Grads Prepare for Final Exhibition Series in Edmonton
Chicago Queen Anne Aces arrive for a three game set against the Edmonton Grads in Edmonton, opening tonight as the Grads near disbandment on June 6 for their 25th anniversary. Alumni and former stars attend a pre series banquet as coach Harry Wilson's squad eyes a last triumph.
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Edmonton
Chicago
Queen Anne Aces
Edmonton Grads
Grads
Wichita
Kans
Thurstons
Ilaya
Charettes
Filare Bennie- Robson
Babe Belanger-McLean
Hors Neale
Harry Wilson
United States
Winnifred Martin Tait
Underwood
Prairie racing season opens at Winnipeg Whittier Park
The prairie racing season begins at Winnipeg with about 500 thoroughbreds for the Whittier Park meet. Whittier Park’s James Speers says US and Canadian bred horses show rising quality and 1989 Canadian foals earned a record 507240 dollars, 46.8 percent of all purse money. The meet runs to June 17, then Polo Park hosts June 19 to July 4 before races move to Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Regina for 40 more days.
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James Speers
Whittier Park
Prairie Thoroughbred Breeders and Racing Association
United States
DUD Ltd
Whittier
Winnipeg
Polo Park
Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Regina
Fighting Fox Seeks Revenge in Belmont Roseben Handicap
Fighting Fox William Woodward's horse returns for the 5,000-added Roseben handicap at Belmont Park aiming for revenge after a disputed finish last outing. The five-year-old, who won 75,625 last year, carries 132 pounds in a seven-horse field including The Chief.
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New York
A.P
Fephting Fox
William Woodward
Belmont Park
First Division Sports Day Set for Early June
Athletes from the West Nova Scotia Regiment will represent the 3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade at the 1st Canadian Division championship. In a brigade knockout test the Royal 22nd Regiment and Carleton-Yorks led the W.N.S.R. to a 72 to 62.5 victory over the Vingt Deuxieme and Yorks.
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Aldershot
Eng
West Nova Scotia
Royal 22Nd Regiment
Carleton-Yorks
W.N.S.R
Vingt Deuxieme
Rotary To Provide Free Swim Instruction For City Youth
The Rotary Club will supply a professional swimming instructor in July and August for Medicine Hat children. James Gibbons, former YMCA coach and Cranbrook pool instructor, will lead classes at Rotary Park Robertson Park and Hargrave Park pools. The program aims to improve skills with free instruction and requires diligent attendance.
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Medicine Hat
Rotary Club
Rotary
Robertson Park
Hargrave Park
Ald
Bert Marshall
Harry Hutchings
Milton Moore
Canada
James Gibbons
Y.M.C.A
Vancouver
Cranbrook Pool
Tigers and Miners Set for Doubleheader in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat fans will see two Alberta baseball games as the Tigers host the Lethbridge Miners in back to back afternoon contests at 2 30 and 6 30. The Tigers, boosted by new uniforms and three fresh players, aim to avenge last season's near miss while the Miners promise tough opposition. A silver collection and ribbons at the gate will accompany the festivities.
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Medicine Hat
Tigers
Lethbridge Miners
Lethbridge
Miners
Alberta
Major League Leaders Highlight Top MLB Statists
American League leaders include Finner batting .396 for Boston and Foxx with 39 RBIs. Case has 36 runs for Washington, Radcliff 57 hits for St. Louis, Moses 6 triples for Philadelphia, and Foxx and Trosky lead with 11 homers. Casey with 14 steals. Milnar leads AL pitching at 6-1. National League leaders feature Danning batting .382 and 24 RBIs, Mize with 12 homers for St. Louis, Leiber 49 hits for Chicago, Walters 8-0 pitching, and Danning tied for doubles with Werber.
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Finner
Boston
Case
Washington
Foxx
Radcliff
St. Louis
Mack
Boudreau
Cleveland
Moses
Philadelphia
Trosky
Milnar
Danning
New York
Mize
Leiber Chicago
Werber
Cincinnati
Ross Boston
Staten
Frey
Walters
English War Cup Semi Final Result and UK Scores
Football results across the United Kingdom dated today show Blackburn beating Newcastle 1 0 in the English War Cup semi final. Other notable results include Barnsley 8 Sheffield United 1 and Norwich 1 versus Southend 38 Brighton 2.
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London
United Kingdom
Blackburn
Newcastle
Fulham
West Ham United
Tenue
Midland
Leicester
Walsall
Coventry
Luton
Wolverhampton
Northampton
East Midland
Barnsley
Sheffield U
Grimsby
Doncaster
Notts County
Lincoln
Southwest
Newport
Torquay
Bristol Rovers
Cardiff
South
Arsenal
Southampton
Norwich
Southend
Brighton
Watford
Aldershot
Crystal Palace
Queen's Park
Bournemouth
New Brighton
Liverpool
Manchester U
Everton
Burnley
Accrington
Carlisle
Blackpool
Hartlepool
Huddersfield
Leeds
Hull
Middlesbrough
York
Clapton
Millwall
Hearts
Hibernians
St. Mirren
Clyde
Max Baer Defeated by Lou Nova In Boxing Night Rematch
One year ago tonight Max Baer was half carried to his dressing room with a cut face after a technical knockout by Lou Nova in the 11th round. The referee halted the slaughter as Baer faced defeat. George Lewis Bourne, 66, a utility equipment maker, died at Larchmont New York after a life with Hudson's Bay Co and the C P R. Reservists called back to military service Wednesday placed Wire's standing army on a war footing.
