New-York tribune., 1905-03-06
IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS.
Result of the Hockey Season-"Au-
to" and Yachting Gossip.
AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL.


The game of Friday night between the seven of
the New-York Athletic Club and the Hockey Club,
in which the former won by goals to 5, wound up
the 1so4-'05 season in the American Amateur Hockey
League 1t has been the most successful season
since the formation OF the league. nine years ago.
being marked by the most exciting contests and by
the largest crowds.
The Crescents have won back the championship,
which they lost to the Wanderers last winter by
superior play in all departments of the game. Their
work throughout the season has been characterized
by clean, fast and clever hockey. The team is
better balanced this year than before. In the
last two three winters, with the exception of
Wall at coverpoint, the defence has been weak,
while this season, with the great improvement of
O'FIyun at point and Halecks temperance at
goal. their strength in this respect has been the
equal OF any organization in the league, and their
lightning fast forward line easily outclasses the
opening of the season. the Hockey club showed up
strong and finished second in the race. They de-
made after several seasons of uphill work. and
aX & rceed I[ wh ponuar faor heW arc
speedy and strong in team work. their weakness
lying in inability to shoot we'll
The Wanderers Hockey Club, which finished
third. was a great disappointment TO its admirers.
II at no time played up to last years form. The
strength Of these lies in their three defence
and their shooting qualities. They have in Clarke.
Howard and Gordon the three best shots in the
league, but their attack is not nearly so fast as
that Of the two leaders in the race.
The seven Of the New-York Athletic Club forced
the Crescent Athletic Club to play extra periods
both times they met and ended their season by
defeating the Hockey Club in fast finish as
this year. With couple Of changes in the
lineup great things may be expected Of them next
winter. They quick. and their team work has
been good. The Brooklyn Skating Club the tall
enders. never in the running from the start.
Three men have met death in hockey games In
Canada this year, and Allan Lorrey, OF the Max
vile team, who struck Alcide Laurin, member OF
the Alexandria seven, blow on the head, which
killed him on the spot, was on Friday last indicted
on charge OF murder. Loney pleaded self-de-
fence but the jury brought in charge Of murder
as it was shown in the evidence that Ill feeling
existed between the two men Unless the officials
here exert themselves in behalf Of clean hockey
something OF the kind may occur in New-York. The
game is becoming better patronized each year. and
is now the most popular winter sport in the city.
have been filed ali the seats being taken up two
and three weeks in advance OF the games. But the
rough house work as marked the Wanderers
Crescent game Of last Tuesday night when IL was
eral Of the not seriously injured. Hockey
the nisvers deiberafeiy nisnninr 10 mt out their
opponents. The Wanderers were the principal
iyn men retaiiated With the same kind Of work
the game would probably have ended in FREQ
ever, and could afford to lie low. contenting them
selves with hard body checking but the New,York
their sticks on their opponents on more than one
the game twice. That o'FIynn was not badly hurt
when Clarke knocked him into the side of the rink
near the end of the game, was undoubtedly due
TO his striking Callaghan's body as he went down.
While it may not have been intentional on Clarkes
creek and was characteristic of the big forward
Wo Of t6e payers Were ndeey suspended @ for
particularly fagrant Infringement of the rules the
The standing of the clubs follows: