Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 05, 1949, Winnipeg, Manitoba 16 Winnipeg free press Friday August 5, 1949 comeback in Canada harness racing hits popularity Highway r Toronto up harness Rac ing is on the popularity comeback frail in Canada. Some 50 years ago before the horseless Carriage became prac tical for use on Rural roads the was the biggest drawing card county fairs. Almost everybody boasted of at least one Good horse that could stand up to a Challenge for a race and it was a common sight to see the local veterinarian doctor or grocer rattling Down main Street in a. Race that meant local Fame. Then the participants were real sportsmen and horse lovers. Chick Stratford Beacon Herald Appel who attended a harness meet recently writes Abou the Fellows who drive the wire and match Wood sullies at Speed sometimes exceeding 30 Miles an hour. There is a certain fraternization that we be never seen in any. Other says Chuck. Usually the custom is to shun the opposition or at Best not Hobnob with them but in har Ness horse racing there is Little of that. On. A walk Down through the barns after the harness race you la invariably hear one Driver say to another you drove a Good race or Tough Luck Jim you had a bad raging results Regina Regina aug. 5 results font race s600, claiming foaled in three year Olds and up Eive furlongs lec Pap r. Nielsen 41.45 19.00. 10.10 Marduk Estrer Cav let c75. 3.05 miss yank a. Stein 3.10. Time 1.04. Also ran Gasthorpe May do George full Tolx Broad Camp. By 1 length. 2 lengths second third. May do fourth. Miss yank second race s600. Maidens three year Olds and up by furlongs Peggy f t Gordon 12.95, 5.10. 3.05 Carlie Flag j Schmied 3.45, 2.45 Marcus Pilot to Bovine 2.80. Time ran impenitent Dusty Joe Star loan. Messenger boy Saskatoon lass. 1 daily double a goths. A length Sec Carlie by 7 Len. Third. Impenitent fourth. Flag favorite. Third race claiming three year kids and up seven furlongs Lone Flag j. Schmied 12.45. 7.so, 4.25 to bpm a. Stein 9.20, 5.40 car Lee w. Bretches 2.90. Time also ran feckless East Blue hot foot. Swany. Won by lengths. Lengths Sec Ond and third hot foot fourth. Car Lee favorite. Fourth race allowances the Lotus three year Olds and up seven furlongs Sun Dolan v. Bovine 5.40, 4.10. 2.60 son 01 sax r. Johnson 7.30. 3.20 Prince Pilot j. Schmied 2.30. Also ran Lars. Porsena Failalo fullers Folly Market song. Track in 5 lengths. 3 lengths second third. Lars Porsena fourth. Winner favorite. Fat to race the Queen City Handi three year Olds and up seven Lur Longs fail author r. Russell 6.25, a 25, 2.55 Yates senior j. Schmied 4.00. 2.so Royal Pilot e. Johnson 3.10. V time 1.29 equals track also ran sir Long playful Pilot. Neck 5 lengths second and third playful Pilot fourth. Winner 7 sixth Mac allowances Narcissus v. Bovine 4.70. 3.10. 2.30 Stop press j. Schmied 3.65, 2.60 lovers lass a. 3.10. Time 1.23. Also ran Ladner Sim Joyful miss. A by 4 lengths a nose second and a third. Ladner. Sim fourth. Bet in fax. Seventh race s600, claiming three year Olds and up. Furlongs Touchwood a. Stein 12.30. 10.40. 6.70 or. Pook a. Phillip 5.20, 3.85 Lovan Day w. Bretches 6.05. also ran Billy Vito. Bathrobe Winshire girl. Quinella a by off a length 1% lengths and third Doris fourth and favorite. Track last. V it ack Cadett Cliff of sultair speedy fellow Rue Royal bunty gaiety brooms line eco Iodate. The daily double if you and army Staci Day paid 562.20. Third s1.350 claiming 4-year-Olds and top b furlongs River Mark Fisher 21.60, 10.15, 5.45 Bell Soma Ramirez 7.55, 4.do Chance Oak Remillard 3.60 time also ran of Kingsville Gal Treasury band. Of Little Etta. Water level Brad Ford. Isley Matel. Little Erma of Charles Bryce. Fourth s1.400 claiming 3-year-Olds and up Miles Squadron Andino 4.70 3.60, 2.60 hem win Segriff 5.so, 3.25 her Mark Remillard 2.so. Time 1.48. Also ran boots first Busboy or. In Finity Kantar run Gay baby. Fifth claiming 3-year-Olds Anc. Up 6 furlongs bold Pat Cowle r 10.80 4.50. 3.00 Fly Pigeon Andino 3. 