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The Seaforth News, 1953-04-09, Page 71111: nese, IOECthert SPORTS COLUMN • This column wouldn't 'fltink-or becom- ing involved in any arguments concern- ing the birth -place of hockey. That's a topic. too controversial for our piaeld existence. Bet one "first", end an important one, in 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 Leag.ue, 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 Boughton, Michigan, club. Those were the days of real sport in hockey. The Canadian Soo club was formed by four sportsmen of the city, of whom John P. Mooney and George S. Cowie are still living. 'These four sportsmen put up $250, each, ran the club for two years. Players' salaries were 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 dotted the rosters of those chubs—names such as "Cyclone" Taylor, Newsy Lalonde Tack Laviolette, Didier Pitre, Hod Stuart, a hockey immortal who 'was anan'ager and player for Pittsburg, Jimmy Gardner, Con Corheau, and a dozen more. The Canadian Soo team 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 night 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. 11 had not yet amalgamated with Steelton and the combined popula- tion did not exceed 9,000. But interest in hockey ran high, as it still does in this sporting centre, witch regularly sends players to the National League. In later days it developed the groat 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 just as keen. Your comments and suggestions fat this column will be welcomed by Elmer Ferguson, c,'o Calvert House, 431 Yonge St„ Toronto. Calvert DISTILLERS LIMITED AMHERSTSURG, 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 too tough a one to answer, and whoever we happened to call would stir in plenty of argument from supporters of other famous names. .. 0 . But when we say that Stanley Ketchal was undoubtedly the greatest of all the middleweight champions we won't hear inany dissenting voices. , Although his ring career lasted barely seven years, and although it is over forty years since he was murder- ed by a 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 tans. 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! 0 Stanislaus Kieca] was born of Polish emigrants at Grand Rapids, Michigan. When sixteen be 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 rocls to Butte in Montana, where a friendly fight manager allowed him the use of a gym. nasium. Here Stan worked oft his surplus energy, developed his magnificent body and picked ep the rudiments of boxing. •k' lie seemed a few fights and won them easily. The first time the young Pole had a contest the announcer came over to his corner. "What's your name?" lie asked, "Stanislaus Kiocal," came the reply, but after trying it several times the man gave up, "Anel in this comer," he shouted, "at 160 pounds, from Michigan, Stanley Ketchcl !" --- and the name stuck. - S' r 0 Ono day the .welter champion tame into Lown with his man- ager for a fight. Always an op- portunist, Ketchel tracked the pair down and asked thein to give him a'chance. They watch ed him in a work 011t, -OR ey,' said the manager, "write your mune on the back of this envelope and T'11 see what can be done," Ketchel pencilled his fighting 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." o * a 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, 1'irliat's more, he was now the recognized mi.dclleweight cham- pion of the world, having beaten all the logical contenders, all by knockouts. Never had there been a champion like him. • a r' Ketchel barred no one. When Billy Papke, known to his ad- ' mirers as the "Illinois Thunder- bolt," challenged him, Stan was 001y too willing. He ran from his corner, a smile on his handsome features and bis hand outstretched for the customary handshake, only • to be caught by a terrific right- hander. It landed with stunning force between Ketchel's eyes and knocked hien clean oft his feet, Dazed and bewildered, he took a count for the first time in his staggered up, but was promptly put down again. o k q1- 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 are his opponent only as a blur. a o Finally, Stanley pitched face forwards to the canvas at the feet of his rival and stayed there, Ketchel never forgave Papka for his 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, hi . the eleventh round, Papka wank to the c a vs e s andi wag cotn>ted mut. MIG Maulers—Four F-86 Sabre jets roar into the sky, Sabre jets can outfly Russian-made MIGs and I50 of there are now as- signed to Air Defence posts in Europe. Ketchel had regained his title, the first man to accomplish the feat in the middleweight divi- sion. * * t 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 night be an uproar, his supporters went after the champion, only to find him seated at Papke's table, chatting away over a cup of coffee. "I've just been telling Billy that I bear him no malice—now", re- marked the Assassin. And Papke nodded his battered countenance. Now New York wanted Ketchel and he went there to knock out the light -heavyweight o h a m p i o 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. It was women and wine now in abundance. Night was turned into day and the fast going soon began to have marked effect On the young athlete. "Who can you fight now?" they asked, and Stanley roared back. "Bring on the heavy- weight champion. Watch me knock out Jack Johnson !" O Ik * 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. 1-r 0 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. a' a Is 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. He swung a mighty right up- per -cut at the onrushing Assas- sin and it connected fhush on the white man's chin, knocking out four teeth., two of which were found embedded in Johnson's glove, • n- e 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 be was carried un- conscious to his corner. 0 0 11 This disaster did not diminish his ambitions. He was only twenty-two and had tasted the bitterness of defeat before. He took a six -months' rest, won five DIESEL HEAVY EQUIPMENT We I1ecd ant ,1•(LI tnrrt•.li, llenlly In 'lined and reliable men to Dain rap positions In the T1'n1'lol 011.1 Nihil hnent industry. rr Vol) n1- not malting better 110m $10 POI week or ybu don't - have ell Peat lab seourlta', YOU DOS it to 1mn'a'r to ,vMte fat' tree feels., wi1110111 oh! len tlnn, ,,bout 1111.. '111.0111110 and our Advlenry- Pineemt'ul se+ vlce, tn• - 'Crrretnr 'reigning Herllee, rti1. 9s, '1 8v'lannd,n nh-d.. t'nlu)wrll Ia, IMhr'Io, CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING MAHN'l's WA NTED OILS, GREASES, TIRES PAINTS and varnishes, elec/Ifieal meters. Meetrlcal appliances, liobbyehop Machinery. 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