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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-10-16, Page 6Tlmes'Advocat., October 14, 190 FOR ALI,. GOOD SPORTS By Ross Haugh Hockey guesses The last three weeks our column has been devoted mostly to the hopes of the Dashwood Tigers in their battle for the provincial "D" baseball championship and their many problems encountered with the OBA. The Tigers won the OBA title in Mattice on Sunday in a sudden death game brought about by unsuitable weather on Saturday. We would like to pass on our personal congratulations to manager Glenn Webb and his charges. A complete story will be found. elsewhere on these pages. With this out of the way, we will swing our attention to the next sport moving along and make our predictions and a few comments on the National hockey league season that started Saturday night. We have had the opportunity over the weekend to have a look at the predictions of most of the experts in the National hockey league and will now make our own choices and as usual they are quite a bit different than most. In the eastern division we will go against the tide that seems to be swinging to the Montreal Canadiens to again finish in first place. Our choice for the top spot is the Boston Bruins with Montreal a close second. The Bruins chances have been shaken plenty in the last couple of weeks with a multitude of injuries. The loss of Ted Green for the biggest part and probably all of the season will certainly weaken the Boston defensive corps. Derek Sanderson and Bobby Orr seem to have shaken their injuries and Ken Hodge should soon be back at full strength after an appendectomy. Boston will still have their high scoring line of Phil Esposito, Hodge and Ron Murphy. They combined last year for a total of 263 points. The Bruins are solid at centre ice with Esposito, Fred Stanfield and Sanderson doing a more than adequate job. Any Boston weak points in addition to Orr's kneecaps could be the goal tending situation where Gerry Cheevers may need more help than he got from Ed Johnston last year. While the Canadiens appear to be the best team in hockey they could be off to a slow start this year. Jean Belliveau spent seven days in hospital with a case of "extreme fatigue" and John Ferguson has a cast on a fractured thumb. I f Belliveau is able to recover quickly the Canadiens will again be strong up the middle with Henri Richard, Ralph Backstrom and Jacques Lemaire. The New York Rangers look good on paper but their lack of scoring power, especially on the second and third lines was very apparent last year. The Rangers only scored 231 times in the 1968-69 season. The Rangers have been folding just before playoff time in recent years but Emile Francis says it will be a different story this year. The veteran Terry Sawchuck at 39 years of age is expected to spell off Ed Giacornin in goal for at least 15 games and prevent him from tiring by playoff time. Orland Kurtenbach is back after missing last season because of back surgery. Their top line of Jean Ratelle, Rod Gilbert and Vic Hadfield who combined for 88 goals in 1968-69 should score just as many if not more. The fourth and final playoff spot in the Eastern division could be a toss-up between the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs. We will go with Detroit because of the six ex-Toronto players in the Detroit line-up. The Red Wing defence can't help but improve with the combination of Carl Brewer and Bobby Baun patrolling the blue line. The other former Torontonians are Pete Stemkowski, Larry Jeffery, Gary Unger and Frank Mahovlich. Probably the most important cog in the Detroit machine is the fellow in sweater No. 9. Like Old Man River, Gordie Howe keeps right on going. Last year, the line of Howe, Mahovlich and Alex Delvecchio scored 118 goals, almost half of the entire Detroit team total of 239. Despite a shake-up in the executive end of the club the Leafs showed very little in exhibition play winning only once in their first ten starts. The only apparent Toronto strength is up the middle where Norm Ullman, Dave Keon, Mike Walton and Bob Pulford should handle the centre ice duties more than capably. The Leaf minuses seem to be uncertain goal tending, a questionable defence and lack of good scoring power, The return of Tim Horton will help a lot but one man can't do it all. The defence last year gave up 217 goals. Bruce Gamble and Mary Edwards left a lot to be desired in goal tending in exhibition play but Johnny Bower is expected to be around for a few games. Only Friday of last week, captain George Armstrong announced his retirement for the third time in recent years and this doesn't help the Leafs cause. The biggest job in pro hockey this year belongs to coach Billy Reay of the Chicago Black Hawks. Reay must try and change his team from a collection of goal-hungry individuals to a point where his players place the team before personal glory. Recently Pit Martin said only five of the Hawks cared about winning games. Kenny Wharram, one of the five named by Martin suffered a mild heart attack and is not expected to see action. If Bobby Hull fails to come to terms with the Chicago management the Hawks will be in for a meagre season. A 56...goal scorer has to be missed badly. Bowlers enjoy holiday Ploy final in winter conditions Get rousing welcome on. return Tigers again OBA 'D' champs MUSIC FOR THE CHAMPIONS — A hastily organized band provided "welcome home" music for the Dashwood Tigers, early Tuesday morning. Tiger stalwarts Bob Webb, Dave Ratz and John Hayter and the OBA trophy are shown above with members of the band with leader T. Harry Hoffman in the centre. T-A photo L-1 Jets open new season with win over St. Marys A SOUVENIR FROM MATTICE Dashwood Tiger pitcher Bob Webb pitched an excellent game in Mattice Sunday as his club retained their OBA Intermediate "D" title in a sudden-death game. The youthful right hander is shown above with the game ball on his return home. photo Thanks The players and coaches of the Dashwood Tigers wish to express their sincere appreciation to the loyal and faithful fans who made the long trip to Mattice over the weekend, Their preSence and vocal support contributed greatly to our morale and probably was the main reason for our success. We are also grateful to the large group who waited until 2 a.m. Tuesday in the cold to give us such a warm welcome complete with fire engine and band, After 18 hours on the road the sound of their music has to rate with the sweetest sound we have ever heard. The community with the greatest fans in the world deserves to be the home of a championship ball club. ExHIBITIoN HOCKEY TUESDAY OCT. 21 8:30 P.M. HURON PARK Arena — Centralia ST.MARYS L1NCOLNS OHA JUNIOR 'B' vs. LUCAN-ILDERTON JETS OHA INTERMEDIATE 'B' Hall & Urbshott Insurance and Ken Carter Supertest are Jet Supporters Calling All Boys within 15 mile radius of Exeter MINOR HOCKEY REGISTRATION Saturday, October 18 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon EXETER ARENA ALL AGES Squirts — Boys under 10 years Fee $4.00 Pee Wee, bantam & midget — over 10 . . . Fee $6.00 All boys throughout the area are eligible Company Car 1969 OLDS CUTLASS SUPREME HOLIDAY COUPE, power steering and brakes, radio, whitewalls, low mileage, license H75432. Save hundreds on this one. OK Used Cars 1967 CHEVROLET BEL AIR SEDAN, License H84491 1966 OLDS DELTA HOLIDAY SEDAN, power windows, seat, steering and brakes. A.M. 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Close behind in second spot with a double win, plus of 16 and aggregate of 32 tame Bill Etheririgton, Gertrude Hamilton took third spot over Howard Ince by a cut of the cards after they finished With identical scores of two victories, a plus of 5 and aggregate of 17, Ivan Hirtzel placed fifth on the strength of a single witt with a• plus of 10 and aggregate of 26. Most of the 440 residents of the Police Village of Dashwood were roused from their sleep in the wee hours of Tuesday morning* The fire truck siren was blowing, but not for a fire. To The Lucan-Ilderton Jets started off on the right foot with a 9-3 win over the St. Marys Lincolns in exhibition hockey action in St. Marys, Thanksgiving afternoon. The Crediton Tigers, Western Ontario Athletic Association intermediate grand champions for the past two years are preparing for another busy season and participated in two exhibition games last week. The Tigers played a 4-4 tie with the Clinton Colts in Parkhill downs senior Panthers The South Huron senior Panthers winless in three starts in regular Huron-Perth Conference football play continued in the same pattern Tuesday afternoon as they were shut-out 14-0 by the North Middlesex Marauders in exhibition play in Parkhill. The local school senior club probably have their best chance this afternoon, Thursday to break into the win column when they meet St. Marys in the first game of a twin bill at the Huron Park field at 1:45. The St. Marys senior club is also looking for its first win of the season. In the second game of the afternoon, the South Huron juniors tangle with St. Marys and will be after their fifth straight victory. The North Middlesex club outplayed South Huron in every department to gain the shut-out victory. Bill Rumpel scored both touchdowns for Parkhill. The first came in the second quarter on a 39-yard gallop up the middle and the last came on a 75-yard run back of a South Huron punt. The final two points for the winners came on a passing convert from Ernie Schlegel to David Hill. Cleaners lead in Legion darts A close battle for first place in the Exeter Legion mixed dart league is shaping up after three weeks of regular play. The Cleaners are in top spot with 13 points, but only have a one-point edge over the runner-up Sharpshooters. In the individual scoring, Terry Heywood came up with a 115 game, Friday night to lead the ladies while Jake Lindenfield's 140 is best for the male darters, Last week's scores were: Doublers 5, Nothings 0 Sharpshooters 4, Featherflights 1 Cleaners 3, Scotties 2 Canners 3, Dutchies 2 Hairpins 3, B & J's 2 B & W'S 3, Dart Sharke Shiphunters 3, Dark Angels 2 Following is Friday's schedule: 8 p.m. B At W's vs Dutchies Hairpins vs Cleaners Canners vs Dart Sharks B & J's vs Scotties 9:30 p.m, Nothings vs Sharpshooters Dark Angels vs Turtles Featherflights vs Doublers add to the noise a band was playing. The extra excitement was the joyful return of the Dashwood Tigers from a successful 688 mile trip into Northern Ontario. A hardy group of about 40 The jets again entered in Ontario Hockey Association Intermediate "B' ranks used their weight and experience in disposing of the St. Marys junior club in fairly easy fashion. Clinton, Thursday night and registered a 9-5 decision over the same Clinton club at the Huron Park arena, Sunday night. Crediton will be competing against Clinton, Seaforth, Milverton, Wingham and Listowel in the southern group while the northern division will be made up of Wiarton, Kincardine, Arthur, Elora and Shelburne. It is expected the next action for the Tigers will be at Huron Park this Sunday night at 8:30 with the Lucan junior Irish Six providing the opposition. A contest with the Lucan-Ilderton Jets has been slated for the same arena on