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Maple Leafs Defeat Detroit 6-1 To Enter Stanley Cup Finals

By FRASER MAcDOUGALL

TORONTO. April 6 -tCP) Nick Metz. 38-year-old Saskatch- ewan wheat farmer. led Toronto Marple Leafs to aB-l conquest of Detroit Rod Wings before 13,895 fans last night to put Toronto in- to the Stanley Cup final against Avian-treat Canadiens for the first all-Canadian final in 12 years.

Metz scored two B0118. asisted on two others, and generally pro- vided the spark which oirabled Leafs to eliminate Red Wings in the brst-of-seven semi-final, four games to one. Canadians won the

other send-final from Boston by a, similar margin. Clarence Campbell. National

Hockey League president. announ- ced today the series will open in Montreal next Tuesday and Thurs- day. The teams return to Toronto for games April 12 and l5 and if extra games are necessary, they will be played in Montreal, April 1'1, Toronto, April 19. and Mon- trtvl, April 22. The c-pciiiiirg iinles differed from tiiosc agreed upon immediately after Saturday's con- test when coach Dick Irvin of Can- adiens said the series would open- in Montreal next Thursday.

The liist time two Canadian teams met for the trophy which Lord Stanley, later the Earl of Derby. donated as Governor-General of Canada in 1898. was in 19135 when Montreal lviizrooris defeated Leaf: three straight in a best-of-five series.

Red Wings lost their rookie goril- tender, Ralph (Red) Almas in the first period. of last night‘; game. The boy from Saskatoon who rim"- the season with Indianiapoli; in‘ the American Hockey League and was called into action because of on injury to Harry Ltmiify. Pulled a muscle in his leg stopping a shot from defmcunan Garth Boesch of Toronto.

Johtmy Mowers. mod secretary tit the Detroit clttb and one of hoo- keyk best goiiltcriders before he yomod the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1948. donned the pads. He appeared jitter, at times but made several stops in his old iwripih!“ pat style.

Leafs scored one 8091 flsflimi Almas and. five against Mowers-

All three first-period goals “We soqrgd with the scoring learn shori- hsnded through penalties. Nick Met: got the first as Gus Mortson out up the play. breaking owl-y from a Detroit attack. Almas block- ed his shot but Nick strapped up the rebound and drove it hotne- pill Eainioki no; in the penalty m. vie mm was sewn: e Pm- tity when Jimmy Thomson handed foe Klukay l. pass at the Toronto

Clitwart Gives Leafs Edge In Finals

Dy Wilma ll. Dunlap

‘TORONTO, April d —-(@)— lt was booster night: for the "grand old men" of the youngest teem ever to hit the Stanley Cup playoff trial as Toronto Maple Leafs swept into the dress-

ing mom Saturday night after pushing Detroit Red _W.ings aside in the hunt for hockcy's

world title.

singled out. by players as her- oes of the 6-1 victory were two westerners-Nick Metz. oldster of the club at 33. who scored twice

and hclpel in two other goals, and Walter (Turk) Brode, 3'2. outstanding in goal in a match

decided by rietmiiiding. “Congrats on the twins, gran-

dsd-twin goals that is," yelled one of his mates. as the Leafs swarmed around Mctz to fiiid

slapping room on his back. still straight after 11 years of Nation- al League play.

Erode, with more fat. to absorb slaps, didn't. receive as many but players shouted at. liim from all corners and Manager‘ Conn Smythc said that "when wc play- ed like amateurs a couple of times and opened up, it was Broda who saved the day."

There wasn't much sign of the "blues" across the hail in the Detroit room, because as carly as the three-quarter mark of the first period the Wings realized their chances in the fifth gprne oi’ the best-of-sevcri series were “shot" when goalie Ralph (Red) Almiis retired after pulling a leg muscle.

Although not even listed as sit eligible player, Road Secretary Johnny Mowers rushed into the net “and all I could do was try my best." Cigar-smoking Johnny hadn't. played since mid-season- and last night when five puoks flashed past him, was probably his last stand as a goalie.

"I've been promised the coach-

ing job at Indianapolis next winter." lie said later. ‘ Jack Stewart, great defence-

‘man of the Wings. was the first Detroit player into the Toronto dressing room to congratulate the Leafs. Black Jack thinks his more hustle and should best. Canad- ienfs easily" In the Stanley Cup finals starting in Montreal next ‘Thursday.

Pale and ill with influenza. Billy ‘Taylor we! in street clothes when he wished "good luck" to fhsiToronto team, with which he fiend Int lesson before being traded to Detroit. Billy hoped

blue line and the latter beet Mow- ors c-fier shaking off his pair-sue“. Feniand Gauthier got Detroit's one 8°31» unassisted. while Jim Conl- mrr ""-

N etz set up his you e1- brother Don for the third Torggto K081 and made the play for the fifth, tallied by Guys sigwart Both came in the second period, DOT?! while Th9 Rgd Whig; W911 B men Short through ii penalty to rookie Gordon Howe.

