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November 28, 1964

The Hockey News November 28, 1964

<div class="byline">BY JOHN TRAVERS</div>HERSHEY, Pa.&mdash;Claude Dufour is like the man who came to dinner and stayed on as a permanent boarder. But for one, the Hershey Bears brass, not to mention Dufour&rsquo;s teammates, are not about to order out their guest. He&rsquo;s become an extremely valuable piece of property in the household.In fact, if the much-travelled 28-year-old goaltender maintains his present pace he could be the biggest headliner this season in the American League.Let&rsquo;s go back briefly to September and training camp for the Dufour story. Dufour, Montreal Canadiens property, was sent to Hershey as a &ldquo;fill in&rdquo; goalie for practice purposes. Already on hand was the Bears&rsquo; standby of the past two years, capable little Andre Gill. Dufour was shipped in just so the club would have two goalies for practice.The chap pegged for the No. 1 cage cop role was Ernie Wakley, who was in Montreal scrimmaging with the Canadiens. Montreal, already armed with two of the best goalies in the trade, Charlie Hodge and Gump Worsley, wanted a good look at Wakely, an all-star in the Central League last season with Omaha, league and Cup champs.However, fate stepped in. Wakley suffered a knee injury which required surgery. The word was he would be out until mid-December. Coach Frank Mathers quickly got the okay to sign Dufour to an AHL contract. He then handed him the job of guarding the club&rsquo;s nets.Dufour has kicked around the AHL and other minor leagues for better than a half-dozen years. He never seemed to find himself. He launched his sixth AHL season with a previous record of a poor 4.02 goals against record. In 55 games he had allowed 221 goals and showed only two shutouts. This, mind you, in a five year span with stop offs in such cities as Springfield and Providence.Dufour, without question, got off the launching pad under terrific pressure. After all. Wakely was to be the wheel. Not Dufour.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-02417/1960317-1-eng-US/f0013-022.jpg" title="f0013-02" width="468" height="590"><figcaption class="caption-body">CLAUDE DUFOUR&hellip;His Stay Permanent</figcaption></div>The slender 165-pound goalie promptly was shelled for 14 goals in the opening four games, all of which Hershey lost.Mathers, rather than hitting the panic button, stuck with Dufour. His teammates played harder in front of him. knowing the pressure he was under.Suddenly, things began to break Dufour&rsquo;s way. And from Oct. 21 until Nov. 14, they were still breaking his way. His play in the next dozen games was brilliant. He backstopped the club to nine wins and a tie, while losing two games by a single goal.After 960 minutes in the nets, Dufour&rsquo;s record was 40 goals against, one shutout, 421 saves for a sparkling 2.50 average, second best in the nine club circuit.In one stretch, Dufour went 161 minutes, allowing only one goal. His longest shutout streak ran to 135 minutes and 44 seconds.As a result of Dufour&rsquo;s efforts, coupled with a resurgence of the Bears&rsquo; offense, the team shot from last to second place in the Eastern Division with serious aim to overhauling the high-flying Quebec Aces.&ldquo;He&rsquo;s been gaining confidence as he goes along,&rdquo; said Mathers, in discussing Dufour. &ldquo;He works hard in practice. The defense has gained confidence in him and isn&rsquo;t leary about taking the odd chance now and then.&rdquo; &#9632;

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IN THIS ISSUE

Last-Minute Goaling Pick-up, Dufour Becomes Bears’ Star

TORONTO, Ont.While Bob Pulford was with the Marlboros who. incidentally, won two consecutive Memorial Cup victories while he was in their lineup, he once collected 28 goals in 24 playoff games. &ldquo;Thai&rsquo;s an example of determination when the chips are donw,&rdquo; says Turk Broda. &ldquo;He got more goals in those playoffs than during the scheduled games. If he had a weakness as an amateur it was a lack of finesse, but that only comes with experience. I used to tell him he&rsquo;d have to work even harder if he made it to the NHL and now that he&rsquo;s there, he hasn&rsquo;t stopped that constant digging. He was a tremendous penalty killer for my club and I&rsquo;m glad the Leafs kept him at it.&rdquo;Broda showed an amused sort of understanding at the mention of Pulford by passing the minor pro leagues. &ldquo;Well, as a matter of fact, he was never a minor league type of player,&rdquo; he commented. &ldquo;He was NHL calibre all the way and I don&rsquo;t think he would have fitted in down there. Even as a junior he was a fireball in the dressing room, a real talker, and he had confidence in himself all the time.&rdquo; &#9632;

Pulford Once Netted 28 Goals In 24 Junior Playoff Gaines

THE INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLYFounded October 1st, 1947Published weekly except monthly May through September by Ken-Will Publishing Co. Ltd., 1434 Ste. Catherine Street West, Montreal 2ft, Que.Kenneth William McKenzie, Will V. Cote, President and PublisherVice-Pres, and Gen. Mgr.Yearly Subscription Rates: $4.00 in Canada and the British Commonwealth $5.00 in the U.S.A, and Foreign Countries.Postage paid at Rouses Point, N.Y.Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa, and for payment of postage in cash.Printed in Canada.VOL. 18 MONTREAL, NOVEMBER 28, 1964 NO. 8 &#9632;

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PICTORIALIT&rsquo;S THE WORLD&rsquo;S OFFICIAL HOCKEY MAGAZINE<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-185/1960975-1-eng-US/f0017-182.jpg" title="f0017-18" width="483" height="571"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-194/1960968-1-eng-US/f0017-192.jpg" title="f0017-19" width="1093" height="732"></div> &#9632;

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High Injury Rate Hurts NHL Teams

<div class="byline">BY BOB HARRIS</div>MONTREAL, Que.&mdash;When the National Hockey League&rsquo;s Rules Committee convened this past summer, they discussed ways and means of reducing the &lsquo;rough-house&rsquo; tactics that were apparently on the increase in the NHL.They decided changing a few rules would remedy the situation.A move was agreed upon to pass a rule that would allow for &lsquo;clean&rsquo; face-offs. It was done both to put the art of stickhandling back into the game and to eliminate the big. muscular defenseman from overpowering swift, little centremen at the drop of the puck.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/cover-02205/1961292-1-eng-US/cover-022.jpg" title="Cover-02" width="273" height="438"><figcaption class="caption-body">Henri Richard</figcaption></div>The committee also said it would no. longer tolerate spearing and referees would be instructed to pay more attention to the incessant boarding that goes on in a game.After six weeks of NHL action, it would seem that the new rules are possibly working in reverse for never has the injury list been as high among the six NHL league clubs as it is at the present moment.No team has escaped the injury jinx.Here&rsquo;s how the injury list has struck at the various NHL teams:Detroit&mdash;Alex Delvecchio, broken jaw; Larry Jeffrey, recurring knee trouble; Eddie Joyal, also with knee problems; Al Langlois, broken finger; Ron Murphy, severely sprained shoulder; Floyd Smith, bruised ankle.Montreal&mdash;Henri Richard, badly pulled groin that has limited him to 30 minutes of hockey this season: Jean Beliveau, also out with a pulled groin; Jacques Laperriere, knee aggravation; Bobby Rousseau, shoulder separation; Ralph Backstrom and Terry Harper, wrenched backs.Toronto&mdash;Allan Stanley, broken toe: Dave Keon, troubled knee; Frank Mahovlich, unknown ailment described as possible mononucleosis.New York&mdash;Marcel Paille, cracked ankle; Arnie Brown, bruised kidney: Camille Henry, troublesome back that not only leaves the little Ranger ace in agony but also threatens him with paralysis if he takes too many hard knocks.Boston&mdash;Ron Schock, a severe charley horse that has developed a calcium deposit; Murray Oliver, pulled knee ligaments; Johnny Bucyk, shoulder-rib ailment.Chicago&mdash;Doug Mohns, broken bone in his foot that has sidelined him for three weeks: Ken Wharram, fractured jaw bone. &#9632;

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New Rules To Stop Rough Play Working In Reverse For Clubs

Following are the latest player movements in hockey:<h2>NATIONAL LEAGUE</h2>MONTREAL&mdash;Lorne Worsley, goalkeeper, returned to Quebec of AHL. Gary Peters, and Andre Boudrias, forwards, recalled from Omaha of CPHL.DETROIT&mdash;Andre Pronovost, Claude Laforge, Ted Hampson and Lowell MacDonald, forwards, recalled from Pittsburgh of AHL. Jimmy Peters, forward, returned to Hamilton of Junior OHA.<h2>AMERICAN LEAGUE</h2>PROVIDENCE&mdash;Norm Corcoran, forward, joined Reds off retirement list. Roger LaFreniere, defenseman, loaned by Detroit of NHL.BALTIMORE&mdash;Wally Chevrier, defenseman, secured from St. Paul of CPHL.HERSHEY&mdash;Nick Polano, defenseman, optioned to Omaha of CPHL.<h2>CENTRAL LEAGUE</h2>MEMPHIS&mdash;Ray Ross, forward, transferred by Detroit from Tulsa to Memphis of CPHL.TULSA&mdash;Ed Lawson, forward, secured from Victoria of WHL.ST. PAUL&mdash;Billy Taylor, forward, secured from Baltimore of AHL.<h2>INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE</h2>MUSKEGON&mdash;Andre Gagnon, goalkeeper, obtained from Cleveland of AHL. Butch Bouchet, forward, picked up as free agent.DES MOINES&mdash;Henry Goy, goalkeeper, released.DAYTON&mdash;Irving Campbell, defenseman, Dwight McMillan, forward, dropped.<h2>EASTERN LEAGUE</h2>CHARLOTTE&mdash;Bob O&rsquo;Leary, forward, released.GREENSBORO&mdash;Ted Crete, defenseman, added from Dayton of IHL.NEW YORK&mdash;Don Mc. Gowan and Bob Howard, forwards, released. Bob LeDuc, forward signed from Sudbury.JACKSONVILLE&mdash;Reg Coles and Ken Cameron, forwards, dropped. Dom DiBernardino, forward, secured from Clinton of EHL.JERSEY&mdash;Pat Donnelly, forward, picked up on waivers. &#9632;

Movements Of Players

<div class="byline">BY DAN MOULTON</div>CHICAGO, Ill.They&rsquo;re starting to ask &ldquo;The Question&rdquo; again. And it&rsquo;s starting to bug Black Hawk coach Billy Reay.&ldquo;The Question&rdquo; almost invariably pops up in postgame sessions and almost always is asked by a newspaper man who covers the opposition.There are variations but it usually goes something like this:&ldquo;How much time did Bobby Hull put in on the ice tonight, Billy?&rdquo;The last time it was asked, by a Toronto newspaperman after Hull had scored his second hat trick of the season to pace a 4-2 triumph over the Leafs, Billy looked up and snapped:<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-01401/1959074-1-eng-US/f0002-012.jpg" title="f0002-01" width="273" height="422"><figcaption class="caption-body">Billy Reay</figcaption></div>&ldquo;Exactly 15 minutes, why?&rdquo;Actually, the &lsquo;Mighty One&rsquo; had worked closer to 35 minutes, skating his regular shift, working on the power-play, and serving, at least part-time, as a member of the Hawks&rsquo; penalty-killing crew. It was a typical night, in other words. Bobby has been getting double and sometimes triple duty ever since Reay took over as coach last year.After the writer left Billy&rsquo;s office somewhat huffily, Reay continued:&ldquo;That garbage is starting again. I really don&rsquo;t see the point in it. Are we supposed to be working Bobby too hard? Are stories about his being worked 30 or 35 minutes a game supposed to frighten us into using him less?&ldquo;If that&rsquo;s the case, I can say right now that we&rsquo;ll continue to use Bobby just as often as we need him. You just don&rsquo;t treat a man of his strength and ability as you do an average hockey player.&rdquo;Manager Tommy Ivan, who gets excited only when discussing the quality of the league officiating, moved to calm his more demonstrative coach.&ldquo;I wouldn&rsquo;t get too excited,&rdquo; said Tommy. &ldquo;I used to get that stuff all the time when I was coaching Detroit. Everybody tried to tell Jack Adams and me that we were burning out Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay by using them so much.&ldquo;We did use them a lot, too, everytime we were in trouble. When you get in a spot where you need a big goal or have to have your best skater on the ice to help kill off a penalty, you don&rsquo;t pick the last guy on your bench. You go for your best.&ldquo;You&rsquo;d have to say our critics were right, though, wouldn&rsquo;t you. That was 10-15 years ago and Howe still is one of the great players in the league and Lindsay is back and going again at 39.&ldquo;Of course, Ted had to take four years off to get himself rested up.&rdquo;If Billy and Tom are satisfied, so is Hull, whose main complaint during the pre-Reay era was that he didn&rsquo;t get enough ice time.He resented not being used in the power play by Reay&rsquo;s predecessor, Rudy Pilous, and this was understandable. Bobby is a goal scorer.Apparently, though, he also didn&rsquo;t care for the idea that he wasn&rsquo;t skilled enough to kill penalties, which was implicit in the fact that he wasn&rsquo;t used.After one of his early, successful stints as a penalty-killer last year, he encountered Reay in the dresisng room and gave his coach an exaggerated wink, and said:&ldquo;See, I really can kill penalties, boss.&rdquo;Bobby really can score, too, and his early season pace indicates that he&rsquo;s going to take another serious run at that 50-goal record he shares with Rocket Richard and Boomer Geoffrion.It&rsquo;s fortunate for the Hawks that Hull is off to a quick start, too, because that scoring balance Ivan, Reay and co-owner Jim Norris sought in their off-season dealings, hasn&rsquo;t materialized yet.There were some encouraging signs the first few games when rookie Johnny Brenneman, John McKenzie, and Eric Nesterenko came up with important goals in winning efforts.But since those hope-filled performances, the Hawks have settled back into the pattern that cost them the league title and Stanley Cup last season, when, if Hull, Stan Mikita and Kenny Wharram failed to score, the Hawks lost.The figures for the seven non-losing performances the Hawks gave in their first 13 games reveal why Ivan and Reay still are juggling their attacking units with almost every game.In those seven games, the Hawks came up with 26 goals and half of them were produced by Hull (9) and Mikita (4). Wharram, who contributed 39 goals to the cause last season, is well off that pace this year but did come up with three goals in the Hawks triumphs.Dire as it seems at the moment, the situation isn&rsquo;t as hopeless as it was last year. Centre Phil Esposito and wing Chico Maki, with four goals each, provide two-thirds of what promises to be a sound third line as soon as a proficient left wing can be found.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-02383/1959067-1-eng-US/f0002-022.jpg" title="f0002-02" width="532" height="1184"><figcaption class="caption-body">BOBBY HULL&hellip;&lsquo;He&rsquo;s No Ordinary Player&rsquo;</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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‘Garbage’ Snarls Hawks’ Coach Reay To Charges Hull Being Overworked; Double Ice Duty OK With Super Star

CHICAGO, Ill.&mdash;The year Bobby Hull tied the record with 50 goals he had only four at the 13-game mark. He didn&rsquo;t get No. 11 until the 27th game.Last year when Hull had 43 goals, he had seven at the 13-game mark. He got No. 11 along with 12 and 13 in the 17th game.So rapid Robert could make a shambles of the records he holds jointly with Maurice Richard and Bernie Geoffrion before the year is over. &#9632;

Hull’s Pace Faster Than ‘50’ Year

TORONTO, Ont.The Hockey Hall of Fame Building, in which also is located Canada&rsquo;s Sports Hall of Fame, will, for the convenience of football fans and others, be open on Grey Cup Day from nine in the morning, until five in the afternoon on November 28th.Those attending the game are invited to come early for the football final and visit the two Halls. It is handy, it is warm, and it will be a worthwhile visit, says R. W. &lsquo;Bobby&rsquo; Hewitson, curator of the Hockey Hall of Fame.There is much to see in the two Halls. Thousands upon thousands have already inspected the various displays and found them interesting.There is no admission charge to the public. &#9632;

