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Croiier calls it 'bush1 The GAZETTE, Montreal, Feb. 12, 1973 21 Sabres rattled by Bowman's stick check on Dryden By TED BLACKMAN wtpmnim ft ftp il4Wv 4tfiWr NHL games Saturday Los Angelei 4, Toronto 2 Fint Period 1 Los Angeles, Corrlgan (2) (Wldlng, Backstrom) 4.U' Penalties Ullman (T) 3.15, -Glennie (T) 7.42, Marotte (LA) 8.24, Kehoe (T) 13.44. t'. I 14.06 1.28 5.22 14.24 2- Los Angeles, Berry (M) (Widlng) Penalty Berry (LA) 1.23. Third Period 3- Los Angeles, Corrlgan (27) (Widlng, Berry) 4- Los Angeles, Widlng (14) (Corrlgan) 5- Toronto, Ellis (18) i (Kehoe, Pelyk) 6 Toronto, Keon (24) (Kehos.) i 17.57 Ppnaltiee AA.

I A ee Ah Harper (LA) 10.41, Kehoe (T) 13.47, Corngan (LA) 15.51, Long (LA) 17.21, Corrlgan (LA), Ellis (T) 18.58. Shots on goal by: j-, Los Angeles 10 11 6 27 Toronto 7 1834 Goal Vachon, Los Angeles; Low, Toronto. Attendance 16,455. New York 8, Islanders 0 1 Rangers, Macgregor (12) (Sather, Rolfe) 2 Rangers, MacGregor (13) (Stemkowskl, Park) 3 Rangers, Ratelle (28) (Gilbert, Park) 4 Rangers, Hadfleld (22) (Gilhort. Rahlll 3:44 10,38 ft baa (R) 8.05, Ralph, Stewart (I) 9.28, Tkaczuk (R) 14.54, Henning (I) 15.54.

Second Period 5 Rangers, Harris (5) (Rousseau, Demarco) 4.30 Penalties Hart (l) minor mis-, conduct 11.05, Irvine (R) 18.42. Third Period 6 Rangers, Selling (9) (Stemkowskl, MacGregor) 19.72 Penalties Gilbert (R), Lefley double minors 4.37. Shots on goal by: 1 Rangers 18 6 11-35 Islanders 9 8 7 -24 Goal Vlllemure, Rangers; Des-lardms, Smith, Islanders. Attendance 14,815. -y Minnesota 3, Detroit 1 First Period No scoring.

Penalty G. Berqman (D) 0.51. wfckwin, ci lull 1 Minnesota, Harvev (13) (Hextall, Mohns) 2 Minnesota, Grant (18) (Drouln) 3 Detroit, ftarencnn tO 9.28 11.41 (Boucha, Collins) 19.04 Penalties None. i til. i.

(Gazette, Jean-Pierre if i enn Richard uses Frank Mahoylich, left, as decoy to get past Jim Schoenfeld (6) at Buffalo blueline 9.32 rciiuu 4 Minnesota, Hextall (19) (Harvey, Barrett) Penalties None. Shots on goal by: Detroit i MinnAnta ti 8 23 8 27 D.eJordy' Detroit; Mani-ago, Minnesota. Gazette Sports Editor Now, just a minute we know all about football, but where does it say hockey is a game of inches. Since when does Danny Gallivan's patter include they're bringing in the yardsticks." And how many coaches have been gambling on third play. Scotty Bowman doesn't need a whistle.

He needs a square 'round his neck. "It's a terrible rule," Bowman says, but nevertheless he's been quick to use it twice in the last two weeks. "I told 'em that during the June meetings last year but they didn't change it. Wait'll the playoffs, you're gonna have trouble." PROCEDURE HIT What concerns Bowman, and others, is the procedure by which one team can call for an inspection of the equipment used by another. As you know, the curve of a blade is limited by regulations.

So is the height of a blade. Bowman has called for checks of both lately. Two weeks ago, in St. Louis, he waited until there was four minutes left and asked referee Ron Wicks to measure the curve of a stick being used by Jack Egers. It turned out to be illegal, the Blues got a two-minute penalty and Egers a $200 fine.

