Rumor Hardy«rTo Boss N.H.L.PiRlerMontreal. April 24. lt;CP) — Th latest, rumor in Montreal sporting circles is that Dr. W. G, Hardy of Edmonton, a former president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey association, will be named president of the National Hockey league al the annual meeting of the loop next month.The ppsz as chief of the league was left vacant by the death of Frank Calder who died last winter, Mervyn (Red) Dutton has been acting president of the league since Mr. Calder’s death.Dr. Hardy is chairman of the In-tern a I i pm] Ice Hockey association.the governing body of amateur-hockcv in the United SLutes. Great *Britain and Canada, and at prevent is on the staff ol the University of Alberta at Edmonton.Mr. Dutton was not immediately;^ available to comment on the rumors,