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October 8, 1955
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13th Season Proves Unlucky Number For Bun Cook
CLEVELAND, Ohio— Fred (Bun) Cook, starting his 13th season as head man of the Cleveland Barons, hardly had a chance to look over the revamped Ohio sextet before he was hospitalized at St. Thomas, Ont., with an appendix operation. The Barons remained under the direction of a Cook, however, during Bun’s recuperation with Lex Cook of the Cleveland front office staff and former U.S. League coach taking over…Bunk Cook, incidentally, has coached in the AHL longer than the other five coaches combined. Providence’s Jack Craw-ford is starting his third, having coached two previous campaigns at Hershey; Frank Eddolls begins his third year at Buffalo; Murray Henderson his forth at Hershey, and Howie Meeker and William (Red) Mitchell their second at Pittsburgh and Spring field, respectively…Bun held the reins at Providence for…
playing the field
(As seen In the Montreal Gazette) DETROIT, Mich.— There was not a familiar face in the hotel lobby here at noon, but the first fellow we had the chance to talk with was Lynn Patrick, general manager of the Boston Bruins. Lynn looked a good many pounds lighter, almost as if he’d put on skates and taken part in the Bruins’ workouts. “Have you seen Dick Irvin?” he was asked. “I have and I found him a little incredible,” Lynn said. “He looks and talks as if he didn’t have a care in the world.” “That’s because he’s with a have-not club now,” a guy said. “When he was with the Canadiens he was with one of the have clubs and he was always worrying for fear somebody would get something away from him. He…
Stamp Pilot Currie Elated By Prospects
CALGARY, Alta.— Manager-Coach Frank Currie had good reason to be elated over the performance of his Stampeders against New York Rangers in two exhibition games. Only one goal separated the two clubs in the two games. Rangers won the one in Calgary (played at the old Victoria Arena) 2-1 and the teams drew 2-2 in Red Deer. The competition was fierce and the officials had their work cut out to prevent a donnybrook. Main reason for this is the competition for berths on two clubs. Prior to the two games, Currie had not signed a single player. The headaches of selecting his 13 players and goalie, including three rookies, have been piling up and the chore has been made no easier by the exhibitions. TRAINING NOTES: Stampeders had their biggest camp since turning professional.…
Bruins Lose Mackell For At Least 2 Months
HERSHEY, Pa.— Talented Fleming Mackell who has been plying his wares as a forward for the Boston Bruins for the last three years, is pretty well out of the National Hockey League picture today. And though no fault of his own. A few days ago Mackall injured his knee at training camp here. Gradually, as the knee refused to bear his weight and was causing him discomfort, club physicians decreed that he must undergo an operation, in Toronto, for removal of cartilege. As a result of this, he will be lost to the club for at least two months.…
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