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THE CAZCTTE, MONTREAL: TUESDAY, XOTEmER 4, 1941. VOL. CLXX. No. 26 Reardon, Canadiens Defence Star, Is Lost to Team for 'Several Weeks9 10 BOXERS 'PREPARING 3 Q.S.H.L.

PLAYERS ARE SUSPENDED M.H.S. PLAYS WIS. AT STADIUM TODAY CASUAL CLOSE-UPS By LIKE A HAWK HE HAS EYES AILING REARGUARD STAYS IN HOSPITAL UNTIL ENDOF WEEK Has Been Seriously III With Streptococcic Infection; Now 'Out of Danger A RAY OF SUNSHINE IN THE GLOOM There is at least one substantial piece of consolation to buoy up Dick Irvin amid all the gloom in which he is wallowing. The consolation is wrapped up in the figure of Toe Blake, and the gloom, of course, is occasioned by the stunning injury to Elmer Lach, whose broken left arm may keep him out of action for two or three months or more, and to make the blackness deeper, Kenhy Reardon will also be missing for several weeks, since it develops that the infection from which he is suffering is considerably more serious than was believed at first. Instead of being a matter of days, it's a matter of weeks.

Irvin figures to be 'without Reardon for a month and is even worried that he might not have him back until Christmas. With Reardon out for several weeks and Lach for two or three months, It adds up to a terrific blow to Canadiens playing-strcngth, energy and mcrale. For both Reardon and Lach are firebrand players who put the maximum of drive and life Into their playand so into the team. The Habitants are searching frantically for replacements. It's hard enough to get any kind of players these days, and even If Canadiens should be fortunate enough to land a couple of good players to tide them over, they won't get another Lach and another Reardon who' are blessed with such tremendous vigor and pure fight.

So that Is why Mr. James Dickinson Irvin is not feeling so good these days. And who can blame him with two of the more important cogs in his hockey machine put out of gear before the seaaon is even well started? However, the one thing that can bring a smile to his face is mention of Toe Blake's name. "There's the boy," says Dick, "who may be able to carry us through. He is in for a comeback year, or I miss my guess.

He was looking pretty good in camp at St. Hyaeinthe and he was putting the puck in the net more times in training than he did all last season. That was his trouble last winter; he simply couldn't dump that puck in the net. "Do you know that he has as many goals right now as he had at Christmas-time last season. A year ago, he scored once in the opening game here and didn't get his second tally until December 21 at Boston.

He has two already, after one game, and I think he'll score 20 goals for us this season." V. r- jrrvr? SAM LO FRF.STI, the Chicago Black Hawks" goalkeeper, is a pudgy-looking fellow who has a scrambly way of getting around the nets, but he- manages to stop them, as Canadiens found out in the playoffs last spring. Lo Presti had been easy for them during the regular schedule, but he beat the Habitants in the playoffs. They'll have another crack at him Saturday night when the Hawks visit the Forum. Billy Conn Assumes Mystery Role Of Little Man Who Isn't Here Vet Squads Meet for Protestant Grid League Title in Sudden-Death Playoff The battle of the year should develop in school football today when Montreal High and Westmount Higa meet in a sudden-death playoff game for the Senior Protestant League title.

The game will be held at Molson Stadium, starting at four o'clock. There is little to choose between the teams. Westmount in John Porter, Doug Heron, Tommy Finical, Bill Nicholson and Jim Peters has the most formidable array of ballcarriers seen on one school team here in some time, but while shad-, ed in this department the Blue and White has a dangerous passing attack. Both Ray Howard and Don. MacLeod are accurate tossers and reliable receivers themselves, and there are at least lour others who can pick ihem out of the air.

The opposing lines are well-balanced. The Purple and White shaded Coach D. A. Macrae's griddrs in the first clash of the year between the teams by 13-10, but last Friday M.H.S. evened everything with a' vengeance by downing its traditional rival, 22-2.

On the strength of its last performance, the Blue and White will probably go into the fray a slight favorite today, but with the Westmounters out for revenge and Coach G. P. Smith at the helm anything can happen. Man Struck by Tram Hit by a street car at the intersection of Craig and Berri streets at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. Joseph A.

Constantineau. 60. of 1964 I.nnripr ovpniiA oact u-ac talron tn St. Luke Hospital suffering from severe head injuries and shock. Similar injuries, as well as a broken arm, were sustained by Florian Hamel.

