The Winnipeg Tribune from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada • Page 10

THE WINNIPEG EVENING TRIBUNE. TUESDAY, TULY 31, 1934 Great Empire Sports Pageant Opens on 10 Elaborate Ready at New Swimming Pool at Wembley is Model of Engineering Skill By A. C. CUMMINGS. I from TrlbuDt'i London Bureau Corr'lit tT Southm Publlthlng Co.

Ltd.) LONDON', July 31. All the flower of the athletic world of the British Commonwealth has now assembled in London, waiting for the official opening, on August 4, of the great Empire Games. About 350 picked champions from the dominions, the colonies, and India have been here tor weeks past training hard for the great athletic tests, the most important that have been held in Britain sir.ee the Olympic games of 1908. The treat sports arena at the White City in West London has been reconditioned for the various track nnd grour.d events and the Duke of Gloucester Just lately officially opened the world's most remarkable swimming pool at Wembley hrrc the aquutic and boxing contests will be staged. It will be a wonderful spectacle when the contestants, countiy by co.intry, march together under their banners In a grana cere monial parade before the games begin.

Forty thousand pigeons at that moment will be released ai White City stadium. Canada's contingent, the largest by the way, will lead because Canada originated the games at Hamilton in 1930 and was the first host for them. Great Britain, host on this occasion, will naturally come last in the parade. Allow for Expansion Wembley is the scene of the world famous football cup ties, at which 100.000 people are present Now it has another title to fame. The new swimming pool Is not only supplied with artificial waves, created by machinery and covered in by two acres of glass, but it also possesses an enormous roof span of steel and concrete, spreading for 240 feet and rising 90 feet without a single pillar to support It.

It 1b built on the cantilever principle the first time such a feat hus been attempted by architects. To counteract the effect of heat and of frost on the steelwork five and a half Inches have been allowed for expansion and contraction. Here, In 700,000 gallons of Inviting sea green water, the youth of the Empire will show lta swimming prowess under the best conditions The pool at lta shallow end barely covers the feet of the bather. But it deepens gradually until it reaches a depth of 16 feet immediately beneath a huge steel diving plntform. Spaced along each side and below the water level are "port holej" of thick glass.

At night these send beams of light through the water, giving the phosphorescent effect of the tropics. For the Empire competitions a special racing wall has been set up so that the swimmers may race over a standard course and effect proper turns. Synthetic Surf Varies The artificial waves are made by means of a machine with four great pistons working together to create a breaker six feet high. When the pool Is opened for pleasure bathing this synthetic surf will be manufactured hourly. It will vary from a gentle ripple to the fierce rush of an Atlantic billow.

The pool ran be turned Into a hallroom nr an ira hockev rink, as well is a boxing arena. There is a i prospect of Indoor athletics during the winter in imitation of that which is held In Madison Square Gardens, New York. If this should be arranged, the Wembley track will be much the bigger and better of the two. Connected with the pool are restaurants, bars, shower baths and sun bathing terraces. The filtering plant is the largest in the world.

When the four sessions of the Empire championships have been completed on August 7, the pool will be covered over and eleven hours after the swimmers have concluded their last championship the wrestlers will be taking their places In the ring. The championships are to be fought on the evenings of August 8 and 10; the wrestling during the mornirg and afternoon of August 8 and all day and evening on and ai! day and evening on August 9. Use Salt Water on Track darkntus. Johnson anl Tieadwell; Baumgartner and Tefs. FAST GAME BRAINERD, July 31 In the fastest game here In two seasons Brainerd yesterday defeated Superior 6 to 1 In 1 hour 20 minutes, thus making it three trnlirht frnm tha Tallin.

Superior 002 000 0002 10 ll Bralnerd 200 400 00x 6 9 1 Johnson and Alml; York and Eujaci. BEARS TRIUMPHED DULUTH, July 31 A home run in the first half of the ninth by "Rip" Collins, first baseman, with one man on base, gave Eau Claire a 2 0 victory over Du luth. Collins' homer broke up a duel between Pete Gu7jy, ace Duluth hurler. and Decker, Eau Claire, who allowed Duluth three hits. Ferrell Deal Paying Boston Big Returns Former Cleveland Hurler Important Factor in Sox Showing Judging by results so far, the purchase of Wesley Ferrell, who rcfuse(j to play this season for the falajy Cleveland offered him, was about the best stroke of business r.oston Red Sox have put over.