Hall Of Fame Open On Grey Cup Day

<div class="byline">BY MARGARET SCOTT</div>TORONTO, Ont.&mdash;Toronto&rsquo;s Bob Pulford is a big man in ways other than physique. He&rsquo;s big in determination and team spirit. You just have to examine his back-ground to know the validity of this.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-01400/1959160-1-eng-US/f0003-012.jpg" title="f0003-01" width="286" height="430"><figcaption class="caption-body">Turk Broda</figcaption></div>The fans in Toronto will react to the playmaking skill of Dave Keon, the quiet efficiency of Allan Stanley and the swift charges of Frank Mahovlich, but when a few get around to discussing the one man whom they think makes the Maple Leafs tick, the majority are apt to select Pulford.Bob is physically tough and socially cultured. He has a B.A. degree from Hamilton&rsquo;s McMaster University, plus a lot of common sense to go with it. When there&rsquo;s something at stake&mdash;two points in December, a Stanley Cup in April or a matter of principle, he&rsquo;ll put up a stubborn struggle.Last fall he haggled with manager-coach Punch Imlach over contract terms, an amount which was said to be trifling, but he had a point to make and he put his future on the line to hammer it home. Obviously, there wasn&rsquo;t much danger of the Leafs permitting a tiff to snuff a top man out of their lineup, so an amiable solution was reached, but it&rsquo;s unlikely that Bob backed down to any great extent.He has regularly expressed admiration for retired left winger Bert Olmstead, a former teammate who possessed tenacity on the ice and the power to fire up players in the dressing room, two Pulford characteristics which Olmstead apparently helped to draw out and polish up. Bob is noted as a hard, but not sore loser and a graceful Bather than triumphant victor. He openly admits he likes everyone to give his best and feels there&rsquo;s no room in hockey for halfhearted efforts. &ldquo;This isn&rsquo;t just a game, but a business we depend upon for our incomes,&rdquo; he asserted.Raised in suburban Toronto, Pulford has spent almost all of his hockey playing years in the Maple Leaf chain and has never played one game in minor pro ranks. A graduate of the Toronto Hockey League, he played with the Cameron minor-midgets and midgets, then joined the Weston juveniles and became an All-Star in 1952-53. The junior &ldquo;B&rdquo; Weston Dukes were his springboard to the Marlboro Juniors where Turk Broda tutored him.The youngest of three sons, he was reared in an atmophere of give and take, exposed to hockey by his father who coached minor teams for eight years, and encouraged to stick to his schooling. Today, Pulford is reaping the benefit of that upbringing.In his minor league days he was accustomed to his family being on hand for his games and he got his chance to play with the Marlboros, one Sunday when a regular player was sidelined by an injury, both his parents planned to pass up the game because of a slight illness to his mother. Bob&rsquo;s immediate reaction was: &ldquo;If you folks aren&rsquo;t going I guess I&rsquo;ll stay home too.&rdquo; Consequently, hisdad quickly reversed his plans.Perhaps the man who has watched Pulford&rsquo;s progress with the keenest interest is his ex-coach Turk Broda, who hailed him as a great nine years ago and hasn&rsquo;t altered his opinion. &ldquo;To me, he just happens to be one of the best centre players in the entire NHL,&rdquo; he asserted. &ldquo;If he has one chief asset besides being an adept penalty killer, it&rsquo;s the fact that he literally thrives in the tough gruelling type of play. That&rsquo;s the way he was as a junior, the harder the game the better he played. Frankly, I don&rsquo;t think he gets the recognition he deserves, probably because other players may appear more flashy or score more goals. But game in and game out Bob is in there. The harder the job the better he shines.&rdquo;Besides killing penalties, a job which has rewarded him with many breakaway goals, Pulford has played left wing as well as centre, served as a strong defensive checker and burst forth offensively to lead his team in scoring in 1958-59. He&rsquo;s had a series of line-mates in the nine-and-a-half years he&rsquo;s been with Toronto and even today is never certain just who his mates will be. Ron Stewart has been one of his more consistent partners with Red Kelly, Eddie Shack or Dickie Moore recently completing the threesome.Despite all the aforementioned qualities he possesses, coach Imlach has occasionally expressed dissatisfaction with Bob&rsquo;s play, but his odd bursts of criticism have always been tempered with open respect for his checking prowess. The chief problem is that Punch knows Bob&rsquo;s potential as a scorer and playmaker and, being aware of his full capacity, he won&rsquo;t be content with a lower level performance. In 1962-63, he was unhappy with his early season showing, but willingly assumed the blame on the grounds that he had moved him from pivot to left wing, a spot where his effectivness was curtailed in the eyes of his coach.A well muscled 5&rsquo;11&rdquo;, 188 pounder, Pulford has been durable enough to miss few games as a pro as six full 70 games schedules attest, though in 196061 he missed 20 games through a badly torn knee ligament when checked by Detroit&rsquo;s Marcel Pronovost in a midseason game. It&rsquo;s a fairly well known fact that in his last year of junior competition he was almost forced to give up hockey by an odd back malady. The trouble was centred around the base of the spine and arrived without any warning or known reason. Numerous visits to countless Toronto specialists failed to produce a cause or cure, but the ailment disappeared almost as quickly as it came. &ldquo;And what a relief that was,&rdquo; recalled Pulford, who at that time was facing a choice of university or hockey.Now 28, Bob has been married since May, 1962, to the former Roslyn McIlroy of Toronto, a slim blonde who owns a degree from the University of Toronto. They live in the north west suburbs in a large split level home which was built to their specifications and sits on a sprawling piece of property. Hockey fills most of their time during the schedule since Pulford is the sort of man who feels halfway measures are no good for anything. He&rsquo;s usually edgy on game days, but in a quiet withdrawn way, as though measuring up the foes lie will face rather than displaying an unpleasant disposition. On hockey nights Bob generally arrives at the Gardens well ahead of game time, then congregates with other Leaf wives for pre-game coffee and chatter. Afterwards the players and their wives grab a quick bite at restaurant if a road game is scheduled or, if not, they&rsquo;ll linger over the food and relax.Hockey was not always Pulford&rsquo;s only forte. He was a pretty capable football player during his years at Weston Collegiate and a good enough lacrosse player to help Brampton win the Canadian Junior Championship. Today he&rsquo;s content to play golf and go fishing in the off season.If Bob happened to be the type to get on a soap box and pound a point home he&rsquo;d likely use his influence to advise youngsters to get a good basic education before seeking a more glamorous niche for themselves. &ldquo;I can&rsquo;t emphasise that too strongly.&rdquo; he stated. And he should know, because it took him seven years of summer and winter study, along with his hockey chores, before he graduated from McMaster. As a matter of fact, there was a definite delay between finishing high school and entering his first year of university, and that delay, which made him rusty at studying, almost induced him to give up on the spot. But knowing the benefits which lay ahead, the Pulford stubborness made him carry on. &ldquo;And I&rsquo;d do the same thing over again if I had to,&rdquo; he admitted.Pulford now enjoys the solid status of being a key man with the Maple Leafs both on and off the ice. In action his capacity for work knows no bounds. In civies his astute mind makes him an ideal man to officially represent his mates in parleys with the NHL&rsquo;s board of governors. He drives a hard bargain in both endeavours.<div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-02324/1959153-1-eng-US/f0003-022.jpg" title="f0003-02" width="1656" height="1227"><figcaption class="caption-body">Veterans like BOB PULFORD, left, and GEORGE ARMSTRONG, have put the Maple Leafs on top of the professional hockey world for the past three years. Pulford, a nine-year man in the NHL, has made his place in the big time mainly as a defensive player. But he still has managed to find time to score 143 lifetime goals.</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Pulford Determined, Rugged Performer, Seen As Man Who Makes Maple Leafs Go

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<div class="byline">&#x2014;SMITH</div>MONTREAL, Que.It&rsquo;s getting to be a dangerous thing to play centre for the Montreal Canadiens.The team pivots have been going down like ten pins in recent games, and even converted centres like Bobby Rousseau have been sidelined while playing at the position. Rousseau was knocked out of action with a shoulder injury in a November 18th contest against the Leafs.It all began, of course, with the unfortunate injury to Henri Richard, which has kept him inactive for all but 30 minutes of one game this season. Then came a groin injury to Jean Beliveau that first slowed him up, then stopped him completely by mid-November. Rousseau, who didn&rsquo;t miss a game last year as a right winger, followed Big Jean to the sidelines as noted above. In the same game that saw Rousseau injured, Ralph Backstrom crashed into the boards and wrenched his back.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-01464/1959253-1-eng-US/f0004-012.jpg" title="f0004-01" width="276" height="422"><figcaption class="caption-body">Andr&eacute; Boudrias</figcaption></div>In an effort to bolster the forces, Habs called up rookies Gary Peters and Andre Boudrias from Omaha Knights of the CPHL. Peters made his NHL debut in the rough November contest against the Leafs; and, by the time it was over, he was the only centreman left in action.Peters, a native of Regina, Sask., had worked out with the Habs in training camp, this year, and looked good. He came to professional hockey through the ranks of the Regina Pats (Jrs., and did well with Omaha last season. He was fifth highest scorer in the CPHL with 81 points (32-49 in 72 games. He also shared the rookie award in the Central Pro League with defenseman Paul Popeil. &#9632;

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Injury-Racked Habs Look To Omaha

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0004-02" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-02431/1959284-1-eng-US/f0004-022.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body">CHARLIE HODGE&hellip;Not Letting Up</figcaption></div>MONTREAL, Que.Without doubt, the cheeriest note for the Canadiens could be found in the defensive record of the club. Despite injuries that sidelined key figures like Terry Harper and Jacques Laperriere at various times in the early skirmishing, Habs were infinitely better on defense this year than last. They&rsquo;d allowed just 31 goals in their first 15 games, this season. Last year they&rsquo;d given up 44 goals in that span.The credit for the improved defensive showing could be spread around. Backchecking forwards, a steady and at times spectacular performance from the rearguards, and sharp goaltending have been responsible.Charlie Hodge, with a personal average of 2.14 goals per game against, has been goaling at a better rate than last season. He posted an average of 2.26 per game on his way to the Vezina Trophy last season and his play after a rather sub-par training camp, has been pleasing to the Canadiens this year. &#9632;

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Hodge’s Record Better Than Vezina Year

<div class="byline">BY GIL SMITH</div>MONTREAL, Que.It was only a few short months ago that a man sat and chatted with Toe Blake, in his Forum office, about the upcoming hockey season.The question, then, was how were Canadiens going to overcome the loss of a scoring star like Bernard &ldquo;Boom Boom&rdquo; Geoffrion. The Boomer&rsquo;s retirement had removed from the scene one of the most prolific scorers of all time. Who would replace a man like that?&ldquo;No one will replace him,&rdquo; said Blake. &ldquo;It&rsquo;ll be up to every man to get an extra share of goals.&rdquo;Blake&rsquo;s theory, of course, was that if each of the dozen forwards on the club scored two or three more goals apiece, Geoffrion&rsquo;s production would be accounted for. It wasn&rsquo;t a bad theory. And, chances are, that before the season is over it will have worked out. But there&rsquo;s one thing to consider about it, and it&rsquo;s this: the theory hasn&rsquo;t been working too well in the first part of the schedule.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-03355/1959315-1-eng-US/f0004-032.jpg" title="f0004-03" width="268" height="403"><figcaption class="caption-body">Ralph Backstrom</figcaption></div>After 15 games this season, the Canadiens had scored 41 goals against the opposition. At the same time last year, they had 47 counters. The difference of six goals is exactly what Geoffrion had contributed up to this point last season.Some of the Habs are certainly further advanced in scoring than they were a year ago. Men like Claude Provost with seven goals, and Ralph Backstrom with five in their first 15 games, were far ahead of last year&rsquo;s pace. Others like Bobby Rousseau were slightly ahead. But, several others had fallen well behind in the early going, and the effect was to offset the big surge by the Provosts and Backstroms. Then, too, the absence of Henri Richard has undoubtedly affected the team&rsquo;s production. But, by and large, Canadiens will need more overall firepower than they showed in their first 15 games if Geoffrion&rsquo;s absence is to be offset,&mdash;and Blake&rsquo;s theory is to stand up. &#9632;

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Habs Miss Boomer’s Goals In Early League Games To Riddle Club’s Theory

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-04297/1959346-1-eng-US/f0004-042.jpg" title="f0004-04" width="285" height="505"></div>Get important hockey tips from Andy Bathgate $4.50Now you get the inside view of ice hockey from one of the game&rsquo;s top professional All Star players&mdash;Andy Bathgate, in his new book &ldquo;Andy Bathgate&rsquo;s Hockey Secrets.&rdquo; Jam-packed with workout programs, photographic illustrations of equipment and playing techniques which will help you develop speed, stamina, strength and enjoyment of the game whether you are a centreman, defenseman or goalie. Plus you get many valuable tips form Andy&rsquo;s 12 years experience in the major league. Andy&rsquo;s own inspiring story on how he made the major league is also in the book. These same principles Andy used can make you become a top notch hockey player too.Available at your local book store, orPRENTICE-HALL OF CANADA LIMITED 520 Ellesmere Road, Scarborough, Ont. &#9632;

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Improve your Hockey with “ANDY BATHGATE’S HOCKEY SECRETS”

<div class="byline">BY MEL WOODY</div>NEW YORK, N.Y.Before somebody locks up the ballot box on the Rookie of the Year voting in the National Hockey League, the New York delegation would like to put the names of Rod Seiling, Arnie Brown and Lou Angotti into contention.Nobody here has anything whatsoever against nice chaps like Ron Ellis, Roger Crozier and Yvan Cournoyer. But the new Blues have certainly done well enough to bear mention in the same breath.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-01421/1959391-1-eng-US/f0005-012.jpg" title="f0005-01" width="478" height="643"><figcaption class="caption-body">LOU ANGOTTI&hellip;Surprise To Blue</figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-02388/1959384-1-eng-US/f0005-022.jpg" title="f0005-02" width="477" height="644"><figcaption class="caption-body">ROD SEILING&hellip;Impresses Sullivan</figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-03314/1959377-1-eng-US/f0005-032.jpg" title="f0005-03" width="460" height="667"><figcaption class="caption-body">ARNIE BROWN&hellip; He&rsquo;s Putting Out</figcaption></div>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no reason why one of our guys shouldn&rsquo;t win the Calder Cup,&rdquo; claimed Emile (Cat) Francis. &ldquo;I&rsquo;d say we have the top two in Seiling and Brown,&rdquo; Angotti has been a definite surprise too.Francis reasoned that defensemen who break in as rooks and grab off a regular job almost naturally earn more consideration than forwards. &ldquo;When a forward makes a mistake, he has both defensemen and a goalie to back him up,&rdquo; Francis said. &ldquo;But a defenseman makes a mistake and it can mean a goal.&rdquo;That sort of reasoning would also enhance Crozier&rsquo;s candidacy, and in truth, the young Red Wing netminder has been spectacular against the Rangers. But the Rangers have a vastly improved club this year and the improvement has come in Seiling and Brown&rsquo;s department.Look at it this way. Take Ellis away from Toronto and what happens? Bathgate or Mahovlich or Keon or McKenney or someone works a little harder, and the Leafs can win the Stanley Cup anyway. Same with Cournoyer at Montreal. But take Seiling and Brown from the Rangers, and you wouldn&rsquo;t have to shoot through the hole in the Ranger defense; you could carry the puck through in a truck.Francis said Seiling and Brown compare favorably to Montreal&rsquo;s two defensemen, Jacques Laperriere and Terry Harper, who finished 1-3 in the rookie voting last season. &ldquo;Seiling may not shoot quite so well as Laperriere, but he&rsquo;s a better puck handler,&rdquo; Francis said. &ldquo;You don&rsquo;t put a kid out on the point on the power play like Red Sullivan does Seiling unless he&rsquo;s something special. He&rsquo;s only 19, and had a year of junior eligibility left, but he&rsquo;s real leader on the power play.&rdquo;The kids have certainly held up their end of play. It was a guy who has been around long enough to know better, Vic Hadfield, who opened the dikes for the Rangers&rsquo; worst beating of the season, a 6-2 loss to Detroit here last Sunday. With the score 2-2, Vic obviously boarded Paul Henderson in Detroit&rsquo;s end of the ice, and Detroit scored the tie breaker just after the penalty concluded.Then, again in Detroit ice, Vic high-sticked veteran Ted Lindsay, for which he got a minor, and, not content, took a poke at Ted, too. He landed, but also got a roughing minor. What had been a 3-2 game with 7:09 left turned into a 5-2 game with 3:15 left, as Lowell MacDonald and Ron Murphy scored while Hadfield paid the price.&ldquo;He&rsquo;s been warned before about taking penalties in the attacking zone,&rdquo; Sullivan growled, voicing threats of a fine. &ldquo;I want aggressiveness but you have to think of the club, too.&rdquo;Actually, the Rangers are stepping up the search for help on the left side. Captain Camille Henry is leading the club in scoring from his port side post, but Sullivan has, of necessity, taken to using Henry only on the power play because of his bad back. Val Fonteyne, never a robust scorer, is his old quick-silver self as a penalty killer but is no Henry at helping Phil Goyette and Rod Gilbert put the puck in the net.Hadfield, as noted, has had his bad moments and Dick Duff hasn&rsquo;t really gotten untracked either. And Donnie Marshall is too valuable as general handyman to take a regular assignment there.The best bet for immediate help from the farm system would seem to be Mel Pearson at St. Paul. At 26, Pearson is a seasoned minor leaguer who has always been a slick skater. He&rsquo;s played some 31 games with the Blues over parts of three seasons dating to 1959-60.&ldquo;But he seems to have a new, better outlook this year,&rdquo; Francis said. &ldquo;I think he fits in the Rangers&rsquo; future plans.&rdquo;Bill Chadwick, former topnotch NHL referee and Hall of Fame member, was guest of the Metropolitan New York Hockey Writers&rsquo; Association at its first meeting of the season recently. He fired a blast at a magazine feature which cited the cases of former refs Dalton MacArthur, Red Storey, Jack Mehlenbacher and Eddie Powers as indicating the NHL doesn&rsquo;t give its referees enough support. Chadwick said he felt the article reflected unfavorably on a profession he was proud to have been in and that he felt the bitterness of the four former refs was uncalled for. &#9632;

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Blues Concede Nothing–Francis Says Rangers’ Rookies Best

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-05153/1959422-1-eng-US/f0005-052.jpg" title="f0005-05" width="903" height="946"></div>SENSIBLY PRICED AGED 4 FULL YEARS THE BEST RYE BUY ANYWHEREHere&rsquo;s a real Canadian rye whisky&mdash;giving you full measure for your money&mdash;full pleasure in every drop. A fine, full-bodied 4-year-old. Tradition is a whisky that mixes well in any company&hellip;one you can serve and enjoy with complete confidence.FROM NOW ON&ndash;MAKE IT A TRADITIONDISTILLED, MATURED AND BOTTLED IN CANADA BY CANADIAN SCHENLEY DISTILLERIES LTO. &#9632;

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WHY NOT MAKE IT A TRADITION!

