.Black. Hawks iCrush Rangers 6-3 To Take Over 2nd -Spot In. NHL

NEW YORK. Dec. 28 -- (AP) - Chicago Black Hawks went into second place in. the tight National Hockey League race tonight by crushing the tallend Rangers. 6-3, in one of the roughest games of the season at Madison Square Gar- den.

Chir-ago took over the runiier-up slot from the idle Montreal Canad- iens-by one point. The win was Chicago's sixth in eight meetings with Rangers.

The largest New York crowd of the season, 13.803, watched. the pame. Hawks took a 2-1 lead in the first. period on goals by Jimmy Pet- ers and George Gee.

New York took a 3-2 lead during the first four mlnut.es of play in the second period with the high- sl'r)rlllf; line of Paul Ronty, Nell sh-ain.and Wally Hergeshelmer fig- uring in all of the goals.

Only sensational goal-tending by Al Rollins prevented Rangers from taking a commanding lead. Hawks, bottled tip for the first 10 minutes, tied the score shortly after the half- way mark with Peters punching home his second goal of the game.

wit.h less than two minutes to go. little Scotty Bodnar electrified the crowd with a brilliant goal while his teammate. Gee. was in the penalty box. Bodnar skated nearly the length of the rink. neat- lv feinted Chuck Rayner out of pos- ition. and scored.

llawks completely dominated the final period. Couture shot. Hawks ahead 5-51 and Fred Hucul wrapped it up with a 20-footer.

First Period 1-Chicago, Peters tCI:idsby. Gardner) 2:35 2-New York, liiickoski (Knif-

man. Reise) 'f. , 3-Chicago. Gee rcouturci 10:58 Penalties-Dewsbiii-y 5:00; Slow-

iiiski 12:04. .

Second Period

4--New York. Strain Hergcsheimer )0:4'7

5-New York, Hergeshelmer tReise. Ronty) 3:20

8--Chicago, Peters 11:33

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Penalties-Dewsbury 1:11, Mort- ion 2:34.. Gee 16:10. Buller 18:28.

Third Period 8-Chicago. Couture (Dewsbury. Gee)"f:45 9-Chicago, Hucul (Miosienko, Gardner 14:27

Penalties-Dewsbury 2:00, Garci- ner 15:35

Results of Minor league liockey

Following are the results of: games played at the Forum satur--1 day in the minor hockey leagues:

Paperweights:

Ramblers 2 vs Bruins 2.

Ramblers goals scored by P. Mul- lally and P. McGonnell. Bruins goals by J. Lawlor and J. Peters.

Hawks 1 vs Bluebirds '1.

- Hawks goal scored by W. Ward.

Bluebirds goals by R. Rice 2, A. Maciiinnon 3, 13. Richard and G. Blanchard 1.

Lions 0 vs, Cubs 5.

Cubs goals scored by B. MacMil- fan 3. S. Gratto 2.

Redwings 1 vs Falcons '1.

Red Wings goal scored by B. Prowse. Falcons goals by Biggar. V Frlzzell 2, E. Trcdnick and D. Lee 3.

Rangers 1 vs Tigers 0.

Rangers goal scored by D. Law- r

Pee-Wees: Canadian: 8 vs Flyers 0. Canadians goals scored by C.

Smith, Cummisky 2, V. Mulligan 4,' Lane. I Bulldogs 2 vs Spitfires 2. I Bulldogs goals scored by .1. Ken-”: nedy 2 and the Spitfires goals by D. Rogers and R. McLean. i Monarchs It vs Rangers 9. i Monarchs goals scored by 11.1 Buntain 3. Rangers goals scored by P. Murphy 2, P. Shephard. W. MacDonald 2. H. Callaghan 2, R. Bradley 2.

Tigers 2. vs Braves R.

Tigers goals scored by G. Phillips, 2. Braves goals scored by J. Leight-1 i7.cr. D. Doyle (2). H. MacGuigan,- L. Cahill and W. Cheverie.

Dodgers 2, vs. Royals 8.

, Dodgers goals scored by J. Poul- fon (2) Royals goals by D. Storeyi (21. J. Hines. M. O'Brien. F. Rob- ertson, M. Higgins and W. Gregory (2).

Hornets ft. vs. Rovers 1,

Hornets goals by A. Marl-Saydcn, 6. F. Gauthier 2, and R. MacLean. Rovcrsggoal by L. Barnett.

