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December 10, 1949
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Gridiron Pair Don Skates
MONTREAL, Que. — A pair of gridiron tough guys, probably two of the toughest ever to play in the Dominion, have turned their talents to the ice lanes. Backfielder Tommy Manasterky and End Ralph Toohy, both played for the Montreal Alouettes, Canadian football champs. Manastersky will line up with Montreal Royals and Toohy will play for Toe Blake’s Valleyfield Braves of the Quebec Senior League. Toohy was said to be turning professional with Seattle Ironmen but he changed his mind because of personal reasons. Manastersky was a star defenseman with the Montreal Junior champion. He is rated a fine prosprospect for the N.H.L.…
HOCKEY CROSSWORD
(Solution Next Week) ACROSS 1. Defenseman pictured in center. 4. He was credited with this 6 times, 1948-49. 7. Frank Boucher was a 7-time winner of this trophy. 9. Turk Broda had 5 in 1948-49. 10. Number of NHL clubs for which Johnny Mowers played. 12. Initials of former Hornet left winger now with Toronto. 13. Coach of 1911-12 Quebec Bull Dogs, Stanley Cup champions. 15. Nickname of pictured player’s former coach. 16. Buffalo wingman. 17. Color of Referee Jim Dunn’s hair. 19. Capitals’ coach answers to this. 21. Obtain 22. Article. 23. Initials of one of twins recently acquired by Hershey Bears. 24. Number of NHL clubs for Bill Quackenbush has played. 27. Short for first name of Bruins’ general manager. 29. Nickname of club for which Ralph Hosking plays (sing.). 32. Initials of one of Canadiens’ forwards. 33. William Woodward’s birthplace (abbr.). 34. Half an em. 35. Another name for…
Tivo Clubs Quit U.S. Puck Loop
NEW YORK, N.Y.— Tom Lockhart, president of the Eastern Amateur Hockey League has announced that the Baltimore Clippers had dropped out of the two-division league. Baltimore’s decision to check out followed hard on the heels of the withdrawal of the Cleveland Knights from the league. Teams remaining in the league are New York, Boston, Atlantic City, Toledo, Milwaukee and Grand Rapids. Lockhart said “lack of public support’’ was the reason for the two teams to disband. The heads of the remaining six clubs have held a meeting and decided to reform the league from a two-division (eastern and western) affair into one group.…
Pete Kelly - University Coach
FREDERICTON, N.B.— Peter (Red) Kelly, always a good team man if not exactly a prolific scorer during his National Hockey League career, is now busily engaged teaching students of the University of New Brunswick that teamwork is the thing in all branches of sport. As physical director at the Fredericton college, Kelly has become as popular with the students as he was with the fans when he played amateur hockey in Montreal and the Maritimes, and with various teams in the game’s big time. A broken leg cut short his hockey career. For after his big league days had ended he returned to the Maritimes and resumed a career started in the very early 30’s. Kelly is an honored graduate of the original Maritime Big Four Hockey League, a circuit that flourished…
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