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- 'The Jas. *., Therrien Trophy, emblem- atic of North Shore Hockey League Leader- ship was won by the Marathon Mercuries, Arrangements are being made to have George Linklater of \ihite River, senior member of the' Trophy's Board of Trustees present this Trophy on Saturday night in Mardthon, | Other trustees are .alter Wi, ilkes of ' schreiber and Peter #. Nazza of Terrace. Baye last' season by the Terrace Bay Superiors, 'Secretary J. ii. Broughton has releas- ed the following play-off bulletin: SERLGS "all ~ Best 3 out of 5 games Feb. 23rd and 24th Red Rock at Marathon Feb - 26th and 28th Marathon at Red Kock March 2nd Red Rock at Marathon SERIES "B" ~- Best' 3 out.of 5 games Feb, 23rd and 24th - Nipigon at Terrace Feb, 27th and Mar, 1-Terrace at Nipigon March 3rd Nipigon at Terrace FINALS - Best 4 out of.7 games The Carling' Red Cap Trophy ° March 5th and 7th on' home ice of series NAN Winner © March 9th and 10th on home ice of series De nN ace ' up Winner °. A be March 12th'on home ice of series "A" if rite AEs Winner March 14th on home ice of series "B" Winner March 16th or 17th % on home ice of series ( oy 7 + TAM Winner @ iiarch 16th or 17th will be decided by President A. J. Currie' hinimum admissioris to both these series will be: ( Adults - 75 cents; Children and Students 25 cents. -- For the second time in the past three seasons, the O'Keefe Trophy awarded ann- ually to the Leading Scorer of the League will. be presented to a member of the Terrace Bay Superiors, Jim iioro won this award during the 1954-55 season, and it now returns to be presented to David Whalen, Governor Peter B.. Mazza will make the presentation at the first game of the semi-finals on Saturday night, The Jas. A. Therrien Trophy was won ; Cont'd, from Jast colum fase 7 As. yet Secretary Broughton has not advised on the winner of the Nesco Trophy |. which is presented to the best goalkeeper. Due to tue fact that all League games. Referees! Reports are not in the hands ef Secretary-Statistician Broughton, final -. players! statistics will be released later. A vote among the players and their managements is presently being taken for. the George wardrope Trophy (Most Valuable © Player), the P.-J. kapitan Trophy (Most . Sportsmanlike Player) and the Carling . Trophy (Rookie of the Year). The Rookie - award was presented last season to Maurice L, Osmar, In these votings, players and iuanagements are allowed to vote on only players other than those of their team, de aa Before the schedule got underway last December, all members of the Board: of. Gov mors. sent sealed envelopes to the... - Secretary on the tivo categories they wished to see. awarded the two automatic Gruen | - Wrist Watches presented the League by the C. . Strachan Jewellers Ltd.-of Fort William. 'hen these ballots were recently disclosed, it wes ound that: the- majority of the Board cast their votes in: favour of presenting these timepieces to the Most Valuable Player and the Most Sportsmanlike Player, While a Chaired Officers meeting was being held the night of February 13th in Terrace Bay with President A. J. Currie, Vice-President E. G. Caccamo, Secretary. Je &. Broughton .and Treasurer P, 2, . Wazza attending, Frank .elters, Vice-- President of the Thunder Bay amateur . Hockey Association as. well as its- Intermediate Convenor 'phoned President Currie to advise that the N.S.H.L.: winner was to play against the Port arthur Bear- cats with this winner meeting the Kenora- Fort Francis winner for the district vlay- offs. Strong protests were made "over the wires" by our chaired officers against this decision, at the Novewber 4th meeting of the Executive Committee of the NSeHeLe, - Frank Walters in his remarks to those assembled stated that the i.S.H.L. winner would receive a "bye" as in previous years, and would be expected to only meet one other team to declare the District Inter- mediate Champions, ijhen this reporter _ reminded Frank of this commitment, he .. ' stated that he did not recall having made " such a statement, and if he had, he would stand by his statement, Secretary Broughton Dave will also be presented with a miniature,tas forwarded a letter to armold Southern, (cont'd, next colum) (cont'd, on page 10)