Soccer Fans Battle Quccnswny Plumbing took over sole possession of first place in the North Central Cariboo Soccer League Sunday when they scored a 4 2 victory over Qucsnel In the southern city The first brawl of the season occurred In the Italia Edclwciss game won by Edelweiss 5 0 when hot tempered Italia fans stormed the field to tangle with Edelweiss players Several Italia players were also Involved In the battle In a third game played Gis come won their first of the sea season ¬ son with a 3 2 victory over Astorias STANDINGS W L P APts Quecnsway 3 0 10 2 6 Italia 2 1 10 7 4 Edelweiss 2 18 3 4 Astoria 1 2 4 C 2 Giscome 12 4 9 2 Qucsnel - 0 3 4 13 0 In Qucsticl Bjorgi Pctterson opened U19 scoring for Queens way early and although they had a great many chances it wasnt until just before the half that Harry Chadwick gave them a 2 0 lead Tom lirandon Increased Queensways lead to 4 0 and it looked like they were on their way to a third straight shutout but With a minute and 23 sec seconds ¬ onds remaining Jim Nagy blast blasted ¬ ed home a goal from 25 yards This goal gave the home club an added spark with the result Ilunz Figi scored Qucsnels second counter just before the final whistle Edelweiss although scoring a 5 0 shutout were hard pressed to do so as Italia put up a game right - John Wcanamaker opened the scoring on an unassisted goal and Peter Bar added another before half time Italia attempting to come back in the second half did some shuffling of plavers but were unsuccessful as Weana maker Muno Rochli and Bar added a further three goals The game was a clean affair until the final 10 minutes when hot tempered Italia fans rushed onto the field attacking severe I Edelweiss players Sever 1 Italia players also became m olved in the fracas and it is anticipated that suspensions wil follow after a meeting of the executive Giscomes Eagle Lakcteam came up with their best game of the season to take their first win a 3 2 victory over Astorias The hard - hitting Giscome club improving steadily sur surprised ¬ prised their opponents by open opening ¬ ing the scoring with John Cav arazan the marksman De Silver added two more goals for the winners before the second half In the second half Giscome settled clown to a defensive game but were unable to stop fast left winger Polika as he blasted a goal fiom well out Domian added one more in the closing minutes Oldest Fight Pit To Be Torn Down NEW YORK W Its farewell to old St Nicks and hello again to ancient Archie Mooie tonight Welterweights Stefan Redl of Taterson N J and Tony For tunato of New York arc fea featured ¬ tured in the final boxing catd at New Yorks St Nicholas Arena tonight The 5G-ycar-old club oldest fight pit in the United States will be torn down to make way for a sk scraper Meanwhile Archie 48 by the record books and pcihaps as old as St Nicks takes on 26-year-old Willie Pastrano of Miami Fla at the Los Angeles Sports Arena Once you learn to stay dovn on the ball after Impact downhtll shots will come easier This Is part of the maxim that the swing must follow the contour of the ground - thus the clubhead should be especi ally low for as long as possible after the bal Is struck IM fcj Kin - tv I it intli ttim I Kill itoPl v WW M sll C - BUI II kWrt li fm E f Jt 4ti mmmmmmmmWm SIIl w t 4wot mmmmi i J3k irStik Ik t Ji tf 4mmmmmmmmWb ImmmmiL - - v- 14 1 113 l vcS fc Ji wLmmmmmmmW HIkHMMttnMBMf wAMMfc HAPPY WITH THEIR record breaking performance at Qucsnel Saturday are members of the high school track team Back row left to rjgiit are Miss Paddy Studds Bob Swalwcll Harold Johnson and J Tothill 4 THE CITIZEN Ml fiSwr Pl r wj Your sHp-Ly-tp guide to perfect swing I Send 10 and 0 stomped return envelope to Arnold Palmer co this newspaper 56 Monday May 28 1962 LEN WAJJKER Zports Editor Phone LO 4 244J iUous Punching Aiding Giants By The ASSOCIATED PRESS Felipe AIou didnt throw any haymakers in that big brawl at San Franciscos Candlestick Park but he did do some key punching where it counted at the plate Alou combined with Orlando Cepcda and Willie Mays who were mam cventcrs in the wild swinging fight to produce a flurry of telling hits as the Giants rapped New Yorks last place Mets 7 1 and 6 5 Sunday and protected their National League lead over the sizzling Los Angeles Dodgers relipc batted in three runs in each game collected a total of five hits scoicd three times