:. .- ¦ ¦ ¦' -¦¦'••"-¦. .¦00- V ^\ 0ORS COACH Lacrosse practices are expected (o be underway in one week, John Hallum, president of the Prince George Lacrosse League, announced Saturday. Hallum stated the practices would be carried out each week night for. a period of two weeks prior to league play starting. Plans call for the seniors to practice Monday, Wednesday and Friday with the juniors taking over on Tuesday and Thursday. Practice time will be from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Coliseum. It is hoped to stage a game a week next Friday, Hallum stated, but much will depend upon the condition of the players. Senior players will likely take over the coaching chores of the junior clubs of which already 65 youngsters have signed. Should more players sign before league play. starts it is possible more teams will be formed, Hallum said. At present more than 30 seniors have signed to.play and numerous others have indicated they want to participate. Anyone interested in joining can do so by contacting John Hallum or a member of the executive. Fathers' Help Needed For Pony Grad Ball There will be a meeting for anyone interested in helping form Pony Grad baseball at the Civic Centre Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Officials of the league stated today they are in need of more help and are hopeful that a goodly number of fathers would turn out to this, the first meeting of the season. Sldmmin Sam Snead ALTHOUGH OFFICIALLY THE Prince George and Above are'members of Star-McKenzie and Reinhardt District Soccer League opener is two weeks away teams prior to the games won by the Stars 7-1. teams are on the field getting in some practice licks. ____________ —Hal Vandervoort Photo A THIRD ARE SUPER STARS, PATRICK Canadiens are Best of This Era TORONTO (CP)—Montreal Cana-liens walked off with their fifth Stanley Cup in a row Thursday night and left National Hockey ,eague veterans asking an age-old question: Are Canadiens hockey's great-st team ever? Because time makes compar-sons difficult, nobody likes to lorhmit himself on such ques-ions. But there was unanimous agreement that Montreal is the reatest collection of hockey players ever assembled. "Ten or 15 years ago, teams | shooter with Toronto Maple had 13 or 14 men," said Muzz ! Leafs backed up this view after Patrick, general manager of New York Rangers. "Before that they had 10. This club has 18 or 20—and a third of them are super .stars." Patrick, whose last-place Rangers are a long way from their days of glory in 1940, went on to predict that "the players they have right now should be able to keep them up there for three of four more years." Gordie Drillon, former sharp- Dart Team to Participate In Vancouver Tournament Five of the top players in the Prince George Canadian Legion Branch 43 Dart Club will travel to Vancouver to take part in a tournament to be held May 20,1 citv 21 and 22. , ' ., ' *' Al Baxter, club representative at a meeting in Vancouver recently, said this tournament is only the first step toward the building of a darts promotional scheme that will eventually place fine p] the sport high on the list of chances participating sports. good." Baxter stated that each year there would be inter-zone play with eight zones being drawn up. Every third year would see inter-provincial play and every five years there would be an international tournament. The Vancouver club have gone far in organizing these dart tournaments, he said, and already have a large beer firm sponsoring the event. Official rules have been drawn up by the association and all participating clubs will be pre sented with these, he stated. Baxter, who will likely captain the Prince George team, said he hopes to have a strong crew of ex-servicemen travel to the coast for this open tournament. Five players will make up the team and will likely be selected from the following: Ted Kent, Al Huble, Harry Richard, Jeff Peter, Ken Wilson and several other top notch dart players. Interest in the sport has been high in Prince George this past winter and already many women players have become interested and have joined the club which played one night a week. Baxter stated that it was only a,matter of time until the women would be on a par with the men He said that he felt confident that the local team would, in the near future, come ,up with a provincial championship for the ity. President of 'the Club, Al Mould, said they had been' working for a long tjme for this provincial organization. As for the teams' chances at the May tourney he said, "we have some fine players here and their of winning are very Doug Smith, who has been with the club since the first year of formation, said more and more people are taking an interest in the game and that the time was coming when league play would likely be two night a week in stead of the present one. Great strides have been taken since the start of the club in 1954. At that time only four teams were in the league. Today said Smith, more than 100 people are taking part. In the first year of play Bud Bell donated a shield for the winning