<div class="byline">By Ken Mc Kenzie</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-01491/1959498-1-eng-US/f0006-012.jpg" title="f0006-01" width="404" height="436"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-02372/1959491-1-eng-US/f0006-022.jpg" title="f0006-02" width="503" height="76"></div>&bull; WE&rsquo;VE RECEIVED numerous letters from readers commending us for again running the FAN FORUM. This is a weekly feature that the fans seem to really go for and we are happy to be receiving so many letters&hellip;Please send in your beefs and bouquets to us. We promise to run the best of these letters each week. This is the sounding board for you THE FAN&hellip;The current issue of Sport magazine features a story on veteran Eric Nesterenko of Chicago. A rugged forechecker, Nesterenko began coming into his own last season as a member of Chicago&rsquo;s number one line. The Sport magazine article traces his 12-year climb to the top&hellip; Vancouver&rsquo;s top goal-getter, Buddy Boone, has been sidelined with strained ligaments in his left knee&hellip;Toledo Blades of the IHL played to a capacity crowd of 5, 738 recently as they defeated the Dayton Gems&hellip;Willie Maston, who played football for the Quebec Rifles of the UFL, is playing defense for Dayton&hellip;Roger Crozier continues to play brilliantly in goal for Detroit Red Wings&hellip;Lowell MacDonald&rsquo;s tying goal for Detroit in the final minutes against Rangers was an important one for the Wings. MacDonald hails from Thorburn, N.S. and had scored only four previous NHL goals&hellip;Harry Howell is being credited with the improvement in the play of Rod Seiling and Arnie Brown, New York Rangers&rsquo; two rookie defensemen. Howell, a veteran New York defenseman, seldom plays a poor game and is one of the most underrated defensemen in the NHL&hellip;Harry, incidentally, is on the cover of the December issue of HOCKEY PICTORIAL. There&rsquo;s a fine story on him, too&hellip;For years Howell&rsquo;s work on the Rangers&rsquo; blueline was overlooked in the face of more spectacular performers. But Harry has outlived them all and now at last is being hailed as a real top notch rearguard who holds the key to the Blues&rsquo; success.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-03270/1959484-1-eng-US/f0006-032.jpg" title="f0006-03" width="277" height="415"><figcaption class="caption-body">Harry Howell</figcaption></div>&bull; PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED in the dressing room of the Hershey Bears is the following message: &ldquo;What you see Here; What you say Here; What you hear Here; Let it stay Here; When you leave Here.&rdquo;&hellip; Brent Hancock, publicity director of the Hershey Bears, puts out one of the finest programs in professional hockey&hellip;Lots of fine comment received on the Pick the Winners Contest currently appearing in THE HOCKEY NEWS. This contest will run throughout until the end of December&hellip;and the winners will be announced at the conclusion of the Stanley Cup playoffs&hellip; By making your selections now at the early part of the season, it makes it that much more interesting and fun following the NHL happenings&hellip;The idea for this contest comes from Timm Koppeser of Waterloo, Ont.&hellip;Timm and his father and a few of his pals used to make these elections among themselves but they never received the prizes etc. that HOCKEY NEWS is offering this year&hellip;Rookie Ron Schock of Boston is taking treatments for calcium deposits in his leg&hellip;The December issue of HOCKEY PICTORIAL asks members of the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers what NHL players supply them with the most thrills&hellip;Also a fine story in this issue on Willie O&rsquo;Ree of the Los Angeles Blades&hellip;and on Carl Brewer: &ldquo;The Man The Fans Love to Hate&rdquo;&hellip;Green Bay Bobcats of the United States Hockey League will play Russia&rsquo;s defending Olympic champions next month&hellip;Former NHL scoring great, Gordie Drillon, will coach the Lancaster, N.B. Moosehead Seniors this winter&hellip;Leo Amadio, from Donkin, N.S., has taken over the coaching reins of the Glace Bay Juniors. Leo played with Quebec Aces at the same time as Beliveau&hellip;The Cape Breton Junior League has been reorganized after almost a 10-year lapse with four teams. They are Glace Bay, Sydney, St. F. X. Junior College of Sydney and North Sydney&hellip;John Muckier, general manager of the Long Island Ducks of the Eastern Hockey League and Carl Johnson have opened a sporting goods store in the Commack Arena in Commack, N.Y., home of the EHL team.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-04186/1959477-1-eng-US/f0006-042.jpg" title="f0006-04" width="255" height="406"><figcaption class="caption-body">John Muckier</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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PASSING THE PUCK

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0006-05" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-05158/1959529-1-eng-US/f0006-052.jpg"></div><h2>Competent Officials Needed For Hockey</h2>Hockey News Editor:During the last few seasons, the poor officiating throughout the league has been very evident and the few changes in the staff have made the level worse. Now there are orders out to the officials to call everything more closely and at the same time they must learn how to detect new violations by goalies and by men facing off. It should be obvious to all who love hockey that if the rules of former years were not adequately handled by the officials there will be even more blunders and rhubarbs this season.No athletic contest should ever be won or lost through the ineptness of the officials assigned to enforce the rules of the game. Although this can never be the case with hockey, due to the speed of the game, it is to be expected that many games will be decided on this basis this season and in the future, unless the staff of officials is substantially improved.H. A. LOEB,Chicago, Ill.<h2>Assails Toronto Press For Blowing Leaf Horn</h2>Hockey News Editor:As usual, the Toronto sports writers are excitedly splashing fancy headlines across the sports pages these days telling everyone about the inevitable outcome of activities in the N.H.L. this season.It seems that the Toronto hockey club are the new &ldquo;overlords&rdquo; of the hockey world&mdash;ready to coast comfortably to a nice 15 point bulge over the rest of the pack this season. It will be a simple 70 game exhibition holiday for the power packed boys from Toronto who will add frosting to the cake by sweeping to a Stanley Cup victory with one hand tied behind their backs.By some unexplainable accident the Leafs just were not up for the All-Star game&mdash;they lost. However, this can be excused since they no doubt played a lack-a-daisical and seemingly uninteresting game. It will go into the books as one of the poorer preseason games&mdash;best forgotten.Oh, by the way, didn&rsquo;t we hear all this baloney about this time last year too?HAROLD HART,RCAF Station, Clinton, Ont.<h2>Agrees With Writer NHL Overtime Needed</h2>Hockey News Editor:I think that this added attraction of extra pages is excellent, especially the club affiliation of the junior clubs to the N.H.L. clubs.I agree with the letter about overtime periods for the games as it makes a fan lose interest in a tie game, it makes you feel that you would wish your home team rather lose than have to tie.I am not a subscriber to THE HOCKEY NEWS now but hope to be in the near future, but I have hardly missed an issue of your overall newspaper edition of hockey.MEL GOODMAN,Toronto, Ont.<h2>NHL Tie Games OK Wants No Overtime</h2>Hockey News Editor:I do not agree with C. R. Eggert of Illinois on his ideas of having overtime in the National Hockey League. Sixty minutes of skating, shooting and stopping shots is long enough for the players. If they had to play an overtime period after this their tired bodies would be more apt to have injuries and, perhaps a star player would be lost to his team. I doubt very much if this would help the attendance.Often times, two teams are tied late in the third period, team X does everything but score in the final minute. The siren ends the game and team Ya weaker team than X is glad to have been able to hold on and gain a valuable point. Team X is also satisfied because although they did not score that winning goal in the closing seconds, they still came out of it with a point. If the game had gone into overtime perhaps team X would have got that goal to win but maybe have a player injured in the process.I see nothing wrong with a tie game. It shows that the two teams played on fairly even terms during the game. I say let overtime be used when it is necessary as in the playoffs but otherwise leave well enough alone.TOM WETMORE,Kings Co., N.B.<h2>Maritimer Booster For Junior Hockey</h2>Hockey News Editor:I see on the covers of all your copies of Hockey News you say Four Extra Pages so how about donating one of them to Junior &ldquo;A&rdquo; hockey or better still add another page and help out the paper industry.I am very interested in Junior &ldquo;A&rdquo; hockey and I don&rsquo;t think I am alone, I have heard many comments on the subject. Your paper is about the only one that gives us a good coverage of hockey. The papers here give us NHL only. So how about it?WILLIAM KOTYK,Chatham, N.B.<h2>More On Junior OHA Our Future Stars</h2>Hockey News Editor:Enjoy your news weekly very much, find it informative and interesting.Hoping you will find more space for the future NHLer&rsquo;s the Junior &ldquo;A&rdquo; players. These boys appear in the big league unknown to many fans.Nice to see the coloured banner headline on the front page this brightens the paper a great deal.KEN BECKERKitchener, Ont.<h2>Bob Blackburn Fan Asks His Whereabouts?</h2>Hockey News Editor:Back around 1957-58 I played Junior C hockey. A fellow by the name of Bob Blackburn played defense for Newmarket, Ontario Junior C&rsquo;s and was tremendous. I can recall he was a great two way defenseman with all the equipment to go somewhere in hockey, hut I haven&rsquo;t heard anything about him since his Junior C days. I&rsquo;m not sure whether he went from Junior C to Barrie Jr. A&rsquo;s or not.A bunch of us got together the other day and his name came up and we all wondered where he was today&hellip; if he was still in organized hockey or had quit.I&rsquo;m sorry I can&rsquo;t provide you with more information about Blackburn after his Junior days, but any information you could provide me with I would certainly appreciate.JIM CLARKEBowmanville, Ont.(Note: Bob Blackburn is playing defense for the Providence Reds of the American League). &#9632;

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FAN FORUM

(1) Punch Imlach, a real bear for work, has done something no other man in hockey can match. The answer is pretty simple if you think a bit. What is it?(2) Since 1932-33, players from all positions have been chosen as the NHL&rsquo;s top rookies. Yet only one club has never had a goaltender selected as the outstanding newcomer. Can you name the club?(3) The late Tommy Gorman accomplished a unique feat in 1933-34 and 193435. So far, no other hockey man has been able to duplicate it. What did he do?(4) Here&rsquo;s a real soft one. Name the least and also the most penalized NHL teams of the 1963-64 campaign.(5) Only two rearguards have ever won the Calder Trophy. but seven netminders have skated off with this particular item of silverware. How about rattling off their names?(6) Some players have extremely distinguished second names inherited, perhaps, from relatives. Can you match the names listed below with the correct players?Douglas MarvinPrentice WinstonMoore SutherlandHull Gemmell(7) Through deals Toronto has acquired the services of three former NHL captains. Tell us who they; are.(8) Back in 1924 the first American team joined the expanding NHL. It isn&rsquo;t likely many readers will be old enough to recall this, but take a guess and see if you can hit upon the answer.(9) A New York Ranger chalked up 151 minutes in penalties last season to become the league&rsquo;s bad man. He served this time out of the 66 scheduled games he played. What is his name?(10) Speaking of last season, the Boston Bruins didn&rsquo;t have much luck, again ending up in the cellar. But one of their players managed to shoot his way into the top ten scorers on the strength of 24 goals and 44 assists. Which Bruin did this?(Answers Next Week)<h2>LAST WEEK&rsquo;S ANSWERS</h2>(1) Montreal Maroons.(2) Bob Nevin.(3)Toronto and Detroit.(4)Cooney Weiland.(5)Frank Boucher.(6)1956.(7)Both wear contact lenses when playing.(8) Doug Barkley.(9) 40 assists.(10) 16, 316. &#9632;

HOCKEY…Quiz

<div class="byline">BY PAT CURRAN</div>(As Seen In The Montreal Gazette)TORONTO. OntOne year, nine months and 16 days since Toe Blake was supposed to have slandered referee Eddie Powers after a game in Montreal and a French language daily printed the dressing-room blast, they settled the $145, 000 lawsuit in an hour outside a Toronto courtroom.The case was slated to start Monday Nov. 16 in the Ontario supreme court where some 70 prospective jurors were on hand for possible selection to a six-man panel before Mr. Justice Edson L. Haines. Half an hour after court reopened in the afternoon, Powers&rsquo; lawyer A. M. Austin announced settlement.Besides apologies and retraction. only those directly involved Powers, Blake, the Forum brass, Jean-Paul Sarault of Montreal Matin and his Sports Editor Jacques Beauchamp, the court and a few others, know the exact amount of the cash settlement. And apparently they&rsquo;ve been sworn to secrecy.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-01442/1959591-1-eng-US/f0007-012.jpg" title="f0007-01" width="264" height="420"><figcaption class="caption-body">Eddie Powers</figcaption></div>In a suit. Eddie Powers sought damages of $35, 000 from the Canadiens&rsquo; coach and the same amount from the Forum, $25, 000 equally from Sarault and Beauchamp, and another $25, 000 from the newspaper. Damages of another $25, 000 against Jean Pierre Sanche, also of Matin, had been withdrawn some time ago.After the judge made his closing remarks, saying he knew something of the dispute and the settlement was &ldquo;most reasonable under the circumstances,&rdquo; none of those involved wanted to comment. Toe Blake, the principal figure, wasn&rsquo;t even here. He had been grounded in Rochester enroute from Boston where the Habs played a Sunday night game.However, the likeable Sarault drew a laugh with this quip.&ldquo;I can&rsquo;t understand why they waited until we reached the post before calling off the race.&rdquo;Frank Seike Sr., general manager of Canadiens at the time of the incident admitted, before persistent &ldquo;no comment&rdquo; replies, that some attempts to settle out of court had been made long before it reached the trial stage.Powers admitted as much and said &ldquo;this time they offered me a settlement and my lawyers advised me to take it. Just as the judge said, I&rsquo;m reasonably satisfied under the circumstances.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-02407/1959584-1-eng-US/f0007-022.jpg" title="f0007-02" width="458" height="784"><figcaption class="caption-body">TOE BLAKE&hellip;Missed The Show</figcaption></div>Despite advice to the contrary, Powers insisted on getting one part of the settlement into the press. He said the NHL has promised him a meeting with the league governors within 30 days.Queried about the reason for such a meeting. Powers suddenly clammed up on the advice of another former referee, Dalt MacArthur. The latter, who took quite a blast at hockey on a national television show last year, appeared to have enjoyed the whole affair.&ldquo;Does this meeting with the governors mean you hope to get back in the NHL as a referee?&rdquo; we asked Powers.&ldquo;Draw your own conclusions,&rdquo; he replied.&ldquo;Well are you interested in refereeing again?&rdquo;&ldquo;You better not say anymore.&rdquo; warned MacArthur.&ldquo;Okay, no comment,&rdquo; answered Powers.MacArthur appeared so much involved that he was asked the same question about trying to get back in the NHL.Unsmiling, MacArthur pondered the question for a moment.&ldquo;Well&mdash;no comment,&rdquo; he replied.President Clarence Campbell has since commented on the possibility of Powers getting back in the NHL.&ldquo;There is absolutely no chance whatsoever he will return to the refereeing staff.&rdquo;One of the reasons for the settlement other than the fact that a lot of dirty linen might be washed before the court, was the obvious cost of the case which could have been a drawn-out affair.It&rsquo;s difficult to assess the results of the affair, whether Eddie Powers really gained anything or whether hockey suffered by conclusions to be drawn for not airing the case before the courts.Toe Blake hasn&rsquo;t commented and probably won&rsquo;t. &#9632;

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Referee Eddie Powers Wins Apologies, Retraction As Lawsuit Thumbed Out Of Court By Settlement

<div class="byline">BY JACK BERRY</div>DETROIT. Mich.At times Sid Abel doesn&rsquo;t know whether he&rsquo;s coaching the Red Wings or the Red Cross.It&rsquo;s another one of those years.When the Wings returned from a four-game swing to the East, it was a question of whether the bus from the airport should go to the hospital first or to Olympia.Nearly half of the squad wound up at Detroit Osteopathic Hospital for treatment and X-rays.Alex Delvecchio has his club record &lsquo;iron man&rsquo; string snapped at 548 games because of a hairline jaw fracture, sustained when Red Kelly&rsquo;s clearing shot hit him. Because of the other injuries. Delvecchio was back in action after missing only two games, wearing a mask.Larry Jeffrey&rsquo;s troublesome knee&mdash;he&rsquo;s been wearing a brace since the season started&mdash;acted up again. Eddie Joyal, just getting over the effects of a bruised knee, banged into the boards in New York with his shoulder and that knocked him out of the lineup again.Al Langlois had a splint put on a broken finger on his left hand, souvenir of stopping a shot in Montreal, and didn&rsquo;t miss a game. Bill Gadsby had a sore hand, also from stopping a shot and Marcel Pronovost stopped one with his foot, hampering his skating.It&rsquo;s no wonder that goalie Roger Crozier has had relatively few saves&mdash;his defensemen have been blocking as many as he has.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-02409/1959622-1-eng-US/f0008-022.jpg" title="f0008-02" width="263" height="408"><figcaption class="caption-body">Alex Delvecchio</figcaption></div>If this keeps up, Crozier will have to take out a Blue Cross group insurance policy and include his blue liners.Ron Murphy missed five games with a sprained shoulder, came back before he was ready and still managed to score a goal while used sparingly.Floyd Smith was hit by a shot on the ankle, sustaining a painful bone bruise that severely limited his duty.&ldquo;I have to make up line combinations as I go along,&rdquo; said Abel who has been juggling his personnel quite masterfully.Every line has been hit by the injuries and they couldn&rsquo;t have come at a less opportune time&mdash;the Wings were in the midst of their fall expedition caused by the ice show, playing seven of eight games on the road with three back-to-back sets and one stretch of four games in five nights.&ldquo;I think I&rsquo;m the only healthy guy,&rdquo; Abel said, &ldquo;and me. I&rsquo;m not going to make a comeback&mdash;I want to stay healthy.&rdquo;The Wings could treat the injuries somewhat lightly because they&rsquo;ve been playing good hockey. &ldquo;The only bad one we&rsquo;ve played was the one in Toronto where they ended our nine-game streak and at that we only had one really bad period,&rdquo; Abel said.But the question was. how long could they keep it up?ICE CHIPS: Gordie Howe picked Montreal to break the Rocket Richard career season goal and career total goals records.He hit the Habs for both his 544th and 545th last season and nailed them again for his 627th this year. However, only one of them, the 545th, came in a Red Wing victory.Howe scored his 627th in the Forum with the game only 20 seconds old, swiping the puck near the blue line and blazing in on Charlie Hodge. &#9632;

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Abel Works Wonders With Wounded Wings

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-01476/1959653-1-eng-US/f0008-012.jpg" title="f0008-01" width="454" height="873"><figcaption class="caption-body">NORM ULLMAN&hellip;Another NHL Milestone</figcaption></div>DETROIT. Mich.Norm Ullman, who became a 10-year man in the National Hockey League this season, reached another milestone in his big league hockey career when he registered his 200th NHL goal.The 28-year-old veteran of the Red Wings clicked for the big goal on Nov. 18 in Chicago against Chicago&rsquo;s Glenn Hall but it wasn&rsquo;t enough to save the Wings from a 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Black Hawks.Ullman became the first NHL player this season to reach the 200-goal mark. He is tied with the late Hooley Smith at the bottom of the all-time 200 OT more goal scoring list, one behind Syl Apps and Sweeney Schriner, both of whom wound up their NHL careers with 201 goals.Another NHL player who is knocking on the door for his 200th goal is Henri Richard of Canadiens, who has 199 but has seen action in only one game this season because of injuries. &#9632;

