New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-24
CRESCENT SEVEN WINS.
"ST. NICKS" OUT OF RACE.
AH Important Hockey Game Easy
for Half Noon Players.


the for senior honors In the Amateur HOCKEY
League. but it Will probably be only temporary
advantage the New-York Athletic Club is picked
to win its game next Tuesday when It lines up
against the Hockey Club at the St Nicholas Rink
and as that the final scheduled game tie be-
tween the Crescents and Mercury Foot seven Will
probably be the result In that the two lead
ers will fight 1t out between them at date to De
arranged after Tuesdays struggle.
The Crescents have made game, hard, Uphill
fight and deserve great credit in gaining the posi-
ton they now hold That the club appreciates
their work was testified by the supporters VINO
turned out In large numbers 10 witness last night
all important game They enthusiastic
lot A band OF rooters stationed at the west end
OF the rink. entertained the big house by their
cheers and the singing OF songs suitable TO the
occasion. Their favorite as follows;
Tune ysFyHOfy o WORKS f sgs F sBa 0D WALL
Ss0S bs f Hy IS eSi 80 right on
IaA0cks at; at the s casa Boys he's our old man
Another appropriate song was THE Team We
Love So Dear" which opened as follows:
Give cheer boys altogether.
rf F9T W Saf is lean vs. we OF 0 TO 1 sR
Our need not fear.
The rooters became so hilarious toward the end In
their delight at the way the game was going that
they made one think-such were the sounds heard
he was In q good sized barnyard.
The Half Moon men never played better game
of hockey. They were on to every trick Of the
game, and when their forward line got going down
the ice. passing straight across. or backward or
slamming the puck against the side OF the rink to
IT after passing their nothing could stop
them. The defence the old reliable trio, and
they were always in the right place at the right
time to block their opponents. Every man on the
team played his best game.
The st. Nicholas team worked hard. but they
were clearly outclassed, with the exception of
souther and Carruthers. The latter did play
his usual brilliant game, but Souther ell
the ice. and dangerous whenever he had posses
sion OF the rubber. Leake took Hardys place at
right wing. but he cannot be said have improved
the team any. The Crescent forwards stuck TO
their checks so closely that It seldom Soutker
Gordon or Wagstan was able to get in those tell
Ing, swift long shots. They fought hard however,
against superior team.
The game was remarkably clean. only two men
being ruled off for minor offences-Heyward, the
ST. Nicholas goal keeper, for holding sherrif's
stick and the latter for too strenuous playing
Liftiton drew the puck at the opening of the game
and passed to Sheriff. who lost to souther. A
rush then followed on the Brooklyn goal. which
the strong Crescent defensive trio were prepared
for. and Hallock made a beautiful stop OF K
Gordon's hard shot. Sheriff. returned and passed
TO shieber when near goal, but Carruthers handled
the shot in clever style a scrimmage followed
near tho st. Nicholas goal, which well de-
Tended. and the puck carried out of
danger by Souther. who made spectacular
down the rink and shot. His shot was stopped and
Gordon rushed In and got the rubber on the
bound. but Hallock blocked again, this time turn
ing the puck aside with his hand II was great
work on the part OF the Brooklyn goal keeper.
Shfebler a moment later made Hayward exert him
self to prevent goal Shiebler again got the puck
a few seconds later and rushing down the ice
passed TO Dolby, who neatly lodged D. Gordon
and scored the first goal amid wild excitement
and waving Of Crescent flags Not minute later
the Brooklyn rooters got another chance use
their lungs when Shiebler again got possession OF
the rubber. and passed to Sheriff this time who
made the tally.
The St Nicholas contingent encouraged
moment later when Wagstan scored on a clever,
long shot from the right of the rink Lifiton got
the next goal, when like q fash he Jumped after
Sherrs pass right in front Of the goal and knocked
the rubber into the net. Just before the half
ended Souther made brilliant run and shot hard
at goal. but could not pass Hallock.
Twenty seconds after the last period opened Wall
shot hard on goal, the puck rebounding. ShiebIer,
OF the Brooklyns. rushed in and knocked It into
the net, the great surprise of Hayward. who was
unprepared for the quick move. The puck had no
sooner been put in play again than Linton for the
Crescents made another goal a shot fifteen feet
from the net. He repeated this minute later on
pass from Sheriff. Souther. for ST. Nicholas got
the next goal a difficult angle shot from the
carried the rubber into Crescent territory their
effort brought them no result. Souther again went
his good shot was wen taken care OF by Halock.
Sheriff Linton and Dolby each followed in sue
cession with good tries. Gordon returned and
only TO have the latter miss. Lifton then rushed
in on goal but shot wide. and Leake returned with
going wide however Just as the whistle blew
wagstaf made good shot on goal. which Hallock
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