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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1959-04-16, Page 6Pa„4 6 The Times -Advocate, April 16, 12. Let's talk SPORTS By DON "BOOM BOOM" GRAVETT Sports. Editor i,.EAFS, HAPS IN IRON MAN SERIES Hold onto your hats gang! It looks as though Punch Imlach has found that magic wand: again! Tuesday night's rousing 3.2 .overtime victory nas .shot the .Sinythemen right hack into the thick of the race for the Stanley Cup champagne. The way the Mapleos. went about things in the third game of the finals, every member on the roster must be getting thirsty! For the first time in the Hab exchange, the Leafs didn't leave the game midway through the third period. For Toronto, it was a well earned victory in what we thought was a poorly refereed contest. How- ever, if Powers :hadcalled everything according to Hoyle, the sin -bin would have been filled all night. To make the playoffs more dramatic, we feel you must leave a certain amount of illegalness go but when a player gets cracked over ' the head for 12 stitches and nothing is done, then it has gone too far. Tim Horton took the full wallop of Geoffrion's stick on the scalp late in the first period but he certainly didn't let it effect his play. We thought that Tim, along with Bert Olmstead, Johnny Bower, Carl Brewer, Dick Duff, Larry Regan and George Armstrong were the mainstays in carrying the mail for the Leafs. It will certainly be a miracle if Toronto can come back and upset the Habs. We'd like to see it done but we sincerely have our doubts. The first two games in Montreal looked as though the boys were being separated from the men. The more experienced Habs made their- opportunitiees count while the over- anxious Leafs did everything but score. Leafs' shoot- ing in Tuesday's contest was lousy! In the first period, they must have peppered 15 shots in the direction of Plante without one hitting the net once, We feel if Montreal had had' so many chances, the Torontonians would be three games down in the series. However, the- Mapleos had the legs to carry them through the masterminding of Toe Blake. The only way we can see Toronto copping the cup is to continually rough up the Montreal machine. Playing. strictly to a straight passing game with the Canucks means curtains! If. the Leafs can hold' out physically andcontinue their tenacious checking, we'll call the shot that the Canadiens have had itl 6 -CENT FINE ROCKED THE NATION! Any baseball fan can tell you the number of .home runs Mickey. Mantle belted last year or the salary of Ted Williams. But can he tell you who wore the first baseball glove? Or what player was the first to catch a ball dropped from the Washing- ton Monument? Statistics will be flying thick and fast now that the baseball season is here even though Detroit Tigers have failed to win a game in four starts. (Don't give up the ship yet, Batch, the Bengals are sure to win at least one of the remaining .152 games!) For those who really want to impress their wives or girl friends as a genius in the baseball field at the next house party or outing, here are some baseball firsts, compiled by the research department of The World Book Encyclopedia..,,' The first clash between a player and his arch enemy -the umpire -occurred June 19, 1846, when the Knickerbocker Club of New York played the New York Baseball Club at Elysian Fields in Hoboken, N.J. A player named Davis was fined six cents for cussing the man in blue. How about that! The umpire was Alexander Cartwright, a leading player for the Knicks, who had chosen one of the toughest profes- sions possible. That game was also the first instance of tekifi' baseball as we know it. The New York club won 23-1 after four innings. The Knickerbocker Club, formed in 1845, was the first regular baseball organization. And in their third season, the members donned blue and white uniforms to become the first team uni- formly outfitted. A breach of baseballetiquette made Al Reach the first paid ball player. In 1864, it was considered unethical for a player to "jump" from one team to another. Reach, however, deserted the Brooklyn At- lantics when he was offered money by the Philadel- phia Athletics. Five years later, the. Cincinatti Red Stockings turned professional and became the first salaried team. In those days, baseball was far from the gentlemanly game the Knickerbockers had played. A player might leave the field bleeding or uncon- scious after stopping a fast ball, but he refused to baby himself by wearing protective equipment. In 1875, however, Charles Waite, first base- man, for Boston, put on a glove -flesh -coloured, so the fans wouldn't notice it. A. G. Spalding finally wore a, dark brown glove, adding stuffing to it a little at a time. The first catcher's mask was developed in 1878 fora Harvard player who preferred being called a sissy to having his fine Barrymore profile smashed. Stillwondering about the Washington Monument? Well, Billy 'Pop" Sch.river, of a Chicago ball club caught a. ball droppedfrom the 500 -foot levelof the Memorial in 1892! Just