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B THE OsHAW: STANLEY CUP playoff time is providing us with the usual run of thrills and excitement, as well as making some of the "experts" look like pretty fair prophets. For years now, the Chicago Black Hawks have been saddled with the reputa- tion of being unable to come up with their top: play, in Playoff action. Before every- tody rushes to get on the band-wagon in support of this theory, which is far from new +let's take a good hard look at those Toronto Maple Leafs. They were just maybe a frac- tion short of sensational last might and full value in the terrific class. DON'T KNOW how you as- sessed what you were looking &t on the TV screen last night but time-and-again we got the impression that Coach "Punch" Imlach was ghosting One and sometimes two "ex- tra players.' The Mapleos turned in a brilliant game of checking, fore-checking, back- checking, body-checking, any kind of checking you want to call -- they had it. They were skating so hard and with such sustained momentum that they simply smothered Chicago at- tacks before they could get rolling. Not one, but usually two of those blue-shirted puck- sters seemed to be on hand every time a Black Hawk got his stick on the, puck, or looked as if he might. Terry Sawchuck turned in a brilliant game, made at least a dozen spectacular saves -- but he also received some great help. OUR PERSONAL theory, voiced now many times, is that solid defensive play, by an outstanding goalie, sup- ported by a solid set of rear- guards, will win more Stanley Cup games that the more- publicized scoring star. Some- body has to put the puck in the net, if a team is to win, but so often, in Stanley Cup Play, the real stars are the Players who stop the other team from doing just that -- putting the puck in the net. "Tim" Horton has for years, been the most under-rated player on the Toronto roster and right alongside of him 4s another defenceman, an efficient, calm, cool and col- lected customer by the name of Stanley. We thought the TIMES, Wednesdey, Apr 12, 1967 *SPORTS MENU By Geo. H. Campbell Associate Sports Editor contribution made by these two players in last night's victory over the Black Hawks, was the true key factor. TORONTO LEAFS are cer- tainly not "out of the woods" yet but if they can come up with another win over the Chihawks tomorrow night, they'll be in great shape to win this series and moved into the finals -- against Montreal Canadiens. New York Rang- ers, with that 4-1 lead in the first game and less than 13 minutes to play -- had their chance. We figure when they blew that one, they blew the series. Losing on their home ice last night was an added serious blow. Montreal now leads this semi-final bracket by three games to nil and on what they're showing, the Habs look to be at peak form. If they don't clean it up in four-straight, they should be a cinch to wind it up this weekend, on their home ice. ED CORNISH, new presi- dent of the Oshawa City and District Softball Association, checked in this morning with an important bit of news for local softball teams intending to contest OASA competition this summer, in the adult or Junior ranks. He has called a meeting for Sunday afternoon, two o'clock, at the Civic Audi- torium, and would like to see representatves of all inter- ested teams on hand, ready to declare their intentions. As usual, there have been a lot of rumors going the rounds this winter, but present indications are that the City and Dis- trict's "Major League' will be the main softball attrac- tion at Alexandra Park again this season. All-Ontario Sen- jor 'B' champions, Gale Lum- ber, are returning with an even stronger club -- if that's possible -- but the story that they might move into Senior 'A' ranks seems to be in error. However, the city will have a new Intermediate 'AA' entry and we also hear that teams from Port Perry, Whitby and Bay Ridges are interested in playing under the Oshawa City and District Assoc. banner this summer. A Couple of solid four-team leagues would make for an interesting season. Scu- gog Cleaners Juniors and Bad Boys Intermediates are ready to start too. Toronto 'Kid rett first period and Hodge for the same Reay said, alty, c! NOW BOYS! Two linesmen separate players in New York's Madison Square: Garden last night, during the first period hassle of the Stanley Cup playoff game between New York Rangers and Montreal | NOW, Sa Canadiens. Ranger Reg Fleming (9) and Canadiens' Terry Harper (19) are obvi- ously willing to tangle, as they square off for action, but the officials