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December 7, 1963
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Rookie Dufour Nets First Goal In NHL
NEW YORK, N.Y.— Rookie right winger Marc Dufour was making his debut in the NHL when scored his first big league goal. Dufour connected in the NHL’s first afternoon game of the season Nov. 30 when he counted against Chicago Black Hawks here. With Dick Meissner, right wing, out for six to eight weeks after suffering a broken right wrist last Sunday, Dufour came up from the Baltimore Clippers. Dufour is a lean, lanky right wing who scored 50 goals last season for Sudbury of the Eastern Pro League. If he fills the spot vacated by Meissner, he’ll play on a line with Don McKenney at center and Camille Henry at left wing.…
Olympic Squad Impressive In Fort William Exhibition
FORT WILLIAM, Ont.— The Canadian Olympic team under Father Bauer showed their wares here last week in an exhibition game against the senior all-stars. They won going away, and impressed every one of the 2,700 fans in the Fort Williams Gardens with their speed and checking ability. Many observers felt they wouldn’t be ready for the Olympics, although all agreed that it was finally a right move by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association to organize a team to represent Canada in World competition. They return for a second game in Fort William on December 26th. It looks like the junior setup in Fort Frances could cost the backers more than they figured for the first year of operation. In the win and loss column they are doing very well in the Manitoba…
John ‘Brother’ MacDonald Top Maritime Coach
NEW GLASGOW, N.S.— Success is a familiar way of life with John “Brother” MacDonald, one of the most outstanding sport coaches in the Maritime provinces. “Brother", as he is known to young and old, is director of sports at New Glasgow High School and director of minor hockey and baseball programs for the town of New Glasgow. During the 14 years he has held the duel-post he has piled up more championships than any coach in memory. He has also produced some of the finest hockey players to ever come out of the New Glasgow area. Although active in almost every sport — he was a star in both hockey and baseball in his earlier years — hockey is his fondest love. He has coached New Glasgow High to the Nova Scotia Headmasters “A” hockey…
McKenzie Recovering After Surgery
CHICAGO, III. — Black Hawks’ right winger Johnnie McKenzie was reported resting comfortably in a Chicago hospital after emergency surgery was performed to remove his ruptured spleen. The 27-year-old McKenzie was injured in the first period of a National Hockey League game Nov. 28 here between Hawks and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was checked, almost simultaneously, by Leafs’ Carl Brewer and Bob Baun. McKenzie limped off the ice, remained on the bench until the end of the period, then was sent to hospital for X-rays. It was feared he had broken ribs. The X-rays proved negative, but internal bleeding continued and Dr. Myron Tremaine ordered the operation. Dr. Tremaine said the operation was successful and that McKenzie likely would be able to rejoin Hawks sometime in February. He will be replaced by Murray Balfour…
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