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December 29, 1962
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Looking At The AHL Race (Because of the earlier mid-week printing deadline created by the holiday period, standings, results and summaries do not include the weekend games. They will be carried in the next issue.) LEADING SCORERS GOALKEEPERS’ RECORDS…
Canuck Chattels Paying Dividends As AHL Rookies
CLEVELAND, Ohio— Four tired and somewhat bewildered hockey players arrived in the camp of the Cleveland Barons on the very day the Barons were scheduled to open their 1962 - 63 season against the Pittsburgh Hornets. The four, all on loan from the Montreal Canadiens, were strangers to Cleveland, to the Barons and to most of their new teammates. Lumped together, their names struck the Cleveland area with all the force of a blow from a wet noodle. They were Terry Gray, Bob Olajos, Wayne Boddy and Joe Szura. Gray had appeared in Cleveland before, as a member of the Rochester Americans in 1958-59, but the other three were complete strangers. Even their names were unknown in Cleveland. Gray soon passed from the Cleveland scene, being dealt off to the Quebec Aces for Gary Bergman. The…
‘Dino’ Showing More Bounce For Blues With Added Poundage, New Linemates
NEW YORK, N.Y.— Dean Prentice has a private little bet going with a member of a wire service in New York. If the Rangers’ left wing scores a winning goal in New York, he gets himself and his wife a free meal. “I thought I had it the other day,” said Prentice Who, unlike many of his mates, is enjoying a point-happy year. “We were leadin’ Detroit 3-2 with a minute to go and then they go and tie it.” The meal deal has become something of a minor obsession in the Prentice family. Even his missus is involved. “I know I was thinking about it,” says June Prentice, Dean’s attractive better half. “We sorta get a kick out of seeing when Dean gets that winner. But, of course, he doesn’t worry himself over…
Sid Abel Takes Shot At Officials
DETROIT, Mich.— Manager-coach Sid Abel took a general rap at the refereeing this season and said obvious penalties aren’t being called while no-harm violations are, especially late in the game. Abel cited an instance in which defenseman Pete Goegan, taking a turn as a center for Val Fonteyne and Billy McNeill, chopped Toronto’s Frank Mahovlich across the arm. “If he had been using the old heavy stick, he would have taken Mahovlich’s arm off,” Abel said. “It happened right in front of the referee and no penalty was called. “Then, later on we get a couple of real cheap penalties,” Abel said.…
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