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February 11, 1950
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Capt. Abel Has a Night
DETROIT, Mich.— Capt. Sid Abel of the Red Wings has had himself a “Night”, March 6 was set as official Sid Abe Night to honor the veteran center, captain and sparkplug of the Detroit team. A committee of fans organized the festivity, and then got permission from the club to stage a pre-game ceremony. All this was in tribute to the Melville (Sask.) boy who made good in the Moto City. The fans were honoring Sid for his feats in 1948-49 of; 1—Winning the National Hockey League’s Hart Trophy. 2—Making the first All Star team a center. 3—Leading the N.H.L. in goals scored. 4—Being named the “hockey player of 1949” by Sport Magazine. 5—(And, maybe this IS the most important) For being Sid Abel, one of the greatest competitors and most respected personalities ever to move across the…
Bush League Fans Start Small War Against Visiting Players
VALLEYFIED, Que. — Hockey fans who get onto the ice to attack players deserve what ever treatment the players give them. It wasn’t very long ago that Reardon and Gravelle ended up in court to answer to charges of attacking spectators. However there wasn’t very much in that case. President Campbell of the N.H.L. warned then that spectators who go onto the ice so do at their own risk. But apparently the fans who watch hockey in Valleyfield, Quebec, didn’t heed Campbell’s warning. They had to learn the hard way. On Sunday, February 5, the Montreal Royals were playing a game against the Valleyfield Braves. After the Royal took a goal lead the fans became incensed and started taking it out on the players. While a fight was going on Gordie Knutson of the…
THE INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLY
GET THOSE CONTRACTS INKED! After today (February 11) the clubs in the various professional hockey leagues have only four days in which to decide how to juggle their final lineups to make the final drive to the all-important playoffs and the money and the glory that goes to the winning team. For February 15 is the final “Recall Date” for clubs in organized hockey. After next Wednesday, teams in organized pro ranks cannot make trades with other squads or call up players from their affiliated clubs in other leagues, except under exceptional circumstances. This means that right now the managers, coaches and owners of the different teams must make up their minds which players to keep and which promising comers to bring up from their affiliates. The lineup they decide on will be…
Rock-n-Sock Stevie Eyed By NHL Scouts On Trail Of Barons
CLEVELAND, O.— There may be candidates for the “Outstanding Rookie” award in the American Hockey League who are flashier than tough Steve Kraftcheck, Cleveland’s ace defenseman, but there hasn’t been a player to come along in years who has received as much attention from N.H.L. scouts. Steve has what every coach in the Campbell Circuit seeks—heart and drive. He is in his glory when the going is tough and when he is permitted to take off the wraps and belt his opponents around. It’s a pleasure to watch him perform. Steve will not reach his twenty-first birthday until March 30. He was born in Tinturn. Ontario, but was playing in O.H.A. Junior “B” circles with Hamilton Airvox when his coach, Norman “Pinky” Lewis (who also scouted for the Barons) signed him up…
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