With Lefty Grove still disabled and other flingers not going so well, Ferrell's arm has been an important factor in keeping the Sox in the American league's first division. Boston today was safe in fourth place and only 2H games behind the Indians despite Cleveland's recent spurt which haa netted 14 victories in 18 games, and Ferrell's record alone showed triumphs enough to keep the Sox away from the second division leaders. Since joining the club at the end cf Mav, Ferrell has appeared on the mound 15 times, starting 12 game. end yesterday's 8 0 triumph over Washington was his ninth of th acnlnpt one defeat This record comparps favorahlv I tUtt I tM i pies when Wes blanked the Sen ator nlthmtirh he was touched for 10 hit. With a makeshift lineup, icul'lm from Irjurirs.

Washington failed to offer a real threat until the ninth Inning, then Ferrell finished the came bv whiffintr Ossie Tiltirire with the bases loaded. Thre Pinaior regulars. Heinle Mantish Joe Kuhel and Johnnv Store, were mi sing and a a result the utility inflelrler, Tied Kress, was In right field. Rookie John In left and a catcher. Luke Sewell.

on firs' Ed Linlie. just bnck from the ninor. did a fair tub of opposing Terrell for six innlm n. giving un "'ree runs nn a few well hunched 'Its, but he weakened rapidly after struck In the s'omnoh hv a 'rive from Lvn T.arv's hat in the ever.th. After th' mishan the Snx lunched thiee hits nnd a nair of vlks off Linke and b'ow off his successor.

AI for five uns, and settled the tame. St. Louis Advances The defeat returned the Senato to fixth place nfier they had advanced to fifth Sunday. St. Louis Birv.

r.s. with ore of the late rnllvs under new nvu came from behind to whip the While Sox 4 3 vr take fifth bv a full came I I The White City running track has Infhe wav It was complied undergone he most searching Rn0uch It I. far hort of Leftv preparation In its history. More Gomez's IS victories or Schoolboy than 5,000 gallons of fait water Rowe's 10 straight. Wes.

won onlv drawn from the Thames at Vaux nre as relief pitrhrr and got rred hali bridge are daily poured on to it for onlv one game he failed to the running track to keep it moist. I finish. water is preferred to rain Senators Crippled water as the former retalrs mois T1 for a longer period. The was a blt likf plrklnon rrln Tnnmcs water la conveyed to the White City stadium by a non stop service of water trucks equipped with hydrau ic suction pumps. In addition, a special binding mixture ha been applied to keep the track in a sprincy condition.

The track Is first watered ar.d binding mixture applied. It is then dragged with coronut matting and alt water distributed. The course is then rolled with a light roller. til' SOOTHES tWisls isM lil lill.sssrirt'sfrfr stW i Equipment White City Westy Tim Wins Feature REGINA, July 31. The "hoss" racin? fraternity went to bat for iU first inning up at the exhibition yesterday, and a right merry session it was, with the big payoffs at the mutuels reserved for the grand finale.

Billed as the feature sprint of the day, the inaugural purse was a for Westy's Tim. The big black paid $4.30 mainly because he was a lame animal In the paddock and Trainer Ramsay bemoaned his condition. But once on the track. Westy was feeling fine and simply scairi pfred away with the puive, winding up with a six length lead over Scotland Blues, with the highly regarded Jimmie L. away behind.

COLTS ARE TIED WITH CR00KST0N IFOR LEADERSHIP GRAND FORKS. N.D.. July 31 Jake Baumgartner let Crookston down with three hits, and Greater i Javelin Throw For W.N.E. Ladies Tomorrow Grand Forks moved back Into a slon that Bave Rosa favored place i. i .1.

in the moneyed ranks. tie for first place In the Northern 0n hunded and twenty odd league pennant race as the Colts swingers started the week's cam defeated the Pirates 4 to 1 here paigning for provincial honors, last night. I Among the amateurs, youthful Crookston 000 00100 1 3 I Bobby playing his home lay Grand Forks ..100 030 0x 4 9 2 headed the itn Called In fith on irrTnnt of I 7,1 ove.r PLr while Cain Willis Tomortow night will Bee the ladies' section of tha Winnipeg North End A.C. competing in the javelin throw. As the ladies are having a close race for the aggregate much hinges on the outcome of this event.

