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Small Fella For A Big JobBRUCE MORTON. ONE OP TICE youngest and certainly the smallest member of the Maple Leafs, forms Lhe subject lor today's hockeybiography. . . . Bruce plays goal, Is 20 years of age, stands five Teefc 0 Inches and tips the beam at a modest 140 pounds, , , ,He was born July 2D, 1910. in Robfhi, Mniiiloha. moving to t:il-hcrt Plains, Monllobo, at the tender age of Ihree. . . . He performed In school leagues and entered Junior hockey with the Gilbert Plains Beavers in 1035-36. . , . Moved to Lhe Paciric coast when hi* was 18 and performed vlLh a Victoria club in 1930-37. . - .Last aeaeort Bruce tended goal for New Westminster Cubs in * commercial league after trying out with Vancouver Lions at the beginning of the season, , . „Bruce has plenty t0 learn About Lhe goal-tending business, but Is BRUCE 3EOHTOR picking up rapidly as he engagesIn Maple Leaf workouts. ... As long as Andy Young is In one piece, Morton Is not likely to see any action, hut will be Johnny-on-the-spot In an emergency. . . . Given any sort of break he will develop Into a real puck-blocker. . „ ,
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Lethbridge Herald
Lethbridge, Alberta, CA
Wed, Nov 09, 1938
Page 5
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