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6 JHE OSHAWA TIMES, Soturday, December 26, 1964 SPORTS MENU By Geo. H. Campbell SPORTS EDITOR 'Everything From Soup To Nuts' OSHAWA ARENA! "Fond memory brings the light of other days around us, etc' according to the poet but Wwe are indebted to George Mahoney, of Hillcroft Street, one of Oshawa's veteran hockey fans, who sent along, the other day, an original copy of the program of the "Grand Official Opening of Oshawa's New Hockey and Skating Arena", dated Thursday, January 9th, 1930. We read it with a great deal of interest and it brought back some memories we thought should be passed along to our readers. The old-timers will perhaps enjoy it most but the younger generation should certainly be interested -- after all, this was the true home of the great 'Oshawa Generals". In reading over the double-fold, four - page program, we discovered a lot of interesting information. The Oshawa Arena was opened by Col. R. S. McLaughlin and Mayor T. B. Mitchell, with executive members of the Arena and of the OHA on hand, The Oshawa Arena officials were president Wm. "Bill" Hambly, vice-presi- dent Ernie "Ham" Hambly, secretary - treasurer Albert Hambly and manager Wm. "Bill" Gilbert. The directors were the three Hambly brothers already mentioned, "Bill", "Ham" and "Ab", plus Gordon D. Conant and George W. Hezzelwood. x x x x BUT__THAT'S NOT ALL! We have already, a--couple of weeks ago, listed the well-known players who were with. National Sea Fleas and Oshawa Seniors, the two teams that played the first game in Oshawa Arena. The late George Hezzelwood was the first man to skate on the ice, with a hockey stick and puck, right around the "rink" once. Added to the list of names of those who made the new Oshawa Arena possible were the names of Harold "Skin" Hambly and Paul "Pat" Clark. The build- ing was erected in just three months -- the Oshawa Gen- eral Motors senior lacrosse team came home from New Westminster, with The Mann Cup, late in September, 1929, and at a celebration in The Armouries, 'Mr. Sam" promised that Oshawa would have a new hockey arena that winter. Bradley's Arena had burned down in June of 1929. Some of the firms concerned in producing the Oshawa Arena in about three months were T. B. Mother- sill and Co., general contractors, of Oshawa while plans were supplied by A. W. Connor and Co., Toronto archi- tects. Chas. Bowra, local electrician put in the electrical work and Miller and Libby installed the heating and plumbing. "Ike" Bulmer, with his own initiative and drive, plus GM connections, was the key liaison man who helped get the building ready in such record time. The ice surface was 85 by 194, but a few years later, they cut off some of the length, to add more seats. At the time, it was the second largest ice surface in Can- ada, with nine miles of pipe and a seating capacity of 3,750. "Joe" Welsh was in charge of the refreshment booths. Geo. Alchin Ltd., put in the loud speaking equip- ment and A. Churchill supervised the installation of the refrigeration equipment -- supplied -by Hambly Bros. The year after the Oshawa Arena was opened, they opened "Bond Street" and made the new hockey home far more accessible. cae' x x x AND KNOW WHAT? Just in case our readers are cynical enough to think that history doesn't really repeat -- we'd like to quote the last paragraph of the 1930 Osh- awa Arena official program -- and doesn't it ring a bell? One that sounded again, loud and clear, on Tuesday, De- cember 15th -- and we quote -- 'The management feels that in presenting this very fine arena for the use of its patrons, they will be providing a long-felt need in Oshawa and an asset to the city, of which all citizens may well feel proud'. Amen! OLYMPIC BOXING CHAMPION IS SURE OF SANTA CLAUS PHILADELPHIA (AP) --It for his wife and three small was a merry Christmas for Children on his savings. Olympic heavyweight cham- But mat was pire . --_ paper story disclose a pion Joe Frazier after all. Frazier was unemployed and His left hand is still in &® wondering aloud whether the cast and he still hasn't got a gold medal could be eaten. job -- though a choice of Then, Mayor James H. J. "some very good offers"--but RON BUCHANAN By GERRY SUTTON If courage plays any part in making the National Hockey League, then Ron Buchanan rates an excellent chance. his final season with Oshawa Generals of the OHA Junior A League, suffered a dislocated shoulder early this year in Maple Leaf Gardens, He was flown to Boston for consultation, and also to get a special harness made to. pre- vent re-occurring dislocations. Buchanan first injured the shoulder in the 1963-64 play- offs, when he was thrown to the ice by a linesman in a fight. the injury this year and played with a great deal of pain when he returned. When or hot, young Buchanan replied, "This is my last year in Junior hockey. I've got to make good. I'm _ playing sore or not." The high-scoring centre, who at times seems to be hamper- ed by the hamess, is still one of the best checkers for the Oshawa team. He never hesi- tates to go in the corner to dig for the puck and like former NHL star Bert Olmstead usually succeeeds in coming up with the disc. LEAFS WERE INTERESTED A native of Montreal, Que., Buchanan, nicknamed "Bucky," almost became a Toronto Maple Leaf chattel even though his home is right in Montreal. Leafs' General Manager "Punch" Imlach had heard about Buchanan and approach- ed his father, Ralph "Bucky" Buchanan, who used to play for Imlach when he operated Que- bec Aces in the American Hockey League. However, another general manager entered the picture. He was Lynn Patrick of the Boston Bruins. Patrick, who had heard about young Buchanan The 20-year-old Buchanan, in 7 He missed four games with ; General ' Mgnager Wren Blair questioned : hit as to whether he was ready | iets ee Spite Of His Injuries, He Insists On Playing _assists and was well up in the THIS GENERALS REALLY "CAME TO PLAY" from a friend in Montreal, con- tacted the elder "Bucky" and said the Bruins were also inter- ested, He was told of the Leaf offer but Patrick agreed to better it, provided Ron could make the Bruins new Junior A club in Oshawa, which was just begin- ning its first season in the Metro Junior A League. Patrick informed Blair, Bos- ton's man in Oshawa, advising him of the arrangement. It was up to Blair to decide if the money Patrick had offered was a good investment for Bruins. "That was three years ago," recalls Blair. 'Since then this boy hasn't quit showing us what he's got. He tallied only 13 goals that first year, but he had a million chances. He was just starting to mature." SECOND TO COURNOYER The next year Buchanan tal- Sonny Liston Arrested Again DENVER (AP) -- Sonny Lis- ton, former world heavyweight boxing champion, was jailed by Denver police Friday after a pushing and shoving fracas which pitted Liston against 10 patrolmen. While the former champion struck no blows during the melee, police reported Liston "kept bouncing back out of the car like a rubber ball'? when police attempted to take him into custody. Liston and a friend were stopped after two patrolmen became suspicious when Liston staggered and almost fell in a parking lot prior to getting in his car. Neither policeman recognized the boxer until he got out of the car after being flagged down, When Liston resisted po- lice attempts to see his driver's licence, help was summoned. TAKEN TO STATION After finally giving in, Liston was taken to a police station and booked on suspicion of driving while under the influ- ence of liquor. He refused to take a breath test. CYCLONE' TAYLOR SAYS: Be In Better VANCOUVER (CP) -- Fred (Cyclone) Taylor says the only way Canadians can beat Russia in hockey is to pattern our style after the one the Russians are succeeding with. Taylor, former National Hockey League star and mem- ber of hockey's Hall. of Fame, commented Thursday in an ar- ticle in The Sun on the 9-7 vic- tory of the Russian national team over an all-star team at Trail, B.C., Wednesday night. "I'm convinced . . . that our teams must -be in better physi- cal condition for international competition," Taylor said. "And we've got to start hold- Canadian Teams Must Condition ing instead of throwing it away most of the. time. The Russians never give the puck away. It has to be taken away from them." He said the Russians seldom take slap shots. Nearly all their shots were perfect ankle-high shots and the players -knew where they were aiming. "Hockey is 80 per cent skat- ing and the Russians are mast- ers of it," he added. 