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Six Philly ven eer oerenson ans By Wally Cross ST millS PflST-niSPATHH Bort BOBBROEG, Editor Fri. Nov. 8, 1968 PAGES 1 8C over the New York Rangers. Overlooked by many reporters in rheir rush to interview Berenson were two other St. Louis players who played outstanding games.

Left winger Camille Henry scored the 270th goal of bis NHL career, an achievement that would have won him headlines on any other night, and goalie Jacques Plante got the sixty-fifth shutout of his 12 years in the big time. "I'm quite happy to take a back seat tonight," said Henry. "I once scored six goals in the American League, but that's not like the NHL. Red deserves every headline he gets." Henry's 270th goal, the Blues' seventh, tied him with former Montreal Canadien stars Howie Morenz and Aurel Joliet. "It was a big goal in my life.

I saved the puck," said Henry, "but this is Red's night." Berenson started the Blues off to their highest single-night goal total when he grabbed a loose puck in the St. Louis zone, powered his way around Flyer defenseman Ed Van Impe inside the Philadelphia blueline and shifted goalie Doug Favell out of position before lifting a high backhand shot into the cage. Sixteen minutes 42 seconds had elapsed in the first period. "All I could think was, 'Thank God I can still score'," recalled Berenson, who hadn't had a goal in more than a week. Then came the second period Berenson picked up a pass from Bill McCreary along the boards in the center zone, punched it past defenseman Joe Watson and glided in alone on Favell before faking him out of position and beating him with a high backhand.

Four minutes later, the big redhead drilled Henry's drop pass past Favell for his third goal of the night and sixth of the season. "I picked up the puck then," said Berenson. "After all, who expects to get more than three goals in a game?" Thirty-two seconds later, Berenson had his fourth of the contest. Henry rifled a shot up the middle and the 6-foot, 193-pound Berenson knocked it down at center, cruised in alone on Favell and beat the Philly goalie with a shot that bounced off both goal posts before finally lodging itself in the twine. Terry Crisp, who kept insisting, tongue in cheek, that the reporters should interview him too, because he got the "insurance goal," increased the Blues' lead to 6-0 by batting in Gary Sabourin's rebound at 3:46 of the final period.

Then Henry finished off a pretty three-way effort with Ab McDonald and Berenson by scoring at 9:59. Berenson completed the scoring at 14:04 when he again skated around Van Impe and slapped a 45-foot bullet past Favell. The goal drew a 30-second standing ovation from the partisan Philadelphia crowd. "Go, Red, go go, Red, go," went the chant in the final three minutes and Berenson came close to getting No. 7.

Favell made a great leg save on a 58-foot slap shot by Red late in the frame. Berenson had missed the net earlier after McCreary had cleared the way. "I just couldn't believe the puck was going in that often," said Berenson. "But every time I looked up the light was on." Of the Post-Dispatch Staff PHILADELPHIA, Nov. want Red, we want Red," chanted the crowd of 9164, and Gordon Berenson, the mighty Red Baron of the Blues, responded by tying a National Hockey League record that has stood Tor 24 years.

Berenson, who previously had never registered even a hat tricK (three goals) in his six NHL campaigns, fired in six goals to lead the Blues to an 8-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers last night. "I couldn't believe that the crowd actually wanted me to score more," said Berenson, as he toweled himself in the St. Louis locker room. They hated us here last year. "But let me tell you.

It was one of the greatest thrills of my life." The victory strengthened the Blues' hold on first place in the NHL's West Division. St. Louis has 13 points, four more than the second-place Los Angeles Kings. Berenson spent a half hour answering the questions of at least 20 reporters in the dressing room. But he saved some of his best remarks for later.

"I think that just about duplicates the thrin of paddling a wilderness river," said the avid outdoorsman. "Everything went right. It's like planting trees. Some years you plant 12 and five or six come up; some years you plant 12 and none come up. Tonight everything was going in." Berenson's six goals matched the modem NHL record set by Syd Howe (no relation to Gordie) of the Detroit Red Wings in 1944.

Joe Malone scored seven goals for the Quebec Bulldogs against the Toronto St. Pats in 1920, before the present NHL was established. Berenson's four goals In the second period matched the record for most goals scored in a single period held by Busher Jackson of the Toronto Maple Leafs and by Max Bentley of the Chicago Black Hawks. Jackson set the original record Nov. 28, 1934, at The Arena in St.

Louis. He scored his four goals in the third period to lead the Leafs to a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Eagles. Bentley matched the mark in 1943 in a 10-1 triumph Praise From Bowman Red: 7 Assists Better -w C4MK w. 4 iS 4 i TV I 'IT PHILADELPHIA, Nov.

8 After the uproar had subsided, the Blues' Red Berenson leaned back and talked frankly. "It's a great thrill, but to tell the truth, I think I'd just as soon have had seven assists, instead of six goals and one assist," said the 28-year-old former All-America from the University of Michigan. Berenson's six goals in an 8-0 victory for the Blues over the Philadelphia Flyers here last night matched the National Hockey League record for the most scored by a player in a single game. But Red refused to be impressed. "Don't let it go to your head," he told his wife, Joy, in a late-night phone call.