The seniors and juniors will have the discus as their event All contestants are wanted out at the track by 7 clock so that the event may get underway on time. SASKATCHEWAN OPEN GOLF WON DY REGINA PRO. Tom Ross Cards 152 To Beat Dr. Bigelow, Defending Champ. REGINA, July 31 Saskatchewan's oprn golfing crown was won yesterday by Tom Ross, Reglna Golf club professional, who wrested the title from Dr.

G. B. Eigelow, last year's champion. Ross carded a morning 75 and an afternoon 77 to capture the open as the provincial open and amateur tournament got under way at the barracks course. Second money in the pro.

rankings went to Jack Cuthbert, of Calgary, the man who had tied Ross on the initial 18, when the Albertan finished the 36 hole open battle with 157 while Harry Shaw, Jr, of Edmonton, stood third with a 78 84 total of 162. tied with a youngster from Saskatoon. Cam Wiills, wearing amateur colors. It was a par smashing 35 on the Incoming nine of the morning ses carried highest hopes of Saskatoon with a 78. Frink Harris, of Prince was a front ranker, tied with Reld at 77.

Dr. Bigelow was still in the running for the amateur title with a morning round of 80. AURORAS CAN FORCE INTERMEDIATE FINAL Auroras will meet Eclipse to 'Bht In a final bid for a place in aeconi series play off of the intermediate uirls Softball league. Auroras need a slng'e victory to force a play off with St. James Rovers, first series winners, for second series honors'.

The game will be played at the Roxy ball park. All games In division of the league have been completed with the exception of a few postponed contests. Teams are asked to play their postponed games before Aug. 3. BALL TONIGHT Ousted from their horns grounds for over a week by a 1 1 completed pro.

bail series, Senior Diamond Ball league teams get back to their schedule tonight with two games. a first series winners, will meet Y.M.H.A., tied for leadership of' the second series with Red Wings, in the first game, and the Wings will meet Elites in the second contest. The double header will start at Wesley Park at 8 30. U.C.T. Vies Are Tied For Top U.C.T.

Victorias went into a tif for the leadership of the second series of the Senior Girls Softball league bv hanging Monarch. a tc 3 lacing at Sherbuin Park last night. It w.js a former Norwood intermediate batterv that played a big part in the Vies' triumph. Gertrude Dunbar hurled gre ball while Bea Hall, catcher, provided the punch with the willow. Bea smacked out five singles out of six trips to the platter.

Despite the rather one sided score, the gime was fast and interesting. In addition to gooj hitting. th re was also some fine fielding. Wednesday evening will see the Vies and Tlgerette provide the attraction at Sherburn Park. Billy Burke to Handle Bouts Selection of a judge and arrangements for the weighing in of all hi'ivars nrlrarl final nixra rnm for tomorrow night's 34 round fight card at River park.

All ten of Cie fighters billed to appear on the card will be 8C3lod at 2 p.m. tomorrow a', the Arcade Billiard hall. Fans are Invited to witness t'. procedure. Captain G.

H. Page will act as or" of xt J'J for bouts, and Burke has been retained as Trailirs 3 1 after Chicngo had 1 Tho other judge will be I ricked Dick Coffman for three hits named later. I and as manv runs in the fourth, the 'cil Lew. ey, Battling Tracey, "rowns tied the count when Sam i Ei" Bagley and Ernie Heathering West forked a home run with one ton. deadline fighters on the attrac aboard Ir the eirhth.

The winning tive card, wound up their training 1 'titer came a a nin'h inninis campaigns today, and were all pro Tift from Luke ApDllr.g. who fumlv i nounced fit after preliminary mccl i fii O. car Melillo's bounder with'cal examinatirr.s. th bases loaded. Iewsey sped through lx Thr.

ther American leasue clubs 1 rounds agairvit Tracey to complete th' entire National league has bis preparations for his bout with a rlav off ruunle of eames Heatherington. and Bugley and i orlBirallv rilaeed on vesterdav I tapered off their two srheduled hud been played off i month's grind with lig'. workouts earlier the campaign. I at the Trancoua gymnasium. CAVALCADE Irs Tearing up from behind In a i 1: spectators yelling themselves hoarse, Mrs.