46, of 2352 Fullum street, who was knocked down by a truck at Jarry and St. Denis streets at 3.45 o'clock yesterday morning. He is also in St. Luke Hospital. 2 Hurt in Street Mishaps Hit bv a truck on CraiB strpt near Plessis.

at 7.10 o'clock last night, Zephyrin Nadeau, 64, of 155 to St Luke Hospital suffering from severe cuts, bruises and shock. Similar injuries were sustained by Telesphore Heneault, 64, 3679 St Andre street who was struck by an auto on St Hubert street, near Cherrier. at 9 p.m. He is also in St Luke Hospital. Man Falls Into Cellar Injuring his skull in a 10-foot fall into the cellar of a store at 911 St.

Lawrence boulevard at seven o'clock last night Avila Campeau. 49, of Ste. Marthe fVaudreuil County), was taken to St Luke Hospital where he was reported to be in a serious condition early this morning. Held for Investigation In order that more may be learned of him, Arthur Levesque was confided to the care of the municipal detectives for three days by Judge Edouard Archambault yesterday when he appeared on a charge of armed hold-up. He waa accused of pointing a revolver at Mrs.

Rene Laf ond. 4540 Chabot street on October 19. and robbing her of $40. He pleaded not guilty. Hearing was fixed in his case for November 6.

Oothe Johansson, 46, Dies The death occurred yesterday at the Moore Convalescent Home here, after a long illness, of Gothe Johansson. He was in his 47th year. Born in England, he came to this city at an early age and was educated here, entering the contracting business. For the past 12 years he has been in Pheonix, Ariz, He is survived by his wife, th former Ruth Shelledy. now of Nevada City, and three brothert and three sisters of this city.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 cm. from the chapel of William Wray. University street. ULINES LOSE A PLAYER THEY NEVER HAD This is a story of a local hockey player you probably have seen often in senior amateur games here. He has a job that isn't paying him any too much, and he asked Tommy Gorman if he thought he could catch on with a minor-pro club, and make a salary that would improve his financial situation considerably.

Gorman reckoned the player would be able to make the grade comfortably with Canadiens Washington farm club, the Ulines, and said he would see what he could do. The Ulines agreed they'd be glad to get this player, and Gorman went to the trouble of making all the necessary border arrangements for him. Then, after everything was all set. the player reneged, and he 'phoned TP. to explain the reason why.

He said: "Mr. Gorman, at my home there is too much tears. I cannot go away to Washington. My wife would be too unhappy." FOR FORUM FIGHTS Castilloux and Hurst Working Out and Gonzales and Mancini Due Soon The battlers on Aleck Moore's fight card at the Forum exactly one week from tonight are filtering into town and the dust is rising from the floor boards of local gymnasiums. Dave Castilloux has already had a couple of good workouts at the Champetre gymnasium in the east end of the city.

Yesterday Harry Hurst drilled lightly in his initial workout at the Square Club, some blocks away from Castilloux. Moe Foreman. Hurst's manager, announces that Harry will hold another light drill today, and will box with Sammy Jacobs every day for the rest of the week. He will rest up on Sunday and Monday. Julio Gonzales, who fights Hurst in the Forum show, is due to arrive here tomorrow.

He will train for the bout by boxing with Castilloux, Promoter Moore said yesterday that Lenny (Boom Boom) Mancini. who fights Castilloux in the main bout, will be along later in the week and will work out with Hurst, Hurst, incidentally, is definitely booked to meet Chief Crazy Horse at Holyoke, on November 17. COLUMBUS SHADES NAVY BY7-6 IN POLO Wins Second Game of Water Polo League Henry, Elliott Tally Three Goals The Columbus entry In the Aquatic Polo League won its second start of the season, edging out Navy last night at the M.A.A.A. pool, 7-6. A good crowd of sailors was on hand in the gallery and gave an indication of increasing interest in the team and promise of better support for the R.C.N.V.R.

squad than was earlier expected. The greater experience of Columbus gave the team its narrow edge over an improving R.C.N.V.R. entry. Bruce Henry, of Columbus, and W. Elliott, of Navy, shared top scoring honors, each picking up three goals.

