Monthly Archives: November 2011

Finding your game at 23

Posted on November 29, 2011 by 1967ers

Whether it’s a sports fan, a GM or a card collector, everybody loves the guy who busts out of the gate in a hurry – the can’t miss prospect who doesn’t.  Clearly, they’re awesome.  In a cap-constrained league, those kids … Continue reading →

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Tod Sloan 1955-56 – the more things change….

Posted on November 25, 2011 by 1967ers

I was listening to the radio the other day and the host was opining that if the Leafs could just land themselves a centre, they might have the makings of a legitimate first line.  This wouldn’t be a top-end first … Continue reading →

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forty-one

Posted on November 18, 2011 by 1967ers

There are days when it’s OK to grouse about all the things that ail you and there are days when it’s much more about thanking life for all the things that you have.  This is one of the latter. For … Continue reading →

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Joy of a completed set – 1963-64 Topps

Posted on November 17, 2011 by 1967ers

When I went to the Fall Expo in Toronto last weekend, I had a very small set of targets.  I wanted to get the last two cards I needed from ’63-64 Topps, snag maybe two ’63-64 Parkhurst (getting me down … Continue reading →

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The ugliest Eddie Shore in the universe (1933-34 OPC)

Posted on November 15, 2011 by 1967ers

For all that I like my old cards to be as minty as I can get away with, I do understand the appeal of a card that was clearly cherished by some kid however many years ago.  I can imagine … Continue reading →

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Running goalies and Reggie Smith’s batting crown

Posted on November 14, 2011 by 1967ers

Elliotte Friedman of the CBC does a wonderful column called 30 Thoughts.  I’ve fired all the synapses I seem to have available and  can only come up with two.  I’ll blame this on being Monday. 1. Running the goalie The radio was all … Continue reading →

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Rememberance: Allan “Scotty” Davidson

Posted on November 11, 2011 by 1967ers

When war broke out in 1914, Allan “Scotty” Davidson of Kingston enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force and was sent to Europe.  He was one of thousands and thousands of young people from all walks of life who answered the … Continue reading →

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Was Willie Stargell trimmed? Let’s ask Frank Mahovlich.

Posted on November 10, 2011 by 1967ers

It’s always fun to find an envelope in the mailbox (assuming bills aren’t enclosed).  One recent one that I opened contained a 1968 OPC Willie Stargell.  I’d taken a bit of a leap of faith with this one as the … Continue reading →

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What if there was a centennial and nobody noticed?

Posted on November 8, 2011 by 1967ers

This is George McNamara of the Toronto Tecumsehs, one of two NHA (the precursor to the NHL) teams that were due to start play for the 1912-13 season.  The other team – the Blueshirts – is far better-known to modern … Continue reading →

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Random celebrity encounters – Johnny Bower edition

Posted on November 7, 2011 by 1967ers

When I was a kid, it was not uncommon to know where at least one NHL player lived.  While they made good money, it was not absurd money and there was a good bet that at least one lived on … Continue reading →

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