a grandstander -but that's baseball. • BASEBALL ENJOYED BY MANY TODAY The difference between baseball today and yesterday is like night and day. Thousands of people travel hundreds of miles to see their favourite teams in' action. For instance, just think of the number of car loads, buses and train ekcursions that make trips in a season to Detroit alone, Doubleheaders are one of the big drawing attractions of today's game. De- spite the fact that games are long and drawn out, true fans don't mind a four or five hour sit in the stadium seats, Times certainly have changed. Just imagine an Umpire fining Mickey Mantle or Ted Williams six cents for pulling off a bat throwing or spitting act! Arid just imagine players of this calibre playing for peanuts on a major league team. Today, the first thing a' player asks is how much will you pay? Then he goes out and performs the way he is expected to, Paying players to participate in sports has not only got a stranglehold on baseball hut on every sport throughout the country. Just„ look at our own sports in Dieter, The majority of hockey players today expect to be paid. If there isn't a couple of dollars waitingfor them: when they; step 'off the ice, they figure it's not worth while. Mind you, all players haven't this attitude but the majority ,have, Where will it all and you ask" Brother, diet's the sixty-four thousand dollar question!' 'CUFF CLEANERS' Congratulations go out to Bill pie sA turn: le page 7 MEET THE CHAMPIONS -Exeter Mohawks, who turned in one of the most impressive win -loss records for local feans inyears, are pictured above after winning the• West- ern Ontario Athletic Association Intermediate "B" hockey championship, Mohawks chalked up 30 victories as against five defeats throughout{ league and playoff action over the season, The tribe was unable to continue into OHA competition due to the lateness of winning the Western title. Shown above with the London Free Press trophy are: back row, left to right, Bob Russell (executive), Bill Cochrane (president), Charlie Acheson (manager), Glen Wiese, Bill Musser (treasurer), Derry Boyle (trainer), and "Pop" Harper (assistant trainer). Middle row, Keith Ste- phen, Bob White (coach), Bob Baynham, Bill Pincombe, Jim "Red" Loader, Don "Boon" Gravett, Bill Oberle and Al Rundle. Front row, Jim MacDonald, (sub goal), Gib Sabourin, Larry Heideman, Bob Gauthier, Jim Russell and "Buddy" Dietrich. Missing from the picture are Bill .Bat- ten and Don Cowen. -Photo by Jack Doerr IT PAYS TO BE A WINNER -Captain Billy Neil of Lucan Public School is shown re `ceiving the Educator's Shield from Mrs. Arthur Black, school teacher in Lucan, after the club had won the laurels of a five team public school tournament last weekend. Coach of the Lucan six, Jule Desjardine and assistant captains • Gary Revington and Don Coughlin (left to right)'look onas the presentation is made. Lucan downed Northdale 5-2 in the championship game. In reaching the finals, the winners clipped Boys' Farm 11-0 while Northdale knocked off Masonville 6-0 and Tam.erach 2-1 for a shot at the title. The tournament was the first of its kind in the Lucan arena. It is hoped that the classic will turn out to be an annual affair. Lucan public school tournamenfi champs Faced by the two -goal per- formances 0 oat. el g formances of Don Coughlin and Gary Revington, Lucan Public School won the public school hockey tournament held in Lucan last weekend when they upended Northdale 5-2 in the final cham- pionship game. Down 1-0 after the first period of play, Lucan fought their way back into the championship game by outscoring Northdale 2.1 in the second period, and 3-0 in the third, to wrap up the title. In reaching the finals, Lucan enjoyed a comparatively easy time of it against Boys' Farm, as they walked off with an 11.0 decision. On the other, hand, their opponents had to whip Masonville 44) and then pull out a nip and tuck 2.1. victory against: 'ramerack before entering the final encounter. ' Teams from Lucan, Northd9le, Boys' Farm, 1'amerack and Masonville made up the five- tealn tournament. Coaching the champions was .Tule Desjardine, while Art Motil- ins and Al Ready looked after the Masonville club. 1111('AN 5, \otut' itI)\IA; 2 '1'be Chu "tlp 10nv11101 x.1 ('A N -- Coal, 'term Noll: '1e - fence, (,nrtlnn 'Young, 14'Irk 111ott(• 2' ornery; cent re, Hill N11: wings, iron Coughlin, Dale 'Hrtssey; .1 - Around fhe Arena EY LARRY HEIDEMAN Exeter Ttec.reetion Council has now started a weight lifting class. Any youngster between the Ages of 12-20, is eligible. No registration fee is needed. All t:heSe interested are asked to register at the arena Friday, April 1,'f, at 4 o'clock. Instruction Mt the pteseitfwill be provided by. Larry 14eidernatl and Olen Miekle. • unates, Gary TPevinggtnn, Gary Fla ylpr, Iloger Black, tarry Lev- is, Harry Bond] Doul Lewis, Rug% Kennedy, Bob Hickson, Bryan Stu i l . S 1e. 'NOI t'.F(DAI,i'1 -- Goal, Brock: de- fence Turner, P.igshy; cent re, '1C'right; wings. A.ndr titin, *Youngs; alter nates, ), e n n P r, Mc'itItian, Whipp, 'Rlcha.rds. Snowdon. 