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Ullman Nets 200th Goal In NHL Play

DETROIT, Mich.The Red Wings may have to renegotiate Bruce MacGregor&rsquo;s contract if this keeps up.MacGregor has shed his thrifty Scotch ways and now is filling the net with goals at a dizzying pace considering he scored only 11 last year, 11 the year before and just six the year before that.In the first month of the current campaign, the 23-year-old red-head pumped in eight goals.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-03329/1959684-1-eng-US/f0008-032.jpg" title="f0008-03" width="269" height="426"><figcaption class="caption-body">Bruce MacGregor</figcaption></div>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t have any bonus arrangement,&rdquo; MacGregor said. &ldquo;I had one two years ago for 15 goals and didn&rsquo;t quite make it,&rdquo; he said, smiling.&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t have one because Sid (Abel) told me I&rsquo;d be killing most of the penalties and that it wouldn&rsquo;t be fair to put in a bonus clause because I wouldn&rsquo;t have as many opportunities to score.&rdquo;But Abel didn&rsquo;t want MacGregor to figure himself strictly a defensive player and after Bruce went the first six games without scoring, he called MacGregor in for a conference.&ldquo;He told me to start thinking about scoring, take some chances and I was glad to hear it. I like to go in their end&mdash;I used to play centre and I like roving. When Sid told me that if set my mind at ease.&ldquo;And, mainly, they&rsquo;re going in the net now. I always had chances but couldn&rsquo;t score and now that I&rsquo;ve got a couple I&rsquo;ve probably picked up some confidence.&rdquo;MacGregor also credits Ted Lindsay for some help. &ldquo;I sit with him all the time on the bench and he&rsquo;s always talking, pointing out things, always trying to help.&rdquo;Until injuries forced drastic lineup revisions. Lindsay worked on a line with MacGregor and Pit Martin in a youth-age blend that helped all three.MacGregor&rsquo;s new-found scoring proficiency hasn&rsquo;t harmed his defensive excellence and if you&rsquo;re looking for a likely Lady Byng candidate, take a look at MacGregor. He&rsquo;s aggressive yet clean and probably gets bounced and run in more than any other Detroiter but always rebounds. very rarely draws a penalty, never is a complainer.That&rsquo;s what the Byng is about. &#9632;

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MacGregor On Way To New Contract

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0008-04" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-04258/1959715-1-eng-US/f0008-042.jpg"></div>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.Contestants will be awarded a maximum number of 100 points. Those coming closest to that figure will be declared the winners.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 May, 1965.<h2>ELIGIBILITY RULES</h2>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.2. If you enter and you are not a subscriber to both hockey publications, the prize money will be reduced to half the amount.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. &#9632;

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PLUS 10 ONE-YEAR FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS TO HOCKEY PICTORIAL

<div class="byline">BY JIM PROUDFOOT</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0009-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-01461/1959746-1-eng-US/f0009-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body">FRANK MAHOVLICH&hellip;Undergoing extensive Tests</figcaption></div>As Seen in The Toronto StarTORONTO, Ont.What ails Frank Mahovlich?Until that medical mystery is cleared up, Toronto Maple Leafs, their owners and their fans will put in many anxious days&mdash;or even weeks.The Big M was confined to Toronto General Hospital and a series of tests was initiated to determine the cause of continual fatigue, a problem about which he has often complained in the past.&ldquo;He hadn&rsquo;t felt well lately,&rdquo; said Punch Imlach, Leafs&rsquo; coach and general manager, &ldquo;so we decided to satisfy ourselves&mdash;and him&mdash;as to exactly what&rsquo;s wrong.&rdquo;Mahovlich, Leafs&rsquo; top scorer with 12 points in 12 National Hockey League games, seemed to be playing particularly well during the period to which Imlach referred.&ldquo;Surgery isn&rsquo;t indicated. That I can tell you,&rdquo; said Leafs&rsquo; physician, Dr. Norm McPhedran. &ldquo;He&rsquo;ll get the business&mdash;every test in the book. We&rsquo;ve already started.&ldquo;As to when he&rsquo;ll be out, I frankly can&rsquo;t say. You never know about a thing like this because we&rsquo;re only investigating. It could be a very simple matter or it could be there&rsquo;ll be a long period of time involved.&rdquo;Leafs are taking it for granted Mahovlich won&rsquo;t be available for at least two weeks.Dr. McPhedran said Mahovlich wasn&rsquo;t receiving visitors, or even calls.&ldquo;The first thing we want to do is to calm things down as much as possible,&rdquo; he said.Mahovlich is in hospital as a patient of Dr. Hugh Smythe, another member of Leafs&rsquo; medical staff.Even the Big M&rsquo;s teammates were surprised to learn he&rsquo;d been hospitalized, although several commented they thought he&rsquo;d seemed rather gaunt and tense.&ldquo;I sit beside him in the dressing room and I didn&rsquo;t know there was anything wrong.&rdquo; said captain George Armstrong. &ldquo;But then Frank&rsquo;s like that. He just goes about his business and doesn&rsquo;t bother anybody.&rdquo; &#9632;

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What’s Ailing Frank Mahovlich? Leafs May Not Know For Few Weeks

BOSTON, Mass.The injury-riddled Bruins received another jolt when it was learned that Ron Schock, highly-promising rookie centre, will be sidelined from six to eight weeks with a severe Charlie horse that has developed a calcium deposit.&ldquo;This really is a blow since we&rsquo;re already undermanned,&rdquo; said General Manager Lynn Patrick.Schock, 20. stepped right into the NHL from junior ranks and was playing exceptionally well when he was injured. &#9632;

Hub’s Schock Out With Knee Injury

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0009-02" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-02435/1959801-1-eng-US/f0009-022.jpg"></div>Philips lightweight 13&rdquo; portable is the perfect answer for that one set family. No more family fights over who is going to watch what or when. You can pick up this sensible new idea in lightweight portables and catch every minute of the action wherever you want.If you&rsquo;re a bachelor, the Philips 13&rdquo; makes just as much sense as your choice for the first set. It&rsquo;s the first small set to go completely sensible, with its big picture and sound in a compact smart looking cabinet and the price is sensible too.<h2>FEATURES OF THE FUTURE FROM PHILIPS</h2>A super sensitive tuner pulls in weak signals for top performance even in fringe reception areas. The picture tube carries Canada&rsquo;s only 2 year guarantee. Big set sound from a full fidelity large 4&rdquo; speaker. Telescopic antenna. U.H.F. adaptable. Personal listening earphone supplied with each set if you want to catch one or two late shows.Visit your local Philips dealer today and ask for a demonstration of the &lsquo;Adventurer 13&rsquo; or one of Philips other portable and console models. You can choose from 43 models and finishes.PHILIPS &#9632;

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WATCH ALL THE GAMES!

&ldquo;you like 7up 7up likes you&rdquo;&ldquo;you like 7up 7up likes you&rdquo;<h2>How They Stand</h2>(Standings on Wed. Nov. 25)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-02406/1959839-1-eng-US/f0010-022.jpg" title="f0010-02" width="545" height="172"></div>GAMES COMPLETEDTues., Nov. 17New York 2, Detroit 1Wed., Nov. 18Toronto 3, Montreal 1Chicago 3, Detroit 1Sat., Nov 21Toronto 1, Chicago 0Detroit 3, Boston 1Sun., Nov. 22Chicago 6, Montreal 2Toronto 3, Boston 1Detroit 3, New York 3GAMES TO COMEWed., Nov. 25Toronto at New YorkThurs., Nov. 26Montreal at DetroitToronto at ChicagoNew York at BostonSat. Nov. 28Boston at MontrealNew York at TorontoSun., Nov. 29Montreal at New YorkToronto at DetroitBoston at Chicago<h2>Looking At The NHL Scoring Race</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-04259/1959832-1-eng-US/f0010-042.jpg" title="f0010-04" width="572" height="2403"></div> &#9632;

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

<div class="byline">BY LEO MONAHAN</div>BOSTON, Mass.For years now, Bruins&rsquo; rooters have been be-moaning their lack of a super-star, a Beliveau, Howe, Hull, to lead them from the NHL wilderness. All this time leftwing Johnny Bucyk was rising to the heights in one game and turning in a rather prosaic performance in the next.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-01475/1959870-1-eng-US/f0010-012.jpg" title="f0010-01" width="280" height="430"><figcaption class="caption-body">Johnny Bucyk</figcaption></div>Still, Bucyk always seemed to be playing on Boston&rsquo;s best line. No matter who he had for playmates, this became the Bruins&rsquo; highest scoring unit. It was true with the Ukes when Johnny played with Bronco Horvath and Vic Stasiuk and it still was true when the Ukes were unstrung.Now, at 29 and after eight seasons with the B&rsquo;s, Bucyk appears to be the take-charge guy Boston has sought for lo! these many years. He is scoring goals. He&rsquo;s digging in the corners, as usual. But&mdash;and here&rsquo;s something important&mdash;he has become more diligent on the backcheck.Coach Milt Schmidt has been stressing a close-checking style of play in recent games and Bucyk appears to be thriving on it.Says General Manager Lynn Patrick:&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think I&rsquo;ve ever seen Johnny play as well as he has thus far. He has made a big difference this season.&rdquo;Bucyk senses something different, too.&ldquo;This club,&rdquo; he says, &ldquo;has great team spirit. It&rsquo;s a lot better than people think. If we keep skating and checking the way we have in recent games, we&rsquo;ve got to climb in the standings.&ldquo;I think we&rsquo;ve finally jelled. Everybody&rsquo;s doing the job he&rsquo;s supposed to be doing.&rdquo;Bucyk never has scored fewer than 16 goals in any season with the Bruins and this low point came in 1960 when injuries sidelined him for nearly a quarter of the campaign.Three seasons ago, Johnny came up with 27 goals playing on a line with Murray Oliver and Tom Williams that was the second-highest scoring unit in the NHL.This year he has had a variety of companions&mdash;mostly because of injuries that sidelined Oliver and Williams&mdash;but, invariably, the players who skate with Johnny&rsquo;s line wind up racking up points. This is more than sheer coincidence.Bucyk has everything going for him. He&rsquo;s a good skater and puck-handler. He has size (6-feet, 195 pounds) and a penchant for coming out of a corner with the puck.All these qualities, of course, haven&rsquo;t exactly been wasted in previous years, but always there was the feeling that Bucyk had something more&mdash;than undefinable ability to pick up a team and get it moving.Now, at long last, Bucyk has been doing this, too.Maybe his nickname is apt after all. His teammates call him &lsquo;Chief&rsquo;.AROUND THE HUB: The recent point-getting of the Bruins hasn&rsquo;t caused too much surprise around the NHL. The consensus was before the season started that the B&rsquo;s had an improved club and were better than their horrendous opening string of nine games without a win (one tie). Said Montreal&rsquo;s Coach Toe Blake: &ldquo;I felt before the season started that the Bruins would be a vastly improved team. Even in the early games this season they skated well, but just couldn&rsquo;t get goals. This is going to be a terrific season. Certainly, the way the Bruins and Rangers are playing, you can&rsquo;t say there&rsquo;s a soft touch in the league.&rdquo;Players keep going on and off the casualty list. Williams was out with strained back muscles. Oliver returned to playing status after an extended absence with a cranky knee and, almost immediately, Bucyk missed a game with a shoulder rib ailment.Schmidt is trying something new this season. Several Saturday night games are carried by Boston&rsquo;s Channel 5 on a delayed tape basis and early the next week Schmidt takes the team over to the WHDH studios to review the films and study mistakes made in those contests. &ldquo;It has been pretty helpful so far,&rdquo; said Milt. &ldquo;The players have a chance to see for themselves what they&rsquo;ve done wrong.&rdquo; &#9632;

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Bucyk Becoming Bruins’ New Take-Charge Star Boston Wing Turns Checker To Complete Two-Way Role

Bob PulfordToronto Maple LeafsWhen a Notional Hockey League player fires three winning goals in the course of five days, you would have to say he had a pretty hot week.Well, it happened to hardworking Bob Pulford of the Maple Leafs as he came up with the game winning goal to topple the Montreal Canadiens on last Wednesday night, then stroked the lone goal in a Saturday night 1-0 win over Chicago and provided the payoff counter thevery next evening in Boston as Leafs spilled the Bruins 3-1<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-03339/1959901-1-eng-US/f0010-032.jpg" title="f0010-03" width="262" height="442"><figcaption class="caption-body">Bob Pulford</figcaption></div>Pulford&rsquo;s three winning goals raised his season count to seven and it goes without saying that the rugged Toronto centre knows how to pop in the big ones.The Leafs are one of the strongest teams in the NHL down the middle and it is largely because of the presence of Pulford at centre iceBob Pulford rates a salute from Mark Ten os the man who made his mark in NHL hockey this post week. &#9632;

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who made his Mark this week

<h2>Tues., Nov. 17 NEW YORK 2, DETROIT 1</h2>DETROIT&mdash;Goal: Crozier; defence: Pronovost, Barkley; centre; Ullman; wings: L. MacDonald, P. MacDonald; subs.: Langlois, Gadsby, Martin, Howe, Delvecchio, Murphy, Lindsay, MacGregor, Bergman, Henderson, Laforge.NEW YORK&mdash;Goal: Plante; defence: Howell, Brown; centre: Ingarfield; wings: Nevin, Duff; subs.: Johns, Gilbert, Hadfield, Fonteyne, Mikol, Neilson. Seiling, Angotti, Goyette, Henry, Marshall.Referee: Ashley. Linesmen: Hayes, D&rsquo;Amico.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-01473/1959988-1-eng-US/f0011-012.jpg" title="f0011-01" width="547" height="453"></div><h2>Wed., Nov. 18 MONTREAL 1, TORONTO 3</h2>MONTREAL&mdash;Goal: Hodge; defence: J. C. Tremblay. T. Harris, Talbot, Harper, Watson; forwards: Beliveau, Backstrom, Larose, Hicke, Peters, Cournoyer, Provost, Rousseau, Balon, G. Tremblay, Ferguson, Roberts.TORONTO&mdash;Goal: Sawchuk; de dence: Horton, Stanley, Hillman, Baun, Brewer, Douglas; forwards: Bathgate, Ellis, Kelly, Keon, McKenney, Armstrong. Pulford. Shack, Stewart, Pappin, B. Harris, Moore.Referee: Udvari. Linesmen: Armstrong, Pavelich.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-02429/1959981-1-eng-US/f0011-022.jpg" title="f0011-02" width="548" height="527"></div><h2>DETROIT 1, CHICAGO 3</h2>CHICAGO&mdash;Goal: Hall; defence: Pilote, Vasko; centre: Mikita; wings: Brenneman. Wharram; subs.: Ravlich, Hillman, MacNeil, R. Hull, Hay, McKenzie. Nesterenko, Stanfield, D. Hull, Maki, Esposito, Robinson.DETROIT&mdash;Goal: Crozier; defence: Langlois. Gadsby; centre: Delvecchio; wings: Howe, P. MacDonald; subs.: Ullman. MacGregor, Lindsay, Martin, Ravlich, L. MacDonald, Henderson, Bergman. M. Pronovost, A. Pronovost, Hampson.Referee: Buffey. Linesmen: Hayes, D&rsquo;Amico.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-03358/1959974-1-eng-US/f0011-032.jpg" title="f0011-03" width="548" height="601"></div><h2>Sat., Nov. 21 DETROIT 3, BOSTON 1</h2>DETROIT&mdash;Goal: Crozier; defence: Langlois, Gadsby; centre: Delvecchio; wings: Howe, Lindsay; subs.: M. Pronovost, Barkley, Ullman, Martin, L. MacDonald, MacGregor, Bergman, Smith, Henderson, P. MacDonald, A. Pronovost.BOSTON&mdash;Goal: Johnston; defence: Green, Johnson; centre: Kurtenbach; wings; Prentice, Fleming; subs.: McCord. Dornhoefer, Bucyk, Balfour, Kennedy, Oliver, Westfall, Boivin, McDonald. Leiter, Rivers.Referee: Udvari. Linesmen: Pavelich, Armstrong.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-04292/1959967-1-eng-US/f0011-042.jpg" title="f0011-04" width="559" height="497"></div><h2>CHICAGO 0, TORONTO 1</h2>CHICAGO&mdash;Goal: Hall; defence: Vasko, Pilote; centre: Hay; wings: Nesterenko, B. Hull; subs.: Ravlich, Stanfield, Esposito, D. Hull, Brenneman, Maki, Wharram, McKenzie, MacNeil, Hillman, Mikita.TORONTO&mdash;Goal: Sawchuk; defence: Brewer, Baun; centre: Keon; wings: Kelly, Bathgate; subs.: Stanley, Horton, Douglas, Hillman, Pulford, Stewart, Shack, Armstrong, McKenney, Ellis, Pappin, Moore, Harris.Referee: Skov. Linesmen: Hayes, D&rsquo;Amico.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-05250/1959960-1-eng-US/f0011-052.jpg" title="f0011-05" width="545" height="426"></div><h2>Sun., Nov. 22 MONTREAL 2, CHICAGO 6</h2>MONTREAL&mdash;Goal: Hodge; defense: Talbot, Harper, Laperriere. J. C. Tremblay, Harris; forwards: Provost, Balon, Backstrom, Hicke, Larose, Cournoyer, Rousseau, G. Tremblay, Ferguson. Roberts, Peters, Boudrias.CHICAGO&mdash;Goal: Hall; defense: Pilote, Vasko, Ravlich, MacNeil, Hillman: forwards: Bobby Hull, McKenzie, Hay, Stanfield, Esposito, D. Hull, Brenneman, Robinson. Nesterenko, Maki. Wharram, Mikita.Referee: Ashley. Linesmen: D&rsquo;Amico, Hayes.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-06223/1959953-1-eng-US/f0011-062.jpg" title="f0011-06" width="558" height="728"></div><h2>DETROIT 3, NEW YORK 3</h2>DETROIT&mdash;Goal: Crozier; defense: Gadsby, M. Pronovost, Langlois, Barkley, Bergman; forwards: Howe, Delvecchio. Lindsay, Ullman, Smith, Martin, L. MacDonald, P. MacDonald, MacGregor, Henderson, A. Pronovost.NEW YORK&mdash;Goal: Plante; defense: Howell, Johns, Seiling, Neilson, Cahan; forwards: Nevin, Ingar field, Duff, Gilbert, Goyette, Henry. Mikol, Angotti, Hadfield, Marshall, Fonteyne.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-07203/1959946-1-eng-US/f0011-072.jpg" title="f0011-07" width="548" height="575"></div><h2>TORONTO 3. BOSTON 1</h2>BOSTON&mdash;Goal: Johnston; defense: Green, Johnson; centre: Oliver; wings: Balfour, McDonald; subs: McCord. Kurtenbach, Dornhoefer. Bucyk. Maxner, Kennedy. Prentice, Westfall, Fleming, Boivin, Knibbs, Rivers.TORONTO&mdash;Goal: Sawchuk; defense: Horton. Stanley; centre: Keon; wings: Kelly. Bathgate; subs: Brewer. Armstrong. Ellis, Stewart, Harris, Moore, McKenney, Pappin, Douglas. Pulford, Baun, Shack.Referee: Friday. Linesmen: Atanas, Armstrong.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-08197/1959939-1-eng-US/f0011-082.jpg" title="f0011-08" width="550" height="608"></div><h3>Week&rsquo;s &lsquo;Top Seven&rsquo;</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-13111/1959932-1-eng-US/f0011-132.jpg" title="f0011-13" width="550" height="296"></div> &#9632;

