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April 24, 1965

The Hockey News April 24, 1965

<h2>INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE</h2>FINALS<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-02302/2573851-1-eng-US/f0018-022.jpg" title="f0018-02" width="554" height="146"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3>Wed., April 14Des Moines 1 at Fort Wayne 2Sat., April 17Des Moines 4 at Fort Wayne 6<h3>GAMES REMAINING</h3>Tues., April 20Fort Wayne at Des MoinesFri., April 23Fort Wayne at Des MoinesSat., April 24Fort Wayne at Des MoinesTues., April 27Des Moines at Fort WayneFri., April 30Des Moines at Fort Wayne<h3>SEMI-FINALS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-03211/2573844-1-eng-US/f0018-032.jpg" title="f0018-03" width="548" height="292"></div><h2>PLAYOFF SCORING</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-04164/2573837-1-eng-US/f0018-042.jpg" title="f0018-04" width="554" height="336"></div> &#9632;

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IN THIS ISSUE

Playoff Races

<h2>SERIES &lsquo;A&rsquo;</h2>Game Six<h3>Tues. April 13 DETROIT O AT CHICAGO 4</h3>CHICAGO, Ill&mdash;The Chicago Black Hawks forced the Stanley Cup semi-final playoff series to a seventh and deciding game as they won 4-0 here in the sixth game of the best-of-seven series against Detroit.Goalie Glenn Hall came up with 33 saves to turn in a sparkling performance while Ken Wharram, Phil Esposito, Stan Mikita and Bill Hay scored single goals.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-04461/2572845-1-eng-US/f0011-042.jpg" title="f0011-04" width="258" height="401"><figcaption class="caption-body">Glenn Hall</figcaption></div>The Hawks got a big game from the &lsquo;Scooter&rsquo; line of Mikita, Wharram and Doug Mohns as they figured in three of the Hawks&rsquo; four goals.The shutout was the fifth in Stanley Cup play for Hall and his first in the playoffs since 1962. Hall silenced the Wings&rsquo; big guns as the Hawks squared the series at 3-3 and sent the teams back to Detroit for the windup.DETROIT&mdash;Goal: Crozier; defence: Langlois, Pronovost, Gadsby, Godfrey, Bergman; forwards: Ullman, Howe, Delvecchio, Fonteyne, Murphy, Dillabough, Lindsay, MacGregor, Smith, Henderson, MacDonald, Joyal.CHICAGO&mdash;Goal: Hall; defence: Pilote, Vasko, Ravlich, MacNeil, Jarrett; forwards: Mohns, Stanfield, Esposito, Henry, B. Hull. D. Hull, Hay, Nesterenko, Maki, Wharram, McKenzie, Mikita.Referee: Udvari. Linesmen: Armstrong, Morrison.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-05387/2572838-1-eng-US/f0011-052.jpg" title="f0011-05" width="559" height="629"></div>Game Seven<h3>Thurs., April 15 CHICAGO 4 AT DETROIT 2</h3>DETROIT, Mich.&mdash;Chicago Black Hawks stormed into the Stanley Cup finals against Montreal as they won the deciding game of their best-of seven semi-finals series with Detroit Red Wings 4-2.Sparked by Bobby Hull&rsquo;s record-tieing eighth playoff goal and some sparkling play from the &lsquo;Scooter&rsquo; line for a second straight game, the Hawks took the rubber match as Hull, Stan Mikita, Doug Mohns and Eric Nesterenko fired the goals. Mikita&rsquo;s was the game winner.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-06345/2572831-1-eng-US/f0011-062.jpg" title="f0011-06" width="288" height="415"><figcaption class="caption-body">Stan Mikita</figcaption></div>Hull&rsquo;s eighth playoff goal enabled him to tie the record for a single series held jointly by Jerry Toppozzini and Gordie Howe.Norm Ullman, with his sixth playoff goal, and Howe scored for Detroit.CHICAGO&mdash;Goal: Hall; defence: Pilote, Yasko, Ravlich, MacNeil, Jarrett; forwards: Mohns, Stanfield, Esposito, Henry, B. Hull, D. Hull, Hay, Nesterenko, Maki, Wharram, McKenzie, Mikita.DETROIT&mdash;Goal: Crozier; defence: Langlois, Pronovost, Gadsby, Godfrey, Bergman, Barkley; forwards: Ullman, Howe, Delvecchio. Fonteyne, Dillabough, Lindsay, MacGregor, Smith, Henderson, MacDonald, Joyal.Referee: Skov. Linesmen: Pavelich, D&rsquo;Amico.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-07314/2572824-1-eng-US/f0011-072.jpg" title="f0011-07" width="555" height="777"></div><h2>SERIES &lsquo;B&rsquo;</h2>Game Six<h3>Tues. April 13 MONTREAL 4 AT TORONTO 3</h3>TORONTO, Ont.&mdash;Claude Provost was the man in the spotlight in the Stanley Cup semi-final series for Montreal as he scored at 16.33 of the first overtime period to give the Canadiens a 4-3 victory over the Maple Leafs and send the Habs into the cup finals.Provost&rsquo;s goal broke up the best-of-seven semi-final series and gave Montreal the decision 4-2.The Canadiens came back to win the game as the Leafs blew a 2-0 lead. John Ferguson, Jacques Laperriere and Bobby Rousseau scored the other Montreal goals. Dave Keon, Ron Ellis and Red Kelly shot the Leafs&rsquo; goals.The game proved costly, however, to Montreal as defenseman Laperriere suffered a broken angle that put him out of hockey for the rest of the season.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-08299/2572817-1-eng-US/f0011-082.jpg" title="f0011-08" width="260" height="430"><figcaption class="caption-body">Jacques Laperriere</figcaption></div>MONTREAL&mdash;Goal: Worsley, Hodge; defence: Laperriere, J. C. Tremblay, Harper, Harris, Talbot; forwards: Beliveau. Rousseau, Duff, Richard. Provost. Berenson. Backstrom, Ferguson, Cournoyer, Larose, Balon, Roberts.TORONTO&mdash;Goal: Bower, Sawchuk; defence: Baun, Brewer, Horton, Stanley. Douglas; forwards: Pulford, Kelly, Stewart, Keon, Armstrong, Bathgate, Mahovlich, Stemkowski, Ellis, Moore, McKenney, Shack.Referee: Ashley. Linesmen: Pavelich, D&rsquo;Amico.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-09287/2572810-1-eng-US/f0011-092.jpg" title="f0011-09" width="554" height="878"></div> &#9632;

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Hawks Upset Wings As Canadiens Oust Leafs

<div class="byline">BY KORKY KOROLUK</div>CALGARY, Alta&mdash;When a group of local hockey enthusiasts announced last fall that they would attempt to revive senior amateur hockey here after an absence of over a decade, there were a few smiles of pity, a few laughs and not much else.Today, 32 games and 50,000 fans later, there is nothing but enthusiasm.Christened the Spurs, Calgary&rsquo;s new senior club played 18 home dates this year, drawing 49,448 fans for an average of 2,747 per game. And, except for six home games along the Allan Cup playoff trail, they played nothing but exhibitions all season.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-0784/2573913-1-eng-US/f0018-072.jpg" title="f0018-07" width="251" height="411"><figcaption class="caption-body">Al Rollins</figcaption></div>Senior hockey was revived here by Frank McCool, former NHL goaltender; Ron Butlin, an enthusiast; Ray Barry, former player with the old Calgary Stampeders of the Western Hockey League; Bill Dickie, former alderman current Member of the Legislative Assembly and hockey enthusiast, and Lloyd Turner, known to many as Mr. Hockey in Calgary and member of the game&rsquo;s hall of fame.There were others, of course, but these men were the prime movers early in the formative stages.So starting from scratch, and with the blessing of a friendly bank manager, they started out. For players, they relied heavily on the Big Six Hockey League, an intermediate B loop that operates in the local area.They skimmed the cream off there, and added players who were in town but not playing.Among these was Dave Butts, a Michigan University graduate, who eventually landed the first string goaltending job. And they used Phil Latreille, former member of the Montreal Olympics. And men like Dave Smith and Norm Robertson and others who formerly played in the Central Alberta Hockey League, an intermediate A loop.Given the task of putting this assortment together into a hockey club was Bert Olmstead, and he did a good job. Under Bert, the club won eight of its first dozen games, lost three and tied one.Then Bert stepped down, too busy with his new position as director of the player personnel for New York Rangers.But the Spurs came up with another good one in Al Rollins, long-time member of the goaltenders&rsquo; union, and former star with Chicago and Toronto.Rollins kept the same basic lineup but added defensive strength when he picked up tough Tony Schneider, former journeyman pro in the Western and American Hockey League. Tony was the property of Eddie Shore&rsquo;s Springfield club, and Shore wasn&rsquo;t about to let him get his amateur card.But former NHL president Red Dutton made a few phone calls, pulled a few strings, and Schneider showed up on the Spurs blueline.Spurs played 20 exhibition games before entering the Allan Cup playoffs. When the shooting became real, Spurs&rsquo; opponents were Edmonton Nuggets, another brand-saw senior club managed by Ken McAuley and coached by Hugh Currie.They disposed of the Nuggets in six games, then met Drumheller Miners of the CAHL. Miners won the series in six games, but no one in Calgary was disappointed. The Drumheller series proved something.It proved that local fans want senior hockey. In the second game of that series, 6,200 fans made their way to the Corral to watch the action. Just a few days later, a standing-room crowd of 6,800 packed into the building to watch the fourth game.So now, the club is looking forward to next year and plans, of course, call for a league for the Spurs to play in. &#9632;

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Former NHL Stars McCool, Rollins Behind Calgary Hockey Revival

(As Seen In The Toronto Daily Star)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-01690/2572465-1-eng-US/f0008-012.jpg" title="f0008-01" width="299" height="348"></div>Boston Bruins would have strengthened themselves a lot more if they&rsquo;d made Leighton (Hap) Emms coach, instead of general manager. That&rsquo;s not necessarily a rap against Milt Schmidt, the present coach, but more a reminder that Emms&rsquo; greatest successes have been achieved as a coach. The memorable fact about his junior teams at Barrie and, in later years, at Niagara Falls was their ability to produce better hockey than they ever seemed capable of playing.Apart from being a skillful hockey teacher and a shrewd strategist, Emms is adept at discovering the psychological key that will arouse an athlete, or group of athletes, to unprecedented heights.One of his most successful plays always was to cast his Flyers as downtrodden country boys fighting an uphill battle against the city slickers from Toronto. He could always convince them they were persecuted underdogs even when they were loaded with talent at every position.One time an Ontario Hockey Association referee gave a lift home to a Barrie player who happened to live in the same rural area as he did.&ldquo;Say,&rdquo; the lad said, &ldquo;when does Conn Smythe give you. fellows your assignments?&rdquo;The official almost ditched his car. &ldquo;What do you mean?&rdquo; he asked.&ldquo;Well, Mr. Emms told us Smythe picks the referees for our games,&rdquo; the player explained. &ldquo;It makes us pretty mad.Recently, Smythe has been accepted everywhere as an elder statesman of hockey and he&rsquo;s growing accustomed to standing ovations in tribute to his accomplishments. Fifteen years ago, he was a villain and an ogre, a living symbol of the Hogtown and the hockey team that was hated all over Canada.Maybe it started as a gimmick or maybe it was sincere but Emms always was a belligerent anti-Leaf crusader and his best fight was against Sunday hockey in the Gardens. Emms refused to knuckle under and his stand temporarily cost him the Bruin sponsorship, which required Leaf approval since Barrie is in Toronto&rsquo;s territory. Ultimately, Emms agreed to let his team play Sunday matinees in Toronto but he never attends personally. He has been known to hold conferences in the parking lot across the street but he won&rsquo;t set foot in the Gardens. An assistant always runs the club during these games.Emms stubbornly backed himself into a corner on this point and couldn&rsquo;t relent now, even if he wanted to. But it would be a serious mistake to underestimate his principles. He&rsquo;s had mercenaries on his clubs who were purchased to help win specific titles but Flyer graduates remember the interest Emms and his wife always took in the boys who played for them. Emms always has been aware he has a broader duty toward a 17-year-old beyond making him a victorious hockey player. The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association believed Emms was the right man to operate its national team. He&rsquo;s a fine technician and he&rsquo;d have understood the responsibilities involved in taking a group of college students into world competition as Canadian representatives. It&rsquo;s a shame he won&rsquo;t be available.<h2>THE NEEDLE AS A HOCKEY WEAPON</h2>EMMS MAKES spellbinding use of gamesmanship. His eyes mist over when he describes the suffering and injustice his teams have undergone. He can charm a critic or destroy him with sarcasm. Confronted with a tough opponent, Emms figures out a way to disarm him. First, he tries tight defence, an Emms trademark. If that doesn&rsquo;t work, there are other possibilities.A simple one is to plant newspaper stories outlining Flyers&rsquo; problems in such pathetic detail the enemy is put completely off guard.Then there&rsquo;s the needle. Hap&rsquo;s teams always used to have a needier.There was Harold Hopper, a sharp-tongued little nuisance who could drive George Armstrong into towering rages. It got so just the sight of Hopper made Armstrong angry. He&rsquo;d goad Armstrong until he&rsquo;d lash out some way and take a penalty. Then Hopper would follow him to the penalty box, yakking away and maybe Armstrong would take an extra penalty. Sometimes, Hopper would accompany him but that didn&rsquo;t matter. Armstrong was a star and Hopper was a second-stringer.Later. Emms had Leo LaBine, who knew how to get under an opponent&rsquo;s skin. He even learned some French insults to use on Jean Beliveau. Then there was Tony Poeta, an exasperating forechecker. After that, Emms had a bespectacled little pest who used to follow Frank Mahovlich around.Nobody suggested that Emms was showing these fellows how to be infuriating. But they made a great many victories possible. Eventually. the OHA brought in a rule permitting referees to penalize players for baiting the opposition unnecessarily.Moving into the National League, Emms will be eyeball to eyeball with two long-standing enemies. Montreal&rsquo;s Sam Pollock, who used to be in the OHA with junior Canadiens, and Leaf president Staff Smythe, who spoke for Marlboros in Junior OHA councils. At these meetings, Emms never called Smythe by name; he used to say &ldquo;the weasel here.&rdquo;That&rsquo;s how bitter it used to be. And how much fun it was, for the suspicion here is that Emms had tongue in cheek more than he ever let on. The OHA&rsquo;s loss is the NHL&rsquo;s gain.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-02605/2572458-1-eng-US/f0008-022.jpg" title="f0008-02" width="499" height="549"><figcaption class="caption-body">HAP&rsquo; EMMS&hellip;He Could Rouse The Kids</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Emms ‘Master’ Of Psychology

<div class="image-hero"><img title="Cover-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/cover-01459/2574161-1-eng-US/cover-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body">Two of the mainstays of the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup playoffs have been captain JEAN BELIVEAU, left, and CLAUDE PROVOST. Beliveau has been sparkling on the ice while Provost triggered the series-winning goal in overtime to knock Toronto out of the semi-finals and put Canadiens in the Cup final against Chicago.</figcaption></div>PORTLAND, Ore.&mdash;Portland Buckaroos were riding in the driver&rsquo;s seat in their Western Hockey League final playoff series with Victoria but the Bucks were finding the Maple Leafs no pushovers.While 10,779 fans, largest playoff crowd in Portland history, looked on, the Leafs dumped the Buckaroos 4-3 for their first victory in the best-of-seven Patrick Cup finals.The Buckaroos had taken the first two games 5-1 and 3-1 giving Hal Laycoe&rsquo;s league champions a strong edge in the title series. Rated a powerhouse this season, the Buckaroos virtually ran over the Canadians outscoring them 8-2 in the first two games but Rudy Pilous&rsquo; crew rebounded in their third game with a substitute goalkeeper stopping the Bucks in their tracks.Jean - Guy Morissette, the WHL&rsquo;s playoff standby goaler, had to be pressed into service in the third game of the finals When Victoria&rsquo;s regular netminder, Al Millar, injured his back, Morissette turned in a stellar game and his performance gave Leafs a lift.Gordie Redahl tallied the game-winning goal for Victoria in overtime and the loss ended Portland&rsquo;s glowing overtime record for the season. The Bucks had played in 14 extra period games this year and the loss to Victoria was their first after eight wins and five ties. &#9632;

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Buckaroos Lead Victoria In WHL’s Cup Final

MONTREAL, Que.&mdash;There was a time when Montreal Canadiens were rarely out of the Stanley Cup title picture. But the Habs have fallen on lean years since the heydays of the late 1950&rsquo;s when they won the famed mug an unprecedented five times.Now for the first time in five years, Canadiens are back in the cup limelight and they appear to be revelling in the atmosphere if their 3-2 victory over the Black Hawks in the first game of the finals is any indication.Hockey observers are convinced Canadiens have the necessary balance to go all the way and they are predicting a Stanley Cup victory for the Habs over Chicago. The odds-makers have established them as favorites and they contend that if injured Pierre Pilote and Ken Wharram fail to get back into action for the rest of the series, then the odds will quickly lengthen on the Montrealers. Pilote is the key to the Hawks&rsquo; fortunes and his absence would be sorely missed.Habs don&rsquo;t have to be reminded that it has been too long since they were in a cup final. Their last year was 1959-60.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/cover-02340/2574192-1-eng-US/cover-022.jpg" title="Cover-02" width="297" height="430"><figcaption class="caption-body">Pierre Pilote</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Habs Hoping To Regain NHL ‘Prize’

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0002-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-01613/2571689-1-eng-US/f0002-012.jpg"></div><h2>MONTREAL CANADIENS VS CHICAGO BLACK HAWKS &#9632;</h2>

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Past Series Record

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0002-02" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-02586/2571748-1-eng-US/f0002-022.jpg"></div><h2>OVERALL SEASON RECORD</h2><h2>GAMES PLAYED IN CHICAGO</h2><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-03495/2571741-1-eng-US/f0002-032.jpg" title="f0002-03" width="1123" height="91"></div><h2>GAMES PLAYED IN MONTREAL</h2><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-04360/2571734-1-eng-US/f0002-042.jpg" title="f0002-04" width="1122" height="89"></div><h2>INDIVIDUAL SCORING RECORDS AGAINST EACH OTHER</h2><h3>CANADIENS VS CHICAGO</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-05252/2571727-1-eng-US/f0002-052.jpg" title="f0002-05" width="536" height="583"></div><h3>CHICAGO VS CANADIENS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-06160/2571720-1-eng-US/f0002-062.jpg" title="f0002-06" width="531" height="577"></div> &#9632;

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How Teams Compare

DETROIT, Mich.Sid Abel, manager-coach of the vanquished Detroit Red Wings, predicted a Chicago cup victory after the Hawks eliminated his Red Wings in the seventh game of the semi-final playoffs.&ldquo;They just kept getting stronger and stronger,&rdquo; Abel said after the Hawks won the series clincher 4-2. &ldquo;To tell the truth,&rdquo; added Abel, &ldquo;I think they&rsquo;ll go on to win the Stanley Cup.&rdquo;&ldquo;Chicago just kept improving with each game while we seemed to lose a little bit after each game,&rdquo; Abel said. The Wings had to put on a late drive to win for Abel his first regular season title in eight years.&ldquo;They&rsquo;re going well and don&rsquo;t show any signs of letting up. I&rsquo;d have to pick them over Montreal.&ldquo;Chicago is at its peak, now. It&rsquo;s the same peak we were at during the final two months of the regular season. We had a 12-2-1 record in our last 15 games and easily had the best team in the league. But times change and they picked up momentum while we started to slide downhill.&rdquo; &#9632;

