Lethbridge Maple Leafs edge Eskimos in Edmonton
Lethbridge Maple Leafs defeated Edmonton Eskimos 4-3 to stay undefeated in the Alberta Senior Hockey league. Milford scored twice, Klein and Ursaki added goals as Edmonton tallied twice in the second period and once in the third. Over 3,000 fans watched as Edmonton pushed hard but could not overcome the Leafs despite a late defensive surge.
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Edmonton
C.P
Lethbridge Maple Leafs
Edmonton Eskimos
Jack Milford
Toads Klein
Johnny Ursaki
Clive Felstad
Gordon Watt
Eskimos
Leafs
Qethbridge
Bow Tie Heist and Club Room Rally At Civic Club
Local chatter recalls Joe and his Five Roses gang winning a Bow Tie from the Beavers, while Jock the Dick notes a one point gain. Henry the Miller and Herman clash over a Gale as Montesso bakes at the Baker’s. Knights of the Sweet Ps defeat I O O F. Civic Club invites citizens to view games and join the merry, well ventilated rooms despite weather.
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Joe
Five Roses
Beavers
Jock the
Budge Turns Pro as Australia Bets on 1989 Davis Cup
Melbourne reports that Eddie Budge the top ranked American amateur has turned professional boosting Australian hopes for winning the 1989 Davis Cup. Hopman captain-manager of the Commonwealth team recently returned from the cup quest says 1989 should be Australia’s year.
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Melbourne
Aus
G.P
Smoke Eaters cruise past Beavers in hockey rout
Trail Smoke Eaters defeated Saint John Beavers 9-1 as they extended their exhibition record to 14 wins in 14 games on a Canada tour. Left winger Dick Kowcinak scored three opening period goals and assisted on others as Trail prepared to sail to Europe.
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Saint John
N.B
C.P
Trail Smoke Eaters
Saint John Beavers
Canada
British Columbia
Wolves
Halifax
Europe
Dick Kowcinak
Trail
McCreedy
Maranville Named Albany Senators Manager for 1939
Walter Rabbit Maranville chosen to manage the Albany Senators in the Eastern League for 1939, succeeding William McCorry. Reports also note Giants interest in Zeke Bonura if waivers can be secured, amid other player moves in New Orleans scene.
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Albany, N.Y
Walter
Rabbit) Maranville
Montreal Royals
Albany Senators
Maranville
William McCorry
New Orleans
Bill Terry
Giants
Zeke Bonura
Washington
Bonura
Grahams Rest Tops Local Hoops With Narrow Win
Sid Long hit a late free throw to lift Grahams Rest to a 32 31 victory over the New Club Aces as Grahams maintained the lead in the local basketball league. The half ended 14 13 in favor of the Aces with a neck and neck second half. The Potters followed with a 38 31 win over High School building a nine point halftime edge.
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Sid Long
Grahams
Aces
Grocers
Potters
High School
Unruly Russian Soccer Crowd Under Scrutiny
Reports in Komsomolskaya Pravda accuse home fans of abusive behavior at recent Soviet matches. Visiting players face threats and mistreatment as crowds invade pitches and clash with officials, injuring a physical instructor in Leningrad incident.
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Moscow
CP Reuters
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Soviet Communist Youth Organization
Gorkia
Leningrad
Moose Jaw Defeats Flin Flon In Overtime Hockey Bout
Moose Jaw Millers edged Flin Flon Bombers 4 to 3 in overtime in a Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League game. Keenan hit two goals while Myles and Martel added one each for Moose Jaw. Westbury scored twice for Flin Flon and Gilmour tallied the Bombers' other goal.
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Moose Jaw
C.P
Moose Jaw Millers
Flin Flon
Keenan
Myles
Martel
Westbury
Gilmour
Harringay Greyhounds Open League With 4-0 Win
Harringay Greyhounds blank Streatham 4-0 to open the National Hockey League season after pre-schedule London Cup victory. Joe Shack scored twice while Dane Cheyne and Jack Brunning each added goals as Winnipeg players starred for the winners.
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London
Det
C.P. Cable
Harringay Greyhounds
Streatham
Harringay Racers
Wembley Lions
Joe Shack
Winnipeg
Dane Cheyne
Jack Brunning
Greyhounds
Boxer Loses Foot After Infection In Greenwich Village
Sal vy Baby Saban, a bull-like middleweight from Greenwich Village, fought his last bout when his right foot was amputated Tuesday due to infection. In other notes, David Hastings of Dunnville Gazette died, and Chrysler appointed W J ONeil president of Dodge Brothers Corp.
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New York
C.P
K. T. Keller
Chrysler Corporation
Detroit
W. J. O'Neil
Dodge Brothers ‘Corp
Joe Cattarinich Remembered For Canadiens Wire Then and Now
The Canadiens owner and racing enthusiast Joe Cattarinich died in New Orleans. In 1938 he followed two Stanley Cup overtime games from New Orleans by private wire, then paid vast telegraph tolls to track every shot, save, and injury as Montreal defeated Chicago and New York en route to the cup.
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H. M. Peters
New York
C.P
Joe Cattarinich
Canadiens
National Hockey League
New Orleans
Canathiens
Montreal
Chicago Black Hawks
New York Rangers
Cattarinich
Foru
Wirert
Cecil
Hart
Joe
Rangers
Chicago
Boston Bruin
Do Away With Duffers Delight Golf Tool S
Indications show the United States Golf Association may bar the so called duffer s delight from golfers at the next meeting. Proponents say the club removes bunkers and makes golf too easy in the hands of skilled players.
