Norman Orr Calgary police veteran and sport icon retires
Sergea t Norman Orr ends 38 years in Calgary police after reaching 80. A boxing star and early Calgary baseball promoter, he joined the force in 1907 when only nine men served and later became the city’s first boxing instructor. Tales of his era survive among old timers.
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Alberta
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Bentley Extends NHL Scoring Lead After Weekend
Max Bentley of the Chicago Black Hawks piled three goals and three assists in weekend games to stretch his lead in weekly scoring with 23 points. Bill Mosienko sits second with 13 assists and seven goals, while Toe Blake drops to third after going scoreless. Gaye Stewart adds a goal to reach 14 points, and Toronto tops penalties with 95 minutes as Murph Chamberlain remains a frequent offender. Detroit goalie Harry Lumley holds the best goals against average through 11 games.
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MONTREAL
C.P
Max Bentley
Chicago Black Hawks
Bentley
Bill Mosienko
Toe Blake
Montreal Canadiens
Blake
Canadiens
Mosienko
Gaye Stewart
Toronto Maple Leafs
Murph Chamberlain
Last Night's Results At Columbus Club
Sports night results show multiple teams and players with scores listed for Columbus Club fixtures. Tonight's schedule features matches across factions including Stickers Shamrocks Superiors Comets and late games involving CanadiSh Bombers and Diamonds.
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Columbus Club
Post Office
Ball
Hansen
Tedesco
Goodlad
Radford Canada Paint
Ellison Mills
Waddington
Painting
Godsalve
Duda
Rabalkin
Eatons
Peacock and
Kitson
Rogers
Forbes
Farrerte Smith
Fury
Myers
SOT
Bannerman Motors
tewart
Ashmead
Pelletier
C. McLean
Lewis
Gas Co
TIG
Purity Dairy
Birrell
Batsford
Fabbi
Shamrocks
Superiors
Comets
Cardinals
Winger
Dodgers
Catelli’s
Quints
Commandos
Greyhounds
Canadians
Bombers
Diamond B
Lusterites
Robots
Radars
Grenadiers
Spitfires
Shadows at the pole and curling season opening in Lethbridge
An elderly observer notes unusual shadows around a gas light pole during nightly rounds involving Mr Orr and a local fighter. The Lethbridge Curling Club opens its season with lively bouts and plans curling events through December 15 and January 1 to 15, with February bonspiels ahead.
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Mr. Orr
Norman
Vezina Honored as 20 Years Pass Since Quit Call
The Canadian Press notes Georges Vezina left the ice twenty years ago today after a storied career as a top goaltender. A notable netminder, once weighed 102 degrees in a humorous line, played his last game on November 28 and slimmed by thirty pounds the following week before dying in Chicoutimi Quebec on March 28, 1926.
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Georges Vezina
Chicoutim
Que
Providence Nicks Hershey Bears 4 2 in League Game
Providence Reds defeated Hershey Bears 4 to 2 in an American Hockey League game before 6,345 fans in Providence Rhode Island. Defencemen sparked the Reds attack as the game built from a tight start to a decisive finish.
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PROVIDENCE
NICKS
HERSHEY BEARS
Reds
Hershey E'sars
Bentley and Mosienko Lead NHL Scoring Race
Max Bentley of Chicago tops the NHL with 23 points from 15 goals and eight assists after a weekend burst. Linemate Bull Mosienko moves to second with seven goals and 13 assists. Toe Blake of Montreal holds third with 16 points as Gaye Stewart of Toronto remains fourth with 14. Bill Cowley and Don Gallinger of Boston share fifth with 13 each while Clint Smith of Chicago and Max Kealeta push for seventh with 12.