Abel Picks Black Hawks To Capture Stanley Cup

<div class="byline">BY DAN MOULTON</div>CHICAGO, Ill.If the National Hockey League rules were patterned after criminal law, Red Wing goalie Roger Crozier might now be swearing out an assault warrant against Bobby Hull.Life during the Hawks-Wings playoff series might have been rather pleasant for Roger if he could have managed to get Hull under a peace bond. Bobby put pucks behind the frail little netminder in every possible manner. In all he scored eight times in seven games.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-0790/2571803-1-eng-US/f0002-072.jpg" title="f0002-07" width="267" height="428"><figcaption class="caption-body">Bobby Hull</figcaption></div>Four times, Bobby drove screened shots into the Wings&rsquo; net from 40 feet or behind. Once, the Golden Jet slapped a rebound behind Roger. And on two other occasions, Bobby&rsquo;s goals climaxed breakaways.&ldquo;Bobby&rsquo;s shot is the quickest and heaviest in the league,&rdquo; Crozier admitted as he explained what it takes to try to thwart the Hawks&rsquo; bomber.&ldquo;There are only two ways you can try to handle him. If it looks as though he&rsquo;s going to shoot from far out, you have to go out and try to cut down the angle. But if he gets within 25 feet of you, you have to stay in and just hope you can get in the way.&rdquo;The theories are fine, but Roger failed to put them in practice often enough to keep Hull from antagonizing him.In the fourth game in Chicago, Hull picked up a pass from Chico Maki near the Chicago blue line and steamed through the neutral ice zone. As Bobby crossed the Wings&rsquo; blue line, Crozier started to move out in anticipation of the slapshot. However, just as he made his move, Bobby fired, using Wing defenseman Al Langlois as a screen.Caught out of position, Crozier could only watch in horror as the puck screamed past him, a foot above the ice surface, and settled into the cage.The goal, which came midway in the final period, stood up the rest of the way and enabled the Hawks to tie the series at two games each.Another of Crozier&rsquo;s plans went awry in the fifth game at Detroit, when, with the score tied 1-1 late in the second period, Bobby slipped out of the penalty box and took the puck from Doug Mohns at center ice with nobody in front of him except Roger.Roger stayed tight and ignored Bobby&rsquo;s deke. It looked for a moment as though he was going to succeed in holding him off. But at the last instant, Bobby hung the puck in the upper webbing of the net and the Hawks had another 2-1 lead.If Hull&rsquo;s fusilade did nothing else, it proved that if the Jet had been functioning on sound knees during the last two months of the season, Chicago very likely would have won its first NHL title instead of settling for third place.Actually, Hull still was troubled a bit by the knee injuries during the first couple of games in the series.&ldquo;The long layoff at the end of the season (10 days) took a little out of my condition,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s a long time to be off skates.&rdquo;Bobby had to provide most of the Hawks&rsquo; offense because, the Hawks&rsquo; &ldquo;Scooter Line&rdquo;, headed by league scoring champion Stan Mikita, failed to produce until the last two games of the season.Billy Reay was having a few defensive problems, too, mainly on the Olympia ice surface, which, at 200 feet, is 12 feet longer than the skating area in the Chicago Stadium.Lack of bench strength also cut into the Hawks&rsquo; efficiency. A rash of injuries forced the Wings&rsquo; manager-coach Sid Abel to dig down into his reserves from the Wings&rsquo; Pittsburgh farm team. And in almost every instance, every player has contributed something. &#9632;

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Failure To Contain Bobby Hull Created Problems For Roger Crozier; Golden Jet Scored 8 On Wings

Who will be hockey&rsquo;s player of the year this season? Will it be Norm Ullman, Stan Mikita, Gordie Howe or Bobby Hull? Next week the annual HOCKEY NEWS awards will be announced selecting the leading player, coach and manager in hockey. Don&rsquo;t miss this exciting yearly feature. &#9632;

Hockey News Awards

<div class="byline">BY BOB HARRIS</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0003-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-01615/2571872-1-eng-US/f0003-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body">Will Canadiens&rsquo; TOE BLAKE get another chance to drink from the famed Stanley Cup this season? Toe has already sipped the bubbly stuff five times in past years.</figcaption></div>MONTREAL, Que.&mdash;Stanley Cup final playoffs Involving Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks have been few and far between in the long history of the National Hockey League.It has been 21 years since these two rivals last clashed for the world professional hockey title making their 1965 appearance in the &lsquo;showdown&rsquo; cup series somewhat unique.It was the 1943-44 season when Canadiens, with their war-time packed squad led by hockey&rsquo;s famed Punch Line of Maurice Richard, Toe Blake and Elmer Lach, romped through the NHL season to finish 25 point&rsquo;s ahead of the runner-up Detroit Red Wings. The Canucks were in a class by themselves in this era, winning 38 of their 50 league games before sweeping through the playoffs with Black Hawks the victims in the four-game final.That was the last time Habs and Hawks actually met in the Stanley Cup final although they came face to face on six other occasions down through the years in semi-final round playdowns.This year will be the 13th series between the teams. Canadiens have a 7-5 edge and have won 30 of the 52 games, while outscoring the Hawks 155-119.Both teams are hungry for a cup victory, Canadiens more so than Black Hawks. Montrealers haven&rsquo;t won the famed Stanley pewter since 1959-60 when they set an NHL precedent by winning five straight years. But the pickings have been lean since the &ldquo;Golden Fifties&rsquo; for the Canadiens. In fact they haven&rsquo;t even been in the cup final since that last championship year.Hawks have tasted the sweet wine of victory as late as 1960-61 taking over after Montreal&rsquo;s reign was ended the previous year. It took Black Hawks 12 hard games to land pro hockey&rsquo;s big plum in &lsquo;60-&rsquo;61 as they went to six games before ousting Montreal in the semi-finals and required another six to put the Red Wings down in the finals.Glenn Hall was truly &lsquo;Mr. Goalie&rsquo; in the Hawks&rsquo; last cup year according two shutouts in the playoffs while Chicago&rsquo;s &lsquo;Million Dollar Line&rsquo; of Murray Balfour, Bobby Hull and Bill Hay led the way with 11 goals in a dozen playoff games. Pierre Pilote, a defenseman, was the Hawks&rsquo; actual point leader with 15 points to tie Gordie Howe. Stan Mikita was another hot figure in the championship romp of the Hawks, who have only won three cups in 38 years in the NHL.Rudy Pilous enjoyed the distinction of bringing a third-place hockey club home a winner in 1960-61 as the Hawks finished with 75 points behind Montreal, who had 92 and Toronto with 90. Hawks pulled off a big upset by eliminating the league-champion Canadiens in the semi-finals and the victory was due in no small measure to Pilous&rsquo; coaching genius.Hawks ended up in exactly the same position the following year trailing Montreal and Toronto and again Pilous got the team into the finals this time against the Leafs before losing their hold on the cup in six games.Here&rsquo;s how the two teams have fared against each other in Stanley Cup playoffs over the years:In 1961-62, the Hawks downed the Canadiens in six games, outscoring them 19-13. In 1960-61, they bounced the Canadiens in six games, as well, outscoring them 16-15 in their last cup year. From 1946 to 1960, the Montrealers held the upper hand and the Hawks failed each time to get the Habs in the semi-finals. This was preceded by the lopsided 1943-44 final between the teams when the Habs ran away from the Hawks in four straight games to take it all.Eight members of this year&rsquo;s team are still around from Chicago&rsquo;s 1960-61 winner. They include Glenn Hall, Bobby Hull, Bill Hay, Pierre Pilote, Elmer Vasko, Stan Mikita, Kenny Wharram and Eric Nesterenko. Tom my Ivan was the club general manager that year and still is today with the Hawks.On the Canadiens&rsquo; side of the ledger, only a handful remain of the 1959-60 team that won Montrel&rsquo;s last Stanley Cup. Charlie Hodge, Jean-Guy Talbot, Ralph Backstrom, Jean Beliveau, Claude Provost and Henri Richard are still with Canadiens and Toe Blake, who coached the team to five straight cups&mdash;an NHL record that still stands&mdash;is still at the helm of the 196465 Habitants.<div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-02499/2571865-1-eng-US/f0003-022.jpg" title="f0003-02" width="1059" height="941"><figcaption class="caption-body">Winning the Stanley Cup has been one of hockey&rsquo;s rare moments for Chicago&rsquo;s top executives, ARTHUR WIRTZ, left, and JIM NORRIS, shown revelling in their last big title win in 1960-61. Hawks have won cup only three times in 38 years.</figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-03334/2571858-1-eng-US/f0003-032.jpg" title="f0003-03" width="1003" height="956"><figcaption class="caption-body">RUDY PILOUS, left and general manager TOMMY IVAN, directed Hawks&rsquo; last cup team. 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Montreal-Chicago Final First In 21 Years Of Play

<div class="byline">BY GIL SMITH</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0004-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-01677/2571903-1-eng-US/f0004-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body">Canadiens went into the Stanley Cup finals against Chicago without the services of big JACQUES LAPERRIERE, right, shown tussling with Leafs&rsquo; DAVE KEON in semi-final playoffs. Laperriere suffered broken ankle bone and is through for the season.</figcaption></div>MONTREAL. Que.&mdash;Montreal Canadiens like doing things the hard way, it seems, and it took an overtime thriller in Toronto to get them into the Cup finals.However, their come-from-behind victory over Leafs in the last game of the semi-final series, has given the team a double lift. Besides the confidence they gained in wiping out an early lead to down Toronto 4-3, Habs are getting further kicks out of the record book, these days. It shows that a tough semi-final can pave the way for a Stanley Cup win.The last time Canadiens were forced into overtime to clinch a semi-final round, was in 1957 against N.Y. Rangers. They edged the Blueshirts by a score of 4-3, when Maurice Richard scored the winner at 1.11 of the first overtime period. Habs then went on to a Stanley Cup victory by dumping the Boston Bruins. They also turned the trick back in 1931, when a goal at the 19.00 minute mark of the first overtime headed them toward the finals. They beat out Chicago for the Cup, that year.Canadiens are hoping that this happy pattern holds true in the current Cup clash. After making the finals for the first time in five years, Habs are understandably anxious to make the most of their opportunity.Meanwhile, a perfect stranger to Stanley Cup finals is also eager for victory. Gump Worsley, 35-year-old veteran of some 11 NHL seasons, is keen on being a member of a Stanley Cup team. The Gumper gained sweet revenge in Toronto, during the last semi-final game, by robbing the Leafs blind with big saves. Three years ago, while with New York, Worsley was the victim of a 7-1 trouncing at the hands of Toronto, in the same Maple Leaf Gardens. That was on April 7, 1962, when Leafs drove Gump and the Rangers right out of a semi-final round. It was the last time he appeared in playoffs, prior to this year.The same can&rsquo;t be said for defense, however. Jacques Laperriere, who&rsquo;d been playing some fine hockey in the games against Leafs, is out for the finals. The lanky defenseman suffered a fractured ankle in the last game in Toronto. It was the second year in a row that Habs have lost a key man in playoffs, and the injuries were just about identical. Last year, Gilles Tremblay snapped his ankle in a semi-final game, and was lost for the rest of the series.Laperriere&rsquo;s absence will be felt on Habs&rsquo; attack as well as on defense. He&rsquo;d been an important figure on the power play against Leafs, with sizzling shots from the left point. Shortly before suffering his injury, Laperriere had scored an important goal with one of his patented drives from inside the blueline.The power play was a vital factor in getting Habs into the final round. In outscoring the Leafs 17-14 in the semi-final series, Habs got eleven of their goals on power play set-ups. &#9632;

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Habs Made Finals Hard Way—Cup Hopes High

MONTREAL, Que.&mdash;Oddsmakers have established Montreal Canadiens as 6&frac12;to 7&frac12; favorites to win the Stanley Cup over Chicago Black Hawks.Canadiens also were favored by 8 to 9&mdash;or by one goal&mdash;to win the opening game of the best-of-seven final.The odds for the series mean a bettor must put up $7.50 to win 5 on the Canadiens. Anyone backing the Hawks puts up $5 to win $6.50. &#9632;

Oddmakers Make Habs Stanley Cup Choice

<div class="byline">&#x2014;SMITH</div>MONTREAL, Que.&mdash;With Claude Provost, hockey appears to be either a feast or a famine.He can be Canadiens&rsquo; leading scorer, as he was this season with 64 points (27-37). Or, he can be lost in the shuffle, as he was the year 37). Or, he can be lost in the shufle, as he was the year before when he managed only 32 (15-17). Provost, however, isn&rsquo;t likely to be lost in the shuffle when current playoff statistics are reviewed.The likeable veteran triggered the overtime goal against Toronto that boostedHabs into the finals for the first time since 1960. In so doing, he provided himself and his teammates with thousands of dollars in extra loot. He also gained them a valuable four-day rest over the opposition. His goal enabled Habs to wind up their series in six games, while Detroit and Chicago had to struggle through a seventh contest.Provost&rsquo;s big goal was only his second of the series, but he had four assists to go with it. Accordingly, he had six points in six games, which was close to his best in playoff competition. His own high-mark was reached in 1959, when he notched eight points (6-2) in 11 games.Provost is a Habs veteran, who thrives on work and is no stranger to pressure. He has already counted the most important goal Canadiens can get, short of the Cup winner. He could be an important man for his team in the present showdown series. &#9632;

Provost Aims For Big Final Series

<h2>THE NEW 1964-65 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE GUIDE</h2>This compact 236-page hockey book answers every question imaginable about the National Hockey League. There are also complete records on every player in all the pro leagues&mdash;NHL, AHL, WHL and CPHL. It also includes highlights of the 196364 NHL season and a more extensive coverage on records than ever before.ALL THIS FOR ONLY $1.25 (Postage Paid)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-02628/2572003-1-eng-US/f0004-022.jpg" title="f0004-02" width="265" height="374"></div><h2>THE OFFICIAL NATIONAL HOCKEY ANNUAL FOR 1965</h2>This 96-page book is jam-packed with full-length features about your favourite hockey stars&hellip;biographical sketches and pictures of over 120 National Hockey League players&hellip;birthdates and places of birth too&hellip;All at a glance!Extra! Special TV Section, complete NHL Teams with Names & Numbers.SEND FOR YOUR COPY TODAY! ONLY 50 CENTS (Postage Paid)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-03533/2571996-1-eng-US/f0004-032.jpg" title="f0004-03" width="377" height="469"></div><h2>OFFICIAL NHL RULE BOOK 1964-65 EDITION</h2>Here&rsquo;s your chance to become an expert. Settle all the arguments around the club and in the office. With this handy pocket-size rule book you&rsquo;ll be able to check a decision or rule on the spot.Fill in the coupon below and enclose 50 cents per copy for handling and mailing.SEND FOR YOUR COPY TODAY&hellip;.50 PER COPY (Postage Paid)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-04463/2571989-1-eng-US/f0004-042.jpg" title="f0004-04" width="232" height="420"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-05407/2571982-1-eng-US/f0004-052.jpg" title="f0004-05" width="1028" height="1369"></div> &#9632;

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A MUST FOR ALL HOCKEY FANS Get These Publications - NOW!

<div class="byline">BY JACK BERRY</div>DETROIT, Mich.The unexpected defeat of the Red Wings in the semi-final playoffs by Chicago Black Hawks could be blamed on many things except the Detroit bench strength. &ldquo;They Just outplayed us, We didn&rsquo;t run out of steam like many people think,&rdquo; said coach Sid Abel.Wings had brilliant leadership from Norm Ullman, Gordie Howe and Alex Delvecchio but they also had a great deal of help from the third and fourth liners&mdash;like 14 goals from Ted Lindsay, 21 from Bruce MacGregor.Gary Bergman came on strong as a defenseman and as a forward.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-01630/2572048-1-eng-US/f0005-012.jpg" title="f0005-01" width="486" height="591"><figcaption class="caption-body">BOB DILLABOUGH&hellip;Won Regular Spot</figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-02578/2572041-1-eng-US/f0005-022.jpg" title="f0005-02" width="492" height="588"><figcaption class="caption-body">GARY BERGMAN&hellip;Came On Strong</figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-03451/2572034-1-eng-US/f0005-032.jpg" title="f0005-03" width="278" height="411"><figcaption class="caption-body">Warren Godfrey</figcaption></div>And it was this bench strength that helped the Wings through the Stanley Cup playoffs when they were hit by injuries.Bob Dillabough, one of a batch of Pittsburgh Hornets who came to the Wings after being eliminated in the American League playoffs, turned in an outstanding game in relief of sore-shouldered Ron Murphy.Dillabough worked on the Ullman line and did so well that when Murphy returned, he was put on another line.The big thing that the relief men and the third and fourth liners supplied was speed.Skating was a Detroit strongpoint season-long and while players like Dillabough and Val Fonteyne aren&rsquo;t noted scorers, they cause great deal of consternation for the other club, help wear out the opponents.&ldquo;They&rsquo;re worry-wart players,&rdquo; said Sid Abel.A play by Fonteyne did set up the clinching goal by Eddie Joyal in one of the Wings&rsquo; semi-final victories over Chicago.This swiftness has helped manager-coach Abel get the most out of his four line offense.&ldquo;Go twice as fast for half as long&rdquo; is the Detroti motto.&ldquo;You&rsquo;ve got to be alert,&rdquo; laughed one of the Wings, &ldquo;or you&rsquo;ll miss your turn.&rdquo;The four lines and speed can be especially effective at playoff time when spring temperatures turn rinks into steam houses, sapping the players&rsquo; energy.It was so sweltering in one of the games at Olympia that fog started forming in the corners.It was a game in which regular rearguard Doug Barkley cracked the back of his head into the boards before the game was two minutes old, knocking himself unconscious and picking up a brain concussion.Al Langlois already was sitting out the game because of a charley-horse and that left veterans Marcel Pronovost and Bill Gadsby, rookie Bergman and Warren Godfrey to handle the blue line.Godfrey, up for 11 games at the end of the season to help out during several injuries, was brought in again from Pittsburgh and again turned in a solid effort.Bergman was just back after missing two games in Chicago because of a knee sprain&mdash;he had his knee in a removable cast all week. He too turned in a superb job, set up the Wings&rsquo; first goal by Lindsay. &#9632;

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‘Hawks Outplayed Us, - We Didn’t Quit’ - Abel