Bantams

Rangers .1. vs. Whlrlwlnds 2.

Rangers goals by B. Reid 3. John-1 ston 1. assist. Whlrlwinds goals by Pusher 2.

Braves 3, vs. Flyers 2.

Braves goals by B. Lantz 2. and Thompson 1. assist; McLeod (Lantz. Flyers goals by'D. Bcvins and R. Craig.

Midgets

Area 0, vs. Royals 0.

Aces goals by Curiey 2. MscDoug- all 1. assist; Mayne. Mnhar. Whe- lrm :1, Longsphie: (MacDougall). Midgets -- Bruins to play Beavers Tuesday morning 9-10. Practice for all Juvepllcs who will be playing for the Abcgweit. club 10 a.m.

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Detroit In Easy 7-1 Win Over Boston .

DETROIT. Dec. '18 - (AP) - Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay and Marty Pavelich each scored twice tonight as the first-place Detroit Red Wings romp:-cl through their 13th .xt.raiglit game without defeat by crushing fifth-place Boston Bruins 7-1 in a National Hockey League game.

The goals were the 20th and 21.51. of the sezisoii for Howe. first man to reach 20 in the NHL this season. And two assists gave him a total

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Lindsay's were his 13th and 16th to tie for the No. 2 spot, whilc Pav- elich's were his eighth and ninth.

In adriiiiori, Red Kelly contribut- ed his 10111 to the Detroit. cause.

Rookie Glen Hall was playing his second game in the nets for the in- jured Terry Sziwciiuk. His shutout attempt nus spoiled early, Pentti Lund hitting for his fourth for Bruins early in the second period

Detroit carried a 40-21 slioiting edge ill the contest. lil:1,10d before 12,242 fans.

First Period l-Detroit, Lindsay iHowe. Prystaii 0:17 2-Detroit. Howe KP” tail R:27 Penalties -- Skbv 0:3 Creighton -1112. Second Period fl - B'.)Si()ll. Liind 0148- 4-Detroit. Parr-licli (Wolf) 21:54: 5-Detroit. I.indsay l (Pavelicli) .. 19:12 l''enalty -- lxibziie iinajor). 10:07 Third Period 6--Detroit. Kelly tPavelich) . 10:15 'fwDetro.t, Howe iLindsa.v. Pavelich) .. 13:07 B-Detroit, Pavelicli (Lindsay, Howe) 13:48

Penalties - None.

Six Maiorletdue Bali Managers In On Oil Strike

MAGNOLIA. Ark.. Dec 28 - (AP) six major-league inan- agers-including Casey Stcngel and. Charlie Grimm-saw their oil well- come in Saturday.

Dick Burnett. millionaire Texas oil man and owner of the Texas League Dallas Eagles, brought in. the Ci'ockc't. No. 1. in which at least 11 big-league niaiiagers Burnett said the well duce 75 to 100 barrels a

would pro day. Stengel, managzer

.Yankees. and Grimm, pilot oi Bos-

ton Braves, whooped it up as the well came in. Both waslied their hands and face in the black gold.

Also on hand for the big event were managers Steve OiNeill of Philadelphia Phillics. Jimmy Dykes of Philadelphia Atliletirs, Phil Cavarreita of Chicago Cubs, and Paul Richards of Chicago White Sox.

Other familiar baseball names who had a stake in the well and were present wei'c'Carl I-lubbell. former ace left.-hander of New York Giants and now a club of- ficial, and Mike Higgins, former American league infielder.

Partners in the well who couldn't be in on festivities were managers Fred Haney of- Pittsburgli Pirates. Eddie Stanky of St. Louis Cardin- als, Martin Marion of St. Louis Browns, Rogers linrnsby of Cin- cinnati. Al Lopez of Cleveland, General-Manager Hank Green- berg of the Indians, Gabe Paul

Cincinnati official. and Jerome 1rDi7.7..vi Dean, former Cardinal pitchcr.

Fog Chutisullown Attendance At Soccer Games

LONDON. Deck .1. (Reiiters) -- Thick fog Saturday cut attendances at British soccer games with 11 first-class games having to be post- ponr-cl.

Many of the footballers were not unhappy about the fog, having al- ready played two game; in as many days. Christmas Day and Eoxirig Day.

