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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
MY CHRISTMAS MESSAGE To
ALL WHO LOVE MY POEMS
n. A.. HaII. Milford, Del.

I. A.. Hall, Milford, Del.
Childhood and youth, then old age
God keeps record on his recort
page.
Young man and maiden must grow
old,
Age old story still being told.
Man of woman of flesh is born.
Where he comes from he don't
care a darn,
But where he's going: well he
just wants to know,
That's what I'm writing here to
show.
OF course we're all of Adams race
And with Adam and Eve we sure
keep pace,
But God says the wicked He'll turn
into He'll.
But there's a way of escape I'm
writing to tell.
Jesus, Gods son. was born one day,
In Bethlehem's manger on the
Jericho way,
Is that why we love our little
ones so,
Our Saviour once was child you
know.
We all love children, now really
don't you?
Then try to love this little one
too
This child that was born one day
in a nanger,
Unto this world but to sin was
stranger.
boys watching their
flOcks that night
Were aroused from sleep by q
Heavenly light.
And am angel said to them Fear
not.
What the angel said to them they
never forgot.
He said, unto you is born this day
A Saviour to take all your sins
away.
And you'll find Him wrapped in
swaddling clothes,
A Saviour. indeed, to both friends
ard foes.
So the call comes to you, friend
and enemy.
The call rings clear over land and
sea:
Heed the call now, He'll save you
from sin,
At this Christmas time won't you
just trust Him.
There's no other name under Hea-
ven given,
Whereby you can hope for a home
in Heaven.
So this is my message at this
Christmas time,
message to You I've labored to
make rhyme.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
ANIMAL MEETING
The First National Bank
and Trust 60.

The annual meeting of the share
holders of The First National Bank
and Trust Company, of Milford,
Delaware. for the election of Di-
rectors and the transaction of such
other business as may be brought
before the meeting, will be held at
its banking house on Tuesday. Jan
uary 9th. 1915, at two o'clock P. NJ.
d15-4t W. +. McFAUL, Cashier
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
DEMONSTRATIONS
OF HYBRID CORN

Results of the All hybrid corn
demonstrations carried out this
year in Delaware show average
yields much higher than in previous
years. according to c. Il. McCaul-
ey. county All club agent supervis-
or for the Delaware Agricultural
Extension Service.
{. T.. Phillips. extension agrono-
mist, who assisted with this pro-
ject. points out that in New Castle
and Kent counties. hybrids aver
aged 10 bushels per acre higher
than last year. while open polli-
mated varieties gave about the av-
erage yields. In Sussex county. ex-
tremely dry weather resulted in
low yields for both hybrids and
n-pollinated varieties.
OF the eighty-six hybrid and open
pollinated plots OF which yields
were checked, thirty-fOur hybrids
yielded more than 40 bushels per
acre. Only one of the open polli-
mated varieties topped the 40 bush
ell mark. Twelve hybrids yielded
80 bushels per acre or more.
Top yield was lila bushels per
acre on William MOore's plot at
Wyoming. In addition to the value
they receive from the experience,
the boys are helping their famil-
les and neighbors to understand the
value of the hybrids by conducting
these demonstration projects.
According to Mr.. Phillips. by
brids not only stand up better un-
der drought conditions. corn borer
attack. and other insect and dis
ease pests. but also gain in yield
by producing more ears. Practi-
cally every stalk of hybrid corn
produces at least one ear of corn
While many stalks of open-polli-
mated corn are usually barren.
Samples of each of the hybrids
with information on yields per acre
will be exhibited at the Armory in
Dover. December IA, Is. and l6,
in connection with the Delaware
Crop Improvement Show.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
IN meMoRlAM

