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March 2, 1949

The Hockey News March 2, 1949

<p class="dropcap"><b><span>G</span>reens:</b> Goal Alex Woods; defense, Bert Mclnenly, Johnny Wilkinson; center, Joe Lamb; wings, Billy Boucher, Tommy Shields; subs. Ralph St. Germain, Leo Bourgeault, Darcy Coulson, Tom Lowrey, Ted Saunders, Coach, Tommy Gorman.</p><p><b>Rede:</b> Goal, Bill Beveridge; defense. Alex Smith, Allan Shields; center, Syd Howe; wings. Punch Broadbent, Cy Denneny; subs.: Fred Lowrey, Sammy Godin, Gerry Shannon, Ed Gorman, Ray Kinsella, Coach, Dave Gill</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Ken Draper and Arnie Pe-Borkin.</p><h2><b>Single 15-min. Period</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-0342/980348-1-eng-US/f0005-032.jpg" title="f0005-03" width="574" height="381"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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IN THIS ISSUE

Old Men’s Frolic Lurch By Lurch

<h2><b>HOW THE RACE GOES</b></h2><p><b>STANDINGS ON FRIDAY A.M. FEB. 24</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1511/981684-1-eng-US/f0014-152.jpg" title="f0014-15" width="579" height="161"></div><h3><b>WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 16</b></h3><p><b>Edmonton 3, at Calgary 7</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-169/981677-1-eng-US/f0014-162.jpg" title="f0014-16" width="574" height="659"></div><p><b>Lethbridge 1. at Regina 9</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1710/981670-1-eng-US/f0014-172.jpg" title="f0014-17" width="572" height="500"></div><h3><b>THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17</b></h3><p><b>Lethbridge 4, at Saskatoon 2</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1810/981663-1-eng-US/f0014-182.jpg" title="f0014-18" width="573" height="491"></div><h3><b>FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 13</b></h3><p><b>Regina 1, at Calgary 3</b></p><p><b>Regina:</b> Goal, Bentley; defense, Barnes, Myles; center, B. Kyle; wings, Mc-Dougall, Hauck; nubs.: Wilkie. Hill, Van Deelan, Brown. McCullough, Staaeson, Tuson.</p><p><b>Calgary:</b> Goal, Dertell; defense, Huddleston Millman center, Hunter; wings, Johnny Milliard, Grant; subs.: Emery, Wilder, McDonald Culley. Scott, Dame, Devlcq, Brownrtdge.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-209/981656-1-eng-US/f0014-202.jpg" title="f0014-20" width="574" height="415"></div><h2><b>THE POINT PARADE</b></h2><h3><b>THE LEADERS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-199/981649-1-eng-US/f0014-192.jpg" title="f0014-19" width="580" height="567"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Western Canada Senior League

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0012-12" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1212/981263-1-eng-US/f0012-122.jpg"></div><h2><b>ACROSS</b></h2><p>1. Boston Bruin player pictured in center.</p><p>8. Goalie for St. Louis Flyers.</p><p>9. Roman numeral.</p><p>10. Prentice, of A.H.L. Rockets, answers to this name.</p><p>12. Games of equal scores.</p><p>14. Canadiens&rsquo; veteran center.</p><p>15. Buzzer sounds at of game.</p><p>16. Mirco Narduzzi&rsquo;s nickname.</p><p>18. Initials of coach of Detroit Red Wings.</p><p>19. Short for first name of Red Wing captain.</p><p>21. Mound used by Ezinicki when he plays golf.</p><p>22. &ldquo;Squee&rdquo; Allen&rsquo;s initials.</p><p>23. Within.</p><p>24. Short for given name of Mulholland, of Philadelphia Rockets.</p><p>25. DeMarco cut this part of his face during current season.</p><p>27. Nickname of Fred Cook.</p><p>28. Short for first name of Goldham, of Black Hawks.</p><p>30. Cleveland player, who once played for Reds.</p><p>32. Home State of Rockets and Hdrnets (abbr.).</p><p>33. DeMarco also suffered cuts here as well as 25 Across.</p><p>34. First name of pictured player.</p><h2><b>DOWN</b></h2><p>1. &ldquo;Babe&rdquo; Pratt&rsquo;s first name.</p><p>2. First name of &ldquo;Buck&rdquo; Jones,</p><p>3. Initials of Morrison, of Indianapolls.</p><p>4. Turk Broda served with Canadian Armed Forces during this (pl.).</p><p>5. Exists.</p><p>6. &ldquo;Iron Mike.&rdquo;</p><p>7. State where Red Wings of NHL play home games (abbr).</p><p>10. Middle name of Armand Lemieux.</p><p>11. Requisite for pucksters&rsquo; sport,</p><p>13. What the famous Mr. Shore is called.</p><p>17. First name of Brown, of Chicago Black Hawks.</p><p>18. One of Hershey&rsquo;s goaltenders in AHL playoffs, 1948.</p><p>20. Last name of 18 Across.</p><p>21. A nickname of Gordon Bell.</p><p>24. Substitute player.</p><p>26. Act of preventing a score.</p><p>27. South African of Dutch descent.</p><p>28. Descriptive of "Bingo&rdquo; Kampman&rsquo;s hands.</p><p>29. Martin Egan&rsquo;s nickname.</p><p>31. Alas!</p><p>32. Promissory note (abbr,).<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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HOCKEY CROSSWORD

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now for a Dow

<div class="byline">by KAVETSKI</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0003-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-0146/981992-1-eng-US/f0003-012.jpg"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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How Good Is Abel? Able Is Abel…

<div class="image-hero"><img title="cover-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/cover-0131/981961-1-eng-US/cover-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>WING WARRIORS&mdash;Top, I. to r., Max McNab, Sid Abel, Gordie Howe. Bottom, Harry Lumley, Bill Quackenbush, Jack Stewart, Ted Lindsay, making brilliant comeback after early-season injury. Center, Coach Tommy Iyan.</b></figcaption></div><h2><b><i>STAR ARRAY OF TROPHY THREATS</i></b></h2><p>DETROIT, Mich.&mdash;</p><p>Now that the Detroit Wings have just about clinched the National Hockey League championship, it goes without saying that several of their players are going to win post-schedule awards.</p><p>And this year&rsquo;s edition of the Detroit Red Wings are well equipped to put up a candidate for every trophy that&rsquo;s available.</p><p>A fast breakdown would go like this: Harry Lumley for the Vezina Trophy; Bill Quackenbush for the Lady Byng; Sid Abel for the Hart Trophy and Max McNab or Jim Enio for the Calder Memorial.</p><p>As matters stand right now, Harry Lumley, Detroit&rsquo;s cherubfaced netminder is waging a dog-eat-dog battle with Bill Durnan of Canadiens for the rights to the George Vezina Trophy, awarded annually to the goalkeeper playing for the team with least goals scored against. Durnan holds a slight edge at the present time but with nine games to go anything can happen.</p><p>Probably the player on the Detroit club with the best change of winning an award hands-down is blond Bill Quacken bush, the Wing&rsquo;s solid-blocking rearguard who has played through 52 games without incurring a single penalty, a feat almost unheard of in the long history of the N.H.L.</p><p>By the same token, Quacken bush has enhanced his changes of earning a spot on the All-Star team by his clean, effective play. He is undoubtedly one of the topnotch defensemen in the league today.</p><p>In the Hart Trophy department, Sid Abel, the veteran Detroit center-man is having the best year of his long N.H.L. career. Bouquets are being heaped on his slender shoulders by Jack Adams, major domo of the detroit organization. When Ted Lindsay and Gordie Howe both missed several games due to injuries, Abel was the boy that jumped into the breach and kept the Wings above water. His timely scoring eleated him to within striking distance of the individual scoring leader and maintained the Wings lead atop of the N.H.L.</p><h2><b><i>Figures and Charges Don&rsquo;t Match</i></b></h2><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/cover-0222/981954-1-eng-US/cover-022.jpg" title="cover-02" width="2150" height="428"></div><p>They have a good argument in Abel. He&rsquo;s been mighty valuable to the club this year and will be hard to beat out for the David Hart Trophy.</p><p>Although the Rangers have a monopoly on the rookie award with such outstanding players as sensational Allan Stanley and Finnish-born Pentti Lund on their club the Wings have two nominees that may freeze the Ranger youngster out of the picture. They are Jim Enio and Max McNab. Of the two, McNab stands the best chance because he has a better scoring average.</p><p>Add to this that several members of the Wings will inevitably make the All-Star team and you know why Detroit has galloped away with the league-title this year.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Quackenbush, Lindsay And Abel, Favored Wings For All-Star Label

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0002-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-0146/980055-1-eng-US/f0002-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b><i>SAULT&rsquo;S WIGWAM</i></b></figcaption></div><p>SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont.&mdash;</p><p>Cities, towns, villages throughout Canada have seen a great boom in the building of community rinks with artificial ice to serve various recreational and instructional needs. The city of Sault Ste. Marie, a busy, thriving industrial and commercial city nestled near the St. Mary&rsquo;s River along the North shore of Lake Superior in Northern Ontario has built what is generally considered to be the daddy of them all&mdash;a huge, beautiful $750,000 Memorial Gardens dedicated to the memory of its men and women who paid the supreme sacrifice in both World Wars.</p><p>A modern artificial ice plant will handle an ice surface, 200 &times; 85 feet with a 15,000-gallon brine tank capacity and a hot brine by pass for quick de-icing. The spacious, modern building will seat 4,000 with accommodation for 1,500 standees. The seats are so constructed that the audience will have a clear view of the entire ice surface no matter where they sit; this is accomplished by a sloping effect in certain sections. Some drops are as high as 18 inches.</p><h2><b>All The Comforts</b></h2><p>In addition to the main arena, a separate rink, 55 &times; 30, has been built for figure skating practices and skating lessons from instructors.</p><p>Willis McGIeese, manager of the refrigeration division of the John Inglis Company, told THE HOCKEY NEWS that the Sault Memorial Gardens is one of the finest buildings of its kind to be found anywhere in the world. &ldquo;It is a tribute to Sault Ste. Marie,&rdquo; he commented.</p><p>In honor of the Soo&rsquo;s war dead, a gigantic tower has been built rising from the ground in the center of the front of the building on the main street in the very heart of the city. Atop this huge tower is a massive glass-enclosed beacon which contains powerful lights in the shape of a flame. This will be lit constantly after the official opening. Inside the tower, plaques containing all the names of the area&rsquo;s war dead will be prominently displayed.</p><h2><b>Lots Of Activity</b></h2><p>Dancing will be held on the roof garden directly above the spacious lobby. inside the arena, 16 spotlights have been set up in addition to two huge arc lamps. A mammoth stage, which can be converted to handle various events such as concerts, boxing, wrestling, plays, etc., has been included; this is movable. The public address system is rated as tops in the province.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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New Sault Ste. Marie Ice Palace Is Massive $750,000 Construction

<div class="byline">By JACK PINER</div><p>SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont.&mdash;</p><p>The high-flying Soo Indians are gunning for the All American Senior Amateur Hockey championship this season and the way they have plastered all other teams in their own Wisconsin-Michigan Senior Hockey League, thousands of fans feel this is the Braves&rsquo; year. Composed of former pro stars and amateur players from various Ontario centres and American hot-beds of hockey, the team already has run away with the league title in the W.M.S.H.L.</p><p>Beaten only twice this season, the Soo aggregation are odds-on favorites to take the playoff round in their own circuit. Clark Selby, publicity director of the club, told THE HOCKEY NEWS that the Soo club will meet New York Rovers in the next round of the United States amateur title race In the event they win in the W.M.S.H.L. playoff series.</p><p>One of the main reasons for the squad&rsquo;s great success this season against such strong clubs as Portage Lake and Eagle River from Wisconsin, also Marquette and Calumet from Michigan is the high &ndash; scoring, fast-breaking forward line of Shep Mayer, Andy Mantha and Louis Prete. This trio has scored around 150 points between them this season and have struck terror into the hearts of opposing teams.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-0237/980093-1-eng-US/f0002-022.jpg" title="f0002-02" width="291" height="374"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(Don Anderson)</span></figcaption></div><p>Mayer, a former Toronto Maple Leaf, operates at right wing and hails from Sturgeon Falls, Ont. He played high school hockey at Sturgeon Falls and later joined the Guelph Juniors, O.H.A. finalists in 1941-42. Mayer jumped right into the big time with Toronto Maple Leafs the next season and was with them until he joined the R.C.A.F.&rsquo;A.F. In 1945-46 he played with Quebec Aces and was called to North Bay Rangers the next season. He came to the Soc area in 1947 and has been a great favorite ever since.</p><h2><b>League&rsquo;s Speediest</b></h2><p>Tough little Louis Prete is a Sudbury District product and is the league&rsquo;s top scorer at this writing. He holds down the No. 1 left wing berth and is considered the fastest man in the loop. He is only 23 and was a &ldquo;kid&rdquo; star around Sudbury for several years. Born in Sudbury, he caught on with the Copper Cliff Redmen, junior N.O.H.A. champs in 1941-42 and played so well he was called to Philadelphia Falcons of the Eastern Amateur Hockey League before finally making Pittsburgh Hornets of the American Hackey League. Before coming to the Soo he played for Sudbury senior teams for two years.</p><h2><b>Another Mantha</b></h2><p>Pivot man for the two speedy wings is Andy Mantha, 22, of North Bay. One of the top play makers in Canadian and American amateur hockey today, he is mainly responsible for the high-scoring average attained by Mayer and Prete this season. He started his career with North Bay Trappers in 1943-44 and was invited to St. Louis Flyers&rsquo; training camp before enlisting in the Canadian Army.</p><h2><b>The Hockey News</b></h2><p>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 8, 1879. Subscription price $2.50 in Canada&mdash;$3.50 in U.S.A.</p><p>While the Indians are mainly offensive agents, it is the great defensive work, paced by goalie Chick Berardo, that is keeping the other teams in the low-score brackets against them. Chick is a purely American-bred hockey star and is the circuit&rsquo;s top netminder this season. He hails from Taconite, Minn., and is only 23 with a great future ahead of him. Developing on outdoor rinks around Taconite, he joined Eagle River in 1947-48 and this season performed so well at the Detroit Red wing training camp here that he caught on with the Boston Olympics.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-0333/980086-1-eng-US/f0002-032.jpg" title="f0002-03" width="571" height="862"><figcaption class="caption-body"><p><b><i>Soo Boy</i></b></p><p><b>JOE KLUKAY, capable winger of the Toronto Maple Leafs is just one of the many boys who learned his hockey around Sault Ste. Marie. Joe jumped from junior ranks, where he was an outstanding prospect to the senior from where he graduated to the parent Maple Leafs.</b></p></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Shep Mayer, Mantha And Prete Reason For Club’s Few Defeats

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Yours for the Asking

<div class="byline">By FRED ROBERTS</div><p>DETROIT, Mich.&mdash;</p><p>The last time the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in Maple Leaf Gardens, a daily newspaper came out with the following headline. &ldquo;Howe and Abel are able, and how!&rdquo;</p><p>That was their tricky way of showing that Gordie Howe and Sid Abel had played leading roles in the ultimate downfall of the Queen City puckters.</p><p>And in that catchy phrase lies a great deal of truth, particularly in the case of Sidney Gerald Abel, captain of the front-running Red Wings and a hockey player par excellence.</p><p>Before the current National Hockey League campaign got underway, Tommy Ivan, erstwhile coach of the Wings and Jolly Jack Adams held a day long tete-a-tete. They had the nucleus of a great club and the ultimate success of that team depended largely on the formation of their lines.</p><p>When they finally settled the disposition of three forward units, four defenseman and a goalie they found themselves in possession of a utility forward and that forward was Sid Abel, the player that has been instrumental in spearheading the Wings to the lofty perch they hold today.</p><p>One has only to take a fast glance at the individual scoring statistics to see that Abel is showing his heels to all other Detroit marksmen. He rates today one of the best money players in organized hockey and right now, he&rsquo;s a hot favorite to win the Hart Trophy, awarded annually to the player considered the most valuable to his team.</p><p>Ivan, always a stout believer in the old axiom, &ldquo;Give Youth its Fling,&rdquo; seriously contemplated beginning the current season with Rookie Max McNab at center on the first line with Ted Lindsay and Gordie Howe, This trio worked together as a unit with mediocre success until one night in New York. With the score tied 2-2, Ivan decided that there was something missing. Acting on an impulse he sent Abel out to pivot his two former line mates. Just 37 seconds later the triumvirate clicked with Abel firing the winning goal and Lindsay and Howe assisting on the play.</p><p>That was the last time this great line was separated and since the reformation they have been clicking with monotonous regularity. Both Howe and Lindsay have been sidelined this year with injuries but that hasn&rsquo;t hampered the effectiveness of Abel. He&rsquo;s playing the best hockey of his career, which has prompted many a fan to ask, &ldquo;How come he&rsquo;s so good this year.&rdquo;</p><p>Dick Irvin, the silver-thatched coach of the Montreal Canadiens probably came up with the right answer a few weeks ago although he wasn&rsquo;t thinking of Abel at the time.</p><p>Said Dick, &ldquo;With all the big money floating around in the league today the old timers are playing inspired hockey with a lucrative financial goal to shoot at.&rdquo;</p><p>Born in the small Western town of Melville, Saskatchewan, Abel celebrates his birthday on the same day as George Washington, and was born the year the First World War ended.</p><p>At 31 he&rsquo;s reached the age when most professional hockey players are on the decline of a career but like Old Man River, Sidney keeps rolling right along.</p><p>His value to the Wings this year was never better demonstrated than when his two line mates were forced to spend time in sick bay. Instead of floundering around like a lost soul, Abel jumped into the breach and made up for the loss personally by adding to his scoring total. Most of his goals were either typing or winning markers which enabled Detroit to keep ahead of the pack until the injured stars returned.</p><p>The raven-haired Abel could best be described as &ldquo;the boy with the gangling frame.&rdquo; He stands 5,11&rdquo; and packs 167 lbs, which gives him the appearance of a bean-pole on blades. But don&rsquo;t let his elongated frame fool you. When the going gets tough, Sid can throw his weight around with effectiveness and he&rsquo;s whipped many a cocky youngster who was deceived by his slender frame.</p><p>In a recent game in Montreal, Abel momentarily interrupted the personal Lindsay-Richard feud by taking some steam out of the famous Rocket&rsquo;s sails with a flurry of left hooks and right crosses. He never promotes a fight but when one comes along he&rsquo;s always a topnotch contender.</p><p>Like most players in the N.H.L. today, Sid&rsquo;s career was temporarily curtailed by a war. He spent three years in the Royal Canadian Air Force serving in Canada and overseas.</p><p>A graduate of the Flin Flon Bombers, scouge of the Wertern Amateur hockey ranks in the middle 30&rsquo;s, Sid moved up to professional ranks with Pittsburg during the season 1938-39. The same year he did a turn with the Red Wings but was shipped down to Indianapolis for grooming. He came back during the &rsquo;39-40 season to stay and has been with the wings ever since. In his first full season, 1941-42 he scored 1 goals and picked up 31 assists for a total of 49 points.</p><p>If any hockey player can la: claim to the title &ldquo;all-round&rdquo; then Sid&rsquo;s that player. Apart from centering the first string line, Tommy Ivan uses him as a &ldquo;penalty killer.&rdquo;</p><p>Abel&rsquo;s greatest asset is that he&rsquo;s probably one of the greatest team players in the game today. He&rsquo;s a great &ldquo;ragger&rdquo; and a fine defensive forward.</p><p>Like most hockey players, Sid is clean living and takes good care of himself during the off months. He married pretty Gloria Morandy of Detroit in 1942 and they have a young son, Gary.</p><p>When he&rsquo;s not playing hockey, Sid works for the Springfield Detail and Machine Parts Company as a contact man and good will ambassador. If he&rsquo;s as successful at that as he is at playing hockey, then he&rsquo;s done a pretty good job of being a success in two careers.</p><p>Jack Adams, major domo of the expansive Detroit organization was recently asked who his nominee for the Hart Trophy would be this eyar. Without even blinking an eyelash, Jolly Jack quipped, &ldquo;If there&rsquo;s anybody in the league more deserving than Abel, then I&rsquo;d like to meet him.&rdquo;</p><p>This is probably Sid&rsquo;s last chance to reap one of hockey&rsquo;s most highly prized awards. He&rsquo;s worked hard for that honour and in doing so his team has benefitted greatly.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Scintillating Sid Is Shining Star; Performance Rates Well Over Par

