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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-11-08, Page 4Th» Tinws-Advoc*t«, Novtmbv 8, 1956 WpWW!l!!g.l-------- By DON "BOOM Sports Editor Let's Talk iMohawks Join Senior ’B' Loop, To Start Schedule Next Week A new RECREATION DIRECTOR and ASSIST­ ANT ARENA MANAGER has started to work in this municipality this week. He is 21-year-old LARRY : HEIDEMAN and he hails from the city of Kitchener. To most people in this community Larry is probably better known if you associate his name ■ with hockey and the EXETER MOHAWKS as he starred on the front line for the tribe in last year’s All-Ontario championship drive. Many fans have got to like the tall 6*2”, 175-pound centre from hjs hockey playing. abilities and hjs actions on and off the ice while others may not have had the opportun­ ity of meeting him. There is no need for alarm when you do rtm across him as HEIDI and I have been liigp school buddies for four years and in the same rooms to­ gether and I considei* the lanky fella as one of my very best friends, Back in Kitchener, LARRY HEIDEMAN and I travelled up the hockey ladder togethei* along with .another Exeter Mohawk by the name of BILL WHARNSBY and over'the period of years neither of us can truthfully say that we didn’t think highly of each other. We first met in BANTAM hockey and from there we climbed up through MIDGET “A”, JUVE­ NILE “A” and JUNIOR together and on into the class of hockey that you fans have seen us play. I am happy to have LARRY move into. EXETER and take over the RECREATION- JOB as I know, like everyone else who has dealt with him, full co­ operation is in store for anybody who needs it. Before Larry packed his bags to leave his KIT­ CHENER home to move up here-, he was employed ' by the SUNSHINE WATERLOO COMPANY where they make everything from office equipment to roller skates. Ever since graduation day came from the KITCHENER-WATERLOO COLLEGIATE AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, Heidi has been employed there, which would, cover about three and a half • years. ■ Mr. Heideman has unpacked his bags over at MRS. LEO HENNESSEY’S and from all reports looks to have found himself an A-l boarding house. This Saturday morning Larry will be supervis­ ing practise sessions for all minor hockey league teams in their respective age groups, gome assistance will be received from HURON PARK to handle the large number of kids eager to learn the game. One week from Saturday, he will have the minor hockey in full swing as all the teams will be play­ ing regular games by then. One week from Wednes­ day “TEEN TIME" will get started with Heideman at the helm, so you can see that the Kitchener lad is faking his j6b very serious and will do pis best to please everyone. A small writeup on the events that have taken* place and on future happenings will appear each week in the paper and ■•-will be written by Larry. We want to wish “HEIDIE" the best of luck on his new job and hope that everyone gives him a good chance to learn his duties thoroughly as a RECREA­ TIONAL DIRECTOR and an ASSISTANT ARENA MANAGER. ★ ★ i ★ EXETER MOHAWKS—As you. no doubt have read by this time on another section of the sports page, the Exeter Mohawks have gone into the SENIOR “B” LEAGUE OF THE O.H.A. The tribe has •taken a°big step and whether we are worthy of it or * . Hot remains to be seen. However, if we can get the players we’re after (and some we have) we should give the majority of the teams in the league a good run for their money. We would like all of you Ex­ eter fans to stick with us through this season as there is bound to be some pretty high class hockey played. * ’ . • ‘ Usually sports writers and announcers stick their necks out in trying to forecast how the teams will finish up when the hockey schedule is all wound up at the end of the season. However, I have nailed i the REC DIRECTOR TAKES POST—Larry Heideman, Mohawk scoring ace, took over his duties this week as recreation 'director for Exeter. He’s seen discussing the program with Alvin Willert, new arena manager.’, Organizing the minor hockey leagues was one of the first jobs the two men tackled together. -r-T-A Photo Plah In District Centres ' Zurich, Hensall and Lucan are making plans for their inter­ mediate and minor hockey teams for the 1956-57 