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February 9, 1949

The Hockey News February 9, 1949

<p class="dropcap"><span>F</span>ollowers of the feats and fancy plays of American Hockey League puckchasers get their chance to face off this week in THE HOCKEY NEWS Annual All-Star Team selections.</p><p>Commencing with this issue, and running through until March 16, the fans will get a chance to name the players of their choice at each position, as well as the All-Star Coach, for the 1948-49 A.H.L. Super Sextet. This week it&rsquo;s the goalkeepers, and next week the defensemen, and so on.</p><p>Balloting for positions on the mythical crew concludes March 16, and the winning players will be announced on April 13.</p><h2><b>Now&mdash;or Later!</b></h2><p>You can select your favorite A.H.L. goaltender and send the ballot in now if you wish. Or, if you prefer to wait until later in the season to see how the netminders fare over a longer stretch of competition, you may hold your ballot and send it in later, when you have clipped ballots and made selections for all position, plus coach, on the A.H.L. All-Star sextet.</p><p>The only stipulation is that, whether you send the ballots in to THE HOCKEY NEWS individually, or wait until you have a complete team, all ballots MUST BE MAILED AND POSTMARKED NOT LATER THAN MIDNIGHT MARCH 13.</p><h2><b>Same Procedure</b></h2><p>Procedure for nominating your favorite goaltender in the A.H.L. is the same as in the N.H.L. voting which began last week. You are allowed three choices, with five points going to the players named for each first choice, three for second choice and one point for third choice.</p><p>Simply pick the goaltender who in your opinion is the best in the league, and write his name and the club he plays for in the line marked &ldquo;first choice&rdquo;. Then take the player you consider next best and write him in as second choice. Do the same for your third choice, and the job is done.</p><p>On every ballot, be SURE YOU WRITE OR PRINT YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS IN FULL when you send in your All-Star selections in each league.</p><p>Eleven teams&mdash;and 11 goalies&mdash;makes it impossible to picture all the candidates in the field this winter. So, instead, six of the outstanding (although not necessarily the best) goalies in the A.H.L. are shown here, and all hopefuls for the coveted goalie spot on the All-Star team are listed for your guidance.</p><p>Running briefly through the list, there&rsquo;s the leading shutout artist, 24-year-old Ralph Almas of St. Louis Flyers; and Baz Bastien, Pittsburgh&rsquo;s starry netminder who leads the league in goals-against average while turning in a smart chore for the Toronto Maple Leaf farm hands: Bastien is 28 and played a few games with Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1945-46 campaign.</p><h2><b>Dion Still Rolling</b></h2><p>Connie Dion is the perpetual puck-blocking genius with Buffalo Bisons, who is going just as well as ever this year. Born 30 years ago in a small Quebec town, the scholarly Dion now is in his fourth season with the Buffalo boys, and though his team is in the cellar, ranks right with the leaders.</p><p>Harvey Bennett, who came up with Hershey in 1946-47, the year they won the Calder Cup, is guarding the twines now for Terry Reardon&rsquo;s rampaging Providence Reds, and doing very well.</p><p>Johnny Bower is Cleveland&rsquo;s golden-haired boy, now in his fourth season with the Barons, barring a solitary game he played with Providence back in the 19454 6 campaign. Over at New Haven, 22-year-old Emil Francis, already a veteran of three campaigns despite his youth, is toiling with the Ramblers after coming down from Chicago in the deal that sent Jim Henry out west.</p><h2><b>Shows N.H.L. Stuff</b></h2><p>Gordie Henry at Hershey, although well behind the leaders, isn&rsquo;t any too soft a touch, as Montreal Canadiens of the National League found out to their sorrow. The 22-year-old netminder from Owen Sound, Ont., blanked the lofty Canucks 3-0 in an N.H.L. game when he was called in to replace Frankie Brimsek for one game.</p><p>Flashy young Terry Sawchuk, sensational goalie with Omaha of the U.S.H.L. last year, is kicking them out with precision and despatch with Indianapolis Capitols. Phil McAtee, 29-year-old backstop with Springfield Indians, Floyd Perras of Philadelphia and Lou Crowdis of Washington round out the list. Crowdis has been sharing the Washington chore with Paul Gauthier, but since he has played in the majority of games he is the only eligible one of the two for the All-Star squad.</p><h2><i><b>Is Your Favorite Here?</b></i></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-011508/6919370-1-eng-US/f0002-012.jpg" title="f0002-01" width="305" height="451"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Ralph Almas St. Louis</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-021252/6919363-1-eng-US/f0002-022.jpg" title="f0002-02" width="305" height="461"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Phil McAtee Springfield</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-03932/6919356-1-eng-US/f0002-032.jpg" title="f0002-03" width="281" height="428"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Baz Bastien Pittsburgh</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-04703/6919349-1-eng-US/f0002-042.jpg" title="f0002-04" width="279" height="423"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Gordie Henry Hershey</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-05501/6919342-1-eng-US/f0002-052.jpg" title="f0002-05" width="311" height="458"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Terry Sawchuk Indianapolis</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-06381/6919335-1-eng-US/f0002-062.jpg" title="f0002-06" width="307" height="462"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Harvey Bennett Providence</b></figcaption></div><h2><b>THE RULES</b></h2><p><b>1&mdash;Anyone can cast ballots for All-star teams of the National Hockey Lengue and American Hockey League. but each reader may submit ONLY ONE ENTRY, naming one complete team, in each lengue.</b></p><p><b>2&mdash;Stories and pictures of some leading candidates for each position will appear in THE HOCKEY NEWS each week, You NEED NOT name any of the candidates mentioned, if you consider some other player better qualified for the position.</b></p><p><b>3&mdash;N.H.L ballots commence in this issue and will run until March 9; A.H.I., ballots from February 9 to March 16 inclusive.</b></p><p><b>4&mdash;Ballots for the choice of three players at each position (six in the case of defensemen) must be filled in as indicated, with the names of the players and their clubs, and the names and addresses of the voters given in the blanks provided each week, or on a reasonable facsimile or tracing thereof.</b></p><p><b>5&mdash;Ballots may be sent in each week as published or held until all have appeared and selections for all six positions, plus coach, submitted at the same time.</b></p><p><b>6&mdash;Ballots must be mailed to&mdash;All-Star Editor, THE HOCKEY NEWS, 603A Sun Life Building, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.</b></p><p><b>7&mdash;N.H.L. All-Star ballots must be POSTMARKED NOT LATER THAN MIDNIGHT, MARCH 16; A.H.L. ballots NOT LATER THAN MIDNIGHT MARCH 23.</b></p><h2><b>The Hockey News</b></h2><p><b>Published Weekly, except monthly May through September, by HOCKEY NEWS COMPANY, 603A Sun Life Bldg., Montreal, Quebec. Canada. Entered as second class matter June 1, 1948, at the Post Office in St. Albans, Vermont, under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription price $2.50 in Canada&mdash;$3.50 in U.S.A.</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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IN THIS ISSUE

Goalies Lead Off Parade In A.H.L. All-Star Voting

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0006-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-011808/6919687-1-eng-US/f0006-012.jpg"></div><h2><b>REAL HAB FAN</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>Being a staunch Montreal Canadien fan from a way back, I would like to know what some of the oldtlmers are doing now in public life, such as Armand Mondou, Wilder Larochelle and Georges Mantha. Also some data on Earl Robinson, Jimmy Ward, Russ Blinco and Glenn Brydson of the old Montreal Maroons.</p><p>They seem to be forgotten. And how about Bert Connolly of the New York Rangers&rsquo; To me Bert would have been an all-time great if he had played with Canadiens or Maroons. He was rated the best player in the Maritimes when he performed with Moncton Hawks, the Allan Cup champs.</p><p>By the way, your paper is tops and the best of luck for bigger and better issues, and hoping more Maritimers come your way.</p><p>Jake Barbery. West Saint John, N.B.</p><p><b>(You&rsquo;re sure a red-hot fan, Jake, and thanks for the nice letter. We plan to run a series on the old-timers soon. At present we are gathering data for this series)</b></p><h2><b>WHERE&rsquo;S HEFFERNAN?</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>I have just finished reading a great story on Buddy O&rsquo;Connor in this month&rsquo;s issue of a national sport magazine. They mentioned the razzle-dazzle line of Pete Morin, O&rsquo;Connor and Gerry Heffernan. Pete is with the QSHL Royals, Buddy with New York Rangers, but where is Heffernan?</p><p>How about a story and picture on Canadiens&rsquo; newest line&mdash;Plamondon, Gravelle and Campeau?</p><p>John McKenzie Fort William, Ont.</p><p><b>(Gerry is now an up-and-coming insurance salesman in Montreal).</b></p><h2><b>BROOKLYN CHEER</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>I wonder if you can solve a problem? My friend claims a goal may be scored if the puck hits an offensive player&rsquo;s body, even If by accident, and goes into the nets.</p><p>In a recent edition it was stated that Norman Dussault was an American born player. Is this true?</p><p>Gerard Henrich</p><p>Brooklyn, N.Y.</p><p><b>(Yes, a goal can be scored off an offensive player&rsquo;s body. The player who deflected the puck shall be credited with the goal. Dussault was born in Springfield, Mass.)</b></p><h2><b>SWEATER NUMBERS</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>Can you tell me the sweater numbers of the following players on the Detroit Red Wings? Gerry Couture, Jim Enlo, Bud Poile, Fern Gauthier, George Gee and Lee Fogolin?</p><p>Charles Spinella Cornwall, Ont.</p><p><b>(The numbers are, in order: 18, 20, 14, 15, 8 and 21.)</b></p><h2><b>STEWART FAN</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>Could you tell me where Gaye Stewart played before he joined Toronto Maple Leafs?</p><p>Brian Murphy Cumberland, B.C.</p><p><b>(Gaye Stewart played junior and senior hockey for Toronto Marlboros as well as for Hershey Bears of the A. H. L., all in the same season, 1041-42. He finished the fear by helping Toronto win the Stanley Cup in the playoffs).</b></p><h2><b>SPECIAL GAME</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>Congratulations on a splendid paper. Would like more N.H.L. news, also pictures of players.</p><p>I am wondering if Max Bentley would play the next game for his many fans In the 10th Province, &lsquo;&lsquo;Newfoundland&rdquo;.</p><p>Best of luck, Max.</p><p>Maple Leafs Fans Howley, Newfoundland.</p><h2><b>MISSING PROGRAM</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>Could you help me in securing the hockey program of October 16, 1948&mdash;the opening game between Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs. It was on a Saturday night, and has Ted Kennedy&rsquo;s picture on the cover. I have every Maple Leaf program except this one.</p><p>Milton Sommers The Bronx, N.Y.</p><p><b>(Write the Publicity Dept., Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, and they&rsquo;ll send you the program you want so much).</b></p><h2><b>SETTLE ARGUMENT</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>Would you be kind enough to advise whether since the formation of the Canadiens Hockey Club, there was ever a party named &ldquo;Hart&rdquo; as a playing member of this club, as well as the year he played. This is exclusive of Cecil Hart, who acted as coach and manager before he passed away.</p><p>Also what year did the Pacific Coast League, consisting of, Vancouver, Victoria, Portland and Seattle disband?</p><p>Pierre Desrosiers Montreal, Que.</p><p><b>(A Harold Hart played for Canadiens in 1926-27, and in 192728. The old Pacific Coast League disbanded after the completion of the 1925-26 season. The Patrick brothers sold the star players during the summer of 1926 to three new N.H.L. teams that made their debut in 1926-27. The teams were New York Rangers, Chicago and Detroit.)</b></p><h2><b>NO RICHARD HERE</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>I would like to know If any of the players in the U.S.H.L. have scored 200 or more goals. If so, who?</p><p>John Saul Toronto. Ont.</p><p><b>(Up till now there haven&rsquo;t been any players who have scored 200 goals in the U.S.H.L.)</b></p><h2><b>LESSER LIGHTS</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>I think you should print more articles and pictures of the lesser known players of the N.H.L. True, players like the Bentleys, Richard, Schmidt and O&rsquo;Connor deserve all the publicity, but we hockey fans would like to know more about players like Joe Carveth, Laprade, Gord Howe, Metro Prystai, Vic Lynn or Bep Guidolin.</p><p>Could you tell me what nationality Metro Prystai is, and also what baseball team he plays on in the off season.</p><p>Rosemary Wollsten Chicago. Ill.</p><p><b>(Prystai is of Ukrainian descent. He plays baseball in Moose Jaw in the summer).</b></p><h2><b>A GAYE GUY</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>Could you please tell me Gaye Stewart&rsquo;s given name? And how did he get the name Gaye? How about a story on him? I would enjoy this very much&mdash;I think the one you had on Jim Conacher was wonderful. Stewart is my favorite player and always will be.</p><p>Johnnie Rumble Chatham, Ont.</p><p><b>(Gaye is his Christian name).</b></p><h2><b>TAKES HARMON</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>This is the first time I have written to Fan Forum and want to tell you that your paper is tops. I agree with reader David Eamon about having a Player-Of-The-Week award for the A.H.L. How about a story on Glen Harmon, a great player and a swell person?</p><p>Jack Stupp Montreal, Que.</p><h2><b>SAME McQUESTON</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>I find the stories in THE HOCKEY NEWS most interesting, and the action pictures outstanding. The only suggestion I could make is that occasionally you might include a picture or story on the juniorg who will be tomorrow&rsquo;s stars.</p><p>Could you tell me if the goalie Harry McQueston of Minneapolis, pictured in your November 10th issue is the same one who once played with Atlantic City Seagulls of the Eastern League back around 1940?</p><p>I also wonder If you can tell us the present whereabouts and doings of Jean Pusie, one of the most colorful puck-chasers of all time?</p><p>Thank you, and best of luck to your fine publication.</p><p>Dorothy Nash Melrose, Mass.</p><p><b>(Yes, it&rsquo;s the same McQueston. Pusie wrestles in and around Montreal these days).</b></p><h2><b>STANDING ROOM?</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>Would you Inform me either through your paper or by mail, where to write in regard to securing hockey tickets for a Montreal Canadiens home game?</p><p>Arthur Gerrier Ridlonville, Me.</p><p><b>(Write to Box Office Manager, Montreal Forum, 2313 St. Catherine St. W., Montreal, Que.)</b></p><h2><b>CHRISTMAS SHUTOUTS</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>In reading your fine paper of December 29, you stated that Les Ramsay has never played pro hockey. <i><b>It</b></i> I am not mistaken, Ramsay played for the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1944-4 5 season. Another fact overlooked was the Rangers&rsquo; 2-0 defeat over Canadiens, their third successive Christmas night shutout, and by the same score. They duplicated this feat against Canadiens in 1946. and against Detroit in 1947.</p><p>Canadiens have the dubious honor of being blanked for three successive Christmas nights, losing to Toronto 3-0 in 1947.</p><p>James Gosse St. John&rsquo;s, Newfoundland.</p><p><b>(You&rsquo;re right. Ramsay played 11 games for (Chicago in 1944-45)</b></p><h2><b>CRITICIZES FANS</b></h2><p>Dear Sir.</p><p>I would like to know if that hockey movie which was filmed last year has been released yet? I remember last year that films of the Leafs and Montreal were actually shot during a real game, and I know that many fans are anxious to see this movie released soon.,</p><p>To add my opinion about this current roughness in hockey, I agree about fines to the players will help to stamp this out&mdash;but I would like to see something done about these &lsquo;&lsquo;so-called fans&rdquo; who insist upon throwing hotties etc. at players and referees. Shouldn&rsquo;t the owners and managers of these Arenas have enough authority to throw these menaces out and possibly have them fined? Fans have sued players for striking them at a game.&mdash;why should the fan get away with it? Also. I have noticed at many games that fans are really abusive in their name-calling of players who are on the visiting team. To me, this ought to be stopped. If I were a player and someone held my stick as I skated by or called me some vile name, I probably would forget about fines and let him have it. It&rsquo;s only fair to protect the game of hockey, the fans, and of course the players, too.</p><p>Red Fleming Windsor, Ont.</p><p><b>(The hockey movie filmed last year is now being distributed across the country. It is called &ldquo;Hockey Cavalcade&rdquo;. THE HOCKEY NEWS agrees with you 1OO per cnet in your thoughts about ill-mannered fans).</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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THE FAN FORUM

