Prague, Feb. 18.
The final stages of the world's ice hockey championship were reached ere to-day with england, Switzer Jand and Germany winning the right to play in the final round.
Switzerland revealed unexpected form and a fighting finish to eliminate the United States by the only goal scored in the match.
England, holder of the world title, was given plenty of opposition by Sweden before emerging victorious 3 goals to 2. Germany also came through with a win, trimming Hungary in a hard-fought encounter, 1-0 Canada was idle to-day but re-Mained a heavy favourite with sports writers to defeat Hungary to-morrow and thereby reach the final.
Poland is the obstacle in England's path to championship honours. England must defeat Poland to reach the finals and judging to results bf matches played recently England has a good chance of fighting for the title again—United Press.
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