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-THE CALGARY HERALD Friday. August 20, 1948 20- Tornadoes Have Experienced Backs For 1948 Junior Football Season Calgary Makes Grid Debut Against Toronto Saturday "POEWIEO" for SPORTS EQUIPMENT 7- i 1 I I -fg- jr -j nmrTii rinJ lil.iis il in JwWrK Stampeders to Perform in New Suits In Exhibition with Beaches-Indians Calgary grid fans will have the opportunity to see what calibre team will represent the city in the Western Interpro-vincial Football Union this year when Stampeders make their 19 IS debut in an exhibition contest against Toronto Beaches-rJndians at Mewata Stadium Sai-" afternoon. with Regina ami the eastern team Sn far Koarhns havr had a rlean is expected to be at full strength Rallies Head North I For Game EDMONTON CP Edmonton Three-team League Opens Schedule Thursday With 11 of last year's players out. West End Toronadoes will present a formidable lineup in de-, fence of their Calgary Junior Foot-; ball League championship when the increased schedule opens at Mewata Stadium Thursday night. North Hill, runners up every year since when the Hilltop team captuied the title, will be the op-: position.

This year an extra round has been aiided to the schedule, thus giving the juniors more football and the same time giving a club an opportunity to come back even if it drops the first couple of contests. THE 1948 EDITION of'Torna-does. who have won city honors oi irv vpflr hut SPLIT CANE FLY RODS, $15.00 TO $32.50 loaay tne team went to tann ana Calgary's Best Fishing Tackle Centre TUBULAR STEEL FLY RODS $30.00 and $33.00 FLIES Wet and Dr sweep on their western tour heat-. fug Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12-9 r-md edging Saskatchewan Rough- North Side Legion ojien of their Allcrta Soccer trophy Saturday meeting Calgary Callies in the first match of a two-game total-score si'tii for the provincial title. Second game will be in Calgary Aug.

28. Callies boast a fine record, having dropped only one game this 1 1 Rectived---F TJakctb'' riders 1-0. THE GAME WILL mark the re-- 4ui to red and white for Cal-H Sary team. Stampeders- new uni-" farms arrived' this week and Les Lrar is confident his club will not 'only look sharp but will be alive on the playin field. The Toronto squad had the benefit of a good rest after its game fhre in nineT season, in the Dominion association CAMPERS' SUPPLIES SLEEPING BAGS COLEMAN STOVES this evening will be guests of Norm Douglas, manager of the Hudson's Bay Company, at a Renfrew Club dinner.

At Banff J. B. Cross tendered a banquet for the players. BEACHES SHOWED from their two games in the west so far that it will take a top calibre club to come out ahead of them. A heavy hitting line is one of Beaches best assets while Coach Ted Reeve also has a couple of backfielders who can dangle.

The appearance of Beaches will mark the return to the Calgary gridiron of one of the best im-oorts ever brought in by the old Bronks. He is Bob Cosgrove. who will start at snap. A guard when he plaved under Carl Cronin. Cos-crove last year coached the Balmy Beach entiv.

Despite his ape Cos-grove is still ra'ed a potf n'. threat. JOHN STUART OF VERDUN is shown breaking the worlcl lightweight press weight lifting record in the recent Olympic Games. Stuart's press was 107y2 kilos. playdown.

Legion dropped two straight And seasons, will op-1 erate with a T- formation. Bob! Heathcott, smart passing product, from St. Mary's will be the main cog in the sys games to Vancouver St. Andrews when they met the coasters in the y- Of Course BICYCLES tem with Jack O'Leary also cx petted to carry Riders and Bombers To Use Six Imports a good deal ol LOUGHEED Alberta-British Columbia section of I he Dominion soccer playoffs. Alberta Women Not in Tourney RIVERSIDE GOLF CLl'B.

the quarterback SOLD WITH SERVICE "Every Part Every Bike" C.C.M Raleigh Bicycles PREMIER CYCLE And SPORTING GOODS HORSE SHOW Victorio Arena TONIGHT 7:30 p.m. Box seats only reserved SI. 00 All other seats Adults oQc Children 25t DOWNTOWN SEAT SALE Temple-Duff Drug from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tom Brook, president of the Calgary Stampeder football club, has no objections to Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Saskatchewan Roughridcrs using six imports, one more than the five specified by Canadian Paigby Union rules when those two teams play against each Calcaiy Anderson Dave Adams Bert Ianncmc Bill Fuller John U'nodv Strode Dave Berry Keith Spaith Paul Rnwf Kritz Hanson Bill Vstisvk Hany liood Toionto position Boh CusermP cent vp G.

