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April 22, 1948
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Frank Nighbor A Genius Says Carson Cooper
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont.— Good enough In his active days to lead the scoring in the U.S. group of the National Hockey League and rate with the finest right-wingers ever to show in big time, Carson Cooper, number one scout of Detroit Red Wings, was more inclined to dismiss all due praise and boost others when we discussed matters with him recently. “Yes,” he said, “I had some breaks up there, and managed to show the way to a lot of players, but forget all that stuff about my great record. If you want,” he continued, "to discuss a real player just recall Frank Nighbor, key man of all those good Ottawa teams during and immediately after the first world war. I liked him,” Coop went on, "because he could do everything right,…


The FAN FORUM
ABOUT THE SCOUTS Dear Sir, Congratulations to you for publishing THE HOCKEY NEWS. Although school keeps me from witnessing as many games as I’d like, THE HOCKEY NEWS brings me the news and highlights of the game. I would like to see an article printed about hockey training camps and how scouts like Carson Cooper canvas Canada in search of hockey talent. Cadet John Loubier Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington, Missouri. Dear Sir, Could you please tell me what player has the record for being the cleanest hopkey player in the National Hockey League during his career. And could you also tell me the player who has been penalized the most in his hockey career? I would appreciate very much if you would answer these questions. Paul Morrison "Port Arthur, Ont. (That’s hard to definitely say because the total years…


Five Officials Pick Same Dream Lineup At Prexy’s Request
MONTREAL, Que. Who said the referees don’t know what they’re talking about? It selecting All-Star Teams is any criterion they know plenty. Referees King Clancy, Bill Chadwick, George Gravel, Butch Keeling and George Hayes, who acts as both referee and linesman, and linesman Sammy Babcock, ampbell’ Clarence by asked were president of the National Hockey League during the last week of the regular schedule, to select an All-Star Team. They were asked to pick only one team. Well, what do you think happened. Five of the six picked the exact sextet that were named by the six National League coaches. George Hayes, the only arbiter who failed to call the team correctly, differed in one position. Hayes picked Milt Schmidt of Boston at centre over Elmer Lach. The officials selected their team independently of…


Happy Birthday to You
April 25 to April 30 25—Pat Egan, Boston, defence, 1918. 26—Ralph Almas, Indianapolis, goaler. 1924. 27—Mike Narduzzi, Philadelphia. left wing. 1924. 28—Hank Blade. Kansas City, centre. 1921; Wally Stanowski, Toronto, defence, 1919. 29—Pete Backor, Pittsburgh, defence. 1919; Wilf Field, Buffalo, defence, 1915; Reg. Hamilton. Kansas City, coach. 1914; Johnny Harms, Kansas City, right wing, 1925.…