The Goderich Signal-Star, 1955-05-19, Page 6Harness Meet Opens Season
derich Oval, Wednesday, June 1
ioc�ierides first harness race
.0.100.' Oil the year, a twilight event,
japing up rapidly anis ...the big
is less than tryvo weeks away.
Four big elasises, one of them in
4wo divisions; will make up the
banner card that is being arranged
for Wednesday, JurLe 1.
And a total of $.1,200 in purses is
being offered. `4
Vier will be two divisions in
the 2. class with the purse
h one set at $200.
• Purses of $250 are being offer-
ed in each of the 2.24 classified
and 2.22 classified,
Feature events of the afternoon
• will be the 2.16 class. Originally,
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free -tor -all class, but at a meeting
of the Goderich Trotting and`,A.gri-
cultural Association on 1Vionday
night it was decided to substitute
the 2:16 class in its place.
The ,feature race of the day is
expected to draw a bumper entry
list of the top pacers in Western
• Ontario.
According to racing officials,. all
the classes for the twilight event
are filling up well with entries and
with ,some co-operation from the
weatherman, the meet should
make a great beginning for the
racing season in Goderich.
The McDonnell starting gate
from Hamilton will be in use and
there will be two heats in each
event. Tory Gregg will be the
announcer.
BASEBALL GROUPING
At a meeting of the WOAA at
Wingham Tuesday night baseball
groups were arranged, including
the following:
Midgets - Goderich, Clinton,
Mitchell, Exeter, Dashwood, Sea -
forth -convener, Norman Coveney,
Mitchell. Bantams - Auburn,
Clinton, Seaforth, Exeter, Lucan-
convener, Stewart Taylor, Clinton,
Pee Wees - Dashnvood, Seaforth,
Exeter, Goderich-convener, Alvin
Willert, Exeter.
Seven of Canada's ten provinces
are larger in area than the United
Kingdom.
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LADIES' SOFTBALL
NEW 'TRAIN - In three different
ceremonies, in three cities, the
OR's new fast train, the "Super
Continental", made its debut No-
To
wTo the skirl of the pipes and
surrounded by a snappily dressed
color patrol bearing the flags of the
United Nations and leading civic,
business and railway officials,
Joanne Collard, pretty little six-
year-old granddaughter of the
locomotive engineer of the first
Super Continental, named the new
train.
"1 name this train the Super
Continental", said Joanne, who,
assisted by M. A. Metcalf, CNR
traffic vice-president, is shown
bove cutting a ribbon to release
a floral curtain. S. F. Dingle, opera-
ting vice-president, at right, hands
the official train orders to con.,,
ductor P. A. Potter and locomotive
engineer C. H. V. Collard.
Following the naming ceremony,
Mayor Jean Drapeau, of Montreal,
commissioned "Miss Super . Con-
tinental", comely CNR stenog-
rapher Miss Genevieve Gaudet, as
Montreal's envoy on the maiden
run of the hew 'transcontinental
train. She will carry official greetings
and tokens to the mayors of Ottawa,
Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton
and j'aitcouver and to the superin-
i.en'Ient of scenic Jasper National
Park.
The train is made up of new
passenger cars offering the latest
word in travel comfort and con-
venience. Twelve train sets are
needed to maintain its daily
schedule between Montreal and
Toronto and Vancouver. It hat
slashed the running time for t1
transcontinental run by More than
14 hours.
IT'S LIGHT a nd BRIGHT Jor, SPRING
in DRESS SHIRTS
JUST ARRIVED
Pink and Mint Green Shirts
STRATFORD KADETTES - Ontario Champs
GODERICH DODGERS WOAA Champs
AT AGRICULTURAL PARK
ADULT'S 35c
CHILDREN 15c
THE Calhitrt SPORTS COLUMN
ev &met Perfeedow
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Fifty-one years and a few 'days ago, on
,May 5, 1904, there was pitched the first per-
fect game in the history of the American
Baseball League. We recall this fact because
the pitcher who threw this no -hit, no -man -
birthday, and is stil hale and hearty beyond
to-reach-lirst ntOelly celebrated" his 88th
the average. And earlier this month he was celebrated in a
day named in his honor at the Boston Red Sox baseball park.
The man is Cy ,(Denton True) Yonng. hi the first world's
baseball series, he won two games from the National League
champion Pittsburgh Pirates. A mighty ail -time figure in the
diamond game. -
What a heroic figure`he was in that series. He 400d in
the pitcher's box like Ajax defying the lightening, hurling Jovian
bolts at the Pirates that included the fabulous Fllying Dutahman,
Itonus Wagner. John . McGraw, the little Napoleon Of the
Giants, had, tagged Wagner the greatest player of all time. But
it didn't make any difference to Cy Young whether it was
Wagner or anybody else. He blew the ball right by them all.
A year later, he pitched the first perfect game in the Amer-
iCan ,League. His victims were the Philadelphia Athletics. Not
one of the A's reached first base. Rube Waddell, greatest
southpaw in the game at the time, was his opponent.
