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' FHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1851 PAGE ELEVEN - Oshawa Grads Score One-Point Decision Over B'Ville Kinsmen In Fast-PacedCage Battle « Ab Gilbert and Rick Sal- way Lead Stone Health Team's 38-37 Win -- Sullivan and Gallagher Top Losing Quintet The Oshawa Stone Health Grads connected for a close 38-37 win over Bowmanville Kinsmen in a Lake- shore League Intermediate basket ball game at the O.C.V.I, last night. { Traded to Habs RAINBOW LEAGUE Day Total 3 14 Sports Roundup By HUGH FULLERTON, Ji tosséd a party for Frank Boucher at the Garden last night, and the choice of St. Valentine's Day may have been indicative of the afféc- tion hi folks have for the BUY vi.» e formal excuse was that he's the only member of the original Ranger club who still is around for the 25th season . . . Bill and Bun Cook, who teamed with Prank on the first and greatest Ranger forward line, came in for the occasion. So did a lot of other old-time hockey players. There were appropriate ceremonies: and gifts and a bit of wassailling and reminiscifg later . . . There also were a few comments about the bulging waistlines of the guys you . New York, Feb. 15--(AP)--They |' Frank Boucher Given "Night" By His Many Followers Salute Boucher's 25 Hockey Years While Rangers Triumph 5-1 One of N.H.L.s Greatest Centre Stars Honored - By Madison Square. Gardens "Night" --- Team Completes Happy Picture By Besting Hawks New York, Feb. 15--(CP)--Frank Boucher, one of the finest centres The Grads let at the half by a 27-17 count and then faded a bit before a fast-break onslaught by the Bowmanville crew. They out- orcd the locals 20-11 in the last alf and at times held a lead in the game. Great on ackboard Res was some brilliant backboard work by Ab Gilbert and some equally brilliant long set shots by Rick Sal- That Buk jpeg iro that Pow- way that spelled victory for the ells handed Collis the other night, locals. » h the year's best "go." Ab canned 13 points. during the Powells rolled 1407 for one single, evening's fun and Salway connected to triple with 3846. Collis came for 12. Gilbert's in the main were close with 3667 and 1380. Split points ever to. perform in the National Hockey League, will never forget St. Valentines' Day, 1951. Boucher, now manager of New York Rangers, an organization he has served as player, scout, coach and manager since the team was founded 25 years ago, was honored last night in a simple but senti- ment-filled ceremony. Boucher, often called the "gentle- man of hockey," received a new car from the fans and numerous other gifts. To make the night complete, the Rangers downed Chicago Black Hawks 5-1 to move into a three- Jub oubles--M, Lawrence 462; D. bing 456; H. Brock 423; M. %Z Jack 408; M. Nesbitt 407; M. McNeil 405. High Singles--0. White 203; H. Eagleson 261; E., Reading 240; M. © Smart 234; A. Elder 223; 1. Edmond- son 219; T. Stephens 218; E. Hol- land 218; E. Wilson 208; M. Pirie 208. remember as slim young athletes 25 years ago, and a general agreement that the game isn't what it used to The Americans were the first In New York Hockey and we still re- member the dazzling bigger-than- life picture of Billy Burch that dec- orated the Garden lobby on hockey nights and Bullet Joe Simpson's doubled-over way of skating . . . "That'll be enough ice, Woodson -- I think he's coming 'te' mew . . ." | but the Amerks couldn't stay first, with their "standing wings" and porous defence, once Tex Rickard o brought in a really-fine team . ... ROBERTS REVIEW Boucher, the Cook brothers, Ching LEAGUE RAPID neat close-in shots or rebound tip- Weta €arhed ins, something at which he is be- coming great. Rick used his driy- ing one-handed sling-shot to great advantage and in this manner pick- ed up a load of field goals. Bob Patte and Bud Perry were the other scoring threats for the Grads as they moved in a "house system" attack against the very ef- fective three-two gone set-up by the visitors, Score Lion's Share Bowmanville's big line of Rundle, Ross and Sullivan accounted for 22 of their 37 points. The other big scorer on their club was defence stalwart ob Gallagher who pushed Shome five field goals for 10 points. allivan topped that effort with 11 points. In the free throw department, Oshawa tried 10 as the Bowman- ville team seemed much the rough- er of the two. Of those 10 they scored four for a little less than fair average. Bowmanville tried six shots and Sounseled on three for a fair