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September 1, 1963
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Wings’ Star Highest Paid At $31,000
DETROIT. Mich.— Hockey’s greatest performer is also hockey’s highest salaried player and that is the way it should be with Red Wing great Gordie Howe in the estimation of manager coach Sid Abel of Detroit. Howe, the ageless wonder of the Red Wings, signed his 18th NHL contract with the Red Wings at a record high salary believed to be in the vicinity of $31,000-$32,000. Abel, in keeping with NHL policy of not disclosing amounts paid to players, would not say how much Howe will be paid by the Wings this season, but he added, “Gordie got what he deserves. His play last season warranted a substantial raise and we were only too glad to give it to him.” Howe, winner of more honors than any other player in the game, was believed to…
Schmidt Sees New Player Additions Difference Between Last Position And Playoff Berth For His Bruins
BOSTON, Mass.— Milt Schmidt, the Bruins’ coach, was convinced last spring that his team was but a couple of players away from making a playoff berth. This summer at the NHL draft meetings, Schmidt and general-manager Lynn Patrick, went out and got those players—a seasoned defenseman and a right winger. “In Johnson and Hebenton we got just what we wanted.” Schmidt is quite happy with the newcomers. “Johnson is a great defenseman,” he said. “He played on five Stanley Cup champions with Canadiens. He has been an all-star defenseman and he has won the trophy as the league’s outstanding defenseman. He’s had a rough time of it in Montreal the past few years. The fans have been on him. “I’m convinced a change of scenery will do him good. I know he’s a real competitor and…
Windsor Set As New IHL Puck Entry
WINDSOR, Ont.— The way was paved for Windsor to become the seventh and final entry in the revised International Hockey League this season. Windsor Arena manager Sam Fox said he was negotiating the purchase of the Windsor Bulldog Hockey Club, which has been operating as this city’s senior hockey entry for years. Fox said only the paperwork remained to close the transaction. The Windsor team thus joins Chatham, Ont., Des Moines, Iowa, Fort Wayne. Ind., Muskegon, Mich., Toledo, Ohio, and Port Huron, Mich., as the seven league starters. Muskegon, Port Huron and Fort Wayne were in the IHL last season along with-Omaha, St. Paul and Minneapolis. The Omaha franchise was transferred to Toledo. Fox said he was enthusiastic about Windsor’s new hockey deal. “I’ll have to walk the middle of the road but I’ll happy…
Hornets To Play Detroit In Three Exhibition Tilts
PITTSBURGH, Pa.— The Pittsburgh Hornets announced their complete exhibition schedule and as previously announced, the highlight will be the clash with the Detroit Red Wings in Johnstown, Pa. on September 25th. The Wasps will also meet the Red Wings in Detroit on September 17th and again in Hamilton on September 28th. The September 17th meeting between the two teams in Detroit will be for the benefit of the Detroit Olympic Fund Committee. The Hornets also meet Cleveland Barons twice, on Sept. 29th and October 1st. Completing their pre-season schedule will be two other games to be announced at a later date. One against Indianapolis of the newly formed Central Professional League and another against Rochester. The Hornets open their training camp at the Detroit Olympia on Sept. 6th.…