season, Over in Zurich, an interm edi ate ‘homebrew” club is definitely planned, but officials are un­ decided as to whether they should enter a team in the “B” or “C” classification. If the Zurich Flyers enter the “B” grouping, two waivers and two imports can be picked up, but in the “C” company, only two of either one or one of each can be secured. Trying out between the pipes for Zurich will be Dick McFalls. . some Exeter fans into making predictions on Senior “B" outlook so here they are: i George Rather,Derry Boyle ’ 1. Woodstock Woodstock 2. Wallaceburg Wallaceburg 3. Sarnia Exeter 4,'Exeter Sarnia 5. St. ThfeftXas St. Thomas 6. Strathroy Z Strathroy 7. London London Red Scott King McDonald John Rether Woodstock Woodstock Woodstock Wallaceburg .Wallaceburg Wallaceburg Strathroy Exeter St. Thomas Sarnia Strathroy Exeter Exeter Sarnia Strathroy . St. Thomas London London London St. Thomas ' Sarnia ★★ *★ * / THIS JN THAT—The $15.00 per plate booster club banquet tickets are going r.apidly. Out of the 250 ducats they started with, club officials’ report that only 40 more are still available . ♦ « Ex-Moliawk BUD CLARKE dropped us a line. He’s now out of the Air Force and working for SPARTAN A|R LINES in OTTAWA ... He sends along his best -wishes for the hockey club this season I . . ED HUNTER- DUVAR is getting ready for his annual hunting trip . . . He practically has a first-class MOTEL set up in the back of his HUNTING TRUCK* Bowlers Vie F" "T* C* ■For Top Spot The men’s’bowling league* is turning into quite a battle for the top rung as- only four points separate the first five teams. The Windmills are holding onto a slim one-point lead over the runner-up Milkmen, who are at the moment parked in second place,with 30 points, Eric Heywood, of the Trades­ men, rolled a pair of 702 triples this week to spark his team in capturing 12 out of a . possible 14 points. The dozen digits moved the .Tradesmen into third place with 29 points, one point ahead of the Pinpoppers and two points ahead of the Whiz Bangs. Stan Frayne, Of the Big Six, mustered' a 708, triple to help salvage *a pair of points from the high flying Whiz Bangs for the only other 700 triple Of the week. In one of the closest games of the young bowling season, the Pinpoppers took a 4-3 decision from the Tip Toppers.'The first game totals showed the Pin­ poppers with’ an 1,100-pxn total, while the Tip Toppers wound up with a 1,099 count. . Huskies (W, Shapton 626) „„—- 2 Kinjacks (Cal Wein 649) -----5 Big Six (Stan Frayne 644) 0 Tradesmen (Eric Heywood 702)- 7 Canners (C. Mawhinney 62S) — 2 Tradesmen (Eric Heywood 702) w 5 Spare Farts (G, Arthur 533) — 2 Kinjacks (Jack Fuller 688) —5 Big Six (Stan Frayne 70S) „—2 Whizz-Bangs (H. Wolfe 648) — 5 Rural Rollers (H. Fenhale 676) , 5 Huskies (A. Farquhar 592) ____2 Tip Toppers (Gerry Webb 646) _ 3 pinpoppers (B. Gifford 684) ____4 Milkmen (-Ray Smith 641) —__5 EUngem (Jack Carr. 553) — 2 STANDINGS 31 Huskies _____19 30, Pepsies_ ___X9 29 Spare Parts _ 14 28 Ringerk _____12 C. Packers — 10 Tip Toppers ~ 7 Danners _ 2 Adding Machine Rolls For Sale At The Times-Advocate / Windmills Milkmen ______ Tradesmen 29 Pinpoppers it W. BangsKinjacks ____23 Big Six__— 22 R. Rollers — 21 NElXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE Menday, Nov. 12 7-9~-Tip Toppers vs. Kin jacks Spare Parts vs. Pinpoppers Milkmen vs. Windmills 9-11—Ft. Rollers vs. C. Packers Tradesmen >v«, Whizz Bangs Wednesday, Nev, 14 7-9—Pepsies vs. Huskies Ringers vs, Big Six 6 , Ringers vs, Canners (Double points) On defence the Flyers hope to have Bill Yungblutt, Bill Foster, Bob McKinley and Jerry Rannie, of Hensall. Players on the forward lines who are expected to try out are Ken Parker, Bob Bayham, Don. Hesse, Doug O’Brien, Benny Gignac, Don O’Brien and Frank Elwood. Tom Rawlings is expected to pilot the club and also to take his turn on the forward line. Home games will probably be played in Hensall until ice caix be made in Zurich. In minor, two teams will carry Zurich colors into WOAA play. The town will enter a strong ban­ tam team and. will also have either a midget or juvenile club, to go along with the bantams., ' It is hoped that somfe of the intermediate players will coach these two teams, Hensall Plans Activity Bob Raeburn, of Hensall, is setting up plans tor minor hockey each