Even at the , age of 44 when most durable pitchers have
been retired for a decade, he was still hurling,for Boston Na-
tionals. It Was only fitting that CY Young was named in the
first group elected ,to Baseball's Hall of Fame at Cooperstown,
N.Y.
The great Cy' wasn't alone in his iron -man feats, ar the
baseball of his era produced Some.unbelievably durable mounds -
men. In 1904 came the amazing. performance of another
• world's series pitching hero, Bill Dinneen, who.. during that
campaign pitched one of the longest stretches baseball history
without being relieved -337 innings. This included 37, com-
plete games, and almost covered the season's duration.
Dinneen, too, inirled for the Red Sox. •And in the same
era, there ,was the immortal Christy Matthewson, who won
three games of a five -game world series test against the Athlet-
ics, in 1905 He pitched a shut -out in each game, allowed a
total of only 13 safe hits in the'three.
They really bred 'em tough and durable' in those half-
forgotten days. And none tougher than Cy Young.
"Your comments and suggestions for this column will be
welcomed by Elmer Fergoson, % Calvert House, 431 Yonge St.,
Practices Listed
For Tractor Safety
Farm tractors' are now so com-
mon on Canadian farms that they
are Often overlooked as a chief
cause of farm accidents. The old
adage "familiarity breeds con-
tempt" is only too often true.
Despite the safety devices and
improvements manufacturers are
constantly incorporating in their
machines, their construction and
the terrain they have to cover,
make them vulnerable to careless
driving.
Here is a list of practices which
may -cause a tractor to upset; they
are all caused by the human ele-
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MIDNIGHT - May 22nd
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Midnight - May 29th
"410041"01frob""fiftwoodifros"
1. Turning corners at high speeds.
2. Brakes not balanced with the
result that the brake on one,side
operates before the other, throw-
ing the tractor to one side. .
3. Driving the tractor too last over
rough 'ground so that the driver,
in his efforts to hang on) loses
4. Trying to take, short 'cuts over
steep banks 'and ditches.
5. Making "Jack -rabbit" starts
when the tractor is pulling a
heavy load, causing the. tractor
to go over backward.
6. Hitching loads to some part of
the tractor other than the draw-
bar. This makes the possibility
of the tractor overturning back-
ward very much greater.
People ,can be killed or injured
when the following practices are
permitted: -
1. Hooking up implements by back-
ing the tractor while standing
.on the ground.
2. Riding on the tractor draw -bar
3. Allowing others to ride on the
tractor.
4. Allowing children ta operate
5. Allowing Children to ride on or
play around tractors:
PERSONAL MENTION
Carten and. sons, Gordon. and Robb,
of Winnipeg, spent the week -end
with Mrs., McCarten's, sister, Mrs.
W. G. Maawan, on their way to
Toronto, where Dr. Mcearten is
attending the Canadian dental con-
. -Aft latest count there were
299,000 mink, 16,000 chinchillas
and 5,300 foxes on Canadian fur
farms.
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Not An Armful Of 'Promises
Midget Bali Team
Goes Into Action
Goderich midget baseball play-
ers are getting set to hit the vic-
tory trail once again,.
Winners of the WOAA Midget
"A" title last year, the youngkers
are starting to hold regular prac-
tice sessions awaiting 'the start of
the season's schedule sometime in
Sponsors of ,the team again this
year are Harry "Red" Worsell and
Clayton "Appleking" Laithwaite,
who piloted the squad to the title
in 1954.
A practice session was held on
Monday night and another work-
out has been slated' for next Tues.:
day at 6.30 pm. at the Agricultural
Park diamond.
Also on Monday night at a WO
AA meeting in Wingham, the team
was placed in the Midget Group I.
Other teams in the group, are Clin-
ton, Mitchell, Exeter, Seaforth and
Midget age, grouping is 14 to 16.
Needed On Boats
l'he :fishing axed boating season
is getting into full swing. A lot
of fishermen and boating fans are
busy getting their gear into shape
for the season.
One of the most important items
on the list .to cheek is that life
preserver, or crash jacket. Make
Sure that they are not mildewed,
and that the strings that tie them
on are in perfect shape. . Have
one in the boat for efery pas-
senger or fisherman.' Make them
put them on if the waters. get
rough, or if it looks like a storm
coming up. Many people will not
wear them because they are afraid
.others will think they are sissies
if they haVe one on.
If you should happen Jo be
swamped, it is •usually the one's
drown, while the ones who stay
with ,the boat are rescued or
blown to shore. Being dumped
overboard and having to swim
hard on you and you can't stop
for a rest.
Let's have lots of fishing and
fun on the water this summer;
live to enjoy it next year, the De-
partment' of Lands and Forestg ad-
vises. A good crash jacket or
life preserver tan be bought for
15 or. 20 dollars. Get one and.
play it safe. -We don't like to see
your name in the obituaries.
The most popular coloured shirts we've had in years.
Styled with either the' new short point 'pal' collar'or the
smart Roland eyelet collar for the immaculate dresser!
