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September 15, 1957
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Line Only Imaginary Between A, B Seniors
WOODSTOCK, Ont.— The line, in this case, is the one supposed to exist between Senior “A” and Senior “B” in the Province of Ontario. It just isn’t there. Many readers of HOCKEY NEWS will probably take exception to this, so, as they say in police circles, “we gotta prove it.” Here’s the proof. This spring, the Whitby Dunlops won the Allan Cup. We could stop there, and rest on this statement, but hockey fans, being stubborn individuals, need more details. Let’s go back to the spring before last, when the Whitby Dunlops, then playing in Senior “B” company, won the Ontario crown, only after meeting with stiff opposition from the Woodstock, Ontario. Athletics. The series went six games, with Woodstock winning the first two, one at home and one in Whitby. The…
Reds Again To Feature Sunday Night Contests
PROVIDENCE. R.I.— General Manager Terry Reardon has released the 1957-58 home schedule of the Rhode Island Reds who finished on top in the American Hockey League last earmpaign. The Reds, who lost out in the semi-finals to the Rochester Americans, will play 35 games at home, beginning on Friday, October 11 against the Buffalo Bisons. This home schedule, like last year’s when the Reds drew so well at home, is an attractive one. The Reds have 23 Sunday night games which has traditionally been the best nfght for at tracting fans at Rhode Island Auditorium. American League teams will play 70 games this season, 35 at home and an equal number on the road. The Reds’ first away game will be on October 9 at Springfield. There will be live week-end “twin-bills” on the…
Rangers Start Schedule With Three Road Games
NEW YORK, N.Y.— The Rangers open their unofficial hockey season September 21st against the Providence Reds at Rhode Island Arena. Next on the agenda are the Boston Bruins, September 22nd, then more exhibitions all leading up to the season’s opener early in October at Detroit. Rangers will play two more road games, at Montreal and Boston before, their gala Gotham opening, Wednesday, October 16th against the ever-hated Bruins. From a fan’s standpoint the home schedule is one of the most attractive in years for the Blues. Rangers have drawn 21 weekend dates out of 35 home games. Seventeen are for Sunday nights, starting at 7 p.m. with four others Saturday afternoons and the remaining 14 on Wednesday nights at 7.30 p.m. CM Muzz Patrick said the Blues will continue the early mid-week starting time in view…
Fiery Phil Cautions Blues To Leave All Clippings At Home
NEW YORK, N.Y.— Warning to all prospective Rangers attending the Blueshirt camp at Providence: KEEP YUOUR PRESS CLIPPING HOME! Word has it that the New York management will a install combined automatic press clipping finder and destroyer at the door of Rhode Island Arena. So, gents, if you’ve planned to rest on last year’s news stories — well, need we say more — it won’t work. The man who will see to that is none other than Phil Watson who has spent the summer doping out plans for this promising season of New York hockey. This is Phil’s third year handling the Ranger reins and you can bet your last Pfenning he will be cracking the whip over his stable of 45 players beginning 16th. Watson’s task will be anything but easy during the training camp run.…
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