_ By JIM Boys liwack High on ral ey to decide the of four Fraser Valley en- into the BC. ‘ool Invitational Basketball hampionship March 13-16 at UBC. miahmoo kept their ae ——vinelal 1 playoff hopes ally Bat ie oF ‘defeating Port Moody in the second round of the Valley at Princess Margaret High. “The White Rock squad got off to a bad start Friday night, suffering a 49—28 trouncing ‘at the hands of powerful Ab- botaford in the opening. game of the Finals at the winners gym. FLU BUG ; The flu bug had taken its toll on the Semiahmoo unit ‘organized throughout, Another psychological factor against Semi was the fact star per- former Jack Cosens was ruled ineligible for tournament play being one day over the ac- cepted age limit. In other action Friday, Princess Margaret nosed out Como Lake 47—40 in a thrill- er; Chilliwack “squeezed by North Surrey by two points, and Maple Ridge downed Port Moody 57—26. In an exhibition duel at Mission, Semiahmoo Senior Girls overcame a 11 point de ficit, to down their hosts 36 who were listless and poorly-|a cide B.C. Entry COYNE, \—28. By defeating Mission, one of the Upper Vailey’s top teams, Semi’s Girls, who won the Lower Valley ttle going undefeated in 10 games, prov- ed themselves the best team south of the Fraser. It was a new Semiahmoo boys’ team who took the floor against Port Moody Saturday. The White Rock lads never trailed although the gritty Moody entry gave them a bat- tle. LED THROUGHOUT Semiahmoo led 13—10 at one quarter time and were ahead 17—16 at tne halfway mark. They increased their lead to 20—18 by the third quarter but were outscored 11—6 in the final frame. , Semiahmoo and Chilliwack i—1 won-lost records game is definite- ider. North Surrey laple Ridge prior to the Semi-Chilliwack affair to clinch a third entry for the B.C, Finals. Princess Margaret and Abbotsford have already qualified by winning both their weekend games. Scoring Summary: Semiahmoo (Friday): Dave |Service 4, Herb Fader 5, Ken Welch 4, Terry Ward 2, Earl Ready 8, Norm Johnson 1, Paul Bjornson, Alan Taylor, | David Gill 2. (Saturday): vice 2, Fader 9, Ready 6, Ward 4, Welch 10, Gill, Tay- lor, Bjornson 4. February 18—28. Feb. moch 7; Lockhart 9, Neff 4; Beales 10, Watson 4; McDoug- all 9, Stapleton 8; Graham 12, Wilkie 1; Pepper 8, Wil- son 7. Feb. 19: Simpson 8, Winder 7; Kennett 13, Ortner 8; Burke 13, King 6; Tinkess @, Hayhurst 5; Heard 12, Vic McPherson 6. Feb. 20: Earle 10, Sully 9; Stang 9, Bill Mc- Pherson 6; Hillman 11, O'Hara 10; Thorpe 15, Ashworth 2; McNeill 10, Jantzen 3. Feb. 21. Audette 13, Neff 8; Beales 10, McDougall 8; Wilkie 10, Pep- per 8; Lockhart 9; Strachan 3. Feb. 22: Winder 11, King 4; Kennett 9, Ortner 6; Thorpe 12, McAdam 9; Hayhurst 8, Watson 5; Simpson 11, Vic SLIP COVERS — SNTRRLOR DECORATING aoe LTOP eo 18: Audette 9, Bade-|} By Kirsch Exciting effects for any room WIDE CHOICE OF BEAUTIFUL COLOURS MADE TO ORDER Also _ Venetian Blinds y 5. Feb, 23: Stang 9, ill 7; Ashworth 7, Baker 0. Feb. 26: Simpson 10, Mc- Adam 7; King 16, Ortner 9; Phinney 9, Watson 5; Vic Mc- Pherson 17, Thorpe 7; Kennett 11, Hayhurst 5; Hillman 13, Winder 4. Feb. 25: Strachan 9, Neff 8; Wilkie 9, Tinkess 5; Lockhart 9, Pepper 8; Audette 10, Stapleton 5; McDougall 9, Wilson 5; Beales 12, Graham 11. Feb. 27: Bill McPherson 7, McNeill 6; Burke 9, Ash- worth 8; Baker 9, Heard 6; Crosby 12, Sully 7; O'Hara 10, Stang 8; Janzen 8, Earle 6. Feb. 28: Stapleton 12, Lock- hart 11; Pepper 8, Audette 7; Wilson 11, Beale 5; Neff 14, Wilkie 5. An Entirely NEW Decorative Element Vertical Traverse Blinds UPHOLSTERING SPORTS W.R. Rotary To Sponsor Little League White Rock Rotary Club haye announced they will Sponsor this district's entry in- to the Surrey Little League Baseball organization. The team, consisting of players between 8 and 12 years, will be in a league with