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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1953-4-8, Page 7ftlECalvert SPpRJS COLUMN te/ `r•',te r ?e dtp,4 • This column Wouldn't think of becom- ing involved in any arguments concern- ing the birth -place of hockey. That's a topic too controversial for our placid existence. "int one "first", and an important one, M the history 'of hockey in this Dominion, we must hand to Sault St. Marie, It was the first Canadian city to boast a professional hockey team, For long before the old National Hockey Association was organized, preceding the present National League, the Soo was a member of the Pro- fessional International League, formed in 1904, The two Soos, Portage Lake and Calumet in Michigan, along with Pittsburg, constituted the first line-up of this League, later joined by the •Houghton, Michigan, club. Those were the days of real sport in )Lockey, The Canadian Soo club was formed by four sportsmen of the city of whom John T. Mooney and George S. Cowie are 'still living. These four sportsmen put up $250. each, ran the club for two years. Players' salarieswere then from $20. to $35., per week, with the added inducement that sweaters, sticks and skates were free. And some names that are legendary in Canada's hockey annals today clotted the rosters of those clubs -names such as "Cyclone" Taylor, Newsy Lalonde, Jack Laviolette, Didier Titre, Hod Stuart, a hockey immortal who was manager and player for Pittsburg, Jimmy Gardner, Con Corbeau, and a dozen more. The Canadian Soo teanl on one occasion was forced to. break through the salary limit of $35. The Club had suffered a great many injuries, and as a daring replacement, it was decided to secure Newsy Lalonde, Newsy came high. He asked for $50. per week for four weeks and, sportingly, the club agreed to pay, The train bearing the great Lalonde arrived at 8 o'clock the bight of the big game, three hours late. Lalonde stepped off, dressed to play and even wearing his skates, He played incognito, scored three goals, and not until the next day did the identity of this wizard of the ice become known. • Sault Ste Marie was just a small town in those days. It had not yet amalgamated with Steelton and the combinedpopula- tion did not exceed 9,000. But interest in hockey ran high, as It still .does in this sporting centre, which regularly sends players to the National League. In later days it developed Die great Sault Greyhounds that have won their share of amateur championships. The spirit that sponsored a professional team, whose roster included many of the greats of hockey in a league • of ambitions far beyond normal expectations, still carries on around the Sault, producing great hockey, fine players and enthusiastic crowds. These crowds are more orderly, no doubt, than those who staged the famous post -game mob battles of the turn, of the century, but jlist•as keen. Your comments and suggestions for this column will be welcomed by Elmer Ferguson, c/o Calvert House, 431 Yonge St., Toronto. Calvert DISTILLERS LIMITED. AMHERSTSUR0, ONTARIO Pound for pound, ounce for ounce, who was the greatest leather -flinger ever to step in- side the ropes of a boxing ring? That's to tough a one to answer, and whoever we happened to call would stir in plenty of argument from supporters of other famous names. a * s But when we say that Stanley Ketchal was undoubtedly the greatest of all the middleweight champions we won't .hear many dissenting voices. Although his ring career lasted barely seven years, and although it is over forty years since he was murder- ed by .,jealous rival, his memory is still very much alive -"The Michigan Assassin" whose record Of achievements was nothing less than sensational. He was the idol of the fans. His fighting was colourful, he carried a punch in either hand equal to that of most heavies. He was all action; every fight he had produced a thrill. When he peeled, off his dressing -gown, men looked on him with admira- tion, women gazed spellbound. For Stanley really was some- thing to look at ! 4 4 4 Stanislaus Kiecal was born of Polish emigrants at Grand Rapids, Michigan: When sixteen he was filled with the ambition to be a prize-fighter to earn big money, gain the applause of the crowd and see the bright lights of the Eastern cities, Burning with the spirit of ad-, venture he left home and rode the rods to. Butte in. •. Montana, where a friendly fight manager allowed him the use of a gym- nasium, Here Stan worked off his surplus energy, developed his magnificent body and picked up the rudiments of boring. 4 e 4 He secured a few fights and sWon them. easily. The first time the young Pole had a contest the announcer came over to his corner. "What's your name?" he asked. "Stanislaus Kiecal," came the reply,.. but after trying it several -times the znan gave up. "And in this corner," he shouted, "at 160 pounds, from Michigan, Stanley Ketchel!" - and the name' stuck, » 0 0 One day the welter champion carne into town with his Inan- ager for a fight,, Always an op- portunist, Ketchel tracked the pair down and asked' them to give him a chance, Vey watch- ed hTin' In a work-out. "Okay," said) the m6nagel•, "write your p•or,ll'rr -. Readying the Coronation Crown -H. 6. Goodship, a London dia- mond- mount ,,lits the Black Prince Ruby into one of the four crosses above the circlet of Britain's Imperial State Crown, It Is being prepared for Queen Elizabeth's coronation, On the bench before him are sections of the arches and the 'diamonds which surmount the arches, Life's A Real Ball -A smiling+occupant peers out of her new ball -like home which can be moved on the roof of an auto- mobile. The spherical home, which could be the answer to the critical European housing situation, is on display at the Inter- national Auto Show at Frankfurt, Germany. name on the back of this envelope and I'll see what can be done." 4 4 .4 Ketchel pencilled his lighting name on the piece of paper, which the manager tucked into his waistcoat pocket and forgot about . . . until three years later, when the same name was • blazoned across the sports pages, with the added nickname of "The Michigan Assassin," They called him that because few could stand up to his dyna- mic punching. In those three years he had twenty-five fights without defeat, and all but three ended inside the distance. ' What's' more, he was now the recognized middleweight cham- pion of the world, having beaten all the logical contenders, all by knockouts. Never had there been a champion like him. ... 