Word: hockey
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Locked in a 1-1 tie, the New York Rangers and the Detroit Red Wings battled into the third period of one of the tightest ice hockey games of the season. Then a couple of Rangers were waved into the penalty box. Determined to score a tie-breaking goal, Detroit sent five forwards lunging down ice toward the undermanned Ranger defenses. But before a shot could be fired, the startled Red Wings scraped to a halt. All of a sudden there was nothing to shoot at. The squat goal was still there, but it was turned completely around, its open...
...explanation: while they were watching the Red Wings organize their attack, Faille had put his shoulder to the net and shoved. "It's a bush-league trick!" stormed Red Wing General Manager Jack Adams. It may well have been. But it saved the game, and National Hockey League President Clarence Campbell had to admit that there is no rule against it. There soon will be, he promised, while French Canadian Goalie Faille still played the bewildered innocent: "Fasten? Unfasten? How you say it? Mais oui, c'est tres fascinating...
Professional teams were active in several sports this weekend, playing football Sunday afternoon, and moving indoors for hockey and basketball Saturday and Sunday nights...
...National Hockey League the Bruins moved into third place Saturday as they defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 to 2. The Boston club held its position Sunday as it fought the Leafs to a 2-2 deadlock...
While it is sheer folly to predict a record for a hockey team at this date, it is safe to say that they will do quite a bit of damage in the Ivy League after playing teams like Michigan and Minnesota. It will be a pleasant winter for Watson Rink fans...