Whalley, Newton, Fleetwood and Cloverdale. They will play [B= home game a week at the Semiahmoo Park .and one Mud Bay Gun Club Ladies High Singles: Hattie Hillie 212. Ladies High 3: Hat- tie Hillie 532. Men's High Single: F. Rob- inson 299. Men's High 3: G. Dinsmore 709. S.0.S. League Ladies High Single: Betty Busse 302. Ladies High 3: Irene Jones 273. Me High Single: Albert Page 232 's High 3: Fred Robertson 577. Honourable Jones 273. mention: Irene Whalley Jaycees Sponsor Little (|League Team Whalley Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a team entry into the Surrey Little ||League this year, Jaycee re- ||presentative Ted Brunt told 31 enthusiastic members of the Whalley Boys’ Baseeball | Association at their monthly meeting at the Dell Hotel. Due to franchise technicali- ties the group has been forc- ed change its name from Whalley “Little League” to “Whalley Boys’ Baseball As- sociation,” as of March 1, 1957, and the Ladies’ Auxiliary to ter, E. Auxiliary of Whalley Boys’ Baseball Association. The Association learned the new stadium being built in Whalley will be known as “Whalley J.C.C. Little League Stadium.” in recognition of the outstanding efforts put forth by that organization, Mrs, A. Nelson, secretary- treasurer of the Association reports. Ladies Auxiliary will hold a tea at the home of Mrs. A W- Hamelin, 13286 Trans-Canada Highway, on April 10 at 2 p,m. All are welcome to at- tend. Table Tennis Tourney Big Success Here Howard Kennett won the championship cup donated by Mark Gelfond of White Rock Travel Agents tournament sponsored by the Tennis Club, Feb. 24 at the J. A. Hogg was winner of the consolation prize. Kennett defeated H. Sinclair —— in the first |Obtained from Entry ————— away game. Season opens ear-| mittees of the Association met ly in May. Rotary Club, who sponsored |tion of spring Extensive Summer Program First projects to be organ- ized by White Rock Amateur Athletic Association will in- clude four junior boys softball teams, two girls’ teams and possible administration of the Elgin Senior C softball nine Softball and baseball com- Monday to discuss the promo- and summer three soccer teams here dur-|Sport in this district and de- fing the winter months, will|°ide¢ to undertake the organ- completely finance the White Rock Tigers but team officials will still seek financial from other local service clubs to defray the costs of equip- ping several farm teams, Men's Majors Men's High Single: B. Meek 286. Men's High 3: B. Meek 669. Eagles Ladies High Single: Jean Douglas 208. Men's High Single: Gordor Ardiel 264. Commercial No, 2 Ladies High Single: Phinney 263. Ladies High 3: Marion Colby 636. Men's High Single: Men's High 3: 659. 2 Badminton Club Wins and Loses White Rock Badminton Club drew towards the close of the first half of the 1957 s last week with one and one defeat. White Rock downed Ladne: Thursday 25—18 at Semiah- Gym but lost Sunday to Langley 25—8 at Langley. Those participating from here were: Ralph Wint, Jean Wint, Don Ward. Brian Fraser, Leo Pollock, Freda Venables, John Harris, Gordon Lee, Eye Lee, Ralph Carleton, Annie Newcombe and Marion Plun- kett, Vancouver Relays Slated for May 4 Ninth Annual Vancouver Relay, Canada’s greatest relay carnival, sponsored by Van- couver Olympic Club, will be held Saturday, May 4 at UBC Stadium. The 29 events, nine relay and 20 individual events, will be divided into three divisions —men’s open, girl's open and high school. Any registered amateur ath- lete will be permitted to enter in the men’s and girls’ open. The senior boys of the high school division is open to any registered amateur athlete un- der 20 years of age on Sept 4, 1956. Junior boys must be under 16 on Jan. 1, 1956. ~ Further information may be Lloyd Swin- dells, 4587 Marguerite Street, proposed White Rock Table|Vancouver, Cherry 1807 Canadian Legion Hall. Dr. R.