Al Miller had two. Harwood and Piche one each for Columbus, while S. Finley netted the ball twice and Fourmer once for the losers. The team: Columbus Navy Savatonl goat Cartilage Murray Connolly Piche defence Fournler Birmingham half Leltch Miller Flippinn Sheriffs forward Finley Henry centre Elliott Columbus sub: Harwood. Navy aub: Jackson.

Referee: Hugh Savage. Catholic High Holds Forum Hockey Drills High School hockey docs not start until January, and most of the teams open drills in December, but Catholic High School has the jump on them all. The Black and White has been practising for a week at the Forum, and will continue to hold its four workouts a week until the league opener. Last year's city champions, fC.H.S. edged out the Protestant League's winning M.H.S.

squad in a close series) have had 70 to 80 bantams and juniors out and about. 50 senior aspirants, although a number of football players are still not available. Brother Paul, coach, will have to build almost an entirely new team, as the school has been hard hit by graduation. The hardest blow is the loss of Vince Alary, starry goaler who held the fort for the senior hockev entry four years, and was considered top netminder in either league. Also missing are Frank Mc-Grathe, forward; Bob Ladriere, defenceman; Marty Madore, forward; and Maurice Roy, all stalwarts of last year's title holders.

But there is plenty of good junior material now available to fill in and although it is far too early to judge prospects it is almost certain that the Black and White will again make its presence felt Landis Is Recovered From Recent Illness Petoskey, November 3. (JP) Dr. Dean C. Burns said tonight that baseball Commissioner K. M.

Landis, ill since October 10 with bronchial pneumonia, would be discharged Wednesday from Little Traverse Hospital. Landis, who will be 75 years old November 20, had contracted pneumonia after over-exerting himself at his Burt Lake cottage. From his hospital bed. Landis had signed cheques for the players' share of the 1941 World Serie re- I ceipts. Q.

A.H.A. Takes Action on Match Penalties Imposed Sunday By OWEN GRIFFITH. Indefinite suspensions were handed out last night by the Quebec Amateur Hockey Association to the three Quebec Senior Hockey League players who received match penalties in Sunday's games. Marcel Dheere, of Canadiens: Johnny Mahaffy, of Royals, and Dune Cheyne, of Ottawa Senators were the players who were set down in the ruling announced by Al-phonse Therien, secretary-treasurer, who said the "Association is deter mined to cut out rough hockey right irom the start. The suspensions will affect two of the four teams which will figure in tomorrow's doubleheader at the Forum when Canadiens engage Quebec Aces and Royals clash with Pats.

Dheere got his match penalty In i the wild game at Quebec in which 22 penalties were handed out when Aces won, 10-1. The number of penalties in this game is also to be investigated by the Q.A.H.A. Therien Is now awaiting the official report which will be studied with the possibility the referees will be asked for some explanation as to the flock of penalties imposed. MATHIEU IS IRKED. To add to this, Theo Mathieu, president of the amateur Canadiens, said last night that his team "would not play at Quebec again unless neutral officials were appointed." "The referees on Sunday made a ioke of the game and it was lucky our players did not receive more severe injuries, all on account of the incompetent officiating," he stated.

Discussing the one-sided score, Mathieu said his players were given little chance to do anything on account of the poor officiating. Fraser, in Canadiens' goal, was also hampered by a fog which sometimes made the nets invisible from centre ice. he said. A few members of the Canadien team turned out for a light skating drill last night at the Forum under the direction of Coach Paul Haynes. A workout is expected to be held tonight at the Lachine Arena, if ice can be secured.

Four of the Canadiens reavers were injured at Quebec, mostly suffering from anKle injuries, but all are expected to be ready to face the Aces in the return battle tomorrow night. Coach Leo Heffernan sent his Pats through a drill last night and has called another session for Lachine tonight. The Irish club leader is confident his team will mark up its first victory over the defending champion Royals after the 5-5 draw with Flyers of Cornwall on Sunday. It Is rumored that Pats are seeking a couple of new players and it. hinted in some quarters that Bobby Walton and Jim McFadden are the men sought.

Both these players, however, were reported to be lining up with the amateur Canadiens. President Pat Lynch said that Lionel Bouvrette. the goalie whom Pats refused to give his release in order that he could play for Quebec Aces, may be granted that release shortly. Royals also went through a drill last night preparing for the tilt with the Irishmen. Word is still awaited on the request for a transfer here for Dick Kowcinak and it is possible it may be through in order to enable him to play tomorrow night Royals are set for their third game, after beating Senators, 4-2, here Sunday, which followed their opening loss Saturday at Ottawa, 4-1.

