Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 25, 1954, Winnipeg, Manitoba Page 20 1954 chances of getting who franchise look Good -bvbobmo1k Vancouver special sports talk in Vancouver Over the week end concerned the football game Between British Columbia Lions and Winnipeg bombers. Despite the shining Sun there was hockey in the air. This was brought about by the presence in Vancouver of Winnipeg a stadium and Arena Man Ager Johnny Petersen. He spent several hours closeted with the president of the Western hockey league Al Lender of Seattle. Petersen was seeing How Good Winnipeg s chances Are of obtaining a . Franchise. They i Are excellent he reports. Not when the news was relayed to the a. Culver Riley chairman of the. Winnipeg enterprises corporation which if building the jul Liu i it new two million Dollar Arena Ini m mind. Do now is raise enough Money for a Good Faith Bond fee an organization willing to pick up the Tab he has several prospects by Barons sons Triumph by the Canadian press Providence reds Buffalo bosons and Cleveland Barons triumphed a saturday night action in the american hockey league. Steve Wochy. Veteran right scored three goals As Bis on trounced Hershey bears 7-3 before fans at Hershey. Rookie Forward Billy Ford scored twice at Cleveland to Lead pears to a 5-2 Victory Over Pittsburgh hornets. Providence nipped Springfield indians 2-1 at Spring Field. Ken Wharram scored twice for Buffalo while coach gave Stewart and Ken Hayden got the others Oblie o Brien Gord and Lionel Heinrich scored for the bears who led 2-1 it the end of the first period then in at Cleveland Ford scored 55 seconds after the Start of the Sec Ond period breaking a 1-1 tie then tallied again in the third to give Barons a 4-1 Lead. Eddie Olson Fred Glover and Chuck Blair scored for hornets. Second period goals by Paul Lari re and Guy were enough to give reds their win at Springfield. Elliott Choi Ley Man he beamed. Riley. Was in for the football game is a member of the Blue bomber exe Witiver. F hell some Concrete news a h n u t about a month. He Lender Fik there will be absolutely be opposition to Winnipeg s entry despite the. Fact it will make Jot eight team league. Three of the teams will be on the West coast and Jive on the the Western league presently is situated in Victoria Vancouver new Westminster Calgary Edmonton Saskatoon and Regina. It is believed that by 1956 Seattle and Portland will enter. Petersen says All lie has to he is also looking for a Parent club tie up with some team in the National hockey league. He is considering three teams and Oire of Therri is believed to he the Tor onto Maple Leafs presently with out a farm team in the Western league. Are unnamed. I. New Arena expected to be ready for Piny on oct. Is 105.5 Petersen Leader told him team would be allowed to open on the Road if the schedule in october next year. The clashing football and hoc key seasons Are hurting the latter at the Pale and the league is considering a later starting Date next year. The . Opened on oct. 5 this season. Lions Defeated 49ers take Lead i in . Pro league Pronge. Ased indians Only goal a 7.04 of Ana work fran Cisco 49ers pushed aside the heralded defence of the two time Champion Detroit Lions sunday winning a 3t-31 Victory and an undisputed Lead in the Western con Ference of the . National foot Ball league. The nil s Eastern division meanwhile ended the weekend action in a triple tic for first place with Pittsburgh St Celers Philadel phia eagles and new York giants knotted on 4-1 records. The 49ers. Who had t beaten Lions since 1952, moved Inlo the Western Lead on a 4-0-1 record be Hind the quarterbacking of y. A. Tittle. The san Francisco Dandy playing with a broken left hand directed 49ers to a 2io-Yard Rushing net against the Detroit line first Downs. Pittsburgh paved the Way for the three Way tie in the Eastern Divi Sion saturday night with a 17-7 Prev Triumph Over eagles piously had t lost a game. Giants muscled in on the strength of a second Victory Over the wingless Washington redskins saturday 24-7. In other games sunday Cleve land swamped Chicago cardinals still looking for a Victory 35-3 in an Eastern conference contest and Green Bay packers dumped Balti More Colls into sole Possession of or Stern division Collar 7-6. By Chuck Mcouat j sensationalism that s what Winnipeg rams thrive on and take it from Miles and his boys it pays off saturday night at the stadium the rams erupted for three Pic Ture touchdowns one coming on the second play of the game to Bob Hammond who. Made at least half of the tackles had a Good Edge on the ram line anchored by Pete Sawchuk end Bob Jones. Miller was the shining Light defensively for the winners and Norm Lampe Al Passman and Jim Thorney were a most Cap Long pass Freddie Dunsmore a new edition to the ranks of Norwood of. Boniface legion tres if set to take a Long pass from Grant Mcpherson in saturday intermediate football at the stadium. Winnipeg Gerry Duguid 93 moves up to make me Loewe. Rams wan the first game of the Best of three final 17-0. Is set for the third period. Duffy s have a dries phone 75-2091 Detroit with a 3-1 record never held the Lead and could t overhaul 49rrs despite a 14-Point fourth period. In another Western conference los Angeles rams took Over Hird place from Chicago bars by defeating Bruins As the two learns set an