5 rs K3 ft I ! I' f 1 3 a 1 I! PAQE FOUR BIG SCORE i IN HOCKEY Toronto Ma.tle Leafs Defeated New York Americans by 11 to 3 Count Last Nijht , Hockey Standings International Division W. Toronto 12 Americans 9 Canadkns 10 Maroons .. 7 I). 5 6 4 4 American Division Ranters 16 5 Chicago 8 9 Boston - 7 9 Detroit 9 4 L. 9 11 11 14 7 8 12 The Letter Box REPORT IS CORRECTED P. .18 51 21 22 22 Sports Editor, Dafly News: I wish to comment on an item in the sport page of your paper of January 13, headed "Port. Simpson Band Wins Hoop Title." As manager of the TPiLA. Athletic department I wish to contradict' this news as a made-up piece of Imagination. There was a benefit game in December last, also one only a few days ago between maac up teams representing the Band and YJM1A. Hudson Bay team Intermediate). This game wm staged for the purpose of raising funds far the new band instrument. There was no Utle erer considered, other than as a money -raising scheme. Also I see that some of our senior players' names are tnentlone.1 who never saw the floor during the two games mentioned. I regret, Mr. Editor, that such incorrect correspondence wen', through your valuable paper, a&d I hope that you correct same as I have mentioned. Also I wish to Ernie Triplets leading driver in 1931 Pacific coast championship, who figured in Los Angeles sm.. ti-up on Sunday. Three-Two Taxi Defeats C. N. R. In First of Senior Play-off Hoop Games; Will Take on Panthers "Speed and more speed." That is what the basketball fans were treated to in the Auditorium last night. In the play-of f fixture between C. N. R. A. and 32 Taxi one could not wish to have seen anything more exciting. A spirit of 24 1 competition prevailed even among the spectators and, 2 ! amid a ereat deal of tense excitement, the final whistle ; blew and 32 Taxi players found themselves winners by a close margin of two points. The Intermediate game also bad thrilling moments and, to give all due credit to the boys, they played perfect basketball. It was only through hard playing that the High School, with a slim margin of two points, managed to defeat the Tuxis. I To make the evening perfect the girls showed that they also knew ihow to play basketball. The Car dinals well deserved their victory over the Amazons, 19-11. Last but not least was the Junior game in which the League of. Nations was lucky , to defeat the '" Rovers, 13-10. Senior Game One could not expect anything! else but a real battle from these! two teams and, right from the whistle, anyone could see that it was not going to be a one-sided victory. Scoring was a little stow in getting started due to the hard checking on both sides. 32 Taxi started off to work nicely and soon had a slight lead over the railway boys. The C. N. R. A. still had their perfect combination but they could not seem to get it in far enough to make a cinch shot and then the fans were treated to some of the prettiest floor shooting that has ever been given in this city. One aiay think that this shooting of Wrathall's was luck but from closer inspection of his shots in the last few games it was found to be state that our senior basketball real skill. The Taxi boys might well team, who are holders of the Nor-'thank Wrathall for giving them them B. C. basketball championship, are ready to defend their tl-Ue whenever challenged by any team. Y.P.E.A. BASKETBALL TEAM C. Watson, Manager Port Simpson Station and Car Shops Winners In National Cribbage Canadian National Recreation Association Cribbage eLague results last night were as follows: General Office, 12; Station. 15. Roundhouse, 12; Car Shops. 18 Station Car Shops General Office Won 15 IS 12 Lost 12 12 15 Whist Schedule ' January 21 ' Seal Cove vs. I.O.OJ". Musketeers vs. O rot to Empress vs. Totem Park. Sons of Norway vs. Moose. Fish Packers vs. Legion. January ZS Orotto vs. Sons of Norway. I.O.O.F. vs. Fish Packers Seal Cove vs. Empress. Legion vs. Totem Park. Moose vs. Musketeers. Pts their five-point lead in the first half. The second half started just as fast If not faster. Fouling was prominent but it was kept well un der control by Referee Brick i Skinner. In the first 10 minutes, 32 had the edge of the play and. at this critical moment, Ourvteh was benched on four personals. Right from there, the C. N. R. A. woke- up and tried valiantly to overcome the six-point lead of the Taxi boys. Dan Morrison played nobly and brought his team within two points of the Taxi team.' The 32 players then tried to play a stalling game which they worked to such an effect that the Railway boys did not get another basket. 