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ORR % TOP PROSPECT... THE OSHAWA TIMES, Seturdey, December 11,1965 FA ... PARENT MAKES BiG jUmer Ree ee vse BA LEAEUEUOUFOPRDHY SEN ROGAN TTU RETA TH VOTE GGMAADG THT ivnis raat evGvev sieht roar Blair Sees Better Days Ahead For Bruins By FRANK RATCLIFFE Sports Writer For The Oshawa Times Six seasons ago Boston Bruins thudded into the Na- tional Hockey League dun- geon. Now -- at least in the opin- jon of Wren Slair -- there are -- strong indications their days in hockey's doldrums are drawing to a close. Next sea- son, says Blair, Bruins will make the playoffs. On the surface, it sounds like the annual refrain alter- nating between "'This will be the year" and "'Wait until next, year'. But it is difficult to differ with many of Blair's arguments. And as general manager of the Oshawa Gen- erals, the Oshawa Crushmen and the Clinton Comets -- all in the Bruin organization -- and Boston's eastern Cana- dian scout, his knowledge of the Bruins' situation must be recognized. GOAL SOLIDIFIED "We already appear to have solved one of our biggest prob- lems," he says. "'Bernie Par- ent making the jump and the drafting of Jerry Cheepers have solidified our goaltending situation." He said that Parent, goal- tender prith Memorial Cup champion Niagara Falls Fly- ers last season, will be the first Bruin goalie to come up through their own chain since Frankie Brimsek in 1938. All others were purchased, traded or drafted. "Not many people realize that last year Parent had the lowest goals-against average in the history of Junior 'A' hockey," he continued. 'So far he has looked good with the Bruins and we think he has the inside track on the Rookie-of-the-Year award." Boston appears solid de- fensively, too. BEST PROSPECTS Bruin defencemen Ted Green and Bob Woytowich are both proven right - handers. The two best prospects, Osh- awa's Bobby Orr and Gilles Marotte of Niagara Falls, are left-hand shots. Orr has played the right side most of the year, how- ever, prompting Gus_Bodnar's recent remark: "If Orr and Marotte play on the same de- fensive unit in Boston, 'mest people will. soon' forget all about the great kid combina- tion of Carl Brewer and Bob Baun." BOBBY ORR Strengthening the defence are Leo Boivin, with two or three good years left, and Don Awrey, just 23. Apart from Parent, the key to the whole thing has to be Orr, says Blair. "Chicago was in the cellar RON BUCHANAN for a long time, too, but the year they got Bobby Hull they made the playoffs. Orr will have the same effect on Bos- ton. He can't do it all by him- self but he's a great leader, a great name. He will be to Bos- ton what Belliveau is to Mont- real, Hull to Chicago and Howe to Detroit, a name that will immediately pop _ into mind. He.will..pravide an image,. an identity for the - club." Both Biair and Generals' coach Bep Guidolin have ob- vious difficulty finding ap- propriate words of praise for their star performer. Neither could recall a defenceman "at any time in any league" lead- ing the scoring after 20 games. That is the position in which Orr finds himself. '"'And Bobby's defensive abil- ity is unquestioned," adds Guidolin. "That was proven in Toronto last week. When we lost him for the third period, Marlboros scored four goals to tie the game." If Generals are in conten- tion come spring. (and it ap- pears they will be) it is doubt- ful that Orr will move up to the Bruins following his 18th birthday. But he will almost definitely be up next fall. "If Marotte can make the move this year," says Wren, "his initiation will be over when Orr is ready to go up next season." GENERALS UP FRONT ; With all apparently rosy be- hind the blue line, the big problem is up front, spe- cifically at centre. A pair of ex-Generals fiure prominent- ly in the solution. Ron Buchanan, high-scoring Oshawa centreman last sea- son, and right winger Bill Goldsworthy are rating linger- ing looks from the Boston brass. Both are with Okla- homa City Blazers of the Cen- tral Professional League. Blair ranks Goldsworthy alongside Ron Ellis and Brit Selby of Toronto Maple Leafs at the same stage in their careers. "He has an excellent chance of making it, and perhaps he should be a full-time Bruin right now." OTHER NHL POTENTIAL % Other players considered al- most ready for NHL include Keith Wright and Glen Sather of Oklahoma City, and Jean Pronovost and Bud Debrody in Niagara Falls. "Good prospects with two years of Junior left," says Blair, "are Derek Sanderson and Don Marcotte in the Falls, and George Babcock and Billy Heind! with the Generals. There are several other younger players we are tak- ing a close look at, but a lot are draftable and may not re- main in the organization." Blair sees the promotion of Hap Emms' to the Boston general manager's posi as definitely enhancing the club's chances of finishing in the top four. : 025511 AAPA and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (11:41 p.m. Ch. 6). THURSDAY OHA JUNIOR A HOCKEY -- Hamilton Red Wings play Mon- treal Jr. Canadiens in Hamilton Forum. Norm Marshall reports. (8 p.m. Ch. 11). TELESCOPE -- George Swin- ton, artist and expert on Eskimo sculpture, discusses the works of Canadian Eskimos. (9:30 p.m. Ch. 6). GUNSMOKE -- The Avengers ~ -- A vengeful jurist accuses Kit- ty and Festus of conspiracy in the death of his eldest son, then tries to act as judge, jury and executioner. (11:40 p.m. Ch. 6). FRIDAY THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS -- It Was the Week. Before Christmas -- Tommy Smothers hoodwinks his brother Dick into using his company to promote a Garistmas gifts - for - kids cam- paign. (7:30 p.m. Ch. 9). THE TOMMY HUNTER SHOW -- Music and songs with the Rhythm Pals, Al Chemy and host, Tommy Hunter. Spe- cial guests include folk singer Nee ULL en nL mW ON TELEVISION (Continued From Page 4-A) and Flamenco guitarist Anita Sheer. (8:30 p.m. Ch. 6). FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES -- "A Child is Wait- ing -- Stars Burt Lancaster and Judy Garland. Reuben, a 12- year-old student at a state in- stitution for retarded children, is the insecure and neglected SANG IN CLUBS Marisa Pavan, twin sister of actress Pier Angeli, made her name singing in nightclubs with her husband, Jean - Pierre Aumont. READS EVERY DAY The daily radio short story program read by CBC veteran actor John Drainie has used 1,400 stories chosen from 7,600 submissions. BERNIE PARENT "Everybody associated with the team can't help but feel his great leadership qual- ities." : The Oshawa general man- ager says he feels the Boston fans have proven by their loyalty that they deserve a contender. Last year, 6,000 BILL GOLDSWORTHY turned out on a rainy day for a game between Oshawa and Niagara Falls. The clubs re- turn to Boston on December 27 for an exhibition game and up to 10,000 are expected. And week after week they have that standard capacity crowd of 13,909 for the pro games. AH that with a last-place team. How in the worid wiil they jam everybody in for the | playoffs? MOVE . to a better TYE PP EERTENEHPOPO "pawn" in a bitterly contested divorce action. The administra- tor of the institute and a mem- ber of his staff try to make the MERCURY boy's parents understand his @ Dining Room Suites @ Living Room Suites need for love and self-expres- sion. (9 p.m. Ch. 6). STARS VISIT TROOPS A CBC concert party is pre- senting six shows for United Na- tions troops in Cyprus between Dec. 5 and Dec. 14. STARTED WELL-PAID The first show-business job of Dick Kallman, who plays the title role in TV's Hank, paid him $250 a week. 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