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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-10-25, Page 4Tht Tiims-Aclvocale, October 25, 1956 j SPORTS by DON "BOOM &QOM" GRAVETT Sports Editor Maroons New Champs Of McGillivray League III A tentative intermediate “A” hockey league was formed Tuesday night in Clinton Town Hall by four members of the WOAA executive and representatives from five potential hockey clubs. FOUR teams are definitely interested and want to enter the “A" classification while the fifth isn’t certain of what it wants to do, MITCHELL, PAISLEY, GODERICH, and EXETER are the four teams that gave the affirmative nod to enter the grouping while LUCAN wasn’t sure if they should enter or not. Because ILDERTON and ZURICH were not rep­ resented at the meeting IVAN HEARN of the IRISH ' SIX didn’t want to commit himself. He thought Ilder- ton and Zurich may be left out in the cold without a league to play .in if they entered into the “A” league under the “B” classification. Although GODERICH indicated it would enter a team this year, manager JACK EVANS (the only lakeport official to attend the meeting) is worried about bonus player rights. Apparently Jack is dicker­ ing for a senior “A” player to help bolster his club for which you can’t blame him. As this is the first year for Paisley and Mitchell in intermediate “A” for some time, they have been granted a slight change in the WOAA rules by Presi­ dent Sheriff Nelson Hill of the WOAA, Business Manager Alf Lockridge and by the teams present. Three waivers, three imports and a bonus player was the original rule but because of a request from a couple of the teams, they may use four waivers, two, imports and a bonus player. However, if they get into O.H.A. playdowns they will have to resort back to the original rules, * Exeter Mohawks are going to follow the rule book right from the start with a 3-3 proposition so . that there won’t have to be any cuts made if the club should happen* to get into the Ontario playoffs. To this corner, we think the league might be a little too small. However, if Lucan should decide to enter, it would help bolster things considerably and would make a neat’five-team loop. There are many ways of looking at the present setup that could either help our own club or break it. First, Paisley, one of the new entries in the league, is a.long way from our own stamping grounds and would’mean a lot of travelling, But they could, and probably will, come up with an exceptionally well balanced club since they have the whole OWEN . .SOUND district to draw^from. A. strong contender to play '.against would be an advantage to our own, team. We feel that the GODERICH SAILORS can look after themselves because they know what calibre of players are needed to carry on in the.league. MITCHELL is. the big question mark in our book. Being so close to Stratford we feel they will have a little more trouble getting player help, but on the other hand it may come to them a lot easier than to the rest of the teams in the league. As far as the EXETER MOHAWKS’ playoff pos­ sibilities ’ are concerned, the league must be’, strong over the schedule or the tribe will never ^each its playing peak for the playoffs. Thus, it may get ' knocked out in the first round of play'. Playing in a weak league would do more harm than good to our club. If the other teams look too weak, the only possible step left would be to gO' into Senior “B” schedule as an Int. “A” -club and drop- back into our own category at the end of the season. Another big stumbling block is the enormous amount of travelling in the senior circuit which no one likes.' If all four or five teams in the intermediate “A” setup ice competitively strong teams, then no one will have to worry about keen competition since we will havjjiit right on our laps. This is what we would like to see. PLAYER SIGNING — Business manager BILL MUSSER of the braves has announced the signing of “BLACK JACK” DWYER, BILL WHARNSBY, BILL OBERLE, RED LOADER, LARRY HEIDEMAN and BILL MacDONALD. This makes things look pretty good for the time being. , , EXHIBITION GAME — DICK PINCOMBE of the Strathroy Rockets phoned to call- off the November - 3 exhibition' game slated for Strathroy with Mohawks. An all-star game in Woodstock is cause for the cancellation. WRESTLING CARD—The midget wrestlers in at arena, Exeter Mohawks held their firstMOHAWKS LIMBER UP—With ice practice of the season over the weekend and plan to stage nightly workouts all this week. Officials claim there will be a number of new, faces on this year’s club. Above, three of the players who have been working out are, left to right, Bill Foster of Hensail; Larry Heideman, last year’s top scorer and recently-appointed recreation director for the town; and Bill MacDonald, former Goderich Sailors’ star who has signed with Mohawks. ‘ —T-A Photo South Huron District High1 fore being dropped while Ted School Panthers made it three XT-............................................... consecutive victories in a r.ow last Wednesday afternoon as they spanked the hapless „ St. Mary? High football squad "" " in a senior game played on St. Marys gridiron. Four touchdowns, a rouge a single convert accounted the 22-point total racked up by South Huron. Bill Lavender, who played a strong offensive and defensive game for the winners, opened the first quarter with a running play that covered 33 .yards to set up the first major of the game. Quarterback Bill Pollen hand­ ed the^ball off to Jack Clarke on the next play and Clarke made no mistake as he put the Panther gridders out in. front 5-0. Lanky Ted Smith picked, UP a single point for the locals near ■the end of the first1 quarter as he lifted a 40-yard kick well over the St. Marys goal line where it was conceded for the single point. After a series of ground at­ tacks and passing plays Bid Lav­ ender went over for the second major of the game to boost the SHDHS lead to 11-0 at half time. The second quarter featured a pair of interceptions on fine defensive moves by Ted Nor­ mington and Dick McCutcheon both of South Huron, Dick McCutcheon ran his in­ terception back -for 30 yards be- 22-0 the and for Normington picked up 25 yards on his interception play. The third quarter had each team trying a number of ground and passing plays but all were in vain as each side rose to the occasion with an unbeatable de­ fensive setup. It wasn’t until the last quarter .that hard-working Ted Smith carried the pigskin over the goal line for the third touch­ down of the afternoon by the Panthers. Jules Desjardine ran 39 yards for the final major of the game that was successfully converted by Ted Smith. Ted Normington blocked a kick and Vai Gulens, Don Zim­ mer, Bill Foster and Jim Carter on the line, shone for the win- ' ners. News Budget From Dashwood By MRS. E. H. RADER the the WRESTLING CARD—The midget wrestlers are . teamed up in a tag team match that should provide plenty of excitement on FRIDAY night in ZURICH arena. LITTLE BEAVER and ROGER LITTLEBROOK tangle With FUZZY CUPID and IVAN THE TERRIBLE. There will be two ottyer top notch cards to round out an evening of fine entertainment. •k * ★ ★ * * EAGER BEAVBRS — About 150 eager. Public ' School children laced on their skates to take their first turn on the ice on Monday at the local arena. —Please Turn to Page 5 in up Company Still Drilling One oil-drilling company South Huron doesn’t give easily. Other firms haVe dug and gone but the Jul-D.u-Mar firm keeps working away at its site about, a mile north of Crediton. It’s been drilling there nearly five years. The drill is down 4,100 feet but progress was halted six months ago when tools became stuck in the shaft. The company lost four sets of tools, jws recovered two and is still working to free the others. A considerable amount of gas is hampering the operation, ac­ cording to W.. C. F. Oestricher, Crediton, one of the officials of the firm. The company remains optimis­ tic about its enterprise despite its many setbacks. Miss Ileen Schinnming, of Min­ neapolis, is vacationing with Rev. and Mrs. K. L. Zorn. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Rader, spent Wednesday with their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Gamble, of London. Miss Anna Messner, of London, spent the week-end with her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mess­ ner. . Mr. and Mrs. Jack Huffman, of Port Colborne, vacationed with Mr. and Mrs. Milton Webb and other relatives. Mrs. Mervyn Tieman, Mrs, Sid Baker, Mrs. Arnold Ktjntz, Mrs, Ken McCrae, Mrs. Ervin Schade and Mrs, Chas. Snell attended the W.I. convention at London last week. Mr. and Mrs. 