show- 8. Montreal Canadiens of the Nation- al Hockey League announced Wed- nesday night that they traded de- fenceman Hal Laycoe to Beston Bruins for Ross Lowe, another de- fenceman, and an ex-Oshawa Gen- eral. The players will report im- mediately, Laycoe is 28, Lowe 22. Canadiens Get Paul Meger In | Deal With Bisons Montreal, Feb.r 15--(CP)--Mon- treal Canadiens eof the National Hockey League announced today the acquisition of forward Paul Me- ger from Buffalo Bisons of the Am- erican League, Meger, who played his last ama- teur hockey with Barrie, Ont, Jun- jors, will report in Montreal in time for tonight's game with Toronto Maple Leafs. H. Bell of Dominion Store took Halliday"s high spot prize with 791 in the 4th slot. E J. Eyre 250 and C. Watson 275 escaped the lemon league. Stan Simpson's 924 (386) was near- ly season tops both ways. 700 class--J. Zak 818 (326); W. Kurelo 778; Steve Salmers 767 (302); Bob Sennott 752; Cy Powell 747; E. Carswell 744; Wilf Clarke 736; C. Hubbell 720 (302); Ren Powell 709; B. Tippett 701; F. McMillan 700. High singles--$. Simpson 386, 294; J. Zak 326, 273; C. Hubbell 302; S. Salmers 302, 280; Len Parker and W. Lanning 208; E. Pym' 295; W. Kurelo 203; R. Mosscrop 291; O. Coakwell 200; E, Carswell 282; W. Harmer and R. Halliday 277; Bob Sennott 276, 274. A. & P. 4, S. Loblaws 0; Barbers 4, Christies 0; Cemcos 4, N. Lob- laws 0; Dominion 4, Canada Bread 0; Hallidays 8, Sklars 1; Pedlars 3, O.B.L. 1; Skinners 3, Alger Press 1; Carswells '3, Barretts 1; O.M.S. 3, Post Office 1; Collis 2, Powells 2. TIMES-GOODFELLOW BOWLING LEAGUE After playing a strong first series and being put out only on the final night of play, then collapsing in the Two sports events attracted the public's eye in Oshawa last night. The first to take place was the Intermediate basket- ball game between Bowmanville and the Grads. The local squad managed a close 38-37 win over the Kins- men and had two guys to thank for the win . Ab Gilbert and Rick Salway. Both were hotter than they've been in some time, although both have been building toward this height of scoring perfec tion through nights of practice. 5-4) and suffered a slight con- cussion. He was taken to the hospital where he was kept till the next day for observation. Talking about that game he played last Saturday with the Generals, Fred remarked, "Hope I'm in shape to play with them this Friday up in Guelph . . . nobody's said I couldnt . . . yet. It's funny, just when you seem to be getting the big break into "A", something like this happens." Perhaps Fred felt a little sorry that he didn't break that 50-point mark in "B" league scoring, but he didn't show it. Johnson, Taffy Abel and Goalie Lorne Chabot--{first introduced as "Shabotsky" for ballyhoo purposes --were just that . .. It didn't take much more than half a dozen good players in those days when the "onside" pass still existed, when de- fencemen usually stayed back and devoted themselves whole-hearted- ly to the business of racking up opposing forwards with body checks and when a guy with a long reach like Ottawa's Dutch Nighbor could poke-check rivals into a state of complete frustration. his writer, a rookie in those days, Bill Cook still is the greatest of all hockey players--a rough, determined guy who could make the most amazing shots you ever saw and who would flare up with a» most gratifying show of violence if someone got too rough with his "kid" brother . . . but it must be admitted that Boucher's slick play-making contributed a lot to Bill's effectiveness . . . nor can you overlook big Johnson, crouching with his teeth bared as he await- ed a charging rival, nor durable Murray Murdoch, nor Butch Keel- FRANK BOUCHER Frank Boucher, general manager | of the New York Rangers, received a big Valentine from hockey offi- | clals and fans when they saluted his 25 years in hockey at a cere- mony after Ranger game with Black Hawks in Madison Square Garden last night. Boucher was saluted with the usual trimmings-- speeches, a new automobile and various other gifts. He became a coach of the Rangers after playing with the team, and later he stepped up inte the front office as general manager. But some of the old- timers remember him best as a centre in the middle 1920's. Boucher had only one fight in his entire playing career, and that came his first year, --Central Press Canadian, Primeau Doesn't Credit Colville's way tie with Montreal and Boston - | for third place. Slim Crowd on Hand Only a slim crowd of 6,375 fans