Daring Stanley Cup gambles reshape playoff history
The piece recalls bold bets in 1942 when the Toronto Maple Leafs, trailing Detroit three games to none, reshaped their lineup by benching stars for youngsters and earning a sweep to claim the Cup. It also notes 1953 Montreal Canadiens replacing regulars with minor leaguers, led by Jacques Plante’s shutout, advancing past Chicago and on to win the Cup.
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Toronto Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
Leafs
Wings
Detroit
Gordie Drillon
Bucko McDonald
Drillon
Syl Apps
Montreal
Boston
Ernie Dickens
Providence
Gaye Stewart
Hershey
Hank Goldup
Don Metz
Montreal Canadiens
Chicago Black Hawks
Hawks
Canadiens
Chicago
Dick Irvin
Canadien
Jacques Plante
Lorne Davis
Calum McKay
Buffalo Bisons
Eddie Mazur
Victoria
Plante
Grey County Dominates Ontario Hog Producers Meeting
At the Ontario Hog Producers Association annual convention Grey County led a 13 member delegation with broad farmer backing calling on the province to return to protecting producer rights. The group denounced government timidity and urged fearless action to counter political expediency and business interests. A poll was debated but defeated. Grey County secured a one year continuation of the current marketing scheme.
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Grey County
Ontario Hog Producers Association
Ontario
Tfme
CFA
W. S. Milburn
Frost
Victoria County
Producers Association Vote Shapes Ontario Farm Marketing
The column urges farmers to support producer controlled marketing through a legislature based system with elected boards. It argues government boards invite political influence and calls for decisions in open sessions by legislators. It invites criticism and questions, offering to answer them and to route mail to Bob Von Pilis in Whitby Ontario.
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Producers Association
Ontario
Britain
Bob von Pilis
Whitby
Ont
Concertina Player Diagnosed Amid Pneumonia Talk
A patient Aman with pneumonia is examined by a doctor who deduces he is a musician who plays a wind instrument. The physician notes lung strain and laryngeal inflammation and asks which instrument he plays. Aman replies the concertina as lines from Oliver Wendell Holmes echo softly.
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Aman
This Church Uses Wonder Working Drugs
Cree Indians of the Red Pheasant Reserve near North Battleford Saskatchewan form Canada s first church devoted to peyote as a sacrament. The American Church of Canada counts 40 50 members and promotes peyote use in rituals to induce visions and revelations.
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North Battleford
Saskatchewan
Canada
American Church of Canada
Arizona
United States
Poultry and farm equipment ads crowd 1955 catalog offer
Classifieds detail hatchery catalogs and breeds for meat and egg production, including Broad Breasted Bronze turkeys and Empire Whites, plus Canadian farm equipment listings, cold storage, and a fire equipment ad. Also notes a burglary incident and zoo bird theft history with minor crime items.
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A. G. Smith
Whitville
Holland
Catal
Tweddle
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Queen’s Park Lawn Tennis Club
Bournemouth
Hampshire
England
Bill Virdon
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
Virdon
Rochester
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Fergus
Harrow Cold Storage
Harrow
Ottawa
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MR. D. Grant
Apt. 3
Army
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London
PRI
Cleveland Song Service
Boylston Street
Room
Mass
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Allstate Industries
Neguac
New Brunswick
Ganada
Marvel
America
Bloor St. W
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Hamilton
Rideau St
Fetherstonhaugh & Company
University Ave
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Vancouver
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