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May 15, 1951
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Jack Fox Memorial To Capitals’ Reid
NEW YORK. N.Y.— The five man refereeing staff of the American Hockey League, who are in a perfect position to do the judging, have decided that Jerry Reid of the Indianapolis Capitals is the player who best combines efficient playing ability with clean and gentlemanly conduct during games. The twenty two year old Hoosier center player thus becomes the winner of the Jack Fox Memorial Trophy and a $300 league cash bonus which is presented annually to the league’s best sportsman. In gaining his honor, Reid spent only four minutes in the penalty box, on two minor sentences, in 69 regular season games. For his three year career in the AHL. Reid has a total of but 32 minutes. 18 in his rookie year of 1948-49, 10 in 1949-50 and this…
NHL Star Choices Rile Conn Smythe As Leafs Missing
(Sports Editor, Toronto Globe and Mail) TORONTO. Ont.— Conn Smythe, explosive boss of hockey’s new world champions, was at his blasting best as he scanned the NHL 1951 All-Star team and failed to find one of his Maple Leafs among the select six. Smythe’s greatest wrath centred around centre and the choice of Milt Schmidt over Ted Kennedy. “I see that Schmidt was the unanimous choice for the first team, which means the Toronto writers voted for him. What does a home town boy have to do to gain recognition in this city?” asked Smvthe. Toronto selectors were the sports editors of the three daily newspapers. This observer’s choice was Al Rollins in goal, Red Kelly and Jim Thomson on defense, Milt Schmidt at centre, Ted Lindsay and Gord Howe on the wings. On…
Passing The Puck
PRESIDENT BILL TOBIN of the Chicago Black Hawks figures the refereeing during the Stanley Cup playoffs the finest he’s ever seen. Tobin, who acted as supervisor for the N.H.L. during this year’s playoffs, had this to say about the officiating: “Every game was well handled and I think the referees deserve a lot of credit for the excellent way in which, they coped with certain situations that may have proved troublesome with less competent officials.”…Bob Dawes may not be able to walk for months and will be lucky to skate in six months. The tall center of the Montreal Canadiens who broke his leg in several places during the final game of the playoffs is presently in a Montreal hospital. The break was in the middle of the leg and…
Hockey Crossword
ACROSS 1—Pictured Leaf player. 5—Initials of Pulford, now in “Hall of Fame”. 6—Initials of “Baldy” North-cott. 7—Month in which Roly McLe-naban celebrates birthday (abbr). 9—A member of the Rangers. 11—One (Scot.). 12—Initials of a Cleveland forward. 13—To make mistakes. 15—This N.H.L. netminder played with Detroit Olympics in 1935-36. 17—Basic colour of the Canadiens’ uniform. 18—Francis had to do mis for Rayner recently. 19—McGill, ex-Bruin is often called “—Jack”. 21—Initials of “Spex” Telford of Tulsa. 22—Number of seasons “Babe” Pratt played with Boston. 23—Initials of coach of Montreal’s Junior Canadiens. 24—Calder Trophy winner of 1941-42. 27—Junior club with whom Lee Fogolin once played. 29—Name given a Cincinnati rearguard. 32—In 1948-49 Abel and Lindsay ended in a—for third place in scoring race. 33—Initials of “Polly” Drouin. 34—Part of “to be”. 36—Initials of “Rags” Raglan. 37—Given name of “Gump” Worsley. DOWN 1—Member of the Leafs in 1938-39. 2—Another name for “Obie” O’Brien of Tulsa. 3—Bernie Geoffrion injured one recently. 4—Bedard of…
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