Billy McConnell Leads Elks To Pony League Pennant Little Billy McConnell had a job to do Thursday night and he did it well. He not only pitched the Elks to the Pony League pennant, but also chipped in on the offensive side with three hits, including two doubles. Elk's clinched the league title Thursday wih ta 7-5 triumph over the slipping Beavers. Of the three remaining games to be played, all of therri previously rained out tilts, only third and fourth places in the league can l)e decided. Beavers have clinched second, while the Foresters and Railroaders are separated lay a.half game in their battle for third. McConnell scattered eight hits in picking up the win. Beavers tallied two runs in the third inning to take a short lead, but lost it in the bottom half of the frame : and never caught up again. An error and singles by Gene Kazar koff and Mike Sh'eltRtifushe'O. "thd two runs across. 1 McConneil climaxed the Elk's four run ralley in the bottom of the inning with a hard single. He later went around the score, while the Elks finally went down with the bases loaded. Ray .Newman had a double in the big inning. Elks added two more runs in the.f'iflh and another in the sixth while the Beavers scored again in the fifth and top of the seventh. Beaver catcher Gene Kazakoff turned in the most brilliant defensive, play of the game when he snared a slicing pop foul near third base dugout in the fourth inning. Eddie Goodkey lifted the Foul, STANDINGS \V Ti Pet GUI x-IOlks ............ 11 3 .78G — Beavers ............ 7 6 .538 3V6 Foresters ........ 5 9 .357 G Railrdrs ............ 4 9 .308 GV£ x-Elks clinched first place. SHOKT SCORE Beavers 002 010 2—5 8 5 Elks . 004 021 x—7 9 5 Ewart and KazaKoff; McConnell and Hayes. EVEN THE FANS got into the act when five pro wrestlers invaded the Civic Center Friday to display their muscular talents. See,ms these three gents disapproved of Brutal Bud Ratel's act of tieing up Felix Kohnke in the ropes, so they immediately came.to the rescue by pulling Ratal's leg. Referee Pat Wheeler got his leg pulled in the scuffle too. Felix can be seen leaning over the ropes persuading the energetic gents to sit down again (or maybe he was thanking them for the assistance.) Wms. take Stampede Draws Many Pilgrims From Here WILLIAMS LAKE — What began 37 years ago as a neighborly get-together of the cowboys of Cariboo, has turned into the second, biggest rodeo in Canada: . The annual Williams Lake SAVE UP TO 30% WE MUST MAKE ROOM FOR THE ALTERATIONS ! Extra Special — Full Width Continental Bed Complete with mattress ........................ ***'JLw•*** Floor Samples — Chesterfields 25 only. 2 piece and <£.! *%€\ sectionals. SALE .......,.......... ^lgT G.E. Wringer Washers Complete with pump. Reg. $219. With Your Old Washer ............................ Factory Fresh — G.E. Refrigerators 9.8 Cu. Ft. Regular $349.95. SALE...:.................................................... r Radio Phonograph 4 speed, walnut only. Regular $299.95. SALE.............................................j.......... Ferguson Electric FURNITURE & APPLIANCES 1495 - 3rd Ave. Phone 329 Stampede now only rates behind Calgary in number of entries. This year 119 contestants signed up for the six arena events. They were competing for purses totalling nearly .$7500. For the past four days—Friday to Monday—this cowtown turned lumJier camp, saw the cow-j hoy come hack into his own. Stetson hats, levis and high-heeled hoots overflowed the town as riders and working hands congregated here from every corner of the widespread Chilcotin and many other parts of British Columbia, Alberta and the United States. For a little while at least it was a reminder to visitors and oldtimers alike that Williams Lake is the heart of the province's greatest cattle range and the biggest shipping point for beef in B.C. And there were plenty of people to see it. Despite rain, which fell In bucketsful during the nights, but graciously held off during daylight hours, more than 5000 spectators lined the hills of the natural ampitheatre here for each day's events. Included among the out-of-town visitors was a large number of Prince George spectators, many of whom have come to make the pilgrimage to the cattle centre an annual ev-jnt. Many of the out-of-towners brought along their camping outfits and settled right down at the stampede grounds. Probably 100 tents ringed the foothills. As usual the Indians from Alkali, Dog Creek and Chilcotin were there in force. Their wagons, tents and livestock, down to the last family dog, clustered on the flat above the grandstand to furnish a touch of authentic western-ism. Like every Williams Lake stampede before it, this one provided a special open-air dance floor for the Indians right at the grounds. Saturday night it drew so many white people1 to join in the fun that one tribesman was heard to mutter, as he vainly attempted to push his way through the crowd, "How does an Indian get into the Indian dance?" While every year the show becomes more and' more professional in the manner in which it is run off, it is still as hometown as ever in its management. It's a cowboys' show, run by real cowboys. ? A top cowhand, Slim Dorin, was rodeo manager, but probably the bulk of the organizing work fell on the experienced shoulders of Secretary Ollie Mathewson, who also knows more than a little about cattle and' horses. WEEK'S SPORTS BASEBALL Tonight, 7 p.m. — Cardinals vs Yankees. NILA Little League. At Duchess Park. Wednesday, 7 p.m. — Indians vs Dodgers. NILA Little League. At Duchess Park. Tonight, 7 p.m. — Clippers vs Red Sox. Colt League. At Senior Diamond. SOFTBALL Wednesday, 7 p.m. — B.C. Spruce ve Yanks. Men's Softball. At Softball Diamond. Pee Wee Sports Association To Include More Activities A well-attended meeting of the Prince George Pee Wee Sports Association was held Thursday following the final games of the first half in the Pee Wee Soccer League. Marc Millar and E. Gladwln, organizers of the association, out' lined the aims of the group and expressed hope the association would be able to brar.cn out into "Cther activities. The second half of the soccer schedule will begin