The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Page 27

i i 1 Great came 1928, team on to Ottawa COME won't make It to Olympic night, men such a the late Frank Amyot, one of the greatest single blade paddlers ever. But those gold medal winners for Canada In past Olympic Games, converge on the Capital "ToaayTMTofenrwere great 45 they-had to be m-order to beat the best amateur competition in the world In their respective eras and various specialties. As often Is the case, some of the achievements made greater impact than others and are recorded In Canada's athletic history. In that category will be the Canadian team that represented Canada in 1928 and was without doubt the strongest team that ever represented this country in the Summer Games. It will be a nostalgic couple of days in Ottawa, and many veteran fans have good reason to recall that particular team of 1928.

All for the reason that when the. team had won four gold medals, three silver' and two bronze, they came to Ottawa after docking at Montreal and appeared in one very memorable summer night at The Auditorium. At Amsterdam, Vancouver's Percy Williams had defied tradition in the sprints and scored a sensational triumph in both the 100 metres and 200 metres While Williams had accomplished what only two former athletes had done in winning both the sprints, one of the prettiest and most accomplished of competi Ethel Catherwood, won ada's brilliant girls, relay MADE OTTAWA APPEARANCE That visit of this most successful of Canadian track teams to Ottawa has memories for many in this city. And this visit to Ottawa of the 1928 stars developed behind-the-scenes manouevring that caused a few bruised feelings. The first word that the brilliant array of Canadian stars would visit the Capital came to this office, to Journal sports editor Armand Vincent, a promoter from Montrearwnose activities during a colorful career spanned everything apparently had obtained agreement of the Canadian stars from boxing to any sport that could attract gate, to appear in Ottawa.

The team's feats were fresh In the minds of the world generally and Canada particularly. It looked, as the promoters say, to be a "natural" at the still new Auditoriurn on O'Connor Street. But the Ottawa branch of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada seemed to share that feeling. This group dispatched Cecil Duncan to Montreal to try and take over the promotion; and with Duncan working on it there, Vincent lost out in the promotion. MEMORABLE PROGRAM So they came on to Ottawa, were honored and then appeared at the Auditorium.

ly forget the parade won easi 1 6- rink 1 where a hastily constructed track was ready. The rink was packed that night almost 45 years ago, and the stars staged a memorable program and then moved on to their respective home cities the next day where they received the acclaim due athletes who had 'mad a brilliant showing in Holland. Wililams' double win not only astonished Canadian track devotees but the entire athletic world. This Vancouver schoolboy, if memory serves, just' the year previous had appeared in Toronto at the Canadian championships and hadn't even reached the final in either of the sprint events. But a year later word came of his increasing speed in the sprint events.

Yet none would have ventured the guess that Willams would not only beat the world's best In one of the sprints but go on to take both. Only one country, the United States, had. ever provided double sprint winners prior to that, though such stars as Eddie Tolan, Jesse Owen and Bobby Morrow were to repeat the feat in later Games. The story then was that Williams as a 15-year-old schoolboy had been warned to give up his track work because of an earlier attack of rheumatic fever. But at 19 he was the world track sensation.

When he won the 200 metres final he was competing in his eighth race in four days. Sports Despite the players strike, attendance at National League games has risen during the first month of the season- President Charles Feeney announced an increase of fans through games of May 1 Mets top the league with 308,331 fans Joe Crazier was named full time coach of the Buffalo Sabres to succeed Punch Im-lach over the weekend Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL have signed Rick Foley, Bob Kelly and Simon Nolet to long term contracts Kathy Corneilius won the Bluegrass golf championsp Sunday to collect Los Angeles Sharks of the HA announced the jsignings Monday of two Yugjoslavian and one Hungarian hockey players The Sharks ai coached by Ottawa's Terry Slater'. Another WHA entry, fJew York Raiders announced they have signed Flyer- winger and Dave Schultz, the ex-Quebec player to long term contracts. Phil Saint Cyr Has been reelected to a two-year term as president of the Canadian Welghtliftlng Federation One spectator was killed and five injured when South African ttriver Mike Grant lost control of his motorcycle and, crashed into the stands at Tubbergen," Holland Monday Belgian race driver Yvo Grauls died Sunday when his Chevrolet Camaro roared off the high lump. And Can "Baz" O'Meara.

Those who were on hand of the athletes arouno-ti shorts signed by Toronto Argos over the weekend. He was cut last week by Montreal Alouettes Doug Rogers, winner of a judo silver medal art he 1964 Olympics, came back Saturday to regain his national heavyweight title- A threatened loss of insurance farced owners of the York U.S. 30 Drag Raceway here to cancel plans for topless hostesses in the pit areas during the Funny Car races Sunday Al Raine, director of Canada's national alpine ski team says next winter will be his last and will likely be replaced by Luc Dubois a duel of brothers, Bobby son edged Donnie Allison byai Quarter lap Sunday to take the Mountaineer "300" NASCAR race Dick Fowler, a Toronto native who pitched for the old Philadelphia A's, from 1941 to 1952, died in a Oneonta hospital Monday Joseph Foley of Ottawa woo class five of the national classified five-pin bowling championships with a 241 average. Denny McLain, trying-to keep his pitching career alive, lasted only five innings and gave up three homers -Saturday in a 9-3 losing cause to the Montgomery Revels. It was McLain's first start with the Birmingham A's George Best, the tempera- mental Irish soccer star is quitting soccer for good to devote all his time to his Francoise Maccl, one of France's top skiers is retiring to open a fashion shop Evonne Goolagong of Australia defeated Joyce Williams 7-5, (-2 to take the hard court tennis title at Guildford, England i Charley Barton, 52, a veteran hockey writer for Buffalo Courier died Saturday in a Rochester NY hospital after a long illness.