and stole three bases And he was the clutch man in the Gi Giants ¬ ants winning four run rally in the eighth inning of the second game He singled in Mays and Cepcda then came around with the clincher on a wild pitch a steal of third and a passed ball Cepcda had five hits one RBI and scored four When the dust settled the Giants had their fifth successic victory and the sagging Mets string of losses had been extended to eight Winner Jack Sanford -and re relief ¬ lief star Stu Miller checked the Mets on five hits in the opener at San Francisco and Jim Duf falo won the second gaine in relief Roger Craig and Craig Anderson were the losers Tempers began to simmer in the first inning of the first game when Craig threw a cou couple ¬ ple of brush back pitches at Mays but the explosion didnt come until the seventh Craig plunked Cepcda high on the back nearly touching off a fight between the Mets right righthander ¬ hander and the Giants burly first baseman Ccpeda was restrained by manager Alvin Dark but mo THE PALMER METHOD TIPS FOR DOWNHILL LIES On downhtll lies play the boll toward the right foot Level the hips by bending the right or rear leg Aim to left of target as the tendency Is to posh or fade on this type of shot ments later on a pickoff try at second base Mays slid into New York shortstop Elio Cha con and the donnybrook was on Chacon slugged Willie Willie picked up Chacon and threw him to the ground and Met second baseman Felix Mantilla joined in that wrestling-punching match As Craig moved to toward ¬ ward second he was inter intercepted ¬ cepted by Cepcda who got off a series of punches before he was hauled away Cepeda Scores Boxing Points SAN FRANCISCO Wl Maybe Orlando Cepeda should try box boxing ¬ ing Few things are rarer than an actual solid punch in the usual baseball brawl But the fiery Giants first baseman threw away the script in a battle royal with New York Mets Sun day and landed a series of blows on Roger Craig that scored Cepcda points on nearly every observers card Sure I was mad at him he never threw at me before Ce Cepcda ¬ pcda explained after 39551 fans saw the wild battle I never try to hit any bat batter ¬ ter countered Craig Those were brush back pitches Craig had floored Willie Mays twice in the first inning of the twin bill but real trouble didnt ignite until the seventh With Mays aboard on a sin single ¬ gle Craig thumped Cepcda with a pitch in the back I dont care if he throws near me Cepcda glowered later But he threw behind me Cepcda circled past the mound on his way to first reached the bag then made a rush for the pitcher Giants manager Alvin Dark showed his Louisiana State football prowess with a sparkling tackle of Ccpeda and trouble was tem temporarily ¬ porarily avoided Craig then tried to pick Mays off second Willie slid into Elio Chacon spiked him in the rower left calf and Elio promptly socked him in the back Ho wanted to get some somebody ¬ body Chacon muttered later He gave me a spike so I hit him Mays promptly dumped the 163 pound shortstop over his shoulder fell on him and they began a painless wrestling match Dugouts and benches emp emptied ¬ tied When Ccpeda saw Craig start toward the struggling pair ho rushed toward the pitcher He reached Craig in an in instant ¬ stant and pummeled him with a series of lefts and rights Cepeda didnt have any count of the punches But Craig didnt hit me ho claimed Craig said he scored to Ce pedas neck and minimized the effect of the Baby Bulls on onslaught ¬ slaught Peacemakers finally shoved the Giants 200 pound Puerto Rican Into right field Felix Mantilla of the Mets led a bri brigade ¬ gade which broke up the Mays Chacon struggle and order was restored atter six muiutes or two rounds By The Associated Press Baltimores Jim Gentile is a lousy hitter So says Jim Gen Gentile ¬ tile American League pitchers have a different story and the figures seem to support the pitchers To wit A 309 batting average 3G runs batted in sec second ¬ ond in the league and a league leading total of 15 home runs Gentile is unimpressed Im a lousy hitter he said Bnt I have to admit Im a lucky one Lousy andor lucky the re results ¬ sults are impressive Take his last six games 11 hits in 25 times at bat six home runs and 11 runs batted in He had three hits Sunday including an 11th inning homer in the Orioles 4 2 triumph over Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians meanwhile took sole possession of first place with a 5 3 triumph over Washington Senators while New York Yankees split a pair with Detroit Tigers winning the first 4 1 and losing the second 5 1 Gentile one of the leagues most feared hitters insists that his hitting problems which most major leaguers would be glad to inherit are cry very real Second row Val Davis Stan Kellett Howard Wright and Adina Thony Front Mac Barnes and Ray Staf Stafford ¬ ford Fujikawa photo Lousy or Lucky Pontile Has Hope Sometimes I get lucky said the big basher whose luck brought him 46 home runs 141 runs batted in and a 302 aver average ¬ age last season Im still not swinging the way I want to swing Im still making mistakes I still have trouble about going for bad balls But he said theres still hope Bowling Awards Ray Stafford captain of Bet Better ¬ ter Bowlers in the Minor Bowl Bowling ¬ ing League received the trophy for the league champions and John Beckely of Strikers the trophy for Roll Offs at a ban banquet ¬ quet for the bowlers Individual honors were won by Ron Ryhorchck boys high three with a GOO and Dale Niel Nielsen ¬ sen for high single 296 and high average a 190 For the girls it was Patt Irving with a high tlnce score of 5G6 Edna Stitt high single of 1C0 and Irving high average of 258 Bud Marty donated trophies to the most improved players won by Robcit Jacobs and Pen Penny ¬ ny Riggs laf7 a n Eleanor Buchanan won the Plajcr vs Par competition held at the golf club Thursday fin finishing ¬ ishing two up on par Tied for runner up position were Jackie Mason and Lorna Nash Both finished one under par Next Thursday will see the beginning of Trophy play for the 1962 season All players with established handicaps will compete for medal honors in the opening round of the Handicap Trophy presented by Bud Bell but now sponsored by the Ladies Golf Club All other plavers will be plajmg for a club trophy Following is the draw for next Thursdays play with the start starting ¬ ing times 930 am Margaret Morgan Mary Bennett and Isabel Mitch Mitchell ¬ ell 935 am Eleanor Buchanan Carrie Bateman anft Viola Coly niuk 940 am Helen McLean Lor Lorna ¬ na Nash and Barbara Guest 950 am Gcorgina Cleland Maureen Pretty and Cora Hill 955 am Alice Ward Diana Estcs and Ev Ravncr 1000 am Elma Dobson Gladdie Geddes and Connie Snarr 1005 am Wanda Houghtal ing Sylvia Phillips and Helen Samuelson 1000 am Pat McLennan Ei- leen MacLise Rose Cummine anil Jane Kennedy notes d tips 1020 am Conrue Hatch Rosemary Mclnnis and Thelma Roine 1025 am Ethel Douglas nnd Dot McCuish 1030 am Edythc Brown ridge Mary Carrclli and Bev Beverley ¬ erley McMorran 1035 am Win Steel Mildred Wortman and Jane Wilmot 1040 am Jean Lane Jackie Mason and Marion McDougall 1045 am Dot Paulson Lorna Richardson and Fern Reid Shooters Do Well At Meet in Kifimal BURNS LAKE Correspond cnt Members of the Rod and Gun Clubs from Tweedsmuir Paik Endako and Francois Lake did well at a recent shoot held in Kitimat with several shooters bringmg home top prizes Bill Harrison won tho B class doubles B class runner up in singles and the Tourist Handicap trophies while Mike Fripn was winner of the B class singles and C class dou bles Rosemary Harrison placed second in the rifle singles while Bob McConnell placed third in singles A team consisting of Doug Vantine AI Pement McConnell Rosemary Harrison and E Sandy won the rifle team shoot trophy GOLFERS 1 May 31st is Deadline For 1962 Dues PRINCE GEORGE GOLF CLUB T nfer School Meet W on by Lake Team By LEN WALKER Citizen Sports Editor QUESNEL The Williams Lake High School track and field team pulled off the biggest upset in inter school competition history Saturday when they won tho 44 cvcnt North Central District High School Track Meet by a little better than six points over Prince George Final decision on their victory was made known 20 minutes after the officials had declared Prince George champions and the track at West Qucsnel was cleared except for a handful who waited for official word With the final race the 8S0 senior boys relay ended thun thunder ¬ der and spots of rain forced offi officials ¬ cials to get things over with in a hurry with the result they be believed ¬ lieved Prince George to be win winners ¬ ners as they held a slight edge NEW WINNERS In order to beat the oncoming storm official congratulations by R Hanna District