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March 2, 1949
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Ontario Hockey Data
Senior and junior “A” clubs in the Ontario Hockey Association are up to their necks in the play-off games at the present time and it will be quite a struggle before Ontario winners are named in both divisions for further action in the Allan Cup and Memorial Cup arguments. Kitchener-Waterloo’s Flying Dutchmen finished the senior “A” series on top with a four-point margin over Toronto Marlboros, who set the pace for about two-thirds of the campaign. However, the senior Dukes “brow ned off” in some of their final league games. Losing two in a row to Hamilton, in the Moun tain City and at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, along with their failure to stem the Kitchener on rush found Joe Primeau’s Lads in the second spot. Hamilton Tigers, defending…


Yours for the Asking
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Big Bill Leads Big Bill Durnan of the Montreal Canadiens currently holds a seven point lead over Harry Lumley of Detroit in the red-hot N.H.L. Vezina Trophy race. If Durnun wins, it will mark the fifth time for him. All’s Well Red Hamill, suspended for a game for carving; Toronto’s Vic Lynn with his stick recently, took time out this week to visit the Maple Leaf player in hospital. They shook hands and forgot the incident. HOW THE RACE GOES Last Week’s Games February 21—Boston 2, at Detroit 2. February 23—Boston 3, at Bangers 2. February 24—Canadiens 3, at Chicago 1. February 26—Detroit 0, at Canaditus 1; Chicago 2, at Toronto 2. February 27—Detroit 2, at Rangers 3; Boston 2, at Chicago 2. Next Week’s Game Mar. 2—Canadiens at Toronto, Rangers at Chicago, Detroit at Boston. Mar. 5—Boston at Canadiens, Rangers at Toronto, Chicago…