95, 3.15 end run Hartley 4.40. Time also ran marked. Vannie girl Dainty red flin Cote Zapolya. Sixth claiming 3-year-Olds and up Miles bomber or. Monteiro 15.20, 5.80. 3.s5 or. Jeep Cowley 3.10, 2.45 worthy Gal Blusson time 1.49. Also ran Bullet Mark Marx Marlboro Joe mad. Amster jewel Gallant i. Seventh claiming and up 1 Miles Indian giver an Dino s.60, 4.60. 3.85 Tregaron Mer chant 5.65, 4.70 Patsy s ii Rewery 3.55. Time also ran clocker. Chance had flying Price Valdona 3ina, franae West Streak Shadwell. Eighth claiming 3-year-Olds and up Miles Beauty time cow Ley 47.15, 17.40. 12.10 Muchall Dodge 14.40. 9.25 mall Shah Stroud 7.30. Time also ran to special. Of Nanny Bones of grand Flash. Air fire York River Mac medic. Uni Lei. Kalmar. Ffield. The Oneto paid 5280.00. A Vancouver Vancouver aug. 5 up Hexhi Park race results. First Bace claiming Soso. For 3 and up six furlongs ashes 10.50. 6.00, 3.70 Cappy a. T. If Fller 16.45, 7.95 jazz lady t. Johnson 3.20. Time also ran Hasty Fleet Earls Gal. I Jolly Medicine hat. Sir Gallaton vegas Bert. Friary Estrer. Race claiming ss50., Lor 4 year Olds and up six furlongs fighting Trout Stoddard 4.60, 3.20, 2.45 Saanichton t. Johnson 2.65 speedy lass Moreno 3.00. Time also ran Harney Joe Pha Radock a nos Frank. Little giant bom Berette far alone Airliner. Daily double s29.20. Third Kace allowance. Ss50 for 2 year Olds five and one half tonal debt Copp Moll s.55, 5.20, 4.55 information Moreno s.90, a.15 More apples Novello 3.15. Time also ran dream stuff Day Brook t stat nes head Gate. Track scratch proud Vino. Fourth Luce allowance ss50., for foaled in Canada six fur Longs Happyland or. Martinez 30.40, 10.55, 4.90 compelled t. Johnson 3.25, spangled main Eads 2.90. Time also ran flying scarab Leps boy bin Zee. Hog manay tangible. Penn ask Speed Worth filth claiming. For 3 year Olds and up five and one half fur Longs Star Estrer d. Miller 23.60. 9.55, 5.40 latin agent Novello s.5o. 8.50 Susan s agent Moreno 2.95. Time also ran Hyak Spanish May sir Andy Little Euclia. Assayer Bonnie Park. Sixth race allowance s850 for 4 Jear Olds and up one mile and 70 Yards King s Honor. Copp Moll 3.55. 2.55, 2.30 Worth Silver Sive tight 3.so, 3.00 ship Millman 3.60. Time also ran Cee lot meander in Lar ration. Lord Pebble. Seventh race sorrowful Jones allowance ssso., for three year Olds and up. Six furlongs sergeant Don Mon 10.15. 7.10, 4.05 Broa Doak Mill wan 7.50., 4.20 Strath legend t. John Ion 3.90. Also ran Gold Pebble Muchlin rank Len k., Cis Alworth. Eleth race allowance ssao., for 3-year-Olds and up. Six furlongs Victory band Jellison 16.00. S.25. 3.15 lady Ginger t. Johnson 10.90. .7.70 easter sunday Matthews 5.60. Alscy ran Sun of York. Naira. Brighten Upton. Sugar. Maymes. Captain Doo. Quineth st10.65. Third title Kelowna . King of Winnipeg thursday had won her third title at the 43rd annual Kelowna . Regatta by defeating Barbara no Watt of to Ronto by 30 Yards to win the women s Northwest male Champion miss King s time was 27-min jilted 18.1 seconds. The Classy Winnipeg swimmer had won both the 200 Yard free style and half mile events. Queen attends theatre birthday Celebration 1 London aug. 5 a Queen Euzabeth celebrated her 49th birth Day with a visit to the theatre night. Accompanied by princesses Elizabeth and Margaret and the Duke of Edin she pulitzer now Hamilton Hamilton aug. 5 up race re suits Kirn claiming 3-year-Olds am up 6 furlongs of a you Robillard 9.15, 2.90 Fauvette merchant 3.55. 2.90 Silver Bray Dodge time also ran Sun Daisy. Of Mark o night last hip never known gotta break Gem of Miami no limit sixty three. Second claiming 4-year-Olds and up 6 furlongs armistice Day Bromby 12.65, s.15, 5.20 Duchess Byrna Barber 7.so, 5.95 Hawkwood Bill Dodge 6.30 time also ran Model lady a Wilson. F Schroeder to defend Davis cup los Angeles Cap Ted Chroeder is going to help the United states defend the Davis cup this month because i feel i owe t to the the 28-year-old Tennis Veteran who never has lost a Davis cup match said he Felt it wits his obligation to assist in the defence of the trophy. Without Ted United