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Canadian hockey great George Mara and the 1948 Olympic gold
The piece recalls George Mara born 1921 in Toronto, captaining Canada with Wally Halder to Olympic gold at St Moritz 1948. It notes his backstory at Upper Canada College, service as an RNVR officer, time with the Red Wings, and leadership moments including directing Bobby Baun during the 1964 Maple Leafs season.
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George Mara
George
Canada
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Toronto
Upper Canada College
Conrad Black
Wally Halder
Czechoslovakia
Maple Leaf Gardens
William A. Hewitt
Foster Hewitt
Hewitt
Winnipeg Falcons
Antwerp
Royal Canadian Air Force Flyers
Ottawa
McGill University
Haldern
Adolph Hitler
Hollywood
Fes
Paulette Goddard
Charlie Chaplin
United States
Paulette
Detroit
UCC
Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Red Wings
Jack Stewart
Sid Abel
Syd Howe
Hockey Hall of Fame
Maple Leafs
Leaf
Bobby Baun
Baun
Hugh Smythe
Stafford
Conn
Bobby
Bob
Punch Imlach
Punch