Shwrtdan iiuni'1 Ken Cwi nuaid Lhm- tackle Bales r'ord tacklp Harrv end Vein Pi. aid pud toe quaitrr John I.akp hark Rob Hazel hack Shanty McKcmie hnck i Tom Ford hack M175S 132 SEVENTH AVE. E. other in western conference play. (CP) Si Canadian ladies interprovincial teams tee-ed off in the first 18 holes of the 36-hole.

two-day interprovincial tournament here today. Every province but Alberta will begin the quest for the team shield and the best This information was given Clair chores. Turnouts have been good and Coach Jerry Morrison has been scratching his head wondering whj to cut off the club when the lime comes. The Tornado coach is pleased with the enthusiasm the youngsters have been showing and is coniident he will again come up with a championship souad. TORNADOES WILL start the season with a powerful backfield threat but as in 1947 possibly will be weakened when Pete Lougheed and Bill Fayter return to college.

However, Morrison figures he will be able to get the jump on the other two entries at the start with the two fleet backs in action for the first few games. aggregate score trophy. The three Warne of Regina. president of the conference, in a telegram from Brook. Use of an extra import was first broached by A.

U. Chipman. president of Ihe Winnipeg club, in a letter to Mr. Warner. The letter said such a deal had Maritime provinces have joined 10 Teams Enter Challenge Event Ten entries have been received for competition in the Western Canada Old Boys Challenge fast forces in a single team.

Favorites in this seventh inter provincial meet are Quebec end Ontario, each three time cham-'pions. Ontario actually had th been discussed between Chipman and Jack Rowand. president of the A GREY CUP PREVIEW? Toronto Calgary Beaches-Indians vs Stampeders SATURDAY, AUGUST 21 ST, 2:30 P.M. MEWATA STADIUM TICKETS ON SALE AT AM ILL MOTORS THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY Grandstand ti.00 Eait Side SI. SO General Admission fl.OO GAME NO.

1 There are still 200 Season Tickets still available. These will also be on sale at Hammill Motors. Saskatchewan team. Rowand had low gross last year but was later disqualified and Quebec was ball series and play will get under signified his approval. For Ihe First Tims in Western Canada an UNCONDITIONAL Mr.

Warner then asked the Cal awarded the championship on a technicality. gary club to give approval to this arrangement. Brook wire to Mr. Warner said: caigary htampeners have no objection to Regina and Winni Bill McMahon. powerful plunging fullback, is expected to have a great year.

The burly back has been showing plenty of drive in workouts and will make the going tough for opposing tacklers. Al Evans, veteran of the Tornado squad, also is expected to have a fine season providing his tricky legs again don't get injured. Jack McArthur, burly lineman of former years, has been moved into the backfield and should do some good blocking from the flying wing post. Local Swimmers Give Exhibition peg ciuos using six imports in league games between themselves provided the five imports who will be used by either club against "3 H3 f73 way Monday night at Mewata Park. In the first games Clark's Cardinals will meet Danish-Canadian at 6:45 while Legion will take on Katchens at 8:15.

Wednesday night at 6:45 Katchens tangle with Legion in the first game while Danish-Canadian opposes Cardinals in the second tilt. DRAW First round- Two cames total runs to count: ks s. Danish C.C. Legion vs. Kaichens.

Second round: Best two out of three: (al Hammills vs. A.N. and A.F.: Ibl Creamery Ind. vs. Winners Clarks and D.C.C.

(cl No. in D. vs. W'innners Let-ion and Katchens; d) Ashdowns vs. Company.

Semi-final: Best two out of three: '). winners vs. winners lb); if), winners (cl vs. winners Id). Final: Best three out of five; winners Calgary in league or playoff games .55 EL pre nesignated not later than Sept.

1. 1 3 Sandlotters Open I SAVE UP TO 70 On Truck and Passenger Tires lei vs. winneis If). Playoffs Sunday Playoffs in the Sandlol Baseball SPORTING GOOPS SIPISCHAEiS SKINTITE SWIM TRUNKS From to 3.49; 25 Per Cent Off With a view to stimulating greater interest in swimming among Drumheller residents, a meet was held there in which members of the Royal Lifesaving Society and Red Cross water safety instructors of Calgary took part. The Calgary swimmers were under the direction of William Rit-son-Bennett, director of the swimming and water safety program for Alberta.