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Chicago
Mosienko
Blake
Canadiens
Gaye Stewart
Tor
Cowley
Boston
Gallinger
Clint Smith
Baleta
D. Bentley
Shi
Adam Brown
Detroit
Apps
Toronto
Richard
Lac
Hiller
Demarco
Rangers
xChamberlain
Can
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iad Hama
Shibicky
Benoit
O’Connor
Shriner
Jaeee Cain
Guidolin
Laprade
Dumart
T. Reardon
E Bruneteau
Hill
ee Allen
Waves
Pratt
M. Bruneteau
Liscombe
Horeck
Warwick
Peters
Johnston
Barman
Bouchard
Bodnar
Lindsay
ae Howe
Hollett
Marvincel
Max Bentley
National Hockey League
Bull Mosienko
Toe Blake
Montreal
Baston Bruins
Bill Cowley
Don Gallinger
Max Kealeta
Kaleta
NHL Leaders Standings And Top Player Stats
Montreal leads the league with 9 wins 4 losses and 0 ties for 18 points. Max Bentley of Chicago tops with 15 goals 8 assists totaling 23 points. Mosienko of Chicago has 13 assists. Chamberlain of Montreal has 30 penalty minutes. Shutouts credited to Lumley Detroit Bibeault Boston Henry New York Durnan Montreal with 1.
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Montreal
Max Bentley
Chicago
Mosienko
Chamberlain
Lumley
Detroit
Bibeault
Boston
Henry
New York
Durnan
Soviet pays athletes for setting records
The Soviet Union Physical Culture Sports Committee announced four Soviet athletes, including woman L. Anakina of Kiev, exceeded world records and received prizes totaling 95,000 rubles. Anakina threw the javelin 48.39 meters, beating the women's world mark by 1.32 meters.
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MOSCOW
Soviet Union
Physical Culture Sports Committee
L. Anakina
Kiev
Rubber hacks for city curlers in Lethbridge arena
The Lethbridge Curling Club installed rubber hacks on artificial ice, replacing chipped holes that widened through the season. The new hacks, made by E. B Olson of Edmonton, are standard equipment for the Macdonald Baer committee overseeing the Macdonald Brier, used by 116 clubs across Canada.
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Lethbridge
Macdonald Baer committee
Canada
E. B Olson
Edmonton
Hornets Top Eagles 5-3 in AHL Match
Pittsburgh Hornets defeated New Haven Eagles 5-3 in New Haven. Hornets sped to the win, pushing New Haven further into the AHL cellar.
Dallas Texans Top Fort Worth Rangers 6-5 in Hockey
Dallas Texans edged Fort Worth Rangers 6-5 to climb the United States Hockey League standings as 3,474 fans watched the tight contest in Dallas.
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DALLAS TEXANS
DALLAS
Tex
Fort Worth Rangers
Western Canada Fastball Final Next Year Set For Winnipeg
The Western Canada Fastball Association meets in Winnipeg decides the men’s final will be in Winnipeg next year and the girls’ round robin for the western title in Edmonton. A uniform rules code will be used for both sexes, players remain property of their club until released, and a new rulemaking committee is formed. Wilf Bruce is named president for a third term with Ken Moore as secretary treasurer registrar. Four-provincial bonds of 250 dollars are required to guarantee appearance of provincial winners in the western final next season. Eastern officials are blamed for blocking a Dominion league, while a coast-to-coast association is favored to unify softball like hockey.
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C.C.M.’s
Canada
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Western Canada Fastball Association
United States
Chicago
Wilf Bruce
Regina
association
Ken Moore
Maj. A. N. Norrington
Calgary
Alberta
J. Harper-Perry
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Jimmy McKenzie
Manitoba
British Columbia
Saskatoon
W. Dingle
C. Hollingsworth
H. Hawking
Jimmy Dunn
R. Ramage
western association
Torono
Foothills Loop Opens Dec 17 in Ice Schedule
The Foothills League set a December 17 start date pending ice, with representatives from Macleod Clar esholm Stavely Nanton High River and Okotoks at the meeting chaired by Frank Walshe. The fee is $5. clubs face gear shortages while Okotoks trains under Elmer Piper and High River practices. Christmas Day games planned across Macleod Nanton High River and Okotoks with several towns hosting matchups. Boxing Day features Vulcan an exhibition on New Year’s Day.