Both teams were at full strength 1'01‘ the two third period goals. one by Nick Metz ttsslsted by Boesch and U10 GU19!‘ by Syl Apps, 11,1155. sisted.

SUMMARY First Period.

1—'I‘orotli0. N. Met: (Ia-inn) not

2—'I‘oronto, Kiuksv (Thomson) 16:10

Si-Dettroit. Gauthier 11:51 Penalties Barilko. Lindsay,

Eziiiicki, Lyn-n, J. Conncher.

Second Period. i-Jroronto, D. Meta (N. Meta) 4:39 b-Toronto, G. Stewart (N. Metz) 13:1’!

Ponalties—Howe, Iizinioki, J. Stewart, Third Period. 6—Toro:iio, N. Metz tBoesoh) 8:2 7_'I‘orcrito, Apps 14:37

Penalties — Reine. G. Stewart, MoOaig. Howe, J. Stewart.

Hornets Take fiver Lead In Playoffs

April I —(All?) —Pit.tsburgh Hornets climbed in- no a 2-l game lead in the Ameri- can Hockey League champion- ship playoff here last night with a thumping 0-1- victory over the burly Hershey Bears.

Hornets whipped up a four- goal flnsl period in the third game of the best-of-seven series for the Calder cup.

‘An early tally by Wally Wilson on Pete Becker's rebound put Hornets ahead and they misin- tsined the leed throughout two rough, blistering periods till Pete Babando edged the disc under Baz Bastien! twisting form to deadlock the count: at 4.43 of the finale. _

The Hornets surged back and in a desperate flurry before the home cage a Bear defender kick- ed the loose puckinto the cage at 11.10 after Pete Larigellek shot had been deflected out by young Gordie Henry.

That was the signal for the

avalanche. SUMMARY First Period 1_ptttsbur~gh, Wilson (Backer) 6

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Penalties-Granada!“ I. Backer.

Buller, Taylor. Pierson, Hill. Second Period

Scoring —None.

Penalties —Norie.

Penalties -Slo"aodian. Buller. Th! Period

ll-Hershey. Babando [M8140- Caln) 4.48 v a-Piitsburgh. Laiiizeiie i0 -

Fisher-Ly, Bodnar) 11.19 4—PiiiSb\l1l“§il, Benson (Hill. V51" n) .07 b-Psiit-sburgfi. Hamilton (OTlnh- erty) 14.40 tk-Pittsburgih, Lsngelle (Hamil- ton. OTlahci-ty) 19.58 Penalty-JFAYIOY-

Civil Servants To Bowl Tonight

The openins 111mb" "‘ ‘h’ Provincial Government civil ser- vants’ bowling league will it" plflCe nt the Charlottetown AlleY-‘i iliis evening with Aces takinfl ti" the Hotsiiots at 7.00 pm. and Eag- les rolling the Gulls at 8.30 P1"-

Follovvinl m the "new!" °i i"

‘Gila’;- W. Currie, Lois Ford, Bill McDougalliiildCra-ictfirllliamond, BOB Stewart. 5 p” '

Hotshots: J. F'_ Connolly, M!!! White, Bill Ward. Murwst "c: Menus, Ivan Murnuiglwn. 11'9"- McMahon.

E gies: Doliiilfl, Ed. nianoiisdrd. W-

l Poun . segulniseyelxvgili White, Noreen New- mn, Alex McLeod. 5m" 5mm’

Bill Reid-

lleartlireakers Meet Bedeque Team Tonight

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g. McCarey, Miriam Mc- E. Mas-

Ohsrlottetown Hesrtbrenkers tackle Bedeque All Stars in on ox- hibltl-on game at the Bedeque rink tonight in an encounter that it being eagerly looked forward to by fans in that vicinity.

The following members of the Hosrtbreakers Club are asked to meet at the Dominion Cafe this evening at 6.30 sharp:

Goal, 1!. Mac-Donald; defence. Duncan, Josie. D. Lei-tor; forwards, Doivling. Carver. Shepherd, N. Ler-

the Leafs would "fake" Canad- loll

ter. H. Peters, ll. barter J Rich- ‘ .

THE CHARLOTTET OWN GUARDIAN

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Juvenile Kinsmen come to the end of their hockey trail at the Forum Saturday night when they

were defeated by s.‘ smart St. Mary's College sound iii the Mar- ilimc ,fiiml but tiltlicugh on tlic losing cnd, tlic locals deserve plenty oi’ commendation for the struggle they put up in their attempt to attain top honors.

cause was hopeless as the finial ntiiiutcs were ticking off and they trialled by five goals, the local kids kept hammering away and at the final bell were just as full of ‘fight as they were when they were sent: into action two hours previous.

