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WINNIPEG FREE PRESS. MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1962TORONTO (CP)—The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association has decided to investigate the threat of lowering the calibre of Memorial Cup play due to rapid expansion of junior hockey leagues.iMeeting with representatives of junior hockey clubs from across the country Saturday,Want Cup Standards Kept HighCAHA secretary - manager Gordon Juckes pointed out that two years ago there were no junior teams in. British Columbia but now there are 17 teams in three different leagues.Said Juckes: see these newning out the leagues. We want to make sure the calibre of Memorial Cup play is not reduced.JHe said an Eastern Canadian committee headed by LionelWe’re happy to' FJeury of Q'jebec cit' wil1 study teams; but;junior hockey in Ontario, Que-there’s a real danger of thin-(bee and the Maritimes. TheWestern committee head will be Fred Page of Fort William.The Western group will include Frank Boucher, commissioner of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League; Bill Johnston, president of the Manitoba Junior League; Leo Le-Clere, manager of Edmonton, Oil Kings; Chris Asseff of Fort William; Scotty Munro of Esle-van; Del Wilson of Regina; Dennis Ball of Winnipeg; JakeMilford of Brandon.“The main concern is to standardize the calibre of junior hockey so that the Memorial Cup competition won’t become Ja farce,0 said Juckes.
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Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA

Mon, Aug 27, 1962

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