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Lees Talk
SPORTS
1y DON "BOOM BOOM" GRAVETT
Sports Editor
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ft's a treat in this business to hear both sides
to a story of athletes in ,not water. For example, let's
:stop the clock for a moment or two and slide back
over the calendar for a couple of weeks.
We've been quite fortunate to have met classy
hockey talent playing 'in the NATIONAL HOCKEY
LEAGUE ,.for Chicago and Montreal in the persons
of JACK McINTY:RE and the ROCKET and to have
'discussed with thele our opinions and 'theirs as to
the future of some professional athletes who seem to
be teeter -tottering by not knowing what lies in thea
future.
Getting back to the present,we'd like you to
Meet an official of the N.H.L. who handles. (or tries
to handle) the big game money-makers in the hockey
woad.
'RANK UDVARI, one of the °-most criticized,
hated, publicized and admired referees in the busi-
ness, was up our way last week and, being a personal
friend of FRANK, it wasn't hard to get some answers
out of him pertaining to his June hearing before the
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE board of directors.
We shouldn't say hearing because this takes place
every year as JACK MELENBACHER should be able
to confirm June may be a happy, and joyous wed-
ding month for a lot of young couples but this month
carries fear for the. policement of, N,H,L. fame as
the ax could fall on anyone at the board of directors'
annual meeting.
UDVARI, who has spent six full years whistle-
tootingg at the top, gave this corner the impression
that he isn't very worried about the outcome of his
June hearing.
"If President Clarence Campbell gets his way,
I'm sure I'll be back at it again next year," said.
FRANK, "It's when the directors gang up on you
and cast the majority of the votes against you, then
you're really sunk, I feel that despite all my previous
difficulties the final Stanley Cup game and the regu-
lar season ending ;;antes were run off smoothly so
I can't see why I should be out of a job next fall.
UDVARI no doubt did snake some mistakes up
there but as we see it everyone is human and errors
are bound to occur at some time or another. In fact,
' can you name a ref who hasn't•been called blind or
lousy in a game?
FRANK has liigh praise for the ROCKET al-
though at bne time this year, RICH/UV) got into one
of his moods and didn't speak from JANUARY 10
until the last playoff game this spring—a real break!
A lot of things take place out on `the ice that, the.
fans miss so I'd like to familiarize you with a Couple
of .experiences that Frank let us in on,
TOM . RAFFERTY, Kitchener sports announcer,
called Frank when he heard that MAURICE RICHARD
wanted to referee and asked how he would like it.
FRANK'S STATEMENT: It sure would be good to
have him on myside for a change!"
BILL GADSBY, a good friend of UDVARI, skated
up to him in the third period of a CHICAGO -LEAP
game last season and bellered: "Hey' Frank, open
your eyes! You're missing a good game!"
JAQUES PLANTE talks French all the time in
goal so the refs haven't got a clue what he is saying.
What.an advantage that is7»_...., _.. ,
TED LINDSAY is one of the whittiest players in
the league. It seems that a big, hard-hitting rookie
defencelnan who always skated with his mouth open
and his eyes half closed, trying to make a good im-
pression, really nailed the flashy forward on a rush.
Later TED got near him and shouted: "Hey goof!
Close your mouth and open your eyes.' You'll never
catch any flies in here!"
* *
THE WRESTLING CURTAIN will be lifted this
'Friday night at the local .arena. Should be a pretty
fair,pard. Do you have any idea as to how far these
boys travel in a year? Well, here's one example.
"HARD BOILED" HAGGERTY claims to have
covered 150,000 miles lase' year. And it's no wonder
If they keep up this pace.
LastiFriday night HAGGERTY left NEWFOUND-
LAND by plane and flew to TORONTO. He arrived
in. WALKERTON for the Saturday night bout, left
TORONTO Sunday morning by plane for a return
engagement in the ring at NEWFOUNDLAND again .
on Monday. Anyone for a walk?
