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October 19, 1957
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Injuries, Flu And Surprises Obscure Early Leaf Picture
TORONTO, Ont.—If John Daly ever invited Billy Reay to be a guest on his “What’s My Line?” television show, he would really stump the panel. Indeed, he could even stump Billy Reay. Long before training camp opened this fall, the freshman coach of Toronto Maple Leafs had been convinced his line for big business would be the combination of rookie Frank Mahovlich and wings Dick Duff and George Armstrong. He had even gone so far as to set a 70-goal quota for the unit, thereby prophesying it would become Leafs’ greatest production line since Ted Kennedy, Tod Sloan and Sid Smith fired 7 9 goals in leading Toronto to the 1951 Stanley Cup. Yet all through training camp at Sudbury, other lines were Billy’s best. And even when the season opened in Chicago,…
But Now That Opportunity Has Presented Itself Hab Rookie Hopes To Take Full Advantage Of It
Montreal, Que.—Stanley Smrke differs from the average NHL hockey player in two notable ways. Firstly, he was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia and second, he is breaking into the NHL at the advanced age (for a hockey player) of 29. The story of Stan Smrke (pronounced Smirk) is not one of a glamour boy crashing into the big time with Hollywood ballyhoo and fanfare. But rather the story of a mature man, close to the earth, close to his family and home, who would some day like to settle with his family in a small town and run a construction business. What impresses you most about Stan is that he possesses a clear and realistic conception of his own situation. After talking to him, you say to yourself: “here is a guy who knows…
Howe Minus Lindsay Is Still Great Self In Exhibitions But True Test To Be Provided By League Schedule
DETROIT, Mich.—Gordie Howe, it might be mentioned, appears ready for a new hockey season even without Ted Lindsay as a linemate. At the time of the divorce when Lindsay was banished to the Chicago Black Hawks, there was a lot of discussion about the likely effects upon Howe and his notable scoring habits. Just last season Howe led the National Hockey League again in goals (with 44) and in total points (with 89). Lindsay was close behind, second in points (85) and fifth in goals (30). This wasn’t particularly unusual. For instance, it was Howe’s fifth point title and the fourth time he’s led in goals. For years Howe and Lindsay have supplied the most potent 1-2 punch of any forward line and it never made much difference to the goal-hungry wingers who was…
Allan Champs Humiliate Windsor Dogs
OSHAWA, Ont.—The Whitby Dunlops. last season’s Allan Cup winners chalked up their first win in exhibition play, when they handed their Senior OHA cousins the Windsor Bulldogs a 7-4 loss in the Border City. Looking at that Windsor game, the Dunnies held a 7-1 lead early in the third period, and the Bulldogs put on a drive but fell short of the win. Harry Sinden, George Sameienko. Billy Flick, Bob Attersley, Charlie Burns, Mickey Roth and Bus Gagnon all blinked the light for the Dunlops. Bep Guidolin and Lou Bendo tallied for Windsor. Eastern Ontario Tales The Whitby Dunlops have released Gus Karrys from their roster. The former Cleveland great could not get untracted with the Dunnies. Former Leaf Ron Casey will stick, as will Charlie Maxwell, Mickey Roth and Billy Flick.…
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