He was a native of St. Catharines. i I I I I J- 1 I I ho a- the track in the last lap of iTTwsiness ventures. grand prize race at Chimayn, Belgium Arturo Merzario and Sandra Munari of Italy won the 1972 world manufacturing championship at Cerda, Italy Sunday. In a Ferrari Italian re ere driver Uigl Rinaldi was killed Saturday In a 100 mph crash on a raiivsoaked circuit at Brno, John Carlos, U.S.

spring ace of the 1968 Olympics, was By CLEM KEALEY ST. JOHN, N.B. Central Junior A Hockey League president Norm Saunders is seeking the approval of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association to expand his five-team league by a minimum of three clubs and perhaps as many as live lor-next the CAHA's 56th annual meeting here this week, Saunders said Monday night that the league could easily double in size by next October and the ambitious expansion plan stretches as far east to include Charlottetown Prince, Edward Islanders. Charlottetown Islanders, an orphan junior hockey club, were permitted to play exhibi 'Hi' fr PYf) 4. I ft SiH I I Wv I I vfe ffD I -vsU hk" wh tiii.mM WINNER OF CLASSIC Lee Trevino charges forward as he sank a 25-foot putt on the fifth green in the final round of the Memphis Classic.

Trevino shot a finai round of 67, seven under for the tournament' Trevino took the first place cheque of $35,000 with a four-day total, of 281. Trevino also won the tournament last year. (AP-Journol Wlretmoto) Trevino collects 2nd straight Open MEMPHIS, Term. (AP) -Lee Trevino, whose 'victory here a year ago spurred him to Athlete of th6 Year honors, stormed to his second consecutive championship Sunday in the Danny Thomas-Memphis Open Golf Classic- Trevino, churning over the' sunsplashed fairways with his Characteristic quick-striding swagger, sliced five strokes off par with a final-round 67 as be surged past faltering Bert Weaver and other would-be challengers. OliSA scores Following are scores of games played over the weekend in the Ottawa1 District Soccer Association: DIVISION Centennials, Royals, 2.

Yamer Hispama, Maple af 9. BNR-MIL, OJadran, 2. Falcons, St. Anthony's, 0. Deep River, Prescott, 1.

DIVISION Blue Hawks, Hellas, 1. Javelins, Lusitania, 5. Cornwall, Smith Falls, 2. Internationals, Hurricanes, 1. Glengarians, Hollandia, LEEDS TRIUMPHS SWINTON, England (CP) Leeds beat St Helens9-5 in the Rugby League championship final here today.

RITCHIE'S SPOUT SHOP SCHOOL -TEAM SUPPLIER. 98 Bank St. at Albert 232-6278 Mil PKIN At SEZ KERB: GOLF dozin Qr I AT tion games this past season and still compete for the Centennial Cup emblamatic of Canada's tier two hockey championship. But that permission was granted for a one-year period only as the junior hockey league in the Maritimes crumbled for many reasons not the least of which caused by the strength of the Charlottetown team. Saunders has spoken to PEI people already and was to meet with them today.

The Islanders have already guaranteed Saunders they'd pay the total expenses for all CJHL teams flying to PEI to play weekend games and would look after the bulk of their own travelling costs if need Trevino, wanning up for defence of his U.S. Open title, had a 72-hole total of 281, seven under par on the. tough Colonial Country Club course a layout that produced almost two dozen scores of 300 and higher. It was the first victory this year for Trevino and the 12th of his meteoric career, which was capped by his 1971 blitz of the American, Canadian and British Open championships. Trevino's victory here was worth $35,000 from a total purse of $75,000.

It pushed Trevino's take for the season to $97,979, fourth on the 1972 money list. John Mahaffey, dosing with 69, finished at 285, four strokes back. Weaver soared to a 74 and was tied at 286 with George Hixon, who shot a 70. RIGHT HERE! EVERY TICKET HAS BEEN TAGGED 1 FOR VALUE JOHNSON'S OUTBOARD LANT.RNS CAMP STOVIS PISHINO TACKLI, ITC. Mon Tims, ond WiC LM cm.

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I.N P-in, Pm tXltvtry Hi Hull DM Ottawa ELtf-lEDU UltMA. fUlOMUU WILLINOTON, HULL I77-1MI be for games in Central League sites. Currently there are five teams in the Central League. They are: Smiths Falls Bears, Ottawa and Rangers, Brockville Braves, Pembroke Lumber Kings and Hull Vol-, ants. Saunders considers as definite new entries: Nepean Bay.

