Money the Chart saying he was outrun. Faust won by a nose from Gallant Gay and party spirit third Schmeling had Little to say As he and his Trainer Max Machon sailed on the Bremen sunday for Germany. He insisted Adolf Hitler and company would Welcome him simply As a beaten Gladiator and there would be no great repercussions because of the non Ayran Louis knockout Victory. Mainly i would like to repeat that i never charged Louis with deliberately fouling explained Schmeling. I Only said that the kidney punch finished me and that it would have been a foul blow in Europe. I would like to fight Joe the German said he had turned Down a Mike Jacobs offer to meet Tommy Farr in september because he Felt he would not be in Good enough physical condition at that time. I think i will rest until january and Well then look for one or two tuneup such concluded Max. Then 1 come Back to America and look for sgt. S. Bullock 30 it. W. 31 . J. E. Bestecki 31 it. J. W. Battershill 30 run. O. Hanson 30 Cadet b. E. Bestecki 30 . G. A Scott 29 Cpl. M. M. Morgan 32 set. P. Whitehead 30 major W. Andrews 23 run. D. Brown 28 Hon. W. Battershill 21 sgt. F. Smith Winnipeg civilian ride Assn. F. Watson 34 33 e. Jennings 34 32 a. J. Roberts ,29 32 w Frend 31 32 30 03 h. J. Fall Lam 29 h. Barker w. B. Thomson f. W. Harris 29 33 30 is 91 30 32 33 23 32 30 83 30 20 l. Sailer 30 h. Sulkers 28 30 30 83 918 j. S. Neville. 28 x. C. 29 w. F. Finnsson 29 s. Corbett 29 Jack Simpson 28 Jack sulkers. 23 h. Alexander 28 j. Seltzer 31 d. Whellams 29 a. Silver 24 r. Mclntosh. 30 i. Berlin. 26 _. Own Cameron Hon. . A. Gee 29 32. 32 31 29 32 27 27 30 32 25 27 31 30 30 26 31 28 25 27 34 30 27 26 .23 25 "25 30 83 m Pigeon racing a. Mclntosh of the Elmwood Lub was the Winner of the mar Nayden seed trophy Pigeon racing vent held Over the week end. The Birch a. Ross is Winner Ace was flown from. Swift current Taylor Wilkinson and Willii ins clip Laue. To Winnipeg a distance of 500 Miles. Capt. A. Thomson 27 31 sgt. G. Good 27 30 Ai . A. T. Woolston 30 30 26 sgt Lillie. 30 29 28 87 pet. G. Freeman 29 30 26 83 w. S. Wlliams 2s 26 30 83 set. F. Kaye 30 27 25 83 pet. R. Simm 28 29 24 811 capt. J. Creighton 28 25 27 80 Ottawa Golf pro. Cards Good score Sandwich England july 5. Up Smithers former of Tawa pro., turned in a 74 in the qualifying round for the British open Golf championship today giving him a total of 151 for the two Days of play. Henry Cotton the defending Champion shot a 71, improving his opening round score by one stroke and giving him a two Day total of 143. H. W. Hattersley of Australia carded a 70 for a 36-Hole score of 145. Scores of other Early finishers included c. A. Unit Cornibe Crews Hill w. J. Cox Wimbledon Park Padgham Sund Ridge Bobby Locke of South Africa posted l. G. Crawley barn depth Alt Perry meanwhile Louis managers insist he will not fight again this year and Mike Jacobs is left with Baer Farr and two ton Tony Galento. The latter is the Only one who would draw a sizeable Gate and he first must dispose of John Henry Lewis Light heavyweight Champion at Philadelphia july 26. National league outfielder who have taken part in nigh games at Crosley Field Thi year against the Cincinnati redi. 31. M have adopted. Smoke gets in my eyes As their theme song. Smoke from trains on nearby Railroad tracks and from a neighbouring dump have engulfed the Park Dur ing night games this season and made the Job of outfielders in Fol lowing the flight of High Fly balls extremely difficult. Cincinnat Railroad officials have announces they would take every precaution in an Effort to Lessen the evil. O most potent Factor in the Yan Kees drive for the top of the american league is Bill Dickey s big Bat. When the yank Catcher stumped on the recent Western trip the team jumped with him. It used to be As Ruth goes so do the Yankees. Now you can change Ruth to Dickey. Because the Toronto Maple Leafs were getting nowhere the Veteran Dan Howley has resigned As Field manager but retains Active connection with the club. Howley has been in baseball since 1906, breaking in with. Indian Apolis As a Catcher. His first Mana Gerial Job was with Montreal in where he remained until 1917. The next season he went to Toronto and won a Pennant Detroit had him next and in 1920 he took Over the Hartford club. It was Back to de troit in .1921-22. In 1923 Dan returned to the Leafs and was the manager until 1926 when he won another Pennant also the Junior world s championship. His Success got him a three.