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Meare tien ; t tS eden) webbed 244A) AW OO 44 wl October 23, 1965, AMC HEE ote a orton gi aE HE ate oath ALLAN CUP VETERAN COACHES YOUNGSTERS . . Promising Squad Brings! Back Jun By FRANK RATCLIFFE Sports Writer For The Oshawa Times Oshawa hockey fans last night were given their first opportunity: since - the 1953-54 season to view a local Junior *B' hockey team in action, when Oshawa Crushmen hosted Tren- ton in their home debut. The return of Junior 'B' hock- ey after an absence of more than a decade has been brought about largely through the co- operation of Orange Crush and Smith Beverages, co-sponsors of the club. Two hockey figures' well- known to Motor City fans are at the heim of the Crushmen-- coach O'Connor and gen- eral nager Wren _ Biair. O'Connor is an Oshawa native ectting his first taste of coach- ing at the Junior level. As a player, he was regard- ed as one of the best products to emerge from the district in his era. Jumping from midget Straight to Junior 'A' at the age of 16, he played with Osh- awa Generals for four years in the late 1940's, being-used both on defence and on the forward line. From there he turned pro- fessional with the Boston organ- ization, seeing action with Her- shey of the American Hockey League and Tacoma of the Western loop. He also played with Sydney Millionaires of the Maritime Major League, then a pro operation, before -moving to Windsor Bulldogs of the OHA Senior 'A' after his re-instate- ment as an amateur. TWO ALLAN CUPS When Whitby moved into the Senior 'A' division in 1960, Ted 'was coaxed to return, He play- ed with the team for four sea- sons, adding two Allen Cups and a World Championship to his list of achievements. O'Connor and Blair have assembled a promising crop of youngsters for the upcoming campaign. Two boys are battling to play in Oshawa's net. One is Bob Waddell, whose name _ should trigger nostalgic memories for long-time followers' of the game. Rob's father tended goal for Generals back in the 1942 campaign, when he was a team-mate of Armand 'Bep' Guidolin, now*coach of Oshawa, Generals. Rob, 18, played Juve- nile in the city last season. The other goaltending pros- pect is David Gavel. Gavel, who has four years left in' Junior, played with Kingston midgets in 1964-65 when they won the all- Ontario midget tournament in ' Trenton. His release 'has not yet been received, but officials are hopeful his services will be made available. Five players make up the de- fensive corps--Don Bowen, Leo Ayotte, Bill Horton, Bruce Myles and Gary Edmunds. For Edmunds, it is his first year out of midget hockey, and with four years remaining in the junior ranks, great things are predicted for him. Bowen, too. has just exceeded midget The Smart Traveller makes his reservations for ye AIRLINES »% STEAMSHIPS + TOURS % HOTELS--by calling: 723-9441 MEADOWS TRAVEL SERVICE 25 King St. E. HATS LT TUCAOPAR AOE APA TUT PHIL SOLOMON Left Wing age, but his hockey prowess has long been ahead of his years. Last 'season he moved up to Juvenile ranks in Oshawa at just 15. Signed two years ago by Blair at the age of 15, Myles, an Otta- wa native, played Junior 'B' in Whitby last season. Horton, a distant relative of Tim Horton of Toronto Maple Leafs, and a native of Lindsay, played Junior 'C' last season. For the last two campaigns, his club has advanced to the finals of the All-Ontario Junior 'C' tournament. FIRST LINE The other defenceman, Ayotte, from Virginiatown, On- tario, was signed after Blair JERRY DIONNE Right Wing saw him play in an Ottawa Valley midget tournament in Pembroke last season. The threesome making up the first line -- Brian Morenz (centre), Bob Black (right wing) and Phil Solomon (left wing) -- have all been signed to 'B' cards but will see Junior 'A' action with Generals. Morenz and Black both play- ed in Brampton last season, Morenz in midget and Black in Junior 'B'. Solomon, an Oshawa boy, graduated from midget two seasons ago and played in Whitby last season. He was also up for two games_ with Generals. The second line has Jim BRUCE MYLES Defenceman Booth at centre, flanked by Frank Sawyer at left and Mike Hewer at right. Sawyer is another name which provokes memories. Frank's father, Roy, played on the Memorial Cup-Winning Gen- erals in 1939-40. Frank played midget hockey in Oshawa last season and has four years re- maining in Junior. Hewer is also playing his first year out of Oshawa midget hockey, while Beoth, from Sault Ste. Marie, played with Gen- erals last year. He has been placed on a 'B' card and will see action in both leagues. Centreman Ron Dussiaume, left-winger Roger Knowles and aa a ae a al Ot a La ae Pe ER ato | _. UPHILL BATTLE sior BH Jockey right-winger Jerry Dionne make up the third line. Dus- siaume, who played with New Sudbury midgets last year, and Knowles, with Aurora midgets in 1964-65, both have four years remaining in junior. Dionne moved out of midget ranks to play with Whitby last season, and he too has four years left. Left-winger Gary Bradley, who played Oshawa Juvenile last season, and winger David Mosier, round out the. club. Mosier, just 15, has been placed on a midget card and will play both midget and Junior 'B'. The first year in any hockey league is inevitably an uphill battle, but with the calibre of players assembled toe play under the capable guidance of Ted O'Connor, the hill shouldn't be too steep. REPAIRS to all makes of TYPEWRITERS Electric -- Stonderd -- Portables , AGENTS FOR... 1.BM. Rebuilts @ Odhner Adding Machines @ Lethem Time Record- ers @ Ceomptometer Rentals @ Adler ypewriters JENKINS ~ Business. Machines Oshawa 728-7783 BACK AGAIN FOR ONE WEEK ONLY!... The Ynternational Playboys The Coronet Lounge. 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