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November 1, 1958
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Western International Dealt Tough Blow By Spokane Court
TRAIL, B.C.— There were doubts aplenty as to the future of the Western International Senior ‘A’ Hockey League this season, but the loop finally got operations underway Thursday, Oct. 16, on a bhree-team basis with Trail Smoke Eaters trouncing Nelson Maple Leafs 4-1. Only 24 hours earlier, Spokane Jets were gently ushered out of the league picture by a Washington State Supreme Court decision granting exclusive rights of the Spokane Coliseum to the professional Flyers of the Western League. Until the news was received, harried league officials were in a dither as to what should be done. Nobody was sure whether Spokane would be in or not. The schedule was up in the air and none of the three remaining teams could go ahead with advance ticket sales. Spokane was represented in the WIHL…
McKenzie Goes To Calgary, Hawks To Cut Another Man
CHICAGO. III.—The Chicago Black Hawks have sent rookie forward Jack McKenzie to the Calgary Stampeders of the Western Hockey League. The youngster was assigned there on a 24-hour recall basis. General Manager Tommy Ivan said McKenzie was sent to Calgary so he could get some regular play. He said the Hawks were overstocked with forwards, having 13 on the roster and McKenzie was deprived of steady play. Ivan indicated that another forward will also be chopped from the roster. McKenzie led the Ontario Junior League in scoring last season. Playing on a line with Matt Ravelich and Ed Hoesk-tra. with the St. Catharines Teepees, he seored 4 9 goals and added 50 assists for 99 points. Ravelich and Hoekstra are now with Three Rivers of the Quebec Hockey League.…
OHA Juniors Lift Lid, With Petes, Marlies Blowing Lids
GUELPH, ONT.— It’s not too often that you work only one day and then get a week’s holidays but that’s exactly what happened to Scott Bowman, freshman coach ’with Peterborough Petes. Bowman took his Petes into Maple Leaf Gardens for the opener on Sunday October 19th and came out of the game with a 1-0 loss and a two game suspension. He’ll be joined by Marlboros veteran mentor, Turk Broda, who’s been on the sideline before. The ruling came down from the OH A executive as a result ot wholesale brawl that highlighted. or marred, (depending on your point of view) the game in which Jack Martin gave Dukes their first win and third point of the young season. The onus is placed on the coaches to keep the players on the bench…
NHL By-Laws Don’t Provide For Illegal Pads Penalty
MONTREAL, Que.—The problem of illegal elbow pads, now being investigated by league president Clarence Campbell is one which has no penalties attached to it. Campbell says there is no penalty for the use of illegal elbow pads. “It’s an honor proposition. But’ continued abuse would have to be dealt with under league by-laws,” he said. “We told the club this type of elbow pad was illegal, last June, and that all pads had to have a covering of foam rubber one-halt inch thick. Then we sent a special warning notice, 10 days before the season opened. “Detroit modified its elbow pads by gluing the thickness of foam rubber required under league rules over the top of the old pads. Those modified pads now measure up to league requirements.”…
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