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November 8, 1958
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A Slow Starter, Fast Start Even Puzzles Wilson
BUFFALO. N.Y.— Larry Wilson, who recently celebrated his 28th birthday, is the “old man” of the Buffalo Bisons—but only in the point of service to the team. The hustling blond center is wearing Bison colors for the fourth American League season. And, from the way Wilson is going, it may well be bis best, as a goal scorer, not that Larry has ever been very far down the list of Herd snipers. His three-year average is 29 red bulb lighters with a high of 39 for the 1955-56. But Wilson always has been plagued by being a slow starter in the goal-getting department. “I remember when I first came to Buffalo from Chicago, it took me six or seven games to get that first goal,” he recalled. A check of his scoring game-by game showed that Wilson…


Managed Points In 10 Games” Phil “I’m Not Crying, Pm Happy That We
NEW YORK, N.Y.—Don’t shed any tears for Phil Watson and his Rangers. He’s not crying. “I’m not crying,” said Phil. “I’m happy that we’ve managed nine points in 10 games. The way the experts were talking last June. I didn’t think we’d have one by now. Montreal, Chicago and Toronto thought they had knocked us out of the park with that squeeze-play they used to bag our players at the draft meeting. “They had Muzz (Patrick) and I sweating for a while because we had to go with kids. But now, they’re doing the sweating and we have $90,000 to grab anybody they try to waive out of the league—and I mean anybody. “My kids are playing very well. Gump (Worsley) and Eddie Shack were marvelous in defeat at Detroit. What a first…


Rev. Les Costello Returns To Ice Lanes In Timmins
TIMMINS, Ont.—Fans of the Porcupine Mines League Senior A greeted an old friend last week as Rev. Les Costello, now a Roman Catholic priest returned to active service. Father Costello, now 31 has joined the Timmins-Schumacher Flyers as a right winger. Father Costello, who graduated from the juvenile ranks in this area and went on to star with Toronto St. Mike’s of the Ontario Junior A League, and helped them win two Memorial Cups, played with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL at the age of 20. He was a member of the Leafs’ 1947 Stanley Cup team. Rev. Costello is a curate at the Church of the Nativity in Timmins. He received a great ovation when he took his first turn on the ice. However, he failed to figure in…


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THE INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLY Founded October 1st 1947 Published Weekly, except monthly May through September by Ken-Will Publishing Co. Ltd.. 1434 Ste. Catherine Street West Montreal 25. Que. Yearly Subscription Rates: $3.00 in Canada and the British Commonwealth; $4.00 in the U.S.A, ano Foreign Countries Entered as second-class matter. October 3, 1953. at the Post Office ar Roused Point. N.Y.. under the Act of March 3rd. 1879 Authorized as second-class mail. Post Office Department. Ottawa Printed in Canada VOL. 12 MONTREAL. NOVEMBER 8, 1958 No. 6 PASSING THE PUCK • WHEN TOMMY IVAN fined each member of his Black Hawks $100 for indifferent play in a game against Canadiens recently, it marked the first time in his professional career that he had ever levied a fine. He’s been in pro hockey since 1945… Don’t be surprised if Toronto Maple Leafs make a player deal…