HOCKEY ENDS IN FIGHT

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 March 1933, Page 7

HOCKEY ENDS IN FIGHT

CANA I) A-A.YI HR ICA M A TCH

LONDON. January L“.

lih <•citation:)] ice-hockey players camo to blows at. the Streatham rink last night in the match between Canada. represented by Edmonton Superkvs. and the United States. Several players were sent off the ice during the game, the /Americans being the cltic-f offenders. After a goal for the U.S. early in the second period, (he Canadians nuide a (i- , '-'pcrate countcr-;iitack, ttnd Jerry Cosby, i.he opposing goalkeeper was unfortiinaiely hi' in the face. This !< d to a free f’ighl among half a dozen of 'he players, who used their hockey sticks as weapons.

Win n the score was levelled in the lasi minute the Americans strongly protested against the goal being allowed. There was uproar when soin? of :h(. i.non spectators challenge ! ih<‘ 11 feroe’s -b'cision with bools and bi',—-' While the (cams ;iign«:d hctlw

Tl>c Anieri'-aip, refused l<> play ex tra L'me. ;■' the Cenadmiis wished, and '.lie ra.""' " : ■'-' left. drawn ;.<i one goal all. The, referee said after the game.; "It certainly os un exciting aifair. There were so man? players taking i,;,ri ip tile scuffle that I could not i;,ko any action as il would have spoib-d the gaum. ••'rb«i«‘ is no rcnl .’ j sh» >i i'•!» r in heing sent or being ordered oft the ice for mpm!". as was the cm.?' ot Sandfo) .| i;i U.S. player*. I look action against him us he was inclined to bo a. liUlo rough in his play.” The U.S.A, goalkeeper conceded tlial there, were many exciting momcnf'-' around the goalmouth. “I’ut.” he said, “we have experienced similar matches in America. It was the greatest game I have ever played in.”