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Classic Sports Card of The Day

22 Nov

1933 Ice Kings hockey card of National Hockey League legend Irvin “Ace” Bailey. Bailey started his career with the Toronto St. Patricks in 1926, and played eight seasons with the franchise, which was renamed the Maple Leafs in his first year. He helped the Leafs win the Stanley Cup in 1932.  Bailey’s career came to an abrupt halt when he was hit from behind by Eddie Shore, suffering a fractured skull when his head hit the ice. It was feared at the time that Bailey wouldn’t survive the hit. He did eventually recover, but never played hockey again. Bailey was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975.

 

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