Lowly Sheffield Wediiestlay scor- ed an important first division up- set. edging out. West. Brnmwich Al- bion. 1-0. The loss cost Albion first place in the division. as leading Wolverliamptoii Wanderers lost. 2-5, at Sunrlerlzind. Albion is a sin- gle neint behind Wolves.

The win boosted sunderland into a second-place tie with Albion. Ar- senal was fogged out, Burnley and Blackpool were b'oth idle, and nii three dropped one place in the standings.

Second division leaders were im- changed. Sheffield United was idle. but still has a tlirce-point. leads-over the division despite second place I-Iuddersfieldui 3-3 tie" at swsnses.

g-FORUM- MONDAY. DEC. 29

GALE--'lY)DAY AND MON.--UP T0 2. RM. GENERAL SAL!)-MON. AT 2 P.M..

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with a. number of fans.

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proved as tough as the Halifax

lAtlantics over the week-end of Ithe season. Twice within nine ,hours the Charlottetown conting- lent made the bus trip from Hai- ifax to Dartmouth airport in the ihcpe that Llieii: MC.A. cliariercd uziaiie might be able to fly. The snow man blocked both attempts and the best that could be hoped for was El. flight at midnight last night. Ray Murnaghan of Char-1 lotieiown is the pilot and Charliei Hood the co-pilot. With the team; are rlub executives Frank - Mac-' Kcnzie and Forrest Clow along

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Col. Victor Oland was singing 1l1(' praises of Buck Whitlock fol- lowing Saturday's gruelling game here. "Buck" would be a star in the American Hockey League," commenced the Colonel. "If he were 22 or 23 years old the A.H.L teams would be after him," added the number one man of hockey in Halifax. "Buck" well deserved the commendation. Twice during the game he brought the Island- ers from behind with picture goals.

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Buck's first goal was a great piece of work but his second was as good an exhibition 07 team play as one will ever see. The Is- landers were playing with the ex- tra forward in the hope of getting back in the game during the clas- ing stages of the third period. From. a face-off in the Halifax end Buck? took the puck and every other 15- lander took a man out of the play Buck circled the net and two of his team-mates gave him coverage as he skated out front. When he

got into position Buck slipped the;

1puck into the far corner to stun,

the crowd, many of whom were on! their way out of the Forum. . . .

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This city was still buzzing iodayi with talk of the game and the bigl second period brawl around. they 1Halifax net. It. was Gus Gustav- ,son who stunned the crowd on this foccasion with his Marciano-like: idispisal of Joe Lepine. The fightl started between Lepine and Beau-1

of New York dry. After the two were Separated , lar and Roy MacMeekln

Lepine continued to go after Hub 1 1A1. this players from both teams icame off the bench. Gustavson

attempted to break up the fight buti soon he and Lcpine were slugzmzi lit. The Big Swede downed .loltln'

,.loe, jumped on him and pummel-

led him with his fists.

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Wisenian and MacLaughlin slug- ged it out at the same time and fights threatened to break out all over the ice surface. Finally W9 police went over the boards and 3the presence of the ten uniformed iconstables appeared to quiet mat-1 ters. Possibly the most vicious fight of all was staged in the first period between Gary Gordon 'and Bob Hayes. The battle be- tween Ron Hurst and Bloom was no 'love affair either. I O

O i Goalies Al Millar and Roy Mac- Mcekin were very good. Each net- iminder turned aside at least half a id0Z9ll breakaway attempts. Billy iwatson. Muckle Hollett, Bob Bow- iness, Dugger MacNeil and Kenny Lauiman all rode in on Mlllar with clran breaks only to be turned, (aside. For the Islanders Bob Gray.' Wiseman. Clements. IfaW1.1'5hYn Mid ,1-turst had great scoring opportun- ities but failed to click. ' O 0 0

Actually there was little similar- .it.y between the game here and the contest between the same two teams in Charlottetown or. Friday night. Saturday's game was mark- ed with fight. fire and drive that ivvas so noticeably absent from the game of the night before. The lslande.rs' forwards were digging, 'teuring into the corners and their ,defcnse was strong. Passing men- llion should be made .Clements.rMarcei was probably the best forward the Islanders had cut. on the ice as he turned in a tre- mendous performance.