team. Today several other trophies have been added And play for these has become keen. Asked further about the newly organized,setup iBaxter-stated the local club, as far back as two years ago, wanted to start a B.C. championship but held off because of lack of interest at that time. Asked if he was disappointed that Vancouver had started the vouching his old team wither under a 4-0 defeat. "They've been going for five years steady," he said. "And now they've got only one man even considering retirement, the rocket." "Dough Harvey's got three more years the way he look^s and the rest of them are good for several years," Drillon continued. "That little Rocket is only 23." Men like Alfie Pike, Ranger coach, and Lynn Patrick, general manager of Boston Bruins, were certain Canadiens are on top to stay. But Hap Day, for- Bowling Playoff Set For Friday Fpur teams, Fireballs, West End Grocery, SheUy Merc and Blanks, will start rtheir playoff Bowladrome ' Jamioson's Fri- Small-Fry Soccer In Need of Coach If further coaching help can be procured from the senior teams this year the kids' soccer leagues will likely expand in team strength. , ' ¦ This was announced by Marc Miller who has worked with the youngsters for the past several Five Teams Enter Soccer League Play The future of soccer in the city received a boost last week when members met in the Rendezvous Cafe. Kurt Kolterhoff said that after a meeting with representatives of the Park Board and the mayor they had co-operated to procure a new field for the sport. All are working to the greatest extent possible to further playing facilities for the Prince George Soccer League, Mr. Kolterhoff stated. For the present time five teams, four locally and one from Vanderhoof, will compete in regular league play. The first two games were scheduled for Sunday afternoon at a field near the curling rink. It was announced by Mr. Kolterhoff that the complete schedule would be available for publication within a day or two. should say not, just as long as someone organized, for the sport is growing in interest and will continue to do so both locally and throughout the province. day to determine the "C" section winner. In league play Thursday Vera Lupil captured individual honors with a high single game of 342 and a three game series score total of 640. For the men it was Lome Fair-grieve with a 246 single game and a 656 three game total. Team honors were shared with West End taking the single game with a 972 and the Shelly Merc club capturing the three game series with a 2714 score. Bettors Hit Pot LINCOLN, R. I. (AP) — Four unidentified 'bettors claimed $9, 324 each on a $2 bet at Lincolr Down Saturday. Each correctly forecast win ners of the last six races in the track's Paipeletacuadro Pool. (rier Maple Leaf coach, had a more conservative view. "They are certainly the best of this era, but you can't make accurate comparisons," he said. My teams in 1947 and '49, and the Boston team in 1938 would ive them a run." George Tomlimon Cribbage Victor George Tomlinson winner of the sixth emerged cribbage tournament held at the Canadian Legion recently. The seventh and final tourney will be held Wednesday. It was announced by officials of the tourney that three of the seven winners would travel to Williams Lake to take part in a tournament April ,30. Winners thus far in the weekly series have been Gus Seaton, Ernie Burden, Mable Holder, Morris Simms, Frank Larson and George Tomlinson. I Top po'int getter of the local tournaments at the conclusion of* final play will receive a prize, officials stated. GREENS BORO, N.C. (AP) — The incredible story of Sam Snead and the Greater Greensboro open golf tournament continues. The one-time Virginia hillbilly who now plays out of a swank resort in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., has won 'here again — for the seventh time. When Sam accepted the winner's $2,800 cheque Sunday after posting a 14-under-par 270 for 72 holes, it brought his Greensboro earnings to $21,000 since he won the first tourna-* men.t in 193S. It boosted his official earnings in the three major tournaments he has played this year to $9,325. He won* at Gradenton, Fla., last month-in his first outing and was tied for sixth in the recent Masters event. Snead closed with a G9, two under par,, by firing birdies on the last two holes to give him a two-shot margin over Dow Fin-sterwald of Tequesta, Fla. Fin-sterwald finished with 68 for 272, worth $1,900. BREAKS KECOUD Snead fashioned rounds of 08-GG-G7-G9 in breaking by one stroke the tournament record for the G,651-yard Starmount Forest course set 15 years ago by Byron Nelson. Stan Leonard of Vancouver, the 1957 winner, finished well Sunday for a 288 total, good for $290 in prize money. Al Balding of Toronto had rounds of 71-70-79-73 for 293. Don W h i 11 of Borrego Springs, Calif., closed with a GG, the day'.s best round, for 277 and third place, worth $1,400. Several regular touring players skipped the tournament and Snead said that with the advent of a b i gg e r purse and a better golf course more'of the top players would be here. The sponsors, in a surprise move, added $2,500 to the purse Sunday to make it $20,000. LEN WALKER — Sports Editor — Phone Everyone is Surprised But Not Schoendienst ,lust about everyone in base ball—except the 37-year-old in-fielder himself. "I don't know why everyone is surprised at the way I've come back," Red said Sunday night after Braves returned to Milwaukee from Philadelphia. "It certainly doesn't surprise me. I said all the time that I'd be back there as good as I ever was." A year ago Red was flat on his back in St. Louis, recover' ing from lung surgery after be ing stricken with tuberculosis joining the team the final t\v.c weeks of the season and playing in only five games. Today Red. is leading the Braves' regulars in batting with an average of .500 on eight hits in 16 times at bat. T-Ie had 4 for 4 Saturday and 2 for 5 Sunday He has started all four Milwuu kee games. "I feel better now than I did in the spring of 1958." Schoen dionts said. "I'm hitting the ball better than I was in the spring his search baseman. "I was worried about second base this spring," Dressen said, )Ut only at the plate. I knew Canadians Enter BOSTON —At least 15 Canadiens arc entered in Tuesday's 64th annual Boston Marathon, including Billy Smith of Hamilton and John Church of-Toronto. Smith placed 17th last year, Church 25th. The distance is 26 miles, 385 yards and the man to beat this year appears to be John Kelly. In the last four years the slim English teacher from Groton, Conn., finished second three times and won once in the record time of 2:20:05. SAM SNEAD . . . For the seventh time in his lengthy career Sam Sneiul has come through to win the Greensboro open golf tournament. He turned the trick S ii n il a y by b r e a king the course record with » 270. The former record of 271 was set by Byron Kelson 15 years ago. SHOULD STOP PUSSY-FOOTING ins hoped, said Miller, to hold soccer clinics with the possibility of forming midget teams as well as the pee wee clubs. This, however, depends on how many coaches can be found, he said. Three years ago these clinics were held, he said, and over 60 youngsters took part. The num. w last season was cut in halt because of the lack of coaches. The clinic will determine how many teams will be in action this S! Miller said. Dates for the £ics have not been decided f Bciseballers to Meet On Tuesday Evening All prospective senior baseball players interested in ^participat-ing this year are asked to attend a meeting to be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Civic Centre. Mac Warner, vice-president of the Prince George Baseball League said plans for the forthcoming season would be the main item on the agenda. AL BAXTER Representing Prince George Legion Dart Club Al Baxter recently arrived back from Vancouver where a newly organized provincial tournament has been inaugurated. Baxter will likely lead a local team in a tourney at the coast city late in May. CAHA in Middle of Dispute UPMUlf had praise for two h d Vne Werner Suhr and Verne ' who travelled 30 order to coach the "If they can drive g .aid Miller. Most Valuable Player OTTAWA (OP) — Defenceman Pean-Claude Tremblay, 21, of Hull-Ottawa Canadiens has been chosen the most valuable player in the Eastern Professional Hockey League's first season, league headquarters announced today. Teammate Bob Courcy was runner-up. Tremblay scored 56.points in 55 EPHL games. Counterfeit Tickets Sold BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Promoters said today about 11,-000 counterfeit tickets were sold for Saturday's world flyweight title fight here between Pascual Perez and Pone Kingpetch. Police reported they were holding two men on charges of forging the tickets. Thong Thos, Pone's manager and chief promoter of the bout which brought Thailand its first world championship, said only 23,000 legitimate tickets were sold. He said he lost money on the fight. Some 34,000 people were in Limpini Stadium, crowded so tightly that barbed wire barriers were erected to hold spectators back. Thaijiewspapers said Pone was examined by a doctor for possible kidney injuries following his 15-round decision over Perez. Results of the examination were not known. The new champion told reporters he broke one finger of the right hand during the fight. Canadian Press Staff Writer "The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association should either stop pussy-footing around or get out of business." Sounds familiar? It should, because it's an old refrain voiced by hockey officials for years, particularly at playoff time when the governing body, of the amateur game in Canada is usually in the middle of disputes. Each year, the CAHA sets Allan and Memorial Cup playoff final dates well in advance after consultation with provincial representatives. And every year there's a last-minute switch and someone inevitably gets into a snit. Something has happened to alter playoff plans annually since 1949, and this year is no exception. Western Canada clubs have already complained, and there's nothing the CAHA can do about it.