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April 5, 1952
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Manitoba hockey Meanderings
WINNIPEG, Man. — Letellier Maple Leafs winners over the Winnipeg Maroons, made short work of the Flin Flon Bombers. In Manitoba Senior play. They eliminated them in two straight games by score of 10-5 and 11-6. They will now meet the Fort Frances Canadians winners of the Thunder Bay league, who after dropping the first three games came storming back to take the next four. Dauphin Kings after winning the Western Manitoba Big Six Intermediate crown, then beat Carman in a two game series by a wide margin in the semi-final. Pine Falls extended them to the limit in the “A” playoffs; the final game going into the third over-time period, before the Kings won out 10-7. In the final series with Poplar Point who had side tracked McAulay; Dauphin won…
Pittsburgh Fans Solid Behind King As Hornets Aiming High
Pittsburgh Fans Solid Behind King As Hornets Aiming High PITTSBURGH, P.— At the beginning of the hockey season last October Pittsburghers were given a big lift by the announcement that Francis Michael “King” Clancy was taking over the reins as Hornet coach. His first few weeks in Pittsburgh led people to believe that at last here was a man who not only knew his business, but was also able to direct and apply his knowledge to his staff of players. Stressing that the conditioning of his players could mean the difference between the winning and losing of many games, King took his club into Pittsburgh from their Niagara Falls training quarters in the very pink of condition, and immediately swept them into first place in the Western division race by winning his first eight…
4-Time Winners Just Fail To Nip Miners In Sketch
HALIFAX, N.S.— Sydney Millionaires have given up the ghost after reigning for four consecutive seasons as Maritime senior and major hockey champions. But the thrilling fight of the Mills to stay alive maintained interest in the Maritime Major (Big Six) Hockey League right to the wire. Going into the final week of the record-breaking 90-game schedule, three places in the four-team playoff scheme had been definitely settled. Saint John Beavers took the ton snot more than a fortnight ago. A week later Charlottetown Islanders clinched second place. Three defaulted games by the defunct Moncton Hawks put Halifax St. Mary’s third. That left fourth place open. Before the Moncton Hawks defaulted they had lost fifth place to the fast closing Millionaires. Then the Mills came charging up to breath down the hecks of Bud…
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Saskatoon-Edmonton If you can go on season records, these clubs appear to be very evenly matched with the Quakers holding a one game edge. These teams played 20 games against one another this season, the Quakers winning 8, Edmonton 7 and five ended in a tie. Saskatoon outscored the Flyers by a narrow margin 73 goals to 64. Tacoma-Seattle Tacoma has the best record of any of the clubs over their first opponent. The Rockets won 10 lost six and tied 2 of the 18 games played between themselves and the Ironmen. They have also outscored Seattle 81 goals to 61. HOW THE RACE GOES LAST WEEK’S GAMES Mar. 18 — Vancouver 3 at Victoria 2 Tacoma 4 at New West’er 4 Seattle 6 at Calgary Edmonton 1 at Saskatoon 3 Mar. 19 — New Wes’er 1…
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