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November 14, 1964

The Hockey News November 14, 1964

<div class="byline">BY BOB REED</div><p>FORT WAYNE, Ind.&mdash;</p><p>When Fort Wayne&rsquo;s Komets drew a capacity crowd of 8,013 for last year&rsquo;s International Hockey Lea-gue opener, it was believed they had set a mark that that could not be surpassed here or elswhere in the league.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-01286/1953855-1-eng-US/f0018-012.jpg" title="f0018-01" width="241" height="408"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Len Thomson</b></figcaption></div><p>However, by adding some extra seats around the corners of Memorial Coliseum&mdash;locations that were declared to be good vantage points&mdash;the local hockey club was able to accommodate 8,100 fans for this year&rsquo;s opener, a record here and believed to be an all-time IHL mark.</p><p>An undetermined number was turned away, as they were last year.</p><p>Two years ago the Komets drew 6,845 for the opener, yielding the attendance mark to Omaha&rsquo;s 7,331.</p><p>Balmy weather may have reduced some of the expected crowds in other cities. Muskegon drew 3,259. The new Dayton entry had an encouraging 2,871. Des Moines bad 2,329 and Port Huron 1,924.</p><p>PORT HURON&mdash;Bill LeCaine, who was suspended two weeks for pushing Referee George Harrison in the final playoff game last season, had his suspension cut to two opening games by Commissioner Andy Mulligan&hellip; The Flags sent Guy Trottier to Dayton to complete the trade for Tom Clark&hellip; The annual exhibition game with the Detroit Red Wings was set for Jan. 27 at McMorran Sports Arena&hellip; The Flags had 620 season tickets sold before the opener.</p><p>DES MOINES&mdash;&ldquo;Bad Man&rdquo; John Bailey was back with The Leafs after a two-game holdout over salary&hellip; Pat Ginnell was named captain of the club, succeeding Bruce Lea&hellip; Goalie Henry Goy was the only extra man on the roster when the season opened.</p><p>TOLEDO&mdash;Chick Chalmers and Terry Slater each scored two goals in the Blades opening win over Muskegon&hellip; The Blades picked up defenseman Hank Neaufield from the New York Rangers&hellip; Owner Ken Wilson said the team was still a little weak on defense.</p><p>FORT WAYNE&mdash;Emil Gilles left the club on the eve of the opener&hellip; Len Thomson appeared to be out for two weeks with a torn ligament in his leg&hellip; Centre Bob Rivard had nine points in the first two games&hellip; The Komets&rsquo; 12 goals were their best production since a 12-2 win over St. Paul on Jan. 11, 1961.</p><p>DAYTON&mdash;The Gems turned down a deal which was to bring defenseman Buck Crawford from Toledo&hellip; Coach Warren Back dropped defenseman Dave Culli-more, Goalie Don Mason and forwards Carson Ryan. Eric Flagg and Frank Dale&hellip; Roger Ouimet came in on option from the Boston Bruins.</p><p>MUSKEGON&mdash;Lyle Porter, a high scorer last season is carried as inactive because of army service, the first ever to be so listed by the IHL&hellip; The Zephyrs have exhibitions scheduled with Montreal and the Russians&hellip; G. M. Jerry DeLise suspended veteran Claude Bouchet when he failed to reach salary agreement.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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IN THIS ISSUE

Fort Wayne Komets Draw Record 8,100 To Opener

<h2><b>Fri., Oct. 30 TULSA 0. OMAHA 6</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-02265/1953755-1-eng-US/f0016-022.jpg" title="f0016-02" width="551" height="649"></div><h2><b>Sun., Nov. 1 OMAHA 3, ST. PAUL 9</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-03200/1953748-1-eng-US/f0016-032.jpg" title="f0016-03" width="552" height="827"></div><h2><b>MEMPHIS 2, MINNEAPOLIS 4</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-04165/1953741-1-eng-US/f0016-042.jpg" title="f0016-04" width="556" height="526"></div><h2><b>TULSA 3. ST. LOUIS 1</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-05114/1953734-1-eng-US/f0016-052.jpg" title="f0016-05" width="552" height="660"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Central League summaries

<p>Founded October 1st, 1947</p><p>Published weekly except monthly May through September by Ken-Will Publishing Co. Ltd.,</p><p>1434 Ste. Catherine Street West,</p><p>Montreal 25, Que.</p><p><b>Kenneth William McKenzie,</b> President and Publisher</p><p><b>Will V. Cote,</b> Vice-Pres, and Gen. Mgr.</p><p><b>Yearly Subscription Rates: $4.00 in Canada and the British Commonwealth $5.00 in the U.S.A, and Foreign Countries.</b></p><p>Postage paid at Rouses Point, N.Y.</p><p>Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa, and for payment of postage in cash. Printed in Canada.</p><p><b>Vol. 18 Montreal, November 14, 1964 No. 6</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

The Hockey News THE INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLY

<div class="byline">By Ken McKenzie</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-01489/1952199-1-eng-US/f0006-012.jpg" title="f0006-01" width="404" height="436"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-02370/1952192-1-eng-US/f0006-022.jpg" title="f0006-02" width="503" height="76"></div><p>&bull; CHICAGO&mdash;THE BLACK HAWKS copied Lyndon Johnson&rsquo;s 2-1 majority over Barry Goldwater in their Election Night win over the New York Rangers here&hellip;The Hawks were fortunate to win this, however, as the Rangers outshot them and generally played a sounder game&hellip;Matt Ravlich, playing his first game as a Hawk, was a sensation throughout and had the fans cheering his every move towards the end of the contest&hellip;Ravlich is replacing the injured Doug Mohns who watched the game beside us in the Chicago pressbox&hellip;Mohns has a broken bone in his foot and may be sidelined for three or more weeks&hellip;Denis DeJordy, Chicago&rsquo;s No. 2 goalie behind Glenn Hall, also witnessed the game from the pressbox and Denis was loud in his praise of Marcel Paille in the Ranger nets. The veteran Marcel is playing the finest goal of his career right now&hellip;&ldquo;He always manages to get a piece of the puck, even in warmups,&rdquo; observed DeJordy&hellip;Tommy Ivan personally conducted us through the new Chicago Stadium dressing rooms. These are a big improvement over the past and the visiting dressing room at the Stadium is now the finest in the NHL&hellip;The whole Stadium has been recently painted and looks as bright as it ever has&hellip;A new sign prominently displayed asks the fans in the better seats to dress up. It asks the gentlemen to wear jackets and ties and asks the ladies not to wear slacks&hellip;The Hawks have never been so rich in reserves as they are right now. There are six players on the team who weren&rsquo;t with them last fall&hellip;Rookies with the club besides Ravlich are Phil Esposito, who scored one of the goals against Rangers and is fast becoming a favorite with the fans, Dennis Hull, John Brenneman, Doug Robinson and Fred Stanfield&hellip;At one stage three players from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., were on the ice at the same time. The Soo Kids are Esposito, Ravlich and Chico Maki&hellip;Owner Jim Norris attended the game. He got a big kick out of the robust check Ravlich gave Lou Angotti, rookie Ranger forward. It was one of the best body checks seen in the National League for a long time&hellip;The crowd was down due to people staying home watching Election returns.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-03268/1952185-1-eng-US/f0006-032.jpg" title="f0006-03" width="270" height="424"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Roger Crozier</b></figcaption></div><p><b>&bull; DETROIT&mdash;THE WINGS</b> had to go all the way to down Rangers 3-1, for their seventh unbeaten game in a row&hellip;For the second game in succession, Rangers played well and with a few breaks might have won the tussle. Also, Marcel Paille was again tremendous in the nets&hellip;The Rangers are shy of goal scorers and miss a few booming shots but they are one of the best coached teams in the loop and Red Sullivan seems to have instilled a great deal of desire and drive into the team&hellip;This is probably the best checking Ranger squad for a long time&hellip;Ted Lindsay played his best game since his comeback and was robbed of two sure goals by the brilliant Paille&hellip;Camille Henry, who seems to get hurt every game, was carried off the ice on a stretcher in the second period, when flattened by his back injury. He returned later but was ineffective&hellip;The Wings are very pleased with their club and General Manager-Coach Sid Abel thinks he has just the correct balance of veterans and youngsters&hellip;Rookie Roger Crozier continues to amaze everyone with his terrific goalkeeping&hellip;Bruce MacGregor played one of his better games and he is developing into one of the more valuable players on the Wings&hellip;Gordie Howe had his two sons in the Wing dressing room after the game&hellip;A popular new addition to Olympia Stadium is the Red Wing Alumni Room where former members of the Red Wings and their friends may visit for refreshments, etc., between periods. The Red Wing Alumni Association is a very active group. Jimmy Peters is the president. George Gee is vice-president and Johnny Sherf is secretary-treasurer. One of the most active members is Al Houston, former hockey ace from Saskatchewan&hellip;Dropped over to Toledo to see their team open the home season with a thrilling 7-6 overtime win over Muskegon in the International Hockey League. Greg Jablonski&rsquo;s winning effort was as pretty a goal as you could ever hope to see. He carried the puck through the entire Muskegon team before firing a bullet into the net&hellip;Andy Mulligan, Commissioner of the International League presented Chick Chalmers, captain of the Toledo Blades with the Jos. Turner Memorial Trophy prior to the start of the game. This trophy is awarded annually to the IHL champions and Toledo were the 1963-64 winners.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-04184/1952178-1-eng-US/f0006-042.jpg" title="f0006-04" width="250" height="392"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Denis DeJordy</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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PASSING THE PUCK

<div class="byline">BY BOB HARRIS</div><p>MONTREAL, Que&mdash;</p><p>The National Hockey League is experiencing one of its closest early-season races in some years and most of the credit belongs to the &lsquo;stingy&rsquo; net play of the league&rsquo;s puck-stopping set.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/cover-02203/1954138-1-eng-US/cover-022.jpg" title="Cover-02" width="280" height="433"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Eddie Johnston</b></figcaption></div><p>The emphasis has been on defense in recent NHL games and this was never more evident than this past week in the six regularly scheduled contests.</p><p>In a brief rundown, there was one shutout, one tie game, four one-goal decisions and a seventh tilt was decided by the meagre margin of two goals. This has to reflect both on the defensive play of the various league clubs and most certainly on the men who wear the &lsquo;big pads&rsquo; in the NHL.</p><p>Led by acrobatic Roger Crozier of Detroit, who has become the new &lsquo;Mr. Zero&rsquo; of the NHL with three shutouts in his first 10 games, the goalkeepers are riding high on the hog sort of speak. They have combined to register six shutouts in the first 33 games, a commendable record when you stop to consider that two of the goalies, Crozier, is a rookie and Marcel Faille, who has been a standout for Rangers, has spent most of his years tending minor league goals.</p><p>The netminders haven&rsquo;t been having it easy by any means. A look at last weekend&rsquo;s action showed that they were under heavy bombardment. For example, Glenn Hall of the Black Hawks had to stop 47 shots as the Hawks beat Montreal. Boston&rsquo;s Ed Johnston was sensational as he kicked out 43 pucks to record the Bruins&rsquo; second win against Chicago in 8 days. In a mid-week game, Leafs&rsquo; Johnny Bower was bombed with 51 shots indicating that the goalies are standing up well under the heavy rubber barrage.</p><p>The Rangers, with both Paille and now Jacques Plante back on the scene after his shutout debut against the Leafs, have compiled one of their best defensive records in the NHL in recent years. They have given up only 24 goals in 12 games and rank second only to Detroit in the matter of goals-against average. If the Rangers could score more often, they&rsquo;d be at the top of the NHL.</p><p>Crozier continues to be the &lsquo;hot&rsquo; man among the goalers.</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/cover-01301/1954131-1-eng-US/cover-012.jpg" title="Cover-01" width="1667" height="1467"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>NHL netminders have played a big role in the closely bunched league race. Puck stoppers like Chicago&rsquo;s GLENN HALL, shown here making a save off Toronto&rsquo;s ANDY BATHGATE, have been instrumental in keeping the scores down and the team race close this season. League goalies have recorded six shutouts in the first 33 games with Detroit&rsquo;s rookie ace, Roger Crozier, accounting for half of them. Hall has one goal-less game to his credit.</b> <span class="photo-credit">((Photo by Johnny Mailo))</span></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Goalers Keeping NHL Race Tight

<div class="byline">BY DAN MOULTON</div><p>CHICAGO, Ill.&mdash;</p><p>When the Black Hawks served notice that they would open the season-with four rookies, two of whom were coming right out of the junior ranks, Chicago hockey fans were asked to be a bit patient.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-01399/1951806-1-eng-US/f0002-012.jpg" title="f0002-01" width="451" height="565"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>ELMER VASKO&hellip;Having His Troubles</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-02381/1951799-1-eng-US/f0002-022.jpg" title="f0002-02" width="286" height="430"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Pierre Pilote</b></figcaption></div><p>It was assumed that the youngsters would require time to adjust to life in the National Hockey league and that while Dennis Hull, Doug Robinson, Johnny Brenneman, and Fred Stanfield were gaining experience, the team might suffer a few rocky moments.</p><p>Well, the team has suffered a few rocky moments, quite a few, in fact, and patience still is the byword around the Stadium.</p><p>The switch is that the forebearance no longer is being requested on behalf of the youngsters. There have been some &ldquo;bushy&rdquo; mistakes by the kids, to be sure. But, in the main, the Hawks&rsquo; early season woes must be laid to some rather shoddy performances by several of the team&rsquo;s veterans, including a few who have gained all-star recognition in recent years.</p><p>Coach Billy Reay admits that some of his normally solid performers are the cause of the early letdown, which came after the Hawks had won their first two games of the year.</p><p>But he&rsquo;s slow to criticize because he feels the reasons are beyond the players&rsquo; power to correct.</p><p>One of the principal factors has been the lack of practice ice. An ice show opened in the stadium a few days after the Hawks second game of the season and while the Hawks managed to get in three home games in three weeks, they&rsquo;ve had to practice in a small rink on Chicago&rsquo;s north side.</p><p>The result was, that when they had to play on NHL size ice, they came up short by midway in the second period.</p><p>One of the main&mdash;and most surprising&mdash;sources of trouble has been the usually competent and occasionally spectacular defensive duo of Norris Trophy winner Pierre Pilote and second team all-star Elmer Vasko.</p><p>Despite his general brilliance, Pilote has in the past experienced occasional swoons but the strength of the Pilote-Vasko operation always was that Vasko performed so steadily that the unit didn&rsquo;t suffer as it might have.</p><p>This year huge Vasko has been having trouble staying out of his own way. During one game, Reay had to take the big blond veteran of 8 big league seasons out of action in favor of Wayne Hillman.</p><p>Since Vasko&rsquo;s history has been one of consistency, the Hawks have no yardstick. They can only be patient.</p><p>Pilote&rsquo;s problems concerns his offensive play, primarily, although he&rsquo;s had his moments of embarassment on defense, too. Pierre&rsquo;s great value is as a puck-carrier which enabled him to pick up a total of 239 assists during his first eight and one half seasons in the league.</p><p>Thus far this year, the passing magic has been missing, except for one occasion when his neat pass put Stan Mikita in against Terry Sawchuk and Toronto in their first meeting of the year.</p><p>Reay will go only far enough in his criticism to say:</p><p>&ldquo;We really haven&rsquo;t got a good defensive performance out of anybody, yet. We just have to keep plugging, to be patient.&rdquo;</p><p>One of the rookies who hasn&rsquo;t really measured up as yet is Robinson, the most highly-regarded of all as evidenced by his assignment to the left wing job on the Mikita-Ken Wharram line.</p><p>He scored once in the team&rsquo;s first eight games and his defensive play hasn&rsquo;t been what the offensive-minded Wharram and Mikita need.</p><p>However, Reay insists that he&rsquo;ll continue to use the big youngster and count on his repeating several of his minor league seasons.</p><p>&ldquo;Doug never impresses anyone,&rdquo; says Billy. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s particularly hard to figure early in a season But his history is that all he does is score. That&rsquo;s pretty important, you know.&rdquo;</p><p>A glance at Robinson&rsquo;s minor league record justifies Bill&rsquo;s stand. With Sault Ste. Marie in 1961, Robinson hit 33 times. With Buffalo two seasons ago, he contributed 36 goals and last year he managed 22 goals for the Bisons despite a long siege with mononucleosis.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Reay Admits Some Hawk All-Stars, Not Rookie Crop, Lagging On Ice

<p>NEW YORK., N.Y.&mdash;</p><p>The New York Rangers find them selves in a middle of another diemma.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-03346/1951837-1-eng-US/f0002-032.jpg" title="f0002-03" width="267" height="461"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Jacques Plante</b></figcaption></div><p>Should they send Jacques Plante back to Baltimore of the American League when injured Marcel Paille returns to play in the Ranger nets, or retain both netminders and possibly platoon them.</p><p>The question has been tossed into the Rangers&rsquo; laps this week after the &lsquo;Masked Marvel&rsquo; was recalled from Baltimore when Paille hurt his ankle and promptly proceeded to blank the Stanley Cup champions Toronto Maple Leafs 1-0 in his first NHL start this season.</p><p>Plante, demoted to the AHL Clippers at the conclusion of training camp when he reportedly was out of contition and complaining of a knee injury, has been in the Baltimore nets for eight games. Paille was summoned from Vancouver of the WHL as a last-minute goalie replacement for Plante and he too, promptly became an overnight hit for the Blues. He has allowed 24 goals in 11 games for a highly respectable 2.18 average and has been a big factor in the Blues upsurge.</p><p>Then it happened. Paille twisted his ankle and was forced to the sidelines. Rangers had already dispatched Gilles Villemure to Vancouver and Plante was the logical choice to be called up.</p><p>The 14-year NHL veteran and six-time Vezina Trophy winner covered himself with glory in his season debut. He handled 27 shots flawlessly and came up with a big gamesaving stop on Leafs&rsquo; Don McKenney in the final minute of play.</p><p>Plante himself said he doesn&rsquo;t know how long the Rangers will keep him around. One thing is certain, he&rsquo;ll have to send for more clothing if he stays up.</p><p>&ldquo;I brought clothes for only one game,&rdquo; said Plante. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s all they told me.&rdquo;<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Rangers Face New Dilemna, Over Netminding Choice

<p>MONTREAL, Que.</p><p>Hopes observers will tell you that if young Yvan Cournoyer is to win the Calder Trophy as the National Hockey League&rsquo;s No. 1 rookie this season, he&rsquo;ll have to beat out Toronto&rsquo;s Ron Ellis and Detroit&rsquo;s Roger Crozier.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-03210/1951906-1-eng-US/f0003-032.jpg" title="f0003-03" width="265" height="428"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Ron Ellis</b></figcaption></div><p>Both Ellis, a muscular right winger with a hot scoring stick, and Crozier, the mechanical netminder with the fabulous goals-against average this season, are rated as the chief opposition Cournoyer will encounter in his bid to win rookie honors.</p><p>Ellis has already filled his hat with a half dozen goals in the Leafs&rsquo; first 12 games and his two-way play&mdash;he&rsquo;s considered a better checker than Cournoyer&mdash;has already brought faves around the NHL.</p><p>Crozier is the acrobatic Detroit netminder with the spaghetti legs who has bobbed and weaved his way to three NHL shutouts and a remarkable goaling average of 1.75 through Detroit&rsquo;s first 12 games.</p><p>The Red Wings were the NHL&rsquo;s leading team after the first few weeks of the schedule and much of the credit could be laid to Crozier&rsquo;s spectacular goalkeeping.</p><p>So. it isn&rsquo;t hard to see that young Mr. Cournoyer must consider himself in very select company for the rookie award.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Ellis, Crozier Seen As Yvon’s Opposition For Rookie Award

