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December 10, 1947
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Here and There
Fans around Chicago should be perking up their ears and also their hopes these days over the news that’s travelling the circuit that Wee Willie Mosienko might be back with the club sooner than expected. Mosienko, one - time member of Chicago’s smooth Pony Line, has been out since the AllStar game in Toronto … If Moscie comes back at the start of the year some one will have to move down to make room. And that fellow looks at this moment to be kng Metro Prystai … The To Varsity Blues, Intercollegiate League champs, have an exhibition game with the United States Olympic team before the latter sail for Europe on January 9 (If they ever go). The Pics are also scheduled to play McGill Redmen … Conn Smythe…
Martins, Coys Of NHL Renew Feud In Detroit
DETROIT— The feudin’ of the Martins and the Coys had nothing on the merry antics of Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks every time they tangle That helps explain why Detroit residents are battering down the shutters and heading for the storm cellars before Hawks blow into town December 13 for the fifth National Hockey League meeting of the two clubs this season. Johnny Gottselig’s men have blood in their eyes, after absorbing four straight defeats at the hands of the hated rivals from the Motor City — the last two coming right in a row in a weekend doubleheader, a distinct shock to Chicago’s national pride. That weekend of November 22-23 is still referred to around Chicago — if at all — in the faintest of whispers, and with a considerably…
Tacoma’s Coach Highly Pleased With 47-48 Six
VANCOUVER — “We’ll give a good account of ourselves” said Tacoma Rocket coach Dave Downie to THE HOCKEY NEWS in an interview in the Tacoma dressing room just before he sent his charges out to battle the Los Angeles Monarchs in a recent game. “Tacoma is fast becoming a hockey-mad town. We are playing before packed houses and if we continue to play the brand of hockey we have displayed already, the S.R.O. sign will become a regular,” mused Downie. “Last season we were new to the P.C.H.L. and had to build from nothing. We didn’t win many games but were in there fighting every game. This season we arranged a working agreement with Buffalo and Providence, both of the A.H.L., and coupled with some left-overs from last year’s sextet, we have, I…
Happy Birthday to You
December 13, to December 19 14—Joe Cooper, Cleveland, defence, 1914; William McComb, St. Louis, centre, 1921. 15—Stan Robertson, Minneapolis, centre, 1918; Ray Laplante, Providence, centre, 1925. 19—Nelson Podolsky, Indianapolis, left wing, 1925; Marcel Dheere, Houston, left wing, 1920. Prize Package Nelson Podolsky of the Indianapolis Capitals in the American Hockey League is a perfect example of the old adage that experience is the best teacher. In the short space of one season, Podolsky has Improved his efficiency tremendously by playing in the fast American League. He already has more points in 20 games this season, than he had in 61 games last year, his rookie season in the American League.…
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