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Formerly Blue Beacon

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The Hockey Card Report

By Bennett Harty

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Continued from page 36 dream, my heart was still with the
Monkland. The car was all original, classics. So, I have also started work
however the 327 two-speed power on a 1955 Ford pickup which came
glide engine was in a box. “He put from Arizona.”
that engine right back in,” says his
“With work and my projects
wife, Kim McPhee. “He replaced keeping me busy,” Leo says, “I am
the floor carpet, and the car was
hopeful I will get out more this ith the All-Star break
ready to get back on the road.” Leo summer with the Camaro, for more
has owned this car for about 28 Wa short few days away
cruises and car meets and shows with
years and is only the second owner. my wife and her Challenger. She is and January in the rear view, Photo Submitted
It was repainted in 2001, and at the many hockey fans are already his God-like status in Boston,
one of the executives of our local car
moment he is updating the brake club, The Cornwall Road Warriors. speculating about what will not to mention the fact that he
system to 4 wheel disc brakes. happen at the deadline, as teams
They meet every Friday night at 7:30 is for many the true GOAT.
now have the difficult decision
“As a young guy, my dream pm at the Home Hardware parking Wouldn’t it be nice to ask
was to own a red Corvette,” Leo lot, and they welcome all car lovers of whether to get better for a run Harry Sinden or Alan Eagleson
explains. “After achieving that and enthusiasts. or look to the future. Toews? what really happened and why
Kane? No doubt many are now
Bobby was traded? What we
Match Your Area Knowledge also talking about the Bruins do know is that Orr suited up for
and their season dominance,
Play Thom’s Trivia and what they may do to add a the Hawks for only 10 games

piece or two for the run to the in the ‘75-‘76 season while
1Q) In the February 18, 1950, Standard Freeholder, Cup. Both subtle tie-ins for posting 16 points and 22 PIMS
the Cornwall Calumets win over Hull was “paced this month’s featured card; the on one leg. He followed that
by the Cals two heaviest players.” Who were they? 1976 O Pee Chee Bobby Orr up with only another 16 games
in ‘76-‘77 before missing the
2Q) In 1960, the Kaneb Family Trophy was card #213, when Bobby was a entire ‘77-‘78 campaign and
awarded in which women’s sport? member of the Chicago Black finally retiring in 1979, thanks
Hawks.
3Q) Name the local sporting goods store that sold to numerous knee surgeries.
It almost seems weird
hockey sticks in 1970 for $2 or two for $3.50. His 1966 Topps Rookie
Page 44 for Answers to see Bobby in this uni, given
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