states Chan Ces of retaining the cup from the Challenge of either Australia or Taly would not be the brightest. Italy and Australia will Hook up at Rye n.y., aug. 12-14 a the Davis cup inter zone final the Challenge or championship round will be played at Forest Hills aug. 26-28. As to his Tennis future Schroe Der remains mum. He parried the old query about turning professional with the usual no com but he said with the air of a Man who has made a better Mousetrap. . Potter top Marksman Long Branch ont., sgt. R. S. Potter of Hamilton s Argyle and Sutherland regiment thursday was declared Ontario s consistent Rifle artist. He s a Veteran Bisley shot. He won the Mercer Champion hip aggregate for top score 501, n six leading events in the four a Ontario Rifle association mat which concluded thursday at Long Branch Rifle ranges 10 Miles Vest of Toronto. Most of the 180 sharpshooters rom Ontario and Western Canada who competed Here will go on to h e Dominion Rifle association meet near Ottawa next week. Captain r. W. Hampton of Ottawa a member of the 1949 Bisley earn with a sparkling 74 out of 5 at 900 Yards won the coveted lieutenant governor s trophy main event of the shoot. Visitors aggregate was taken by Lieut. J. F. Samson Camp Shilo Man., with 495. Western leaders in the Lieuten ant governor s were staff sergeant Harton Ostergaard Calgary 71, ourth private p. Lunn Calgary "1, fifth. Start " the owner usually drives his own horse and he would t think o leaving the animal to the care o a Groom after the race. After the race ends he s at the stable looking Over his horse to satisfy himself that everything i says Chick. They nurse their horses like does a Newborn baby and Are not Conten to retire for a sleep until they Are sure their horses Are Given meticulous driving in harness races is no easy. Even 60-and 70-year-Olc Drivers have legs knotty with Muscles which Are essential to keep balance while swinging the Feather Light sullies around the curves. The Drivers must conserve their Energy because driving har Ness horse at a 2.10 clip or Bette is not Only hazardous but strength sapping. Harold Wilson and family of Ingersoll ont., weren t the Only one who Felt badly about miss Canada in s loss in the Harmsworth Las week. United cover ing the race admittedly feared the worst for the . Entries after so much had been written a Bou Wilson s but they became cocky As mis Canada to failed to pull ahead after the first few laps. Then they became openly amused and finally ribbed Canadian sports writers unmercifully. Doug Windsor Star Vaughan one of the canadians covering the race wished sin Cerely that the Canadian boat would Start to live up to expectations As he sat and listened to the Friendly insults of the american scribes. The pay off came toward the end of the heat when says Doug one . Prankster offered me a Flash Light and a rubber boat so i could go out on the course and guide miss Canada Back to her berth in Case it got dark before she Fin baseball at Jonah league 38 38 47 51 53 55 65 .616 .612 .515 .49 .45 .42 .36 14 St. Louis. 51 Brooklyn. 60 new York 52 Boston 52 Philadelphia 50 Pittsburgh. 45 Cincinnati 42 Chicago. 37 results Brooklyn 020 322 Pittsburgh 001 100 3 11 Newcombe and Campanella Lombard Dickson 5 Casey 7 and Masl. New York 000 000.000 3 Chicago 010 000 4 0 Jansen Higbe r. Mueller West us Schmitz and Owen. Boston 000 010 .6 1 St. Louis 301 031 t Sain Hall. Brazle walks b and Garagiola. Philadelphia 001 021 s 2 Cincinnati 402 001 11 i Meyer. Konstanty 1 Trinkle 5 Don Nelly 7 Peterson Black Well 6 and Cooper. Second Phil Delphia 000 000 3 050 102 13 Borowy Konstanty 2 Trinkle 5 Donnelly s and. Seminick Vander Meer and Cooper. Friday s games Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at Chicago new York at St Louis new a Felican i Eatoe York 61 37 .622 Cleveland 59 40 .596 Boston. 57 43 .570 Phila Dilehla 55 46 .543 Detroit 55 47 .544 Chicago 41 39 .410 Washington 36 61 .371 St. Louis 34 -66 .340 thursday s results first Cleveland 010 000 020 11 0 Washington 000 002 010 10 0 12 innings Papish Paige 6 Zoldak c7 Benton s Lemon 9j and Hegan Welk Haynes 12 and Evans. Second Cleveland 320. 