In loving memory OF my dear hus-
bank. Mike Crawford. who passed
away three months ago:
The day brings sad memories
OF the day you went to rest.
But you'll always be remembered
Iiy me who loved You best.
It's lonesome here without you,
And sad the weary way
For life is not the same TO me
Since you were called to rest.
The blow was sudden. the shock se-
we're.
little thought the end so near:
And only those who've lost can tell
The pain OF parting without farewell
More and more each day miss you
Friends may think the wound is healed
But they little know the sorrow
That lies within my heart concealed
Sadly missed by wife. Catherine
Crawford. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters Testamentary were in due
form of law granted unto the un-
dersigned. on the sixth day of
November A.. ID. 1914, and that all
persons having claims against the
estate of the deceased must pre-
sent the same. duly attested. to the
said Jennie r. Messick, ExecutriX
of the estate of Joseph w. Messick,
deceased, on or before the sixth
day of November 1915, or abide
the Act of Assembly in such case
made and provided.
JENNIE T. MESSSICK.
Address. ExecutriX.
Lincoln. Delaware. d15-3t
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
NOTICE

The Sussex County Office of the
Commission for Aid to Dependant
Children will move from the pres
ent location in Georgetown to No.
IL South East Front Street. Mil
ford, on Monday. December is. The
State Board of Welfare, George
town, phone 217. will be glad to
take messages for members of the
staff. d15-2t
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
you BREAK AND BEND
We Weld and Mend

0xy-acetylene Welding, Cutting
end Brazing. We specialize in
Electrical Repairing Batteries :
Generators Magnetos.
MILFORD BATTERY SERVICE
STANLEY HUNTER. Proprietor
Phone 387
One block east of First National
Bank. j22-tf
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
IN MEMORIALS

In sad, but loving remembrance OF
my dear son. Otis O'Day, who depart a
ed this life December "a. 1928;
1'wenty-one years have come and gone
Since we were forced to part
But time and space cannot erase
The memory from my heart
The depth Of my sorrow tongue cam
not tell,
Al the loss OF one loved so well.
And while he lies in peaceful sleep
His sacred memory I'll always keep.
Sadly missed by his loving mother.
Mrs. Eva ODay. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
IN MEMoRIAM

In loving memory of our dear Ia
ther and grandfather. Amasa kersey
who passed away one year ago. lie
eember is. 1913:
lie had kind and smiling face
And died beloved by all.
Some day we hope TO inject him.
Some day. we know not when.
To clasp his hand in better land
Never 10 part again.
Sadly missed by. Son and Family.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
Saturday, December 30, 1914
AT 1880 O'CLOCK T.. ".

NJ l. ~ w is'lN II l. u.
Rain or Shine
My live stock and farm equipment.
LIVE STOCK
70 Good Dairy Cows. IIrifcr, !
iBtih Tsfesr -acoWs are right at thcif
hest flow Of milk. young. straight and
right. J.. tiucrnSt - and J., HolStcinS.
One Wilson milk box. milk cans. buck
cts .rnd StraintTs.
One Black Mare. me Roam Mare.
FARMING; IMPLEMENTS
one 2-horSr wagon. l double row
cultivatur. tools. and other articles 400
numerous to mention.
3uV halcs Of straw. jGV bales hay.
ljun shcaNCS Of fodder. - bushels soy
beans. 10 bu.hcls barley. 310 baskets
corn nubhinS.
At l:So +. VI. SHARP will offer
for sale my farm Of 15V acres. more
or l. -. l:o acres tillahle. I'm eight
room dwelling. l2-Stall low stable.
hOrs" barn. graiucry. corn cribs.
large wagon and tool shed. milk house.
TERMS or SALE-CASH
ON IN" farm. - Payment nf 20% the
day OF sale. the balance 20 be- paid
from within ~ 10 6o days
JAMES W. CLEND NNII,I.. Owner
Jacob l;udniCk. AuctiOneer. d22-2t
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
Saturday, December 30, 1914
At ONE O'CLOCK T.. NJ.
Rain or Shine
Nv FVIIVN MS
HOI- -SEHOLD GOODS

