23 Mar 1944
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Newspaper
Lethbridge Herald
Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1944
Page
4
A public meeting at the Marquis hotel tonight will decide if Lethbridge should pursue an artificial ice curling rink after the war. Leaders seek citizen support to finance and approve plans, with a site proposed on vacant land south of the arena and Calgary interests previously bidding for the block.
Smoke Eaters, newcomers to western semi final junior play, erased a two goal deficit in the second period and surged to a 6 3 win over the Saskatchewan champions Regina Commandos. Eddie Miller scored the decisive goal as a Regina defender deflected the disc home, with about 4 000 fans watching. Trail led 6 3 early in the third. R gina's McCullough added two late goals for gloss. Fourth game set for Friday, fifth if needed Saturday.
A schedule listing Friday 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. games between teams such as T.C.A. versus Scott Fruit, Jeeps versus Jokers, Orange Crushers versus R.C.AF, Commercial Printers versus Mihalik's, National Bakery versus Plunkett and Savage, Marquis Hotel versus Kirk's Tire Shop, Lethbridge Furriers versus Buffaloes, Coca Colas versus Canada Paint, Lethbridge Hotel versus Crystal Dairy, and Friday night alternates Orange rushers versus Canada Paint, Jeeps versus Coca Colas, Plunkett and Savage versus Kirk's Tire, National Bakery versus Lethbridge Furriers, plus 9:00 U.C.T. League and Kiwanis Club. Saturday features 7:15 in the C.P.R. League.
The Canadian Press notes Bill Cowley could have challenged the scoring crown if he stayed healthy, finishing with 71 points in 50 games and possibly breaking the assist record. It cites past records by Weiland, Bentley, and Bodnar while quoting Montreal's Dick Irvin on Calder winner Bodnar and Canadiens bias. It also covers a Britain football result where US infantrymen beat Canadian Army Mustangs 18-9, highlighting officers vs enlisted men and a bow to field realities.
The Antigonish Bulldogs defeat the Amherst Ramblers 7 to 2 in Maritimes Junior action. Amherst clinches home-and-home series 10 to 7 on total goals.
Winnipeg report states the Port Arthur Flyers are seeking 16 year old goalie Ralph Tattam for their best of five western Canada junior hockey semi final series against St. James Cana.
The Alberta Fish and Game association with Wartime Prices and Trade Board will release shotgun shells and .22 cartridges for a limited spring campaign against crows and magpies. Access is open to fish and game members and all hunters, with one box per hunter after official identification.
The Alberta Fish and Game association urges sportsmen to back a province-wide crow and magpie campaign. Hunters must exchange 15 crow or magpie feet and 15 empty shells to receive more ammunition, with specifics on shell types. The effort aims to protect game birds and maintain shooting skills while ammo is scarce.
Detroit Tigers intra squad game showed nine errors but revealed prospects with Wander Mosser pitching three scoreless innings fanning six. American League notes include Roberto Ortiz in Washington and Luke Hamlin in Philadelphia entering signings, while Mort Cooper and others navigate salary talks and contract offers.
Eight teams remain for the Allan Cup with four eastern and four western clubs. Eastern: Maritimes Truro Pearcats, Quebec Aces, Hull Volants, Sudbury Open Pit. Western: Port Arthur Shipbuilders, Fort Frances Marle Leafs, Flin Flon Bombers, New Westminster Lodestars. Also seven junior teams stay for the Memorial Cup across eastern and western regions.
St James takes a 1-0 series lead with a 7-4 victory in the opener on Tuesday. Third game set for Saturday, with the next matchup scheduled at this venue.
Seven years ago tonight heavyweight champion Jimmy Braddock turned down Max Schmeling's $350000 guarantee for a Berlin title bout and chose to face Joe Louis in Chicago. Braddock lost the crown when knocked out in the eighth round by the Brown Bomber.
In New York on March 23 Associated Press sports writer Hugh Fullerton Jr notes attempts to build up Allie Stolz against Tippy Larkin. The piece recalls famous punches and legends like Kid McCoy and Frank Merne, and mentions other sports notes including Syracuse coaches honored, Belmont Park events, and Patty Berg returning to Camp Lejeune after enlistment.
Freed Open Pit outscored Hamilton Majors 5 0 in a decisive third period to win the Ontario senior hockey final three games to one. The Majors, defending O H A champions, narrowed in the early stages but wilted late as Freed dominated.
Saskatoon arena hosts a home night as the New Westminster Lodestars, BC champions, train for the opening game of the Western Canada senior semi finals against the Flin Flon Bombers. Most players are Saskatchewan natives. Laurel Harney singled out as an exception.
Tommy Bell of Youngstown knocked out veteran Maxie Berger of Montreal in the first round of a scheduled 10 round bout at the arena in Cleveland last night. Berger weighed 149½ pounds to Bell’s 148½ and suffered a possible fractured ankle as he fell.
Canmore Legionnaires defeated the Lethbridge Grizzlies 10-6 to take a four goal lead in their Alberta juvenile hockey semi final. The second game in the series is set for tonight at 8 o'clock in the arena. Standouts included Arthur Kaleta with three goals and an assist and Stan Sawchuk with two goals and two assists for Canmore, while Tom Wood led Lethbridge with two goals.
Nag Alamo Belle, running seventh in the Bay Meadows second race, changed owners between starts as Frank Burley bought the filly from J. R. Gregory for 500.00 dollars at the sixteenth pole after a running display that left the leader in doubt.
Frank Sargent, president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, clarified wartime and injury replacement rules for Memorial Cup play. Clubs must name all players to be used as reinforcements before their next game, including the four allowed by branch champions, and branch champions not yet in CAHA competition must fill all replacements and reinforcements before Cup play begins.
A study notes men improve night vision by training to look out of the edge of the eye. Researchers report that peripheral focus enhances detection of objects in low light. The method suggests simple exercises may sharpen nighttime awareness.
Montreal Canadiens seek to rebound and even the best-of-seven Stanley Cup semi final with Toronto Maple Leafs at one game each after a 3-1 loss that snapped their home winning streak. Red Wings face the Black Hawks in Chicago after dropping the opener. two games in Detroit then two in Chicago.
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