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September 6, 1985
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‘Chico’ Made His Ice Marx With Chicago Black Hawks
The Marx Brothers not only left the world laughing during the 1930s and 1940s—they also left their mark on a Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., woman who so loved the silly siblings she nicknamed one of her sons after the eldest Marx Brother. Ronald Patrick Maki became known as “Chico” long before he laced on his first pair of skates. “Before I was born my mother used to go to the movies with the Marx brothers in them,” recalled Maki, who played in all or parts of 14 seasons from 1961 (incidentally the year of Chico’s death) to 1975, with the Chicago Black Hawks. “I guess that Chico was the character she enjoyed the most.” Just like the nickname stuck with him, it was Maki’s ability to stick to opposition players in the NHL…
Romano Revises His Plans For Retirement
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS PITTSBURGH—The goaltender of the future for the Pittsburgh Penguins is again the goaltender of the present. Roberto Romano, who announced his retirement late last season, has changed his mind and will report to training camp on September 17. “I’m going to come back and see what happens. “said Romano. “I’m going to give it my best shot, but I realize I’ve got to start all over again.” Romano, 22, was called the team’s “goaltender of the future.” by club officials until he said he would retire to begin work as a wine distributor in Baltimore. However, he returned to his Montreal home when the season ended. “I just decided to come home and take the summer off.” Romano said. “It was frustration, frustration with the lack of success. Mine, and with the team. “Things…
Newcomer Certain To Get A Phair Chance
LOS ANGELES KINGS LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Kings have high hopes for Lyle Phair, whom they’re banking on to help fill the void created in July when free agent and captain Terry Ruskowski left for the security of a three-year contract in Pittsburgh. Phair, a 24-year-old left winger out of Michigan State University, became a free agent himself after slipping through the National Hockey League draft in successive seasons while playing Tier II hockey with the Selkirk Steelers of the Manitoba Junior League. “I guess I just wasn’t that good,” he says, but the fact the Kings had to outbid Washington, Pittsburgh and Smythe Division-rival Winnipeg for his services this summer is evidence enough of great improvement. Phair will get a long look in training camp, most likely on a line with Bernie Nicholls…
Why Don Cherry’s The Pits
FAN FORUM Let your voice be heard! Send your comments to Fan Forum, THE HOCKEY NEWS, 85 Scarsdale Rd., Suite 100, Don Mills, Ont., Canada M3B 2R2. DON CHERRY IS a fool! How can anybody who thinks they know so much about hockey make a statement (faking an injury to get out of the Stanley Cup final) like he did in reference to Pelle Lindbergh? All Lindbergh did was make the all-star team, win more games than any other goalie in the league and take the Flyers to the finals. Don Cherry had an illustrious career as a player, didn’t he? I don’t think so. He’s such a good coach that the Rockies fired him. The only bright conversation that Don Cherry has is with his dog. What did Don Cherry ever win? Neil Robin, Marlton, N.J. EXPERTS ALL…
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