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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-02-27, Page 6Page 6 Times-Advocate, February 27, 1969 FOR ALE. Q0013 SPORTS By Rose Haugh Prepared for old age LOCAL RINK WINS KINSMEN BONSPIEL — Top honors in the annual curling bonspiel sponsored by the Exeter Kinsmen club were taken by a local rink skipped by Dick Jermyn. The winning skip is shown receiving his prize from. Bob Callingham of the home Kin club with team-mates Dick Roelofson, Red Fairley and Gerry Smith looking on. T-A photo Tigers take two game lead in WOAA semi-final round OHA Intermediate '8' Sunday, March 2 1:30 P.M. HURON PARK Arena — Centralia DURHAM HUSKIES vs. LUCAN-ILDERTON JETS HOWARD KEAYES ESSO SERVICE and WRAITH,STOREY HARDWARE are Jet Supporters #1111111114 k -4°111111111 WOAA INT. 'C' HOCKEY PLAYOFFS (These are the sixth and seventh games and will be played only if necessary) SATURDAY, MARCH 1 and SUNDAY, MARCH 2 8:30 P.M. 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The existing contract called for the owners to kick in $4,100,000 a year and they've raised the ante offer to $5,300,000 for another two-year pact, an offer the players' union had refused. The players say the last offer wasn't as generous as it appeared on the surface because the league will have four more teams to cut up the pension gravy in 1969. The tendency of the guy on the street is to side with the "little man" in this dispute, the beleagured player who is being treated like a "Serf." But look at the figures of the pension and then tell that to a steelworker, auto worker or a truck driver. As an example, if Chicago White Sox first baseman Tom McCraw quit baseball tomorrow, he would draw a minimum pension of $250 a month, after only five years in the majors. McGraw would start drawing that figure at the age of 50. If he waited until 65, he would get $643.80 per month. A member of the United Auto Union can retire at the ago of 60 and, if he has been an UAW member for 30 years, he'll draw a $400 a month pension. But at age 65, the UAW man's pension would drop to $127.50 per month. Under the current baseball pension plan, a 60-year-old former baseball player would receive $1,098.80 a month. The truck drivers have a lower retirement age (57) and a Teamsters Union member collects $300 a month (with 20 years' experience) for five years, then $110 a month for the rest of his life. If Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays or Hoyt Wilhelm last another 21/2 seasons in the majors, each now has 171/2 years experience, they'll be able to collect monthly pensions of $922.02 at age 57. Marvin Miller, the players' union man in charge of wheedling bigger pension funds said, "This is very true, but remember, we are not steel workers or truck drivers. Ballplayers are skilled specialists. They make more than truck drivers now and they should after retirement." Very well, how does the current baseball pension compare to pro football and hockey? The National Hockey League has an earlier retirement age (45) than baseball and pays its 20-year veterans more. At age 65, an ex-NHL'er would receive $1,640 a month as compared to baseball's $1,487.59, but the players contribute to the plan. But not many people retire at 45 and not many athletes last 20 years in a sport. So, here's how the three sports stack up in the middle, the monthly pension payment at age 65 to a 10-year veteran. Baseball — $1,287.59 a month; National Hockey League — $820 per month; National Football League — $1,600 a month and American Football League — $1,132 per month. The 10-year football man in the NFL therefore, draws the best pension, but he has to wait until age 65 to "retire," whereas the baseball player can collect a pension of $500 per month when he reaches the age of 50. "In spite of the addition of four expansion teams, our current offer of $5,300,000 represents an across-the-board increase of about seven per cent," says John Gaherin, representative of the owners. Despite all the controversy, we would be very happy to settle for the pension of any professional sports athlete. It should certainly help to keep the wolf away from the door. It's A Small World Every once and awhile