<div class="byline">By KEN McKENZIE</div><p class="dropcap"><b><span>E</span>VER SINCE</b> the 60-game schedule came Into existence in 1946 the team that topped the N.H.L. standings after 50 games finished the regular season as N.H.L. Champions&hellip;In six of the last ten years, the team that won the N.H.L. Championship has gone on to win the Stanley Cup&hellip;Whoever wins the N.H.L. scoring crown this season will finish the schedule with considerably more scoring points than did Elmer Lach of Canadiens, 1947-48 winner. Lach won the scoring title last season with 61 points. and Doug Bentley, Chicago&rsquo;s high-scoring duo, had racked up 60 and 59 points respectively after 50 games. With ten games still to play the winner this year should finish with around 70 points&hellip;There&rsquo;s talk that San Bernardino, California, may enter a team in the Pacific Coast Hockey League next season. A fellow named Kipp from Ottawa is reported to be the fount man and Bill Cowley has been approached about investing in the project&hellip;San Diego Sky Hawks are making money this season in the P.C.H.L. for the first time since they came into the P.C.H.L. fold&hellip;Attendance has not been too good in Fresno so far this year&hellip;More and more movie celebs are turning out for the games in Los Angeles, and pro hockey is gaining a solid foundation in L.A.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-01116/980200-1-eng-US/f0004-012.jpg" title="f0004-01" width="264" height="407"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(Roy Conacher)</span></figcaption></div><p><b>REFEREE GEORGES GRAVEL</b> is one of the best liked N.H.L officials, and players say he is getting to be quite sharp with the repartee. He&rsquo;s a fast man with a gag&hellip;Des Smith and Hugh McLean A.H.L. referees, acted as goal judges in the game opening the Cincinnati Gardens on February 22&hellip;King Clancy who refereed Cincy&rsquo;s opener said the ice surface was one of the finest he had ever skated on, being as hard as natural outdoor ice in Cana da&hellip;Kenny Mosdell scored the first goal in the new Gardens and Ken Cook of Dallas received the first penalty&hellip;Joe Bell, speedy Dallas winger, is one of the cleverest players around the nets in hockey today. If Joe would take his hockey more seriously he would be a National League star&hellip;Murph of Canadiens and Harry Watson of Toronto had scored 98 and 91 goals respectively in the N.H.L. on February 25 Both players should gain admittance into the select Century Club before the end of the season&hellip;Michigan State College will be back in collegiate hockey competition next year Coach Babe Paulsen informs us. At the present time Michigan State is awaiting completion of an artificial ice rink which will be able to seat 4,000&hellip;There are now over 60 colleges in the United States sponsoring hockey.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-02108/980193-1-eng-US/f0004-022.jpg" title="f0004-02" width="275" height="396"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(Chamberlain)</span></figcaption></div><p><b>IF ANYONE</b> tries to tell you that Doug Bentley and Roy Conacher get all their points at home&hellip;you tell them they are crazy. Out of Roy Conacher&rsquo;s 60 points on February 25, 30 were garnered at home and 30 on the road. Roy had 12 goals and 18 assists at home and 11 goals and 19 assists away&hellip;Doug Bentley had 11 goals and 20 assists at Chicago for 31 points and nine goals and 19 assists away for 28 points&hellip;Pete Leswick of Cleveland Barons has scored 30 or more goals for the third consecutive season. He is the fourth A.H.L. player to perform this feat. The others were Tommy Burlington, former Baron now retired from pro ranks and playing for the Owen Sound Seniors. Murdo MacKay of Buffalo and Paul Gladu of St. Louis&hellip;Patsy Callighen of the American League refereeing staff suffered an eye cut recently that necessitated nine stitches&hellip;Frank Mac-Isaac, a Ranger follower, boasts of having the most Ranger pictures of any fan&hellip;Response to THE HOCKEY NEWS All-Star poll has been terrific. Readers are urged to get their ballots into us in plenty of time as the N.H.L. All-Star squad will be announced in the April 6 issue and the A.H.L. team a week later.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-0354/980186-1-eng-US/f0004-032.jpg" title="f0004-03" width="287" height="437"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(Pete Leswick)</span></figcaption></div><p><b>PAT EGAN,</b> burly Boston defenseman, attributes his improved play this season to marriage. Said the energetic Patrick: &ldquo;Everything changed when I got married. Now I eat regularly get good food, keep regular hours, get plenty of rest, and I think that&rsquo;s helped me more than anything else.&rdquo;&hellip;&ldquo;Hockey Cavalcade&rdquo; has drawn rave notices from every club that it&rsquo;s been shown at and it has been booked up far into next year. &ldquo;Hockey Cavalcade&rdquo; is by far the best hockey picture ever filmed&hellip;Five N.H.L. players scored 20 or more goals after 150 games. Last year for the same period, seven players had notched 20 or more tallies. The five 20-goal scorers this season were Roy Conacher and Doug Bentley, Chicago; Sid Abel, Detroit; Jim Conacher, Chicago and Harry Watson, Toronto&hellip;Len Bramson, feature writer of THE HOCKEY NEWS, is currently preparing a book on hockey stories and anecdotes. The book is to be called &ldquo;Great Stories About Hockey&rdquo;&hellip;Wembley Monarchs, who have already won the International and Autumn Cups, are leading the English National League by ten points&hellip;Bill Quackenbush and Red Kelly of Detroit are without a doubt the quietest roommates in hockey. If one of them says more than ten words&hellip;he&rsquo;s accused of being too talkative.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-0432/980179-1-eng-US/f0004-042.jpg" title="f0004-04" width="261" height="414"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(Pat Egan)</span></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Passing the Puck

<p>TORONTO, Ont.&mdash;</p><p>Irving Bailey, better known as the famous &ldquo;Ace&rdquo; Bailey of the Toronto Maple Leafs (1926-34) has found that coaching a college sextet can be almost as hectic as playing with the NHL.</p><p>Now in his twelfth year as mentor of University of Toronto&rsquo;s Varsity, the personable leader of the Blues hockey team has established an enviable record by capturing the Senior Intercollegiate title three times. Competing with McGill, Montreal University and Queens in the Senior Intercollegiate circuit as well as with other Dominion and United States teams, Bailey&rsquo;s pucksters are the favorite target for all opponents.</p><p>Irvine Wallace Bailey was born in Bracebridge, Ont., on July 3, 1903. After a starry career in junior and senior amateur ranks, he brooke into the National League in the 1927-28 season when he joined the Leafs.</p><p>He stacked up with nine goals and three assists in that first season, then began rolling high, wide and handsome. In the next three campaigns he piled up 22, 22 and 23 goals respectively, which was no man scoring feat back in those days.</p><p>He dropped off in the next two years, although still rating as one of Toronto&rsquo;s most effective ice men.</p><p>Then, in the 1933-34 season came the near-tragic episode which ended his career. Heavily checked by Boston&rsquo;s Eddie Shore, Bailey fell to the ice, suffering a concussion which nearly proved fatal, and had the hockey world holding its breath and pullink for him until he finally recovered.</p><p>The 45-year-old coach&rsquo;s greatest year in the NHL was in 1931-32 when the Leafs won the Stanley Cup. &ldquo;Ace&rdquo; led the NHL in scoring one year. At one of Canada&rsquo;s leading educational factories he is doing a great job with his rich background in hockey. Outstanding among his proteges Is Ed Kryzanowski, now with the Boston Bruins, who sparked the Blues to a won 11, lost one record last year.</p><p>Likeable and gregarious, &ldquo;Ace&rdquo; Bailey is doing what he likes best&mdash;coaching hockey and continuing his accomplishments in his adopted city of Toronto.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-0527/980231-1-eng-US/f0004-052.jpg" title="f0004-05" width="577" height="813"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b><i>Ace On Deck</i></b> <span class="photo-credit">(ACE BAILEY)</span></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Ace Bailey Finds Coaching Just As Tough As Playing

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0005-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-0167/980293-1-eng-US/f0005-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>THE WORLD&rsquo;S MOST VENERABLE HOCKEY TEAMS are shown here as they gathered strength for the Old Timers Gome in Ottawa. Front Row are the &ldquo;Greens&rdquo;&mdash;1. to r., Johnny Wilkinson, Tommy Shields, Bert Mclnenly, Leo Bourgeault, Darcy Coulson, Joe Lamb, Alex Woods, Ted Saunders, Billy Boucher and Ralph St. Germain, BACK ROW, the &ldquo;Reds&rdquo;&mdash;I. to r., Referee Arnie Peterkin, Cy Denneny, Fred Lowrey, Bill Beveridge, Punch Broadbent, Ray Kinsella, Alex Smith, Jerry Shannon, Allan Shields, Gerry Lowrey, Ed. Gorman, Syd Howe, Referee Ken Draper.</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Stars Of Past…Kick Up Heels

<div class="byline">By JACK KINSELLA</div><p>OTTAWA, Ont.&mdash;</p><p>A man is as old as his arteries, goes the proverb, but to see the oldtimers who turned out for the Annual RA (Recreational Association) Night of Stars at the Auditorium last Saturday night, left you with the impression that those arteries at least are a long way; from hardening!</p><p>Punch Broadbent, Cy Denneny, Billy Boucher, Leo Bourgeault, Ed Gorman, Bill Beveridge, and many others, gave the large crowd a nostalgic taste of halcyon days as they cavorted up and down the local freeze in striking simulation of their one-time form.</p><p>Dave Gills Reds defeated Tommy Gorman&rsquo;s Greens, 5-4.</p><p>Punch Broadbent, one-time terror of opposing goalies, was the hero of the night when he broke up the 4-4 stalemate at the 12.44 mark of the fifteen minute period, lifting Syd Howe&rsquo;s rebound over a recumbent Alex Woods in the Green&rsquo;s nets.</p><p>Billy Boucher, of Habitant fame, sent the Greens into the lead before the crowd had a chance to familiarize themselves with the starting lineup, picking up Tommy Shield&rsquo;s neat flip pass to coast in on Bill Beveridge alone. Syd Howe got that one back less than a minute later as he soloed through the entire Red sextet to beat Woods from close in.</p><p>Leo Bourgeault, former Ranger and Senator player, gave the Greens their sole lead of the period when he picked up a pass in front of Beveridge from Ralph St. Germain.</p><h2><b>Reds Run Rampant</b></h2><p>The Red machine then ran in three goals without a reply as T.P.&rsquo;s squad seemed a little short on condition, Gerry Lowrey, Cy Denneny and Ray Kinsella blinking the red light behind Woods.</p><p>St. Germain and Ted Saunders put the Greens back in the game with a pair of quick tallies, but merely set the stage for Broadbent&rsquo;s winning counter which brought the crowd to their feet.</p><p>With less than a minute of play remaining, both coaches sent their entire squad out on the ice and fans were treated to some spectacular stick handling as first one and then another tried to retain the disc.</p><p><b>Pucks and Passes:</b> The fans got a big kick out of a friendly shoving bee between Ed Gorman and Billy Boucher. The balding Gorman was trying to retrieve the disc from the mesh of the nets when Billy handed him a couple of shoves, calling, naturally, for a few from Ed.&hellip;Punch Broad bent and Cy Denneny, the veterans of the teams, played it cosy most of the period, saving themselves for a few big spurts&hellip;Neatest goal of the night went to Billy Boucher who went in alone on Beveridge to draw him before scoring&hellip;Leo Bourgeault showed an amazing turn of speed and several times made end to end rushes&hellip;There was a great deal of reciprocal bantering in the dressing rooms both before and after the game&hellip;Punch Broad bent&rsquo;s advice to all concerned was &ldquo;If the ice is slow, hoist it!&rdquo;&hellip;The two most noticeable factors were the absolute absence of back checking and the liberal use of the rubbing table.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Nostalgic Memories Revived As Old Timers Flash Form

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0005-02" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-0255/980379-1-eng-US/f0005-022.jpg"></div><p class="dropcap"><span>M</span>ontreal hockey fans, particularly the old-timers mourned the passing this past week of two figures that were instrumental in the development of the world&rsquo;s fastest game and who devoted most of their time to the popular winter sport.</p><p>It came as shock to those close to the scene when A. F. (Art) Cayford, connected with the Montreal Forum since it was erected in 1924 and William (Billy) Doran, former owner of the old Montreal Jubilee Rink both passed away over the weekend.</p><p>Cayford, who was 69, was a former manager of the Forum and later became secretary-treasurer of both the Montreal Maroons and the Canadiens. In latter years he followed the achievements of the Montreal Royals, in the Quebec Senior Hockey League, with whom he made numerous trips.</p><p>Billy Doran was well known, chiefly by hockey players when he was the owner of the now extinct Jubilee Rink, once the home of the Canadiens. The old rink was originally owned by Billy&rsquo;s father. When the rink burned down, Billy went to the Mount Royal Arena where he became the chief ice-maker.</p><h2><b><i>Memories</i></b></h2><p>Teddy Graham of the American Hockey League refereeing staff well remembers his playing days, and one game in particular, while a member of the Chicago Black Hawks. It was while teamed up on the Hawk defense with &ldquo;Taffy&rdquo; Abel in the Spring of 1930, during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, that the immortal Howie Morenz blasted a shot through them to win a game for Montreal. The goal, coming after one hour and 51 minutes of play in overtime, broke up the longest hockey game on record up to that time.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Art Cayford, Bill Doran Hockey Figures Dead

<p><b>THE INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLY</b></p><p>Founded October 1, 1947</p><p><b>Published by Hockey News Company, 603A Sun Life Building. Montreal, Que.</b></p><p>Yearly Subscription Price $2.50 in Canada&mdash;$3.50 in U.S.A.</p><p>Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. Printed in Canada</p><p>vol, 2 March 2, 1949 No. 22</p><h2><b>BETTER BALANCE NEEDED</b></h2><p>The current playoff woes of the American Hockey League certainly weren&rsquo;t foreseeable or predictable, but they point up a situation which needs correction before the next season rolls around.</p><p>The inequalities brought to light by protesting western clubs a few days ago have been building up gradually over the past few seasons, until now they present League authorities with a somewhat tricky problem.</p><p>The difficulty is that the Western Division clubs have become so strong that the League has become unbalanced. The first three teams in the Western and Eastern Divisions are eligible for the playoffs each spring&mdash;a situation which was entirely satisfactory in the early days of the organization when a fairly even balance existed between the teams.</p><p>But last season and again this year, the Western Division clubs have become progressively stronger. The result this year is that all five western clubs have higher point totals than every eastern club except the leading Providence Reds. Yet two of the western entries are excluded from the post-season playoffs, while two eastern clubs with lower standings are admitted.</p><p>Since there is a playoff jackpot of $74,600 involved, the western clubs naturally are perturbed. The question was discussed at a meeting in Cincinnati last week, but it was felt Inadvisable to make any change at this late date. However, League President Maurice Podoloff said the question would be reopened at the annual meeting next May.</p><p>It seems certain that different arrangements will be made before the playoffs roll around in 1950. The ideal arrangement, of course, would be to have clubs in both divisions evenly matched, but this is something that can&rsquo;t be arranged as easily as all that.</p><p>Several of the Eastern Division clubs are located in smaller centers, with smaller rinks, and just can&rsquo;t compete against the larger western centers. These off-balance conditions will be even more noticeable next season, since it is likely that Washington will drop out. Cincinnati, with a large, modern rink and the backing of Montreal Canadiens, will enter for the 1949-50 season, so the west will be stronger than ever.</p><p>Reports say there are two possibilities under discussion to solve the problem next year. One would have the two divisions operate separately during the season, with the two winners meeting in a playoff in the spring. The other suggestion is to split the league entirely, with the strong western teams and one or two of the larger eastern centers forming one loop, and the weaker teams in another.</p><p>Whatever solution is decided upon, it will inevitably be to the advantage of the league as a whole. The A.H.L. has grown rapidly in recent years, and that growth has had its disadvantages. An 11-team league is inevitably unwieldy, and in an organization of that size there will always be weak teams.</p><p>Two evenly-matched leagues, or separately-operated divisions, will have a healthy effect upon the game, providing the fans with close, uniform competition and maintaining interest far better than this year&rsquo;s lopsided race.</p><h2><b>GET YOUR BALLOTS READY</b></h2><p>The All-Star balloting in the National and American Hockey League is coming into the home stretch now, with two weeks left for fans to make their N.H.L. selections, and three weeks for A.H.L. supporters. All N.H.L. ballots must be postmarked not later than midnight, March 16, to be eligible. A.H.L. ballots must be in the mails before midnight, March 23.</p><p>Many voters have been sending in their selections from week to week as the ballots appeared, while others have been waiting until near the end of the season to get a final line on the performance of the stars. Whichever system you are following, the important thing is to keep an eye on those deadlines to make sure you don&rsquo;t get left out. Any ballots mailed after the final dates CANNOT BE COUNTED.</p><p>The N.H.L. All-Star Team will be announced in the issue of April 6, with the best in the A.H.L. coming a week later, April 13.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

