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August 1, 1964
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NHL Leafs Set Games With LA.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The world professional hockey champions, Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League, will play the Los Angeles Blades in two exhibition games at Long Beach Arena Friday and Saturday nights, Oct. 2 and 3, it was announced by Blade general man-ager Jack Geyer. Headed by General Manager-Coach George I Punch Imlach, the three-time NHL champs will bring to the Southwest many of the most famous hockey names in the game. Coach Alf Pike’s Blades, runners-up to San Francisco’s Seals in the chase for the Lester Pat-rick Cup last season, defeated Toronto in an exhibition game at Saskatoon last year, 6-4, for their first victory over an NHL club. Many veterans of NHL warfare will be performing for the Blades, including Leo LaBine, one time Boston and Detroit star; Marc…
Pocket, Ullman Seen As Next 200-Coal Men
MONTREAL, Que.,— The National Hoc-key League’s select 200-’goal club may prove I too much of ’a hurdle this season for the usual in-flux of big league scorers. Unlike tne1963-64 campaign when no less than six NHL stars exceeded the goal plateau, this season the Chances of more than two-Canadiens, Henri Richard and Detroit’s Norman Ullman—making the grade appear remote. Richard will commence the new season with a career total of 198 goals and is certain to pass the 200-mark in the very few first games of the 196465 schedule. Ullman, the veteran Detroit centre, is close behind the Pocket with 195 goals and should hit the charmed circle in the first couple of weeks of play. While NHL observers look on the upcoming season as one of the leanest years for 200-goal men in…
Chicago Chief Will Resume Trading If Newcomers Fail To Satisfy Club
CHICAGO, Ill. Here’s a small tip to some of the Black Hawks who survived the June monsoon that blew five of their brethren off the roster: Don’t make any committments on Chicago living accommodations yet, men. The big blow may not be over. Hawk co-owner Jim Norris. Manager Tom Ivan and Coach Bill Reay still aren’t convinced that they’ve strengthened their star players’ supporting cast to the extent required and a few more deals could be completed before the season opener. “I don’t consider the matter closed at all,” said Ivan. “We’re still willing to make any decent trade that presents itself.” The deals that sent Reg Fleming. A b McDonald, Murray Balfour. Ron Murphy and Autry Erickson away, and the trades which may yet dispatch other members of last year’s second place outfit, are…
Nick Weslock Captures Adam Brown Golf Tournament
HAMILTON, Ont. — Nick Wes-lock, a veteran golfer who has been kicking around the amateur tournament trail for 20 years, came through to capture the fourth annual Adam Brown Memorial Golf Tournament at the Glendale Golf Club. Weslock battered par posting a three-under 69 to win top honors over a field of 150 that included many of hockey’s top names. Andy Bathgate, now recognized as the ice sport’s best golfer, shot a 73 but had to share first place honors with Les Binkley, the Cleveland Barons’ goalkeeper, among the hockey playing fraternity. Bathgate won the event last year after a playoff. Greg Patterson of Mount Hope Golf Club finished second to Wes-lock in the overall event with a 71. Jimmy Neale, the host Glendale pro, shot a par 72. While Bathgate and Binkley carried off low…
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