was on hand--probably due to the Robinson-Lasfotta fight in Chicago --but they were enthusiastic in their ° applause for the 49-year-old Bou- cher when he went to centre ice. Boucher was flanked by his old - linemates of 25 years ago--Bill and Bun Cook. Also with him were his wife and son, Earl, who came with some of his hometown friends from Mountain, Ont. After the presentations, Boucher ' said: "I am so overwhelmed by all this that I'm afraid I have little to say. We will cherish this night for He rest of our lives. Thanks a mil- ion." President Clarence Campbell of the N.H.L., James A, Farley, former post-master-general of the United States, and Mayor Vincent Impelli- tteri of New York dlso took part in ~ the pre-game ceremonies. : Other Gifts Other gifts received by Boucher . . Winning Theory ' were a tool chest from the Rangers' St. Paul club of the United States Hockey League; a pen and pencil set from the Garden minor hockey _ officials; a silver tea service from New York Rovers; a television set from the Rangers and a portable typewriter from the New York Hoc- key Writers Association. Eddie Kullman led the Rangers attack with a pair of goals--both. _ of them in the first period. Don Ra= leigh and Nick Mickoski tallied for the Rangers before Chicago replied with their lone tally of the night by Steve Black. Reggie Sinclair scored New Yorkis final goal. Immediately after the game, the Hawks, deep in last place, left for Chicago where they play the Rane gers again tonight. Second-place Toronto meets the second series and finishing on the bottom, the Hell Boxes struck with a vengeance and made no mistake about winning the third section. In doing so they established the best record of any section winner to date. No team in the league topped them in any night of play and they dropped' only five points in the en- tire series, finishing up with 23 out of a possible 28. Twenty points in a series by the Sluggers constitutes the next best effort this year. In the last five weeks of play Hell Boxes took four points on four oe- casions and three on another to give them 19 points out of a possible 20. And so it's Hell Boxes to join the Sluggers and Border Lines for a chance at the Mundy Memorial Trophy. In spite of the splendid record set by Hell Boxes they did not cinch the series until the final night. Hank Rorabeck and his Rollers put up It was a great game and only proved that when they are "on", the Grads are among the top two in the league. OSHAWA GRADS "It's nice," mentioned one of the local team after the game, "to win one of those close ones for a change." He was referr- ing to the rough luck that dogged the Grads in their meeting with Cobourg when they dropped the duke by one point. The other big news was the potential signing of a new catcher by. the Chicago Cubs . « «» yep, catcher! Jake La Motta demonstrated in the 11th, 12th and 13th rounds of his battle with Sugar Ray, that he is about the best cat- cher the ring has seen in Many years. He can really take t! The Sugarboy had his work Meger becomes the outright prop- erty of Canadiens and in exchange Canadiens have loaned Ross Lowe and Vern Kaiser to Buffalo. Canadiens obtained Lowe from Boston Bruins in a trade announced last night which sent defenceman Hal Laycoe to Bruins from Cana- diens, . Meger, 2, is from Watrous, Sask., 'land currently is the AHL.'s lead- 38. | ing scorer with 36 goals and 35 as- sists. He was named AHL. rookie of the year last season. 1% ° AML ICE : CHIPS ing, who'd fire a terrific shot and follow it with a headlong dive into the goal, nor tall Paul Thompson and stubby Leo Bourgault . . . those guys had to be good. They were up against such greats as Howie Morenz, Aurel Joliat, Nels Stewart, Dick Irvin, Frank Finni- gan, Harry Oliver, Eddie Shore, Sprague and Odie Cleghorn, Hooley Sinith, Punch Broadbent and the e. In those days you heard the vet- erans say hockey wasn't as good nor as colorful as when Art Ross, Frank Foyston, Newsy Lalonde, Didier Pitre, Georges Vezina, Jack Adams and Joe Hall were in their prime . . . You've been hearing the same thing with the passing of other hockey generations . . . but His whole outlook seemed to be to get back on skates and back into shape. "You know it doesn't take long to get out of shape," he worried. "Wonder if they'll let me on skates to- night." How can you beat a guy like that? vr CHECKLETS--Sammy Baugh signed his contract to play for the Washington Redskins of the National Professional Football League. It's