<div class="byline">BERRY</div>DETROIT, Mich.That man was at it again&hellip;Norm Ullman.The National League&rsquo;s top goal-getter in regular season play with 42, top winning goal producer with 10 of those to his credit, pumped in a playoff hat trick and two winning goals for the Red Wings. Ullman finished with six playoff goals.The 29-year-old Detroit center scored the winning goal in the Stanley Cup semi-final opener against Chicago and then won the fifth game of the set for the league champions with his third playoff career hat trick.That one was featured by those two goals five seconds apart for a playoff record. They wiped out a 2-1 Chicago lead and hit the Hawks like a load of cement.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-05200/2572079-1-eng-US/f0005-052.jpg" title="f0005-05" width="531" height="851"><figcaption class="caption-body">NORM ULLMAN</figcaption></div>Ullman accomplished the two goals on almost similar plays&mdash;using the Hawk defense as a partial screen and half slapping-half wrist shooting from 50 feet out.Both shots were ice skimmers and Glenn Hall was the victim. Then Ullman capped the hat in the third period with a short shot in a penalty killing role, scoring just as Gordie Howe returned to the ice from the penalty box.Ullman&rsquo;s trio gave Detroit a 4-2 victory and it was his third hat trick of the year&mdash;he had two in the closing weeks of the regular campaign. His three playoff hats have been at Hawk expense&mdash;he got two of them last year.Ullman tied retired Bernie Geoffrion for second place in the three goal parade with Maurice Richard the leader with seven.Fans in the Detroit area had a chance to see both semi finals. The Toronto-Montreal series was shown on television on a delayed basis when it conflicted with Wing games.Quick Quote: &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t care if Bobby Hull scores a dozen goals just as long as we win the games,&rdquo; said Sid Abel.The way Hull was going, a dozen goals didn&rsquo;t look impossible.The Wing dressing room looked like a staging area for a major offensive once Pittsburgh was knocked out of the American League playoffs freeing a number of Hornets for Detroit duty.Abel had five goalies available&mdash;Roger Crozier, Hank Bassen, George Gardner, Carl Wetzel and Joe Daley, eight defensemen and a handful of extra forwards.Native Detroiter Jim Niekamp, who learned his hockey in the city recreation program and with the Detroit Junior Wings, was voted to the AllStar team, named best rookie and best defenseman in the Quebec Provincial Junior &lsquo;A&rsquo; League while playing for the Wings&rsquo; St. Jerome farm. Niekamp is 19. &#9632;

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Ullman Pulls Load With Six Playoff Goals, Hat Trick

MONTREAL, Que.Roger Leger, former National Hockey League defenseman, died suddenly, April 7 of a heart attack suffered in the Laurentian resort town of L&rsquo;Annonciation. He was 46 years of age.Leger, who played 207 NHL league and playoff games, had been a scout for the Montreal Canadiens in recent years in the Laurentian area where he also operated a hotel and bar.Leger first played in the NHL in 1943-44, playing seven games with the New York Rangers. He joined the Canadiens in the 194647 season. He was up and down between the minors and the Canadiens for the next four years, playing mostly for Montreal Habs.Leger also coached and played for Victoria, Shawinigan Falls and the Montreal Royals.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-04310/2572110-1-eng-US/f0005-042.jpg" title="f0005-04" width="290" height="440"><figcaption class="caption-body">Roger Leger</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Ex-NHL Star Roger Leger Dies

HARRISBURG, Pa.&mdash;Murray Balfour, former National Hockey League player now with Hershey Bears, was reported in satisfactory condition at Polyclinic Hospital following the removal of a lung tumor.Balfour, who joined the American Hockey League Bears at mid-season on option from Boston Bruins, underwent surgery last week.Dr. Robert Barto said Balfour will be in hospital for another week to 10 days.As for the winger&rsquo;s future in hockey, Barto said it is too early to tell. &#9632;

Doctors Operate On Hockey Star

THE INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLYFounded October 1st, 1947Published weekly except monthly May through September byKen-Will Publishing Co. Ltd.1484 St. Catherine Street West, Montreal 25, Que.Kenneth William McKenzie, President and PublisherWill V. Cote, Vice-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 cashPrinted in Canada.VOL. 18 MONTREAL, APRIL 24, 1965 NO. 29 &#9632;

The Hockey News

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0006-05" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-05264/2572248-1-eng-US/f0006-052.jpg"></div><h2>Urges NHL Expand Game Radio Coverage</h2>Hockey News Editor:The National Hockey League has the best hockey in the world. Since Canada has two NHL teams and since hockey is Canada&rsquo;s national sport, I can&rsquo;t see why NHL games are not broadcast on radio throughout Canada.Living in Western Canada, I hear the play by play action of one NHL game a week on Saturday night. I feel that this is quite insufficient for an enthusiastic hockey fan like myself.There are many radio stations in Western Canada and these different stations could make agreements with different NHL teams giving them the rights to broadcast each and every game throughout the NHL season. I feel that sponsors would be no problem since there are many wealthy companies out here who could sponsor such a broadcast.I am sure that many other people living in Western Canada who love hockey like I do, feel the same way.Ronald Luhowy,&nbsp; Rossburn, Manitoba.<h2>Reader Has Soft Spot For Old Ice Stars</h2>Hockey News Editor:Reading your newspaper I find everything you want to know and more.However, I for one feel that we should have stories on the players of the past like the great Eddie Shore, Sid Abel, etc.Speaking of comebacks, it seems the least a man does the more attention he gets&hellip;Dickie Moore&rsquo;s one goal, and I might add a lucky one, from a deflection. Take Ted Lindsay&mdash;a man of 38. Four years out of service and 14 goals to his credit. Every time Lindsay appears on the ice the puck is moving and there&rsquo;s always action.P. Lamothe,&nbsp; Toronto, Ontario.<h2>Make European Teams Play Canadian Rules</h2>Hockey News Editor:Why must Canada continue to take abuse from the Europeans with regard to hockey? They have changed our rules and regulations to suit themselves.Why doesn&rsquo;t Canada withdraw from International competition for the time being and, if the Europeans want to play a Canadian team, they could do so under Canadian rules and in Canada.I also would like to see the Russians play any one of the six NHL teams under any rules the Russians see fit.Larry Coutts,&nbsp; North Bay, Ontario.<h2>Stasiuk, Bastien Lauded For Work at Pittsburgh</h2>Hockey News Editor:I feel two men of hockey in Pittsburgh deserve more recognition than they have received. Baz Bastien and Vic Stasiuk have really given 100 per cent if not more for the Pittsburgh Hockey Club.I enjoy reading THE HOCKEY NEWS more this year than ever before. Good luck in the future.Jerry Schmedler,&nbsp; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania<h2>Reader Raps St. Paul&rsquo;s Poor Spectator Support</h2>Hockey News Editor:Reading the HOCKEY NEWS of February 27th, the article of St. Paul being taken over by the Central Professional Hockey League due to financial trouble makes me wonder why this should ever happen.I have been watching St. Paul hockey for some thirty-five years and this is probably the best hockey ever to be played here.When the city of St. Paul can draw 6000 to 9000 fans for a wrestling match, can back big league baseball and football, and then draw between 2500 and 3000 fans for hockey games something is wrong. Hockey from a fan&rsquo;s standpoint is by far the fastest and best sport to watch and combining good skating with great passing and team work it can&rsquo;t be beat.I think the St. Paul Rangers could stand better coverage from the newspapers, radio and TV&mdash;anything to help bring professional hockey before the public.The St. Paul Rangers this year have been tremendous, they have never let down&mdash;their hustle, drive, guts and great desire cannot be overlooked. A number of injuries to key personnel and the calling up of men to New York has never stopped this gang from giving their best at all times.Also, a word of praise should be given their fine coach, Fred Shero. He has seldom had three linemen that he could keep working together for more than a week at a time, but he has still managed to keep them on top and in the playoffs.It seems to me when a hockey player doesn&rsquo;t know from one week to the next what kind of a pay cheque he will receive that there would be a tendency to let down, but this team hasn&rsquo;t let up one bit. They are sure worthy of fan support and why the citizens of St. Paul don&rsquo;t give them better support is beyond me to answer.I think the New York Rangers have treated St. Paul very good. They have sent some young and coming stars to St. Paul, but it looks like the people of St. Paul don&rsquo;t appreciate it. I only hope next season the New York Rangers will again agree to give St. Paul this same type of a team and support and everyone in St. Paul will get behind and support them.Everyone seems to be talking of getting a National League Club if they should expand the league, but let&rsquo;s us see if we can&rsquo;t support what we have before talking big league hockey.Again I say, hats off to Fred Shero, Jake Milford, and the team. With all their misfortunes and bad luck they have never let up. What more can we ask for.Bill Nyberg,&nbsp; Bayport, Minn.<h2>Fan Says Bucyk One Of NHL&rsquo;s Best</h2>Hockey News Editor:You have written stories on many players who will never score 150 goals in their careers, so how about a story on one of the best left wingers in the game, Johnny Bucyk. Although the Bruins will languish in sixth place again this year, this should not be reflected on players worthy of allstar recognition by the voters,PAUL BRACK,&nbsp; South Boston, Mass.<h2>Leafs&rsquo; Cup Wins Called Team Effort</h2>Hockey News Editor:Experts have tagged the Hawks, Canadiens and now, the Wings as being stronger than the Maple Leafs. This, I think, is due to the fact that the Leaf scorers aren&rsquo;t high on the scoring parade.I believe that the Leafs&rsquo; recent three year success has been due to the fact that their fine effort was a team one.Nancy Tyler,&nbsp; Campbellton, N. B.<h2>Lalonde Proves Asset To EHL Team Says Fan</h2>Hockey News Editor:I would like to comment further on Hec Lalonde in regard to a letter which appeared in THE HOCKEY NEWS February 20.Hec joined Clinton for the 196364 season, is with us again this year and doing a tremendous job.Last season he received the Most Valuable Player award. He had 26 goals and 75 assists for a total of 101 points. This season he received the favourite player&rsquo;s award and as of February 27 he had 28 goals and 64 assists for a total of 92 points.I never saw Hec play in the other leagues but I heard he was great and he still is. We are fortunate to have him playing with the Comets. I hope he continues to play for them in the upcoming seasons.Rodonna Wenz,&nbsp; Cassville, N.Y.<h2>Swedish Fan Says Canada Teams Joke</h2>Hockey News EditorI have been reading THE HOCKEY NEWS for one year and I find it very good.Why does not Canada send a good hockey team to Europe. I have seen every game here in Stockholm, Sweden, since 1957 and every year all the Canadians are getting worse. I saw the Winnipeg Maroons. How can you send such a team? The Swedish team was just playing around with them. They acted like minors.F. Runestam,&nbsp; Stockholm, Sweden.<h2>Boosts St. Catharines Graduates In The NHL</h2>Hockey News Editor:We in St. Catharines are might proud of our junior graduates in the NHL: in fact, no other junior graduate team in Canada could come even close to icing such a powerful or complete team.Goal: Crozier or DeJordy; Defense: Pilote, Vasko, Jarrett, Ravlich and Hillman; First Line: Bobby Hull, Esposito and Maki; Second Line: Ab MacDonald, Mikita and, Hadfield; Third Line: Robinson, Standfield and Dennis Hull; Coach: Red Sullivan; General Manager: Rudy Pilous who belongs in the NHL and Boston sure could use him.Donald MacLean&nbsp; Thorold South, St. Catharines, Ont. &#9632;

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FAN FORUM

<div class="byline">By Ken McKenzie</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-01704/2572217-1-eng-US/f0006-012.jpg" title="f0006-01" width="414" height="436"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-02571/2572210-1-eng-US/f0006-022.jpg" title="f0006-02" width="666" height="98"></div>&bull; MONTREAL&mdash;GUMP WORSLEY waited 15 years to play in the NHL finals and the blocky Montreal netminder never played better as Canadiens edged Chicago, 3-2, in the lid lifter of the 1965 Cup finals&hellip;It was the same Worsley who played so brilliantly for Canadiens in their deciding tilt with Toronto in the semi-finals&hellip;&ldquo;That Gump Worsley. He was the guy who gave our guys confidence. He didn&rsquo;t quit,&rdquo; was some of the praise heaped upon the 35-year-old veteran by Coach Toe Blake&hellip;Charlie Hodge was slated to start the series opener against Chicago but at the last minute Blake changed his mind.&hellip;Billy Reay, Chicago coach, wasn&rsquo;t too disappointed about losing the opener&hellip;&ldquo;My players did all that was asked of them and almost won,&rdquo; said Reay. &ldquo;We came here straight from a tough semi-finals series and some of the fellows were a little tired.&rdquo;&hellip;The Hawks definitely missed Pierre Pilote and Kenny Wharram, both sidelined with injuries&hellip;Claude Provost, one of Montreal&rsquo;s standout players against Toronto in the semi-finals, did an outstanding job in checking Bobby Hull. Hull had only one direct shot at the Montreal goal and that was deflected by Camille Henry for their first goal&hellip;&ldquo;Claude had better chances than Hull,&rdquo; declared Worsley. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think he&rsquo;s ever done a better job-checking him although I didn&rsquo;t think Hull was skating as fast as usual. I thought he was tired.&rdquo;&hellip;Hull played his usual powerful game and skated over a number of the Canadien players&hellip;Henri Richard, as always, played a whale of a game for Canadiens. Richard averted two possible outbreaks, first by grabbing Terry Harper&rsquo;s stick and then by doing the same thing with Stan Mikita.&hellip;&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t want us shorthanded in the last few minutes when they were trying to tie it up,&rdquo; Richard reported&hellip;Saturday&rsquo;s game was Chicago&rsquo;s fourth in seven days which is a lot of hockey any way you look at it.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-03437/2572203-1-eng-US/f0006-032.jpg" title="f0006-03" width="243" height="415"><figcaption class="caption-body">Kenny Wharram</figcaption></div>&bull; TED LINDSAY stated immediately following Detroit&rsquo;s elimination by Chicago in the semi-finals that he wouldn&rsquo;t be back as a player next year. &ldquo;No,&rdquo; he sighed solemnly. &ldquo;I won&rsquo;t be back. I said it was for one year and I mean it.&rdquo;&hellip;Andy Bathgate sounded off against Punch Imlach the other day and feels that the Toronto coach was responsible for the Leafs failure in the semi-finals against Canadiens. Bathgate, who saw little action against Canadiens in the series, said: &ldquo;The Leafs were too tired to beat Montreal. There is a limit to a player&rsquo;s endurance. Imlach pushed a few of the players past that limit, physically and mentally.&rdquo;&hellip;Bathgate also revealed that Imlach seldom spoke to Mahovlich or himself during the season. &ldquo;When Punch did speak to us, it was always to criticize, and Frank usually got the worst of it,&rdquo; quoted the former Ranger star who has failed to cut the mustard with the Leafs&hellip;The same Imlach is said to have taken defeat by Canadiens like a champion&hellip;&ldquo;Lady Lucky finally left us,&rdquo; the Toronto pilot stated after the series ended&hellip;Sid Abel, Detroit&rsquo;s manager-coach, picks Chicago to defeat Montreal in the finals&hellip;Billy Reay doesn&rsquo;t feel that his club has reached its peak yet&hellip;Local oddsmakers have established Canadiens as 6&frac12; to 7&frac12; favorites to win the Stanley Cup&hellip;Chicago&rsquo;s Glenn Hall has told friends he plans to retire at the end of the season. However, don&rsquo;t bet on it. A Stanley Cup win can change a lot of things&hellip;Ten out of 18 NHL hockey writers picked Detroit to win the Stanley Cup in a pre-playoff poll conducted by HOCKEY PICTORIAL. Four picked Chicago, three selected Toronto and one named Montreal&hellip;The first Playoff Edition published by HOCKEY PICTORIAL is now off the press and it&rsquo;s a magazine that every hockey fan will want for his library on hockey literature&hellip;Leaf&rsquo;s Incredible Comeback of 1942; Stanley Cup Overtime&mdash;the Tensions and the Thrills; The Playoff Magic of &ldquo;Rocket&rdquo; Richard plus The Greatest AHL Team are among the outstanding stories appearing in the Playoff Edition of HOCKEY PICTORIAL.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-04315/2572196-1-eng-US/f0006-042.jpg" title="f0006-04" width="282" height="422"><figcaption class="caption-body">Jacques Plante</figcaption></div>&bull; JACQUES PLANTE will undergo surgery on his right knee and right hand next month. When the wounds heal, Plante predicts he&rsquo;ll be able to play for another 10 years&hellip;Work starts immediately to expand Olympia Stadium in Detroit. Over one million dollars will be spent on the face lifting&hellip;Bobby Hull went horseback riding in Rockton, Ill., between games in the playoffs&hellip;Toronto and New York are expected to make some player deals soon. Leafs would like to get Defenseman Jim Neilson from the Blueshirts while the Rangers could use Kent Douglas and Ron Stewart to advantage. Both of these players are expected to be dealt by the Leafs in trades during the summer&hellip;Toronto is also anxious to land Teddy Green of Boston&hellip;Foster Hewitt: &ldquo;Hockey&rsquo;s Super Salesman,&rdquo; is profiled in depth in the Playoff Edition of HOCKEY PICTORIAL&hellip;Frank Mathers did a fine job in piloting Hershey Bears to the AHL finals&hellip;Jack Adams said Mike Walton of Tulsa, CPHL All-Star, is worth $150,000 to a National League team. He is owned by Toronto&hellip;Ted Harris and J. C. Tremblay are playing fine defense for the Habs during the playoffs. Harris, in particular, has really come into his own of late&hellip;Hap Emms, Boston&rsquo;s new general manager, hopes to be able to buy some current NHL players for the Bruins&hellip;Only five members of Montreal&rsquo;s 1960 Stanley Cup champions are still with the team. They are Beliveau, Provost, Backstrom, Talbot and Henri Richard.&hellip;Order your copy of the Official Stanley Cup Record Book. Costs 50 cents. See order form in this issue.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-02604/2572189-1-eng-US/f0013-022.jpg" title="f0013-02" width="265" height="419"><figcaption class="caption-body">Ted Green</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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PASSING THE PUCK

<div class="byline">BY BOB GATES</div>BOSTON, Mass.&ldquo;Getting to know you&hellip;getting to know more about you&hellip;That&rsquo;s the Rodgers and Hammerstein show tune which must have crossed Milt Schmidt&rsquo;s lips on more than one occasion these past few weeks. The Bruins&rsquo; coach didn&rsquo;t get as far as &ldquo;South Pacific.&rdquo; But he made most of the stops in between.Niagara Falls. Rochester. Buffalo. Minneapolis. Omaha. Tulsa. These are some of the cities-Schmitty hit on a lengthy scouting trip, which, during one span, had him seeing eight games in 11 days.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-01656/2572286-1-eng-US/f0007-012.jpg" title="f0007-01" width="273" height="435"><figcaption class="caption-body">Ron Shock</figcaption></div>&ldquo;The idea was to see as many players as I could,&rdquo; said Milt during a brief Easter respite with his family. &ldquo;You try to get to know every player in every league&mdash;our own and everybody else&rsquo;s&hellip;for you don&rsquo;t know what might become available in the draft. And it&rsquo;s not only the good ones you look at,&rdquo; Schmidt pointed out. &ldquo;You look at the bad ones, too; generally try to get a &lsquo;book&rsquo; on everything which might become available.&rdquo;Milt, working now with Hap Emms, the Bruins&rsquo; new general manager, says he is &ldquo;greatly impressed with Hap&rsquo;s knowledge of the game. He can be just as successful in the pro game as he was in the amateur ranks,&rdquo; Schmidt contends. &ldquo;It will be nice working for him.&rdquo;Actually Milt, retaining the dual capacities of coach and assistant genera] manager, will be working more &ldquo;with&rdquo; than &ldquo;for&rdquo; the new GM. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll be doing more in the managerial line,&rdquo; Schmidt admitted. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ll be helping each other. That&rsquo;s the way I wanted it.&rdquo;Emms, quoted from Niagara Falls, says the Bruins could have five or six, maybe more, new faces next season. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m certain,&rdquo; he said, &ldquo;we can come up with some better men than some of the ones on the squad this season.&rdquo;He intimated that the only way to rebuild a team is with young talent, and he hinted there may be three or four in the Boston system right now capable of playing National League hockey next season.&ldquo;I think one of the most important things we have to do is give the kids in our own system a chance.&rdquo; Emms said. &ldquo;There is a defeatist attitude on the Bruins. But this is because most of the players have come from other clubs. Now we&rsquo;re getting a few of our own, players like Eddie Westfall and Ron Schock. If you look back, the good Bruins teams were made up of players who came up through Boston&rsquo;s system.&rdquo;CROSS CHECKS&hellip; Defensemen and right wingers will be high on the Bruins&rsquo; shopping list come the draft meetings in June&hellip;Eddie Westfall, operated on at season&rsquo;s end to remove calcium deposits from his right ankle, is up and around again&hellip;The cast removed from his back, Dean Prentice skated and took a few shots before the ice drained out of Boston Gardens and he reported &ldquo;it felt wonderful&rdquo;&hellip;Tom Johnson, taking treatment each morning from Bruins&rsquo; trainer Dan Canney, has been getting in nine holes of golf daily. At last report he was still unable to bend his toes and admitted to &ldquo;walking in a floppy manner.&rdquo; Recently Tom was fitted with a special brace to aid recovery of the severed nerves, tendons, and muscles in his right leg. He plans to remain in Boston until mid-May before heading home to Winnipeg. Said Canney: &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve never seen a more dedicated athlete. If he doesn&rsquo;t make it, it won&rsquo;t be from lack of trying.&rdquo;<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-02597/2572279-1-eng-US/f0007-022.jpg" title="f0007-02" width="469" height="834"><figcaption class="caption-body">ED WESTFALL&hellip;Produced By Bruins</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Schmidt Keeps ‘Book’ On Summer Draft Material; Emms Plans To Rebuild With Six New Faces

