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December 13, 1958
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Muzz Expects Habs To Start Opening Up Gap Any Time Now
In The Montreal Gazette MONTREAL, Que.— Big Muzz Patrick, the New York Bangers’ general manager, was making a long distance telephone call in the bed room of his hotel suite. ‘He’s got telephonitis,” said Frankie Paice, the Rangers’ thin-faced trainer,“He’s been using that thing all day.” There was a story that the Rangers were seeking a defenseman, and when Muzz emerged from the bed room he was asked if it were true. “Yes, it’s true.” he affirmed.“But none of the other clubs in the league will help us.” There was another story that the Rangers were thinking of converting Hank Ciesla. the husky centre on their third line, into a rearguard. Was there any truth in that report? “None whatever.” he said. “We never debated it at any time. We’ll get another defenseman. but I don’t think…
Rangers On Way To Best Season At The Turnstiles
NEW YORK. N.Y.— Based on the latest attendance figures, the Rangers are on their way to the biggest money-making year in the club’s history. At this writing the Blueshirts are 8,000 fans ahead of last season attendance for the first 12 games at Madison Square Garden. This is noteworthy for two reasons: One, the Rangers had their best money-making season last year and. two, the current edition of the team has a poorer record than the last one. Last semester, at this time, the Blues were firmly settled in second place with a 12-9-4 mark, only three points behind Montreal. This term, they are hopping between second and fourth—one can never be certain—and have an 8-9-7 mark. The crowd gain can be partially explained by the surge of one Andy Bathgate and the appeal of…
Lynn Ribs Blues: “We Won’ Hurt Them On European Trip”
BOSTON, Mass.—The New York Rangers’ expressions of displeasure at the prospect of touring Europe with the Boston Bruins in the spring drew soothing comments for the New Yorkers here. “The Rangers don’t have to worry,” said Manager Lynn Patrick of the Bruins. “We’ll be playing European rules on the tour and there won’t be any body-checking. They won’t have to worry about being hurt.” Tentative plans are for the Bruins and New York to play a total of 11 games in England, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria and Italy. The Bruins were j told that the Rangers were | enthusiastic about the trip but not enthusiatic about having the Bruins for traveling companions. Commented a Bruin, “On the results of the last post-season series we played I don’t blame them.” The Bruins boat New York…
Clancy, Still King Of The Story-Tellers Steals Limelight In Montreal
Makes ’Em Laugh MONTREAL, Que.— To borrow a cliche from show business, “Clancy wowed ’em’ If they weren’t rolling in the aisles, at least they were pounding the tables and rattling their glasses. The occasion was the 26th annual ‘Awards Night’ and banquet of the Sportsmen’s Association of Montreal. The scene Sheraton-Mount Royal Hotel ballroom, Dec. 2. The Toronto hockey Maple Leafs’ assistant-manager and ambassador of goodwill. Frank “Kins” Clancy sot laughs at the very start. When the head-table line-up marched in, he greeted old hockey pals, like Joe Malone Harry Hyland, etc. sealed ill the audience with: “How do, you like the suit?” as he straightened his black tie and pulled out the boosom of his boiled, shirt. Later in his role as guest ’speaker for this gathering at which champions, both team and individual…
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