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CLARESHOLM
Frank Walshe
Macleod
Stavely
Nanton
High River
Okotoks
Elmer Piper
Kimberley Dynamiters
Macelod
Macleod Stavely
Vulcan
England Triumphs Over Scotland 3-0 in London Match
English Army defeated Scottish Army 3-0 before 25,000 spectators in London. The international soccer clash on Monday showcased a dominant English side delivering a clear victory.
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LONDON
C.P.Reuters
English Army
Scottish Army
Bowl Games Schedule Across Major Bowls This Season
Rose Bowl in Pasadena features Alabama against Southern California. Sugar Bowl in New Orleans matches Oklahoma Aggies with St. Marys. Orange Bowl in Miami pits Holy Cross against the University of Miami. Cotton Bowl in Dallas hosts Texas versus Missouri. Sun Bowl in El Paso pairs New Mexico with Denver. Flower Bowl in Jacksonville lists Lane College against an unnamed opponent. Shrine Bowl in San Francisco stages East All-Stars versus West All-Stars. Blue Gray game in Montgomery on Dec 29 pits North All-Stars against South All-Stars.
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Pasadena
Alabama
Southern California
New Orleans
Oklahoma Aggies
St. Mary's
Miami
Holy Cross
University of Miami
Dallas
Houston
Blue
Gray
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Ala
Close Play In City Curling
Curling at the arena opens with eight exciting matches in the Wright Smeld competition. Tonight twelve more matches follow as J Wilton beat George Glasser 8 to 4 in the 1845 46 season. Results include Glasser 4 Winton 8 Haig 8 Calder 7, Dawson 13 Arnold 6, Rhynson 9 Waddington 10, Coyne 6 Axelson Johnson 10, Haig 11, Bond 9, Moulis Barrett 10, Coyne 13 Boyer 4. Tonight’s draws list pairings including Anderson Blaxall Armstrong Blackett Clarke Rea Clanfield Cox Duffy Fooks Haig Felger Hope Haimes Hunter Graham Galbraith Ingoldsby Taylor Paterson McKean Trimble Swancesky and others.
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Wright Smeld
mioe
J. Wilton
George Glasser
Geo. Glasser
J. Winton
Dr. W. BR. Haig
Frank Calder
Chas, Dawson
Dr. H. Arnold
c. Ll Rhynson
Bob Waddington
Len Coyne
B. Axelson
Fric Johnson
T. R. Haig
F Bond
Moulis and
Barrett
Pete Coyne
Stan Boyer
D. L. Anderson
N. E. Blaxall
T. B. Amstrong
W. Blackett
E. Clarke
W. A. Rea
Art Clanfield
Geo. Cox
P. Duffy
H Fooks
Dr. A A. Haig
H Felger
W. Hope
J. Haimes
Ed. Hunter
T. Graham
Don Galbra
Larkin to Meet Doyle as No 1 Welterweight Challenger
The National Boxing Association recommends Tippy Larkin of Garfield New Jersey to fight Jimmy Doyle of Los Angeles with the winner meeting Ray Robison of New York for the No 1 welterweight challenger title. Ike Williams must defend his lightweight crown by Jan 1 or vacate.
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National Boxing Association
Tippy Larkin
Garfield
Jimmy Doyle
Los Angeles
Ray
Sugar) Robison
N.B.A
Ike Willams
Trenton
Abe J. Greene
Greene
Freddy
Red) Cochrane
Robinson
Larkin
Doyle
Marty Servo
Al Weill
Capitals tie Barons 3-3 after rally in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Capitals overcome a two goal deficit to knot the score with Cleveland Barons at 3-3 before 8,361 fans. The teams battled through a tense matchup as the wrap came late in the game, preserving the draw.
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CLEVELAND
Indianapolis Capitals
Cleveland Barons
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