32's victory was easily centred around Wrathall. However, the other players cannot 15; be belittled. All did their bit For 15 ! C. N. R. A. Dan Morrison was easily 121 the best. If last night's game was the spirit of a play-off series an Incomparable brand of ball should be seen when 32 Taxlimeets the Panthers. I 32 ToBi-O. StalkefUl ; Wrathall UCi.mtcfttord; 9),45Tburvlch 3 ,&:'! , V. Menzies 1, II. Menzlea. C. N. R. A. Styles 8. Smith 4, Lamble 6), Morrison 8, Johnson i2). Intermediate Game The Intermediate game started at a fast clip with both teams work lng In perfect co-ordination. Beau tlful Instances of combination, fast dribbling and floor strategy pre Walters as their leader the High :chool worked like a clock The Tu-:1s, however, using some wonder ful headwork. kept within a safe distance of the Students. One can say very little in criticizing this lame where everything was cen tred on team work. In the second half, however, the !iigh School got a nine-point lead and it looked a cinch for them but the Tuxis are not letting anybody cinch a game over them and with undying efforts, managed to get within two points of the Students before the final whistle blew. For the High School Walters was the beat and Nakamoto lead the Tuxis in his usual wizard-like manner. High School Walters 8. Wing- ham 8. linger 4i, Vance 3i, To-bey, Rosa, Hickey. Tuxis J. Morrison. Roy Morris on tz. Nakamato 8), Smith Mi, Thurber 7. Mdxley. Girls' Game A fast, clean exhibition of good basketball was staged by the girls. The Cardinals won a well-deserved victory for. during all the game. they played the superior ball. They now play combination and are learning the finer points of the game. The Amazons were up against a quintette last night, not a "one man" team, so they could not help but lose. All of the Car dinals played well, and E. Rlvett substituted very well in a critical time when C. Irvine had to leave the floor with a sprained ankle. For the Amazons Sue Doddle was the only effective one but the other girls tried hard. Cardinals L. Lowe (6), C. Irvine 5. V. Krlkevtky (4), P. Stone 14), A. Gilchrist. E. Rlvett. Amazons S. Boddle (8), D. Pritchard, C. Morgan, J. Ritchie 3, E. Tite, A. Kach. Junior Game The Junior teams played their usual basketball game. The first half was not so good with both teams only scoring four points each. In the second half the boys woke up and the Rovers soon had a six-point lead. But at this critical time they lost their heads and let the League of Nations run away from them and consequently found themselves on the tail end of a 13- 10 score. League of Nations Antonello '3), Dominate 4. Oillls (2), Arney (4), Hill. Allen. Marshall. Oreer. . Rovers McKlnley. McMeekin. McRae 2. Wllllscroft (4), Davis. Bremner 4). The refereemg was In the cap able hand of D. Morrison. Johnson. W. Mitchell and B-. Skinner. ;GRIBBAGE January ZS Eagles vs. Seal Cove. Musketeers vs. Swifts. Grotto vs. Elks. I. O. O. F. vs. P. R. Hotel. Moose vs. K. C. Entertaining tourists from countries is the chief Indus- vailed throughout this game. With try of Switzerland. Hawks Empress THZ DAILY NT.WS hum i mm uu 13 ULsmiaxmvmjujwiwifamimi uxuj inciii uri mi ran i m i i i MiMLB.tmiM.m'.MiMiMiMimM vs 1J A rt p M r i j n A 3 pi m m News of The Sport World SWEEP OF BILLIARDS Hawks Won Fixture From League of Nations By Score of 1000 to 763 Hawks made it a clean sweep by .n aggregate score of 1000 to 763 ver League of Nations last night .hen they won the remaining two .ames which had been postponed .'rom the fixture scheduled for vlouday night. Last night William Murray Hawks beat Benny Wen- die League of Nations 200 to 150 1 while Chris Perry defeated Royj Pong 200 to 186. As a result of this I fixture, the Hawks Jumped from the cellar to the bead of the league. The league standing for the second halt to date is as follows: Jewelers League of Nations G. .1 2 2 2 TtL 1902 3881 1826 1682 Av. 951 941 913 841 Athletic Club Names Officers Nathan Law son Elected President of Part SiwpMin Body PORT SIMPSON. Jan. 20: The annual meeUng of the Port Simp-con Athletic Club was held recently and the following officers were elected for the coming year: President, Nathan Lawson. First vice-president, Peter M. Wells. - Second yfce - president. Paul Price. Third vice - president, David Swanson. Fourth vice-president, W. Oreen. Treasurer, Joseph Morse. Financial secretary, Walter Du-doward. Recording secretary, J. C. Tate. SPORT CHAT Baseball's greatest wage earner. Babe Ruth, has cast a withering glance at the 1V32 contract calling for 370.000, a reduction of 124!i from last year. The big fellow Is a Ivrfdout again. He doesnt like Col. Jacob Ruppert's offer for 1932. He's going to stand firm either for $80.