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December 22, 1956
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NOHA Puck Parade
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY …the Sault Ste. Marie (Michigan) Indians made their first swing through Southern Ontario as part of the new interlocking schedule between the NOHA and OHA …the Northerners picked up games in Kitchener-Waterloo, Stratford and Owen Sound …in January the Indians will complete the Southern Ontario phase of their 60-game schedule with games in Chatham and Windsor … covering the games via play-by-play broadcasts for WSOO I found the people in these centres truly wonderful … the Indians were welcomed very warmly and the officials did everything possible to make the Northerners feel at home … Bob Crosby, the popular manager of the ultra-beautiful Kitchener Arena, said hello to his many friends in tire North, as he appeared with Ernie Goman, manager of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen, and Len Taylor,…
‘Middle’ Strength May Be Big Factor In Playoff Battle
NEW YORK, N. Y.— As Conn Smythe would say, “It’s strength down the Middle” that determines the success or failure of NHL teams. When it comes to Rangers and Leafs, principle combatants for the fourth and last playoff spot, the factor which determines who collects the marbles may well be center ice strength. To go a step further, we might even venture that it will he a question of who helps more, Ted Kennedy of Toronto or Red Sullivan of Rangers? Both are capable of the outstanding spurt. Exceptional playing from here on by either center could make the difference for his team. Don’t kid yourself, the Rangers are wary about Kennedy’s return. They ought to be. In spite of “Teeder’s 18 month absence from the blades, he ranks sixth among all-time career goals…
Omaha Seeks Return of Puck Kxnights!
Chicago — When the United States League folded a few years ago probably the only entry not in favor of the move was that at Omaha. This Nebraska city now undoubtedly ranks as the hottest Hockey town without a team to cheer, but efforts have gotten underway in several directions to alter this status. This was revealed-recently in Chicago when Sam Lavitt, former rearguard in the US, American and Western loops, played a visit to his old coach when he was with Omaha, Black Hawk General Manager-Coach Tommy Ivan. Sammy is now field representative for a Omaha brewery. He expressed enthusiasm over possibilities of the formation of a new puck circuit in central United States with the teams probably more closely located. One of the strongest factors in the demise of the…
QUEBEC LEAGUE
BINGO GETS AROUND Lloyd “Bingo” Ernst, alias the Halifax Basher, sore gets around this year. When he was sent by Royals’ general-manager Frank Carlin to reinforce Sammy Pollock’s Ottawa Canadiens last weekend, Ernst joined his fourth club in the campaign. HATE THOSE LIONS QHL publicist Earl Sharpe got a rise out of Roger Leger. Shawinigan coach. Asked, kidding fashion, when he was going to put on overalls again, Leger retorted “I’ll get ready and play and I’ll help knock that Trois-Rivieres club right out. HOW THE RACE GOES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1959 Quebec 4 at Royals 2 Quebec — Goal: Millar; defense: MacNab. Lamirande. Hillman. Gagne: forwords: Tessier, Bonin. Cossette, O’Ree, Beckett. Achtymichuk. Gamble, Grokau, Labadie, Maxwell. Royals — Goal: McNeil: defense: Clune. Macpherson. Deslauriers, Duncan: forwards: Boucher. Rousseau. LaPlante. Burnett, Corriveau. Gillis, Bradley, Goyette, Soychak. Denis. Referee: Ching…
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