<div class="byline">By JIMMY MENZIES</div><p>TULSA, Okla.&mdash;</p><p>Most great all-round athletes are six-footers weighing in the neighborhood of 180 or 190 pounds, but one of Canada&rsquo;s best all round athletes is a member of the present Tulsa Oiler hockey team and only stands five feet ten inches tall and weighs 165 pounds.</p><p>He is Bobby Schnurr and if he hadn&rsquo;t chosen professional hockey as his career, he&rsquo;d probably have become a major league baseball shortstop. In fact, he once signed a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals and even right now tile Detroit Tigers would like to get his name on the dotted line.</p><p>But. hockey and baseball are only two sports in which Bobby excels.</p><p>He has been a star quarterback in football and piloted three teams to Canadian championships. He played forward on a championship basketball team. He shoots golf In the low seventies.</p><p>Bobby was bom 24 years ago at Kitchener, Ontario, the hot bed of Canadian hockey, which numbers among its famous graduates the Boston Bruins&rsquo; present great Kraut line of Schmidt, Dumart and Bauer,</p><p>After completing high school, Bobby moved on to Canada&rsquo;s famous St. Michael&rsquo;s college, where he hit his peak as an all-round athlete. While at St. Mike&rsquo;s, Schnurr played with the school&rsquo;s great hockey teams of 1042-43 and 1043-44, which included such players as Gus Mortson and Jimmy Thomson, now of the Toronto Maple Leafs; Ted Lindsay of the Detroit Red Wings; Johnny Mc Cormick and Joe Sadler, two former Tulsa Oilers; and Frank M e 1 o n g, a former Omaha Knight now witli Indianapolis.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-03738/6920302-1-eng-US/f0011-032.jpg" title="f0011-03" width="606" height="912"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>BOBBY SCHNURR</b></figcaption></div><p>As a result of his play with the St. Mike hockey team. Head Scout Harold Cotton put Bobby on the Boston Bruins&rsquo; player list. World War II caught up with Bobby then and he spent a year in the Royal Canadian Navy, but it didn&rsquo;t slow his athletic prowess any. He quarter-backed the Toronto Navy club to the Canadian service football championship and was a member of the Toronto navy basketball team.</p><p>After the war the Boston Bruins sent Schnurr to the Boston Olympic team for the 1945-46 season and the Olympics wound up with the championship of the Eastern Amateur league. He was with the same club the next season and the team took the U.S. amateur championship as well as the Eastern league title. At the close of the season players in the league voted Bobby the loop&rsquo;s most valuable player.</p><p>After his second season with the Olympics, Schnurr turned pro with Boston and was sent to the Bruins&rsquo; farm at Hershey. He opened the 1947-48 campaign with the Hershey club but was later shifted to Tulsa.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Schnurr Shows Snazzy Style

<p><b>(MONTH ENDING JANUARY 30)</b></p><h2><b>EASTERN DIVISION</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-12136/6920594-1-eng-US/f0014-122.jpg" title="f0014-12" width="629" height="4066"></div><h2><b>WESTERN DIVISION</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-13118/6920587-1-eng-US/f0014-132.jpg" title="f0014-13" width="620" height="3391"></div><h2><i><b>Clean Record</b></i></h2><p>When a game Is played through its entirety, 60 minutes, without a penalty called it&rsquo;s unusual and that much more unusual when two clubs battle 70 minutes without a player from either side going to the penalty box. However, thfis feat happened recently when the Los Angeles Monarch played the San Francisco Seals.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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AmericanLeague Monthly Records

<div class="byline">Broadway Beauty&#x2026;by Kavetski</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="Cover-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/cover-01960/6920965-1-eng-US/cover-012.jpg"></div><h2><i><b>The Long Road To Hockey Fame</b></i></h2><p>(Here is a composite run down of Rayner&rsquo;s record dating back to 1940 when he broke into professional hockey with the Springfield Indians of the A.H.L, up to the present day.)</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/cover-02525/6920958-1-eng-US/cover-022.jpg" title="Cover-02" width="2400" height="309"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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RANGERS’ CROWN JEWEL IS SHINING

<div class="byline">By FRED ROBERTS</div><p>MONTREAL, Que.</p><p>Just when the experts were hanging halos on Big Bill Durnan&rsquo;s head and calling him one of the greatest goaltenders of all time, along came Chuck Rayner, beetle-browed custodian of the New York Rangers to let them know that he too, is pretty fair at kicking rubber out of his cage.</p><p>In fact, Bonnie Prince Charlie directed his fusilade of fireworks directly at Canadiens. With Big Bill cruising along with a comfortable lead in the goals-against division, and almost certain to haul down his fifth Vezina Trophy, he ran into an extremely embarassing situation. To say the least, the situation was the more embarassing in that Charlie Rayner was instrumental in making it so.</p><p>While the Rangers were submitting Durnan to his most humiliating defeat by ramming nine goals past him, the personable Mr. Rayner was racking up a shutout at the other end of the ice and at the same time, stealing Durnan&rsquo;s thunder as the hottest goalie in the N.H.L.</p><p>That display of brilliance seemed to imbue Rayner with the will to go out there and win games singlehandedly. This week he reached an amazing peak when he stopped 80 out of 81 shots in two weekend games and added an other shutout to his total of five to lead all netminders in the &lsquo;goose-egg&rsquo; division.</p><p>Right now, the whispered word around hockey&rsquo;s major circuit is, &ldquo;Keep your eye on Rayner he&rsquo;s terrific.&rdquo;</p><p>Besides, he&rsquo;s being credited with keeping New York in a contending spot. Bonnie Prince Charlie, as he is more familiarly known, has been one of those hard-luck guys of hockey. Numerous injuries interfered with a promising career. A war saw him in the Royal Canadian Navy for three years and a sensational display by his best friend saw</p><p>Chuck take a back seat for a year.</p><h2><b>CHEERY GUY</b></h2><p>Rayner&rsquo;s ability as a great goaltender is only exceeded by his cheery, bubbling personality. He&rsquo;s extremely modest and never hesitates to give a teammate credit for a brilliant play. Working behind a defense that isn&rsquo;t rated the best in the league by a long shot, Rayner&rsquo;s recent performances border on the sensational, in that, he usually makes twice as many stops as his opponent goalie.</p><p>As a result, the more avid hockey fans are asking thermselves, &ldquo;Wouldn&rsquo;t Rayner be virtually unbeatable if he had Detroit&rsquo;s or Canadiens&rsquo; defense In front of him.</p><p>Born is the Western wheat country of Sutherland, Sask., Chuck was christened Claude Earl sky on August 11, 1920.</p><p>He&rsquo;s big for a netminder, standing 5&rsquo;11&rdquo; high and tipping the and first saw a sunny Canadian scales at 170 lbs. His handsomely-chiselled features became the admiration of a pretty little lady whom he married a few years ago.</p><p>Although Chuck doesn&rsquo;t calk about his war record, the record books reveal that he was the recipient of the CVSM and clasp during the war for outstanding ability, a quality which he has applied equally as well to his new job, tending goal for Lynn Patrick&rsquo;s Rangers.</p><p>Right now, Rayner boasts the best goals against average in the N.H.L. In the 42 games the Broadway Blue Shirts have played so far this season, only 10 5 shots have eluded the cat-like movements of Rayner.</p><p>Big Bill Durnan, his nearest rival has allowed 108 shots to slip past him in 44 games.</p><p>The amazing thing about Rayner&rsquo;s goaling record this year, is that he holds that distinction, while playing with a team that is notably weak defensively and a team that has been riding along for the most part of the schedule, in the cellar of the N.H.L.</p><p>Although Rayner isn&rsquo;t rated as consistent a netminder as Bill Durnan, his ability to rise to sensational heights when the blue chips are on the board, has given rise to a brand new controversay. &ldquo;Is Rayner as good as Durnan and how good would Rayner be with Reardon and Bouchard or Quackenbush and Stewart in front on him.&rdquo;<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Bonnie Prince Chuck Rayner Sensational

<h2><b>TEST YOUR PUCK KNOWLEDGE</b></h2><p><b>(This is the first of a series of bi-monthly hockey quizzes, designed to test your knowledge of the game. Solutions will be found on page 12)</b></p><p>1. Until it was broken up by a trade, one of hockey&rsquo;s most potent scoring trios was the Flying Forts Line. What players made up this line?</p><p>2. &ldquo;Deke&rdquo; is a professional hockey term. What does it mean?</p><p>3. The Memorial Cup is awarded annually to the junior hockey champions of Canada. Who or what donated this cup?</p><p>4. One of the outstanding players in the USHL this season has been Wes Trainor. From what province does he hail?</p><p>5. Harry Watson has played for three NHL teams, With what team did he begin his NHL career?</p><p>6. Only one of the following players is a member of the National Hockey League&rsquo;s select 200 goal club. That player is:</p><p>(1) Cy Denneny; (2) Norm Poile; (3) Joe Primeau;</p><p>(4) Elmer Lach.</p><p>7. One, and only one, of the following teams has never won the Allan Cup. That team is:</p><p>1(1) The Calgary Stampeders; (2) The Quebec Aces;</p><p>(3) The Sydney Millionnaires; (4) The Halifax Wolverines.</p><p>8. Three of the following players perform on left wing. The player who doesn&rsquo;t is:</p><p>(1) Carl Liscombe; (2) Leo Lucchini; (3) Bert Olmstead</p><p>(4) Tony Leswick.</p><p>9. The Hart Trophy has been won by only one of the following players. That player is:</p><p>(1) Emile Bouchard; (2) Bill Cowley; (8) Gus Bodnar;</p><p>(4) &ldquo;Ace&rdquo; Bailey.</p><p>10. Goalies are usually formidable obstacles to opposing forwards. Fortunately, opposing QSHL forwards have to contend with only one of the following goalies. That goalie is:</p><p>(1) Hal Gordon; (2) Jack Gibson; (3) Ken McAuley;</p><p>(4) Alex Nicholson.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

HOCKEY QUIZ

<div class="byline">BY TRENT FRAYNE</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0003-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-011684/6919432-1-eng-US/f0003-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>HIGH-SCORING MAX BENTLEY (right) shown with Brother Doug after he was sold by Chicago, hasn&rsquo;t been producing this year as he should. Last season, Bentley and Syl Apps (bottom of page) produced <i>52</i> goals between them. This year. Max has only eight to date, and Apps is no longer with the team. Those 44 goals could have made a lot of difference to Leaf hopes.</b></figcaption></div><p>TORONTO, Ont.&mdash;</p><p>It begins to appear that the Toronto Maple Leafs, NHL champions and Stanley Cup holders, will miss the playoffs for the second time in the club&rsquo;s history this spring, a circumstance that has revived on something of an international basis that old Yonge Street whimper: &ldquo;Whassa matter with the Leafs?&rdquo;</p><p>Mr. K. for Kenneth McKenzie, the peerless publisher of this fountain of truth, has asked me to answer the burning question, a remarkably wise choice, 1 feel, inasmuch as neither of the two paid brains, Mr. C. Smythe and Mr. C. Day, knows the correct reply or, obviously, they&rsquo;d have their forces in first instead of fifth place.</p><p>I will point out at the outset &lsquo;that I haven&rsquo;t the slightest notion, either, why a club that won two consecutive Stanley Cups is floundering in the basement gloom, although I must mention that there is a question within the question. A lot of people know some of the things that ail the champions but there is no one who knows the cause of the ailments.</p><p>For instance, there is Max Bentley. Last season he scored 26 goals, at least a dozen of which were tying or winning goals in tight games. At this writing, the Leafs have played two-thirds of their scheduled 60 games and Bentley has delivered exactly eight goals and I do not recall that any of them provided either a tie or a win in the clutch.</p><p>Now it&rsquo;s fairly obvious that here is one of the things that&rsquo;s wrong with the Leafs but nobody, including Bentley himself, can explain it.</p><p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m shooting at the wrong time,&rdquo; Max has said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve hit more goal posts than I ever did before and I&rsquo;ve even hit goalkeepers when I&rsquo;ve got them beaten and three-quarters of the goal to shoot at.&rdquo;</p><h2><b>No Dissension</b></h2><p>As far as I know there is absolutely no dissension on the club, I know all of the players well, have sat in the dressing room be fore and after practises with them and if there are any divided forces on the club I&rsquo;ve never seen them. There is no sustained crabbing; there is, in fact, almost complete harmony.</p><p>Perhaps there is another answer to the riddle. At the two-thirds pole there is no evidence that the Leafs themselves feel they will miss the playoffs. They are as confident now in fifth place, a point. out of the cellar, place, as they were a year ago, sevral lengths ahead of the pack.</p><p>Because most of them have never played on anything except a Stanley Cup winner, the idea that they soon won&rsquo;t get rolling has not occurred to them. And this of course brings up the question within the question: Why haven&rsquo;t they started rolling?</p><p>Well, Hap Day says there are two kinds of winning hockey teams. There are those that have the artistic talent, the balance and the downright ability on the one hand, and there are those that are a little short on talent but filled with what is commonly known as the old desire. These kinds of teams never quit trying, never give up;&raquo; they drive and drive and eventually they wear the other guy out.</p><p>The All-Star selections over the past two years indicate the kind of team the Leafs are. In those two seasons, despite winning the Cup both times, they placed a total of one player on the squad&mdash;Turk Broda last year.</p><p>Therefore, they won on desire and if you want to know the shape Toronto&rsquo;s desire is in this year you need only to read this fairly recent Day quote: &lsquo;&lsquo;Two years ago if I asked them to go through a wall, they went through. Last year they hesitated questloningly a moment and then went through. This year they tell me to go through first.&rdquo;</p><h2><b>No Penalty Killers</b></h2><p>Another point: Between them, Max Bentley and Syl Apps produced 52 goals last season. Apps, of course, has retired and no one has come close to replacing his scoring output. Bentley, as I have said, is down to eight goals.</p><p>Another point: Penalties didn&rsquo;t bother the Leafs last year because Joe Klukay and Nick Metz turned out to be two amazing penaltykillers, puck hounds who often kept the play in the enemy&rsquo;s zone throughout a penalty. This year Day has tried all sorts of combinations in this vital department, none of them successful. The Leafs, who draw a high percentage of penalties, this year suffer when they&rsquo;re short-staffed.</p><p>But actually, there isn&rsquo;t too much wrong with the Leafs, you must, agree. Not more than a stride here and there. By this I mean that where they were consistently winning games by a one-goal margin last season they are losing them by a goal or tying them this year. Nobody is pushing them around but everybody is pushing them. There&rsquo;s just that little extra spark missing and if you wanted me to guess at one factor that might make the difference between the playoffs and the cellar I&rsquo;d turn to Max Bentley.</p><p>Here&rsquo;s a boy who, if he hits his normal productive stride in the last 20 games of the season, can not only ignite the spark but can Inspire a third straight Stanley Cup.</p><p><b>Whoopsl&mdash;</b></p><h2><b>They Miss Him!</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-021348/6919425-1-eng-US/f0003-022.jpg" title="f0003-02" width="1187" height="1466"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>THINGS ARE DIFFERENT since Syl Apps took off his uniform for the last time and went into retirement. Apps&rsquo; inspirational drive and puck lore meant a lot to the youthful Leafs.</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Sluggish Champs Puzzle Experts

<div class="byline">By DAVE FARREL</div><p>BOSTON, Mass.&mdash;</p><p>Harry Watson and Cal Gardner sat in their rooms here at the Copley Plaza Hotel weighing the possibilities of the Toronto Maple Leafs qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.</p><p>&ldquo;W&rsquo;ell make it, I think, said Watson, with a slight note of anxiety in his voice.</p><p>&ldquo;If we can ever put any kind of a winning streak together, we will,&rdquo; chimed in Gardner who had just finished shaving. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been hot and cold all season. Just when we seem to hit our stride, something pops up and we&rsquo;re back in our slump again. That&rsquo;s the way it has been all along.&rdquo;</p><p>&ldquo;The boys are certainly in tnere trying,&rdquo; said Watson. &ldquo;You hear a lot of talk that our club has suffered a big letdown after winning two successive Stanley Cups. But that&rsquo;s all hogwash, especially when you think of how much extra money can be made by taking the Cup.</p><p>&ldquo;No, the only thing wrong with us this year is that we are not playing as tight a game as we did last season, and we haven&rsquo;t gotten our share of breaks either. Last season. Lady Luck was constantly smiling at us. Take Max Bentley, for example. He has been scoring relatively few goals this year. He keeps hitting the post and that&rsquo;s really tough. Another thing that hasn&rsquo;t helped us has been the loss of Syl Apps.&rdquo;</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-03881/6919463-1-eng-US/f0003-032.jpg" title="f0003-03" width="277" height="427"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Harry Watson</b></figcaption></div><p>&ldquo;If a few breaks come our way, then we&rsquo;ll be on our way,&rdquo; said Gardner. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t imagine anyone will catch Detroit, though, now that Lindsay and Howe are back in action again. The Wings have too many advantages in their favor now.&rdquo;</p><p>&ldquo;Yeah, Detroit should win the championship going away&rdquo; agreed Watson. &ldquo;Who&rsquo;s going to catch them? The&rsquo;Bruins? I doubt it very much&mdash;they blow hot and cold. The Hawks are fading and the Canadiens haven&rsquo;t the stuff to overtake Ivan&rsquo;s team.</p><h2><b>Rocket Explodes</b></h2><p>&ldquo;The Canadiens will be a lot better off when Lach and Bouchard return. Those two boys are key men on that team, Bouchard especially. Everyone knows that Lach is great, but few realize that Bouchard is not only one of the game&rsquo;s best defensemen but also one of the cleanest, despite his size. When he comes back, he&rsquo;ll do a lot towards steadying the Montreal defense.</p><p>&ldquo;Richard seems to have gotten going after a slow start. I see where he had a fight with Henderson on his last trip to Boston.&rdquo;</p><p>&ldquo;That was some fight,&rdquo; we commented. &ldquo;Moe and Richard were tangling all night long when finally the Rocket exploded. He knocked Henderson off his feet with a stiff right to the face, but Hendy got up and managed to get the better of him until the refs pulled them apart.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Leaf Players Blame Breaks; Feel They’re Due To Roll