Isabel Dodge Sloane's Cavalcade finished four lengths ahead of Discovery in the $35,000 added Arlington classic at Chicago. Victory in this race practically assured the Sloane stable of three year old honors In 1934. Entries For Municipal Golf Close August 16 One of Winnipeg's most popular annual golf events, the municipal tournament, will open on Klldonan and Windsor courses August 17. Closing date for entries has been set as August 16. As usual the two courses will conduct their own separate competitions, with men and women champions of Kildonan and Windsor meeting later In the f.ll municipal final.

From the qualifying round to be completed by 6 p.m., August 21, contetants will be placed in flights, winners of which will be decided by August 30. In addition to awards In all ilights, two prizes will be given for low gross score in the qualifying round. Confined to amateurs who are not members of private clubs, the municipal tournament provides an ideal competitive opportunity lor the great army of "pay as you play" golfers. Recently installed watering systems have improved both Kildonan and Windsor courses factor which PublicParks Board officials believe will raise both the quality of golf and the number of entrants this year. Jasper Coarse Makes Changes JASPER PARK LODGE, July 31 When the golfing army turns up to take part in the ninth annual Totem Pole tournament, commencing August 26th, they will notice a great many changes on the golf course.

These are mostly around th greens, and every change will be appreclated.as, the changes have improved the player's chances of getting the ball into the cup. These changes were made last fall and early spring and, so quleklv has the course responded that the whole layout is In the best condition it has ever seen. Fairways are rich and velvety: greens are sharp and true, with the onus now distinctly on the player, as all alibis must be left on the train. The course came through the winter with barely a scratch of winter kill, with the result that the entire graxs surface has matted thickly to afford a perfect lie for any shot on the fairway, whether It be wood or Iron. In other words, the Totem Pole will be won by the man who plays his shots most effectively the course will not be to blame for a mls.

BRODIE IS HIGH AGAIN AT WINNIPEG GUN CLUB A. E. Brodie again breaks lit) straight to be high at Winnipeg Gun club. The score: SA. E.

S. A. E. Brodie 50 50 21 Thos. Brodie 50 W.

Jones 50 48 20 C. Moore 50 48 20 Raldner 46 21 H. Scrcaton 50 44 19 Houston DO 42 ir, W. King 21 Geo. Heffelfinger 21 T.

Gieenrn 18 Geo. Carruthers 17 The next shoot will be held Thursday evening. I I 1 i Galento Has All Proof Of What Dempsey Needs NEW YORK, July 31 Now and then life gets sort of thick and bothersome for William Harrison Dempsey and when the old champion gets to feeling that way he's liable to cause someone some trouble. He's bothered now, and the fellow who has all the proof of what he needs Is Tony Galento, a veritable monster of a heavyweight, though much of it is about his waistline. Dempsey was just saying yesterday that he hadn't had a real night's sleep In five nights, what with keeping ready every moment to rush over to the Polyclinic hospital where Mrs.

Dempsey is expecting a child any time now. Then too, at 41, with a waistline that's beginning to swell and a head full of boxing problems and Max Baer. this heat wave hasn't helped any, either. So Jack thought he'd take his mind off all his cares for a few momenta and see how Galento, a COPS CROWN finish that had a crowd of 30,000 Golf Chairman liiiifil iifmir' iivniliriiiiiiifiS? iiSnnmii'Si nnlii H. H.

Cottlngham, who Is In charge of the municipal golf tournament. The entries will close on Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. Saratoga Turf Meet Opens SARATOGA SPRINGS. N.Y., July 31.

A pair of turf youngsters, bidding for championship honors, staged as great a duel as ever seen on Saratoga's 70 year oli track, yesterday, as Pitter Pat, from Wil liam Woodward's Belair stud, nosed out Mrs. W. S. Kilmer's Try Sympathy In the renewal of the historic Flash Stakes at the opening of this summer resort's 30 day meet. While nearly 10,000.

one of the largest opening day crowds In recent years, roared approval, the colt from Belair and the filly from Mn'. Kilmer's Fairfield stable battled from start to the finish of the GS furlong dash. Back of them eight other fine two year olds fought for the third share of the purse, with the honors going to Supreme Court, from Mrs. James M. Austin's Catawba stable.