arrived in time to cool them out. They drew minor penalties By DAVID MILLER | TORONTO (CP)--Billy Reay| didn't mince his words Tuesday, night--he screamed foul. | The fiery little Chicago Black} Hawk coach objected to a cross- checking penalty in the second period to Ken Hodge. Frank Mahovlich scored on the Tor- onto Maple Leafs power - play and the Leafs went on to win the game 3-1 to take a 2-1 lead in games in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup semi-final. "The referee called Doug Jar- for cross-checking in the thing in the second," "But just before Hodge's pen- Larry Jeffrey cross- hecked a guy right in front of the referee and it wasn't even called." Line' Centr Gives Credit To Wingers Joe Primeau played on the famous Toronto Kid Line of the 1930s. He was on hand Tuesday night as Toronto Maple Leafs defeated Chi- cago Black Hawks 3-1 in the third game of the Stanley Cup semi-finals. Here's how he saw it: Written for The Canadian Press By JOE PRIMEAU TORONTO (CP)--I think the whole secret of the Leafs' suc- cess had to be in the way their wings controlled the play and allowed the defence to stay at the blueline and get the Hawks coming in. I did think the Hawks looked absolutely formidable early in the game. It was the Toronto penalty-killing team of Brian Conacher and Dave Keon and the great netminding of Terry Sawchuk that kept the team in the game. 'The Hawkéidn't impress me behind their own blueline. They SPORTSCOPE TOD. LACROSSE Whitby Junior 'B' "Steel- ers' practice; 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Oshawa Senior 'B' "Steelers" practice; 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; both at Whitby Arena. THURSDAY | LACROSSE Whitby Junior 'B' Steelers and Oshawa Junior 'A' Green Gaels; at Brooklin Arena, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. SPRING Galdeninc Take A Drive To VAN BELLE GARDENS For The... DO-IT-YOURSELF @ FERTILIZER @ TOOLS @ SEEDS, ETC, Van Belle 5 Minutes East @ SPREADERS @ TOPSOILS @ Advice on your Garden Problems "Your Friendly Garden Centre" On Highway No. 2 didn't play like I'd expect aj great team like this to play. They gave the puck numerous occasions, I think, perhaps the Leafs have hit their peak right now.| I haven't seen them play better at any time during this season. | CONFIDENCE SHOWING | You have to remember that they're getting confidence now and confidence is great. If they play like this for two more games, the Hawks can pack up their gear for another season. Chicago, of course, has a tough row to hoe as it is. They have to win three of the re- maining four games and that's a tough break for any club, no matter how great it is. I was particularly impressed with the Leafs passing, particu-} larly in the last two periods. Passes set up all three goals | and they were all picture plays. But all-in-all, it was a good all-around effort by the for- wards, goaltender and defence. That defence was fantastic. I wasn't at all impressed with! Bobby Hull in the first two pe-| riods. He played quite well in| the final 20 minutes, but even! then I expected more from him. And Stan Mikita couldn't seem | to get going. He took a couple| of good solid checks and never | seemed to break loose. I have to pick the Leafs to} win this series, because I no- ticed the Hawks seemed to get down in the mouth once they} got behind and you can't do that if you're going for a Stanley Cup. CENTRE Gardens of Oshows .-- 623-5757 f, The next game is scheduled Thursday in Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens. In the Leafs' dressing room, Punch Imlach, Toronto coach and general manager, was also complaining -- about Chicago scoring ace Bobby Hull. | "That guy was charging alll night and he never even got a! penalty, He's like a bull when/; he charges. He charged George away On) Armstrong Sunday night in Chi- cago and put him out of action for this game. "IT don't want to lose a couple of players to that guy." |LIKE DRAWS PRAISE But both coaches had praise for Toronto goaltender Terry Sawchuk, who turned away 35 shots and frustrated the Hawks continually early in the first pe- riod, "He kept us in the game for the first five minutes or 60, while we were still a bit shaky," Imlach said. "He played well throughout the game." Reay said the Black Hawks had all the chances in the first half of the period, but "Saw- chuk played well. You can't take anything away from him." But the Hawks could not take advantage of the Toronto lapse and when Ron Ellis scored near the 10-minute mark it was Tor- onto from then on. Mahovlich and