THIS 'N THAT—DOUG WALTON, who has add- ,
ed a lot of punch to the organizing of minor baseball
teams up Clinton way, has been posted . . , He also
was the major factor in the COLTS' first. H -P League
win ... DOUG is a very valuable man to Clinton
and we hate to see him go as he would be a tater
of strength to the' COLT team this summer . , . All
Senior. "B" hockey teams must be registered with
the O,H.A. by September 1 this year and put up a
$100 bond, plus a $40 registration fee BOB
I<OVACXC will be missing from the ZURICH lineup
this summer according to word received on Saturday
. But TOM R,AWLINGS has his eye on something
else that sounds delicious—for his club anywayi '
irsf Twilight Races
featureLocal Horses
Turf fans will get their first
epporttinity to see a number of
local horses in action next Wed-
=-nesday evening when Exeter
'Turf Club holds its firstt, twi-
ght racing meet of the season
I•. the local race track,
Four classes will be run off
ith $so0 prizes being given for
oh of the 2:30, 2:28, 2:24 and
$:22 while a $400 purse is up in
�Atrte 'final :free for -all meet to
bring .total winnings to $1,600.
Club secretary Bill Allison. re-
ports that the 2:30' class is full
!With fetor horses on the 'waiting
Dave Sftamblaw of Woodham
six' his Shirley harvester enter.
In this class while Lena's
opt, a colt owned by Bill El-
er' .gton, 1Jxeter, and (Sheridan
oy'ington, Luean, will be an.
her local frying to better the
tie of' Shirley Uierveste>"'itt the
east ats.
h' 2:2' class Is booked solid
at £lire other h° rs t date
waitingtlist, es o li
atrlie t odbolt, Exeter, , has
ed' lr littab Mal *hilt the
y Bret Of tttcan have fler
r 3;h 'ate event,
Or rated lit Strath.
Way end looked,
wf
The 2:24 class is also filled
and has three on the eligible
Waiting list.
Eric 1VIcilroy of Grand Bend
has Merrywood Queen slated for
starting gate.
The 2:22• class :promises to be
a real treat for all turf fans in
attendance, There are eight
horses in this class with four
on the waiting list.
Wznnie's Hoy, owned by Jack
Morrissey and who wolf a num-
ber of races at the ,Richelieu
Race ',Crack in Montreal last
season, has been entered along
with Eldon Young's Linda's Girl,
alconsistent winner on all' local
tracks last year in the 2:22.
The free-for-all is the only
elass that isn't overflowing with
entries but racing officials feel
sure that by Jane 5, race day,
it will be filled. -
Neil 111cltantt of Clandeboye
has .Beth-CChips entered, in the
5400 purse free -for -al/ and Pat
Lee Gratton, owned by George
Peagari of Godelrich is another
well klroWO horse that will be
running.
Exeter Turf Club officials have
slated the "opener" •oI the 'turf
season to gec started at 'WO
Sharp,
BOWLING CHAMPS HONORED Winners of •the high single, triple and average were
also honored at the closing bowling banquet, In the back row, left to right, Howard
Holtzman, president of the bowling league, is standing ,with Don Gravett, who holds
his trophy and watch for the high single (379) award. Sitting at left is Aub Farquhar,
winner of the high triple honor (820), while Bill Oberie (right) displays his .trophy for
his high -21.6 average, Centre is Bob Osgood, captain of the Windmills, with the La-
batt and Kist trophies won by his team as finalists. —T -A Photo
GRAND CHAMPIONS Or EXETER LEAGUE ;,� Rural Rollers; pictured above, are
displaying all the silverware they von this year'by defeating the Windmills in the
finals .to cop the title. Byvirtue of their victory, Rollers received•the Tip Top trophy
to go along.with the Pittsburg Paint trophy already received for being declared "B"
group champs. Team members displaying personal trophies along with the two large
ones, include, back row, left to right, "Red" Scott, •Jim Crocker,, Claude Farrow and
Hedley May; front row, Harold Penhale, Lloyd Stewart and Rai Van Dorsselaer.
Season's Top Trundlers
Received Trophies, Prizes.
Exeter Men's Bowling League
wound up the 1956-57 season on
Tuesday night with a rousing
banquet in the Exeter Legion
Hall.
A new executive was named
for the '57-58 season led by Pres-
ident "Red" Scott. The first vice
president's post was given.. to
Lee Learn while John Bunjevac
was named league secretary.
Lloyd Stewart is the new treas-
urer.