<p class="dropcap"><span>A</span>thletes know the value of food energy&hellip;the kind of energy you get from Bee Hive Golden Corn Syrup. Ask your Mom to get you Bee Hive Golden Corn Syrup&mdash;SOON!</p><p>For a free picture of Yvan Cournoyer or any member of the Montreal Canadiens or Toronto Maple Leafs send one Bee Hive Corn Syrup collar or token; top from Durham Corn Starch or Ivory Laundry Starch; collar from St. Lawrence Corn Oil 25 oi. One collar, top, or token for each picture. Show your name and address, name of player you want, and mail to:</p><p><b>ST. LAWRENCE STARCH COMPANY LIMITED</b></p><p><b>Dept. &ldquo;H&rdquo;, Port Credit, Ont.</b></p><p><b>Mounted pictures measure 5&rdquo; &times; 7&rdquo;</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-0583/1951944-1-eng-US/f0003-052.jpg" title="f0003-05" width="452" height="875"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-0653/1951937-1-eng-US/f0003-062.jpg" title="f0003-06" width="279" height="643"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Get yours FREE from BEE HIVE GOLDEN CORN SYRUP

<div class="byline">BY GIL SMITH</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0003-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-01398/1951875-1-eng-US/f0003-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Canadiens&rsquo; rookie YVAN COURNOYER likes to relax with his hobbies before he sets out for an NHL game from his Montreal home. Tinkering with boat models helps Yvan stay loose for the rigors of big league hockey. The young winger is under great pressure as he attempts to make the big jump to the NHL directly from Junior ranks, where he was a 63-goal scorer last season. He faces tough competition for this year&rsquo;s rookie award.</b></figcaption></div><p>MONTREAL, Que.</p><p>If present trends mean anything, the current hockey campaign could go down in history as &ldquo;The Year of the Junior Grads.&rsquo;&rsquo;</p><p>A look at NHL player rosters shows no less than six kids making the jump directly from junior ranks to the big league this year. Chicago leads the parade with two of them, Dennis Hull and Fred Stanfield. The Leafs have Ron Ellis. Rangers and Boston have Rod Seiling and Ron Schock, respectively. And, the Canadiens have come up with Yvan Cournoyer.</p><p>Just how many of these are going to be around when the season ends, remains to be seen. It will depend, no doubt, on how well they make the difficult adjustment from junior to NHL techniques. Yvan Cournoyer was talking about that adjustment, recently.</p><p>&ldquo;For me. the big difference has been in the quality of play up here; the class in this league.&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;Naturally, it&rsquo;s a much more perfect style of play, and that takes a big adjustment. In junior, you can make a mistake and get away with it. Up here, one mistake and the puck is in the net.&rdquo;</p><p>Yvan has also learned that one mistake, especially if it&rsquo;s persisted in. and a player will find himself on the bench. This was brought home to him in a recent Montreal-Toronto contest. when his checking left something to be desired, and he was yanked in favor of other forwards. This occurred right after the first period, and Cour-noyer never did get back into that game.</p><p>However, while there&rsquo;s surely room for improvement in his checking, it was for his skill on the attack that Canadiens brought him up in the first place. He has demonstrated an ability to &ldquo;put the biscuit in the basket,&rdquo; as King Clancy would say, and if Yvan clicks in this league, it&rsquo;s most likely going to be as a scorer. In that respect, he&rsquo;s done pretty well so far.</p><p>When Cournoyer made his debut in the NHL late last season, he pounced on the opposition for four goals in five games. He scored twice in the first three games he played this season. He has been called a &ldquo;natural goal-scorer&rdquo; by men who know about these things, like Henri Richard. As such, his value to Canadiens should be considerable, especially in a day when they no longer have a scoring ace like Geoffrion.</p><p>Cournoyer, of course, has been tabbed as a scoring whiz since he first played organized hockey. A native of Drummond-ville, P.Q., he moved to Montreal six years ago and settled in the suburb of Lachine. He played for the Lachine Maroons in the Metro Junior &lsquo;A&rsquo; league, and was spotted as a potential scoring star by several of his early coaches. Notable among them was Pete Morin, ex-Canadien forward, who predieted that Yvan would go far. By the time he&rsquo;d hooked up with Junior Canadiens, Courno&rsquo;yer had established a reputation as a real scoring threat. He was also known as a player who could come up with key goals when they were needed most.</p><p>Last year, he seemed to justify all the nice things that had been said about him, with a phenomenal 63 goals in 53 games with the Baby Habs. To this he added 48 assists, for a 111-point total.</p><p>This is another year, however, and it&rsquo;s certainly a far different league. The credentials from Junior ranks mean relatively little to the men of the NHL, and Cournoyer is aware of it. What he&rsquo;s anxious to do is prove himself in the tougher company of the National League, and for that reason he&rsquo;s out to strengthen any weak-nesses he may now have. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m really trying to learn to go both ways,&rdquo; he says, &ldquo;because it would make me what they call a complete player. I&rsquo;ll be working on my checking, because you need to check a lot, up here.&rdquo;</p><p>If Cournoyer can strengthen his checking without sacrificing too much of his scoring ability, he&rsquo;ll be doing well, indeed. He&rsquo;ll also fare better in the comparisons that are constantly being made between himself and Ron Ellis of the Leafs. These two talented kids were junior rivals, last year, Ellis with Toronto Marlboros and Cournoyer with Junior Canucks. They are the dead opposite of each other in many respects; Ellis big, strong and a powerful checker. Cournoyer small, speedy and a sharpshooter. Their rivalry is bound to be close, whatever league they play in, but an improvement in Cournoyer&rsquo;s checking could conceivably give him an edge. However, there are those who claim that Cournoyer will never do well in the checking department, because of his lack of size. It&rsquo;s a theory that Yvan disputes with gusto.</p><p>&ldquo;First of all, I&rsquo;m heavier than I ever was before,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;I weigh 169 compared to 163 last year. But, actually, my size doesn&rsquo;t bother me, because I&rsquo;ve never been big and I&rsquo;ve always had to play against bigger guys. I don&rsquo;t worry about my size.&rdquo;</p><p>His coach doesn&rsquo;t worry about it, either. Not really. Says Toe Blake: &ldquo;Cournoyer&rsquo;s got big arms and legs. He&rsquo;s certainly no smaller than Henri Richard was when he first broke in; or Dave Keon either.&rdquo;</p><p>If Cournoyer fares as well as Richard or Keon he&rsquo;ll be worth his weight in gold, but there&rsquo;s one thing he has in common with them and that&rsquo;s shiftiness. He is extremely hard to nail when he&rsquo;s on the move, and, like the Pocket Rocket and Keon, he&rsquo;s a gifted skater. His linemate, John Ferguson, says that Yvan is one of the best he&rsquo;s seen at going around defencemen; and John can name a few who&rsquo;ve looked positively foolish in their attempts to knock Cournoyer down.</p><p>Because of his color and dash, Cournoyer seems to lend himself to widespread comparions with great Canadiens of the past. This may or may not be a good thing for his confidence, but it certainly helps to keep his name in front of the public. For instance, he&rsquo;s been playing beside Big Jean Beliveau on the right wing spot made famous by Boom Boom Geoffrion. This naturally raises the question, is he being groomed as Geoffrion&rsquo;s successor?</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-02322/1951868-1-eng-US/f0003-022.jpg" title="f0003-02" width="455" height="1760"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Cournoyer Finds Class In NHL Play

<div class="byline">BY JACK BERRY</div><p>DETROIT, Mich.&mdash;</p><p>Sid Abel has known the often violent game of hockey for his 46 years as his slightly bent nose and slight whitenings of past stitches testify.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-01462/1951975-1-eng-US/f0004-012.jpg" title="f0004-01" width="279" height="431"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Pit Martin</b></figcaption></div><p>But, says Abel he never has seen a gaping wound like the one inflicted on Red Wing centre Pit Martin&rsquo;s forehead by Toronto defenseman Carl Brewer&rsquo;s stick.</p><p>&ldquo;It was deliberate and I don&rsquo;t care how much it costs me for saying it,&rdquo; Abel charged.</p><p>&ldquo;You don&rsquo;t get 40 stitches without some intent. When I saw the doctor working on Pit&mdash;and it was 10 minutes after it happened&mdash;it made me sick.</p><p>&ldquo;The artery and a vein leading out of the skull were severed&mdash;he was cut right down to the skull.</p><p>&ldquo;Pit is our most promising youngster and there&rsquo;s no telling what this will do to him. You can&rsquo;t come back with the same oomph after something like that.</p><p>&ldquo;We admit that Pit ran into Brewer&rsquo;s stick&mdash;but you still don&rsquo;t get a cut like that on a normal follow-through,&rdquo; Abel said.</p><p>The play began normally&mdash;Martin, who had scored in the first period while killing a penalty&mdash;drove in toward Brewer in the Toronto zone.</p><p>Breway backhanded the puck</p><p>&ldquo;I saw it at the last second and got my eye out of the way,&rdquo; Martin said. &ldquo;He could have got it out without following through up to the roof. When you know a guy is near, you usually don&rsquo;t follow through like that.&rdquo;</p><p>The thing that incensed Abel even more was the lack of a penalty.</p><p>&ldquo;In one game last year against Toronto he (referee Frank Udvari) followed the Toronto player all the way to the first aid room to see if there was any blood and then he came back and gave us a major.</p><p>&ldquo;Another time Gordie (Howe) got a major when he lifted someone&rsquo;s stick and the guy was cut.</p><p>&ldquo;I sent Alex (Delvecchio, Wing captain) out to Udvari to ask him to go in and take a look at Martin. He wouldn&rsquo;t do it&mdash;he said he&rsquo;d seen the play and it was an accident,&rdquo; Abel said disgustedly.</p><p>Meanwhile, Martin looked like a refugee from a Frankenstein movie. He&rsquo;d had eight stitches three nights earlier when hit on the right ear by a Doug Barkley slap shot and then came the jagged wound on the forehead and bridge of the nose.</p><p>&ldquo;They come in bunches but I&rsquo;ve never had a bunch like this,&rsquo; &lsquo;said Martin, his forehead swollen and left eye closed. &ldquo;I got a small cut during the playoffs last year but other than that, this is the first time I&rsquo;ve been cut since I&rsquo;ve been with Detroit.&rdquo;</p><p>But, true to the code, Martin said he&rsquo;d be back for the next game.</p><p>And Abel&rsquo;s parting shot was&mdash;&ldquo;We had a meeting to go over the rules before the season started but they&rsquo;re not calling them the way they said they would, they&rsquo;re calling penalties that shouldn&rsquo;t be penalties and letting ones that should be called go by.</p><p>&ldquo;The players come to me and ask me what&rsquo;s right and I don&rsquo;t know.&rdquo;<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Abel Infuriated, Charges Attack “Deliberate” By Leafs’ Star

<div class="byline">Berry.</div><p>DETROIT, Mich.</p><p>The Red Wings&rsquo; young set, on whom so much depends this season, has started rewarding manager-coach Sid Abel&rsquo;s confidence after a hesitating start, helping the Wings to a longer unbeaten string than any they managed last year.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-02429/1952006-1-eng-US/f0004-022.jpg" title="f0004-02" width="265" height="410"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Larry Jeffrey</b></figcaption></div><p>First there was rookie goalie Roger Crozier with his shutout string of 164 minutes, 19 seconds including three shutouts in four games.</p><p>Crozier equaled the number of shutouts he registered in 15 games with the Wings last season by blanking Boston twice and New York&mdash;he&rsquo;s whitewashed Boston four of the five times he&rsquo;s faced them over the two seasons, losing the other one, 5-1.</p><p>&ldquo;I was a little nervous in the first games,&rdquo; allowed the 22-year-old Crozier. &ldquo;The exhibition games don&rsquo;t mean too much&mdash;once the season starts it&rsquo;s do or die.</p><p>&ldquo;You think you&rsquo;re sure of yourself but they expect a lot and that first game at home was tough.&rdquo;</p><p>It was much more than a normal opener&mdash;it was a rematch of the Stanley Cup finalists but with a rookie in the Red Wing net, Ted Lindsay&rsquo;s &ldquo;coming out&rdquo; party and the largest opening night crowd in Detroit&rsquo;s history.</p><p>So when did Crozier feel comfortable?</p><p>&ldquo;When we started winning,&rdquo; he laughed. &ldquo;I think the big thing was that three game trip to the East. The team really played well.</p><p>&ldquo;I was wondering about the game in Montreal. I didn&rsquo;t do too well against them in the two games I played last year&mdash;that&rsquo;s a good skating club and they always seem to be in position to score.&rdquo;</p><p>In Crozier&rsquo;s first start against the Canadiens he made unbelievable saves in the first period, then was bombed six times in the second period.</p><p>&ldquo;And then they didn&rsquo;t score in the third period,&rdquo; Crozier added.</p><p>In the other one, the Canadiens rifled nine goals past him, five by Bobby Rousseau, one almost from centre ice. Afterwards, when Abel asked him about that one, Crozier said he was going to play it with his stick, then thought he&rsquo;d use his glove. By that time, the puck was in the net.</p><p>But in his first meeting with the Habs this year, the only puck to get by him was a power play backhanded by John Ferguson in a 1-1 tie.</p><p>After the work of Crozier comes the performances of Bruce MacGregor, Pit Martin, Paul Henderson and Larry Jeffrey.</p><p>&ldquo;MacGregor&rsquo;s drawback has been his defensive attitude because he kills so many of our penalties,&rdquo; Abel said. &ldquo;We talked about it and I told Bruce to get in there and gamble, take some chances and drive for the net.&rdquo;</p><p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s had the thought in the back of his mind that he&rsquo;s playing defense instead of both ways.&rdquo;</p><p>This was before a game with Boston. Then, in the first period of that one, Doug Barkley, just out of the penalty box, joined a rush on the Bruin net. Goalie Ed Johnston stopped his shot and Barkley raced to the corner to retrieve it. He laced a pass across the goal mouth.</p><p>MacGregor, trailing on right wing, wheeled to his right in the faceoff circle instead of going for the net&hellip;and no one was there for the Barkley pass.</p><p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s not a goal-scorer,&rdquo; said a Red Wing official, shaking his head while watching the play. To spare him embarrassment, he&rsquo;ll be nameless.</p><p>&ldquo;A goal scorer is by the net&hellip;the puck seems to follow him because he knows the spot to go where the puck will be.&rdquo;</p><p>MacGregor scored his first two goals of the season in the next period, jamming in an Eddie Joyal rebound while both clubs were shorthanded, scoring his next on a setup from Norm Ullman while killing a penalty to Gordie Howe.</p><p>To show the two weren&rsquo;t flukes, MacGregor scored in his next game, against Toronto, intercepting a pass at the Leaf blue line and soloing in on Johnny Bower while both clubs were short a man.</p><p>If MacGregor can keep it up, he will hit the scoring level expected of him when the Wings paid their highest bonus ever to a junior to turn him professional.</p><p>Although the crewcut redhead has been a superb defensive player, he scored only 28 goals in three seasons and 12 games of another since being called up from Edmonton.</p><p>Abel&rsquo;s confidence in the young ones is pointed up by his penalty killing units&mdash;MacGregor is with Ullman and, getting much of the time, is the team of Martin, 20, and Henderson, 21.</p><p>Henderson set up Martin for his first goal of the season while they were killing a penalty to Barkley in the Leaf game.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Young Red Wings’ Play Rewarding To Abel’s Confidence In ‘Kids’

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0004-03" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-03353/1952037-1-eng-US/f0004-032.jpg"></div><p><b>PLUS 10 ONE-YEAR FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS TO HOCKEY PICTORIAL</b></p><p>Have you ever wanted to sit down and predict the finish of the NHL race before it actually happens? Or maybe you think you can name the all-star team or individual trophy winners before they are officially announced? Who do you think will win the league scoring race this year? Well this brand new contest announced by THE HOCKEY NEWS puts you the readers in the position of the experts and all you have to do is to answer the 10 questions shown in the enclosed contest coupon on the right to reap the cash prizes.</p><p>Contestants will be awarded a maximum number of 100 points. Those coming closest to that figure will be declared the winners.</p><p>All contest forms must be postmarked not later than December 31, 1964. Winners will be notified at the end of the hockey season in early April, 1965.</p><h2>ELIGIBILITY RULES</h2><p>1. The contest is open to everyone. However, in order to qualify for the full amount of the cash prizes, a contestant must be a subscriber to both THE HOCKEY NEWS and HOCKEY PICTORIAL.</p><p>2. If you enter and you are not a subscriber to both hockey publications, the prize money will be reduced to half the amounf.</p><p>3. All contestants must use the contest blank shown on the right. No substitute forms will be accepted as valid. You may send in as many forms as you wish.</p><p><b>FIRST PRIZE&mdash;$100.00 in cash. SECOND PRIZE&mdash;$50.00 in cash. THIRD PRIZE&mdash;$25.00 in cash.</b></p><p>Also 10 one-year Free Subscriptions to <b>HOCKEY PICTORIAL</b> Magazine.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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WIN $ 175.00 IN CASH

<p>(1) There used to be considerable controversy about the rule innovation which allowed the penalized player to return to the ice when a goal is scored by the opposing team. In which season was that rule first introduced?</p><p>(2) A certain member of the Boston Bruins is of Icelandic descent, as a matter of fate, he&rsquo;s the only player in the league of that heritage. Do you know his name?</p><p>(3) In 1940-41. an NHL club set a record which still stands, for the longest undefeated streak. This team has 15 wins and 8 ties during their 23 game streak. Name the club.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-01419/1952068-1-eng-US/f0005-012.jpg" title="f0005-01" width="250" height="453"></div><p>(4) Just in case the above question was a little tough here&rsquo;s one that should be a cinch. Boston got a lot of points from their famous &ldquo;Uke Line.&rdquo; Name the three players who formed that now defunct line.</p><p>(5) The Detroit Red Wings hold the record for the most points picked up by an NHL team in one game. They chalked this up on January 23, 1944, when they defeated the Rangers 15-0 in the Olympia. How many points did they pile up? 29 37 19 31 41</p><p>(6) Three great forwards, Maurice Richard, Bernie Geoffrion and Bobby Hull all have something in common. What is it?</p><p>(7) Another outstanding forward. Frank Mahovlich, spent the 1960-61 season gunning for something which he didn&rsquo;t get. What did he miss that year?</p><p>(8) Some players pick up nicknames which seem to last a lifetime. In fact, many fans probably forget their given names. Here&rsquo;s a test for you. Tell us the real names of Turk Broda, Bud Poile and Tod Sloan.</p><p>(9) Let&rsquo;s stick With nicknames for this one too. Three players, Hugh Bolton, Gerry Couture and Ken Mosdell were also Well known by other names. Do you remember them?</p><p>(10) Last season&rsquo;s first AllStar team was dominated by members of the Chicago Black Hawks. Only one man from another NHL team managed to join the sextette. Name that player.</p><p><b>(Answers Next Week)</b></p><h2>LAST WEEK&rsquo;S ANSWERS</h2><p>(1) New York Rangers in 1943-44 and Chicago Black Hawks in 1950-51.</p><p>(2) Kilby MacDonald and Ed Litzenberger.</p><p>(3) Bill Quackenbush.</p><p>(4) Red Kelly.</p><p>(5) New York Rangers.</p><p>(6) Bernie Geoffrion, Quebec Aces.</p><p>(7) Each won the NHL scoring championship.</p><p>(8) Gerry James with the Leafs and Tommy Manastersky with Canadiens.</p><p>(9) Ted Kennedy and Babe Pratt.</p><p>(10) 1942.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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HOCKEY…Quiz