The following:
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
One bedroom suite. feather bed. ]
set of he'd springs, ! complete wash
bowl set. 2 dressers. l Brussels rug.
IL B. 12"; l Brussels rug. . X IL: !
Brussels rug, y =: i brussels hall
runner. q yards of floor mating, sew
eral quilts. bridge lamp. / buffet. /
round extension table. feet long;
square extension table. s feet long
set Of chairs, ! square top stand.
battery radio. | radio cabinet.
desk. I hall rack. ) porch chairs. old
glassware and china. old pictures and
frames. large aluminium roaSter, seY-
eral large earthcnWarc bowls. > wood
chunk stoves. ia good condition: one
Home comfCrt range. one 3-burncr oil
cooking stove. | lawn mower in good
condition: l Stepladder. 81 cords split
seasoned stove wood. D. cord SeaSonC Il
chunk wood. Other articles 100 nu-
uerOus 10 mention. one library table.
] good coal stove. ! good sewing ma r.
chine. ] gasoline 3-burncr stove.
carpet sweeper. ! sausage grinder and
suffer, . lamps, I gasoline engine. I
water pump. I oil burner. ] cutoff SAW.
| cross cut saw. rope and harness. !
set of chain harness. lot of single.
double and triple trees: lot of auto
matte chicken fountains, lot OF other
things too numerous to mention.
TERMS: CASH.
MRS. y. HARVEY KING
Dickerson Bros. Auctiuneers. d22-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
IN MEMoRlkM

In loving memory OF Ernest James
Tatman. who passed away suddenly
two years ago this December:
There's a face that Is haunting as ever
There's a voice we're longing TO hear
There's a smile wen remember forever
Though we try to forget every tear
There's a sad but sweet remembrance.
There's a memory fond and true;
There's a token OF affection. dear.
And heart ache still for you.
Sadly missed by Wife, Mother and
Sisters. II
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
PUBLIC SALE!
will sell at Public Auction. on
Saturday, December %, 1914
AT ONE O'CLOCK T.. NJ.
Rain or Shine

AT ONE O'CLOCK l.. NJ.
Rain or Shine
Next to HollowelI's Garage. in Fed
eralsburg. Maryland. the following:
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
One breakfast set. table and four
chairs: I kitchen cabinet. one 3-burn-
err coal oil stove. desk. library
table. I dining room table, dining
room chairs. l small bookcase. end
table. one 3-piece living room suite.
one studio couch. maple bed. box
springs and mattress: ! maI-e bed
room suite (matircss amt springs: 3
occasional chairs, / chest and mirror.
wash stand. Wilson heater. AN
minister rug. I linoleum rug (GOldseaD
with pad. sewing machine. / stove
large Kitchen. | t'rigidaire (6-g Gen
eral MotorsJ. Other small household
items.
TERMS: CASH.
1t MRS. PAULINE BRAMBLE
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
w A N TED
WORKING MANAGER

for large grain and dairy farm. Must
he capable OF operating and taking
care OF all machinery required to OPP
crate such a farm Good living condi-
tiOns. permanent job and good salary
for the right man. Please do not APP
ply II not experienced. References re-
quircd. James L. Davis. Milford, Del
d22-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
NOTICE

! will pay no bills unless con-
tracted by myself.
c. w. WAGNER,
dl5-3tp Greenwood, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
NOTICE

| will not be responsible for any
bills unless contracted by myself.
LELAND LAYTON,
dzz-Stp Harrington. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCK.
HOLDERS. or MILFORD TRUST
s COMPANY

December 90. 1914
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of The Milford Trust Com
pany win be held at its banking
house on Monday. January 8. 1916,
at one o'clock.
GEORGE T. REED.
d22-3t Treasurer.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22

FOR SAI.E-Magee Yacht Ia sin.
Ocean City. Maryland Well known
pleasure boating harbor. blocks
south new bridge and blocks north
of inlet. Back of Ocean City Ice and
Fuel Company. Bulkhcaded around
entire block. apartment and sales sta
tiOn. sewer, bath. toilets, gasoline.
water. and electric distribution lines
around entire dock. Apply TO Magec
Oil Company. Berlin. Md. dl5-2t
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22

COMPARED to the writing busi-
ness, a visit to the dentist is
pleasure.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
STRAYED

STRAYED-One black male pig from
my farm. Chas Il. DuttOn. Harbeson.
Del II
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22

