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captain George Armstrong de flecled shoittnst Montreal TORONTO CF The ttus sinus who have been contend lag tor some time that their best amateur hockey team can beat National Hockey League club may be on the verge oi getting chance to prove it An lnlormed hockey source said Wednesday night secret plan being worked out between the NHL and iederal govent moat could match team oi professional players against the Russians for the world hockey title in the near luture Thu Canadian representative could be Toronto Maple Leats or Montreal Canndiens ol the NHL providing the internation al tlockey Federation agrees to change the world tournament to open competition the source said The source said the formula which must be presented to the HF for acceptance would cre ate sort at world cup oi hock and was the principal topic iscussion at meeting at the Canadian Amateur Hockey As sociatlon the federal health dev partment and NHL in Ottawa earlier Wednesday The only announcement lurth cotning from the Ottawa meet inghowever was that the feder al government would turn over $200090 to the CAHA tor the li uaneing or the current Canadian fisnattonalr eteam iand thatw the teams operation may be taken over by separate group next season DROPS HINT hint of the pending world eup of hockey given by DALLAS Tex Apr Ben Hogan tourLime winner oi the US Open twice winner of the Masters and former PGA and ritish Open litiist hasnt played competitive round oi goll since 1966 And he wont again unless the conditions are perfect Hogan retired from competi title golf in 1955 But he enjoyed playing in an occasional tourna ment in Florida or the Masters or in Fort Worth at the Colonial Country Club And eyen though the putting jitters atfeeted his scores somewhat be thrilled the tournament crowds with his sh kin ability which seemed to lose neither its dis tance nnr accuracy But combination of ageHo gan is SSand physical prob lems have cast doubt on wheth er he will ever play seriously again Hogan underwent surgery last month in New Orleans The doc tor cut away calcium and some tissue from his shoulder Hogan will return in six weeks tor checkup His left kneecap is ailing But Conditions Must Be Perfect Before Hogan Competes iigain to during the first period or an NHL game at Toronto Eorl Dawson oi Rivers Man president or the CAHA low hours later during briet stop over her on route to Winnipeg tram Ottawa can envisage the day in the very near fututhpclhltps with in five yearswhen Canada will he represented in world tourna ments by Toronto Maple Leais or Montreal Canadians Daw son sald He pointed out that Canada which now maintains two nation at teamsin Ottawa and Winni pegcannot get top recruits tor its ranks because ot the huge rt uanclal contracts ottered by the NHL Canada has been represented up until now at world tourna ments by strict amateurs who do not turn protessional when they at trom iunlor ranks or reinstated amateurs because at the 111F ruling against participation by protes sionais lint the Canadiqt the wish otthe European coun triesespecially it si prove their supremacy against the best we have to otter uitl HOPES F011 GAMES TORONTO lCP Board oi control Wednesday set up sub committee tostudthe posst ty oi holding the 1971 Canailtn ttinter Carries here Md Michael Grayson said hockey and skating competitions could be held in Toronto arenas and skiing at Colitngwood 70 miles orthwest oi the oil no surgery for itjust more time to heal it works against the carti lage Hogan said When move to my left side it hurts So back up on my right foot and thats not very good it youre going to play gall public and rononro mm Leai Canadien goalie Tony Espost Wednesday night oi cbolkup scored on home ioe was his tirst goal olthe season Russian Hockey Team May Yet Play The Pros torce the change Dawson said He indicated the switch to an open world tournament would not take place until at least 197071 Tire national team as we now know it with teams in Otta wa and Winnipeg will be con tinlued through next season he so di Plans were beingkept secret in order to get the approval at Prime Minister Trudeau betore making an otllciat announce ment photo Bears Dorm iteds In iiHi HERSHEY Pa Alt Gil Gilbert scored twice to lead Hershey bears to 41 Ameri can Hockey League win over Providence Rods here Wednes day night The Eastern Divisionleading Bears in handing the Reds their first setback inlhelr last for games increased their lead to tour points over secondplace Providence The Bears backstopped by fine goattendng by John lien derson torged an early 2D lend on goals by Gilbert and Don Marcelle before My Clear water scored tor the Reds late in the opening period We IOTHE BARRIE EXMHNEH THURSDAY DECEMBER l2 1568 BEATS WORLD CHAMP Pickering SCores Curling iZUpsétf MONTY OP Bob Pick ering oi Milestone Sask scored an upset 138 win over Canadian and world champion Ron North cott oi Calgary Wednesday night at the CBC international curling tournament But Northcott with his rirtk of Fred StoreyBernie Sparks and Barry Coleman stayed in con tention with 65 win over Bruce Hudson ofWinnipeg VAlt Phillips Jr of Tornnlore mained unbeaten in the week long competition by defeating Alan Smith otErince Edward island Defending champion Doug Wankel or Elbow Sask ousted Chuck Hay of Scotland 9lt7 it was irustrating day for Northcott who deteatcd Picker ing in the Canadian champion ship tinal last year He was on the ice dor more titan eight hours to play two games which were beng recorded on video tape lor showing early next year They said it was technical dilficulties but its bit much to take more than four hours to play game Northeast said in an intervi ay scatr anaron Clnldllll Prul Sufi Writer 1f Toronto Maple teats make the National Hockey league ptayolts their captain George Arautroag may receive much of the credit Armstrong 33 Innotmced his retirement jut betoro the start at the season and the Maple Lents didnt seem the same without him It looked as it the team would have diltlcult time qualitytng for postseason play until Armstrong announced to days ago that be war ending his retirement Since then the Maple Leafs have won three and tied one in tour starts Its result they are in fourth place in the Eastern Divisionthree points behind secondplace Boston Brains and New York Rangers and live back at firstplace Montreal Canadiens Armstrong playing in his sec ond game ot the season scored his tlrst goat oi the season Wednesday night to help the Maple Lents tied the Canadians in other action Wednesday night Chicago Black Hawks blasted St outs an ending the Blues undefeated streak at 12 games boston and New York ought to 22 tie Pittsburgh Penguins Minnesota North Stars and Los Angeles Kings thrashed Detroit Red Wings 63 LEFT POSITION OPEN Managercoach Punch lmlaeh oi Toronto seemed hopetul from the outset that Armstrong would return He retused to name un other captain alter the popular right winger quit leaving the position open should Armstrong chongeJtis mind crowd of 16435 at Toronto roared its approval when Arm strong tipped Bob Pullords shot Hull Scores 20 Still Tops NHL By THE CANADIAN PRESS Bobby Hull of Chicugmllloek Hawks scored his 201k goal ot the season Wednesday night and maintained his strong lead in National Hockey League scorA ing The goal coming in Chicagos Ea victbry against St Louis Blues gave Hull 45 points Gordie Howe at Detroit in runnerupqut wlth an pnlnis picked up an assist Wednesday in 63 loss to Los Angeies Kings The leaders Pts Pen Hull Chi 10 15 45 ll Howe Del 14 25 Beliveau hill 14 21 14 35 74 Esposito Bus 16 i7 33 18 Berenson St 16 is 32 ll Mikita Chi 10 22 32 11 Nevin NY 17 iii Pappin Chi it 16 so 27 Rousseau llltl 12 1528 Cournoyer llltl 15 12 27 Delveechio Del 12 15 27 Gilbert NY 1a 27 CUSTOM GRADE 30 UP aoNo artisan 25 so too Hogan said the doctor advised Maroon TEAD ELM eANELLtNG econds sheets Reg li95 gt HOMES ANNE ST Gift the whole WALKWEL SHOES so ouNLor oh Gift 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