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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1961-11-02, Page 6Pag. , , , Tbs. T ines-Adv. atf, November 2R, 1541 COTTONS COMN... 1 By BATTEN, Sports i;=clitor :aids complete in P ache s res nior lase ur+ n on sing i..Ii•c•yI.oiI tile, le defeat NO Si,RIOUS CRITICISM HEREI With arena manager, .Alvin 'Willed, already inaking ice, it won't be long before the Exeter minor hockey setup will start into high gear. At a registration at Huron Park last week., 117 boys signett up to, play, and this number was more than doubled following the registration of Exeter and area players, Saturday. These youngsters will play in house leagues in all age brackets, and the best of them will be chosen to perform on Exeter's all-star teams to play against others towns in the WOAA, and to compete at various totlrnanl.ents staged throughout the season. This comprehensive setup affords every youngster an opportunity to play, regardless of his. ability. So, if any boy doesn't play, it is .only be- cause he doesn't want to, not because he doesn't have the chance. Unfortunately, from time to time, criticisms crop up in regards to minor hockey setups and cast a shadow of doubt on the ethics of the gentle- men who give so generously of their time to run these leagues as organizers, coaches and managers. At the end of every season, some coach or manager sounds off about the gruelling pace these kids have to maintain, and points out that some youths are mentally harmed by the attitude of merciless coaches. They draw attention to the fact that some pee wee teams are playing four and five tinges a week, and with coaches demanding winning performances, some 12 -year-olds have actually end- ed up with nervous breakdowns. There is no doubt in our mind that these men know what they are talking about, and we will be among the first to jump on the band wagon and add our voice of criticism for the people re- sponsible for this ridiculous situation. Unfortunately, there are a host of others on .this band wagon who take an isolated case such as this and make it appear as if it were general among minor hockey ventures across the country, Naturally, this leads to apprehension on the part of many parents as they watch their sons head for the arena with their hockey equipment slung over their shoulder. While the ideal situation would be to have these parents journey to the arena to see what actually goes on, the have almost given up in an attempt to promote this. However. we trust we can dispel any fears they have, and point out that this situation does not occur in Exeter or any of the other area arenas where we have seen kids in action. NATURALLY THEY PLAY TO WIN But, don't get us wrong. The local coaches and m arlagers aren't just ornaments on the bench who piss gum around before the game. They all strive t'a get the most out of the kids and usually play to :n. 2rsonally, we don't think any coach or player should be associated with a team unless he has the desire to win, as long as he plays accord- ing to the rules in a sportsmanlike manner. Some complaints have also been recorded over the fact that minor hockey is run too profes- sionally and the kids spend too much time learn- ing the intricate facets of the game, rather than just playing for the sport and competition. I.1 the local setup, this is primarily a grad- ual process, and most coaches realize there is no sense in extending it past the abilities of their players. in the house league wee wee action, where the boys are just beginning, it is almost non-exist- ent, and there is no such thing as power plays, penalty -killing plays or positional plays. Sitting on a bench with 15 eager youngsters, the coaches in this group are only interested in giving all the boys the same time on the ice and giving them encouragement for their play. There is certainly no reprimand for poor play in this group, because these lads give it all they have, at all times, even though many of them spend much of their time sitting on the ice. The pee wee division is run much the same, although more positional play is taught. On occa- sions, a coach will send in his best players if the situation calls for it, in an effort to win. Hockey becomes more a thinking game when the boys start into the bantam and midget divisions. Players in this age group are graded into forwards and defensemen and are taught the duties they are expected to perform. Most coaches attempt to implement simple plays, and perhaps this is where most of the criticism arises. However, we feel these 13- and 14 -year-olds really benefit from this "professional" level of hockey, It would be no challenge for them if every player on the ice had only one idea—to get the puck into the opponent's