Names in the News - Sept. 12, 1990
Vern Buffy, a former National Hockey League referee, has died of a heart attack. Buffy, 61, refereed his first NHL game Oct. 15, 1959. When he retired June 3, 1970, he had officiated in 487 regular-season games and 44 Stanley Cup playoff matches.
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