Saturday morning on the artificial ice in the Hensall Arena. Hensall Coach is reported to be planning an inter-coach league. With curling on the agenda three nights of every week and the hockey program, the Hensall rink should be .pretty well booked for the season. ' . Lucan To Enter "B" J...B, Ready/of the Lucan Irish Six-, has announced that an Inter­ mediate “B” team will be operat­ ing this year out' of that town. A number of players are re­ ported to be trying out for the club and final cuts have not been made. Lucan midgets are going to get their share- of hockey this winter. They • are entered . in the South Middlesex League which has teams from Lambeth, Byron. Ailsa Craig, Arva and Parkhili in it.. They also intend to partici­ pate with Exeter, Goderich, Mitchell, Blyth and Clinton in a WOAA grouping. Besides the midgets', Lucan' will sponsor a bantarii team. Two Teams From Exeter Exeter has put two teams into’ WOAA competition. Exeter Midgets, under group convener Ted Williams, of Gode­ rich, will play against Clinton, Lucan, Blyth, Goderich and Mitchell,. The second local entry will be the bantams. Doug Thorndyke, of Clinton, is the convener for this grouping which includes Exeter,. Milverton. Mitchell, Lucan, Clin­ ton and Goderich, It looks like another “bang-up” season for young hockey players. Ladies' Bowling STANDING M. Maids__27 Whatnots Happy Gals -27 " Alley Cats __ 26 Busy Bees *_ 26U. Downs „ 25Fin Poppettes 24Hot Dogs 18 Be Bops .__— 17Lollipops 16 .... _ _ Jolly Jills — 15, Buttercups •Tolly Six J Wee Hopes M. Mice Blowettes — Nite Hawks Frisky. Six . Green Horns Hi Lights RARIN' TO GO BOB MOLOY roe F’VAlAi" Your battery, that is, after 'our top­ notch recharging! form” ready to give you many months of peppy We’ll put your old battery back into “championship Marts, dependable perform' ance. Exeter Mohawks have joined the O.H.A Senior “B” ranks this season. For the first time in its his­ tory, the .Exeter team has brok­ en its affiliation with the West­ ern Ontario Athletic Association and has joined forces with the Ontario Hockey Association, Sheriff Nelsoii Hill, president of the WOAA, gave his consent to Bill Hanley, secretary of the O.H.A., for the necessary waiv­ er to move the tribe into the O.H.A. at recent meeting held in Toronto. Mohawks are the second in­ termediate “A” club to jump from the WOAA to Senior “B” this season. Strathroy Rockets made a similar move earlier in the fall. The 1955-56 Intermediate “A” WOAA champions would have liked to stay in “A" company for another year because the booster club felt this could be the year for an All-Ontario title. However, lack of competition forced the tribe to move up. A' public .meeting took place in the Exeter town hall a week ago do find out what Exeter fans wanted this winter. About 35 attended the meeting and en- Seven Teams In B' League Exeter Mohawks, who .have graduated into Senior “B” ranks of the O.H.A. for the first time in the history of the town, have .been classed with six other teams to form a seven team league. Wallaceburg, Strathroy, Sar­ nia, London, St. -Thomas and Woodstock are the six other teams the Mohawks will com­ pete against during the 1956-57 hockey season. Although the actual schedule is under way, the Exeter club will probably not see action un­ til next week. Wallaceburg Hornets opened the season in fine style in their own rink on Monday night by posting a 6-3 triumph over the highly-rated Woodstock Athlet­ ics. On Tuesday, night the new Strathroy Rockets tripped Keith Kewley’s St. Thomas Royals right in St. Thomas by' a 5-3 scorp. The game was a penalty- studded affair with* no less than 22 players being sent to the sin bin. In the only other action to date, Sarnia GV’s polished off the London Briggs for their in­ itial win of the young season. Sarnia pumped four big. goals home in the seco.nd period rap up an 8-4 victory.up an 8-4 victory. to t V ’ Hockey Standings O.H.A. SENIOR Week’s Scores:This Wallaceburg' f»,, 'Woodstock 3 , 3 FAP 22 2 . 0 8. 0 Sarnia 8, London 4 Strathroy ' TEAMS Wailaceburg Sarnia., ..... Strathroy ,. Exeter London .... Wdodstock . St. Thomas 5, St. Thomas ,W L ......01 ‘ 1 0 0 ’ 0 '0 '1 0 1. 