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March 4, 1950
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Kyle Bitten When Gus Kyle of Ranger, had Toronto Howie Meeker in a firm grip during a scuffle, Meeker saw one of Kyle’s huge thumbs directly in front of him. He bit hard and Kyle let go with a yowl of pain. In the penalty box Kyle admitted that this was the first time he had ever been bitten during a hockey game. Replacement Bert Hirschfeld of the Cincinnati Mohawks, has joined Canadiens as a replacement for injured Bobby Fillion. Hirschfeld, bora in Halifax, was with the Memorial Cup winning Montreal junior Royals last season, and will be the first player of that club to play in the N.H.L. HOW THE RACE GOES RESULTS OF GAMES Feb. 20 — Canadiens 0, Detroit 2. Feb. 22 — Boston 1, Toronto 3. Feb. 22 —. Chicago 0, Rangers 3. Feb. 23…
N.Y. University Stages Big Push To Build Arena
CANTON, N.Y.— St. Lawrence University at Canton, N.Y., whose hockey team has beaten some of the monarchs of eastern intercollegiate hockey during the past two years, will have its own arena, with artificial ice, for the 1950-51 season, if present plans materialize. The University is staging an al—out drive to raise $400,000 for the construction of new athletic arena on the campus next year. The arena, some 240 by 150 feet in outside dimensions, will contain an ice rink 190 feet long and 85 feet wide, with home and visiting team dressing rooms, offices, and seating capacity of 2,500.…
NANAIMO SEEKS TO ENTER P.C.H.L.
NANAIMO, B. C.— When the Pacific Coast Hockey League holds its annual spring meeting in April the directors of the circuit will have before them an application from the energetic, rapidly-growing seaport town of Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, which wants very much to enter professional team in the P.C.H.L. In an exclusive interview with Blair Cook, manager of the Nanaimo Clippers hockey team in the Mainline-Okanagan A.H.L. and head of promotion for that organization, and Harry J. Portes manager of Nanaimo Civic Arena, THE HOCKEY NEWS learned of the Island city quest for pro franchise. THE HOCKEY NEWS asked Cook, “Why this sudden desire to foresake the amateur ranks and back pro club, especially with attendance down about 10% in most of the towns where professional hockey is played in Canada and the States?” “This…
NHL Captains Choose The Stars
TORONTO, Ont.— Every hockey fan knows that you can’t tell puck-star by his age, height, weight or how he parts his hair, for the better players come in all shapes, sizes and uniforms. You may find the man of distinction on a good team or a bad one; he may be a clean player or toughie; he might be a youngster or veteran. But! whoever he is, wherever he may be, everybody who ever saw a hockey game enjoys the harmless pastime of spotting the stars. For instance, the fans are now naming their own N.H.L. preferences on THE HOCKEY NEWS ballots. The N.H.L., at the season’s end, will ask the coaches to name their official choices for each position. Sports editors readily call their favorites. But how about the players themselves, haven’t they…
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