Clarence John "Taffy" Abel (1900 - 1964)

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Clarence John "Taffy" Abel

Birth:	May 28, 1900 Sault Sainte Marie Chippewa County Michigan, USA
Death:	Aug. 1, 1964 Sault Sainte Marie Chippewa County Michigan, USA
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Sault Sainte. Marie, Michigan, he played as a Defenseman for the New York Rangers from 1926 to 1929, and the Chicago Blackhawks from 1929 to 1934. In 1924 he played hockey for the United States during the Winter Olympics, and received the Silver Medal as the team came in second to the Canadian team. Part of the the 1928 Stanley Cup winning Rangers team and the 1934 Stanly Cup winning Blackhawks team, he was inducted posthumously into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame as a Player in 1973. (bio by: K) Search Amazon for Clarence Abel

Burial: Riverside Cemetery Sault Sainte Marie Chippewa County Michigan, USA Plot: Catholic Section, Block A, West Half, #17
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: K Record added: Apr 06, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 8606882