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November 12, 1949
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N. Y. Scribe To Hall Of Fame Board
NEW YORK, N.Y.— Kerr N. Petrie, dean of American hockey writers, was proposed as a future governor of the International Hockey Hall of Fame by National Hockey League president Clarence S. Campbell a few nights ago in the wine cellar of Leone’s here. The surprise announcement was made at a testimonial supper tendered by the New York Hockey Writers Association honoring Petrie who retired from the New York Herald Tribune this summer after 40 years of newspaper service. Petrie will be one of five new members added to the Hall of Fame’s board of governors when the 1950 nominations are made. He will be the first United States sports writer so honored. In his address, the N.H.L. prexy reviewed Petrie’s important and continuing efforts in introducing and building hockey as a major sport…
Playing Coach Hozzo To Add Punch To Fresnoites
FRESNO, Calif.— Hec Pozzo, 31-year-old veteran forward of the American League St. Louis Flyers, has been appointed playing-coach of the Fresno Falcons, Southern Division, Pacific Coast League, to replace Bob Grade, general manager of the club, who will devote more of his time to other matters. At this time that means obtaining additional help for his Southern Division champs of 1948-49. Pozzo was sent to Fresno by its parent club, St. Louis, on 24-hour recall, which means Grade would automatically take over again as coach if Hec was needed by the Flyers. Can Use Him A centerman, Pozzo should give the Falcons some much needed scoring punch. He has been a 20-goal scorer in three of his last five seasons in professional puck play and he has been high up in the scoring on…
Passing the Puck
WHEN PAT EGAN skates out to his defense position on November v’ 9 against Canadiens it will mark his 200th consecutive regular N.H.L. game. The svelte Celt has played more consecutive N.H.L. games with the exception of goalkeepers than any player in the League … Egan’s closest pursuer is Max Bentley of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who played his 19 4th consecutive game on November 6… Sid Abel, Detroit Red Wings’ captain, played his 190th consecutive N.H.L. game on November 6 … Tony Leswick, scrappy Ranger left winger, would have played his 240th consecutive game on November 6 but for one lone contest he missed during his five-year National League career on December 15, 1945, when a wrenched back kept him on the sidelines … Last game the 31-year-old Egan…
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
First Shutout When Nip O’Hearn shnt out San Diego Skyhawks it was the first time the Oakland Oaks had shut out any opponent since the league tumed pro. The Skyhawks were blanked the following night 7-0 by Fresno which Is the first time a club has been shut out two games in succession. San Diego have gone 121 minnutes, 42 seconds without scoring. Three Fast Goals Vancouver’s three goals in 25 seconds against Los Angeles in Vancouver last Friday night established a new league record and came within one second of the National League record st March 15th, 1932 when the Montreal Maroons scored three goals on the New York Rangers in 24 seconds. HOW THE RACE GOES STANDINGS ON FRI. A.M., NOV. 4 SOUTHERN DIVISION NORTHERN DIVISION Results of Gaines October 28 — San Diego 0, at Oakland…
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