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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 29, 1925
Page
2
Blairmore Crow's Nest Hockey League team arrives for a New Year’s Day 2:30 PM exhibition against the local Monarchs. The event aims to showcase Allan Cup calibre players and draw about a thousand spectators, with expenses carried by the Medicine Hat Amateur Hockey Association.
Edmonton announces that English football guests will tour Canada, with a strong representative squad including leading amateurs and professionals. Four or five games are planned in Alberta from June 9 to 12 and June 29, with Montreal Ottawa Toronto and other cities hosting matches as the English squad travels west to east. The tour aims to minimize city guarantees and may adjust dates if two games per week are required.
Calgary the Alberta branch reports guidance on prohibiting body checking in the middle ice. Forwards must play for the puck not the player, no charging, defenders may check in defense zone only. The memo clarifies allowed contact during puck battles and penalties for infractions.
Calgary December 29 officials from clubs and the A A I A approved as official referees. List includes Kelly Rhynas Scott Dunne Eliott Poulin Scott Kendall Clark Sexsmith Deeton Danford MacCorquodale Davis Wagner Amell Small Nichol Rhodes Hayman McKay Creighton Hew suit Summers and others from multiple towns. Further nominees may be considered if forwarded to Secretary Battrum.
The veteran mile runner Jole Ray says he is finished with amateur track competition. He denies plans to start training in January for a seventeenth year of amateur work. The statement appears in wide awake Advertisers based on the Jove columns.
Blairmore travels Friday to face the Monarchs with Bond making his debut as a defence player against old teammates. F H McKay, Blairmore, is Ross McKay’s brother, previously with Bassano and London Ontario, now in the district, slated for the Monarch One-up. Lethbridge Vets host Bellevue tonight in Crow's Nest senior league. Swift Current accepts inter-provincial jockey league schedule starting Friday with the final game in Swift Current. AVAJH.A. sets residence dates May 15 for Alberta championships and November 1 for junior and minor series. Herb Lewis, ex-Calgary, scored the overtime winner for Duluth over the Sea. Dutkowski and Wilson ejected in Tigers-Rosebud fray. Dutton also penalized. Fort William tops Thamer Bay League. Kenora Thistles lose 12-0. Ernie Anderson, ex-Calgary, played for Edmonton. Goulle Lehyin penalized for tripping Shore. Moren held net briefly. Boston releases four defensemen, George Redding and Joe Matte among them. Matte aging but still dangerous on zig-zag rushes. Johany Brockenborough not listed with Boston as Laub’s absence weakens the team.
The Draws Committee chaired by Dr Moore HW Sawyer and E King will oversee a vice president competition tonight. Scratch games from yesterday show G Fingle 8 beating Dr More, L Bowyer 14 over L Sacuiler, Menenzie vs A Milroy 6, Plumley 7 against DB Wright, and Milroy 7 versus P Catenhy 7.
London football results show Suddersfield T again Birmingham 1 in First Division while Leicester City and Manchester City drew in the same tier. In Second Division Perby County beat Chelsea 4 2 Oldham A defeated The Wednesday 5 1 Barnsley won 4 1 Notts Forest. Third Division Southern Bristol Rovers beat Swindon Town 1 0 Luton drew Plymouth 1 Newport City beat Bristol City 1 0 Northampton lost 1 2 Gillingham. Queen's Park Rangers 3 Milwall 0 Reading 2 Crystal Palace 1 Exeter 6 Brentford 1.
Tex Rickard announces talks for a March lightweight bantam match pitting Mushy Callahan against Rocky Kansas. Callahan has reportedly accepted terms as the deal progresses. other notes cover Mirpo signing for a Buenos Aires bout with Spalla during the first two weeks of March and results from recent local fights in Fall River and New York.
A report from Britain notes alarm in soccer circles over alleged large bets and transfers involving Newcastle United and national players. Scotland fears prestige in Association football is at risk as players may move abroad, including to Ireland and the United States.
Arena notes show Medicine Hat Skating Rink Company considering special skating periods after citizen requests. The first carnival of the season will be run by the rink company and Total Hockey Association on Monday January 25 with details likely in tomorrow's News. Public notices will explain rules and arena layout including penalty boxes and seating arrangement.
New York reporters note the Amateur Athletic Union has not assigned a foreign relations committee for the next group of European athletic stars arriving soon, aiming to avoid repeat expense disputes seen during Paavo Nurmi's tour last year.
Lethbridge notes the Cardston Colegians defeated the local Aves 19 to 15 in the Junior Basketball series opener. The game featured strong checking and spirited defense throughout the contest.
In a brief classified note, the paper highlights how tiny vendors rely on local classifieds to reach customers. The entry underscores advertising as a lifeline for small tradesmen facing broader market changes.
The bulletin reports Vancouver fog and cool readings across Canadian cities with a mix of clouds and clear skies. It also notes higher pressure in the southern states and lower pressure in northern Canada with fair, moderately cold conditions forecast. John Wishart, a noted Manitoba farm figure, died at Portage la Prairie.
In Vancouver on December 29 the Eskimos defeated the Maroons 5 to 1. Vancouver kept the visitors under pressure, but the Eskimos surged ahead in each period and held on as Vancouver’s late counter threatened a shutout.
In Balboa Spain Dee Amad Palma the Spanish cross point champion defeated Jog millemot the French champion in an international cross country event. Millemot had won the 5000 metres race at the 1920 Olympic Games.
An estimated one million visitors filled Rome during the Holy Year as the Pope delivered 360 addresses to pilgrims.
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