<div class="byline">BY LEO MONAHAN</div><p>BOSTON, Mass.&mdash;</p><p>Les Canadiens are shilling for snap-shooting Yvon Cournoyer. Toronto is beating the drums about wing Ron Ellis. New York&rsquo;s Rangers feel Rod Seiling may be the NHL&rsquo;s best rookie this season, but, judging from early-season efforts, you can include Bruins centre Ron Schock&mdash;the $10,000 bonus baby&mdash;in the balloting.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-02386/1952099-1-eng-US/f0005-022.jpg" title="f0005-02" width="268" height="438"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Ron Schock</b></figcaption></div><p>Schock, like the others, is assaying the steep transition to the NHL directly from Junior A ranks with the Niagara Falls Flyers.</p><p>&ldquo;The kids a good one, a real good one,&rdquo; says Boston goalie Ed Johnston. &ldquo;He looks right at home.&rdquo;</p><p>Coach Milt Schmidt put it a little differently. Said Milt:</p><p>&ldquo;Last Winter I talked with a lot of people around the OHA. Most of them told me Schock was the best all-round player in the league. It looks like they were right and remember the OHA has a lot of pretty good players last season.&rdquo;</p><p>Schock. 20, presently is centering Boston&rsquo;s No. 1 line because of Murray Oliver&rsquo;s damaged knee ligaments. Schock stepped in between Johnny Bucyk and Tom Williams and picked up a goal and an assist in his very first game with the new playmates.</p><p>&ldquo;He looks good there, but I&rsquo;m not saying he&rsquo;ll stay. I&rsquo;ll decide that when Oliver&rsquo;s ready to return.&rdquo; says Schmidt.</p><p>It has been a long time since Boston has had a rookie of Schock&rsquo;s potential. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound resident of Terrace Bay, Ont. signed with the B&rsquo;s for a $10,000 bonus three years ago. Boston out-bid NHL rivals and. in the process, stirred considerable controversy with the size of his bonus.</p><p>Schock helped Niagara Falls to gain the Memorial Cup finals two years ago and last season he made the OHA All-Star team.</p><p>&ldquo;Ron didn&rsquo;t take long to adjust to this league,&rdquo; said Schmidt. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s rougher and faster than what he&rsquo;d known, but the kid&rsquo;s doing OK.&rdquo;</p><p>If you project Shock&rsquo;s contribution to date&mdash;he potted three goals in the first 10 games&mdash;he could approach the 20-goal plateau this season.</p><p>It&rsquo;s a long way, of course, until season&rsquo;s end in late March, but it appears Ronald L. Schock will be one of the better rookies of the 1964-65 campaign.</p><p><b>AROUND THE HUB&mdash;Ex</b>Black Hawk Ab McDonald finally scored in the 10th game of the season. Cracked Ab: &ldquo;It was like getting a piano off my back&rdquo;&hellip;Reggie Fleming has been a big asset thus far. He&rsquo;s getting a lot of ice time, taking a regular shift on right wing on <i>a</i> line with Orland Kurtenbach and Dean Prentice. Fleming also kills penalties and he has not been taking bad penalties.</p><p>Home attendance is holding up well despite the team&rsquo;s poor start&hellip;McDonald and Chicago&rsquo;s Doug Mohns&mdash;involved in a trade last June&mdash;solved a housing problem with Mohns moving into McDonald&rsquo;s home in suburban Chicago and McDonald taking over the Mohns&rsquo; house in Weymouth, Mass.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Bruins Thumping Schock For NHL Rookie Award

<p>BOSTON, Mass.</p><p>The Bruins went 10 games before finally posting a victory and it couldn&rsquo;t have come at a better time to take &lsquo;heat&rsquo; off Boston&rsquo;s General Manager Lynn Patrick and Coach Milt Schmidt.</p><p>Before the B&rsquo;s 5-2 conquest of Chicago at Boston Garden, petitions were circulated among 12,000 fans calling for the immediate ouster of Patrick and Schmidt.</p><p>The neatly-typed, mimeographed petition was handed to fans on their way to their seats. It read in part as follows:</p><p>&ldquo;The undersigned are hereby petitioning for the immediate removal and replacement of Lynn Patrick and Milt Schmitt (Schmidt&rsquo;s name was misspelled).</p><p>&ldquo;A history of the Boston Bruins will serve as evidence that the above mentioned have through their total and gross incompetence reduced a potentially great hockey team into a group of anemic and handicapped non-shooters.</p><p>&ldquo;Due to the negligence of Patrick and Schmitt, the Boston Bruins are now enduring a losing streak second to none in the history of hockey.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

‘Heat’ Off Patrick, Schmidt As Bruins Win First Of Year

<h2><b>Howe Fan Boosts Tomorrow&rsquo;s Stars</b></h2><p>Hockey News Editor:</p><p>Although having never been a regular subscriber to the HOCKEY NEWS until now, I have been a most faithful follower of this great hockey weekly for over 15 years and doubting I have missed even a single issue over this period.</p><p>I would like to compliment you and express my appreciation for all the fine coverage on hockey and was very pleased to see the paper enlarged.</p><p>I would be most pleased to see greater coverage on the top players, destined for the NHL in the fine young league of Mr. Jolly Jack Adams&rsquo; Central Pro League. The same coverage of top junior players in Canada, mainly the two top junior leagues of the Ontario Junior and Saskatchewan Junior leagues.</p><p>In my books, Gordie Howe just has to be without a doubt the greatest hockey player ever.</p><p><b>BOB BACHINSKI.</b><br><b>Brandon, Man.</b></p><h2><b>Ties Spoil Hockey Wants NHL Overtime</b></h2><p>Hockey News Editor:</p><p>I would like to see either a 10, 15, or 20-minute sudden-death overtime period played if NHL games end in a tie at the end of a regulation time.</p><p>Tie games spoil hockey as a competitive sport. They are very unimpressive&mdash;especially to new fans. When a game ends in a tie it seems like the time was wasted and the money was spent for nothing. With only a 10-minute overtime period I believe the amount of tie games would be reduced 50 per cent and a noticeable increase in attendance would result. A time limit sudden death overtime period would put a climax to a game which is tied even though a winner might not be determined.</p><p>The players themselves are probably not satisfied with a tie game and I don&rsquo;t think an overtime period would hurt them physically.</p><p>If more fans and players feel as I do on this subject I wish they would voice their opinion. Copies of this letter are being sent to: Clarence Campbell and James D. Norris.</p><p><b>C. R. EGGERT,</b><br><b>Des Plaines, Ill.</b></p><h2><b>Predicts Lowly Bruins Will Surprise Experts</b></h2><p>Hockey News Editor:</p><p>I would like to make a few comments about the Boston Bruins.</p><p>Although the Bruins are having a rough start this year, I think there are a few bright spots to be considered.</p><p>The &ldquo;Bow Line of Bucyk, Oliver, and Williams should skate into form and become a high scoring line and Gary Dornhoefer, barring injury, will be a 20-goal scorer.</p><p>I predict that the team will play the last half of the season with more scoring punch and finish in fourth place and will surprise a lot of the experts.</p><p><b>MURRAY WHITEHOUSE,</b><br><b>Hartland, N.B.</b></p><h2><b>Boston Fans Rate As Greatest In NHL</b></h2><p>Hockey News Editor:</p><p>Bruins fans obviously must be the most loyal and avid hockey fans! Despite that the Bruins have been in the cellar so long that they&rsquo;re losing their eye sight, Boston attendance averaged over 12,000 last year with a total attendance of 422,139 in a stadium which holds only 13,909. Last year attendance was up 1,500 per game over last year.</p><p>(A tip of the hat to all Bruins fans!</p><p><b>ALAN ZAITCH1K,</b><br><b>Lynn, Mass.</b></p><p>(Hockey fans are urged to write to the Fan Forum with your opinions and thoughts about this great ice sport. Please be as brief as possible and direct your letters to FAN FORUM, The HOCKEY NEWS, Room 309, 1434 St. Catherine St., Montreal, Que.)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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CCM SKATES ARE PRO OK’d

<p>DETROIT. Mich.&mdash;</p><p><b>ICE CHIPS:</b> Add Ted Lindsay&rsquo;s comeback progress. &ldquo;In four years that I&rsquo;ve been out, they&rsquo;ve made the nets smaller and the goalkeepers bigger.&rdquo;</p><p>Lindsay didn&rsquo;t forget the way to the penalty box. however. A scrape with another Old Boy,. Dickie Moore, bumped his penalty time 14 more minutes&mdash;two minors and a misconduct and put him in the Red Wing PIM lead.</p><p>Moore menaced Lindsay with his stick after Lindsay jarred him by the Leaf bench and Lindsay menaced back but they never did get together although Moore skated into take a jab at Lindsay when Lindsay was bending over retrieving his gear.</p><p>Moore escaped with one minor and a misconduct then even though he sat down on Bruce MacGregor during the melee and pinned MacGregor, a leading disciple of non-violent action, to the ice. It seemed like old times with Moore and Lindsay inhabiting the penalty box.</p><p>The Wings put on their biggest offensive display of the season in their second meeting with Toronto, outshooting the Leafs 51-27 in a 4-2 victory.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Moore, Lindsay Renew Hockey Feud

<div class="byline">BY DINK CARROLL (As Seen In The Montreal Gazette)</div><h2>Punch Imlach&rsquo;s Theory</h2><p>&lsquo;&lsquo;The older a hockey player is, the harder he has to work.&rdquo;</p><p>This theory was expounded by Punch Imlach. manager-coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who has had remarkable success with veteran players.</p><p>&ldquo;As a player grows older, he finds it harder to get into playing condition,&rdquo; he explains. &ldquo;If a young player skates for half an hour, a veteran should skate for an hour. Work just twice as hard, you see. The hardest working player on our club is Johnny Bower.</p><p>&ldquo;There is no substitute for work. I like my team to practise every day. The harder they work, the better they play. If they have a two-day layoff, they always lose.&rdquo;</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-01440/1952316-1-eng-US/f0007-012.jpg" title="f0007-01" width="295" height="421"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Toe Blake</b></figcaption></div><p>He was told that when Dick Irvin was coaching the Canadiens and Toe Blake was coming to the end of his playing career, Dick used to say that Toe could skate eight feet and accomplish as much as a rookie could who skated eight miles.</p><p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s why I like older players,&rdquo; he affirmed. &ldquo;Take a fellow like Allan Stanley. He&rsquo;s slow, but he never makes a mistake. He gets the puck out of our end in a hurry. A younger guy will carry it in behind the net and lose it.</p><p>You have to suffer with young players.</p><p>&ldquo;But the older players have to push themselves. If they start to balk, they aren&rsquo;t going to be of much use to you and then it&rsquo;s time to get rid of them.&rdquo;</p><h2>Howe Looks Immortal</h2><p>Speaking of older players, he was asked how long he thought Gordie Howe could keep going.</p><p>&ldquo;He looks as if he could keep going forever,&rdquo; was the reply. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s a work-horse. But that whole Detroit team is skating. If you don&rsquo;t keep up with them, they&rsquo;ll leave you behind. That&rsquo;s their secret. They never let up.&rdquo;</p><p>How much longer can the Leafs&rsquo; Red Kelly play?</p><p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;d say that depends on how many practices he can attend. He always keeps himself in good physical condition. If he doesn&rsquo;t have to miss too many practices because of his duties in Ottawa, I&rsquo;d say he can play another year.&rdquo;</p><p>He thinks the New York Rangers are an improved team this year, but he doubts if they&rsquo;ve improved enough to make the playoffs.</p><p>&ldquo;They&rsquo;ve got six players now who used to play for us,&rdquo; he pointed out. &ldquo;They&rsquo;ve given the team a fresh impetus. They&rsquo;re bustling and checking better. I think that trade we made with them near the end of last season has worked out well for both teams.&rdquo;</p><p>If the Rangers are going to make the playoffs, they&rsquo;ll have to displace one of the top four teams of last year&mdash;Montreal, Chicago, Toronto and Detroit&mdash;and he thinks it may be too big a task for them.</p><h2>Backstrom&rsquo;s Fast Start</h2><p>Ralph Backstrom is off to one of his best starts in years. Could the reason be that he&rsquo;s been getting more time on the ice because of the injury to Henri Richard?</p><p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know about that. He&rsquo;s pretty light. If he got more ice time he might fade late in the season.&rdquo;</p><p>He doesn&rsquo;t think the trade between the Chicago Black Hawks and the Boston Bruins has helped the Bruins.</p><p>&ldquo;They need scorers and they didn&rsquo;t get them in that deal,&rdquo; he pointed out. &ldquo;Fleming isn&rsquo;t a scorer and neither is Balfour. McDonald can score, but he hasn&rsquo;t got Mikita to set him up. That makes a big difference.</p><p>&ldquo;You need a lot of things to make a line click. If you have scorers, you need somebody to go into the corners and dig the puck out for them. Scorers don&rsquo;t backcheck much, either. About the only one who does is Howe. But what doesn&rsquo;t he do?</p><p>&ldquo;The Chicago Black Hawks have four or five newcomers and I mentioned before that you have to suffer with rookies. Bobby Hull&rsquo;s brother is a strong kid, but he can&rsquo;t skate or shoot like Bobby. That&rsquo;s no rap against him because how many guys in the league can? That Mikita&rsquo;s a good hockey player, but he&rsquo;s got a miserable disposition.</p><p>Five of the six teams are pretty closely bunched. It&rsquo;s early yet, but it looks as if it&rsquo;s going to be an interesting season.&rdquo;<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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<p>Following are the latest player movements in hockey:</p><h2><b>NATIONAL LEAGUE</b></h2><p>NEW YORK&mdash;Jacques, Plante, goalkeeper, recalled from Baltimore of AHL. Val Fonteyne, forward, also summoned from Baltimore. Dave Richardson, forward, optioned to Baltimore.</p><p>CHICAGO&mdash;Matt Ravlich, defenseman, recalled from Buffalo of AHL.</p><h2><b>AMERICAN LEAGUE</b></h2><p>PROVIDENCE&mdash;Con Madigan, defenseman, sold to Portland of WHL.</p><p>BALTIMORE&mdash;Bill Collins, forward, Mike McMahon, defenseman. sent to St. Paul of CPHL on option. Wally Chevrier, defenseman, recalled from St. Paul.</p><h2><b>WESTERN LEAGUE</b></h2><p>SEATTLE&mdash;Tom Burgess, forward, sold to Springfield of AHL. Ron Hutchison, forward, acquired from Detroit organization.</p><p>VANCOUVER&mdash;Gilles Ville-mure, goalkeeper, assigned by New York Rangers as replacement for injured Gilles Boisvert, goaler, who was returned to Baltimore of AHL.</p><p>VICTORIA&mdash;Ralph Win. field, forward, sent to Tulsa of CPHL.</p><h2><b>INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE</b></h2><p>PORT HURON&mdash;Guy Trottier, forward, released to Dayton, also of IHL.</p><p>TOLEDO&mdash;Hank Neau-field, defenseman, acquired from New York Rangers.</p><p>DAYTON&mdash;Dave Cullenore, defenseman. Don Mason, goaler, Carson Regan, Eric Flagg and Frank Dale, forwards, released. Roger Oui&iexcl;met, forward, obtained from Boston of NHL on option.</p><h2><b>EASTERN LEAGUE</b></h2><p>NEW YORK&mdash;Tommy &lsquo;Red&rsquo; Williams, defenseman, signed as player and assistant coach.</p><p>NEW HAVEN&mdash;Marty Roy, defenseman, sent to Halifax in Canadian league. Rolland Roy, &iexcl;Ron Willy, forwards, and Don Graham, defenseman, added to poster.</p><p>NASHVILLE&mdash;Jack Martin, forward, sold to Knoxville, also of EHL.</p><p>LONG ISLAND&mdash;Andre Dubuc, defenseman, added to team.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Movements Of Players

<div class="byline">BY GIL SMITH</div><p>MONTREAL. Que.&mdash;</p><p>The last couple of years have seen many changes in the ranks of the Montreal Canadiens, and in that time a new image of the team has emerged.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-01474/1952454-1-eng-US/f0008-012.jpg" title="f0008-01" width="243" height="426"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Terry Harper</b></figcaption></div><p>They&rsquo;re still a skating club, of course, with a nucleus of small, speedy artists like Henri Richard, Backstrom, Rousseau, Cournoyer, etc., but something new has been added. Muscles have made their appearance, both up front and on the blueline; and, the day when Canadiens could be all but run out of the rink by heavier opposition is past.</p><p>A look at the men who&rsquo;ve made the team in the last two seasons, alone, reveals an interesting fact. Almost without exception they are husky types, who are capable of dishing out the most jolting of checks. Up front, there&rsquo;s John Ferguson and Dave Balon, There&rsquo;s also Claude Larose, who is not known for his meekness, and a rugged customer named Jim Roberts. But, it is on defense that the muscles have really sprung up in the last two years. Men like Terry Harper Jacques Laper-riere have added plenty of sock to the Hab blueline, with Harper particularly outstanding in this respect. Bryan Watson was given an extensive trial last season, though he was virtually without experience, while older but non-hitting types like Marc Rheaume and Jean Gauthier were dropped. And, this year, a man named Ted Harris has made his debut with the Habs.</p><p>The case of Harris is an unusual one in some respects. He first turned up at training camp a year ago, when Canadiens were seeking to fill gaps like the one left by Lou Fontinato. Harris. a 6&rsquo;2&rdquo; 190-lb. rearguard who sported an oft-broken nose and looked hard as nails, failed to distinguish himself in that training session. He carefully avoided hitting anyone, and when queried about it stated simply that he didn&rsquo;t believe in hitting teammates in practice. Only a tough-looking customer like Harris could have made such a remark without far-reaching consequences in a league like the N.H.L. But, the feeling always was that Harris would prove himself in action when the time came; and, he has done just that, this season.</p><p>In the games he&rsquo;s played, this year, Harris has been bashing the opposition left and right, and they&rsquo;ve been good, clean hits, too. His penalty record stood at just 12 minutes for his first eight games this season, proving that he&rsquo;s no woodchopper. He has dealt out shattering checks to a wide variety of opponents, from Frank Mahovlich of the Leafs and Ted Lindsay of Detroit, to Murary Oliver of Boston and Jim Mikol of the Rangers. When the going has been really rough, Harris has been paired with Terry Harper to form one of the hardest-hit-ting defense combinations in the league. Harris and Harper, who hail from Manitoba and Saskatchewan respectively, form a kind of &lsquo;&lsquo;Western Union&rdquo; on the Hab defense; and they have a message for opponents, too. It&rsquo;s &ldquo;Heads up!&rdquo;</p><p>The muscles that are now available to Canadiens will stand them in good stead as the season progresses, and, as Toe Blake has said, &ldquo;we&rsquo;re glad to have men with muscles.&rdquo; But, Blake has also said that muscles alone do not make a hockey player, and he has no ambitions toward icing a team of bashers who can&rsquo;t do anything else. Men like Ferguson, Harper, etc., have displayed skill over and above their hitting ability.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-02407/1952447-1-eng-US/f0008-022.jpg" title="f0008-02" width="459" height="755"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>TED HARRIS&hellip;Solid Jolter For Habs</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Rookie Harris Teams With Harper To Put New Sock In Habs’ Defense