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A clap on the back is also due Ciiuck Hoidaway. 20-year-old Chuck played Saturday night despite the -fact. he was told he may be suffer- King from an ulcer. I-loldaway has not been feeling o well this past. week or so and is upposed to un- dergo another examination today. Neveitiieless the kid played a top- notch game here Saturday as Murph Chamberlain used him st centre between Clements and Wise- man. Into the same category could go Larry Travis. Larry has I badly bruised ankle, so badly bruised in fact he has trouble luc- ing his skates. Larry, however, played a. stellar defensive game.

A-P-.C;igague

NEW GLASGOW. Dec. 28 - (CP)-'ri-uro Bearcats, Just. skim- ming by on the iitrengtli of an early lead. came up with a hard- fought 7-6 AFC Senior League win over Trenton Scotiss Saturday.

Besrcst had 3. five-goal lead at one point in the second period but seotlu started to hit the twins- srid were close to knotiin: the

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Atlantics In 4 - 3 Win Over Islanders In Rugged Game

HALIFAX. Dec. 28 -(Special) - The Halifax Atlantics extended their winning streak over the Charlottetown Islanders here Sal.- urday night as winger Billy Gould scored an over-time goal to give the Atlantics a 4-3 will over the Islanders in a bitterly fought game before a crowd of 4,570 fans. Goold'.s goal, a blistering 20-foot shot from the side of the net, climaxed the penalty-infested contest in which the two teams battled tooth-anci- nail from beginning to end.

The little wingerls counter, his second of the night, spoiled a ter- riflc bid by the Islanders to snap the Halifax victory string. Twice the Islanders. led by their deluxe delivery boy Buck Whitlock. came

from behind to tie up the game with spectacular efforts. Halifax appeared to have the

game won in the third period be- fore the Islanders forced the con- test. into overtime with a brilliant- ly executed play that rocked the large crowd in the llalifax Forum.

Coach Murph Chamberlain lifted goalie Al Millai' in favor of the extra forward with a. minute and twenty seconds left in regulation time. Following a face-off in the Halifax end Whitlock got the puck. circled the net and slipped the disc into the far corner to make me count 3-3. The goal was Whltloclrs second of the night.

Brawl In Second Period

But the hockey, exciting and crowd pleasing though it was. took a back seat during the second per- iod to a mightly brawl near the Halifax net. Before it was over ten uniformed policemen were called in to restore order out of the mad scenes on the ice.

Highlight of the fight was the Gus Gustaveson-Joe Lepine duel in which the big swede came off the bench to floor Lepine with a series of lefts and rights after the latter had attacked llub Beaudry.

Lyle Wiseman and Peanuts Mc- Laughlin slugged it out in the cor- ner at the same time with honors about even. Seconds after play was resumed Ronnie llurst and Carroll Bloom engaged in another slug- lost for which both drew majors. 1

In addition to being a battle. Oil fighters. fast skaters and heavy checkers this was also a battle of goalies. Riveral netminders Al Mil- rose to great heights on several occasions to block labelled shots. And it was a battle of wits. Murph Chamber- lain. playing his cards like a poker- shark delayed the game on num- erous occasions much to the an- noyance of the Halifax team and fans.

Big Steve Brklacich, a none-too- popular player .with the Halifax fans. scored the opening goal late in the first period. Steve took Gary Gordon's pass-out and fired a 40- foot screened shot that whlstled lnt.o the top corner of the Halifax

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Seconds later the Atlaritics tied up the game as Muckle Hollett fir- ed a 25-footer into the short side of the Islanders' cage.

The fights were over in the sec- ond period and the teams playing four men aside when Billy Goold

scored after taking Mucklo Hollett's drop pass to put the Atlaiitics out in front 2-1.

The lslaiiders wasted little time in getting that one back. The teams were still two men short when Steve Brklacich trapped the puck in the Halifax end and passed to Whitlock in the corner.

The pass caught the Atlantics flat-footed. Whitlock calmly skated out in front of the Halifax net. faked a shot and slipped the puck through Mac.VIeekin's legs.

lzlarlier in the period Marcel Clements scored what many thought was a goal. Clements, play- ing one. of his best games. skated through the llalifax defense and

pushed the puck through the goalle's legs but lilacMeekln re- covered and the light failed to flash.

Frank King scored the Ailantics third goal midway through the third period on a play with Lauf- man and the bristling Goold.

The islanders had several good chances in the over-time pnd once Walt Pawishyn hit the goal post On another occasion Bob Gray roared in on right wing but was checked before he could convert. Holdaivay's pass.