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New ‘York
C.P
United States Golf Association
Midget League Scores Tight as Tigers Tackle Shrimps
Last night in the league card Tigers and Shrimps drew 2 all while Wildcats beat Bluebirds 2 nil. G Copeman led Wildcats with two goals and J Mackinnon scored twice for Tigers. Shrimps lead with 6 points, Wildcats and Bluebirds on 3 and 8 respectively.
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Bluebirds
Wildcats
Sted
Wedhieatay
Tigers
Shrimps
G. Copeman
J. Mackinnon
Copeman
Sports Schedule for Alberta and National Loops
The schedule lists games for the National League and senior circuits. December events include Rangers versus Canadiens and Americans against Detroit on Thursday, with Chicago at Toronto on Saturday and Detroit at Canadiens and Boston against Rangers on Sunday. Alberta senior league games feature Olds at Coleman and Calgary at Edmonton, with Olds at Lethbridge and Drumheller facing Turner Valley.
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Rangers
Canadiens
Detroit
Chicago
Toronto
Wise
Boston
Alta
Olds
Coleman
Calgary
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Drumhelter
Turner Valley
LDF A
Turner V
Drumheller
Hockey Games
Turner -Vailey
Johnsons hard skate on ice with eye injury in Minneapolis
New York reports Old Ching Johnson playing hard in Minneapolis with a six stitch gash over his eye. The veteran Ranger hero is in the early season form despite the facial wound.
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New York
C.P
Ching Johnson
Minneapolis
New York Ranger
Turner Valley Oilers Beat Drumheller Miners 8 3 In Alberta Hockey
Turner Valley Oilers surged in the third period to defeat Drumheller 8 3 in an Alberta Senior Hockey League game in Drumheller. Davis and Doling each scored twice for Turner Valley as they moved into second place with five points behind Lethbridge Maple Leafs. Stanley Chakowski Howie Hill and Martinson added goals for Turner Valley while Drumheller’s Reginald and Doug Bentley found the net. Scotland defeated Hungary 3 1 at Ibrox Park with ten men in the second half.
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Drumheller
Turner Valley Oilers
Miners
Oilers
Reagae
Lethbridge Maple
Leafs
Davis
Doling
Ted Oilers
Ofiers
Martinson
Dave Pow
Bingletons
Stanley Chakowshki
Howie Hill
Bentley Brothers
Reginald
Doug
Marty Barry Sets Iron Man NHL Streak for Detroit
Detroit December report hails Marty Barry of the Red Wings as a new iron man of the NHL. The Montreal-born center has played over 300 exhibitions, playoffs and league games without a miss, including 37 in Stanley Cup play. Since starting with the Bruins in 1929, he joined Detroit in 1935 and has rarely missed a game despite injuries and personal emergencies.
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Detroit
C.P
Marty Barry
Red Wing
National Hockey League
Montreal
Murray ‘Murdoch
New York
Ranger
Murdoch
Yale
Barry
New York Americans
New Haven
Philadelphia
Boston Bruins
Wings
Toronto
Maple Leafs
Chicago
Epee
Boston
Leghon Dart League Schedule Highlights Open Play
Thursday December 8 opens for singles. Friday at 7:00 Herman W Irisey versus F Edwards. 8:30 H Chapman versus C Mytton. N Murd versus J Thompson. Matches set for Leghon Dart League with multiple pairings listed.
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J. Ee Ee ‘Herman
W. Irisey
F. Edwards
H. Chapman
N. ‘Munrd
Va. J."thompson
Gordon Thompson Retains Welter Crown in Ninth Round KO
Gordon Thompson of Black Diamond Alberta defended his Western Canada welterweight title by stopping Calgary’s Jimmy Holmes in the ninth round of a scheduled 12 round bout. Thompson weighed 138 pounds while Holmes was 140. Holmes won the first two rounds but faded. A preliminary bout saw Slim McRae knock out Jimmy Maloney in the sixth.
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Calgary
C.P
Gordon Thompson
Black Diamond
Alta
Western Canada
Jimmy Holmes
Thompson
Holmes
Slim
McRae
Jimmy Maloney
Medicine Hat
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Ead & White
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James Ac Ceil & CO
Limi
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Bridge Leafs
Felstad
Bob Crosslami
Andy Young
Doug French
Milford
Allen
Klein
Ursaki
Kirkpatrick
Crossland
Ettinger
Watt
Purcell
Pearson
Civic
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D. Gehring
Legion
Va. C.P.R
D. Gale
Fellows
Henry the ‘Miller
Herman
Prince of
Montesso
Knights of the Sweet P*s
A.k Boloney
Tipperary
Civic Club Room
Merry Gang
Budge
Dominion Puck Champs
England
D'vk Bartell
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Phil Weintraub
Bees
Bob Reis
St. Paul
American Association
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Giant
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinal
Frisch
Mike Hassin
Jersey City
San Diego
Emanuel Salvo
Les Power
Grahams Rest
LFA Aces
New Club
Scholars
Blank Streatham
David Hastings
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Dunnville, Ont
Gazette
Canadien
Piper
Turner’ Valley
Atkinson
Roy Bentley
Pen
Wright
Bentley
Turner'Val'y
S. Chakowski
Turner ‘Valley
Hill
Doug Bentley
Max Bentley
Doug ‘Bentley
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Hungary
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Saskatoon
Regina
Weyburn
Murray
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Leghon, Dart
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