New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
ST. NICKS WIN
AMATEUR HOCyN|
LEAGUE LAURD|
Outplay the Boston Co.,.
in a Slashing BattI.
for the Title.
BAKER SCORES -Four
OF THE FIVE G0n|
Home Seven, Slow 10 Ge, f..
Thrills Big Crowd in n.
Second Period.

In the fnsl and deeisiy. pa,
Amateur Hockey League eSsr.x
series, the 81. Nicholas S.,,;,.'
team played rings round ~.
A. A. seven and won BY 80, ~
goals 10 ,. This victorv s
home team the title for =.
year in succession.
Prior 20 last nights n..,;.
rival combinations we're tied d.
place, each having won sig "a
lost one. Boston had beaten &,
olas early IN the series. vhils a..
the Hockey Club took one frn-e
All this, OF course, LEI, an ,l..
uncertainty; consequently "a. ~.
was crowded from floor 70 ,..
conservative estimate placing ~.
Der present a. 1000.
HOBBY Baker, the irresi,ubl. IL
flashed like meteor throuss,-.
evening. the erstwhile Prines,..
tain shooting 10 less than fou, :.
five goals credited 70 his SD. .,
ii is not meant 70 imply TIA,
attempted 10 be the whole ,h.,sJ
on the contrary he paid more ,,,..
20 team work. frequently psyi,,
puck 20 one Of his colleague, e.
so. IL was Bakers speed that "A n
trick as II has on 50 many o,sc,
sions in the past.
II was fast hockey, though a j
outset s.. Nicholas. elesrlr -,
anxious, failed 20 settle down I.
true form. In fact. Boston l,r
time in carrying the contest n. \
territory Of the opposition. q y
Carnochan, the local goslkeep., NJ
found himself the target for al "a
of shots.
After about four and a hali ~,
Clifford, the visiting centre, e,ss \
puck on a long side shot. Csrr1
tried desperately 70 stop the -
with his hand, but 10 no avail n
spectators had scarcely got over !.
surprise when the aggressive 81
shot another goal, unassis,ed, .1 b
ton.
From that moment st. Na.l
played hockey IN earnest. and vi. :,
occasional exceptions had Boss \
the defensive. The first goal 4, !
Nicholas was in a sense lucky. a
from Fox's stick carrominr =
Huntington's skate into the cav
little later Baker Gu, loose viii \
Of his stirring rushes. taking Il, 4
from behind his own cage and "a
losing il. After squirting .lwa
practically the whole Bos,cr d
Baker shot the puck past ChsdEti I
the goal that tied the score Il
brought the crowd 70 rs feet
From that time on 20 the end y 4
period Boston fought despenyI
stop the local team, which was pm
with increasing confidence. N
Baker again carried the rubber t'g
the opposing cage. only 10 be -
beyond. he shot the puck oul e
quick back-handed stroke, and ha
been a triAe quicker ne Nigh, 4
scored.
As the period advanced bo,s q
became more aggressive, but ~ 2,
penalties imposed during the IN, 4
were 20 Hopkins and clifford, 2, Z
named being sent 20 the side ig 7
minutes for tripping Baker 4 4
seconds before the bell rang Bslg Z
another goal for his side. Tss I
accomplished IN a scrimmsge.
This enabled S. Nicholas 70 @.
first half with 3-to-2 lead 4
sides INDUCED in practically ne y
style Of hockey. always speedy ~ ]
ject being 20 check the pue, ~
than the man. In this way Ter
less roughness than when more 81
ton was paid 10 the player. IhsF''
ent style is also less eXhsUsiihf .
the claim is that with il aeeiderr 4
much fewer.
There was ono unfortunate nee
however. and that occurred early
second half. Baker shot the p;a
IN, Boston cage. but Chadwick pc
successfully. IN he mix'up sore
collided with the visiting goalssp
who had his glasses broken and s.
same time received a severe eu'
the right eye.
The rules provide that in the =,
OF an injury 20 the goalkeeper ' J
minutes time allowance MAJ
claimed. A. a matter Of fset = :
eleven minutes before Chsd'la J
turned 10 his place. Ellis, the az
knew this. but he made no pfov,- .
All through the second pe'ea
Nicholas was master OF the a'"
After about five minutes bssd ~
on pass from Ellis. and tosnS !
end Of the contest he Gagged y. \.
again. this time on a pass q"
behind.
The only penalties we're NEE, !
70 Cox and Fox. both Of whom y \
trifle careless in their cheenl. I
taking il all In all. the game '"
usually clean. William Rg'sst
referee. had 20 sound the Hais's
quently in the last period bees. . !
cfside play. and in this resp.. :
home team was generally me g,
-. Nichoias 90 Position. Boston $50
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