The Archive · 1938

CONACHER QUITS MAPLE LEAFS

Toronto, Jan. 20.

Charlie Conacher, veteran right winger of the Maple Leafs, leaders of the Canadian Division of the National ice Hockey League. announced his retirement to-day because of poor health.

One of the best stick-artists in the game, Conacher was a terror to goalies. On two occasions he led the parade of individual goal scorers in the National League, feats testifying ^to his accuracy and powerful driving of the puck.

Despite his many years of service he was rated one of the six best players in the game until his retirement, On Nov. 3 he played for the All-Stars in the Morenz charity game and scored a goal—United Press.

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