The Hockey News

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0006-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-01140/980434-1-eng-US/f0006-012.jpg"></div><h2><b>SHUT-IN</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>I have been a steady reader of your paper since it first came out and would like to see more pictures of N.H.L. players, especially the fellows who don&rsquo;t appear very much in the papers.</p><p>I am a shut-in and follow hockey as a hobby, listening to the games on the radio regularly.</p><p>Some time ago I wrote the President of the National Hockey League and asked him why all the Stanley Cup games are not broadcast. He told me it was not in his power to do anything about it, but suggested I write the chairman of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Could you tell me the address of the C.B.C?</p><p>Bill McGillivray<br>Vancouver, B.C.</p><p><b>(The C.B.C. is located at 354 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ont.)</b></p><h2><b>HOLLET FAN</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>Could you please let me know the teams Bill (Flash) Hollet has performed with, and what he is doing now.</p><p>And how about a story on that great little winger, Ted Lindsay of the Detroit Red Wings?</p><p>Stanley Dubois<br>Detroit, Mich.</p><p><b>(Hollet played in the N.H.L for Toronto, Boston and Detroit. He is now a star member of the Toronto Marlboros seniors.)</b></p><h2><b>PCHL BOOSTER</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>As I am formerly from the State of Washington, I would like to know more about the Pacific Coast Hockey League. I am especially interested in the Tacoma Rockets.</p><p>Could you please tell me where I could acquire pictures of the team, and where the Arena is located?</p><p>I noticed in a recent issue that Fern Perrault and Ron Rowe were not included on the New Haven roster. Are they still the property of New Haven?</p><p>G. Woods<br>New York, N.Y.</p><p><b>(Write to the Tacoma Rockets, 88th and SO. Union, Tacoma, Wash., for pictures and information on your favorite team. Perrault and Rowe both belong to Tacoma).</b></p><h2><b>SECOND COUSIN</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>Congratulations on publishing such a fine paper, it&rsquo;s the only one of its kind to appear in Brantford.</p><p>I have only one criticism&mdash;not enough about the Boston Bruins and my favorite player, Porky Dumart.</p><p>Dumart is my second cousin, so how about giving him a little more publicity?</p><p>Russ Faber<br>Brantford, Ont.</p><h2><b>NO RELATION</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>In a recent edition, you gave the American Hockey League monthly records. I was looking through those of the Buffalo Bi-sons and saw two persons with the name &ldquo;Blake&rdquo;, Toe and Bob.</p><p>Would you please tell me if they are any relation? Also, where is Dutch Hiller?</p><p>Jack Rose<br>Chambly Basin, Que.</p><p><b>(No, they are not related. Dutch Hiller is now coaching the Los Angeles Monarchs in the P. C. H. L.)</b></p><h2><b>FIRST AND LAST</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>I would like to know in what position In the standings did Montreal Canadiens place in 1932, and Detroit Red Wings in 1938.</p><p>Kelvin Fitzpatrick<br>Carnduff, Sask.</p><p><b>(Canadiens finished first in the Canadian Division in 1932, and Detroit finished last in the American Division in 1938. There were two divisions during these seasons).</b></p><h2><b>IKE IS HURT</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>I am starting a picture collection of hockey players and would like those of Hamilton Tigers from home-town fans in the area.</p><p>What happened to Ike Hilde brand?</p><p>Ralph Edwards<br>Hamilton, Ont.</p><p><b>(Hildebrand was playing for Los Angeles Monarchs until he got hurt during a hockey game).</b></p><h2><b>HOSPITALIZED</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>I am at present in a Newfoundland hospital, and I wonder if any of your fans would let me have photos of hockey players either in single or team form. Any players from N.H.L., A.H.L., or U.S.H.L., etc., will be greatly appreciated.</p><p>All my life I have enjoyed collecting photos but since sickness came I have had trouble forming a Hockey Hall of Fame of my own.</p><p>Trusting this will get consideration from a hockey fan either in the Dominion or the U.S.A.</p><p>E. Robert Hamlyn<br>166 Hamilton Ave,<br>St. John&rsquo;s, Nfld.</p><h2><b>A GOOD QUESTION</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>I would like to see more coverage of the Manitoba Hockey League and more action pictures. Keep up the crosswords.</p><p>Like most other fans, I have a question. What does the &ldquo;A&rdquo; on several N.H.L. players stand for?</p><p>Bob Day<br>The Pas, Man.</p><p><b>(The &ldquo;A&rdquo; stands for Alternate Captain. Every team is entitled to three alternate captains).</b></p><h2><b>A REF&rsquo;S UNSAID REPLY</b></h2><p>Sit there in the grandstand and hoot and howl and yell,</p><p>You display the symptoms of a guy who needs a cell.</p><p>So you think it looks easy to call &rsquo;em every time,</p><p>Yeah, I suppose it does&mdash;fifty yards from the blue line.</p><p>How many games have you played in?</p><p>Or penalties dished out?</p><p>G&rsquo;wan, I&rsquo;ll bet you eight to one, Your wife doesn&rsquo;t know you&rsquo;re out!</p><p>Speak your little tirade,</p><p>Vent your vehement wrath, But I&rsquo;ll bet if the truth were known,</p><p>You&rsquo;re probably in on a pass.</p><p>Hockey Fan.<br>Griggsville, Ill.</p><h2><b>LOCATING McCOOL</b></h2><p>Could you tell me what has happened to Frank McCool, who was the replacement for Turk Broda of Toronto Maple Leafs for a while during the war?</p><p>Doug Knott<br>Ottawa, Ont.</p><p><b>(Frank McCool is now a sports writer for the Calgary Albertan).</b></p><h2><b>BAREFOOT BOY</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>Could you please tell me what team Hal Barefoot, who played goal for Sherbrooke St. Francis of the Q.S.H.L. a couple of years ago, is playing for now?</p><p>I enjoyed the story on Howie Morenz very much. How about one on the Reay-Carveth-Dussault line of Canadiens?</p><p>Tim Wallace<br>Montreal, Que.</p><p><b>(Where&rsquo;s Barefoot? We don&rsquo;t know).</b></p><h2><b>LIKES AMATEURS</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>Thanks for fine story on Red Kelly. I do not wish to see you drop amateur coverage as the Junior stars of today will be the pro greats of tomorrow.</p><p>Would like to see a story on Jerry Reid, rookie center with Indianapolis who played last year with Memorial Cup semi-finalists Barrie Flyers of the O.H.A.</p><p>Betty Hinsley<br>Detroit, Mich.</p><h2><b>BRONX CHEER</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>My nomination for the greatest hockey player of all time is Nels Stewart. Anybody who played in the N.H.L. for 115 years as you stated in the January 26 issue, must have been sensational.</p><p>I still wonder it Red Dutton knew his age when he signed Nels with the Amerks!</p><p>Len Calinoff<br>Brooklyn, N.Y.</p><p><b>(O.K. smartie, so we&rsquo;re out 100 years!)</b></p><h2><b>IT WAS METZ</b></h2><p>Dear Sir.</p><p>I wonder if you could help me with this problem. A friend of mine says that it was Bill Ezinicki of Toronto Maple Leafs who knocked Elmer Lach of Canadiens into the boards last season when Elmer cracked his skull.</p><p>A. C. Schmitz<br>Humboldt, Sask.</p><p><b>(It was Don Metz who bumped Lach the time he received his concussion. He didn&rsquo;t knock him into the boards, however).</b></p><h2><b>LOS ANGELES FAN</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>Why all the Hershey Bears&rsquo; features? How about a story on Al Papike of the Los Angeles Monarchs. He has been turning in an outstanding job for six years and rates space.</p><p>Keep up those great action pictures. More about players and less about fans, who are the same anywhere.</p><p>Willard Runquist<br>Pasadena, Cal.</p><h2><b>PENALTY SHOT RULING</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>During a recent game between Boston and Canadiens, Kenny Mosdell was tripped by a defending Bruin while attempting to shoot into the empty Boston net. I was under the impression that the penalty shot had been done away with, but referee Butch Keeling ruled that a penalty shot be awarded Montreal.</p><p>I would appreciate an explanation on this ruling. Also, I would like to know where I can obtain an official set of N.H.L. rules.</p><p>Frank Pasquali, Jr.<br>Jamaica Plain, Mass.</p><p><b>(The penalty shot is still in vogue. It&rsquo;s been called three times so far this season. Write to the N.H.L., Rm. 803, Sun Life Bldg., Montreal, for rule book. Enclose ten cents to cover cost of mailing)</b></p><h2><b>HE&rsquo;S IMPRESSED</b></h2><p>Dear Sir,</p><p>Other than being Interested in the activities of the N.H.L. teams, I am a keen follower of the Q.S. H.L., notably the Sherbrooke St. Francis club.</p><p>I would be interested in reading a story on the background of players performing for other teams in the circuit, as I witnessed a recent New York-St. Francis clash and I was impressed by the power of the latter.</p><p>Frank Riccardo<br>Brooklyn, N.Y.</p><h2><b>MORE QUESTIONS</b></h2><p>Sir,</p><p>This is the first of many letters I hope to write THE HOCKEY NEWS. Your paper is really going over big here in New York. You certainly have quite a coverage on all leagues, good work.</p><p>A few questions I would like answered in the very near future if you can. How long has Pete Horeck been playing in the National League? Is it true that Phil Watson was checked so hard in one National Hockey League game a few years ago that he was crashed right through the boards? I think It occured in a game either with Montreal or Toronto. Could you tell me who threw that body check? Hope you have some information on this incident.</p><p>John Condon,<br>Hasting-on-Hudson, N.Y.</p><p><b>(Pete Horick is now playing his 5th season in the N.H.L. Phil Watson was never knocked through the boards).</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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THE FAN FORUM

<h2><b>Big Bill Leads</b></h2><p class="dropcap"><span>B</span>ig 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.</p><h2><b>All&rsquo;s Well</b></h2><p>Red Hamill, suspended for a game for carving; Toronto&rsquo;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.</p><h2><b>HOW THE RACE GOES</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-0191/980542-1-eng-US/f0007-012.jpg" title="f0007-01" width="580" height="181"></div><h2>Last Week&rsquo;s Games</h2><p>February 21&mdash;Boston 2, at Detroit 2.</p><p>February 23&mdash;Boston 3, at Bangers 2.</p><p>February 24&mdash;Canadiens 3, at Chicago 1.</p><p>February 26&mdash;Detroit 0, at Canaditus 1; Chicago 2, at Toronto 2.</p><p>February 27&mdash;Detroit 2, at Rangers 3; Boston 2, at Chicago 2.</p><h2><b>Next Week&rsquo;s Game</b></h2><p>Mar. 2&mdash;Canadiens at Toronto,</p><p>Rangers at Chicago, Detroit at Boston.</p><p>Mar. 5&mdash;Boston at Canadiens, Rangers at Toronto, Chicago at Detroit.</p><p>Mar. 6&mdash;Canadiens at Boston, Toronto at Rangers, Detroit at Chicago.</p><p>Although the Detroit Red Wings fell into a pre-playoff, slump, which is sometimes customary around this time of the year, they still maintained a substantial seven-point lead over the second place Boston Bruins.</p><p>The Toronto Maple Leafs, who were riding along alone in third place this time last week, had to share that spot with the Montreal Canadiens who moved up into a third place tie as a result of a tie and a victory during the past week. Both team now have 51 points.</p><p>The Chicago Black Hawks managed to stay ahead of the New York Rangers by a single point as a result of their two stalemates over the weekend.</p><p>In the individual scoring race, Chicago&rsquo;s Roy Conacher continued to head the pack with 62 points one more than his line mate Doug Bentley. Detroit&rsquo;s Sid Abel pulled into third place with 44 points while Jim Conacher ranked net with 42 points. Bill Mosienko another Hawk was next in line with 41 points.</p><h2><b>MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21</b></h2><p>DETROIT&mdash;Paul Ronty&rsquo;s last period breakaway goal brought Boston Bruins from behind to gain a 2-2 tie with Detroit Red Wings, before 13,582 fans.</p><p><b>Boston:</b> Goal, Brimsek; defense, Crawford, Egan; center, Schmidt; wings, Peters, Dumart; subs.: Sandford, Henderson, Flaman, Warwick, Harrison, Creighton, Smith, Ronty, Kryzanowskl, Peirson, Babando.</p><p><b>Detroit:</b> Goal, Lumley; defense, Redse, Stewart; center, Abel; wings, Howe, Lindsay; subs.: Quackenbush, Kelly Gee, McNab, Horeck. Poile. McFadden, Lundy, Pavelich Enio, Fogolin.</p><p><b>Referee:</b> Frank (King) Clancy; linesmen: Jim Primeau and Ed Mepham.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-0270/980535-1-eng-US/f0007-022.jpg" title="f0007-02" width="569" height="275"></div><h2><b>WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23</b></h2><p>NEW YORK&mdash;Ken Smith&rsquo;s second-period goal gave Boston Bruins a close 3-2 verdict here over the New York Rangers.</p><p><b>Boston:</b> Goal, Brimsek; defense, Egan, Crawford; center, Schmidt; wing, Peters, Dumart; subs.: Sandford, Henderson, Flaman, Warwick, Harrison, Creighton,</p><p><b>Rangers:</b> Goal, Rayner; defense, Ed-dolls, Stanowski; center, Laprade; wing, Albright, Leswick; subs.: Shero, O&rsquo;Connor, Stanley, Lund, Mickoskl, Fisher, Trainor, Gordon, Kaleta, Moe.</p><p><b>Referee:</b> Bill Chadwick, linesmen, Sam Babcock and Jack Blake.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-0347/980528-1-eng-US/f0007-032.jpg" title="f0007-03" width="571" height="377"></div><h2><b>THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24</b></h2><p>CHICAGO&mdash;Two goals by Elmer Lach won for Canadiens over the Hawks here. Final score was 3-1 as Rocket Richard tallied the other Hab marker.</p><p><b>Canadiens:</b> Goal, Durnan; defense, Harvey, Bouchard; center, Mosdell; wings, Richard, Chamberlain; subs.: Riopeile, Carveth, Harmon, Fillion, Reay, Gravelle, Lach, Plamondon, Campeau, Leger, Laycoe.</p><p><b>Chicago:</b> Goal, Henry; defense. Gold-ham, McCaig; center, J. Conacher; wings, Bodnar, Stewart; subs.: Dickens, Nattrass, Bentley, Mosienko, R. Conacher, Hamil, Guldolin, Prystai, Brown.&rdquo;</p><p><b>Referee:</b> King Clancy; linesmen: George Hayes, Butch Keeling.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-0533/980521-1-eng-US/f0007-052.jpg" title="f0007-05" width="570" height="353"></div><h2><b>SATURDAY, FEBRAURY 26</b></h2><p>MONTREAL&mdash;Canadiens enhanced their playoff position by blanking the Detroit Red Wings, 1-0.</p><p><b>Detroit:</b> Goal, Lumley; defense, Stewart, Reiae; center, Abel; wings; Lindsay, Howe; subs.: Horeck, Quackenbush, Kelly, Fogolin, McNab, McFadden, Gee, Pavelich, Lundy, Enio.</p><p><b>Canadiens:</b> Goal, Durnan; defense, Harvey, Bouchard; center, Mosdell; wings, Richard, Chamberlain; subs.: Gravelie, Plamondon, Campeau, Lach, Riopeile, Reay, Carveth, Leger, Laycoe, Harmon, Fillion.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Referee, Bill Chadwick; linesmen, Eddie Mephram, Jim Primeau.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-0625/980514-1-eng-US/f0007-062.jpg" title="f0007-06" width="572" height="281"></div><p>TORONTO&mdash;The Toronto Maple Leafs failed to move into undisputed possession of third-place here tonight as the Chicago Black Hawks held them to a 2-2 stalemate.</p><p>..<b>Chicago:</b> Goal: Henry; defense, Goldham, Nattrass; center, Doug Bentley; wings, R. Conacher, Mosienko; subs.: McCaig, Bodnar, Stewart, J. Conacher, Dickens, Gadsby, Guldolin, Prystai, Brown.</p><p>..<b>Toronto:</b> Goal, Broda; defense, Mortson, Thompson; center, M. Bentley; wings, Klukay, Hannigan; subs.: Gardner, Watson, Boesch, Kennedy, Lynn, Metz, Juzda, Barilko, Sloan, Timgren, McLellan.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Referee, Georges, Gravel, linesmen, Butch Keeling, George Hayes.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-0722/980507-1-eng-US/f0007-072.jpg" title="f0007-07" width="571" height="361"></div><h2><b>SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27</b></h2><p>CHICAGO&mdash;The battling Boston Bruins held the high-scoring Chicago Black Hawks to their second tie in two night by deadlocking the tncounter 2-2.</p><p><b>Boston:</b> Goal, Brimsek; defense, Crawford, Egan; center, Schmidt; wings, Peters, Dumart; subs.: Sandford, Henderson, Flaman, Warwick, Harrison, Creighton, Smith, Ronty, Peirson, Babando, Kryzanowskl.</p><p><b>Chicago:</b> Goal, Henry; defense, McCaig, Goldham; center, J. Conacher; wings Bodnar, Stewart; subs.: Dickens, Nattrass, Bentley, Mosienko, R. Conacher, Hamill, Guidolln, Prystal, Brown.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-0822/980500-1-eng-US/f0007-082.jpg" title="f0007-08" width="570" height="325"></div><p>NEW YORK&mdash;The Rangers handed the Red Wings their second week-end defeat by edging them out 3-2.</p><p><b>Detroit:</b> Goal: Lemley; defense,</p><p>Stewart, Reise; center, Abel; wings, Howe, Lindsay; subs.: Quackenbush, Kelly, Gee, McNab, Horeck, Poile McFadden, Lundy, Pavelich, Enio, Fogolin.</p><p><b>New York:</b> Goal: Rayner; defense, Eddolls, Stapowski; center, Laprade; wings, Fisher, Leswick; subs.: Shero, O&rsquo;Connor, Stanley, Lund, Mickoski, Trainor, Albriglit, Gordon, Kaleta, Moe.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-0920/980493-1-eng-US/f0007-092.jpg" title="f0007-09" width="564" height="403"></div><h2><b><i>Mighty Mite</i></b></h2><p>Pound for pound, one of the staunchest defensemen in the game of hockey is little Roly McLenahan of the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League. Most rearguards are made of much larger proportions, but the diminutive 5&rsquo;7&rdquo; McLenahan is as able a defender as any of his backline contemporaries. Roly also has plenty of scoring power and compiles more than his share of goals and assists.</p><h2><b><i>Doubling Up</i></b></h2><p>Larry Archambeault of the Philadelphia Rockets defense corps in the American Hockey League, one of the reasons for the recent upsurge of the Rockets, is also a fine baseball player. Larry has been offered a tryout as a catcher with the Philadelphia Phillies of the National Baseball League this Spring.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-1017/980486-1-eng-US/f0007-102.jpg" title="f0007-10" width="539" height="810"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>BILL MOSIENKO&mdash;Chicago&rsquo;s little man who hold the dublious distinction of breaking a leg in a league all-star game is one of the most consistent point-getters on the Hawk team. He is currently in fifth place in the individual scoring column with 40 points.</b> <span class="photo-credit">(&ldquo;Wee Willie&rdquo;)</span></figcaption></div><h2><b>THE POINT PARADE</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-1117/980479-1-eng-US/f0007-112.jpg" title="f0007-11" width="562" height="1855"></div><h2><b>GOALKEEPERS RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-1213/980472-1-eng-US/f0007-122.jpg" title="f0007-12" width="568" height="395"></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/f0007-1311/980465-1-eng-US/f0007-132.jpg" title="f0007-13" width="512" height="157"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