Gooldts game-winiiing goal came as the Islanders played a man short. Goold took MacPhee's pass from the boards. worked his way into the clear and drilled a. high one from 20 feet out.

Charlottetown Goal, Millar: defence McLagan, Brklacich. Gustavenson. Travis; forwards - Whitlock, Hurst, Hagen, Wiseman, Beaudry, Pawlyshyn, Clements. Gray. Gordon.

Halifax -- Goal. McMeekin; dc-I fence-Lepine. McLaughlin, Bloomd Hayes: forwards - McNeil. King, Bowncss. Watson. Lauffman. Mc- Phee, Goold, Hollett.

Officials - Goode. Power. cahy.

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Firsi Period 1-Charlottetown. Brkla (Gordon) . 2-Halifax, Hollctt (McNeil) 18:45 Penalties - Clements 6:21. Hayes

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don 12:31 maior, Gustavenson 12:51 misconduct. Hurst. 14:02, Wiscman 15:2-1. Watson 19:16.

Second Period 3-Halifax. Goold

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Quebec Senior league Games

SHERBROOKE, Que., Dec. 28 - (CP) - Sherbrooke Saints Satur- day moved lnto a tie for third place in the Quebec Senior Hockey League with Ottawa Senators. edg- ing the top-spot Montreal Royals 3-2 here.

Saints put on the pressure from the opening faceoff and Jacques Locals notched the only marker of the frame. '

Lulu Denis of. Royals rammed one home at 1:57 of the second on a solo effort. but Nil Trcmblay put Saints ahead again at 10:22 on s power-play.

Rene Pepin scored what proved to he the winner: when he went in with Drainville and Pete Wywrot at 3:52 and Denis' second go:-iliat 14:42 wasn't enough to overcome the lead.

OTTAWA. Dec. 28 - (CPl Vaileyfield Braves turned back Ot- tawa senators 5-3 here Saturday night in ii hard-hitting Quebec Senior Hockey League game before a crowd of 5,000.

Valleyfleld took the lead in the second period on three goals to wipe out Ottawa's first period 2-l edge. Both teams scored in the final stanza. Valleyfleld's coming with 12 seconds remaining after eoalie Rav Frederick: was milled in an effort to deadlock the count.

The strategy biickfiry-d when Jacoues Deslaureier lofted the mick from his own end and it went be- tween the Ottawa pipes.

Other Vallevfield snipers were Kitoute Joanette with two. and R1" Boiwle and Jackie Schmidt: with singles. A1 Kuiitz. Red Johnson and Jack Giesebrecbt scored for the los- ers.

SHAWINIG.-KN FALLS, Que. Dec. 2:1 - (CF) - Second-place Clncou- timi Sagueneens and the cellar- dwelling Shawlnigan Falls Catar- acts played to a 1-1 tie here Satur- day night before a. crowd of 2,500 Quebec Senior Hockey League fans.

First blood was drawn by Jean- Paul Lamirande of Saiziiencens seconds before the first period end- cd.

Cataracts took command during the second period and Bob Leger bagged the equalizer from a scram- ble in front of the net.

Marcel Pclletler. goalie. starred for Saguecns. handling 40 shots to 28 cleared bv Shawinlgan nctmind- er Dave Oatheriim.

fl-Iollett) 12:56 4-Charlcttctowii, Whitlock (Pawlysliyn) 1.'i:5tli

Penalties - Watson-i:46. Lepine 7:311 minor and maior.

7:33 major, McLaughlin 7233 ma-;

jor. Gustavenson 7:33 mnjnr. wise man 7:33 major, Bloom R103: major, Hurst 8:02 major. Third Period 5-Halifax. King (I-Iollett. Lauffmani ,. 11:41 6-Charlottetown. Wliltlock 151247 Penalties -- Brklacich 2:59, Goold 7:07. Overtime Period '7-Halifax. Goold (McPhce) 7:02 Penalties - Goold 2:46, McLaga.n 6:40.

Stops: McMeekin . 6 11 it '7--32 Mill:-Ir 7 ll 7 3-28

GLACE BAY. N. S., Dec. 28- tCP)-Glace Bay Miners defeated their arch rivals, Sydney Million- uires, 3-1 in a regular game of the Maritime Major Hockey League here Saturday night.