<div class="byline">&#x2014;GATES</div>BOSTON, Mass.Among other things, new Bruin general manager Hap Emms plans to alter the club&rsquo;s pre-season exhibition program.Emms said he intends cutting the Bruins&rsquo; training camp exhibition schedule down to about eight games&mdash;all against NHL teams. He outlines more conditioning before any warmup games, says the club will train again at London, Ont., and he is against any exhibition trip to the West Coast such as the team made a year ago. &#9632;

Western Exhibitions Out, Emms Wants NHL Prep Games

TORONTO, Ont.&mdash;Throughout the 1964-65 hockey season, a photograph of Montreal Canadiens&rsquo; Jean Beliveau was displayed on the front of all packages of Ralston-Purina &ldquo;Chex&rdquo; cereals&mdash;Rice Chex, Corn Chex and Wheat Chex.The redesigned series of Chex cereal packages, currently on dealers&rsquo; shelves, have been made completely bilingual, carrying both French and English on all sides of the package.Beliveau&rsquo;s picture on the package fronts, accompanied by the words &ldquo;Free N.H.L. Photos on Back,&rdquo; is used to draw attention to the new series of colored photos of NHL hockey stars now appearing on the backs of all Chex packages.The larger picture on the backs include a selection of stars from the Canadiens and also from Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks. Among those offered, in addition to Beliveau, are such other stars as Red Wings&rsquo; Gordie Howe and Alex Delvecchio and the Black Hawks&rsquo; Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita.Collectors of the new series of hockey pictures can also obtain attractive plastic frames to fit them, by sending one Chex box top and 15 cents to Chex Cereals for each frame.Chex Cereals has also repeated its offer of an illustrated hockey booklet by Canadiens&rsquo; coach Toe Blake, available in both French and English&mdash;&ldquo;Le Hockey&rdquo; and &ldquo;Hockey Hints.&rdquo; &#9632;

Chex Cereals Featuring NHL Stars On Packages

NEW YORK, N.Y.&mdash;A New York newspaper, the Journal-American, has reported that New York Rangers of the National League are close to completing a deal which would make Providence Reds&rsquo; netminder Ed Giacomin one of the Blues&rsquo; two puck stoppers for next season.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-03474/2572365-1-eng-US/f0007-032.jpg" title="f0007-03" width="275" height="432"><figcaption class="caption-body">Ed Giacomin</figcaption></div>The paper said Rangers would give the American Hockey League Reds goalie Marcel Paille, defenseman Aldo Guidolin and forwards Sandy McGregor and Jim Mikol in exchange for the much-sought after Giacomin, a 25-year-old who is recognized as one of the top three net men in the AHL.All that Providence coach Fernie Flaman would say about the reported deal was: &ldquo;You have to get it from the Rangers.&rdquo;Detroit Red Wings, who received some outstanding goaltending this season from Roger Crozier, were also reported hot after Giacomin. The Wings were said to have offered $70,000 for the Providence netminder.&ldquo;We need players more than money,&rdquo; said Flaman, which may have been a tip-off as to where Giacomin will play next year unless Detroit sweetens its reported cash offer with players. &#9632;

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N.Y. Blues Said Eyeing Ed Giacomin

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0007-05" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-05249/2572396-1-eng-US/f0007-052.jpg"></div>For the Second Year the National Hockey League has compiled a book on every Stanley Cup record since 1927. It&rsquo;s called the STANLEY CUP RECORD and STATISTICAL BOOK and it&rsquo;s a veritable gold mine of information. It&rsquo;s a book that every red-hot hockey fan will want a copy of and it sells for only 50 cents.This fact-filled book contains such information as: Complete Stanley Cup records of every player active in pro hockey today&hellip;List of players who have scored 30 or more points in Stanley Cup action&hellip;List of players with 100 or more minutes in penalties in Stanley Cup play&hellip;Personnel on every Stanley Cup winner since the Cup was first presented&hellip;Who holds the records for Most Goals, Most Assists, Fastest goals&hellip;Also, who scored the Fastest Goal, Fastest Two Goals, Fastest Three Goals, etc.&hellip;Complete breakdown on how clubs fared against each other in playoff play over the years.All information in this STANLEY CUP RECORD and STATISTICALBOOK was compiled from the OFFICIAL N.H.L.GAME REPORTS&hellip;LIMITED SUPPLY&hellip;DON&rsquo;T DELAY&hellip;ORDER TODAY.50 cents per copy &#9632;

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STANLEY CUP RECORD BOOK

If You Are An Ardent Fan Who Likes His Hockey On Television &mdash; You&rsquo;ve Got It Made With Complete Names and Numbers Of All NHL Teams Contained In A Special TV Section of the OFFICIAL HOCKEY ANNUALThere&rsquo;s A Wealth Of Reading In This Hockey Book For Only 50 &cent;ORDER FORM ON PAGE 4<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-04350/2572427-1-eng-US/f0007-042.jpg" title="f0007-04" width="589" height="742"></div> &#9632;

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NHL PLAYERS NAMES AND NUMBERS

WOODSTOCK, Ont.&mdash;Woodstock Athletics, a team that hasn&rsquo;t tasted defeat in 11 straight playoff games, jumped into the Eastern Canada Allan Cup finals and their rivals, Sherbrooke Beavers, were expected to provide them with their first big test in their quest for national honors. Athletics, fresh from a four-set victory over Collingwood Shipbuilders in the all-Ontario final, came on to dispose of the Northern Ontario titleholders, Rouyn-Noranda Alouettes in three straight games last week to earn a berth in the Eastern finals against Sherbrooke.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-03502/2572496-1-eng-US/f0008-032.jpg" title="f0008-03" width="287" height="422"><figcaption class="caption-body">George Roy</figcaption></div>Beavers, Quebec&rsquo;s impressive Provincial champions, brushed past the Maritime winners, New Glasgow Rangers and Kingston Aces to reach the finals and senior hockey men were predicting a slambang final between the A&rsquo;s and Beavers.George Roy, who coached Windsor Maple Leafs to the Eastern Canada finals last season as player-pilot of the Maritime Senior League champions, is at the helm of the Sherbrooke team and his lineup includes many ex-proslike Skippy Burchell, Rene Pepin and Guy Black.Meanwhile, the trail to both the Allan and Memorial cups began to thin down both in the East and West.Nelson Maple Leafs advanced to the Western Canada senior final by disposing of Moose Jaw Pla-Mors in four games and drew the Warroad, Minn., Lakers, the only U.S. team eligible for Allan Cup play, in the title round. Warroad eliminated the Manitoba champions, Trancona Lions.While there were but four teams remaining in Allan Cup competition, the field shrunk to eight in the Memorial Cup series, five in the East and three out West.Regina Pats and Edmonton Oil Kings were engaged in a stirring best-of-seven semi-final series for the right to move into the Western Canada finals against Winnipeg Braves, conquerors of Port Arthur North Stars, the Thunder Bay junior kings. The series was deadlocked 3-3.The Pats grabbed a 2-0 series lead on home then went to Edmonton where the Oil Kings turned it on and swept three games. The Pats came back home to wallop the pride of Alberta junior hockey circles, 8-1 with sensational Fran Huck scoring four goals in the lop-sided win.For Huck, the seventh game, which was scheduled for Edmonton, meant the end of both a gruelling series of hockey and university exams. Huck wrote exams in three subjects while the teams were playing their three series games in Edmonton.Then followed another, a fourth exam in Regina, which he had to write and then fly to Edmonton in time to join his teammates for the climatic seventh series game.The team to beat in the East was the Niagara Falls Flyers, who won the OHA Junior title from Toronto Marlboros and then went on to crush Garson-Falcon-bridge Native Sons 18-3 in the first of a best-of-seven game all Ontario final series. The series was so one-sided that officials were discussing the possibility of reducing it.Niagara was to meet the winner of the Maritime junior round-robin tournament involving Montreal&rsquo;s Lachine Maroons, Sydney, N.S. Post and Smiths Falls, Ont., Bears. &#9632;

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Wood stock, Sherbrooke In East Final; Winnipeg Gains Junior Title Series

ALLAN CUPEastSHERBROOKE BEAVERSWOODSTOCK ATHLETICSWestWARROAD LAKERSNELSON MAPLE LEAFSMEMORIAL CUPEastNIAGARA FALLS FLYERSLACHINE MAROONSSMITHS FALLS BEARSSYDNEY POSTGARSON-FALCONBRIDGENATIVE SONSWestWINNIPEG BRAVESREGINA PATSEDMONTON OIL KINGS &#9632;

Amateur Hockey Title Picture

TORONTO, Ont.&mdash;It&rsquo;s that time of year when disgruntled-hockey stars give vent to their feelings by sounding off against the coach or management.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-01672/2572558-1-eng-US/f0009-012.jpg" title="f0009-01" width="263" height="435"><figcaption class="caption-body">Frank Mahovlich</figcaption></div>The latest to &lsquo;speak his mind&rdquo; is veteran right winger Andy Bathgate of the Maple Leafs, who this past week told a Brampton, Ont., hockey dinner audience that the reason the three-time cup champions fell flat on their faces was because they were &ldquo;too tired&rdquo; to beat the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup semi-finals.The man Bathgate fingered as the responsible person was manager-coach Punch Imlach.Bathgate, who ranks as hockey&rsquo;s seventh all-time highest goal scorer, said he feels that Frank Mahovlich, the Leafs&rsquo; super-star left winger, was intimidated by Imlach.Bathgate revealed that Imlach &ldquo;never spoke to Mahovlich or myself for most of this season.&ldquo;When Punch did speak to us, it was always to criticize, and Frank usually got the worst of it,&rdquo; quoted Bathgate.The Leafs&rsquo; winger, who was the target of booing fans in the recent semi-finals, feels the Leafs spent too much time in practice sessions while preparing for the Montreal series. He said Imlach&rsquo;s practices were too exhausting.&ldquo;Even (Ron) Ellis and (Pete) Stemkowski, the rookies, complained of overwork, but Punch paid no attention,&rdquo; he said.&ldquo;This season we played some of our best games in practice, and I won&rsquo;t play next season if I&rsquo;m kept only as a utility man,&rdquo; Bathgate added.&ldquo;The Leafs were too tired to beat Montreal, there is a limit to a player&rsquo;s endurance, Imlach pushed a few of the players past that limit, physically and mentally,&rdquo; he said.Bathgate added, &ldquo;We are athletes, not machines, and Frank Mahovlich is the type who needs some encouragement.&rdquo; The Leafs&rsquo; player was used only sparingly in the playoffs by Imlach, mostly on power plays.Bathgate, who has scored 291 goals in 12 NHL seasons, was traded to Toronto last year in mid-season by Rangers with whom he broke every major team scoring record over a 10-year period with New York.Bathgate played in 55 of the Leafs&rsquo; 70 games this season scoring only 16 goals, his lowest production in more than eight years. A former NHL all-star, Bathgate was hampered by injuries this season and appeared to lose his value as a fast, strong skater.Despite his criticism of Imlach. it is believed Bathgate will be back with the Leafs next season.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-02630/2572551-1-eng-US/f0009-022.jpg" title="f0009-02" width="483" height="734"><figcaption class="caption-body">ANDY BATHGATE&hellip;Sounds Off</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Bathgate Charges Toronto Team Was Worn Out

<div class="byline">BY JIM PROUDFOOT</div>TORONTO. Ont.&mdash;If you concede that the Maple Leafs need to be overhauled before the 1965-66 Nationa1 Hockey League season arrives, you might also admit that they are in an excellent position to do so with a minimum of trouble.What&rsquo;s been happening during the 1965 Stanley Cup playoffs proves it: they have excellent goaltending and a first-rate defense.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-03544/2572596-1-eng-US/f0009-032.jpg" title="f0009-03" width="254" height="423"><figcaption class="caption-body">Kent Douglas</figcaption></div>In addition, their centers are good&mdash;Dave Keon, Bob Pulford, Pete Stemkowski, with Ron Ellis, Mike Walton and Gary Dineen in reserve.It&rsquo;s on the wings that they need help. Apart from Jim Pappin, who finished the season in the American League with Rochester, there doesn&rsquo;t seem to be much coming up in the way of wingmen.But a strong, dependable defense means they can ride out a difficult season without dropping completely out of contention.And this year&rsquo;s playdowns have demonstrated that quite conclusively.Johnny Bower has been superlative in goal, repeatedly enabling Leafs to win, or be contenders in, matches in which they were widely outplayed. At 40, Bower for sees one more NHL season, at least, and he is number one goalie. That is certain. Terry Sawchuk might be his understudy or, if he retires, it might be Jerry Cheevers or Dave Kelly. But, as of now, Leafs don&rsquo;t own a netminder who approaches Bower and neither do many other NHL clubs.On defense, Tim Horton, Carl Brewer and Bobby Baun all are all-star material, though seldom at the same time. If all three enjoyed good seasons simultaneously, Leafs might be unbeatable. Kent Douglas seems to have won a first-string post now and Allan Stanley has enough moxie to do an effective job on a spot assignment basis.But take Bower, Horton, Brewer and Baun and you have enough to win plenty of games. Give coach Punch Imlach that solid core and he can do a major reconstruction job elsewhere on his lineup.Rebuilding defensively is the toughest assignment because you have to suffer with mistakes that cost games. When you start with a steady defense, the inevitable errors aren&rsquo;t as conspicuous and you go on winning often enough to keep the public and the front office happy.Consider the plight of the Boston Bruins, who&rsquo;ve experimented over the years with untried goalies like Bruce Gamble. Bob Perrault, Ed Johnston and Jack Norris and with young defensemen like Ed Westfall, Don Awrey and Ted Green. Through it all, Leo Boivin has been their only top defender. Now patience is beginning to pay off but it&rsquo;s been a terrible ordeal.Back to Bower, who&rsquo;s been Leafs&rsquo; number one playoff performer.He&rsquo;s not a 70-game man. He needs frequent rests, which keep him fresh and eager. An injury early in March proved to be the key to his playoff brilliance for he was just regaining his old sharpness as the schedule ended.The Bower era has been one of great success for Leafs. He came here the same time Punch Imlach moved in an assistant general manager, 1958. Billy Reay, who was fired by Imlach that fall, had asked for and got Bower and Bert Olmstead as men who could help revitalize Leafs.Bower didn&rsquo;t want to leave Cleveland Barons. He had before, in 1953, when New York Rangers acquired him. He&rsquo;d allowed only 2.6 goals a game and had made five shutouts, surely good enough to win him the job for the following season, at least. But Gump Worsley was restored to New York and Bower demoted to Vancouver in the Western League.Just recently, Phil Watson, who was Ranger coach at that time, revealed he&rsquo;d wanted to keep Bower but had been pressured into recalling Worsley by the front office for &ldquo;political&rdquo; reasons.Bower played two seasons for Rangers&rsquo; Providence farm club before returning to Cleveland where he was brilliant during the 1957-58 season.However, the late Jim Hendy, Cleveland general manager, advised Bower to accept the transfer to Toronto and Old Jawn, of course, has enjoyed a magnificently successful big-league career long after most people, including him, thought it was too late.His secret?Nothing dramatic. He simply takes extravagant care of himself, resting plenty, eating the proper diet, exercising regularly, particularly during the off-season and working hard right to the finish of every practice session.That, and a relaxed, cheerful outlook on life, are his ingredients for eternal youth.<div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-04460/2572589-1-eng-US/f0009-042.jpg" title="f0009-04" width="1090" height="1170"><figcaption class="caption-body">Manager-coach PUNCH IMLACH, right, chats with veteran goalie JOHNNY BOWER, who seems to get better with the years. Leafs are counting on Bower, who is past 40, for next season.</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Rebuilding Seen No Problem For Maple Leafs

&ldquo;you like 7up 7up likes you&rdquo;DETROIT, Mich.&mdash;Ted Lindsay has decided he has had enough of the National Hockey League wars.The fiery winger of the Detroit Red Wings announced after the Wings were ousted by Chicago in the Stanley Cup semi-final playoffs that he was hanging up his skates for good.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-01690/2572627-1-eng-US/f0010-012.jpg" title="f0010-01" width="283" height="433"><figcaption class="caption-body">Ted Lindsay</figcaption></div>Robert Theodore Lindsay has played his last game of professional hockey&hellip;at least, that&rsquo;s what he said.The 4-2 defeat of the Wings by the Chicago Black Hawks was an acrid loss for the Detroit players.But Lindsay more than any other Detroit player, took defeat the hardest, for it probably meant the end of his dreams.&ldquo;Terrible Ted&rdquo; ended four years of retirement last September and rejoined Red Wings, a team he had played on for 13 seasons.He was 39 years old and there were those who scoffed at his comeback.They said he was too old for the bruising game.But Lindsay silenced them quickly. He scored 14 goals and played regularly on Detroit&rsquo;s No. 2 line. When people were analyzing &ldquo;why Detroit won the title,&rdquo; they always included Lindsay&rsquo;s comeback as one of the plus factors.Lindsay&rsquo;s &ldquo;dream,,&rdquo; of course, was to play one more year for a championship team&hellip;and for a Stanley Cup champion.The Black Hawks changed all that.&ldquo;No,&rdquo; he sighed solemnly, &ldquo;I won&rsquo;t be back. This was it. I said it was for one year and I meant it.&rdquo;&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t want to be a handicap to the team, a hanger-on. And I&rsquo;m very happy that I wasn&rsquo;t. It was a big thrill for me when we won the League championship.&ldquo;It would have been nice, if we could have won the Stanley Cup. It would have been wonderful. But we didn&rsquo;t do it. Maybe next year for them. But not for me.&rdquo; &#9632;

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Fiery Ted Lindsay To Hang Up Skates

