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August 15, 1950
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Chamberlain Signs To Coach P. E. Islanders
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. Having taken the plunge into top senior hockey after an absence of 15 years, Charlottetown sportsmen are going all out for a strong team. They have already signed their new coach, Erwin (Murph) Chamberlain. The old Hard Rock of many tough years in the National Hockey League, coached Sydney Millionaires in the Cape Breton League. The dollarmen. won their league title without too much trouble and defeated Halifax Saint Mary’s four games to one in the Maritime finals. In the Allan Cup playoffs however, Millionaires succumbed to Sherbrooke St. Francis in straight games. It was then that the Chamberlain name lost some of its magic in Cape Breton. It was said then that he wouldn’t be invited back for another term. But Murph was determined to show them. He accepted the Charlottetown…


Facts on Nine Players
LUMLEY, HARRY, 23, born and lives in Owen Sound, Ont. Stands 6 ft. tall, weighs 195 lbs., shoots left. Broke into the NHL from Indianapolis of the AHL in the 1943-44 season. His best years were the past two. In 1948-49 his goals against, per game average was 2.42 and last year it was 2.35. He’s recorded 31 shutouts in all his National League play to date. HENRY, SAMUEL JAMES “SUGAR JIM”, 30, born and lives in Winnipeg, Man. Stands 5 ft., 8 in. tall, weighs 155 lbs., shoots left. Became the regular New York Ranger goalkeeper in the 1941-42 season, his best season so far. He allowed 143 goals in 48 games for an average against of 2.97. Last year, with the Kansas City Mohawks, Chicago’s USHL affiliate, he was…


Hockey Crossword
(Solution Next Month) ACROSS 1. Pictured player. 6. Players often sustain one. 8. Nickname of Reigle, recently purchased by Bruins. 11. Initials of a Ranger rearguard. 12. Jimmy Orlando once played for Sons of—Juniors. 14. Number of tie games played by Canadiens in 1948-49. 15. Once played goal for Blueshirts. 17. Another name for “Red” Kelly. 19. A Cleveland forward is called this. 20. How “Dit” Clapper fared in 1929-30 scoring race. 22. Old Latin (abbr). 23. Number of games Dumart missed in 194 8-49. 25. Ex Ranger defenseman. 28. Pictured player shoots thusly (abbr). 29. How Holway of 1929 Maroons might sign initials. 30. Of (French). 31. Doug Harvey is said to swing a potent one in a baseball game. 32. Another name for the “Stratford Streak”. 34. Goalie aquired by Leafs last November. 36. Initials of a player recently bought by Boston. 37. Initials of A.H.L. scoring champion of 1948-49. 38.…


Deal Survey Reveals Not Much Difference In Ages
CHICAGO, Ill.— The ages of the players in the Detroit-Chicago record trade show little favor in either direction. Harry Lumley, Jack Stewart, Pete Babando, Don Morrison and Al Dewsbury, the new Black Hawks, average about 26.5 years of age between them with Stewart, at 33 and Lumley, at 23, the oldest and youngest respectively. The four ex-Hawks who are now Red Wings, Metro Prystai, Gaye Stewart, Bob Goldham and Jim Henry, figure out to be an average age of 26.9. Prystai at 22 is the youngest and Henry, who is 30, ranks oldest.…