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November 11, 1950
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Hunt For Ice Takes Hawks 175 Miles
CHICAGO, Ill.— Ice problems have continued to hinder the progress of the Chicago Black Hawks. After the Hawk-Detroit Red Wing game at the Chicago Stadium was postponed October 19 because the lea wouldn’t freeze, the problem of where to practice arose. Since the Stadium and the only other two spots with ice freezing facilities in the vicinity, the Chicago Arena and the Milwaukee Arena, were already committed for other events, about all the Hawks could do was talk over their game with Toronto the following Sunday. “We did get in some skating time early Friday, but it had to be used for picture-taking,” Coach Ebbie Goodfellow said. The lack of practice was very evident Sunday as the Maple Leafs beat the Hawks, 5 to 3, and without veteran netminder Turk Broda who took the…
TWO GREAT HOCKEY BOOKS
TURK BRODA of the LEAFS and “COME ON, TEEDER!” TURK BRODA OF THE LEAFS: People thought Conn Smythe had pulled the hockey boner of the year in 1936 when he picked an inexperienced young goalie named Turk Broda to succeed the great George Hainsworth in the nets for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Here is the story of the fun-loving Turk’s efforts to make good against a background of bad breaks and fan criticism that would have broken the spirit of many a youngster. COME ON, TEEDER!: Here is the story of Ted Kennedy, captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, whose boyhood hero-worship of Charlie Conacher took him from a small town and inspired him to become one of the great players in today’s hockey. Here is an authentic picture of life with…
A.H.L.Fans Miss McVeigh Rabbit Hangs Up Blades
(Cleveland Press) CLEVELAND, O.— Charles Henry McVeigh has been booed for the last time by hockey crowds throughout the American Hockey League. McVeigh, better known as “Rabbit,” has retired as a referee. The little guy, dean of the league’s referees, laid aside his whistle because he could no longer obtain repeated leaves of absence from the Ford Motor Co. in Detroit where he is an employee of long standing. And the league has lost one of the finest, most colorful characters in its history. McVeigh’s officiating career began in 1936-37, the same year the AHL was formed. Although he was long considered the circuit’s best official, the Rabbit’s lot through, the years like that of all referees, was the seething hate of hockey fans everywhere. From Providence to St. Louis he was booed on sight. Because…
Hungry Leafs Kick Up Heels To N.H.L.
TORONTO, Ont.— Those old axioms about getting the drop on the other fellow, and about surprise being the most important element of attack, are apparently being taken very seriously these days by the young men (and one old man) of Toronto Maple Leafs. After the first month of the new season, the aggressive young men who draw their pay from Conn Smythe have set the five other National Hockey League teams back on their heels and surprised most observers by their racing getaway. They won’t be able to maintain their sizzling pace, but not withstanding that those points they’ve been picking up will stand them in good stead as the battering 70 game schedule wears on. After 11 games, or just over’ one-seventh of their regular season’s work, the boys have presented rookie…
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