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November 14, 1980
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Hockey In Japan: A World Of Difference
The following is the first of what we hope will be several reports on hockey in Japan, where former National Hockey League player Curt Bennett and his brother Harvey, who also played in the NHL, are performing this season. In a letter that Curt sent along with this story, he wrote that everything was going well except their size (Harvey’s 6-4, 200 pounds; Curt’s 6-3, 205) made them feel like “circus freaks.” That feeling wasn’t helped much in the first practice with the Furukawa team, when Harvey accidentally knocked one of his new teammates clear out of the rink with a check. “It wasn’t malicious,” Curt assured us, “just reflexive.” FURUKAWA. JAPAN—Konichiwaa I genkodesuka? Greetings from the other side of the world. My brother Harvey and 1 have found that hockey is…
David “Franchise” Baby ch Fulfills Expectations Of Jets
WINNIPEG—How is “The Franchise” doing in Winnipeg? Well, that depends upon the one to which an individual might be alluding. The club itself isn’t faring that well, at least it’s not as successful as had been hoped by officials within the organization. Certainly the crowds are of decent size; the interest in the early autumn is as high as ever, but their expected rapid start from the gate, due to the fact that a Tom McVie-coached outfit usually excells in conditioning, hasn’t materialized. A 1-4-1 log at this writing will attest to that observation. As for the other “Franchise,” defenseman Dave Babych, his performance thus far in October has been, as advertised, commendable. Considered by many last season to be the top prospect in all of junior hockey. Jets’ vice president and general manager…
“The OHA Is Being Very Childish”
One of the more controversial issues to hit the Junior hockey scene in recent years has been the disagreements by various parties over the use of the facemask. One of the most outspoken people on this particular subject has been Joe Holody, the owner of the Guelph Platers, a member of the Ontario Hockey Association’s Provincial Junior A League. In the space immediately below, Holody explains what exactly he doesn’t like about the facemask rule. Then, OHA president Brent Ladds gives his side of the story. My objections to the facemask have absolutely nothing to do with the safety factor. I’ve been in hockey now for 20 years and I’ve seen the helmet phased into the game and now the facemask. I feel that if a boy can still have all…
ON THE CONTRARY
Women In The Lockerroom SWEATY RICHARD BRODEUR sat in front of his locker in the Vancouver Canucks’ dressing room. He was nude. Very nude. No towel. No bathrobe. Not even a fig leaf. Facing him was Sherry Ross, a 26-year-old female reporter from The (Bergen, N.J.) Record, one of the larger papers in the New York metropolitan area. She was, of course, fully clothed. Ross fired a volley of questions at the goalie, obtained a spate of answers, thanked Brodeur, bade him au revoir and walked to the press room to write her report of the game. What is amazing about the entire interlude was the calm exuded by all parties. Nobody thought twice about a blonde woman in search of a story, roaming about a dressing room filled with naked men. Astonishing? Yes, when…
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