<p class="dropcap"><span>J</span>ohnny Peirson, in his sophomore season with the Boston Bruins has been selected as the player-of-the-week by THE HOCKEY NEWS and becomes a winner of the Morgan Hat award.</p><p>The curly-headed Montreal-born Peirson, scored two goals and picked up two assists during the past week to lead all Boston point-getters.</p><p>Peirson, who played his junior hockey with the Montreal Canadiens juniors, jumped from junior ranks to the varsity team of McGill University from where he graduated to Bruins No. 1 farm club at Hershey.</p><p>A fast-skater and an able stick-handler he finally moved up to the parent Bruins and under the careful supervision of Coach Dit Clapper he has developed into a fine major league hockey player.</p><p>He started out the week by scoring a goal against Detroit and continued by netting a goal and an assist against the Rangers last Wednesday night. Against Chicago on Sunday he picked up an assist.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-0445/980573-1-eng-US/f0007-042.jpg" title="f0007-04" width="282" height="438"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

f0007-04

Player-Of-The-Week

<div class="byline">By LEO ORNEST</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0008-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-01124/980604-1-eng-US/f0008-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(CAM CHURCH)</span></figcaption></div><p>LOS ANGELES, Calif.&mdash;</p><p>Conny Smythe, manager of the World Champion Toronto Maple Leafs, and Jack Adams, bossman of the current N.H.L. leading Detroit Red Wings, have been bitter hockey rivals for many a year&mdash;more than either wants to admit to&mdash;and whenever one or the other of these two great hockey immortals can outmaneuvre his adversary it is a royal plum in the victor&rsquo;s bonnet.</p><p>Cam Church, 20-year-old rookie sensation of this season&rsquo;s Los Angeles Monarchs in the Southern Division of the Pacific Coast League, may be just the player who in a few year&rsquo;s time will bring joy to Smythe and Maple Leaf rooters, and nothing but remorse, bitter irony, hair-pulling and sleepless nights to Adams and Red Wing partisans.</p><p>It all goes back to the spring of 1947 when Adams and Tommy Ivan, Red Wing coach then running Indianapolis in the American League, scouted Cam while he was playing with the Toronto Marlboros in the O.H.A. Jr. &ldquo;A&rdquo; league. The two Motor City &ldquo;big wigs&rdquo; liked what they saw in the then 18-year-old native Torontonian and promptly signed him to a Detroit contract. They practically stole the Queen City youth right from under the noses of the Leafs and Smythe.</p><p>Cam felt he was now on his way to his boyhood dream of playing in the N.H.L. and performing on famed Maple Leaf Gardens ice in his home town, even if as a member of a visiting club. Then the balloon burst last spring (1948) when Adams and Detroit released Church.</p><p>Playing with the Windsor junior club farm, which lost to Barrie Flyers, Cam was one of Coach Happy Emms&rsquo; top scorers, but Adams didn&rsquo;t think Church was a good enough skater to make the N.H.L. and consequently let him go.</p><h2><b>Cam Disappointed</b></h2><p>When interviewed by your HOCKEY NEWS reporter, Cam told us: &ldquo;I was mighty discouraged when I learned Detroit and Adams released me, especially when I thought I was progressing and getting better all along.</p><p>&ldquo;I should have known something was up when Emms didn&rsquo;t use me much in the playoffs with Barrie, even though I was one of the club&rsquo;s top pointmen.&rdquo;</p><p>Quiet, and the serious type, Church did not impress me as being a cocky youngster who had been given a bad deal. Instead, thanks to his present coach&mdash;Dutch Hiller&mdash;Cam has regained his enthusiasm and drive, and after a slow start in pro company, he is more determined than ever to make good and prove Adams wrong. Nothing would give him more satisfaction than scoring his first N.H.L. goal against Detroit, if and when he works his way up to the top.</p><p>Hiller, former National League star with Montreal, New York, Detroit and Boston and with Pittsburgh in the A.H.L., took over the coaching reins of the Monarchs this season. He brought with him from Ontario four youngsters&mdash;Church, Matt Mesich Les Biddie and George Zuk. Showing great confidence and understanding in his dealings with the four newcomers, Dutch brought them along slowly, sitting one, then another out the odd game to give them a rest, but all the time assuring the rookies they would see plenty of action. It has paid off a hundredfold with Church now one of the league&rsquo;s most feared pucksters, especially around the enemy&rsquo;s net.</p><h2><b>High Rating</b></h2><p>Rinkside jockeys up and down the West Coast shook their heads and said Church would not make a Big Leaguer because he didn&rsquo;t skate well or fast enough. That was early in the season. These same &ldquo;experts&rdquo; are now humming a different tune and there isn&rsquo;t a coach in the 10-club circuit who wouldn&rsquo;t like to have Cam wearing one of their union suits.</p><p>A short time ago Freddy Metcalfe, former N. Y. Rover coach and considered one of the game&rsquo;s best developers of green talent and now scouting for the Rangers, was sitting with your reporter watching L.A. play San Francisco at the Pan Pacific in Los Angeles, home of the Monarchs. During the course of the game I asked Freddy, &ldquo;Are you impressed with any of the players on the ice tonight?&rdquo;</p><p>Freddy replied, &ldquo;There are a couple I like and if they weren&rsquo;t already signed to a professional contract I would go after them.&rdquo;</p><p>Then I told him about Church and how Detroit had released him because of his weak skating ability. &ldquo;Freddy, do you think Church skates well enough to become an N.H.L.&rsquo;er?&rdquo; I inquired.</p><p>&ldquo;Yes, I do. He is only 20 years old and he can develop a great deal in the next year or two. As a matter of fact he has improved his skating tremendously in the short time I&rsquo;ve seen him in action and as for the rest of the necessary N.H.L. requirements&mdash;brains, shot, drive, shift, etc.&mdash;he has them,&rdquo; Metcalfe said, and continuing Fred remarked, &ldquo;He is definitely a good professional (N.H.L.) prospect.&rdquo;</p><p>When I questioned Cam on his skating ability he readily admitted it was his biggest disability and if anything kept him out of the N.H.L. that would be it. However, probing further into the matter the youngster is going to give it a fair trial and see if he can&rsquo;t make good, contrary to what Detroit thinks of him as a National League prospect.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

f0008-01

Leafs Put String On Fancy Looking Rookie

<div class="byline">By BUNNY MORGANSON</div><p class="dropcap"><span>S</span>enior and junior &ldquo;A&rdquo; 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.</p><p>Kitchener-Waterloo&rsquo;s Flying Dutchmen finished the senior &ldquo;A&rdquo; 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 &ldquo;brow ned off&rdquo; 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&rsquo;s Lads in the second spot. Hamilton Tigers, defending champions, picked up valuable points in winning three belated games against Owen Sound to clinch third place and of course the Georgian Bay Mercurys were a safe fourth, ten points behind Hamilton. Stratford Indians finished out their dismal season with but four wins in 40 games.</p><h2><b>CONICK GETS TROPHY</b></h2><p>Hamilton&rsquo;s veteran left-winger Johnny Conick won the Robert &ldquo;Moose&rdquo; Ecclestone Memorial Trophy for top individual scoring honors in the O.H.A. senior &ldquo;A&rdquo; series with a and total of 72 points. Clarence Shillington also with Tigers, was second with 68. Don Bauer of Kitchener finished third with 60, Mike Shabaga of Owen Sound was fourth with 57, Mickey Roth of Kitchener fifth with 48, and Ray Hannigan of Marlboros claimed sixth position in the point parade with 47 points.</p><p>In the senior &ldquo;A&rdquo; playoffs, Kitchener and Hamilton clashed while Marlboros took on Owen Sound and their respective series are still in session. Kitchener won the first game at home by a 6-3 margin but dropped the second affair in Hamilton in overtime and there was considerable fuss from Kitchener over the poor Hamilton ice condtions. However, the Dutchmen came back to take the lead with a third game victory by a 7-2 count. The two winners tangle in another best four in seven series for the O.H.A. senior &ldquo;A&rdquo;Championship and the right to enter the All-Ontario final series against the champions from the Northern Ontario Hockey Association.</p><h2><b>Really Something</b></h2><p>They had to play right down to the last scheduled game before playoff positions were decided in the O.H.A. junior &ldquo;A&rdquo; series, so close was the race for five of the six positions. Only Windsor Spitfires, who clinched first place a week before the schedule ended, were assured of a spot. In the final week of play, Barrie Flyers moved in as the second place club and Oshawa clinched third position. St. Catharines, who ran a close second to windsor for part of the season, wound up in fourth position. The biggest downward slide was made by Stratford Kroehlers. A week before the close of the schedule Stratford had a chance of finishing second but during the final seven days they dropped three games, losing to Windsor at home and road games at Barrie and Galt to finish up in fifth position, one point behind. St. Catharines.</p><h2><b>Dukes Make It</b></h2><p>Marlboros climaxed their uphill struggle by defeating St. Michael&rsquo;s College 5-3 in a four-point game on the final day of the schedule, a Saturday afternoon game at the Gardens in Toronto. Guelph tossed away their chances of holding sixth position When they dropped, an 8-2 decision to the Flyers in Barrie, one night before the schedule closed off.</p><p>For the junior &ldquo;A&rdquo; playoff action, it was Windsor against Barrie in the top flight best four out of seven games The others had to be content with best two out of three games in their preliminary huddles as Stratford couldn&rsquo;t get their rink because of a carnival being booked for three of the seven available playoff dates. Oshawa took on St. Catharines and Stratford opposes Marlboros in the shorter series. The two winners then clashed in a best three out of five with the ultimate victor moving into the final series, a best four out of seven games against either Windsor or Barrie for the O.H.A. junior &ldquo;A&rdquo; title.</p><p>In the Ontario Minor Hockey Association play downs, Marlboro Juveniles under the co-leadership of Eddie Hosking and Bert Fyfe were looming as a real threat for the title, having eliminated Bell A.C., Mills-Hadwin from their Toronto group and Oshawa in turn. They take on Owen Sound in the next round.</p><h2><b>PHOTOS!!</b></h2><p>The only photograph the Chicago Black Hawks have for distribution is one of the entire team. Pictures of individual players are NOT available.</p><p>Send 10c in United States coin-no stamps please. to cover cost of mailing and you will receive a 10 &times; 12 picture of the Black Hawks.</p><p>Send to-Chicago Black Hawks, 610 North La Salle, St., Chicago, III.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Ontario Hockey Data

f0008-02

THE ROBERT SIMPSON MONTREAL LIMITED

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0009-03" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-0359/980847-1-eng-US/f0009-032.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>HARVEY BENNETT&mdash;agile goalie of the Providence Reds comes out of his nets to foil a scoring attempt by Don (The Count) Grosso, former Detroit Red Wing chattel, now performing with the St. Louis Flyers. Elwin Morris (3) moves in fast to block the speedy St. Louis forward.</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

f0009-03

“The Count Didn’t Count”