<p>MONTREAL, Que.&mdash;</p><p>Henri Richard, who had to wait until this month to play his first game of the season, found himself back on the sidelines, again, shortly after returning to action.</p><p>The Pocket Rocket aggravated a groin injury in his opening contest against Toronto Maple Leafs, on Nov. 5th. He had played approximately 30 minutes of the game, operating as a penaltykiller and on the power play. While on the power play he scored a goal, in what amounted to only his second turn on the ice.</p><p>Early season woes have dogged the Pocket Rocket, who had been looking forward to getting a good start this year. After an outstanding training camp, he suffered a severe groin injury in an exhibition game with Providence, of the A.H.L., on October 6th. He was expected to return to action sometime in October, but the injury proved slow in coming around. He was unable to go full-out in practice sessions until the beginning of this month, when he seemed to have regained his old stride. However, against Leafs, the injury was aggravated solely by the extra skating effort required in a regular game.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-03327/1952485-1-eng-US/f0008-032.jpg" title="f0008-03" width="516" height="522"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>HENRI RICHARD&hellip;His Luck All Bad</b></figcaption></div><p>Richard, 28 years old and one of the smallest players in the league, has long been one of the chief sparkplugs of the Canadien attack. Though he has been able to complete a full 70-game schedule only twice in nine years, he has consistently ranked among Montreal&rsquo;s best scorers. Even in 1961-62. when he was sidelined for 16 games, he scored 21 goals and collected 29 assists.</p><p>He has had four All-Star nominations in his nine completed seasons, including one first-team selection and three seconds.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Groin Injury Puts Richard Back On Shelf After 30-Minute Return To Habs’ Lineup

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THE HOCKEY NEWS

<p>MONTREAL, Que.</p><p>During the 22 years the National Hockey League has been functioning as a six-team league, Montreal Canadiens have dominated the standing and scoring. But, Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Black Hawks were catching up with the Habs in the last five years.</p><p>Statistics released by NHL publicist Ron Andrews, show that over the 22 years, including the 1963-64 season, the Canadiens won 746 of their 1,430 games played, lost 424 and tied 260 for 1,752 of a possible 2,860 points. They outscored their opposition 4,563 to 3.416.</p><p>Over the same period, Detroit Red Wings rank second with 686 wins and 261 ties for 1.633 points and a scoring edge of 4,296 to 3,701. Then follow Toronto, Boston, Chicago and New York in that order.</p><p>During the last 10 years, however. Boston stands last, New York fifth and Chicago fourth. Montreal held a wider margin at the top over Detroit, which narrowly led Toronto.</p><p>Only in the last five years has the Montreal domination shown signs of slipping. In that era, Canadiens won 187 of 350 games and tied another 72 for 446 points. Toronto was next with 414 points on 179 wins and 56 ties while Chicago moved into third place in the composite standing with 384 points on 156 wins and 72 ties. Detroit slipped to fourth place, followed by New York and Boston.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-01459/1952613-1-eng-US/f0009-012.jpg" title="f0009-01" width="456" height="572"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>GORDIE HOWE&hellip;Most Prolific Red Wing</b></figcaption></div><p>Montreal scored the most goals in the 22, 10 and five-year periods researched and also allowed the fewest goals against in the three eras.</p><p>Following is a chart showing the number of times each of the six clubs have finished in the six positions:</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-02433/1952606-1-eng-US/f0009-022.jpg" title="f0009-02" width="522" height="301"></div><p>It is interesting to note that of the total 24,799 goals scored in the last 22 years, six players have scared almost one-tenth that total. They are: Gord Howe (566); Maurice Richard (544); Bernie Geoffrion (371); Ted Lindsay (365); Jean Beliveau (338); Andy Bathgate (275); 2,459 total.</p><p>Also, the combination of Howe and Lindsay, who scored 321 goals for Wings before being traded to Chi-cago, accounted for nearly one-quarter the Detroit goals scored from 1944-45 (Lindsay&rsquo;s first season in the NHL) through 1963-64. The two scored 887 goals in the 19-year period, during which time Detroit scored 3,913 goals.</p><p>Howe alone either scored or assisted on more than one-third Detroit&rsquo;s goals in the 18 seasons he has been a Red Wing. He had 1,285 points, including 566 goals, after last season and the Wings scored 3,549 goals during those 18 years.</p><p>Similarly in Montreal, the combination of Richard, Geoffrion and Beliveau, with a total 1,253 goals among them, accounted for one-quarter the 4,563 goals scored by Canadiens in the last 22 seasons. Richard ended an 18-year career after the 195960 campaign while Geoffrion retired last summer after 14 seasons in the NHL. Beliveau is still with Montreal.</p><h2><i><b>Composite Look</b></i></h2><h3><b>COMPOSITE STANDINGS OF NHL CLUBS 1942-43 THROUGH 1963-64</b></h3><p>LEGEND: GP&mdash;Games Played; W&mdash;Games Won; L&mdash;Games Lost; T&mdash;Games Tied; GF&mdash;Goals For; GA&mdash;Goals Against; PTS&mdash;Points; AVE GPG&mdash;Average Goals Per Game; AVE GAPG&mdash;Average Goals Against Per Game.</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-03381/1952599-1-eng-US/f0009-032.jpg" title="f0009-03" width="1113" height="446"></div><h3><b>COMPOSITE STANDINGS OF NHL CLUBS 1954-55 THROUGH 1963-64</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-04321/1952592-1-eng-US/f0009-042.jpg" title="f0009-04" width="1118" height="403"></div><h3><b>COMPOSITE STANDINGS OF NHL CLUBS 1959-60 THROUGH 1963-64</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-05253/1952585-1-eng-US/f0009-052.jpg" title="f0009-05" width="1114" height="379"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Canadiens Dominated Scoring And Standings In NHL

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GREAT MOMENTS IN HOCKEY GREAT MOMENTS IN SMOKING

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<p>(As Seen In The Toronto Daily Star)</p><p>As they say in the vote-counting complex, Andy Bathgate of the shinny Leafs is the projected shooter of 31 goals this season. That&rsquo;s based on the four he has fired in nine games.</p><p>Unfortunately, it isn&rsquo;t as easy to get the answers early in Andy&rsquo;s business. You can&rsquo;t figure the ultimate results when 20 per cent of the precincts have reported&mdash;as they did when Barry got buried by LBJ. If they could, Bathgate&rsquo;s bonus would be due now. He could put it into Savings Bonds.</p><p>Andy is something of an oddity in a game that judges its greats by the number of times they light up a bulb behind a net. The record books glorify goal-getters who reach the 200 and 300 clubs. Those who do better are practically assured of a ride right into the hall of fame.</p><p>Bathgate is aware of all that. Yet he gets greater pleasure out of setting up a goal for another member of the team. That&rsquo;s why the Leaf front office put an unsolicited bonus clause into Andy&rsquo;s contract this season. For an undisclosed number of goals, the handsome refugee from New York Rangers would collect extra loot. Leafs are trying to provide him with an incentive for putting the puck into the net&mdash;instead of on another Leaf&rsquo;s stick.</p><p>Having devised that strategy, Leafs promptly nullified it by shifting Bathgate from right wing to centre, where the vital role is to make the play. It&rsquo;s more than a coincidence that hockey&rsquo;s leading scorers frequently are centres&mdash;but that, in actual goal-getting, the top four of all time&mdash;Gordie Howe, Rocket Richard, Bernie Geoffrion and Ted Lindsay&mdash;did their damage from the rails.</p><p>While he is not saying how many goals he needs to get that bonus, Bathgate does concede that he&rsquo;d settle for 25. That would bump him into the select 300 circle. It also would make him whistle all the way to the bank. Whether he will produce 25 goals while he&rsquo;s playing centre and creating scoring situations for Frank Mahovlich or Ron Ellis is something that even those clever computers can&rsquo;t decide.</p><p>How does a man&rsquo;s soul become so twisted that he gets less belt out of a goal than he derives from an assist? In Bathgate&rsquo;s case, it&rsquo;s the influence of environment. When he played junior hockey at Guelph, Bill McCreary and Dean Prentice were his linemates. It was more or less taken for granted that Prentice would pot the goals. McCreary and Bathgate would collect the assists.</p><p>When both Bathgate and Prentice moved up to New York Rangers, they discovered a situation whereby it was absolutely essential that each player be dedicated to the service of his fellow man. That&rsquo;s the only way the Blueshirts could survive. Everything had to be a team effort. They were the most unselfish passers on the pond.</p><p>Bathgate also became disillusioned after he won the Hart trophy as hockey&rsquo;s most valuable chattel in the spring of 1959. That season, Bathgate became a regular goal-hog. He finished up with 40. The following season, he was down to 26 goals and the critics hinted he couldn&rsquo;t stand success.</p><p>What no person seemed to know&mdash;and what Bathgate declined to mention&mdash;was that seven of his 40 goals in the big season were scored into an open net. When he got only 26, he had to beat a goalie every time. If he could have added seven free goals to his 26, he wouldn&rsquo;t have had to apologize for a poor year.</p><p>His most painful reminder of the prestige which goes with goals came in the spring of 1962. Bathgate had led the league in scoring most of the route. In the late stages of the race, Bobby Hull of the Hawks took fire. They finished with identical totals of 84 points&mdash;but Hull had 50 goals against Bathgate&rsquo;s 28.</p><p>Twenty years from now, any schoolboy will be able to determine that Bobby Hull was the scoring champion of 1961-62. He won&rsquo;t even notice that Bathgate of the bluejackets finished in a dead heat and lost the loot because he was chalking up assists while Hull was hammering in goals.</p><p>&ldquo;If I&rsquo;m so stupid I won&rsquo;t shoot this season&mdash;what with that bonus clause and everything&mdash;then there&rsquo;s no hope for me,&rdquo; Andy sighs. &ldquo;Still, the important thing is to win. If I see somebody in position, that&rsquo;s where I&rsquo;ll be puttin&rsquo; the puck.&rdquo;<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Leafs Give Bathgate Goal Incentive

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0010-05" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-05191/1952789-1-eng-US/f0010-052.jpg"></div><p><b>One of the bright spots in the Chicago Black Hawks this season has been the sparkling play of rangy centre Phil Esposito.</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-04257/1952782-1-eng-US/f0010-042.jpg" title="f0010-04" width="255" height="455"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Phil Esposito</b></figcaption></div><p><b>The 23-year-old pivot had a rather inauspicious year in 1963-64 when he was called up to play in the last 27 games of the NHL campaign. His performance was a source of disappointment to the Hawks&rsquo; brass.</b></p><p><b>This season Esposito started from scratch at training camp and his resurgence has earned him a regular berth with the Hawks. The solidly-built Chicago player had a productive week in the NHL scoring two goals and picking up two assists to share honors with Detroit&rsquo;s Norm Ullman as the players who made the biggest gain among the week&rsquo;s scorers.</b></p><p><b>Esposito now has three goals and four assists in Chicago&rsquo;s 11 games and is outranked in the club&rsquo;s individual point race only by the Hawks&rsquo; two super stars, Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull.</b></p><p><b>The Hawks have predicted a great future for the Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., native and if he keeps up his sterling ice play he is sure to fulfill their hopes. HOCKEY NEWS is pleased to salute Phil Esposito of the Black Hawks as the NHL&rsquo;s player-of-the-week.</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Phil Esposito……Chicago Black Hawks

<p><b>&ldquo;You like 7up 7up likes you&rdquo;</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-01473/1952727-1-eng-US/f0010-012.jpg" title="f0010-01" width="481" height="741"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>ANDY BATHGATE&hellip;Bonus For Shots</b></figcaption></div><h2><b>How They Stand</b></h2><p>(Standings on Tues. Nov. 10)</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-02404/1952720-1-eng-US/f0010-022.jpg" title="f0010-02" width="550" height="177"></div><h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2><p>Tues. Nov. 3</p><p>Chicago 2, New York 1</p><p>Thurs. Nov. 5</p><p>Toronto 2, Montreal 2</p><p>Detroit 3, New York 1</p><p>Sat. Nov. 7</p><p>Chicago 3. Montreal 1</p><p>New York 1, Toronto 0</p><p>Sun. Nov. 8</p><p>Detroit 2. Montreal 1</p><p>Boston 3. Chicago 2</p><h3>GAMES TO COME</h3><p>Tues., Nov. 10</p><p>Detroit at Boston</p><p>Wed., Nov. 11</p><p>Montreal at Chicago</p><p>Detroit at Toronto</p><p>Boston at New York</p><p>Sat., Nov. 14</p><p>Detroit at Montreal</p><p>Boston at Toronto</p><p>Sun., Nov. 15</p><p>Montreal at Boston</p><p>Toronto at Chicago</p><p>Detroit at New York</p><h2><b>NHL Point Race</b></h2><p>(Including games of Sun., Nov. 8)</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-03337/1952713-1-eng-US/f0010-032.jpg" title="f0010-03" width="566" height="2254"></div><h3>GOALKEEPER&rsquo;S RECORD</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-11143/1952706-1-eng-US/f0011-112.jpg" title="f0011-11" width="545" height="490"></div><h3>PENALTIES IN MINUTES BY CLUB</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-12132/1952699-1-eng-US/f0011-122.jpg" title="f0011-12" width="542" height="213"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

<h2><b>Tues., Nov. 3 NEW YORK 1, CHICAGO 2</b></h2><p class="dropcap"><span>N</span>EW YORK&mdash;Goal: Paille: defence: Howell, Seiling, Brown, Johns, Neilson; forwards: Duff, Ingarfield, Nevin, Gilbert, Goyette, Hadfield. Mikol, Angotti, Richardson, Marshall, Fonteyne, Henry.</p><p>CHICAGO&mdash;Goal: Hall; defence: Pilote. Vasko. MacNeil, Hillman. Ravlich; forwards: R. Hull. Hay. Nesterenko, Stanfield, Esposito, D. Hull, Brenneman, Robinson, Maki, Wharram, McKenzie, Mikita.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-01471/1952883-1-eng-US/f0011-012.jpg" title="f0011-01" width="546" height="493"></div><h2><b>Thurs., Nov. 5 TORONTO 2, MONTREAL 2</b></h2><p>TORONTO&mdash;Goal: Sawchuk; defence: Horton, Stanley, Brewer, Baun, Douglas; forwards: Mahovlich, Bathgate, Ellis, Keon, McKenney, Armstrong, Kelly, Pappin, B. Harris, Pulford, Shack, Stewart, Moore.</p><p>MONTREAL&mdash;Goal: Hodge; defence: Laperriere. J. C. Tremblay. T. Harris, Talbot. Watson; forwards: Beliveau, Backstrom, Hicke, Larose, Cournoyer, Provost, Rousseau, Balon, G. Tremblay, Ferguson, Roberts, Richard.</p><p>Referee: Buffey. Linesmen: Hayes. Armstrong.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-02427/1952876-1-eng-US/f0011-022.jpg" title="f0011-02" width="544" height="548"></div><h2><b>NEW YORK 1, DETROIT 3</b></h2><p>NEW YORK&mdash;Goal: Paille; defence: Howell, Seiling, Brown, Johns, Neilson; forwards: Duff, Ingarfield, Nevin. Gilbert. Goyette, Hadfield. Mikol, Angotti, Richardson, Marshall, Fonteyne, Henry.</p><p>DETROIT&mdash;Goal: Crozier; defence: Gadsby, Pronovost, Barkley, Langlois, Bergman; forwards: Ullman, Martin, Howe, Delvecchio, Murphy, Jeffrey. Lindsay, MacGregor. Smith, Henderson, MacDonald, Joyal.</p><p>Referee: Udvari. Linesmen: Pave-lich, D&rsquo;Amico.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-03356/1952869-1-eng-US/f0011-032.jpg" title="f0011-03" width="544" height="527"></div><h2><b>Sat., Nov. 7 NEW YORK 1, TORONTO 0</b></h2><p>TORONTO&mdash;Goal: Bower; defence: Brewer, Baun; centre: Bathgate: wings: Ellis, Mahovlich; subs.: Stanley, Horton, Douglas, Kelly, Arm-strong, McKenney, Pulford, Stewart, Shack, Moore, Pappin, Harris.</p><p>NEW YORK&mdash;Goal: Plante: defence: Seiling, Howell; centre: Ingar-field; wings: Duff. Nevin; subs.: Brown, Johns, Gilbert, Hadfield, Mikol, Fonteyne, Neilson. Angotti, Goyette, Henry, Marshall.</p><p>Referee: Skov. Linesmen: Hayes, Armstrong.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-04290/1952862-1-eng-US/f0011-042.jpg" title="f0011-04" width="539" height="468"></div><h2><b>CHICAGO 3. MONTREAL 1</b></h2><p>CHICAGO&mdash;Goal: Hall; defence: Ravlich, Vasko; centre: Hay; wings: B. Hull, Nesterenko; subs.: Pilote. Stanfield. Esposito, D. Hull, Brenneman, Robinson, Maki, Wharram, McKenzie, Hillman, Mikita.</p><p>MONTREAL&mdash;Goal: Hodge; defence: Laperriere, J. C. Tremblay; centre: Backstrom; wings: Provost.</p><p>Balon; subs.: Beliveau, Hicke, Harris,</p><p>Larose, Cournoyer, Rousseau. Talbot. Watson, Harper, G. Tremblay. Fer-guson, Roberts.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-05248/1952855-1-eng-US/f0011-052.jpg" title="f0011-05" width="542" height="529"></div><h2><b>Sun., Nov. 8 MONTREAL 1, DETROIT 2</b></h2><p>MONTREAL&mdash;Goal: Hodge; Defence: Laperriere. J. C. Tremblay. Harris, Talbot. Watson; Forwards: Backstrom, Provost, Balon, Veliveau, Cournoyer, Ferguson, G. Tremblay. Roberts, Hicke. Larose.</p><p>DETROIT&mdash;Goal: Crozier; Defence: Barkley, Gadsby. Pronovost, Langlois. Bergman; Forwards: Ullman, Martin, Howe, Delvecchio. Jeffrey. Lindsay, MacGregor, Smith. Henderson. MacDonald. McMillan.</p><p>Referee: Buffey, Linesmen: Armstrong and Hayes.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-06221/1952848-1-eng-US/f0011-062.jpg" title="f0011-06" width="543" height="527"></div><h2><b>CHICAGO 2, BOSTON 3</b></h2><p>CHICAGO&mdash;Goal: Hall; Defence: Vasko, Pilote; Centre: Mikita; Wings: B. Hull, Wharram; Subs.: Hay, Nesterenko, Robinson, Esposito. McKenzie. Brenneman, Stanfield, Maki. D. Hull. Hillman. MacNeil.</p><p>BOSTON&mdash;Goal: Johnston; Defence: McCord, Boivin; Centre: Kur-tenbach: Wings: Prentice, Fleming: Subs.: Schock. Balfour, Leiter. Wil-liams, Bucyk, McDonald, Dornhoefer, Kennedy, Westfall, Green, Johnson.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-07201/1952841-1-eng-US/f0011-072.jpg" title="f0011-07" width="544" height="546"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-08195/1952834-1-eng-US/f0011-082.jpg" title="f0011-08" width="515" height="1183"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>NORM ULLMAN&hellip;Fires 199th Goal</b></figcaption></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-09185/1952827-1-eng-US/f0011-092.jpg" title="f0011-09" width="1041" height="1333"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>STAN MIKITA, the hard-driving Black Hawks&rsquo; centre, leads the NHL in three departments. He is top man in points, assists and heads the penalty parade as well.</b></figcaption></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-10165/1952820-1-eng-US/f0011-102.jpg" title="f0011-10" width="580" height="581"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>BOBBY HULL&hellip;Tops With 8 Goals</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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National Hockey League Game Summaries