-T00 for one year or $70,000 for a two-year contract. "No, sir, I don't ign that thing' said the Babe. "I think Tm worth the other $10,000 after the season I had. They're making a joke of this cutting business. "Where do they get all this cut ting?" he demanded. "If they keep it up, pretty soon the public's going to want Its cut, too. Then where'll they be? I hayen't heard of them reducing the admission prlccNope, I'm not going .to call Col. Ruppert about it. I'm, Just going to send this contract right back. The owner of the Yanks, mean time, has adopted his usual phllo sophk: attitude where the Babe and money matters are concerned They're always gotten together be fore, he reasons, so why get excited. Informed of Ruth's demand. CoL Ruppert said: "I do not think we can do better than a one-year contract at $70,000. I havent talked with Ruth yet, but we will discuss the matter and I am sure we can reach an agreement quickly. Wo have never had much trouble doing so before." In view of the general reduction of salaries in both leagues, Yank officials consider their offer to Ruth more than fair. He, on the other hand, points to the fact he enjoyed one of his best season in 1931, tying for,, the home-run lead; r Is In fine condition for the coming campaign and feels he Is due fo; another big year. JUNIOR BILLIARDS O. Ttl. Empress 2 1881 . . . . 1 mn uragut 01 nations . Jewelers 1829 I Hawks 1 02 Hours Assigned At Auditorium tkti tittai it wj ia ar!wMTJi2aZBTBis armsii'i nraimii : unar i J im imimtm vi imn atriiaaniM mm aaiita , Basketball . practice-hours jiuthe.. TORONTO. Jin. 20 Toronto Mc pie Leafs increased their margin ci leadership in the international division of the National Hockey League last night by routing the New York Americans with sensational score of 11 to 3. The Montreal Canadlens defeated the New York Rangers 5 to 3 at New York and went into a tie with the Americans for second place in the International division. Chicago Black Hawks moved into exclusive possession of second place in the American "division by defeating Boston Bruins at Boston 3 to 2. Figured in Los Angeles Smash-up Auditorium have been assigned as . -r - - follows: Wednesday High School, 7 to 7:35 pm, C. N. R. A.. 7:35 to 8:15 p.m. Amazons, 8:15 to 6:50 pm.. Boy Scouts. 8:50 to 9:25 p.m. Merchants. 9:25 to 10 p.m. 32 Taxi. 10 to 10:40 pm. Sunday Tuxis, 1 to 1:35 pjn. Panthers, 1:35 to 2:15 p.m. Comets, 2:15 to 2:55 p.m. League of Nations, 2:55 to 3:30 p.m. Cardinals. 3 :30 to 4:10 p.m. Rovers, 4:10 to 4:45 p.m. Japanese Association. 4:45 to 5:15 pjn. BILLIARD i SCHEDULE FoHowlng Is the schedule for the remainder of the second half of the Junior Billiard League: Jan. 21 Jewelers vs. Hawks. Jan. 25 L. of N. vs. Empress. Jan. 28 Hawks vs. Jewelers. Feb. 1 Empress vs. L. of N. Feb. 4 Jewelers vs. Haw ks. Feb. 8 L. of N. vs. Jewelers. Feb. 11 Hawks vs. Empress. Feb. 15-L. of N. vs. Hawks. Feb. 18 Empress vs. Jewelers. Feb. 22 Hawks vs. L. of N. Feb. 25 Jewelers vs. Empress. Mar. 1 Empress vs. L. of N. liar. 4 Hawks vs. Jewelers. Mar. 8 L. of N. vs. Hawks. Mar. 11 Jewelers vs. L. of N. Mar. 15 Empess vs Jewelers. survey district, in a preliminary re-port upon mining in British Columbia in 1931. In the lode gold class the features of the year were the developments at the property of wOlumarlo Gold Mines Ltd., near Jsk and at Cariboo Gold Quartz Mining Co. Ltd., near Barkervllle. the revival of Interest in placer nlnlng has been very marked dur-ng the year. Not only have several iew operations been Inaugurated ut the number of Individual pros-.ectors In the 'field has been far ireater than In previous years. Un-ioubtedly there has been a determined attempt on the part of many to extract a living from the placer ecources Instead of seeking nuisance from some other source. The llscoveriea and developments of the ear In the older placer sections ire the most Important of recent ears and encourage high hopes for .he future. Such demonstrate the MsslblUUes of the untouched pla- investigation, Ha.i mere naa v,. 1 oeen a certain amount of small-scale ef fort directed to base metal pro-oertles notably at the Babine Bon- nza near Telkwa at the Silver take group. Hudson Bay Moun tain, by W R. Wilson tt Sons. Encouraging results were obtained at both of the properties mentioned: At certain properties in the Babine Mountains near Smlthers hopeful results are reported by individual owners. Non-metallics received some attention during ihe year. George H. Turner reports the com-pletcd Installation of a plant for grinding and drying mineral pig- IMAIld At Mini mm a ....... J L ... 