New-York tribune., 1909-01-06
FAST PLAY AT HOCKEY
NEW YORK TEAM WINS
st. Nicholas Begins Badly for Amd-
teur League Title.

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Playing a fast. snappy and hard checking game.
the hockey of the New York Athletic CLUB
defeated the representatives Of the st. Nicholas
club last night at ST. Nicholas Rink by score Of
goals to ?. 1t the first garno this season in
the race for the championship OF the Amateur
Hockey League and the who met last
night supposed be the strongest in the or
ganizaton The winner naturally stands an excellent
chance of ultimately winning the title unless the
other sevens develop unlocked for strength.
The game was at all times interesting and excite
ment high. the spectators. who nearly filled the
house cheering themselves hoarse. AT times the
pace terrific for such poor ice. which toward
the close of the game covered with several
inches of water.
The result gives no Indication Of the relative
merits OF the two sevens, and only the magnificent
work of Mills in goal kept the losers score down
He was well supported by White and Broadroo''
who hugged their goal. and their forwards fell back
quickly and helped them out when hard pressed
This the weak point OF the St Nicholas de
fence. The point and Coverpoint were coaXed out
too frequently and Shirreff and Casteman got
right in goal repeatedly. In this latter respect
also the st. Nicholas players were not up to the
mark. Often on a good shot no man rushed in to
get the puck on the rebound. and seldom followed
up shot.
The game was little rough at times but the
officials wide awake and infractioDs Of the
rules were missed.
passed back to Gordon. who lost it TO Castleman.
the latter carrying the st. Nicholas goal
where a hot sCrirnmage took place Fettner Kept
the puck out and Souther relieved Castleman and
Shireff returned in pretty style. but their EFFORTS
to score were unsuccessful. and Gordon and Chew
IN good combination got to Mills but he cleverly
blocked the shot. Finally, after little over nVe
minutes of play. Castleman. pass from behind
the net. beat Feitner for the first tally.
Chew and Gordon In another good exhibition or
team play. worked well in the Athletic Club
goal. Mills again saved. but warned for fall
ing on the Ice Two minutes later Peabody took
the puck from Iarned as the latter starting
down the right side Of the rink and shot pretty
goal. Coolican put OF at this stage for hook
ing Chew. Gordon made beautiful lift from near
centre, and for minute the st. Nicholas men
forced the play and kept firing shot after shot at
Mills. but no avail. After fifteen minutes OF play
Coolican made another tally for the Mercury Foot
team a shot from the right minute later
Gordon made the first point for his team ac-
curate shot from the left. Just before the half
ended Putnam was put of tho Ice for two minutes
for attempting TO trip Coollcan. who, however. had
started the trouble.
Putnam stin had a few seconds with tho timers
when the second period started. and Gordon faced
off and drew the puck but teIy lost It
and after chasing up and down the rink for one
minute and thirty-two seconds Castlenan scored
Putnam then made \ good try for goal and if
would have resulted IN a The St. Nicholas
team showed weakness right wing. this
handicapped them badly.
Gordon Putnam and chew. I'm the prettest team
work Of the game, went all the way down the ice
nut they overskated the net before shooting and
lost an excellent chance CaSteman G1t the puck
and after brilliant the full length the rink
lodging three four men. scored the fifth. goal
in four minutes Shirren repeated in Just
brilliant fashion two minutes later. when he
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ing his real form now and all over the ice
Cast1emau. in splendid combination with ShirreY.
worked in the St Nicholas goal. and on Shir-
reff's shot Csstlensn rushed in and scored on tho
rebound. Gordon followed with the second tally
for ST. Nicholas a pass from chew. The 81.
Nicholas again began TO force the pace but
they could not get ny tho New York defence.
Shortly before the game ended Shirren and Put
nam ruled of for three minutes FOR slashuE
AZ each other. and while they we're resting Castle
man scored the eighth and la=t goal for his team
after lodging Soutner and Richards.
The lineup follows: