PASSING THS PUCK

• BRUCE NORRIS, owner of the Detroit Red Wings, was involved in a serious auto accident in Fort Lauderdale recently. His car collided with an ambulance… Many letters reaching this corner didn’t think the NHL was too original in naming its four divisions after founders of the league… Wayne Mundey. Montreal boy refereeing in the World Hockey Association, describes Vaclav Nedomansky of the Toronto Toros as “the new Stan Mikita.”… “I’ve never seen a center work so well with Frank Mahovlich. They’re going to tear the league apart this year,” Mundey reported… The NHL is studying seriously their next series against the Russians. “It’s just in the exploratory stage, but the main thrust is for 1975-76,” revealed NHL president Clarence Campbell… Boston’s super star Bobby Orr is off to one…

Russell, White Will Be Tough To Sign

LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY. LTD Arnold Street. Wallaceburg. Ontario Sold in U.S. and Canada LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and Canada Just because the National Hockey League has gone to bed with the World Hockey Association, that doesn’t mean there won’t be a few pillow fights to come. That’s merely the advice of R. Alan Eagleson, and best you take it. He’s the eminent Toronto barrister who, in his spare time, runs hockey. And the indomitable Eagle, in fact, intimates that the most intriguing dollar-slinging may unfold at Arthur Wirtz’ Madison Street Mint in Chicago, where Black Hawks Phil Russell and Bill White will become free men when their contracts expire at season’s end. “I expect Chicago will…

McNab Delves Into University Ranks For Statistician

DALLAS Central Hockey League president Max McNab didn’t exactly wander far and wide to find his new CHL statistician — he was going to school right down the road. Bill Adler, a 1973 graduate of Temple, claimed his master’s in psychology from Southern Methodist University this summer and crossed town to take over the CHL stat work. Former statistician Jack Weaver was released when the league office was moved to Dallas. Adler, a Philadelphia native, was a sportswriter and sports editor at Temple. “Bill showed me he had an intelligent working knowledge and appreciation of the requirements of the media.” said McNab. “And I have met very few people with Bill’s factual knowledge of every major sport. This knowledge has been gained through natural interest as well as active participation,” said McNab. Adler set up…

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