Claude Provost of the Canadiens may not rank with hockey&rsquo;s super stars but as far as Montrealers are concerned, the lantern-jawed right winger is tops in their books.Provost turned out to be the &lsquo;Cinderella&rsquo; scorer of the Stanley Cup semi-final playoffs when he scored in overtime to enable the Canadiens to oust the Toronto Maple Leafs in six games.The hard-skating Canadiens&rsquo; veteran will likely end up as the NHL&rsquo;s all-star right winger at the end of the season and it would seem selectors couldn&rsquo;t pick a better man off his play this year.With the Stanley Cup finals in progress, Provost is again in the limelight. This time he has drawn the hectic assignment of keeping Chicago&rsquo;s Bobby Hull from scoring goals. After game one, Provost had the edge on the Golden Jet after his tremendous &lsquo;shadowing&rsquo; job kept Hull to one shot on the net and no goals.Mark Ten is pleased to salute Claude Provost of Canadiens as the NHL player who made his mark last week.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-06236/2572658-1-eng-US/f0010-062.jpg" title="f0010-06" width="281" height="444"><figcaption class="caption-body">Claude Provost</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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THE MAN who made his Mark this week

<h2>FINALS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-02608/2572710-1-eng-US/f0010-022.jpg" title="f0010-02" width="554" height="138"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3>Sat., Apr. 17Chicago 2 at Montreal 3<h3>GAMES REMAINING</h3>Tues., Apr. 20Chicago at MontrealThurs., Apr. 22Montreal at ChicagoSun., Apr. 25Montreal at ChicagoTues., Apr. 27Chicago at MontrealThurs., Apr. 29Montreal at ChicagoSat., May 1Chicago at Montreal<h2>SEMI-FINALS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-03514/2572703-1-eng-US/f0010-032.jpg" title="f0010-03" width="549" height="138"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3>Thurs., Apr. 1Chicago 3 at Detroit 4Sun., Apr. 4Chicago 2 at Detroit 4Tues., Apr. 6Detroit 2 at Chicago 5Thurs., Apr. 8Detroit 1 at Chicago 2Sun., Apr. 11Chicago 3 at Detroit 4Tues., Apr. 13Detroit 0 at Chicago 4Thurs., Apr. 15Chicago 4 at Detroit 2<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-04399/2572696-1-eng-US/f0010-042.jpg" title="f0010-04" width="551" height="138"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3>Thurs., Apr. 1Toronto 2 at Montreal 3Sat., Apr. 3Toronto 1 at Montreal 3Tues., Apr. 6Montreal 2 at Toronto 3Thurs., Apr. 8Montreal 2 at Toronto 4Sat., Apr. 10Toronto 1 at Montreal 3Tues., Apr. 13Montreal 4 at Toronto 3<h3>PLAYOFF SCORING</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-05302/2572689-1-eng-US/f0010-052.jpg" title="f0010-05" width="566" height="1738"></div> &#9632;

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Stanley Cup Playoffs

<div class="byline">BY RED FOLEY</div>NEW YORK, N.Y.&mdash;When Emile Francis and Red Sullivan start patching the leaks in the Ranger roster one of the biggest they&rsquo;re going to have to fill is the hole through which nearly a score of games disappeared last season. A look at the figures show that in 19 games the Blueshirts wound up either losing or settling for a tie after being in front.A dozen of those games resulted in Ranger defeats, the worst probably being a 6-2 pasting Detroit gave them November 15. The Rangers held a 2-0 lead until midway in the middle stanza in that one.The two clubs were involved in four other games in which Detroit won two and tied two. They won a 4-1 decision after trailing 1-0 at the end of the first period, January 31 and on March 7 the Wings won, 6-5, after being down 3-0 in the second stanza and 5-3 in the third. The tie games against Detroit were third period foldups. The Rangers led, 3-2, until 16:53 of the third on November 22 when Lowell MacDonald scored an unassisted goal. The clubs played a 6-6 tie March 19. In that one the Rangers thrice blew leads, the last being a two goal edge they&rsquo;d taken into the final period.Montreal was another tough nut for the Blues. The Habs tied one and won three. Two third period goals got them a 2-2 tie on October 17. Then, on March 6 at Montreal, the Rangers lost, 2-1, after leading until 17:37 of the second. Eight days later they dropped a 6-4 game to the Canucks after holding a 2-0 edge until 5:08 of the middle chapter. In the season finale, March 28, the Rangers lost 5-3 after taking a 2-1 lead into the second stanza.Toronto won two and tied two against the Rangers. They earned a 3-3 draw December 13 when the Rangers, who&rsquo;d earlier led by two goals, blew a victory on Ron Ellis&rsquo; goal at 19:59 of the third. Toronto won two others after the Blues led them by a goal and in another the Leafs tied 1-1 when Dickie Moore scored with less than seven minutes to go.Chicago and Boston also got in on the fun. The Hawks won three and tied another, while the Bruins earned a tie and a victory. Two of Chicago&rsquo;s wins happened after they&rsquo;d overcome one goal Ranger leads and the other after the Blues had taken a two goal margin into the third period.Boston knotted its tie with two goals in the third period on December 5 and won a 5-2 game on January 14 after the Rangers had led, 2-1, in the middle period.Figures don&rsquo;t always tell the full story, but then they don&rsquo;t often lie, either. These give an indication that the Rangers, who usually have trouble coming from behind in a game, have an even rougher time staying ahead. &#9632;

N.Y. Blew 19 Decisions After Leading

<h2>Sat. April 17 CHICAGO 2 AT MONTREAL 3</h2>MONTREAL, Que.&mdash;Little Yvan Cournoyer got on the ice only four times in the start of the Stanley Cup finals with the Chicago Black Hawks but it was enough time for the rookie right winger to score the game-winning goal as Canadiens won 3-2.Cournoyer, who shot only two goals all season against the Hawks, drilled a third-period goal to break a 2-2 tie and enable Canadiens to move into a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup finals.Second game was also slated for Montreal with games three and four in Chicago.Henri Richard, with his fifth playoff goal, and John Ferguson were the other Montreal scorers. Camille Henry and Matt Ravlich both scored their first playoff goals for the tired Hawks but they weren&rsquo;t enough.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-01682/2572779-1-eng-US/f0011-012.jpg" title="f0011-01" width="277" height="426"><figcaption class="caption-body">Yvan Cournoyer</figcaption></div>The Hawks played without injured Ken Wharram and Pierre Pilote and both players were missed by the weary Hawks, playing their fourth game in seven nights. Canadiens were minus Jacques Laperriere, who broke his ankle against the Leafs and is out for the season.CHICAGO&mdash;Goal: Hall; defence: Vasko, Jarrett. Ravlich, MacNeil, Pilote; forwards: B. Hull, Esposito, Maki, Mikita, Mohns, McKenzie, Hay. Stanfield, Nesterenko, Wharram, D. Hull, Henry.MONTREAL&mdash;Goal: Worsley; dedence: Tremblay, Talbot, Harris, Harper, Picard; forwards: Richard. Provost, Berenson, Backstrom, Ferguson. Larose, Beliveau, Rousseau, Duff, Roberts, Balon, Cournoyer.Referee: Skov, Linesmen: Armstrong, Morrison.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-02631/2572772-1-eng-US/f0011-022.jpg" title="f0011-02" width="556" height="657"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-03547/2572765-1-eng-US/f0011-032.jpg" title="f0011-03" width="1665" height="1457"><figcaption class="caption-body">Goalie JOHNNY BOWER of the Leafs, one of the dominant figures in the Stanley Cup semi-final playoffs, makes save off JEAN BELIVEAU of Canadiens in recently-completed series. Canadiens ousted Leafs in six games to enter finals against Black Hawks.</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Cournoyer Registers Winner As Weary Tribe Drops Opener

WALLY NORTHERN PRO HOCKEY STICKSWALLY POOL TABLES TABLE TENNIS CROQUET SETS<h2>Playoff Races</h2><h3>SEMI-FINALS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-02564/2572890-1-eng-US/f0012-022.jpg" title="f0012-02" width="550" height="127"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3>Sat.. Apr. 10Hershey 0 at Buffalo 2Tues., Apr. 13Hershey 3 at Buffalo 0Wed., Apr. 14Buffalo 3 at Hershey 1Sat.. Apr. 17Buffalo 2 at Hershey 3Sun., Apr. 18Hershey 2 at Buffalo 1<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-03440/2572883-1-eng-US/f0012-032.jpg" title="f0012-03" width="553" height="128"></div><h3>QUARTER-FINALS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-04324/2572876-1-eng-US/f0012-042.jpg" title="f0012-04" width="551" height="252"></div> &#9632;

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

HERSHEY, Pa.&mdash;Hers hey Bears came back from the brink of disaster in the American Hockey League&rsquo;s Calder Cup semi-final playoffs to dispose of the Buffalo Bisons in a playoff upset that could be felt around the circuit.The Bisons had taken a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five semi-final series and appeared to be well on their way to a final series for the cup against the Rochester Americans.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-01658/2572935-1-eng-US/f0012-012.jpg" title="f0012-01" width="471" height="588"><figcaption class="caption-body">CLAUDE DUFOUR&hellip;Netminding Brilliant</figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-11109/2572928-1-eng-US/f0012-112.jpg" title="f0012-11" width="283" height="445"><figcaption class="caption-body">Roger DeJordy</figcaption></div>But the Bisons didn&rsquo;t reckon with fair guys by the name of Claude Dufour, Roger DeJordy, Bruce Draper and Mike Nykoluk.Dufour provided the sterling netminding job while Draper, DeJordy and Nykoluk contributed the big goals as the Bears stormed from behind in the series to whip Buffalo 3-2 and 2-1 and win the round 3-2 in games.For Frank Mathers and his onrushing Bears it meant an extra check in their pay envelopes and a chance to win the AHL&rsquo;s coveted Calder Cup.The Rochester-Hershey final will be a best-of-seven affair with the first two games on Rochester ice April 21 and 23. Americans gained a spot in the finals by disposing of the Quebec Aces in a relatively easy semi-final playoff.Dufour earned a shutout in the second series game as the Bears won 3-0 and then came back to stymie the Bisons in the last two games limiting them to three goals.In the final two games of the series, which Hershey won, DeJordy and Mike Nykoluk came through with the goals in a 2-1 series clinching decision over Buffalo.The previous night at home, the Bears turned the trick again to deadlock the series at 2-2 as they won 3-2 with Draper firing the winning goal in the overtime period. It was his second tally of the game. &bull;The Bears, who came from behind for the second time in the playoffs&mdash;they also spotted Baltimore two games in the quarter-finals then roared back to win the series&mdash;are facing strong aggregation in the Rochester team but Mathers said he was confident that his players would do well after coming this far in a sensational comeback performance.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1292/2572921-1-eng-US/f0012-122.jpg" title="f0012-12" width="543" height="562"><figcaption class="caption-body">BRUCE DRAPER&hellip;Got Overtime Winner</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Bears Pull Playoff Upset On Buffalo

ROCHESTER Vs. HERSHEY(Best-of-seven finals)Wed. April 21Hershey at RochesterFri. Apr. 23Hershey at RochesterSat. Rpr. 24Rochester at HersheyWed. Apr. 28Rochester at HersheyFri. Apr. 30Hershey at Rochester(Dates not decided for game six and seven, if necessary) &#9632;

Calder Cup Final Dates

<h2>Sat. April 10 HERSHEY 0 AT BUFFALO 2</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1381/2573018-1-eng-US/f0012-132.jpg" title="f0012-13" width="549" height="636"></div><h2>Tues. April 13 HERSHEY 3 AT BUFFALO 0</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1474/2573011-1-eng-US/f0012-142.jpg" title="f0012-14" width="550" height="511"></div><h2>Wed. April 14 BUFFALO 3 AT HERSHEY 1</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1568/2573004-1-eng-US/f0012-152.jpg" title="f0012-15" width="549" height="627"></div><h2>Sat. April 17 BUFFALO 2 AT HERSHEY 3</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1659/2572997-1-eng-US/f0012-162.jpg" title="f0012-16" width="548" height="656"></div><h2>Sun. April 18 HERSHEY 2 AT BUFFALO 1</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1745/2572990-1-eng-US/f0012-172.jpg" title="f0012-17" width="557" height="584"></div> &#9632;

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AHL Playoff Summaries

<h2>FINAL LEADING SCORERS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-05239/2573084-1-eng-US/f0012-052.jpg" title="f0012-05" width="548" height="279"></div><h2>NEW GLASGOW</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-06193/2573077-1-eng-US/f0012-062.jpg" title="f0012-06" width="554" height="626"></div><h2>WINDSOR-DARTMOUTH</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-07169/2573070-1-eng-US/f0012-072.jpg" title="f0012-07" width="554" height="623"></div><h2>MONCTON</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-08149/2573063-1-eng-US/f0012-082.jpg" title="f0012-08" width="560" height="752"></div><h2>HALIFAX</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-09131/2573056-1-eng-US/f0012-092.jpg" title="f0012-09" width="551" height="598"></div><h2>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-10118/2573049-1-eng-US/f0012-102.jpg" title="f0012-10" width="549" height="205"></div> &#9632;

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Mackell Maritime Senior Scoring Champion

<div class="byline">BY HANS TANNER</div>ROCHESTER, N.Y.&mdash;Nearly five years is a long time between playoff victories, but if it means the Calder Cup this year&hellip;well, maybe it was worth the frustrations.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-03560/2573122-1-eng-US/f0013-032.jpg" title="f0013-03" width="280" height="429"><figcaption class="caption-body">Jim Pappin</figcaption></div>When Rochester Americans opened the 1965 post-season competition with a 4-2 victory over Quebec here on March 31, it marked the first time an Amerk team had won a playoff encounter since April 17, 1960.Rochester&rsquo;s playoff record prior to this year was something short of sensational.The Amerks whipped Providence&rsquo;s league champs four games to one before bowing to Cleveland in the Calder Cup finals in 1957&mdash;Rochester&rsquo;s first year in the American Hockey League.The locals didn&rsquo;t qualify the following season, and went out four games to one against Buffalo in 1959. The year 1960 was the memorable one when the Amerks dropped the first three games to Cleveland, then roared back with four straight victories to reach the finals, where they lost to Springield four games to one.Rochester was on the sidelines for the 1961 playoffs, then dropped two straight to Buffalo in 1962, and two in a row to Cleveland in both 1963 and 1964.Thus the Amerks went into this year&rsquo;s Calder Cup scramble with a 6-9 playoff record at home and a 5-13 mark away. Their last triumph had come against Springfield here April 17, 1960, and their last road victory had come in Cleveland April 9, 1960. The locals had dropped eight straight both home and away, four in a row at home and six straight on the road.But 1965 is different and the Rochester Americans are poised and ready to grab their first Calder Cup.After the Amerks topped Quebec 4-2 in the opener here, the largest hockey crowd in Rochester&rsquo;s history&mdash;8,012&mdash;jammed the War Memorial to watch the Amerks hurry to a 5-1 win and a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.Quebec took the first game in Quebec City, 5-3, but Joe Crozier&rsquo;s Americans bounced back with a big 5-1 decision in Quebec, then eliminated the Aces with a 5-2 romp here.Now Rochester is in the middle of the Calder Cup championship final round against Buffalo.The line of Billy Harris, Jimmy Pappin and Dick Gamble sparked the Amerks in the Quebec series. Harris has 3 goals (all in one game) and 8 assists for 11 points in the five tussles, Pappin had 5 goals and 4 assists, and Gamble had 3 goals and 4 assists. Stan Smrke was the only other Amerk to collect 3 goals in the five games.Rough play and penalties marked the series. A total of 83 minors, five majors, three 10-minute misconducts and two game misconducts were whistled. The game misconducts went to Rochester&rsquo;s Don Cherry and Quebec&rsquo;s Bryan Watson for a fight which started on the ice, erupted again in the penalty box, and spilled over the boards and back onto the ice in Quebec City April 4.Both drew automatic $75 fines for their 10-minute and game misconducts, and AHL president Jack Riley, who attended the game, slapped an additional $100 fine on Cherry for instigating the continuing of the brawl in the penalty box.Attendance for the five games was 41,383&mdash;an average of about 8,275. Only the opening game here attracted fewer than 7.450 spectators.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-01649/2573115-1-eng-US/f0013-012.jpg" title="f0013-01" width="509" height="573"><figcaption class="caption-body">BILLY HARRIS&hellip;Top Playoff Scorer</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Rochester Back In Cup Final After Five-Year Wait

<div class="byline">BY JOHN TRAVERS</div>HERSHEY, Pa.&mdash;Little Bruce Cline was Hershey Bears&rsquo; meal ticket into the Calder Cup semi-finals against Buffalo Bisons.The 32-year-old lightweight winger banged in the three goal &lsquo;&lsquo;Hat Trick&rdquo; in the fifth and deciding game of the quarterfinal series against the Baltimore Clippers.It was his first &ldquo;Hat&rdquo; in 66 American League playoff games, spanning nine years.And it couldn&rsquo;t have come at a more opportune time. He had gone through 15 games&mdash;the last 11 of regular season play&mdash;without a marker.His efforts, along with a brace of goals by veteran Pete Conacher, handed the Bears a 7-2 win in the final scrap, which saw the Bears pick up a $7,000 cheque.Hershey took out Baltimore the hard way, winning three straight after losing the first two by scores of 2-1 (overtime) and 2-0 against Jake (The Snake) Plante, one of the sport&rsquo;s alltime great goalies.Hershey charged back to take the next two by identical 3-2 scores, winning the fourth game on Baltimore ice with a three goal outburst in the final period.With Baltimore leading 1-0 with 18 minutes to play in the closing period of the fourth match, Roger DeJordy tied it 1-1, then Myron Stankiewicz and Gene Ubriaco each tacked on another to break the Clippers&rsquo; back.In the finale, it was Hershey all the way as the Bears swarmed through and around Baltimore, nailing three goals in 50 seconds&mdash;two came in 10 seconds&mdash;in the last period to complete the rout.Baltimore had four skaters out with injuries, but Hershey had three men sitting out.In the battle of goalies, Hershey&rsquo;s Claude Dufour won out over Plante, who turned in a tremendous effort in defeat. But Dufour was even more superb.Making his first playoff start after having tended the nets for 13 different clubs in his career, Dufour closed the five game series with a 1.90 average. He allowed only 10 goals in 315 minutes and seven seconds of action, making 123 saves.Plante gave up 14 goals, turned in 160 saves for a 2.69 mark in the five game stretch.&ldquo;The fans (33,334, saw the series) really got their money&rsquo;s worth,&rdquo; said coach Frank Mathers. &ldquo;They saw some great goaltending. Plante kept Baltimore in it all the way. For a while I began to feel we&rsquo;d never get it past him. But our guys didn&rsquo;t know when they were licked. They fought all the way.&rdquo;The opening semi-final tussle against Buffalo Apr. 10 was a penalty-marred battle won 2-0 by the Bisons behind the fine goal work of Ed Chadwick, who only last year handled the Hershey cage.Referee Art Skov dished out 98 minutes in penalties, including 60 in one instance in a second period brawl involving Hershey&rsquo;s tough defenseman Bob McCord and Buffalo&rsquo;s Pat Hannigan and Paul Popeil.McCord first decked Hannigan with a righthand on the ice, and then won another decision in a fight near the penalty box against Popeil, who evidently decided he could handle McCord. Both Bisons&rsquo; made a sad error.McCord, a one-time amateur boxer, stunned the partisan crowd of 5,455 with his fighting ability&mdash;not to mention Hannigan and Popeil, who must have thought they ran into a Marciano in McCord, a pug-nose, 6-1, 201-pound heavyweight.&ldquo;Geepers,&rdquo; cracked one fan after watching McCord in action, &ldquo;the guy should go into the fight game.&rdquo;McCord, an exceptionally quiet chap, wrote off the incident with &ldquo;All I did was defend myself.&rdquo;And did he ever!<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-04511/2573153-1-eng-US/f0013-042.jpg" title="f0013-04" width="461" height="571"><figcaption class="caption-body">BRUCE CLINE&hellip;Scoring Famine Ended</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Cline’s First Playoff Hat Trick Puts Extra Cash In Bears’ Pockets

