New-York tribune., 1918-02-26

the best of the professional Canada
And in Herbert Drury. at rover, the
Pittsburgh team possesses player
game as the superior of the famous
and never to be- forgotten Hobey Bak
CT. The writer must agree with this
opinion, for in rink whose lack Of
size. compared TO the Pittsburgh sheet
of ice "cramped his style materially,
Drury proved himself at least fast
as Hobcy on his skates, a far better
stick handler and puck dribblcr. and
ne is even greater on the defence. II
that is possible, than on the offence.
The claim has been made so many
times in discussing certain unusually
good players that che is second
Hobey Baker" that the full significance
of what the statement means has lost
some of its strength. Young Drury,
however, is we'll qualified to bear this
distinction-an little bit more.
While he did not score a goal last
night. it was his remarkably brilliant
playing that made it possible for his
team to be always within striking dis
tance of the Wanderers goal.
Outplays Famous Mickey
Every New York hockey follower
knows that Mickey Roach, the local
rover, is about as good as we've seen
in New York this winter, yet Drury
;cE
eral times last night. as he skated
rings around the Wanderer player, took
the puck away from him. flashed back
and forth in front Of him and had
Mickey whirling around and around in
a vain effort to keep his eye on the
ball"
Besides the invaluable services Of
Drury. the Pittsburgh seven seemed in
dividually superior, man for man, posi-
ton for position. to the local team
Every man in Pittsburgh uniform is
an unusually fast skater, fine stick
handler and dribbler and a lightning
passer of the puck. On a larger ice
surface, it is probable that the visiting
team would have added quite material
ly to its goal total, for the lack Of
space last night interfered seriously
with the combination play, and the
pirates" would Just be acquiring full
headway when they would run afoul of
the sideboards.
Near Serious Injury
As a matter of fact, Drury came
near receiving serious INJURY Just on
this account The game had not been
under way a minute in the opening
period before the Pittsburgh rover,
dashng madly down the ice near the
Wanderers goal, ran headlong into the
sideboards and was knocked uncon-
scous. 1t required at least five min
utes before he could resume play, after
being carried off the ice.
The first goal was scored by Madden
the Pitt point, on pretty bit of com
binaton play. He and McCrimmon
skated through the Wanderers defence
like pair OF twins, right UP to within
ten feet OF the cage, and then Nc
Crimmon shot the rubber at Madden
and the latter slammed it home, after
about six minutes of play.
Roach brought a howl of applause
from the crowd that jammed the rink
by scoring on a beautiful side shot at
difficult angle just before the ten
minute mark was reached, ticing the
score. The game was furiously fought
for seven minutes more before Nc
Crimmon took a lightning pass from
DluIy ana sent lne DISK hurtilnG at the
net. The puck hit the end of Nc
Carthy's stick. then carromcd against
Lewis's skate and bounded into the net.
There was a large element of luck in
The shot, but had Mccarthy not been
in the way it would have scored any
way.
This goal was scored while Pitts
burgh only had six men on the ice,
Madden being on the penalty bench,
and thprp ~ Jr
thc period, although Lewis's work at
goal was the only thing that prevented
the visitors from getting at least two
more talhes Lewis never played
better game than he did last night.
The game was lightning fast all the
way, but m the main was absolutely
clean. In tho last few minutes of the
second period it looked as though
deliberate attempt was being made by
some of the Wanderers to get" Drury.
AS he was twice tripped with evident
malice aforethought by his opponents.
who were benched.
Mckinnon again tied the score for
the Wanderers after almost ten min
utes of play in the last period, taking
a clever pass from "Turk' Smith and
shooting the puck in at d sharp angle.
result of little coaching from. the
side lnes' in the gallery. when a
spectator yelled to Madden, as the
Wanderers were charging down toward
the Pitt goal: Hey. Madden, take that
piece Of paper off the ice!"
Madden stopped to pick up the paper
instead OF attempting to break up the
orIVe or Mcklnnon and Smith, thus
ieavlng the way open. and McKinnon
had clear path to the goal.
Larry McCormick, the Pirate centre
scored alone. after a remarkable ,iocc
"f fast lodging through the WanIer-
ers' defence, four minutes later and
linen McCrimmon added one more ahou.
three minutes before the came ended
caging the puck without assistance
Source of Amazement
Drury was constant source Of
amazement to the spectators. streakinr
up and down the ice with di2zv snced
breaking ~ the opposing offence. han
ding his stick and the puck with tho
skill OF master, and always Guick as
a cat to follow the disk
The second game between the Wan
@-~"rs and the pirates" Will be playcd
tomorrow evening at the local rink.
and is certain to be just as fast and
we'll played, for the Wanderers have
not given up hope of winning at least
one game from their great rival.
Hopkins Low Scorer
ST. T.AUGUSTINE, Fla, Feb. %. Sixty
players, representing more than forty