* In the Allan Cup, for instance, Trail S.noke Eaters are western champions while in the Chatham Maroons and east Hull Legionaires started their best-of-seven final earlier this week. This means, of course, the Smoke Eaters will be idle probably two weeks or more. This disturbed playing-coach Bobby Kromm of the Smoke Eaters who accused the CAHA of "babying" eastern clubs in its Nicholson Optioned BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Orioles today optioned outfielder Davt Nicholson, their $115,000 toonts rookie, to Miami Marlins of the International League on a 24-Jhour recall /basis. handling of the playoff schedules. 'We have to sit around and get rusty while waiting for an eastern winner to be decided." George Dudley of Midland, Onl., secretary-manager and spokesman of the CAHA, admitted that the cup final was originally scheduled to open in the West April 18, was moved to April 21 and further set back to April 25. "The lag between eastern and western Allan Cup finals was brought on by circumstances beyond our control," Dudley said. HAMILTON (CP) — Larry Kai-min, 23, coach of Hamilton Quigley Tigerettes, said on his return from Winnipeg Sunday his team ought to beat the West for the Canadian senior women's basketball championship. Kaiinin, who saw the Western Canada final between Richmond, B.C., and Winnipeg, said Richmond "is pretty good on offence, but I don't think much of their defensive play." He added that the "Winnipeg team that they beat wouldn't win a game in our league." The best-of-five opens here today, and will continue daily. If Tigerettes upset the British Columbia squad they will be the first eastern team to do so in< the 15 years of the series. Kamin said: "The only thing they've got o v e r us is a 27-0 record. Our's Isn't too bad though. We're 24-4 in league, playoff and exhibition games." He didn't stale what those circumstances were. Coaches of Brandon Wheat Kings and Edmonton Oil Kings, the western Memorial Cup finalists, also had some harsh comments to make about the CAHA. This time, however, it concerned western semi-finals and finals. Jake Milford, coach of the Wheat Kings, said his club was "upset by the poor arrangements for the western final in which we had to wait 10 days for the winner of the Edmonton-Flin Flon semi - final series." He blamed CAHA president Gordon Juckus of Melville, Sask., for lack of co-ordination in playoff dates. "Our western semi-final with Fort William went four games while Edmonton and Flin Flon played six. Ten days is too long a wait for only a two-game difference in the series. It was definitely Mr. Juckus' fault." Harry Allen, Oil Kings' coach, sided with Milford. "A layoff is never good for a club—particularly juniors. It's much better to come out of one series into another with only two or three days' rest." For the Beit Reconditioned Cars and Trucks in the Interior — See SHIELDS Sixth & George Open Evening! Till 9 Fidel to Pitch The First Ball another second Chuck Cottier could do the job in the field, but 1 was concerned about how the kid would do at the plate. "Schoendienst had just had this serious operation and I had to be realistic. Frankly, I did not c ounl too much on him. Then I saw him cut loose with the bat in the spring — and I knew my worries were over." Cottier, who has relieved the redhead three times so far this season has 1 for 2 at the plate and also is batting .500. MONTREAL (CP) — Baseball International League, the grand daddy of minor circuits, moves into a new season unperturned by the touchy diplomatic situation in Cuba, where they take their "beisbol" as serious as politics. "We don't anticipate ...any^trqu-ble—baseball is beyond alf*tKat political stuff," says IL secretary Harry Simmons about the triple-A league franchise the Sugar Kings hold in Havana. Simmons and Frank Shag Shaughnessy, the 76-year-old president of the eight-team IL, both predict a banner season for the league. April 20 is the inaugural date for the IL's 77th campaign. There are openers on four points in the home parks of the southermost members. Premier Fidel Castro, the college baseball pitcher who went on to strike out Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista, will throw out the first ball in Havana again this year. In other openers Montreal is at Columbus and Toronto at Richmond, while Miami Marlins are host to Buffalo Bisons. Toe Blake Likes Odd Numbers TORONTO (CP)—"Well, I like odd numbers," said Montreal Canadiens' coach Toe Blake. "And after six comes seven." This was the answer he gave to reporters who asked how long Canadiens could keep win- ning Stanley Cups. Montreal had whipped Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 here in the fourth game of the best-of-seven final for its record-bre a k i.n g I fifth straight championship. [ The win also gave TJanadfens a clean eight-game sweep of the playoffs; only the second time ,it has been done in the National Hockey League. For Sale Retriever Pups Golden and Black For 'further information PHONE LO 4-4839 Boxing Weightlifter CHARLOTTE, N.C. 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