'Cle- ments, Bongs. England, Small, Boron, 1isferer's - .7. Rit`mble Ana 13. Black, IAirst 31e11401 i--- .orthrlalp, Small _ 11:55 :8r11.Pnattles - Wright and Lewis Mi•Pouid UP HMI -1--1.uean, Gary 1-fayter _ 1:00 3--•NorfhclalP, Clements 6i4u an. Gary 'Revington __ 9:10 Penalties -- nine, 'Ph Ird pr rind 8 -Ln ea n. Don Coughlin (13111 \Pit) 4:00 6- Luc%n, Don 6'nughlin__ 5:00 i -roman, GAO' RavIngtnn ., 14:50 Pen altied --- ohne, ,Three top ladies' loop Marg Edwards, ,Delores Fuller and Dot Munroe were the he big names in the Exeter Ladies' Bowling League this season, Marg Edwards walked off with the high single honors for a 326 game while Delores Fuller's 780 ruled the roost in the triple de- partment. High average went to Dot Munroe at 202. Playoffs are under way and teams are being quickly elimi- nated. In the "Even" loop, Hi -Lights, Handicappers, Merry Maids and. Blowettes survived the round against their rivals while in the "Odds", Pin Poppettes, Wee Hopes, Buttercups and What- nots were declared the winners. The biggest upset of the week came in the initial playoff round with the league winning Happy -Please turn, to Page 7 1111111111 UIIIIIIIIIIItl illi lllilllllllllllll lllllliltlf 111111 ii 111 IItittn ntilitimittitintii1111tatitlliimitittolti ifint% THANK YOU Canadian Canners For' Re -Opening Our EXETER PLANT YBuy y � "Always Aylmer. Products" � 41N GOR.. Stan Fiayne Groceries Fresh and Cured Meets PHONE 401 NORTH EXEYER L i lunrtfnar'(dl(Mill(t(iltffiiYi'treare tf(noaanauiYii(infUlfiOt(ifflif7iitrilif)"tifillfifillitilitilrntuifit iffifa'Ple Two juniors lead league Karen Essery and Dean Mc- Knight shared the spotlight in the Metro Junior. 13owling,League this week as each swept the high single and double scores in their respective divisions. Karen Essery copped the single with a 216 and wound up with. a 356 double for top honors in the 'intermediate girls class. McKnight's 415 double and 209 single was the best in the inter- mediate boys section. Dennis Hockey rolled an even 200 game in the junior boys class for the high game of the week while Robert Wolfe's 337 double copped its classification. Junior girls league was led by Joan Tennant's 170 and Darlene Snell's 266 double. Pony Tails' with 23 points 'are top dogs in the junior girls loop while the Daisies hold a three point bulge over the second place Starlets in the intermediate grouping. • Pin Busters continue to set the pace. in the intermediate boys with 22 while Red Billiard's Jr. second with 17. Dynamiters are blowing up everyone behind them as they enjoy a nine point lead on the -Please turn to page 7 Rockets 1,. ag u chcmps Frayne d Rockets Wrapped• up the Exe- ter men's l3pwling League cha)n pionsbip .and. .the _Mist Trophy Friday night whe,fin 'tell they emerged-: as wiiluers' in a e gan+.e play Oa against the Wildcats, Rpekets, sownho, whrappave, been, edup .soarthele- ing all sea Laurels with nearly 400 pins dif- ference. Len 'Thompson was the big man for the Rockets as lie led the team's six man assault with 1160, Woe Haugh's 1141 x.an a Close- second. A. Blanke was high for the 'Cats with 1051. ,Stan. Frayne cops two Stan Frayne Was the big in• divideal winner for over the season's play, Frayne, who puffs heartily on his favourite cigars. while he MRS his three ,game performances, became the ailto- tnatic winner of cite high single: and triple. awards when, he roiled a dazzling 412 and 893.. Stan's only comment on his big night in which he chalked tip both scores was "This i„ 1:eally livin!" Bob Osgood's 236 average was by far the best in the loop this year. Oz was, full value for his earnings as he led the league from start to finish. Teams being eliminated As of Monday night, six teams can hang up their bowling shoes and shine up their golf elebs as they were eliminated :from any further competition. In the "A" group, Rockets, Windmills and Milkmen came out on top of a five game playoff against the Pepsies, Butchers and Red's Bil- liards respectively. Pin total .for the playoff was Rockets 6090, Pepsics, 51621 Windmills 5467, Butchers 5167 and. Milkmen 5642, Red's Bil- liards 5390. In the consolation round, Spares, Kippen Tigers and Edselaires were bounced out of the play- offs. Tip Toppers handled the Spares with ease in a three game pin total playoff 3423-3246. Pin Poppers edged past the Tigers 3090-2910 while the 'Big Six squeezed a 3395-3303 from Edsedaires, 26 averages over "200" Twenty-eight bowlers finished up the season in the "200" or better ,club. Bob Osgood's 236 was tops while Len Thompson stood second with 220. Rocket's Jack Fuller placed third with 218 while Bob Nicol of the Pin Poppers was fourth. with 216. Mier ''1'ROPAa' '%v.r 1Nr.rrg Rooke1s Ti 410, 'WldCets 5081 (5 Games) roc'KT',TS L. Thompson 1.160: L. Haugh 1141: J. Fuller 10436: Thompson 1013; L. HPIdeman 942; N. Kelly 910, WILDCATS --• A. 81anka 1051: 1:, Bowden 3431 ; R, I3lggin5 271; A. ble winner ,4,nclrus 4342: 14. 1,101,Adt 331. S. x18,134 449. 't,%" l,l+! (+ f: 0 0'1_inat :ateedIe*e (1111. 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