Before you say&nbsp;SCOTCH&nbsp;say&nbsp;&ldquo;DEWAR&rsquo;S&rdquo;&nbsp;it never varies<h2>Playoff Races</h2><h3>FINALS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-01646/2573198-1-eng-US/f0014-012.jpg" title="f0014-01" width="554" height="138"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3>Wed., Apr. 14Victoria 1 at Portland 5Sat., Apr. 17Portland 3 at Victoria 1Sun.. Apr. 18Victoria 4 at Portland 3<h3>GAMES REMAINING</h3>Wed.. Apr. 21Portland at VictoriaSat., Apr. 24Portland at VictoriaTues., Apr. 27Victoria at PortlandWed., Apr. 28Victoria at Portland<h3>SEMI-FINALS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-02540/2573191-1-eng-US/f0014-022.jpg" title="f0014-02" width="552" height="263"></div><h3>PLAYOFF SCORING</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-03412/2573184-1-eng-US/f0014-032.jpg" title="f0014-03" width="555" height="527"></div> &#9632;

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WESTERN LEAGUE

<div class="byline">BY BILL LIBBY</div>VICTORIA, B.C.&mdash;In one of the most sensational comebacks in Western Hockey history, the Victoria Maple Leafs, down three games to one in the first playoff round, won three games in a row in as many nights, two of them on the road, to upset Seattle and gain the final round of the post-season championships.Nevertheless, Victoria will be underdog in the finals against a Portland club, which won the regular-season pennant, and, after losing the first game of the playoffs to an aroused Vancouver team, snapped back to demolish the third-placers in four straight games.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-04319/2573229-1-eng-US/f0014-042.jpg" title="f0014-04" width="289" height="441"><figcaption class="caption-body">Larry Keenan</figcaption></div>Last season, as Denver Invaders, most of the same players who make up the present Victoria team ran away with the pennant, but were bounced in the first round of the playoffs.Moved to Victoria this season, Coach Rudy Pillous&rsquo; boys started slowly, came on strongly at mid-season, then barely held off San Francisco&rsquo;s two-time playoff champs to stagger home in the fourth and last playoff berth.Then, Seattle in the playoffs, with these results:Victoria 2 at SEATTLE 4Victoria 0 at SEATTLE 3Seattle 2 at VICTORIA 5SEATTLE 5 at Victoria 3VICTORIA 3 at Seattle 1Seattle 1 at VICTORIA 2VICTORIA 4 at Seattle 1Clever young pilot Larry Keen-nan sparked Victoria home in the sixth-game evener, punching the first goal home and assisting Steve Witiuk on the winning tally. Milan Marcetta&rsquo;s close ingoal in the third period broke Seattle&rsquo;s back in the seventh game, sending Seattle&rsquo;s fans home sad.Goalie Al Millar, the masked veteran who got better as the season wore on, was the backbone of the Victoria surge. Seattle, troubled by lack of punch all season, got past him only three times in the last three games.Seattle, which was first most of the WHL season, but lost the last eight in a row to Portland, had a fine team and a fine season, but couldn&rsquo;t win the big ones.The deservedly exuberant scene which broke out in the locker-room of the gallant Victoria crew after the come-from-behind upset had been completed was tempered by the knowledge that Portland would be a tougher foe.Here&rsquo;s how the Bucks routed Vancouver:VANCOUVER 6 at Portland 3PORTLAND 1 at Vancouver 0Vancouver 3 at PORTLAND 4PORTLAND 3 at Vancouver 0Vancouver 2 at PORTLAND 6Part-timer Bill Saunders got Portland off in front in the sixth game with a first period goal and the decision was iced when Andy Hebenton and Pat Stapleton hit the nets in the final period. Gerry Goyer slapped in the Buckaroos&rsquo; first and last goals in the fifth game clincher, with Tommy McVie, Bill Saunders, Doug Messier and Bob Ertel chipping in in-between.Portland played tremendous hockey. Veteran goalie Don Head, smarting from the insult of being passed over for the opener in favor of young Dave Kelley, got even with four fine performances, including a pair of shutouts. Coach Hal Laycoe&rsquo;s Northwesterners will be tough for the Canadian entry in the final. &#9632;

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Victoria Underdogs In Final With Bucks Despite Sensational Upset Over Seattle

PORTLAND, Oregon.&mdash;Here is the roster of the 1964-65 regular-season pennant-winning Portland Buckaroos of the Western Hockey League:Wings&mdash;Andy Hebenton, Tom McVie, Bill Saunders, Arnie and Cliff Schmautz, Dick Van Impe and Bob Ertel.Centers&mdash;Art Jones, Pat Stapleton. Gerry Goyer and Larry Leach.Defensemen&mdash;Mike Donaldson, Jim Hay, Connie Madigan, Doug Messier and Jack Bionda.Goalies&mdash;Don Head and Dave Kelly.General manager and coach&mdash;Hal Laycoe, Managing director&mdash;Harry Glickman. &#9632;

The Buckaroos Hockey Family

<h2>Tues., April 6 PORTLAND 3 AT VANCOUVER 0</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-05247/2573319-1-eng-US/f0014-052.jpg" title="f0014-05" width="550" height="499"></div><h2>SEATTLE 5 AT VICTORIA 3</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-06209/2573312-1-eng-US/f0014-062.jpg" title="f0014-06" width="556" height="673"></div><h2>Wed., April 7 VANCOUVER 2 AT PORTLAND 6</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-07167/2573305-1-eng-US/f0014-072.jpg" title="f0014-07" width="558" height="712"></div><h2>Fri., April 9 VICTORIA 3 AT SEATTLE 1</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-08142/2573298-1-eng-US/f0014-082.jpg" title="f0014-08" width="550" height="571"></div><h2>Sat., April 10 SEATTLE 1 AT VICTORIA 2</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-09129/2573291-1-eng-US/f0014-092.jpg" title="f0014-09" width="549" height="468"></div><h2>Sun., April 11 VICTORIA 4 AT SEATTLE 1</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-10113/2573284-1-eng-US/f0014-102.jpg" title="f0014-10" width="550" height="596"></div> &#9632;

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WHL Playoff Summaries

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Keep Cool All Summer By Reading

<div class="byline">&#x2014;By Bill Libby</div><h2>McNeill Surprising MVP Winner</h2>WE ARE SURPRISED THAT Billy McNeill of Vancouver has been named the most valuable player of this past Western League season over Pat Stapleton of Portland. In our poll, the coaches voted for Stapleton. Ourselves, we would have voted for Stapleton. And in our conversations with various players, we felt the sentiment was for Stapleton. But in the vote that counted, the official league poll of the players, the nod went to McNeill, with Stapleton a distant second. The key may have been that McNeill was more outstanding on a third-place Vancouver club than Stapleton was on a first-place Portland club. McNeill was the only Vancouver player to finish in the first 12 in the voting, while there were three Portland players in the top nine and five in the top 12.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-01621/2573395-1-eng-US/f0015-012.jpg" title="f0015-01" width="248" height="400"><figcaption class="caption-body">Billy McNeill</figcaption></div>In any event, McNeill had a superlative season and it is the first time the 29-year-old, 12-year pro veteran has been singled out for an individual honor. Although his 29 goals were far fewer than many others had and nine fewer than goal-scoring champ Willie O&rsquo;Ree of Los Angeles had, McNeill&rsquo;s all-around play was excellent. It was the finest season of his career for a lad who has had personal sorrow, has bounced around and been unsettled, who has always had a big league potential, but never cut it in a long trial up top. Some years ago, he refused to report to New York in the Detroit trade for Bill Gadsby and his days in the. majors were numbered after that. He is settled down happily with his family and with a good job in Vancouver now, and he might not return to the NHL even if asked to do so.Although he played most of the season at center, Stapleton was voted top defenseman in the league&hellip;Stapleton is certain to get a good shot at an NHL job next season, which may be more than can be said for his coach Hal Laycoe. With Boston keeping Milt Schmidt and Chicago keeping Billy Reay, Hal&rsquo;s big-league shot may be delayed awhile yet, though there are still a couple of possibilities&hellip;The first four and seven of the first ten in the MVP poll were centers, which shows where the league&rsquo;s best talent was located&hellip;Two of the top-ten vote-getters, goalie Jimmy McLeod of Seattle and defenseman Connie Madigan of Portland, were players unloaded during the off-season by Los Angeles, which is as good a reason as any why the Southern Californians finished last.<h2>Perreault To Play In East</h2>SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL MANAGER coach Bud Poile holds himself responsible for some of his fifth-place team&rsquo;s failures this season. &ldquo;I made some mistakes,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;I simply misjudged the ability of a couple of players and when you combine that with some of the others having bad years, you pretty well have the answer. I guess maybe it&rsquo;s just the end of the line for some of them. Goalie Bob Perreault wants to play in the East. We&rsquo;ll try to accommodate him&hellip;Charlie Burns missed 20 games and Gary Dornhoefer and Paul Jackson missed 10 or 11 each. However, I don&rsquo;t want to use injuries as an excuse&hellip;We started off badly. We had a bad camp. I thought moving camp to San Francisco and getting the boys settled early would make for a contented camp. It did&hellip;too contented. The weather was too good. So we&rsquo;ll move our camp back to Edmonton next season.&rdquo;<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-02558/2573388-1-eng-US/f0015-022.jpg" title="f0015-02" width="280" height="400"><figcaption class="caption-body">Bob Perreault</figcaption></div>And the boys can freeze.Poile still wants to get Portland&rsquo;s Andy Hebenton and Stapleton from Boston and he still wants Howie Young from L.A. With defenseman Larry McNabb coming back from the AHL, the Seals could be trouble next season, trouble for everyone, including themselves&hellip;Willie O&rsquo;Ree, the hustling L.A. speedster who won the WHL goal-scoring crown with 38, deserved more MVP support than he got&hellip;After losing three of the first four games, Victoria&rsquo;s comeback with three straight wins to upset Seattle in the opening playoff round was remarkable, but Rudy Pilous&rsquo; hustlers are in tough company with Portland, which demolished Vancouver in five games.<h2>Little Arnie Looks Them In Eye</h2>ONE OF THE MOST remarkable players in pro hockey history, Portland&rsquo;s Arnie Schmautz, keeps rolling along. Arnie stands 5-7 on his tiptoes and weighs 140 pounds carrying a loaf of bread under each arm. He wears a helmet and looks like a little boy out on the ice. He&rsquo;s no little boy. In fact he&rsquo;s 31 years old, yet he&rsquo;s survived his tenth pro season and his fifth in a row with Portland. Back in 1955 when Vancouver coach Max McNab then coaching New Westminster, asked for help, Arnie was recommended to him. When McNab met Schmautz, Max was shocked. &ldquo;I almost fainted,&rdquo; he recalls. But Arnie has proven not only an effective pest and penalty killer, but a good scorer who has topped the 20-goal mark six times. He had 20 this season.Most remarkably of all, has been a strong checker and an agressive fighter who has taken on giants and has logged more minutes in penalties, more than 500, than points, around 475. &ldquo;If those defensemen see any fear in your eyes, they&rsquo;ll knock it right out of you so I stand up to them,&rdquo; he says. A fractured skull suffered five years ago explains the helmet, but has not slowed him down. Married and the father of two, the Saskatoon bantam plays alongside his 165-pound brother Cliff at Portland, has an older brother, Ken, playing amateur hockey in British Columbia, and a younger brother, Bob, who had a brief trial with Los Angeles this season and may make it next season.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-03473/2573381-1-eng-US/f0015-032.jpg" title="f0015-03" width="257" height="397"><figcaption class="caption-body">Arnie Schmautz</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Western Ad Lib

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.San Francisco Seals set a new Western League record this season by surrendering 60 goals while playing shorthanded because of penalties. Portland and Victoria also surpassed the old mark by giving up 58 and 57 power play goals, respectively&hellip;Portland with 63 power play goals and Vancouver with 62 fell just shy of the man-up mark of 65.Portland won 17 road games this season, missing the league record by one&hellip;Vancouver tied a league record by going through the season without being shut out, but Portland and goalie Don Head blanked &rsquo;em twice in the playoffs&hellip;San Francisco tied a record by not shutting out a foe. Bob Perreault is still looking for his first shutout after two seasons in the league and may not get another chance.The 92 points with which Seattle&rsquo;s Guyle Fielder won another WHL scoring title was the lowest total of the eight with which he&rsquo;s won the crown&hellip;Guyle, who may retire, now has an even 1,000 assists for 14 pro seasons&hellip;Norm Johnson set a new Los Angeles club record with 55 assists.San Francisco&rsquo;s all-opponents team listed Tom McVie and Andy Hebenton of Portland on the wings, Fielder of Seattle at center, Gordon Sinclair of Seattle and Sandy Hucul of Victoria on defense and Jim McLeod of Seattle in goal&hellip;Portland&rsquo;s all-foe club listed Brian Smith of L.A. and Wayne Connelly of San Francisco at Wings, Billy McNeill of Vancouver at center, Sinclair of Seattle and Hucul of Victoria on defense and Al Millar of Victoria in goal.Los Angeles, though finishing last, drew 249,659 fans this season, an average of 7,133, up over last season&rsquo;s 247,589 total total and 7,074 average&hellip;During the regular-season, Pennant-winning Portland compiled an 8-5-1 edge over the fourth-place Victoria team it is now meeting in the final round of the Western Hockey League playoffs. With its 4-1 opening-round playoff win over Vancouver, Coach Hal Laycoe&rsquo;s Buckaroos finished its chores against the Canucks with a 12-4-3 margin.Upsetting second-place Seattle by coming from a 1-3 deficit to win the last three games of the other playoff round, Coach Rudy Pilous&rsquo; fourth-place Victoria team finished its efforts against theTotems at 11-10-1. Portland is now 28-8-3 at home, 19-16-2 on the road, while Victoria is 25-14-0 at home, 11-25-2 on the road. &#9632;

San Francisco Sets WHL Record Surrendering 60 Power Play Goals

VANCOUVER, B.C.&mdash;In something of an upset, Billy McNeill, blond pivotman for the Vancouver Canucks has been voted the George A. Leader Cup, named for the Western Hockey League president, as the most valuable player in the circuit for the 1964-65 regular season.The voting is done by the players. In an earlier poll of league coaches, Pat Stapleton, center and defenseman of the pennant-winning Portland Buckaroos, had been chosen an unofficial MVP. But, in the official voting, McNeill outdistanced runnerup Stapleton, handily.Third in the voting was Seattle&rsquo;s veteran pivot Guyle Fielder, who has won or shared the MVP laurel five times in the past. Fourth was still another pivot, Charley Burns of San Francisco, who lost his real chance when he was sidelined by an injury the last month of the season.Fifth was Seattle goalie Jimmy McLeod, the early-season favorite. The top defenseman in the voting, exclusive of Stapleton, who played most of the season at center, was Portland&rsquo;s Connie Madigan, who placed ninth.McNeill&rsquo;s victory marked the sixth time a Vancouver performer has been so honored. Vancouver finished third during the season and was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Portland. Pennant winning Portland has never had an MVP choice.The smooth McNeill was born in Edmonton, is 29 and has played 12 pro seasons. The 5-10, 185-pounder has divided his entire pro career between the National League (257 games) and the Western League (282 games).This was the first season of the last nine McNeill has stayed with one club the full schedule and it paid off to the extent of 29 goals and 59 assists. Five of his goals were first goals in games three were game winners and 10 of his assists were game-winners.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-04365/2573457-1-eng-US/f0015-042.jpg" title="f0015-04" width="528" height="628"><figcaption class="caption-body">PAT STAPLETON&hellip;Was He The Best?</figcaption></div><h2>TOP TEN MVP&rsquo;S</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-05271/2573450-1-eng-US/f0015-052.jpg" title="f0015-05" width="548" height="412"></div>PREVIOUS MVP&rsquo;S1964&mdash;Guyle Fielder, Seattle; 1963&mdash;Phil Maloney, Vancouver; 1962&mdash;Bill MacFarland, Seattle; 1961&mdash;Lon Jankowski; Calgary; 1960&mdash;Fielder and Hank Bassen, Vancouver; 1959&mdash;Fielder and Eddie Dorohoy, Calgary; 1958&mdash;Fielder and Sid Finney, Calgary; 1957&mdash;Fielder and Lucien Dechene, Brandon; 1956&mdash;Maloney, Vancouver; 1955&mdash;Max McNab, New Westminster; 1954&mdash;Lorne Worsley. Vancouver; 1954&mdash;Emile Francis, Vancouver; 1952&mdash;Lucien Dechene, New Westminster; 1951&mdash;Roger Leger, Victoria; 1950 and 1949&mdash;Walter Pratt, New Westminster. (Note&mdash;From 1957 to 1960, two MVP&rsquo;s were named, one from each of two divisions.) &#9632;

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Players, Coaches Disagree, McNeill MVP Over Stapleton

VANCOUVER, B.C.&mdash;Vancouver&rsquo;s big defenseman Bill Burega knocked his own teammate, and assistant coach, Larry Popein, out of the final game of the WHL playoff opener at Portland. Burega charged after Portland center Gerry Goyer, but Goyer sidestepped him, Burega missed and crashed into Popein, an innocent bystander. Pope hit his head on the ice, was unconscious awhile, and was hospitalized for observation, but escaped concussion or serious injury. An unhappy coach Max McNab did not use Burega again after the third-period incident. &#9632;

Burega Flattens Canuck Teammate

Don&rsquo;t be vague&hellip;say HAIG & HAIG SCOTCH WHISKY<h2>Playoff Races</h2><h3>FINALS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-04251/2573519-1-eng-US/f0016-042.jpg" title="f0016-04" width="559" height="132"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3>Sun., Apr. 11Tulsa 2 at St. Paul 6Tues., Apr. 13Tulsa 2 at St. Paul 6Thurs., Apr. 15Tulsa 3 at St. Paul 1Sat., Apr. 17St. Paul 4 at Tulsa 3Sun., Apr. 18St. Paul 1 at Tulsa 4<h3>SEMI-FINALS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-05185/2573512-1-eng-US/f0016-052.jpg" title="f0016-05" width="554" height="253"></div> &#9632;