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National League Summaries

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-09187/1960040-1-eng-US/f0011-092.jpg" title="f0011-09" width="301" height="410"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-10167/1960033-1-eng-US/f0011-102.jpg" title="f0011-10" width="650" height="647"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-11145/1960026-1-eng-US/f0011-112.jpg" title="f0011-11" width="303" height="438"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-12133/1960019-1-eng-US/f0011-122.jpg" title="f0011-12" width="282" height="426"></div><h2>The Stanley Cup Story</h2><h3>HENRY ROXBOROUGH</h3>This is really the story of hockey itself. The opening chapter, in fact, is the first published account of hockey&rsquo;s origins&mdash;the Greeks may have started it in 500 B.C.! It includes accounts of outstanding play-off games, exploits of great players and the histories of each N.H.L. team. Illustrated. $4.50<h2>Hockey Night In Canada</h2><h3>FOSTER HEWITT</h3>Here is a revised edition of Foster Hewitt&rsquo;s popular volume about big-time hockey and its stars from the early days to the present. Included are exciting behind the scenes stories of World and Olympic tournaments, and the Hockey Hall of Fame. Illustrated. $3.95<h2>Headline Hockey</h2><h3>ANDY O&rsquo;BRIEN</h3>Sparkling with humour and the rough-and-tumble excitement of big-time hockey, here are &ldquo;inside stories&rdquo; of the stars and the many spectacular events that have made great hockey headlines. Illustrated. $3.50.<h2>Rocket Richard</h2><h3>ANDY OBRIEN</h3>Andy O&rsquo;Brien gives a full-dress portrait of Richard, of the man as well as the hockey star. He recalls &ldquo;The Rocket&rsquo;s&rdquo; most glorious moments&mdash;and his explosions on the ice. A stirring saga of one of hockey&rsquo;s all-time greats. Illustrated. $3.50At your bookseller&rsquo;s or fromTHE RYERSON PRESS299 Queen Street West, Toronto 2B, Ontario &#9632;

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NEW THIS YEAR

MONTREAL, Que.&mdash;New York Rangers&rsquo; defensive play has played a major role in getting the Blues off to their best National Hockey League start in three seasons. The Rangers also show the most improvement among the six clubs over last season at the same point of the schedule.The Rangers, in their first 15 games, including Tuesday, Nov. 17, were five points ahead of their total for the first 15 games in 1963-64. And, while their goal production showed a decline of eight goals, their goals-against mark had dropped 14 from 47 to 33.Detroit Red Wings, in first place by a point over Montreal Canadiens, were the next most improved team, adding four points in their first 15 games this term compared with their record for the same number of games a year ago. The Wings scored six goals more and had nine goals fewer against in that span.Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins each were ahead of last season&rsquo;s output by one point. Chicago Black Hawks, however, were seven points off their pace. A year ago, after their first 13 games, they were in first place with 20 points. This season they were fifth with 13. Their goal production was down six and their goals against up 11. &#9632;

Rangers’ Sharp Defensively, Credit To Best Start In 3 Yrs

WALLY NORTHERN PRO HOCKEY STICKSWALLY POOL TABLES TABLE TENNIS CROQUET SETS<h2>How They Stand</h2>(Standings on Wed., Nov. 25)<h3>Eastern Division</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-01461/1960186-1-eng-US/f0012-012.jpg" title="f0012-01" width="553" height="151"></div><h3>Western Division</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-02378/1960179-1-eng-US/f0012-022.jpg" title="f0012-02" width="552" height="226"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3>Tues., Nov. 17Buffalo 4. Quebec 2Wed., Nov. 18Springfield 4. Cleveland 3Hershey 6. Providence 2Fri., Nov. 20Rochester 4. Buffalo 3Sat., Nov. 21Baltimore 5. Providence 4Rochester 1. Cleveland 1Hershey 5. Pittsburgh 2Springfield 5. Quebec 2Sun., Nov. 22Buffalo 6. Cleveland 4Baltimore 7. Providence 0Rochester 6. Springfield 1<h2>Point Race</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-03289/1960172-1-eng-US/f0012-032.jpg" title="f0012-03" width="557" height="260"></div><h2>Tues., Nov. 17 BUFFALO 4, QUEBEC 2</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-04206/1960165-1-eng-US/f0012-042.jpg" title="f0012-04" width="553" height="601"></div><h2>Wed., Nov. 18 SPRINGFIELD 4, CLEVELAND 3</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-05137/1960158-1-eng-US/f0012-052.jpg" title="f0012-05" width="562" height="651"></div><h2>PROVIDENCE 2, HERSHEY 6</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-06109/1960151-1-eng-US/f0012-062.jpg" title="f0012-06" width="548" height="677"></div><h2>Fri., Nov. 20 BUFFALO 3, ROCHESTER 4</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-0790/1960144-1-eng-US/f0012-072.jpg" title="f0012-07" width="557" height="675"></div><h2>Sat., Nov. 21 PROVIDENCE 4, BALTIMORE 5</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-0874/1960137-1-eng-US/f0012-082.jpg" title="f0012-08" width="551" height="776"></div><h2>PITTSBURGH 2, HERSHEY 5</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-0960/1960130-1-eng-US/f0012-092.jpg" title="f0012-09" width="551" height="619"></div><h2>ROCHESTER 1, CLEVELAND 1</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1051/1960123-1-eng-US/f0012-102.jpg" title="f0012-10" width="558" height="530"></div><h2>QUEBEC 2, SPRINGFIELD 5</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1145/1960116-1-eng-US/f0012-112.jpg" title="f0012-11" width="552" height="631"></div><h2>Sun., Nov. 22 CLEVELAND 4, BUFFALO 6</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1231/1960109-1-eng-US/f0012-122.jpg" title="f0012-12" width="561" height="891"></div><h2>BALTIMORE 7, PROVIDENCE 0</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1323/1960102-1-eng-US/f0012-132.jpg" title="f0012-13" width="559" height="680"></div><h2>SPRINGFIELD 1, ROCHESTER 6</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1417/1960095-1-eng-US/f0012-142.jpg" title="f0012-14" width="554" height="493"></div> &#9632;

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

<div class="byline">BY CHARLEY BARTON</div>BUFFALO, N.Y.Coach Phil Watson had the &ldquo;Help Wanted&rdquo; sign out, and General Manager Fred Hunt was manning a couple of tele-phones when the Buffalo Bisons&rsquo; able player list fell to 13, three under the American Hockey League limit.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1514/1960224-1-eng-US/f0012-152.jpg" title="f0012-15" width="261" height="409"><figcaption class="caption-body">Ian Cushenan</figcaption></div>The Bisons, operating with 15 players for two weeks after defenseman Matt Ravlich was recalled by the parent Chicago Black Hawks as a replacement for the injured Doug Mohns, lost defenseman Ian Cushenan and rookie centre Ray Cullen within a 12-hour period.A recurrence of a back ailment sidelined Cushenan, and Cullen was out with a badly bruised hand.As a result, Watson revamped all three of his forward lines, and permanently broke up his all-centre combination of Hank Ciesla, Art Stratton and Len Lunde.Ciesla went to centre in Cullen&rsquo;s spot between rookies Oscar Gaudet and Jack Stanfield, and Stratton centered Larry Wilson and Pat Hannigan. Jerry Melnyk worked between Billy Dea and Len Lunde.Hunt and Watson hoped to get help somewhere, but regardless, Watson said he wouldn&rsquo;t reunite Lunde, Stratton and Ciesla.&ldquo;It didn&rsquo;t work, although I thought they might be able to combine as a line,&rdquo; Watson said. &ldquo;However, there isn&rsquo;t any point in going any farther in that direction. We&rsquo;ll use them in the other lines, and it will stay that way depending cm replacements.&rdquo;The Bisons faced the bleak prospects of going indefinitely with only three defensemen&mdash;Ed Van Impe, John Miszuk and rookie Paul Popiel&mdash;and that worried Watson and Hunt more than the problems up front.&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got to get help on the defense,&rdquo; Hunt said. &ldquo;I honestly don&rsquo;t know where the help is coming from, but I know we need it.&ldquo;If necessary, we&rsquo;ll make a deal. But that may not be the way we&rsquo;ll get a player.&ldquo;I know the Black Hawks will do everything they can to help us.&rdquo;ALONG THE BOARDS&mdash;The Bisons broke a three-game winless streak at home with a 3-2 win over the Baltimore Clippers in their first meeting of the season. The Clippers blew a 2-0 lead&hellip;Watson was particularly pleased with the work of goalie Ed Chadwick. &ldquo;He has really been our No. 1 man and has saved us any number of times,&rdquo; Watson said.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1611/1960217-1-eng-US/f0012-162.jpg" title="f0012-16" width="477" height="1060"><figcaption class="caption-body">RAY CULLEN&hellip; Rookie Sidelined</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Bisons Desperate As Roster Skids To 13 Men

Jean Ratelle is back in the American Hockey League because he was an NHL holdout and missed the Rangers&rsquo; training camp period.The Blues sent the 25-year-old centre to the minors to get in some needed conditioning. If he regained his hockey form he would be recalled.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-178/1960255-1-eng-US/f0012-172.jpg" title="f0012-17" width="278" height="429"><figcaption class="caption-body">Jean Ratelle</figcaption></div>It seems the day may be close at hand when Jean Ratelle will be on his way back to the big time. On the weekend, he served notice that he means to rejoin the Rangers as he went on a goal-scoring spree for the Baltimore Clippers scoring five times in two games.Jean Ratelle is without doubt the American League&rsquo;s player-of-the-week. &#9632;

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Jean Ratelle…Baltimore Clippers

<div class="byline">BY SHEL FULLERTON</div>CLEVELAND, Ohio&mdash;With all due respect to little Andre Gagnon, who did a fine job as a replacement for the injured Les Binkley, the Cleveland Barons breathed a collective sigh of relief when their all-star goalie returned to action after missing 10 games in the Cleveland nets because of a groin injury.His return was not immediately synonomous with victory, but Binkley wasted no time in showing that he will be of help to the faltering Cleveland club.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-01460/1960286-1-eng-US/f0013-012.jpg" title="f0013-01" width="282" height="438"><figcaption class="caption-body">Les Binkley</figcaption></div>In his first two complete games in goal, he permitted only five tallies for a respectable average as the Barons dropped 3-0 and 2-1 road games to Hershey and Pittsburgh, respectively. One of the Hershey goals came when the Barons were short-handed.The Barons&rsquo; record dipped to 3-9-1 when they continued to show little scoring punch. The only Cleveland goal in the two games was fired by Ted Lanyon, a defenseman.Much to the consternation of General Manager Jack Gordon and Coach Fred Glover, overlapping injuries cropped up to plague the Barons.Binkley&rsquo;s return to action closely followed Dick Mattiussi&rsquo;s reappearance in the Cleveland lineup. Meanwhile, right winger Bob Courcy was sidelined with a severe kidney injury expected to keep him on the shelf for approximately eight weeks.Courcy&rsquo;s injury was especially harmful because the newcomer, who starred for Omaha 1stseason, looked to be the best of the new men at finding enemy nets.He had been operating at right wing on Joe Szura&rsquo;s line. When he was forced out, it became necessary for Glover to juggle his forward units, with Glover, himself, stepping into Courcy&rsquo;s spot on a unit that had Szura at center and Doug Senior on the left flank.Glover&rsquo;s place on the Ron Att-well line, which had rookie Gordon Wilkie at left wing, went to Wayne Freitag. The latter, with Quebec last season, fired an important goal in the Barons&rsquo; third win, but still has shown no sustained scoring punch.The third unit remained unchanged. with Cecil Hoekstra operating between Wayne Larkin and Bob Ellett. Neither Ellett nor Hoekstra, who has been playing despite a bad back, have been able to snap their scoring slumps.It still is early in the season and there is no reason to write off the Barons at this stage of the game. Nevertheless, the fact remains that each loss drops the Barons farther behind Pittsburgh, Rochester and Buffalo and makes their task a harder one.The other three Western Division clubs all appear to be strong. The Barons can ill afford getting too far behind, because there is no reason, barring key injuries or player recalls, why any of the three should suffer extensive slumps with the players they have at their disposal. &#9632;

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Barons Breathe Easier As Binkley Makes Long Awaited Return To Net

<div class="byline">BY GEORGE TAYLOR</div>BALTIMORE. Md.The Baltimore Clippers have gained a lot of respect for the Central Pro Hockey League.As the Clippers got off to a sputtering start in the American League chase this season, personnel changes were evident. And, almost without exception, the help wanted signals were sent to the New York Rangers, who have a working agreement with Baltimore.However, of all the shuffies made by the Rangers for the benefit of Baltimore, none was more impressive than the lone &ldquo;call up&rdquo; from the Central Loop. The surprise package to Baltimore, via St. Paul, is Wally Chevrier, a small, but shifty defenseman.It took Clipper coach Johnny Crawford just a brief look to be convinced that Wally could hold his own in the AHL. A mere two games after joining the Clipper squad, Crawford had Chevrier playing a regular shift. And after three games, Chewy had broken into the starting lineup.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-03381/1960348-1-eng-US/f0013-032.jpg" title="f0013-03" width="250" height="403"><figcaption class="caption-body">Dove Creighton</figcaption></div>Crawford said:&ldquo;1 remember Wally coming up for the play-offs when I was coaching Providence, a number of years ago. He was only about 19 at the time. And he might have seen action in just one game. But his style was impressive then. And when we had a chance to bring him here, I jumped at the opportunity.&rdquo;The late blooming Chevrier, now 26 years old and weighing only 170 pounds, broke into the Clipper defensive crew which already includes highly regarded AHL blue line men Noel Price. Ron Ingram, Larry Cahan and Aldo Guidolin.CLIPPER CLIPS&mdash;Veteran Clipper Center Dave Creighton filled in at a left wing position while Ray Brunel was sidelined for six games with an injured knee&hellip;Ken McKenzie, editor of THE HOCKEY NEWS proved a good luck visitor for the Clippers as he witnessed Baltimore snap its losing streak with a victory over Springfield in the team&rsquo;s thirteenth game on Friday the thirteenth&hellip;Clippers played to a Tuesday night home crowd of more than 7.000, despite a record which showed one victory in 12 starts&hellip;Billy Taylor, young center, was returned by the Clippers to St. Paul&hellip;Gordon Labossiere was honored by the Baltimore Booster Club as the Clipper &ldquo;Player of the Month&rdquo;&hellip;When Clippers stopped Rochester, 5-2, in Rochester it marked Baltimore&rsquo;s first victory over the Americans in more than a year&hellip; &#9632;

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Chevrier Surprises Clippers With Outstanding Puck Play

<div class="byline">BY BUSTER CLEGG</div>PROVIDENCE, R. I.The Rhode Island Reds made a major step toward improving their defense with the recent acquisition of 22-year-old Roger Lafreniere, a Detroit Red Wings&rsquo; farmhand.Lafreniere, with three years of pro experience, was obtained on loan from the Red Wings&rsquo; organization, just when the Reds were bogged-down in an early season slump that saw them lose 9 of 10 outings in American Hockey League commpetition.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-04346/1960379-1-eng-US/f0013-042.jpg" title="f0013-04" width="283" height="453"><figcaption class="caption-body">Fern Flaman</figcaption></div>Lafreniere&rsquo;s arrival was an auspicious one. He got into Providence on Sunday morning, Nov. 15th. Then he rushed out to the rink for a quick skate. He dressed that night and was one of the big reasons why the Reds came up with their best performance of the season and defeated the Quebec Aces, Eastern Division leaders, by a 4-2 score.&ldquo;He&rsquo;s really going to help our club&rsquo;s defense,&rdquo; coach Ferny Flaman remarked after seeing Lafreniere&rsquo;s initial performance. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s got good speed and can pass the puck well. We&rsquo;ve had trouble clearing from our own end, but I think Roger will help us in that department!&rdquo;Flaman, who is also general manager, worked through Johnny Mitchell, former Reds&rsquo; coach who is now with Detroit, in securing Lafreniere&rsquo;s services.Lafreniere was toiling with Memphis of the Central Pro League when he was reassigned to the Reds. Both Mitchell and Flaman feel the youngster is capable of playing in the AHL and that he will benefit from his experience this year.Two years ago he played a full season with Pittsburgh in his first year out of junior hockey and he was with Cincinnati last year. &#9632;

