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November 26, 1949

November 26, 1949

The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.

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Your Star Of Yesteryear

? ? WHO IS HE ? ? He was once rated as one of the greatest and fastest players ever to perform in hockey. Below are a few clues to his identification. 1. On January 31, 1920 he scored seven goals in a game in which his club defeated the Toronto St. Pats 10-6. 2. He played for the Quebec Bulldogs. 3. He now resides in Montreal and has a nephew playing amateur hockey there. Your Star Of Yesteryear Your Star Of Yesteryear is none other than the great Joe Malone, a top star in the days gone by.…

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HOCKEY CROSSWORD

(Solution Next Week) ACROSS 1. Puckster pictured in center. 8. Eddie Shore was a 4-time winner of this trophy. 9. State where Barons play home games. 11. First name of a Leaf defenseman. 12. One of famed Cleghorns. 14. Symbol for cerium. 15. Number of minutes between periods of play. 16. John Crawford’s middle name. 18. Harry Taylor was born a——James, Man. (abbr.). 19. Initials of Blueshirts goalie. 21. State where AHL Reds play home games, (abbr.). 23. One of 1908-09 Ottawa Stanley Cuppers. 24. Short for first name of Bison netminder. 25. To assist in making a score. 26. Popular term for a hockey enthusiast. 28. What pictured star uses to score. 30. Initials of Gerard, member of hockey’s Hall of Fame. 31. Cooled rough lava. 32. Clare Martin has recovered from operation on this. 34. Nickname of Atanas. 36. What Turk Broda worked hard to shed (abbr). 37. Skating asset of…

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Frank Will Trade So Blues Can End Third

NEW YORK, N.Y.— In an attempt to add more scoring punch to the forward line the New York Rangers returned Johnnie Denis up from the American Hockey League to New Haven. The five-feet-eight, 165 pounds right wing supplanted Nick Mickoski who was transferred to the Ramblers. Now Denis has been replaced by Jean Paul Lamirande, the converted defenseman. The Denis maneuver is the first in what may prove to be a series of deals to strenghten the Broadway Blues offense. In their early season games the Rangers only glaring weakness has been in the goal scoring department and both manager Frank Boucher and coach Lynn Patrick have announced publicly that they intend to do something about the problem. The Ranger brain trust has been satisfied with the teams’ defensive work but they…

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Do You Know the most famous riddle in history?

The BLACK HORSE “Do You Know” Advisory Panel TED REEVE Well-know Sports writer LOUIS BOURDON Prominent radio Singer and master of ceremonies RICHARD PENNINGTON University Libration, Mcgill University GREGORY CLAR Distinguished Colurmnist “What goes on four feet, on two feet, and three, But the more feet it goes on the weaker it be?” Do You Know … that this is the famous ’Riddle of the Sphinx’? It was asked by the ancient Greek mythological monster who infested Thebes, and devoured all those inhabitants who could not solve it. Do You Know … that it was finally solved by Oedipus, who answered: “Man — who as an infant crawls on all fours, in manhood goes erect on his two feet, and in old age supports his tottering legs with a staff.” On hearing this correct answer the Sphinx…