He lists Belleville and Charlottetown as firm possibilities. It'll be mid-summer, cegainly not this week, when complete expansion plans are ironed out but Saunders is excited over the prospects of growth particularly the verbal application from PEL Irritated by Hull's published reports regarding their possible transfer to a Quebec yilllllllllUIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItllllllllllllllllllllllllll 108,464 1 I boost in I SAINT JOHN, N.B. (CP) -The number of players participating in organized hockey in Canada- inV creased by 106,464 over the "previous year, says a report submitted to the annual meeting of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association Monday. The registration committee reported that 540,837 players engaged ih organized hockey during the 1971-72 season. "The Ontario Hockey Association has the greatest increase with 76,584 players being added to OHA rolls.

Some 31,376 teams participated in competition provided by the CAHA's 11 branches and their affiliates, an increase of 6,640 over last season. Sixty applications for players seeking amateur reinstatement from professional ranks were approved while 123 players turned professional conv pared with 125 the previous year. The Ottawa Journal 27 Charlottetowi may join Central loop Tuesday, May 23, 1972 League, Saunders said last night: "They can go if they want to. There's no need for us (CJHL) to encourage them to stay." And that is somewhat the mood of this week-long meeting of the CAHA as the Quebec Amateur Hockey Associ ation has -many requests, dis- liffe to gain control of all hockey teams within their province. -Their first shot at it was gunned down last night when the CAHA's resolution committee voted 6-3 against, with two abstentions on a motion to permit the Quebec branch to sign all players to Quebec cards even those playing in Ontario leagues such as the Hull area in the Ottawa Dis CAHA president warns of Govtrinterventioir SAINT JOHN, N.B.

(CP) -The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association will provide strong opposition to any government intervention in the "controF of amateur hockey, CAHA president Joe Kryczka of Calgary said here Monday. Speaking during the second day of the national association's six-day annual meeting WHA grants Philadelphia franchise NEW YORK (AP) The fledgling World Hockey Asso- ciation has granted a fran- chise to Philadelphia, the Na tional Broadcasting Co. reported Saturday night. NBC sportscaster Guy LeBow, on the network's Monitor radio program, said the WHA action would be announced shortly. He said the franchise will go to James Cooper, and Atlantic City, N.J., lawyer and chairman of the board of the Atlantic National banks.

trict Hockey Association n-Noranda in the NOHA. Defeated on that request, the QAHA has the same question coming up again and more than a few figure they may, get one of their motions passed before this week is over, iinno DxiiT- ODHA being dissolved, which crop up every year, have no substance whatsoever to any one bothering to attend the annual CAHA meetings. The Ottawa District ranks sixth of the 11 CAHA branches in number of teams registered and has a strong voice at this meeting. Among the delegates attending here from the Ottawa Dis here, the Alberta lawyer cautioned delegates "a move afoot to create some more bureaucratic, groups whojwould be paid commis-sioners, or the paid employees who would run hockey in this country." A- complete disruption of amateur hockey would be the result of government intervention, he said in an interview. A report prepared by phy-" sical 'education professor Dr.

John -Meagher of the University of New Brunswick ih Fredericton was the cause, for concern, he said. The report, presented to the federal health, department last Ve" called -for-creation-a new structure wnereDy tne country would be divided into regions and a commissioner of hockey named, "plus paid regional commissioners." "Amateur hockey operates, in this country because of the volunteer the guy who" stands in the snowbank with the kids, who then gets involved at the administrative whooo's no. Whooo's had over two thousand satisfied customers drive 1 away in quality used cars last year? Whooo's the car dealer whooo bapks every used car with more than just promises? Whooo? Belisle that's whooo! AUTOMOBILES 69 LTD. 444 Montreal Road, Ottawa Telephone 749-5941 trict are: Tom Lawson, Bill Dillabough, Saunders, Al Davis, Ray Hall, Will LeBarr, Don Swayne, Clem Kealey, Pat Smith, Jean-Marc La- londe, Alf Taylor and Grant Mcintosh. Therereally has been no th ing concrete approved up until this morning but some inter- voted on; they are: 1.

That Canada return to both World and Olympic hockey on a full scale at the international level. 2. That the Junior age limit be raised to 21 years although the NHL can still draft prospects at age 20. 3. That the tier two junior hockey champions be included in the round-robin format for the Memorial Cup.

"if you ever destroy that grass roots structure and replace it with paid civil servants or some other commission, the people who are glad- vly volunteering their time are going to stay they don't want any part of that kind of an organization." Any such government move would be "anmnwarranted in- trusion into amateur hockey," he said. Kryczka told reporters Canada is making another attempt to have the International Ice Hockey Federation allow open competition. -His report on CAHA participation at the HHF in Prague, which he described as "groundwork for the su wuugiua in iwiiioua, wa expected to be tabled today. 4 MEN'S AND BOYS' APPAREL STORES TO SERVE YOU.