we hear the old saying, "It's a small world." This certainly applies this week as far as Helen Burton of Exeter is concerned. Helen, who is the skip of the Exeter curling rink competing in the Southwestern Ontario Ladies Curling championships in Toronto this week found that Jo Hope was skipping a rink from Trenton. The Hope's and Burton's were next-door neighbours at RCAF Station in Clinton, 17 years ago. The Crediton Tigers are within one game of reaching the finals in the southern division of the Western Ontario Athletic Association Intermediate "C" league. Last year's WOAA grand champions lead the Clinton Colts three games to one and could wrap up the best-four-of-seven series in Clinton tonight, Thursday. If the sixth and seventh games are necessary, they will be played at Centralia's Huron Park arena, Saturday and Sunday nights. In the other semi-final set, the Milverton Four-Wheel Drives lead the Listowel Vets three games to none. The Tigers took a 7.1 decision in Clinton, Thursday, lost to the Colts 7-3 at Centralia Sunday and gained a 5-3 win in Clinton, Tuesday to take a good grip on the series. GOOD PRODUCTION The forward line of Dennis Morrissey, Paul Young and Bill Chipchase accounted for four of the Crediton goals in Tuesday's 5.3 victory. Each member of the line collected three points for his night's work. Morrissey scored the only goal of the first period, was back at 5:07 of the second to up the score to 2.0 and Chipchase increased the Crediton margin to three with a successful shot, less than a minute later. Joe Livermore put the Clinton club on the scoreboard for the first time near the seven minute mark before Young tallied for the Tigers, The fifth and final Crediton counter was fired by Fred Lamb The Exeter Legion bantams moved to the third round of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association's third round playdowns by ousting Hanover Wrestlers excel in WOSSA play A very successful season for the South Huron District High School wrestling team came to a close in London, Saturday. Five of Doug Ellison's squad competed in the WOSSA competitirn in London and put up a very good showing. With only a small representation the local school finished seventh in a field of 29 competing schools. Morley Eagleson turned in the best performance for South Huron, placing second in the 130-pound division, losing a decision in the final match to the London Conference champion. Eagleson was also the top wrestler during the season coming up with 17 wins in 19 starts and won the Huron-Perth title in his weight class in addition to his fine finish, Saturday. The smallest wrestler from the local school, Gerard Charrette placed fourth in the 90-pound class, He missed a place in the final by only two points, losing his semi-final match 6.4 in an overtime decision. During the complete season, Charrette won 13 matches, while losing only three. The next best SH grappler throughout the season, Dan Shoebottom finished fifth in the unlimited class, losing to a 300-pound opponent. S h oebottorn, who was hampered -in Saturday's action by an injury suffered in a snowmobile accident won 12 of 15 starts for the season, Bob Moore, the fourth best South Huron wrestler during the year with an 11.5 record place fourth in Saturday's competition. The other SH competitor in WOSSA competition was Ron Hartman, who lost his first outing to last year's WOSSA champion by a pin after 5.84 of the bout. As a team, South Huron gained seven victories and one tie in dual meets throughout the year, finished second in a triple meet, second in a St. Marys tournament and fifth in the fluron—'Perth final, early in the third. Doug McCauley and Bud Boyes triggered the final goals for the Colts. Bob Callingham in the Crediton nets turned in a standout performance to preserve his club's victory. FALL BEHIND EARLY Although the Tigers scored the first goal of the game in their 7-3 loss, Sunday, they fell behind early and were never able to recover, Fred Lamb scored at 1:18 of the opening session and then Clinton scored six consecutive unanswered goals before the second period was completed. Don McDougall led the Colts in their middle game scoring spurt with two goals. Singles were added 