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Max Baer
Lou Nova
George Lewis Bourne
Larchmont, N. Y
Hudson’s Bay Co
C.P.R
Wire
Canada Gunners Sharp Shooters On Ice Too
Canada’s soldier hockey teams in Britain dominated the 1939-40 season, led by Chick Turner and Speedy Groh of the Royal Canadian Artillery. The all armament squad won nine of twelve games, beating Wembley Monarchs 4 0, Har r ingay Greyhounds 11 4, and posted strong showings against English squads. Turner topped scorers with 19 goals, Groh 8, while Rheece Dickie and Art Lorimer also starred for the gunners.
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London
C.P
Canada
Britain
St. Catharines
Chick Turner
Speedy Groh
Wilh
Royal Canadian Artillery
Toronto Scottish
NICE
N.h.s.army
Wembley Monarchs
Artillery
Harringay Greyhounds
Toronto
R.C.A
Turner
Groh
Rheece Dickie
Moncton
Art Lorimer
Bob Armishaw
Ottawa
Sixth Sense Hunch Started Mickey McKay on Ice Career
Montreal June 1 Mickey McKay perhaps the greatest centre on the coast joined Vancouver Millionaires in 1914 because of a sixth sense hunch Frank Patrick said. Patrick, Montreal Canadiens GM, recalled McKay’s rise from Grand Forks to pro hockey and his standout skill, speed, and courage.
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Mickey McKay
Montreal
C.P
Vancouver Millionaires
Frank Patrick
Patrick
Montreal Canadiens
Scot
Lester
McKay
Chesley
Ont
Grand Forks
B.C
Toronto
Jimmy Murphy
Vancouver
Fred
Cyclone
Frank Nighbor
Baseball Scores From Weather Affected Schedule
In a rain impacted day only two games propped up with light action. International League Rochester edged Buffalo 6 to 4 while American Association clashes produced heavy scoring Minneapolis 138 over St. Paul 4 and Columbus 2 over Toledo 1. Pacific Coast League results featured Sacramento 4 San Francisco 3 Hollywood 2 Seattle 6 Oakland 18 Portland 2 San Diego 5 Los Angeles 8.
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Rochester
Buffalo
Montreal
Toronto
Baltimore
Newark
American Association
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Toledo
Sacramento
San Francisco
Hollywood
Seattle
Oakland
Portland
San Diego
Los Angeles
Funeral Tomorrow for Hockey Idol Mickey McKay
The body of Mickey McKay, famed Vancouver hockey centre of past decades, was sent to Grand Forks BC for a funeral Sunday after a fatal car crash near Ymir. He had worked in mining since leaving hockey.
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Nelson
B.C
C.P
Mickey McKay
Vancouver
Grand Forks
Wee Scot
Ymir
Med. Hat Golf Championship Opens June 9 at Medicine Hat
City golfers must qualifyJune 9 at the Medicine Hat Golf Club with finals set for Sunday June 16 on the same course. Entrants should inform the steward in person or by phone 3191 to help compile the entry list. free club access granted Monday through Saturday before the tournament. Further details will appear in The News.
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Medicine Hat Golf Club
Random Shots From the CPR Bowling Greens
Last night Milroy beat Fisher 2 0 and Gallacher defeated Hitchcox 6 2 as the CPR Bowling Greens hosted results. Inter-club play begins at 2 pm on Legion greens with scheduled matches including Weighell, Dawson, Lockwood, Hesmer, Schneider, Gallacher, Milroy, Worsley, Hitchcox, Attrill, and Fisher. Lockers available from Spike Lockwood or Bob Breakell.
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Milroy
Fisher
Gallacher
Hitchcox
Attrill
Lockwood
Worsley
Schneider
C.P.R
Legion
Legion Greens
Weighell
Dawson
Hesmer
Spike" Lockwood
Bob Breakell
Legion Club Lawn Bowling Squirbs
At the Legion greens the lawn bowls results show Martyn 2 defeating Chapman 0 while Jeffries 2 beat Wright 0. Edwards 2 beat Samson 0. Saturday jitney matchups list Green Newman versus Richardson and a full slate of pairings: Stout vs Wright Milburn vs Crowther Middleton vs Jeffries Samson vs Luton Martyn vs Edwards Chapman vs Middleton Milburn vs Stout Richardson vs Wright Crowther vs Newman Jeffries vs Luton Martyn vs Samson.
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Martyn
Chapman Uv. Jeffries
Wright D. Crowther
Luton
Edwards
Samson
Green
Newman
Richardson
Stout
Wright
Milburn
Crowther
Middleton
Jeffries
Chapman
Wednesday Richardson
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Charles Edwards
Fighting Fox
Hollywood ‘Ourt Club
California
Gibbons
Major League
OQ. C
Harold Fair
Poronto Scottiah
3Rd Infantry Brigade
R.C.A. Medical Corps
2Nd Infantry Brigade
48Th Highlanders
Royal Canadian Reg
Taylor
Optical Service
DeZeng
Copeland
Bauseh & Lomb
Macolu
Wottling
Geneva
B. F. Souch
R.O
Canadian Janier College
Nieumeutier
University of Saskatchewan
Optometric Research Institute
Bright's
Aved Vellars
Brig
Alberta Liquor Control Board
Province of
the Legion Club
Legion Clubs
Beny’s
Beny
Maple Leaf Milling Company, Ltd
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