1. I . . .i"-"u visum uwiicu dt uimsen ershlp and baying .373. second onjKnd associates near Quexnel. F. M. to Al Simmons of the Athletics. iie0ockrlll continued steady develop ment of his coal mine near Telkwa and the market for this coal Is qualities become more widely re-'cognlzed. Av. 911 J The Court of Appeal In Victoria 919,1188 dismissed an appeal by defen-913 'dant In the case of McDonald vs. 002 1 Wolverton coming from Smlthers. GORDON'S GENUINE LONDON GlJ 811 this advertisement Is not puollsrnd or dlsplayea by t.j Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. NEWS OF THE MINES AROUND PRINCE RUPERT Progress in Interior Lode and Placer Gold Mining Rig Missouri Closes Down Atlin Placer Mining At a time when depressed base metal and silver mar ihe action dates back to May. 1939. when work was performed by An-i thony McDonald of Smlthers for Wolverton it Co. of Vancouver an the Grandview group, of eMail on Milk Creek. The claim was for 1717,'jO for assessment work. The caw came befote Judge F. Men. Young In County Court and the d&lm was allowed. Wolverton ap pealed against this decision and the case came up for hearing In Van- rraivar last fVlAhr Hlh T a I oanal the work Is complete ate wttfa the genem and the financial it John W. Russell. was engaged in pro Portland Canal dts- recently by a fall of . ska-Juneau mine a In Stewart the late M was 39 years of age. u ins partner of Johi. Icets and adverse financial conditions generally have ar- He left su-wart bo rested the expansion of base metal mining, it is gratifying with George Bacon to be able to record the fact that the nroeress achieved Rlw country whei x 0 during the year in lode gold and placer gold has been very encouraging, states Douglas Lay, resident mining en gineer for the northeastern mineral ' ted for some time. b. lng the employ of ': ir. . Bedrock was imp-1 : during a former open expected that a goott result turn rework.) ground. ys Dr. Jom of the MaUon it Sclu, AUin district. Mt' are working a lav he rurprke Mining Co ! intended to work :rti ud under the ia . early part of the I&y feet of sluice and JOOti nui f Riih. . : Pipeline comp plaintiff. By the decision handed down by the Court of Appeal is dismissed. July however, a mm : and heavy flood tfeMi about a aeek. before " ; planned. The box - Apparently with a view to giving ' quentlv recovered, consideration to the results ob-'pteted and work w, talned from an extensive diamond again before the clc drilling program which has Just son. During ttv l" been completed, the Consolidated . months mining op Mining Si Smelting Co. has closed , carried on through .1 er resources and the need for their, 7., . I" !" " " 1 u,u" r 'nr Missouri property In the Portland five men. Durtna t n.- district for the winter. On nlBintt a rniuinn. ,! the results of the diamond drilling bed and good clean u, operations, it is understood the leved. One nugget V company will base Its future policy, 3V Inches lone -aw la regard to this property. Douglas 1 thick, weiahinn ne.u Campbell, who has been resident! was nicked up. Thl h manager at the property, will re-1 ly, rolled through th' ' main at the mine for some time. I former operation. HyO Other officials and employees left 'carried out under a b Big Missouri last week lor Vancou- Pour gold-saving boxo ver. In the annual report of the at the plt-mouth and Big Missouri Mining Co. Ltd., cov-, feet down the sluice erlng operations for the year ending boxes are Installed .it November 30. 1931. J. T. Oreeorv 'crew -nn.ut. f fi,. , president throws no light on the I one monitor for one result of operations at the Big Mis-! quent to the f reshn sourl property other than to say pressure on the lines . that the annua! report of the Con-, mlt of the operation solldated Mining it Smelting Co. monitor. Hydraullckm will probably contain Information I on until frecie-up. nfc with respect to operation of the 1 16. During the latt 1 mill from December 15, 1930. to season, however. r September 15. 1931. Mr. Oregory water Is nrallnble for points out that the mill was oper- hours' run. At the m ited to sample the ore and deter- j son enough water is mine how It could be milled profit- :out conservation In i'ic soiy. ne aaas mat the future campaign of development will be necessarily dependent upon the findings of the operating company when . ;1 KaL'r vtTi rl :nll .11 14 ! t go (el . nifl ... S:l 1 , nd Pi .lift" I f uY ribiel rl iff "1 . mtn about July 15. howev wl tlon becomes necessary tiurlw I IOIt-1-) a,(n. mnntTlv I r : f I Ifll I der the lava is being itlnu