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November 28, 1969
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Des Moines Enjoying Hockey Revival; lannone, Harris Hot IHL Goal Snipers
DES MOINES— The Oak Leafs of Des Moines, who were reported to be possible drop outs from the International Hockey League before the season started, now loom as one of its potential powers. The Leafs were beset with financial problems stemming from the difficulties surrounding the Ice Arena, their home building and also the fact that they had finished last for two straight seasons, with accompanying’ decline at the gate. But the Leafs’ backers refused to surrender and new hope was pumped into the undertaking when they lured into the operation, Terry Slater, master psychologist with a fresh and optimist Viewpoint. Things began to pick up for the Oak Leafs almost immediately. The fans apparently were stimulated by a hustling, rebuilt club that promised to give them an interesting season. Then they tried a couple…


AMERICAN LEAGUE
LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Mode in Conodo by HILLERICH & BRADSBY CO LIMITED WALLY ENTERPRISES LIMITED. AFFILIATE Arnold Street. Wolloceburg. Ontario LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Mode in Conodo by HILLERICH & BRADSBY CO LIMITED WALLY ENTERPRISES LIMITED. AFFILIATE Arnold Street, Wallaceburg. Ontario HOW THEY STAND AMERICAN LEAGUE (Standings on Tues. Nov. 18) Eastern Division Western Division GAMES COMPLETED Tues. Nov. 11 Montreal 4 at Providence 1 Cleveland 6 at Springfield 8 Wed. Nov. 12 Cleveland 3 at Hershey 1 Fri. Nov. 14 Cleveland 1 at Baltimore 4 Providence 1 at Rochester 5 Sat. Nov. 15 Rochester 1 ot Buffalo 3 Baltimore 1 at Hershey 5 Montreal 3 at Springfield 1 Sun. Nov. 16 Montreal 2 at Buffaid 3 Cleveland 4 at Providence 1 Springfield 3 at Quebec 2 Hershey 1 at Rochester 4 GAMES TO COME Tues. Nov. 18 Cleveland at Montreal Springfield at Quebec Wed. Nov. 19 Rochester at Baltimore Buffalo at Hershey Thurs. Nov. 20 Springfield at Montreal Fri. Nov. 21 Baltimore at Cleveland Providence…


Western League Summaries
Tues. Nov. 4 PHOENIX 2 AT VANCOUVER 4 Wed, Nov. 5 SEATTLE 4 AT SALT LAKE 5 VANCOUVER 3 AT SAN DIEGO 3 Sun, Nov. 9 VANCOUVER 1 AT SAN DIEGO 2 SEATTLE 1 AT PORTLAND 6 DENVER 4 AT SAN DIEGO 2 PHOENIX 4 AT PORTLAND 5 Thurs, Nov. 6 PORTLAND 2 AT VANCOUVER 1 Fri, Nov. 7 SEATTLE 4 AT DENVER 2 PHOENIX 3 AT SALT LAKE 3 Sat, Nov. 8 SEATTLE 0 AT DENVER 2…


Shack Leading Kings’ Sniper
LOS ANGELES— KINGS THINGS—After 11 games, Eddie Shack led the Los Angeles club in goals with five, three of which came in one game. Skip Krake led in points with eight…Bill Flett scored his first goal in his ninth game, Leon Rochefort in his 11th game, leaving Bryan Campbell the only regular forward without a goal. At that point, Ted Irvine, who had three goals, still did not have an assist. Eddie Joyal and Dennis Hextall had three goals each, Ross Lonsberry and Krake two each. Last season, Flett also went to his ninth game before he got his first goal and he wound up with 24. The previous season, Flett had three in his first 11 (though three more in his 12th) winding up with 26. Joyal had only two in…