<p><b>&mdash;A MUST FOR EVERY HOCKEY FAN&rsquo;S LIBRARY&mdash;</b></p><p>Glossy Cover, Home and Away Schedules on Inside Covers, Complete Schedule on Back Cover, Pictures and Biographies of All Current Players, Highlights of 1963-64, Listing of All Past Red Wings, Picture-Page on Gordie Howe, complete 1963-64 statistics, 1964 playoff picture-page, History ofDetroit Hockey Club.</p><p>PLUS Many Photos&mdash;Facts&mdash;Figures&mdash;Features PLUS Many Informative and Interesting</p><p><b>PICK UP YOUR COPY at Olympia or Send One Dollar to: 1964-65 RED WING YEAR BOOK Concessions Dept., Olympia Stadium, Detroit 8, Michigan.</b></p><p><b>76 fact-filled pages&mdash;pocket-size booklet (7&rdquo; &times; 5&rdquo;)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-13110/1952914-1-eng-US/f0011-132.jpg" title="f0011-13" width="687" height="1038"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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THE 1964-1965 RED WING YEAR BOOK

<p><b><i>WALLY</i> NORTHERN PRO HOCKEY STICKS</b></p><p><b><i>WALLY</i> POOL TABLES TABLE TENNIS CROQUET SETS</b></p><h2><b>How They Stand</b></h2><p>(Standings on Tues, Nov. 10)</p><h3>Eastern Division</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1321/1952952-1-eng-US/f0012-132.jpg" title="f0012-13" width="552" height="154"></div><h3>Western Division</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1415/1952945-1-eng-US/f0012-142.jpg" title="f0012-14" width="546" height="200"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3><p><b>Tues. Nov. 3</b></p><p>Quebec 8. Pittsburgh 2</p><p><b>Thurs. Nov. 5</b></p><p>Pittsburgh 4. Quebec 3</p><p><b>Fri. Nov. 6</b></p><p>Hershey 6. Cleveland 3</p><p>Rochester 2. Providence 1</p><p><b>Sat. Nov. 7</b></p><p>Rochester 0, Buffalo 0</p><p>Providence 3, Cleveland 1</p><p>Baltimore 3. Hershey 3</p><p>Springfield 7. Pittsburgh 1</p><p><b>Sun. Nov. 8</b></p><p>Hershey 4. Buffalo 2</p><p>Cleveland 5, Providence 4</p><p>Quebec 8. Springfield 0</p><p>Pittsburgh 4, Rochester 1</p><h3>GAMES TO COME</h3><p><b>Tues., Nov. 10</b></p><p>Rochester at Baltimore</p><p>Springfield at Quebec</p><p><b>Wed., Nov. 11</b></p><p>Cleveland at Hershey</p><p>Baltimore at Pittsburgh</p><p>Rochester at Providence</p><p><b>Fri., Nov. 13</b></p><p>Springfield at Baltimore</p><p><b>Sat., Nov. 14</b></p><p>Quebec at Buffalo</p><p>Springfield at Hershey</p><p>Cleveland at Pittsburgh</p><p>Baltimore at Rochester</p><p><b>Sun., Nov. 15</b></p><p>Baltimore at Buffalo</p><p>Springfield at Pittsburgh</p><p>Quebec at Providence<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

<div class="byline">BY GENE MCCORMICK</div><p>SPRINGFIELD. Mass.&mdash;</p><p>Centre Dennis Olson and wingers Gerry Foley and Roger Cote&mdash;a trio of American Hockey League veterans&mdash;are the toast of Springfield following the resurgence of the Indians which saw them string together a four-game undefeated streak.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-01459/1952990-1-eng-US/f0012-012.jpg" title="f0012-01" width="266" height="402"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Pat Egan</b></figcaption></div><p>The skein which started with a 4-4 tie in Cleveland, gathered steam last weekend when Springfield swept three games in consecutive nights, including two over Providence and the third over the Barons.</p><p>The Olson line, considered to be Springfield&rsquo;s best checking line the past two seasons but not too productive point-wise, did a complete turnabout in the weekend games. The trio accounted for nine goals and 15 assists for a total of 24 points. They had a hand in four goals in a 5-4 win at Providence, in all six goals in a 6-5 overtime victory over the Reds in a return match, and in all four tallies of a 4-3 overtime triumph over Cleveland.</p><p>Springfield coach Pat Egan attributes the sudden surge to a couple of factors, not the least among them &ldquo;just plain hard work and hustle on their part.</p><p>&ldquo;You&rsquo;ve got to say Olson and Foley relish work because don&rsquo;t forget they&rsquo;re two of our chief penalty killers. And Cote is not only flying, he&rsquo;s playing a lot smarter hockey. We had been trying to settle him down for a couple of years and it looks like now he&rsquo;s found himself.&rdquo;</p><p>Cote, of course, had earned a reputation for drawing needless penalties, often at crucial times in close games. A defenseman with Rochester, he was converted to left wing by Springfield owner Eddie Shore. He even left the club before the season ended in the 1963-64 campaign, and didn&rsquo;t report to training base until a day before camp broke this fall. But it&rsquo;s apparent that Cote and Shore have buried their differences and Roger is giving the club a big lift.</p><p>Foley has always had a reputation as an &ldquo;honest&rdquo; hockey player and a digger in the corners, while Olson, a great stickhandler, together with Bill Sweeney and Brian Kilrea has given the Indians pivot strength for several years.</p><p>When Foley scored three goals in the first Providence meeting, it was especially dramatic for him. It was about 10 years between &ldquo;hat tricks&rdquo; for &lsquo;the digger.&rsquo; His last one came, oddly enough, against the Indians in a playoff game when he was playing for Pittsburgh.</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-02376/1952983-1-eng-US/f0012-022.jpg" title="f0012-02" width="1667" height="1286"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>The Springfield Indians have been one of the unexpected early-season surprises of the AHL and this sizzling line of JERRY FOLEY, left, DENNIS OLSON, and ROGER COTE, right, has been one of the big reasons. The unit counted nine goals and 15 assists in the Tribe&rsquo;s three-game weekend sweep.</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Olson-Foley-Cote Line Prolific In Indians’ AHL Upsurge

<p class="dropcap"><b><span>W</span>hile the Quebec Aces continue to dominate both league and individual honors in the American Hockey League, little or no attention has been focussed on Joe Szura of the Cleveland Barons.</b></p><p><b>But the 26-year-old centre has started to roll in the last two weeks and is giving every indication of attaining his 1963-64 form when he was one of the AHL&rsquo;s most prolific goal scorers with 36 counters in league and playoff play.</b></p><p><b>Szura has 17 points, three behind the co-leaders, Wayne Hicks, Bill Sutherland and Ed Hoekstra, all of the Aces. The Cleveland star&rsquo;s fine play has won him the nod as Player-of-the-week in the AHL.</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Joe Szura…Cleveland Barons

<h2><b>Tues., Nov. 3 PITTSBURGH 2, QUEBEC 8</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-03287/1953098-1-eng-US/f0012-032.jpg" title="f0012-03" width="550" height="801"></div><h2><b>Thurs., Nov. 5 PITTSBURGH 4. QUEBEC 3</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-04204/1953091-1-eng-US/f0012-042.jpg" title="f0012-04" width="547" height="574"></div><h2><b>Fri., Nov. 6 PROVIDENCE 1. ROCHESTER 2</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-05135/1953084-1-eng-US/f0012-052.jpg" title="f0012-05" width="548" height="418"></div><h2><b>HERSHEY 6, CLEVELAND 3</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-06107/1953077-1-eng-US/f0012-062.jpg" title="f0012-06" width="547" height="698"></div><h2><b>Sat., Nov. 7 ROCHESTER 0. BUFFALO 0</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-0788/1953070-1-eng-US/f0012-072.jpg" title="f0012-07" width="548" height="444"></div><h2><b>PROVIDENCE 3, CLEVELAND 1</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-0872/1953063-1-eng-US/f0012-082.jpg" title="f0012-08" width="546" height="479"></div><h2><b>BALTIMORE 3. HERSHEY 3</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-0958/1953056-1-eng-US/f0012-092.jpg" title="f0012-09" width="554" height="625"></div><h2><b>PITTSBURGH 1. SPRINGFIELD 7</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1049/1953049-1-eng-US/f0012-102.jpg" title="f0012-10" width="547" height="600"></div><h2><b>Sun., Oct. 8 SPRINGFIELD 0. QUEBEC 8</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1143/1953042-1-eng-US/f0012-112.jpg" title="f0012-11" width="554" height="548"></div><h2><b>HERSHEY 4, BUFFALO 2</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1229/1953035-1-eng-US/f0012-122.jpg" title="f0012-12" width="550" height="548"></div><h2><b>CLEVELAND 5. PROVIDENCE 4</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-07240/1953028-1-eng-US/f0013-072.jpg" title="f0013-07" width="552" height="694"></div><h2><b>PITTSBURGH 4, ROCHESTER 1</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-08226/1953021-1-eng-US/f0013-082.jpg" title="f0013-08" width="547" height="447"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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American Hockey League Summaries

<div class="byline">BY GEORGE TAYLOR</div><p>BALTIMORE, Md.&mdash;</p><p>Slow starts have become a habit with the Baltimore Clippers. And no one knows better than General Manager Terry Reardon that they&rsquo;re not easy to overcome.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-01458/1953153-1-eng-US/f0013-012.jpg" title="f0013-01" width="247" height="423"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Mike McMahon</b></figcaption></div><p>The same thing happened last year. The Clippers managed to win only one game in their first eight starts. Although the club rebounded, Baltimore missed the play-offs by a single game. That stumbling Start had come back to haunt Terry.</p><p>This season, for the same opening month of play, matters were even Worse for the Clippers.</p><p>A quirk in the schedule was partially responsible. Out of Baltimore&rsquo;s first five losses, three of them were at the hands of the powerful Quebec Aces. The fact that the early rush of games against Quebec reduced the number of times they must face the Aces at the end of the season offered little consolation to the Clippers.</p><p>CLIPPER CLIPS&mdash;In an effort to shake their losing ways, the Clippers sent right winger Billy Collins and defenseman Mike McMahon to St. Paul of the Central League&hellip; Collins had played the last part of the 1963-64 season with Baltimore and had seen spot duty this year&hellip; McMahon, who divided his time between the Clippers and N.Y. Rangers last season, was being used as the fifth blueliner with Baltimore this year&hellip;</p><p>In return for Collins and McMahon, the Clippers acquired defenseman Wally Chevrier, a 26-year-old making his first bid in the AHL&hellip; Clipper Manager Terry Reardon, on a scouting mission to St. Paul, continued to show interest in Centre Ulf Sterner and right winger Marc Dufour.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Early Ice Slump Hits Clippers

<div class="byline">BY CHARLEY BARTON</div><p>BUFFALO, N.Y.&mdash;</p><p>The vastly improved Buffalo Bisons figure to win a lot more games than they lose this season in the American Hockey League, but none of the vic-tories will please them more than the 4-3 job which ended the Quebec Aces&rsquo; 10-game winning streak.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-02415/1953184-1-eng-US/f0013-022.jpg" title="f0013-02" width="298" height="445"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Paul Popeil</b></figcaption></div><p>The Aces came here unbeaten and untied, and needing only one more win to tie the consecutive games winning streak of 11 set by the Cleveland Barons in 194344.</p><p>It was the first meeting of the season between the Bisons and the Aces, who wiped out 2-0 and 3-2 deficits to get even. However, Billy Dea&rsquo;s first goal of the season, in the sixth minute of the third period, was the decider.</p><p>&ldquo;We wanted to win that game in the worst way,&rdquo; said Phil Watson, the Herd&rsquo;s freshman coach, who started his coaching career with the defunct Quebec Citadelles juniors.</p><p>&ldquo;We wanted to beat what everybody said was the best team in the league, and we did. And if we play that way, we won&rsquo;t lose many games this winter. There aren&rsquo;t many clubs around as strong as Quebec.&rdquo;</p><p>The win was the Herd&rsquo;s third in a row, and the fifth in the eight games played as this edition of THE HOCKEY NEWS went to press.</p><p>The biggest crowd of the young season, 6,166, was on hand, and the Bisons figure to attract bumper crowds the rest of the way. The unbeaten Buffalo Bills of the American Football League have caught the fancy of Western New York sports lovers, but the Bisons&rsquo; great start will earn them <i>a</i> share of the customers&rsquo; attention.</p><p>ALONG THE BOARDS&mdash;Watson and Boom Boom Geoffrion. the Quebec coaeh, both had the needle out when they met in a Memorial Auditorium corridor before the game started. They gave each other the &ldquo;silent treatment&rdquo;, then broke out in laughter with hearty handshakes and a friendly conversation in French&hellip; The Bisons&rsquo; plans to travel by air ran into a temporary snag when the Rochester-based concern which will handle their charter flights were unable to get delivery of an aircraft. However, the Bisons were guaranteed air passage starting early this month&hellip; Watson is giving rookie Paul Popeil plenty of ice-time. In addition to playing a shift on defense, Popeil is being used on the point on power plays, and is partnered with veteran Larry Wilson as the penalty killing team&hellip; Ed Chadwick, the Bisons&rsquo; new home-owned goalie, is rapidly gaining favor here. Chad played an outstanding game against the Aces, although he was hit under the left eye by a stray stick early in the first period.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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‘Wanted To Beat Aces In Worst Way’Says Watson After Quebec Stopped; Bisons Starting To Hit Top Form

<div class="byline">BY JOHN TRAVERS</div><p>HERSHEY. Pa.</p><p>The defensive play of Ralph Keller has been one of the brightest features in the early going for the Hershey Bears.</p><p>And not to be over-looked is the 28-year-old blueliner&rsquo;s offensive efforts.</p><p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not doing anything different,&rdquo; says the 180-pound skater. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s just that I&rsquo;m in good physical condition.&rdquo;</p><p>In his freshman American League season with the Bears last year, the Wilkie, Sask., product was bugged with injuries. Before the season got underway he broke a foot, then later it was a thumb and still later he pulled up lame with a groin ailment.</p><p>Keller, in the meantime, took a terrific vocal riding from the peanut gallery fans.</p><p>&ldquo;The fans didn&rsquo;t know that I was skating part of the time with a groin injury or a broken thumb,&rdquo; he said, evidently apologizing for their verbal barbs.</p><p>Through the first ten games, Keller assisted on nine goals and was among the club&rsquo;s top three scorers. What&rsquo;s more important in the first seven contests, the 5-10 athlete was on the ice when the Bears tallied ten times. In that span, the opposition scored only five times while he was patrolling the blue line.</p><p>Though Keller can handle either side on defense, he prefers the right. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s much easier for me to start the play and get off the shot when I&rsquo;m on the right.&rdquo;</p><p>Coach Frank Mathers, elated with Keller&rsquo;s efforts, says &ldquo;he&rsquo;s always doing something with the puck. He&rsquo;s skating with it and getting plays underway. He&rsquo;s off to a fine start and hope he keeps up the pace.&rdquo;</p><p>In fact, the club&rsquo;s other four blueliners, Barry Ashbee. Howie</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-04344/1953215-1-eng-US/f0013-042.jpg" title="f0013-04" width="528" height="528"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>FRANK CARLIN</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Keller’s Two-Way Efforts Draws Praise From Mathers

<p>QUEBEC CITY. Que.&mdash;</p><p>Frank Carlin will take over as general manager of the American Hockey League Quebec Aces.</p><p>Carlin has already been signed to join Coach Bernard Geoffrion in the operation of the Aces who are making an early runaway of the AHL race. Carlin, former long-time coach of the defunct Montreal Royals, will relieve Bobby Martineau of the Aces&rsquo; GM duties. Martineau will continue as a member of the club&rsquo;s top executive group.</p><p>Carlin, a goodwill ambassador and trouble shooter in the Canadiens organization since the Royals were disbanded four years ago, goes to the Aces with vast hockey experience behind him.</p><h2><b>Point Race</b></h2><p>(Including games of Sun., Nov. 8)</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-05294/1953253-1-eng-US/f0013-052.jpg" title="f0013-05" width="545" height="321"></div><h3>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-06254/1953246-1-eng-US/f0013-062.jpg" title="f0013-06" width="543" height="272"></div><h3>PENALTY LEADERS</h3><p>Most Penalized Player&mdash;Fred Glover. Cleveland. 56 minutes.</p><p>Most Penalized Team&mdash;Providence, 226 minutes.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Aces Appoint Frank Carlin New Club GM

<div class="byline">BY SHEL FULLERTON</div><p>CLEVELAND, Ohio</p><p>Admittedly too early really to tell, early returns from the American Hockey League race indicate that all will not be milk and honey for the Cleveland Barons in their quest for their second straight Calder Cup championship.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-03379/1953284-1-eng-US/f0013-032.jpg" title="f0013-03" width="253" height="437"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Bob Courcy</b></figcaption></div><p>Lack of a sustained offense and serious, if brief, lapses in the defense hampered the Barons in their early games. Too, the Barons were operating at less than full strength, with goalie Les Binkley still sidelined with a groin injury and defenseman Dick Mattiussi seeing only spot action.</p><p>Coach Fred Glover&rsquo;s club, however, did have its few bright spots. One of the brightest was the play of big Joe Szura at centre ice.</p><p>Now in his third season in the AHL, the scoring star of last spring&rsquo;s playoff series seems destined to take his place among the top scorers in the league.</p><p>The record-setting 13-goal scoring spree he enjoyed as the Barons crushed Rochester, Hershey and Quebec last spring was the tip-off that the 6-2, 200-pound centre at last had reached his scoring potential.</p><p>At the same time, there existed the possibility that Szura, in the playoffs, was far over his head.</p><p>That notion seems to have been dispelled as Szura continued to find the net with regularity through the early games of the current season. In the Barons&rsquo; first eight games, he pounded home seven goals and netted one hat trick as the Szura line proved to be the Cleveland club&rsquo;s most dangerous offensive unit.</p><p>Szura&rsquo;s effectiveness was increased by the all-around fine play of rookie Bob Courcy at right wing and by the newly-found scoring punch of Wayne Larkin at left wing.</p><p>When Larkin slumped slightly after a fast start, rookie Doug Senior moved into the left wing slot on the line and the unit continued to click.</p><p>Two years ago, when Szura was a raw rookie making the jump from the Quebec Hockey League, it was predicted by many that Joe could be the Barons&rsquo; &ldquo;next John Ferguson,&rdquo; at least from a scoring standpoint.</p><p>Szura, despite his size, is not an aggressive battler in the Ferguson mold, but he knows what to do with a puck and he is especially adept at bringing the puck out of his own defensive zone.</p><p>After a fast start last season, his offensive contributions slowed down slightly in mid-season, but his resurgence as a scorer in the playoffs indicated that he was over the hump.</p><p>It now seems definite. Szura is, and should continue to be, a strong goal-getter.</p><p>In his favor are his size, his durability and his intense desire. He is a player who never stops trying.</p><p>It is evident that the Barons, to climb in the race, either will have to come in with a new winger or two or hope that some of the current rookie crop will find their scoring eyes.</p><p>Courcy has been a bright spot, but neither Senior, Wayne Freitag nor young Gordon Wilkie have scored consistently. Senior picked up a point here and there in the club&rsquo;s early games, while Wilkie, fresh from college ranks, has shown signs of getting the hang of the pro game.</p><p>Somewhere, in the new lot, there may lurk another Szura. Glover hopes so. He could use one.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Barons Face Rocky Road But Szura’s Play Sweet