-, year s contract with the St. Louis. Browns. The next three seasons with Cincinnati. In 1933 Howley returned to Toronto but retired at the close of the sea son. Dan was out of baseball then until last year when he was Back in Toronto again. West end Lacrosse West end juvenile Lacrosse team will practice on their Home grounds tonight commencing at 6.30 o clock. Future assured. Junior cricketers impress against Ridley College Winnipeg s Cricket future is assured judging from the perform Ance of the Winnipeg Junior Cricket club against the crack Visitin eleven from Ridley College s Catharines Ontario in a Gam played until halted by rain at City Park monday. Stopped after three overs hat been bowled after the luncheon interval the game was highlighted by the. Splendid Bowling of the juniors against the Classy visitors who scored 57 for seven wickets the elevens will meet again on saturday starting at 10.30 . Today the Ridley aggregation will meet an All Star team from thab division of the local league the match be played at the St. Alban s pitch at River Park players Are requested to note this change in the pitch and to report by 1.30 . The match is scheduled to Start at two. Junior bowlers were led by scow by and Adair. Each took two wickets for eight runs. Belyea was also very effective with two for nine. Other bowlers were Neal with one for four and dem lot with none for 19. Only two batsmen ran scores into double figures. Scandrett led with 17 runs and Powell had scored 13 not out when the interesting con test was halted by weather. The Ridley eleven will play each Day for the rest of the week. On thursday an All Star squad from a division of the local league vill provide the opposition and on Friday an All Manitoba eleven consisting of players from Winnieg Brandon and Minnedosa will Ace the visitors. Lain spoils local sport slate tuesday s heavy Rains postponed activity in All branches of Winnipeg outdoor sport tuesday afternoon and evening. A Cricket match Between the visiting Ridley College team and the Winnipeg juniors at City Park was abandoned a few minutes after the luncheon interval. A scheduled Diamond Ball doubleheader at Osborne stadium several soccer matches in various parts of the City and District senior girls softball games and several minor base Ball league games were also postponed. St. George s drop second game Chicago july 6 St Cricket club of Winnipeg suffered its second straight its series against american tote losing to Buffalo St Catharines to 46. Winnipeg batsmen failed Petely to master the the Farrar Brothers who text Ysuf unchanged took six Wick of 15 runs and four for 22 runt Gillespie of St Fine fettle with the Ball a ing unchanged took Dine for a paltry 23 runs but Msj his great performance asians were unable to est out Victory. Wednesday Winnipeg will a combined team from and Oak Park Willmo s. St. Catherine. Farrar Lbw Gillespie d. Howe c Lake b Gillespie a b Gillespie total Gillespie 23 runs for 8 week str Bull 9 runs for 2 wickets. St. Georee i c. Howes o b Farru r. Bligh c Farrar b Farrl e. Brookes b Farrar j. Hodgson b Farrar Turnbull b Farrar Grant run out i. Gilespie b Farrar Felstead not out v. Holbrow b Farrar Howes c Bray d Farrar a. Lake c Howe b Farru extras. Total. Farrar g., 22 runs for 4 we ctr my. I t 15 runs for 5 wickets ii purchasing Power and volume of be m the Only tall i business to bar in quit lotto he lat inf customers of about 5t% our Patten Are Exel Nin my Ai Naife elsewhere. On i Superior in every Point that lathes excellence. Let us show too our imparted suiting to Otto was weak merchant Lilon tar Gam St. The speedometer says ;