Pro hockey had become more violently rowdy than ever. There was a rash of sprains, broken bones, and bashed heads, and player tempers showed no signs of cooling.
At midseason, three steamed-up teams were virtually tied for the National Hockey League lead, with a fourth within easy swatting distance. Montreal's high-flying Canadiens, minus their star goalie, Bill Durnan (broken hand), squared off last week against Toronto, and got licked 5-to-4. Potent Detroit flattened the Boston Bruins, but lost capable Syd Howe (possible fractured rib) in the business of winning.
Just how the Chicago Black...