W. LIDDELL RE-ELECTED Named Chairman as Minor Board Flans Season William Liddell. who handled the Q.A.H.A. Minor Board in its most successful campaign last season, was M-elected chairman of the Board at a meeting last night at the Queen's Hotel when plans for the season were outlined. A new office was created with a vice-chairman added and E.

J. Anderson was elected in this capacity. Norman McKay, hard-working secretary was re-named to that posi tion. Norman Dawe, president of the y.A.H.A., ex-oificio member of the Board, was present at the meeting when district conveners were appointed. The conveners and districts follow: Park Extension, E.

J. Asnell; Snowdon, Lome Wilson and A. Sim- mington; Maisonneuve, Stew Weir; Westmount. E. J.

Anderson ana Jimmy McCormick; Verdun. W. Liddell: Lachine, P. Fitzsimmons; Point St. Charles, w.

Russell. The Board decided that this sea son 50 per cent, of each team's players cards must be in the hands of Chairman Liddell by January 15 and the balance not later than January 20. This rule will be strictly enforced this winter. The Board will meet again on November 24 at the Queens Hotel and applications from new teams will be received at this gathering. Pembroke Beats Perth, 17-1 Pembroke, November 3.

Pem broke Collegiate won the first round of the Eastern Ontario Sec ondary Schools Association senior football piaydowns today wit.n a 17-1 victory over Perth Collegiate in a sudden-death game. Pembroke now meets Kingston in the second round. UKI FR0NTENAC BREWERIES Limited Montml SALT AND FEFFER: Legs Fraser, the amateur Canadiens' goalie, saw 10 pucks fly past him in the game agairst the Aces in Quebec, but didn't let it get him down. He came back to remark solemnly and so practically panic everybody within earshot, "Of course, you must not take the score (10-1) as an indication of the play." Which proves that he retains his sense of humor even in adversity. There were so many penalties in the game, that Fraser declared every time he looked for his teammates they were all in the penalty box and he was playing the Aces alone.

Len Feto, president of the Montreal grid Bulldogs, says there is nothing to the report that Fat Lynch might take over the local Big Four team, but Lynch himself indicated that he wouldn't be averse to the idea. Snapshot: Joe Bcnoit, the Canadicn right-wing ace, and his wife ambling in to the five-and-ten to do a little shopping yesterday. For the first time on record, nylon football pants were in the game when Notre Dame played Army on Saturday. Notre Dame, alwajs the sartorial leader cn the gridiron, was dressed in sold nylon. According to Tom Stephenson, former director of sports publicity at Harvard, who is now connected with the duPont Corporation and made the necessary arrangements with Notre Dame, the nylon pants weigh only 4V4 ounces, half the usual weight of football and shed rain instead of absorbing it They weighed a lot more than 4Vi ounces Saturday in all that mud.

LACH HAS BAD FRACTURE Oat for Two to 3 Months; Operation on Arm May Be Necessary Habitants Drill Today Old Man Trouble has got his teeth into Canadiens with a vengeance. For not only it Elmer Lach out of for two to three months with a broken left arm, but It now de- ftta Rtardea Elmer Lack veleps that Kenny Reardon has ben a much mekr boy than was at f.rst realized and he will not return to the line-up for several weki. Reardon. who reputedly Is highly ujceptiple to infection, auffered a cut over the eye in training at St. Hyaeinthe last week.

On Thursday night his face began to swell md Friday he was brought to the Western Division of the General Hospital here. At the time, club officials were under the impression that It was not serious and that while Reardon would miss the opening game of the season against Detroit, he would be out again In a few days and ready for next Saturday's game here against Chicago Blaik Hawks. Yesterday, however, it was learned that Reardon has been suffering fnm a streptococcus infection. He was given sulfanilamide treatments. It will be quite some time before he is able to play again.