<h2><b>More Stitches</b></h2><p class="dropcap"><span>S</span>titches in various parts of the anatomy are common among hockey players, but others, necessary to the players, but others are not immune either. In a recent game in St. Louis Timekeeper Clarence Eagan, had a flying puck hit him in the lip to the tune of four stitches.</p><h2><b>Don&rsquo;t Blame Me</b></h2><p>Connie Dion, diminutive star goaltender for the Buffalo Bisons in the American Hockey league, has had five goals cliarged against him, after he had been removed for a sixth skater in a tight contest.</p><h2><b>HOW THE RACE GOES</b></h2><p><b>STANDINGS ON TUES. A.M., MARCH 1</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-01108/980816-1-eng-US/f0009-012.jpg" title="f0009-01" width="583" height="411"></div><h3><b>Last Week&rsquo;S Games</b></h3><p>February 17&mdash;Buffalo 2, at Indianapolis 3; Providence 3, at New Haven 6.</p><p>February 18&mdash;St. Louie 11, at Washingten 1.</p><p>February 19&mdash;Buffalo 2, at Cleveland 3; St Louis 6, at Hershey 3; Providence 5, at Philadelphia 2; Indianapolis 0, at Pittsburgh 5; Washington 8, at Springfield 8.</p><p>February 20&mdash;Springfield 1, at Buffalo-3; Philadelphia 3, at Indianapolis 6; Cleveland 3, at New Haven 0; Her 1, at Providence 7; Pittsburgh 7, at St. Louis 0.</p><p>February 22&mdash;St. Louis 5, at Philadelphia 5; Springfield 1, at Pittsburgh 8; Indianapolis 10, at Washington 2.</p><p>February 23&mdash;Indianapolis 1, at Buffalo 6; Springfield 1, at Cleveland 7; Philadelphia 4; at Hershey 8.</p><h3><b>Next Week&rsquo;s Games</b></h3><p>March 3&mdash;Providence at Indianapolis.</p><p>March 4&mdash;Springfield at Washington.</p><p>March 5&mdash;Providence at Cleveland, St. Louis at Hershey, Washington at Philadelphia, Buffalo at Pittsburgh, New Haven at Springfield.</p><p>March 6&mdash;Cleveland at Buffalo, Washington at Indianapolis, Philadelphia at New Haven, Providence at St. Louis.</p><p>The high-scoring Providence Reds continued to set a blistering pace in the Eastern section of the American Hockey League during the. past week when they extended their leadership to 36 points over the second place Hershey Bears.</p><p>The Reds leaped the loop with 86 points which is seven points more than Indianauolis, leaders of the Western section.</p><p>Springfield is in third place in the eastern section with 47 points while New Haven ranks next with 41 points. Philadelphia with 33 points and Washington with 22 round out the loop.</p><p>In the Western section, Cleveland and Pittsburgh are tied for runner-up honors to the Caps with 76 points apiece. St. Louis is fourth with 74 points, 10 more that the cellar-dwelling Buffalo Bisons.</p><p>Pittsburgh&rsquo; Sid Smith continues to lead the individual scoring race with an overall total of 94 points four more than last year&rsquo;s champion scorer, Carl Liscombe of the Reds.</p><p>Roger Bedard of Providence has the most assists in the league, 56.</p><h3><b>THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17</b></h3><p>NEW HAVEN&mdash;The New Haven Ramblers pulled themselves up by the bootstraps in handing the Providence Reds, Eastern Division champions, a 6 to 3 beating.</p><p><b>New Haven:</b> Goal. Leclerc; defense, Bloomer, Lancien; center, Davies; wings, Brown, Hrymnak; subs.: Glaude, Lami-rande, White, Denis, Campbell, Watson, Ramsden, Webster, Prefontaine.</p><p><b>Providence:</b> Goal, Bennett; defense, Morris, Arcand; center, McGill; wings, Kullman, Hamilton; subs.: Reardon, Fraser, Summers, Laplante, Liscombe, Bedard, Scherza, Michaluk, Kapusta, Stoddard.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Hugh McLean, Des Smith.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-0448/980809-1-eng-US/f0009-042.jpg" title="f0009-04" width="571" height="530"></div><p>INDIANAPOLIS&mdash;The Indianapolis Capitols came from behind twice beat the Buffalo Bisons 3-2.</p><p><b>Indianapolis:</b> Goal, Sawchuk; defense, Nicholson, Dewsoury; center, D. Morrison; wings, R. Morrison, Podolsky; subs.: Melong, Woit, Gauthier, McKenzie, Reid, Glover, Bruneteau, C. MacKay, Haidy, Heller.</p><p><b>Buffalo:</b> Goal, Dion; defense, Johnson, Blake; center, M. MacKay; wings, Levandoski, Pargeter; subs.: Gariepy, Curry, Douglas, Cooper, Demarco, Hunt, Haldorsen, Lewis, Lund, Finkbeiner.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> McVeigh and Callighan.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-0540/980802-1-eng-US/f0009-052.jpg" title="f0009-05" width="571" height="428"></div><h3><b>FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18</b></h3><p>WASHINGTON&mdash;St. Louis Flyers trampled the hapless Washington Lions 11-1 here.</p><p><b>St. Louis:</b> Goal, Almas; defense, Mariucci, Olson; center, Grosso; wings, Licari, Gladu; subs.: Simon, Milligan, Grigg, McComb, Trigg, Black, Sullivan, Doran, Raynak, Backor.</p><p><b>Washington:</b> Goal, Crowdls; defense, Foley, Dick; center, McAtee; wings, Mousseau, Frost; subs.: Wilson, Vitale, Forgie, McGuire, Herchenratter, Hextall, Mundrick, Brenchley, Duggan, Robertson.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-0633/980795-1-eng-US/f0009-062.jpg" title="f0009-06" width="568" height="662"></div><h3><b>SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19</b></h3><p>PITTSBURGH&mdash;Ace Pittsburgh goalie Aldege (Baz) Bastlen registered his fourth shutout of the season as the Hornets blanked Indianapolis Capitals 5-0 before 5.258.</p><p><b>Indianapolis:</b> Goal, Sawchuk; defense, Heller, Nicholson; center, D. Morrison; wings, R. Morrison, Podolsky; subs.: Melong. Woit, Reid, Mackay, Glover, McKenzie, Haidy, Bruneteau, Dewsbury, Gauthier.</p><p><b>Pittsburgh:</b> Goal, Bastien; defense, Mathers, Backor; center, Dawes; wings, Mackell, Smith; subs.: Psutka, Kemp, Langelle, Benson, O&rsquo;Flaherty, Migay, Costello, Pogue, Kobussen.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Hugh McLean, Des Smith.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-0729/980788-1-eng-US/f0009-072.jpg" title="f0009-07" width="571" height="479"></div><p>CLEVELAND&mdash;The Cleveland Barons edged Buffalo Bisons 3-2 before 11,129 fans. The victory left Cleveland tied with Pittsburgh for third place in the league&rsquo;s Western Division.</p><p><b>Buffalo:</b> Goal, Dion; defense, Gariepy, Finkbeiner; center, Demarco; wings, Cooper, Lund; subs.: Blake, Johnson, MacKay, Pargeter, Levandoski, Douglas, Lewis, Currie, Haldorsen.</p><p><b>Cleveland:</b> Goal, Bessette; defense, Sprout, Davidson; center, Russell; wings, Kelly, Solinger; subs.: Buller, Bush, Baldwin, Williams, Thurier, Black, Schultz, Carse, Holota, Leswick.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Emerson Reynolds, James Dunn.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-0824/980781-1-eng-US/f0009-082.jpg" title="f0009-08" width="568" height="381"></div><p>PHILADELPHIA&mdash;Providence Reds, Eastern Division champions, broke loose with four goals in the final 20 minutes to overcome a 2-1 deficit and defeat Philadelphia Rockets 5-2 before 3,000 fans.</p><p><b>Providence:</b> Goal, Bennett; defense, Michaluk, Summers; center, Laplante; wings, Scherza, Kapusta; subs.: Reardon, Morris, Arcand, Fraser, Hamilton, Liscombe, Bedard, McGill, Kullman, Hall.</p><p><b>Philadelphia:</b> Goal, Perras; defense, Brodeur, Waldriff; center, Mahaffy; wings, Wochy, Defelice; subs.: Herges-heimer, Kilrea, Mulholland, Hartsburg, Stefanlw, Prentice, Kraiger, Pidhirny.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Bernie Lemaitre, Don Baolto.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-0924/980774-1-eng-US/f0009-092.jpg" title="f0009-09" width="571" height="479"></div><p>HERSHEY&mdash;St. Louis Flyers moved within, two points of first-place Indianapolis in the Western Division by defeating Hershey Bears 6-3.</p><p><b>St. Louis:</b> Goal, Alinas; defense, Olson, Mariucci; center, Grosso; wings, Licari, Gladu; subs.: Simon, Milligan, Grigg, McComb, Trigg, Black, Sullivan, Doran, Raynak, Backor.</p><p><b>Hershey:</b> Goal, Henry; defense, Martin, McLenahan; center, Maloney; wings, Hunt, Cain; subs.: Jones, Branigan, Kullman, Marquess, Bettio, Larson, Brown, McAtee, Thompson. Officials: Fiank Callighan, Charles McVeigh.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-1121/980767-1-eng-US/f0009-112.jpg" title="f0009-11" width="571" height="556"></div><p>SPRINGFIELD&mdash;The Springfield Indians rammed in five goals in the second period to whip Washington Lions 8-3 before 5,300 fans.</p><p><b>Washington:</b> Goal, Crowdis; defense, Wilson, Vitale; center, Robinson; wings, Mundrick, Brenchley; subs.: Dick, Foley, Forgie, Mousseau, McGuire, Her-chenratter, Hextall, N. McAtee, Frost, Duggan.</p><p><b>Springfield:</b> Goal, P. McAtee; defense Tottle, Conn; center, McMurdy; wings, Lemieux, Summerhill; subs.: Allen, McAndrew, Courteau, Curick, Schmidt, Trudell, Gooden, Narduzzi, Kaiser Macey.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-0727/980760-1-eng-US/f0010-072.jpg" title="f0010-07" width="569" height="603"></div><h3><b>SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 20</b></h3><p>INDIANAPOLIS&mdash;The Indianapolis Capitals maintained their three-point lead in the Western Division with a 6-3 victory over Philadelphia Rockets before 8,765 fans.</p><p><b>Philadelphia:</b> Goal, Perras; defense, Kilrea, Kralger; center, Stefanlw; wings, Hergesheimer, Podolsky; subs.: Brodeur, Waldriff, Wochy, Mahaffy, Mulholland, Hartsburg, Defelice, Pidhirny.</p><p><b>Indianapolis:</b> Goal, Sawchuk; defense, Nicholson, Dewsbury; center, D. Morrison; wings, R. Morrison, Prentice; subs.: Heller, Wont, Reid, MacKay, Mckenzie, Gauthier, Bruneteau, Haidy.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-0825/980753-1-eng-US/f0010-082.jpg" title="f0010-08" width="569" height="555"></div><p>PROVIDENCE&mdash;Carl Liscombe and Roger Bedard each scored two goals as Providence Reds defeated Hershey Bears 7-1 before 5,120 fans.</p><p><b>Providence:</b> Goal. Bennett; defense, Morris, Arcand; center, Laplante; wings, Scherza, Kapusta; subs.: E. Kullman, Hamilton, Bedard. Liscombe, Fraser, Summers, Michaluk, Kapusta, Paul, Reardon, McGill.</p><p><b>Hershey:</b> Goal, Henry; defense, Jones, Branigan; center, Mario; wings, Marquess, Bettio; subs.: McLenahan, Cain, Maloney, A. Kullman. Larson, Brown, Hunt, McAtee, Martin, Thomson.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Bernie Lemaitre, Don Baolto.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-0924/980746-1-eng-US/f0010-092.jpg" title="f0010-09" width="566" height="425"></div><p>BUFFALO&mdash;The Buffalo made three goals on long, spectacular plays to trim the Springfield Indians 3-1 before 8.098 fans.</p><p><b>Springfield:</b> Goal, MeAtee; defense, Allen, McAndrew; center, Macey; wings, Schmidt, Kaiser; subs.: Tottle, Conn, Courteau, Curick, Summerhill, Lemieux, Trudell, Gooden, McMurdy.</p><p><b>Buffalo:</b> Goal, Dion; defense, Fink-beiner, Gariepy; center, Demarco; wings. Cooper, Lund; subs.: Blake, Johnson, MacKay, Levandoski, Pargeter, Douglas, Curry, Lewis, Haldorsen.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Red Reynolds, Red Dunn.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-1021/980739-1-eng-US/f0010-102.jpg" title="f0010-10" width="572" height="350"></div><p>ST. LOUIS&mdash;Pittsburgh Hornets slammed St. Louis 7-0 here.</p><p><b>St. Louis:</b> Goal, Almas; defense, Olson, Mariucci; center, Grosso; wings, Licari, Gladu; subs.: Simon, Milligan, Grigg, McComb, Trigg, Black, Sullivan, Doran, Raynak. H. Backor.</p><p><b>Pittsburgh:</b> Goal, Bastien; defense, Mathers, P. Backor; center, Dawes; wings, Mackell, Smith; subs.: Samis, Fsutka, Pogue, Benson, Langelle, Ko-bussen, Costello, O&rsquo;Flaherty, Mlgay.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Rabbit McVeigh, Patsy Callighan.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-1119/980732-1-eng-US/f0010-112.jpg" title="f0010-11" width="569" height="484"></div><p>NEW HAVEN&mdash;Cleveland Barons blanked New Haven 3-0 here.</p><p><b>Cleveland:</b> Goal, Bessette; defense, Sprout. Davidson; center, Holota; wings, Leswick. Carse; subs.: Russell, Kelly, Solinger, Buller, Bush, Baldwin, Williams, Thurier, Black, Schultz.</p><p><b>New Haven:</b> Goal, Leclerc; defense, Lamirande, Lavell; center, Davies; wings, Brown, Hrymnak; subs.: Glaude, Bloomer, Lancien, White, Denis, Campbell, Watson, Ramsden, Webster, Prefontaine.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Teddy Graham, Walt Russell</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-1211/980725-1-eng-US/f0010-122.jpg" title="f0010-12" width="567" height="301"></div><h3><b>TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22</b></h3><p>WASHINGTON&mdash;Rod and Don Morrison each scored two goals to pace Indianapolis Capitals to a well-earned 10-2 victory over Washington Lions.</p><p><b>Indianapolis:</b> Goal, Sawchuck; defense Nicholson, Dewsbury; center, D. Morrison; wings, M. Morrison, Podolsky; subs.: Wilson, Melong, Woit, Gauthier, Simpson, Reed, McKenzie, Glover, Bruneteau, MacKay, Haidy, Keller.</p><p><b>Washington:</b> Goal, Crowdis; defense, Foley, Dick; center, Robertson; wings, Mundrick, Macquire; subs.: Wilson, Vitale, Forgie, Mousseau, Herchenratter, Hextall, Brenchley, McAtee, Frost, Dugan.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-139/980718-1-eng-US/f0010-132.jpg" title="f0010-13" width="570" height="701"></div><p>PITTSBURGH&mdash;The Pittsburgh Hor. nets crushed Springfield Indians 8-1 to move into second place in the Western Division, before 5,024 fans.</p><p><b>Pittsburgh:</b> Goal, Bastien; defense. Matherg, Backor; center, Dawes; wings Mackell, Smith; subs.: Samis, Kernel Psutka, Pogue, Benson, Langelle, Ko busoen, Costello, O&rsquo; Flaherty, Migay.</p><p><b>Springfield:</b> Goal, MacAtee; defense, Conn, Tottle; center, Curick; wings, Trudell, Gooden; subs.: Allen. McAndrew, Courteau, Schmidt, Summerhill Lemieux, McMurdy, Kaiser, Macey.</p><p><b>Referees:</b> Bernie Lemaitre, and John Baolto.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-146/980711-1-eng-US/f0010-142.jpg" title="f0010-14" width="568" height="555"></div><p>PHILADELPHIA&mdash;Four late success goals gave Philadelphia a well-earned 5-5 tie here with St. Louis.</p><p><b>St. Louis:</b> Goal, Almas; defense, Olson, Mariucci; center, Grosso; wings, Licari, Gladu; subs.: Simon, Milligan, Gregg, McComb, Trigg, Black, Sullivan, Doran. Raynak, Backor.</p><p><b>Philadelphia:</b> Goal, Perras; defense, Brodeur, Wald riff; center, Stefaniew; wings, Hergesheimer, Prentice; subs Archambeault, Kilrea, Wochy, Mahaffy, Mulholland, Hartsburg, Defelice, Krai ger Pidhirny.</p><p><b>Referee:</b> Red Dunn and Rey Reynolds.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-154/980704-1-eng-US/f0010-152.jpg" title="f0010-15" width="566" height="550"></div><h2><b>THE POINT PARADE</b></h2><p><b>(Including Games of Sunday, Feb. 27)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-1023/980697-1-eng-US/f0009-102.jpg" title="f0009-10" width="570" height="846"></div><h3><b>LEADERS</b></h3><p><b>Goals:</b> Carl Liscombe, Providence (50).</p><p><b>Assists:</b> Roger Bedard, Providence (56).</p><p><b>Penalties:</b> Phil Vitale, Washington (135 iminutes).</p><p><b>Shutouts:</b> Ralph Almas, St. Louisj Baz Bastien, Pittsburgh (5).</p><p><b>leading goalkeeper:</b> Baz Bastien, 51 games, 151 goals against, 2.56 average.</p><p><b>Team Penalty:</b> Pittsburgh (689 minutes).</p><h2><b>A.H.L. TEAM TOTALS</b></h2><p><b>Including Games of Sunday, February 20)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-0289/980690-1-eng-US/f0009-022.jpg" title="f0009-02" width="1135" height="433"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

<p>1&mdash;Anyone can cast ballots for All Star teams of the National Hockey League and American Hockey League, but each reader may submit ONLY ONE ENTRY, naming one complete team, in each league.</p><p>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.</p><p>3&mdash;N.H.L. ballots commence in this issue and will run until March 9; A.H.L. ballots from February 9 to March 16 inclusive.</p><p>4&mdash;Ballots for the choice of three players at each position (six in the ease 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.</p><p>5&mdash;Ballots may be sent in each week as published or held until all hare appeared and selections for all six positions, plus coach, submitted at the same time.</p><p>6&mdash;Ballots most be mailed to&mdash;All-Star Editor, THE HOCKEY NEWS, 603A Suit Life Building, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.</p><p>7&mdash;NJI.L. All-Star ballots must be POSTMARKED NOT LATER THAN MIDNIGHT, MARCH 16; A.H.L. ballots NOT LATER THAN MIDNIGHT MARCH 23.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

THE RULES

<p class="dropcap"><span>T</span>he Cleveland Barons of the American Hockey League have long been &lsquo;rated a Class &ldquo;A&rdquo; team because of their many years of efficiency on the ice. This season they rate &ldquo;B&rdquo; in personnel as well as &ldquo;A&rdquo; for class, as no fewer than seven Barons have the letter &ldquo;B&rdquo; starting their surnames. They are John Bower, Roger Bessette, Hy Buller, Doug Baldwin, Ed Bush, Johnny Black and Les Brennan.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

“B” Squad

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-01123/980961-1-eng-US/f0010-012.jpg" title="f0010-01" width="278" height="419"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(Harry Watson Toronto)</span></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-0290/980954-1-eng-US/f0010-022.jpg" title="f0010-02" width="299" height="444"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(Ted Lindsay Detroit)</span></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-0373/980947-1-eng-US/f0010-032.jpg" title="f0010-03" width="261" height="404"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(Roy Conacher Chicago)</span></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-0450/980940-1-eng-US/f0010-042.jpg" title="f0010-04" width="255" height="366"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(Tony Leswick Rangers)</span></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-0539/980933-1-eng-US/f0010-052.jpg" title="f0010-05" width="275" height="393"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(Chamberlain Canadiens)</span></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-0637/980926-1-eng-US/f0010-062.jpg" title="f0010-06" width="287" height="442"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(Pete Babando Boston)</span></figcaption></div><p class="dropcap"><span>S</span>urprise of the 1948-49 campaign to date has been the galloping pace set by 32-year-old Roy Conacher of the Chicago Black Hawks. Big Roy, under the wing of brother Charlie, has been pacing the scoring pack consistently in recent weeks, and piling up the evidence that he can&rsquo;t be lightly regarded when it comes to the selection of a left winger for THE HOCKEY NEWS All-Star Team, as chosen by the fans.</p><p>conacher has already surpassed his best previous year&rsquo;s scoring pace&mdash;the 54 points he collected in 1946-47 while with Detroit&mdash;and bids fair to pass the 70-point mark. Last season, Elmer Lach of Canadiens won the point title with 61.</p><h2><b>His Closest Rivals</b></h2><p>Roy&rsquo;s closest opposition among portside snipers in the scoring race comes from Harry Watson of Toronto Maple Leafs and sparkling Ted Lindsay of Detroit Red Wings. Lindsay, who captured the berth on the fans&rsquo; team last season, also won the nod from the N.H.L. coaches when they picked out the best in the league for the official All-Stars.</p><p>Pete Babando of Boston Bruins and Gaye Stewart of Chicago are two more lads of the left lane who are keeping well up in the scoring pace and turning in a brand of hockey that deserves mention.</p><p>A pair of veterans, who by rights might well have hung up their skates a long time ago without anyone thinking they were quitting too soon, are giving the youngsters a few lessons in just how it should be done at this position.</p><p>Porky Dumart of Boston, another 32-year-old who has been around the N.H.L. since the 1936-37 campaign, and Murph Chamberlain of Montreal Canadiens are the greybeards who are still cantering around the ice as though possessed of the elixir of youth. The venerable Murph has been moved up to an honored spot on the squad&rsquo;s first line, playing the left boards along with Rocket Richard and Center Kenny Mosdell.</p><h2><b>Calling Some Names</b></h2><p>Looking around the circuit for additional candidates, there are a few who won&rsquo;t be passed by when the fans plunk their ballots on the line. Among them are Joe Klukay of Toronto; Adam Brown and Bep Guldolin of Chicago; Alex Kaleta, a former Black Hawk who is now shaving the ice around Madison Square Garden and other rinks for the New York Rangers; Tony Leswick of the Blueshirts and newcomer Normie Dussault of the Habitants.</p><p>Those men are the chief candidates for office, but any way you look at it the race is bound to narrow down to a two-man fight. That&rsquo;s going to be a battle between Conacher and Lindsay.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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HOCKEY NEWS ALL-STAR POLL

