Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29
Lions Seeking
Third Straight
lover Blades

New Haven ~ Al
WASHINGTON II II 81
Baltimore ID 16 9,
Clinton IL II Q q
lJohnStoWn IL IA o 2;
Philadelphia II 10 o 2:
The Lions, hot on the trail Of
the New Haven Blades in thu
Eastern Hockey League race. will
attempt to narrow the margin tt
a mere three points when the
leagues two top teams meet al
$3.50 pm. tomorrow at Ulint
Arena.
The seasons largest crowd /.
expected to watch the Lions
7-5 winners over the Johnstowr
Jets last night at Uline's. &c
after their third straight wiz
over the Blades.
The Lions resurgence. which
includes IL victories and a tie
lin their last II games. has made
10 two-team race out Of what be-
gan as a New Haven runaway.
In their last appearance here
the Blades owned a 40 record
against the Lions, but left en-
barrassed by an 8-3 trouncing
The Lions then went to New
Haven, where they handed the
Blades their only loss in II
games on home ice.
Blades Beat RamblerS
The Blades aren't expected to
roll over for Washington,
They're still winning at a good
clip. Last night they whipped
the Philadelphia Ramblers. Al,
in New Haven in a game fea-
tured by a Philadelphia strike.
In the other league game, Bal
timore took over third place
from Clinton by whipping the
Comets. Al, in Baltimore.
Three veterans Of last sea-
sons championship team have
been giving the Lions a strong
offensive boost. The hot scor-
ing line of Player Coach Stan
Warecki. Dan Morgan and Fern
LaPointe again showed the way
last night as the Lions whipped
the Jets before a crowd of 1,756.
LaPointe, q bear on offense
lately, figured in all but one goal
as he was credited with six as
sists. Warecki scored twice and
assisted twice. while Morgan
scored twice and helped three
times.
Mattson Makes 48 Stops
Goalie Jimmy Mattson, play
ing his fifth game without de-
feat. stopped 90 Johnstown scor-
ing bids. while Bill Anderson, his
opponent. was credited with 81
saves.
Buddy Mcdonald staked the
Jets to a 10 lead at 1:42 of the
opening period. but Rookie John
Mcmillan scored at 1907 and
1854 to give the Lions . 2-l
command.
The Jets took the lead again
in the second period on goals
by Ed Ruml and Dick Roberge.
but Warecki and Morgan each
scored to give the lead back to
Washington. Johnstown's George
Hironen tea it again and War
ecki scored another to make 1t
5-4. Washington, going into the
final.
Ken Coombs scored for the
Jets in the opening minutes Of
the last period to tie the game
still again before Morgan and
Joey Formica added the clinch-
ers for Washington.
In New Haven last night. the
Ramblers disputed the Blades
first goal in the opening period.
claiming it was pushed in by
hand. Getting nowhere with
their protests. the Ramblers left
the ice and went to their dressing
room. They remained of ice for
a half -hour and when they did
return, fought with New Haven
players, delaying the game still
more.
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Morgan. Fern LaPointel. 1884. Johns
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SECOND PERIoD SCORING: wash
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olafson), 0:2l. Dick Robsrge tAlex zu-
s. ,o.s si SrI stni H Ws1s,n,,sD on
thooking,. 1850. zuba-
TUX tholdinsj. 17:42. Roberse thoid-
~ THIRD PERIOD SCORING :washins.
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Formiea tLaPointe. Guy Periardl, 1915.
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