The Icelandic Canadian - 01.12.2002, Page 39

Vol. 57 #3
THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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ning thrusts, or swooped back like hawks
to smother attacks that were pressed with
all the vigour of straining sinews. There are
few sights in sportsdom more impressive
than the fine figure of a man flashing at full
speed down the playing surface with power
in every line and movement with the deft-
ness of the stick work making it appear as
if the puck were part and parcel of the
speeding figure which swerves and shifts
with almost imperceptible movements then
literally leaps, with all powers exerted, to
an opening for a bullet-like drive trained on
the opening. The goal keeper’s quick stab.
The dented net. And the roar of acclaim as
the goal umpire throws up his hands!
Gouinlock scored when he dodged right
through for a close shot, giving Varsity
their second goal. Goodman brought the
crowd to its feet with some wonderful
skating, but was checked as he nearly got
through. Ramsay beat the whole defence
with a clever exhibition of stick-handling
but failed to score as he was checked
upright in the goal mouth. Wright dodged
and gave Carson the puck right in the goal
mouth, but Bill missed it. Sullivan made a
sensational rush and gave Byron a sharp
shot which Wally deflected with a lightning
movement of his hand. Bobby Benson took
the puck at his own goal, jumped and
hurled down on a great rush with Frank on
his left. Bobby slipped a fast pass to Frank
who went in to score. Varsity pressed and
scored shortly before the bell rang for full
time, and the final score read Falcons 8,
Varsity 3.
The second game was a hectic struggle
for supremacy with Varsity using their
weight freely. Flere, we might mention that
Dr. Joe Olson was a star with the Varsity
team, as at that time he was studying den-
tistry in Toronto. Joe was formerly a team-
mate of the Falcons. Right after the com-
mencement of the third period, with the
Falcons holding a 2-1 lead, a long shot he
did not see, hit goal keeper Wally Byron in
the left eye.A fifteen minute delay ensued,
several stitches being required, and after
the doctors had dressed the wound, they
refused to permit Wally to return to the ice.
“Babe” Elliott, faithful substitute goalie,
donned the gear and went into the net to
give a fine performance and the Falcons put
on a splendid exhibition of how to keep the
opposition from getting inside the defence
for a shot on goal. Mike Goodman scored
the Falcons’ third goal on a pass from
Fredrickson and the valiant efforts of the
Varsity squad netted them another well-
earned tally, making the final score,
Falcons 3, Varsity 2. By the two-game
score of 11-5, the boys were worthy win-
ners of the Allan Cup, emblematic of the
Amateur Championship of Canada.
Back home in Winnipeg the enthusiasm
of the citizens was boundless and the great
crowds hearing the returns at the Free
Press and Tribune were in jubilant mood as
the results came over the wires. The
prize—a trip to Antwerp for the Olympic
games.
About the Falcon’s chances at Antwerp,
the Free Press had this to say in the write-
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