On Saturday, with 1:24 left in Montreal's 2-1 victory over Buffalo, Bowman whipped out a trump card he'd been holding since the first-period intermission. He called for a check on the height of Sabres' goalie Dave Dryden's stick. Wicks measured it and pronounced it legal. But was it? BROKEN STICK "Just look at this," Bowman exclaimed in the Canadiens room afterward, showing the blade that had broken off one of Dryden's sticks halfway through the first period. It was a clear one-quarter to one-half inch taller than the permissable iVz inches, Included in Bowman's crowd of onlookers was Ken Dryden, who had moments earlier expressed grave doubts that none of his friends, let alone a blood brother, would ever resort to illicit utensils in the course of a sporting contest.

"Hmmm Ken concluded thoughtfully. In the Buffalo Joe Cnraer was hollering "bush" over the Bowman measurement request but Dave Dryden was making plans to measure every one of his sticks prior to last night's ultra-important game against Detroit. "If the first one was illegal, I guess the others might be, too," he said. "They're all cut from the same pattern and they came in the same shipment." WICKS BLAMED Bowman blamed Wicks' inability to measure the sticks properly for Dryden's reprieve and the $100 penalty the Canadiens will have to pay for filing an unsuccessful protest. Strange, Wicks measured Egers' stick properly in St.

Louis. "It cost them $100, eh?" Dave Dryden said. "What would it have cost me? Two hundred. Jesus Murphy, I'm going to check 'em out. But while we're measuring things, why don't they take a look at my brother's pads.

They've got to be three inches too wide." Bowman attempted to visit' Wicks in the officials room to show him how to use the NHL's official measuring device. He claimed Wicks had held it flat against the blade whereas proper employment of the gauge requires it be held perpendicular. "The rule is bad anyway," Bowman concluded. "Suppose it's the last game of a Stanley Cup final and one team is already shorthanded. The other team can call for a measurement at that point and, if right, they can leave the club two men short in such a critical situation.

REST PROVIDED "My answer? No measurements in the last five minutes of a game. I sit here every game waiting to use it if my defence needs a rest. I don't care if it costs me $100, $200 or $500 for frivolous measurements if it means holding onto two points." Saturday, Bowman's consolation was that Jacques Laperriere and Serge Savard caught a breather before finishing their excellent work. The measurement wasn't a feint, though. Dryden's broken stick had been measured by Bowman between periods and found to be illegal.

Whatever, Laperriere. had regained enough wind that with a dozen seconds to play he was able to get within hooking distance of Rene Robert on a breakaway and destroy his chance for a second goal and the equalizer. Laperriere was sent off with four seconds left. "Not a bad time to take a penalty, eh?" Laperriere said, proudly. BIG FACEOFF The Sabres stacked the offence, lifting Dryden for a two man edge, but Henri Richard won the critical faceoff in the Canadiens' end and Montreal was able to beat Buffalo for the first time this season.

Henri had scored the winner and Frank Mahovlich the game's first goal. For the second game in a row, Richard was named first star and despite a meagre-looking six-goal season output, teammates agree that the Pocket is their best man out there these days. He's looking forward to that $1,000 from Molson as star of stars for February. "After all these years, who better than me should win it?" Henri said, leaving you to infer he hadn't made all that much over his career in the Molsons' employ. BRIEFLY "Measuring the stick was bush," Buffalo COach Joe CrOlier said.

"In P.llffaln Ron-man xnmnlr ftirenaance 15,463. St. Louis 5, California 2 urst period 1 St. Louis, Thomson (11) (Plante, Merrick) 2 St. Louis, Egers (18) (Murphy, Unger) 3 California, Stewart (2) 3.39 4.13 lAfiort, craves) 6 44 5 California, Weir (10) (Leach) 14 50 6 St.

Louis, linger (27) (Egers, Curtis) 19.49 lolarT'S Second Period "Vi Louis, Sabourln (17) SL) "2" Third Period i No scoring. Penalties Durbano (SL) 3 14. McAneeiey (Cal) 6.33. v' Shots on goal by: California 5 St. Louis 14 12 son0St.TouisWard5' John' Attendance 19,064.

Boston Pittsburgh 3 First Period 1.23 1 Bosron, walton (22) (Robert, Sfanfield) 2 Boston, Walton (23) (Orr, Stanfield) 3 Pittsburgh, Poifs (18) (Edestrand, McDonough) 4 Boston. Waltnn 11.48 13.28 Penaldes Marcotte 7.53, -7-53' Burrows 9.20, Stanfield 10.08, Smith 11.32, Pronovost 12.43, Awrey 18.10. 5 Pittsburgh, MaeDonald (24) (Apps, Pronovost) 6 Boston, Esposito (36) (Bucyk) 7 Boston. Orr (HI Q.17 0.35 (It- (Esposito, Roberts) 8 Pittsburgh, MaeDonald (25)' .44 12.49 jj lllllllll ourrows; 9 Boston, Cashman (25) (ErnltV Rnrulr) 44.11 Penalties Rupp (maor)' 1.24, Edestrand (maor) 1.24, Newton 24 Esposito (maior, minor) 1.24, Orr (maJorA AwreV (9am L24', 1.24, Lagace 6.32, Smith (maior) 13.23, Watson maior, minor) 13.23, O'Donnell (game mlscusduct) 13.23. Third Period No scoring.

Penalties Edestrand 8.20, Vad-nais (maior, minor) 14.05, Watson McD6n0uflh HM7- Shots on goal by: Pittsburgh ,13 9 1035 Boston 15 11 1238 Goaltenders Pittsburgh, Newton; Boston, Johnston. Attendance 15,003. (Gazette, Jean-Pierre Rivest) and puts Saturdays winning goal past Dave Dryden (30) as Tim Horton (2) arrives on scene too late Tied with Bishop's WHA on Saturday Wlnnipea U.A. Sherbrooke U. 2nd Goaltenders: Houston, D.

McLeod; Chicago, J. McLeod. A 5,851 Philadelphia 5, Quebec 4 First Period 1 Philadelphia, Plumb (6) (Campbell) 2 Philadelphia, Herriman (18) (Hutchinson, Lawson) 3 Philadelphia, Lawson (41) (McKenzie, Campeau) 1 Qnher. farnn ins 2:20 6:45 9:10 Rory McKay, Matfrice Des-fosses, Mark Shewchuck and Francois Ouimet scored for the Georgians while Hall and Larry Russell replied for RMC. A Pts Sir George 19 14 3 2 103 3 30 Bishop's 19 11 14) 94 S3 22 Sherbrooke 19 10 7 83 76 Loyola 17 10 6 1 86 60 RMC 20 7 10 3 62 65 McGill 5 11 1 57 84 UQTR 18 2 13 3 59 113 THURSDAY'S GAME Bishop's 10, Sherbrooke 3.

SATURDAY'S GAMES McGill 4, RMC 2. Sherbrooke 8, UQTR 3. SUNDAY'S GAME Sir George 6, RMC I (Gendron, Parizeaul 12:24 Penalties PariiMu l-JA. Horri man N.S. school wins tourney the ice was bad.

Now it's the sticks. What next? He's riding along in first place now, but we'll meet 'em in the playoffs. We'll see then." Rejean Houle, Marc Tardif and Guy Lafleur did an excellent job checking Gilbert Perreault's line. Perreault was held to only two shots on net, Rene Robert to four and Craig Ramsay to two. But Ramsay isn't Rick Martin "They miss Rick Martin," Bowman agreed.

"Without him, there's only Robert to finish off those great plays that Perreault makes. Gee, you've got to have three guys coming at Perreault to keep him from breaking out." Frank Mahovlieh was in a generous mood. He bought the fast round in the airport, earlier sent along $50 to the NHL for a misconduct with four seconds left. "I just thought he shouldn't have called Laperriere after he'd let all their holding go earlier," the Big explained Richard was a deserving first star, Laperriere rated second choice for all the shots he blocked. But Dave Dryden, while making several good stops, was a doubtful third pick.

