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December 22, 1951
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Hockey Crossword Puzzle
ACROSS 1—Pictured player was with Rangers for a tryout recently. 8—Name given pictured star. 9—Harry Lumley got one on Nov. 18th (abbr.). 10—This is what Long of Buf’alo is called. 12—Canadiens sold Joffre Desilets to this NHL team in 1938. (abbr.) 13—Given name of Finney of Chicago. 14—Initials of a Ranger who once played for Providence. 16—Former member of Tacoma Rockets, called Ron. 17—“Ace” Bailey once coached this University (abbr.) 21—Nickname of a coach in the QSHL. 23—Phil Samis played junior hockey in this league (abbr.) 25—University degree. 26—Bettio of Hershey is sometimes called this. 27—Player who scored first goal in 1951-52 NHL campaign. 29—Initials of an ex-Bruins now with Cincinnati. 30—Name given Chevrefils of Hershey Bears. 32—Initials of Armstrong, ex-Red Wing player. 34—Scored Cup-winning goal for Leafs in 1950-51 play-offs 37—Synonymous with hockey players. 38—Stannum (Sym.). DOWN 1—Played for Canadiens last season. 2—Former NHL player now with Saskatoon. 3—Another name for Hunter of…
Inconsistent Bruins Miss And Hit---But i Not Enough Of Latter
BOSTON, Mass.— The inconsistencies of the Boston Bruins may make the lower part of the National League standings interesting reading, but they’re not helping the blood pressure of their fans. The Bruins can be very, very good or awfully, awfully bad, as far as results are concerned but the strain is wearing down their loyal followers. They got off to an excellent start this season, performing the laudable feat of winning four straight games on the road at one stretch, but then they became inconsistent. From not being able to lose for winning, they suddenly turned in the other direction. For game after game, until the exact number required special tabulation, they couldn’t win for losing—or tieing. Then, just as suddenly, they changed course. Their losing — and tieing — habits disappeared and after warming…
Bill Chose Frank Boucher To Center Line With Cooks
NEW YORK — It was at a Rangers’ training camp back in the fall of 1926 that Bill Cook I made a decision that probably gavesthe hockey world one of its greatest lines of all times. Bill and Bun Cook had been signed to play for the Rangers, but they needed a good center man to make up another line. The decision to find the man was left to Bill. “There’s only one center in the business as far ss I’m concerned and that’s Frank Boucher. Get him and we’ll have one of the best lines in the League,” Bill 1 told the Rangers’ bosses. The Rangers signed Boucher and as matters turned out Bill Cook was modest in his predictions for the line of the Cooks and Boucher. The line turned out…
Happy Birthday To You
DECEMBER 2C to JANUARY 1 26—McLEAN, Motto: Indianapolis, forward, 1925. 28—SAWCHUK, Terry: Detroit, goaler, 1929. 1—MacKAY, Cal: Montreal, forward, 1927; OLSON, Eddie: Cleveland, forward, 1922; PLUMB, Ron: Vancouver, forward, 1930.…
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