|Rams Invade White Rock Saturday Surrey Rams Football Club, for the honour and Dr. Hogg|in conjunction with Football downed Mrs. E. Lumley for|Weck, March 2—9, will invade second spot, White Rock Saturday, at 4.15 Seventeen prospective play-|p.m, complete with float, rock ers turned out for the tourna-|’n roll orchestra and a real club organizer, anyone interested in joining or donating a hall may calljsuch in White Rock, Clover- Mr. Lumley at 44863. Those partaking in the first |day and hope to be even more tournament were: D, Taylor,|successful this week, Club T. Way, H. Kennett, A. Hogg, |secretary Wally Strang re- R. Marshall, L. Parken, ' o 1eS= eee ee ele an Bonlely E. |strip, followed on a float be- Lumley, F. Robertson, W. Bur-|hind a pipe band canvassing rows and C. Sweet, R. | ports. ment, giving Mr, E. Lumley,|live ram. Purpose will be to confirmation | give residents the opportun- of the interest in the gamejity to purchase memberships here. He will now attempt to|and shares to help finance the get a hall for the club, and|Club. The Rams sold over 200 of dale and Whalley last Satur- Team members, in complete local businesses as they went Kay 3 284.) izing of these teams. Sugges- tions were brought before the general meeting of the Associ- aid Jation "Wednesday- The committee will ap- proach Surrey School Board for permission to use one of EES the softball diamonds on the school ground during the sum- mer: If permission is obtained, the Association will prepare the diamonds for use- Both girls teams will enter into a Surrey league with Whalley, Fleetwood and New- ton. The junior boys’ teams will form a W-R. League. Both the Elgin softball team and White Rock Little League officials have indicated their willingness to deal through the Athletic Association in obtain- ing parks from the Surrey Parks Board. Track and field will also be an extensive branch of the Association this spring. % TOWN TOPICS By VIN COYNE. SPORT TALK; Dec Sur Senior C sof t an offer by the and member of the Association feel run that into but @ brass will jcourse Ww ‘fied \st the in favour of | the course being given to those |inte i g junior League Baseball, e when it comes to control- 1g men who take the field with the sole purpose of win- ning, I don't feel those who take the course will have the knowledge or experience re- quired of a competent official. Poor officiating leads to the demise of good sport, so for the sake of Surrey softball, I hope I'm wrong. Anyone in- terested in registering for the track and field clinic which opens tonight at Semiahmoo High and runs every Thurs- day for the remainder of the homes if , many Heated debate regarding the auxiliary police force at the last Council meeting gave evi- dence that neither municipal government members nor the public realize, or are even aware of the work being done by Surrey Civil Defence, thus leading to the disheartening lack of support this body is given. It was gratifying to note that Council did not lend its “ {support to the curfew sugges- ted by the Sun Parent- Teacher Council. The Munici- ,. |Pality must back the RCMP nendation opposing the it they wish the pub- know this method is not the solution to the juven- ile delinquency problem in Three good reasons nt forth are (1) RCMP y have the authority to juveniles to their ey are misbehav- ing; (2) Many agree the par- rather than the children to blame for delingency; and (3) A curfew alarm that |could be heard throughout the municipality has not yet been , devised. n f Present negotiations be- tween Surrey teachers and the Schoo! Board resulting in controversial opinions proves that many still believe that a teacher’s job is from 9 a.m. to 330 p.m., five days a |week and nine months a year. Is it? 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