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November 5, 1947
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Stars Of ’46-47 H’wood Wolves Scattered Far
HOLLYWOOD— What has happened to the personnel of the defunct Hollywood Wolves? It was only a year ago that the Film City squad started on the hockey trail which led them to the Southern Division title of the Pacific Coast Hockey League, only to lose 3-2 in a bitter play-off struggle with their inter-city rivals, Los Angeles Monarchs. When the Wolves were broken up this summer the players scattered all over the map. Coach Bob Gracie moved to Fresno and along with him went three of his forwards—centre “Blink” Bellinger and left wingers Joe Peterson and Eric Prentice. The prize of last season’s Wolves, 20-year-old Bill Barilko, left the club near the tail-end of the season to join the Toronto Maple Leafs and aid them in their victorious trail to the Stanley Cup. Los…


AMERICAN LEAGUE
First “Hat Trick” Johnny Carr-Harris, fast skating forward of the league leading Washington Lions was the first player to score a “hat trick” in the A.H.L. this year. Foreign Born On the roster list of the league-leading Washington Lions there are three foreign born players. Norm Mann, Bradford England, John Muretlch, Kurilovec, Yugoslavia and John Carr-Harris, London, England. HOW THE RACE GOES STANDINGS ON SUNDAY. NOV. 2 AMERICAN LEAGUE Eastern Division Western Division Last Week’s Results October 28—St. Louis 6. Providence 8; New Haven 3, Washington 2. October 29—Indianapolis 9, Buffalo 1; Washington 3, Hershey 1; Pittsburgh 6. Philadelphia 5; Cleveland 6, Springfield 8. November 1—Cleveland 7, St. Louis 2-Indianapolis 6, Hershey 4; Philadelphia 7. Washington 0; Pittsburgh 5, Providence 2; Buffalo 4, Springfield 4. November 2—Buffalo 7, Washington 8; Indianapolis 9, Springfield 1; New Haven 4, Philadelphia 1; Providence 4, Hershey 1;…


Washington Lions Roster
M. J. Uline, President-Treasurer Jack Riley Coach R. V. Foster, Vice-President Joe Holman, Publicity-Director Rambling Rookies…


Los Angeles Monarchs Rated Strong For P.C.H.L. Season
LOS ANGELES— Johnny Polich and his champion Los Angeles Monarchs have already started back along the trail in defence of the Pacific Coast Hockey League championship they captured last year. After winning the coast crown last year they bowed to the Boston Olympics in the national finals. Coach’ Polich had his club start workouts on the first day of October at the Polar Palace. They were forced to drill there because their home Pan-Pacific rink was occupied by an ice show. The Monarchs opened the P. C. H. L. schedule against Fresno last Tuesday after having a three-weeks training period under their belts. Rated Strong Los Angeles is presently being rated as one of the top teams in the league. Polich’s club looks headed for another championship season. The Monarchs have only one doubtful…