The two teams battled through a scoreless first period in the clean, closely-fought gnmc hut

Miners came out on top with a two-goal effort in the final frame. Nick Pidsodny, the colorful

Hawks Defeat Beavers 9-5

MONCTON, N. B., Dec. 28 -

(CP)-Moncton Hawks. atoning for recent losses to saint John Beav- ers. overpowered Beavers 0-5 in a New Brunswick Senior Hockey Les- gue fixture Bsturday. Hawks now have a 20-point lead over last. place Saint John in the three-tesm oop. - The Birds outscored Beavers 5-1 in the second period. Nick Nicolle pulled off the hat trick for Saint. John. scholu, Wobinson snd Gaudet. fed the Moncton scorers with two each.

Beavers used a new goalie. Joe Burchell. from the saint. John in- dustrial League.

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 28 - (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates Bstui-day signed John A. Fitzpatrick. form- er minor-league utchbr and men- uer. she coach to fill a vacancy in ralnatlo of

created :1 Milt Stock.

From 1I40'to 1952 I'll-Imtrick was I. coach of the Hollywood club

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Miners Defeat Sydney Millionaires 3 - 1 In. Closely-Fought Game

Sydney netmindr-r, again put on one of his outstanding perform- ances, turning ziside 45 potential goals while his opposite number, Don Lnckhnrt, handled only 29.

Jim McKenzie, last year with Charlottetown Islanders. sent Miners ahead with the first goal nf the game at 3:34 but Dunc Mclntyre gave Sydney a 1-1 iie as he scored at 16:40 with Alex Birukow nssisiing.

Gordie. Miller and Pops Bakor provided Miners with the winners in the third. Bnkor shooting the tie-breaker less than five minutes filter the period opened.

Llneup.s:--

Glace Bay: Goal, Lockhari; de- fence, Hlnchbcrger. Amadio, Bur- rga, Marcy: forwards. Jnss. Bac-

ler, Schiller. Bonhomme. McKen- zie.

Sydney: Goal. Pidsodny; de- fence, Whalen, Mclniyre, Weaver, Marlneaii; forwzirdl, Robertson. Mcbonagh. Rowe, Blrukow, Hilde-

brand, Horeck. Hill, Morrow, Pirle. First Period

Scoring-None.

Penalties: Joss 2.59. 13.32, Pirle 11.40. Hill 18.01.

Second Period 1-Glsce Bay. McKenzie, (AmadIo, Bonhomme) .... 2-Sydney. Mclntyre, I (BIrukow) .. . Pensltlh: Weaver Burega 8.17.

Third Period 3-Glace -Bay. Bsckor. (Verrier. Jon) 4-Glace Bay, Miller, (Mscw) Penalties: None. stepm- Pidsodny .....-.-.

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SUNDAY GAMES

MONTREAL, Dec. '18 -tCP) - Siontreal Royals kept up a steady pressure today to down shawlnl- gan Falls Cataracts 4-1 in a Que- bec Senior Hockey League encount- er.

It was Jacques Pliinte's last game in the Montreal net and he turn- ed in a solid performance. General manager Frank selke of the Mont- real Canadiens of the National Hockey League said he will meet with Plante tomorrow. He said Pliinte would turn professionaland would go to Buffalo of the Ameri- can Hockey League if that team wants him.

Royals remain in top spot, one point ahead of Cbicoutimi Sagua- are in last. place.

In the first period Cliff Malone swept in on Cataracts goal, pulled goalie Dave Gatherum out of the net and slapped the puck into the corner. '

Kenny Blggs put Royals further in front with a slap shot from the

blue line at -1.45 of the second frame. Dick Wray scored the Cataracts lone goal with a shot

that had Plante cohipletely fooled.

In the third period. Les Douglas grabbed a. pass from Jimmy Moore and drifted it. past Gathennn. while Bermle Lemonde of Showin- igan Falls was serving a penalty for slashing Blggs. Twenty-three seconds later Ed Litzenberger clos- ed off the scoring.

VALLEYFIELD. Que. Dec. 28 - (CP)-Third place Ottawa Senat- ors of the Quebec Senior Hockey l.eague today edged the fifth-place Valleyfield Braves 3-2 in an over- time game before 1.000 fans here

Alan Kuntz notched his second goal of the day in the overtime period to give senators the edge.

The opening period had gone scoreless and it was '1'f:02 of the frame before Valleyfieid goalie Paul Leclerc had to stop 9. puck.

