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February 11, 1948
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FOOTLOOSE WITH FITKIN
“TORONTO—Conn Smythe, ruddy-complexioned from a month in Florida and looking for all the world like our fictitious newspaper pal, Brown from The Sun, returned to the hockey scene last week with three convictions (1) that his golf ain’t what it used to be; (2) the Leafs aren’t as lethargic as he had been hearing via the Ameche, the printed word and air mail; and (3) Max Bentley is the most colourful piece of hockey machinery currently rampant. The boss of the defending world champions caught up with the Maple Leafs in Boston and it wasn’t mere coincidence that the re-appearance of his familiar white fedora coincided with the first Toronto victory on Beantown ice since March 5, 1945—a span of 16 games. Watching the Leafs, Mr. Smythe couldn’t, understand what all his…
Eye-Witness Saves Five In Holiday Train Smash-Up WINS DOW AWARD
GERALD SHIELDS OF DUGALD, MAN., ignores own safety to aid injured Shields was working on an automobile engine when he heard the train. The Minaki Special was approaching Dugald. The transcontinental waited for the special to pass. But it never did. There was a roar as it ploughed into the stationary train. In seconds coaches were ablaze. Shields rushed towards the wreck. ENTERS BLAZING COACH FIVE TIMES A child sat dazed in the flames. Shields dashed in and carried her out. When he came back he saw a woman shocked into helplessness. He lifted her out and took her to where he had left the child. Face down in the debris there was another woman. Shields dragged her to safety, and then went to rescue a man who was badly injured. Back again…
Veterans and Youngsters Vie For Left Wing Berth
Left wingers of the American League get their chance this week for a place on the All-Star bandwagon, as THE HOCKEY NEWS balloting in this loop moves into its third week, after goaltenders and defencemen had their turns the past two issues. Four of the candidates for the port side berth of the fans’ own team are shown here, but there are a dozen or more other classy wingers around the circuit who bear watching as the season swings into the home stretch drive in the 11-club organization. Cast your ballots for the players of your choice, and see how your judgment compares with that of the other fans, and of the sports writers and broadcasters who will select the official sextet in the Podo-loff circuit at the close of the…
Rearguards In Race For U.S.H.L. Sextet
Rearguards are to the fore this week as balloting for the United States League All-Star Team, now in its second week, gives fans the chance to select their defencemen for the dream team of the booming league in the American mid-West. There are candidates aplenty in the eight-club circuit, which includes many players who have seen action in the senior professional circuits—the National and American Leagues—as well as several promising youngsters. Four of the leading contenders for the defence posts on THE HOCKEY NEWS team are shown here—bouncing Bill Allum of Minneapolis Millers, Doug Baldwin of Kansas City Pla-Mors, Free Shero of St. Paul Saints and Lloyd Finkbeiner of Dallas Texans. While these players are among the top-ranking defencemen of the loop, THE HOCKEY NEWS does not endorse them for position: on the…
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