<p><i>Before you say</i>&nbsp;<b>SCOTCH</b>&nbsp;<i>say &ldquo;</i>DEWAR&rsquo;S&rdquo; <i>it never varies</i></p><h2><b>How They Stand</b></h2><p>(Standings on Tues., Nov. 10)</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1149/1953329-1-eng-US/f0014-112.jpg" title="f0014-11" width="555" height="248"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3><p><b>Wed., Nov. 4</b></p><p>Vancouver 5, Los Angeles 1</p><p><b>Thurs., Nov. 5</b></p><p>San Francisco 9, Vancouver 4</p><p><b>Fri., Nov. 6</b></p><p>Los Angeles 7, Vancouver 3</p><p>Seattle 4, Victoria 3</p><p><b>Sat., Nov. 7</b></p><p>Portland 5, Los Angeles 4</p><p>Victoria 2, Seattle 0</p><p><b>Sun., Nov. 8</b></p><p>Vancouver 4, San Francisco 3</p><p>Los Angeles 0, Seattle 0</p><h3>GAMES TO COME</h3><p><b>Tues., Nov. 10</b></p><p>Los Angeles at Victoria</p><p><b>Wed., Nov. 11</b></p><p>San Francisco at Portland</p><p>Los Angeles at Vancouver</p><p><b>Fri., Nov. 13</b></p><p>Portland at Los Angeles</p><p>San Francisco at Vancouver</p><p><b>Sat., Nov. 14</b></p><p>Portland at Los Angeles</p><p>Vancouver at Seattle</p><p>San Francisco at Victoria</p><p><b>Sun., Nov. 15</b></p><p>San Francisco at Seattle</p><h2><b>Point Race</b></h2><p>(Scoring Records as of November 2)</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1244/1953322-1-eng-US/f0014-122.jpg" title="f0014-12" width="558" height="558"></div><h3>GOALKEEPER&rsquo;S RECORDS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1338/1953315-1-eng-US/f0014-132.jpg" title="f0014-13" width="555" height="282"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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WESTERN LEAGUE

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-01453/1953367-1-eng-US/f0014-012.jpg" title="f0014-01" width="455" height="555"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>NICK MICKOSKI&hellip; Back As Player</b></figcaption></div><p>SAN FRANCISCO, Calif</p><p>The San Franc isco Seals underwent a major shakeup in which manager Bud Poile Nick Mickoski as manager and the latter returned to the playing ranks.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-02360/1953360-1-eng-US/f0014-022.jpg" title="f0014-02" width="232" height="375"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Bud Poile</b></figcaption></div><p>Mickoski had taken over Poile&rsquo;s coaching spot in the middle of last season and the club then straightened out to win its second straight western hockey league playoff title.</p><p>But things have gone stale for Mickoski. The Seals lost seven of their first nine games and there were reports of club dissension.</p><p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s unfortunate that we had to make this change,&rdquo; Poile said. &ldquo;We felt that we had improved on last season&rsquo;s club. But they&rsquo;re just not putting out.&rdquo;</p><p>&ldquo;I know the team is better than it&rsquo;s shown,&rdquo; Poile added. &ldquo;But we can&rsquo;t wait until the rest of the league gets out of sight so we&rsquo;ll have to make changes.&rdquo;</p><p>Mickoski replaced Poile late in the 1963-64 season after the Seals had lost six straight. Acting as playercoach, Mickoski led the Seals to the WHL playoff crown.</p><p>This season, he had remained behind the boards in street clothes as full time coach.</p><p>Nick, a former National Hockey League player, will play under the new title of &ldquo;assistant coach.&rdquo; Poile, also a longtime NHL veteran, retains his general manager title.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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GM Bud Poile Returns To Assume Coaching Duties

<h2><b>Tues., Oct. 27 S. FRANCSICO 1, VANCOUVER 10</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-03271/1953447-1-eng-US/f0014-032.jpg" title="f0014-03" width="562" height="864"></div><h2><b>LOS ANGELES 3, VICTORIA 4</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-04205/1953440-1-eng-US/f0014-042.jpg" title="f0014-04" width="557" height="626"></div><h2><b>Wed., Oct. 28 VANCOUVER 4, PORTLAND 5</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-05158/1953433-1-eng-US/f0014-052.jpg" title="f0014-05" width="549" height="700"></div><h2><b>Fri., Oct. 30 PORTLAND 0, SEATTLE 1</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-06132/1953426-1-eng-US/f0014-062.jpg" title="f0014-06" width="562" height="423"></div><h2><b>VICTORIA 3. VANCOUVER 6</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-0797/1953419-1-eng-US/f0014-072.jpg" title="f0014-07" width="551" height="723"></div><h2><b>Sat., Oct. 31 SAN FRANCISCO 1. LOS ANGELES 3</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-0880/1953412-1-eng-US/f0014-082.jpg" title="f0014-08" width="551" height="450"></div><h2><b>Sun., Nov. 1 VICTORIA 4, PORTLAND 5</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-0968/1953405-1-eng-US/f0014-092.jpg" title="f0014-09" width="550" height="775"></div><h2><b>VANCOUVER 3. SEATTLE 5</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1058/1953398-1-eng-US/f0014-102.jpg" title="f0014-10" width="572" height="731"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Western Hockey League Summaries

<p>VANCOUVER, B. C.</p><p>Vancouver&rsquo;s Phil Maloney gained player-of-the-week honors as he led all other players in point production with 4 goals and 4 assists in 4 games played last week to move into seventh place in the scoring race.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1429/1953478-1-eng-US/f0014-142.jpg" title="f0014-14" width="271" height="475"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Phil Maloney</b></figcaption></div><p>Los Angeles&rsquo; winger Leo Labine, who was in second place in the individual scoring race at this time last week, moved into a first place tie with Seattle centreman Guyle Fielder as a result of his four assists in two games played by the Blades.</p><p>Labine now has 4 goals and 11 assists for 15 points in 9 games played. Fielder has counted 3 markers and added 12 helpers in 10 games for his 15 point total. Blades&rsquo; centre Norm Johnson and Vancouver winger Buddy Boone follow the leaders closely with 14 points apiece.</p><p>Seattle&rsquo;s Larry Zeidel, though he picked up only one minor penalty in two games played last week, still holds a comfortable lead in the penalty parade. Zeidel has a total of 60 minutes in 10 games played made up of 10 minors, 2 majors, 2 misconducts and 1 game misconduct. Howie Young of Los Angeles is in second place with 43 minutes while Vancouver&rsquo;s Bob Plager and Victoria&rsquo;s Bill Shvetz are tied in third with 39 minutes each.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Vancouver’s Maloney Hot

<div class="byline">&#x2014;By Bill Libby</div><p>LOS ANGELES, Calif.</p><p>We sometimes assume that when the need is there, a coach has only to give his team a pep-talk or a tongue-lashing, fire it up, then watch the club go out and destroy the opponents. It is not that easy. For one thing, if you try to fire your club up too often, they&rsquo;ll get bored with it. For another, when you do try it, the other team&rsquo;s coach may have tried it, too. In any event, it doesn&rsquo;t always work. A case in point was a Saturday night game between San Francisco and Los Angeles in L. A.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-01430/1953523-1-eng-US/f0015-012.jpg" title="f0015-01" width="258" height="418"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Norm Johnson</b></figcaption></div><p>The Seals had lost six of their first eight games, including 7-0 and 10-1 thrashings from Vancouver. Vancouver finished last in 1963-64, while the Seals won the Patrick Cup playoffs for the second straight time. General manager Bud Poile met for nine hours with coach Nick Mickoski then sent Nick into a long dressing-room session with the players. &ldquo;The entire team quit on us up in Vancouver,&rdquo; Poile said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s time to step in and shock them out of their lethargy. We don&rsquo;t want their money, but if it takes a fine to make them play up to their abilities, that&rsquo;s what it&rsquo;ll be.&rdquo;</p><p>Meanwhile, the Blades had just come back from losing four out of six on a road trip and coach Alfie Pike wasn&rsquo;t particularly pleased. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got 12 forwards and many of them haven&rsquo;t hit anybody yet,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;d be willing to trade two for one or even three for one if I can get the right player, one who likes to mix it up.&rdquo; The Blades, hesitant at leaving sunny L. A., then went out and beat the Seals 3-1. But if you think it was a free-wheeling donnybrook between two hungry, fired-up clubs, you&rsquo;re wrong. It was a pretty mild affair. About the only players who were going around hitting anyone were Willie O&rsquo;Ree and Howie Young of the Blades. O&rsquo;Ree was having a good game and Young doesn&rsquo;t know any other way.</p><p>Now that I think about it, what the heck could Poile and Mickoski have to say to each other for nine hours? After awhile, they have to begin talking about girls they&rsquo;ve known and the price of steak&hellip; However, it is possible they were talking cold turkey. After this latest loss, Mickoski was dropped back to the playing ranks and Poile resumed the coaching reins. &ldquo;The club wasn&rsquo;t putting out&rdquo; Poile snapped. For similar reasons, Mickoski took over for Poile late last season and sparked the club to a title. A wonderful business, this coaching.</p><p>As the season opened, Harley Hodgson, young L. A. defenseman, and Tom Burgess, veteran Seattle winger, jumped their clubs. Hodgson has rejoined the Blades and is seeing some action, but Seattle sold Burgess to Springfield of the AHL. Ron Hutchinson, who may be the checking wing Seattle coach Keith Allen said he wanted, was acquired from the Detroit organization and stepped into Burgess&rsquo; spot&hellip; Allen is high on Bob Gray, rookie goalie from the University of Michigan, but Jimmy McLeod has been going so well. Gray was due to be optioned out. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t want to be unfair to McLeod by taking him out just to give someone else a shot,&rdquo; Allen said. &ldquo;I have a lot of admiration for Gray&rsquo;s abilities and foresee quite a future for him. However, it wouldn&rsquo;t be fair to him. either, to use him only part-time.&rdquo;</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-02378/1953516-1-eng-US/f0015-022.jpg" title="f0015-02" width="264" height="440"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Alf Pike</b></figcaption></div><p>L. A.&rsquo;s centre Norm Johnson, left wing Brian Smith and right wing Leo LaBine form the highest scoring line in the league with 13 goals and 27 assists through the first nine games&hellip; The San Francisco slump has made goaler Bobby Perreault unhappy. He led the club with 24 penalty minutes and $70 worth of fines through its first nine games&hellip; Don Head of Portland, who usually leads pro hockey&rsquo;s goalies in the matter of penalties, is still to be reckoned with, however. A recent brawl involved San Francisco&rsquo;s Larry Lund and Al Nicholson and Portland&rsquo;s Doug Messier and Head. Later, Messier said, &ldquo;Lund really hammered the heck out of the back of my helmet. By the time he got through, he was so bloody tired he couldn&rsquo;t do anything.&rdquo; Said Head, &ldquo;Nicholson whacked Messier on the back of the head. I shook him a bit and told him to get out. He whacked Messier again, so I started firing &lsquo;em.</p><p>Coach Hal Laycoe was delighted. &ldquo;A spirited game,&rdquo; he called it Portland won it, 5-3. A night later, Portland beat Seattle. 2-0. Laycoe was less delighted. &ldquo;I thought both clubs played like they were saving themselves for the playoffs.&rdquo; he said&hellip; Another goalie who likes to get a close-up look at boxing styles, Seattle&rsquo;s McLeod drew a $10 fine for wandering away from his nets during a fuss involving Totem players. Clearly, he is not much for standing around like a Totem pole. Besides, he&rsquo;s Canadian&hellip; In that 10-1 nonsense, worst defeat in San Francisco&rsquo;s five-year history, one of the best wins in Vancouver&rsquo;s history, Jimmy Baird and Phil Maloney each shot two goals for the Canucks&hellip; The WHL has developed a pretty fair pension plan through the labors of president Al Leader. Portland&rsquo;s Laycoe, representing the coaches, and Seattle&rsquo;s Bill MacFarland, representing the players.</p><p>Seattle and Portland both have limited TV. but broadcast all of their games on radio. Bill Schonely calls the Totem tilts San Francisco is televising five Friday night games with L. A.. Portland and Victoria, Bryon Hall calling the action, and broadcasting most of their games on radio&hellip; L. A. is televising 12 games from San Francisco and Portland, but is broadcasting only most home games on radio. Gil Stratton is the announcer&hellip; Radio coverage, of course, is most important away from home It has proven such a valuable promotion for any sports operation that one would think all clubs, particularly those seeking to establish themselves, would invest in it. Both L. A. and San Francisco disappointed their fans when they failed to televise key playoff games as expected last season&hellip; Neither L. A. nor San Francisco get proper newspaper coverage or space.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-03328/1953509-1-eng-US/f0015-032.jpg" title="f0015-03" width="267" height="418"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Hal Laycoe</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

f0015-01

Western Ad Lib

<div class="byline">BY BILL LIBBY</div><p>SEATTLE, Wash.</p><p>The surprise teams of the early-season in the WHL? Seattle and San Francisco beyond a shadow of a doubt. San Francisco, last season&rsquo;s playoff champ, because it has been having trouble winning. Seattle, last season&rsquo;s fifth-placer, because it hasbeen winning regularly. Winning seven of its first ten games, Seattle soared into an early tie for the league lead with Portland, one of the pre-season favorites.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-04256/1953554-1-eng-US/f0015-042.jpg" title="f0015-04" width="517" height="518"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>MOE MANTHA&hellip; On Totem&rsquo;s Rearguard</b></figcaption></div><p>Last season was the first one in Coach Keith Allen&rsquo;s eight years with Seattle that his club has failed to make the playoffs and he is clearly determined to see that it does not happen again. In pursuit of this objective, Allen has arranged the Totems somewhat and got them off to a fast start. Seattle last won a pennant and a playoff in 1959, but it seems to be a contender again.</p><p>Jimmy McLeod has replaced Claude Dufour in the goal. Dufour was a good one, third-best in the circuit with a 3.19 goals-allowed average and four shutouts for a poor club, but he has moved over to the American League. McLeod had a 3.26 mark and four shutouts in 39 games for L. A., sharing the job with Jack Norris.</p><p>McLeod, who was a rookie with Seattle in 1961, backstopped L. A. into the playoff finals last season and led all playoff goalies with a 3)23 mark. A season earlier, he helped San Francisco to the playoff title. He is passed around like a step-child, but he is the most underrated player in the loop. In Seattle&rsquo;s first 10 games, he was minding his nets at a 2.20 clip.</p><p>In front of him, the Totems have Gordon Sinclair, Larry Zeidel, Larry Hale, Don Ward and Moe Mantha. Sinclair, 32, an 11-year pro, is in his 10th season with Seattle and is one of the league&rsquo;s all-time greats. A second All-Star last season, he was a first All-Star in 1957, 1959, 1960 and 1963. He can do it all. Zeidel is one of hockey&rsquo;s all-time bad men, and only slightly tamed down at 36 after a dozen pro campaigns. Once tagged for record 211 and 293 penaltyminute hauls at Hershey in the AHL, Zeidel was imprisoned 163 minutes for Seattle last season.</p><p>Pivoting the Seattle forwards are Guyle Fielder, Bill MacFarland, Bob Sabourin, and Gerry Brisson. Fielder and MacFarland also rank with the WHL&rsquo;s all-time greats. Fielder holds pro hockey&rsquo;s all-time assists and points records, was MVP for the fifth time, leading scorer for the sixth time and first All-Star for the seventh time last season. MacFarland, shifted from left-wing, MVP in 1962, was second AllStar for the second time last season, first AllStar in 1962. Fielder is 34 and in his 15th pro season. MacFarland is 32 and in his ninth pro season.</p><p>Seattle&rsquo;s wings are Bob Barlow. Jimmy Powers, Bill Dineen, Gerry Leonard. Ray Kina-sewich, Jean Marie Cosette. Billy Carter and Ron Hutchinson.</p><p>Brisson, Kinasewich, Hutchinson and Dineen, along with Mantha and McLeod are newcomers to the Totems this season. Kinasewich is a former Totem re-acquired from Cleveland of the AHL. Dineen and Brisson were acquired from out of the Montreal organization, Hutchinson from the Detroit organization.</p><p>Fielder scored 17 goals and 85 assists for 102 points last season, Anyone who plays wing for Guyle always ups his goal production. Powers soared to 36 goals two seasons ago and 27 last season. Barlow soared to 47 goals two seasons ago and 35 last season. MacFarland had 34, Cosette 22 last season. Sinclair led the defensemen with 14.</p><p>Among the missing are Del Topoll. who scored 26, and Bev Bell, who scored 16, Tom Burgess, who scored nine, and defenseman Jim (Red-Eye) Hay.</p><p>Coach Allen was hopeful that playing in the brand-new Seattle Center Coliseum would give the team a lift. Some 12,300 fans can be accommodated if the team inspires that much enthusiasm. The ice-surface is a big one, giving Fielder more room to manoeuver, but also putting an added burden on the defensemen.</p><p>Allen seems hopeful that the team will score and that McLeod will tend the nets effectively, but he was concerned with the age of some of his key players, such as Fielder, MacFarland, Sinclair and Zeidel, and with his club&rsquo;s defense. The team&rsquo;s ability to sustain its fast start as the season wears on is the big question mark.</p><p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not worried about our attack, but our checking could be better,&rdquo; Allen said. &ldquo;Until I can come up with forwards who can go out and protect a one-goal lead in the last minute, we will be living dangerously. I don&rsquo;t want to become a nervous wreck.&rdquo;</p><p>But, it&rsquo;s a hazard of the profession.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

