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•.• .• .• •■• • • # iVt i I ,Y. . i'/.'.'.VAV.^JXvVlt;lt;v#{v;-%J\%y-\v !lt;•;■\v£:•‘•y.//*vt,.vfy j ,• •»««• • • *v,:%ry.-;vXvlt;x-::.v:y.'^vx-:v$Bfti*'::'t•y-'v'^'/'v/X ■;tv/Av,‘,^,Alt; v'''//v!v''''^'•Xvixvv:§11S-tS-rS*:-MlSAHA ignores suspensionBy STERLING TAYLOR Canadian Press Staff Writer A possible rift appeared in the Canadian Amateur Hockey As-lociation Wednesday with the refusal by the Saskatchewan branch to take immediate action on a directive from the governing body.The directive, issued by CAHA president Fred Page of North Vancouver, instructs the SAHA to inform clubs, players and officials in the newly - formed Canadian Major Junior Hockey League that they are under suspension.Frank Germann of Wilcox, president of the Saskatchewan Amateur Hockey Association, said in a statement that no action will be taken on the directive until all members of the provincial branch vote on the issue at a meeting in Regina Saturday.Germann said the directive affects every junior A team in Saskatchewan.“I reserve the right to delay any action until such time as all members of the SAHA have had an opportunity to voice their opinions and vote on each point, he said in a statement. DEFENDS JURISDICTION“I am not prepared to take it upon myself to allow anyone to assume jurisdiction of this branch of the CAHA and throw it into a state of confusion from which there may be no return.“In the meantime, I can only hope the CAHA president could find it within himself to reconsider the action he has taken inNine members of the Calgary club were interviewed and ail said they would stay with the club. The Oil Kings official said their players will ignore the der.Boucher has said the players haven’t much choice.He contends that the CMJHL provides the Dest competition in the West and anyone who can make one of the seven teams ishappy to play.END OF CAREERSThe CAHA suspensions, if carried out, will probably mean that a hockey player’s career is ended when he graduates from the CMJHL.Under a new CAHA-National Hockey League agreement, which becomes effective next July, all players will become eligible to be drafted by the professional clubs after their junior hockey career ends.Clarence Campbell, president of the NHL, said Wednesday in Montreal that the professional clubs “will recognize the suspensions and will not pick up the players.”This cuts off any avenue the players have to professional ranks. ,.The CAHA suspensions would also prevent the players from joining amateur teams - anywhere in the world, since the International Amateur Ice Hockey Federation has always recognized suspensions by the CAHA in the past.Boucher has contended that the suspended players would notwill mean the end of a strong East-West playoff foi the Memorial Cup, since the strongerteams in the West have aligned with the CMJHL.The Oil Kings are defending Canadian junior champions. Es-tevan also reached the Memorial Cup finals in the West last season.Gordon Juckes of Melville,Sask., secretary • manager of the CAHA, announced Wednesday that 35 western clubs are still eligible to compete for the Memorial Cup,Nine teams from the Thunder Bay district, seven from Manitoba, one from Saskatchewan, six from Alberta and 12 from British Columbia remain eligible, he said.this directive. The route he has be eligible for the NHL draft chosen pours fuel upon the and would be in a better position to bargain for a profes-Meanwhile, Stu P e p p a r d, j sional contract since they would president of the Alberta branch,!be free to dicker with any club.followed the directive and formally advised officials of the two Alberta teams in the new CMJHL — Edmonton Oil Kings and Calgary Buffalos—they are Under suspension.Peppard also invited players en both teams to switch to CAHA-approved clubs by today.The CAHA refused to sanction the new seven - team league several weeks ago. Frank Boucher, commissioner of the CMJHL, 1 a t er announced it would operate independently. DEADLINE TODAYWhen regular - season play began last week, the CAHA suspended each of the participating clubs and announced it ■will suspend the players individually if they continue to play within the league after today.Saskatchewan has five clubs entered in the new league—at Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Weyburn and Estevan.Early indications showed Wednesday that most of the players Will ignore the threat of suspension.SAYS BOUCHER WRONGBut Campbell said the NHL’s commitment to support CAHA suspensions will prevent any suspended player from being picked up by an NHL club.Boucher also said earlier that suspension of the league clubsTomatobravescementHALIFAX (CP) — No guilty green thumbs are shown among the Mounties over a lone tomato plant that somehow managed to prosper out of a crack in thecement beside downtown RCMP divisional headquarters.“Just a freak,” said one Mountie.“Blame the pigeons,” said another.Today the tomato bears one tiny fruit but it’s just a question of time before frost shrivels the brave effort.«The new 1967The first sight of the new VW will leave you wondering whot’snew about, it.i •It has 23 new feotures/most of which you might not notice. Here are some of them:Brighter headlights. And you* won’t notice the extra brightness until it's amoonless night*.Then there's a wider engine opening. You’ll never notice it. Only your VW mechanic will notice because it lets him service your engine, quicker.And the. new VW has retracting seat belts. You'll, notice this new featurewhen you don't lose to find them.The new VW has front wheel bcokes flt; brakes will stop you, i then, VW brakes he you'll never notice tl Oh yes. The new lights which you'll you're backing up, m And in case you'vlt; it doesn't rain or sn you’ll notice the nlt; speed windshield wif The new VW engiiTHERE IS NO PRICE INCREASEGAS CITY MOTORS fclMITEOt130A
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Medicine Hat News
Medicine Hat, Alberta, CA
Thu, Oct 13, 1966
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