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HULL By GEORGE H. CARVER Sports Editor Bobby Hull, the dynamic Golden Jet of the Chicago Black Hawks, temporarily shed his image of a National Hockey League superstar here last night. Hull reverted to the simple home-and-family loving boy at the testimonial dinner given in his honor at St.. Michael's Auditorium. Some 325 fans and admirers from the district paid standing tribute on several occasions to the handsome native of Point Anne, He received a thunderous ovation when presented with the colorful gold trophy symbolizing his record-breaking feat of 54 goals. Nor was the applause less when he presented the Belleville Minor Hockey Association "Squirtsmanship Award'* to wide-eyed Stephen Gray of 614 Sidney Street. Bobby as "guest speaker" literally stole the show with the sheer force of a personality that reached out and beyond the head table to the farthest corners of the auditorium* JUST TALKED Any resemblance to the con- ventional "after-dinner speak- er" was conspicuous by its ab- sence. There was no affecta- tion or flowery eloquence. Effortlessly Bobby just talk- ed. He was as much at home before the dinner assemblage as he is talking to the family over the dinner table. There was nothing unnatural about the fact-that not once did he mention his sensational record-breaking feats, His only reference to these came when he described his emotions when he scored goal "51" and the reaction of a frenzied Chicago crowd. And only once did he refer to the Black Hawks and their unsuccessful efforts to win the championship and the Stanley Cup. He may have had tongue-in- cheek when he said "I do not know where I or the Hawks will be next year. We did not have a good series* The most of us were tired. I know I was.'1 "But we gave it a good shot" Bobby said "and we were not disgraced. The Montreal Can- adiens had a well-balanced club and won the honors by be- ing the best team in the lea- gue," A smile swept across Bobby's face when he said "Maybe if they add six teams to the league next year, they will keep me a little longer.' 1 He drew rounds of applause when he said "We should have had Dennis up there with us to give us some added spark. He played as well as the rest of us and I hope we will be to- gether again next year." Bobby paid tribute to the1 work ior crippled and re-; tarded children being done by the dinner-sponsoring organiz- ations the Belleville Alhambra Islam Caravan and the Belle- ville Shrine Club, •"These fine organizations/* he said "are putting a great effort to great causes. I have helped do things for other ef- forts -- but this is the great- est.5* "They are doing a wonderful job for children less fortunate the Hull personality. "The city (Pays its respects to a man woi !has done sr much to bring! /sports fame to this district. He is *u excellent young man be- Nicies." Boh Wilson s,aid briefly, "I thank the good Lord who di- rected me to the trail of th is j great hookey player, a mem- ber of one Hull of a-family." Mr. Grills said, "as far as security goes I feel a lot more secure here than I do in )t- tawa, Canada has a population of some 20 millions and today 20 million people are proud of Bobby Hull and his family. Bofbby is a fine example of a good citizen, grand sportsman and an outstanding Canadian, We are all proud of the in- spiration he has given to young and old,'5 Telegrams of congraitula- j tions were read from the Suip- : reme Commander of the Al- hamlbra and from Chicago j Black Hawks coach, Billy Reay. "I'm sorry I cannot at- tend your function for the greatest hockey player51 ?>aid Reay. Bobby was presented with a huge bag of potato chips by the W. T. Hawkins LM. through Miss Shirley Wood- cock while a Coca-Cola repre- sentative told Bobby he will re- ceive 100 cartons of the soft drink. The Ven, Archdeacon Mc- Connell asked the blessing with Monsignor Sullivan pro- nouncing the benediction. More Pictures on Page 14 than others. Joanne and I are truly thankful our children are healthy and strong." Family roots are deeply em- bedded in the Hull structure. BIG CROWD {Continued on Page 2)