Oct.15, 1932
game 1
MAPLE LEAFS BEAT BUFFALO BOWMANS
INDIANS LOSE FIRST OF LACROSSE PLAY-OF GAMES BY SCORE OF 15-6

With the largest crowd of the season in attendance, the Maple 
Leafs defeated the Bufalo Bowmans here on Saturday night by 15 
to 6, and thus won the first game of the Professional Lacrosse 
League championship series. The locals, who gained a first-goal
lead in the first quarter, were masters of the situation
throughout, and the visiting Indians could never get into their
proper stride.

It was the most decisive defeat sustained by the Bowmans this
season, but they only had themselves to blame in that they had
only seven men in uniform when the game began. The others had
been delayed owing to motor trouble. The Leafs were quick to
sense their advantage, and led by 'Bucko' McDonald they set a
dazzling pace which their opponents could not match.

McDONALD OUTSTANDING
McDonald was the most successful attacker of the game,he scored
six goals and assisted in two others. It was the best showing he 
has made since he joined the professionals, and this is saying a
lot in view of the fact that he generaly stars. Oddie Core was
another who was highly efective. He worked well with McDonald and
was credited with seven scoring points.

The Leafs five goals in the opening session robbed the tilt of much
of the attractiveness, and interest was not as keen as usual. Bowmans
rallied to start the next quarter, and managed to score two goals,
but after this splurge they weakened perceptibly, and the Leafs
drew away to lead by 5 to 2 at the intermission.

The visitors scored the first goal in the third period, but it was 
only a flash in the pan, and the Leafs soon rattled two more into
the twine. The next four counters were equally divided, and the rest
interval found the locals in the lead by 12 to 5. In the final dash
the Leafs tacked on three morth, while the Indians were held to one.

Bil McArthur turned in a great game in front of the local net and
he deprived the Bowmans sharpshooters of goals they appeared to be 
entitled to. The visitors made many spectacular atacks, but most of
the time they found McArthur barring the way.

Goalkeeper Garlow didn't have much chance to stop the shots aimed 
at himby the locals. In fact, invariably found himself all alone
to make the stops. The Leafs went in close repeatedly and tok their
own good time before firing. Garlow, probably incensed because of his
teammates' failure to get more goals, made an attack himself late in
the final quarter, but McArthur stopped the ball and tossed it far up
the floor to Zimmer, who scored with ease, much to the chagrin of
Garlow.

INDIANS STILL CONFIDENT
The game, because of the Leafs' long lead, lacked the thrills that
have featured others here this year. The Indians were battling in
a losing cause., but 'Scotty' Martin and his mates say that it will
a different story when the teams meet again next Saturday night.
Martin thinks that his braves are a better team than the Leafs and
he predicts that they wil prove it before the series is concluded.

 

Buffalo Bowmans-goal, Judy 'Punch' Garlow; defense, Jacks,
Cyril VanEvery; rover, 'Scotty' Martin; centre, 'Beef'
Martin; home, Alvin Martin, Don Smith. alternatives-
H.B. Smith, Sid Smith, Wade Isaacs, Hill and Hary Green.

Maple Leafs - Bill McArthur; defense, Stew Beatty, Gordon
Thoms; rover, Ty Silk; centre, Harold 'Mooney' Gibson;
home, Bucko McDonald and Elgin Core; alternatives, Pete
Ella, Norm Zimmer, Bill Hollett, Bill Anthony and Frank
'Piper' Bain.

Referee - C,L, Querrie, Judge of Play - M.J. Rodden.