<div class="byline">By KEN McKENZIE</div><p class="dropcap"><b><span>W</span>E&rsquo;VE JUST RETURNED</b> from a quick trip to Detroit and Chicago where we saw the Red Wings an Black Hawks in a home-and-home series. Both ends of the doubleheader were captured by the well-balanced men of Tommy Ivan. Hockey interest is still as keen and enthusiastic as ever in the two cities&hellip; although the Detroit followers have a little bit more to be happy about these days.</p><p>Hockey writers and broadcasters in Detroit are pumping Sid Abel for the Hart Trophy as the National League&rsquo;s most valuable player&hellip; In Chi. the press and radio fraternity are booming Doug Bentley for the same award &hellip; In both cities however, it is unanimous that Bill Quackenbush, Detroit&rsquo;s All-Star defenseman, is the logical choice for the Lady Byng Trophy as the loop&rsquo;s most gentlemanly player. Quackenbush has not incurred a single penalty in 45 games. This is a record for a defenseman., Lee Fogolin, rookie Detroit defenseman, is rapidly becoming one of the most popular players with Motor City crowds &hellip; Sid Abel became the first player to score 20 goals in the N.H.L. this season when he notched the first Detroit goal against the Hawks on February 3 &hellip; Chicago crowds are throwing &ldquo;shot&rdquo; glasses at the officials. If one of these thick glass liquor containers ever landed squarely on an official&rsquo;s head it would be very serious.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-011685/6919515-1-eng-US/f0004-012.jpg" title="f0004-01" width="308" height="467"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Quackenbush</b></figcaption></div><p><b>JOHNNY GOTTSELIG</b>, recognized as one of the greatest Stick handlers in the game of hockey as a player with Chicago, is now broadcasting the Black Hawk games along with Bob Elson. Genial John, hockey&rsquo;s original &ldquo;Roosian&rdquo;, does a top notch job too &hellip; Joe Farrell Chicago&rsquo;s 73-year-old publicitor, is still as humorous as ever. Born on the day that General Custer made his last stand, Farrell has been with the Hawks since they started in 1926 &hellip; Sitting around the Black Hawks office with Farrell and Gottselig we collaborated on this N.H.L. All-Star Team composed of players born in the United States. All of the players have performed in the N.H.L. at some time or other. Goal&mdash;Frank Brimsek; Defense&mdash;George Owen, &ldquo;Taffy&rdquo; Abel, Alex Levinsky, Johnny Mariucci and Bill Moe; Centers&mdash;&rdquo;Doc&rdquo; Romnes, Cully Dahlstrom and Leroy Goldsworthy; Right Wing&mdash;Cecil Dillon, Louis Trudel and Roger Jenkins; Left Wing&mdash;Pete Babando, Carl Voss and Normie Dussault. The coach would be none other than Bill Stewart, only coach in history to lead a team to the Stanley Cup, hockey&rsquo;s highest honors, in his only season as coach. To round out this mythical squad, we would select U.S.-born Joe Farrell as publicity director.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-021471/6919508-1-eng-US/f0004-022.jpg" title="f0004-02" width="285" height="382"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Gottselig</b></figcaption></div><p><b>HARRY ORNEST</b>, one of the better referees in tne United States Hockey League, is currently getting a trial in the N.H.L. as * linesman. Harry is a baseball umpire in the W.I.B.L. in the summer. Still in his twenties, he stands a good chance to make the top In both sports as an arbiter &hellip; Phil Hergesheimer of Philadelphia was presented with a beautiful gold wrist watch by the Rocket Rooters Club for being selected as the Philadelphia Player of the Month &hellip; Hershey netminder Gordon &ldquo;Red&rdquo; Henry had the unusual distinction of registering two shutouts in four days in two different leagues. On January 23 while playing on loan to Boston he blanked Canadiens and three nights later he shut out Springfield. Scores of both games were 3-0 for Henry&rsquo;s team &hellip; &ldquo;Red&rdquo; Kelly, Detroit Red Wings&rsquo; flaming-haired defenseman, has only received five minor penalties all season&hellip; and all five have been against Chicago &hellip; Al Sutphin, president and owner of Cleveland Barons, has been entertaining as his guests at his home in Florida such hockey notables as Lester Patrick, Bill Tobin and Lyle Wright&hellip;</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-031211/6919501-1-eng-US/f0004-032.jpg" title="f0004-03" width="265" height="418"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>&lsquo;Red&rsquo; Henry</b></figcaption></div><p><b>IN THE LOBBY</b> of Detroit Olympia, the Detroit Red Wings have set up their own Hockey Hall of Fame honoring outstanding Detroit players of past and present. Each spring the Detroit hockey writers hold an open vote and the player securing the majority of votes is admitted into the &ldquo;Hall&rdquo;. Detroit hockey greats who are already members of the Hall of Fame are Jack Adams, Larry Aurie, Herbie Lewis, Marty Barry, Reg Noble, Johnny Mowers and &ldquo;Mud&rdquo; Bruneteau &hellip; Fred Huber, hard-working managing-director of the International Hockey League reports that this newly-organized loop is having a tremendous season. The success that hockey has enjoyed in Louisville has been fantastic. Sell-out crowds of 7,200 attend every game In the city made famous by the &ldquo;dubby&rdquo;&hellip; Cheddy Thompson&rsquo;s Colorado College team are still a powerhouse among U.S. college sextets.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-04980/6919494-1-eng-US/f0004-042.jpg" title="f0004-04" width="276" height="405"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Syd Howe</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Passing the Puck

<div class="byline">By HEO MacLEAN</div><p>CALGARY, Alta.&mdash;</p><p>Artful Art Somers, one of the biggest little men who ever played in the National Hockey League and now coach of Regina Capitals, once again has his club out in front in the Western Canada Senior Hockey League.</p><p>The lead has changed hands between Caps and Edmonton Flyers several times this season but Somers&rsquo; band seems to have the inside track and should finish on top if they maintain their present clip. Veteran Bob Kirkpatrick showed he could still slap the rubber into the goal recently when he bagged four goals and an assist as Lethbridge whipped Quakers 10-2.</p><p>It was the best display this season for Rapid Robert and it&rsquo;s a treat to see an old timer like him come through with the top laurels.</p><p>Calgary Stampeders and Lethbridge Maple Leafs are waging a spirited battle for second place, and threatening the leaders at every stage. Saskatoon Quakers now are completely out of the race.</p><p>Dune Grant, whippet Calgary Stampeder forward, continues to set a torrid scoring clip and it&rsquo;s doubtful he&rsquo;ll be overtaken. Duncan has been clipping off points with consistent regularity and recently bagged five goals in one night.</p><p>Incidentally Calgary has pulled up its socks slightly in the last few games. Red Hunter, one of the main cogs of Stampeders during the two previous seasons, finally came to life and appears to be returning to old form and showing some spirit.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Art Somers’ Caps On Inside Track In W.C.H.L Race

<div class="byline">LOIS FEGAN</div><p class="dropcap"><span>H</span>ERSHEY, Penn. Who&rsquo;s where and why isn&rsquo;t he? That was the big question at Hershey when the Hershey Bears and Buffalo Bisons attempted to make a trade which didn&rsquo;t pan out.</p><p>The deal started when Buffalo agreed to send defenseman Art Lessard and winger Les Douglas in exchange for defenseman Andy Branigan. Hustled out of bed at 2 a.m. Saturday, Andy made the early plane to Pittsburgh where he was to pick up the Bisons that night.</p><p>Andy, by his own schedule, says he arrived in the Smoky City at 7.30, had a nap in the Webster Hall, and had just finished breakfast at 12.45 when he received a telephone call from Hershey Coach Don Penniston to &ldquo;hop right back here&rdquo;. Catching the 3 p.m. plane he was back in Chocolatetown by 5, and in uniform in time for the game with Washington at 8.</p><p>What happened? That&rsquo;s what Penniston and Hershey Manager J. B. Sollenberger would like to know. Don says he talked to both Douglas and Lessard Friday night, and they assured him they were on their way. Douglas reported, but by the noon deadline for their arrival nothing was heard from Lessard, so Penniston, not wishing to be stuck, as he claims he was on a previous deal with Buffalo, issued the hurry-up return call to Branigan and called off the whole trade.</p><p>Actually Hershey officials claim Buffalo still owes them a man for the trade which was supposed to give them Jerry Brown and Hal Jackson for Jack McGill at the beginning of the season. Brown has been on deck with the Bears all year, but Jackson refused to report, saying he was retiring from hockey. Apparently Lessard decided to pull the same stunt, and the grapevine has it he, too, is hanging up his skates.</p><p>Whatever is the outcome of the whole scrambled mess, it served its purpose in livening up what would otherwise have been a dull week in the respective puck centers&mdash;Hershey and Buffalo. The trade that was a trade and then wasn&rsquo;t a trade provided fuel for some heated arguments pro and con in both places. In fact, the fans are still talking about it and wondering just what in the world happened.</p><p>The only sure thing about it all is that Hershey probably won&rsquo;t try to negotiate another deal with Bisons in a hurry&mdash;after the double slip-up!</p><p>Hershey fans, however, were mighty happy at the results, for although they realize the Bears need considerable bolstering if they&rsquo;re to go anywhere in the play-offs, the flashy red-headed Branigan is one of the top crowd-pleasers.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Who’s Where And Why? Hershey $64 Question

<div class="byline">By LLOYD SAUNDERS</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0005-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-011629/6919594-1-eng-US/f0005-012.jpg"></div><p>REGINA, Sask.&mdash;</p><p>The name <b>BENTLEY</b> is a name that is truly synonymous with the National Hockey League&hellip; and a name that means hockey to every hockey fan in Canada, especially in the West. Millions of words have been written about the famous Bentley&rsquo;s, Max of the Toronto Leafs, and Doug of the Chicago Black Hawks, so we&rsquo;ll skip anything that pertains to their successful careers. However, in the Bentley family there are two other still actively engaged in the game as players, and another who is highly regarded as a coach. Reg, who once played in the National League with the Chicago Black Hawks is patrolling left wing for the Saskatoon Quakers in the Western Senior Hockey League, and Scoop is toiling at the blueline for the amazing Spokane Flyers of the Pacific Coast.</p><p>The fifth brother Roy, was quite a hockey player in his hey day, but quit the game a few years ago and has handled several Junior clubs in Western Canada. Teams at Trail, B.C., Moose Jaw, Swift Current and Wetaskiwan have all progressed under his guidance. Several years ago Roy, along with his four other brothers: Max, Doug, Reg and Scoop amazed the hockey world when they lined up a starting team for the now defunct Drumheller Miners in the old Alberta Senior League.</p><h2><b>A Star Is Born</b></h2><p>Now the son of Roy, and nephew of the National Leagues famous brother combination, is making a name for himself as a hockey star. Not with speed to burn and a bullet-like shot, but with the quick movements, and hawk like eyes, of a big time netminder. His name Beverly &ldquo;Bev&rdquo; Bentley, present backstop for the league-leading Regina Cape, in the Western Senior League.</p><p>Bentley has Improved tremendously since he left the junior Moose Jaw Canucks for senior hockey. We watched the lean youngster in junior, and while he had class, didn&rsquo;t seem to have the necessary polish to go places. However after a year in Los Angeles, and expert instruction from Tiny Thompson, a great custodian of another era, Bev is now looking like an athlete with a real future.</p><p>His style is comparable to that of Turk Broda. He has an excellent pair of hands, and a keen eye &hellip; and displays certains characteristics, that are linked with much more experienced puck blockers.</p><p>Still a youngster, he reached The reason we class &ldquo;Bev&rdquo; as a future National League player, is because of his ability to learn. He only started playing goal five years ago, after playing all his minor hockey on the front lines.</p><h2><i><b>The Unknown Bentley</b></i></h2><p>&ldquo;Bev&rdquo; was playing juvenile in Trail in 1943 as a forward. One night they asked him to put on the pads in practise, and when he did, he completely outshone the regular goalie, who wasn&rsquo;t considered strong at the best of times. The practise Bentley worked out in, was not with the juveniles, but with the Trail Tigers, B.C. Junior champions who were advancing into the Memorial Cup playdowns. Although Bentley&rsquo;s father wanted him for the juvenile team he was masterminding, he consented to let his son jump to junior. &ldquo;Bev&rdquo; came through and led his team to the Dominion final, where they were beaten out by the Oshawa Generals who boasted names like Kenny Smith, Harvey Bennett, and Ted Lindsay on their lineup.</p><h2><b>&ldquo;Never A Bride&rdquo;</b></h2><p>In 194 4 he played for the Moose Jaw Canucks who also went to the Memorial Cup final losing out to Toronto St. Mikes in a good series. In 1945-46 he went out to the Pacific Coast and played for the junior Nanaimo Clippers, before moving to the Mill City of Moose Jaw for his second season.</p><p>Playing under the former &lsquo;Mighty Mite&rsquo; of the National Hockey League, Ken Doraty, Bentley again paced his club to a Western Championship. However in the Canadian final be lost out this time to Joe Primeau&rsquo;s powerful Toronto St. Mikes, who were one of the strongest junior aggregations we have ever seen. Thus in three tries at the Memorial Cup, emblamatic of Junior Hockey supremacy in the Dominion, &ldquo;Bev&rdquo; had to admit defeat in all three. This year he hopes he can turn the tables on his eastern opponents, as a member of the Regina Caps, who seem to have one of the strongest senior club&rsquo;s in Canada today.</p><p>Bentley is a member of the Chicago Black Hawks organization, and if he keeps on going should someday find a pro position in the Tobin kingdom. His main hope during his short career, has been to play with or against Max and Doug. Whether or not he gets that chance, remains to be seen.</p><p>Bentley is a top baseball player and holds down first base with the powerful Delisle Tigers in the summer months.</p><p>With a few breaks we feel he has the necessary qualifications to keep the name Bentley high in the annal of National League record books. But as we said before, only time will tell.</p><h2><i><b>Volley-ball Okay But These Players Are Hockeyists</b></i></h2><p>NORFOLK, Conn.&mdash;</p><p>There&rsquo;s a group of men, made up of bankers, salesmen, financiers and just plain business men in Norfolk, Conn., who play hockey to keep in trim. A new idea you ask?&rdquo; Heck no. These chaps have been organized since 189 6 and are known as the St. Nicholas Hockey Club. Why in the old days they used to travel 50 miles to play against independent teams just for the fun of It.</p><p>However, time has a peculiar way of changing things and today they play at Crystal Rink in Norfolk. That&rsquo;s the only spot available where they can show off their proWess on ice.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Max, Doug Made Their Name; Bev Next In Line For Fame

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0005-02" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-021170/6919632-1-eng-US/f0005-022.jpg"></div><p class="dropcap"><span>M</span>INNEAPOLIS, Minn&mdash;When Regina, Saskatchewan, lost Arthur &ldquo;Artie&rdquo; Strobel to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League back in the fall of 43, they lost one of the most likeable and aggressive players to come up on its corner lots.</p><p>And when the Minneapolis Millers of the United States Hockey league succeeded in securing his services four years ago from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey league, they secured a veritable young dynamo whose steady aggressiveness, smoothskating and all-around ability won him instant acclaim and many friends</p><p>The fact that he puts so much into his play Is all the more astounding for reason of his stature. He is just a borderline 160 in weight and only stands 5&rsquo; 6&rdquo; in height.</p><p>In 21 games played thus far this season he has collected eight goals and nine assists for a total of 17 points. As far as penalties go, he is a very rare visitor to the penalty box. Two minutes is all he has spent there In the current campaign.</p><h2><i><b>&ldquo;Artful Artie&rdquo;</b></i></h2><p>His record for the past three years with the Millers follows:</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-03760/6919625-1-eng-US/f0005-032.jpg" title="f0005-03" width="598" height="133"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Artie Strobel, Utility King, Miller Asset At Right Wing