'Philip Fassold celebrated their f i f t y-seventh wedding anniversary and Mrs. Fassold’s birthday on October 19. Mr. and Mrs. Sid Baker attend­ ed the baptismal service of Thomas Melvin ‘Rankin, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ran­ kin, for whom they were god­ parents, at St. John Anglican Church, Tillsonburg, Sunday, Oc­ tober 21. Those who attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Amanda Schu­ macher from a distance were:- Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bosk, Mrs. Jack Raeschke, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Kraft, Mrs. Wm. Schroeder and daughters, all of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Eidt, of Inger­ soll, Mrs. Wm. Schumacher and Mrs. Leo Leudtke of Pigeon, Mich., Mr. Harold Goble, Bad Axe, Mich., Mr. Arnold Schu­ macher, Port Austin, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Merner and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Datars, Kitchen* er,-Mrs, C. Bartliff of Clinton and Mrs. L. Schaeffer, Parkhill. T. Harry Hoffman atid Elmer Rader left by plane Tuesday to attend an undertakers’ conven­ tion at. Milwaukee, Wise. «• Miss Marion Heckman, of Thames Road, visited Thursday with Miss Carol Becker. Any girl in Dashwood and sur­ rounding area interested in 4-H work is asked to contact Mrs, Sid Baker. The regular W.I. meeting will; be held Tiles., Oct. 30. The mem*' bers will come in costume. Mr. Ron Desjardine spent Sun­ day with Mr. and Mrs, Norman Vihcent and Georgina Smith. Mrs. Mervyn Webb who under­ went an appendicitis operation is recovering nicely. Special anniversary services were held at the E.U.B, Church last Sunday. Guest minister was Rev. Chas. C. B. Graham, United Church minister at Bothwell.‘The guest quartet for the evening was the Ayton-Clifford quartet. Rev. K. L. Zorn is attending a | pastoral conference at GaS Line > this week. i T^ronfo'r Ontario—-Mr. W, E, Waters, Sales Manager, writes: *Tve done a lot of winter driving since my family took up skiing as a winter sport. One weekend, on the narrow snow-covered road from Huntsville to Limberlost Lodge, an. oncoming cat forced us into the ditch. But our Suburbanite tires got us out quite easily. Many times, my Goodyear Suburbanites have kept us rolling when cars with other tires were sf uck in the snow or on hills,” Snow will soon be^flying. Don’t wait till it’s too late. Sde your Goodyear dealer for Suburbanite winter tires (for your car or truck). Then you’re set for safe, sure winter Exeter Maroons scored an 11-8 win Monday night over Brinsley in the third and deciding game of a best-of-three playoff to capture the Lieury League Softbalbcham­ pionship. | The victory was sparked by Jim ‘Red” Loader’s three-run, inside-the-park homer in the fifth inning. Besides the homer, the redhead also cracked out a double and two singles for a four- hit performance at the plate. Harold Holtzman was the win­ ning pitcher for Exeter while Harold Schenk started on , the mound for Brinsley, but had to be relieved by Lloyd Cushman midway through the game, theWith Bill Pollen calling ,_ plays from his quarterback slot, the South Huron panthers aver­ aged eight yards per play as they gained 273 op the ground and another 51 through the air, Lucan Musician To Open Studio Mr. Ira I. Carling, of Lucan, a professional guitar player for over 40 years, plans to open a studio in Exeter in the near future. t Now associated with the Mar­ tin Bounty School of Music, Lon­ don, Mr. Carling at one time played for a number of radio stations in the United States and was instructor at the music lege in Philadelphia. Since J952, when he joined Bounty School, several of students have been gold medal- istS* at the Kiwanis Music Festi­ val, Hamilton, Last -year, one of his pupils received the highest mark at the festival. He gives instruction in Hawai­ ian and Spanish guitars, mando­ lin, banjo and ukulele. Buy Stones For Curling The Town of Exeter is well on its way to receiving its baptism into the curling field. The ice has been put in at the local arena over the past week and