Manush Drops Single Point Heinle Manush. Big Six leader, was the only member of baseball's select group of hitters to get into action yesterday and his appearance was no. a glorious one. Manush appeared only as a hltless pinch hitter when the Senators took a drubbing from Boston and the one time at bat cut a point off his batting average, reducing It to .393. pretty good heavyweight, was getting along in his workout at Still man's gymnasium.

Galento, in whom Dempsey Is interested, was doing just fair. "Throw that left hook short," veiled Dempsey from the side of the ring. What are you trying to do, mow hay? Short. I said, short. here, wait a minute." He called for a set of ring tights and a shirt and he tied on the heavy gloves.

He didn't bother taking off his street siloes. And climbed right In there with Galento. "Now I'll show you," he said. "When you throw a left hook, make It shoit. like this!" DempBey's fist disappeared In Galento abdomen and Tony looked a little sick.

This went on for two rounds of two minutes each. At the end the Newark heavyweight's lips were split and he was batklng up all over the place. Dempsey patted his shoulder and climbed out. "I feel a lot better," he said. "A fellow should do this more often.

I guess I'll come back tomorrow and teach him some more." Site For Ross McLarnin Fight on Sept. 6 Chosen NEW YORK, July 81. Barney Ross will receive 40 percent of the gate receipts and Jimmy McLarnin 20 for their return 15 round match in the Madison Square Garden bowl for the New York American Christmas fund Sept 6. The site was chosen only yesterday, although the fighters were signed some time ago. The price scale runs from $2 to $10.

WINNIPEGS KEEP RECORD CLEAN IN SECOND HALF Maple Leafs Remain Running by Trimming Falcons In With Lefty Smith and Nicky Libbett turning in brilliant pitching performances, Winnipegs and Maple Leafs chalked up clean cut victories in last night's Greater Winnipeg Diamond Ball league games, the 'Pegs retaining their one game margin at the top over the Leafs. Smith pitched three hit ball and struck out 14 as Winnipegs trounc ed Maroons 10 8 to keep their second series record clean. Lib bett whiffed 15, while Maple Leafs landed on Falcons for a 8 3 victory. Smith and the Winnipegs were in command all the wav. A three run splurge sent Scotty Oliver's Red shirts ahead in the second innings, and Maroons never looked like catching up.

The first half champions did get two runs back In their half of the second, but it wasn't their fault. Both run ners walked and scampered all the way around on wild pitches and passed Dans. One Hit In Six Rounds Up to the seventh Inning Smith had allowed Maroons only one scratch single. Jsmes led off with a homer In the finale, and Gray followed with a single, but the Maroon attack, ended then and there. Menzies and Burdinle homered for the Tegs.

After a shaky start, which saw Oliver's home run with one aboard send Falcons ahead in the first inning. Libbett settled down to pitch grand ball for the last six rounds. He retired the aide on strikes In three different innings, allowing five hits in all. Meanwhile Maple Leafs were taking advantage of general lassitude on the part of Falcons. They piled up six runs in the fifth Inning on a wide assortment of walks, wild pitches, passed balls, errors and hits.

Thev collected only half a dozen hits in all off Vermette and Gustafson, Harry Gordon clouting two doubles and McLeod a home run Mae Lang, Falcon catcher, was ejected from the game for talking back to Umpire Packey McFar lane In the sixth inning. Saturday Canadian Open Golf Tournament This Week Strong Invasion From Across Border Will Descend on Toronto TORONTO, July 31 Canadian golfers from coast to coast will as I semble to meet an unusually strong United States Invasion, when the I Canadian Open golf championship I Is held et the Lakeview course near here from Aug. to i Ever since the competition was resumed after the war, stars from across the border have walked away with the title, which rank next to the British end the United States opens In the golfing world. The last Canadian to win It was Karl Keffer. of the Royal Ottawa, in 1914.

The entry list Is one of the longest In the 80 years' history of the championship. The coaat to coast aspect li lent by Jimmie Rlmmcr, of Sydney, N.S., formerly at Jasper Park, and Ken Black, of Vancouver, runner up in the Canadian amateur la3t ytar and shooting some great golf on the coast this sfaaon. Practically all the leading professional golfers In the United States, with the pos ible exception of Paul Runyan, will be on hsnd Joe Klrkwood. of Chicago, the trick yhot artist, will defend his title. lie has bren across to Europe with Gene Sarazen and the latter, who his never captured the Canadian title despite his success In other fields, will also be In the battle.