After all, both the Mahovlich and Richard goals squirted through his knees The Sabres may not be outfitted with super stars, but they do follow orders. They checked closely and were rarely out of position. Rookie Jim Schoenfeld, otherwise outstanding, was out to lunch on both Montreal goals. He would have earned a star otherwise. He set up the Sabres' goal nicely by keeping the puck fa at the blueline and firing to give Robert the rebound.

1:40, Desjardina 1:49, Lecroix 2:09, McKenzie 6:56, Gendron 7:50, McKenzie 11:47, O'Donoghue 17:21. Second Pericd 5- Quebec, Gendron (17) (Parizeau) 2:25 6- Ouebec, Gulndon (17) (Gaudette, LecHrc) 3:24 7- Philadelphia, Spencer (1) (Unassisted) Quebec, Lacombe (6) (Blain, Golembrosky) 12:06 Penaltif-Hutchinson 1:44, Payette 3:55, Lacombe 5:09, Lacroix 5:09, Lacombe 9:52, Campbell 10:01, Ar-cftambault (Minor-Maior) 10:42, Parizeau (Major) 10:42, Desiardne (Maior) 10:42, Trembtey (Maior) 10:42, Lacroix (MinorJaior) 10:42, Cardiff (Major) 10:42, Lawson (Maior) 10:42, Plumb (Major) 10:42, Piinta 12:54. Third Period No scoring. Penalties None. Overtime Philadelphia, (18) (Spencer, Campbell) Peoaitjes None.

Shots an goal by: Second Period 6 Cleveland, Buchanan (26) (Jarretf, Clearwater) 11:25 7 New York, Ferguson (28) (Speer, Sheehan) 15:53 Penalties Shymr 19:30. (-Third Period 8 Cleveland, Erickson (12) (Dillabough, Clearwater) ....:40 9 Cleveland, Clearwater 01) (Pinder) 1:33 10 Cleveland, Wiste (18) (Shymr, Andrea) 7:08 11 Cleveland, Brindley (10) (Hardy) 15:44 12 New York, Scharf (1) (Sheehan, Winograd) 17:02 Penalties Scharf 10:29 (Mjor) Cleveland bench 11:51. Shots on goal by: New York 14 II 9 Jl Cleveland 1 15 IS 43 Goaltenders: Cleveland, Cheeversi New York, Kurt. 9,889. 1 Nothing sure, but WHA eyes Milwaukee team MILWAUKEE (AP) A top World Hockey Association official saj-s he cant confirm the Ottawa franchise is likely t) move to Milwaukee, but.

added the league is "very keen" oa this city as a potential hockey market "Milwaukee has long been Lnder consideration in the Ottawa matter," WHA adiran-istrator Jim Browitt said, before adding. 'To the best of knowledge, nothing official has yet taken place.1' Riverview High School from Coxheath, N.S., topped James M. Hill High School from Chatham, N.B., 5-1 Saturday night in the final game of the third annual Loyola High Invitational Hockey Tournament. In the consolation round, Michael Power High from Toronto overpowered Howard S. Billings High School from Chateauguay, Que.

5-1. In semi-final earlier in the day Michael Power topped Loyola, 8-3; Rivervkw beat Verdun High, Montreal, 6-1; Howard S. Billings defeated Lower Canada College, Montreal, 4-2; and James M. Hill nipped Oak Ridge High, London, 3-2. First Period 1 Winnipeg, Hull (30) (Bsaudin, Bordeleau) 2 Winnipeg, Hull (31) (Beaudin, Bordeleau) 118 3 Winnipeg, Black (15) (Rousseau, Swenson) ...9:53 4 Los Angeles, MacNeil (4) (Crashley, Byers) 11:30 Penalties Black 4:12, Nlekamp 7:31, MacNeil 15:55, Cadle 18:45.

