PASSING THE PUCK

• HOCKEY and the world in general lost one of its finest citizens in the passing of Walter Brown on September 7. President and NHL Governor of the Boston Bruins, president and founder of the Boston Celtics and general manager of the Boston Garden, Brown was indeed one of God’s chosen gentlemen. Of all the people we’ve encountered in hockey, both professional and amateur, he was by far the most universally liked and respected … The Boston newspapers devoted reams of copy on the sudden passing of the 59-year-old sportsman. Tributes were paid to him on the editorial pages of the Boston papers as well as in the other sections. We particularly liked the following which appeared on the editorial page of the Boston American: “WALTER BROWN’S devotion to sports, both…

Haddonfield Takes Over Franchise in 11th Hour Move

PHILADELPHIA. Pa., — Philadelphia proper will not have a representative in the East-ern Hockey Hockey League next year, but there will be a team in the area at Had donfield, N.J. That is the sum total of some 11th hour juggling of franchises and new applications for EHL membership that had president Tom 1 Lockhart in a dither. The new team will operate out of the Cherry Hill Arena in Haddonfield. N.J., just a stone’s throw from Philly. This is the J second time that a team operated there for the former Jersey Larks played there until Ray Miron moved the club to Knox-ville. This year, however, will be the first time that Jersey has had the field all to itself for there was a Philly Ramblers club in operation the last time…

Rangers’ Training Roster

Ranieri Set As AHL Reds lce 44 Hopes

PROVIDENCE. R.I. — The Providence Reds have announced a 44-man squad, including 16 returning veterans, for the opening workout of the season at R.I. Auditorium. The Reds third-place finishers in the American Hockey League’s Eastern Division last year, are making preparations for competition in their 39th consecutive season of pro hockey. Ferny Flaman, general manager and coach, is directing the 44-man training camp — one of the largest ever held in Reds’ history. Among the returning veterans is right-winger Zellio Toppazzini, team captain, who will be starting his 13th year with the Roosters. Other holdovers from last year are Willie Marshall. Stan Baluik. Jimmy Bartlett, Pierre Brillant. George Ranieri, Serge Boudreault, Ed Mazur, Norm Corcoran. Ed MacQueen, Harry Ottenbriet, Bob Blackburn, Steve Kraftcheck, Gil Moffatt, Ross Brooks and Ed Giacomin. Ranieri, shelved the last two months…