<p class="dropcap"><b><span>T</span>HE INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLY Founded October 1, 1947 Published by Hockey News Company, 603A Sun Life Building. Montreal, Que. Yearly Subscription Price $2.50 in Canada&mdash;$3.50 In U.S.A. Authorized as second class mall, Post Office Department, Ottawa. Printed in Canada February 9, 1949</b></p><h2><b>ON THEIR OWN NOW</b></h2><p>There&rsquo;s a bit less than one third of the regular hockey schedule left to go in most leagues. It&rsquo;s the final lap, the last drive of the eight-months hockey season. It&rsquo;s the most important third of the season, too, since it&rsquo;s the time from now until mid-March that decides who gets into the playoffs and gets the coveted chance for a shot at the winners&rsquo; cup and the lion&rsquo;s cut of the prize money boodle.</p><p>This is the crucial part of the year for the players, the Coaches, Managers and Owners&mdash;because on their showing in the playoffs depends the prosperity of the clubs and the next year&rsquo;s contract prospects for the puckchasers themselves.</p><p>But the status quo must be the rule for the race to the wire, since after Thursday, February 10, each team must stand pretty well pat on its present lineup. To prevent packing of the stronger teams, the pro leagues have come to a mutual agreement that transfers and trades between clubs in any league, or between leagues, cannot be made after that date, except under certain circumstances. The same applies to players who have been optioned out or placed on loan by National Hockey League clubs with teams in the American Hockey League, for instance.</p><p>These players cannot be recalled after February 10, unless the club presently using their services is knocked out of the playoffs. For example, if Toronto wants any players back from Pittsburgh, or if Detroit wants some men from Indianapolis, it just couldn&rsquo;t be done until Pittsburgh or Indianapolis have no further chance to make the post-season scramble, or are put out in the preliminaries.,</p><p>A similar ruling applies to amateur clubs within the limits of organized hockey, except that here the date is set back even further&mdash;to November 15 to be exact. After that date, the pro clubs have to keep hands off any likely-looking youngster with the simon-pures, unless the club owning the coveted player is willing to release him, or else is eliminated from the playoffs.</p><p>The ruling is especially designed to protect farm clubs in other pro leagues or among the amateurs from raids that might wreck their playoff chances completely. Without such protection, a team might lose one or more of its star players and key when they needed them for the final desperate drive to playoffs spots. Such a procedure not only would be suicidal for the raided team, but not exactly good business for the box office either. Fans in the city on the receiving end wouldn&rsquo;t be apt to look too kindly upon the actions of the top brass in such a case.</p><h2><b>AFTER THOSE TROPHIES, MEN!</b></h2><p>This is also an important part of the year for the players with their eyes on the individual trophies up for competition in the N.H.L. and other leagues. Just a the first two&bull;jthird of the season don&rsquo;t mean too much for the teams except as a period of jockeying for position and juggling lineups, so they are just a buildup for the individual puckchasers.</p><p>Rookies and early season &ldquo;morning glories&rdquo; may have their moments of triumph in the early part of the schedule, but the selectors usually look at their record in the dying moments of the campaign to decide just who should drag down the silverware and the prize money that goes with it. Everyone of the fine trophies awarded for individual achievmen is accompanied by a cheque for $1,000.</p><p>In the N.H.L. the players are going to be on their Sunday best behavior from now on. They&rsquo;ll be keeping an alert eye on every opportunity to impress the League Coaches, who will cast their ballots for the men to take their place on the 1948-49 Official N.H.L. All-Star Team.</p><p>The leading stalwarts on each club, and the clean-playing gentlemen, both will be minding their P&rsquo;s and Q&rsquo;s very carefully as they angle for the sports writers&rsquo; ballots which determine who will win the Hart and Lady Byng Trophies respectively. Like the Calder Memorial Trophy for the N.H.L.&rsquo;s outstanding rookie, these awards are determined by the votes of a panel of 38 sports writers and broadcasters&mdash;three from each League city.</p><p>The other awards&mdash;the Art Ross Trophy for the leading point-getter and the Vezina Trophy for goalkeepers&mdash;don&rsquo;t rely on the opinions of any selectors, but on the actual performance of the men concerned. It&rsquo;s no less important for them to put their best foot forward and wield the most efficient stack from now until the end of the campaign, if they want to have their names engraved on the much-wantec pieces of silver.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

The Hockey News

<h2><b>Rebellious Rocket</b></h2><p class="dropcap"><span>R</span>ocket Richard, who Is a pretty fair hand at belting opponents around got more than Ids share of fisticuffs during the past week when he tangled with Detroit&rsquo;s Gordie Howe and Syd Abel last Saturday and then wound up doing battle with Wild Bill Ezinicki of the Maple Leafs on Thursday.</p><h2><b>Lach Back</b></h2><p>Elmer Lach, Canadian&rsquo;s all-star pivotman, injured several weeks ago when he crashed into Doug McCaig, of the Chicago Black Hawks, breaking his jaw, made his return to the club last Saturday night and turned in an outstanding performance. He drew an assist on one of Canadien&rsquo;s two goals.</p><h2><b>HOW THE RACE GOES</b></h2><p><b>STANDINGS ON WED. A.M., FEB. 8</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-011644/6919809-1-eng-US/f0007-012.jpg" title="f0007-01" width="608" height="201"></div><h2><b>Last Week&rsquo;s Gaines</b></h2><p>February 2 - Rangers 3, at Boston 5; Chicago 4, at Detroit 6.</p><p>February 3 - Toronto 4, at Canadiens 1; Detroit 4, at Chicago 2.</p><p>February 5 - Boston 3, at Canadiens 3; Rangers 1, at Toronto 1.</p><p>February 6 - Canodieus 0, at Detroit 1; Toronto 4, at Boston 2; Rangers 2, at Chicago 0.</p><h2><b>Next Week&rsquo;s Games</b></h2><p>February 9 - Canadiens at Toronto, Rangers at Detroit, Chicago at Boston. February 10 - Chicago at Rangers. February 12 - Detroit at Toronto, Rangers at Boston. February 13 - Canadiens at Chicago, Toronto at Rangers, Detroit at Boston.</p><p>The fast-changing National Hockey League standings was furthur jumbled up this past week when the New York Rangers climbed out of the loop cellar by snaring a weekend victory and forcing the Toronto Maple Leafs to a tie.</p><p>The front-running Detroit Red Wings continued to show their heels to the pack by increasing their leadership to 12 points over the second place Boston Bruins. Boston has 46 points, four more than the sliding Montreal Canadiens.</p><p>Toronto with 41 points kept within striking distance by picking up three out of a possible four points over the weekend. As a result of their victory and a tie, the Rangers moved ahead of the Chicago Black Hawks who were forced to take over the cellar spot.</p><p>Doug Bentley, Chicago&rsquo;s diminutive little winger continued to set the pace in the individual scoring championship by staying two points ahead of his linemate, Roy Conacher.</p><h2><b>WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2</b></h2><p>BOSTON&mdash;After coming from behind twice. Boston Bruins slammed in three counters in the final session to down New York Rangers 5-3 here before 13.100 fans.</p><p>Boston: Goal, Gelineau; defense, Egan, Flaman; center, Harrison; wings, Peters, Dumart; subs.: Sandford, Henderson, Warwick, Schmidt, Smith, Ronty, Thomson, Peirson, Babando.</p><p>New York: Goal, Rayner; defense, Eddolls, Stanowski; center, Raleigh; wings, Mickoski, Fisher; subs.: Shero, O&rsquo;Connor, Stanley, Lund, Laprade, Albright, Gordon, Kaleta, Leswick, Moe.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-021107/6919802-1-eng-US/f0007-022.jpg" title="f0007-02" width="598" height="467"></div><p><b>DETROIT&mdash;</b>Ted Lindsay broke loose for three goals hero as the Wings downed Chicago Black Hawks 6-4 before 13,421 fans.</p><p><b>Chicago:</b> Goal, Henry, defenses, Nattrass, Gadsby; center, Bentley; wings. Mosienko, R. Conacher; subs.: Goldham, Dickens, McCaig, J. Conacher, Bodnar, Hamill, Guidolin, Prystaf, Brown, Olmstead.</p><p><b>Detroit:</b> Goal, Lumley; defense, Stewart, Relse; center, Abel; wings, Horeck. Lindsay; subs.: Quackenbush. Kelly, Fogolin, Gee, McNab, Polio, Gauthier, McFadden, Couture, Pavelich, Enlo.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-03698/6919795-1-eng-US/f0007-032.jpg" title="f0007-03" width="593" height="599"></div><h2><b>THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3</b></h2><p><b>CHICAGO&mdash;</b>The Red Wings boosted thel&rdquo; lead in the league by taking a 4-2 win at the expense of the Black Hawks here before 15,931 fans.</p><p><b>Detroit:</b> Goal, Lumley; defense, Reise, Stewart; center, Abel; wings, Horeck, Lindsay; subs.: Quackenbush, Kelly, Gee, McNab, Poile, Gauthier, McFadden, Couture, Pavelich, Enio, Fogolin.</p><p><b>Ciiiovgo:</b> Goal, Henry; defense, Goldham, McCaig; center, J. Conacher; wings, Bodnar, Stewart; subs.: Dickens, Goldsby, Nattrass, Bentley, Mosienko, R. Conacher, Hamill, Guidolin, Prystai, Brown.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-04462/6919788-1-eng-US/f0007-042.jpg" title="f0007-04" width="595" height="365"></div><p><b>MONTREAL&mdash;</b>Sadly outplayed, the Canadiens dropped a 4-1 decision to Toronto Maple Leafs here as Maurice Richard fired the lone Hab marker before 11,226 fans.</p><p><b>Toronto:</b> Goal, Broda; defense, Thomson, Mortson; center, Gardner; wings, Ezinicki, Watson; subs.: Boesch, Bentley, Klukay, Kennedy, Lynn, Metz, Juzda, Barilko, Sloan, Taylor, Timgren.</p><p><b>Canadiens:</b> Goal, Durnan; defense, Harvey, Harmon; center, Mosdell; wings, Richard, Chamberlain; subs.: Riopelle, Plamondon, Carveth, Fillion, Reay, Gravelle, Reardon, Campeau, Leger, Dussault, Laycoe.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> George Gravel; linesmen: Sam Babcock and Harry Ornest.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-05324/6919781-1-eng-US/f0007-052.jpg" title="f0007-05" width="593" height="416"></div><h2><b>SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5</b></h2><p><b>MONTREAL&mdash;</b>The Boston Bruins widened their second place margin over the Canadiens by defeating the Montrealers, 3-2.</p><p><b>Boston:</b> Goal, Gelineau; defense, Egan, Crawford; center, Schmidt; wings, Dumart, Peters; subs.: Sandford, Henderson, Flaman, Warwick. Harrison, Smith, Ronty, Thomson, Peirson, Babando.</p><p><b>Canadiens:</b> Goal, Durnan; defense, Harvey, Bouchard; center, Reay; wings, Carveth, Riopelle; subs.: Plamondon, Harmon, Richard. Filion, Chamberlain, Gravelle, Lach, Mosdell, Campeau, Leger, Laycoe.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Referee, Bill Chadwick; linesmen, Ed Mepham and Jim Primeau.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-06250/6919774-1-eng-US/f0007-062.jpg" title="f0007-06" width="596" height="423"></div><p><b>TORONTO&mdash;</b>With Chuck Rayner, performing sensationally, the New York Ringers gamed a 1-1 stalemate with the Toronto Maple Leafs.</p><p><b>New York:</b> Goal, Rayner; defense, Eddolls, Stanowski; center O&rsquo;Connor; wings, Laprade, Leswick; subs.: Shero, Stanley, Moe, Raleigh, Lund, Mickoski, Fisher, Albright Gordon, Kaleta.</p><p><b>Toronto:</b> Goal, Broda; defense, Thomso i, Mort-jon; center, Kennedy; wings, Metz. Lynn; subs.: Barilko, Boesch, Juzda, Gardner, Ezinicki, Watson, Bentley, Taylor, Ki ikay, Sloan. Timgreh.</p><p><b>Referee:</b> King Clancy, Linesmen: George Hayes, Harry Ornest.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-07192/6919767-1-eng-US/f0007-072.jpg" title="f0007-07" width="594" height="315"></div><h2><b>SUNDAY, FEBRUARY</b></h2><p><b>DETROIT&mdash;</b>The Red Wings made It five losses in a row for Canadiens when they thumped them 1-0.</p><p><b>Canadiens:</b> Goal, Durnan; defense, Bouchard, Harvey; center, Lach; wings, Richard, Chamberlain; subs.: Riopelle, Plamondon, Carveth, Harmon, Fillion, Reay, Gravelie, Mosdell, Campeau, Leger, Laycoe.</p><p><b>Detroit:</b> Goal, Lumley; defense, Relse, Stewart; center, Cree; wings, Horeck, Pavelich; subs Quackenbush, Kelly, Lindsay, McNab, Howe, Abel, Polls, Gauthier, McFadden, Enio, Fogolin.</p><p><b>Referee:</b> Bill Chadwick; lirfesmen, George Hayes and Harry Ornest.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-08157/6919760-1-eng-US/f0007-082.jpg" title="f0007-08" width="593" height="238"></div><p><b>BOSTON&mdash;</b>The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 with Cal</p><p><b>Toronto:</b> Goal, Broda; defense, Bosech, Barilko; center, Goidner; wings, Ezinicki, Watson; subs.: Kennedy, Lynn, Metz, Mortson, Thomson, Juzda, Bentley, Klukay, Sloan, Taylor, Timgren.</p><p><b>Boston:</b> Goal, Brimsek; defense. Egan, Crawford; center, Schmidt; wings, Peters, Babando; subs.: Sandford, Dumart, Warwick, Henderson, Flaman, Thomson, Ronty. Pairson, Smith. Harrison.</p><p><b>Referee&mdash;George Gravel:</b> linesmen&mdash;Sam Badcock and Bill Scherr.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-09119/6919753-1-eng-US/f0007-092.jpg" title="f0007-09" width="597" height="451"></div><p><b>NEW YORK&mdash;</b>Chuck Rayner, the hottest goalie in the N.H.L. right now, was instrumental in the New York Rangers 2-0 conquest of the Black Hawks.</p><p><b>Rangers:</b> Goal, Rayner; defense, Stanowski, Eddolls; center. O&rsquo; Connor; wings, Laprade, Leswick; subs.: Shero, Stanley, Lund, Mickoski, Fisher, Albright, Gordon, Kaleta, Moe, Trainor.</p><p><b>Chicago:</b> Goal, Henry; defense, Gadsby, Nattrass; center, Bentley; wings, Mosienko, R. Conacher; subs.: Goldham, Dickens, McCaig, Stewart, J. Conacher, Bodnar, Homil, Guidolin, Prystai, Brown.</p><p><b>Referee:</b> Butch Keeling Linesmen: Doog Young, Harold March.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-1094/6919746-1-eng-US/f0007-102.jpg" title="f0007-10" width="598" height="245"></div><h2><b>&ldquo;Terrific Ted&rdquo;</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-1263/6919739-1-eng-US/f0007-122.jpg" title="f0007-12" width="553" height="807"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>TED LINDSAY, rated the best left winger in hockey today, made it evident during the past week that he&rsquo;s going to be a mighty hard guy to keep off the All-Star team this year, despite injuries, when he went on a scoring spree against the Chicago Black Hawks by belting home a hat-trick. Gardner performing the hat trick.</b></figcaption></div><h2><b>THE POINT PARADE</b></h2><p><i><b>(Including Games of Sunday, Feb. 6)</b></i></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-1349/6919732-1-eng-US/f0007-132.jpg" title="f0007-13" width="600" height="1908"></div><h2><b>GOALKEEPERS RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-1439/6919725-1-eng-US/f0007-142.jpg" title="f0007-14" width="597" height="392"></div><h2><b>Penalties In Minutes By Clubs</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-1534/6919718-1-eng-US/f0007-152.jpg" title="f0007-15" width="538" height="172"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

<p class="dropcap"><span>C</span>alvin (Red) Gardner, fiery center man of the Toronto Maple Leafs finally recovered his shooting eye thia week and lead the Leafs to a stirring victory.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-1178/6919840-1-eng-US/f0007-112.jpg" title="f0007-11" width="295" height="449"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Cal Gardner</b></figcaption></div><p>He banged in three goals and assisted in another as Toronto whipped the Boston Bruins, 4-2 on Sunday and the evening before he scored Toronto&rsquo;s lone goal as they tied the New York Rangers, 1-1. On this preformance, Gardner has been selected by THE HOCKEY NEWS as the player-of-the-week and thus wins the Morgan Hat Award.</p><p>Gardner, who took part in that now famous brawl with Canadiens Kenny Reardon which brought about their expulsion for Toronto Maple Leafs from the New York tToronto Maple Leafs from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Wally Stanowski.</p><p>A player with a fiery-personality, Gardner hadn&rsquo;t quite lived up to expectations with the Leafs. However, his sudden flash of top form is indicative of his real ability to play topnotch hockey when the chips are down.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Player-Of-The-Week