nil record St. Vital finishes atop juvenile Grid standing it. Vital. Mustangs tonic Over Tii so place in the final standings of the Manitoba juvenile league sunday afternoon. Playing under anything but Ideal conditions action was limited. Norquay rams slugging out a 2-0 win . Boniface and Mustangs trouncing holy Cross Vikings 15-0, in a game conceded by holy Cross Early in the second Quarter. In the Brunei was tackled own goal line after chasing a High snap for the Only tl1n flon. Man. Special score. Bill Pri Denchuk and under a 6-3 defeat at in 10 Hrinser him flin flon avenges first loss Dimp Filon scored from five. At line line his convert was Low and outside. After an Exchange the the red shirts moved to the Lark s ten and Jack scan Lori running wide around right end crossed Over standing up. Over left tackle. Night the Dale and Osei site of thrash Norwood St. Boniface Gio Aires 17-0 in the first game of the Best of three intermediate football final. Next game in the series scheduled for wednesday. The Miles men lost no time in barging to the Trout Art Brock Hill romping 71 Yards for a touch Down before timekeeper Jimmy Dunn was settled comfortably in his chair. They led-11-0-at the permission 12-0, after the lord change Over. Brockhall s great run a Quick Pener Over the left Side of the be brought the More than 600 is to their feet and set the Yie for the remainder of the Arhe. The other ram scores were just s unexpected and exciting. A Winnipeg Fumble on the nor Vood 54-Yard line Early in the second Quarter indirectly set up Nick Miller for the rams second touchdown. Johnny Warren at pass for the legion ires was thrown for two losses and Rhen Grant Mcpherson went Back to kick. Short punt bounced Back and he raced downfield hoping to cover. Rams Nick Miller Pla y no shallow or. The kick bulled in front of him and headed for the not so wide open spaces. Two officials immediately threw Down their hankies and everyone on he Field except Nick stopped like statues. He scored unmet ested and then came Back to find out what had happened. The pen allies were against Norwood ant the touchdown covering close t 70 Yards was Good. Rams led 11 0. They made it 12-0 shortly after half time when George Budni was Rouge on Lampe s attempt Field goal from the Norwood 35 Yard line. I Dede Brown and Ray. Charam Bura combined for the clincher 73-Yard pass play for the Fin 17-b tally. Everyone in the stand knew Charambura had 110 bus Ness catching Ilse pass As it w a Good three feet past his vac hut Ray excels in such a position. He pulled it. In High Over his shoulder on the 35 and Culva ced two pursuers to the goal line. It was a rough Tough Ball game which threatened to break into a giant fist fight during the first half of play. However tem pers cooled considerably in Hie half time intermission and both clubs Down to play Good football. The fans certainly saw one of the finest games in the stadium this year and wednes Abl supporting cast. Hockey coach wanted g Ken Mimi in Cluj Edlu. M t. . Ivury beware of buying born loan unto Wcarl Tho in you la Money in Long run by buying pc Mant it bettor and lad longer. Sudden death Semi final Between Norquay and St. Boniface will be decided. The final Between the Skinner of this game and first place St. Vital will be held next week. The names it players selected game Ray behind his it was at this Point that. 1ne All Star team will be hold Cross coaches decided they d they withdrew from the game and As lie playoffs Are slated to will sportsman i rolled with Al weather Waterproof paper extra mild for extra enjoyment. I hands of the Humboldt in ians saturday the flin flon bombers took their revenge Sun trouncing the a afternoon by yesterday s win was the third or the bombers giving them the Ead in the Saskatchewan Junior league that appears headed for Mother entertaining season. Indians earned their win sat urday. A completed Start this week go into the books bounced tuesday. The final i. St. Vita a 1 5 1 is. Nili Frt .3 3 holy Cross d s 15 17 41. Day s Battle should be just Good. In the statistics department rams bulled for eight first Downs while Norwood moved the Yard Sticks six times. Norwood with Mcpherson. Warren and Don Reichart loing the throwing completed four passes in in attempts. Three of their tosses were intercepted by Miller n standout both ways for the Dede Brown went two for eight in Aerial department. The Legionnaire front Wall by Schlan were in to Brin Down. The game was played at Riverview. I going into this game rams had a four Point Edge Over St. Vital in the and against column. They were tied for first Ilace with five wins each. St. Vital by virtue of their 15-Point first Quarter Lead took first place and the Bye into the league final. St. Vital Field Wisconsin upset York it was wis Consin s turn to be bitten by the upset Bug saturday in . Col football. The unbeaten bad Gers were forced to their Knees Ohio state ten game in an important that might the n big ameriks Down Peg cagers 59-37 playing on divided Lengthwise by a six Inch deep puddle the Mustangs led by Arnie Harbour moved from their own 20 to near Centre Field. On second Down George Mcouat plunged through Centre. Some fifty Yards he was brought Down in a Spray of water com ing to on the Al s one Yard Stripe. On. First Down Glen Pil i event. Yatske recovered a snap which there have decided