Second Period 3 Los Angeles, Leblans (13) (Veneruzzo, Niekamp) 18-15 (Slater, Szura) 19:) 6 Los Angeies, Gilmor (7) (Slater, Szura) 19 uo Penalties Winnipeg bench (served by Asmundson) Third Period 7 Lot Angeles, Veneruzzo (36) (Leblanc. McCaskill) Winnipeg, McDonald (15) (Johnson, Hull) :10 9 Los Angeles, Szura (9) (Giimore) 14:34 10 Winnipeg, Rousseau (16) (Hull, Johnson) 19-53 Penalties Niekamp 0:24, Zanussi 4:43, Gilmort 43, MacNeil (:48, Ash 10:11. Overtime 11 Winnipeg, Beaudin (23) (Bordeleau, Hornung) No penstties. Shots on goal by: Winnipeg I 7 1-31 Las Angeles 221 Goaltenders: Winnipeg, Wakely; Les Angeles, Gardner. A-4426.

Chieaga Hovstoa First Parted Na scoring. Penalties: Taylor 0:39, Shaiia Procziat :21, Mavety 14:6. frrcend Parted I Chicago, Lodboa (13) Fle-wms Sial la 38. Pop (Major) J.C4, Morris 15:35. Third cried 3-Chicajio.

papiat (jjfj (Paia.nent 54 3 Ct-icaco, Afiderson (3) Vi-U Pea(tieHelt 11:50, ShV)a" 17:36, Ltxftca $:3, Paiimenj K. SVi en goa by: Hflwitim 11 W-57 t-htcasa 7 1121 SHERBROOKE (CP) -University of Sherbrooke Vert et Or Saturday jumped into a second-place tie in the Quebec University Athletic Association hockey league by defeating Trois-Rivieres Patriotes 8-3. Sherbrooke" now is tied with Bishop's at 22 points from 19 games, eight points behind the league-leading Sir George Williams University Georgians. Loyola College Warriors, tied for third with Sherbrooke before Saturday's game, remains in fourth place with 20 points. Leading scorer in the game was Sherbrooke's Jean-Pierre Quevin with two goals.

In a game between also-rans at McGill Saturday, the Redmen defeated Royal Military College 4-2. McGHTs Ned Dowd led the game's scoring with two goals. Jim Webster and Neil Femandes were the other two McGill scorers. Bob Booth and Dave Hali each scored" for Iha visiting RMC squad. Las! eight, six players fired single goals to lead Sir George to a 6-2 win over RMC.

Alan King, Dave Logsn, Weldon loses senior final 935 Cuebee TO 7 Philadelphia 14 10 19 and Goattenders Quebec, Aubry Brodeur; Philade'Bfiia, Parent. Cleveland r. 4 First Period HoSgn J14) QUEBEC (CP) Guy Chenail's rink from the local Victoria Curling Club won the Quebec seniors curling championship yesterday fey defeating Ken Weldcn's Montreal Caledonia rink 6-4. Weldon was last year's Canadian champion. The winning rink goes to Sudbury, Feb.

19 for the rational seniors championship. Fourteen rinks, divided into section A and competed in the round-rotto championship, The winner of each section qualified for the championship. Weden 0h9 73? Cliemail 6)1 000 812 1-4 :53 1:44 Ilafl First Period Montreal, F. Wsho'cn (m ii Pene'ti F. VawiicK (J f.5B, fcwchirl (M) 12:54.

Scm4l Prt9d I SirWe, RofertfJS) Scfsen9jd. PwesuW) F-rity S'roee-d fB) 1.97. Ttw Prt' t-Montreal. Kictwwd (6) (F. fovHch) 3 J5 Pfneie F.

A) miscopxjurt, Lorrieri M) Sttxs en 9031 BY: 1 1324 Moorel 13 427 Goal Dryfp laffaio; ptsue, WonfnMl. Atwtdiee: MXfiS. I New Yor. Pescos (TS't iSrtmn, Fr-juum) Onre and, Pirajjr 091 (Jarrt, Sr-nr) 4 New York. Peacoah Jr) (B'-ock.

Sheetvwt) 15.il 5C ev-i. (Unassisted) horton 13-31 15:31.