the 15th consecu- tive season that Baugh has played pro and during that time the incomparable passer has accounted for 17 National records. He's now been around Toronto, Feb. 15--(CP) -- The suggestion that Monfireal Cana- diens of the National Hockey League can be beaten merely by stopping the team's most potent scorer, Maurice (Rocket) Richard, provoked a one-word opinion Wed- nesday from Joe Primeau, coach of Toronto Maple Leafs. "Nuts," sald Primeau, whose team has been beaten only once by Canadiens this season. "We've had plenty of trouble from such other Canadiens as Baldy MacKay, Ken Mosdell, Floyd Curry and Norm Dussault. The recipe doesn't apply to Leafs." Originator of the theory was Neil Colville, coach of the New York Rangers, who offered it in an .e 0 ood, Anderson, Total Points, BOWMANVILLE KINSMEN ft Sullivan ..... Gallagher .. Me Brown, Stutt. Total Points, 37. Referee -- Bill Dell; Umpire -- H. Landell. : St. Mike's May Lose Two Men If O.HA. Acts By The Canadian Press Tough language allegedly used by two players of Toronto's St. Mich- ael's Monarchs in a OHA. major tilt last night resulted in left winger Gord Hannigan getting a match misconduct and may lead to several unidentified fans preferring charges against Goalie Phil Hughes. Trouble arose after Kitchener- Waterloo Dutchmen were allowed a disputed fourth goal by Referee . Jack Hogan in a game Monarchs went on to win 5-4 in Waterloo. Hannigan tangled with the Galt pfficial and Hughes went for sev- ral excited fans. Hogan said he would report Hannigan's "swear- ing and obscene language" to O.H.A. authorities, and police said the fans had complained of Hughes' language and would lay charges today. Jack Meldrum with two goals, and singles for Bill McCracken, Joe Ubriaco and Tom Fowler gave Monarchs victory; Billy Flick, Mau- rice Levesque, Don Bauer and Den- nis Flanagan registered for the locals. Tigers Top Dukes In Hamilton, Tigers stood off a bitter Toronto Marlboros' attack to win another O.H.A, major fixture 2-1. The win gave Tigers four points, since a future game sched- uled in Toronto cannot be played. Ab Conick and Doug Maher for Tigers doubled Bill Johnson's Marl- boro marker. Old Country Rugby Results London, Feh. 15 (Reuters) -- Re. + sults of Rugby Union matches play- oo in the United Kingdom Wednes- ay: HOSPITAL CUP First Round Replay University College Hospital, 9; Charing Cross Hospital, Other Match United Services Chatham, 11; The three games played in the American Hockey League Wednes- day night had little effect on the standings as both Buffalo in the eastern division and Cleveland in the western section continue to show sizeable leads over their clos- est opponents. At Cincinnati, Indianapolis Capi- tals scored five goals in the last 16 minutes to take an easy 9-4 victory from Cincinnati Mohawks before 1,584 fans, Jimmy Moore's second goal of the night had allowed Cincinnati to tie the count at 4-4 47 seconds after the final period started. The deadlock lasted only briefly, how- ever, and in the closing minutes Fred Glover scored twice for the Caps and single tallies were added by Leo Gravelle, Larry Wilson, his second marker, and Rod Morrison as the Mohawks defence collapsed. Joe Carveth, Max McNab and Steve Kraftcheck were the other Cap marksmen. Jean-Paul Denis and Gerry Plamondon also connect- ed for the Mohawks. At Buffalo, Paul Meger slapped home two goals with less than two minutes to play to gain a 3-3 tie for Buffalo Bisons with St. Louis Fly- ers. The Flyers held what looked like a decisive lead on the strength of three ound. period scores until Me- Pogue, Roy Kelly and Paul Gladu hit the target for St. Louis. At Pittsburgh, dropping their fifth game in a row, a 3-2 Sopision to Hershey Bears, Pittsburgh - ets slumped dangerously near the Sellaz of the leagup's western divis- on. - A crowd of about 1400 saw Jack McIntyre, Norm Corcoran and Frank Mario score goals for the second-place Bears while Ken Smith and Frank Mathers connect- ed for the Hornets. Old Country Soccer Results London, Feb. 15 (Reuters) -- Re- sults of football matches played In the United Kingdom yesterday: FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CUP Fifth-Round Replay Fulham, 3; Chelsea, 0. SCOTTISH CUP Second Round Replay Airdrieonians, 2; Morton, 1. .' ENGLISH LEAGUE United Services Portsmouth, 17. Reading, 3; Norwich, 1. quite a struggle and could have won the series on the final night of play. However the Hell Boxes did not weaken and took four points to