Many Champions Back Olin Dutra, the present U.S. open titloholder, and his brother Mortie, are coming So is Walter Hagen, winner in 1931; Harry Cooper, winner In 1932; Tommy Armour, winner In 1927 and 1930; Horton Smith Lo Dlegel, four times winner; Bill Mehlhorn, Billy Burke, Johnny Farrell and Denny Shute, former British titleaolders; Ed Dudley, AI Watrous and others of front rank. Every titleholder since 1924 is to be back except Macdonald Smith, 1928. Lakeview course Is In splendid trim for the big toumey. Bad or cloe lies are almost unknown and the most part shorn of trees, and mildly undulating.

Both nines begin and end at the club house. Paris 70, and the couise is 6.263 yards. Despite the apparent lack of length, Lakeview Is tough and well able to penalise misdirected shots. The Met nine, although the longer. Is actually about a stroke easier than the second, with the 18th hole the hardest of them all.

Cardinals Beat Detroit In Exhibition Contest BATTLE CREEK. July 81 St. Louis Cardinals defeated Detroit Tigers, 6 1, in an exhibition game here yesterday, scoring five runs In tne second inning on the i strength of four hits and two I errors. Another Tiger rror was re sponsible for the sixth Cardinal I tallv. 1st.

Louis 050000010 6 10 1 I Detroit (A.) 0000000011 9 4 Allahan. Vance and Delancey; Hogeetl and Hayworth, Perkins. Canadian Stars Are Ready For Big iVleeti Campbell Leads Links Tourney PITTSBURGH, July 31. Starting their final 18 holes of qualifying play today, the 184 candidates from some 44 cities seeking th United State public links championship are trailing a SeatUe youth of Scottish extraction, Albert (Scotty) Campbell. Campbell, 20 year old department store worker, who also attends the University of Washington, is Canadian amateur champion.

Campbell's spectacular 71, scored In a stubborn cross wind that swept the hillv South Park course, was a h.ll than that of a tire nnd rubber salesman, Gordon rnnv nf Tmisville. The low scoring 64 will begin match play tomorrow. 3 MILE ENTRIES SWIM CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY Entries close on Wednesday night for the three mile swimming race. A large entry is expected this year in view of the fact the race Is run In conjunction with the Winnipeg Diamond Jubilee Exhibition. This betters conditions from the view of both swimmers and spectators.

The race will be staged over a half mile course Immediately In front of the exhibition grounds, starting; east from a platform on the pontoon bridge and finishing in front of the Judges' stand, 200 feet east of the bridge. The course will be circled six tl is by the swimmers. Spectators will be able to follow the entire race closely as each competitor will be accompanied by a canoe or boat carrying a banner with the swimmer's name and number. The undergrowth will be cleared out to allow for many vantage points in the shade of the larger trees, to view the race. The entire exhibition grounds will be wired with loud speaking equipment.

Entries are coming In fast end one of the best races in the history of this event is promised. Outside competition will be especially keen with competitors coming in from all points of the compass. Fred Weber, from Kenora. Ontario, has ngiin entered to drfend his crown. Fred placed second in 1932 and won last year.

YARDAGE AND PAR The yardage and par for the Lakeview Golf club, over which the Canadian Open will be de cided, follow: Hols Ydi. Par Hole Yds. Par 1 350 4 10 148 3 2 215 4 11 414 4 3 142 3 12 342 4 4 386 4 13 415 4 5 592 5 14 834 4 6 433 4 15 330 4 7 418 4 16 466 5 8 325 4 17 95 8 9 221 3 18 437 4 Out 3,282 35 In 2,981 35 Transcona Is Ball Winner Behind Zawaby's five hit pitching, Transcona defeated St. Boniface, to 2, in an Intermediate Baseball league game at the Kail way Town last night. It was an interesting game throughout, and attended by a large crowd.

J. Blaquiere was the heavy hitter of the contest, smacking out three hits. The score by Innings: FJ St. Bonifac 000000 1012 5 4 Transcona 010010 03x 5 8 3 Batteries: Foster and McDonald; Zawaby and M. Blaquiere.