FOR SALE-NewtOn'S Chicks are
pedigree bred for meat production.
Newton's pure bred New Hampshircs
and Barred Rocks have good produce
tion and exceptional hatchability. Use
the Newton strains for hatchery flock
replacement in the production of broil-
ers and other types of poultry meat.
q. \. Newton Il Son Company. Box
r. Bridgevlle. Del. dl 1T
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
PUBLIC SALE!
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
and
Personal Property

will sell to tho highest bidder all
Of my live stock. farming implements.
and farm located ON the Kits Hum
mock Dnv'r Road. about one mile ,ast
Of The Dover Air I;nsc. ON
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
MECHANICS and WASHERS

WANTED-Apply Short Line Bus
Terminal. 1ith and West streets, Will
mington. dS-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
Farmers Income Tax or Esti-
LOST

LOST-IiOston Iiull. black and white.
wearing harness with license. Re
ward il returned to Chronicle Office.
Milford. dl5-2tP
LOST-Light gray. part Persian eat
Fircside pet. II found return to Mil
dred j. Downing. Clarke avenue. Mil
ford. Phone 1876. d22-3t
LOST-Section of stake body side
for 1912 Dodge i'm vicinity OF Cokes-
bury Church to FleetwOod's Mill Re
ward. F,be West Feed Company.
BridgeVille. dlJ-2l
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22

FOR SAI.E-I'irc wood. Pine slab
wood. $500 per cord at the mill. IS 40
per cord delivered: oak. 500 at tho
mill. $1,000 delivered pine chunk wood.
$1,000: oak. $1,000. at the farm. 81
per cord extra for delivering. We de-
liver to Milford. Milton. Georgetown.
Greenwood. Bridgevlle and Seaford.
II. c. Priestley. Bridgeville. Del.
nl0-l1t
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22

FOR SALF:-C1Othing. size II. new
and practically new dresses. sweaters.
skirts. snow suits. shoes q to 7is AAI.
black and brown suede and leather
Pair white saddle exfords. Owner IN
Army. Mans overcoat. size SO. Piano
Mrs. Arthur NJ. Taylor. Harrington
Frederica Road. FELTON,. Phone 1851
Fredcrica. d15-2t
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
Headquarters for Rock Wool
FIRE CHIEF Automobile

FOR SALE-On rubber. pre-war. in
excellent condition: also new pair Of
Florsheim shoes. size 6la. See me to-
day Robert n. Yerkes. Milford
Chronicle Office. Milford. 1tp
FOR SALEs-One of the best farms
in Sussex county. 10 acres. on black
top road: plenty buildings. all in good
repair. Electricity and telephone
Price. $1,000. One-half can remain on
farm. Harry T.. Vinyard. iO2 West
Front street. Milford. Phone &c. ltp
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
PUBLIC SALE!
or VALUABLE
Household Goods

At the home of Mrs n. II. King. on
the Cannon Georgetown Road. =. mile
east of main highway. on
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
FOR SALE-1O6 N. w. Front

Street-Frame dwelling and lot. hot
water heater with oil burner. rooms
that may be used for servants quar-
ters or storage. Apply to the owner,
DR.. Samuel VI. ID. Marshall. Milford.
Del dS-tf
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
For SALE
- Privately

FOR DALE - fflVdLeIy -
One F-1i tractor with 2-rOw ctIltiVa-
tors. ONE THREE-5oTToM H.
INCH OLIVER PLOW. One 5-foot oil
bath International mower. rs new
Jamcsway hrOOder stoves. r.. =. Isaacs
and Sons. Lincoln. Del Phone Milford
633J1i. dS-3t
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22

WANTED-Tenant for farm on In
dian River. 80 acres cleared land and
$4,000 broiler capacity Dwelling house
has bath and electricity. Must have
own farming equipment. Walter Car
mean. Frankfort. Del. II
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22

y FOR SALE-Lumber and seasoned
oak stove wood. slab wood and saw
dust. Delivered anywhere. Irving w.
Trice. Phone 3429 American Corner.
fredericksburg, Md. n2i-St
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22

