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February 7, 1953
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Speaking on Sport
Toronto Star Value Received—In Shirts and Socks “WELL, sir,” chuckled John Ross Roach, the pride of Port Perry in his goaling days, “the most money I ever got for playing amateur hockey was $10. And I didn’t get it in cash. That was from the old Granites. To make sure nobody would have any evidence against me, they gave me a voucher on a clothing store. Since I lost $12 in wages through being away from my job on that trip, I guess you could say I was a pure amateur.’’ Aura Lee seniors weren’t so sticky. They wanted Roach to play goal for them, and mentioned $1,000 which John Ross could have without the co-operation of a toggery shop. Roach had played for Bill Marsden’s Aura Lee junior team. But Granites balked…
Angular Al Rollins…Wings Regain Lead After Scare by Habs “Hockey’s Been Good To Me,” Says Rollins
Champs’ Slump Worst Suffered In Five Years DETROIT, Mich.— Cost of their worst slump in five seasons was punched home at the Detroit Red Wings as they were temporarily knocked out of the National Hockey League lead, by the Montreal Canadians. After building up a seven-point margin—biggest enjoyed by any club this season—the Wings squandered it all in two weeks. Over that stretch they won only one of seven games, losing four and tying two others. As a result Montreal ambled into first place on Jan. 28 with a victory while the Wings were idle. It was a stiff shock to the Detroiters, who had ideas of becoming the first team ever to win five straight NHL titles, and were heavily favored to do so. Then, just as they were brooding over their lot, they…
Labadie’s Scoring Spree May Help Him Turn Pro
NEW YORK. N.Y.— The record scoring spree Michel Labadie had in one Quebec Junior League game has earned for him another shot with the Rangers. Not long after the Citadel right winger scored eight times against St. Catharines’ Teepees, general manager Frank Boucher recalled him to New York for the last two games of his pro trial. Labadie, who was to start on Bones Raleigh’s right against the Canadiens on Jan. 28, previously came up with teammate Aggie Kukulowicz around the holidays. Aggie was more impressive in their first game here and, as a result, was taken on the road to complete his trial. Labadie was sent home after the one game. With Ed Slowinski still out with a broken right foot and with his replacement, Aldo Guidolin, just so-so, Labadie now has…
PASSING THE PUCK
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE arenas have their public address announcers give lineup changes as they occur during a game. This way the fans always know what players are on the ice for both teams. Reasons are also announced for referee and linesmen whistler which stop play, such as off sides and other causes…Syl Apps believes too many of the younger players in the NHL are too concerned with proving they’re tough guys rather than playing good hockey. “If they’d go ahead and play hockey and forget about trying to outrough the other fellow they would be a lot further ahead,” the onetime Toronto center remarked…Four members of the 1940-41 Chicago Black Kawks are coaching in the Okanagan Senior League. Sammy Coreau, eagle-eyed kamloops sportswriter, discovered this when he looked at a…
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