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February 1, 1958
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Kilburn Joins Flyers After Getting Gate From Victoria
WINNIPEG, Man.—It isn’t of the Western League variety but can’t help putting in a plug for the good people of Melville, Sask, who threw quite a reunion for the old boys last week in conjunction with the annual Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League All-Star bash … The appearance of Chester Harris all the way from Chicago made the lineup of the 1923-24 champion Millionaires complete at the festivities … Then there was Moose Callen, all the way back from the ’13-14 team … The Abels, the Juckes, the Kotzmas and so on were of course all there too… So the seasons go by and now Colin Kilburn, disgusted at the way they treated his efforts to keep hockey alive in Victoria, is back where he started — with the Edmonton Flyers…
Presidents Now Favored To Cop Eastern Pennant
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Many people around the Eastern Hockey League are picking the Washington Presidents to win the championship. Although the newly revamped club has not yet been in first place this season, it has the best percentage of any of the six teams. The reason is the Presidents have not played as many games as the other teams and therefore have five or six games “in hand” over the others. And some observers feel if the Presidents can keep up their pace which they set so far this year in those five or six extra games, they will move into first place at season’s end. Two of the main reasons for Washington’s outstanding showing so far is the scoring antics of Center Wally Kullman and winger Steve Kuzma. Kullman, at last check, was eighth in…
Bs Find Trade Mart Too High For Too Little
BOSTON, Mass.— For nearly three months the management of the Boston Bruins threatened changes unless the National League’s second-best team played up to its possibilities. During that time nothing happened. either in the way of changes by the management or improvement by the team. But when the Bruins’ brain trust of Manager Lynn Patrick and Coach Milt finally did act they didn’t go halfway. In the short space of several days they made these moves: Purchased Goalie Harry Lumley from the Chicago Black Hawks to replace Al Millar as the substitute for the injured Don Simmons. Recalled Forward Buddy Boone from the Springfield Indians. Optioned Defensemen Bob Armstrong and Jack Bionda to Springfield. Returned Millar to the Quebec Aces: Patrick Praises Millar A week before he bought Lumley, Patrick had made arrangements with Chicago for the 31-year old veteran to…
Balfour Joins Leafs After Getting Point 200 In AHL
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Earl Balfour of the Rochester Americans of the American League, who was recalled by’ the Toronto Maple Leafs last week, scored the 200th point of his AIIL career on January 12th against Hershey. Balfour, a Toronto born leftwinger had 19 goals when the Leafs called for him. He was high goal-scorer with the Americans. Earl’s 200 points are made up of 85 goals and 115 assists. Balfour played 59 games for the Leafs in 1955-56 and scored 14 goals and five assists for 19 points.…
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