Canucks Will Lead Parade of More Than 500 Athletes LONDON, July 31 The Empire's big track and field guns will start to boom at White City stadium Saturday. Just as quickly as the colorful pageantry of opening day at the second British Empire games Is over. Canadians will lead th', parade of mora than 500 athletes and officials In the grand march. 1 Then Canadians will attempt to lead tha way In the first of a three day track and field festival In which all the track greats of the Empire, are entered. Games officials have concocted a tasty morsel for open Ing day, including heats, semi finals' nd final of tha classic 100 yardi dash.

I It may be a day where the laurels! win De snared by the far flungi dominions and Mother England. Iti was tne Impression among critics here that Canada, England, the Irish Free State. Australia and South Africa would make a fairly even distribution of tha sdoIIs. There might be title sweeps laterJ uui dvi on opening day. Five Finals Carded Five finals In the men's division will be decided the 100 yards, three mile run, discus throw, 440 yard hurdles and running hop, s.ep and jump.

Women stars will decide three championships javelin throw, running high jump and 660 yard relay in which each country will be represented by two 220 yard sprinters and two 110 vard runners. Canada's contingent of femlnita atnietes was frankly feared. Satur day will be the first test. Eva) Dawes, dark haired Toronto girl who placed third In the 1933 Olympic games, will start a strong favorite In the high jump. Miss Dawes has cleared 5 feet, 3 inches, at least an Inch higher than any other girl In the Empire has recorded.

Miss Dawes' Canadian helpmates are little Isabella Miller, of Hamll ton, Ont, and Margaret Bell, of Vancouver, former Canadian inter mediate champion. There was hope! 1 i by the trio perhaps three. The sprint power of the Canadian girls will be tested in the relay. There was no announcement as to the llneun but It was believed the 220 yard legs would probably be run Hilda Cameron, of Toronto and either Lillian Palmer of Vancouver or Eileen Meagher, of Halifax. There was a host of spring material to choose from for the 110 yard leg.

Psarson "Mysfsry Man" "Mystery man" of the men's 100 yard dash will be Bert Pearson, the Hamilton blond. England heard with astonishment of Pearson's failure in the Canadian trials this month after he had whipped virtually every sprin er of note in North America. And England will not count out the former schoolboy wonder until Pearson has failed here. Bill Christie, of Toronto; Allan Poole, of Kelowna, B.C., and Frankle Nicks of Halifax, are the other Canadian entries in the century. Observers regard the race as distinctly open, with no such outstanding performer as Percy Wit llama was in 1930 at Hamilton.

Little Bob Rankine, of Pearson, Is expected to make a fine showing in the three mile event. On its record in distance events, Canada Is not expected to provide the winner but there in great respect for Frankle. Lloyd Longman, of Toronto, whose favorite distance Is six miles, and Roy Oliver, of Hall lax, may also start. Worrall Lone Hop Big Jim Worran, of Montreal, will be Canada's lone hope In tha 440 yard hurdles. Robert Waters, of Vancouver; George Sutherland, of Calgary, and George Walla, of Port Arthur, will compete in tha discus throw.

Harry Hart, celebrated South African weightman, will defend the title he won In 1930. Fifteen year old Sam Richardson, Toronto schoolboy and the youngest track athlete In the games, is expected to place high In the running nop, step and jump, where tha favorite is Australia's Jack Metcalfe, credited with a jump of 60 tet, 2 inches. Ray Cooper, of Toronto, also Is entered. Canada's big athletic brigade was the last to reach the scene of activities. Performers of every nation worked out today in the London area, swimmers splashing In various pools, boxers and wrestlers working out In gymnasiums and cyclists practising either here or at Manchester where the pedal events will be staged.

MERCANTILE BOWLERS HOLD GOLF TOURNEY The Mercantile Bowling league held their annual golf tournament over the Roysumont lay out July 29 with some fifty members participating. Bill Acheson toured the course in a snappy 79 to win the event. "Doc'' Marquis negotiated the tough fifteenth dog leg in five to cop the low hidden hole, while Charlie Scott required a ten on the thirteenth water hole to take the booby hidden hole. Why do women avoid him? Jim wonders why girls won't go out with him why they're never "at home" when he calls. He doesn't realize that stubble offends that women can't stand a man who looks half shaven.

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