"I may not get another goal for two weeks." Joy was attending a gathering of the hockey wives in St. Louis. When Red's goal total reached six, someone placed two hats on her head, in recognition of the double-hat trick by her husband. "He's the best forward in the West Di- vision," volunteered Scotty Bowman, the Blues' general manager and coach. "He plays defensive hockey and he's a class guy, too.

I think he's getting better all the time. Berenson, who bounced through the Montreal and New York organizations before landing in St. Louis, also is high on Bowman. "I owe him a lot," said Red. "He's had enough faith in me to let me play.

And by playing, I've gained confidence in myself." The eight goals by the Blues last night were the most they scored in one game since they came into existence. They're also the most scored against Philadelphia by an expansion team. Although the record books don't show any previous marks, Berenson's second, third, fourth and fifth goals probably were the fastest four goals in NHL history. Only 9 minutes 9 seconds elapsed between Red's second and fifth goals. Berenson, in a light moment, gave defense-man Bob Plager credit for his big achievement.

"I went to Bob's hockey school this summer at Nelson, B.C.," said Red. Red Fires His Six-Shooter Red Berenson (7) looks over his shoulder in time to see the puck hit the bad of the net for his second of six goals for the Blues last night in Philadelphia. This goal was his first of four in the second period of the Blues' 8-0 victory over the Flyers. The goalie is Doug Favell and No 1 1 is Jean Guy Gendron. Berenson added an assist for a total of seven points.

(Associated Press Wirephoto) Six-Pack on tee Steeler Peaks With 'Good Eye' Red Berenson "Tell the newspaper guys that again, Red," said Bob. "That's another 100 or so customers." Except for the six goals, Berenson's day didn't exactly sparkle. Because of a delayed flight, the Blues didn't arrive in Philly until 2:40 p.m. yesterday. They rushed to their hotel and ate pre-game steaks before checking in.

When they finally did check in for a quick afternoon nap, Red and his TURN TO PAGE 4, COLUMN 5 Pro Schedule BITES 1 4 38 IMiiladelnhia I) (I TWIST PERIOD 1. Blues, Beren-sn 4 (Fioard, McDonald) 16:42. Penalties Pirard (B), Plcard 6:57: Gemlron P) Crisp (B) 1.1:20. SECOND PERIOD 2. Blues, Berenson 5 (unassisted) It.

Blues, Berenson (Henry, Pirard) SUNDAY'S GAMES Cardinals v. PlttNburtth at Busch Memorial Stadium, I p.m. Npw Orleans at Cleveland New York at Dallas Baltimore at Detroit 1a Angeles at Atlanta fireen nay at Minnesota San Franelsco at Chleaeo Washington at Philadelphia Mines, wrenson 7 (Henry) 15:14: (5. Blues. Berenson 8 (Mc- into the a h.

Minnesota won the first game, 26-13. Chicago (4-4) has its kicking hero, Mac Percival, ready for San Francisco (4-4). Percival has kicked 14 field goals in 18 attempts and his 56 points rank third in league scoring. Philadelphia, seeking its first victory after eight defeats, will be at Franklin Field against Washington (3-5). Redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen, still wearing protection for his cracked rib, completed 12 of 18 irearyj iso penalties.

THIRD PERIOD 6. Blues. 6, Crisp I (Suhourin) 3:46: 7. Blues, Henry 9 (McDonald, Berenson) 9:50: 8. Blues.

Berenson 9 (unassisted) 14:04. So penalties. STOPS Favell (P) 6 7 9 2'! Plu nte (15) 7 9 1026 Attendance 9 1 64. i a 1 Football League have teams tied for the lead except th6 Capitol Division, headed by Dallas at 7-1. The Cowboys will face New York, 5-3 after losing three out of four.

Baltimore's Earl Morrall will revisit another of his former teams when the Colts (7-1) play Detroit (3-4-1). Gail Cogdill, cut by the Lions, has joined the Colts. Detroit's offense hasn't scored a in two games. Los Angeles shifted Tommy Mason to fullback to replace ailing Dick Bass as the Rams prepared to face Atlanta in search of their eighth victory in nine games. Green Bay's struggle in the Central Division will continue at Minnesota.

The Packers are 3-4-1 and the Vikings 4-4 going By Robert Morrison Roy Jefferson's- "good eye" holds a threat for the football Cardinals here Sunday. The Pittsburgh Steeler flanker's "good eye" was discovered last week when he caught four touchdown passes against Atlanta Falcons. "Jefferson was dropping too many passes for someone of his ability," said Steeler coach Bill Austin, "so we decided to keep him on the left side." The flashy receiver, tied with the Cardinals' Dave Williams with 32 catches this season, had shown this tendency only when running from the right side of the offensive formation. "Ten of 11 passes he dropped this year came when he was lining up on the right," Austin said. "We used to flop him both right and left.

He has a little astigmatism, so we kept him on the left to let him look at the ball from his best side." Jefferson's "good eye," plus a rookie cornerback matched against him at Atlanta, led to his four-touchdown perform-ance. He caught 11 passes for 199 yards against the 'Falcons. But no matter which side he comes from, the Cardinals will keep a close eye on him as they seek their fifth straight victory at Busch Memorial Stadium. The Big Red likely will have to lift their season mark to 6-3 if they want to stay in the Century Division lead with Cleveland. The Browns will go for their poo FIRESTONE BRAKE RELINE against Minnesota.

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