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April 22, 1961
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Tommy Hot, Raidy Boils Over Udvari’s Tooting
DETROIT, Mich. Chicago General Manager Tommy Ivan shattered the air of brotherly love that surrounded the Black Hawk-Red Wing Stanley Cup series with a blistering verbal blast, at referee Frank Udvari after his team’s 2-1 defeat Wednesday, April 12. “Glover (Wings’ Howie) was in the crease on that winning goal by MacGregor (Bruce),” roared Ivan. “Udvari didn’t have guts enough, in front of a home crowd, to call it back. I know it was a judgment call, but Wings definitely had a man in the crease and the goal should have been called back. Udvari lacked the guts to do his job. “And, he let Howe (Gord) get away with murder. He was charging Bobby Hull into the boards all night and no penalties. And, that Howie Young, don’t tell me he can…
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The Rookie or the Referee ? DETROIT — Either Bruce MacGregor or Frank Udvari overturned the teepee of the Chicago Black Hawks last week — depending on whose version you prefer to accept. MacGregor is a round-faced, red-headed, 19-year-old Scot out of Edmonton. He’s here because Jack Adams, patriarch of the shinny ponds, had an idea. Udvari is a referee from Kitchener, Ont. He was here because Carl Voss, supervisor of hockey’s whistle men, assigned him to handle the important 4th game. It was an unfortunate choice — in the opinion of Tommy Ivan and Rudy Pilous. As general manager and coach of the Black Hawks, Ivan and Pilous might not qualify as unbiased judges. “There were two men in the crease when the winning goal went in, but the referee didn’t have…
Net Tale Like A ‘Who’s On first’ In final Series
CHICAGO, Ill.— The championship round of the 1961 Stanley Cup playoffs presented an interesting story of three goaltenders — Glenn Hall of Chicago’s Black Hawks and Terry Sawchuk and Hank Bassen of Detroit. It started in 1950-51 season when Sawchuk became Detroit’s regular goalie and led them to three Stanley Cup championships — in 1952, 1954 and 1955. Following their victory in the 1955 playoffs, the Red Wings management startled the hockey world by trading Sawchuk to Boston and replacing him in the nets with untested rookie Glenn Hall from their Indianapolis farm team. Hall held forth for two years while Sawchuk had his troubles in Boston. Terry finally the team the middle of the second year and returned home to Detroit “for a rest.” Terry Regained Job Again the Red Wings startled the hockey world…
Jankowski Will’s MVP
SEATTLE, Wash. — Lou Jankowski, Calgary sharpshooting left winger, has won the Hiram Walker Trophy for being voted The Most Valuable Player in the WHL. This honor was voted him by the players of the other seven clubs who ballotted secretly on their choice. Players of the member clubs were not permitted to vote for a teammate. With this award the Hiram Walker Company will give Jankowski a check for $500.00. This is the second year the trophy has been up for competition. It was won jointly last season by Hank Bassen, Vancouver goalie now with Detroit and Guyle Fielder, of Seattle. Jankowski polled 280 of a possible 560 votes. Next was Don Head of Portland with 169 votes. Following is complete list of the voting. Each player selected his 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice. Five…
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