'by Harvey Dale, Upsets continue to dominate play in the Exeter and district Rec hockey league and are tightening up playoff positions considerably. In Thursday's regular action, Graham and Graham thumped • the Bank Boys 13-6 to move into a tie for first place. Each club has a season total of 25 points. The other contest saw Huron Park shade the Old Timers 4-2. In Sunday's only action, the Old Timers outscored the Juveniles in two straight games. In an away game in Hanover, Wednesday, the local bantams were on the right side of a 7-2 count and back on Exeter ice, Friday they triumphed by a score of 6-3 to take the best-of-three series in straight games. The next opposition for the Exeter club is not known at the moment but could come from Delhi, Essex or Tilbury. In an earlier set, the Exeter youngsters eliminated St. Marys, also in two games. START SLOWLY In Hanover, Wednesday, the locals were slow to get started on the scoreboard, falling behind 1-0 after the first period of play. Jamie Winkler of Hanover scored the only goal of the first period on a three-way passing effort at 6.20. The second stanza was only a minute old when Pius Dietrich put the Exeter kids on even terms, Gerard O'Rourke and Robert Ryckman added assists on the play. At 6.50, Pete Glover took a pass from Randy Preszcator to put Exeter in front 2-1 and before the period ended, Brad Klumpp scored what proved to be the winning goal in the game on a play started by Robbie Lindenfield and Preszcator. The third period was all Exeter as the youngsters swarmed to the attack and scored four straight goals before Frank Davis notched the final Hanover tally with only eleven seconds left on the clock, Glover scored his second and third goals of the night in the final frame and singles were added by Randy Gilfillan and Preszcator, the latter his second of the contest, On the final four Exeter scores, two assists were Credited to Robbie Lindenfield and singles to Glover, Preszcator and O'Rourke, DOUBLE THE SCORE In the second and final game of the series in Exeter, Friday, the local bantams came up with a 6.3 win and five youngsters shared in the seoring. Perry Stover was the only Legion bantam to bulge the twine on two occasions and single goals were fired by Peter Glover, Peter Gill, Brad Klunipp and Don Kirk, Randy Preszcator led the assist department with two while Glover and Scott Litt each nabbed one. Randy Glew, Fred Parsons and Grant Volland. In the third period, Bill Chipchase scored twice for Crediton while Parsons notched his second of the night for Clinton, BREAK LOOSE IN THIRD A five goal scoring splurge in the third period ensured the Tigers 7-1 win, Thursday. Craig Chapman of Crediton scored the only goal of the first period while in the second Dennis Morrissey of the Tigers and Clinton's Don McDougall each scored once. Morrissey was back in the third with two goals to complete a hat trick performance. The balance of goals for the winners were fired in single fashion by Terry Bourne, Bob Pinter and Glenn Overholt. 12-5 to move into undisputed possession of third place with 16 points. Huron Park are right behind with 14 points and the Juveniles trail with only four points to their credit. Old Timers, and the Bank Boys meet in the first game of tonight's usual double header while the Old Timers tangle with Huron Park in the nightcap. Sunday's action sees the Bank Boys meeting the Juveniles. FARQUHAR TOP SCORER Bill Farquhar blinked the red light on no less tnan four occasions to lead the Old Timers in their 12-5 romp over the Juveniles. Dick Bennett was close behind with a hat trick performance to his credit while Ron Cornish scored twice. The balance of Old Timer scoring was contributed in single fashion by Vic Fulcher, Larry Willert and Ron Cornish. Larry Skinner and Larry Stire each blinked the red light twice to head up the Juvenile marksmen. Denton Gaiser added the fifth counter. TROUNCE BANKERS Graham and Graham came up with one of their highest scoring sprees Of the season in dumping the Bank Boys 13-6. Bob MacDonald was tops on the G & G scoring parade, firing four successful shots. Otto Smale was close behind with a three goal night while Doug McBride and Tom Watt added —Please turn