five curling lanes have been marked out to accommodate some 80 curlers. Curling club officials,' under President Reg Armstrong, have been working overtime trying to purchase suitable equipment for the winter sport. Mr. Armstrong and Vice-Presi­ dent Lee Learn visited Wingham and Stratford to see about stones §nd came up with 30, Mr. Learn also picked up eight more from the Ayr Curling Club. Jim Carr, of Wingham, Dan Foster, of Stratford and Dr. CaW- field, of Ayr, all curling club executives in their respective towns, helped the Exeter club secure the stones. Hacks (toe. holds) and special curling brooms will be picked up this week so the Exeter club can hold its initial workout on Octo­ ber 31, a Wednesday afternoon*. ‘We hope to have ' about 100 members in our club which will include some 40 or so women,” said Reg Armstrong in a Monday afternoon interview. ‘We expect to have about 32 members from the air force.” ‘'A meeting on Friday, October 26, at 8.30 will be held in the local arena. Everyone interested is strongly requested to be in at­ tendance as we want our club to be as strong as possible,” said Armstrong. Although Brinsley lost the game, they managed lb pound out a pair of home runs. Secondbaseman Allan Elson lined out a four-hagger to deep right field that went well over Bob Fletcher’s head. Carmen Bickering hit for a round-tripper in almost the same spot as his teammate Allan Elson did. Every player on the Exeter club picked up at least one hit aS they ran up an 11-run total. Pitcher Harold Holtzman dis­ played. good control over the nine innings he toiled. He also smack­ ed out a triple at the plate to help support his own hurling. Gerald Weatherspoon, who pa­ trolled centrefield for Brinsley, made a couple of good running catches to thwart Exeter rallies. By virtue of the victory the Exeter Maroons, who are coached by “Bunny” Ford, won the Mc­ Gillivray Softball Trophy. , Team lineups were as follows: BRINSLEY—Harry Hardy, c; Harold Schenk’, p; Lloyd Cush­ man, p; Art Hodgins, lb; Allan Elson, 2b; Bob Nicol, ss; Alvin Faulder, 3b; Carmen Pickering, If; Gerald Wea'therspoon, cf; Rus­ sell Brintnell, rf, . EXETER MAROONS — Doug Brintnell, ss; Bob Fletcher, rf; Jim Loader, 2b; Bill Oberle, 3b; Harold Holtzman, p; Bill Musser, If; Gary Middleton, lb; Murray Brintnell, c; Howard Holtzman, cf. Blowettes (H. Marriage 52S) Whatnots <0. Bss.ery 526) ..... Ups and Downs (M. Bader 493) Lollipops (J. Beaver 468) .......Pin Poppettes (A. Simpson 566) Nite Hawks (B. Sangster 49<>) . Mighty Mire (S. Lawrence, 547) Wee Hones (M. Fisher 485) Merry Maids (N. Francois Hreenhornes <D. Marko 51 Alley Oats (G. Wurm 563 Hi-Lights (M. Holtzman 6 dolly Six (P. Hunter-Duva Frisky Six (B. Coughlin. 5 Happy Gals (D. Munroe 584) , Busy Bees (M. Cutting 556) .. STANDINGS Bloweftes . Mighty Mice Frisky Six , Whatnots . Greenhornes i I ! TEAMI Ups * Downs Pm I’oppet tes .Tolly Jills .. | Merry Maids . Happy Gals < Alley Oats .. Busy Bees ... Wee Hopes .. Jolly Six .... HI-Llghts ... 15 IT16 15 15 —......— 14 Be-Bops .., 14 Hot Dogs . 12 IjOllipops .. *" ButtercupsNite I-lawks1.3 11 the his Fete Couple At Biddulph A surprise party was given by their family in honor of th dir parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Isaac at their home on Sunday when they celebrated their 53rd wed­ ding anniversary, and also their two birthdays. Seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren were pres-, ent, Mr, and Mrs. John Gregus and Bernadette of London spent Saturday with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Spacek. Mr. John Rolko Jr. of Toronto accompanied by Miss Rbse Chap- ic of Oshawa spent the weekend with -the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rolko. ' Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Elston apd Mr. and Mrs. Allan Elston and family attended a farewell party held at’'the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Elston, St. Marys' for Misses Miriam and Dinah Elston of Edmonton; Alta., who have been visiting for the past two months with their nieces and nephews. .They left on Sun­ day for Toronto and on Wednes­ day leave for their home in Ed­ monton. Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fisher of Exeter Were Sunday guests of Mt. and Mrs. Bob Blair. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Atkinson and family.spent Saturday eve­ ning • with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Eagleson of Ailsa Craig. Sunday guests With Mr. and Mrs. R. ' Y were Mr. and Mrs. Tdm Camp­ bell and Helen of Winchelsea. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Fischer, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fischer, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fischer and families, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson, Bill Fischer xand Tommie, Lloyd Stanlake, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Snell and Miss Lorraine Black all of London were Sun- I day visitors With Mr. and Mrs. Chris Fischer. i 'Heckman _ancl family Helen of Winchelsea*. ship. She spent her early life in Stephen Township. Her husband Louis Schumacher died in 1933. After their marriage they farmcckin Hay until retiring and moving to Dashwood. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and a member of the Ladies’ Aid. Surviving are three daughters, .Mrs, Elmer Datars, Mrs. Wm. ’Haugh and Mrs. Garnet Willert, j ail of Hay Township; three sis- Mr. and Mrs. Louis Reste-; mayer spent last week in London rs< with their daughter and Mr Mrs Vidor Kraff ! The body rested at the Hoff- Mi, ana mis. victor lvrait. i aJ. home until Satur- AA-*- day, then at Zion LutheranArlFS. Z>CnUirT18CnGr |church where services were con- ,« ducted at 2 p.m, by Rev, K. L. Native Zorn. Interment was in Bronson 1 **r*’ ' nmivw Line Lutheran Cemetery, „ Mrs. Amanda Schumacher, 84, I Bearers wore Herb ■ and Ed* MM1 wo The Rural Rollers and the Pepsi’s each hung the whitewash sign on their opponents over the past week by sweeping a full seven points in their games. The Big Six, Tradesmen, Whiz Bangs and Windmills all ended up on the right side of a 5-2 split in points. ' ' Three 700 or over triples were featured in the week’s play, Bill Oberle’s 745 triple sparked the Pepsi’s'to their clean sweep over the Tip Toppers. Chuck Edwards, of the Milk­ men, rolled a 707 three-game total while Al Previl, of the League-leading Windmills, se the pins flying for a 702 triple, MEN’S BOWLING Klngjaaks (Cal Wain. 681) B1r Six (Jim Loader 69.8) .. Tip Topper? (Norm. Walper Pepsi’s (Rill. Oberle 745) .. Pepsi's (George Leiteh 164) Rural Rollers (Jim Crocker 638) Ringers (Amos Darling 577)... Windmills (Al Previl 702) ....... Huskies (Bob Simpson 625) ... Tradesmen (Erie, Heywood 682) Pinpoppers (Don Graven- SS5) . Whiz Bangs (Harold Wolfe 653) Milkmen (Chuck Edwards 707) xKingjacfcs to be -bowled on Wed­nesday night. TEAM STANDINGS 24 18 19 17 17 15 14 14 8 5 4 8 ......... . “2 -Teaim? have bowled one iess game than the rest of the league. NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE Monday Oct. 29 7-9—Whiz Bangs vs; Milkmen: Canada Packers vs. Spare Parts'; Tin Topners vs. Windmills.9-11—Rural Rollers vs. Pinpop­ pers; Pepsi’s. vs. Ringers. Thursday, Nov. 1 Kingjacks vs. Huskies; Tradesmen vs. Big Six. Windmills xMilkmen . Pinpoppers Whiz, Bangs Tradesmen xBig Rix ... Huskies ... x- Rural Rollers Pepsi's ...... Ringers ....... xSpare Parts xKhigjacks . xCan. Pack. , 15 XTip Toppers DON'T RUN AROUND LOOKING FOR SKATES See Wuerth’s for a wonder­ ful' selection of the famous BOBBY BAUER’S —25 dif­ ferent lines of new iskates. to choose from.Ups, Downs Staying Up The Ups and Downs, who are having more success staying up than down, find themselves parked in' first place in the Ladies’ Bowling League that cov­ ers 20 teams. • The Ups and Downs picked up, seven points this week over the , Nite Hawks as- the team chalked up a score of 2,935 in total pins. The Pin Poppettes, , who are currently in second place with 17 points, the Merry Maids and the Happy Gals also made a clean sWeep by taking .seven points over their rivals. Bonnie Coughlin, of the Frisky Six, was the cup and saucer win­ ner for the high single award of the week with a 303 game. . Naida Francois’ 651 triple topped all the weekly activity for the other cup and saucer prize. LADIES' BOWLING Jolly .Tills (P. Simmons 564) ..... 5 Buttercups (H.- Sadlor 540) ......... 2Re-Pops (B. 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