Irvin Appointed NHL Ambassador
Dick Irvin the 64 year old veteran coach who retired due to ill health has been named a goodwill ambassador by the National Hockey League. He will promote hockey, make public appearances on TV and radio, and conduct coaching schools across Canada as his health allows.
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Stars of the Day from NHL Games Yesterday
Ted Sloan of Toronto scored twice as the Maple Leafs rallied to tie 4-4 with the Bruins in Boston. Norm Ullman of Detroit had a goal and assist in the Red Wings 3-1 win over Chicago at Detroit.
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Edmonton Oil Kings target Medicine Hat junior players
Art Potter president of the Alberta Amateur Hockey Association warns eight former Medicine Hat Junior Hockey players used by the Edmonton Oil Kings may only sign with one club per year. Players become free agents Oct. 15 and must follow inter-branch transfer rules. Leo Leclerc says cards will be filed by Oct. 15 and Max Bentley and Scotty Munro are also involved in signing talks.
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Rough Riders claim Nobby Wirkowski for waiver price
The Ottawa Rough Riders claim quarterback Nobby Wirkowski for 750 dollars from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats after he was put on waivers. Wirkowski is 27 years old and will join Ottawa under the Big Four waiver rule.
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Cantalinis Hockey Roster Details and Local Prospect Jets
Cantalinis plan open practice this week as they add netminders Lorne Baumback Bill McCully and others to the roster. The roster also includes Pat and Bert Knibbs and Vic Art Link with several holdovers from local junior teams. Lethbridge Allisters prep for a Calgary Big Six schedule beginning November 4 hosting Beavers Oilers Paliminos and Hustlers.
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Babe Resigns Umpire Post
National League President Warren C. Giles announced Ralph Babe Pinelli has officially resigned from the NL umpiring staff. Pinelli worked from 1934 through the 1956 World Series and never missed an assignment in more than 3,400 games.
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Babe) Pinelli
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Distinct North American Dog Breeds Named
American breeds include the Chesapeake Bay retriever the Alaskan Malemute and the Mexican hairless, highlighting regional canine varieties among overall dog diversity.
Dodgers Begin Exhibition Tour
Newcombe flies with Dodgers to Japan after a 24 hour search following his absence from the clubhouse after Wednesday's World Series game against the Yankees. He appears briefly in Brooklyn court on assault charges as the team begins 21 exhibition games in Japan.
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Etcheverry May Miss Contest For Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Sam Etcheverry may miss his first game since joining the club in 1952. A left knee injury from Monday's win over Ottawa threatens his availability for Saturday in Toronto against the Argonauts. If Etcheverry sits out, a 69 game run including 62 league and seven playoff games ends. Brancato is also a doubt with Brancato injuring his leg in that game.
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Opening Night Kicks Off AHL Season With Reds At Home
The American Hockey League starts its 21st season with the Providence Reds defending the title at home against Buffalo Bisons. Rochester replaces Pittsburgh in the six team circuit. Weekend schedule has three games Saturday and Sunday with Rochester at Cleveland and Providence at Hershey, plus Buffalo at Springfield and Hershey at Buffalo.
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Nashua Ends Championship Run in Jockey Club Gold Cup
Nashua makes his final start in the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park as Bold Ruler Nashville and other top juveniles contest the Futurity. Earlier, 13 fillies and mares race in the Ladies Handicap for a $50,000 purse with Searching as top weight. Nashua was the defending Futurity winner and leads all money winners with $1,251,965.
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Rockets On Verge Of Folding Up
Rochester Rockets, a freshman football team in the Ontario Rugby Football Union, were reported Thursday on the verge of folding after five straight losses. They reportedly would be dissolved after Saturday’s game in London Ontario, though club officials declined to deny or confirm.
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Phillies Buy Giants Hearn in National League Trade
New York Giants sold 33 year old right hander Jim Hearn to the Philadelphia Phillies with undisclosed price. Giants acquired Stu Miller from Philadelphia and bought two Minneapolis farmhands Willie Kirkland and Curt Barclay with notable seasons. Kirkland hit .293 with 37 homers and 120 RBIs Stan Barclay posted 15-11.
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Worldwide film coverage contract for Melbourne Olympics
W S Kent Hughes says a Paris London signed contract with Fremantle Overseas Radio and Television and a combined English French motion picture company will provide worldwide film coverage of the Melbourne Games. English crews fly in November. over 100 American stations will air the programs produced by the committee’s film unit.
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Cubs purge ends Hack era with sweeping executive shake up
Cubs owner P K Wrigley named two vice presidents and installed Holland as general manager in a drastic reshuffle after a worst NL season. Stan Hack resigned as field manager amid a broader purge that included Vid Matthews and Jim Gallagher stepping down. Bob Scheffing eyed as Hack successor as press conference set. Grimm's vice president role undefined.
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Winnipeg Warriors Release Trio From WHL Roster
The Winnipeg Warriors of the Western Hockey League released three players. Defenceman Andy Voykin, a former Prince Albert junior, will join the Spokane Flyers in the Western International League. Forward George Melenchuk, who played with Fort Frances last year, is out. Art Jones returns to the WSL.
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Fort Frances
Test Racer Reaches 170 MPH on Lake Mead Tests
Driver Jack Regas said Edgar F Kaiser’s Hawaii Kai III reached 170 miles per hour during Lake Mead test runs for the Sahara Cup races. The Oakland boat had hit 150 mph earlier, with Tempo VI and Miss U.S. I among other entries announced.
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Winnipeg grant approved for donation drive details
Fragmented report notes a grant approved for Hay night 4 and $1,000 donations to match city contributions. Mentions names Hornsby Lec Lec and locations Los Angeles Philadelphia Allentown with unclear context and incomplete figures.
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