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0011-03" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-0369/981107-1-eng-US/f0011-032.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>KEITH BURGESS OF OMAHA puts the blitz on Fritz Fraser&rsquo;s scoring plan as he steals the puck from the Minneapolis Millers defenseman. The Knights toppled Bill Cook&rsquo;s men 5-2 in the fray.</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Fraser Is Fritzed

<h2><b>JERSEYS</b></h2><p class="dropcap"><span>a</span>re exact designs and colors of National Hockey League teams in durable material. Can be obtained with or without with or without emblem. Numbers are extra. When orde ring specify style and size. Money order or check must accompany order. check must accompany order. Allow ten days to two weeks for delivery.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-0927/981166-1-eng-US/f0011-092.jpg" title="f0011-09" width="480" height="562"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>&ldquo;New York Ranger&rsquo;&rsquo; type jerseys specially priced at $7.75 each. Complete with lettering. All sizes.</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-1024/981159-1-eng-US/f0011-102.jpg" title="f0011-10" width="371" height="494"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>&ldquo;Boston Bruins&rdquo; type jersey specially priced. Complete with emblem 10.75 each. All sizes.</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-1118/981152-1-eng-US/f0011-112.jpg" title="f0011-11" width="415" height="440"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>&ldquo;Player&rsquo;s Favorite&rdquo; special hockey windbreaker. Top quality gabardine In colors all cream; all Royal Blue in stock. Knit trim of scarlet, white and Royal Blue. Sizes for boys, men and ladles. Priced specially at $9.00 each. Emblems extra.</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-1217/981145-1-eng-US/f0011-122.jpg" title="f0011-12" width="519" height="538"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>&ldquo;Chicago Blackhawks&rdquo; type jersey specially priced at 10.75 each. Complete with emblems. All sizes.</b></figcaption></div><h2><b>GERRY</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-1313/981138-1-eng-US/f0011-132.jpg" title="f0011-13" width="519" height="460"></div><p><b>ATHLETIC OUTFITTERS</b></p><p><b>12 West 48th St., N.Y.</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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OFFICIAL HOCKEY OUTFITTERS

<h2><b>Battle Royal</b></h2><p class="dropcap"><span>S</span>t. Paul Saints have been showing their heels to the pack in the Northern Division race, and their scorers have been making it tough for the opposition. Four Saints are in the first 10 point-makers.</p><h2><b>High Saints</b></h2><p>Omaha Knights and Minneapolis Millers are staging one of the keenest fights in years to win the third playoff spot in the Northern Division. The two clubs have been aS close as bark to a tree in recent weeks.</p><h2><b>HOW THE RACE GOES</b></h2><p><b>STANDINGS ON WED. A.M. FEB. 23</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-01122/981076-1-eng-US/f0011-012.jpg" title="f0011-01" width="583" height="309"></div><h2><b>Last Week&rsquo;s Games</b></h2><p>February 17&mdash;Tulsa 5, at Fort Worth 8; Dallas 6, at Houston 1.</p><p>February 19&mdash;Kansas City 1, at Minneapolis 4; St. Paul 7, at Omaha 8; Fort Worth 6, at Houston 2; Tulsa 2, at Dallas 3.</p><p>February 20&mdash;Minneapolis 2, at Kansas City 3; Houston 2, at Fort Worth 4.</p><p>February 22&mdash;Minneapolis 2, at Omaha 4.</p><h2><b>Next Week&rsquo;s Games</b></h2><p>March 3&mdash;Tulsa at St. Paul, Kansas City at Fort Worth.</p><p>March 5&mdash;Kansas City at Minneapolis, St. Paul at Omaha, Houston at Tulsa, Fort Worth at Dallas.</p><p>March 6&mdash;Omaha at St. Paul, Minneapolis at Kansas City, Dallas at Fort Worth, Tulsa at Houston.</p><p>With the recent return of the popular Bert Olmstead, the Kansas City Pla-Mors turned on that extra bit of steam and whittled the St. Paul Saints&rsquo; lead down another two points, which makes the race in the Northern Division of the USHL the hottest thing in these parts. St. Paul continued its winning streak, to come up with 67 points, but Kansas City&rsquo;s die-hards are refusing to admit defeat and cling hard on their heels with 62 points. Great interest is also centered on the race for third place between the Minneapolis Millers and the Omaha Knights, who are still knotted with 57 points apiece.</p><p>In the Southern Division, the Tulsa Oilers moved steadily along and remain in the lead but the gallant, injury &ndash; haunted Dallas Texans swept the field last week and emerged only 9 points behind the Oilers, with 61 and 52 points respectively, while the Fort Worth Rangers picked up four more points to cement their hold on third place, with 43 points. The Houston Huskies remain in the cellar with 35 points.</p><p>In the scoring parade, Ray Powell of Kansas City has everything his way, with 89 points, 42 of which are goals, and the absent Wes Trainor of St. Paul con-continues to dominate the assist column, with 49. Among the Keepers-of-the-Nets, a shutout is long over-due but until one comes along, Nelson Little, of the Tulsa Club, is still Master of the Goose eggs, with 3 to his credit.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-0289/981069-1-eng-US/f0011-022.jpg" title="f0011-02" width="555" height="1354"></div><h3><b>THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17</b></h3><p>FORT WORTH&mdash;Tulsa sscored three goals in the third period to beat Fort Worth 6 to 3. Frank Ashworth got the clincher at 16:13 as 4,000 Fort Worth fame groaned.</p><p><b>Fort Worth:</b> God, Jessiman; defense. Unger, Lof Lofvendahl; center lannarelll; wings, Casanato, Kennedy; subs.: Travis, Kane, Kapok, Warwick, Gloven Cu-polo.</p><p><b>Tulsa:</b> Goeul, Little; defence, Dillon, E. Young; venter, Ashworth; wings, M. Young, Butler; subs.: Scherzl, Webster, Ubriaco, Dheere Grenadabl, Ritson, Webster, Riley.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Riley Mullin, referee; Jerry Trudell, linesman.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-0448/981062-1-eng-US/f0011-042.jpg" title="f0011-04" width="571" height="575"></div><p>HOUSTON&mdash;Dallas Texans handed the Houston Huskies their fifth consecutive defeat, 6 to 1, in an action-packed game before 2,129 fans.</p><p><b>Dallas:</b> Goal, Bfbeault; defense, Ror-key, Mardneau; center, Petrle; wings Fillion, Belli; subs.: Mazur, Deslauriers, Morenz, Bougie, Dorohoy, Gagnon, Allen, Cook.</p><p><b>Houston:</b> Goal, Pldsodny; defense, Field, Maher; center, Brown; wings, Thibeault, Hickey; subs: Bak, P., Jones, Burke, Gasperind, Horeck, Rousseau, Auger.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-0538/981055-1-eng-US/f0011-052.jpg" title="f0011-05" width="569" height="527"></div><h3><b>SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19</b></h3><p>MINNEAPOLIS&mdash;The Millers downed Kansas City 4-1 here as Ants Atanaa fired two goals.</p><p><b>Kansas City:</b> Goal, Rollins; defense. Tarala, Jackson; center, Powell; wings, Olmstead, Harms; subs.: Bedard, Wares, Blade, Stasiak, Miller, Fashoway, Slater, Silvestri, Groves,</p><p><b>Minneapolis:</b> Goa), McQueston; defense, Sherritt, Allen; center, Lavoie; wings, Gagne, Melnyk; subs: Kaiser, Fraser, Smith, Oluman, Tomruk, Strobel, Atanas, Richardson.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-06a/981048-1-eng-US/f0011-06a2.jpg" title="f0011-06a" width="565" height="332"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-06b/981041-1-eng-US/f0011-06b2.jpg" title="f0011-06b" width="567" height="181"></div><p>OMAHA&mdash;Ed Slowinski and Dutch Delmonte each scored a I air of goals as St. Paul routed Omaha 7 to 3.</p><p><b>St. Paul:</b> Goal, McGIll; defense, Sandalack, H. Bell; center, Schwartz; wings, McIntosh, Slowinski; subs.: Ailsby, Dill, Cameron, Bend, Brown, Agar, Juckes, Delmonte.</p><p><b>Omaha:</b> Goel, Bell; defense, Forbes, Quackenbush; center, Strongman; wings, Homenuke, McLean; subs.: Lavitt, Rei-gle, Uniac, Smith, Wiseman, Heale, Burgees, Boyce, Folk.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-0827/981034-1-eng-US/f0011-082.jpg" title="f0011-08" width="569" height="536"></div><p>HOUSTON&mdash;Fort Worth downed Hounton 5-2 here as the opening period went scoreless.</p><p><b>Fort Worth:</b> Goal, Jessiman; defence, Lofvendahl, Unger; center, Kennedy; wings, Iannarelli, Casanato; subs.: Bak, Fields, Jones, Burke, Thibeault, Hickey, Brown, Horeck, Mousseau.</p><p><b>Houston:</b> Goal, N. Pidsodny; defense, Maher, A. Pidsodny; center, Whittet; wings. Gasparini, Auger; subs.: Travis, Kane. Kopak, Warwick, Glover, Cupolo.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-0732/981027-1-eng-US/f0012-072.jpg" title="f0012-07" width="572" height="503"></div><p>DALLAS&mdash;Tulsa dropped a close 3-2 decision to the Dallas Texans as Eddie Dorohoy and Howie Morenz led the winners.</p><p><b>Dallas:</b> Goal, Bibeault; defense Marl-neau, Rockey; center, Dorohoy; wings, Allen, Cook; subs.: Mazur, Deslauriers, Petrie, Fillion, Bell, Morenz, Bougie, Gagnon.</p><p><b>Tulsa:</b> Goal, Little; defense, Dillon, E. Young; center, Ashworth; wings, M. Young, Butler; subs.: Schurtzl, Webster, Ritson, Dheere, Gronsdahl, Durham, Um brlaco.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-0828/981020-1-eng-US/f0012-082.jpg" title="f0012-08" width="577" height="408"></div><h3><b>SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20</b></h3><p>FORT WORTH&mdash;Fort Worth&rsquo;s scrappy Rangers defeated Houston 4-2 by scoring twice in the third period.</p><p><b>Fort Worth:</b> Goal, Jessiman; defense, Unger, Lofvendahl; center, lannarelli; wings. Casanato. Kennedy: subs.: Kane, Travis, Kopak, Glover, Warwick, Cupolo.</p><p><b>Houston:</b> Goal, Pidsodny; defense, P. Pidsodny. Maher; center, Gasparini; wings, Thibeault, Hickey; subs.: Bak, Field, Jonos, Auger, Horeck, Mousseau, Burke. Brown.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-0925/981013-1-eng-US/f0012-092.jpg" title="f0012-09" width="573" height="456"></div><p>KANSAS CITY&mdash;The Kansas City Pla-Mora outhustled Minneapolis for a 3-2 victory over the Millers.</p><p><b>Kansas City:</b> Goal, Rollins; defense, Bedard, Wares; center, Powell; wings, Harms, Olmstead; subs.: Tarala, Jackson, Stasiak. Slater, Groves, Miller, Blade, Silvestri. Fashoway.</p><p><b>Minneapolis:</b> Goal, McQueston; defense, Sherritt, Allen; center, Lavoie; wings, Melnyk, Gagne; subs.: Kaiser, Fraser, Ciuman, Richardson, Strobel, Atanas, Smith. Tomiuk.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1024/981006-1-eng-US/f0012-102.jpg" title="f0012-10" width="572" height="327"></div><h3><b>TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22</b></h3><p>OMAHA&mdash;The Omaha Knights came from behind to defeat Minneapolis Millers 4-2 to break a tie for third place in the Northern Division.</p><p><b>Minneapolis:</b> Goal, McQueston; defense, Sherritt, Allen; center, Lavoie; wings, Melnyk, Gagne; subs.: Fraser, Kaiser, Strobel, Cluman. Richardson, S. Smith, Tomluk, Atanas.</p><p><b>Omaha:</b> Goal, Bell; defense, Forbes, Quackenbush; center Uniac; defense, La-vitt, Wiseman; subs.: Rcigle, Folk, Hea-le, McLean, Boyce, Strongman, Burgess, Homenuke, W. Smith.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1122/980999-1-eng-US/f0012-112.jpg" title="f0012-11" width="574" height="432"></div><h2><b>THE POINT PARADE</b></h2><p><b>(Including Games of Sunday, Feb. 20)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-0728/980992-1-eng-US/f0011-072.jpg" title="f0011-07" width="572" height="746"></div><p><b>LEADERS</b></p><p><b>Points:</b> Ray Powell, K.C. (89).</p><p><b>Goals:</b> Ray Powell, K.C. (42).</p><p><b>Assists:</b> Wes Trainor, St. Paul (49).</p><p><b>Penalties:</b> Bob Dill, St. Paul (113 minutes).</p><p><b>Shutouts:</b> Nelson Little, Tulsa (3).</p><p><b>GA Avg:</b> Al Rollins, KC. (3.12).<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-01135/981232-1-eng-US/f0012-012.jpg" title="f0012-01" width="280" height="439"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(Phil Maloney Hershey)</span></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-0292/981225-1-eng-US/f0012-022.jpg" title="f0012-02" width="289" height="368"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(Ray LaPlante Providence)</span></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-0375/981218-1-eng-US/f0012-032.jpg" title="f0012-03" width="287" height="444"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(Harvey Fraser Providence)</span></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-0458/981211-1-eng-US/f0012-042.jpg" title="f0012-04" width="289" height="372"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(Gerry Reid Indianapolis)</span></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-0543/981204-1-eng-US/f0012-052.jpg" title="f0012-05" width="293" height="448"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(Wally Stefaniw Philadelphia)</span></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-0631/981197-1-eng-US/f0012-062.jpg" title="f0012-06" width="289" height="372"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(Murdo MacKay Buffalo)</span></figcaption></div><p class="dropcap"><span>B</span>alloting for the selection of pivotman on THE HOCKEY NEWS American League All-Star Sextet promises to shape up as about as close as the race in any position. With a number of flashy playmakers in the running for the 1948-49 team, it&rsquo;s anybody&rsquo;s guess right now who will succeed Cliff Simpson of Indianapolis Capitols on the powerhouse squad.</p><p>As was the case along the right wing lanes, Terry Reardon&rsquo;s Providence Reds have the edge on their rivals as far as power through the middle is concerned. Both Harvey Fraser and Ray LaPlante of the Rhode Islanders are among the classiest center ice jobbies to be found around the circuit. Both are high in the scoring standings, with Fraser holding a good edge on most of his rivals for the job on the Fans&rsquo; Six.</p><h2><b>They Have Competition!</b></h2><p>But don&rsquo;t get the idea that Providence is a shoo-in for the center spot. Far from it, because when you look down the list of the boys in the running, there are some better than average puck chasers among them. The center ice men have been holding their own in the scoring race, with four of them holding forth in the top 10 the last time we looked.</p><p>Hot on Fraser&rsquo;s heels are Gerry Reid of Indianapolis and Phil Maloney of Hershey Bears. Both are snazzy lads when it comes to scoring goals, although they are a trifle behind Fraser&rsquo;s pace, and can set up payoff plays with the greatest of ease and frequency.</p><p>LaPlante of the red-hot Reds is tramping right on their heels, and had scored a total of 28 goalsup to February 20, which is a fair total for a winger, let alone a pivot.</p><p>Others in the charmed circle of leaders who can&rsquo;t be dismissed lightly when it comes time to mark down the votes are Murdo MacKay of Buffalo Bisons and slick Wally Stefaniw of Philadelphia Rockets. Stefaniw, who led the league with 72 assists during the 1947-48 season, is steaming along at a fast clip this semester. He is giving his teammate&mdash;right winger Roger Bedard&mdash;a hard fight for the assists leadership this season, and held a slight edge over Fraser up to last weekend.</p><p>Elsewhere around the circuit are jobbies like Johnny Holota of Cleveland Barons; veteran Don Grosso and young Billy McComb of St. Louis Eagles; Eldie Kobus-sell, prize rookie with Springfield last year, and Bobby Dawes of Pittsburgh Hornets; Frank Mario of Hershey; Ken Davies and Sherman White of New Haven; Don Morrison of Indianapolis; the aging but still highly effective Les Douglas of Buffalo; veteran Don Grosso of St. Louis.</p><p>All in all, there&rsquo;s quite a lineup to choose from. So, get your pencils and your sheets of statistics, fans. You can while away a few winter evenings figuring out the answer to this question!<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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<div class="byline">BY ACE FOLEY</div><p>HALIFAX, N.S.&mdash;</p><p>The favorites were toppled in the Maritime Senior (Big Four) Hockey League semi-final playoffs, sending Halifax St. Mary&rsquo;s and Moncton Hawks into the best of seven finals. St. Mary&rsquo;s eliminated the league leading Saint John Beavers, four games to three. They won it the hard way, taking the last three games, two of which were played at Saint John. The seventh game, played at Halifax, attracted a paid crowd of 7,971. That&rsquo;s the largest ever to see <b>a</b> Big Four game but some distance behind the record of 1941 when 9,200 paid to see Halifax Navy and Sydney Millionaires. On account, of strict regulations on over-crowding nowadays, 8,000 is just about &ldquo;possible&rdquo; for the Halifax Forum.</p><p>Moncton Hawks eliminated the second place Dartmouth Arrows in an up-and-down series highlighted by the scoring exploits of Moncton&rsquo;s burly Joe Fitzpatrick. Fitz scored 10 goals in the seven games, turned in three hat tricks.</p><p>Moncton won the first two games in Halifax, but Dartmouth took the next two in Moncton, Arrows went ahead in the fifth game but Hawks evened it tip in sixth and then returned home to score a 2-0 shutout in the clincher. Incidentally it was Moncton goalie Al To marl&rsquo;s first shutout of the season.</p><p>In Cape Breton the Glace Bay Milners eliminated North Sydney Victorias four games to one, with one a tie.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Favorites Are Bumped In Maritime Playoffs

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0013-12" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-1230/981496-1-eng-US/f0013-122.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>SAN DIEGO GOALIE LARRY FRECHETTE swoops far out of his net in a perfect slide as he attempts to head off right winger Ike Hildebrand of Los Angeles Monarchs. At right, San Diego winger Larry Thibeault (12) and defenseman Norm McKay (5) watch anxiously to see where the puck is coming out.</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Slide Larry Slide!

