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October 22, 1947
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THE INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLY Founded October 1, 1947 Published by Hockey News Company, 803 Dominion Square Building, Montreal, Que. Subscription Price $2 for 30 Issues in Canada-83 in U.S.A. Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. Vol. 1, No. 4. Montreal, October 22, 1947. Printed in Canada WHEN’S THE HOCKEY SEASON? Difficulties encountered this fall by the professional hockey leagues because of unseasonable weather point up anew the question—just what part of the year is the hockey season? With fog wiping two games from the slate in the American Hockey League and interrupting several others in that league and in the National Hockey League for varying periods of time, the one-time winter sport has virtually run into summer weather. The opening of the season came this fall at about the same time as last year, but the…
A.H.L. Hard Hit, Blame Weather Bad Ventilation
There’s always something new in hockey, it seems, and this fall has brought to light a new hazard the teams have to face—fog, no less! Baseball knows its postponements because of rain and cold weather, but not since the days when hockey was played on natural ice surfaces has there been anything like the situation thia autumn. Already two games have been halted because of dense fog clinging inside the rinks, while other games have been repeatedly interrupted as the overworked icemaking systems battled against unseasonable temperatures ranging into the high 70’s and 80’s. Last Friday in Washington, an American Hockey League game was halted because the fog clinging to the ice surface made it impossible to continue. And on Saturday the same thing befell Springfield Indians and Philadelphia Rockets, who met…
Morin Loses In Bid For Rangers’ Berth
MONTREAL— One of Montreal’s major controversies was settled over the weekend when it was announced that little Pete Morin, perennial star with the Montreal Royals of the Quebec Senior Hockey League would again return to the Royals tor another season. Morin, who captained the Royals to the Allan Cup last year, was the centre of a feud between the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers. Property of the Canadiens club, Morin recently packed bag and baggage and left for the Rangers’ training site at Lake Placid for a tryout with the Broadway Blueshirts. Little Pete, whose entire career has been played with the Royals with the exception of a brief outing with the parent Habs, was deprived of probably his only chance to make good under the “big tent”. He was alleged…
Amateur Kings Topple Pro Champions In Game To Aid Hall Of Fame Fund
KINGSTON, ONT.— Perhaps it didn’t answer the old query whether the best amateur team could beat the best in professional ranks, but last week’s Hall of Fame game here gave the fans something to think about as Montreal Royals nudged Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4. Coming on the heels of Leafs’ defeat at the Hand’s of the National Hockey League All-Stars, the verdict didn’t sit too well with supporters of the Stanley Cup champions. Royals were reinforced by a pair of Leafs, Bud Poile and Joe Klukay to help fill some of the gaps left In the Allan Cup winners and Canadian amateur champions by pro raids. But despite that, it was the brilliance of regular Royals players especially smooth Gerry McNeil in goal, that toppled the kings of the professional sphere. Goalie Brilliant McNeil, who…
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