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_ games, NORTH SHORE HOCKEY LEAGUE - WEEKLY BULLETIN _ At the Emergency Meeting of the . Board of Governors,.held last Sunday in Nipigon, D, "Stu" Harrison, President of the Marathon Hockey Association read}. lengthy statement in his appeal that the suspension levied on 4, Jorgenson ' December 13th be lifted.' After an hour's discussion on the matter, during which time we. heard the views of various Governors indicating the seriousness of' the stick swinging episode of December jth as well as remarks from Frank Walters, Vice-President and Intermediate Convenor of the Thunder Bay Amateur Hockey Assoc= lation citing their' lesser degrees of suspensions for more serious displays in the Lakehead, the motion of Archie James and Claude Steeves, Governors of Marathon, to lif€ the suspension immediately was defeated by the same number of 8 to 2 as the vote resulted on December 13th when the suspension was levied, 'Though the -entire slate of twelve Governors attended _ this meeting, Governor George O'Neill of Nipigon refrained from voting since he was unable to attend the December 13th meeting - to hear the entire report, and President Art. Currie of Red Rock thus far has been using his vote only. to break any ties, With the appeal defeated, "Stu" Harrison requested the tabling of a motion reduc- ing the suspension by a certain number of A motion that the suspension ~ remain in force as imposed on Decerber 13th was also carried by a vote of 8 to 2, At this point, realizing his mission defeated, Stu Harrison advised the chair that the Marathon Mercuries are withdrawing from the N.S,H.L, as of following the January 13th game with Geraldton, and would be ' entering senior hockey to compete against _ the: Fort William Beavers in quest of the Allan Cup, . Since our Constitution states that Governors of only towns holding an active franchise with our League be permitted to sit on the Board, Governors James and Steeves resigned their posts and immediately left the meeting with Stu Harrison, The withdrawal of Marathon Mercuries and resignations of Governors James and Steeves were accepted, These rash withdrawals were certainly felt by President Currie, When the Marathon Celegates returned home to meet with the Executive of the Marathon Hockey Assoc- iation, the withdrawal of the Marathon Mercuries from the N.S.H.L. was not endorsed, Late that night an appeal was (cont'd, next colum) N.S.H.L. BULLETIN Conti. i } made to. President Currie for their return to the League regardless of Jorgenson!s suspension, ..An immediate vote by tele- phone was taken by President Currie, the Governors and by majority vote Marathon Mercuries were returned into the League, Secretary-Treasurer Arnold Southern of the T.B.A.H.A. extended his regrets in having requested of President Currie for permission to allow Jorgenson to play with the Bearcats, Arnold was of the opinion that the suspension applied only to the N.S.H.L. It is now understood by all that Jorgenson will not be able to play for any team affiliatec with the C.A.H.A. during the suspension period levied by the N.S.H.L. At this meeting, owing to pressure of duties, Secretary George O'Neill tendcred his resignation, This was received with regret. Governor J. E. Broughton of Nipigon was unanimously voted in as Secretary, J. E. (Ted) Broughton is corporal in charge of the Ontario Provincial Police of the Nipigon detachment, Ted has promised this reporter that official statistics up to January 13th would be released before the next issue of the News, You will recall last year $76.40 was collected in the local arena which was included in the $300.00 the N.S.H.L. presented to the C.A.H.A. through the T.B.A.H.A. to help defray expenses of sending our Canadian team to the Olympics. This money was gathered from an extra. charge of 10 cents per admission: to one of the hockey games, At the meeting, the Board of Governors unanimously approved the recommendation of the Terrace Bay. Governors to again charge a further ten cents to each admission for one game in each town with these proceeds presented to the Minor Hockey League of each town as assistance in the promotion of hockey among the youngsters, Further details on this will be released in a subsequent issue of the News. 0-0-0 FOR SALE _ il Highchair, in excellent condition, Converts into table and chair (on wheels). Phone 450 or apply 82 Hudson Drive, Small Frigidaire - suitable for Apply Mr. Miller - Post Office, (cont'd, page 12) upstairs,