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-011699/6919906-1-eng-US/f0008-012.jpg" title="f0008-01" width="303" height="449"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Ken Reardon Canadiens</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-03959/6919899-1-eng-US/f0008-032.jpg" title="f0008-03" width="300" height="445"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Jim Thomson Toronto</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-021310/6919892-1-eng-US/f0008-022.jpg" title="f0008-02" width="304" height="458"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Glen Harmon Canadiens</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-04494/6919885-1-eng-US/f0008-042.jpg" title="f0008-04" width="279" height="413"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>John Crawford Boston</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-05355/6919878-1-eng-US/f0008-052.jpg" title="f0008-05" width="309" height="455"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Jack Stewart Detroit</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-06284/6919871-1-eng-US/f0008-062.jpg" title="f0008-06" width="303" height="457"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>B. Quackenbush Detroit</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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N.H.L. Defense Entries

<p class="dropcap"><span>I</span>n a season which hasn&rsquo;t been too noted for defensive hockey and close checking by the blueline brigade, National Hockey League fans still have some well-matched contestants from which to pick their N.H.L. All-Star defensemen for the 1948-49 HOCKEY NEWS Annual Poll.</p><p>It&rsquo;s going to take some skull-scratching and pencil-nibbling to separate them and choose the two best, but that&rsquo;s up to you fans who made the First Poll such a success last winter that it Is being continued as a regular opinion census.</p><p>Rules for balloting are covered in the table of rules on page two.</p><p>Since voting will be carried on simultaneously for both defensemen on the mythical team, this week you will have to list six players, instead of three as you did for the goaltenders. Just take the ballot shown below, decide which players you think should get the nod for the team, and write the names of the two of them under the section marked First Choice. Then, since the selection of the players is on a point system, you will need to mark in the two defensemen you would choose as second choice, and then another pair you make your third choice.</p><p>All BALLOTS MUST BE MAILED AND POSTMARKED NOT LATER THAN MIDNIGHT, MARCH 16. Remember, you can send your votes in right away, or hold the ballots until you have a complete team, plus coach, selected, as long as they are mailed before the deadline. After votes are counted and the result of the fans&rsquo; choices is determined, THE HOCKEY NEWS will announce the All-Star Team on April 6.</p><p>Strongest defenses in the league are those of Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens, those teams naturally have the lion&rsquo;s share of candidates. Burly Kenny Reardon and Glen Harmon lead the Canadiens&rsquo; entries in the fan sweepstakes. Big Butch Bouchard, All-Star defenseman on official teams of past years, has been out of the lineup for most of the season, thus hurting his chances. Doug Harvey is another Canuck rearguard who deserves consideration.</p><p>Wings have Jack Stewart, who drew one defense job, along with Jimmy Thomson of Toronto in the 1947-48 HOCKEY NEWS team. Teaming with Stewart is the effective Bill Quackenbush, who is making defense history by his amazing stretch of games without a penalty this year.</p><p>Toronto&rsquo;s entries, besides Thomson, are Garth Boesch, Gus Mortson and Bill Barilko, while Chicago Black Hawks have such stalwarts as Bob Goldham, Bill Gadsby and Ralph Nattrass. Rangers tee off with Frankie Eddolls and Wally Stanowski, along with the sensational rookie, Allan Stanley.</p><p>Leading the Boston contingent is the veteran Johnny Crawford, still the most effective cog in their second-last line of defense. Pat Egan, another veteran, Fern Flaman and Murray Henderson divide the chores with Captain Johnny.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

HOCKEY NEWS ALL-STAR POLL

<div class="byline">By HEC McLEAN</div><p>CALGARY, Alta.</p><p>Moose Jaw Canucks, after blowing a good chance <b>to</b> move into the leadership in the Western Junior Hockey League, are breathing down the necks of Calgary Buffaloes and the race in the lower half of the standing is equally as close.</p><p>Bellevue Lions, Medicine Hat Tigers and Lethbridge Native Sons are waging a close battle for the fourth playoff position. Lions kept their playoff hopes alive by thumping Lethbridge 6-1 on Sons&rsquo; home Bellevue has had more success against Lethbridge than any other squad, winning four times and dropping only two return engagements.</p><p>A recent report indicated Cleveland Barons had taken over sponsorship of Lions for a four-year period at $2,500 per season. However, chief Scout Gail Egan of Calgary quelled the rumor when he said no definite arrangements have been made.</p><p>Egan, one of the most successful talent seekers in pro puck ranks, said Barons would like to sponsor Bellevue &ldquo;or any other club for that matter&rdquo; but that no definite agreement had been reached with the mining city sextet. Barons have Frank Kubasek, ace Lion forward and leading sniper of the league signed sealed and all but delivered.</p><p>If Barons took over Bellevue it no doubt would prove a boost for Lions. Cleveland probably could send a a couple of snappy juniors Lions&rsquo; way for next season.</p><h2><b>Murray Talks</b></h2><p>Murray Brown or the Moose Jaw Times-Herald comes up with some interesting information in an interview with Murray Arm strong, coach of Regina Pats of the Western circuit.</p><p>Unlike most hockey authorities in the west, Armstrong doesn&rsquo;t regard Port Arthur Bruins, winners of the Memorial Cup last season, as a strong threat for laurels this term. Armstrong is under the belief &ldquo;Calgary Buffaloes will head us all off in the Western league.&rdquo;</p><p>Take Armstrong&rsquo;s opinion for what it&rsquo;s worth. He made it after Pats dropped two exhibition contests to Bruins. Armstrong told newsmen on the trip that &ldquo;whoever wins the Western league certainly will give the Manitoba representative a good battle.&rdquo;</p><p>Rivalry in the Western loop runs at a high plane among the coaches as well as the teams. Joe Fisher of Medicine Hat and Scotty Munro of Bellevue have been making uncomplimentary remarks about each other of late. There&rsquo;s certainly no love lost between the coaches&mdash;&rsquo;or the teams.</p><p>Whether the competing teams make out okay financially or not this season, it&rsquo;s definite the inaugural year of the six-team loop has been a big success.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Moose Jaw Canucks Hot On The Buffalo Trail

<h2><b>Trophy Award</b></h2><p class="dropcap"><span>T</span>he player voted most valuable In the A.H.L. for this, and all future seasons, will receive a trophy in addition to the league cash bonus. The St. louis Flyers Booster Club has donated the trophy, called the Les Cunningham Award.</p><h2><b>Deadline Near</b></h2><p>With the deadline of February 10th for changing playing rosters almost here now, A.H.L. teams are scrambling to get as strong a squad as Possible. This ruling prevents teams from being stocked with additional strength for the stretch drive and post season championship games.</p><h2><b>HOW THE RACE GOES</b></h2><p><b>STANDINGS ON WED. A.M., Feb. 0</b></p><h3><b>Western Division</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-011612/6920125-1-eng-US/f0009-012.jpg" title="f0009-01" width="590" height="170"></div><h3><b>Eastern Division</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-021131/6920118-1-eng-US/f0009-022.jpg" title="f0009-02" width="589" height="194"></div><h2><b>Last Week&rsquo;s Games</b></h2><p>January 29&mdash;Washington 4, at Cleveland 14; New Haven 2, at Hershey 6; Providence 10,at Philadelphia 4; St. Louis 2, at Pittsburgh 0; Buffalo 1, at Springfield 8.</p><p>January 30&mdash;Pittsburgh 2, at Indianapolis 2; Hershey 1, at New Haven 4; Philadelphia 2, at Providence 7; Washington 2, at St. Louis 7.</p><p>February 2&mdash;Cleveland 3, at Buffalo 11; Philadelphia 1, at Hershey 5; Indianapolis 2, at Providence 2; Pittsburgh 1, at St. Louis 1.</p><h2><b>Next Week&rsquo;s Games</b></h2><p>February 5&mdash;Buffalo at Cleveland; New Haven at Philadelphia; Indianapolis at Pittsburgh; Hershey at St. Louis; Providence at Springfield.</p><p>February 6&mdash;St. Louis at Buffalo; Hershey at Indianapolis; Pittsburgh at New Haven; Cleveland at Providence.</p><p>February 9&mdash;Pittsburgh at Buffalo; Hershey at Cleveland; Washington at Philadelphia; New Haven at Providence; Indianapolis at Springfield.</p><p>February 10&mdash;Indianapolis at New Haven.</p><p>February 11&mdash;Providence at Washington.</p><p>The Providenoce Reds, frontrunners in the American Hockey League for the most part of the current schedule, continued to set a torrid pace during the week.</p><p>The St. Louis Flyers managed to hold onto their lead in the Western Section by keeping three points ahead of Cleveland and Pittsburgh, who are tied for second place with 62 points apiece.</p><p>Indianapolis is a point off second with 61 points while the Hapless Buffalo Bisons round out the section with 54 points.</p><p>In the Eastern Division, the Hershey Bears, with 45 points holds down second spot behind the Reds. Springfield and New Haven are tied for third spot with 37 points each while the Uhiladelphia Rockets rank next with 28 points. Washington is in the cellar with 20 points.</p><h2><b>SATURDAY, JANUARY 29</b></h2><p><b>CLEVELAND&mdash;</b>Johnny Holota scored four goals and Fred Thurier three to pace Cleveland Barons to a 14-4 victory over Washington Lions before 10,628.</p><p><b>Washington:</b> Goal, Crowdis; defense, Dick, Foley; center, McGuire; wings, Herchenratter, Robertson; subs.: Wilson, Vitale, McAtee, Mousseau, Frost, Brenchley, Hextall, Duggan.</p><p><b>Cleveland:</b> Goal, Bower; defense, Sprout, Davidson; center, Holota; wings, Leswick, Carse; subs.: Baldwin, Brennan, Thurier, Wycherley, Black, F. Porteous, Russell, Sollnger, Schultz, Kelly.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-03705/6920111-1-eng-US/f0009-032.jpg" title="f0009-03" width="575" height="262"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-04543/6920104-1-eng-US/f0009-042.jpg" title="f0009-04" width="585" height="768"></div><h2><i>O&rsquo;Flaherty&rsquo;s O&rsquo;Flyin&rsquo;</i></h2><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-11210/6920097-1-eng-US/f0009-112.jpg" title="f0009-11" width="1697" height="870"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>IT&rsquo;S A SCORE as Johnny O&rsquo;Flaherty (the broth of a b&rsquo;y wearing No. 17) parks the puck in the net behind Providence Goalie Harvey Bennett. That stick you see without anyone holding it belongs to Carl Liscombe of the Reds. O&rsquo;Flaherty looks a lot like Sid Smith in this action shot but the photographer says it&rsquo;s O&rsquo;Flaherty O&rsquo;Right.</b></figcaption></div><p><b>HERSHEY&mdash;</b>The Hershey Bears rallied in the second and third periods to defeat New Haven Ramblers 6-2 before 7,463 fans.</p><p>New Haven: Goal, Francis; defense, Bloomer, Lancien; center, White; wings, Slowinski, Hrymnak; subs.: Gfaude, Lamirande, Rozzinl, Campbell, Watson, Davies, Prefontaine, Brown, Ramsden, Webster.</p><p><b>Hershey:</b> Goal, Henry; defense, McLenahan, Branigan; center, Mario; wings, J. Brown, Creighton; subs.: Jones, Maloney, Bruce Kullman, Marquess, Bettio, Larson, Toppazzini, Kryzanowskl.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-05409/6920090-1-eng-US/f0009-052.jpg" title="f0009-05" width="589" height="592"></div><p><b>PHILADELPHIA&mdash;</b>Although Phil Hergesheimer, Philadelphia right winger, broke the all-time American Hockey League individual scoring record as he racked up his 234th goal. Providence Reds defeated the Rockets 10-4 before 3,614 fans.</p><p><b>Providence:</b> Goal, Bennett; defense, Morris, Arcand; center, McGill; wings, Chad, Kullman; subs.: Fraser, Summers, Laplante, Liscombe, Bedard, Scherza, Michaluk, Kapusta, Stoddard,</p><p><b>Philadelphia:</b> Goal, Perras; defense, Brodeur, Waldriff; center, Stefaniw; wings, Hergesheimet, Prentice; subs.: Archambault, Kilrea, Wochy, Mahaffy, Mulholland, Defelice, Kraiger, Pidhlrny.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-06347/6920083-1-eng-US/f0009-062.jpg" title="f0009-06" width="583" height="826"></div><p><b>PITTSBURGH&mdash;</b>Goalie Red Almas gained his fifth shutout of the season as St. Louis Flyers defeated Pittsburgh Hornets 2-0 before 5,319 fans.</p><p><b>St. Louis:</b> Goal, Almas; defense, Milligan, Grigg; center, Doran; wings, Sullivan, McComb; subs.: Mariucci, Olson, Simon, Grosso, Gladu, Licarl, Trigg. Black, H. Backor, Raynak.</p><p><b>Pittsburgh:</b> Goal, Bastien; defense, Mathers, P. Backor; center, Kobussen; wings, O&rsquo;Flaherty, Bendon; subs.: Psutka, Kemp, Samis, Dawes, Smith, Mackell, Migay, Costello, Ceresino, Langelle.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-07303/6920076-1-eng-US/f0009-072.jpg" title="f0009-07" width="583" height="315"></div><p><b>SPRINGFIELD&mdash;</b>Hub Macey and Armand Lemieux each scored two goals to lead Springfield Indians to a 8-1 victory over Buffalo Bisons before 5,200 fans.</p><p><b>Springfield:</b> Goal, McAtee; defense, wings, Summerhill, Lemieux; subs.: McAndrew, Allen; center, McMurdy; McMahon, Tottle, Conn, Courteau, Curick, Schmidt, Trudell, Gooden, Kaiser, Macey.</p><p><b>Buffalo:</b> Goal, Dion; defense, Blake, Gariepy; center, MacKay; wings, Curry, Pargeter; subs.: Demarco, Gasparini, Douglas, Hunt, Lewis, McKenzie, Johnson, Finkbelner, Cooper.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-08275/6920069-1-eng-US/f0009-082.jpg" title="f0009-08" width="586" height="268"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-09263/6920062-1-eng-US/f0009-092.jpg" title="f0009-09" width="587" height="343"></div><h2><b>SUNDAY, JANUARY 30</b></h2><p><b>INDIANAPOLIS&mdash;</b>Roaring back In the late stages, Indianapolis earned a 2-2 deadlock here with Pittsburgh.</p><p><b>Pittsburgh:</b> Goal, Bastien; defense, Kemp, Psutka; center, Dawes; wings, Mackell, Smith; subs.: Benson, Kobussen, O&rsquo;Flaherty, Backor, Mathers, Ceresino, Costello, Migay, Samis, Langelle.</p><p><b>Indianapolis:</b> Goal, Sawchuk; defense, Dewsbury, Nicholson; center, D. Morrison; wings, R. Morrison, Bruneteau; subs.: Reid, Glover, MacKay, Melong, Wott, Heller, Lundy, Simpson, Lund, Haidy.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-10241/6920055-1-eng-US/f0009-102.jpg" title="f0009-10" width="585" height="366"></div><p><b>NEW HAVEN&mdash;</b>Scoring In every period the New Haven Ramblers trounced the Hershey Bears 4-1 as Ed Slowlnskl picked up two assists.</p><p><b>Hershey:</b> Goal, Henry; defense, Branigan, McLenahan; center, Mario; wings, Creighton, J. Brown; subs.: Jones, Maloney, Bruce Kullman, Marquess, Bettio, Larson, Toppazzinl, Martin, Kryzanowskl.</p><p><b>New Haven:</b> Goal, Francis; defense, Bloomer, Landen; center, White; wings, Denis, Slowtnski; subs.: Glaude, Lamlrande, Rossini, Campbell, Watson, Davies, F. Brown, Ramsden, Webster, Prefontaine.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-011673/6920048-1-eng-US/f0010-012.jpg" title="f0010-01" width="601" height="421"></div><p><b>PROVIDENCE&mdash;</b>Starry Carl Liscombe slammed home two goals and as many assists here as Providence downed Philadelphia Rockets 7-2.</p><p><b>Providence:</b> Goal, Bennett; defense, Morris, Arcand; center, McGill; wings, Chad, Kullman; subs.: Fraser, Llscombe, Bedard, Kapusta, Stoddard, Laplante, Scherza, Reardon, Summers, Michaluk.</p><p><b>Philadelphia:</b> Goal, Perras; defense. Bush, Archambault; center, Stefaniw; wings, Hergesheimer, Prentice; subs.: Brodeur, Waldriff, Kilrea, Wochy, Mahaffy, Mulholland, Defelice, Kraiger, Pldhirny.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-021235/6920041-1-eng-US/f0010-022.jpg" title="f0010-02" width="607" height="635"></div><p><b>ST. LOUIS&mdash;</b>Led by veteran Johnny Mariucci, St. Louis Flyers dropped the luckless Washington Lions 7-2, as the former Chicago Black Hawk fired two goals.</p><p><b>St. Louis:</b> Goal, Almas; defense, Milligan, Grigg; center. Doran; wings, Sullivan, McComb; subs.: Mariuccl, Simon, Gladu, Grosso, Trigg, Black, Olson, Licari, Raynak, Backor.</p><p><b>Washington:</b> Goal, Crowdis; defense, Hextall, Foley; center, McAtee; wings, Frost, Mousseau; subs.: Forgie, Maguire, Herchenratter, Breach ley, Mundrick, Duggan, Robertson.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-03769/6920034-1-eng-US/f0010-032.jpg" title="f0010-03" width="600" height="507"></div><h2><b>WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2</b></h2><p><b>BUFFALO&mdash;</b>The Bisons walloped Cleveland 11-3 here as Tom Johnson fired three goals.</p><p><b>Cleveland:</b> Goal, Bower; defense. Sprout, Davidson; center, Holota; wings, Leswlck, Carse; subs. Baldwin, Schultz, Thurier, F. Porteous, Russell, Solinger, Kelly, Black, Brennan, Williams.</p><p><b>Buffalo:</b> Goal, Dion; defense, Flnkboiner, Garlepy; center, Douglas; wing, Currie, Lewis; subs.: Blake, Johnson, McKay, Levandoski, Pargeter, Demarco, Cooper, Lund, Hunt, Thorpe.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Hugh McLean and Bernie Lemaltre.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-04522/6920027-1-eng-US/f0010-042.jpg" title="f0010-04" width="602" height="759"></div><p><b>HERSHEY&mdash;</b>Phil Maloney potted two as Hershey defeated Philadelphia here 5-1.</p><p><b>Philadelphia:</b> Goal, Perras; defense, Archambault, Kraiger; center, Mahaffy; wing, Wochy, Defelice; subs.: Brodeur, Waldriff, Hergesheimer, Kilrea. Mulholland, Stefaniw, Prentlc, Pidhlrny.</p><p><b>Hershey:</b> Goal, Henry; defense, McLenahan. Branigan; center, Mario; wing. Brown, Creighton; subs.: Jones, Maloney, Bruce, Kullman, Marquess, Bettio, Larson, Toppazzirfl, Martin, Kryzanowski.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Frank Callighen and Joe Patrick.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-05389/6920020-1-eng-US/f0010-052.jpg" title="f0010-05" width="598" height="445"></div><p><b>ST. LOUIS&mdash;</b>A last-period goal by Pittsburgh&rsquo;s Sid Smith with his club a man short gave the Hornets a 1-1 tie with St. Louis Flyers.</p><p><b>Pittsburgh:</b> Goal, Bastien; defense, Mathers, P. Backor; center, Kobussen; wing, O&rsquo;Flaherty, Benson; subs.: Samis, Kemp, Psutka, Ceresine, Langelle, Smith, Costello, Migay, Mackell, Dawes.</p><p><b>St. Louis:</b> Goal, Almas; defense, Milligan, Grigg; center, Doran; wdng, Sullivan, McComb; subs.: Mariuccl, Simon, Gladu, Grosso, Trigg, Black, Olson, Licari. Raynak. H. Backor.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Walton Russell and Des Smith.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-06296/6920013-1-eng-US/f0010-062.jpg" title="f0010-06" width="597" height="263"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-07216/6920006-1-eng-US/f0010-072.jpg" title="f0010-07" width="597" height="116"></div><p>PROVIDENCE, R. I.&mdash;The Providence Reds and Indianapolis Capitals of the American Hockey League played to a 2-2 tie before 5,160 fans.</p><p><b>Indianapolis:</b> Goal, Sawchuk; defense, Nicholson, Dewsbury; center, D. Morrison; wing. R. Morrison, Podolsky; subs.: Melong, Wolt, Lundy, Simpson, Reid, Glover, Bruneteau, MacKay, Heller, McKenzie.</p><p><b>Providence:</b> Goal, Bennett; defense, Morris, Arcand; center, Laplante; wing, Kullman, Kapusta; subi.: Liscombe, Fraser, Bedard, Chad, Hamilton, MeGill, Scherza, Summers, Michaluk, Reardon.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-08162/6919999-1-eng-US/f0010-082.jpg" title="f0010-08" width="597" height="468"></div><h2><b>Novelty Penalty</b></h2><p>Johnny Ubriaco, Los Angeles Monarchs&rsquo; centre ice star, is laying claim to the longest penalty ever served in professional hockey. When a power failure hit one of the power poles just outside the Pan-Pacific in Los Angeles, Jan. 19, Johnny had just received a penalty and it took 55 minutes before the lighting system was fixed.</p><h2><b>A.H.L. TEAM TOTALS</b></h2><p><b>(Including Games of Sunday, January 30)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-13156/6919992-1-eng-US/f0009-132.jpg" title="f0009-13" width="1150" height="424"></div><h2><b>THE POINT PARADE</b></h2><p><b>(Including Games of Sunday, Feb. 6)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-12172/6919985-1-eng-US/f0009-122.jpg" title="f0009-12" width="582" height="724"></div><h2><b>LEADERS</b></h2><p><b>Goals:</b> Carl Liscombe, Providence (45).</p><p><b>Assists:</b> Roger Bedard, Providence (53).</p><p><b>Penalties:</b> Phil Vitale, Washington (122).</p><p><b>Leading Goalkeepers:</b> Baz Bastien, Pittsburgh, (48 games, 127 goals against, 2.65 average.</p><p><b>Shutouts:</b> Ralph Almas, St. Louis (5).<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