+ -l- + + - Thus tlic Island bid for a fourth ltiiirltinic title this season went by the boards but the Halifax team knew they were in a hockey game. They didn't gain their title Ln any easy manner but the team that. vats highly favored to take Lia-ri- time honors in a walk were forced to the limit by the stout-hearted Island and New Brunswick champ-

ions. 0 1' 4- +

Coach Marty Barry, former De- troit Red Wings star in the Na.- tional Hockey League sent a, cap- able, polished band of young puck chasers over the boards. Recover- ing from s. shaky start as the fury of the locals attack hemmed them in, they recovered their poise and ‘the handwriting mas on tho wall once they hut piled lip a two goal lead during the rniddde frame. The big. fast teem from the Nova Sco- tia capital were the better squad and deserve fully their title, worthy SlXOCESSOTs to the 1944-45 squad oi’ juvenile champions this same col- lege produced. *

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The game marked the final game ofthe season at the Forum; The local ice palace closed it doors for the season after Saturday's en- CUUFIITOF-billt fairs van lcok bzwk with satisfnction on the season that is now written into the hoc- key books. Attendances showed a large increase, three Maritime titles came to the province arid with much, attention being paid to minor hockey, yotmg players received a start in the game that mzvy in a tfsw years lead to the province once again being able to foe a. high- ranking senior squad of “home-

brews." ~l- 4- 1' 4- ,

With local hockey now completed. interest will centre on the coming Stanley Cup finals between Mon- treal Cenadiens and Toronto Mflpifi Leafs. Leads, evidently back at the form that saw tlicm dominate the league in ihc mnly part of tlie season before a. disastrous slump, made quick work of the Detroit Rod Wings and the way they rc- bounded from a crushing 0-1 defeat suffered in tlic second game. _

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To many it appeared no ii the Leafs were all through but the team that Connie Smyiiii! "-5111" proved its greatness by taking three in a ro'w to set tit rest any doubt us to their ability. The coiiiint! series with the Cniiadiens iiiigiit ghlpg up as a classic of the ice lane; especially when cine consid- ers the red-hot rivalry that exists between the two Canadian clubs

Couniientinig on the above-uten- tioned 9-1 defeat. 130mg Vflllfllflli who covered the series for the Windsor Dally Star had the i01- lowing

+ -l- -l- d- "Wiiat harrpcned to the Toronto u,“ m; Saturday night, you ask? Well. brother, they just came apt"! at the seams in the face of p04‘- sistent pounding by a Jmnd of Rad Wings who were determined to prove to all third sundry that they had been outlucked. rather than outplayed, in dropping Wednesday's Stanley Cup opener. 3-2 in over-

time. tl- 4- Il- ~0-

That 9-1 crusher administered to tlic Leafs by n team that had to rely on a rookie iii goal, Ralph (Red) Almas; another $011118 86"‘! on left wing who was making his debut as a. Stanley Cup performer, Jim McFadden. attdstill another player who wasn't good (‘with i0 effll an NJ-LL. pay check throush the regular season, Fem Gauthier, could be THE game of this series. Certainly. the Wings look like a cinch, and will be, if the youthful Leafs iirsirt able to rebound from one of the worst drubbing: ever to be handed Toronto team in Btan- ' ley Cup hirer-y. -

\f- 4- tl- 4 ‘ Remember, we didn't my the Leafs won't rebound. but that they will have to. Stranger things have happened in hockey.

I! 4- 0 0 Johnny Mowers. assistant coach of the Wngs, introduced just such c. waning note rote o convolution.

that. I Stanley Cup final of tlic spring of

Team 11-3

TORONTO, April 6——(OP) —— A crowd of 12,535 at Maple Leaf (Jar- dens sew Toronto St. Michael's College Majors defeat Montreal Canadi-eris 11-3 here Saturday to move one game up in their best- of-five Memorial Cup semi-final series. Next game will be played in Montreal Monday night.

The Saints were never headed as they rapped in five counters in the first session, gave one for two in the sci-anti llllti counted four times against, two Itiontrenl tailics in the filial.

Ed Harrison and Howie Harvey

+ + + i. were individual stars for St. V Mikes. Harrison led the Iri h Never (“mung “en when the sharpshooters with fi-ve goals afid

an assist and Hrirvcy came up with sensational saves iii the Mayors iiets against the Montrcaiers play which was better than the score‘ indicated.

After Flem MacKell had opened the scoring at 8:30 of the first period, Harrison clicked twice in 36 seconds while Gillis Dube of Canadians was off forslashi-ng.

Rudy Migay added another Irish tally while Whity Schutz served s tripping sentence, before Ed Sand- forri wc-iind up the period's scoring with 1S seconds loft.

