New York, Nov. 25.
Crushing the strong Toronto Maple Leafs, 6-2, while the Chicago Black lawks fell befores the lowly Detroit Red Win; the New York Ran-zers moved into the leadership of the ational ice hockey league tonight.
Rough play marred the contests. Fists and sticks flew freely in both The officials had a hard time keeping the encounters from becoming wild free-for-all battles as the players continually lost their tempers and used their sticks on their rivals instead of the puck.
Three furious fist fights, with practically all the members of the Rangers and the Maple Leafs joining in, were seen at the Madison Square Garden where police guards had to control the infuriated players.
Although the play was rough, the spectators enjoyed the encounter and cheered lustily when the players dropped their sticks and waded in and changed blows. Penalties were handed out by the dozen, but the men could hardly be pacified.
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