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March 30, 1949
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Player-Of-The-Week
Harry Percival Watson, husky 189-pound left winger of Toronto Maple Leafs; takes the kudoes this week as the Player-Of-The-Week and winner of the Morgan Hat Award. Watson, the 5 ft. 11 in. dynamite stick of the Stanley Cup defenders, virtually single-handed won the first two games in Boston last week to send Leafs off to a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven series. Big Harry sank a pair of nifty counters in the opener as Toronto won 3-0, and added a pair more in their Thursday night victory which the Smythian crew took 3-2, Thus, out of six goals in two games, Watson was responsible for all except two, which is a good showing at any time. During the regular schedule Watson led the Leafs in point-making and goal scoring, collecting…


A.H.L. TEAM TOTALS
(Includes games end of regular schedule) • All match and misconduct penalties count ten minutes and are included in the total minutes. •• Match penalty. Sid Snares Silver…


Under-Rated Junior Royals No Dogs But They’re Sure Having Their Day
MONTREAL, Que.— “Every dog has its day.” Without being the least bit sarcastic, you can easily say that about the Montreal Junior Royals. They’re not dogs, but they certainly are going to have their day, in fact it may be the biggest day in the history of junior hockey around Montreal. The Junior Royals are like the unheard-ofs in the National Hockey League. In fact, two weeks ago when they squared off against the powerful Quebec Citadels, they didn’t have a chance, or so the experts thought. But they knocked the Quebecers over in three straight games. Wasn’t Any Fluke But it wasn’t a fluke. The Royals could probably do it again for they’re the fightingest junior club we’ve ever seen around this Metropolis. From the goaler out, the word “quit” is in the dictionary and…

