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November 12, 1949
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Spits, Gens, In Lag; Mercs Draw Raves
TORONTO, Ont.— “Red” Mitchell, former Chicago Black Hawk player, took over the coaching chores for Galt in the O.H.A. junior “A” series succeeding Alfie Moore who resigned … During the space between Moore’s departure and Mitchell’s arrival, Reggie Hamilton, former Maple Leaf now Bill Tobin’s right-hand man at Chicago and trouble-shooter extraordinary, stepped in at Galt and roused the junior Black Hawks to a four game winning streak … Failure of Windsor Spitfires and Oshawa Generals to win games during the early portion of the schedule has O.H.A. junior fans puzzled … Art Jackson’s St. Catharines Tee-Pees moved into sole possession of first place as a result of their double win, by comfortable margins, over St. Michael’s College Majors … Armstrong All Out George Amstrong, Intends to make this season, his second and final…
Saints High In Q.S.H.L; As Senators Running Low
MONTREAL, Que.— The Quebec Senior League, often rated by the experts as the greatest amateur league in the world, isn’t going according to Hoile. Ivan Dugre’s Sherbrooke Saints, after losing their three best Players, are riding on top of the loop, while Ottawa Senators, the Allan Cup Champions last season, are lagging a poor fifth. However the Nats are still favoured to cop the league and maintain their hold on the Allan Cup. There seems to be little in their way to stop them. Except for the addition of Ted Hodgson and Jackie Leclair, they have exactly the same team as last season. The Montreal Royals have one of the youngest clubs in the league … Carlin’s crew went into Ottawa to play the Senators one night and only two of his…
Buck Is Well Qualified
George “Buck” Boucher is no stranger to Boston fans although he is in his fist season as Boston Bruin coach. Buck formerly played against the Bruins with the old Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons and Chicago Black Hawks. He coached the short-lived St. Louis entry in the National Hockey League one season and developed such stars as Bill Cowley, Max Kaminsky, Syd. Howe and Scotty Bowman. Boucher also coached the Boston Cubs of the old Canadian-American League some time ago and he was also at the helm of the Springfield Indians at one time. It was just two years ago that Buck returned to hockey. He became coach of the powerful Ottawa Senators of the Quebec Senior League. Last season Boucher led the Senators to the senior league crown and finally to the…
UNITED STATES LEAGUE
Real Digger When smooth-skating Stan. Smith, of the Minneapolis Millers, isn’t dig-Kins: for goals—which is every second he is on the Ice—you will find him digging for black diamonds in the mines of the Canadian Rockies at his home town. Coal Creek, B.C., Brother Acts The Omaha Knights list no less than three pairs of brothers on their roster. Coach “Mud” Brunet can and his brother Eddie are teammates again. Joining them from the Windsor Spitfires are Bert and Bruce Giesbrecht and John and Laryy Wilson, all four playing their first season in professional ranks. HOW THE RACE GOES STANDINGS ON WED. A.M., NOV. 2 Results of Games October 28 — Tulsa 4, Louisville 7. October 29 — Tulsa 2, Minneapolis 9. October 30 — Tulsa 3, St. Paul 4; Omaha 1, Kansas City Only four games were played in…
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