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February 9, 1957
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QHL Followers Reminisce As Dazzlers Still Razzle
MONTREAL, Que.— When the Ontario Oldtimers met the Quebec Oldtimers in mid-January at the Forum four of hockey’s most famous forward lines were well represented. The Ontario delegation boasted Toronto Leafs’ famed Kid Line of the early 1930’s — Charlie Conacher, Joe Primeau, and Busher Jackson, while the old Razzle Dazzle lane of Canadiens which first gained renown with the Quebec League Royals was also intact. This trio were I lightweights compared to their foemen from Toronto. For Pete Morin, Buddy O’Connor, and Gerry Heffernan, before or now, could never match the “kids” on the Toledos. On the Quebec team two thirds of The Punch Line, which Dick Irvin will bet all his pigeons’ trophies, is the best threesome ever to come down hockey’s turnpike, reported present. The third member of the line,…
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Eastern League Notes
CLINTON: Ken Graham was dropped by the Comets. The left wing, in his 2nd year with the club, was far off last year’s pace when he scored 82 points … Guy James is the newest addition to the club and will be pressed into service this week allowing George Steele to move back up front … Goalie Andre Binette stopped 25 shots in the first period against Charlotte on Jan. 24. The Clips won though, 4-1 … Willie Pawchuk and Jerry Stringle are battling it out for team scoring honors with Willie leading, 66-65 … Jim Leclair has been clicking since Pete Koval was acquired from Ramblers … The 8 goals scored by New Haven on Jan. 27 were the most allowed by Binette since coming over from the IHL…
Hockey X-Word Puzzle
Across 1.—Pictured Canadien star. 6.—Ed Litzenberger’s native province (abbr.). 8.—This former N.H.L. player is known as “Doc.” 12. —One (Scottish). 13. —First name of Almas, former Detroit netminder. 15. —N.H.L. club with whom Charlie Hodge played in 1951-55 (abbr.). 16. —Shy. 18. —Opposite. to down. 19. —President Campbell practised this before accepting his present position. 20. —Jim Hay’s birthmouth. 22. —Initials of Lamoureux, ex Hab defenseman. 23. —Indefinite article. 24. —A mentbar of the Rangers. 26. —Leafs Al MacNeil played minor hockey in this province (abbr.). 28. —League in which Benny Woit Is now playing (abbr.). 33. —Detroit fans recently tossed these on the ice (Sing.). 35. —Plays for Seattle Americans. Down 1. —Outstanding rookie of the WHL last season. 2. —One of the Rochester Americans. 3. —Kd Slowinski’s complete initials. 4. —Initials of At our of Detroit. 5. —Terry Sawchuk now makes his homes in this country (abbr.). 7. —A member of the…
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