goal. They wouldn't have to think what they were supposed to do in a given situation, and they Wouldn't have the responsibility of being in a Cer- tain position on a certain play. To our way of think- ing, this concept of making the boys think and, taking more responsibility is an integral part of hockey. If we are only interested in giving them some exercise, we may as well save a lot.of money and take away their sticks and equipment and just send them skating. As far as coaches "demanding" top perform- ance from their players, we'll have to admit that at times they do. However, during our brief coach- ing stint, we found this an absolute necessity, There are some players who give their best every time on the ice, but there are many more who are 1 justlazy and have to have simeone "driving" plainy them or they won't produce according to their Capabilities. Coaches soon learn the different personali- ties they are dealing With and find that Some' have to he praised continually to keep them hustling,. while it is necessary to criticise others so they will get "fighting mad" and go out and work hard at showing the coach he is all wet, This type of thing is also a gradual process, M we pointed but before, it is not necessary in, the wee wee bracket, but becomes necessary as the boys move to the older divisions. We probably could have ,saved ourselves ,a great deal +5f the preceding by pointing: out that i lost of the local coaches and managers have hays of their own and are, well; qualified to know how to handle kids, what to expect of them, and how muchtime they Should spend playing. All of thein RETAIN HONORS — The SHDHS senior girls' volley- ball team retained their Perthex championship, Tuesday, when they went undefeated in the annual round-robin tournament at Stratford. The locals will now travel to the WOSSA finals in London on Saturday, November 11. Members of the team are, reading clockwise, Mary 'Searle, trail Farquhar, Pam Heard, Mary Shaw, Ausnla {Glens, Elaine Miller, Diane Hood, Cathy Hodgins, Carole Hogarth, Alan Grayer, Joan Dettmer, Betty Dixon, Ruth An Salmon and Pauline Aquilina. Front row., Pat Crosby, Pat Rowe, Miss L. Seigner, coach, and Lynda Westcott. —B-H photo Over 250 curlers leagues open sche Crediton ices entry in rural competition Crediton, who have been missing from organized hockey since the days of the popular Cyclone League, return to the ice wars this year with an en- tryin • the South Middlesex Senior Hockey League. They will be pitted against teams from Arva, Byron, Lu - can, Ailsa Craig, Glanworth, Westmount and Richards -Wil- cox. The Crediton six, who have been working out in Lucan, open their season when they face Ailsa Craig at the Lucan Arena on Thursday, November 9. The schedule runs through. February 15 with games Mon- day evenings at London's On- tario Arena and Thursday at Lucan. Tripleheaders are the order of each night with games at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30. Six of the eight teams will qualify for the playoffs, Area players Coach of the Crediton crew! Is Al Smith, a former defensive • stalwart for the RCAF Flyers. He also helped with the manag- r ing of Crediton's softball team which won the Liniment League championship this past sea- son. He will be assisted by John! Wade, Sr., who will act as manager. Some of the Crediton crew have seen intermediate action, while others will get their first taste this season. Terry Wade, a spar!:plug of the Exeter Mohawks two years ago, will be one of the reliable players Smith will have to draw from, while Bob Morris- sey will provide plenty of scor- ing punch, Morrissey perform- ed in several exhibitions for the Mohawks last year when they played intermediate "A". John Wade will handle the chores between the pipes. He played with Crediton last year when they played against the junior farmers in several ex- hibition tilts at the local rink. Other players trying out in- clude: Joe and Scotty Regier, Paut Cronyn .Joe Gunn, Bob Galloway, Ted Cayouette, Mel Finkbeiner, Roy Smith and Russ Beaver,. The cluh has a practice scheduled for :Exeter on Sun- day, and have extended an 1n vitalron to any players in the -area who would like to play in this league. I?ollowing is the season's schedule: OA is Ontario Arena and L is Lucan. SOUTH MIDDLESCX SENIOR HOCKEY SCHEDULE 1961.62 Season November 6 (OA)-Arva. vs. B.vrnn: Glan- worth vs. 'mean; RW v$. Westmount. 9 (L) -Ailsa Craig vs. Crediton; Aria vs Glanworth; l.u• can vs. Byron. 13 (GA) -West mount vs. (,4lan• worth; Crediton vs. Arva: 12.W vs. A. Craig 16 (L) ---J \roan vs. -Ailsa. Craig. 1. Byron vs. W estnrouni; 2. \rya, 1s R11' 2U (OA)--C.rlanworth vs. hyrnit 1, Ansa Craig v, WP.at- 2 mount; Crediton vs. n\\',. - Please turn to page, 7 •t. t for action, le next week Tueday, November 7 7:00 . 