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i MONTREAL. Jan. 2 -- Frank I to amateur ranks after playing pro » Calder. president of the National hockey; and looked with disfavor ! Hockey league, said today that upon the idea of pros and amateurs* there is closer co-operation now mingling on the ice. between the amateur and profes- “The way things stand now we , sional ranks than ever before’1 and believe that the movement between■ found his words supported by Dr. mmr.Mui,,™.,'*.»»,,lt; ■ ■■■■- .............W. G. Hardy of Edmonton, im- ^ternational Ice Hockey association,’ which guides the destinies of Bri-tish, American and Canadian ama-teur hockey, said that there isn “perfect understanding” between e the two groups—something which ‘ did not obtain some years ago, be-b fore present amateur hockey* leaders were in power, when a - “strain’* that bordered on open ^ hostility was ^apparent between the£ teams); believed that playeVs’ should not find easy access back FRANK CALDERpro and amateur ranks should be The players were Johnny Quilty made as easy as possible,” said Dr. and Ken Reardon, both with Mon-Hardy. treal Canadiens; Bill Mosienko,There never was any reason with Providence Reds but the pro-for a gap to appear between the perty of Chicago Black Hawks; two groups,” said Calder, He re- and Andy Branigan of Springfield called that eight years ago in Indians and Vic Lofvendahl of Toronto he caused “consternation” Seattle, both of whom are being by a speech in which he declared groomed for spots with New York that it didn’t matter whether a Americans.player was getting a dime or a Calder, besides referring to the thousand dollars he was still play- friendship between the two sides, ing for the love of the game. also spoke of N.H.L. activities. He The N.H.L. head said he had de- said that the basis of support for clared then that professionals the major pro game in American would get just as much kick out cities came from Canadians or of hockey if they played for noth- from Americans of Canadian de-ing than if they played for money*” scent.Dr. Hardy, here to discuss busi- • * •ness matters between the C.A.H.A. “Actually, one can look uponand the N.H.L. with Calder, said Chicago as the third largest Cana-he had held always to the opinion dian city on the continent, behind that “it was unwise and incorrect Montreal and Toronto. New York to have both bodies opposed to one has a big Canadian or one-time another” and that “the closer co- Canadian population from which operation between the pros and to draw its steady customers while amateurs that obtained the better Boston gets much of its patronage it would be for both.” from persons who either cameAs an instance of their gradually- from the Maritime or whose folks bettered co-operation, Dr. Hardy came from there. It’s the same pointed to the fact that profes- with Detroit, for there you have sional clubs this season had asked fans attending Detroit games from for and received permission to sign] Windsor or from other points in five players of junior age. western Ontario.”
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Winnipeg Tribune
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
Thu, Jan 02, 1941
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