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February 20, 1960
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Wide Open Race For OSHL Points Honor In Stretch
KELOWNA, B.C.— The scoring title of the Okanagan Senior Hockey League has become a wide open race—and it’s anyone’s guess who will emerge as the winner. Each team has seven games left to play in the regular schedule, and it now appears the battle will go right to the wire. Six points separate the leader, from the fourth placed position. The leadership has changed positions rapidly throughout most of the season, and latest statistics show Kelowna Packers big left winger Greg Jablonski atop the pack with 93 points, made up of a league leading 48 goals and 45 helpers. Jablonski has done all this damage in 44 games played. Trailing the Kelowna winger by two points is Vernon’s stocky right winger Walt Trentini, who has fired 38 goals and 53 assists. Kamloops Chiefs…
McCreary Quiet But Solid Man In Injun Wars
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.— Although he’s seldom sensational, Billy McCreary has been a solid performer for the Springfield Indians and is among the reasons for the club’s first-place surge in the American Hockey League. In 48 games, McCreary has a respectable record of 14 goals and 21 assists for 35 points. But it’s Billy’s consistent all-around play and his scoring that give him an even higher rating with his coach, Pat Egan. “He’s very dependable…gives a good performance every time out,” says Egan. McCreary came to Springfield in a deal which appears to be a very good one for Owner Eddie Shore of the Indians. The Tribe gave up Gerry Ehman to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for McCreary, goalie Hank Basson and Dennis Olson. “We gave up a good scorer in Ehman but we got good value…
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SOLUTION NEXT WEEK ACROSS 1—Ranger player shown in centre. 6—Charlie Burns is a native of this country (abbr.) 7—How Chicago fared in 1958-59 play-off semi finals. 8—Number worn by Detroit’s Norm Ullman. 10—Native province of Meissner of Boston (abbr.) 12—One of the Smrke brothers. 13—Gary Edmundson likes lemon in this. 14—Cerium (Sym.) 16—Indefinite pronoun. 18—Month in which Leo Boivin was bom (abbr.) 19—Lithium (Sym.) 20—Initials of a Montreal forward. 21—Initials of Mickoski of Providence. 23—Nebraska borders this State. 25—This player scored 25 goals for Buffalo last season. 26—Initials of player who wears #19 for New York. 27—Initials of an N.H.L. coach. 28—Short for given name of Haley of Detroit. 30—Nickname of McDonald, ex Toronto defenseman. 31—This Bruin player is a former WHL rookie award winner. DOWN 1—This member of the Hershey Bears is a native of Toronto. 2—Initials of a Ranger winger. 3—Frank Mahovlich holidayed here last spring. 4—Birthplace of Calgary’s Terry Gray. 5—This N.H.L. star has…
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