Valleyfield took a 2-0 lead in the second when Tom smelle con- nected at 9:23 and Jackie "' ' '” made din end-to-end rush to score three minutes later. . '

Ottanva put on the pressure in the third period and Kunts notch- ed his first marker. Then Butch Stslhsn came through for the sec- on .

Kuntz got. his overtime goal on I break-away. . 1

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QUEBEX3. Dec. 28 --(CP) -0111- coutirdi Sagueneens msintsined their upward surge in the Quebec senior Hockey League today. shed- ing Quebec Ace I-2.

Cbicoutimi is only one point he- hind Montreal in the Q. S. H. L. standing following. it week-out victory and tie.

team's three goals. He scored two.

last period. Grolesu got the other.

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Maple Leafs

TORONTO. Dec. 2! --(OP) - A gangling 10-year-old: forward led the way Saturday night as Toronto Maple Leafs blanked Boston Bruins 3-0 here before 12,832 National Hockey League fans.

Eric Nesterenko. up from Tor- onto Marlboro Juniors under the N.H.L.' threre-game lend-lease ar- rangement with amateur clubs, scored two clean-cut goals and set up the other one for line-mate Gordie 1-lannigan.

Also in the limelight was Goalie Lumley, who turned in his third shutout of the season and his sec- ond in as many games. His last was a 2-0 decision over Montreal Canadlens here Christmas eve. sat- urday night Bruins directed only 15 hots his way. sugar Jim Henry in the Boston cage had to con- tend with 27.

Nesterenko, a string-bean from Flin Flon. Man.. had a three-game tryout. with Toronto iasti season and also attended the Leaf train- ing camp this fall. Sent: back to Marlboros. he was recalled Christ- mas eve but couldn't hit the score sheet against Canadiens.

Minus forwards Max Bentley, Rudy Migay andi George Armstrong through injuries. Nesterenko and Phil Maloney, up from Pittsburgh of the American Hockey League, were stop-gap replacements.

First Period 1-Toronto. Nesterenko (Hannigan, Horton) 7:59 Penalties - Flaman 1:59, Mac- kell 1:59, Sloan 4:37, Boivln ll.- 05, Chevrefils 15:11. Second Period Scoring - None. Penalties - Labine 12:44, Meek- er 13:25.

Third Period 2-Toronto, Nesterenko (llassard. Hannigan) 3-Toronto, Hannigan (Nesterenko) .. . 10:53 Penalties - Stewart 13:26, Mac- kell 13:26.

Stops: Henry 10 7 '1-24 Lumley 5 ti 4-15

MONTREAL, Dec. 28--(CP)- Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens, with a sprinkling of rookies in the line-ups, battled to .1 2-2 tie Saturday night before

Shut 0uT Bruins 3-0; Red Wings And Canadiens In 2-2 Tie

PM one-point margin over Chicsgs Black Hawks for second piacg 1,, the National Hockey Len," standings. while Detroit retained a five-point lead at the top.

Red Wings came up with , smart young goalie. Glen I-mi from Edmonton Flyers of 11,. Western. Canada League, and um youngster turned in a fine per. formance. He filled in for the in. jured Terry Sswchuk and had 39 shots to handle against only 15 for Montreal's Gerry McNeil,

Glen Skov and Red Sinclair scored for Wings and Doug Har. vey and Bernie (Boom Boom) Geoffrlon for Canadians.

Red Wings had two rookie newcomers in addition to Hall-. Marcel Bonln from St. Loui.

Flyers on the forward line and Jim Hay from Edmonton on do- fence. Canadiens, still minus in. jured centres Elmer Luck and Billy Reay, used Gerry Deuul. niers from Montreal Royals or the Quebec Senior League. There were only three penalties to each team, including a major to Kenny Mosdell of Canadiens for drawing blood when he hook. ed Bob Goldham, and a miscon- duct to Ted Lindsay of Wings, most penalized player in the in. gue. for uncomplementnry rg. marks to referee Red Storey. A First Period 1-Detroit, Skov. (Leswlck) 3.00 Penalties: Desaulnlers 5.53, Meg- er 6.41, Pronovost. 9.20. . Second Period 2-Montreal, Harvey.

(Curry) o.J3 3-Montreal, Geoffrlon.

tltfeger, Desaulnicrs) 6.20 4-Detroit, Sinclair.

(Bonln, Delvecchlo) 15.32

Penalties: Mosdell (major) 10.51, Lindsay (10-minute misconduct

14.12, Lcswirk 17.30. Third Pcriocl

Scoring-None.

