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December 31, 1947
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Hamilton City Pays Honor To Tiger Players
HAMILTON— Before the start of a regular Ontario Hockey Association senior tussle here at the arena last Wednesday evening, the City of Hamilton officially feted the Hamilton Tigers for their great record during the past two seasons of senior competition. Before the game the long delayed ceremonies finally took place, when members of the Tattered Tigers were presented by city officials with watches in recognition for two straight championships the club has won. The idea of the presentation was to honor the players who carried Hamilton’s name into the finals for the Allan Cup two years ago. After the Tigers eliminated the highlyfavored Montreal Royals in the Eastern Canada finals they lost out to the Calgary Stampeders in the finals out west. The move to secure the watches was started soon, after the…
Seattle Ironmen Best Winning Team In P.C.H.L Since Loop’s ‘45 Start
On October 21, 1946 the Portland Eagles lost to the Seattle Ironmen 7-3 in the first game played in the present Pacific Coast Hockey League. The game was played in Seattle before a packed house and at 3:45 of the first period, Roger Jenkins took a pass from Shorty Coombs to become the first player to score a goal in league play. Later in the game, Frank Dotten scored three goals to become the first player to turn the hat trick. Since that memorable night and up to Saturday, December 14, 1947, the following records have been established by individual clubs. Records include all league and play-off games.…
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Point Champ Out The Philadelphia Rockets lost the services of the veteran Phil Hergesheimer when he was injured on December 17 In a game with Hershey. The A.H.L. scoring: champ missed several games due to the knee injury. Rover To Rams The New York Rangers sent Dick Mickoski of the Rovers to the New Haven Ramblers as a partial replacement for Bin? Juckes and Ed Slowinski who were called to the Rangers on Christmas Day. HOW THE RAGE GOES Standing on Tuesday A.M., Dec. 30 Eastern Division Western Division Last Week’s Games December 23—St. Louis 3, Washington t. December 25—St. Louis 8, Hershey 4; Springfield 4, New Haven 3; Providence 6, Buffalo 3. December 26—Washington 5, Springfield 2. December 27—Buffalo 6, Cleveland 3; Hershey 4, Providence 1; New Haven 4, Pittsburgh 2; Indianapolis 4, St. Louis 2; Springfield 5, Philadelphia 0. December 28—Buffalo…
QUEBEC SENIOR LEAGUE
HOW THE RACE GOES Standing on Wednesday A.M. Dec 31 Last Week’s Games December 23—Quebec 11, Boston 3. December 27—Shawinigan 5, Ottawa 3 Valleyfield 6, Boston 1. December 28—Quebec 2, Ottawa 1, New York 9, Valleyfield 5, Montreal 7, Shawinigan 2. Games of Coming Week January 1—New York at Montreal. January 3—Valleyfield at Ottawa, New York at Boston. January 4—Valleyfield at Shawinigan, Ottawa at Royals. Only five points seperate the first and fifth place teams of the Q.S.H.L. in one of the hottest battles for playoffs berths yet seen in the league. The Shawinigan Falls Cataracts managed to spilt their weekend games with Ottawa and the Royals. They gained a decisive 5-2 victory in Ottawa Saturday night while losing in Montreal 7-2, This still gives the Cataracts a three point league lead over the Senators from Ottawa who have played…
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