f0009-01

AMERICAN LEAGUE

<div class="byline">BY ACE FOLEY</div><p class="dropcap"><span>H</span>ALIFAX, N.S.&mdash;A three-way battle for first position in the Maritime Senior (Big Four) Hockey League standings and a great back stretch drive by Halifax St. Mary&rsquo;s to reach a playoff position are highlights in hockey in these parts nowadays. Saint John Beavers, Dartmouth Arrows and Moncton Hawks have been in and out like the weather. Almost every game sees a standings change. It&rsquo;s no novelty to see a team jump third to first.</p><p>Meanwhile St. Mary&rsquo;s are coming along with a flourish, playing the type of hockey their supporters have long expected of them. Over a recent stretch they captured four out of five starts, one a smothering, 11-1, conquest of their bitter rivals from across the Harbor.</p><p>Then there was the radio broadcast ban, somewhat similar to the one that kept the radio men off the air for a brief spell last winter. This time, however, the circumstances were a bit different. With two teams playing out of the Halifax rinks and all home games being aired, attendance was falling off and both local teams are in a deep hole financially.</p><p>The broadcasters finally got the green light to operate again but not before a lot of line had been unreeled. St. Mary&rsquo;s are drawing well of late despite their lowly standing, but the battling Arrows can&rsquo;t draw customers except when they play the Santamarians.</p><p>Down Cape Breton way, Sydney Millionaires are in a mild slump while Glace Bay Miners are rolling along like a wind-swept fire. The Miners have jumped from a weak third to a contending second, while North Sydney Victorias are slumping.</p><p>Rapidly regaining his old touch at center ice for Victorias is Johnny Quilty, the former Na. tional League star who has had more than his share of injuries Johnny started slowly but is coming rapidly and when the playoffs roll around he&rsquo;s going to be the No. 1 man with the Northside team.</p><p>Doug Runions continues to head the Cape Breton league marksmen, but he&rsquo;s getting stout competition from Alex Birukow, of Sydney. The bald-headed eagle of the Hamilton Tigers, now with sidekick Swat Mason at North Sydney, had 5 4 scoring points up to and Including games of January 25 while Birukow, from Fort William, Ont., has an even 50. Bobby Dennison, of Glace Bay and formerly of Ottawa, is leading in goals with 27 and Glace Bay&rsquo;s veteran Leonard (Moe) White is the top in assists with 38.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Beavers, Arrows, Hawks, In Big Four Title Sprint

<h2><b>Bad Man</b></h2><p class="dropcap"><span>A</span>lthough Mob Dill, burly St. Paul defence num kept out of the penalty box during the pust week, he Is still far In the lead with 104 minutes in the sin bln. He would have to stay clear from any rough work for quite a few weeks before he would give up his reign in this department.</p><h2><b>Leader Mon</b></h2><p>Ray Powell, brilliant playmaker with the Kansas City Pla-Mors. retains his grip on the scoring lewd with 38 goals and 43 assists for a total of 81 points. Wes Trainor, up and coming St. Paul star, continues to lead in assists with 48.</p><h2><b>HOW THE RACE GOES</b></h2><p><b>STANDINGS ON TUES. A.M., FEB. 8</b></p><h2><b>Northern Division</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-011507/6920271-1-eng-US/f0011-012.jpg" title="f0011-01" width="595" height="142"></div><h2><b>Southern Division</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-021077/6920264-1-eng-US/f0011-022.jpg" title="f0011-02" width="601" height="138"></div><h2><b>last Week&rsquo;s Games</b></h2><p>January 29&mdash;Fort Worth 2. at Minneapolis 9; Kansas City 1, at Omaha 4.</p><p>January 81&mdash;Fort Worth 1, at St. Paul 5; Omaha 4, at Kansas City 1.</p><p>February 1&mdash;Minneapolis 1, at Omaha 2.</p><p>February 1&mdash;Houston 4, at Dallas 10.</p><p>February 8&mdash;Kansas City 8, at St. Paul 8; Minneapolis 1, at Tulsa 2.</p><p>February 5&mdash;Fort Worth 1, at Omaha 2; Houston 4, at Tulsa 6; Kansas City 3, at Minneapolis 4. February 6&mdash;St. Paul 4, at Omaha 2; Fort Worth 5. at Kansas City 8</p><h2><b>Next Week&rsquo;s Games</b></h2><p>February 11&mdash;Minneapolis at St. Paul.</p><p>February 12&mdash;St. Paul at Minneapolis,</p><p>Fort Worth at Tulsa, Houston at Dallas.</p><p>February 18&mdash;St Paul at Kansas City.</p><p>February 15&mdash;Minneapolis at Omaha</p><p>February 16&mdash;Omaha at Minneapolis, Tulsa at Kansas City</p><p>St. Paul Saints took over the individual leadership of the United States Hockey League during the past week when they edged ahead of the Kansas City PlaMors, who dropped three straight decisions.</p><p>In moving up into first place the Saints did so by whipping the Pla-Mors, 8-3 and the Omaha Knights, 4-2.</p><p>Minneapolis managed to hold onto third place in the Northern Section of the league with the Knights drawinog up the rear with 46 points.</p><p>In the Southern Section, the Tulsa Oilers extended their lead over the Dallas Texans to 11 points. The Fort Worth Rangers held onto third place, a scant three points ahead of the cellardwelling Houston Huskies.</p><h2><b>THURSDAY, JANUARY 27</b></h2><p><b>ST. PAUL&mdash;</b>The St. Paul Saints hit one of their best scoring nights of the season here to bury fighting Fort Worth 9-2.,</p><p><b>Fort Worth:</b> Goal, Jesslmon; defense Lofvendahl, Kennedy; center, lannarelli; wings, Casanato, Weaver: subs.: Travis, Kane, Kipok, Unger. Warwick, Glover.</p><p><b>St. Paul:</b> Goal, McGill; defense, Ailsby, Dill; center, Trainor; wings, DelMonte, Juckes; subs.: Sandalack, Schwartz, Brown, Bend, McIntosh, Levandaskl, Bell, Canmeon TULSA&mdash;A flurry of six scores in the first period gave Tulsa a 9-3 victory over Houston.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-06395/6920257-1-eng-US/f0011-062.jpg" title="f0011-06" width="595" height="632"></div><p><b>Houston:</b> Goal, N Pidsodny; defense, P Pidsodny, Maher; center, Brown; wings, Auger, Horeck; subs.: Jones, Thibault, Hickey, Bak, Burke, Mousseau, Field.</p><p><b>Tulsa:</b> Goal, Little; defense, Durhapa, E. Young; center, Ashworth; wings, Butler, M. Young; subs.: Rltson, McAtee, Gronsdahl, Schnurr, Knott, Dheere, Webster., Schertzl, Dillon.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-07357/6920250-1-eng-US/f0011-072.jpg" title="f0011-07" width="588" height="425"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-08330/6920243-1-eng-US/f0011-082.jpg" title="f0011-08" width="600" height="280"></div><h2><b>SATURDAY, JANUARY</b></h2><p>MINNEAPOLIS&mdash;Walt Atanas scored three goals and Earl Bartholoms and Roger Gagne two each, to pace Minneapolis Millers to a 2-2 victory over Fort Worth Rangers.</p><p><b>Minneapolis:</b> Goal. McQueston; defense. Shcrritt, Allen; center. Bartholome. wings, Strobel, Richardson; subs. Kaiser, Fraser, Lavoie, Gagne, Melnyk, Smith, Tomluk, Atanas.</p><p><b>Fort Worth:</b> Goal, Jesslman; defense, Kane, Travis; center. Glover; Warwick, Unger; subs.: Lofvendahl, Weaver, lannarelli, Casanato, Kennedy,</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-09315/6920236-1-eng-US/f0011-092.jpg" title="f0011-09" width="598" height="761"></div><p><b>OMAHA&mdash;</b>The Omaha Knights defeated Kansas City Pla-Mors 4-1 before 4,039 fanl.</p><p><b>Kansas City:</b> Goal, Rollins; defense,</p><p>Tarala, Jackson; center, Blade; wings, Miller, Sylvestrl; subs.: Bedard, Harms, Olmstead, Fashoway, Groves, Homenuke, McLean.</p><p><b>Omaha:</b> Goal, Bell; defense, Forbes, Quackenbush; center, Healy; wings, Burgess, Boyce; subs.: Reigle, Lavitt, Folk, McLean, Unlac, Smith, Wiseman, Stasiuk.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-10288/6920229-1-eng-US/f0011-102.jpg" title="f0011-10" width="593" height="538"></div><p>Rockey, Marlneau; center, Petrie; wings. Bell, Fillion; subs.: Mazur, Deslauriers, Dorohoy, Bougie, Gagnon, Moore, Cook, Allen.</p><p><b>Tulsa:</b> Goal, Little; defense, Schertzl, Webster; center, Ritson; wings, Grohsdahl, McAtee; subs.: Dillon, E. Young, Knott, Dheere, Schnurr, Butler, M. Young, Ashworth, Durham.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-11258/6920222-1-eng-US/f0011-112.jpg" title="f0011-11" width="603" height="480"></div><h2><b>SUNDAY, JANUARY 30</b></h2><p>ST PAUL&mdash;George Agar and Bing Juckes each scored two goals to spark St. Paul Saints to a &euro;-1 victory over Fort Worth Rangers.</p><p><b>Fort Worth:</b> Goal. Jessiman; defense. Lofvendahl, Weaver; center, lannarelll; wings, Kennedy, Casanato; subs.: Travis, Kane, Unger, Warwick, Glover, Kopak.</p><p><b>St. Paul:</b> Goal, McGill; defense, Sandalack, Bell; center, Schwartz; wings, McIntosh, Agar; subs.: Allsby, Dill, Trainor, Delmonte, Brown, Bend, Juckes, Cameron.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-08204/6920215-1-eng-US/f0014-082.jpg" title="f0014-08" width="597" height="443"></div><p>KANSAS CITY:&mdash;Omaha Knights defeated Kansas City Pla-Mors 4-1 before 3,205 fans, as Keith Burgess, Motto McLean, Blinky Boyce and Lyall Wiseman scored the Omaha tallies.</p><p><b>Kansas City:</b> Goal, Rollins; defense, Tarala, Jackson; center, Blade; wings, Miller, Silvestri; subs.: Powell, Harms, Olmstead, StasUk, Slater, Groves, Fashoway.</p><p><b>Omaha:</b> Goal. Bell; defense, Forbes, Quackenbush; center, Reigrle; wings, Homenuke, McLean; subs.: Lavitt, Folk,</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-09185/6920208-1-eng-US/f0014-092.jpg" title="f0014-09" width="600" height="417"></div><h2><b>TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1</b></h2><p>OMAHA&mdash;Minneapolis kept its grip on the Northern Division leadership by edging Omaha 2-1.</p><p><b>Minneapolis Goal, McQueston;</b> defense, Sherritt, Allen; center, Bartholome; wings, Strobel, Richardson; subs.: Kaiser Fraser, Lavoie, Melnyk, Smith, Tomiuk, Atanas, Gagne.</p><p><b>Omaha:</b> Goal, Bell; defense, Forbes, Quackenbush; center, Reigle; wings, Homenuke, McLean, subs.: Lavitt, Folk. Heale, Burgess, Boyce, Unlac, W. Smith, Wiseman.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-10168/6920201-1-eng-US/f0014-102.jpg" title="f0014-10" width="600" height="371"></div><h2><b>WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2</b></h2><p>DALLAS&mdash;A goal-hungry gang of Dallas Texans overwhelmed the Houston Huskies 10-4 here in their drive toward the Southern Division throne.</p><p>Dallas: Goal, Bibeault; defense, Marineau, Rockey; center, Petrie; wings, Fillion, Bell; subs.: Mazur, Desaurlers, Cook, Moore, Bougie, Dorohoy, Gagnon.</p><p>Houston: Goal, N. Pidsodny; defense, Maher, P. Pidsodny; center, Jones; wings, Thibeault, Hickey; subs.: Bak, Field, Burk, Horeck, Auger, Mousseau, Brown.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-11149/6920194-1-eng-US/f0014-112.jpg" title="f0014-11" width="598" height="942"></div><h2><b>THE POINT PARADE</b></h2><p><b>(Including game of Sunday Jan. 30)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-04574/6920187-1-eng-US/f0011-042.jpg" title="f0011-04" width="595" height="820"></div><h2><b>LEADERS</b></h2><p><b>Points:</b> Ray Powell, K.C. C81).</p><p><b>Goals:</b> Ray Powell, K.C. (38).</p><p><b>Assits:</b> Wes Trainor, St. Paul (48).</p><p><b>Shutouts:</b> N. Little, Tulsa (3).</p><p><b>Penalties:</b> Dill, St. Paul (104 minutes)</p><p><b>Average:</b> Al Rollins, K-C. (2.91).</p><h2><b>GOALTENDERS AVERAGES</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-05460/6920180-1-eng-US/f0011-052.jpg" title="f0011-05" width="599" height="246"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Amateur Parade At Quick Glance

