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September 19, 1956
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Detroit Red Wings Bring Back “Mighty Mouse” Tony Leswick
DETROIT, Mich.— The Mighty Mouse is back. Little Tony Leswick, the right wingman whose overtime goal April 16. 1954, bronght Detroit a Stanley up, has been purchased by the Red Wings from the Chicago Black Hawks for an undisclosed sum of cash. Leswick, a ton penalty killer and one of the more popular Red Wings, had been traded by Detroit to the Hawks in August, 1955. Last year he scored 11 goals and 11 assists for Chicago. In bringing the diminutive right wingman back to Detroit, General Manager Jack Adams said, “We don’t know if Tony can make our club. However, should he fail there will certainly be a spot in the Edmonton lineup for him. Either way We look on Leswick as potential coaching material, and we welcome the opportunity to return…
SPORTS DIGEST
Sports Editor (Toronto Globe & Mall) THE Big ‘uns are hitting on Caroboo Lake, near Armstrong. Lake trout, ranging from 12 to 20 pounds made the district a fisherman’s paradise two or three weeks earlier than usual but camp operator Howie Meeker has stowed his tackle and picked his duties as coach of the hockey Leafs. Now Coach Meeker was at his desk in the Gardens studying lists of players preparatory to the opening of the Toronto camp at Sudbury, Sept. 18. This is a new, confident Howie Meeker. Tangible evidence of a confidence he didn’t have in his playing days is to be found in the news that this summer he purchased—not rented—a home here in Toronto for his wife and four children. “I never had the nerve or the confidence to buy…
Watson Will Have Tough Time Picking Team For Blues
PROVIDENCE, R.I.— Phil Watson, who is kind to animals but not hockey players-in-training, is having a tough time picking 18 men for his New York Rangers. Mind you, Phil’s not complaining as he puts his charges through the vigorous workouts at the local Auditorium. It’s just that the Blues have the largest assortment of proven National Leaguers in camp that they’ve had in many a moon and pauvre Phillippe doesn’t know who to select. The players include 19 forwards, seven defensemen and four goalies. The forwards are Andy Bathgate. Bronco Horvath, George “Red’’ Sullivan, Larry Popein, Dave Creighton, Danny Lewicki, Parker MacDonald, Ron Murphy, Andy Hebenton, Dean Prentice, Jim Bartlett, Gerry Foley, Guy Gendron, Camille Henry, Bruce Cline, Ray Cyr. Mike Labadie, Bob Kabel and Alf Cleary. Bill Gadsby, Lou Fontinato, Harry Howell, Jack…
Red Wings Open Training Camp With 74 Prospects Reporting
SAULT ST. MARIE, Mich.— The Detroit Red Wings, 74 strong, arrived September 10 for what Jack Adams promised would be “the hardest working camp we’ve ever had.” Both Adams and Skinner concurred in the idea of a longer training session this year, and began right off to whip the Wings, the Edmonton Flyers and a host of amateurs into condition for the coming season. The Wing mentors held that last season’s poor start was the principal reason for Detroit’s failure to win an eighth straight National League title. “We pointed for the All-Star Game, but not beyond it,” said Wing General Manager Adams before leaving Detroit for the Sault. “On top of that we beat the All-Stars, and a real good All-Star team. That was only the second time it happened. We seemed to let…
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