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Springs Rivulets is maintained their sponsors, the medical brot Edwin and Gordon lfagineier club is operated democratically, girls selecting their own officers management. The team is manatMarvin J. Dyekman and coadn-dHerbert Fach who has been ctn each year by the girls themselves During the playing season thefollow as strict a regime as thatlowed by any professional hoteam. On trips, all dates and pa are taboo. They get to bed early night; both at home and on trips go through the season with a n mum of lost time from their jobPreston Rivulets Are Present Holders Dominion ChampionshipHAVE MANY STARSAre All Employed Offices in Small TownPresent holders and two-time winners of the Lady Bessborougli trophy, emblematic of the Canadian Women's Hockey championship, and winners of the Ontario Ladies’ Hockey championship for six successive years, the Preston Springs Rivulets arc entering the 1937-3S season with a strong probability of retaining their championshipstatus. The team, which is playingunder the sponsorship of Dr. L. Gordon Hagmeier, honorary president of the L.O.H.A.. promises to become a tradition in hockey equal to that ofthe Edmonton Grads in basketball.The phenomenal position taken by a girl team from a small town of 6,000 people is more amazing when it is known that almost every member of the team is employed in offices olfactories in Preston and Galt. Only one member of the team is married, Mrs. Arthur Pitcher, who plays centre on the team and keeps house for her car salesman husband. Miss Gladys Hawkins also keeps house for her family. Miss Norma Hipel. star defense player 011 the team, is the daughter of the Hon. N. Q. Hipel, Speaker of the Ontario legislature.Turned Down OffersNellie Ranscombe is rated by sport writers as the best girl hockey player in Canada. Hilda Ranscombe and Margaret Schmerek are the wings and the other star performers ou the team.' ' A » 9 * f.' %The two Ranscombe girls and Miss Schmerek have received attractive offers to play in Montreal, but have turned them down to stay with the Prestoii team.Financial support of the PrestonTO SELL STABLELondon.—At the Decembei Lady Yule will dispose of a vstrong of racehorses blit willthe stud at St. Albans ami horses in training.ARENA8 to 10 p.m.Band in Attendance. Admission 25c: Students 15c
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Brandon Daily Sun
Brandon, Manitoba, CA
Thu, Dec 09, 1937
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