Penalties-None.

6-27 3-13

.1011 .55

WOLVERHAMPTON. Eng., Dec. 28 - (AP) - Steeplechase Jockey Johnny Hyde was thrown from his horse during a hurdle raw..- Saturday at Dunstall Park and

14,474 fans.

The draw gave Canadians in

The Sydney Mllllcnaires are leaving the home town early to- day by bus for the scheduled game at the Forum here ionlzhf. Bill Brown, manager of the local rink told the Guardian last night. Tonight": game will see the Islanders going all-out to Kill" 8 second-place tie with the Million- aires. -

Johnny Horeck will be making his first appearance as playing coiicli of the Millionaires here. The tricky ccnirc man, who play- ed with the local squad the first year the Islanders were organiz- ed, is a familiar figure to local hockey fans.

.

Hockey Scores

By The Canadian Pres! (SATURDAY) Ontario Senior A Owen sound 2 sarnia 8. Erantford 8 Stratford 4. Hamilton 3 Kitchener 11. Ontario Junior A Toronto Marlboro: 5 Oshawa 0. Guelph 0 Windsor 3. Toronto st. Michael's 5 Gait. 3. Quebec Senior Valleyfield 5 Ottawa 3. Cbicoutimi 1 Shawinigan 1 Montreal 2 Shcrbrooke 3. Maritime Major Charlottetown 3 Halifax in Sydney 1 Glace Bay 3. Quebec Junior Montreal 4 Quebec 7. Northern Ontario Senior North Bay 4 Sault Ste. Marie Ont. 7.

Football Player . Is Acquitted

CLEVELAND, Dec. 28 - (AP)- A former high-school football player who was sued for 350,000 for breaking s. teammates jsw was acquitted Saturday of assault. and battery charges resulting from the fight.

Stanley Oottlieb. 10. said he swung in self-defence.

Harold Eisner, 18, askoid 850.000 damages from Gottlicb because Eisener's law was fractured in their argument last. Aug. 20.

SNAP siior riiiisiiuis

loll: of Hits developed and printed. 20 hour union. Double also print. Ally all or! us- posure only 0 coats. Reprints I cents each. Ihll Inn Ionics.

died a few bolus later. Doctnrl said he suffered a fractured skull.

Johnny Horeck Returns As Millsi Coach Tonight

British Soccer ltesults

LONDON. Dec.28 -- (OP) - RP- sults of soccer matches played Sat- urday in the United Kingdom:

ENGLISH LEAGUE Division '1 Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers (postponed).

Cardiff City 0, Newcastle United 0 (tie).

Charlton Athletic vs Aston Vlllu ( tponed).

pgshelsea 0. Stoke City 0 (tie).

Manchester City vs Preston North End (postponed). g

Middlesbrough 0. Tottenham Hot.- spur 4.

Portsmouth 2, Derby County (tie).

sunderlsnd 5.

Wanderers 2. West Bromwlch Albion 0, Shel-

field Wednesday 1.

')

Wolverhampton

Division II

Bury 2, Rotherham United 0.

Everton vs Lincoln City (lW"' poned).

Hull City 3. Nottingham Forest 1-

Leeds United 2. Luton Town 1

(tie).

Leicester City 2, Blackburn RN: era 1.

Notts County 1, West. Ham Unit- od 1 (tie).

Plymouth Argyle 2. Birminshlm City 1.

Southampton 5 Fulham 3.

Swansea Towxi 3. Huddersfirld Town 3 (tie).

Division III (S0!IilI0ml

Bournemouth and Eoscomhe Ath- letlc 0. Torquay United 1 V

Bristol Rovers 2. Queens PM Rangers 1. ”

Colchester United vs Norwich City (postponed).

Coventry City 3. Aldei-shot 0-

Crystal Palace vs Wotford (post-

poned). 1 Ipswich Town vs Layton 009" idpostponed). O funding vs Northampton T0" (postponed). shrewshury Town 2. Mlllwsll 4.

Soirtheng United vs Bristol CM

(postpone ).

Swindon Town 5. Exetor City 3- Wsissli 1. Gillinghsm 3. Brighton and Hove Albion 2. NW

Port County 2 (tie).

Division In (Northern) Accrington Stanley 1. Wrexhsm 7

uonoelotutowp.

rul Canadians. and Jun Belliveeu.-.

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