A number of.awards, donated
by the league and local Exeter
To Open Mat Season
merchants were given to the
"top" bowlers of the year.
Awards were as follows: •
High single trophy went to
Don "Boom" Gravett of the Pin -
poppers. who rolled a 379 single.
Boom also received a wrist
watch donated by Jack Smith,
local jeweller in Exeter.
High triple trophy Was present-
ed to Aub Farquhar of the Hus-
kies who rolled a three game
total of 820.
High average trophy was won
by Bill • Merle of the Pepsies
—Please Turn to Page 8
'Hard -Boiled', Miava
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Wrestling, one of the major{ sports on the North–American
.Continent, will make its debut in
Exeter arena this Friday night
•at 8:45 .pan.
Geore Itether, newly -appoint-
ed promoter for a nuntber, of
Ontario towns, has three classy
bouts. in store for mat fans.
Main attraction of the night
will be Prince Miava, with his
signal drummer, against "Hard
Boiled" Haggerty.
The semi-final has Johnny
Barend pitted against Lee Hen'
Hing.
A favorite of both fans and
promoters will be in the ring for
the preliminary bout. He is none
other than G' 3', Jack Pesek, son
of John Pesekr one of the greatest
wrestlers of years gone by, .
Pesek, who hails front Lincoln,
Nebraska, will compare his skills
with rugged Bill McDaniel. •
Jack Pesek tis the scales et
235 ,pounds and keepshimself
physically fit at all times. To
prove this, Jack starred wills his.
school football "team in Ttavenna,
Nebraska, as lie led than to 22
straight yietories. Tae also bolds
records in the state'meet high
hurdles and high jump,
Tres k
C A' swift
trickand
clever athlete, should be watched
closely, by all fans as he
possesses tremendous power in
his legs Arid can easily forte Ms
opponent 'to eeneede the: bout by
apolying his fai`ltous leg scissors.',
Last Stiturdaly slight, promoter"
nether `opened tin, in Walkerton,
where ow 1,00 fans were
r thrilled from start to finish with
I the way the matmen performed,
Baseball
Standings
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Clinton Wins Lone Mold
There's a lot,of serious head played and that was a short
seven -inning affair in l iensall on
the 24th of May, where Clinton
Colts edged out a close 4.3 .deci-
sio.n front Hensall Coach.
Elsewhere all action rias been
nil, but seven games are slated
for this coating week.
It start off 'Thursday night as
Mitchellegionaires are sched-
uled to travel to Dashwood. while
Clinton. will oppose Zurich its
Zurich.
Exeter Mohawks will not don
the equipment until .June .5 when
covering the countryside for the they are supposed to play in
last couple of weeks. Dashwood.
so far only one game has been
Colts Edge
Coach 'Nine
seratehing going on by the e'ecu-
tive of ;the Huron -Perth Inter-
mediate- i3aseball League .these
days.
They are faced with a problem
that unless scale warn. weather
comes in a liurrY, baseball is go-
ing to be nilghtyt Scarce in this
part of the oountr'y,
rro date, no less than six games
have been scheduled and re-
sclleduled to be played, but .have
continually had to be cancelled
because of the heavy rains and
cold weather that have been
Area Teams
Form Loop
The Western Qntario Athletic
Association has announced Its
groupings and group convenors
for this summer's baseball activ-
ity within its Western Qntario
region..
The five divisions drawn up
by the WOAA include Pee Wee,
Bantam, Midget, Juvenile and
Intermediate,
Exeter has entered a team in
each of the Pee Wee, Bantam
and Midget groupings,
The local. Pee Wees have been
entered into a grouping which
includes Wingham, Seaforth,
Listowel, New Hamburg and
Mitchell Convenor to draw up
the 'schedule is Jolyr Patterson
of Seaforth, The Pee Wee sched-
ule lutist be completed by Aug.
ust 10 in order to advance into
Q.B,A.
playdowns.
Exeter Bantams have .been en-
tered into a seven team Group 12
league under convenor Alvin
Witlert; arena manager in Exe-
ter. Teams included in this group
are Exeter, Mitchell, Clinton,
New Hamburg and Seaforth, all'
"C" clubs with St. Marys a "B"
tealn and Sebringville 'a "D" en-
try. ..
