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December 3, 1955
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‘Pope’ Can Pop ’Em, Proves It To Watson
NEW YORK, N.Y.—Somewhere along the line between Saskatoon and New York Phil Waton got the idea that Larry Popein was a defensive hockey player. Since the Rangers needed goals—among other things—this year, Watson couldn’t see how a defensive centre would fit into his immediate scoring plans. Hence “Pope” found himself handling the penalty-killing chores and centering a line toward the end of the games as a defensive measure. But he knew that he could go good both ways and it didn’t take long for the coach to find out. “He’s proved to me that he is an offensive threat as well as a darn good defensive player,” said Watson. “I admit my mystake and am very happy to do so.” The fleet Popein is back with his old pals Andy Bathgate and Dean Prentice.…
★ SIDELIGHTS
(As Seen In The Montreal Herald) EMPHATIC denials of alleged abduction or kidnapping have been made by George “Punch” Imlach in l’affaire Zeniuk. When faced with charges that he had been responsible for the sudden switch of destination from Trois Rivieres to Quebec of defense player Eddie Zeniuk est-ward bound last week from Edmonton Flyers, the Quebec Aces’ coach said it was entirely a misunderstanding. Apparently Jack Adams of Detroit Wings is a most misunderstood party to the transaction and Francois Hetu, GM of the Lions a man taking too much for granted. “I have an understanding with Jack Adams that the Quebec club gets first call on any player the Flyers, Red Wings’ No. 1 farm club, may be cutting. I knew some weeks ago that Bud Poile would be turning Zeniuk…
Dodgers Hilda…A Ranger Fan
NEW YORK, N.Y.— The Rangers Fan Club celebrated the highest stature of the New York sextet in years by tossing a fun-filled informal banquet in honor of the team, Nov. 14, at the Henry Hotel in the heart of Manhattan. More than 150 hockey folks were in attendance including General John Reed Kilpatrick, president of the Blues, GM Muzz Patrick, coach Phil Watson and all the Ranger players. Idea of the affair was to fete the team and at the same time provide a relaxed atmosphere where both fans and players could get to know one another on a more intimate basis. As an extra-added attraction, Gabe Dell, “star of stage, screen and radar”, along with press-agent Herb Morrison, restaged their popular player-interviewer skit with Dell portraying Leapin’ Louie Fontinato and Morrison doing a…
Stasiuk Makes Himself At Home In Boston
BOSTON, Mass.— Vic Stasiuk of the Boston Bruins reached a milestone in his career as a professional hockey player just the other day. He signed a lease on a home for his family for the duration of the 1955-56 season. Moving into homes-away-home is routine for many major leaguers, but for Stasiuk the experience bordered on the novel. This is the first time in Vic’s eight-year professional career that he has had a reasonable expectation of completing a season with the team with which he has started it. Since 1948, when he turned professional with Kansas City of the United States League, then a farm club of the Chicago Black Hawks, Stasiuk has been one of the most widely-traveled men in hockey. Over a period of seven seasons he played for five different teams in four…
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