000 20 1 Washinin 000 010 164 Feller and Hegan Calvert. Gettel 2 Welteroth 9 Hotle 9 and Early. St. Louis 000 010 261 Boston 401 040 14 1 Embree Kennedy 1 Ferrick 5 papal 6 and Lollar Dobson and Tebbetts. Detroit Oil 000 000 9 0 new York 200 000 000 5 0 11 innings 11 and Robinson Asch and Berra. Chicago at Philadelphia rain Friday s ones Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia St. Louis at new York Detroit at Boston league Rochester 4r Baltimore 0, 10 Syracuse 3, Toronto 7 Buffalo Newark 2 Montreal a Jersey City 1 american association Minneapolis 0, 5, Toledo 2, 9 Milwaukee 3, Louisville 5 St. Paul 6, Indianapolis 2 Kansas City 3, Columbus 1 pc baseball s big six based on 275 or More at bats player and club g a r h Robinson. Dodgers 100 390 is 141 .362 Dimaggio. Reel sox 92 377 84 130 .345 Dillon Ger Browns 89 3h3 49 121 .343 Williams red sox 102 373 100 127 .342 Slaughter cardinals 95 3-17 59 115 .331 schoendienst. Curds 96 409 Fri 33-1 .328 Home runs red of 26. Pirates 27. Runs batted in red 10s. Dodgers 84. Sheref win in. A girls wholesale softball ague game wednesday Sherwin Defeated Mcleod 24-18. Joan Hamilton was the Star of he game leading the winners at tie plate. Bowsman split with Muskogee Bowsman Man., special the touring Muskogee cardinals and Bowsman played a double header Here wednesday before a capacity crowd. Both games produced Good baseball with the cardinals winning the afternoon game 9-8 and Bowsman taking the final game 7-4. The local team has dropped Only two decisions in their last 27 games in tournament baseball throughout this part of the country. Cricket meeting there will be a meeting of the Manitoba Cricket association in he Board room of the Saratoga alleys on August s 8 . Cardinals Bowsman 010 300 the moaner moans again aussies sweep series playing in the Davis cup Challenge round at Wilmington del., John Bromwich left is seen As he watched his teammate Centre make a fore hand drive returning the Ball to Armando Vega of Mexico playing with his brother Rolando. Bromwich and Sedgman of Australia woo a straight set Victory 6-0, 6-4, 6-2 to sweep Mexico in a five match series. Only Italy s two Man team which is european zone champions now is on its Way to the ., stands Between the australians and another crack at the american defenders. Schedule making a problem 18-Teomcoge Loop can prove difficult new up the new est colossus of the sports world the 18-team National. Basket Ball association was just a Day old thursday and already it was suffering from a King size head ache. Of that schedule the new giant was born wednesday when the three year old professional basketball War ended n a merger of the basketball association of America and the National basketball league. Two teams were dropped from each circuit to form the new outfit but thit still left a total of 18 and be t up a terrific Job for the league moguls when they meet a week from thursday in Chicago to figure out a regular season schedule. Maurice Podoloff president of the old . And newly elected head of the frankly admitted the schedule was a Tough nut to crack. Podoloff said a round Robin sche Dule in which each team will play every other Tearh the same num ber of times Home and Home series will not j be possible. But he said All teams will play each other at least once. At the Chicago meeting the Lea gue will be divided into two Divi Sions with the season starting around nov. 1 the . Eliminated Hammond ind., and Dayton o. That left Anderson ind., Syracuse Sheboy Gan wis. Tri cities composed of Moline and Rock Island 111., and Davenport j Denver Indiana Polis and Milwaukee. The last two teams joined the -, since the close of last season. The Indianapolis team is made up of the University of mls. Senior golfers play pegs Winnipeg is being invaded today. But it s a Friendly invasion. The members of the twin cities senior Golf league from minnea Polis and St. Paul arrived in town Friday morning for the annual Friendly matches