FOR SALE-Welder. 500 amp. cleo
trio. on rubber. trailer hitch. powered
by six cyclinder gas motor. First class
condition. Can be seen on Lewes- Mil
ford Highway one mile north of Mas
Sau. Phone Lewes 1901 or write A. T.
DOrman. Lewes. Delaware. Price right
for quick sale, d15-2t
FOR SALE-f'arms OF the late An
ME J. Ryan. One $50 acres, 50 acres
marketable timber: other 226 acres.
1876 acres marketable timber. on Mil
ford Greenwood Highway. four and
six miles from Milford. Suitable for
farming. or poultry. Buildings. Apply
Helen j. Houston, Milford n17-tf
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
WANTED

WANTED-AIan for food products.
Route permanent II you are a hustler.
Earnings based on sales. Write Raw
leigh's. Dept. DEL 1913, Chester. Pa.
1tp
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
FOR RENT
NOTICE

NOTICE-Will buy all old paper at
lO2 East street, Milford. William Bass
a4-tf
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22

FOR SALE-Guernsey COW. 2 years
old. calf by side. Il. B. and blood test
ed. Vaccinated for Bangs. Phone Mil
ford 656R11. Geo. b. Simpson, Hous-
ton. Del. d15-2t
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22
FOR SALE

FOR SlALE-Electric train (Com-
modore Vanderbiltl: a sled. medium
brooder stove. Ruth Heath. Harring-
ton. Del. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22

NOTTCE-Cash paid FOR good used
cars and junkers. See Gross. Frederica.
al3-3Stp
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-22

WANTED-Poultry manure. II you
want your chicken houses cleaned reg
ularly, contact us. Draper Brothers.
Frederica. Del Phone Frederick 2651.
n10-tf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
Quinn Girl Junior
 Miss" Of Iee-Copodes

New Haven, Jan. l2-ThereDs a common impressoin that the ice skating stars of the shows are from the Northwest or from Canada. or imported from Britain and Europe, but that's far from true. And noted exception to the impression is Mar ilyn Quinn, the Junior Miss of the Ice Capades of 1914 which will be at the Arena here from February through the 18th.
 Miss Quinn is native of Syracuse, New York, and had 1t not been for the war cancelling most of the skat- ing competitions she would still be in the amateur ranks. She had al- ready annexed the junior champion ship in the tournament at Madison Square Garden when the war came along. Consequently she decided to turn pro in order to keep going in the sport.
 Having the advantage of corsid- erable acrobatic and ballet dancing to provide a background for her fancy skating, her combination of trick and rhythm skating has won for her an important niche in the professional field.
 Miss Quinn is one of l52 in the cast of the Ice Capades. Mail or ders for this great show are now being accepted at the Arena box of flee. The Ice Capades schedule lists evening performances at 8 o'clock from February through the 18th, with matinees at 2:3O on February 6 and 13.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
BY LACK .CUDDY

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, Jan. l2.-CUP)-Let wrasslin' be defined-less rowdyish Jess brutal, says the New York state athletic commission through its triple-talkin' chairman, John J. Qor Jabber- -Wacky) Phelan, the Emily Post of the pachyderms.
 Phelan mailed out a letter today to all deputies in the state. notify ing them that henceforth $50 fines and indefinite suspensions will be meted out ot any wrestler who:
 Throws his opponent out of the ring; uses the drop kick; ups with the knee; strikes with the elbow or closed fist; or uses tactics aimed at knocking an opponents head against the steel turnbuckle con- meeting ropes and ring-poSt.'
 This edict, which spades away the groundwork of modern grap- bling like taking the bump out ot burlesque, strikes us as completely screwball pronunciamento It tries to eliminate the possibilities of violence from the grlnt-and -groan industry a sport which in the Empire State is supposed officially to be so devoid of genuine compe- tition that all So-called matches must be advertised as exhibitions
 If the mat MazurkaS in Phelan : commonwealth actually are tneatri- cal phonies, as indicated in the commissions code. it seems that some of the poorly-informed grap- piers in the Buffalo. N. r.. area are not indoctrinated with the princi- ples of their roles. Those followers of the flying mare have rot been meeting out such mayhem to one another ttGt they threaten ,D not only pulpy destruction to them selves, but (2) injury to ringslde spectators in the trajectory of hurtling bodies.
 Today's edict resulted from al- legged. recent blood and thunder wrasslin' bouts at the Great Lakes Athletic Club. Buffalo, N. Y, i'll which two overly mat men participated-Roy Graham and CIT Davis. It seems that Promoter John Herman had scheduled Gra- ham againct Bobby Managotf, and Davis against one Bobby Snarkey for Friday night. Phelan notl- fled Herman that the exhibitors" could not be held, because of r;evi- ous roSdyisms by Graham and Da- wis. Herman and the two accused grapplers appeared before the com- mission yesterday.
 Herman, assisted by his posing pachyderms, mada su2h an honest plea for the two eager ear-manglecs that Phelan applied Rcrchief to brimming eyes and announced that Fridays show could be held If it hewed straight to the line of the new provisions which make virtual Boy Scouts out of the burping behemoths.
 Gone is rwdyism from New York states wrasslin' rings-maybe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
Chase -ScoDiH Dusty Basketball Headliner
BoseboII Scribes Select .1943 AII-Stor Teum

