Alberta Big Four League

The Alberta Big Four League was a senior-level league in Alberta. It was made up of four teams - two in Edmonton and two in Calgary.

This league used some reinstated professionals so it was not eligible for the Allan Cup. It lasted for only two seasons - 1919-20 & 1920-21.

1919-20 Season

Scores

• 1/5: Wanderers - Hustlers 3:1
• 1/5: Columbus Club - Eskimos 5:2
• 1/9: Wanderers - Hustlers 4:3 OT
• 1/9: Eskimos - Columbus Club 7:2
• 1/12: Wanderers - Columbus Club 4:3
• 1/12: Hustlers - Eskimos 2:4 - became Forfeit win for Hustlers as Eskimos used Alex Renaud, who was ineligible
• 1/16: Hustlers - Columbus Club 5:3
• 1/16: Wanderers - Eskimos 3:2
• 1/19: Eskimos - Wanderers 6:2
• 1/19: Columbus Club - Hustlers 4:3 OT
• 1/23: Eskimos - Hustlers 4:0
• 1/23: Wanderers - Columbus Club 3:2
• 1/26: Eskimos - Columbus Club 5:4
• 1/26: Hustlers - Wanderers 3:1
• 1/30: Wanderers - Hustlers 3:2 OT
• 1/30: Eskimos - Columbus Club 11:2
• 2/2: Hustlers - Eskimos 7:4
• 2/2: Wanderers - Columbus Club 8:2
• 2/6: Hustlers - Columbus Club 8:5
• 2/6: Eskimos - Wanderers 2:1 OT
• 2/9: Eskimos - Wanderers 7:2
• 2/9: Columbus Club - Hustlers 3:1
• 2/13: Eskimos - Hustlers 8:1
• 2/13: Wanderers - Columbus Club 6:3

Standings

Regular Season	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
Edmonton Eskimos	12	8	4	0	62	31	16
Calgary Wanderers	12	8	4	0	40	36	16
Edmonton Hustlers	12	5	7	0	36	46	10
Calgary Columbus Club	12	3	9	0	38	63	6

Final

2 games total goals

• Feb.16 Eskimos 6 Wanderers 1
• Feb.20 Eskimos 2 Wanderers 1

Edmonton Eskimos beat Calgary Wanderers 8 goals to 1.

Edmonton Eskimos advanced to an unofficial championship. Please see 1919-20 Western Canada Allan Cup Playoffs.

1920-21 Season

Scores

• 12/29: Tigers - Dominions 6:1
• 12/29: Canadians - Eskimos 5:3
• 1/3: Eskimos - Canadians 4:3 OT
• 1/3: Dominions - Tigers 5:4 OT
• 1/7: Tigers - Canadians 4:1
• 1/7: Eskimos - Dominions 5:3
• 1/10: Tigers - Eskimos 6:2
• 1/10: Canadians - Dominions 2:2 OT
• 1/14: Tigers - Eskimos 4:3 OT
• 1/14: Canadians - Dominions 3:1
• 1/17: Tigers - Canadians 7:2
• 1/17: Eskimos - Dominions 4:2
• 1/21: Tigers - Dominions 4:2
• 1/21: Eskimos - Canadians 4:3 OT
• 1/24: Eskimos - Canadians 3:0
• 1/24: Dominions - Tigers 6:4
• 1/28: Tigers - Canadians 4:3 OT
• 1/28: Eskimos - Dominions 6:1
• 1/31: Tigers - Eskimos 5:3
• 1/31: Canadians - Dominions 3:1
• 2/4: Tigers - Eskimos 4:3
• 2/4: Canadians - Dominions 5:1
• 2/7: Canadians - Tigers 8:2
• 2/7: Eskimos - Dominions 5:1
• 2/11: Tigers - Dominions 1:1 OT
• 2/11: Eskimos - Canadians 7:0
• 2/14: Canadians - Eskimos 4:1
• 2/14: Tigers - Dominions 5:2
• 2/18: Canadians - Dominions 2:1 OT
• 2/18: Eskimos - Tigers 4:2
• 2/21: Canadians - Dominions 3:2

Standings

Regular Season	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
Calgary Tigers	15	10	4	1	62	46	21
Edmonton Eskimos	15	9	6	0	57	43	18
Calgary Canadians	15	7	7	1	44	45	15
Edmonton Dominions	15	2	11	2	30	59	6

Playoffs

League collapsed over the eligibility of a player on the Edmonton Eskimos.

Calgary City Final

2 games total goals

• March 7 Tigers 4 Canadians 3
• March 9 Tigers 5 Canadians 4

Calgary Tigers beat Calgary Canadians 9 goals to 7.

League Final

2 games total goals

(without ineligible player)

• March 17 Tigers 2 Eskimos 0
• March 18 Eskimos 2 Tigers 1

Calgary Tigers beat Edmonton Eskimos 3 goals to 2.

1920-21 Edmonton Eskimos. From City of Edmonton Archives.

Sources

• Calgary Herald
• Edmonton Journal

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