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Page Takes BrundageVANCOUVER (CP) — Fred Page of Vancouver, president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, • said Thursday he sees nothing to 'be alarmed about” in a proposal that would eliminate hockey from tlie Olympic Games. •'Page was commenting on remarks. by Avery Brundage president of ‘ the International Olympic Committee, who said earlier Thursday. the IOC has almost reached the conclusion that sports with a vast commercial development . . . must be dropped.We would have our world j championships every year j whether they were part of the Olympics or not, said Page. I don’t think Mr. Brundage^ statements are anything to be alarmed about. It's something you hear every time it gets close to an Olympic year.Page, who has never attended an Olympic games, said he understands hockey is one of the most popular of the Olympic sports.“I believe the hockey gates obtained at the Olympic games are one of the things that keep the Olympics going, he said.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
Fri, Dec 02, 1966
Page 48
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