4 4. . * Ketchel barred no one. When Billy Papke,known to his ad- mirers as the "Illinois Thunder- bolt," challenged him, Stan was only too `willing. He ran from his corner, a. smile on his handsome features and his hand outstretched for the customary handshake, only to be caught by a terrific right- hatider. It landed with stunning force between Ketchel's eyes and knocked him clean off his feet. Dazed and bewildered, he took a count for the first time in his life, staggered up, but was promptly put down again. 4 4 is For twelve rounds Papke bounced the champion all over the ring, inflicted enormous punishment on a man whose eyes had been 'closed by the •fearful right-hander at the start of the contest, and who insisted on continuing although he could see his opponent only as a blur. Finally, Stanley pitched face forwards to the canvas at the feet of his rival'and stayed there. Ketchel never forgave Papka forhis treacherous tactics, and eleven weeks later they met again. This time the Assassin. gave Billy the father and mother of a hiding, cutting him to rib- bons without applying the one blow that would have put his rival out of his misery. Finally, in the eleventh , round, Papka sank to the canvas and was counted out. Ketchel had regained his title, the first man to accomplish the feat in the middleweight divi- sion. 4 4 0 After the fight the victor was told that Papke was taking coffee in a restaurant with a few of his friends, "I' must see him before he leaves town," said Stanley, and hurried . off. Fearful that there might be an uproar,' his supporters went after the champion, only to find him seated acs Papke's table, chatting away over a cup of, coffee. "I've just been telling • Billy. that 1 bear him . no malice --•now", re- marked'the' Assassin. Arid Papke nodded his battered countenance, * V , Now New York. wknted Ketchel and he went there to knock out. the light -heavyweight c h a m p i b n, Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, Actually, the final bell sounded as the. Irishman. Was lying unconscious halfway out of the ring, so his title was saved and he gained a points verdict because he had outboxed Ketchel up to the time of the knockdown Broadway went crazy about the Assassin 11 was women and wine bow in abundance. Night was turned into dayand the fast going soon began to have marked effect on the young athlete. "Who can you tight now?" they asked, and Stanley roared back. ''Bring on theheavy- weight ,champion. Watch me knock ot Jack Johnson !" 4 4 4 No one in their right senses thought that was possible, but the one-sided match WAS made. The coloured champion was hat- ed by so many that Ketchel was made a national hero •even to consider fighting him. p 4' 4 Johnson was three inches tall- er and almost 50 pounds heavier, but the Assassin could not have cared less. He sailed into the giant Negro for round after round, always 'looking for an opening through which to throw his big punch. It came in the twelfth round. Stanley let fly with his murder- ous right and for once Johnson was slow in moving out of its path. The blow caught him be- hind: the left ear and sent him spinning to 'the canvas. How the crowd roared as Ketchel, leaning against the ropes, grinned at the prostrate giant. - 4 * r But Johnson was by no means finished. Jumping to his feet, he rushed at his rival just as Ketchel catapulted himself off the ropes. to land that right again. It was the heavyweight champion who got home first. Ile swung a mighty right up- per -cut at the onrushing Assas- sin and it connected flush On the white man's chin, knocking out four teeth, two of which were found embedded in 'Johnson's glove. n 4 4 Ketchel was lifted into the air. He hit the canvas on his back, spread out like a starfish. They could, have counted a million, for Stanley showed no sign of stir- ring when he was carried un- conscious to his ;corner. * n• 4 This disaster did not diminish his ambitions. He was only twenty-two and had tasted the bitterness of defeat before. He . took a- six-montbs' rest, won five contests in' succession and once again established himself as a worthy challenger to Jack John- san, " 4 e - -A close friend, more than ,eager that Stanley should have a second chance to , beat the coloured champion, offered iris Montana ranch as a training camp and Ketchel went there to prepare himself for the fight of his life. Always a great lady-killer, the fighter incurred the enmity of a cow -hand . by paying amorous attentions to his sweetheart, a girl employed in the ranch -house. The more jealous the man bei came, the more Stanley trilled with his girl. 4 v 4 On October 16th., 1910, Ketchel was seated at breakfast in the diningrroom when a shot -gun was pushed through the open window behind him, Both barrels were tired. Ketchel, was killed instantly; the Michigan Assassin had him- self been assassinated, His murderer •was'seintonced :to life imprisonment, but was released from Jail after serving .twenty- three years, • IliimistaineeseamsfiessuReolosesmitil DIESEL HEAVY EQUIPMENT 0» need 0ov00a1 tneohanieelly in elided and re1101410 men to trate for Di/entree In the Tractor 003 Equlpmnt induetty. 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