Coach Dick Irvin believes Reardon will be out of action at least for a month, and it worried left the young defence tr may not be able to return to the lineup until Christmas. "OUT OF DANGER" Reardon has been til enough for the club rhysician yesterday to say that "his temperature has returned t- normal and that he is now out of dinger." The doctor added that Reardon should leave hospital by the end of the week, but that it w.ll be "several weeks" before he is ready to play hockey again. Lash certainly won't play again this year, although he may return for the 1942 part of the current schedule. The sprightly centre-man sustained what is known as a fracture" at the head of the radius of the left arm. That is.

there are several breaks, and is a very bad fracture. Additional X-ray plates have been taken, and it may be necessary to open up the arm and operate. The club physician stated that Lach may be kept on the for two or three months or more. Yesterday, Canadiens were given a day off from practice to find apsrtT.ents and gt settled with tfte.r families here. The daily work-oji will be resumed thu morning at 10 a m.

in what will be the first drill of the season for the Habitants at the Forum. No Jf.H.L. games are scheduled tnr.nht. the nxt taking place Thursday whfn New York Ameri-can visit Chicago. JUNIORS ENTER U.S.

C.AH.A. Allows Quartet to Play for American Squads Edmonton. November 3. P) Dr. W.

G. Hardy, chairman of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association special committee investigating tne status of Canadian-born heckey players, last night said thai berj'ie of wartime difficulties the A 11 A. has allowed four Canadian Turkmen of Junior age to play ir United States amateur teams this winter. The plarerj were given permission to play for American squads be raoje border restrictions have kept o'rlr players out of the United States and because the Uniteo States Army Draft has depleted the ranks of American players. Thnse permitted to chase pucks rrcM the border are Jack Magill of Saskatoon.

Gib Nordin and Arthur Kendall, both of Winnipeg, who will plav for New York Rovers In the Eastern United States Amateur League, and Al BHglcr who will plv for Boston Olympics, also In the E.U.S.A.L. TO BE OUT FOR 2 WEEKS Schriner Recuperating from Toe, Knee Injuries Toronto. November 3. Schriner. Toronto Maple crack left-winger who broke the toe of his right foot and injured the knee of the same leg in the Leafs' opening National Hockey League game here Saturday night, will be out of action for at least two weeks, it was learned today.

Schriner suffered the injuries In the first period when he and De-Jnremn Art Coulter of the New York Rangers piled Into the end bosrds alter Sweeney narrowly ciicKing tor a goal on a breakaway. Before he was hurt he scored one of the Leafs three goals in the game which Rangers won C. H. ROUTH CO. INSURANCE BROKERS AH Ciatft Imnrtnre tir4 Ml Notre Dame Street West MA.

till St ii Pusie With St. Louis ff A.H.A. Clubs Agree CARROLL. Eddie Quinn was not to be found in any of his usual haunts through out the day or evening, and thus no intimation of the missing Conn's whereabouts was forthcoming from that direction. Conn is supposed to appear at the meeting of the Montreal Athletic Commission around noon today, and if he's not there then the Commission is likely to ask questions of Promoter Eddie Quinn.

And the Commission is the "fine-ingest body" in the land ask the wrestlers. Yvon Robert and Cy Williams will also be at the meeting. They will be warned to confine their warfare to the ring and to cease their riot-inciting antics in the aisles. Conn's appearance in the ring was designed to curb the highly-inflammable Williams, whose attendance at the Commission meeting may cause some stir. He has announced that he is going to ask the Commission what became of the championship won from Robert here back in 1938.

At that time he beat Robert twice in the same week, yet Robert is recognized in Montreal as the champion. Robert, he declares, has never beaten him. Robert will depend tonight on his specialty, his snort-arm scissors. Williams will put his trust in a reverse leg-grip, called the alligator-clutch. Earl McCready, former Olympic wrestler and ex-British Empire champion, who claims the Canadian heavyweight title, meets Marvin Westenberg in a 30-minute bout.

Toronto's Whipper Billy Watson, another Canadian title claimant, tackles Roland Kirchmeyer. Maurice Robert, brother of Yvon. opens the card in a bout with the rugged George Linnehan, of Boston. Oilers' Cage Outfit Will Drill Tomorrow First practice of the newly-formed Montreal Oilers, an entry for the Montreal Basketball League's senior section, will be held tomorrow night at the Montreal High School gymnasium. The next workout is scheduled for Friday.

Players of the outfit met last night and set plans for the season with the sponsors. Jimmy Mc-Kimmie and Frank Starr. Among those who attended were Cliff Melville, who will coach the squad; Johnny Ferraro, who helped in the organization; Lenny Hutton, Bob Irwin, Pat Griffin, Joe Rich-man, all of whom played in the M.B.L. last season; Ted Edwards, Bob McAdam, Jim Courtright, from Ottawa, and Vic Knowles, who performed for Queen's. Others who are expected out are Busher Jackson, and Geo.