Demonstrations of lifesaving and water safety methods were given, and paddle board and Houdini acts were put on by Bill Bennett. Calgary swimmers taking part, as guests of the Drumheller Rotary Club, were: Jerry Francis, Shirley Douglas. Doug Hamilton. Bill Bennett, lima Stanley. Harland Irvine, VViima While, Vince Jensen, Shela Fuller-tin.

Donna Reynolds and Mert League will get underway Sunday according to league prexy Don Oaks. Eicht cluhs will hook up A HUFFMAN, quarterback last year, will perform at end this term along with Bob Hebenton, first siring outside of the 1947 club. Morrison has a strong bunch of guards and tackles to choose from, while Glen Bird and Don Campbell, a former guard, will share (he snap position. Following is a list of players he Toronado team will be selected from: LINEUP yuaner. Bob Heathcott.

Jack O'Leary: halves, Al Kvans. Bill Fav-ter, Pete Louijheed. Bob Perry. Dick Karahara. Jack McCafferey.

Joe Irwin. Sherrold Moore; fun. 3iu McMahon: flying wing. Jack McArthur: ends. Bob Hebenton.

Bill Dockery. Rav Huffman. Vern Webb. Chuck Weathei head. Mike Kelly; tackles.

John (Galloway. Geoi ye Williams. Bert Freeman. Dick f'et-runia. Jack Ruttan.

Boh Standen: guards. Bob Bartieit. Bill Reid Dudley l.ary; Kd Garrett. Nev Cave. Toby ''ly; centre.

Glen Bird. Don Dodger Gridders Trim Alouettes MONTREAL (CP I Brooklyn Dodgers, held to six points in the in four doubleheadcr quarter-final series. At Elbow Park. Indians meet Giants, White Sox tangle with opening half played under Canadian rules, turned on the heat in TRUCK 326 S2 t.95 up 70020 815.00 UP 70017 S22.00up 82520 820.00 up 90C20 835.00 up 100020 S50.00 up Athletics at Riverside. Dodgers PASSENGER 4 and 6 ply 60016 1.00 up 65016 S5.00UP 65015 S.YOOup 70015 S5.rOup 75015 87.00 Uf 75016 ftS.OOuf the last half played under the GUT LEADERS, 3 each WET FLIES.

no gut, each TENNIS RACQUETS 25 OFF American code to wallop Montreal oppose Braves at Hillhurst diamond and Pirates meet Tigers at Municipal field. Games will start at 2 and 5 pm. Following is the final standing of the clubs with their percentages. FIRST DIVISION Alouettes 21-1 in an exhibition football game Thursday night before 10.773 fans. Sparked by swivel-hipped Hugo Macrolini who led the All-America BASEBALLS, $1.75 Indians I.OiiO.

Diirtgcrt .516. Athletics 'liters .454. Cuba .363. Caidinals Reg. $2.65 Conference Dodgers with a pair of Canadiens Plan Exhibition Schedule touchdowns, the American pros .272.

SECOND DIVISION Whi'e Sox .600. Giants Braes .800, Phillies .300, Reds BASEBALL GLOVES 20 OFF TRACTOR AND MISCELLANEOUS 40019, new 88.05 1028 tubes, new 87.95 90024, ne 831.60 4 tub' 1023 army recap tractor 832, new 833.20 tires 819.95 .222. took full advantage of unlimited interference under their own familiar rules to rush the Big Four Alouettes off their feet in the final half. MONTREAL (CP) Montreal CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS VALKENBURG, The Netherlands (API The world's cycling championships will open here Saturday with a 140-mile road race for amateurs and a 160-mile race tor pros. The event drew entries from 20 countries.

Theo Mddel-kamp of The Netherlands, 1947 pro champ, is favored. BICYCLES TRICYCLES WAGONS Canadiens of the National Hockey League Thursday announced a schedule of 11 exhibition games that will include a trip to West Ma ai-a. at. ern Canada earlv in October. REMEMBER: THESE TIRES ARE UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED FOR A PERIOD OF NINETY DAYS FROM THE DATE OF Regal Shotmakers Win Inter-Club Links Test Rain Hampers Tennis Event The siuad will start training at St.

Ilsacinthe. Sept. 15. for a 10-day period. Regal club golfers gained a total of 12 points in the regular weekly Exhibition dates include: Oct.