<h2><b>They&rsquo;re Shoo-Ins!</b></h2><p class="dropcap"><span>B</span>ob Love of New Westminster and Tommy Fowler of Oakland seem sure bets to capture the point scoring titles in the Northern and Southern Division respectively. Each has a commanding lead in his own bailiwick.</p><h2><b>Ploy-Offs</b></h2><p>New Westminster is the first team to cinch a play-off spot this season. The Royals, with 75 Points, is the only club that can not be eliminated in the last 3 weeks of play.</p><h2><b>HOW THE RACE GOES</b></h2><p><b>STANDINGS ON MON. A.M., FEB. 21</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-01142/981465-1-eng-US/f0013-012.jpg" title="f0013-01" width="574" height="435"></div><p>New Westminster continues to lead the Northern Division standings with 75 points, an 11 point margin over second place Portland. The Royals gained 6 points last week by winning 3 of their 4 games played while the Eagles were only able to win one and tie one of their four games to increase their points to 64. Tacoma is a close third, just 2 points behind the Eagles, while Vancouver is 2 points behind the Rockets. Seattle, with 51 points, remains 9 points behind the Canucks.</p><p>In the South, Oakland continues to lead with 62 points, a scant 2 point lead over second place Fresno. Third place is occupied by Los Angeles, just 3 points behind the Falcons, while San Diego, by winning their 3 games last week, moved back into fourth place, 2 points away from the Monarchs. San Francisco, with 54 points, occupies the cellar, one point behind the Skyhawks.</p><p>Tom Fowler, Oakland center, continues to lead the Southern Division scoring race with 73 points, a 6 point margin over second place Andy Barbe of Los Angeles, Fowler and San Diego&rsquo;s Maurice Vaillancourt and Dennis McCarthy share player of the week honors, each garnering 7 points the past week. Bush Jackson, of San Francisco, has scored the most goals with 39 and Fowler the most assists with 46.</p><p>Bill Brennan, Fresno netminsier, leads the goalkeepers with an average of 2.98 goals against and a .895 percentage of shots stopped&hellip;Hec Highton, Los Angeles goalie, has Kicked back the most shots with 1644. Matt Me-sich, Los Angeles defenseman continues as the &ldquo;bad man&rdquo; with 160 minutes in penalties against him.</p><p>Bob Love, New Westminster center, leads the Northern Division scoring race with 88 points 12 points ahead of second place Bill Carse of Vancouver.</p><h3><b>WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16</b></h3><p>SEATTLE&mdash;The Seattle Ironmen poured five goals into the net in the final period to rout the Portland Eagles 7-1 in a Northern Division game before 3,400 fans at the Civic Arena.</p><p><b>Seattle:</b> Goal. Cotnoir; defense, Taillifer, Schmidt; center, Kerr; wings, Medynski, Valenti; subs.: Tomson, Waldner, McFadzen, Fillon, Kalapaca, Gibson, Hayes, Senick.</p><p><b>Portland:</b> Goal, Karakas; defense, Bobrosky, Milne; center, Robertson; wings. Bangay, Desbiens; subs.: Shewehuk, Sutherland, Hnatluk, Davis, Dalgleish, Campbell, Hamilton, Horvath, davicky.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Frank Elliott. Dick Davis.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-02109/981458-1-eng-US/f0013-022.jpg" title="f0013-02" width="570" height="446"></div><p>LOS ANGELES&mdash;Th. Fresno Falcons punched out a 3 to 2 overtime victory against the Loa Angeles Monarrhs.</p><p><b>Los Angeles:</b> Goal, Highton; defense, Blddie, Papike, center, Smith; wings, Kunkel, Barbe; subs.: Mesich, Adolph, Dockery, Zuk, Prokop, Stearns, Church, Mulligan, Leger.</p><p><b>Fresno:</b> Goal, Brennan; defense, Kampman, Robertson; center, Cinor; wings, Richardson, Hilliard; subs.: Roach, Londry, Redmond, J. Peterson, Bellinger, Baccarl, Shamlock, Bourgeois, L. Peterson, Corrigan.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Jim Arnott, Charlie Good.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-0388/981451-1-eng-US/f0013-032.jpg" title="f0013-03" width="569" height="377"></div><p>SAN FRANCISCO&mdash;San Francisco Shamrocks, pocketing five goals in the third period, scored an easy 8 to 3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks of the Northern Division.</p><p><b>San Francisco:</b> Goal, McDermid; defense, Kraftcheck, Desson; center, Sa-manski; wings, Fairburn, Strain; subs.: Bergeron, Burman, Hergesheimer, B, Jackson, McKay, Lafrance, Lucchini, Watters, Cunningham.</p><p><b>Vancouver:</b> Goal, D. Jackson; defense, Vickery, Drainville; center, Carse; wings, Shill, Kuntz; subs.: Hunchuk, Hursley, McPherson, B. Wilson, I. Wilson, Jones, Gruhn, Ballance.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Hank Wilson, Bill Shaver.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-0472/981444-1-eng-US/f0013-042.jpg" title="f0013-04" width="569" height="705"></div><p>NEW WESTMINSTER&mdash;The New Westminster Royals displayed the power and finish that has kept them on top of the Northern Division when they whipped Tacoma Rockets 7-1.</p><p><b>New Westminster:</b> Goal, Deschene; defense, Bergeron, Pratt; center. Love; wings, Dufault, Duffy; subs.: Dorohoy, Ullyot, Evers, Kirk, Ritchie, McIntyre, Voll.</p><p><b>Tacoma:</b> Goal, Stevenson; defense, Giokas, Johns; center. Read; wings, Johnston, Rowe; subs.: Jenkins, Watt, Andrews, Perrault, Milford, Toole, Adam, Robinson, Anslow.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-0557/981437-1-eng-US/f0013-052.jpg" title="f0013-05" width="568" height="590"></div><h3><b>THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17</b></h3><p>SAN DIEGO&mdash;Fresno Falcon, were stopped in their bid for first place in the Southern Division when the San Diego Sky Hawks turned them back 3 to 1. The game was played befone 3,200.</p><p><b>Fresno:</b> Goa, Brennan; defense Robertson, Kampman; center, Cinor Richardson, Hilliard; subs.: Roach Redmond, J. Peterson, L. Peterson, Bel-linger, Baccari, Shamlock, Bourgeois.</p><p><b>San Diego:</b> Goal, LaMarche; defense Currie, Bloom; center, McCarthy; wings Vaillancourt, Giesebrecht; subs.: McKay Lallo, McArthur, Baby, Poitras, Skinner Smrke, St. Pierre, Thorpe.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Jim Arnott, Charles Good.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-0647/981430-1-eng-US/f0013-062.jpg" title="f0013-06" width="568" height="385"></div><p>PORTLAND&mdash;The Portland Eagles and Seat the Ironmen battled to a 3 to 3 overtime tie.</p><p><b>Portland:</b> Goal, Karakas; defense, Shewchuk, Sutherland; center, Hamilton; wings, Bangay, Desbiens; subs.: Robertson, Dalgleish, Hnatiuk, Savicky, Milne, Carrigan, Horvath, Evans.</p><p><b>Seattle:</b> Goal, Cotnoir; defense, Taillifer, Schmidt,; center, Filion; wings, Senick. Kalapaca; subs.: Kerr, Medynski, Valenti, Tomson Hayes, Gibson, Waldner, McFadzen.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Bill Knott, Jerry Mathieu.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-0740/981423-1-eng-US/f0013-072.jpg" title="f0013-07" width="567" height="478"></div><h3><b>FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18</b></h3><p>BERKELEY&mdash;A three-goal splurge in the second period gave San Francisco Shamrocks the necessary edge to defeat the Oakland Oaks 5 to 4 before 5,000 spectators.</p><p><b>Oakland:</b> Goal, Nadon; defense, Hosking, Marchant; center, Fowler; wings, Hayden, Bedard; subs.: Matthews, Nixon, Jones, Hewson, Mutcheson, Wywrot, Morrow, Eisenzoph, May.</p><p><b>San Francisco:</b> Goal, McDermid; defense, Kraftcheck, Desson; center, Samanski; wings. Strain, Fairburn; subs.: Bergeron, Burman, Hergesheimer, Jack-son, McKay, Cunningham, Lafrance, Lucchini, Watters.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Bill Shaver, Hank Wilson.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-0836/981416-1-eng-US/f0013-082.jpg" title="f0013-08" width="566" height="482"></div><p>PORTLAND&mdash;The Portland Eagles broke a five-game winless streak, defeating the Tacoma Rockets, 7 to 2, in a wild, penalty-ridden bid for second place in the Northern Division.</p><p><b>Portland:</b> Goal, Karakas; defense, Milne, Bobrosky; center, Hamilton; wings, Bangay, Desbiens; subs.: Hnatiuk, Carrigan, Savicky, Horvath, Dalgleish, Evans, Robertson, Sutherland, Shewchuk.</p><p><b>Tacoma:</b> Goal, Stevenson: defense, Giokas, Johns; center, Read; wings, Rowe Johston.; subs.: Lambrecht. Jenkins, Watt, Robinson, Milford, Toole, Anslow, Perrault, Adam.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Davis, Elliott.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-9a/981409-1-eng-US/f0013-9a2.jpg" title="f0013-9a" width="576" height="382"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-9b/981402-1-eng-US/f0013-9b2.jpg" title="f0013-9b" width="577" height="253"></div><p>SAN DIEGO&mdash;The San Diego Sky Hawks unleashed a five-goal attack in the third period that buried the Vancouver Canucks under a 7 to 2 count.</p><p><b>San Diego:</b> LaMarche; defense. Currie, Bloom; center, McCarthy; wings, Vaillan court, Giescbrecht; subs.: McKay, Lallo, McArthur, Smrke, Poitras, St. Pierre, Thorpe, Skinner, Baby.</p><p><b>Vancouver:</b> Goal. Jackson; defense, Hunchuk, Hursley; center, Ballance; wings. I. Wilson, Jones; subs.: Drain-ville, Carse, Kuntz, Shill, McPerson, Gruhn, B. Wilson.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Jim Arnott, Charles Good.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1316/981395-1-eng-US/f0015-132.jpg" title="f0015-13" width="574" height="610"></div><p>SEATTLE&mdash;The New Westminster Royals overcame a first period lead to knock over the Seattle Ironmen 5 to 2 in Northern Division game at the Civic Arena.</p><p><b>Seattle:</b> Goal, Cotnoir; defense, Taillifer, Schmidt; center, Filion; wings, Kalapaca, Senick; subs.: Tomson, Waldner, McFadzen, Medynski, Valenti, Gibson, Kerr, Hayes.</p><p><b>New Westminster.</b> Goal, Deschene; Pratt, Bergeron; center, Duffy; wings, Adams, Love; sub 3: Dorohoy, Ullyot, Evers, Kirk Ritchie, McIntyre, Voll.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Jerry Mathieu, Bill Knott.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1415/981388-1-eng-US/f0015-142.jpg" title="f0015-14" width="573" height="435"></div><h3><b>SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19</b></h3><p>NEW WESTMINSTER&mdash;The New Westminster Royals swamped the Seattle Ironmen 6-1 before 8,000 fans.</p><p><b>New Westminster:</b> Deschene; defense, Bergeron, Pratt; center, Love; wings, Dufault, Duffy; subs.: Dorohoy, Adams, Ullyot, Evers, Kirk, Ritchie, McIntyre, Voll.</p><p><b>Seattle:</b> Goal, Cotnoir; defense, Taillifer, Schmidt; center, Kerr; wings, Medynski, Valenti; subs.: Thomson, Waldner McFadzen, Filion, Kalapaca, Gibson, Hayes, Senick.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Bill Knott, Jerry Mathieu.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1515/981381-1-eng-US/f0015-152.jpg" title="f0015-15" width="569" height="424"></div><p>LOS ANGELES&mdash;The Los Angeles Monarchs and Vancouver Canucks bat tied to a fast-played 3 to 3 tie here.</p><p><b>Los Angeles:</b> Goal, Highton; defense Mesich, Adolph; center, Smith; wings Barbe, Church; subs.: Biddie, Papike Kunkel, Dockery, Zuk, Prokop, Stearns Mulligan, Leger.</p><p><b>Vancouver:</b> Goal, Jackson; defense Hunchuk, Hursley; center, Carse; wings Shill, B. Wilson; subs.: McPherson, I Wilson, Drainvllle, Jones, Gruhn, Kuntz Ballance, Vickery.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Jim Arnott, Charlie Good.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1615/981374-1-eng-US/f0015-162.jpg" title="f0015-16" width="575" height="524"></div><p>FRESNO&mdash;The San Diego Sky Hawks trounced the Fresno Falcons, 5 to 1, before an overflow crowd of 3,600 fans.</p><p><b>Fresno:</b> Goal, Brennan; defense, Robertson, Kampman; center, Bellinger; wings, J. Peterson, Shamlock; subs.: Roach, Redmond. Baccari, Cinor, Richardson, Bourgeois, L. Peterson, Hilliard, Corrigan.</p><p><b>San Diego:</b> Goal, LaMarche; defense, Currie, Bloom; center, McCarthy; wings, Vaillancourt, Giesebrecht; subs.: Lallo, McKay, McArthur, Poitras, Smrke, Thorpe, St. Pierre, Skinner.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Fitzgerald and Wilson.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1715/981367-1-eng-US/f0015-172.jpg" title="f0015-17" width="571" height="458"></div><p>SAN FRANSCICO&mdash;The Oakland Oaks regained first place in the Southern Division by dumping the San Francisco Shamrocks 6 to 3 before 3,500 fans.</p><p><b>San Francisco:</b> Goal, McDermid; defense, Kraftcheck, Desson; center, Sa-manski; wings, Fairburn, Strain; subs.: Watters, Cunningham, Burman, Herges-heimer, Jackson, McKay, Lafrance, Luc-chini, Bergeron.</p><p><b>Oakland:</b> Goal, Frechette; defense, Nixon, Marchant; center, Hewson; wings. Morrow, Hayden; subs.: Matthews, May, Jones, Fowler, Bedard, Mutcheson, Wy-wrot, Eisenzoph, Hosking.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Bill Shaver Manny Cotlow.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1814/981360-1-eng-US/f0015-182.jpg" title="f0015-18" width="570" height="529"></div><p>TACOMA&mdash;The Tacoma Rockets clipped the wings of the Portland Eagles 3-1 in their game before 2,700 fans at the Ice Palace.</p><p><b>Tacoma:</b> Goal, Stevenson; defense, Giokas, Johns; center. Read; wings, Rowe, Johnston; subs.: Watt, Jenkins, Perrault. Anslow, Robinson, Milford, Toole, Adam, Lambrecht.</p><p><b>Portland:</b> Goal, Kakaras; defense, Shewchuk, Sutherland; center, Robertson; wings, Hnatiuk, Dalgleish; subs.: Bobrosky, Milne, Desbiens, Bangay, Carrigan, Savicky, Horvath, Evans, Hamilton.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Frank Elliott, Dick Davis.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1914/981353-1-eng-US/f0015-192.jpg" title="f0015-19" width="572" height="303"></div><h3><b>TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22</b></h3><p>FRESNO&mdash;The Falcons moved into a first place tie with the Oakland Oaks in the Southern Division with a decisive 7 to 4 victory over the trouring Vancouver Canucks.</p><p><b>Fresno:</b> Goal, Brennan; denfense, Roach, Redmond; center, Bellinger; wings, Shamlock, J. Peterson; subs.: Kampman, Baccari, Cinor, Richardson, Corrigan, Bourgeois, Robertson, L. Peterson, Hilliard.</p><p><b>Vancouver:</b> Goal Jackson; defense, Hursley, Hunchuk, center, McPherson; wings, B. Wilson, Gruhn; subs.: Carse, Shill, I. Wilson, Drainville, Jones, Kuntz, Ballance, Vickery.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Bill Knott and Jerry Mathieu.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-2013/981346-1-eng-US/f0015-202.jpg" title="f0015-20" width="577" height="668"></div><p>BERKELEY&mdash;A fast-skating Los Angeles Monarchs team knocked the Oakland Oaks from undisputed possession of the Southern Division lead with a resounding 3 to 1 victory.</p><p><b>Oakland:</b> Goal, Frechette; defense, Hosking, May; center, Wywrot; wings, Mutcheson Bedard; subs.: Matthews, Marchant, Nixon, Jones, Fowler, Hayden, Hewson. Morrow, Eisenzoph.</p><p><b>Los Angeles:</b> Goal, Highton; defense, Mesick, Adolph; center, Stearns; wings, Kunkel, Dockery; subs.: Papike, Hildebrand, Zuk, Prokop, Church, Barbe, Smith, Leger, Biddle.</p><p><b>Officials:</b> Jim Arnott and Charles Good.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-2113/981339-1-eng-US/f0015-212.jpg" title="f0015-21" width="577" height="279"></div><p>TACOMA&mdash;The Tacoma Rockets stopped the Southern Division&rsquo;s invading San Francisco Shamrocks 6 to 5 in an InterDivision game before 2,800 fans at the Ice Palace.</p><p><b>Tacoina:</b> Goal, Stevenson: defense, Giokas, Johns; center. Read; wings, Rowe, Johnson; subs.: Watt, Jenkins, Milford, Adam, Toole, Anslow, Perreault, Robinson, Lambrecht.</p><p><b>San Francisco:</b> Goal, McDermid; defenKraftcheck, Desson; center Samanski; wings, Strain, Fairburn; subs.: Bergeron, Burman, Hergesheimer, Jackson. MacKay, Lafrance, Lucchini, Middleton, Watters.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-2213/981332-1-eng-US/f0015-222.jpg" title="f0015-22" width="582" height="675"></div><h2><b>THE POINT PARADE</b></h2><p><b>(Including Games of Sunday, Feb. 20)</b></p><h3>Northern Division</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-1035/981325-1-eng-US/f0013-102.jpg" title="f0013-10" width="569" height="587"></div><p><b>LEADERS</b></p><p><b>Most Goals:</b> Pat Desbiens, Port (47).</p><p><b>Most Assists:</b> Bob Love, NW (58).</p><p><b>Most Winning Goals Scored:</b> Norm Kirk, NW (11).</p><p><b>Most Shots Saved:</b> Lucien Deschene, NW (1621).</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 Hat Tricks Against:</b> Doug Jackson, Vanc (6).</p><p><b>Most Penalties:</b> George Senick, Sea (147 minutes).</p><p>Phil Dalgleish, Port&hellip;61 19 20 39</p><h3>Southern Division</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-1132/981318-1-eng-US/f0013-112.jpg" title="f0013-11" width="576" height="632"></div><p><b>LEADERS</b></p><p><b>Most Goals:</b> Bush Jackson, SF (39).</p><p><b>Most Assists:</b> Tom Fowler, Oak (46).</p><p><b>Most Winning Goals Scored:</b> Joe Peterson, Free (6).</p><p><b>Most Shots Stopped:</b> Hec Highton, LA (1644).</p><p><b>Most Shut Outs:</b> Duff McDermid, SF; Larry Frechette, SD; Bud LaMarche, SD (2).</p><p><b>Most Hat Tricks:</b> Bush Jackson, SF; Nakina Smith, LA (3).</p><p><b>Most Hat Tricks Against:</b> Hec Highton, LA (7).</p><p><b>Most Penalties:</b> Matt Mesich, LA (160 minutes).<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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<h2><b>HOW THE RACE GOES</b></h2><p><b>STANDINGS ON FRIDAY A.M. FEB. 25</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-01148/981618-1-eng-US/f0014-012.jpg" title="f0014-01" width="578" height="228"></div><h3><b>SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19</b></h3><p><b>Royals 5, at Shawinlgan 3</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-0298/981611-1-eng-US/f0014-022.jpg" title="f0014-02" width="575" height="609"></div><p><b>Valleyfield 2, at Sherbrooke 6</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-0371/981604-1-eng-US/f0014-032.jpg" title="f0014-03" width="568" height="483"></div><h3><b>SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20</b></h3><p><b>Ottawa 6, at New York 5</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-0458/981597-1-eng-US/f0014-042.jpg" title="f0014-04" width="567" height="635"></div><p><b>Shawington 3, at Royals 5</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-0551/981590-1-eng-US/f0014-052.jpg" title="f0014-05" width="569" height="529"></div><p><b>Valley field 7, at Quebec 5</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-0641/981583-1-eng-US/f0014-062.jpg" title="f0014-06" width="571" height="768"></div><h3><b>TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23</b></h3><p><b>Valley field 4, at Royals 3</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-0735/981576-1-eng-US/f0014-072.jpg" title="f0014-07" width="570" height="455"></div><p><b>New York 3, at Quebec 8</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-0830/981569-1-eng-US/f0014-082.jpg" title="f0014-08" width="567" height="584"></div><h3><b>WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 23</b></h3><p><b>Royals 3, at Valleyfield 7</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-0929/981562-1-eng-US/f0014-092.jpg" title="f0014-09" width="566" height="661"></div><p><b>Sherbrooke 5, at Ottawa 4</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1027/981555-1-eng-US/f0014-102.jpg" title="f0014-10" width="565" height="580"></div><h3><b>THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24</b></h3><p><b>Quebec 2, at Royals 8</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1125/981548-1-eng-US/f0014-112.jpg" title="f0014-11" width="573" height="612"></div><p><b>New York 2, at Sherbrooke 7</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1317/981541-1-eng-US/f0014-132.jpg" title="f0014-13" width="569" height="485"></div><p><b>Ottawa 8, at Shawinigan 1</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1411/981534-1-eng-US/f0014-142.jpg" title="f0014-14" width="581" height="630"></div><h2><b>THE POINT PARADE</b></h2><p><b>(Including (James of Sunday, Feb. 20)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1220/981527-1-eng-US/f0014-122.jpg" title="f0014-12" width="579" height="1048"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0014-21" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-218/981715-1-eng-US/f0014-212.jpg"></div><p>No matter what type of presentation you want&hellip;large or small&hellip;you&rsquo;ll find your answer in our varied selection of prize awards.</p><p>Ask for a copy of our new booklet illustrating trophies and prize awards for every event.</p><p><b>BIRKS JEWELLERS</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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<h2><b>MARITIME SENIOR</b></h2><h3><b>FINAL STANDING</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-01116/981823-1-eng-US/f0015-012.jpg" title="f0015-01" width="582" height="126"></div><p><b>Thursday, February 17</b></p><p>Dartmouth 6, Moncton 4</p><p>Saint John 6, Halifax 3</p><p><b>Saturday, February 19</b></p><p>Dartmouth 3/Moncton 1</p><p>Halifax 5, Saint John 3</p><p><b>Monday, February 21</b></p><p>Halifax 4, Saint John 3</p><p>Moncton 7, Dartmouth5</p><p><b>Wednesday, February 23</b></p><p>Moncton 2, Dartmouth 0</p><p>Halifax 4, Saint John 2</p><h3><b>The Leaders</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-0288/981816-1-eng-US/f0015-022.jpg" title="f0015-02" width="576" height="232"></div><h2><b>CAPE BRETON SENIOR</b></h2><p><b>Thursday, February 17</b></p><p>Glace Bay 5, North Sydney 1</p><p><b>Friday, February 18</b></p><p>North Sydney 9, Glace Bay 4</p><p><b>Monday, February 21</b></p><p>Glace Bay 5, North Sydney 4</p><p><b>Wednesday, February 23</b></p><p>Sydney 9, Glace Bay 5</p><p><b>Thursday, February 24</b></p><p>Sydney 4, Glace Bay 2</p><h3><b>INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE</b></h3><p><b>STANDINGS ON SAT. A.M., FEB. 19</b></p><p><b>Northern Division</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-0374/981809-1-eng-US/f0015-032.jpg" title="f0015-03" width="582" height="181"></div><p>Won one 4-point game and tied one 4-point game. xWon one 4-point game. Won two 4-point games. Won one 4-point game and tied three 4-point games.</p><p><b>Last Week&rsquo;s Results</b></p><p>February 16&mdash;Bright&rsquo;s Goodyears 6, Toledo 6.</p><p>February 18&mdash;Jerry Lynch 11, Bright&rsquo;s Goodyears 6; Toledo 4, Windsor Ryancretes 3.</p><h3><b>Southern Division</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-0455/981802-1-eng-US/f0015-042.jpg" title="f0015-04" width="581" height="150"></div><p><b>Last Week&rsquo;s Results</b></p><p>February 19&mdash;Toledo 6, Milwaukee 4.</p><p>February 20&mdash;Louisville 3, Milwaukee 2.</p><p>February 22&mdash;Louisville 5, Toledo 4.</p><p><b>Thursday, February 17</b></p><p>Muncie 5, Louisville 4</p><p><b>Saturday, February 19</b></p><p>Louisville 5, Wmasor Spitfires 5 (tie)</p><p>Milwaukee 4, Toledo Mercury 6</p><p><b>Sunday, February 20</b></p><p>Milwaukee 2, Louisville 3</p><p><b>Tuesday, February 22</b></p><p>Toledo 4, Louisville 5</p><h3><b>LEADING SCORERS</b></h3><p><b>Northern Division</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-0542/981795-1-eng-US/f0015-052.jpg" title="f0015-05" width="584" height="940"></div><h3><b>EASTERN CANADA SENIOR</b></h3><p><b>(Semi-Finals)</b></p><p><b>Wednesday, February 9</b></p><p>Army 4, Cornwall 3</p><p><b>Friday, February 11</b></p><p>Cornwall 3, Army 1</p><p><b>Monday, February 14</b></p><p>Army 6, Cornwall 6 (tie)</p><p><b>Wednesday, February 16</b></p><p>Cornwall 3, Army 4</p><p><b>Friday, February 18</b></p><p>Cornwall 9, Army 4</p><p>(Cornwall Wins Series 4 Games to 3, One Tied).</p><h3><b>O.H.A. JUNIOR &ldquo;A&rdquo;</b></h3><p><b>STANDINGS ON FRIDAY A.M. FEB. 25</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-0634/981788-1-eng-US/f0015-062.jpg" title="f0015-06" width="580" height="97"></div><p><b>Wednesday&rsquo;s Result</b></p><p>Kitch.-Wat 4, Hamilton 3.</p><p><b>Series &ldquo;B&rdquo;</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-0728/981781-1-eng-US/f0015-072.jpg" title="f0015-07" width="576" height="74"></div><p><b>Wednesday&rsquo;s Result</b></p><p>Mariboros 8, Owen Sound 3 Mariboros win series, 4-0.</p><p><b>O.H.A. JUNIOR &ldquo;A&rdquo;</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-0823/981774-1-eng-US/f0015-082.jpg" title="f0015-08" width="579" height="252"></div><p><b>Playoff Standings on</b></p><h3><b>FRIDAY A.M. FEB 25</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-0923/981767-1-eng-US/f0015-092.jpg" title="f0015-09" width="580" height="73"></div><p>Tonight&mdash;Oshawa at St. Catharines.</p><p><b>Wednesday&rsquo;s Result</b></p><p>St. Catharines 6, Oshawa 4.</p><p><b>Future Games</b></p><p>Saturday&mdash;Oshawa at St. Catharines.</p><h3><b>Series C</b></h3><p><b>Best two-out-of-three</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1021/981760-1-eng-US/f0015-102.jpg" title="f0015-10" width="580" height="74"></div><p><b>Wednesday&rsquo;s Result</b></p><p>Stratford 6, Mariboros 5.</p><p>Three overtime periods.</p><p><b>Friday, February 18</b></p><p>Barrie 8, Guelph 2</p><p><b>Saturday, February 19</b></p><p>Toronto Mariboros 5, St. Michael&rsquo;s 3</p><p>Galt 5, Stratford 1</p><p>Oshawa 6, Barrie 1</p><p><b>Wednesday, February 23</b></p><p>St. Catharines 6, Oshawa 4</p><p><b>Thursday, February 24</b></p><p><b>Semi-Final</b></p><p>Barrie 6, Windsor 3</p><h3><b>WESTERN CANADA JUNIOR</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1121/981753-1-eng-US/f0015-112.jpg" title="f0015-11" width="578" height="178"></div><p><b>Saturday, February 19</b></p><p>Calgary 7, Medicine Hat 2</p><p>Moose Jaw 10, Regina 0</p><h3><b>QUEBEC JUNIOR</b></h3><p><b>Thursday, February 17</b></p><p>Quebec 5, Three Rivers 1</p><p><b>Friday, February 18</b></p><p>Canadiens 6, Quebec 4</p><p><b>Sunday, February 20</b></p><p>Cyclones 3, Quebec 2</p><p>Royals 9, Valleyfield 2</p><p>Canadiens 5, Three Rivers 3</p><p>Nationale 8, Victoriaville 4</p><p><b>Wednesday, February 23</b></p><p>Three Rivers 4, Canadiens 3</p><p>Nationale 10, Victoriaville 6</p><p>Valleyfield 2, Royals 12</p><p><b>Thursday, February 24</b></p><p>Cyclones 3, Quebec 4</p><h3><b>FINAL SCORING</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1219/981746-1-eng-US/f0015-122.jpg" title="f0015-12" width="577" height="640"></div><p><b>MANITOBA JUNIOR</b></p><p><b>Saturday, February 19</b></p><p>Winnipeg Canadiens 8, Winnipeg Monarcha 6.</p><p><b>Monday, February 21</b></p><p>Winnipeg Can. 5, Winnipeg Mo. 2</p><h3><b>NORTHERN SASK. JUNIOR</b></h3><p><b>Monday, February 21</b></p><p>Prince Albert 7. Flln Flon 4</p><p>Humboldt 2, Saskatoon 3</p><p><b>Thursday, February 24</b></p><p>Prince Albert 10. Flin Flon 6<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Amateur Parade At Quick Glance

