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June 1, 1957
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Staff’s Mistakes Will be Few But Honest: Selke
MONTREAL, Que. — Stafford Smythe caused the biggest sensation at the National Hockey League’s summer meeting in Montreal. His drafting of Pete Conacher didn’t sit too well with Father Conn. Personally Staff was a hit with most newspapermen and they found him a likeable guy who spoke with authority and impressed them with his knowledge of hockey. Said General Manager Frank Selke, “Staff’s young yet. He’ll make a few mistakes, but they’ll be honest ones. He’ll learn by experience and he’ll learn fast.”…
As Usual Howe Leads The Field
Gord’s 75 Wins Mil Open 1 Johnny Pierson, who represented Boston Bruins watches Montreal’s Jean Beliveau, centre and Boom Boom Geoffrion, right turn up their noses at thought they might win tourney. Flem Mackell didn’t show up to partner Johnny. Habs finished third. 2 Pre-game warm-up has Referee Red Storey faceing-off ball with Howe A and Geoffrion. Montreal’s Mayor Drapeau is gent centre, right looking on. Geoffrion shot 97. 3 Ken McKenzie HN co-publisher acted as referee for tournament. Here he checks score card with Pierson. Johnny shot 85. 4 Howe proved he was almost as good on the links as on ice. Here he watched 275 yard drive down the middle. 5 Two former teammates Marcel Pronovost of Detroit and Johnny Wilson of Chicago got together during match. Both hail from Shawinigan Falls, Que.…
Rangers Mope To Convert Ciesla Into A Defenseman
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The New York Rangers have finally given up on winger Ron Murphy. They traded him to the Chicago Black Hawks for Centre Hank Ciesla. Murphy, a graduate of the Guelph Bilt-mores was an in and outer as a Ranger and more than once was at odds with Coach Phil Watson. Last season he was sent to the Providence Reds of the AHL for not producing with the Blues. He scored seven goals and 12 assists in 33 games. Ciesla 22, a native of St. Catherines, Ontario was once tabbed another Beliveau and a junior. He scored only ten goals with the Hawks last season. The Rangers intend to convert him into a defenseman.…
Bonin Must Oust Pronovost To Get Into Habitants’ Hut
MONTREAL, Que.— Marcel Bonin, acquired by the Montreal Canadiens in the draft, won’t be shunted off to a minor league team unless he fails to impress the brass in the Autumn training camp. “Marcel has always said that he’d like to play for the Canadiens,” said Coach Toe Blake. “This is his chance. He’ll be given every opportunity in training camp to make the team.” With Bert Olmstead and Dickie Moore firmly entrenched as portside performers, the only man Bonin will have to beat out is slim Andre Pronovost. An aggressive type, he might do just that. Pronovost failed the Habs as a solid checker late last season and was used sparingly in the playoffs. Bonin, who will be 26 on September 17, was acquired from Springfield of the American Hockey League. Formerly with the…
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