Group 1 for the Bantams in-
clude Palmerston and Wingham
"C" clubs and .Listowel a "B"
entry.
Playoffs must also be com-
pleted by August 10.
The Midget league was divid-
ed into two groupings with Exe-
ter in the second along ,with
Mitchell, New Hamburg and Sea.
forthofMit. cConvenorlieA, is Joe Higgins
Wingham is the only other
"C" team operating in the WO -
AA and it is entered in group 1
with Hanover, Listowel and
Walkerton, all "B" teams.
Midget clubs must be ready
by August 17 for O.B.A. play-
offs.
Coaches have already been
lined up for the local teams
and everyone is raring to get,
out on the practicefield but due
to the poor weather teams have
been unable to get gut and show
what they have.
Derry' Boyle will take the Pee
Wee baseball club under his
guidance while the Exeter Le-
gion Bantams will be coached
b'yJoh'Bun GnnyomanFord. and managed by
Don Gravett has been appoint-
ed to handle the Exeter Kins-
men Midgets with Jim Glover
acting .as team manager and
working with him.
The Rideau Canal,system,
originally built to provie an in-
land communications route that
could not be kept open in event
of armed invasion ;from the
United States, now gets most of
its traffic. from pleasure boats
manned by American tourists.
DougWalton, classy pitcher of
the Cinton Colts, pounded out
two doubles and helped pitch his
club to a hair-raising 4-3 victory
over Hensall Coach in the first
Huron -Perth Intermediate Base-
ball League game of the season,
Walton's second double of the
game, coming in the top of the.
last inning, enabled Johnny Wil-
son, who hadreviously., singled,
to scoot all the way home from
first base with what proved to be
the winning run of the ball game.
Doug 'Walton, who crossed the
plate once himself, picked up two
elf the four Colt hits collected in
the game.
Frank McDonnell and John Wil-
son punched out the other two
Clinton safeties.
Jerry Ronnie and ,first base-
man Gerald Bell were the only
two Coach players to get to Wal -
ton's offerings as each pounded
out tsto hits apiece with one of
Bell's being a double,
After Clinton had jumped into
a 3-0 fourth -inning lead, Hensall's
Bill Lavender reached second,
base on a pair of wild tosses, and
when Bell came through with his
timely double, it gave Hensall
their first run of the game.
The Coach club came back in
their half of the fifth with two
more runs to tie up the game but
the Wilson -Walton combination in
the seventh proved to be a little
too much to ,overcome.
Kenny Parker was tagged as
the losing pitcher with Ken Pat-
terson, who replaced Doug Wal-
ton on the mound in the rough
fifth inning, gaining credit for the
victory. •
Hensall made five errors in the
game, while Clinton .committed
three.
.Umpires were Gus Boussey and
Archie Hubert, bold of Seaforth.
11'lret of the Season:
CLINTON ABR B
Anstett, of 4 0 0
Patterson, lb, p (b) . 4 0 0
Wilson, 3b 3 0 1
Edgar. rf __ ,,,- 4 0 0
Laking, ss _ ' • 3 0 0.
NcPannell, 2b
Aare, if
ilieman r . -••
Walton. ', ib (5)
1 1
1
3 1
Totals ...... .,_., 28 4
Fir NSALI, .,h:o n
Flynn. r el, 3 0
' 1\to'r, rf w _ {
Lavender, lb• ».»,... --- 0
, l
torch] ib 2b ----, 3 0
Wl;rllallace, ss2 n
I1n44dor4fa,t, rt .,.»� _
1. 0
Tttallnle, rf t3) 0
lnl:er if _ 0
zc, 1'avker, P
Totals _d _ 30 J
Seorr•C rely Ionliiirogi
Clinton .. _ 020 100 1--4 3.
000 120 0--3 4
COMING
EVENT5
BASEBALL
Huron -Perth League
THURSDAY, MAY 30
Michell at Dashwood
Clinton at Zurich
FRIDAY, MAY 31
Exeter' at Hensall
MONDAY, JUNE
Dashwood at Clinton
Hensall at Mitchell
TUESDAY, JUNE 4
Zurich at Exeter
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5
Exeter at Dashwood
THURSDAY, JUNE 6
Mitchell at Hensall
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