'I have to agree with the sportcasters and writers across Canada that the Russians will dominate the amateur game for some time to come." Christmas break. Unbeaten in three games are Glebe, Ridge- mont and Tech, Cage Tourney Opens Monday |. cm eens OTTAWA (CP) Four ot-|Will represent the upper Ot- tawa high school basketball|'@w@ Valley and Toronto will teams will take unbeaten rec- be represented by York Mills Collegiate. Rounding out the ords Afto the annual Carleton|sjate are Sudbury Lockerby and versity two-day invitational|Cornwall St. Lawrence. ourney which opens here Mon-| The opening Monday draw day. pits Glebe against York Mills, Laurentian was on a four-|Tech against Laurentian, Cob- game winning streak when the|den against Ridgemont and city leagues went into their|Fisher Park against Cornwall. lied 52 goals and eamed 47 scoring race. Only Yvon Cour- noyér.of Montreal Junior Cana- diens, who is now with the par- ent NHL team, scored more goals. This year after 25 games, Buchanan has 23 goals and 22 assists for 45 points. After a slow start, "Bucky" has started to move in Oshawa's last few games and is currently on a nine-game point scoring streak, re OSHAWA SHOPPING CENTRE Blair has the greatest admira- tion for Buchanan, "He's a real leader and his tremendous de- sire to stay in the lineup, de- spite his bad shoulder, stamps him as a real pro in my book," says Blair. '"'He needs another ten pounds on him yet, but I'm League," says "Bucky", 'We were a new team and they real-| a ly gave it to us." | cone anninat Maries Gils Joar| bs egins with two wins and two defeats | in four games. Buchanan tums over-age from | A 3 G onday at 9°99 a.m. DOVER'S ENTIRE STOCK OF TOP QUALITY. OUTERWEAR AT REDUCTIONS OF A team young Buchanan dear-| ly likes to beat is Toronto Mar!- | boros, who are here in Oshawa this coming Tuesday, Dec. 29. "I remember the bad whip- pings those Marlies used to give; us that first year in the Metro) \ { real in the old Quebec League. dian sport 24 years ago to- day--in 1940. A Canadian Press year-end poll gave them the honor for' winning the Allan Cup and the Cana- dian senior amateur hockey championship that year. Your Satisfaction Boston next year, if the shoul-| supply the local fans with a lot | Is Our Aim i All Cars Carry Our GUARANTEE KELLY DISNEY USED CARS Ltd. 1200 Dundas E. Whitby 668-5891 BUDGET TERMS DROP IN positive he can play right in Generals this year, but he will! der can be fixed permanently." | of thrills in the Civic Auditorium | jing onto the puck while attack-| | | | Winter Racing Is Open In London | LONDON, Ont. (CP)--Winter| jracing opens here today at |London's Western Fair Race- Tate telephoned and offered he's no longer broke. Frazier a job with the city's department of recreation. Other job offers followed, including one from a food chain, in a sort of public rela- tions capacity that could have him working next week with his arm still on the mend. Frazier was so excited he said he couldn't remember what the other offers were about. As for the gifts--they kept coming in all day. Thursday-- food and toys. And much, much cash--including one gift of $500 from John Taxin, a Philadelphia restauranteur. The 21-year-old boxer, who doesn't plan to go back to his old job in a slaughterhouse, figures 1965 is going to be his year -- especially after so many sports page readers read of his plight and decided to play Santa Claus. Frazier broke his thumb last October while winning the gold medal for the United States in Japan. His last pay cheque from his meatpacking job was in September just before he left for the Olym- pics. Since then he's been caring east of Buffalo, and Erie, Pa., AFL Title Contest \50 miles southwest, will be able to pick up telecasts of the con- Has Area Blackout tes:. | BUFFALO, N.Y. 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