<div class="byline">By SHEL FULLERTON</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0012-03" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-03846/6920371-1-eng-US/f0012-032.jpg"></div><p class="dropcap"><span>C</span>LEVELAND, Ohio Were lie the type of player more concerned with his own personal glory and less with the success of his team, Johnny Bower might well be a frustrated young man. Fortunately, for the Cleveland Barons, Bower ranks first, last, and always as a team player. That is the reason why the likeable blond from Prince Albert, Sask., is compiling a brillant record today in front of the Baron net.</p><p>Now in his fourth year with the American Hockey League champions, Bower might well be likened to the sweet young thing who is &ldquo;always a bridesmaid but never a bride.&rsquo;&rdquo; A staunch refusal to be dismayed by the turn of events has given Bower a chance this year io stand out as one of the best of the A.H.L. netminders. Johnny is more than making good.</p><p>When he first crashed the pro ranks in a Cleveland uniform Bower found the Baron net being protected by the aging H. Teno, then nearing the end of the trail. Bower, still in obvious need of more experience, but showing definite indications of future stardom played 42 games in 1945-46. scoring four shutouts and establishing a 3.90 goal-tending average for the season.</p><p>The 1946-47 season saw Cleveland acquiring title to another established net-minder, Roger Bessette, who had been starring for several seasons for the Pittsburgh Hornets. Bower broke into 40 games that year, as against only 24 for Bessette. What Is more, Bower&rsquo;s average of 3.10 goals per game was considerably better than Bessette&rsquo;s mark of 3.79 and Johnny turned in three shutouts to one for the more seasoned Frenchman.</p><h2><b>A Shareholder</b></h2><p>Came the playoffs, and Coach Bun Cook decided that Bessette&rsquo;s experience more than offset Bower&rsquo;s better record. It was Bessette guarding the Cleveland net throughout the playoffs, and although the Barons suffered a complete collapse and bowed out of the picture in four straight losses to Hershey, Bessette turned in a brilliant series in the goal crease.</p><p>1947-48 saw Bower and Bessette again sharing the Cleveland goaltending duties, with Bessette playing in 38 games, to Bower&rsquo;s 31. Good as Bessette was, with an average of only 3.00 goals per game against him. Bower&rsquo;s 2.68 per game was even better. Bower&rsquo;s mark, in fact, was topped among the regular goalies only by Baz Bastien&rsquo;s 2.50 mark per game. Both Bower and Bessette registered one shutout for the regular season.</p><p>His brilliant work throughout the season seemed sure to cinch a job for Bower in at least a few of the playoff games, but the Barons went through to defeat Providence and Buffalo for the league championship with Bessette doing the chores in every game. To do him full justice, Bessette played sensationally, establishing a playoff record of only 2.11 goals per game against him, and earning the plaudits of teammates, opponents, experts and fans alike, for his work. Bower could not be blamed., however, for wishing that he, too, were allowed to share in the plavoff duties.</p><h2><b>Had To Share</b></h2><p>The current season started with Bower and Bessette sharing the goalies duties for the third straight year, but Bower got a jump on the Frenchman from Montreal when Bessette was late in reporting to training camp. Bower started the season with four straight wins, and has been brilliant over since. At present, Johnny has played 21 games, earned two shutouts, and has established a 2.86 goal average per game, against Bessette&rsquo;s mark of 12 games played, no shutouts, and a 4.25 average. Of further interest is the fact that Bower has played during 12 victories, two ties, and only four losses for the Barons, while Bessette had been in only four victories, five defeats, and three ties.</p><p>For three consecutive seasons, Bower&rsquo;s record in presenting goals has been better than Bessette&rsquo;s. In such season he has matched or bettered Bessette&rsquo;s shutout total, yet the blond jack-rabbit has never appeared in a league playoff game. This year he hopes that the story will be different, as It seems likely to be if Bower continues to dominate the picture in front of the Cleveland net as he has done thus far.</p><p>One of the fastest and most agile net-minders in the business. Bower Is a great favorite of the fans. It is generally agreed that his reflexes are faster than any other goalie&rsquo;s in the A.H.L., perhaps faster than any other league net-minder since Frankie Brlmsek set an all-time goal-tending mark with. Providence back in. the 193738 season.</p><h2><i>&ldquo;Power With Bower&rdquo;</i><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></h2>

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Right Bower Of Cleveland Team Is Johnny Bower, Coaches’Dream

<h2><b>First Shutout</b></h2><p class="dropcap"><span>B</span>an Francisco was shut out last Thursday In Kan Diego in a game which marked the first time both clubs have gone the resolution 60 minutes without setting a goal. San Francisco&rsquo;s streak of 146 frames without being shut out was ended by San Diego when they scored in overtime.</p><h2><b>Mark Is Tied</b></h2><p>Andy Barbe tallied five goals and an assist against San Dieiro Saturday night to tie the frame mark set by Ollie Dorohoy of New West minster early in the season against Seattle. Fat Desbiens of Portland also scored five goals in one game against ban Diego in that city.</p><h2><b>HOW THE RACE COES</b></h2><p>STANDINGS ON WED. A.M., FEB. 2</p><h3><b>Southern Division</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-011527/6920556-1-eng-US/f0013-012.jpg" title="f0013-01" width="666" height="181"></div><h3><b>Northern Division</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-021076/6920549-1-eng-US/f0013-022.jpg" title="f0013-02" width="669" height="179"></div><p>The Oakland Oaks continue to lead the Southern Division standings with 53 points and although they added four points the past week they were unable to increase their margin over Los Angeles with 4 9 points, San Francisco, Fresno and San Diego are fighting for third place.</p><p>In the Northern Division, for the first time in several weeks, the New Westminster Royals are being pressed for the lead. Portland climbed to within four points of the Royals at one time during the past week and are at present five points behind. The Northern Division race appears to be between the Royals and the Eagles for the top spot. Tacoma and Vancouver have been shifting places all week with the Rockets ending the week in third spot, one point ahead of the Canucks. The Seattle Ironmen were only able to salvage three points out of the four games played last week, and remain four points behind the Canucks. The Ironmen are not out of the running yet, but a few victories on their Southern tour this week would help their chances.</p><p>68 out of the 252 games played to date have been decided by one goal which indicates the closeness of the race between the clubs, which finds them changing positions daily. New Westminster leads in winning games by o n e goal. Ten of the thirty victories to date have been by the margin of one goal. Fresno and Oakland are the tough luck clubs on losing by one goal. Each club has suffered ten such defeats.</p><h2><b>WEDNKSDAY, JANUARY 26</b></h2><p>LOS ANGELES&mdash;The fast-skathlK San Francisco Shamrocks came from behind in the last period to down the Los Angeles Monarchs 9 to 7.</p><p>LOS Angeles: Goal, Highton; defense, Mesich, Papike; center, Smith; wings, Kunkel, Barbe; subs.: Adolph, Paul, Prokop, Ubriaco, Stearns, Church, Mulligan, Leger.</p><p>San Francisco: Goal, McDermid; defense, Kraftcheck, Bergeron; center, Strain; wings, Fairburn, Samanski; subs.: Desson, Burman, Hergesheimer, Jackson, McKay, Lafrance, Lucchini, Middleton, Watters.</p><p>Officials: Charlie Good, Frank Elliott.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-03801/6920542-1-eng-US/f0013-032.jpg" title="f0013-03" width="667" height="826"></div><h2><b><i>Three Sturdy Oaks</i></b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-14201/6920535-1-eng-US/f0013-142.jpg" title="f0013-14" width="626" height="1181"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-15167/6920528-1-eng-US/f0013-152.jpg" title="f0013-15" width="610" height="1165"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-16125/6920521-1-eng-US/f0013-162.jpg" title="f0013-16" width="613" height="1161"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>SOME GOOD REASONS why Oakland Oaks are currently setting such a hot pace at the head of the Southern Division standings are these three snipers. Left to right in the Oak firing line ore Ken Hayden, Ike Eisenzoph and Paul Bedard.</b></figcaption></div><p>SEATTLE&mdash;The Seattle Ironmen came up with a whirlwind finish to defeat the Fresno Falcons 3-1 In their inter-divisional game before a small crowd of 2,300 fans at the Ice Palace.</p><p>Seattle: Goal, Cotnoir; defense, Waldner, McFadzen; center, Kerr; wings, Kalapaca, Evers; subs.: Tomson, Tallllfer, Duffy, Medynski, Fllion, Hayes, fienick.</p><p>Fresno: Goal, Brennan; defense, Kampman, Robertson; center, Sham lock; wings, Richardson, Bourgeois; subs.: Roach, Londry, Redmond, J. Peterson, L. Peterson, Bellinger, Baccari, Cinor, Hilliard.</p><p>Officials: Bill Shaver, Hank Wilson.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-04681/6920514-1-eng-US/f0013-042.jpg" title="f0013-04" width="663" height="313"></div><p>NEW WESTMINSTER&mdash;Portland Eagles skated to a fast 4-1 victory over the New Westminster Royals before 2,700 fans at Queen&rsquo;s Park Arena.</p><p>New Westminster: Goal, Deschene; defense, Bergeron, Pratt; center, Love; wings, Dufault, Kirk; subs.: Schmidt, Dorohoy, Ullyot, Valenti, Gibson, Ritchie, McIntyre, Voll.</p><p>Portland: Goal, Karakas; defense, Milne, Bobrogky; center, Hnatluk; wings, Dalgleish, Evans; subs.: Sutherland, Davis, Desbiens, Bangay, Carrigan, Savicky, Horvath, Hamilton.</p><p>Officials: Bud Cook, Dick Davis.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-05543/6920507-1-eng-US/f0013-052.jpg" title="f0013-05" width="659" height="371"></div><h2><b>THURSDAY, JANUARY 27</b></h2><p>SAN DIEGO&mdash;Lou Smrke&rsquo;s goal at 3:09 minutes of the sudden-death overtime period brought the San Diego Sky Hawks a 1 to 0 victory over the San Francisco Shamrocks.</p><p>San Francisco: Goal, McDermid; defense, Kraftchek, Bergeron; center, Samanski; wings, Strain, Fairburn; subs.: Desson, Roy McKay, Burman, Hergesheimer, Jackson, Lucchini, Watters, Lafrance, Middleton.</p><p>San Diego: Goal, LaMarche; defense, Currie, Laloo; center, McArthur; wings, Vaillancourt, Giesebrecht; subs.: Red McKay, St. Pierre, McCarthy, Baby, Skinner, Tuten.</p><p>Officials: Charles Good. Frank Elliott.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-06453/6920500-1-eng-US/f0013-062.jpg" title="f0013-06" width="659" height="339"></div><p>PORTLAND&mdash;Goalie Tom Karakas posted his third shutout of the season as the Eagles took the Seattle Ironmen to camp, 4 to O&rsquo;.</p><p>Portland: Goal, Karakas; defense, Milne, Bobroskyj center, Hnatluk; wings, Evans, Dalgleish; subs.: Hamilton, Davis, fiavicky, Carrigan, Robertson, Desbiens, Bangay, Sutherland, Horvath.</p><p>Seattle: Goal, Cotnoir; defense. Taillifer. Duffy; center. Fllion; wings, Senick, Medynski; subs.: Tomson, Waldner, Kalapaca, Evers, McFadzen, Kerr, Hayes.</p><p>Officials: Bill Shaver, Hank Wilson.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-07415/6920493-1-eng-US/f0013-072.jpg" title="f0013-07" width="663" height="390"></div><h2><b>FRIDAY, JANUARY 28</b></h2><p>BERKELEY&mdash;The Oakland Oaks., paced by playing-coach Tow Fowler, whipped the Los Angeles Monarchs 4 to 3 here before a &lsquo;record 5,000 fans.</p><p>Oakland: Goal, Nadon; defense, Nixon, Marchant; center, Wywrot; wings, Babeyr Jones; subs., Matthews, May, Fowler, Berard, Eisenzoph, Morrow, Hewson, Mutcheson. Hosking.</p><p>Los Angeles: Goal, Highton; defense, Paul, Adolph; center, Smith; wings, Kunkel, Barbe; subs.: Biddle, Meslch, Papike, Prokop, Ubriaco, Stearns, Church, Mulligan, Leger.</p><p>Officials: Bill Knott, Jerry Mathieu.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-08388/6920486-1-eng-US/f0013-082.jpg" title="f0013-08" width="658" height="447"></div><p>VANCOUVER&mdash;The Vancouver Canucks edged Fresno 3 2 in a strife-ridden interdivisional game at the Forum.</p><p>Vancouver: Goal, Jackson; defense, Drainvllle, Vickery; center, Carse; wings, Kuntz, Shill; subs.: McPherson, B. Wilson, I. Wilson, Jones, Horbe, Ballance, Gruhn, Hunchuk, Hursley.</p><p>Fresno:Goal, Brennan; defense, Kampman, Robertson; center, Cinor; wings, L. Peterson, Baccari; subs, f Roach, Uondry, Redmond, J. Peterson, Bellinger, Shamlock, Richardson, Bourgeois, Hilliard.</p><p>Officials: Dick Davis, Bud Cook.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-09363/6920479-1-eng-US/f0013-092.jpg" title="f0013-09" width="655" height="450"></div><h2><b>SATURDAY, JANUARY 29</b></h2><p>NEW WESTMINSTER&mdash;The New Westminster Royals took stock of the Fresno Falcons 2-1 in their interdivisional game.</p><p>New Westminster: Goal, Deschene; defense, Bergeron, Pratt; center, Love; wings, Dufault, Kirk; subs.: Schmidt, Dorohoy, Ullyot, Valenti, Gibson, Ritchie, McIntyre, Voll.</p><p>Fresno: Goal, Brennan; defense, Redmond, Londry; center, Bellinger; wings, Shamlock, J. Peterson; subs.: Roach, Kampman, Baccari, Cinor, Richardson, Bourgeois, Robertson, L. Peterson, Hilliard.</p><p>Officials: Bud Cook, Dick Davis.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-10342/6920472-1-eng-US/f0013-102.jpg" title="f0013-10" width="655" height="424"></div><p>LOS ANGELES&mdash;The Los Angeles Monarchs sprang to life and downed San Diego 10 to 5.</p><p>Los Angeles: Goal, Highton; defense, Mesich, Papike; center, Ubriaco; wings, Stearns, Mulligan; subs.: Biddle, Adolph, Paul, Kunkel, Prokop, Church, Barbe, Smith, Leger.</p><p>San Diego: Goal, LaMarche; defense, Lalio, Currie; center, McArthur; wings, Vaillancourt, Giesebrecht; subs.: McKay, Poitras, Smrke, St. Pierre, McCarthy, Skinner, Tutten.</p><p>Officials: Charles Good, Frank Elliott.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-11312/6920465-1-eng-US/f0013-112.jpg" title="f0013-11" width="660" height="531"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-011621/6920458-1-eng-US/f0014-012.jpg" title="f0014-01" width="603" height="252"></div><p>TACOMA&mdash;The Tacoma Rockets defeated the Peattie Ironmen 4-1 in their penalty-ridden before 3,000 fans at the Ice Palace.</p><p>Tacoma: Goal, Stevenson; defense, Giokas, Johns; center, Milford; wings, Andrews, Adam; subs.: Jenkins, Watt, Perrault, Anslow, Johnston, Rowe, Toole, Read, Robinson.</p><p>Seattle! Goal, Cotnoir; defense, Duffy, Taillifer; center. Filion; wings. Hayes, Medynskt; subs.: Tomson, Waldner, McFadden, Kalapaca, Evers, Kerr.</p><p>Officials: Hank Wilson, Bill Shaver.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-021225/6920451-1-eng-US/f0014-022.jpg" title="f0014-02" width="602" height="426"></div><p>SAN FRANCISCO&mdash;The San Francisco Shamrocks outclassed the leagueleading Oakland Oaks 7 to 3 in a Southern Division game here before 3,000 fans.</p><p>San Francisco: Goal, McDermid; defense, Kraftcheck, Bergeron; center, Samanski; wings, Strain. Fairburn; subs.: Desson, Middleton. Burman, Hergesheimer, Jackson, McKay, Lafrance, Lucchtni, Watters.</p><p>Oakland:Goal, Nadon; defense, Hosking, May; center, Fowler; wings, Eisenzoph, Bedard; subs.: Babey, Matthews, Marchant, Nixon. Jones, Hewson, Mucheson, Wywrot, Morrow.</p><p>Officials: Bill Knott, Jerry Mathieu.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-03841/6920444-1-eng-US/f0014-032.jpg" title="f0014-03" width="605" height="709"></div><h2><b>SUNDAY, JANUARY 30</b></h2><p>PORTLAND&mdash;The Northern Division Portland Eagles handed the Fresno Falcons of the Southern Division their fourth hockey defeat on a northland invasion tour 5 to 3.</p><p>Portland: Goal. Karakas; defense, Milne, Bobrosky; center, Hamilton; wings, Carrigan, Davis; subs.: Horvath, Desbiens, Bangay, Hnatiuk, Dalgleish, Evans, Stan Robertson, Savlcky, Sutherland.</p><p>Fresno: Goal, Brennan; defense, Kampman, Sam Robertson; center, Bellinger; wings, J. Peterson, Shamlock; subs.: L. Peterson, Bourgeois, Richardson, Clnor, Baccarl, Hilliard, Redmond, Londry, Roach.</p><p>Officials: Bill Shaver, Hank Wilson</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-04568/6920437-1-eng-US/f0014-042.jpg" title="f0014-04" width="602" height="513"></div><p>SAN DIEGO&mdash;Matt Mesich rammed in a goal midway in the final period to give the Los Angeles Monarchs a 2 to 1 win over the San Diego Sky Hawks in a Southern Division hockey game.</p><p>Los Angeles; Goal, Highton; defense, Adolph, Paul; center. Smith; wings, Kunkel, Barbe; subs.: McArthur, Vaillancourt, Gieseb echt, Skinner, Currie, Lallo.</p><p>Officials: Charles Good, Frank Elliott.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-05381/6920430-1-eng-US/f0014-052.jpg" title="f0014-05" width="594" height="204"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-06302/6920423-1-eng-US/f0014-062.jpg" title="f0014-06" width="595" height="143"></div><p>SEATTLE&mdash;The Seattle Ironmen and the New Westminster Royals battled to a 4-4 overtime draw 4n a game before 4,000 fans at the Ice Arena.</p><p>Seattle: Goal, Cotnoir; defense. Taillifer, Duffy; center, Kerr; wings. Kalapaca, Evers; subs.: Tomson. Waldner, McFadzen, Medynski, Filion, Hayes, Senick.</p><p>New Westminster: Goal, Deschene; defense, Pratt. Bergeron; center. Love; wings, Dufault, Kirk; subs.: Schmidt, Dorohoy, Adams, Ullyot, Valenti, Gibson, Ritchie. McIntyre, Voll.</p><p>Officials: Bud Cook, Dick Davis.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-07243/6920416-1-eng-US/f0014-072.jpg" title="f0014-07" width="596" height="655"></div><h2><b>THE POINT PARADE</b></h2><p><b>(Including Games of Sunday, Jan. 30)</b></p><h3><b>NORTHERN DIVISION</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-12274/6920409-1-eng-US/f0013-122.jpg" title="f0013-12" width="670" height="920"></div><h3><b>LEADERS</b></h3><p><b>Most Goals:</b> Pat Desbiens, Port (38).</p><p><b>Most Assists:</b> Bob Love, NW (5).</p><p><b>Most Winning Goals Scored:</b> Norm Kirk, NW (10).</p><p><b>Most Shots Saved:</b> Lucien Deschene, NW (1349).</p><p><b>Most Shut Outs:</b> Jerry Cotnoir, Sea; Tom Karakas, Port (3).</p><p><b>Most Hat Tricks:</b> Alan Kuntz, Vane; Amy Dufault, NW (3).</p><p><b>Most Penalties:</b> George Senick, Sea. (121 minutes).</p><h3><b>SOUTHERN DIVISION</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-13234/6920402-1-eng-US/f0013-132.jpg" title="f0013-13" width="653" height="891"></div><h3><b>LEADERS</b></h3><p><b>Most Goals:</b> Bush Jackson, SF (33).</p><p><b>Most Assists:</b> Tom Fowler, Oak (35).</p><p><b>Most Winning Goals Scored:</b> Joe Peterson, Fres; Ken Hayden, Oak; Conne Poitras, SD (5).</p><p><b>Most Shots Stopped:</b> Hec Highton, LA (1473).</p><p><b>Most Shut Outs:</b> Duff McDermid, SF; Larry Frechette, SD (2).</p><p><b>Most Hat Tricks:</b> Bush Jackson, SF; N. Smith, LA (3).</p><p><b>Most Penalties:</b> Matt Mesich, LA (14 8 minutes).<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

