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PAGE 8 TERRACE BAY NEWS JUNE I3, I973 SPORTS SLANTS - By Ray Shank The year was I945. Yes, it was 28 years ago that Gordon Howe left Saskatoon Lions Club Juveniles to make his debut in professional hockey. Howe had been a whiz in the minor ranks. But who would have thought this six-foot young- ster from Floral, Sask. would end up playing 25 years in the National Hockey League and wind up with his name on four Stanley Cups and in about one-third of the NHL record book? Well, Gordie was such a hot shot kid from the start that it really wasn't all that sur- prising that in his 25 years with Detroit Red Wings, he set scoring and endurance records that may never be eclipsed. But it was kind of surprise about two weeks ago when it was rumored that Mr. Hockey would come out of retirement and sign up with Houst- ton Aeros of the World Hockey Association. In a way, I have to contradict myself and say that it wasn't really a surprise. I men- tioned just before the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs this year, after the Red Wings fired coach Johnny Wilson, that Howe would likely leave the Detroit Organization, because he really wasn't doing anything in his so-call- ed executive capacity and that Jim Bishop and Ned Harkness were only using him as a figure head. As of last Tuesday night, Gordie was only 99 per cent sure of severing his ties with the and Marty - I9 years old) began to show prom- ise about five years ago," says Gordie. "Everytime anybody would take a look at them they'd ask me if I thought I could hold on long enough to play with them." Gordie realizes that if he waited until Mark and Marty were old enough to play in the NHL, he'd be 47 years old. Houston Aeros have given him a chance to play alongside his two offsprings at age 45 -- he may be over the hill at 45, but he certainly would never put the skates on at 47 (when the two boys would be ready for the NHL), except maybe for an oldtimers' game. Gordie is also thinking of his, and his sons' future. No doubt he's got it made, continued page 9 ...vvivie TENDER Tenders will be received up to 4:00 P.M. July 3I, I973, for the supply of furnace oil for the period Sept. 1/73 to Aug. 31/74, fo the following locations: Manitouwadge - Approximately 60,000 gals. Marathon - Approximately I0,000 gals. Schreiber - Approximately 25,000 gals. Terrace Bay =- Approximately 36,000 gals. Prices to remain firm during the entire period. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. H.J. Boudreau, Business Administrator The Lake Superior Board of Education Box I89 - Schreiber, Ont. R NT EE ------ Red Wings. He had gone to Houston and talked to the owners about a possible come- back. One thing was sure, ~ though. His two sons, Mark and Marty, had signed a four year contract to play for the WHA Aeros, and only a few details had yet to be ironed out before Gordie would also agree to put his John Henry on a Houston contracts It's been Gordie's life- long dream to play pro hock- ey with his two sons. Well maybe not a life-long dream, but he's thought about it ever since Mark and Marty looked like fine prospects to follow in their famous daddy's footsteps. "Those dreams started when they (Mark - I7 years old - of an lend 10 nearly every woo iat manufacturing oo retail trade . riz i anywhere in Canada. pl ERY your requirements witl h olesale and ernize a business 10 start, expand. te you to discuss Ask for this folder from our representative, Mr. A. Mackay who will be at: Imperial Motel, Terrace Bay, Ontario On Wednesda June 20th, 1973. If you require financing to start, modernize, or expand your business, and are unable to obtain it elsewhere on reasonable terms and. conditions, perhaps IDB can help you. = -- ich [7777 DEVELOPMENT BANK P, 0. Box 878, Thunder Bay 'F4, Ontario. Tel. 623-2745.