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January 23, 1960
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Happy Birthday to YOU
January 16 to January 22 17-Jacques Plante, Canadiens, goaltender, 1929. 20-Lou Fontinato, Rangers, defense, 1932. 22-Arlo Goodwin, Victoria, forward, 1935. 22-Barrie Ross, Winnipeg, forward, 1936. 24-Gus Mortson, Buffalo, defense, 1925. 25-Autry Erickson, Boston, defense, 1938. 25-Fern Flaman, Boston, defense, 1927. 25-Pete Wright, Victoria, defense, 1927. 26-Howie Yanosik, Hershey, forward, 1933. 26-Billy McNeil, Detroit, forward, 1936. 26-Glen Skov, Chicago, forward, 1931. 28-Bob Perreault, Hershey, goaltender, 1931. 28-Bev Bell, Spokane, forward, 1935.…
Shore’s $7,500 Investment In Pidhirny Best Eddie Ever Made
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.— Back in 1949, Owner Eddie Shore of the Springfield Indians called Max Kaminsky, the general manager of the Philadelphia Warriors, and the conversation went something like this: EDDIE: “How much do you want for that skinny kid—Harry Pidhirny?” MAX: “I want $7,500.” EDDIE: “For that kind of money I can get an established American Leaguer. Pidhirny is only a kid; he hasn’t proven himself yet.” MAX: “Eddie, the price is $7,500, take it or leave it” EDDIE. “Okay, Jesse James, I’ll take him.” MAX: “Eddie, I once played for you and I enjoyed it very much. But I’ll enjoy this even more.” In recalling the deal, Eddie said: “At that time, $7,500 was a hellava lot of money. A good American Leaguer would cost you only about $3,000 or $4,000 then. “Ordinarily, I wouldn’t pay that much—in…
Watson Indicates Hell Listen To Coaching Offers
NEW YORK, N.Y.— While plunging full-tilt into his new job as director of farm personnel for the Rangers, Phil Watson indicated his availability as an NHL coach for the 1960-61 season. In an exclusive HOCKEY NEWS interview, Watson said he would consider an offer from any big league club “if there’s something sensational.” He was believed to be referring to a contract. Asked specifically if he would accept a bid from his arch-foe Punch Imlach, general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Watson nodded. “Of course, I’d coach for Imlach,” he said. “But I don’t know if I’d get along with the sonfagun.” “A coach is a coach,” Watson said. “I work for the organization. In Toronto it’s not Imlach I’d work for but the Maple Leaf Gardens. In New York it’s not Muzz…
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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. Ken McKenzie, Len Bramson, Will V. Cote, Publisher Editor-in-Chief General Manager Yearly Subscription Rates: $3.00 in Canada end the British Commonwealth; $4.00 in the U.S.A. and Foreign Countries Entered as second-class matter, October 3, 1953, at the Post Office at Rouses Point, N.Y., under the Act of March 3rd, 1879 Authorized as second-class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Printed in Canada Vol. 13 MONTREAL, JANUARY 23, 1960 No. 17…
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