slal received 2l7 out Of a possible 224 votes while Chandler was given 2l5.
 Rockies Made Good
 Dick Wakefield, Detroit outfield- CT, and Billy Johnson, Yankee third baseman, who waged hot race for rookie of the year honors in the American League, both were tnclud- ed in the all-star lineup.
 The players by positions and num- Der of votes received:
 Dick Wakefield, Detroit, If, (l22)
 Stan MuSial, St. Louis Cards, cf, (2lO.
 William Nicholson, Chicago Cubs, If, Q29).
 Rudy York, Detroit, 10, CleS).
 William Herman, Brooklyn, 20, (l2s).
 Luke Appling, Chicago White sox, ss, d3D.
 Billy Johnson, New York Yankees, 3b, O09.
 Walker Cooper, St, Louis Cards, c, Cl5s).
 Spurgeon Chandler, New York Yankees, p, (2l5).
 Truett Sewell, PittSburg, p, u2S)
 Morton Cooper, St. Louis Cards, D. (19O.
 Five players from last years all- star team now are in the armed forces Johnny Pesky and Ted VII Hams, Boston Red Sox; Joe DiMag- gio, Yankees; Enos Slaughter, Card inals; and Johnny Mize New York Giants. Five others, Joe Gordon and Ernie Bonham of the Yankees Mickey Owen of the Brooklyn Dod- gers, Stan Hack of the Cubs and Tex Hughson of the Boston Red Sox chosen last year, failed to qualify again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
Knox, Vondeerift Back Up FootboIl

Washington. Jan. 12.-(UP)-The body contact" game of football won new praise last night from the Navy and Marine Corps at first class training for battle against the Japa- 1esc.
 Addressing the annual trophy din- ner of Washington's Touchdown club, Navy Secretary Frank Knox declared:
 "The Navy believes in the type of sport that involves body contact. We are fighting a desperate war .. a war in which you kill or get killed. Nothing prepares man bet ter for that kind of war, espe- cially in the Pacific, than the kind Of training you get on the football field"
 Lieut.. Gen. A. A. Vandergrift, new commandant of the Marine Corps, backed up the Navy chief by saying: T have found that the man who thinks quickly on the football field thinks quickly in the jungle and on the field of battle"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
Hockey Leaders
 BIonked By Leofs
CRv limited Pressl

The Toronto Maple Leafs strength ened their hold on second place In the National league hockey race to- day at the expense of the league leading Montreal Canadiens, whom they defeated to 0 last night in game marked by series Of fist fights.
 Toronto, backed up by the brilliant goal tending of Paul Bibeault, who made 36 saves, was superior from start to finish, rookie Don Webster clinching the victory with two first period goals. Lorne Carr added two goals in the second period along with one by Reg Hamilton and the third period was devoted largely to crawling.
 At one time during the melee there were four separate fights in progress and the game was delayed IS minutes while the l2,641 fans, larg- est weekday crowd in Toronto his tory. clamored for action. Jack Maclean of Toronto, Murphy Cham berlain and Phil Watson of Mon- treal drew match penalties while Windy ONeill of Toronto drew a major.
 It was the worst beating of the season for the Canadiens, com- ing after nine successive victories. It was their third defeat against 20 victories and three ties.