<h2><b>HOW THE RACE GOES</b></h2><p>STANDINGS ON TUES., A.M., FEB 1</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-011492/6920660-1-eng-US/f0015-012.jpg" title="f0015-01" width="594" height="144"></div><h3><b>MONDAY, JANUARY 24</b></h3><p><b>Regina 4, at Edmonton 2</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-021041/6920653-1-eng-US/f0015-022.jpg" title="f0015-02" width="602" height="595"></div><h3><b>TUESDAY, JANUARY 26</b></h3><p><b>Lethbridge S, at Saskatoon 0</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-03747/6920646-1-eng-US/f0015-032.jpg" title="f0015-03" width="609" height="468"></div><h3><b>WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26</b></h3><p><b>Lethbridge 2, at Regina 3</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-04548/6920639-1-eng-US/f0015-042.jpg" title="f0015-04" width="606" height="424"></div><p><b>Edmonton 1, Calgary 6</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-05383/6920632-1-eng-US/f0015-052.jpg" title="f0015-05" width="608" height="477"></div><h3><b>FRIDAY, JANUARY 28</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-06314/6920625-1-eng-US/f0015-062.jpg" title="f0015-06" width="605" height="591"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Western Canada Senior League

<h2><b>HOW THE RACE GOES</b></h2><h3><b>FRIDAY, JANUARY 28</b></h3><p><b>Kitchener 6, at Marlboros 0</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-07273/6920705-1-eng-US/f0015-072.jpg" title="f0015-07" width="603" height="396"></div><p><b>Stratford 1, at Hamilton 13</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-08244/6920698-1-eng-US/f0015-082.jpg" title="f0015-08" width="586" height="265"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-09224/6920691-1-eng-US/f0015-092.jpg" title="f0015-09" width="607" height="504"></div><h2><b>ROOF CAVED IN</b></h2><p>BEMIDJI, Minn.&mdash;</p><p>Hockey in the Sports Arena of this north-central Minnesota city was suspended when the roof caved in last week.</p><p>Warned by loud cracking of overhead timbers, caretaker William Spencer cleared the ice of some thirty children skaters.</p><p>Bemidji State Teachers sponsors a team in the Minnesota teachers college league and has used the indoor facilities as home ice.</p><p>No apparent reason for the cave-in was ascertained.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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O.H.A. Senior ‘A’

<h2><b>HOW THE RACE GOES</b></h2><p>STANDINGS ON SAT. A.M., FEB. 5</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-10200/6920834-1-eng-US/f0015-102.jpg" title="f0015-10" width="598" height="212"></div><h3><b>SATURDAY, JANUARY 29</b></h3><p><b>Royals 4, at Sherbrooke 8</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-11178/6920827-1-eng-US/f0015-112.jpg" title="f0015-11" width="598" height="612"></div><p><b>Quebec 3, nt Ottawa 5</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-12149/6920820-1-eng-US/f0015-122.jpg" title="f0015-12" width="605" height="500"></div><h3><b>SUNDAY, JANUARY 30</b></h3><p><b>Shawinig-an 5, at Royals 6</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-13134/6920813-1-eng-US/f0015-132.jpg" title="f0015-13" width="600" height="809"></div><p><b>Sherbrooke 3, at Quebec 1</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-14119/6920806-1-eng-US/f0015-142.jpg" title="f0015-14" width="603" height="397"></div><h3><b>SUNDAY, JANUARY 30</b></h3><p><b>Valleyfield 2, at New York 3</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-15103/6920799-1-eng-US/f0015-152.jpg" title="f0015-15" width="599" height="268"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1695/6920792-1-eng-US/f0015-162.jpg" title="f0015-16" width="599" height="113"></div><h3><b>TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1</b></h3><p><b>Royals 1, at Ottawa 5</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1787/6920785-1-eng-US/f0015-172.jpg" title="f0015-17" width="605" height="468"></div><p><b>New York 4, at Sherbrooke 8</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1877/6920778-1-eng-US/f0015-182.jpg" title="f0015-18" width="600" height="837"></div><p><b>Quebec 1, nt Valleyfield 3</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1966/6920771-1-eng-US/f0015-192.jpg" title="f0015-19" width="599" height="392"></div><h3><b>THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3</b></h3><p><b>Ottawa 3, at Sherbrooke 5</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-2054/6920764-1-eng-US/f0015-202.jpg" title="f0015-20" width="603" height="468"></div><p><b>Royals 2, fit Quebec 0</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-2142/6920757-1-eng-US/f0015-212.jpg" title="f0015-21" width="590" height="111"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-2231/6920750-1-eng-US/f0015-222.jpg" title="f0015-22" width="607" height="192"></div><p><b>Volley field 5, at Shawinigan 2</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-2322/6920743-1-eng-US/f0015-232.jpg" title="f0015-23" width="605" height="548"></div><h2><b>THE POINT PARADE</b></h2><p><b>(Including Games of Sunday, Jan. 30)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-2420/6920736-1-eng-US/f0015-242.jpg" title="f0015-24" width="606" height="565"></div><h2><i><b>Casey of Mudville Had Nothing On Emms</b></i></h2><p>Happy Emms, coach of the Barrie Flyers in the Ontario Junior League, could quite well be referred to as the &ldquo;Bad Little Boy of hockey&rdquo; because he has two strikes on him in the OHA&rsquo;s good behaviour league.</p><p>Like the Mighty Casey of Mudville, Happy Is in the not so unique position that if he dares lift his hands, or come out with anything resembling a verbal blast, it&rsquo;s going to be &ldquo;One-TwoThree and you&rsquo;re out of the game.&rsquo;&rsquo;</p><p>It all began recently when Emms saw fit to call his club off the ice in a game against the Windsor Spitfires. Happy claimed that the referees were showing discrimination against the Flyers.</p><p>A long meeting of league executives and C.A.H.A. officials followed and it was decided to give Happy another chance. He promised over his shoulder after leaving the meeting.</p><p>&ldquo;If I&rsquo;m in another mess like this, I&rsquo;ll not even bother to appear before a board. I&rsquo;ll quit junior A hockey for good.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Quebec Senior League

<div class="byline">By JEFF BLADES</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c0004-01246/6920872-1-eng-US/c0004-012.jpg" title="C0004-01" width="259" height="291"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c0004-02143/6920865-1-eng-US/c0004-022.jpg" title="C0004-02" width="253" height="298"></div><p>Pity the poor hockey referee! WINNIPEG, Man.&mdash;</p><p>Most hockey fans seem to regard him as nothing short of Jesse James, Dillinger and other infamous bandits rolled into one. The type of fellow who beats his wife and steals from junior&rsquo;s piggy bank.</p><p>Every once in a while this antipathy on the part of the fans provokes a rebuke from the sports scribes. One such chiding comes from Krug Cran ford, the oracle of the Brandon Daily Sun. Krug came up with this rap-across-the-knuckles:</p><p>&ldquo;What prompts the fans to howl every time a referee gets injured in a game? The crowd hooted long and loud recently when referee Jimmy Creighton took a bounding puck on a shin hone, which must have pained him greatly judging by the manner in which he hopped around on the ice. Handling a whistle in any game is a thankless task at its best.</p><p>&ldquo;You couldn&rsquo;t have coaxed one person out of the crowd Saturday to step down on the ice and handle the game. In the first place, they wouldn&rsquo;t know enough about the game to risk the boos or laughter which would greet their decisions. In the second place they probably couldn&rsquo;t skate longer than five minutes with the fast-stepping juniors before hollering for the St. John&rsquo;s Ambulance workers.</p><p>&ldquo;We know something of the abuse the referees take on the ice and off it. They are human beings, and estimable citizens, trying to make decisions which in their view are in keeping with the complex interpretations of the rules as they are today.</p><p>&ldquo;So next time a referee is Injured, withhold those boos. Instead, let&rsquo;s get a little more sportsmanship back into the game and give him a hand when he continues his work. And we mean WORK.&rdquo;</p><p>Harvey Dryden, sports editor of the Winnipeg Citizen, is another who takes up the cudgels for the referees. Dryden mentions that certain clubs have &ldquo;banned lists&rdquo; of referees they don&rsquo;t like as arbiters for games.</p><p>&ldquo;In our humble opinion, an official cannot perform a good, impartial job if he is worried about offending any manager and thereby lose an opportunity to pocket some welcome spare cash. The M.A.H.A. should appoint the officials without regard to any particular complaints of the participating teams. If. as a result, a club refuses to take the ice under these conditions, suspensions from hockey for the guilty manager should soon put the house in order.&rdquo;</p><h2><i><b>Heavier Penalties</b></i></h2><p>A joint session of eight coaches and four referees of the United States Hockey League recently ended a conference whereby a decision was taken to really lay down the law enforcing stricter action.</p><p>Jim Hendy, president of the leagues, said the coaches and referees agreed that roughness, especially high-sticking, crosschecking and charging should receive a heavier penalty from the referees.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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West Sport Scribes Go To Bat For Refs

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c0004-0382/6920903-1-eng-US/c0004-032.jpg" title="C0004-03" width="595" height="276"></div><p class="dropcap"><span>F</span>ebruary 0 to 15 9&mdash;Nick Pisodny, Houston Huskies, goal, 1926; &ldquo;Dit&rdquo; Clapper, Boston Bruins, coach, 1907; Doug McMurdy, Springfield Indians, center, If26.</p><p>10&mdash;Norman &ldquo;Bud&rdquo; Poile, Chicago Black Hawks, right wing, 1924.</p><p>12&mdash;Walter Hnatiuk, Philadelphia Rockets, right wing. 1927.</p><p>14&mdash;Murph Chamberlain. Montreal Canadiens, left wing. 1914.</p><p>15&mdash;Chuck Scherza. Providence Reds, center, 1923.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

C0004-03

Happy Birthday to You

<p class="dropcap"><span>M</span>ONTREAL, Que.&mdash;After <i>a</i> brief and well-publicized exchange of the old needle, relations between Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens seem to be back to normal.</p><p>It started when Coach Happy Day of Leafs inquired&mdash;-tongue in cheek-wise&mdash;if Canucks would sell their ace winger, Maurice Richard. Hap said he understood the Rocket was &ldquo;unhappy&rsquo; with the Habs.</p><p>General Manager Franke Selke of Canadiens tossed the ball right back to Leafs, Countering with an offer to buy four of their top players&mdash;who, he said, were definitely unsatisfied with their lot at Toronto. Both sides refused flatly to talk turkey.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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