eliminate: the chances of Rollers. Starting play on Tuesday with a two point lead Hell Boxes took all points from Sluggers. Bob Salmers led the way with 720. For the los- ers KE. Wilson was best with 625. Wrong Fonts set the sécond place Rollers back with a 3-1 victory. H. Crouch rolled high for the winners with 632 while V. Hancock topped the losers with 575. Jack Shields with 767 led his Bor- der Lines to a 4-0 win over Scorch- ers, Frank Ball rolled 600. Ludlows took Inky Dinks to the tune of 3-1 with Herb. Wagar scor- ing 674 and H. Andeley 679. lene Peeling was high single among the ladies with 253 while H. Andeley took the triple with 679. H, Dyas took men's high single with 308 and Jack Shields the triple with 767. Team Heil Boxes ........ Rollers Wrong Fonts . scorchers ..... . 'Tis a sad story but 3h spite of everything we still think we can "Beat 0g Last Saturday was Alger Day in Oshawa so fhe team took a pin lead on our hopefuls. With one player topping the 800 mark and three others over 700 the Alger boys were 'on'. A. Moss came up with a remarkable 814 to lead cut out for him in the early rounds, for 'the Bronx Bull wanted to bore.in and keep the Middleweight crown with an early K.O. However Ray kept him at bay with a rifle-like left and out-foxed the older boxer till the 10th. Ray then found himself in a bit of trouble and decided that he'd have to switch styles . . . un- limber the heavy artillery, as it were. The rest is history. He bat- tered LaMotta till the referee finally pulled the string in the 13th round and named Robin- son the new Middle champ, Vv' Oshawa Junior "B" hockey fans will be happy to learn that Fred Etcher is up and around - +. 88 8 matter of fact we met him walking around downtown yesterday afternoon, catching some sun. Fred grinned at us, display- ing a neat brown bruise on his chin, and said, "I still can't re- member anything about the bodycheck, The guys tell me I skated off the ice, but I don't remember anything about that either." : Etcher wag given a rough go- ing over in the second period of the Oshawa Bees game with Belleville Rockets on Monday night, (which the Bees won the league so long that his very presence in a game is setting records. At 37, Baugh is the Elder Statesman of football. "Yank" Lipka, the fireballing blonde pitcher, who played with Kitchener Legion of the Inter- county Senior Baseball League last year, and before that was one of Sammy Zale's big threats for Toronto Peter Pan juniors, has signed a pro contract with the Boston Red Sox. The young right-hander will be fdrmed out to Oneonta of the Class "C" Can-Am league and will report for spring training at Oscala, Florida around the end of March, Paul Meger, a famed OHA winger of some seasons back, is likely to appear in Montreal Canadiens livery shortly if all goes according to plan. Paul currently plays for the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL. and Man- ager Frank Selke of the Habs makes no secret that he needs a right winger and that he has been talking to Art Chapman of Herd about Meger. Paul played a short while with the Habs last season and left a good impression with the Forum fans. There is a likelihood that hell be playing at the Forum this Friday eve when the Leafs and "Goose" McCor- mack are the visitors. + + « By Bob Rife. his team, Other high on the Alger side were R. Stewart 796, F. Ashworth 788 and R. Brooks 742. For "our side" Myrtle Peters led the scoring with 732 followed by W. Crouch 644, H, Rorabeck 640 and A. Mackay 621. The scoring went as follows: Alger team No. 1--1325, 1138, 1305, total 3768. T.-G. team No. 11016, 1092, 838, total 2046. Alger team No. 2--1103, 929, 948, total 2081. T.-G. team No. 21048, 1186, 966, total 3200. : Grand totals--Algers 6749, T.-G. 6146. Algers lead the series with 603 'pins. N.H.L. LEADERS By The Canadian Press Standing--Detroit, won 33, lost 11, tiled 10--76 points. Points--Howe, Detroit, 65. Goals--Richard, Montreal, 32. Assists--Howe, Detroit, 36. Shutouts--Sawchuk, Detroit, 7. Penalties -- Ezinicki, Boston, minutes. 1s Call McLELLAN'S OSHAWA 1096 Comfort and guaranteed NOT TO SLIP or your money refunded . Unbelievable Enjoy an active lite the records show that Boucher won the Lady Byng Trophy seven times in eight years and was near the top of the scoring list every season until his partnership with the high- scoring Cooks ended in 1037. You can't argue with the figures. interview during the weekend. 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