Hi --
 
I am a librarian who was recently asked by a library patron about a
Falcons hockey team which played during the 1945-46 season.  It seems she
has three autographed black-and-white photographs of players in Falcons
hockey uniforms (at least one of them holding a Northland hockey stick).
According to their signatures, these players are Jimmy Wilson, Hank
D'Amore and George Kelly.  Jimmy Wilson's number ends in a 6 -- she
doesn't know if it's just 6 or 16, 26, etc.  One of them has written
"45-46" next to his name, which makes her think these were from the
1945-46 season.
 
She had thought they were with a professional or semi-pro team.  I found
that the Detroit Red Wings were know as the Falcons from the 1930/31
season through the 1932/33 season, but could find no Falcons teams from
the '40s.
 
She is now open to the idea that it may be a college (or "community"
team).  I have found at least three colleges with hockey teams named the
Falcons: Fitchburg State, UW-River Falls, and Bowling Green State
University.
 
Does anyone out there recognize the names of these three fellows or have
suggestions on other Falcons teams from the '40s?  I do not subscribe to
either list, so please respond directly to me.
 
Thanks for your help!
 
Paul
 
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     Paul S. Williford
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