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April 3, 1954
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The Hockey News VOLUME 7 MONTREAL, APRIL 3, 1954 NUMBER 27
Uncle Miltie Takes To The Air Stewart Stopped By Sliding Sawchuk…
Mercurys Win Ont. Senior Championship
STRATFORD, Ont.— When Owen Sound Mercurys lost the services of theie veteran ace centreman, Tom« my Burlington, via a broken right leg, there were those who predicted the unfortunate accident shot their chances of winning the senior “A” Ontario Hockey Association championship, after having knocked at the title door the past two seasons. Undaunted by the setback, Mercurys buckled down and played inspired hockey, after being rocked back on their heels twice by convincing scores at the hands of Chatham Maroons in ths quarter-final playoffs. Owen Sound eventually eliminated Chatham in the sixth game, and from then on there was no holding them, as they wound up the OHA playoffs by handing Stratford Indians four straight defeats in the best-of-seven series. Mercurys won the provincial crown strictly on ttfeir merits, icing a well-balanced team…
Only Howe Scored More Winners Than Henry and Boomer
NEW YORK, NY.— Although he’s small enough to need tailor-made uniforms, only one NHL player scored more “winning” goals than did Camille Henry in this, his rookie year. And, in the second half of the seasop, the 137-pound Ranger wing had the most to his credit. Gordie Howe won eight games for Detroit this year, but’ only two since »Jan. 1. Boom Boom Geoffrion matched Henry’s seven winning goals, but five came in the first half. Henry won six of the Rangers’ 18 triumphs since the turn of tire year. A breakdown of winning goals for each team follows: Detroit (37 wins): Howe-8; Ted Lindsay and Dutch Reibel-5; Marcel Pronovost, Red Kelly, Metro Prystai and Bill Dineen-3; Marty Pavelich, Alex Delvecchio and Glen Skov-2 and Johnny Wilson-1. Montreal (35 wins): Geoffrion-7; Rocket Richard-6; Cal MacKay-5;…
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