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November 25, 1961
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Called Most Improved By Phil Watson
BOSTON, Mass— When a major league hockey team has as many young players as have the Bruins, there’s plenty of room for improvement. And when a young team gets off to a start as dismal as did the Bruins this fall, there’s plenty of room for improvement. There is no doubt that the Bruins have improved. And in Phil Watson’s opinion there’s no doubt which Bruin has improved the most. Watson’s nominee is Don Head, his colorful goalkeeper. By the time Head had played his first half-dozen major league games this fall experts in such strongholds of hockey authority as New York and Montreal were predicting a short stay for him here. Head, in their opinion, was not up to playing goal for a National Hockey League team. But after a brief rest, during which Easy Ed Chadwick…
Eager Beaver Freshmen Cut Fancy Figure In Kitchener
KITCHENER, Ont.— The Kitchener-Waterloo Beavers right from the opening game of the Eastern Professional Hockey League schedule gave their notice that they were going to be one of the teams to beat in the league this season. The Beavers walloped the Soo Thunderbirds 7-3 on their own ice on opening night and have made winning one of their favourite tricks since then. Jack Humphries, the new General manager of the Beavers, put his team together with the accent on youth and speed. This, in one of the youngest and fastest leagues in pro hockey, was no mean feat. Jack came to know some of the best of the youngsters on their way up while carrying out his duties as chief scout for the New York Rangers and manager of the Guelph Royals…
speaking on SPORT
IN THE TORONTO STAR The Coach And The Convalescents Two men met in the passageway between the rails and the box seats at the Maple Leaf Gardens. One was Dickie Moore; occupation: Hockey player; club: Montreal Canadiens; medical history: Three shoulder separations; surgery on both knees for removal of damaged cartilage; fractured foot; broken left wrist; knuckles cracked in his right hand. The other man was Elmer Lach; occupation: ex-hockey player, now an executive with a transport company; former club: Montreal Canadiens; medical history: Jaw broken twice; fractured skull; smashed nose; broken cheekbone; leg fractured; arm broken. They nodded affably, as befitted a couple of professional men. Moore seemed surprised when a reporter asked him about his health. It was excellent, he said. Excellent? He got into the lineup only last week, after an…
Urie Suspends Wetzel And Fines Sudbury Player $25
OTTAWA, Ont.—Young Carl Wetzel, goaler of the Sudbury Wolves of the Eastern Professional Hockey League was suspended for three games and fined $25 for picking up a game misconduct penalty at Sault Ste. Marie on November 9th. President Jack Urie of the Eastern Professional Hockey League announce the decision, his first official ruling since taking over the league presidency, three weeks ago. Wetzel, a native of Detroit, protested a goal which gave Sault Ste. Marie Thunderbirds a 3-3 tie in the game. He hooked referee Doug Robinson from behind and received a misconduct penalty. Then he kept arguing and Robinson was hit in the face by one of Wetzel’s gloves. Wetzel was suspended for games Nov. 17 against Hull-Ottawa, Nov 18 in Kingston and Nov. 20 in North Bay.…
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