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December 26, 1953
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Boucher Can Use Bobby Up Front Or On Defense
NEW YORK.N.Y.— The only coaches Bob Chrystal has played for in professional hockey have been, in chronological order, Bill Cook, Bun Cook and Frank Boucher. Which, if nothing else, explains why Chrystal felt he was destined to play for the Rangers. The Cooks and Boucher formed the greatest line in New York hockey history. “Bill Cook was my coach in Denver, then I was with Bun for two years in Cleveland. And now I’m here.” Chrystal uses words sparingly. Whene tile Rangers acquired his contract last June for Steve Kraftcheck and a bundle of cash, Cleveland publicity director Eddie Coen wrote to New York: “You’ll have to draw him out. He leaves all his talking to his play” on the ice. And that is plenty good.” So it’s been. Of all the Ranger defenseman, rookie…
McCallum to MMHL
CHICOUTIMI, Que.— Defenseman Andy McCallum has been dispatched to the Sydney Millionaires of the Maritime Major League by the Chicoutimi Sagueneens of the Quebec Hockey McCallum was the second player to be sent to the Maritime loop from the QHL. The other was goaler Cliff Hicks. McCallum came to the Chicks last season from the Syracuse Warriors of the American Hockey League for an undisclosed amount of cash and is on 24-hour recall, as is Hicks. An overabundance of defensive strength was reported to be the reason for sending the players to the MMHL.…
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Worthy Investment When the Cleveland Barons of the American Hockey league decided to hate defenseman Fred Shero fitted for contact lenses, it proved to be a well invested $150. Micro already han scored more goals in 23 Kames this season, than he did last year in 64 games, since he has discarded his regular glasses while playing for the new type aids. Ex-Players Four members of the American Hockey League staff of linesmen were former star players in the circuit before turning to officiating. Mike McMahon works in Buffalo and Syracuse. Bobby Carse and Fred Thnrier in Cleveland and Art Lesleur calls the offsides in Providence. HOW THE RAGE GOES (STANDINGS ON TUES A.M. DEC 22) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 Pittsburgh 2 at Cleveland 7 CLEVELAND—A pair of Jacks, Stoddard and Gordon paced the Cleveland Barons to an impressive…
Oldsters Start Workouts For Charity Exhibition
MONTREAL, Que.— Newsy Lalonde and Dickie Boon have been named cocoaches of the Quebec Old-timers who will play an exhibition game against the Ontario Oldtimers at the Montreal Forum Wednesday January 6. Proceeds of the game will go to charity and the local player committee of Archie Wilcox, Ken Reardon and George Mantlia are doing their utmost to secure a strong a team as they can to oppose the invaders from Ontario, who are entering their third year of playing exhibitions for charity. Among the recruits and candidates — and they’re just that — since it will be necessary to restrict the playing strength for the big test — are Bill Durnan, Claude Bourque, Jimmy Orlando, Red Goupille, Dess Smith, Syd Howe, Billy Cowley, Leo Bourgeault, Sylvio Mantha, Buddy O’Connor, Gerry Heffernan, Pete…
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