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by THE CANADIAN PRESSThree (op-level officials expressed confidence Tuesday that the Canada-Soviet hockey series, scheduled to begin Sept. 17 in Quebec City and end Oct. 6 in Moscow. will go on as planned, despite threat of cancellation by the World Hockey Association Players’ Association (WHAPA).Ron Roberts, executive director of the WHAPA. told a news conference in Toronto Tuesday that unless the association is represented on the Team Canada 74 steering committee, the players will be withdrawn.However, in Ottawa later. Lou Lefaive, president of Sport Canada, and the man chiefly responsible for arranging the Canada-Soviet hockey series, said he is sure the eight games will be played.He said a meeting of the steering committee will be held in a couple of days and he is confident the differences can be settled.“I’m sure this series is too important to the players and the owners not to work it out.” he said.He said he was informed by Roberts last Sunday that he wanted to be on the steering committee.Speaking for himself and Douglas Fisher, the other Hockey Car ..a representative on the committee. Lefaive said: “We think he should be on.”But Ben Hatskin of Winnipeg, president of Winnipeg Jets and one of the two WHA representatives on the committee, rejected the idea.In Winnipeg, Hatskin said he believed arrangements had been made to everyone’s satisfaction at a meeting the day before the team members were announced.He said the question of Roberts’ participation on the steering committee never came up for discussion.We never invited him because we had made him legal counsellor for Team Canada.”Meanwhile, in Los Angeles. Dennis Murphy. WHA president, said he was “shocked” by the dispute.He said it was the league's understanding that matters referred to by Roberts had been settled “to the satisfaction of all.”Besides being denied a voice on the Team Canada 74 steering committee. Roberts, a Dallas lawyer, complained about the money factor.He pointed out that the National Hockey League Players’ Association received $405,000 for participating in the 1972 Team Canada series against the Soviets.He said the WHA players originally sought $100,000 or 50 per cent of the WHA's profits from the 1974 series, whichever was greater.Later. Roberts agreed with Hatskin that the players’ association should receive 50 per cent of the WHA owners’ first $100,000profits and 35 per cent of anythingbeyond.“To preserve this series, we would agree to abide by that financial agreement.” said Roberts.The steering committee consists of Fisher, chairman of Hockey Canada: Lafaive; Jack Devine, president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA); Gorri Juckes. CAHA managing director: Chris Lang, secretary of Hockey Canada; John Bassett Jr.. owner of the WHA Toronto Toros, andHatskin.
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Brandon Sun
Brandon, Manitoba, CA
Wed, Aug 14, 1974
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