at the opening of the fall school term. At the request of Millar, a committee consisting of Bob Hamiiiton, Ron byhavn, Al Baxter, Dave Rogers, John Haight, W. Suhr, Vern Schofield and A. Bell was formed to assist the soccer teams. In View of the outstanding success achieved by the soccer league It was decided every effort should be made to carry on work with the Pees Wees during the winter, possible: months and a committee of Arnold Schmitz, Loy Haight, Werner and Suhr and Alec Anderson was formed to organize a Pee Wee Hockey League. It was also decided that a girl's basketball league should be formed under the guidance of Mrs. Mytting, Mrs. John Haight, Mrs. Dave Whyte, Mrs. E. Gladwin and Mrs. Fowlie. Boys and girls tumbling classes are also being organized for the fall season under Mrs. Mytting, Mrs' Whyte, Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Anderson. Volunteers to assist in coaching the tuinbling classes are asked to contact Marc Millar at the Canadian Legion as soon as Prince George Citizen tuesdtay, July 2, 1957 S Badman Bob Drops Good Nick With Knee Action Leg Binder " They played "East Lynn".at the Civic operahouse last Friday night.,but somebody stole the script. Usually, the "good guy" wins out in the end, but "badman" Bob Cum-mings didn't know that. The tough .man from Texas upset the plot by tossing handsome Nick Kozak for the third fall in their final event on the Little League-sponsored wrestling card. Up to that discordant note things were going according to Hoyle, the crowd's favorite taking the first fall with a body scissors. TOL'GH TEXAN This, of course, irked the Texas boy no end, and he collected the second fall with a body scissors after a couple of rounds of slugging. Up to that point everything was going according to the script, but Mr. Cuinmings forgot his lines in the third stanza and played rough with the hero. Using his own invention, what he calls a ¦•knee action leg binder," Cum-niiiigs forced Kozak to concede the fall before having his lower appendage torn off bodily. The pained Mr. Kozak was still Canucks Blanked In World Soccer MEXICO CITY (CP)— Mexico defeated Canada's All-star team 3-0 in the first game of a two-game series in North' American Zone competition for the world Soccer Cup. Bothered by the thin air of this high altitude capital, the Canadians were unabled to tally against the more experienced Mexicans. But the homegrown squad from British Columbia held the Mexicans to one goal In the first half. It was just over a week ago that the Canadians defeated the United States 5-1 in Toronto, the Canucks making their first appearance in international soccer. SPORTS CAMERA' writhing around in the ring as the customers filed to the exits. Matter of fact, Kozak seemed to get the worst of things all night. In the five-man opener Cummings and Bud Ratel teamed up, and the two Kohnke brothers stuck together, leaving the Vancouver Adpnjs pretty much on his own. At that it was one of the Kohnkes, Bill, who got the old heave-ho first, to be declared out of the remainder of the night's festivities. Has its moments The semi-final between Felix had its unexpected moments, too. True the hero won. but 'not until several members of the audience and referee Pat Wheeler had joined in the fun. it all started when two or three ririgslders look exception to Ratel's obvious delight In using the ropes as an instrument for strangling the blond Kohnke. In the ensuing embroglio were tossed some of .the night's most energetic if not its most finished acting. The amateurs In the cast stole the show for a few minutes. ' Things returned to normal when the referee declared Kohnke the winner on Ratel's foul. About 300 lovers of the Tina art enjoyed the evening's pr'e- kohnke and the scowling Ratel sentation. Keep an eye on the doings of big Frank Mahavlich with Toronto Maple Leafs when the National | Hockey League swings into action ; this fall. The scouts figure in time j he'll be up in the class of Rocket; Richard and Gordie Howe. I The scotits aren't infallible, of course. That's why Howe is playing for the Detroit Red Wings when the New York Hangers saw him;first. And it's why great centre Elmer Lach spent all his days with Montreal Canadiens when the Maple Leafs had first chance at his services. ' But the Client serkers figure they're right on Mahovlich, a 190- • pound forward who turned in a I terrific performance with Toronto \ St. Michael's College juniors last | season and played three inconclusive games With the Maple Leafs in the closing stages of their schedule. '• Here's how some of them have him figured. Baldy Cotton, head scout for the Boston Bruins: "We like big hockey players. This guy is big. Speed: Better than normal. Skating: Good. Shot. Terrific and this boy has the knack of putting the puck into the net. "Temperament: If there's a question mark, this is it. He's had terrific publicity and the big buildup often hurts a kid. "I sometime get the impression he isn't working hard enough but you can't prove it on the score sheet. You may have heard he's brittle but Rocket Richard broke both ankles before he got started. I'd like to have a player who is brittle like Richard." Jimmy Brown, Detroit Red Wings: "Nothing to report that isn't good — except that he does not belong to our club." Bob Wilson, Chicago. Black Hawks: "For my money, this fellow has shown more than Canadiens' Jean Beiiveau snowed at the same age. "He has a tremendous reach. His range in manipulating the puck is so wide that it's almost impossible to stick-check him. "Faults: I can think of two. (a) He gets injured a lot and hasn't played a full season since coming down,from his home in Schumacher In Northern Ontario a few years ago: (b) He doesn't belong to the Black Hawks." Jnck Humphreys, New York Rangers: "He's big. He can shoot, stickhandle and shift. Doesn't that answer most of the questions? "He seems to have the desire to be a big-leaguer. His temperament may be a question mark. He's a bit chippy but may get over that." Those are the opinions if the fellows who make their living sizing up hockey prospects. 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