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Lafreniere’s Arrival Gives Reds Lift

Before you say SCOTCH say&ldquo;DEWAR&rsquo;S&rdquo;at never variesBefore you say SCOTCH say&ldquo;DEWAR&rsquo;S&rdquo;at never varies<h2>How They Stand</h2>(Standings on Wed., Nov. 25)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-0970/1960480-1-eng-US/f0014-092.jpg" title="f0014-09" width="558" height="232"></div>(NHL Affiliation: 1. Toronto. 5. New York. 6. Boston).<h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Tues&hellip;Nov. 17Vancouver 3. San Francisco 2Portland 5. Victoria 2Wed. Nov. 18Seattle 4, Portland 3Thurs., Nov. 19Los Angeles 4. Seattle 2Fri., Nov. 20San Francisco 6. Victoria 3Vancouver 3. Portland 1Sat., Nov. 21Seattle 3. Los Angeles 1Victoria 5. San Francisco3 Vancouver 5. Portland 4Sun., Nov. 22Seattle 3. San Francisco 2<h2>GAMES TO COME</h2>Wed., Nov. 25Victoria at SeattleThurs., Nov.26 Portland at Los AngelesFri., Nov. 27Los Angeles at San FrancisceVictoria at VancouverSat. Nev. 28Portland at Los AngelesSeattle at VictoriaSun., Nov. 29Portland at San FranciscoVancouver at Seattle<h2>LEADING SCORERS</h2>(Scoring records as of November 16)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1060/1960473-1-eng-US/f0014-102.jpg" title="f0014-10" width="562" height="501"></div><h2>WHL Summaries</h2><h3>Tues., Nov. 10 LOS ANGELES 3. VICTORIA 4</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-01455/1960466-1-eng-US/f0014-012.jpg" title="f0014-01" width="552" height="636"></div><h3>Wed. Nov. 11 SAN FRANCISCO 2. PORTLAND 7</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-02362/1960459-1-eng-US/f0014-022.jpg" title="f0014-02" width="558" height="832"></div><h3>LOS ANGELES 5, VANCOUVER 3</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-03273/1960452-1-eng-US/f0014-032.jpg" title="f0014-03" width="557" height="739"></div><h3>Fri., Nov. 13 PORTLAND 3, LOS ANGELES 6</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-04207/1960445-1-eng-US/f0014-042.jpg" title="f0014-04" width="565" height="879"></div><h3>SAN FRANCISCO 6 VANCOUVER 7</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-05160/1960438-1-eng-US/f0014-052.jpg" title="f0014-05" width="554" height="962"></div><h3>Sat., Nov. 14 PORTLAND 7, LOS ANGELES 4</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-06134/1960431-1-eng-US/f0014-062.jpg" title="f0014-06" width="558" height="906"></div><h3>VANCOUVER 3. SEATTLE 4</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-0799/1960424-1-eng-US/f0014-072.jpg" title="f0014-07" width="560" height="648"></div><h3>SAN FRANCISCO 6, VICTORIA 5</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-02267/1960417-1-eng-US/f0016-022.jpg" title="f0016-02" width="562" height="900"></div><h3>Sun., Nov. 15 SAN FRANCISCO 4, SEATTLE 5</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-03202/1960410-1-eng-US/f0016-032.jpg" title="f0016-03" width="552" height="824"></div> &#9632;

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WESTERN LEAGUE

PORTLAND, Ore.Player-of-the-Week honors go to Portland Buckaroo centerman-defenseman Pat Stapleton, who picked up no less than eight points in only three games played last week to lead all other players in the production department.Stapleton, who is noted for his excellent defensive play on the blueline and as a &lsquo;checking&rsquo; centerman, moved from fifteenth place to sixth place in the individual scoring race with the sudden scoring outburst. He scored two goals, one of which was a game winner, last week and set up no less than six others for his eight point total and now has 20 points for the season in 14 games played.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-0882/1960511-1-eng-US/f0014-082.jpg" title="f0014-08" width="242" height="407"><figcaption class="caption-body">Pat Stapleton</figcaption></div>One more week scoring at this rate and Stapleton would enjoy be unique position of being listed in the program as a defenseman, yet would lead the league in individual scoring. &#9632;

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Stapleton On Point Spree

SEATTLE, Wash.&mdash;The first quarter of the 210-game, Western Hockey League season has just about been completed, and if votes were cast for the most valuable player in the loop at this time it is quite likely that one name would stand out above all others.Patrick James Stapleton, the sometimes defenseman, sometimes defensive forward and. more recently, the offensive sparkplug of the Portland Buckaroos. would rate very highly throughout the league but, particularly, in the eyes of his coach, Hal Laycoe.Stapleton is presently tied for fourth spot in the individual scoring race as a result of an eight point surge in his last three games, but more than that, the points that he is scoring for his club are most always the &lsquo;big ones.&rsquo;The Buckaroos had played 14 games and had won ten of them. Of those ten wins, Stapleton has been directly responsible for six of them. He has scored two game winning goals, one of them late in a sudden death overtime session, and has set up no less than four other game-winning markers. No other player has figured directly in so many game-winning markers. Seattle&rsquo;s Jean Marie Cossette has the next best rating along these lines as he has scored two game-winning goals and assisted on three other game winning markers. He has, however, scored only half as many points (4 goals, 6 assists for 10 points in, 15 games) as Stapleton (6 goals, 14 assists for 20 points in 14 games).Other players who are figuring impressively in those goals that turn out to be the winning markers are Guyle Fielder, Bill MacFarland and Bill Dineen, all of Seattle and Bob Kabel of Vancouver. &#9632;

Stapleton Proving One-Man Show For Portland

<div class="byline">&#x2014;By Bill Libby</div>LOS ANGELES, Calif.There are mixed emotions around the Western Hockey League about the new system in which a pool of 13 referees work the National, American, Western and Central Leagues. These officials, supervised by Carl Voss, earn from $125 a game in the Central League to $200 a game in the National League and travel coast-to-coast with all expenses paid. The theory behind the pool is that it will standardize officiating in the pro leagues and keep any one official from being in any one town too often. Al Leader, president of the Western League, says, &lsquo;&lsquo;It&rsquo;s worth the extra expense. We&rsquo;re getting better officiating.&rdquo;<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-01432/1960580-1-eng-US/f0015-012.jpg" title="f0015-01" width="277" height="434"><figcaption class="caption-body">Frank Udvari</figcaption></div>However, many around the WHL disagree. NHL officials are calling so many fouls, hockey in these parts is beginning to resemble basketball. One fellow points out, &ldquo;I used to know when a foul had been committed. Now, the ref&rsquo;s hand goes up, the whistle blows and I have to ask what happened; I didn&rsquo;t see anything. Maybe they&rsquo;re trying to tame our league down. The officials don&rsquo;t seem to realize that our fellows don&rsquo;t execute as well as in the NHL and you cannot judge them as strictly. If a foul is very minor and of no consequence, it shouldn&rsquo;t be called. Officiating, is deciding too many games.&rdquo;We have an oddball theory that such officiating could popularize the sport in these parts. The fans are getting to know the officials by name and are reacting violently to them. In a recent game in L.A., Frank Udvari got the partisan L.A. audience worked up as it has seldom been worked up, as fans in New York and Montreal get worked up. They were booing Udvari and cheering the Blades. They were emotionally intense. And they came back for more the next game.In Portland one night, the Bucks and Blades were tied 4-4. Norm Johnson of the Blades scored as the buzzer blew and the green light signalling the end of the game flashed on. The Blades were unable to convince Udvari that the score hadn&rsquo;t beaten the end of the game, and they went on to lose 5-4 in overtime. The game had been televised and TV director Hec Heighton, former L.A. Monarch goalie in the old WHL, went over and over the tape and reported, &ldquo;The film clearly shows the puck in the net and bouncing on the ice before the buzzer ever went off.&rdquo; Portland officials deny this. General Manager Jack Geyer and coach Alf Pike of the Blades have sent pictures to President Leader and are protesting the loss. Leader will disallow the protest.Pike has been doing a good job keeping the ailing Blades alive. They have been hit very hard by injuries. Some of their best players&mdash;Leo LaBine, Marc Boileau, Norm Johnson, Stan Maxwell, Lloyd Haddon&mdash;have missed a number of games and played far below par in others because of injuries, but the team is hanging around the. 500 level. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m sure we&rsquo;ll move up to the top as soon as we get healthy,&rdquo; Pike says&hellip;Life is Always Like This Dept.: We have a story due out in Hockey Pictorial calling Willie O&rsquo;Ree the best skater and worst shooter in hockey. Of course, that is Willie&rsquo;s history. He can do everything except put the puck in the net. But as if to wreck our story, he&rsquo;s suddenly getting the puck in the net&mdash;10 times in the Blades&rsquo; first 17 games this season. He recently scored four times in two games in two nights.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-02380/1960573-1-eng-US/f0015-022.jpg" title="f0015-02" width="235" height="389"><figcaption class="caption-body">Willie O&rsquo;Ree</figcaption></div>Howie Young was as great an attacking defenseman as we&rsquo;ve ever seen for 30 minutes against Portland the other night. He scored twice, assisted once and was barely foiled on an incredible dash through opposition the length of the ice. However, he is beginning to poke-check because he is afraid to hit. When he did hit, Udvari called a minor infraction on him, Howie broke his stick, kicked it, sat out 12 minutes and lost his steam. He is being called for infractions that are not called on anyone else. It is as though he must play with handcuffs on. Now might be the time to try him on a wing again. He&rsquo;d get in less trouble there. And he sure can skate, handle the puck and shoot. Talk to the players around the league and you are amazed how highly they regard him.Portland and Seattle are battling for the league lead. Portland has come from behind in most of its victories. It has won all three of its overtime games. It has won four of five games decided by a single goal. Recently, it went 146 minutes through three games without scoring, but won two of the games&hellip;Seattle was shut out three times in five games, but tied 0-0 and won 1-0 and 4-3 to stay at the top. &ldquo;This crew has always been high-scoring. We&rsquo;ve got too much scoring potential and are due to bust loose,&rdquo; Coach Keith Allen said. The team then beat Vancouver 4-3 and San Francisco 5-4&hellip; San Francisco is scoring, but getting scored on&hellip; The Seals returned winger Gerry Ouellette to Minneapolis&hellip;Ron Hutchinson didn&rsquo;t cut it at wing and Seattle sent him back to Detroit&hellip;Mo Mantha, Seattle defenseman, is back in action after three weeks out with an injured knee&hellip;Gerry Brisson has been playing very well at both ends of the ice for Seattle&hellip; So has the amazing little checker, 5-8, 155-pound Jean Marie Cosette.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-03330/1960566-1-eng-US/f0015-032.jpg" title="f0015-03" width="241" height="392"><figcaption class="caption-body">Keith Allen</figcaption></div>Portland coach Hal Laycoe, who has long deserved an NHL coaching shot, is very pleased with Pat Stapleton. &ldquo;I think he could help us more on defense, but we need him more at centre right now,&rdquo; Laycoe says. &ldquo;He plays both spots very, very well, and is really hustling&hellip;Portland goalie Don Head is playing well although he must wear a brace on his knee now. He underwent a very serious operation last season and his knee still bothers him. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s just something I have to learn to live with,&rdquo; Head says&hellip;Injury-struck Portland, which has lost Bob Beckett, Larry Leach and Jack Bionda this season, has re-acquired forward Dick Van Impe from Cleveland. &#9632;

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Western Ad Lib

<div class="byline">BY BILL LIBBY</div>VANCOUVER. B. C.If Vancouver could win on the road, the Canucks might be a factor in the Western Hockey League race. Right now, Seattle and Portland, each five games over. 500, are battling for the league lead. Victoria, four games under. 500 and San Francis co, six games under, are scrounging around at the bottom of the pack. Right smack in the middle, hanging around the. 500 level, are Los Angeles and Vancouver. As this is written, Vancouver stands 8-9 after 17 games.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-04258/1960611-1-eng-US/f0015-042.jpg" title="f0015-04" width="471" height="527"><figcaption class="caption-body">GILLES VILLEMURE&hellip; Down From Rangers</figcaption></div>Coach Max McNabb&rsquo;s crew is striving to bounce out of last season&rsquo;s cellar finish. So far this season, Vancouver is 5-2 at home, but only 3-7 on the road. And the Canucks, who have four of their next six games at home, face five straight road games during the first two weeks in December, a period which will probably point toward their eventual finish this season.Vancouver got very good goal-tending from Marcel Paille last year. Honored by being named second All-Star, though playing with a last-place team, Paille had a 3.63 goals-against average. However, when an injured, unhappy Jacques Plante was demoted to Baltimore, the Rangers recalled Paille. First Gilles Boisvert filled in, and very well, now 24-year-old Gilles Villemure, WHL rookie of the year two seasons back, who played for Baltimore last season, has moved in. It&rsquo;s unsettling, but the Canucks should have good goal-tending.Vancouver officials felt their team fell short primarily on defense last season. This season, they have added Bill Burega and Bob Plager to go with Dune MacCallum, Les Hunt and Ron Matthews. Burega, 32, and Matthews, 37, have been around. Matthews will play only spots this season, probably. McCallum, 24, is a big, 193-pound sophomore of promise.The top Canuck is centre Phil Maloney, who has been troubled with injuries the last two seasons. He seems to be rebounding from a knee operation well this season. At 37, little Phil is still one of the league&rsquo;s good ones, who has twice been WHL MVP, has scored 102 points in a season, five times more than 90 points, five times more than 30 goals.Capt. Billy McNeill, 28; Bob Kabel. 29. and Larry Popein, 34, are the other pivots. McNeill, who never quite realized his full potential, is still a very fine player. Kabel is solid. Popein, doubling as assistant coach, will play only in spots, primarily killing penalties. Larry can still skate.The big Canuck goal-getter is 5-7, 180-pound Buddy Boone, 32, the little round fireball. Right winger Buddy, an exciting player, has scored 120 goals in three seasons with Vancouver and was the first player in the league to pop 10 this season. Other good goal-getting wings are Bruce Carmichael, 30, and Jimmy Baird, 24. Carmichael scored 40 goals two seasons ago and Baird scored 42 three seasons back.Other Canuck wings are Dave Duke, 30; Bob McCusker and Bev Bell, 29; Trent Beatty and Howie Hughes, 25. Bell has been doing a good job with Popein killing penalties. Portland coach Hal Laycoe says, &ldquo;Vancouver can check you to death. They&rsquo;re tough protecting a one-goal lead.&rdquo; But the fact is, some of the Canucks are mild and don&rsquo;t do much hitting in the normal course of things.Top goal-scorers last season were Boone with 38, Maloney 28, Duke and McCusker 24, Carmichael 23 and Baird 21. Among the missing is Danny Belisle, who netted 22. Ron Hutchinson, Dale Anderson and George Ford have also moved on.It&rsquo;s a better team than last year. It will probably get its share of goals. It will probably have good goal-tending. But the checking and hitting of the wings and defensemen will probably tell the tale.It&rsquo;s a long way up from last place. &#9632;

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Inability To Win Games On Road May Keep Canucks Down In Race

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-05197/1960649-1-eng-US/f0015-052.jpg" title="f0015-05" width="565" height="1116"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-06169/1960642-1-eng-US/f0015-062.jpg" title="f0015-06" width="990" height="1120"></div> &#9632;

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THE HOCKEY NEWS

Don&rsquo;t be vague&hellip;say HAIG & HAIG SCOTCH WHISKYDon&rsquo;t be vague&hellip; say HAIG & HAIG SCOTCH WHISKY<h2>How They Stand</h2>(Standings on Wed., Nov. 25)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-0871/1960715-1-eng-US/f0016-082.jpg" title="f0016-08" width="555" height="260"></div>(NHL Affiliation: 1. Toronto. 2.Montreal, 3. Chicago. 4. Detroit, 5.New York. 6. Boston.)zzz<h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Thurs., Nov. 19Tulsa 3, Minneapolis 2Fri., Nov. 20Minneapolis 6, St. Louis 2Sat., Nov. 21Omaha 5. Minneapolis 1St. Paul 6. St Louis 2Tulsa 5, Memphis 4Sun., Nov. 22St. Paul 5, Tulsa 2Omaha 2, Memphis 1.GAMES TO COMEWed., Nov. 25Omaha at St. LouisThurs., Nov. 26St. Paul at MinneapolisSt. Louis at TulsaMemphis at OmahaFri., Nov. 27Tulsa at MemphisSat., Nov. 28Minneapolis at OmahaTulsa at St. LouisMemphis at St. PaulSun., Nov. 29Omaha at TulsaMemphis at Minneapolis<h2>Point Race</h2>LEADING SCORERS<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-0959/1960708-1-eng-US/f0016-092.jpg" title="f0016-09" width="558" height="320"></div><h2>Sun., Nov. 8 ST. PAUL 0, OMAHA 4</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-04167/1960701-1-eng-US/f0016-042.jpg" title="f0016-04" width="545" height="427"></div><h2>ST. LOUIS 2, MINNEAPOLIS 1</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-05116/1960694-1-eng-US/f0016-052.jpg" title="f0016-05" width="550" height="379"></div><h2>Fri., Nov. 13 ST. PAUL 0, MINNEAPOLIS 2</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-0688/1960687-1-eng-US/f0016-062.jpg" title="f0016-06" width="545" height="434"></div><h2>Sat., Nov. 14 MINNEAPOLIS 2, ST. PAUL 3</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-0777/1960680-1-eng-US/f0016-072.jpg" title="f0016-07" width="547" height="435"></div> &#9632;