Santiford tallied early in the second period before Gil Trude] put Montreal on the score sheet st 17.11 when he blasted a knee- hlgh drive past Harvey from_10 feet out on Bob Frydiays pass. Harrison retaliated with his third,‘ marker on 3-5010 effort 15 seconds 1ater_

The final stanza appeared to be e repetition of the first. Mackell scored at 6:20 and Harrison teamed with Winslow for another brace of‘ tallies-his fourth and fifth.

But the similarity ended there as Canadians suddenly came to life as Bob Newton arid Frydiay tallied before the three quarter mark was reached. .

Cam-Derby Entry Winner y‘ Manor Sprint

NEW YORK, April 6—(OP)—E.t- Ward P. Taylor's Cornish Knight- sole Canadian-owned horse elig- i-ble for this year's Kentucky Derby —-Saturday beat off five other Derby hopefuls to win the Cedar Manor sprint at Jamaica's opening program.

Some 30,000 rain-soaked fans turned out to the track to usher in the 1947 New York racing sea- Snn .

The Cedar Mailer, a 5 1-2-fut- long allowance event, was the co- feature of the day.

Cornish Knight made his three-

year-old debut by hitting the wire

haif-a-leiigth ahead of the favor-

ed Brabaiicon, Virginia-bred Derby

hope of Walter. Chrysler.

that was taking place on the train back from Toronto Saturday night. A Detroit router was chanting a.

‘We're in" r-cfmin in a. strident

voice.

o - - . "No." said Mowers, "don't say always remember the

1943 “rYilCll we won tlic “first three

flames niid lilFll the Lents bounced back to t-iiko loin‘ straight and the cup. Since anything ruitil it is all over."

then I never believe

- n- s Mowers liasqzood reason to re-

member. Ho was the Detroit goalie

in that. ill£l<.\‘i‘_V-ill;ii>1illg series.

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Awarded llawley 3...... .... .. . i i: i; i: Crockett Trophy P,» I1

Ptl MJns

Al; a meeting Thursday of the committee appointed by the Dept. of Physical Fitness to award the Hawley ci-ookett ‘rropf-iy for the most. valuable player to this team in this year's play in the City Hockey League, it. was unanimously decided to make the award to Cart McDon- ald. outstanding S.D.U. athlete and this year's leading scorer for the league. Several other players were considered but on the strength of the number of games played, conduct on and off ice, scoring position. etc, the decision ivas unanimously rnadc as above. Members of this year's commit- tee were three ardent hockey fans, namely. L.J. Stacey, WE. Scantlebui-y and Geo Walters, A1. present the trophy is being suitably engraved and will be presented at the annual Physical Fitness dinner, late in April.

Hawks Defeat Lumber Kings By 11-7 Count

OTTAWA, April 6—(OP)—Monc- ton Hawks, winners over Cornwall Falcons in the Allan Cup oiay- downs, defeated Pembroke Lumber Kings 11-7 Saturday in an exhibi- tion game before meeting the all- Ontario champions, Hamilton Tig- era.

Hawks, using the same first, hard-checking ability w h l c l'i brought, victory over the Falcons, were paced by Chick Charlton with three goals. Mousie Dowling, George Bell and Fitz Fraser scor- ed two each while Buck Whitlock and Bucko Tralnor got the others,

The Pembroke team featured the five well-known Oiit., hockey family-Jthe

thor of the boys, dropped the puck for the first face-off. Roy Gieiie- brecht paced ithe Lumber Kings with two goals. Fred, Bruce rind Bert Giesebrecht scored one each. Don Selkirk and Fred Demers banged home the others. |

The Maritime champions have been keeping i-n shape here with daily work-outs which wound up with Saturday's game.

Moncton C.Y.C. Wins it. B. lioop Ch'ship

WOODSTOCK, N.B. April fi-(CPl- Monictmi C.Y.O. won the Intermed- iate Basketball Championship of New Brunswick Saturday night, outscoring Woodstock Senators 5t;- 40. Moncton entered the game with a four poin-t lend frcm a 37-33 win i in the first contest,

Senators missed numerous good scoring chances and had an edge in the first three quarters but ucrc decisively outplayed hr tiiie filial quarter.

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Cardinals . ‘Favored To Capture Flag

6-(AP)—Eddio Dyer’: St. Cardinals are the solid team in the National Baseball League another ncck-and-neck tween the Red Birds and Brooklyn Dodgers is o, strong possibility.

and Dodgers belong in a class by themselves

rate a solid Billy Soiilmvorth has an up-and- voiiiiiig Boston club, imbued with

iiig Chicago Cubs.

wild scramble with four New York or Philadelphia-capable of finishing fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth.

months during spring training, the National League race

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