Priced at $4.95
ridhads Men, s ear
CLOTHING FOR KOREA
SENT BY AUXILIARY
The regular meetin•g of Narth
Street Evening Auxiliary was held
in the church on Tuesday evening.
Miss Helen Turner was in charge
of the devotional part of the pro-
gram, assisted 'by Mrs. Telfer, Mrs.
M. Sheardown and Mrs. M.
Stephens.
A piano solo by Miss Nancy
Hughes Was enjoyed. The busi-
ness part of the meeting was din
ected by the president, Mrs. 'L.
Blythe. A committee was ap-
pointed to decide whether the
Auxiliary would undertake adopt-
ing a Korean war orphan at a
cost of $125. Six members vol-
unteered to act as supply teachers
in the jenior Congregation during
July and August. The Baby Band
7party is to be held on the parson-
age lawn on Juty 6 under the con-
venership of Mrs. H. Heath. Mrs:
L. Blythe offered 'to look after
the Sunday nursery class for the secial time spent. -
re
month of June,
The supply secretery, Miss 11,
Finnigan, announced that since the
previous meeting selen packages
of clothing had been sent to
Korea. She asked the members
to bring in woollen thaterial to
be sent away and made,into'
len blankets. „
Mrs. W. Mills offere.d her cottage
near Grand Bend tor the June
ineetimg. At the ckbse of the
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Urge Safe Driving I
During Week-Endif
If yob are between the ages of.
15 and 35, you stand a better than
average chance of being among
the more than 30 Canadians killed
Ail traffic accidents over the Vic-
tario Day week -end, warns the All
AccOrding to officials of the. fed-
eration, which represents more
than 200 ,fire, automobile and cas-
ualty insurance comp4nies, the
highest .mortality tate occurs in
the age group 15-35. In addition,
say safety expo , the majority of
accidents occur dry roads, and
on Saturdays and Sundays.'
Insurance officials warn that
driving over the long week -end is
more dangerous then at other
times because of the inerease
traffic and the tendency on the
part of drivers to speed to their
destinations. They recommended'
the following precautions:
1. Avoid excessive speed, particu-
larly through built-up. areas.
2. Cut long trips up into easily -
driven distances.
3. Obey highway 'rules and re-
.1/umber to give directrion sig-
nals.
4. Wjhen driving at night, keep
' windows- open and. stop period -
loony to rest and change driv-
q. Keep well behind the ear in
front; it may have to stop sud-
denly.
8.8ignai for turns Well before
It. reaching corners.
In the year. ending March 31,
familk allowance payments
otalle&$368,6 million, an inerease
of $16.1 front the previous
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THERE JUST NO
NEED FOR A CONT1N UOUS
ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN ....
• PREACHERS
Inserted .by Huron Progressive Colise7ative Associatfok
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"advertising' to root out sin. ,
THE TRAFFIC LIGHT
. . at the corners of Kingston Street, Victoria Street and Elgin AO,
in Goderich should be turned off to save electritity; everyone knotrs
that's a dangerous corner and there will be no accidents. No need
for "constant advertising" ta 'influence people to' stop and watch., ce
• __TEACHERS
. . . don't need to constantly review lessons at the Goderich Public
School and Goderich District Cbilegiate Institute. Tell, the studeds•
just once and they'll neVer forget.
• HIGHWAY POLICE
. . . can stop driving up and down the highways. Everybody knows
the law and knows there. are police. No need to continually remind
drivers by "advertising" the fact through patrolling.
• OU T -OF= TO WM FIRMS
. . . that advertise in the daily press, the weekly press, 4,,edio and -
television, are 'just giving their money away and fast goin. broke;
mail order firms who send out catalogues are also wasting moneyc"---
Everyone in the Goderich area knows what is sold in London, Toronto,
Stratford, etc., and all that advertising (what a joke) doesn't influence
them a bit -they shop at home!
• -EVERYBODY KNOWS US,
... is the attitude of some, merchants who feel that because they ,
have' been comparatively long established, everyone in the community.
knows -all about everything they have for sale. No need for wasteful --
"advertising." Few new pebple come to town, and eld residents. '
leave, so that the newcoxners have to be informed through the adsa
about the goods handled by the old eStablished stores. Everyone.
should know, without "advertising," about new shipments of goods ,
...arriVing at .stores for sale. No need to "advertise' to create new
markets fer new goods because everyone should know all about it
Without being told through "advertising."
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But if yos.o, are one of the foolish Icind-like Notre Dame Cathedral that has stood for six
centuries but still rings the bell each day 16 let people know: it there -r --and believe in
continuous, effective advertising, Ahem advertise in the 1061 medium thist-ha* by, far ihe, most
complete -local 't -overage With Statistics; to 0i:we it) and, dollar 'for c1.31111r,"Is the most econ.
°mica; means for ,local and district advertising.
The GODERICH .SIGNAL -STAR
WITH A WEEICLY READER AU,DIENCE OP OVER 11,000 PEOPLE