--1939--
Another big year, a new rink, new location, new shack and a host of new members: Johnny Gauthier, Wilfred Gauthier, Pat McMaster, Ted Roney, George Bussineau, Mitch Bussineau, Mike Renaldi, Harold Davies, Leonard Hackett.
We paid for the shack and expenses in our first week of operation.
That Saturday night was when we drew in twenty eight dollars cold cash will always be one of the biggest thrills of my life.
The boys formed a three team league, Reds, Whites and Blues. And the Reds won the league and a free feed at the banquet.
It was the first year we had a girls team and they were named "The Bullets". They played ten games, winning eight, tieing one and losing one.
Back Row: Jean McDonald, Lola Bridge, Don McMillan (coach), Harry McMaster (manager), Eileen Renison
Front Row: Babs Corbet, Betty Thibedeau, Kay Mihill, Eva McMaster, Jessie Evans, Nerresa Thibedeau, Kay Mihill
The Bullies themselves played 17 games and lost four.
They won six out of seven from Bar River.
Their only loss being 1-0. The first time they were ever shut out.
They won three out of four from Bruce Hill, Malcey Hamilton scoring the first shut-out on record in the first game, 6-0.
They lost twice to Richards Landing, won one from Desbrats, one from Jerry Dorran's Eagle's, one from the Barons and one from the Swifts.
They scored 97 goals and had forty eight scored against them.
They challenged the Thessalon Eagles but they were not accepted.
They had their second annual banquet which was attended by forty two members.
We had our first annual "Bullies Ball" which was held in the K.C. Hall, with about 160 present.
Bullies Team
Goal: Pep Oliver, Malcolm Hamilton
Defense: Norm Mitchell, Gav McKiggan, Angus McKiggan, Wilfred Penrice, Sauce Fountain
Centre: Don MacMillan, Rube Forbes, Ted McMaster
Right Wing: Harold Kelly, Beau Holliday, Bill Weatherall
Left Wing: Ted Kelly, Alex Nelson, Harry McMaster
--1940--
1940 was another big year! A new shack for visiting teams, the rink was lengthened to 200'.
Two new members joined, Bill Brounlee and Wally Webb.
The Bullets, the girls team, with three new members played nine games and won eight of them.
Members of the team were: Jessie Evans, Eva McMaster, Jean McDonald, Lenore Corbett, Doreen Reilly, Betty Thibedeau, Lola Bridge, Elleen Rennison, Joyce Donnelly, Joyce Dickinson, Neressa Thibedeau, Kay Mihell.
It was the first year of the organized midget team and the members were:
Back Row: Jim Holliday, Tom Snell, Harry Blamey, Bill Forbes, Russel Johnson
Front Row: Bob Mihell, Walter McMaster, Ian Hamilton, Bud Weeks
The Bullets had another big year making two new acquaintances, Bruce Mines and Thessalon.
Back Row: Eileen Rennison, Joyce Donnely, Ted McMaster (manager) Jean McDonald, Doreen Reilly, Joyce Dickinson, Lola Bridge
Front Row; "Babs" Corbet, Jessie Evans, Don McMillan (coach), Betty Thibedeau, Eva McMaster, Kay Mihell, Nerressa Thibedeau
And our big series with the Plant which we lost by one goal on the round.
It was the first time in the history of the Bullies that we made the headlines-- here's hoping it isn't the last.
The three team league didn't work out so well owing to the fact that quite a few of the boys were playing with the Murray Hill team over the river.
The Bullies had the third annual banquet out in Korah and had a glorious feed.
Bullies Team
Goal: Johnny Toombs, Don Davidson
Defense: Norm Mihell, Gav. McKiggan, Bill Brownlee, Mitch Bussineau, Joe Parkinson,
Forwards: Harold Kelly, Ted Kelly, Don MacMillan, Harry McMaster, Ted McMaster, Bill Wetherall, Alex Neilson, Beau Holliday: Rube Forbes,
Coach: Willard Armstrong
Additions for Steel Plant Series: Mac Dickinson, Roy Brodie (Bar River), Donnie Adams (Richards Landing), Freddie Gjos (Desbrats) Shorty Levassur
Last but not least was the final wind-up.
The second annual Bullies Banquet held in the Columbia Hall to the music of Merry Makers Orchestra.
It was attended by at least one hundred and seventy couples and was a huge success all 'round.
The Bullies feel that much of the success is the result of your splendid efforts in looking after that important item, lunch.
And we wish to thank you again now that you've heard all and seen all maybe you can understand just a little meaning of that little verse on the front page.
--The End--
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Editors notes.
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