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CENTRAL LEAGUE

<div class="byline">BY MATT DENNIS</div>ST. PAUL, Minn.&mdash;St.Pau1 Rangers proved to be the power team down the stretch of the schedule and in chalking up 11 victories in their final 14 games captured then-first Central Professional Hockey League championship.Omaha Knights, defending champions and Minneapolis Bruins had the same opportunity as Fred Shero&rsquo;s squad but as the Rangers rapped Minneapolis, Memphis Wings and Tulsa Oilers three times, dropped St. Louis Braves twice and battled Memphis to a tie they were home free by eight points in the final standings.General manager Jake Milford and Shero, with the help of Emile &ldquo;Cat&rdquo; Francis combined to provide St. Paul with a balanced aggregation that had only one serious slump over the season.After grabbing the top spot and holding the other five clubs at bay from October into December, Rangers faltered when Francis, general manager of the New York Rangers of the NHL and in complete charge of the farm system, sent forward Ulf Sterner from St. Paul to the Baltimore club of the American Hockey League. But in return he assigned Jim Mikol, a veteran forward with NHL experience and Marcel Pelletier, a 37-year-old goalie.Rangers started to move again and upheld Milford&rsquo;s prediction &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got the material now, we can do it,&rdquo; a full month before the completion of the schedule.Rangers were the highest scoring team in the circuit led by rightwinger Marc Dufour, 23-year-old sniper, who triggered 43 tallies. Barrie Ross notched 32, Paul Andrea counted 25, Mel pearson chipped in with 24. defenseman Mike McMahon added 20 and Jim Johnson flashed the light on 19 occasions as the club averaged better than four goals a game.Mikol, who played only 33 games, notched 13 and Buzz Deschamps, a late starter, was a 21-goal marksman in 35 appearances. Ross, Dufour and Pearson were adept playmakers acting as helpers on 99 tallies.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-01467/2573557-1-eng-US/f0016-012.jpg" title="f0016-01" width="294" height="429"><figcaption class="caption-body">Buzz Deschamps</figcaption></div>Goalie Pelletier finished with a 2.87 goals-against mark in 32 games added by sturdy rearguard performances by McMahon, Tracy Pratt, Al Lebrun and Wayne Muloin.A team effort by a group of athletes who had a balance between youth and experience made the Rangers league champions.After dropping their first game in the best-of-seven semi-final playoff series to Minneapolis, the Rangers surged back to capture four straight decisions gaining the right to take on Tulsa Oilers for the playoff championship silverware.MINNEAPOLIS&mdash;Playing coach Harry Sinden did a monumental chore in guiding his Bruins to third place in the standing and keeping them within range all season. When Bill Maxner and Wayne Knibbs, the two forwards expected to carry the offensive load, were called to the parent Boston Bruins in the NHL, he took the material he had and inspired the club to top efforts.Their play failed to draw the appreciation of the fans, however, and in all probability, Oklahoma City will be their home next season.The Bruins had two clever playmakers in Pete Panagabko and Jean Paul Parise who drew 57 and 56 assists, respectively but they only counted 17 goals apiece.Terry Crisp, with the club all season fired 28 tallies; Red Ouellette who saw action in 57 games caged 24 and Larry Lund on loan for 37 games triggered 30 but was not around in the late days of schedule having been recalled by San Francisco.They posted a 3.41 scoring average but were held up often by the play of 26-year-old Cesare Maniago, acclaimed as the top goaltender in the circuit. In his 67 appearances between the pipes, Maniago recorded a 2.75 goals-against mark and racked up six shutouts.Drawn against St. Paul in the semi-final playoffs. Bruins were ousted from their home due to a visit by &ldquo;Ice Follies&rdquo; and were forced to play all their games in the St. Paul Aldrich Arena. Their only victory in the best-of-seven series, that only went five games, came when Maniago blanked the Rangers, 3-0 in the series opener.OMAHA&mdash;Bill McCreary&rsquo;s Omaha Knights, seeking their second straight loop title, were foiled in the late stages of the schedule to finish six points back of St. Paul.As a farm club of the NHL Montreal Canadiens, the Knights were called upon so often for help that McCreary was never sure who would be in his lineup next week. But the Canadiens&rsquo; management knew the value of the players originally assigned to the Knights and when Gary Peters, Germain Gagnon, Norm Dennis, Ron Naud, Andre Boudrias, Noel Picard and goalies Jean Guy Morrissette and Ernie Wakely all made their way to the NHL and AHL for appearances, Omaha fans knew they were top talent.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-02396/2573550-1-eng-US/f0016-022.jpg" title="f0016-02" width="487" height="602"><figcaption class="caption-body">JIM MIKOL&hellip;Helped Lift Rangers</figcaption></div>In their second-place finish, Dennis was the top point-getter with 30 goals and 40 assists and McCreary, in the playing-coach role, followed with 24 tallies and on 44 occasions was a helpmate on his club&rsquo;s counters.Bill Inglis enjoyed the best season of his pro career scoring 29 goals and assisting on 34 for 63 points and Boudrias, who came to the CPHL as the Ontario Hockey Association Junior &ldquo;A&rdquo; scoring champion of 1963-64, notched 15 goals and assisted on 49 for 64 points, in 52 contests. Bob Charlebois, another graduate from the OHA Junior &ldquo;A&rdquo; ranks, had a good season with 24 goals and 34 assists in 70 outings.Goalie Gary Bauman made his debut in the pro ranks fresh out of the Michigan Institute of Technology and took over the chores after Morrissette and Wakely had departed for other scenes showing a 3.70 goals-against record over 43 games.In the semi-final playoffs, Knights bowed to the Tulsa Oilers, 4-2 in a tough best-of-seven game series.TULSA&mdash;Tulsa Oilers, enjoyed their first season in the league, by finishing in fourth place, grabbing a playoff berth and making their way into the final series for the Jack Adams Cup.Veteran pro Tom McCarthy paced their offensive as the top sniper in the loop with 53 goals and tacked on 44 assists for 97 points as the circuit&rsquo;s scoring champion.Mike &ldquo;Shaky&rdquo; Walton had a sensational rookie season from his center slot counting 40 goals and chalking up 44 assists for 84 points. Nick Harbaruk and and Gary Jarrett with 27 tallies apiece, Andre Champagne with 24 and Ed Lawson with 16 were strong up front.On defense, ex-NHL star Marc Reaume and Pat Quinn were rugged performers in front of goalie Don Simmons who registered a 3.17 goals-against mark.General manager Ray Miron and playing-coach Rudy Migay had their home fans with them all the way and averaged 3,884 per game and were looking to 4,000 viewers per contest as they headed into the final for the Jack Adams Cup against St. Paul.MEMPHIS&mdash;Disappointed with a fifth-place finish and missing a playoff berth, Memphis Wings general manager-coach Eddie Bush was already looking forward for next year. He tagged Norm Beaudin (a 41-goaI sniper), Bryan Campbell who flashed the light 23 times, Max Mestinsek, a 27-goal marksman and defenseman Bob Wall as most proficient over the season and noted goalie George Gardner &ldquo;has a bright future.&rdquo; Rookies Real Lemieux, Jimmy Peters, Gerry Abel and Pete Loveless who played eight games with the Wings at the end of the campaign are &ldquo;sure bets&rdquo; for next season.ST. LOUIS&mdash;With a last-place finish, the St. Louis Braves were far from happy but general manager-coach Gus Kyle already was looking forward to next year commenting, &ldquo;We just didn&rsquo;t have enough this term but look out for next season. Our young players like Roger Bellerive and Larry Mickey were coming along, Al Caron can still fire the puck (he scored 43 tallies) and the Chicago Black Hawks, our parent NHL club, have more young talent and we&rsquo;ll be in there. The fans stuck with us this year and we&rsquo;ll have something better for them next season.&rdquo; &#9632;

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St. Pauls Tremendous Stretch, Playoff Pace Carries Rangers Close To CPHL Championship

ST. PAUL, Minn.&mdash;Mike McMahon, 23-year-old rearguard of the St. Paul Rangers, has been named the outstanding defenseman in the Central Professional Hockey League for the 1964-65 season.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-03314/2573588-1-eng-US/f0016-032.jpg" title="f0016-03" width="253" height="426"><figcaption class="caption-body">Mike McMahon</figcaption></div>McMahon, property of the New York Rangers will be given a full tryout next fall with the National League team.At 5&rsquo;11&rdquo; and hitting the scales at 180 pounds, McMahon was a standout performer for the Rangers as they captured first place in the six-team circuit. In 63 games, he scored 20 goals and assisted on 41 to count 61 points. A rugged performer behind the blueline, he drew 204 minutes in penalties.Born in Quebec City, Que., McMahon is the son of Mike McMahon, who was a member of the National League Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins and Buffalo Bisons of the American League in the 1940s.McMahon Jr., played his junior hockey with Guelph in the Ontario Junior &ldquo;A&rdquo; ranks and spent the 1962-63 campaign with Sudbury in the Eastern Professional League. He played 18 games with the New York Rangers of the NHL and 40 with Baltimore in the AHL during the 1963-64 season.The coaches, Fred Shero, Harry Sinden, Bill McCreary, Rudy Migay, Eddie Bush and Gus Kyle of the six teams in the CPHL took part in the voting that brought the award to McMahon. &#9632;

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Coaches Pick McMahon Top Defenseman

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Change Of Address Coupon

<h2>ALLAN CUP</h2>EASTERN CANADAFINALSSherbrooke vs. Woodstock (Best-of-seven final series).<h2>GAMES SCHEDULED</h2>Mon., Apr. 19Sherbrooke at WoodstockWed., Apr. 21Sherbrooke at WoodstockFri., Apr. 23Woodstock at SherbrookeSun., Apr. 25Woodstock at SherbrookeMon., Apr. 26Sherbrooke at WoodstockWed., Apr. 28Sherbrooke at WoodstockFri., Apr. 30Sherbrooke at Woodstock<h2>SEMI-FINALS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-01382/2573706-1-eng-US/f0017-012.jpg" title="f0017-01" width="557" height="156"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3>Fri., Apr. 9Rouyn-Noranda 3 at Woodstock 9Sat., Apr. 10Rouyn-Noranda 4 at Woodstock 7Thurs., Apr. 15Woodstock 7 at Rouyn-Noranda 6Fri., Apr. 16Woodstock 8 at Rouyn-Noranda 5<h2>QUARTER-FINALS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-02333/2573699-1-eng-US/f0017-022.jpg" title="f0017-02" width="554" height="382"></div><h2>WESTERN CANADA SEMI-FINALS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-03272/2573692-1-eng-US/f0017-032.jpg" title="f0017-03" width="550" height="128"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3>Fri., Apr. 9Moose Jaw 1 at Nelson 7Sat., Apr. 10Moose Jaw 2 at Nelson 9Fri., Apr. 16Nelson 2 at Moose Jaw 3Sat., Apr. 17Nelson 7 at Moose Jaw 5<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-04211/2573685-1-eng-US/f0017-042.jpg" title="f0017-04" width="552" height="128"></div><h2>MEMORIAL CUP</h2><h3>EASTERN CANADA</h3><h3>SEMI-FINALS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-05168/2573678-1-eng-US/f0017-052.jpg" title="f0017-05" width="555" height="130"></div><h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Sat., Apr. 17Niagara Falls 18 at Garson-Falconbridge 3<h2>GAMES REMAINING</h2>Mon., Apr. 19Niagara Falls at Garson-FalconbridgeWed., Apr. 21Garson-Falconbridge at Niagara FallsThurs., Apr. 22Garson-Falconbridge at Niagara FallsSat., Apr. 24Garson-Falconbridge at Niagara FallsTues., Apr. 26Niagara Falls at Garson-FalconbridgeWed., Apr. 27Niagara Falls at Garson-Falconbridge<h2>SEMI-FINALS</h2>(Three-team Round-robin tournament)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-06142/2573671-1-eng-US/f0017-062.jpg" title="f0017-06" width="551" height="155"></div><h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Mon., Apr. 12Smiths Falls 3, Sydney 1Wed., Apr. 14Lachine 5, Smiths Falls 2Thurs., Apr. 15Lachine 8, Sydney 1Sat., Apr. 17Smiths Falls 2, Lachine 1<h2>GAMES REMAINING</h2>Mon., Apr. 19Smiths Falls vs. SydneyTues., Apr. 20Lachine vs. Sydney(All tournament games played in Sydney, N.S.).<h2>WESTERN CANADA SEMI-FINALS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-07132/2573664-1-eng-US/f0017-072.jpg" title="f0017-07" width="552" height="130"></div><h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Wed., Apr. 7Port Arthur 1 at Winnipeg 10Fri., Apr. 9Port Arthur 5 at Winnipeg 4Sun., Apr. 11Winnipeg 8 at Port Arthur 7Mon., Apr. 12Winnipeg 5 at Port Arthur 5Wed., Apr. 14Winnipeg 5 at Port Arthur 4<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-08102/2573657-1-eng-US/f0017-082.jpg" title="f0017-08" width="547" height="104"></div><h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Fri., Apr. 9Edmonton 5 at Regina 7Sat., Apr. 10Edmonton 2 at Regina 5Mon., Apr. 12Regina 1 at Edmonton 3Wed., Apr. 14Regina 3 at Edmonton 8Thurs., Apr. 15Regina 3 at Edmonton 9Sat., Apr. 17Edmonton 1 at Regina 8<h2>GAME REMAINING</h2>Mon., Apr. 19Regina at Edmonton<h2>FINAL PLAYOFF SCORING</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1166/2573650-1-eng-US/f0017-112.jpg" title="f0017-11" width="556" height="729"></div> &#9632;

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<div class="byline">BY HARVEY POLLACK</div>COMMACK, N.Y.&mdash;The Long Island Ducks believe the biggest factor in their triumph over the Nashville Dixie Flyers for the Eastern Hockey League crown was the club&rsquo;s refusal to be intimidated.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-0990/2573744-1-eng-US/f0017-092.jpg" title="f0017-09" width="258" height="413"><figcaption class="caption-body">John Muckier</figcaption></div>Coach John Muckler was well aware of the reputation of the Flyers as a team of hitters who had the opposition playing scared all year in the Southern Division because of the rough tactics of their personnel. These rock-em sock-em manoeuvers were employed by such defensemen as Norm Ryder and Lloyd Hinchberger and such linemen as John Lumley and Ted McCaskill.When the Ducks took a sound 5-0 thumping in Nashville in the playoff opener, it appeared that the Flyers, who had led the league in penalties by a wide margin, would bully the Long Islanders just as they had all previous opposition.Muckler realized the only way to whip the Flyers was to beat them at their own game and make them confine themselves to hockey. So in the first game here, the Ducks used different strategy than at Nashville.&ldquo;We hit them and beat them at their own game. They were done after the first period,&rdquo; Muckier said. &ldquo;We had to belt them at the start even at the risk of drawing penalties. When they saw they couldn&rsquo;t outrough us, they quieted down and played into our hands,&rdquo;In the first period of that game referee Ted Daily called 10 penalties as both teams resorted to slugging. Ted McCaskill had three different settos with Ducks and John Brophy of Long Island tangled with Lumley. But that was the end of the off-color battles for the series as the Flyers realized they better try to score goals or they would be beaten.But is was too late. The Ducks were inspired and they would not be halted. They made the prediction of Don Labelle, Knoxville skipper, materialize. He said that on neutral ice he&rsquo;d take Nashville or he&rsquo;d also take the Flyers if they were able to play the four home games on their own ice.&ldquo;But at Long Island, the Flyers will die.&rdquo; Labelle said. &ldquo;Those Duck fans are the most rabid as and you&rsquo;ll face. The Flyers will really get tame when John Brophy starts swinging that stick and Don Perry starts knocking them around.&rdquo;Perry said, &ldquo;We stopped being afraid of them and just about the same time they started to understand they weren&rsquo;t the big bad wolves anymore.&rdquo;After the opening game Muckier said, &ldquo;if they&rsquo;re looking for a head-hunting series, they&rsquo;ll get it and in spades.&rdquo;The Flyers also lost some of their incentive after beating Knoxville. Apparently it meant more to knock off the Knights than it did to beat the Ducks. Certainly Nashville was far below form throughout the series. It wasn&rsquo;t the fact that all but one game was played on Long Island ice either, for the whole Knoxville series was played away from home.Goalie Marv Edwards said the Flyers didn&rsquo;t have unity in the Long Island series. The players headed for Long Island for the series and then headed home to Canada instead of returning to Nashville. Many of the men had moving problems on their minds, others had to worry about their wives, families, etc. As Edwards put it, the Flyers lacked concentration against Long Island and he felt it from almost the very start of the series.The fine turnouts enabled a full Long Island share to be $1,200 since the Ducks gave trainer Bill Lumley a full share and ex-goalie Andre Daoust a one-quarter share. Nashville&rsquo;s share was $1,100 per man. If they had won, a winning share would have amounted to close to $1,500.KNOXVILLE: Ray DuPont, Knights&rsquo; rookie of the year, was called up by Tulsa to replace exKnight Pat Quinn in playoffs, Ray Crew&rsquo;s broken angle is healed and he&rsquo;s returned to his construction job. Dick Deaderick, a heavy machinery company president, is the new head of the Knights. The club&rsquo;s new officers will meet soon with Ray Miron, former GM and now at Tulsa, before deciding what to do about the general manager ship of the club as well as the coaching job next season.JOHNSTOWN: Neil Forth, the Jets No. 2 scorer, is taking a course in psychology at the Johnstown branch of the University of Pittsburgh. Tony Bukovich, who was traded to New Haven, stopped here en route home to Haughton, Mich, where he&rsquo;ll work at his dad&rsquo;s expanded bar and motel. Tony tested out the local golf courses during his stay.NASHVILLE: Marv Edwards is back working with a Canadian dairy&mdash;Marv&rsquo;s performance in the final game was called &ldquo;fantastic&rdquo; by John Muckier and &ldquo;unbelievable&rdquo; by John McLellan. Flyers lost $240 in fines on playoff penalties. Dave Patterson is delighted with the Knoxville-Nashville rivalry, &ldquo;I&rsquo;d like to see Knoxville have a good team every year. That&rsquo;s bread and butter for both of us.&rdquo;LONG ISLAND: John Muckier deems Ron Hergott the best shot in the Ducks. In four games here with Nashville, Flyers had 86 shots compared to 131 for Ducks.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1081/2573737-1-eng-US/f0017-102.jpg" title="f0017-10" width="469" height="581"><figcaption class="caption-body">RUSS McCLENAGHAN&hellip;Leads Playoff Scorers</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Muckier Says Long Island Ducks Beat Nashville Team At Own Game By Laying On Muscle In Finals

NEW YORK, N.Y.&mdash;Russ McClenaghan, veteran Long Island center, was the No. 1 scorer in the Eastern Hockey League playoffs.Russ tallied 25 points in 15 games including a high of 19 assists. His mate, Gordie Stratton, was right on his heels with 23 counters including the playoff high of 12 goals.Ted McCaskill, of Nashville, poster 22 points for third spot as no less than 18 different players posted 10 or more points in the post-season play.Jim Armstrong, Long Island goalie, made it a clean sweep for the Ducks by boasting the best average for netminders. In 15 games he permitted only 30 goals for a 2.00 average compared to 2.62 for Nashville&rsquo;s Marv Edwards and 2.91 for Clinton&rsquo;s Norm DeFelice.Don Snider, of Nashville, was the most penalized individual in the playoffs with 40 minutes closely followed by Long Island&rsquo;s John Brophy with 39. &#9632;

