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October 26, 1957
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Mercs Acquire New Rearguard
TOLEDO, Ohio— The Toledo Mercurys have an abundance of defensemen, but are still looking for the right goaltender at their camp in Strathroy, Ont. Latest defenseman added to he training roster is George Gibson, who comes from Victoria, B. C. Coach Doug Baldwin believes Gibson has a good chance of earning a spot with the Mercs. And since Baldwin will play defense there is room for only three more backliners. Jack Higgins will be at one defense while big Jack Novak looks like the third man. Gary Bird, a youngster from Winnipeg has been impressive the first few days of practice, too. So Baldwin is hoping he can use some of his defensemen as trading material—especially with Windsor’s Bulldogs who have two good goaltenders on their list, but who are short on defensemen. The…


Barons’ Boosters Elect Officers
Cleveland, Ohio—The Cleveland Barons Booster Club has elected officers for the coming season. The President is C.V. (Chuck) Rumplik, the vice presidents are Tom Quinlin and Harry Sherlock, secretary Elsie Zimlich; membership secretary, Julie Wlozak; treasurer Marty Dobvrosky; and publicity director, Jean Rumplik. The Chairman of the Board is Mickey Kraus (Mr. Hockey Fan in Cleveland) who has been associated with booster events since the Barons’ Booster Club was incorporated 20 years ago. Favorite People A native Clevelander, President, Rumplik was first introduced to pro hockey about ten years ago. Since that time he says that he has become so involved in hockey that “hockey people are my favorite people.” Functions The club has already had one function this year, an “Open House” at the Cleveland Arena in which the players were introduced to the…


Chicago Buddies


RICHARD SETS 500 LANDMARK
Achievement Rated Equal To Ruth Mark MONTREAL, Que.—Hockey’s all-time greatest, goal scorer has recorded another landmark. Maurice, the Rocket Richard scored the 500th goal of his career on Saturday Oct. 19 against the Chicago Black Hawks at the Montreal Forum. Contribution Equals Ruth’s Sports observers agree that this staggering 500 total is by comparison every bit as great an achievement as the lifetime home run production of baseball’s immortal Babe Ruth. In effect, the Rocket is to hockey, what the Babe was to baseball. Richard an Era Before the Richard an era, the late Nels Stewart, with a lifetime output of 324 goals, was the game’s greatest scorer. But another current super star, Detroit’s great right winger, Cord Howe has also bettered the Stewart mark. Howe, the game’s second all-time greatest goal scorer has 354, 146…