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December 11, 1954
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INSIDE STUFF About Fleming Mackell
STATISTICS: Born in Montreal, P.Q. April 30, 1929. 5’8½ “, 163 lbs. Plays centre or right wing. Is of Irish and French descent and was a star with St. Michael’s College Juniors. Turned pro with Toronto in 1947-48, and was traded to Boston in 19 51-52 season. SUPERSTITION—IF ANY: Is not the least bit superstitious. FAVORITE FOOD BEFORE A GAME: Steak or eggs. FAVORITE FOOD ANYTIME: Outside cut of roast beef. FAVORITE PLACE TO LIVE: Hudson, P.Q. FAVORITE PLACE TO VISIT: Ireland. FAVORITE NHL CITY ON THE ROAD: Montreal (His parents live there). FAVORITE READING MATERIAL: Books like the “Big Fisherman,” or anything in a fairly serious vein. Thomas Mur ton rates high on his list of authors. FAVORITE RECREATION: Ping pong and tennis. MOST ENJOYABLE MOVIE: “Gunga Din.” BEST ACTRESSES: Jeanne Crain and Jean Simmons. BEST ACTORS: Marlon Brando and Rod Steiges. FAVORITE GIRL VOCALIST: Ruth Brown. FAVORITE MALE VOCAL IST: Sammy Davis Jr. MOST POPULAR…
playing the field
Sports Illustrated is out with a lengthy and laudatory piece on Rocket Richard by Herbert Warren Wind, a man we knew here tofore only as a golf writer. But we recall that he spent a good deal of time around the Forum a month or more ago and he must then have been doing his research on the Rocket, as the piece is well documented. He makes quite a point of the Rocket’s fiery spirit and all the hassles it has involved him in, with special emphasis on his public criticism of League President Clarence Campbell last season. This came about when he wrote in a column under his byline in a French-language weekly that Boom Boom Geoffrion had been punished all out of all proportion for his fight with the…
Prentice Replaces Mickoski On Line With Raleigh and Lewicki
NEW YORK, N.Y.— The last time they looked, New York hockey writers were surprised to note that the Rangers were the second highest scoring team in the National Hockey League. This may or may not mean anything. For one, the Canadiens were clearly dominant as scorers. For another, there was only a small margin separating the Rangers from the clubs behind them. But the notion does exist that while the Rangers do exhibit defensive weakness, they should be a high scoring club most of the season, and that this should pay off at the gate. It already has. And if they can stay around .500 in the won-and-lost column, the customers will get behind them 100 per cent—a condition which hardly could exist in the Big Town if they watched a more…
Speaking on Sport
(As seen in the Toronto Star) MILT SCHMIDT, the Count of Sauerkraut, who has given Boston more mileage than any patriot since Paul Revere, was draped across the rubbing board, while trainer Hammy Moore tested the hinge of his gimpy knee. It practically creaked. “Not as good as I hoped,” Schmidt groaned. “I guess I won’t be making this road trip with the club.” “I’ve just been thinking,” said coach Lynn Patrick, “that this would be a good time to get your feet wet. I mean as coach of the club.” Schmidt and Patrick have the most unique working arrangement in hockey. Milt is something of a coach-in-waiting. He can take over Lynn’s job on the bench any time he decides he no longer can help the Bruins on the ice. May be no person…
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