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February 14, 1959
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Limping Royals Apply Brakes To Skid; Boyer Arrives Just In Time
Golf Head, Ex-Vic. Former Canadian amateur golf champion (1932) Gordon Baxter Taylor, elected president of Royal Canadian Golf Association at the annual meeting last week, is a former Quebec Leaguer. He played on the forward lines for the old Victorias of Montreal prior to overseas service as an officer with the Black Watch in World War II. Pronovost Hits Another Claude Pronovost, who has tended goal for five pro clubs in his three and a half year pro career, stepped into the goals for his sixth on the night of Thursday, February 5th against Toronto. He replaced Jacques Plante in the third period of the game and allowed two goals as Canadians were beaten by the Leafs 6-3. He had previously played for Boston and shutout the Canadians 1-0 in Montreal in 1955-56. MONTREAL,…
HOCKEY CROSSWORD
SOLUTION NEXT WEEK ACROSS 1—Canadien star shown in centre. 4—Pictured player never played this type of hockey (abbr.). 6—A member of the Chicago Black Hawks. 8—In 1938, Toronto obtained this player from Chicago for Bill Thoms. 11—Initials of a Montreal defenseman. 12—Outstanding rookie of 1932-33. 13—The “Rocket’s name has used up a lot. 14—Dick Duff likes to visit here (abbr.) 15—Pronoun. 16—Los Angeles (abbr.). 17—An injury has caused Bob Pulford to have his — in a cast. 19—First name of player who wears No. 7 for Chicago. 20—Initials of Asmundson, ex N.H.L. player. 21—Promise. 22—Month in which Doug Harvey injured his ankle, (abbr.). 23—“Butch” Bouchard used to raise these (sing.). 25—Initials of Hillman of Boston. 26—Gordie Howe is regarded as an excellent one. 28—A New York player answers to this. 29—Initials of a Chicago defenseman. 30—This Ranger forward was born in Yorkton, Sask. DOWN 1—Another name for the great “Red” Dutton. 2—Toronto’s playing coach. 3—Girl’s name. 4—Detroit’s…
Bumper Harvest Of Kids Make Name-Top-Rook Game Tough On WHL Selectors
Individual Scoring Records Eddie Dorohoy, whose scoring rampage has taken him to the top for individual Scoring honors was also stopped in Victoria Saturday night January 31st, after Picking up points in twenty-two consecutive games, one short of the league Records set by Barrie Ross of Winnipeg Carlier in tho season. Record Winning Streak Stopped The Calgary Stampeders record breaking winning streak finally came to a halt in Victoria, January 31st, but not until Coach Gus Kyle and his boys had ran up a record winning streak of sixteen consecutive games, five more than the record set by New Westminster ten years ago. SEATTLE, Wash.— Murray Oliver of Edmonton and Gerry Brisson have received most the rookie attention in the Western Hockey League this season. And rightfully so, as their names are seen most often in…
Abel Tries Old Method Of ‘Lonesome Forward’ To Stem Tide Of Onrushers
DETROIT, Mich.— Football had its “lonesome end” formation and now hockey has it’s “lonesome forward”. While the name may be different, the formation which Sid Abel’s Red Wings sprung against the Boston Bruins was almost as old as hockey itself. Sometimes called the “center drop”, the strategy was nothing more than moving one of the forwards back behind the two defensemen as a one-man rear guard. Alex Delvecchio was the Detroiter who got the “lonesome forward” assignment, it being used only when his line was in the game. As a result Delvecchio stayed back with goalie Terry Sawchuk whenever the Wings moved out with the puck. Only when the Detroiters got all the way into the attacking zone would Alex venture as far as the center red line. There he stayed ready for a breakaway. This…
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