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September 1, 1958
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Watson Hangs Up Blades - - - Will Sharpen Up Teepee Jrs
ST. CATHARINES, Ont.— Handsome Harry Watson, his skates now firmly nailed to the wall thereby ending a pro career which stretched back to the 1941-42 season, has been named coach of the St. Catharines Teepees of the OHA Junior “A” series. Watson, who served as player-coach of the Buffalo Bisons of the American League last season, succeeds Glen Sonmor, recently named to aid Eddie Shore at Springfield, also of the AHL. In taking over at St. Kitts, Watson remains in the Chicago Black Hawks organization, tbe team lie concluded his lengthy NHL career with and launched him on his coaching career. Rudy Pilous, who doubles as Chicago coach and St. Catharines General Manager, said the Teepee management felt “positive that Harry will do a whale of a job for us.” ”We don’t see how he…
Muzz Will Rock’ N Roll With Kids And Forget The Quartet
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont.— Forget about Dave Creighton, Danny Lewicki, Jack Evans and Guy Gendron. The Rangers have no intentions of re-acquiring the quartet for the varsity even if they again are made available in the draft. Gentral Manager Muzz Patrick made that dear as the Blues opened training camp here Sept. 11 with a full squad of 42 veterans and rookies. “They’re gone.” said Muzz, “and I’m not counting on getting them back. In fact, I had planned on selling a few of them for $15,000 so I can’t say that I lost anything on the deal.” Patrick, then, for the first time detailed his replacement program and ad-libbed a bit about his discards: “Evans wasn’t playing up to my satisfaction,” Muzz explained. “He can be easily replaced by men like John Hanna or Jack…
Perrin Claims Habs, Leafs Charges Tee Poor For WHL
WINNIPEG, Man. — The Winnipeg Warriors of the Western Hockey League charged the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League for being responsible for their last place finish in the 1956-57 season. Vice-president and general manager John Perrin of tile Warriors testified in court. The Warriors are asking for $125,000 damages and repayment of $12,621 which they claim as part of an agreed 50 per cent of aggregate profit. Perrin said that the club did not show a profit that season. The Montreal and Toronto clubs have filed separate counter claims against the Winnipeg Club for $25,000 each. They also seek an accounting of net profits, claiming the club was mismanaged and this resulted in a lower net profit. Perrin said the Warriors won the WHL championship in 1955-56…
Morison, Thomson Crossed Off List Of Hawk Invitations To Fall Camp
CHICAGO, III.— With the opening of 1958 training camp at St. Catharines, Ont., only one week away, General Manager Tommy Ivan Sept. 1 released a list, of 46 players, including 17 amateurs, who have been invited to make their tries for the Black Hawks and affiliate teams via the pre-season drills. “You might Bay this list is still a little tentative for it’s possible a few more names may be added before camp actually opens.” Ivan indicated. Camp headquarters for the third straight year will be at Queensway Hotel in St. Catharines. The St, Catharines rink is directly across the street. Here are the players invited to report to Ivan and Coach Rudy Pilous September 14 with actual drills set for the following morning at 9 a. m.: Goalies — Glenn Hall, Roy Edwards*.…
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