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CENTRAL LEAGUE

<div class="byline">BY MATT DENNIS</div>ST. PAUL, Minn&mdash;St. Paul Rangers made a strong start but the Minneapo1is Bruins soon rallied be-hind them and both gave indications that they were dead serious in becoming the pace-makers of the Central Professional Hockey League.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-01328/1960746-1-eng-US/f0016-012.jpg" title="f0016-01" width="294" height="440"><figcaption class="caption-body">Ron Naud</figcaption></div>Rangers won nine of their first 12 games and Bruins were victorious in seven of the same number but both displayed enough firepower to mark them as legitimate challengers for the honors that went last season to the Omaha Knights.Over their dozen engagements. Rangers averaged 3:75 goals per contest while Bruins compiled a 3.58 mark. St. Paul gave up 2.67 tallies per game while Bruins were solved for 2.92.Those figures give a prime indication of how close the two clubs are matched and it only means a goal or two on offence or defence for victory or defeat.ST. PAUL&mdash;Paul Andrea, Ulf Sterner and Marc Dufour have been providing the big scoring punch for the Rangers but Mel Pearson and Barrie Ross have proved adept playmakers for them. No sooner had Mike McMahon joined the Rangers and taken over a defence post and Billy Collins grabbed a spot on the forward line, general manager Jake Milford saw another chance for offensive strength and talked the Baltimore Clippers of the American Hockey League In letting him have Bill Taylor. Last year in 69 games for the Rangers, Taylor, a 22-year-old centreman fired 30 goals and drew 29 assists and if he matches that output again there will be no complaints around St. Paul.MINNEAPOLIS&mdash;playing coach Sinden of the Bruins waxed enthusiastic when his club turned in an airtight performance on home ice to blank St. Paul. 2-0. Gary Harmer and Wayne Maxner supplied the goals and goalie Cesare Mani-ago rang up his first shutout. &ldquo;You have to get a shutout to beat the Rangers,&rdquo; said Sinden, &ldquo;And we did it.&rsquo;&rsquo; Records show that the first three losses that Rangers suffered were via the shutout route. Omaha tagged them twice. Rightwinger Pete Panagabko who bowed out in the Bruins&rsquo; sixth game with a severely bruised side didn&rsquo;t waste much time getting on skates again and was hoping to be in action soon.TULSA&mdash;Tulsa hockey fans are liking what they see with the Oilers and are making bids to hit the 4.000 mark per game at the Civic Centre. With the fans&rsquo; interest. Oilers are striving harder to present a club that can threaten for the lead and general manager Ray Miron brought in Ed Lawson this week. A centreman, he played with Rochester in the American League last season and started this term with Victoria in the Pacific Coast League.OMAHA&mdash;The Knights and Tulsa tied 3-3 for the first deadlocked game in the circuit fully one month after the season beban. Knights&rsquo; playing-coach Bill McCreary is teaching his defenders to hit hard and often and one of his pupils to show improvement is Norm Schmitz, making his debut in the pro ranks. Hailing from Windhorst, Sask&hellip;Schmitz, weighing 195 and standing to 6&rsquo;2&rdquo;, has the physical attributes. Ron Naud is another shining light in the Knights&rsquo; future. A right winger, 21 and weighing 170 pounds, he is finding out the rigors of the pro grame especially on a stretch when the Knights played eight games in 10 days with travelling in between. Naud was a 31-goal sniper with Peterborough in the OHA Junior A ranks last season.ST. LOUIS&mdash;Coach Gus Kyle is still seeking offensive strength that was his last season as his club only scored 25 goals over the first eight games. Al &ldquo;Boom Boom&rdquo; Caron is working his way back into the scoring race and is looking for rookies Ben Greco and Roger Bellerive to find the net with regularity.MEMPHIS&mdash;The Wings are still the &ldquo;roamers&rdquo; of the circuit and have yet to be unveiled before their home fans. Final work on their Mid-South Coliseum home has not been completed and indications point to the Wings playing their first game at home Dec. 2. &#9632;

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Minneapolis Hot On Rangers’ Heels

<div class="byline">BY HARVEY POLLACK</div>PHILADELPHIA, Pa.&mdash;The possibility of Phi1ade1-phia getting back into the Eastern Hokey Leagu next season will be tested when the New York Rovers play the Jersey Devils here on Dec. 1.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1215/1960784-1-eng-US/f0017-122.jpg" title="f0017-12" width="268" height="434"><figcaption class="caption-body">John Brophy</figcaption></div>The game is being played here for two reasons. One is that the Rovers can only play 23 of their 36 home dates at New York&rsquo;s Madison Square Garden and they must find locales for the 13 other games. Secondly, this system of testing possible EHL team sites was used at Jacksonville and Jas son, Miss, in recent years.Thus the Rovers hope the game will go over big here and general manager Emile Francis even says, &ldquo;We would like very much to see Philly back in the EHL next season and this game will be a measuring stick to see if the fans there want hockey back. If the Dec. 1 games draws well, the Rovers may book several of their other games there this winter.&rdquo;Hockey fans here are eager for the return of the game and there is a void at the Arena where hockey was the prime user of the site since 1955. Owner Pete Tyrrell of the Arena tried at the 11th hour to get a franchise for the city and thus also get 36 dates for use of his arena, but he failed. The chances are bright, however, that he&rsquo;ll do better next season.The Philly press has been covering the Jersey Devils across the river, but not as heavily as they did the club based in this city. Only one paper staffs the games and the other two use stringers. However, the Devils have the benefit of extensive coverage in the Camden paper which they didn&rsquo;t have when the team was in Philly.CHALOTTE: Attendance up for first six games with 3, 700 average. Veteran Moe Savard and rookie Doug Paul have been the scoring mainstays. Bob O&rsquo;Leary dropped, Ted Bayliss moved to defense and Murray Wilkie shifted to the forward line. Jim McNulty playing with bad leg.JACKSONVILLE: Gordie Dibley had 62 saves in game with Charlotte. Harold Einbinder talking to Lynn Patrick of Boston for some help. Reg Coles and Ken Cameron dropped. Butch Morris club&rsquo;s top scorer. Club seeking to strengthen weak spot but Einbinder says &ldquo;a young team makes mistakes but the mistakes will become less frequent.&rdquo; Team won at Nashville in game stopped by ref to avert riot.NASHVILLE: Club drew 10, 000 for first three games for best mark since debut. Ted McCaskill leading scorer. Ken Murphy came out of retirementLONG ISLAND: John Brophy fined $50 and suspended for 3 games for deliberately shooting puck at referee Bill Roberts at New Haven. Brophy, Russ Me Clenaghan and Claude Boileau to play while George Standing was in Canada with ill mother. Lloyd Hinchberger back after bout with flu. Coach John McLellan brought family and will make all-year home here. John Lumley starting to click.CLINTON: Jim Jago scoring steadily since replacing the injured Pete Babando on roster. Norm DeFelice registered shutout No. 7 against Long Island to be one short of league mark. Orval Tessier, without a penalty for nine games, had a bout with New Haven&rsquo;s Don Graham. Hec Lalonde back in action after being out with injury. each received misconduct penalties in the fray. Clinton&rsquo;s Norm DeFelice says: &ldquo;When the Duck fans ride me, I play better. It&rsquo;s an incentive to shut them up.&rdquo; Season&rsquo;s largest crowd of 3, 500 saw Clinton game.JERSEY: Injuries plague club. Don Grosso out with ligament damage in knee; Wayne Caulfield hobbled with rib bruises; Reggie Meserve sidelined with broken ankle; Bill Dunnell by injured back and Harvey Turnbill with nine stiches in cut cheekbone. Team not winning at home. Pat Kelly went to Canada to seek some material. Don Curry added for emergency.KNOXVILLE: Loren Weighill here for trial at defense on say-so of goalie Harvey Lerfold who was his mate at Regina last season. Chuck Stuart tabbed second hat trick. Harrison Gray due back from Jersey. Don Labelle denies reports he will go on inactive list. Les Calder and Earl Heisalka out with injuries. Labelle delighted with Stuart and Jack Martin on club&rsquo;s power play. Labelle calls Stuart &ldquo;best thinker in league.&rdquo;NEW YORK: Don McGowan and Bob Howard dropped with the former returning to the Spokane Jets and the latter to the Winnipeg Jr. Rangers. Terry Pembroke tore ligaments in left leg and placed on injured list. Bob Pallante, who started year with Knoxville, picked up as Pembroke&rsquo;s sub. Club also added forward Bob Leduc who played junior hockey at Sudbury last year. Don Atamanchuk and Dick Lamoureaux trying for berths. Rovers to play exhibitions at Syracuse Dec. 5 and 6.JOHNSTOWN: Dick Roberge leads league in assists and points as he aims for third scoring crown. Club won first road game over Jersey. John Gofton posted hat trick against NewHaven. Club won 8 of first 9 home games.NEW HAVEN: Moe Collins returned to duty after recuperating from chipped knee bone. Don Bamburak&rsquo;s goal beat Jersey. Billy Reid split Don Chiupka&rsquo;s mouth with a stiff jab. Club only had 10 men in shutout loss at Clinton. Ray Carpentier handicapped by head injury. Status of Ron Willy up in air.GREENSBORO: Danny Blair out for six weeks with broken wrist. Mike Kardash sidelined with pulled groin muscle. Garry-Sharpe has taken over club scoring lead after hat trick at Nashville. Club tabbed Vince Crete from Dayton to fill Blair&rsquo;s shoes. Bill Armour doing double duty on line and defense.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1312/1960777-1-eng-US/f0017-132.jpg" title="f0017-13" width="464" height="662"><figcaption class="caption-body">PAT KELLY&hellip;Seeking Reinforcements</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Rovers Plan Philadelphia Game To Test Reaction; Jacksonville, Jersey On Hunt For Player Talent

<h2>ONTARIO SENIOR LEAGUE</h2>(Standings on Mon., Nov. 23)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-01281/1960885-1-eng-US/f0017-012.jpg" title="f0017-01" width="548" height="155"></div><h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Tues., Nov. 17Woodstock 8, Guelph 6Fri., Nov. 20Guelph 5, Galt 3Oakville 5, Woodstock 1Sat., Nov. 21Galt 5, Guelph 3Sun., Nov. 22Galt 4. Oakville 1Welland 4, Woodstock 2<h2>LEADING SCORERS</h2>(Including games of Tues., Nov. 17)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-02239/1960878-1-eng-US/f0017-022.jpg" title="f0017-02" width="552" height="403"></div><h2>MARITIME SENIOR LEAGUE</h2>(Standings on Mon., Nov. 23)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-03181/1960871-1-eng-US/f0017-032.jpg" title="f0017-03" width="547" height="129"></div>GAMES COMPLETEDTues., Nov 17Moncton 9. Halifax 3New Glasgow 5. Windsor-Dartmouth 4Thurs., Nov. 19Windsor-Dartmouth 10, Halifax 3New Glasgow 6, Moncton 4Sat., Nov. 21Windsor-Dartmouth 6, Halifax 3New Glasgow 8. Moncton 4Sun., Nov. 22Moncton 5, Halifax 4<h2>QUEBEC SENIOR LEAGUE</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-04130/1960864-1-eng-US/f0017-042.jpg" title="f0017-04" width="548" height="155"></div><h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Tues, Nov. 17St. Hyacinthe 5, Granby 6Verdun 3, Drummondville 2Thurs., Nov. 19Sherbrooke 3, St. Hyacinthe 5Fri., Nov. 20Granby 2, Verdun 4Sun., Nov. 22St. Hyacinhte 4, Verdun 6Sherbrooke 2, Drummondville 4<h2>OTTAWA-ST. LAW. SENIOR</h2>(Including games of Tues., Nov. 17)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-0595/1960857-1-eng-US/f0017-052.jpg" title="f0017-05" width="550" height="293"></div><h2>OTTAWA CENTRAL JUNIOR</h2>(Including games of Tues., Nov. 17)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-0673/1960850-1-eng-US/f0017-062.jpg" title="f0017-06" width="545" height="186"></div><h2>SASKATCHEWAN JUNIOR</h2>(Including games of Friday, Nov. 13)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-0767/1960843-1-eng-US/f0017-072.jpg" title="f0017-07" width="547" height="236"></div><h2>LEADING SCORERS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-0843/1960836-1-eng-US/f0017-082.jpg" title="f0017-08" width="552" height="602"></div><h2>WINNIPEG JUNIOR</h2>(Including Tuesday. Nov. 17)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-0933/1960829-1-eng-US/f0017-092.jpg" title="f0017-09" width="545" height="132"></div><h2>LEADING SCORERS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1027/1960822-1-eng-US/f0017-102.jpg" title="f0017-10" width="553" height="289"></div><h2>DETROIT METRO JUNIOR</h2>(Including Games of Sun., Nov. 15)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1121/1960815-1-eng-US/f0017-112.jpg" title="f0017-11" width="550" height="178"></div> &#9632;

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Hockey Races

<h2>EASTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE</h2>(Standings on Tues. Nov. 24)<h3>Northern Division</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1410/1960937-1-eng-US/f0017-142.jpg" title="f0017-14" width="548" height="184"></div><h3>Southern Division</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-158/1960930-1-eng-US/f0017-152.jpg" title="f0017-15" width="546" height="209"></div>(NHL Affiliation: 1. Toronto. 4. Detroit. 5. New York. 6. Boston).<h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3>Tues. Nov. 17New Jersey 6. Clinton 5New York 7, New Haven 3Greensboro 5, Charlotte 5Wed. Nov. 18Johnstownn 4, Clinton 2New Jersey 6, New Haven 5Long Island 7, Jacksonville 5Thurs. Nov. 19Nashville 6, Long Island 3Fri. Nov. 20New Jersey 5, New York 2Clinton 4. Johnstown 0Nashville 12, Jacksonville 4Greensboro 9. Charlotte 4Long Island 4, Knoxville 3Sat. Nov. 21New Jersey 4, Johnstown 2Clinton 5, New Haven 1Charlotte 6 Knoxville 1Nashville 12. Greensboro 3Sun. Nov. 22New Jersey 4. New York 2Long Island 5, Johnstown 2Clinton 6, New Haven 5Greensboro 6, Knoxville 2<h3>GAMES TO COME</h3>Tues., Nov. 24Knoxville at NashvilleWed., Nov. 25New Haven at New York (afternoon)New York at New Haven (evening)Long Island at JohnstownNew Jersey at ClintonCharlotte at JacksonvilleNashville at KnoxvilleClinton at Long IslandThurs., Nov. 26New Jersey at JohnstownCharlotte at NashvilleNew Haven at New YorkFri., Nov. 27Jacksonville at GreensboroCharlotte at KnoxvilleJohnstown at New JerseySat. Nov. 28New York at ClintonGreensboro at CharlotteKnoxville at NashvilleJohnstown at New HavenSun., Nov. 29New Haven at New JerseyClinton at New YorkJohnstown at Long IslandGreensboro at JacksonvilleNashville at Charlotte<h3>LEADING SCORERS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-167/1960923-1-eng-US/f0017-162.jpg" title="f0017-16" width="540" height="210"></div><h3>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-175/1960916-1-eng-US/f0017-172.jpg" title="f0017-17" width="560" height="313"></div> &#9632;

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Looking At EHL Race

<div class="byline">BY BOB REED</div>FORT WAYNE. Ind.Goalies in the International Hockey League have a new problem. In addition to the task of stopping pucks headed for the net, they need to worry about the new &ldquo;three second&rdquo; rule.The rule, in the words of the league agreement says, &ldquo;goal keepers must be required to play the puck when they catch it and must not be &lsquo;saved&rsquo; by a quick whistle except where they are in danger of injury. The goal keeper shall be allowed to &lsquo;deke&rsquo; (fake) but if he does so and does not play the puck a penalty must be imposed regardless of what happens subsequently. Referees mustpermit the lapse of three seconds before blowing the whistle. No warning shall be given for this infraction&rdquo;.The rule is intended to speed up the game and to a large extent has accomplished its purpose. However, it has had a number of the league goalies confused and undecided how to act, especially since it is actually a judgement call and referees may call it differently.Probably hardest hit by the rule has been Fort Wayne goalie Chuck Adamson. He was called twice in a game against Toledo and it almost proved disastrous in a 3-2 battle. Coach Ken Ullyot of the Komets said he would oppose the rule if it came to a vote.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-01288/1961013-1-eng-US/f0018-012.jpg" title="f0018-01" width="479" height="591"><figcaption class="caption-body">ANDRE GAGNON&hellip; Landed By Muskegon</figcaption></div>MUSKEGON&mdash;The Zephyrs secured goalie Andre Gagnon from Cleveland to replace Andre Martineau&hellip;Butch Bouchet joined the club after a suspension in salary dispute&hellip;Martineau had 51 saves in a 10-3 loss to Fort Wayne&hellip;Joe Kastelic scored in all of the first seven games.FORT WAYNE&mdash;Coach Ken Ullyot benched veteran defenseman Nellie Bulloch because of weight problems and it was believed he quit the squad&hellip;Bill Orban joined Bob Rivard and Norm Waslawski in &ldquo;hat trick&rdquo; club&hellip; A crowd of 6, 356 boosted the four-game total to 21, 312&hellip;Goalie Chuck Adamson had only 14 saves against Muskegon, whose Martineau was credited with 13 in an earlier game to tie league record.TOLEDO&mdash;The Blades had a capacity crowd of 5, 738 for a game with Dayton&hellip;Gary Mork had the hat trick in the 8-3 victory&hellip;Glenn Ramsay was back in the nets after recovering from a pulled hamstring muscle&hellip;The Blades play the Russians on Dec. 15&hellip;DAYTON&mdash;The Gems secured Sid Garant from Port Huron in exchange for Bill Sinnett and cash&hellip;They were trying to sign Bob Bailey with permission of Fort Wayne, with whom he played last year&hellip;The Gems had a crowd of 3, 992, including 75 students&hellip;The Gems released Irving Campbell, Ted Crete and Dwight McMillan.PORT HURON&mdash;The Blades had only a tie with Fort Wayne to show in three week-end games, losing to Muskegon and Toledo&hellip;Ken Campbell, Black Hawks&rsquo; scout, was among 2, 464 spectators at the Komet game.DES MOINES&mdash;The Oak Leafs scored three goals in the second period to whip Dayton, 5-3&hellip; It was their fourth straight road victory and seventh in the last eight games&hellip;Young goalie Henry Goy was released.<h2>How They Stand</h2>International League(Standings on Tues. Nov. 24)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-02206/1961006-1-eng-US/f0018-022.jpg" title="f0018-02" width="556" height="248"></div>(NHL Affiliation: 2. Montreal, 3. Chicago. 6. Boston).<h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Tues. Nov. 17Muskegon 5, Des Moines 5Wed. Nov. 18Port Huron 3, Fort Wayne 3Thurs. Nov. 19Des Moines 8. Muskegon 1Port Huron 5, Dayton 4Fri. Nov. 20Toledo 6, Fort Wayne 3Sat. Nov. 21Des Moines 5, Port Huron 4Muskegon 9, Toledo 3Dayton 7, Fort Wayne 6Sun. Nov. 22Fort Wayne 9, Dayton. 1Toledo 6, Muskegon 1Des Moines 7 Port Huron 3<h2>GAMES TO COME</h2>Tues., Nov. 24Fort Wayne at Des MoinesWed., Nov. 25Toledo at DaytonThurs., Nov. 26Des Moines at MuskegonToledo at Fort WayneDayton at Port HuronSat. Nov. 28Dayton at MuskegonDes Moines at FortWayne Toledo at Port HuronSun., Nov. 29Port Huron at Dayton &#9632;