0:00 1. Ptd Brady -Art. Cann 2. 'Dick Jermyn -:burley Sanders 1, Ernie Cerson-Harvey Pollen 1, Arelson Lamport. --Edwin Miller 9:110 - 11:00 1, Harvey Cowan --Ken °Hewell Dick Roelofson-Bob Middleton I, Bill MacLean -Sandy Elliot 1. Russ Snell -Ross Taylor Thursday, November 9 7:1111 - 9:00 1. 1. Passmore -Glenn Mickie 11,Fob Jeffrey—Lee Learn 1. 33ev Morgan -Clarence Down 0;00 - 11:00 Ed Pink -Mac 'iiodgcrt L. Passmore -Harry Jeffrey :Harry Snell -Claude Farrow t Ralph Bailey --John Corbett The SHIMS senior girls re- in a 1:00 p.iu, fixture, the t'.'o tabled their Perthex volleyball undefeated teams from Strati championship in Stratford, ford and So«th_:1Wrg1 were nlat- `Tuesday, when they scored four ched for the erueiel fixture, straight wins ,over the otller end Stratford tpok ,conunand competing team in round-robin mid -way through the .contest to. play, score a 27-20 n ever' the loc- By virtue of their win, the ars. ;iris will represent tine local However, the SH aggregation. conference at the 1YQSSA fin• bounced back with a decisive ars to be staged in London on 39.15 margin over St, Marys in `��aturday, November 11,the final match to cop the run• The jgnlor girls' Squad didn't nchalnpionsofrom I1Stratfolr .new fare as welt as their senior co- Listowel placed third,.follow.ed horts, although they lost only by Mitchell and St, ,Marys. one game in the four they Members of the two,!peat played. However, a 27.20 loss to: teams wrsp f theo Stratford ended their reign as SENIORS—Ann Grayer, •Dail champs, as Stratford remained Farquhar, Pat Rowe; Dianne undefeated. (Hood, Ausma Gulens, Mary First game close Shaw, Elaine Miller, Linda Although they finished in Westcott, Betty Dixon, Joan third place, the Listowel senior Dettmer, Cathy Hodgins :and squad gave the SH entry their Carole Hogarth. hardest fight. At the end of S- Mor1 regulation time, the Perth town Bonnie JUNIORTurveyar,jCiearo1l[acPAlienlaee, had a one point lead, but the Joanne Miners, Anne Benning, game was forced into overtime Janis yn' as a team had to have a two mans, HoodAnn, FairbCaromailrnne, Sherry point margin to win a con. Ridley, Diane McKenzie and test, Judy Westbrook. The Ski crew fought back to The local girls who assistec , knot the count and went on with the officiating during the(s4 eke out a hard-fought 29-27 tournament included: Diane win, McKenzie, Bonnie Turvey, Jo - They had little difficulty in an ne 112iners,Janis Hood, Judy Lampart, Lynda Jory, Ann Fairbairn, Margaret Salmon, Carole Hogarth, Mary Scane, Ruth Saloon, Joan Dettmer, Pam Heard, Pat Crosby, Pau- line Aquilina and Nancy Fee. their games with Mitchell and St. Marys, scoring a lop -sided 49-7 win over Mitchell and an impressive 46-14 romp over the stone town crew. In the final snatch of the af- ternoon they tackled the strong. team from Stratford, who were also undefeated until that point. Miss Seigner's crew jumped in- to an early lead in the deciding match and never looked back as they whipped t'i1e Stratford en- try 33.23, Stratford gained the runner- up spot in the tournament, fol- lowed 'by Listowel, St, Marys and Mitchell, in that order, Start on right track The S.I{ junior entry started out on the right foot in the de- fense of their er o w n and. handed Mitchell a 30-20 defeat in their first encounter. They came back even stron- ger in their second appearance when they were pitted against a strong Listowel team. How- ever, the northern entry were no match for the locals and the finalscore read 44-9 in favor of the SHDHS squad. Supper opens curling season The Ladies' Curling Club opened the season with a pot ! luck supper Thursday evening! in the Curling Club rooms. Ap- proximately 50 ladies attended and were welcomed by presi- dent Mrs. Charles Shane, Around 96 ladies are expect- ed to join the club this year. Plans were made for an open - .. bonspiel in January. Monday, November 6 An invitation was extended to ;the ladies of the Centralia club oto a social evening, November 7. It was voted to purchase Chas. Shane -Milt. , some necessary equipment for Ulric seen -Ken McLaughlin the club kitchen. Carl Cann -mon Graham Cliff Brininell-.A. 