0 - 0 o i 1 i T 0 0 , 0 0 fl 0 0 6 3 8 4 5 3 0 ' 4* 3 3 fl 6' 0 5 0 ies Teams In Tight Race The Alley Cats, Jolly Jills and the Btisy Bees all made clean seven-point sweeps in bowling last week. The Alley Cats’ seven-point splurge pushed then! into a tie for third place with .the Busy Bees, and only one point off the league leaders. The Merry Maids and the Happy Gals are deadlocked in first place with 27 points apiece. The high ''single award this week went to Doreen Tiernan, of the “red hot” Hot Dogs, who rolled a neat 252 game. Grace.. Farquhar’s 622 triple was tops in that department aS she helped her team, the Merry Maids, pick up five points. Other 600 or over triples were turned in by Eileen Bonnallie, of the.Merry Maids. 611, and Mary Gurin, Of the Lollipops, 610. Cup and saucer winners for hidden score? were Hazel Beaver and Pauline Brintnell. Alley Cats (M. Westlake 558) tips & DbwhS (V. Miller 514) Pin. Foppettes (P. Haugh 521) BlOWett.es (H. Marriage 509) Merry Maids. (G. Farquhar 622) Whatnots (E. Robinson 597) .Tolly .Till? (A, Preszcator 593) Hi Lights (M. Holtzman 495) . Nite Hawks (E. Harkness 496) Green Horns (.T. Taylor 443) Lollipops (M. Gunn 610) — Buttercups TH. Sadler 500) Be Bopsjp. Tuqlcey 544) 5Mitrlity Mice (S. Law/ence 553) - 2 Busy Bees (M. Cutting 575) —1 .TOlly Six (G. Skinner 452) —— 0 Hot Dogs (D. Tiernan 590) 5 Wee Hopes (M. J< islicr 527) -----2Happy Gats (A, Brock 583) —5 Frisky Six (E. Hanna 619) —— 2 thusiastically endorsed the move into Senior “B”. Since then some of the play­ ers, who had already inked con­ tracts, and the hard-working booster club officials set out on a hunt for more hockey talent. At this late date it is particu­ larly hard to find players of Senior “B" calibre but Mohawks have been fortunate. Practice sessions have been held regularly two nights a week and on Sunday afternoons to. get everyone in playing shape for the opening game. The schedule should’ open for the Mohawks next week at the latest. The good news so far is that the team has announced the signing of seventeen players and more help is on the way. Players who have signed to wear the Mohawk uniform this year are: JIM “RED” LOADER—Coach­ ing for his second' full season. Piloted the tribe to the Ontario semi-finals . last year against “Bucko’’ MacDonald’s Sundridge Beavers. ‘Always a hard worker, “Red" was the second highest of the Mohawk scorers last year as he picked up 18 goals and 47 assists for 65 points. DOUG THIEL—Voted the best coach in the WOAA Major Group last year, Was also chosen best left defenceman in the league as he coached the Milverton Dominion Royals into a second place tie in the final league standings, TED* LACEY—An px-Waterloo Sisken of four years ago. Play­ ed hockey for the Paisley Pirates of the Scottish Hockey League in Paisley, Scotland, last year under Keith Kewley now coach­ ing the St. Thomas Senior'“B” entry. Two years before he went overseas Ted starred with El­ mira Polar Kings. JACK DWYER—The big blue- line buster from Stratford. Jack, although a little slow on his skates, brought the WOAA title to Exeter* in the final series as he bounced the life out of the Goderich Sailors. Jack also has a terrific slap-shot that keeps the goalie's alert. LARRY HEIDEMAN—A 49- goal man for the tribe last- year. Larry also picked Up 23 assists to- lead the Mohawk team in points .and to end up third in the five-team league scoring race; The lorig reach of Larry’s will provide several anxious moments for the visiting goal­ tenders at the local arena. BILL WHARNSBY—A hard­ working Kitchener product who this, year has taken over centre ice duties, Bill was fourth on trig tribe scoring list last year with 53 points in 30 games. An ex­ ceptionally good offensive and defensive .player. Always comes up with a good crowd-pleasing game. BILL FOSTER—An 18-year-old Wingham product who now is living in Hensall. This is Bill’s first year with. Exeter. William plays football tfor SHDHS and should be a valuable asset to “Red” before the season is over. BILL - OBERLE—This left winger compiled 59 points last year for the tribe in their vic­ tory march. “Obie” bulged the twine 35 times over a 24 game appearance last, year. Goaltend­ ers will have theix’ headaches when Bill’s flying. GAR BAKER—The No. 1 goal­ tender in the WOAA Int. “A” last season. Gar looks excep­ tionally sharp this year and is looking forward to a good sea- .son. He is a married school teacher and lives on Main St. MARV SHANTZ—Top