Seborne. former Vancouver players, Norm Segalowitz, from Ottawa and Ronnie Wilson from Winnipeg. Exhibitions with teams from across the line are being lined up for later in the season with the first tilt expected to be staged at Nationale A.A.A. later this month against a local squad. DELEGATES TO ATTEND Lorenzo, McKinley Coming to Hockey Meeting Here Ottawa, November 3.

KK Representatives of the Ottawa City Senior Amateur Hockey League tonight discussed nlans to play an inter-lockinc schedule with teams from the Montreal and District League. No definite decision was reached but it was teamed, Lorenzo Lafleur an- Len McKinley of the Ottawa City League will attend a meeting of the Montreal and District League in Montreal tomorrow night to dis cuss the matter further. Tentative plans discussed tonight called for the Montreal and district clubs including Valleyfield, Shaw-inigan Falls. Joliette and LacLine to play single games with each of the Ottawa and District teams. Teams in the Ottawa City League are Royal Canadian Air Force.

Hull Volants. Canadiens, Montagnards and Buckingham. By DINK Has anybody seen Billy Conn? Practically the entire city of Montreal was looking for the Pittsburgh fighter yesterday afternoon and last night, and he was nowhere to be found. There was a suite reserved in his name in an uptown hotel. But up to and past midnight no one answered the phone.

Right now he is the mystery man of Montreal. As far as could be ascertained he wasn't even in the city yesterday. "lie's gone on a sight-seeing tour," somebody said. "Oh, no. he ain't." said another, "his manager.

Johnny Ray, has got friends up here. He's gone to see them." So it went, but the mystery remained unsolved. Conn. No. 1 challenger for Joe Louis' henvyweight title, was supposed to arrive in the city yesterday morning on the New York train.

He is scheduled to bo the third man in the ring at the Forum tonight when Yvon Robert and Cy Williams go to work on each other in their widely-heralded wrestling bout. A luncheon had been arranged yesterday at which the Pittsburgh glamor boy was to meet local news-pa er men. The luncheon was called off abruptly. No explanation was given. Harry Mendel, the six-day bike race impressario.

was called. Harry is representing Conn in a managerial capacity locallv. as Johnny Ray couldn't make the trip. Harry thought Conn was in the city but hadn't seen him and didn't where to locate him. He was nsked when he last saw mysterious Billy.

"After the Robinson-Zivic fight in New York on Friday," he said. "He was flying to Pittsburgh. Before he left I gave him rail transportation from Pittsburgh to New York and from New York to Montreal for this trip." Hawks Send Bob Carse To Kansas City Farm Chicago. November 3. )- Chicago Black Hawks, who open their National Hockey League season here Thursday against New York Americans, optioned Wingman Bob Carse to their Kansas City farm club today.

The Hawks have obtained Demp-sey Klun, 17-year-old high school boy, from Evelcth. home of many hockey stars of past years. Kluh probably will spend the season with Kansas City although Manager Paul Thompson considers him a real comer for the major league. The Hawks lost to Kansas City 1-0 last night in an exhibition game, last of three between the two teams. Klun was the goalie for the Hawks and Sam Lo Presti, Hawk regular, was in the nets for the Americans for the night only.

Rockets Buy Walter Melnyk Philadelphia. November 3. (P) Philadelphia Rockets of the American Hockey League announced today the purchase of Walter Melnyk, 21-year-old centre, from Cleveland Barons. He played last year for Portage La Prairie Terrors. "Yeah.

He'd have beat Joe, too, if he hadn't got careless." That's what Billy says himself," said Mendel. "I was talking to him in New York on Friday. He says his Irish got the better of fcim. He says he could have won if he'd obejed instructions from his corner and boxed Joe in those final rounds, instead of getting cockey and trying to slug it out with him." "He would have, at that," Braddock agreed. "He thinks he'll beat him next time, though," said Mendel.

"Beat him?" said Braddock. "Listen, if Billy can put on about 10 pounds between now and next June, he's liable to knock Joe out. But I think he'll beat him anyway." At this juncture the bell rang for the next plane and the former champion went out to meet it. 9 et- ,1" I Vns, a Amcrks' Players Plan Stay in Port Arthur Port Arthur, November 3. KVi Four players of last season's New York Amercana National Hockey League team, Bus Wycherley of Saskatoon.

