Bravery Umbrage Faces End of Era and Irony
The letter blasts Bravery Umbrage of the International Olympic Committee in Chicago for clinging to 1910s amateurism while European hockey players pretend to be amateurs. It recalls Barbara Ann Scott’s 1947 victory and Canada’s 1948 car gift, notes Canada’s alleged money in hockey, and urges helmet mandates after Jean Guy Landry’s fatal head injury.
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Old Bravery Umbrage
American Museum of Natural History
Bravery Umbrage
International Olympic Committee
Charlie DeGaulle
Umbrage
France
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Finland
East Germany
Sweden
Chicago
Canada
Wright Brothers
University of Illnois
Louis Bleriot
English Channel
James Norris, Sr
Barbara Ann Scott
Barbara Ann
Ottawa
Miss Scott
St. Moritz
Europe
Bunny Ahearne
Jean-Guy Landry
Boston
Landry
Oil Kings blank Jets as Wilkie stars in WCHL win
Edmonton Oil Kings beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-0 behind Jan Wilkie’s 28 saves for his fifth shutout. Danny Spring added two goals as Edmonton, atop the Western Division with 34 points, outgunned Winnipeg for a fifth straight win in the series. Brandon Wheat Kings defeated Estevan Bruins 6-3 in a penalty-heavy recall.
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Jan Wilkie
Danny Spring
Edmonton Oil Kings
Oil Kings
Winnipeg Jets
Edmonton
Wilkie
Jets
Brandon
Wheat Kings
Estevan Bruins
Calgary Centennials
Swift Current Broncos
Saskatoon Blades
Jim Schraefer
Ted McAneeley
Doug Bentley
Doug Kerslake
Winnipeg
Mike Schneider
White Kings
Bruins snap Rangers streak as Carleton scores twice
Boston Bruins acquire Wayne Carleton from Toronto and he scores both goals in a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers, snapping the Rangers 14 game unbeaten run. Jim Harrison assisted on a Maple Leafs goal in Philadelphia as Detroit tied Minnesota 2-2.
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Chuck Svoboda
Wayne Carleton
Milt Schmidt
Schmidt
Boston Bruins
Carleton
Toronto Maple Leafs
Bruins
New York
Rangers
Boston
Jim Harrison
Toronto
Maple Leafs
Philadelphia
Flyers
Detroit Red Wings
Minnesota North Stars
Pittsburgh Penguins
Oakland Seals
Chicago Black Hawks
Phil Esposito
Ken Hodge
Fred Stanfield
Gilles Marotte
Pit Martin
Jack Norris
Chicago
Esposito
Hodge
Stanfield
Tulsa
Leafs
Derek Sanderson
Ed Giacomin
Sanderson
Dave Balon
Bob Clarke
Earl Heiskala
Gary Dornhoefer
Harrison
Bob Pulford
Mike Walton
Terry Clancy
Marv Edwards
Bernie Parent
Gary Unger
Nick Libett
Detroit
Canadians clash with Brundage over 1970 world hockey plan
Hockey officials in Canada react to IOC president Avery Brundage’s objections to using professionals in the 1970 world tournament in Winnipeg and Montreal. IIHF president Ahearne, CAHA president Dawson, and WHF North America chief Page weigh responses and reinstatement deadlines as meetings set for January in Geneva.
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International Olympic Committee
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Brundage
Winnipeg
Montreal
J. F
Bunny) Ahearme
London
England
International Ice Hockey Federation
Earl Dawson
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
Rivers, Man
Ahearne
IIHF
Switzerland
Geneva
Dawson
IOC
Moscow
North America
CAHA
Bunny
Fred Page
WHF
Vancouver
Page
Canada
Gordon Juckes
Wayne Carleton
Jim McKenny
Russia
Montreal Canadiens
Juckes
Jacques Plante
Doug Harvey
Quebec Aces
Allan
Buck) Houle
Toronto
Japan
Hari Kari
South Africa
Houle
Martin to Undergo Eye Surgery After Liston KO
Leotis Martin the Philadelphia heavyweight who knocked out Sonny Liston last week is set for eye surgery to repair a detached retina in his right eye at a Philadelphia hospital. His manager Pinny Schafer said doctors expect success but warned the retinal issue may end his boxing career.