f0015-04

Seattle Proving Surprise Team Of Early Western League Action

<div class="byline">&#x2014;Dennis</div><p>OMAHA, Neb.&mdash;</p><p>Hockey fans in Omaha last season had a special attraction toward Ernie Wakely, the man in the big pads who was a key cog in the Knights&rsquo; gallop through the Central Professional League schedule and their championship stride to the playoff title.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-0686/1953672-1-eng-US/f0016-062.jpg" title="f0016-06" width="480" height="592"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>JEAN-GUY MORRISSETTE&hellip; Little Man Looms Big</b></figcaption></div><p>They had every reason to crowd around the netminder as he topped the league with a 2.93 goals-against average as the Knights posted the best defensive record in the five-team circuit.</p><p>But this season, there is a another individual in the Omaha cage and it appears that he has ideas of making the Nebraska puck enthusiasts forget Wakely.</p><p>His name is Jean-Guy Morrisette and in the Knights&rsquo; first three victories of the campaign he came up with two shutouts, the sum total recorded by Wakely in 59 games last season.</p><p>Early this fall when Montreal Canadiens decided that Wakely had proved worthy of stand-in duty for their regular netminder Charlie Hodge, Omaha playing-coach Bill McCreary put in a bid for Morrissette.</p><p>Morrissette had a brief sevengame stretch in the Knight&rsquo;s cage last season and was impressive but Wakely was the big man and it was known that Morrissette was only in for substitute duty.</p><p>Born in Causapscal, New Brunswick, one of Canada&rsquo;s Maritime provinces, Morrissette was making his debut in the professional ranks last season. He had six games in the American Hockey League where he gave up 16 goals for a 2.67 average. But when the playoffs came along. Morrissette was in goal for the Cleveland Barons and proved sensational.</p><p>In nine games over the final and semi-final series for the Calder Cup, he was only beaten on 17 occasions for an amazing 1.89 goals-against average as the Barons emerged as champions.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

f0016-06

Morrissette Makes Fans Forget Wakely In Omaha

<div class="byline">BY MATT DENNIS</div><p>ST. PAUL, Minn.&mdash;</p><p>Taking a quick look over the Central Professional Hockey League after the six teams had overcome their opening-game tension, it appears that Fred Shero has his St. Paul Rangers moving in high gear.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-01326/1953703-1-eng-US/f0016-012.jpg" title="f0016-01" width="275" height="426"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Johnny MacMillan</b></figcaption></div><p>Wayne Rutledge, who played for Windsor, Ont. Bulldogs in the International League last season, took over the goaltending chores and posted a 2.20 goals-against average as the Saints won four of their first five outings.</p><p>Marc Dufour, a 23-year-old rightwinger who wore hockey toggery in New York, Baltimore and Los Angeles last season, has proved a valuable acquisition with his scoring ability and caged the team&rsquo;s first &ldquo;hat trick&rdquo; of the campaign against Minneapolis. Ulf Sterner, the good looking Swede with big league aspirations, has been another great scoring find. He banged in three goals against Omaha.</p><p>Paul Andrea, a scoring star with the Saints last year. Mel Pearson a newcomer from Baltimore and Barrie Ross, who wore St. Paul and Cincinnati sweaters last season, have also found their scoring eyes early.</p><p>Omaha, with Jean-Guy Morrisette registering a pair of shutouts. are rebuilding with young talent but can look to newcomers Andre Boudrias, Bob Charlebois and Bob Naud to come up with goals.</p><p>Gary Peters has returned with Norm Dennis and Bill Inglis and playing-coach Bill McCreary still knows his way around the opponents&rsquo; goal in any rink of the circuit.</p><p>Harry Sinden is finding that his Minneapolis Bruins are a real going club both ways. They are the top scoring club in the circuit and feature a wide-open game as displayed in their first six appearances.</p><p>Billy Knibbs has already come up with a &ldquo;hat trick&rdquo; and Pete Panagabko, assuming his duties of captain in all seriousness proved to be the loop&rsquo;s top pointman in the early contests.</p><p>Wayne Maxner has been flying in an effort to better his 27-goal mark of last term and Skip Krake, Ron Boehm and Terry Crisp of the younger set appear hungry for tallies and are making all their plays toward that objective.</p><p>Memphis Wings must wait until November 27 before they will be able to make their opening ap-pearance before their home fans in their brand new Mid-South Coliseum so are battling on the road.</p><p>George Gardner, last year at Minneapolis and Bob Champoux. have both seen action between the posts and either should fill the bill.</p><p>Johnny MacMillen has been their goal-per-game stalwart and is one of the best skaters in the circuit. He wore the jerseys of Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League and Pittsburgh Hornets of the American League last season and will lend experience to the club.</p><p>Norm Beaudin and Howie Menard, last year with Cincinnati and Max Mestinsek, a rookie from Edmonton, Alberta, shone in the Wings&rsquo; early action and manager-coach Eddie Bush will have a crowd-pleasing aggregation ready for his first home appearance.</p><p>Playing-coach Rudy Migay of the Tulsa Oilers is attempting to balance his rookies and veterans but should have little trouble. He has a star netminder in veteran Don Simmons. Captain Marc Reaume is another National Hockey League veteran like Simmons who knows the value of defensive play.</p><p>Ray Ross, last year with Cincinnati and Mike Corbett, with Denver of the Western Hockey League last term and his Denver teammate Tom McCarthy lend more experience up front.</p><p>Newcomers Mike Walton, Nick Harbaruk, Gary Veneruzzo and Freeman Asmundson are rookies who should benefit under the guidance of Migay.</p><p>Gus Kyle&rsquo;s St. Louis Flyers got away to a start. They are in the rebuilding stage and veteran Roy Edwards has experience on his side in goal. He played 47 games with Buffalo in the American League last season and is fully capable.</p><p>Al &ldquo;Boom Boom&rdquo; Caron, the top sniper in pro hockey last season with 77 goals is back along with Bob Cunningham, a 25-goal man at St. Paul last season, will carry a big load. Merv Kuryluk, a stylish playmaker, also with Buffalo last winter, complete the line.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

f0016-01

Shero’s Saints Roll In High Gear As Rutledge, Dufour, Sterner Star

<p><b>Don&rsquo;t be vague&hellip; say</b> HAIG & HAIG <b>SCOTCH WHISKY</b></p><h2><b>How They Stand</b></h2><p>(Standings on Thurs. Nov. 12)</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-0775/1953641-1-eng-US/f0016-072.jpg" title="f0016-07" width="555" height="250"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3><p>Wed. Nov. 4</p><p>St. Paul 3. St. Louis 2</p><p>Thurs. Nov. 5</p><p>St. Paul at Memphis (postponed)</p><p>Fri. Nov. 6</p><p>Minneapolis 3. Omaha 2</p><p>St. Uaul 7. Tulsa 4</p><p>St. Louis 8, Memphis 3</p><p>Sat. Nov. 7</p><p>Minneapolis 5, Omaha 3</p><p>Sun. Nov. 8</p><p>St. Louis 2, Minneapolis 1</p><p>Omaha 4, St. Paul 0</p><h3>GAMES TO COME</h3><p>Thurs., Nov. 12</p><p>St. Louis at St. Paul</p><p>Omaha at Memphis</p><p>Fri., Nov. 13</p><p>St. Paul at Minneapolis</p><p>Omaha at Tulsa</p><p>Sat., Nov. 14</p><p>Minneapolis at St. Raul</p><p>St. Louis at Omaha</p><p>Tulsa at Memphis</p><h3>LEADING SCORERS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-0869/1953634-1-eng-US/f0016-082.jpg" title="f0016-08" width="555" height="231"></div><h3>League Leaders</h3><p>Most Goals: Pete Panagabko. Minneapolis. Marc Dufour, St. Paul, 7.</p><p>Most Assists: Paul Andrea, St. Paul. 8.</p><p>Most Penalties in Minutes: Larry Johnston, Tulsa. 48 min.</p><h2><b>How They Stand</b></h2><p>(Standings on Tues.. Nov. 10)</p><h3>Northern Division</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-01279/1953627-1-eng-US/f0017-012.jpg" title="f0017-01" width="550" height="181"></div><h3>Southern Division</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-02237/1953620-1-eng-US/f0017-022.jpg" title="f0017-02" width="553" height="157"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3><p><b>Wed., Nov. 4</b></p><p>Johnstown 6, Clinton 1</p><p>Jacksonville 7, New York 2</p><p>Long Island 4, New Haven 2</p><p>Greensboro 11. Knoxville 6</p><p>Charlotte 4, Nashville 2</p><p><b>Fri., Nov. 6</b></p><p>Johnstown 5, New Jersey 4</p><p>Long Island 5, New Haven 4</p><p>Greensboro 13, Jacksonville 4</p><p>Charlotte 2, New York 1</p><p>Knoxville 9. Nashville 4</p><p><b>Sat., Nov. 7</b></p><p>Johnstown 4. Long Island 2</p><p>Clinton 9, New Haven 0</p><p>Greensboro 5, New York 3</p><p>Knoxville 5, Jacksonville 1</p><p>Nashville 5, Charlotte 4</p><p><b>Sun., Nov. 8</b></p><p>Clinton 3, Long Island 1</p><p>New Haven 4, New Jersey 3</p><p>Knoxville 4. Jacksonville 4</p><p>GAMES TO COME</p><p><b>Tues., Nov. 10</b></p><p>Jacksonville at Charlotte</p><p>Wed., Nov. 11</p><p>New Jersey at New York</p><p>Long Island at New Haven</p><p>Jacksonville at Greensboro</p><p><b>Thurs., Nov. 12</b></p><p>Greensboro at Nashville</p><p><b>Fri., Nov. 13</b></p><p>New York at New Jersey</p><p>Long Island at Clinton</p><p>Nashville at Charlotte</p><p>Greensboro at Knoxville</p><p><b>Sat., Nov. 14</b></p><p>New Haven at Johnstown</p><p>New Jersey at Clinton</p><p>Knoxville at Greensboro</p><p>Jacksonville at Nashville</p><p>Long Island at New York</p><p><b>Sun., Nov. 15</b></p><p>Clinton at New York</p><p>New Jersey at Long Island</p><p>Johnstown at New Haven</p><p>Jacksonville at Greensboro</p><h2><b>Hockey Races</b></h2><h3><b>ONTARIO SENIOR LEAGUE</b></h3><p>(Standings on Mon. Nov. 9)</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-03179/1953613-1-eng-US/f0017-032.jpg" title="f0017-03" width="548" height="155"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3><p><b>Tues. Nov. 3</b></p><p>Guelph 6, Oakville 1</p><p><b>Fri. Nov. 6</b></p><p>Guelph 4, Woodstock 2</p><p>Galt at Welland (postponed)</p><p>Sat. Nov. 7</p><p>Galt 4, Oakville 2</p><p>Sun. Nov. 8</p><p>Guelph 4. Oakville 2</p><p>Woodstock 6, Welland 4</p><h3><b>QUEBEC SENIOR LEAGUE</b></h3><p>(Including games of Sun., Nov. 8)</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-04128/1953606-1-eng-US/f0017-042.jpg" title="f0017-04" width="549" height="161"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3><p><b>Tues., Nov. 3</b></p><p>St. Hyacinthe 6, Verdun 4</p><p><b>Thurs., Nov. 5</b></p><p>Drummondville 6, St. Hyacinthe 0</p><p>Sherbrooke 5, Granby 2</p><p><b>Fri., Nov. 6</b></p><p>Drummondville 10, Verdun 2</p><p>Sun., Nov. 8</p><p>Sherbrooke 3, Verdun 1</p><p>St. Hyacinthe 3, Granby 2</p><h3>LEADING SCORERS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-0593/1953599-1-eng-US/f0017-052.jpg" title="f0017-05" width="548" height="212"></div><h3><b>SASKATCHEWAN JUNIOR</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-0671/1953592-1-eng-US/f0017-062.jpg" title="f0017-06" width="549" height="230"></div><h3><b>Leading Scorers</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-0766/1953585-1-eng-US/f0017-072.jpg" title="f0017-07" width="551" height="459"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

f0016-07

CENTRAL LEAGUE

<div class="byline">BY HARVEY POLLACK</div><p>NEW HAVEN, Conn.&mdash;</p><p>There appears to be a dog fight in prospect for second place honors in the Eastern Hockey League&rsquo;s Northern Division and the New Haven Blades figure they should be part of the melee.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-0842/1953793-1-eng-US/f0017-082.jpg" title="f0017-08" width="294" height="441"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Dave Lucas</b></figcaption></div><p>General manager-pilot Len Gaudette sees no reason why the club can&rsquo;t match Johnstown, Jersey and Long Island in the fight. Clinton&rsquo;s fast start bodes a tough fight to catch them, and New York will have to make a sensational comeback to get into the second place battle.</p><p>So Gaudette has his rivals all marked out, and if the Blades can stay free of injuries, he believes the club &ldquo;will improve&rdquo; Though we&rsquo;re still contemplating changes, this division is going to hear from us before the season&rsquo;s over.&rdquo; The Blades showed promise by handing Clinton their first loss after 8 straight wins.</p><p>Injuries have beset the club of late. They no sooner acquired the services of Moe Collins, a stellar AHL defenseman, than he injured his knee and he was placed on the 20-day injured list. In fact, he went home to Valleyfield to recuperate and work his leg back into shape.</p><p>Then Eno Kraft, the scrappy little forward, also suffered a knee mishap and sat out some action. In the midst of these vital injuries, Gaudette did some manauvering to bring insome new faces to help fortify the team.</p><p>Defenseman Don Graham, who played earlier this year with Long Island, is filling in for Collins. Then in a Roy for Roy deal, the Blades brought back Roland Roy, a fast winger from Campbellton, N.B., who played part of last season with the Blades. To make room, they sent defenseman Marty Roy to Halifax. In explaining the deal, Gaudette said, &ldquo;We need some goal scoring strength and Roland will help us. Marty will be a better defenseman as he gains experience.&rdquo;</p><p>Then Gaudette secured Ron Willy, a winger who had trials in the AHL and Central Pro League. Gaudette also was working on getting a &ldquo;reinstated pro&rdquo; to bolster his squad. It&rsquo;s evident he&rsquo;s going to go all out for Len sees second place within the reach of the Blades and he doesn&rsquo;t want to leave any stone unturned in an effort to latch onto the slot.</p><p><b>LONG ISLAND:</b> The Ducks beat Jersey with 10 men available most of the way. John Brophy sidelined with glandular disturbance. Terry Moore tossed out of game for stick fight with Jersey&rsquo;s Bill Dunnell. Ducks finding scoring range. Andre Dubuc added to defense corps as replacement for Don Graham. Gordie Stratton hobbled by bad knee, Gerry Rafter by stretched tendon and Russ McClenaghan by twisted elbow.</p><p><b>JACKSONVILLE:</b> Scotty Munro handled club in one road game to allow coach Jerry Walker to concentrate on playing. Walker thinks club will be better as season progresses for inexperience has shown in several instances. The club&rsquo;s hustle has atoned for errors. Club has five juniors. Billy Staub early scoring leader. All games will be broadcast. Gordon Dibley had 16 saves in period versus Long Island.</p><p><b>JERSEY:</b> Gary Watts picked up from Greensboro and Len Woyowitch dropped. Bryant Graver dropped for Don Chiupka. Pat Rupp tabbed first shutout over Blades. Attendance picking up and 7th home game brought largest turnout. Wayne Caufield tabbed hat trick versus Blades. Pat Kelly impressed by club offense but disappointed in defense. Reggie Meserve bothered by ankle injury.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1026/1953786-1-eng-US/f0017-102.jpg" title="f0017-10" width="479" height="590"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>ORVAL TESSIER&hellip; Finds Scoring Range</b></figcaption></div><p><b>KNOXVILLE:</b> Gil Champagne being used on wing and defense. Chuck Stuart underwent surgery to remove node in his groin. A knee injury also bothered him. Ian McIntosh, de-fenseman from Minneapolis, due for tryout. Les Calder back after minor knee surgery and Gilles St. Jacques dropped. Sam Gregory scoring steadily. Reggie Grigg ailing with virus.</p><p><b>JOHNSTOWN</b> Dave Lucas just cleared the 700-game mark in EHL games over 12 years and breaks the league mark every time he plays. Dick Roberge is closing in on 900 point mark for his career. Jets will protest Ernie Dyda case at next league meeting. Ralph McSweyn had 10 stitches on cuts of nose and left eye after being high-sticked by Clinton&rsquo;s Dave Armstrong. Defenseman Harry Shaw has a bruised leg after being hit by chair thrown by Jet spectator. Knee ailments and Charley horses plaguing squad.</p><p><b>CHARLOTTE:</b> Rookie Doug Paul scoring well. Club defense has bothered Creighton. Bob Duncan on injured list. Ken Coombes recalled to fill in for Duncan. Turnaway crowd of 9,504 attended Kids Night and those turned away were admitted to later game. Lynn Beaton dropped.</p><p><b>GREENSBORO:</b> Greensboro College students have adopted the Generals as their team and form rooting section at home games. A 9-5 loss at Knoxville caused Ron Spong to exclaim, &ldquo;That second period (the Knights scored 6), was the worst we&rsquo;ve had since I&rsquo;ve been here.&rdquo; Generals had seven straight wins over Charlotte over two seasons.</p><p><b>NASHVILLE:</b> Lloyd Hinchberger picked as captain to succeed the retired Red Murphy. &ldquo;Hinch has all the captain qualifications,&rdquo; said coach John McLellan. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s cool under pressure and has respect of all the league players.&rdquo; Club went to Huntsville, Ala., for clinic and practice session. Marv Edwards wearing mask. George Standing having good start.</p><p><b>CLINTON:</b> In his first eight games, Norm Defelice had five shutouts and three 1-goal contests. Orval Tessier has been scoring heavily since joining Comets who have vaulted to great getaway in defense of title. Prexy Tom Lockhart presented James J. Walker Trophy to Tim Hook for Comets&rsquo; 1964 crown.</p><p><b>NEW YORK:</b> Club has had rocky start with ten straight defeats before beating Johnstown. Rumors persist team will change from youth to veterans. Rocky Charron playing subpar at goal and was pulled after first period in game with Ducks and replaced by Sal Messina. Pat Kelly, Jersey pilot, says: &ldquo;The Rovers don&rsquo;t play position hoekey. They just hustle, skate and check.&rdquo;<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

f0017-08

New Haven Battles To Stay In Race

<div class="byline">BY WILK TAYLOR</div><p>NEW GLASGOW, N. S.</p><p>The Maritime&rsquo;s top hockey circuit swings into a new season with a new name, three new coaches and a month-later starting date.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-0932/1953824-1-eng-US/f0017-092.jpg" title="f0017-09" width="281" height="444"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Fleming Mackell</b></figcaption></div><p>The same four centres that were represented in the Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League&mdash;Halifax, New Glasgow, Windsor, N. S., and Moncton, N. B.&mdash;make up the new Maritime Senior Hockey League.</p><p>Fleming Mackell, who took over the coaching reins of the New Glasgow Rangers in the final month of the 1963-64 season, is the only returning skipper.</p><p>Halifax Schooners have signed ex-AHLer Kelly Burnett as bench coach. Burnett, golf pro at Ashburn Golf Club, had a three-game tryout with New York Rangers in 1952.</p><p>Defending champs, Windsor Maple Leafs have found a replacement for Georges Roy in Alfie Treen. The veteran defenceman has had an outstanding record in amateur hockey.</p><p>He played for Whitby Dunlops when they twice won the Allan Cup. He was a member of the Whitby team that captured the world hockey championship at Oslo in 1958. Treen played pro for Sherbrooke Saints in the defunct QHL.</p><p>Moncton Hawks&rsquo; new playing coach is George Gosselin, another former AHLer, with Cleveland Barons and Quebec Aces. He comes to Moncton from the New Haven Blades for whom he was top scorer last year.</p><p>Gosselin also has had Allan Cup and world tournament experience with Belleville MacFarlands and Whitby Dunlops.</p><p>Mackell, of course, is a 13-year vet of the NHL. He was an instant hit at New Glasgow when he took over last year.</p><p>The schedule opens Saturday, Nov. 14 in New Glasgow and Windsor with Halifax and Moncton the respective visiting clubs. For the following 15 weeks the teams play two home and two away games each week.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

