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June 1, 1957
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Speaking on Sport
(Sports Editor Toronto Star) Getting in Early on Argument Beating the gun on next week’s debates will Gordie Howe, the hottest shooter in hockey, cause the same havoc among goalies when he doesn’t have terrible Theodore Lindsay as an accomplice on the Red Wings’ raiding parties? It will be next week’s topic because, by that time, it should be official that little Scarface, as Lindsay long has been called, has been peddled to the Black Hawks. For the first time in his big league career, Howe will be patrolling his right wing beat without his buddy. It’s a cinch Howe is going to miss Lindsay. The big drawling switch-shooter frequently has said: “Teddy and I have played together so long that I know where he’s gonna be without looking. He knows every move…
Blues Order Red And Blue Gloves For 57-58 Season
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Next season the Rangers expect to dazzle the opposition with their handwork as well as the usual I footwork. The handwork will be in the form of colored gloves — red, blue and natural leather. This novelty was introduced by the Bruins last year and while it didn’t exactly make the most colorful team in the world, it brightened up their uniforms. Hams that they are, the Blues expect that this fashion fillip also will wow the girls on TV and. naturally, up their Trendex rating. Three cheers for the red, natural leather and blue! FISCHLER.…
Big Nothing Deal, Boston Fan Reaction
BOSTON, Mass. — If the Boston Bruins had traded Terry Sawchuk after his first season here they probably would have been chased into hiding by his legion of followers. In the space of one season Sawchuk established himself as the best drawing card here since the hey-day of Eddie Shore. He was the Bruins’ domina ting figure. But as evidence of the difference a year can make the Bruins traded Sawchuk the other day and general reaction among hockey fans was a shrug of the shoulders. “They trated nothing for nothing.” observed one, reflecting a general opinion. The Bruins swapped Sawchuk back to the Detroit Red Wings for Forward John Bucyk, a “considerable sum” of cash and, reportedly, further considerations. Most of the comments here were expresions of regret that Sawchuk’s slay here was officially…
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.…
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