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December 17, 1947
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
HOW THE RACE GOES Last Week’s Games December 7 — Seattle 5, Tacoma 3; New Westminster 7, Portland 3; San Diego 4, Vancouver 1. December 10 — San Francisco 3, San Diego 2; Los Angeles 7, Vancouver 4; Seattle 3, Portland 2; Tacoma 7, New Westminster 5. December 12 — Oakland 9, Vancouver 2; Los Angeles 4, Fresno 3. December 13 — Seattle 10, New Westminster 2; San Diego 5, Fresno 4; San Francisco 4. Vancouver 3; Los Angeles 5, Oakland 0; Portland 4, Tacoma 3. THE POINT PARADE GA goals against; S shutout; AVE average goals against per game; SS saves; PCT percentage of shots stopped per one thousand shots: THE LEADERS Most Goals: Eddis Dartnell Seattle…19 Most Assists: Bill Robinson Seattle…26 Most Penalties: Pete Taillefer Tac…61 M. Most Hat Tricks: Eddie Dartnell Sea…2 Dutch Evers Sea…2 Dick Milford Tac…2 Herman Gruhn Van…2 Most Hats…
Classy Backstop Of Pittsburgh Hard On Snipers
PITTSBURGH— When credit is being passed out for the sensational early season record of the Pittsburgh Hornets, a major share of praise must go to Aldege (Baz) Bastien, the great young netminder who up until December 4 had compiled a 2.34 average to lead the league. His fine record has been rung up despite the fact that his aides on defence have been changed and re-shuffled due to injuries and trades. When the season opened the Hornet rearguard shaped up as the best in the business. Ernie Dickens, an all-star selection of 1946-47, was teamed with Elwin (Moe) Morris, a real stalwart. Pete Backor paired with Stan Kemp for another strong pair of backguardians. Phil Samis, a husky rookie with plenty of promise was on hand to spell off any of the veterans.…
Here and There
Well, Bill Mosienko is back with the Chicago Black Hawks, and it appears as if he came just at the right time. Chicago’s position in the standing at the present time looks none too good and now that Qus Bodnar is ailing, Wee William donned his blades just at the right moment. From the Windy City they claim that Gus will be on the retired list for at least three wooks as a result of a painful cut in his right instep … Fred Shero, 22-year-old rookie defenceman, was farmed out to the St. Paul Saints last week … Frank McCool certainly would get more than his present share of ulcers if he ever came in to guard the Hawks’ already puck-riddled cage. There was quite a bit of excitement in…
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Seven Hat Tricks There have been seven “hat tricks” recorded in the N.H.L. so far this season. Phill Watson. Buddy O’Connor, Harry Watson, Maurice Richard, Jim McFadden, Max Bentley and Elmer Lach all did it. Sent to St. Paul The New York Rangers have sent Fred Shero, their 22-year-old rookie defenceman to the St. Raul Saints of the United States Hockey League. The Winnipeg-born rearguard played for the New York Rovers last season. HOW THE RACE GOES Last Week’s Results December 10 — Toronto 2, Detroit 2; Canadiens 4, Rangers 4; Boston 6, Chicago 5 December 11—Rangers 4, Canadiens 2; December 13 — Rangers 4, Toronto 1; Detroit 4, Chicago 3. December 14 — Toronto 1, Boston 1; Canadiens 4, Chicago 3; Detroit 1, Rangers 1. Games of Coming Week December 17 — Boston at Rangers; Detroit at Chicago. December 20 —…
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