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December 6, 1958
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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…
“I’ll Die As Lion”—Imlach
TORONTO, Ont.— “If I’m going to ba shot I’d sooner be shot as a lion than a lamb.” That was the comment of Toronto Mapla Leafs new general manager George ‘Punch’ Imlach. Imlach’s promotion from assistant to top man was announced by Stafford Smythe, chairman of the Leafs’ seven man hockey committee. Smythe said the committee would stay, watchfully in the background and would review the club’s efforts from year to year instead of from game to game. “Imlach has full authority to make whatever changes he sees fit,” said Smythe. “His main objective is the playoffs. I have dumped the whole building on his shoulders. “He’ll be responsible for policy the same as Day as when G-M and my father before him. He has the authority to fire Reay or hire another coach…
Left At Kight, Vic Goes Hack To Left Again
BOSTON. Mass.— How does a hockey player feel when he is shifted from his natural position to one where he has never felt comfortable? If he’s Vic Stasiuk he shrugs and says, “If that’s where they want me to play I’ll play it and do the best I can.” How does a hockey player feel when he is shifted from a position where he has never felt comfortable to his natural position? If he’s Vic Stasiuk he messes up his rugged features with a grin and says, “It feels just like being let out of jail.” For last season and the early part of this season Stasiuk labored at right wing on a Bruins’ line which had Johnny Bucyk-at left wing and Bronco Horvath and Don McKenney at center. A highly successful left wing prior to…
Taught Him To Play Positional Game As Rookie He Calls Cullens Aid To Scoring With The Leafs
TORONTO. Ont.— Bob Pulford must be considered the white sheep of the Toronto Maple Leaf family. To a team whose record has been dismal and disillusioning through the past two-and-cliange National Hockey League campaigns. Pulford offers a bright and desirable contrast. And it is a contrast that extends far beyond the left winger’s present record as Leafs’ most consistent performer and most prolific scorer. The 22-year-old Pulford himself is the first to recognize that his difference in current achievement can be attributed to a difference in professional background. To support this, he can name three distinct advantages he has enjoyed to date over playmates of greater promise but lesser success. To wit: a) the assistance of a veteran star during his apprenticeship. b) alliance with the same wingmates for most of his professional career C) absence…
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