2 Canadiens vs. unnamed inter-dub golf match. Inglewood 409 -8th AVENUE HEW Phorw M4I07 opponents at Winnipeg. Bargains in guaranteed used tubes from the smallest passenger to the largest industrial sies. Will Manage or Lease SMALL HOTEL For Further Information Apply Box No.

91s Heraid. Oct. 4 Canadiens No. 1 vs players finished second with nine, while the Municipal was a close third with eight. Tommy Campbell toured the Regal in par to take the low score Canadiens No.

2 at Regina. Oct. Canadiens No. 1 vs. Canadiens No.

2 at Moose Jaw. Oct. 6 Canadiens vs. Regina Pats at Regina. Oct.

7 Canadiens vs. Winnipeg VISIT OUR NEW "ON-THE-SPOT" SERVICE STATION For your gas and oil requirements. All Stars at Winnipeg. SENIOR PLAY-OFF Oct. a Canadiens vs.

unnamed Majority of games scheduled Thursdsy night in the Calgary Tennis Club tournament were washed out by rain but lour games were played. Gordon McLaws continued his winning ways by decisively beating John Watson. RESULTS liordon Mol-awsi best John Vaton 6-1, 6-0: J. O'Kearrion beat Al Sherwood 6-2. 1-6.

6-4; Colpovs and Frost tx'at Sellers and Sellers 6-3. 6-1: Mi-CrelKh-ton and Van Wneiden beat Thompson and Miller 6-3. 7-5. FRIDAY'S DRAW 5 p.m.-Rogers s. Anderson; Betts vs.

Baxter. 6 p.m. Adams and Thompson vs. Dunsiwire and O'Reaidon; Carter and Darling vs. McLaws and McLaws: I.lnd and Hlncks vs.

Frost and Anderson. 7 p.m. Boucher vs. O'Reardun; Showalter vs. Dunsmorc; Thompson vs.

James, opponents at Port Arthur. Ont. IVi NO SOCCER GAME There will be no game at Red TIRE SERVICE Deer Saturday as previously planned but all players are, requested to turn out for practice next Monday evrning at Hillhurst Park at 8:45 p.m. if TONIGHT 0:30 BUFFALO STADIUM W3485 1111 8th St. W.

W3949 BOWLERS NOTICE! Sougi Back in City For Short Holiday John Gough, former Carstairs and Calgary athlete who was to try for a berth on Canada's Olympic track team because of a knee injury received at the N.A.A.U. meet in Milwaukee in July, is back for a short visit in the city. Rig John plans to return to the University of Oklahoma where he will tnke his fourth year of petroleum engineering. The drink that SATISFIES your thirst doesn't just tease it! Millions of Canadians agree that Pepsi-Cola is downright delicious, enjoy it whenever they want refreshment and pleasing, satisfying fla our. And no wonder! Pepsi-Cola's unique formula brings you pleasure no other drink can match; it's a treat anytime! Yes, for taste, for refreshmerst, for unsurpassed quality, Pepsi-Cola is a better drink; And, ounce for ounce, it is your best buy.

So whenever you're thirsty or want to add delight to a moment of relaxation, pick the drink that gives more for your money drink a Pepsi! Made from only the purest of ingredients, there's no finer carbonated beverage! I 35 Thete bowling alleys and news dealers are accepting subscriptions for the Bowling News under our Introductory Offr: 15 weeks for i.2b. 30 weeks $2.50. and 40 weeks $3.30. delivered to your home You save 70 cents on a season's subscription and are SURE of getting a copy. BOWLING ALLEYS GIBSON 103 7th Ave.

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Far enough? CALGARY BO'VLIfiG Kyle's Printing Service. Union Bldg. a Soccer Stars to Vie for Special Award I At the ary Soccer Football council me. i Jig Thursday night it was decided to have a "most valuable and gentlemanly player popularity poll." This poll will be taken at the second last game of the current season and ballots will be distributed to fans at the gak The winner will receive his award on the night of the final game. Former Calgary Grid Ace Visiting in City Joe- Tin nor.

former Calgary rironk baekficld ace and last with Winnipeg Blue Bombers, is in Ihe city visiting his parents. Joe savs he hasn't had much of an onnnminifv to sip Ihis vear's Win A A mA itftetfi If" 333 Jf THERE IS NO FINER CIGARETTE nipeg entry in action and states are fleimiieiy nis utorwii nays mn. jfc ffc i wwi -r.

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