The 1952 Memorial Cup

Memorial Cup

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final was the 34th junior ice hockey

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 championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association

Canadian Amateur Hockey Association

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. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy

George Richardson Memorial Trophy

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 champions Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters

Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters

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 of the Ontario Hockey Association

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 in Eastern Canada

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 competed against the Abbott Cup

Abbott Cup

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 champions Regina Pats

Regina Pats

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 of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

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 in Western Canada

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. In a best-of-seven series, held at Maple Leaf Gardens

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 in Toronto

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, Ontario

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, and the Guelph Memorial Gardens

Guelph Memorial Gardens

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 in Guelph

Guelph

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, Ontario

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, Guelph won their 1st Memorial Cup, defeating Winnipeg 4 games to 0.

Scores

• Game 1: Guelph 8-2 Regina (in Guelph
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• Game 2: Guelph 4-2 Regina (in Toronto
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• Game 3: Guelph 8-2 Regina (in Toronto)
• Game 4: Guelph 10-2 Regina (in Toronto)

Winning roster

Doug Ashley, Andy Bathgate

Andy Bathgate

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, Frank Bettiol, Marvin Brewer, Lou Fontinato

Lou Fontinato

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, Ken Graham, Aldo Guidolin

Aldo Guidolin

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, Terry Hagan, Chuck Henderson, Harry Howell, Ken Laufman

Ken Laufman

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, Doug Lesser, Bill McCreary, Ron Murphy

Ron Murphy

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, Ron Pirie, Dean Prentice

Dean Prentice

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, Ray Ross, Ron Stewart

Ron Stewart

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, Ken Uniac. Coach: Alf Pike