'Westcott LADIES' SCHEDULE Tuesday, November 7 7:00 - 11:00 13111 Allison -carman Cann Chas. Smith -Bob Ellerington 9:1111 - 111110 Panthers no mat h for powerful Devis South Huron. Panthers picked up only four downs as they were whipped 14-0 by Mitchell )3lue Devils in Exeter last Wednes- day afternoon. The defending Perthex champs completely dominated play in the game as they picked up a total of 11 first downs, but two stubborn goal line de- fences by the Panthers kept them from adding to their to- tal. Three of the Panthers regu- lars watched the game from the sidelines due to injuries, while their star backfielder, Dale Turvey, decided to quit football after scoring six touch- downs in the first three games he has ever played. The Panthers threatened in the first half when they had the ball deep in Mitchell territory on two occasions. However, they couldn't break through the strong line to hit the score hoard, The Panthers recovered a fumble in the dying minutes of the first quarter to take lies - session on the Mitchell 30 yard line, but Kyle's passes to Shad - dick and Horton fatted to get enough yardage for a first tinct they were forced to kick, However, they took over again on the next series when Steve Kyle intercepted a pass on Mitchell's 48 yard line. Mervyn Taylor bulled his way for six yards and then Tull. Shaddick pulled in a pass at the 19, ' The Panthers lost five, yards in the next two plays and Kyle elected to try foie the single, but the snap from centre went I over his head and Mitchell took are keenly interested in. helping the boys develop es hockey ;players, but even more so as well-rounded citizens. So,• hoW did it happen in Toronto? WA bei !leve it was a strict case Of commercialism—sponsors attempting to get a winning team to carry then' name as far as possible, and as often as possible. ' And THAT has never existed in Exeter', thanks to the sponsorship of men who are only interested in helping boys -the Legion, Lions, 1<ins. mels, Ree Council, Minor Athletic Association and It,CAli' Station Centralia, over when the ball was finally stopped at mid -field. Mitchell failed to get any- where on the next series, but Jim Mitchell's third down kick went over Kyle's head and the ball Was put in play by the Pan- thers at their own 18 -yard line, Frank Boyle and Kyle lost three yards on two consecutive running plays and Kyle's kick was brought back to the SH 30 - yard line, where Tom Mc- Naught, Jim East and Bob Parkinson made goodgains to bring the ball into the three - yard line. Quarterback Ken Warren found end grnie Ahrens all alone in the end zone and hit him with a short pass for six points, Tle c Clt attempt llockedb thehard-charging Panther line. The Panthers held the visitors off the score sheet for the re- mainder of the first half and for the entire third quarter. However, Jim Mitchell boosted the count to 7-0 on a booming punt from lus own 40 -yard line early in the last period. Starting from theirs own 25- yard line after the single. the Panthers failed to get anywhere and Ahrens took advantage of the wind to send his punt deep into the Ind zone for another point an the next series. With time running out, the Panthers tried desperately to get back into the game and , J<ylo took to the au and !tit i Sheddick with a 25 -yard pass at the SH S0. However, on the next play, they fumbled the ball and Mit- clicll recovered. The Blue De- vils failed to gain round and had to give the hal up on a• third down kick that set the. Panthers back et their awn 20 - yard marker. Kyle again went to the air, but his pass bounced out of tiie handa Of three Panthers hers and teas snatched up by Jim East On ran it back to the SIT' six yard line before he was drag. ged •(lown by. Kyle. Kast picked up four ,nn the next play and 'Torn tcW'aught went over: standing no for sik More 1>oiht9 not the wend last tslay' of the ,gafrio. Kay Elston -Afar.' Pollen Helen Sanders—Hilda Smith Marlon Fletcher -V1 Hopper Kay Roberison--Mar, Martin Wednesday, November 8 1Sdilh Boyle Lois °newel' Helen Jermyn -Maida. Galser ' Edna Pusche 'Bernice Cann Jessie Shane-L,aeu'etta Sterner Thursday, November 8 Lois Learn --Bernice Cann Helen Mickle-Cathy Soulhcott Barb Bell -Jessie Shane Win exhibitions with Clinton gals SHDHS's defending Perthex girls' champions, prepping for the coming season, scored a double win over Clinton's two teams when they met in an exhibition at Clinton, Wednes- day. The local senior entry, who went to the WQSSA finals last year, had little difficulty in their first series of the sea- son as they trounced their hosts 15-1 in the first match and came back to take the best -of -three fixture with a hard-fought 9.7 win in the sec- ond, Cathy Hodgins picked up the most points for the South Hu- ron servers, as she accounted - Please turn to page 7 SKATE EXCHANGE If lest year's skates are too small, bring them to us and trade them on a new pair from our complete line of BAUER II SKATING OUTFITS if you prefer, you can Oracle on another pair of used skates. Top Prices allowed for your trade-in. • ANKLE SUPPORTS 1 SKATE GUARDS 1 LACES In Stock For All Sizes Smyth's Shoe Store Main Street Exeter YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR KEN WATSON CURLING BOOTS 3uy now and save on any of they . 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