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December 23, 1961
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Bachelor Life Makes Kitchen Kings Of Hawks
CHICAGO, Ill— “Reg,” said Chicago Black Hawk forward Murray Balfour of roommate Reg Fleming, “is the chief cook around here. I’m the bottle washer.” Fleming and Balfour were talking about their “home” life during the hockey season in a three-room apartment on Chicago’s north side near Lake Michigan. Fleming—one of the most aggressive and hard-nosed players in the National Hockey League, was second in the NHL in penalties last year with 145 minutes. But off the ice on the home scene he’s much more “domesticated.” “I started as a potato peeler,” says Fleming in his soft voice. “When I was a youngster both my mother and dad worked. To help out I used to get my own breakfast and in the afternoon, when I got home from school, would peel the potatoes or fix…
Blake Sings Jacques’ Praise As MVP
MONTREAL, Que.— Toe Blake and a few of the Montreal writers were sitting around the Madison Hotel in Boston the other night, discussing the merits and demerits of potential first-half all-stars and selections for individual trophy awards in the National Hockey League. Judging by the many different nominees for various positions, it’s evident that with the exception of Doug Harvey as a shoo-in for one of the first-team defense spots, this season’s all-star team presents quite a problem. Someone mentioned the Hart Trophy and Blake piped up. “I know who should get the most votes,” said the Canadiens’ coach. “But he probably won’t get them. And I’m not thinking of Doug Harvey, either. “If you fellows, covering all our games, don’t know who I’m talking about you better have your eyes tested.” Toe was talking about…
Knoxville Sets Sizzling Tempo In Eastern League
NEW YORK, N. Y.— The Knoxville Knights are making the so-called Eastern Hockey League experts look bad these days. Picked by the majority of them to finish last in the Southern Division of the Eastern Hockey League, the Knights are out to prove they have a pretty fair hockey club and so far it appears they have succeeded. Knoxville, the former Haddonfield, New Jersey franchise, was trailing the pack for most of the opening month of the season but the Knights have rebounded of late to the tune of five straight victories that have vaulted them into second place in the Southern sector. With Philadelphia and Charlotte finding the going rough recently, Knoxville appears to be the only club that can seriously challenge Greensboro for division honors. Many of the league’s scribes were wondering what…
Wings Down In Fans But Up At The Bank
DETROIT, Mich.— Matinee idols, that’s the Red Wings. The Wings boast a 6-0-1 record in their last half dozen afternoon appearances over the past several years. But only 8,915 fans, most of them from the peanuts, popcorn and cotton candy set, turned out to watch the Red Wings stop the Chicago Black Hawks, 3-0. Maybe it’s the pre-Christmas rush. Last season, the Wings had matinee games with New York and Boston, the fifth and sixth place teams, and drew 12,025 for one and 13,432 for the other. However, attendance is down for all Wing games this season, down by 15,772 after 13 home games. The surprising part of it is that the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Black Hawks have drawn only 18,507 for two games at Detroit. There are several factors responsible—the competition from football is one…
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