against the Mani Toba seniors Golf association which will be played at St. Charles course in the afternoon. The visitors entertained to luncheon and following the mat Ches the usual dinner which is the highlight of the americans visit will take place in the St. Charles clubhouse. The de. Awarded to the player turning in he lowest Gross score. Water hazards Challenge the Rolfer s will poner not strength of his Muscles. This Challenge is met most successfully by keeping he Chin pointed Long after striking the Hall. I m still trying to improve my method of teaching Golf. This Deavor has consumed almost 40 ears. The experiences it has brought could make me feel As Orry for myself As the Duffer who ends four new balls splashing into he Lake. The struggle has been on against he weaknesses of human nature a most unpleasant Job particularly Ince it involves people who Are supposed to have few if any weaknesses. Here is a Sample. Or. A. W. T. S head Man in the local office of a nation wide Chain of stores. In arlier Days he was an outstanding All around athlete. In All that he Oes in business and at Home he is efficiency plus. He does everything with marked calmness and smooth Ess indicating an extremely Well organized and managed mind and Ody. So. Naturally it bothers me to thatch him lose All track of what does with mind or body when endling a Golf club. He comes to me for help about 120 301 10 "2 lacing his Golf swing on a Par with other things he has done so successfully. Though i have repeat edly told him that consistent Suc Cess cannot be had without holding his head steady until Long after his club heart strikes the Ball his performances prove that lie is neither convinced or impressed. He tries to play Over a water Hazard and dumps several balls i explain that Hii regular swing will Send the Ball Over the water nicely also that he can swing prop Erly just by keeping his head steady after Impact. But How can i keep it steady when my swing is All he argues. Patiently i remind him that he must establish the position of his head before his swing can return to normalcy. Finally i resort to a kindergarten measure asking him to count one two three slowly with his head held in position at the finish of his swing. This lets him Clear the Hazard nicely but he complains i did t see where the Ball went Richard and Taylor Zech in Henderson my Tail. Bowsman to 000 9 cardinals Kkt 200 s Kuntz and tall Oliver and Taylor. Track reign Chicago ten track and Field t contestants have won. Four meets in a Row or the. Pacific coast conference in nine league . Gull Lake holds successful meet Gull Lake Man., an enthusiastic crowd of campers and their friends witnessed the Gull Lake regatta which was an out standing Success despite a fall of rain and rough water. The children s race brought a Large response while the fat Man s race had the Best turnout Howe Mclntosh and Roy Haller using their weight to win. Swimming races were also held with Clem Morrison. Bob Keith. Bill Martin. Ruth Magel. Juliet Lemier and Margaret Dick show ing 1he Best style. One of the main attractions were the boat races. The cup for the fastest boat was won by Graham with f. Carter second end r Stewart third. Kentucky wildcats one of the most famous College teams of All time which joined the . In Masse after Gra Ilu Tiou last year. League Headquarters will be in new York. Podoloff in addition to being named president was also placed on a committee along with president Ike Duffey of the . And Leo Ferriss of Moline to Settle All disputes involving players. This committee also will decide what s to be done with the players on the four teams wiped out rain halts Lou s bid for record Philadelphia a Luke moaning Lou have to wait at least another Day before reaching the goal he wants More than any other the major league record Lor durable shortstops. The Chicago White sox Short Stop had hoped to tie thursday the Mark of games set. By Rabbit Maranville with five National league clubs Between 1912 and 1931. But a heavy rain thursday Anc threat of still More moisture Force postponement of the game against Philadelphia athletics. T Appling who has played 152 games in spending almost half of his 40 years with the White sox since 1930, will get another Bance to Raath mar Anville s record tonight in Washington. It s the record five wanted More than anything Appling admitted because i love to play baseball. How much longer will i keep on playing just As Long As the club am the fans Are willing to put up with which could be a pretty Long time. At an age when most men Are looking for rocking chairs Luke is thriving on a baseball diet. His .305 batting average is the Best of the club s regulars and he continues to Field throw and run Portage girls 3 Down Carman Carman Man., special the Portage olympic girls soft Ball team met the Carman comets Here wednesday night the visitors winning 9-6. A Good Brand of Ball was dished up. Heinrich pitched the first few innings for Carman Foster completing the Job. Lenton was behind the Bat for the entire game. A t. Eaton team will play an exhibition game Here sunday. Paddling Patter the Long weekend trip to Vic Toria Beach proved to be a great Success with about 70 paddlers of the Manitoba paddling association participating in the Community club water sports Day july 31. A Large crowd turned out for the events and it was unfortunate that some races had to be withdrawn when the Lake began to get rough later in the afternoon. Sixteen Crews turned out for the Fraser cup will be Warwickshire cricketers take Lead Birmingham England Reu ters Warwickshire ticket team thursday gained the advantage against the new zealand tourists. Having rid itself of the out standing new zealand wicket for he addition of one run thursday morning the county batted for the the Day to score 333 runs for the loss of Only five wickets gaining a Lead of 30 runs. The score card at Birmingham new zealand 303 Warvick share 333 for five. At Chesterfield Gloucestershire 198 and 302 Derbyshire 149 and 69 for four. At Canterbury Middlesex 362 for seven declared and 165 for two Kent 211. At Hastings Sussex 273 and 43 for three Nottinghamshire 411. At Manchester Lancashire Defeated Northamptonshire by an innings and 39 runs Northamptonshire 100 and 139 Lancashire 27s. At Cardiff Glamorgan Defeated Royal air Force by 273 runs Glamorgan 233 and 190 for eight declared . 108 and 42. At Leicester Leicestershire 279 and five for none Yorkshire 404. At Worcester Hampshire 23s and 127 for five Worcestershire 31s. At soul hand Surrey Defeated Essex by an innings and 39 runs Essex 223 and 145 Surrey 407. South Central tourney aug. 21 Manitou Man., the annual South Central Golf tournament will be held at Manitou aug. 21. The championship flight will be 27 holes with All other flights 18 Loies. Allan Boes was last year s win Ner of this popular event which attracts golfers from All parts of Manitoba As Well As North Dakota. Course conditions Are excellent and a Large entry is anticipated. Advance entries will be appreciated though entries will be accepted at the first tee. Good Start High Point . Best Early season record of a minor Loop team was set by the highpoint Thomasville club in North Ina state circuit with 29 3 lost Kildonan Canoe club s Caddy Lake trip last weekend. The trip was about 35 Miles Long and had two portages. The campers arrived at Caddy Lake at 6 . Saturday evening and paddled 9 Miles to the first Portage where they camped for the night. The second Day they covered 20 Miles and completed the last seven Miles on Mon Day at Reid Falls where they Mel their buses at 7.30 . A Large crowd of Well wish ers were Down at the station wednesday night to gee the Winnipeg Canoe club s . Girls War boat off to Ottawa. Saturday August 6 is the big Day for Dick Mutchmore s Crew of gals and the Best wishes of the whole paddling association go with them when they carry the Colon of their club against the Dominion s Best. August 21 is the Date set for the annual Les can Tieres race. Is a girl s Long Dis which starts at the this event Tance race Winnipeg Canoe club up to the agricultural grounds for a 