Norman Iarson of Moore Jaw, Billy Benson and Charlie Rayner. both of Winnipeg, arrived here today. It was undei stood that the four players have accepted employment here and hockey fans speculated whether they would play with Port Arthur Bear Cats in the Thunder Bay Senior League this season. The players had returned to their homes after Americans left training camp here last Thursday. (Manager Red Dutton of Americans sala some time ago that difficulties in obtaining passport authority from Divisional War Services Boards would prevent these four players from playing with Americans this season.) Pacific Coast League Retains Playoff Plan Sacramento.

November 3. (IP) Pacific Coast Baseball League Directors voted today to retain the Shaughnessy playoffs. Only Los Angeles and Hollywood voted to discontinue them. Directors also decided to move up the opening date of the season from April 14 to April 2. This was done with the idea of offsetting-the danger of rain postpon-lr- week-end games.

League batting champions hereafter must go to bat officially at least 450 times, the directors ruled. Last season. Babe Herman won the championshin with a .340 average but was at bat only 272 times. ARG0S' TRAINER ILL Joe Carruthers in Hospital for Examination Toronto, November 3. Joe Carruthers.

trainer of Toronto Argonauts in the Eastern Rugby Football Union, is in hospital and is expected to be lost to the Scullers for the "Big Four" finals with Ottawa the next two weeks. Carruthers collapsed In the Argo dressing-room after the Argo-Balmy Beach game at Toronto last Saturday. He entered hospital today for X-ray examination and will be confined to bed for a week at least. Meanwhile Argonauts took thkigs easy tonight before embarking on a heavy week of work in preparation for the first playoff game at Ottawa Saturday. St.

Louis, November 3. MP) Purchase by St. Louis Flyers of the American Hockey Association of Defenceman Jean Pusie from St Paul Saints was announced last night. Stormy petrel of the Association when he played with the Flyers, Pusie was suspended at the close of the 1938-1939 season when he clashed with a referee during a playoff with Tulsa Oilers. Before he may play with St.

Louis Pusie must get a favorable vota from each Association member. PLAN NEW SCHEDULE M. and D. and Ottawa Leagues to Meet Here Tonight Details pertaining to the plans for an lnter-locking hockey schedule between the Montreal and District Senior League and the Ottawa City Senior League will be discussed at a meeting at the Queen's Hotel tonight. Secretary Buster Horwood of the Montreal and District loop received word last night that the president and secretary of the Ottawa circuit would be on hand at tonight's gathering to plan the interprovin-cial tie-up.

It is intended to draw up a first-round schedule as an experiment and if this proves successful the second half will be carried out. The Idea Is to have the eiaht Montreal and District teams each play one gsme away against each of the five Ottawa loop teams. The Ottawa teams will then each visit the local group's teams once. The Ottawa circuits consists of four teams in Ottawa and one in Buckingham. Sydney Beats Miners, 5-4 Sydney.

N.S.. November 3. JCP) Eastern Canada's Allan Cup finalists of last winter. Sydney Millionaires, opened the Cape Breton Hockey League season tonight with a 5-4 win over Glace Bay Miners, last year's circuit runners-up. Before about 2,500 fans.

White Scores Over Leto Baltimore, November 3. VP) Slugger White. Negro lightweight of Baltimore, pounded out a unanimous decision over Jimmy Leto of Hartford. in a 10-round bout at the Coliseum tonight. White.

1364, and Leto, 14434. both centred their attack to the body in 10 terrific rounds of pummcling, without a knockdown. Braddock Still Picks Billy Conn To Beat Joe Louis in Return Bout Jim Braddock, ex-Cinderella' man of boxing, was in Montreal for a few hours yesterday between planes. He was on his way to New York from Halifax, where he has been refereeing bouts staged by the troops. While here he ran into Harry Mendel, who recently promoted the successful six-day bike race renewal here and who is pinch, hitting for Johnny Ray as manager of Biliy Conn, who is billed to referee tonight's wrestling match at the Forum.

Harry asked the former heavyweight champion, "Say, what do you think about Conn's chances against Louis next June?" "There's a pretty good fighter, that Conn," said Braddock. "I picked him to beat Louis last time out, you know." "Yeah?".