to page 7 Male curlers in third draw The first week of play in the third draw of the Exeter men's curling club has been completed and all rinks are bunched near the top of the standings. In Monday play, rinks headed by Ward Kraft, Rev Alexander and Paul Coates are deadlocked with 11 points apiece. Jake Marks and his crew are first in Tuesday play while Jack Urquhart's rink heads the Wednesday curlers. Each of the last two leaders have 18 points. Last week's scores were: P . Coates 9 — Roelofson 3 Alexander 12 — Powe 5 Jermyn 7 — B. Coates 5 Kraft 12 — Cann 4 Hewitt 10 — MacLean 6 Raymond 7 — McCarter 6 Murley 8 — Hodgert 7 Lavier 9 — J. MacDonald 7 Learn 6 — J. Gaiser 3 Webber 13 — McArthur 8 K, McDonald 9 — Dougall 6 M. Gaiser 5 — Easton 3 Marks 7 — Prout 2 Fisher 10 — Pinder 8 Urquhart 10 — Schroeder 1 Marshall 11 — Elliott 4 M. Hodgert 10 — Borland 5 LADIES' CURLING SCORES THIRD DRAW Belt 10 — Elder 2 Ecker 7 — Learn 5 Payne 8 Knight 8 Moore 7 McCarter 5 Jermyn 10 — Boyle 0 Burton 6 — Simmons 5 Busehe 9 — Etherington 9 McDowell 12 Webber 5 Murky 14 -- Marshall 6 The Exeter Hawks finished the regular Ontario Hockey Association Junior "C" schedule on the right foot and start on the playoff trail this week. The. Hawks edged Hespeler Shamrocks 6-5 in Hespeler, Sunday after dropping a 5.2 decision to the New Hamburg Hahns in the Waterloo County town, Friday night, I n a best-four-of-seven semi-final series, the Hawks meet the Elmira Kings with the first game at the Exeter arena, Friday night at 8:30. The second game goes in Elmira Sunday afternoon at two o'clock with the third contest slated for the Exeter arena, Tuesday night at 8:30, WALKER BAGS WINNER A goal from the stick of GRANT WALKER . scores winning goal Grant Walker at 13.46 of the third period gave the Hawks their 6-5 win in Hespeler, Sunday. Several of the regular junior performers did not make the trip to Hespeler but five reinforcements from the Kinsmen midget team made a good showing and came up with three of the Hawk goals. The Hawks took a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals from Jim Hayter and Larry Haugh. Bill and Larry Bourne each picked up an assist in the opening session, There are some politicians who shake your hand before an election and your confidence after. GUN and FISHING LICENSES FOR SALE Triebner's Gun Shop 320 Iliiron St. E., Exeter Phone 235-1907 In the second period, the Shamrocks scored three times while the Hawks were finding the scoring range on two occasions to cut the Exeter lead to a single goal at 4-3. John Rolland, Mike Newgent and Don O'Krafka were the Hespeler marksmen able to beat Jim Glavin in the Exeter nets in the middle stanza. Bill Bourne fired the first Hawk counter on a solo dash down the ice and brother Larry picked up the next tally on a three-way passing effort with Larry Haugh and John Braid. Early in the third period, Doug Hillis and Rolland scored for Hespeler and Bob Rowe on a play with Tom Hodgins found the range for the Hawks to create a tie and set the stage for Walker's winning marker. Scott Burton and Bill Bourne provided assists on the game winning goal, COULDN'T RECOVER The league leading Hahns scored five times in the first period and had little trouble in holding off the Hawks to post a 5-2 win in the last meeting of the two top clubs in regular play this season. Fairbairn and Scott Borton were the goal getters for the Hawks. NOVICE HOCKEY The Exeter Midwestern Broncos swing into the second round of Ontario Minor Hockey Association novice play Friday when they play host to Lambeth at the Exeter arena, Friday night a t 6.45, preceding the Hawks-Elmira game, In regular Shamrock play, Saturday, the Broncos downed Stoneybrook 5.2. John Van Grewen and Ken Pinder each scored twice to lead the Exeter scoring with Jim Webb adding single, his first goal of the season. PLAYOFF SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 28 — at Exeter 8:30 p.m. MARCH 2 — at Elmira 2:00 p.m. 4 — at Exeter 8:00 p.m. 8 — at Elmira 8:30 p.m. 9 — at Exeter 2:00 p.m. (if necessary) 11— at Elmira 8:00 p,m. (if necessary) 14 — at Exeter 8:30 p.m. (if necessary) 0 I 0 01 4 \ ie Legion bantam team set for next round G & G tie Bank Boys for Rec hockey lead