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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-11-24, Page 1210 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 24, 195S S.Panthers Drop Purple Bowl Debut South Huron District High School Panthers, crippled with injuries, gave everything they had on a snow-covered gridiron a<t the Purple Bowl in London Saturday but it wasn't enough to stop a smooth, experienced foot­ ball; machine from Sarnia St. Fat’s. The powerhouse city team won their fourth WOAA Senior MB'* title by a 21-0 count in the first game of a triple-header in the J, w. Little Memorial Stadium beside U.W.O. Only consolation the South Huron team received from the contest was the tributes of the Champions who admitted the Panthers had given them their toughest battle this season. •Considering that St. Pat's rang up. a 40-0 exhibition victory over Woodstock, who won the Senior “A” title on ’Satui^ay, those tri­ butes carried some weight. South Huron went into the icontest badly handicapped by in­ juries to key players. Fullback and kicker Ted Smith was out with a sprained ankle; Captain Bob MacLaren sat on the bench with a shoulder separation; half­ backs 'Bill Lavender and Terry Wade had knee trouble and (Centre Bob Cbaffe nursed a bad ankle. Coach Glen Mickle had to patch up his club as best he could. With the help of numerous yardage penalties against Sarnia foi* roughing, ’Panthers held the Pats to a slim 1-0 margin in the first half. Actually the locals threatened a number of times early in the game and might have led with any success in kicking. Without the x-egular hooters, the Panthers lost many yards on kicks. South Huron’s line matched the vicious tackling of the Sarnia club and helped to keep the score down. Gerald Rannie, Jim Eth erington, Graham Farquhar anl Ted bTormington led charging. Panthers faded before the fury of the Sarnia attack in third quarter and contributed several fumbles to their cause. ■South Huron recovered two Sar­ nia bobbles in the third but couldn't get anywhere. Panthers reached the Purple Bowl for the first time this year by eliminating Wingham and Mitchell in sudden-death play­ offs. . the full the First SH Team To Reach Bowl By BILL LAVENDER Hi-Lights Reporter The High School football sea­ son is over for another year. While 'the South Huron Panthers didn’t bring home a championship they do deserve special credit for the effort they put into South Huron’s first football team to IWOSSA. The Sarnia St. fats dominating —Please Turn to Page 12 MAKE DEBUT IN PURPLE BOWE—South Huron Panthers made their first appearance in a Purple Bowl tournament Saturday on a snow-covered field at U.W.O. Handicapped by injuries, the local gridders held a powerful Sarnia team to a 1-0 lead in the first half but couldn’t stop the attack in the second portion and the city club scored a 21-0 victory. South Huron’s hard-driving line, which received praise for its aggressiveness, is seen here preparing to stop a Sarnia play in the South Huron end. The Pats, right; have won the Senior “B” title four times. —T-A Photo EXACTLY AS ILLUSTRATED MODEL C 23 B 15 TRAQUAIR HARDWARE BRINGS BIG CITY PRICES TO EXETER! 7956 Admiral Television At Big Discount Prices! ADMIRAL GIANT 21" CONSOLE Featuring the new top front tuning, puts controls where they belong! Lighted, easy-to-see inclined dial, “Easy-Grip” tuning controls with deluxe gold trim. Giant 21” 90 degree deflection aluminized picture tube. Lazy Susan swivel base. REGULAR 359.95 TRAQUAIR SALE PRICE $ & PAY ONLY 45.00 DOWN 3.25 WEEK ADMIRAL GIANT 27" CONSOLE Exclusive 3-dimensional picture frame forms hand­ some “stage setting” for TV picture . . . gives it new depth and realism. Removable picture window lets you take off safety glass yourself to clean pic­ ture tube. REGULAR 329.95 TRAQUAIR SALE PRICE PAY ONLY 41.85 0, $ DOWN 3.00 WEEK TABLE MODEL MAHOGANY ONLYMODEL T18 A2 On Every Television Set Sqld At Traquair Hardware You Receive 90-DAY PARTS GUARANTEE, 90 DAY FREE SERVICE at No Extra Charge Done By Our Own Service Technicians - Noted For Fast, Competent, Courteous Service ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON PICTURE TUBE ADMIRAL 17" Attractive matching base (extra) gives “console look”. Side-mounted control knobs are conveniently assembled on the right-hand side of the cabinet for easy adjustment. Exclusive “optic filter” screen brings out picture detail with greater “crispness,” contrast, and clarity. REGULAR 199.95 TRAQUAIR SALE PRICE ONLY 25.35 Down - 2.00 Week 169 >■ ADMIRAL GIANT Controls fit your hand comfortably . . . turn easily with smooth precision. No more fumbling with undersize, hard-to-handle knobs. Giant 21” deflec­ tion aluminized picture tube gives expanded picture with more clarity. 21 TABLE MODEL MODEL T 23 B 1 EXACTLY AS ILLUSTRATED Ji. T Main Street 4 REGULAR 239.95 TRAQUAIR SALE PRICE 31.35 Down-2.25 Phone ONLY Week