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March 7, 1959
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Stamps Grab Four Posts On Prairie All-Stars — Totems Four On Coasts’
Dorohoy In Front Eddie Dorohoy of Calgary continues to lead the individual scorers with 97 points, three more than second place Guyle elder of Seattle, fielder leads in assists with 74 to his credit, lou Jankowski of Calgary is pulling away from the goal scorers and now has 39 six mo than teammate Dorohoy, Ching Johnron of Spokane and Gerry Brisson of Winmpeg Mosienko Gets ‘Hat’ Bill Mosienko of Winnipeg and rookie Murray Oliver. of Edmonton each picked up their third’hat trick’ of the season the past week to lead in this department. Rookie Tommie McVie of Seattle and Lou Jankowski of Calgary lead in scoring the game winning goal with eight each. Eddie Dorchoy of Calgary has assisted on thirteen game winners. SEATTLE, Wash.— Four Seattle hockey players, with center Guyle Fielder heading the…
Player-of-the-Week
Washington Has Record Although Rochester’s total of 33 players used this season is high, it is no where near the single season record for the league. In 1942-43, the Washington club had 43 players in their personnel turnover. The lowest number of players used in season is 15, with Philadelphia twice having that small amount, in 1939-40 and 1940-41 Injuns On Warpath Springfield had one strong possibility for a new team record. The Indian goal scoring record for a season is 40, set by Eldie Kobussen in 1947-48 and equalled by Gerry Ehman in 1957-58. Ken Schinkel had 36 after the game of February 18. The Springfield point record is 92 and the assist mark 64, both set by Paul Courteau in 1947-48. Bill Sweeney……Buffalo Bisons BUFFALO, N. Y. — There may be a difference…
Al Parsley
“Home On The Road” Michel Hervey, in hit sophomore year with rhe Sagueneent, scored twice to help the Chicoutimi team defeat Three Rivers lions 5-2 and put an end to lions’ five game winning streak. The game played, Feb. 24 at Jonquiere, Que. was one of rhe Sags’ “home on the road” fixtures part of missionary work to boost interest in the Chicoutimi Quebec leaguers’ activities in surrounding communities. Veteran Writers View Elmer Ferguson, veteran hockey writer who has been covering the major league beat nearly 50 years, took in on Royals’ encounter with Quebec Aces. It was his first glimpse at minor leaguers in some years and’ Gergy’ expressed amazement in his column in the Montreal Star both on the speed and quality of the hockey, and the great pace maintained by…
Complacency Or Tired? Pastor Gives Herdsmen A Chance To Speak Up
BUFFALO, N.Y.— There were two ways of looking at the Buffalo Bisons as this edition of THE HOCKEY NEWS went to press. One — They were the leagueleaders in the American Hockey League. Therefore, it followed, Coach Bobby Kirk’s skaters were the class of the league as they’ve been most of the season. Two — Buffalo was atop the standings BUT had lost eight of its last 10 games and hadn’t scored so much as one goal in eight periods of play. In other words, the Bisons were in trouble — bad trouble as Hershey was only two points behind and Cleveland five. Has Answer It was this latter view that the Buffalo front office took of the situation after Springfield hung a 3-0 defeat on the Bisons before 8175 home fans February 22nd. The situation…