the conference Champion. Ohio state won it 3t-14 and in the process stayed undefeated and shares control of the league Lead Wilh Michigan. The buckeyes and Michigan meet at Columbus on nov. 20 in a game that May de squirted out of the hand of Centre Mcdonald. Pilots be took a hand off on the next play and went Over Centre for the opening score. Don Dum Lelon s convert cide which team Rose bowl. Go to the Rio de Janeiro a the United states Defeated Canada 59-37 As the world tournament began Here saturday night. Canada represented by Winni Peg canadians trailed throughout the game against Peoria Cater pillars. The canadians had been rated one of the main threats to the favored . In the 12-nation t. But the decisive Victory in stamped the Illinois team As Hie one 1i beat. Kii by Minler of the . In Shirli score with 16 Points. He was followed by Carl Richitt six foot four Veteran of olympic play score. Don jump Ilion s coi Ivyll talc nip was wide. Shortly alter and one Canada s Best Piny is the kick Don Schriber dumb acc recovered to put Pon ies on the March to another . Wilh 11 Points. Herb Olafsson a 20-Ycar-Oki Centre who stands six five score in seven Points for Winnipeg while guard Ralph Watts got six George oelkers four Roy Burkett three Doug Gresham and Mike Spack two each and Andy Spack and Ken Callis got. One each Centre Burton born tallied 10 Points for the americana and was valuable controlling the Back boards. Caterpillars look the Lead from the Start and held it throughout. They led a is at the half alter the canadians had come within sin Points of the americans. Three minutes before the final the americans were ahead 5s-27 but they let up and the Canad ians scored 10 straight Points.1 in the first game of Gram the Philippines Paraguay 64-52. The pro not third not second but first gasoline now 5c off per Callon genuine first Grade Esso no waiting jail drive in today and fill up at big four president labels Boycott Story premature _. To was unanimously decided to sever Toronto Roy Robertson of the big four football Union today described As premature a report that big for teams May Boycott Lions next year for exhibition games. Robertson referred to a Raspor to a meeting of the by. Four in Montreal sunday i hockey Loop formed in Saskatchewan Yorkton special a four team intermediate a hockey league Melville million Aires monarchs can Ora Caps and Yorkton terriers was initially set up at an organization meeting Here sunday Vernoon with Ken Mayhew of Yorkton accepting the invitation to act As governor. Laurie Lang Ford of Melville was elected manager Secretary m. Trudeau of Yorkton .as1 treasurer with the president of Epieh club Point two from his club to attend the league meetings. Although the pc Livia at an organization meeting Jast week de 4arr Hock Donald St. At Graham ave. Mail order cited to go into a Hock Yeti sunday s meeting voted to drop the original plan. It was Lei the. Majority of fans who attend games in this area Are. More in lews sted in supporting their Horn Tosh Good Brant or hockey than the one rep it we wan level we can of fort time go ack into that Mayhew As governor will be ing pin in 11 player or game disputes infractions of rules or ii thing which May crop up using the season. He was the unanimous Choice of All four clubs Iid it. Is expected his experience Over the., years will do much to. Direct the league along the line it Sonuia follow. Towards the end of the session Mayhew was called in to. Give guidance in drawing up a league a Bond of was set for entry nto the league and. Each club agreed to Send in to cover running expenses with further additions As required on an equal basis. Attending were Lee Short har old Krause Harold Pope of Wyn Stan Mcreynold a. Oman to. A. Vesey of can Ora Ernie Rowe and Laurie of Melvile mar tin Sapara Hermie Herr Niton and Gordon Hill tit of Yorkton. Was unanimously decided to sever preseason relations with Lions unless a financial adjustment is made in favor of Hamilton Tiger cats and Montreal Alo Idelles who played Lions in Vancouver this year. It. Was said the league has questioned the deduction by the Lions of Lor advertising and another for band entertain ment these two items helped swell expenses to around 40 per cent o the Gross Gate though Normal expenses should run around 25. Per cent. Robertson said he wrote a few Days ago to Don Mackenzie ask ing for an explanation of certain expenditures who ctr would a Fleet the Tiger cats and the Robertson said he has not received an answer and it was premature to make any adjust ment before receiving Mackenzie s reply. Robertson added that Eastern clubs Felt game expenses were High when they travelled West compared to expenses facing Wes Tern teams coming East Lor games. Commenting on a statement in the report that Winnipeg and re Gina unhappy about the expense involved in travelling to Vancou ver for games Are willing and eager to join the big four Robertson said six teams in the East would crucify Western football and 1 Don t think anybody in would to cruel tickets for the first Semi final playoff game May be picked up at the Winnipeg stadium starting tuesday 10 . Box 10 . To 6 . Daily important a in your to voucher a in your season ticket Book must be presented when you pick up tickets no exceptions note out. Wife ant it to this App Tim to Smth Tiell Only few cow Fri Sato ;