20 minute Stop Over and Back to the Canoe club a distance of 13 Miles. All girls entered in this race for the first time who finish under the time limit of 3 hours will receive Ca Noziere pins in the shape of Silver canoes. The race starts promptly at 10 . And the Winni Peg Canoe club again invited the Myca and Kildonan Canoe clubs to participate. The Kildonan Canoe club girls have completed their Points regattas with a single Blade four Joat race which Alva Booth Pat Liscow Ann Briskey and Dot. Bur rows won. The final standing of the girl s Points teams Are Alva Booth s team 89 Points Peg o Sui Livan s team 74 Points and Grace Robert s team 56 Points. From the Myca Canoe club comes the report that Spike Saun Ders and Hugh Popham who left last saturday morning to paddle to Victoria Beach ran into a Little Tough Luck. They had gone about nine Miles and were passing under the first train Bridge before the Louise Bridge when they struck a submerged object in the River the results were disastrous. The object Tore a three foot Hole in the can Vas of their Canoe and punctured he floor boards in two places. Fortunately they Are both experienced paddlers and made Shore without the loss of their gear. Spike and Hugh Are still wondering what solid object is concealed approximately six inches under the water beneath that Bridge. B pm that belies hit he s much a fixture with White sox As the flagpole at their Home Comiskey Park says club president Charles Comiskey i Don t remember any other White sox shortstop except a aside from durability and his demonstrated ability As a player Luke has one other trademark. He almost never fails to report some ache. Or ailment when asked about his health. Clubhouse stories about a Ching Muscles and Creaky joints Are part of the legend of baseball. That s How he earned the nickname the Bas Baix Manitoba senior is Elmwood army Navy and air Force vets is Elmwood Osborne stadium. First game at 7.30 . Greater Winnipeg senior St. Boniface at tra Sooni St. James 6.45 . Sof Baij. Senior b Gyrta Transcona at Border 7.30 . St Lacrosse juvenile West end memorials at Otto Lodge. 7.30 . My diet Deer Lodge at orioles. T.30 . Bantam b Elmwood at St. Boniface. 7.30 . Motorcycle . Meet 8 . Stonewall. Cow seniors is Minnesota 18.0 by. Charles. White sox buy Pacific Loop slugger Philadelphia a Chi Cago White sox thursday announced the Purchase of John Ostrow ski third baseman and outfielder from los Angeles of the Pacific coast league in Exchange for fielder Bobby Khawn and an undisclosed amount of Cash. A right handed Batter with a current average of .325, Strowski has hit 32 Home runs and driven in 91 runs. Memorials play Selkirk to tie Selkirk and West end memorials played to a 1-1 tie in a midget baseball fixture thursday night the game was. A Pitcher s Duel from Start to finish. Allan sey Mour went the distance for memorials while Wayne Sutherland who gave up the Lone memorial run was relieved in the third in Ning by Weldon Ridley. Seymour struck out 10, walked two and gave up eight hits. Gord meger of Sel Kirk was the. Outstanding Batter banging out four hits in four Timet at Bat. Canadian exports up Over 1948 Ottawa aug. 5 up the value of Canada s june exports was nine per cent More than 194s, exports for the first half of Are up 1.7.per cent on the first half of last year. No figures on june imports will be available for another three weeks reported the Bureau of statistics thursday though it is known they have been increasing also. Exports increased in wheat cattle farm machinery and in Nick and their of flour Jacon and Ham other meats some Al Copper Lead Zinc products. Shipments lumber products and Wood pulp were substantially lower. June exports to Britain were Worth compared with in june 1948. Airline suspended Washington aug. 5 Cap the civil aeronautics administration thursday directed a partial suspension of the operations of Alaska airlines incorporated based on alleged violations of safety regulations. Itu t Ami to or on 271 Portage Avi. 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