scorer on the Seaforth Baldwins last year (the Baldwins are a Junior “B” entry in the O.H.A.). Marv patrols left wing, has a hard shot and is a rugged performer. BILL HAYWARD—“Bashing Bill” is a welcome defenceman to the tribe. Will had a short stint two years ago with Exeter and when he was going well he had to quit. However this year the fans should be entertained to the “rock ’n roll” blueline checking. With his effective hit­ ting, he’s bound to slow up the opposition. BILL FRANKLYN—Another top grade blueliner who shows plenty of experience, Bill-1 has played for the Valleyfield Braves' in recent years* A calm perform­ er at all- times, he ’should bol­ ster the defensive setup consid­ erably. GLEN WEISE-—Back for his second straight season, Known as “Rocky” to his'fans, he does­ n’t let the opposition get much leaway once they cross the blue­ line despite his size. Glen was top scoring defenceman for the tribe last year with 6 goals and 15 assists. PETE ELLIS—Comes to the team from the airport. Played part of a season with Exeter two years ago and had to quit. His teamplay will, be of value to the club. EARL BARTON-Aaother Bob Goldham. Blocks as many shots sometimes as the goaltender, Always rough and ready, keeps the opposition with their heads up at all times. These are most of the players signed -by the Exeter Booster Club in hopes that A-l hockey will be seen in this community this winter. FOR THAT QUICK ENERGY YOU MA/ NEED IN A TOUGH SPOT, FOLKS- DRINK LOTS OF <5OOD MILK FROM HlGHLMDUlUDAItVf 1 - Aw ft LOCAL TfUkDEMAKKS. NEW! SENSATIONAL! WHEW! - Tip Top’s Chiet Designer says*- “More than eper, it’s the Trim Look!” “We introduced the trim Look into Canada—nowit’s themost popular style! Men every where . • like its trim, natural lines and fit. It’s right'fot you, too.” TAILORED-TO-MEASURE CLUB .................. 49.95 .. TIP TOP ................. 59.95 FLEET STREET .. 72.50 TIP TOP TAILOR^ 3 Seconds On I 3 Seconds Off L 'Rf'- Can't Tell Them From Regular1 Ties! LONG BOW z' / ... $1.75 $1.25 , Made By CURRIE • ■ Exeter* On Any Of These Reconditioned 1956 Chevrolet 4 DOOR HARDTOP ' Special Two-Tone Whitewall Tires Radio — Low Mileage / 1955 Chevrolet 150 SERIES COACH ■Radio, Turn Signals 11,000 Actual Miles / 1 1 HS Cops Perthex Title Meets South Huron District High School Panthers captured the newly-formed Perthex Confer­ ence Football League champion­ ship on October 31 by handing Palmerston High a 29-0 shellack­ ing right on their own gridiron. Despite jumping from “B" to the “A” grouping and losing 10 of last year’s regulars who car­ ried the team to the WOSSA “B” finals, Coach Glenn Mickle piloted his dub to a clean sweep of tin five games in the regular season’s schedule. The final game that brought the Perthex title to Exeter fea- passes into the outstretched arms of Bev SffirglS anchclimaxed his pitching performance with an­ other pass to Bick McCutcheon in the end zone for a six-point major. Jules Dcsjardino scoffed ths final Panther touchdown of the game. ,Ted Smith converted three of the/four majors and also' booted .a single with a punt that carried out of the Palmerston And,.zone. During the season, Panthers registered four of their five wins by the shutout route. The opening game saw the South Huron gridders eke out ttwl th* strong passing arm riflSouth Huron gridders *ke out * Kin Lwnttei* and Ted Smith's elosh 1-0 vetdmt over the visiting; .. ji... ........................................ ....................................................................................—. , ................. champs slapped Stratford High 7-0 and swallowed up St, Marys 22-0. Mitchell Redmon gave tile locals their stiffest argument but Glenn Mickle’s crew came out on top of hn 8-5 Score in a rough and tumble Affair. The 29-0 victory at Palmerston was a fitting climax for the South Huron District High school gtidders* march to victory, As champions they will receive The Stratford Beacon-Herald Trophy. The Panthers will go; against a power-packed and highly-rated Woodstock „ football club on Thursday afternoon in Woodstock to start the first round oIWOSSA n!a v-offs. The . game will be ,i 1950 DOOR DELUXE SEDAN Radio, Slip Covers Good Condition 1951 Chevrolet Vz TON PICK-UP i PHONE 100 i Immediate Delivery On The New 1957 Chevrolet Chevrolet 4»hd Oldsmobile EXisTER i A