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January 25, 1974
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UNH Winger Brown Dies In Car Crash
DURHAM — Tragedy struck the University of New Hampshire hockey team over the Christmas holidays. Warren Brown, a sophomore wing from Scarborough. Ont., was killed when his automobile exploded following a rear-end collision in Brimfield. Mass. Brown was driving home for the holidays following New Hampshire’s 5-4 overtime win at Boston College with teammates Dave Bertollo of Hespeler. Ont., and Jim Harvie of Sarnia. Ont. Bertollo and Harvie both were hospitalized for burns sustained in the explosion which was set off when a spare can of gasoline ignited from a smaller fire in the rear of the vehicle. The three had apparently jumped clear of the car after the initial crash. Brown had ventured back to the vehicle in an attempt to put out the first lire when the explosion occurred. He was rushed back…
Hockey Ad Lib
Life And A Rich Rookie… HE IS SUPPOSED to have signed for three seasons at $175,000 a season. He does not deny it. exactly. “Let’s just say it was something like that. he says. Last year at this time, he was making $60 a week, was driving a Plymouth Duster provided him by a dealer. Now he is driving a Mercedes he purchased. He has changed from blue jeans to expensive clothes. He was wandering around looking for things to do in Ottawa. Now he’s strolling around New York. “It’s a change. I got to say that.” he grins. “I’m really not a playboy but I like nice things and I can afford them now. I’m a guy and I like girls and I can take dates nice places now. But it’s hockey…
THE INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLY
CAI AINS IS TURN RANGERS OP — Page 2 WATSON BROTHERS KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY — Page 3 ESPOSITO, PARENT NHL’S HALFWAY LEADERS — Page 17 YOUNG BLOOD LIFTS LEAFS — Page 40 DAVE SCHULTZ NHL’s Bad Man’ Turns Torrid Scorer — Page 10 WHA ‘OLD’ GORDIE HOWE FOOLING EXPERTS WITH SPRY ICE PLAY FOR HOUSTON — Page 24…
Kerslake Jailed After Fight In Crowd; Oilers Still Suffering From Injuries
TULSA.— There was almost as much violence off the ice as on it at Tulsa’s Assembly Center, Jan. 5, as the Oilers battled back to tie the Dallas Black Hawks, 3-3. Dallas right wing Doug Kerslake. out of the liup that night, became embroiled with several spectators and finally a policeman, in a scuffle that started behind the penalty box and carried into a corridor outside the arena. Kerslake allegedly kicked Tulsa policeman Tommy Marrs, and was finally subdued, handcuffed, and booked into the nearby city jail on a charge of’ as sault on a police officer. After the game the Black Hawks secured Kerslake’s release on $500 bond. Hawk defenseman Randy Holt, who had just entered the penalty box to begin serving a seven-minute sentence, followed the action up the steps, skates…