f0017-09

Eastern Loop Reorganized With New Name and Coaches

<div class="byline">BY JACK COOK</div><p>SASKATOON. Sask.&mdash;</p><p>The land of Francis Huck hasn&rsquo;t changed much in the course of a year. There are a few new faces to watch and places to see. but as far as Huck and the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is concerned, it&rsquo;s the same old story&mdash;goals, goals, goals.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-02204/1953900-1-eng-US/f0018-022.jpg" title="f0018-02" width="278" height="432"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Dune Fisher</b></figcaption></div><p>Huck, the 19-year-old dandy who last winter smashed all kinds of league scoring records with 109 regular schedule and playoff goals, is off to a faster start than ever before.</p><p>And, keeping pace with Fabulous Francis is the Regina Pats, league leaders and unbeaten in 11 starts. Ironically, Pats have been tied twice&mdash;by the lowly Saskatoon Blades and Melville Millionaires.</p><p>Getting back to Huck, the Regina club&rsquo;s &ldquo;Mr. Wonderful&rdquo; as far as the fans are concerned has scored 21 goals and added 16 assists for 37 points in the 11 games. During a recent trip into Flin Flon for a battle with Bombers, then co-leaders, Huck pumped home two goals and set up five others as Pats swept a doubleheader.</p><p>Close behind Huck in a scoring way are three other Pats-hold-overs Andy Black and Stan Gilbertson and Quebec import Andre Lagueux, a sniping star last year in the eastern province&rsquo;s junior B ranks.</p><p>Pats have definite designs on a league and western title, and this year they have the only man in the province who is familiar with such ambitious undertaking&mdash;Bobby Kirk.</p><p>The veteran Kirk, the last man to win a Memorial Cup for the SJHL&mdash;in 1956-57 with Flin Flon Bombers&mdash;has taken over the Pat coaching reins from Dune Fisher. After 10 years with Bombers, Kirk got the heave-ho from the northern mining centre.</p><p>At this stage, it appears as though the Pats will make a shambles of the pennant race and Huck will make an even bigger mockery of the scoring race than he did a year ago.</p><p>Flin Flon. with experienced forwards Dave Parenteau, Ernie Ramstead and Ken Turlik in tow, are battling it out with the league&rsquo;s new member, Brandon Wheat Kings, for the second spot.</p><p>Weyburn Red Wings, who anticipated a faster start, are in the middle of the pack along with Estevan Bruins and Moose Jaw Canucks. Bringing up the rear are Melville and the rebuilding Saskatoon Blades Quakers).</p><p>Among the coaching changes in addition to Kirk are Tommy Baird at Flin Flon, Sugar Jim Henry at Brandon, Ernie (Punch) McLean at Estevan and Jackie McLeod at Moose Jaw. Business manager Burns McDonald is presently handling the Saskatoon team in the absence of George Agar.</p><h2><b>How They Stand</b></h2><p><b>(Standings on Wed., NOV. 11)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-03122/1953893-1-eng-US/f0018-032.jpg" title="f0018-03" width="556" height="224"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3><p>Wed., Nov. 4</p><p>Des Moines 6, Dayton 3</p><p>Toledo 3. Fort Wayne 3</p><p>Thurs., Nov. 5</p><p>Des Moines 4, Dayton 3</p><p>Sat., Nov. 7</p><p>Muskegon 12, Dayton 2</p><p>Des Moines 5, Toledo 4</p><p>Port Huron 7, Fort Wayne 2</p><p>Sun., Nov. 8</p><p>Toledo 3, Dayton 2</p><p>Port Huron 4, Des Moines 2</p><h3>GAMES TO COME</h3><p>Wed., Nov. 11</p><p>Des Moines at Dayton</p><p>Muskegon at Fort Wayne</p><p>Fri., Nov. 13</p><p>Fort Wayne at Port Huron</p><p>Des Moines at Muskegon</p><p>Dayton at Toledo</p><p>Sat., Nov. 1.4</p><p>Des Moines at Toledo</p><p>Port Huron at Muskegon</p><p>Dayton at Fort Wayne</p><p>Sun., Nov. 15</p><p>Toledo at Port Huron</p><p>Des Moines at Dayton</p><h3>LEADING SCORERS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-0487/1953886-1-eng-US/f0018-042.jpg" title="f0018-04" width="557" height="305"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

f0018-02

It’s The Same Old Story With Fran Huck, Regina Ace Potting Goals At Rapid Pace

<p>ROCHESTER. N.Y.&mdash;</p><p>An annual award bearing the the name of Jim Ellery, the late secretary and publicity director of the American Hockey League, will be given to the hockey writer or broadcaster making an outstanding contribution to the nine-team league.</p><p>The award was announced by Jack Riley, the AHL president.</p><p>Ellery, a league executive for 17 years, died in April.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

American Loop Sets up Award To Honor Ellery

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0019-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-01263/1953955-1-eng-US/f0019-012.jpg"></div><h2><b>SOLUTION IN NEXT WEEK&rsquo;S ISSUE</b></h2><h3><b>ACROSS</b></h3><p>1. Pictured Toronto player.</p><p>4. Initials of Ciesla of Cleveland.</p><p>6. Birthstones of Glenn Hall and Orland Kurtenbach.</p><p>9. Ontario birthplace of Ron Ellis.</p><p>11. Number of goals Larry Jeffrey scored for Wings in 196364.</p><p>12. Name given Witiuk of Denver.</p><p>14. Punch Imlach has one playing hockey.</p><p>15. Some players can&rsquo;t do this on game days.</p><p>17. Scandium (Sym.)</p><p>18. The (Fr.)</p><p>19. Employ.</p><p>20. Initials of Quebec&rsquo;s coach.</p><p>21. Initials of Cahan of Baltimore.</p><p>23. This Hawk hails from Fort Erie, Ont.</p><p>27. University where Ron Ellis studies (abbr.)</p><p>28. Lou Fontinato now lives on one.</p><p>29. Name given Lewicki, ex-NHL player.</p><p>32. Dave Balon&rsquo;s&mdash;is 20 (abbr.)</p><p>33. Month in which Gilles Tremblay was born (abbr.)</p><p>34. Initials of 19 down.</p><h3><b>DOWN</b></h3><p>1. An ex-Leaf defenseman.</p><p>2. Birthplace of Pete Stemkowski.</p><p>3. Trophy won by Lindsay in 1949-50.</p><p>4. An NHL linesman.</p><p>5. Initials of Larose of Canadiens.</p><p>7. One of the Bisons answers to this.</p><p>8. Played 25 games with Detroit last season.</p><p>10. That is.</p><p>13. Boss of the NHL referees.</p><p>16. Ed Joyal&rsquo;s native province.</p><p>19. A Detroit forward.</p><p>22. This Bison is a native of Quebec.</p><p>23. Nickname of one of the Hillman brothers.</p><p>24. Johnny Bucyk&rsquo;s number.</p><p>25. Initials of New York&rsquo;s assistant General Manager.</p><p>26. Initials of San Francisco&rsquo;s coach.</p><p>30. North Dakota (abbr.)</p><p>31. Initials of Cournoyer of Canadiens.</p><h2><b>LAST WEEK&rsquo;S SOLUTION</b></h2><h3>ACROSS</h3><p>1. Stanfield</p><p>6. Mar.</p><p>7. Eleven</p><p>12. R.E.</p><p>13. Marlboros</p><p>15. Ass</p><p>16. De.</p><p>17. W.M.</p><p>20. Sam.</p><p>21. OHA</p><p>23. K.D.</p><p>24. A.P.</p><p>25. 11.</p><p>26. Con.</p><p>29. M.A.</p><p>30. Guidolin</p><p>31. N.A.</p><p>32. Andy</p><p>33. Milk</p><h3><b>DOWN</b></h3><p>1. Stemkowski</p><p>2. Amerks</p><p>3. E.M.</p><p>4. Larose</p><p>5. Dress</p><p>8. L.A.</p><p>9. V.L.</p><p>10. E.B.</p><p>11. No</p><p>14. Radio</p><p>18. Madigan</p><p>19. Japan</p><p>22. Hamill</p><p>26. City</p><p>27. OD.</p><p>28. Norm.</p><p>31. Na.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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HOCKEY CROSSWORD

<div class="byline">BY JACK GATECLIFF</div><p>TORONTO. Ont.&mdash;</p><p>Nothing takes the place of experience in hockey&hellip; particularly in a junior league.</p><p>This was clearly demonstrated after three weeks of the 21 week schedule had been completed in the Ontario Hockey Association Junior A group.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-02215/1954014-1-eng-US/f0019-022.jpg" title="f0019-02" width="299" height="446"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Brit Selby</b></figcaption></div><p>Scoring statistics released by OHA Secretary-Manager Bill Hanley showed that among the nine top point scorers eight had previous Junior A experience.</p><p>The lone exception was Toronto Marlboro winger Mike Corrigan, a freshman in the Provincial League who held down third place in the individual scoring race with three goals and 15 assists for 18 points.</p><p>Brit Selby, one of the integral parts of the Marlboro machine which swept to the Memorial Cup last spring, leads with 13 goals, nine assists for 22 points and another Marlboros, Paul Laurent, is second with 11 goals, and 10 assists for 21 points.</p><p>The only immediate threat to the Marlboro domination comes from Danny O&rsquo;Shea. Montreal-owned left winger playing his junior hockey with Boston-sponsored Oshawa Generals. O&rsquo;Shea, who started his junior career with Peterborough before being traded to Oshawa last season, is fourth in scoring with four goals and 11 assists.</p><p>Bob Buchanan, now out with a shoulder separation who was O&rsquo;Shea&rsquo;s linemate before his injury, shared fifth place with sensational Oshawa defenceman 16-year-old Bobby Orr and Jimmy Peters of Hamilton with 14 points each.</p><p>What started out as if it might develop into a two-division league with Niagara Falls Flyers, Oshawa and Toronto fighting it out for the pennant and St. Catharines, Hamilton, Montreal, Kitchener and Peterborough scrapping for the last three playoff spots, has tightened up considerably.</p><p>Peterborough, with wins over St. Catharines and Oshawa, moved up into a contending position to share fourth place with St. Catharines and Montreal.</p><p>The Black Hawks, meanwhile, snapped a three-game losing streak by edging the defending champion Marlboros while Hamilton Red Wings finally hit the wincolumn after seven unsuccessful attempts (they tied two games) by recording a 4-3 victory right in Montreal.</p><p>Even Kitchener, last in the eight-team group last season, started showing signs of life.</p><p>Led by sophomore Bob Jones who has six goals and seven assists. Kitchener defeated Hamilton, then lost a tough decision to the Marlboros.</p><p>Niagara Falls Flyers, although they don&rsquo;t have a player in the top 10 scorers, continue to obtain remarkable goaltending by plattooning Doug Favell and Bernie Parent.</p><p>Trailing 3-1 going into the third period at home with Montreal, the Flyers, again playing before capacity crowds in excess of 3,000. scored three times in the last 20 minutes to win and protect their slim first place margin.</p><p>Perhaps the most improved team has been the Hamilton Red Wings, coached this year by former National Hockey League star Danny Lewicki.</p><p>Thoroughly disatisfied with the dismal play of his club in their first seven games Lewicki shook up his squad by relegating several of last year&rsquo;s regulars, including goaltender Alan Frank, to the junior B Hamilton entry in the Niagara District league.</p><p>This bold move has apparently paid immediate dividends.</p><p>After winning 4-3 in Montreal the Wings followed up with a 2-2 tie in Bowmanville, the home ice for the Oshawa Generals until their new arena in Oshawa is completed next month.</p><p>This was the first point lost at home by the Generals this year.</p><p>Although his team is in first place Hap Emms, the dean of junior coaches, claims that there will be a real dog fight before a champion is declared.</p><p>&ldquo;Last year just about everyone conceded the Marlboros the championship before the season started,&rdquo; said Emms, (who doubles as coach in conjunction with Bill Long), manager and owner of the Niagara Falls Flyers. &ldquo;This year their isn&rsquo;t an overpowering club among the eight and there certainly isn&rsquo;t a weak entry either. On any given night any club can beat the opposition either at home or away.&rdquo;</p><p>Because of the closer race attendance has picked up in every arena. Oddly enough there is even more enthusiasm in Toronto since the Marlboros have proved they are mere mortals after all.</p><p>More than 9,000 watched the Flyers play the junior Leafs two weeks ago in Maple Leaf Gardens and there were 8.000 for the game against Oshawa.</p><p>It looks like a prosperous&hellip; and nerve-shattering&hellip; season for all concerned.</p><h2><b>How They Stand</b></h2><h3><b>ONTARIO JUNIOR LEAGUE</b></h3><p>(Standings on Tues.. Nov. 10)</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-03169/1954007-1-eng-US/f0019-032.jpg" title="f0019-03" width="550" height="314"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3><p>Tues., Nov. 3 St. Catharines 5, Toronto 3</p><p>Hamilton 2, Oshawa 2</p><p>Thurs., Nov. 5</p><p>Oshawa 6, Hamilton 4</p><p>Peterborough 10, Kitchener 0</p><p>Fri., Nov. 6</p><p>Niagara Falls 7. Kitchener 3</p><p>Toronto 4, Montreal 3</p><p>Sat., Nov. 7</p><p>Oshawa 4, Montreal 2</p><p>Sun., Nov. 8</p><p>Oshawa 3, Montreal 2</p><p>St. Catharines 4, Hamilton 3</p><p>Kitchener 3, Niagara Falls 0</p><p>Toronto 4, Peterborough 3</p><h3>GAMES TO COME</h3><p>Tues., Nov. 10</p><p>St. Catharines at Oshawa</p><p>Toronto at Niagara Falls</p><p>Thurs., Nov. 12</p><p>Kitchener at Hamilton</p><p>Oshawa at Peterborough</p><p>Fri., Nov. 13</p><p>Peterborough at Niagara Falls</p><p>Hamilton at Toronto</p><p>St. Catharines at Kitchener</p><p>Sun., Nov. 15</p><p>Hamilton at Montreal</p><p>Niagara Falls at Toronto</p><p>Oshawa at Kitchener</p><p>Peterborough at St. Catharines</p><h3>LEADING SCORERS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-04146/1954000-1-eng-US/f0019-042.jpg" title="f0019-04" width="549" height="254"></div><h3>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-05126/1953993-1-eng-US/f0019-052.jpg" title="f0019-05" width="549" height="384"></div><h3><b>NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR</b></h3><p>(Standings on Mon.. Nov. 2)</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-06107/1953986-1-eng-US/f0019-062.jpg" title="f0019-06" width="546" height="150"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Experience Gives Marl boros’ Stars Edge In Point Race As Selby Leads

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<div class="byline">BY KEN NICOLSON AND JIM MARTINSEN</div><p>FORT WILLIAM. Ont.</p><p>This year&rsquo;s Easter Bunny will bring a long awaited dream to Fort William Elks Athletic Association. During the week of April 21-24 the Elks will be holding the premier of their International Pee Wee Hockey Tournaments.</p><p>Teams from United States including: Duluth, Minneapolis and Iron Range along with Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Winnipeg and Selkirk, Manitoba, are among early entrants. It is expected that at least 25 teams will participate in this week long action that is being staged at the Port Arthur Arena. Each team is guaranteed at least two outings with their win-lose record determining the matches for the final round.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c4-02127/1954076-1-eng-US/c4-022.jpg" title="C4-02" width="468" height="662"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>JOE SZURA&hellip; Product Of Elks</b></figcaption></div><p>One of the hardest working lodge members is Roderick &ldquo;Toots&rdquo; MacLeay, who is chairman of the rules committee for the tournament. Toots was born on March 6, 1911 in Fort William and became prominent in junior hockey circles in the late twenties with the St. Andrews Church team. Although never playing on a hockey championship team. Roddy was a star third baseman with Belmonts, who were local &lsquo;Big 4 champs in 1927.</p><p>Little was heard from Roddy until after he had served with the Canadian Army from 1939 to 1945. In 1947, along with such originals as Tim Smith Sr., Don McKenzie, Ken Campbell, Ron Edwards, Bob Nesbitt, Kaiser McLeod, Bob and Fred Roper formed what is now the Elks Pee Wee Hockey League.</p><p>In the 47-48 season there were eight teams including Stanley Park from the rural district. There are now 16 teams in the Pee Wees and 10 teams in the Tom Thumb division which originated in 1961. This provides over 400 boys with recreation with the 6 to 8-year-olds playing Tom Thumb and the 9 to 12&rsquo;s playing Pee Wee. Regular season games are played on outdoor rinks with the playoffs for the Dr. Egan Trophy between Nipigon. Geraldton, Atikokan and Fort William staged on artificial ice.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c4-03122/1954069-1-eng-US/c4-032.jpg" title="C4-03" width="484" height="760"></div><p>The Elks Athletic Association headed by chairman Don Quesnelle raises the funds to supply sweaters, socks and goalie equipment to the teams. The association also stages hot dog feeds and a wrap-up banquet for all players and coaches.</p><p>In 1950 &ldquo;Toots&rdquo; MacLeay started his two year stint as coach of the Elks National League Bruins, and also was a member of the playing committee for these years. He was vice-chairman of pee wee hockey in 1955 and a member of the board of directors through to 1964 when he became Rules Committee Chair-man. Roddy was honored in 1960 when he received the Shields, MacLean and Mills Trophy for outstanding leadership and contribution to Lodge 82&rsquo;s hockey program.</p><p>Lynn Davis, who last season played with St. Paul and Knoxville, was Roddy&rsquo;s original goalkeeper for the &lsquo;50 Bruins. Some other players who were guided by Roddy and the Elks are: Joe Szura, Gary Mork, Bob McCammon, Gary Venneruzzo. Roger Sawicki, Ken Campbell, Tony Geogan and Lou Kazowski. Two players he enjoyed watching the most were his sons Roddy Jr. and Jimmy. Rod Jr. who is married, contributes to the Elks by timekeeping and refereeing.</p><p>After attending Drew Street School. Rod took up an apprenticeship as a dental technician. This continues to be his main vocation although Elks Pee Wee hockey takes up a lot of his time. As Roddy puff&rsquo;s on his cigar and chats of old hockey days there is little thought of retirement. His wife Margaret of twenty-nine years helps out at the banquets and stands by patiently as her husband toils endlessly on behalf of the Lakehead youth.</p><p>Roddy is just one of a number of men in the Elks who spend untold hours preparing for the International Tournament and another hockey season.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Fort William Elk ‘Toots’ MacLeay Toils For Pee Wees

<p class="dropcap"><i><span>c</span>ontributes much time and energy to the futherment of kids&rsquo; hockey around Fort William. He serves ungrudgingly to see that the Elks pee wees function properly. He is the man behind their rules committee for their big tournament. Rod is a minor worker who makes many sacrifices to help out minor hockey teams and he is to be commended for his efforts on behalf of the kids of Fort William.</i><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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