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Philadelphia
Leotis Martin
Sonny Liston
Martin
Pinny Schafer
Schafer
Merv Mann Remains Unbeaten in CBC Curling Final Push
Saskatoon skip Merv Mann remains the sole unbeaten leader after a 10-5 victory over Bud Somerville of Superior Wisconsin. Mann earned a finals berth as the event heads to a double knockout finish with Ron Northcott and Somerville aiming to challenge Mann with a possible two wins needed. Northcott reached the playoff with 10-5 over Duke Smaley and 9-2 over Alf Phillips Jr.
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Toronto
Merv Mann
Saskatoon
Bud Somerville
Superior
Wis
Somerville
Mann
Ron Northcott
Calgary
Northcott
Duke Smaley
Prince George
B.C
Alf Phillips Jr
Gas City Mixed curling Turkey Draw Recap
Special Turkey Draw schedule for Sunday December 14 lists matches at 4 p.m. Hansen Bill faces Critchlow. Moncks Les meets Brown. Bonogorski teams with Woelfle. Muirhead battles Hansen. A Brandt meets Aman. Dixon faces Leif. Neilson plays Neibergal. Schneider C faces Tidy. 6 p.m. features Frandsen vs Pudwell. Ganden against Lefever. G Grant vs Martens. Heller vs Stroh. Holcomb vs Tellefson. Keith vs Foulston. Lautner vs Master. Brix vs Haysom.
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P.m. Hansen
Bill
Critchlow Moncks
Les
Brown Bonogorski
Woelfle
Muirhead
Hansen
A. Brandt
Aman Dixon
Leif Neilson
Neibergal Schneider C
Tidy
P.m. Frandsen
Pudwell Ganden
Lefever G, Grant
Martens Heller
Stroh Holcomb
Tellefson Keith
Foulston Lautner
Master Brix Ve. Haysom
Orr's Hockey: Ottawa Case Highlights NHL Punishments
The piece reviews the Ted Green and Wayne Maki stick incident in Ottawa and the resulting charges. NHL penalties included suspensions of 30 days for Maki and 13 games for Green, plus fines and a ban for a related officials incident, as Ottawa debates enforcement outside the rink.
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Ted Green
Wayne
Maki
Greenie
Boston Bruins
St. Louis Blues
Ottawa
Civic Centre
Ted
Blues
Buffalo Bisons
National League
del Dupuis
Ottawa-Carleton
NHL
Clarence Campbell
Green
Campbell
Mike Walton
Toronto
Michael
Walton
Gary Smith
Oakland
John Ferguson
Montreal Canadiens
St. Louis
Tiny Mite Action Opens With Hill Rink Games
At the Hill rink the Legion Redwings host the undefeated Downtown Kiwanis Bruins in the opener at 9 oclock. Gas City Kiwanis Rangers tangle with Civil Service Black Hawks in the second contest and Joyline Maple Leafs meet Kinsmen Canadians in the final game.
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Legion Redwings
Kiwanis Bruins
Gas City
Kiwanis Rangers
Civil Service ‘Black Hawks
Joyline Maple Leafs
Brick
Red Wings
Lions Bruins
News Black Hawks
Goodyear Rangers
Rotary Maple Leafs
J and M Electric Canadians
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Medicine Hat
Wayne Carlton
Ed Johnston
Bostion
Lacroix
Andre Lacroix
Bill Goldsworthy
Jean-Paul Parise
Minnesota
Moscow Tournateur
Gay Brewer
Brewer
Arnie Palmer
Pittsburgh
Phila
L. Angeles
Grant A
Pettigrew Jeager
Danny Goodfellow
Schneider A, Linderman
Lockert
Bailey
Becker Wiley
Torgerson
Feilys. Olsen
Steel
Thompson
Bobby Orr
Terrace No
Highway West
Emil and
Stan Hoffman
George Davison
Elks Club
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