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November 4, 1961
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Fast Beginning By Beds Makes For Nifty Race
PROVIDENCE, R. I.— The season is still very young, but the Rhode Island Reds already have themselves involved in a heated battle for first place in the AHL’s Eastern Division. At this writing only a few points seperate first from third in the East, with the Reds, main targets consisting of defending champion Springfield Indians and the Hershey Bears. The Reds have jumped off to a fast start this year, and interest has grown with leaps and bounds around the capital city of Providence. Already the Roosters have played before several standingroom crowds, something they haven’t done in over a season. Reason for the early Bird success seems to be a custom blended offense, defense, and goaltending for the most part. As far as offense is concerned, the Reds have been able to balance their…
Your Kind Of Player
Glenn Hall… …Chicago Black Hawks CHICAGO, Ill.—When Chicago fans gave goaler Glenn Hall that standing ovation at the All-Star game earlier this season, it was their way of saying thanks to a player who must rate as one of the all-time great goaltenders in the history of the NHL. Hall, a quiet, unassuming young man of 30 years of age, has an enviable record as a NHL goaler. He was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s top freshman in 1955-56 as a member of the Detroit Red Wings. From the first day he stepped into the NHL he has never been on the sidelines. An Iron-Man from way back, Glenn has now played in 429 straight games. In two of his six seasons he has been credited with an assist and in…
Phil Defensive, Lon Offensive, In MSG Returns
NEW YORK, N.Y.— Phil Watson and Lou Fontinato, two of New York’s most extroverted performers, returned to Broadway in different costumes this year and were greeted with mixed reviews. Bounced from the Gotham for his loquaciousness, Watson made his Madison Square Garden debut as Boston coach on Oct. 12. He does an encore Wednesday, Nov. 8 and the way his Bruins have comported themselves Ranger fans can’t wait. As for Watson, his club may have lost its first hockey game of the season in New York but Phil again won the hearts of local newsmen. Judging by Phil’s demeanor in the press room one would have thought the Bruins had won the Stanley Cup. “I’ve got no other resort than to keep my mouth shut,” said Phil bodychecking syntax right out of the conversation.…
speaking on SPORT
IN THE TORONTO STAR The Man on Right Wing—Also Left EDDIE Shack has been called a flywheel that has broken loose and is looking for a place to land. Some nostalgic oldsters sigh that he’s Rube Waddell on skates. Historians explain that Rube Waddell was a lefthander who played for any professional baseball team whose park was near a good fishing hole. Rube always proclaimed that he’d sooner go fishing than play ball. Waddell was reputed to have taught a goose to skip rope—and was in process of organizing a vaudeville act when death struck. In other words, the inference is that Shack—like the Rube—is a bit of a screwball who has ability—and more color than a riot in a paint plant. The parallel—if any—would have to end there. Waddell was a wanderer.…
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