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October 26, 1963
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Reds’ Owner Law Pieri Also Selected Fes ‘Hall’
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In addition to the 10 playing members of the Reds elected to the Hall of Fame, it was decided to create a special category for non-playing contributors. Louis Pieri, longtime owner of the Reds was the charter selection and he, too, was honored before the game. The night was a great one in the long history of the Reds and for Pieri. It will be remembered for many years.…
Brimsek, Liscombe Among 10 In Reds’ Hall Of Fame
PROVIDENCE, R.I.— Ten former hockey greats became original members of the Providence Reds “Hall of Fame” on October 11th when the 1963-64 American Hockey League season opened in Providence. Before the first game, which later was won by the Reds over Quebec, 6-2, the following stars were enrolled as charter members In the new hockey shrine : Hago Harrington, Leo Gaudreault and Art Chapman (all deceased); Gizzy Hart, Johnny Gagnon, Mike Karakas, Art Lesieur, Frank Brimsek, Carl Liscombe and Terry Reardon. In pre-game ceremonies, six of the seven living members were present to accept plaques from the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, sponsors of the Reds “Hall of Fame.” Hart, Gagnon, Karakas, Lesieur, Liscombe and Reardon were introduced to the opening night audience of 4,224 and assembled at center ice before the attentive crowd.…
Masked Netminder Given Standing Ovation
NEW YORK, N.Y.- New York hockey fans — often called the most demanding in the NHL — stood up 15,240 strong the night of Oct. 16 to give masked netminder Jacques Plante a thunderous ovation that virtually shook the rafters of old Madison Square Garden. Veteran hockey observers couldn’t recall the last time the Garden rattled with applause for an athlete as it did the night Plante skated from the ice after shutting out the Detroit Red Wings 3-0. It was the greatest ovation ever given a hockey player. The near-capacity crowd — largest turnout for a Ranger home opener in 16 years — showered its cheers on the 33-year-old puck-stopper, who came to the Rangers during the offseason in a multi seven-player trade that sent an old New York favorite, Gump Worsley,…
Mikita Quickly Becomes Most Explosive Black Hawk
CHICAGO, Ill.— All-star centre Stan Mikita — a pre-season holdout — didn’t take long to become Chicago’s most explosive hockey player after signing his NHL contract. Mikita had his first big night when he scored one goal and assisted on three others in Chicago’s 4-2 victory over Toronto Oct. 13. Three nights later back on home ice, he riddled three pucks past the Bruins for the NHL’s first hat trick of the new season. It would appear, young Mr. Mikita has picked up where he left off last season. Bobby Hull is another Hawk who is thriving under Billy Reay’s new plan to use him for extra duty, like killing penalties, fourth-line centre and forward on power plays. The Golden Hawk is skating in second-half form and between him and Mikita they are making…
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