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April 15, 1950
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Lundy Leads Indianapolis’ Tat Lundy leads all players in the scoring race after three games of the Calder Cup finals between the Caps and Cleveland Barons. In three games he scored no fewer than seven goals and added three assists for 10 points. Warwick Called Up Billy Warwick was called up from Minneapolis Millers to play with the Cleveland Barons in their playoff series against the Indianapolis Caps. In his first game Warwick assisted on two goals as the Barons lost both encounters to the younger Caps. HOW THE RACE GOES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 Indianapolis 4, at Cleveland 1 (Indianapolis leads best of seven series 1-0) CLEVELAND. — Goaler Terry Sawchuk turned in a terrific effort as the Youthful Indianapolis Caps turned back the powerful Cleveland Barons 4-1. Chunky Sawchuk was bhe star of the game, turning back the…
Husky Don Smith Picks Hockey Over Football
(New York Journal American) NEW YORK, N.Y.— Don Smith of the Rangers, the 20-year-old native of Regina, Sask., was an outstanding halfback for Scott Collegiate High School and the family mail was flooded with university grid scholarship offers when he completed his schooling in 1947. As a matter of fact, the 5-10%, 170-pounder reported late to Phil Watson’s Rovers last Fall because he had to complete the season with the Regina Junior eleven, second best in its league. Having racked up a brilliant gridiron scoring record, he’s been acclaimed as a mercury-legged broken-field runner and tremendous plunger. “I think I’d like to get in some football early next season, “admitted the newest Ranger. “However, I don’t think the club will want me to risk the injuries that go with the game. Of course, I’m…
Hockey Crossword
(Solution Next Week) ACROSS 1. “Meatball” pictured in center. 7. Tony Leswick’s playing position (abbr.). 8. Short for first name of a Cleveland defenseman. 9. Walter Atanas is fast man on this. 11. Dave Creighton was born in o—? Arthur, Ont. 12. Pentti Lund is 6 feet in this (abbr.). 13. First name of pictured player. 14. Rangers wear shirts of bright blue—. 15. One of 1944-45 Stanley Cup champions. 16. Province where George Allen was born (abbr.). 18. League in which Victoria Cougars play (abbr.). 19. Short for given name of a Cleveland defenseman. 21. Initials of Courteau of Louisville Blades. 23. Home state of PCHL Penguins (abbr.). 24. Word expressive of denial. 25. Initials of 15 Across. 26. Month in which Bus Wycherley celebrates birth (abbr.). 29. Initials of Samis, Hornet defenseman. 30. One of 1939-40 Stanley Cup champions. 31. Color of light indicating a goal. 32. Harvey Bennett allows…
Player-Of-The-Week
Gawty, lanky and bespeckled Leo Reise, defenseman of the Detroit Red Wings, scored two overtime goals for the Wings last week and for his amazing feat is being chosen the Player-Of-The-Week and “Schaefer Award’ Winner.” Reise broke up the two games after the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs had battle through 60 minutes of hockey. His first tie breaker came after 38 seconds of the second overtime period of the fourth game. The Wings won 2-1. However his second overtime goal is wihat made him the toast of the City of Detroit. It not only broke up a terrific game but also put the Wings into the Stanley Cup final series against the New York Rangers. The game was a scoreless affair until 8.39 of the overtime period. Reise picked…
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