Superin Superintendent ¬ tendent of Schools District 28 were hurried and winners left jubilant while Williams Lake somewhat dejectea as they had done a terrific job rushed from the field and headed for cover It was 20 minutes later that official statisticians declared the Lake winners with 16816 points with Prince George second with 162 and one sixth The victory was pulled out by way of the relay races all won by the Williams Lake team which were not tabulated until after the cheering and the multi multitude ¬ tude had faded from the scene Quesnel High School placed third with 136 and one sixth points followed by Cariboo High 52 100 mile House 44 and Wells Barkervillc 4 A GREAT RACE The final race of the day was one of the greatest as Williams Lake and Qucsnel battled down to the wire with the Williams Lake fleet footed Garry Bird pulling away in the final 10 feet to help his males win the 880 relay Although Prince George run runners ¬ ners came up with some specta spectacular ¬ cular performances it was pint sized Max Barnes that won the hearts of hundreds of spectators for his mile victory for senior boys CRACKS RECORD Setting an early pace Barnes never let up in the field of six as he burned the track up cross crossing ¬ ing the finish line in an inter school record time of 443 16 seconds better than the previous recoid Harold Johnson also of the local high school kept pace with Barnes for most of the way and breezed home in sec ond place with a time of 4475 to also better the previous rec record ¬ ord It was a race that had spec spectators ¬ tators standing at the sidelines cheering as they sensed that the record would be smashed For Barnes it marked another step toward greater heights in the mile event OTHER RECORDS Johnson broke the 880 senior boys record of 2156 when he came home winner In a time of 265 Piere Mybroc cam within two tenths ot a second of equalling the 880 for junior boys when he finished in 218 6 Val Davis again performed like a champion as she shatter shattered ¬ ed the record of 78 10 in the discus for junior girls with a toss of 97 feet She then went out and tossed the shot put a new event in the meet a dist distance ¬ ance of 33 11 for a record In another new event 120 yd hurdles for junior boys Hcdley Smeck came home winner to establish a mark Ray Stafford established the mark of 507 for the junior boys mile In what was considered an upset Stan Kellet won the 220 senior boys with a time of 25 6 to take first place In the long jump Allan Gilchuk was winner with Bruce Lofting placing sec second ¬ ond Grant Phillips captured the high jump with a leap of 54 but fell short of the record by one and one half inches Other first place finishes for the locals were taken by Howard Wright in the hop skip and jump and Judy Minty in the 100 yd In all 236 contestants took part in the annual meet GOLDEN BOY NAMED EDMONTON ICP Roger Ar mistad 17 of Edmonton Sat Saturday ¬ urday night was named Golden Boy at the optimist invitational golden gloves boxing tourna tournament ¬ ment rierc Armisiad who also won the best open class fighter award won the 139 pound open division with a decision over Ron Bougie of Edmonton 1957 Golden Boy W CHS c RAY STAFFORD Rain Cancels Weekend Ball Baseball and soflball action were rained out over the week weekend ¬ end setting opening games back further The scheduled baseball game to be staged at Rotary Stadium Sunday afternoon has been set back to Tuesday evening when a combination of plavcrs from Northern Dairies and Dunlop Tire will play the Pony Grad club beginning at 7 pm Prior to the game the players arc asked to be on hand at 6 pm in order to pick up their uniforms and hold a short work workout ¬ out Anyone holding a uniform from last season are asked to turn them in wither at the park or at the car lot Shields Mo Motors ¬ tors With the softball opener rained out for a fourth time it is hoped to get the league un underway ¬ derway tonight when Legion and Macs will meet The league opener was orig originally ¬ inally scheduled for last Wcd n c s d a y but rain and w e t giounds have cancelled out games each day FromthetopofOfcanaganiotiet p of Victoria its sailing time again BOAttjMiMHil -tofe tilted U bw late a w wwL bmlc awl ired uv fP loawbm - 11 VmiLmn fpp I This dverteement Is not pubsne or displayed by the Liquor Control Board cr by the Government of Bntlsh Columbia Ji