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December 6, 1958
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Tommy Thought Long And Hard Before Fining
MONTREAL, Que.— The threat of wholesale fines by General Manager Punch Imlach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, unless his players came up with at least one point on a two game load trip, came just shortly after General Manager Tommy Ivan fined each Chicago player $100 for indifferent play. Ivan has been criticized for fining his players. He admits the didn’t want to make the move, the first in his hockey career. The Hawks were fined after they were drubbed 9-1 by the Montreal Canadiens oh Thursday. October 23rd. “I didn’t fine them because they lost, but because they played poorly,” said Ivan. “I gave it plenty of thought. I knew I would be criticized for it but I had to do something.” Ivan conferred with team owner Jim Norris right in Montreal before…
Player-of-the-Week
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Playing in his 13th season in the National Hockey League veteran Bill Gadsby of the New York Rangers is well on his way to his greatest year. In 24 games Gadsby had already rung up a total of 21 points on two goals and 19 assists. The great rearguard of the Gothem sextet is probably the biggest reason for their tremendous success this year. Despite the fact that Andy Bathgate has been rapping pucks past opposition goalers with wreckless abandon this year, it nevertheless has been Gadsby's job to steady those raw rookies down when they are on the ice. The fact that he is doing a magnificent job can readily be seen by looking at the improved play of rookie John Hanna. He plays on right defense…
Reds’ Brass To Huddle With Bears On Trades
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Even the home cooking worked wonders for the Rhode Island Reds of the American Hockey League. On the short end of s i x straight decisions, the Reds moved into Cleveland the night of Nov. 22 for a joust with the Barons before heading home and a five-game stand and proceeded to hand Coach Jackie Gordon’s array their first whitewashing in 138 home games by a 2-0 margin. Goalie Harry Lumley had his sights working again the following night and with 4,600 fans cheering his every move, wielded the whitewash brush on Rochester, 4-0 in Providence. The Reds take on Hershey, Rochester, Hershey and Cleveland in that order before heading for Buffalo the 10th of next month. Cal Gardner is the team’s leading point getter with 21 on six goals and 15 assists,…
Seven Weeks Late, Bassen Now Ready To Win Injuns’ Goal Job
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.— Now that fiery Henry (Hank) Bassen has joined the Springfield Indians he is attempting to make up for lost time. The veteran goalie, who reported to the American League Tribe about seven weeks late, is working out a total of three hours a day with an eye on taking over the regular job for the Indians. “He’s working his heart out to get into shape,” Coach Glen Sonmor of the Indians says. the net for our three weekend games (Dec. 5-7). If he’s ready, he may be in there, too. Hank knows that he has no easy task to beat out two other Springfield goalies—Claude. Anxious Boy “I’m getting my timing back—even quicker than I expected. It won’t be long now.” the enthusiastic redhead declared after a recent workout. Bassen. after a good season at Seattle…
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