McClenaghan Best Scorer In Playoffs

<div class="byline">BY BOB REED</div>FORT WAYNE, Ind.Instead of opening in Port Huron, as expected, the final series playoff of the International Hockey League got started at Fort Wayne, because of the fact that the third place Des Moines Oak Leafs upset the season champion Port Huron Flags in their semi-final series.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-01388/2573806-1-eng-US/f0018-012.jpg" title="f0018-01" width="474" height="674"><figcaption class="caption-body">IVAN PREDIGER&hellip;Instigated Brawl</figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-0698/2573799-1-eng-US/f0018-062.jpg" title="f0018-06" width="276" height="422"><figcaption class="caption-body">Paul Johnson</figcaption></div>The Leafs beat the Flags four games of the long, drawn-out seven game series and since Fort Wayne&rsquo;s Komets had taken Toledo out in four straight, they were called upon to wait it out for ten days while the Flags and Leafs were settling their argument.So the question was, as the two clubs faced off to battle for the Turner Cup: How would the outcome of the semi-finals affect the final contenders? Would the long wait and accompanying rest be helpful or damaging to the cause of the Komets? Would the Leafs&rsquo; tough time with the Flags leave them dragged out or would the momentum carry them through the final set?Dates for the final playoffs were: April 14 and 17 in Fort Wayne, April 20, 23 and 24 in Des Moines, April 27 and 30 in Fort Wayne.It was a bitterly fought series between the Oak Leafs and Flags. Feeling ran so high among both players and spectators that League Commissioner Andy Mulligan issued a warning midway that a continuation of the brawling would bring heavy fines and possible suspensions for all participating.Among the incidents that popped up during the heated play were these: It was reported in a Des Moines paper that a police officer in Port Huron drew a gun on Des Moines&rsquo; John Bailey, a charge that was later denied; a spectator in Des Moines threw a live chicken onto the ice; a Port Huron fan was ejected for grabbing Cliff Bristow&rsquo;s hockey stick; a fan in Des Moines was tossed out for throwing a cup of beverage at the referee; two Port Huron players lost their gloves and sticks during the melee that occurred as they were fighting their way to their dressing room in Des Moines; Ivan Prediger of the Oak Leafs was fined $25 for instigating a fight at the close of a game in Des Moines.The Oak Leafs, playing shorthanded most of the way, beat the Flags, who held a season edge of 8-6 with a display of determination and hard-checking that could not be denied. They took the deciding game 3-1 on the Flags&rsquo; ice, where Port Huron had taken the fifth game and the series lead in the only one-sided game of the set, 6-0.The Oak Leafs were forced to play most of the series with 12 men because of an injury earlier in the season to leading scorer Pat Ginnell and a shoulder separation received by Paul Johnson in the opening game. Johnson had been declared out for the remaining games but he bounced off the bench in the sixth game and scored a hat trick to win it for the Leafs, 5-4, and put them back even.Another Leaf stalwart, John Annable, was injured in the final game and it was not immediately determined whether he would be in condition for the title series.The Komet lay-off gave center and leading point scorer Bob Rivard an opportunity to recover from a twisted knee, received in the final game with Toledo.Des Moines held a slight edge over Fort Wayne in the season meetings, with seven wins, six losses and one tie. The Komets held a slight edge in total scores 55 to 52. The Komets held a 4-2-1 margin on their home ice while the Leafs were 5-2 at Des Moines. &#9632;

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Oak Leafs Upset Port Huron To Gain Title Finals

Following are the holders of the Atlantic City Boardwalk Trophy as Eastern Hockey League playoff champions:<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-05119/2573882-1-eng-US/f0018-052.jpg" title="f0018-05" width="498" height="413"></div> &#9632;

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TROPHY WINNERS

TO BE HELD ATTOWN OF MOUNT ROYAL ARENAEIGHT DAYS&mdash;AUGUST 30 TO SEPTEMBER 6 REGISTRATION LIMITED&mdash;APPLY EARLYAGES: 11 TO 15 YEARSINSTRUCTORS:DOUG HARVEY&mdash;Perennial N.H.L. All Star and 7 times Norris Trophy Winner.Donnie Marshall&mdash;New York Ranger Star, Former Montreal Canadien.Jack Gelineau&mdash;Former McGill University and Boston Bruin Goaler, Calder Award Winner 1949 - 50.Dr. Bob Brodrick&mdash;Physician, Former McGill, Montreal Royals and British Hockey Star, Author of &ldquo;Ice Hockey&rdquo;.Several Guest N.H.L. PersonalitiesFor Information Write&mdash;Ross Hutchings, Administrator,P.O. Box 901Montreal, P.Q. &#9632;

Doug Harvey Hockey School

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont.&mdash;Did the Toronto Marlboros leave themselves with too little after a gruelling eight-game semi-final series or was it a case of Niagara Falls Flyers just being too good for the Dukes?Both these questions arose this past week after the Flyers, regular season champions, took the Marlboros to the cleaners in five games without too much opposition to win the Ontario Hockey Association Junior &lsquo;A&rsquo; championship.The Flyers cut the tired Marlboros down in the first three games of the best-of-seven series winning 4-2, 4-2 and 6-1. It looked like a Niagara sweep until the Dukes came up off the floor to take the fourth game 2-1 in Niagara Falls. But the Flyers were not to be denied and they came back two nights later to wrap up the series with a 3-1 decision on home ice.The Niagara victory advanced the Flyers to the Eastern Canada semi-finals for the Memorial Cup. Their first taste of outside competition was provided by the Garson - Falconbridge Native Sons, champions of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association Junior &lsquo;A&rsquo; series.The defeat of Jim Gregory&rsquo;s Marlies raised the speculation that sometimes a team has to put out too much to win the semi-finals in order to get into the finals, as was apparently the case with the Dukes.Conquering Frank Mario&rsquo;s Peterborough Petes proved an exhausting effort for the Marlboros. They had gone all out. Many of their top players limped into the finals. Top scoring forward Brit Selby for one, was below form. He lost 10 pounds and suffered from a bad case of tonsilitis.But this isn&rsquo;t meant to detract from the classy, determined Flyers, who Bill Long and Hap Emms moulded into a solid, hard-hitting hockey team that is capable of going all the way on the Memorial Cup trail. It would seem the Boston Bruins farmhands&rsquo; only obstacle to national success lies in either the Edmonton Oil Kings or Regina Pats, depending on which team eliminates the other in the West.Goalkeeper Bernie Parent, who yielded but eight goals in the five final series&rsquo; games, was one of the big stars for Niagara. The young Montreal-born netminder, who is slated for elevation to the NHL next season to figure in the Bruins&rsquo; rotating goal-keeping system, stymied the Marlboros at every opportunity. The Flyers outscored Marlies 18-8 in the series.Players like Derek Sanderson, Brian Bradley, who scored twice in the series-clincher, Ted Snell, Bill Goldsworthy, Don Marcotte, Jean Pronovost and Dave Woodley were just a few of the Flyers&rsquo; stars in the series.Woodley, the Niagara team captain, received the John Ross Robertson Trophy after the final game to signify the OHA playoff championship as the Flyers pulled off a title &lsquo;double.&rsquo;<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-01365/2573968-1-eng-US/f0019-012.jpg" title="f0019-01" width="285" height="446"><figcaption class="caption-body">Bernie Parent</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Niagara Falls Flyers Romp To Title Before Starting Memorial Cup Quest

<div class="byline">BY STANLEY BRINK</div>CHICAGO. Ill.&ldquo;Decisions, decisions, decisions&rdquo;, marked Western Collegiate Hockey Association&rsquo;s annual meeting. These included restoration of the dual referee system, a different way to determine the league champion, adoption of an eight team play-off, an earlier date for signing letters of intent, membership expansion, the number of goal-tenders eligible for each game.To no one&rsquo;s astonishment University of Minnesota-Duluth became the eighth member. Duluth&rsquo;s schedule for two seasons past was heavily WCHA, 39 games in all. Other requirements also were met and Duluth is in the fold to its own satisfaction and the others.In 1966 the number one winner percentage-wise will be WCHA champion and holder of the Mac-Naughton trophy. Sectional winners qualify for the NCAA title tournament at Minneapolis March 17-19.The referee - two linesmen method lost in favor of the two referee system which had been ousted three winters ago. Five officials are to be known as traveling referees. The second will be elected from a poll of 10 local officials.Two goal-keepers in uniform instead of one to speed up game playing time in event of injury goes into effect next season.May 20 is the new date when members are permitted to have prospective student athletes sign the letter of intent. The former was June 15.Playoff arrangements are along geographical lines. Regardless of finish the eastern pairings are Michigan-Michigan State; Michigan Tech, NCAA champion and MacNaughton trophy holder, and Duluth; Colorado College-Denver, and North Dakota-Minnesota.Divisional winners enter the NCAA. This change, an experimental measure, runs through 1967.<h2>ST. MARY&rsquo;S FABULOUS</h2>Winona, Minnesota&mdash;Hockey-wise, St. Mary&rsquo;s College, enrollment 1,100, beats the elements and the opposition in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, colloquially known as &ldquo;the MIAC&rdquo;. Conditions force St. Mary&rsquo;s to play home games on a lighted outdoor rink.Inside or outside St. Mary&rsquo;s has finished at the head of the conference two successive seasons with a grand total of 24-1. The only loss was by one goal to St. John&rsquo;s University of Collegeville, third place winner in 1965, after St. Mary&rsquo;s had pencilled 17 straight.Outstanding in the St. Mary&rsquo;s lineup this last campaign were Andre Beaulien, retiring captain, of Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, one time leading scorer for the Cataracts and twice all-star selection in the Laurentian League. His St. Mary&rsquo;s career scoring was 134-100 for 234.Bob Paradise of St. Paul, originally a center, who succeeds Beaulien as captain stood out in every game as a defenser.In non-conference action during the span mentioned St. Mary&rsquo;s yielded to Bemidji State, 6-5, to Wisconsin twice at 5-3, and to University of Manitoba, Canadian intercollegiate champions, 7-4. Manitoba had previously tagged Minnesota, 9-5.<h2>GOALER REBOUNDS</h2>Chestnut Hill, Mass.&mdash;Dropped from the junior varsity squad one season, hailed as the most improved player the next, signalizes Pat Murphy, acrobatic goalkeeper for Boston College as the Eagles gained runner-up honors in the NCAA and stood out in the rush of fine teams throughout New England.As a sophomore Murphy did not have it. Thoughts of quitting, however, did not exist. He took every chance to play and improve&mdash;pickup games, &ldquo;pond hockey&rdquo;, informal practice with the better players. When practice was called last October Murphy was present.After the first quarter season, ignited by heart and desire, Murphy was number one goal boss the all purpose performer who was in and out of so many places at once, or so it seemed. And that is why they call him &ldquo;Murphy the Magnificent.&rdquo;<h2>COACH OF THE YEAR</h2>Providence, Rhode Island&mdash;When James H. Fullerton, sr., was named &ldquo;Coach of the Year&rdquo; by fellow members of the American Hockey Coaches Association he became the second Rhode Islander to gain the honor. Tom Eccleston of Providence College made it in 1964. &#9632;

Two Ref Plan Restored, New Playoffs For WCHA

TORONTO, Ont.&mdash;In early April, Gillette of Canada launched the biggest consumer contest in its history. Canadians are being asked to &lsquo;Name The Heads Up Boys&rsquo;&mdash;two cartoon characters featured in Heads Up TV advertising, and 200 winners will be awarded Honda motorcycles. Another 10 Hondas will be won by retailers entering a separate display contest.Massive support for this national contest are being featured in commercials on Gillette&rsquo;s many TV properties on all Canadian networks. Due to the intensive promotion and the large number of major prizes being awarded. Gillette of Canada expects this to be one of the most exciting contests ever run in Canada. The sporty Honda motorcycle is renowned the world over for its safety features, ease of handling and economy. It has completely captured the imagination of North American young people. &#9632;

Gillette Contest Underway With Over 200 Bike Prizes

<h2>FINALS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-02313/2574061-1-eng-US/f0019-022.jpg" title="f0019-02" width="550" height="131"></div><h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Wed., Apr. 7Niagara Falls 4 at Toronto 2Fri., Apr. 9Toronto 2 at Niagara Falls 4Sun., Apr. 11Niagara Falls 6 at Toronto 1Tues., Apr. 13Toronto 2 at Niagara Falls 1Thurs., Apr. 15Toronto 1 at Niagara Falls 3<h2>SEMI-FINALS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-03255/2574054-1-eng-US/f0019-032.jpg" title="f0019-03" width="550" height="251"></div><h2>QUARTER FINALS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-04219/2574047-1-eng-US/f0019-042.jpg" title="f0019-04" width="548" height="133"></div> &#9632;

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OHA Playoff Picture

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0019-05" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-05180/2574092-1-eng-US/f0019-052.jpg"></div>SOLUTION IN NEXT WEEK&rsquo;S ISSUE<h2>ACROSS</h2>1. Pictured hockey announcer.4. Initials of a Providence defenseman.6. Given name of a Black Hawk forward.8. This Red Wing hails from Renfrew, Ont.12. Traded by Detroit to New York in 1964.13. Initials of Orlando, former NHL defenseman.14. Person who likes hockey.15. Bruce MacGregor was born in this month (abbr.)17. League in which 16 down played junior hockey (abbr.)18. Denotes Ron Ellis&rsquo; number.19. Initials of Lewicki, ex-NHL player.21. Name given 8 across.23. Former NHL team of 8 across. (abbr.)24. Initials of a Toronto winger.25. This WHL player is a native of Idaho.30. Number of goals Larry Jeffrey scored for Detroit last season.31. Native province of 1 across, (abbr.)33. Former NHL manager.36. Given name of a Hershey forward.37. Team once managed by 33 across (abbr.)<h2>DOWN</h2>1. Birthplace of Wayne Maxner.2. 8 across is one.3. Any NHL entry.4. Initials of No. 10 for New York.5. This Bruin is a native of Winnipeg.7. Railway (abbr.)9. Rangers won&rsquo;t get&mdash;the playoffs this season.10. Initials of Rupp of Rochester.11. Initials of successor of 33 across.13. Complete initials of Hay of Portland.14. Given name of 1 across.16. AHL veteran who was recently honoured.20. Players use sticks of a different&mdash;.22. Initials of Sandford, exBruin.23. Confer (abbr.)26. Red Kelly shoots this way (abbr.)27. One of the Bruins answers to this.28. The NHL schedule comes to an&mdash;on Mar. 28.29. How Leafs fared against Hawks on Mar. 14.31. 15th and 13th letters of the alphabet.32. Initials of an AHL manager.34. Paid advertisement.35. Initials of Springfield&rsquo;s coach.<h2>Last Week&rsquo;s Solution</h2><h3>Across</h3>1. Schmidt7. A.A.8. Agar10. Lawyer12. LN.13. Skate15. Pat.16. V.B.18. Alf.19. E.H.21. Na.22. New24. K.M.26. Dea:27. Heat28. Milt.29. Max.30. Will.33. Ro34. E.V.35. Boivin<h3>Down</h3>1. Sullivan2. Hawks3. May4. Dark5. T.G.6. Arnett9. Alta.11. E.S.14. Appendix17. Blake20. Heel23. Watson25. Mail27. Howe28. Maki31. IV.32. L.B.33. R.I. &#9632;

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HOCKEY CROSSWORD

<div class="byline">BY WALLY CROSS</div>EDMONTON, Alta.A fellow doesn&rsquo;t deliberately set out to become a professional hockey scout. It just happens.The position is such that one has to be, in the words of Edmonton&rsquo;s Clarence Moher, &ldquo;a bit crazy even to think of getting into the racket.&rdquo;Scouting could well be the loneliest, toughest and least-rewarding of all hockey jobs. And nobody is more aware of the fact than the 43-year-old Moher, beating the bushes as he does for Detroit Red Wings, a far-flung hockey empire.&lsquo;&lsquo;But it has its advantages, too,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;Nothing quite compares with seeing a boy that you&rsquo;ve singled out make it all the way to the NHL.&rdquo;<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c4-01170/2574130-1-eng-US/c4-012.jpg" title="C4-01" width="269" height="423"><figcaption class="caption-body">Eddie Joyal</figcaption></div>Officially, Moher&rsquo;s title reads Chief Western Scout for the Wings and his hunting ground stretches from the Lake-head to Vancouver Island. But he prefers to spend most of his time in the Alberta-interior, British Columbia area with side trips to remote, snowbound Saskatchewan hamlets.Although the average guy on the street seldom hears or remembers his name, Moher&mdash;in addition to looking for pro prospects&mdash;is responsible for stocking the Edmonton junior Oil Kings with talent. And the fact Oilers have represented the West in the Memorial Cup final for the past five years testifies to the excellent job he does.Moher and his bird-dogs (he refuses to take all the credit himself because &ldquo;a scout could not exist without friends and tips&rdquo;) can also boast discovery of four current NHL stars and at least a dozen more who are either coming or going.Heading the list are Norm Ullman, Ed Joyal, Johnny Bucyk, Bruce MacGregor and Len Lunde. Then there is Gerry Melnyk. Ray Kinasewich, Billy McNeill, Charley Holmes, Butch Paul, Len Haley, Butch Barber, Bert Marshall, Max Mestinsek, Glen Sather, Wayne Muloin, Gregg Pilling and Doug Messier, all presently employed in the professional ranks.Although he didn&rsquo;t sign him, Detroit&rsquo;s Bill Gadsby is also one of Moher&rsquo;s proteges. He played for Clarence when the Red Wing scout was coaching Edmonton&rsquo;s Canadian Club juvenile Athletics in 1943.Moher also coached New Westminster Royals of the old Pacific Coast League before he settled down to scouting in 1949.&ldquo;Probably the greatest fear of all scouts,&rdquo; admits Clarence, &ldquo;is the chance you&rsquo;ll miss a super star right in your own back yard.&ldquo;Imagine, having another Gordie Howe or Bobby Hull in your territory and then finding him listed as someone else&rsquo;s property. No wonder scouts die young.&rdquo;Moher, by necessity, leaves little to chance and spends hundreds of dollars a month on telephone calls and quick trips to such exotic meccas of tourism as Williams Lake, B. C., Wey-burn, Sask., and Drumheller, Alta, to check out local phenoms.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not an easy life,&rdquo; he muses. &ldquo;But in this business you can&rsquo;t afford not to check out every tip. I think I&rsquo;ve spent more than half my life talking hockey in smoke-filled hotel rooms or standing hip-deep in snow beside outdoor rinks. But I wouldn&rsquo;t change a thing if I had to do it all over again.&rdquo;The pint-sized former hotel night clerk lists Ullman as the most devoted hockey player he&rsquo;s ever had to contend with.&ldquo;He was a little tough to sign but he always wanted to play and never abused himself.&rdquo;But Eddie Joyal was just the opposite. Easy Ed harbored the dream of playing with his brothers in the Peace River intermediate league and wouldn&rsquo;t accept the advice that if he wanted to take the game seriously, he could easily make the grade in pro company.Moher spent many frantic hours hauling Joyal back from the north country and explaining that the only difference between $350 a month in Dawson Creek and $15,000 a year in Detroit was a little hustle.That Joyal finally got the message is one of his proudest moments.Moher carries on a running battle with Edmonton&rsquo;s Leo LeClerc, but nobody is quicker to praise the Detroit scout&rsquo;s talents than the locquacious Oil King manager.As a scout, nobody in the West even comes close to Clarence,&rdquo; says LeClerc. &ldquo;He has the knack of spotting a hockey player a mile off and I have yet to see him make a wrong choice.&ldquo;Without Clarence,&rdquo; adds LeClerc, &ldquo;the Oil Kings would be nothing and I think Detroit would be hurting a bit, too.&rdquo;Moher, however, prefers to downgrade any praise he receives.&ldquo;I can remember a few that got away,&rdquo; he says.One of the big ones was Boston&rsquo;s Ron Schock. Moher had him flown to Edmonton from his home in Northern Ontario in 1961. And the blond youngster was all set to sign up with the Oil Kings.But Bruins offered him a $10,000 signing bonus and Detroit backed off. Schock wound up with Niagara Falls Flyers and eventually made it up to Boston.&ldquo;That&rsquo;s the way it goes,&rdquo; muses Moher, whenever he recalls the incident. &ldquo;You can&rsquo;t win &lsquo;em all.&rdquo;<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c4-02161/2574123-1-eng-US/c4-022.jpg" title="C4-02" width="463" height="722"><figcaption class="caption-body">CLARENCE MOHER&hellip;He Beats The Bushes</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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