<div class="byline">By JIM ELLERY</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c4-0115/981868-1-eng-US/c4-012.jpg" title="C4-01" width="257" height="304"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c4-0215/981861-1-eng-US/c4-022.jpg" title="C4-02" width="265" height="296"></div><p>CINC1NNATI, O.&mdash;</p><p>One of the greatest events in the annals of hockey, took place here with the opening of the new Cincinnati Garden. A touch of a Hollywood premier was given to the occasion, by a battery of anti-aircraft searchlight beams, pointing skyward, which directed hockey notables and newly initiated hockey fans to the Garden. A crowd of 11,144 Cincinnatians passed into the new building to form the largest gathering ever to attend an indoor event in the Queen City. The city on the banks of the Ohio River witnessed its first &ldquo;pro&rdquo; hockey game.</p><p>The new arena, which will be the home of the Cincinnati entry in the American Hockey League in the 1949-50 season, was built at a cost of $3,000,000, and is located at Seymour Avenue and Langdon Farm Road. Its inside dimensions are 325 feet by 287, with an ice hockey surface of 200 feet by 85.</p><h2><b>WHERE FAN IS KING</b></h2><p>The management, headed by the Honorable Charles Sawyer Sr., United States Secretary of Commerce and President of the Cincinnati Gardens Inc., and F. Seike, of Montreal, has placed the accent on providing perfect accommodations for the spectator. Parking space has been made available for 2400 cars, adjacent to the building. Upon entering the arena, patrons are greeted by a staff of 105 ushers and usherettes, dressed in gaily colored blue uniforms, who direct people to their seats. The seating plan is quite efficient in that the chairs are painted the same colors as the tickets, representing each particular section and price range, making it easy to find locations.</p><p>That the people of Cincinnati are enthusiastic over this latest sport to enter their city, is quite evident. Everywhere, hotels, restaurants and on the streets, people were talking about the hockey game that night. Hockey has taken the city by storm, just as it has wherever it is played.</p><p>Hockey itself was represented at the Cincinnati opening by dignitaries. from almost every team and league in existence, lending an international atmosphere to the gala local civic event.</p><p>It was a day and night long to be remembered in hockey circles, and in Cincinnati history. The good wishes for success go to the Cincinnati Gardens Corp, and to the people of Cincinnati from all in the hockey world.</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c4-0411/981854-1-eng-US/c4-042.jpg" title="C4-04" width="2342" height="3275"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Hockey Takes Cincy By Storm; Fans Jam Garden For Opening

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c4-0314/981899-1-eng-US/c4-032.jpg" title="C4-03" width="576" height="279"></div><h2><b>March 2nd to 9th</b></h2><p>2.&mdash;Stan Kemp, Pittsburg Hornets, defense, 1924; Bill Quacken bush, Detroit Red Wings, defense, 1922; Bill Whittet, Houston Huskies, left wing, 1920.</p><p>3.&mdash;Steve Hrymnak, New Haven Ramblers, defense, 1926; Doug Lewis, Buffalo Bisons, left wing, 1921.</p><p>5.&mdash;Roger Bedard, Rhode Island Reds, center, 1918; Ken Hayden, Oakland Oaks, wing, 1926; Milt Schmidt, Boston Bruins, center, 1918; Ernie Trigg, St. Louis Flyers, center, 1924.</p><p>6.&mdash;Bill Shill, Vancouver Canucks, right wing, 1923.</p><p>7.&mdash;Alex Ritson, Tulsa Oilers, center, 1922.</p><p>N.B.&mdash;Belated greetings to Frank &ldquo;King&rdquo; Clancy, who celebrated his 46th birthday last Friday, February 26th.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Happy Birthday To You

<p class="dropcap"><span>T</span>ORONTO, Ont.&mdash;Toronto Maple Leafs&rsquo; upper level ranks took time out here to cast critical eyes over an array of future material from all over Ontario. The youngsters, including three sons of former Leaf greats, strutted their stuff in an exhibition tilt with Toronto Marlboros Juniors.</p><p>On the ice with the &ldquo;million dollars worth&rdquo; of future Leafs were Bob Primeau, Norm Schriner and Frankie Finnegan Jr. Giving the boys the eager once-over from the sidelines were Conn Smythe, Hap Day and Chief Scout Squib Walker.</p><p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s got the old man&rsquo;s knack of putting them in,&rdquo; grinned Smythe, as young Schriner slipped in for a neat goal.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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March 2, 1949

Old Men’s Frolic Lurch By Lurch

Western Canada Senior League

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