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March 7, 1953
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Prexy Says Postponement Justified
MONTREAL—The Chicago Black Hawks had a justifiable reason for postponing their scheduled February 26 game with the Detroit Red Wings, in the opinion of Clarence S. Campbell. The National League president, bedded in a hospital here with a broken leg, expressed that view in a statement to Boston writers when Informed of the Bruin’s dissatisfaction with the postponement. “The Chicago organization said it wasn’t possible to play games there on succeeding nights, namely Thursday and Friday,” said Campbell. “They said Chicago wasn’t a good enough weekday town for games on successive night’s. “The Bruins were originally offered a choice of two dates (Thursday or Friday), and they insisted upon playing on Friday,” he explained. “The postponement required only the agreement of the two teams involved (Chicago and Detroit), and it was approved.” Campbell rejected…
Marty Pavelich One Of NHL’s Most Underrated Stars
DETROIT, Mich.— If the NHL awarded a trophy to its most underrated player, left winger Marty Pavelich of Detroit’s Red Wings would be a top candidate. Though his diligent work is frequently overshadowed by his All-Star teammates, as a checker he has few peers and has been a great factor in the Wings success story. Now in his sixth season, Pavelich is a product of the Detroit farm system. He learned his hockey in Sault Ste Marie, Ont., and was guided to a pro career by Fred Cox of the Soo and Carson Cooper, ex-Detroit scout. When he graduated to junior ranks he was sent to the Galt Red Wings of the OHA. At the start of the 1947-48 season the 19-year-old Pavelich joined the Indianapolis Capitals of the AHL, and after…
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Amateur Hockey Parade At A Quick Glance
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE (STANDING FEBRUARY 25) SCORING LEADERS GOALKEEPERS’ RECORDS QUEBEC SENIOR (STANDING FEBRUARY 24) SCORING LEADERS EASTERN CANADA SENIOR SERIES “A” Pembrooke 3 Cornwall 1 Cornwall 5 Pembroke 2 (Beet of 7 series tied 1-1) SERIES “B” Smiths Falls 7 Thurso 4 Smiths Falls 1 Thurso 1 Smiths Falls 4 Thurso 3 (overtime) (Smiths Falls leads best of 7 series 2-0 1 game tied) NORTHERN ONTARIO SENIOR North Bay 4, Soo, Ont. 3. North Bay leads best-of-seven semi-finols 1-0. Soo, Mich. 4, Sudbury 7. Sudbury leads best-of-seven semi-finals 1-0. MARITIME MAJOR (STANDING FEBRUARY 22) SCORING LEADERS GOALKEEPERS’ RECORD OHA SENIOR (FINAL STANDING) SCORING LEADERS GOALKEEPERS RECORD THUNDER BAY SENIOR Fort William 7. Fort Frances 2 (Fort William leads best-of-seven series 1-0.) MANITOBA SENIOR Letellier 3 Winnipeg 5. (First game of best-of-seven semi-final). WESTERN JUNIOR Lethbridge 7, Calgary 6 (Lethbridge leads best-of-five semifinal 2-0). Moose Jaw 5, Medicine Hat 6 (Best-of-five semi-final tied 1-1.) NORTHERN SASK. INTERMEDIATE Lloydminster 0. Prince Albert 3. (Lloydminster. leads best-of-five series 2-1). * * * NOVA SCOTIA A.P.C. SENIOR Pictou…
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