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November 8, 1958
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Penticton Brass Refuse To Release Coburn To Kelowna
PENTICTON, B.C.—Executives of the Pentiction Vs of the British Columbia Senior League have refused to release all-star defenseman Pat Coburn. Coburn had hoped to join the Kelowna Packers who will represent Canada when they tour Europe this month. The Packers, Allan Cup finalists against Belleville McFarlands last season will visit Russia on their trip.…
Barons Pick Up Robertson From Reds For The Defense
CLEVELAND, O.—The Cleveland Barons, short of defensmen have picked up Bob Robertson from the Providence Reds. Robertson will replace Georges Bouchard who was-injured recently. The Barons’ new defensemen hails from Islington, Ontario. and is 30 years old. The Barons mark the third AHL Club he has performed with. He turned pro with the Pittsburgh Hornets in 194950 and played briefly with Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast League. He was rein-, stated as an amateur in 195152 and joined the Ottawa Senators of the old Quebec Senior League. He turned pro again with Providence, in 1954 1955. ‘We’re really hurting at defense. and I’m sure Bob will help us. I’ve always considered him a good hockey player,” said Barons’ Caoch Jackie Gordon.…
First Hub Scrap Was In An Exhibition With Mariucci
BOSTON, Mass.—Ferny Fla man’s first fight here was featured by the headwork of Johnny Mariucci, Bruins’ Trainer Hammy Moore recalls. Flaman was 16 and playing for the old Boston Olympics when he tangled with Mariucci, former Minnesota football player and Chicago Black Hawks’ defenseman. “We (the Olympics) were playing the Curtis Bay Coast. Guard team.” related Moore, who trained the Olympics, “and Ferny and Mariucci had? little bumping affair. “I could see Mariucci biding his time to catch up with the kid and finally he saw his chance as Ferny went into the corner for the puck. Mariucci took off for him, but Ferny was watching him out of the corner of his eye. Just as Mariucci unloaded Ferny ducked. and, Johnny went head-first, into the boards. “He finally got up steaming and, took off…
Totems’ Davidson Plays 497th Straight, Becomes New Ironman
SEATTLE, Wash.— In all the lore of liniment, in all the annals of arnica, never was there a one like Bill Davidson. When the fragile-looking Seattle Totem defenseman straddled the blueline against the Edmonton Flyers on Oct. 26 he broke the Western Hockey League record for consecutive games—and he has never been injured. The record of 496 games without respite was held by Bobby Love, former New Westminster center. But Bobby’s 5-foot-7-inch frame was padded by 170 pounds. Davidson’s 5-11 skeleton almost shows through his 160 pounds. Davidson’s endurance and escape from harm is the more remarkable in that often he carries a double burden. He is somewhat of a puck professor and when his club signs a rookie defender, it is Bill’s job not only to teach him the trade but to cover…
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