Jim Pappin scored in the second period and the veteran Sawchuk appeared to have his 12th playoff shutout until Hull scored on a Black Hawk power - play late in the final period, Both coaches said all the Tor- SS £: Harold Ballard oa Saal > | apiece, for roughing, follow- ing the scramble for a puck, near the New York goal. Canadiens won the game, 3-2, to take a three- to-nothing lead in the four- out-of-seven semi-final play- off round. --AP Wirephoto Billy Reay Screams 'F oul range oe On 'Big M Power-Play Goal No Night Games onto goals were picture-plays and Reay refused to blame Chi- cago goaltender Glenn Hall. "I thought Ellis' goal was a beauty," he said. "He had about a six-inch circle to put the puck in and he put it in there. "On Pappin's goal, I don't know how many. stops a guy should have to make. Hall made two and had no chance when the puck finally went in." Most of the Hawks said after the game Leafs have been much tougher in the playoffs than during the regular Na- tional Hockey League schedule. "They're getting the breaks," said defenceman Pierre Pilote when reminded the Leafs didn't get a win on Chicago ice all sea- son, "We make one mistake and 'the puck's in the net, It goes Gets Hull Shot! way sometimes," TORONTO (CP) -- Harold Stanley Cup between Chicago ats, Sitting high above the ice in his executive box reading his | program, Ballard suffered the) fate of Joe Fan when he had his glasses and his nose broken by a drifting shot off the stick of Chicago scoring ace Bobby ull. The accident occurred during the pre-game warmup when Hull's shot got away from him and scooted over the protective glass around the boards. Ballard was not available for comment, but Hull said after, while expressing his regrets: "It wasn't a real rattler, but I guess it proves you can break a pane of glass from 70 feet." |MISS MOHNS Doug Mohns, of the Hawks Ballard, executive vice - presi-| Scooter line of Stan Mikita and dent of Maple Leaf Gardens|Ken Wharram, did not play Ltd., today may be regretting|Tuesday night because of a hip his choice of choice, seats for|injury, Tuesday night's semi - final Black Hawks and Toronto Maple And the Hawks missed. him. Dennis Hull took the left win- jger's shift in the first period |and Red Hay played it briefly jin the second, On the other side of the in- jury ledger, George Armstrong was out for the Leafs with a knee injury sustained in Sun- day night's game. Brian Con- acher moved from left wing to Armstrong's spot on right wing and nearly ecored in the first period. "I missed a few good chances out there," Conacher sald. "but I put that down to inexperi- ence." Imlach scheduled an early Leaf practice today but Reay said "we won't work. A few guys will skate at an afternoon practice." HAVE IT DONE ALIGNMENT CHECK " Here's What We Do: NOW! Complete Alignment Cheek ' @. Complete Toe In and Toe Out Cheek Caster and Comber Check Upper and Lower Beal! Jeints Cheek Tie Rod Ends Cheek Idler Arms Cheek Steering Bex Cheek Coll Springs Completed Report for Customer 51.00 COMPLETE WHEE ALIGNMENT (most cars) L ASSOCIATE STORE OSHAWA Fred A. Smith Co. Ltd. 115 Simcoe St. $. 728-6272 BOWMANVILLE C. Stewart MeTovish 160 Church St. 623-7111 By AL McNEIL NEW YORK CP)----Toe Blake versaries in their semi - final round of Stanley Cup jostling, agree on one thing--there is some rough going ahead before a series winner is declared. Coach Blake's Montreal Cana- diens, defending Stanley Cup » champions, took a stranglehold e on the best - of - seven round Tuesday night with a 3-2 win for their third straight victory. Canadiens had previously won 6-4 and 8-1 decisions on home ice. Francis told reporters after the loss that his team is "'not a bit demoralized" by its pre- carious position. "You think you saw action in the game," Francis said of the hard-rought contest. "Wait un- til you see Thursday's game." Blake refused to concede his club as a shoo-in to advance to the finals. "They're not giving up and they could still be dangerous," Blake said. EXPLOSIVE START Canadiens showed signs of running the home club out of the rink in the first period as Claude Larose scored his first series goal with just 13 seconds elapsed, Then Jean Beliveau, a tower of strength for the win-| ners all night on both offence and Emile Francis, bitter ad- shoves along the boards. However, Montreal's Rousseau was ing at 15:48 and 63 seconds put Rangers back in the game gatien Vachon with a screened drive from the point. Rousseau scored near the ond period when he deflected Henri Richard's goal behind Rangers' goalie Ed