Sunday, October 26. This year's Crediton club will be managed by Bob Galloway and Gerald McBride will be handling the coaching duties. In the 4-4 tie in Clinton, Thursday, Ken Fraser, Gary Parsons, Terry Wade and Fred Lamb were the Crediton goal getters. Lamb led the Tiger scorers in Sunday's 9-5 win with a four goal outburst. Gary Parsons and Craig Chapman each scored twice and Morley Fraser added the final Crediton counter. New coach for Hawks The new coach of the Exeter junior Hawks for the coming season is no stranger to most hockey fans in the district. President of the Exeter Minor Hockey Association Derry Boyle and Hawk manager Bob Baynham announced jointly Tuesday night that Bob White of London would handle the coaching reins of the Hawks who will be playing in Junior "D" ranks. White who played with the Intermediate "A' Hawks back in the 1950's and coached the "B" club for two seasons. The Hawks will be playing against Zurich, Mitchell, Belmont, Lambeth and the Lucan Irish Six. The schedule is expected to begin on November EXHIBITION HOCKEY Lucan Irish-Jr. D, vs London Jr. C. LUCAN ARENA hu es, Oct, 21 at 8:80 p.rrr. including members of the Dashwood band waited until about 1:40 a.m. to greet the Ontario Baseball Association Intermediate "D" champions for the second consecutive year. The champion Tigers fresh The same two clubs will meet again at the Huron Park arena, Tuesday night, October 21 in a return game with face-off time slated for 8:30. Jamie Robb was the leading scorer for the Jets coming up with a hat trick for his efforts. Line-mate Jacques Cousineau added a single goal to give the fly-weight line a total of four goals. The other member of the line is Steve Proctor. Dusty Aldis and Jack Nairn each scored once to put the "tall line" on the score sheet. Newcomer Dave Webster at 6 foot 4 inches completes the forward combination. The Jets defence also added to the scoring with Doug Galloway hitting the net on two occasions and Larry Hossack blinking the red light once. The other Jet forward trio comprises Max O'Neil, Tom Monteith and Barry Hearn and is known as the "heavy line.". • Wayne Parkinson played a superb game in the nest for the L-I club and was able to keep two of his brothers who play for the Lincolns off the score sheet. from a 8-3 sudden death win over the Mattice Tigers Sunday afternoon were more than tired after an 18-hour bus ride. Despite their tiredness, the Tigers made a tour of the village on the fire truck and returned to the Dashvvood Community Centre to show their appreciation of the fans that stayed up to greet them. An original arrival time of about ten o'clock brought T. Harry Hoffman and members of his band out to the hall for a practice session at eight o'cloek. Only a half hour before their expected arrival a phone call from Orillia told of hopes of landing about one in the morning. This time schedule was further set back when heavy traffic was encountered near Barrie. The final for the Ontario Baseball Association Intermediate "D" championship was originally set as a best-of-three series but cold weather and snow forced postponement of Saturday's first game. With the help of most of the population of Mattice, estimated at about 400, snow was burned off the field with gasoline Sunday morning and four truck loads of sand were brought in to allow the clubs to decide the title in one sudden-death contest. Despite cold weather and the odd snowflake flying around both clubs turned in an excellent brand of ball. The winning Dashwood club played errorless ball in the field while the home club committed three errors. Bob Welab went the full nine inning distance on the Dashwood mound and turned in one of his best efforts of the entire season. While giving up six hits, Webb retired the Mattice batters in order in six of the nine innings. YOUNGSTER STARS The youngest member of the Dashwood club provided most of the batting punch to allow the championship to return. John Hayter had a perfect afternoon at the plate, collecting a single, double, home run and walk in four trips. In addition, Hayter was a busy boy at his shortstop position handling six ground balls and one pop-up in flawless fashion. Third sacker Pete Ravelle also came up with six assists. Webb kept the ball low all day and only one fly ball was hit to the outfield by Mattice in addition to their safe hits. The Tigers struck quickly after two were out in the first inning. Bill Schade drew a base on balls and Pete Ravelle banged out a home run over the left field fence to put the score to 2-0. Mattice scored once in the first frame and came back with a pair of markers in the third inning to complete their scoring for the afternoon. A four run rally in the fourth put the Dashwood club out hi front to stay. Two Mattice errors, a walk and singles from the bats of John Hayter, ,Bob Hoffman and Stan Lovie were responsible for the go-ahead Tiger runs. John Hayter walked to open the Dashwood fifth and moved around to score his team's seventh run on two passed balls and an error. Hayter led off the seventh with his solo home run blast to complete the game scoring. Two Dashwood regulars, Jim Hayter and Bud Desjardine were unable to make the trip north. Dashwood manager Glenn Webb was high in his praise for the hospitality extended to his entire group by the village of Mattice. The team and fans received free billeting and food and were extended many privileges including the use of private cars for any side trips they wished to make. A heavy snowfall was in progress in Mattice early Monday morning when the Dashwood club left by bus for home. Crediton club wins over Clinton Colts