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‘Three Second’ Rule Confusing Loop Netminders

<div class="byline">BY FRED COLLINS</div>WINNIPEG, Man.There&rsquo;s a woman behind every successful man.One night last week, she was a curvaceous blond.According to her man, Braves&rsquo; foward Ken McIvor, it was their first date at a Manitoba Junior Hockey League game.&ldquo;And it won&rsquo;t be her last,&rdquo; revealed general-manager Bill Addison. After McIvor fired two goals, including the winner with only two minutes remaining the game to give Braves a 4-3 win over Monarchs, Addison presented &lsquo;Ladybird&rsquo; with a season pass.&ldquo;Just use it,&rdquo; he pleaded.The next afternoon, McIvor scored another goal as the Tribe scalped Rangers 5-4.The victory was the fifth straight for the Braves of coach Bill Allum and elevated them into a first place tie with Warriors.Only 12 days before, Braves occupied the league cellar.McIvor and &lsquo;Ladybird&rsquo; weren&rsquo;t the sole contributors to Braves&rsquo; meteoric climb.During the streak, everyone occupied the spotlight, from seasoned goalie Wayne Stephenson to rookie Bill Burns.Stephenson whittled his goals-against average to 3.44, best in the league.The forwards, meanwhile, harvested a 27-goal crop in the five games. As a result, eight Braves are dotted on a list of the league&rsquo;s top 22 scorers.Leading the club is big leftwinger Dune Rousseau. He&rsquo;s third in the league behind Warriors&rsquo; one-two punch, Doug Overton and captain Ken Sucharski.Sucharski leads in goals with nine while Overton tops the playmakers (10).Suscharski and Overton were joined by Billy Cooper after the incumbent, Ron MacKenzie, broke his leg.Cooper was a star in his season debut, scoring two and setting up another. &#9632;

Mclvor Hot Goal-Getter In Winnipeg

Today&rsquo;s hockey player hasn&rsquo;t gone soft. He&rsquo;s just a little smarter than he was years ago.He&rsquo;s playing the game to win, not to get hurt. So he protects himself with the best equipment he can lay his hands on&mdash;as much as he can put between himself and the other team.Equipment strong enough to hold up when the game gets rough; light enough to let him move about freely.Cooper-Weeks make this sort of equipment. Professionals use it.And the &ldquo;big sissies&rdquo; think it&rsquo;s just great.<h2>Covper-Weeks Ltd.</h2>A. Leather covered foam padded helmetB. Foam padded mouth guardC. Moulded foam padded harnessD. Armoured re-inforced bicep padsE. 3 piece hinged elbow padsF. Ventilated protective cupG. Nylon pants: Padded waist, spine, hipsH. Foam protected cuffI. Moulded foam padded handJ. Sole leather, foam backed, knee cap K. Moulded shin guardsL. Foam padded leather ankle guard. &#9632;

Has hockey turned into a sissy’s game?

<div class="byline">BY JACK GATECLIFF</div>HAMILTON, Ont.A &ldquo;first&rdquo; in National Hockey League history was established in a recent game between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs in Maple Leaf Gardens.Moving up for a one-game stand in the NHL was Jimmy Peters, a centre with Hamilton Red Wings.For two shifts the 19-year-old Peters played centre between veterans Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay.The remarkable part of the story is that. 17 years ago, Jimmy&rsquo;s father, Jim Peters Sr., also centred Howe and Lindsay.Although Canadian-born, Jimmy Jr. received all his hockey instructions in Detroit, now the home of the Peters family.Peters appearance in an NHL uniform was another boost for the Ontario Junior Hockey Association &ldquo;A&rdquo; loop which has contributed some of the NHL&rsquo;s leading rookie hopefuls this season in Leaf&rsquo;s Ron Ellis, Yvan Cournoyer of Canadiens and Roger Crozier of Detroit.Meanwhile the OHA junior league, theoretically an eightteam league during the 1963-64 season but in actual fact only comprising seven teams of genuine junior A calibre, is now up to strength.The difference has been the sensational play of the Kitchener Rangers.In last place for the entire 20-week schedule last season, the Rangers finished the 56 games with only 23 points on nine wins and five ties while losing 39 times.This left them eight points behind Hamilton Red Wings, the second team which missed the playoffs, and an astronomical 60 points behind the league-leading Toronto Marlboros who won the Memorial Cup over Edmonton Oil Kings without raising an ounce of perspiration.Early this year it looked like the same old story, seven teams scrambling for Six playoff positions and the Kitchener Rangers remaining as only interested spectators.However in just one week they changed the entire complexion of the league.Starting out on home ice they defeated the then-first place Niagara Falls Flyers 3-0&hellip;the first time the Flyers had been shutout this season.They carried a 4-1 lead into the third period against Hamilton Red Wings only to lose 6-4 but the following night handed St. Catharines Black Hawks an unmerciful 10-2 defeat.Just 48 hours later they downed the strong Oshawa Generals 5-3 to climb into the heady atmosphere of fifth placeUndoubtedly one of the major reasons for their improvement has been the play of rookie goaltender John Voss.A good example was the decisive 10-2 win over St. Catharines. The Rangers only had a 45-44 margin in shots during the 60 minutes but Voss, particularly in a 16-shot barrage during the first period, was virtually invincible.Coach Butch Martin has also been getting good mileage out of Ken Gratton, a Brantford native playing his first season of junior A, and Tommy Miller, a product of the Kitchener Minor Hockey Association.Their most consistent scorer has been left winger Bob Jones, an acquisition from Espanola.The 18-year-old has seven goals and 12 assists for 19 points, good enough for a ninth place tie in the junior scoring. This is the first time in two years that Kitchener has had a player among the top 10.The Ranger victories have brought an immediate response from the fans. In their last two games they topped the 2, 000 mark in the 8, 000-capacity Memorial Auditorium which is 1, 000 more than the average attendance last season.Indicative of the well-balanced league was that no team boasted a perfect record during the week.The best mark was posted by Toronto Marlboros who defeated Niagara Falls and Hamilton, then gave up a goal in the last second of the second period by Bill Goldsworthy andhad to settle for a 5-5 tie with the Falls Flyers.The Flyers, early season leaders, lost to Montreal Canadiens 6-3 and tied Peterborough 2-2 before skating to the draw with the Memorial Cup champion Dukes. They slipped to third place in the standing but have been hampered by injuries to key men.The mystery team of the league so far has been the St. Catharines Black Hawks.They started the week by tying Oshawa Generals 4-4 in Bowmanville on a last minute goal by rookie defenseman Tom Reid from Fort Erie, then hit the skids and suffered the 10-2 thumping to Kitchener and played lack-luster hockey at home, losing to Peterborough Petes 4-1.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-01265/1961113-1-eng-US/f0019-012.jpg" title="f0019-01" width="468" height="587"><figcaption class="caption-body">JIMMY PETERS&hellip; Tested Under NHL Fire</figcaption></div><h2>How They Stand</h2>ONTARIO JUNIOR LEAGUE(Standings on Tues, Nov. 24)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-02217/1961106-1-eng-US/f0019-022.jpg" title="f0019-02" width="553" height="297"></div>(NHL Affiliation: 1. Toronto, 2. Montreal. 3. Chicago. 4 Detroit, 5. New York, 6. Boston.&raquo;<h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Tues., Nov. 17Oshawa 2, Niagara Falls 2Thurs., Nov. 19Peterborough 9, Montreal 3Hamilton 6. St. Catharines 5Fri., Nov. 20Kitchener 7, Montreal 4Niagara Falls 5, Oshawa 3Toronto 8. St. Catharines 4Sun., Nov. 22Toronto 4, Kitchener 3St. Catharines 8, Montreal 6Hamilton 5, Peterborough 2<h2>GAMES TO COME</h2>Tues., Nov. 24St. Catharines at MontrealKitchener at Niagara FallsPeterborough at OshawaWed., Nov. 25Kitchener vs. Toronto (At London)Thurs., Nov. 26Oshawa at HamiltonSt. Catharines at PeterboroughFri., Nov. 27Hamilton at Niagara FallsSun., Nov. 29Peterborough at MontrealHamilton at St. CatharinesOshawa at KitchenerNiagara Falls at Toronto<h2>Point Race</h2><h3>LEADING SCORERS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-03171/1961099-1-eng-US/f0019-032.jpg" title="f0019-03" width="550" height="203"></div><h3>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-04148/1961092-1-eng-US/f0019-042.jpg" title="f0019-04" width="548" height="408"></div> &#9632;

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Hamilton Star Centres Howe, Lindsay To Emulate Dad’s Feat With Detroit

TORONTO, Ont.&mdash;As well as leading the league standing, the Toronto Marlboros also continue to dominate the individual scoring race in the Junior OHA.Centre Paul Laurent is the top teenager in the group with 33 points on 15 goals, 18 assists while teammates Mike Corrigan and Brit Selby are second and third with 31 and 30 respectively.Jim Peters of Hamilton shares fourth place with brilliant 16-year-old Oshawa defenceman Bobby Orr. Both have 28 points.The goaltending department received a real shakeup with Chuck Goddard, in his fourth season with Peterborough taking over the first place from former leaders Bernard Parent and Doug Favell who split the duties for Niagara Falls Flyers.Goddard now has a mark of 2.65, including one shutout, in 12 games. Rog Vachon of Montreal is second with 2.80 goals against in five games and Parent third with 2.83 in six games. &#9632;

Marlboro Stars Dominate Scoring

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0019-05" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-05128/1961168-1-eng-US/f0019-052.jpg"></div><h2>SOLUTION IN NEXT WEEK&rsquo;S ISSUE</h2><h3>ACROSS</h3>1. Pictured Canadien player.5. Initials of an NHL coach who hails from Kitchener, Ont.7. Ron Ellis&rsquo; father is one.9. Bob Baun cruised in one last summer.11. Initials of a Toronto winger.12. An NHL manager.13. &ldquo;Bud&rdquo; Poile&rsquo;s initials.15. Detroit & Montreal played to one on Oct. 24.17. 5th & 21st letters of the alphabet.18. Pictured player is 28 years19. Complete initials of Dave Keon.20. Pictured star is&mdash;to the NHL21. George Ranieri plays his home games in this State (abbr.)22. Name given Pike, ex-NHL coach.24. NHL club with which Willie Marshall once played (abbr.)26. Billy Reay once worked for one in Toronto.27. Given name of Barons&rsquo; former spare goalie.28. Initials of Cahan of Rangers.29. One of the Rangers answers to this.31. One of the Hershey Bears.<h3>DOWN</h3>1. Lady Byng Trophy winner of 1956-57.2. Ron Ellis&rsquo; father serves in this (abbr.)3. 9th & 16th letters of the alphabet.4. Bob Pulford was slow to&mdash;his contract last October.5. Initials of a Bruin forward.6. An NHL coach.8. This former Hab is known as Elmer.10. Initials of an AHL manager.14. Goalies often contend with a&mdash;up around their nets.16. Given name of pictured star.17. Given name of 12 across.19. A Hershey forward.23. Another name for the late &ldquo;Mickey&rdquo; Ion.24. What hockey announcers must do.25. Number of times a player may win Calder Trophy.26. Conacher of Hershey answers to this.30. Otherwise.<h2>LAST WEEK&rsquo;S SOLUTION</h2><h3>ACROSS</h3>1. Hadfield6. Baun7 Louis9. P.F.10. Dog11. Keon12. R.U.13. U.S.A.14. R.R.M.16. S.M.18. Err20. Is22. Ro.23. McKenney25. KI.26. Ab.28. Meeker30. Lo.31. Yr.32. Amass<h3>DOWN</h3>1. Holdouts2. Douglas3. E.B.4. Laperriere5. Dufour8. 0015. Mar.17. Mickey19. Royals21. Skier24. Norm.27. Bos.29. Ea. &#9632;

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HOCKEY CROSSWORD

MONTREAL, Que.The Verdun Pirates of suburban Montreal, coached by former National Hockey League defenseman Dollard St. Laurent and featuring veteran American League centre Skippy Burchell, are seeking exhibition games against minor or senior amateur teams from the United States.The Pirates are currently tied for first place in the Quebec Provincial Senior Hockey League. The team&rsquo;s top scorers are Burchell and Canadian Olympic hockey ace Ray Cadieux. Their home rink is the Verdun Auditorium, Verdun, P.Q. &#9632;

Montreal Senior Squad Seeks U.S. Opposition

<div class="byline">BY JACK LEE</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="C4-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c4-01129/1961230-1-eng-US/c4-012.jpg"></div>VANCOUVER. B. C.Gerry Thompson is a tall man, heavy-set and quiet-spoken. He is craggy-faced, with green eyes deep-set under bushy eyebrows. He grows his hair dark brown with touches of distinguished grey.And that, friends, is today&rsquo;s description of a dynamo.Thompson is the chairman, and driving force, behind greater Vancouver minor hockey, a burgeoning, buzzing hive of activity out here. He also is referee-in-chief of the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association and is a key committeeman for the B. C. Amateur Hockey Association.For six months of the year he spends each night and most of his weekends either refereeing, screening referees, or attending to executive tasks of minor hockey. It adds up to 33&frac12; hours per week&mdash;often more, never less&mdash;at a pay rate that would make a union business agent scream.But so it is in minor sport. The monetary rewards won&rsquo;t fill many cups of cheer, although the people involved do sip the heady wine of accomplishment.By this yardstick, then, Gerry Thompson has the blind staggers.The recipient of this week&rsquo;s Hockey News&mdash;Old Spice salute until five years ago was a high rigger in steel construction. A back injury ended that career and Thompson today is a welfare officer for the Department of Veterans&rsquo; Affairs.But in a sense he still is building&mdash;helping youngsters construct strong, tall characters.&ldquo;Somebody&rsquo;s got to help the kids, &rsquo;&rsquo; says Thompson, who has a wife and two children. &ldquo;Give &lsquo;em healthy pursuits, give &lsquo;em some way to blow off steam, and they won&rsquo;t go wrong.&rdquo;He maintains that in the seven years he has been connected with GVMH, &ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t heard of a single case of one of our youngsters turning delinquent. Oh, sure, we&rsquo;ve had a few borderline cases. But we&rsquo;ve managed to pull them through.&rdquo;Greater Vancouver minor hockey was organized in 1957 and comprised five areas, encompassing 750 youngsters from six to 19.Today there are 14 district associations, with a total membership of 7, 360. The smallest association has 179 players and the largest, 561.(Minor hockey registration in the whole of B. C. is more than 14, 000, making this province the third-largest minor hockey centre in Canada, behind Ontario and Quebec.)Seven of the GVMH associations were formed this season and for Thompson and other GVMH executives, the name of the game was hectic.They helped each of the newcomers build its organizational framework and helped to enlist, and then train, adult personnel.That done, Thompson then slipped into his BCAHA coat. He is its executive member for the B. C. Lower Mainland and, as such, reorganized the intermediate &ldquo;B&rdquo; setup into five leagues totalling 22 teams.And that done, he donned his referees&rsquo; striped shirt.Thompson has been the coast hockey association&rsquo;s chief official for the past six years. This season he will hold at least 16 clinics&mdash;one at each GVMH centre and others in Chilliwack and Kelowna.Each session lasts about four and a half hours as Thompson interprets the rule book through classroom and on-ice sessions.Thompson, a six-foot-one, 208-pound native of Herschel, Sask., also packs his striped shirt to each home game of the Western League Vancouver Canucks. He is a spare lineman.He also was a BCAHA co-ordinator for a Canadian Amateur Hockey Institute at the University of B. C., and attended a Canadian Amateur Hockey Association referees&rsquo; school as BCAHA representative.And in the off-season, he referees senior &ldquo;B&rdquo; and junior lacrosse in Vancouver.What makes Gerald Norman Thompson run?&ldquo;I guess I&rsquo;m one of those people who can&rsquo;t say no,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;But I don&rsquo;t want to say no. As I said, someone has to help the kids.&rdquo;<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c4-02128/1961223-1-eng-US/c4-022.jpg" title="C4-02" width="466" height="648"><figcaption class="caption-body">GERRY THOMPSON is a quiet-spoken man who believes in letting action speak louder than words. He is chairman of Greater Vancouver&rsquo;s minor hockey program and referee-in-chief of the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association and a key committeeman for B.C.&rsquo;s amateur hockey body. He works long hours to see that the youngsters get ahead in hockey and his kind are rare indeed. It is men like Thompson who keep our youths wholesome.</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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November 28, 1964

Last-Minute Goaling Pick-up, Dufour Becomes Bears’ Star

Pulford Once Netted 28 Goals In 24 Junior Playoff Gaines

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