Giacomin. New York's Wayne Hillman was serving a penalty for inter- fering with Montreal's Ralph Backstrom at the time. garfield moved the Rangers to within one goal of the .Cana diens again with a backhand shot. CARRY PLAY The teams battled through a scoreless third period with Canadiens pouring the puck into the New York end and fore- checking the Rangers before they could organize an attack. Larose said his early goal Thetford Mines Shunt Halifax and defence, gave Montreal a| THETFORD MINES, Que 2-0 lead at the 3:09 mark. \(CP) -- Thetford Mines Cana-| Beliveau's hard shot from the|diens moved into the Memorial} left side and just inside the/Cup Eastern Canada semi-final | blue line came while Montreal's;round Tuesday night by whip- Terry Harper and New York's ping Halifax Canadiens 8-1 to Reggie Stanley Cup Weekend Play TORONTO (CP) -- Ron And- rews of Montreal, publicity di- rector of the National Hockey League, said Tuesday an NHL {contract with CBS means there will be no Saturday night or Sunday games in the best-of- jseven Stanley Cup final this |year. | "Any weekend games will be ginning at 1:35 p.m., eastern time," Andrews said. He was in Toronto for the third game of the best-of-seven semi-final se- ries between Chicago Black Hawks and Toronto Maple Leafs. Andrews said games during the week will be played as us- ual on Tuesday and Thursday nights. CBS had a contract to televise four playoff games this year on Saturday afternoons. A strike by members of the American Federation of Televi- sion and Radio Artists cancelled the first scheduled telecast last week, a game between New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens. played Saturday afternoon, be-| Fleming were serving|take their best-of-seven quarter- ----|final playoff series four games to two. Mare Tardif led the Quebec- ers, firing in three goals, while Jean-Luc Duquette scored two and Rejean Houle, Onile Boutin and Bill Murray added one apiece. Fraser Rice counted the lone Halifax goal. minor penalties for exchanging Bobby caught sélash- later defenceman Jim Neilson as he beat rookie goalie Ro- two-minute mark of the sec- Two minutes later, Earl In-| ICE FISHERMEN Clean up before break up. endanger summer and boatmen. |Your Conservation Officer re-| minds you to remove fish huts | by March 31 so they will not | swimmers | Rangers Play It Rough, But Canadiens Winners had been the result of a bounc- ing puck that eluded Giacomin. Despite the unsettling affect of Larose's goal, the Rangers rallied to outshoot the Cana- diens by 15-11 margin in the opening period. However the winners outshot the New York- ers by 13-9 and 14-6 margins in the remaining two periods. Blake said his club's fore- checking -- especially in the third period--was the prime factor in the win. "We played well defensively through and when we were pro- tecting that one - goal lead we allowed them only six shots on goal." "You can't make mistakes|Rangers. against Montreal," said Fran- cis "and when you spot them|HOWE HAS FASTEST two quick goals you're going to} have an uphill climb all way." WEIRD -- BUT COUNTS Francis and Giacomin agreed was "weird." last the an NHL that Rousseau's winning goal "I don't know what happened on that one," Giacomin said. "It just hit a stick and some- how went in. -I didn't see it." Beliveau missed his second minute, empty-net goal in two games. A Ranger defender crossed his path before he could get his shot away in the final minute of play after Giacomin had been yanked in favor of a sixth attacker. He hit the goal post on a similar situation in Saturday's game in Montreal. Referee John Ashley called seven minor penalties during rugged contest - four te | The early goal by Larose fell the/short by four seconds of setting playoff record. The fastest goal in Stanley Cup play was scored by Gordié Howe of Detroit Red Wings in niné sec- onds April 1, 1954, against Tor- STANLEY CUP onto Maple Leafs. | Richard, the Canadiens' cen- |tre, became embroiled with an STANDINGS javid New York fan during the [third period. Richard and Harry Howell locked themselves in a By THE CANADIAN PRESS shoving match along the boards. SERIES A A fan reached over and grasped W L F A Pt|Richard's stick and when he re- Toronto 21 8 7 4/fused to let go the Montreal Chicago 12 7 8 2i/player smashed it atop the (Toronto leads best-of-seven|glass partition, semi-final series 2-1) Both teams have workouts SERIES B scheduled today at Icelands, a WLFAPt/small skating rink on top of Montreal 30 12 7 6|Madison Suare Garden. 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