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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-05-06, Page 6AN EXETER DELEGATION — The Exeter Hawks cheering section at Saturday's OHA Junior "D" final in Haliburton was large and loud. The above picture shows some of the Exeter folks after the second period intermission. The few empty seats were created by a few that dared leave their place to get a hot dog. Mrs. Lorne Kleinstiver is shown reaching for a hot dog from a youthful vendor on the ice. T-A photo Season Pasted seven months • Ana by a goal Boost YOUR HOME TOWN It's Good For You 7 EXETER GOLF COURSE 1 Mile South of Exeter and 1/2 rlile East Membership Fees Men , $45.00 Ladies.,. $25.00 Students . • $25.00 Juniors , $20.00 (14 ANo UNDER) FAMI LY RATE „ $85.00 GREEN FEES Weekdays , $1.50 Evenings $1.00 Weekends And Holidays . $2.00 * PRO SHOP * SNACK BAR SPECIAL PRICES ON GOLF CLUBS TELEPHONE 235-1517 ' RECENT TRADE-INS ON NEW 1971 CHEVROLETS & OLDSMOBILES WIN $30,000 IN GM'S MONEY MILES SWEEPSTAKES. 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The Wig-a-mog Inn where the Hawks stayed on their first weekend trip was full to capacity — Please turn to Page 7 Congratulations Hawks on a fineleam effort AVCO Financial Services Exeter And District Rec Softball League ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Thurs., May 6 7:00 p.m. EXETER ARENA All Teams Interested Should Be represented Pay. 6 Thflas•Advocate, May 6, 1971 Never gave up trying FOR ALL GOOD SPORTS By Ross Haugh awks lose We're proud of you Well done, fellows. The entire community is proud of you. Although, the Exeter Hawks failed in their bid to bring the Ontario Hockey Association Junior "D" trophy back to Exeter Saturday night their performance both on and off the ice will be remembered for a long time. Failing to win the trophy by a single goal, everyone of the Hawks took the defeat like real gentlemen and we know the fans and players in Haliburton have a lot of respect for the youngsters from Exeter. We are certainly proud of the team, right from the management down through to the players. It has to be a disappointment to get so close to a championship and yet fail but they took it in good stride. While the two clubs were rivals on the ice it was wonderful to see their attitude towards each other when it was all over. We saw one particular scene where Gerry McElwain of the Huskies rushed to Exeter goalie John Hayter shortly after the game and threw his arms around him with a warm embrace. Players of each club certainly respect the hockey playing abilities of the other. You couldn't have a much closer final series with only one goal separating two clubs in a seventh and deciding game. In this column last week we talked about desire being the most important ingredient in the hopes of the Hawks winning the OHA title. In Saturday night's exciting contest they showed all the desire any of their most enthusiastic supporters could hope for. Especially, starting into the third period with a two goal deficit staring them in the face the Hawks bounced back and never quit trying. With the score 6-5 in the final three minutes, the locals came very close to knotting the score on at least four occasions. For the Haliburton Huskies it was a sweet reversal from last year's heart-breaking final. In the spring of 1970, the Huskies won the first three games of the final round and then dropped four straight to the Norwich Merchants. We would like to extend our congratulations to manager Scott Larue, his father Albert who owns the club, coach George Nicholls and all the players in winning the championship Saturday night. Getting back to the Hawks, this has to be the most successful season an Exeter junior hockey club has ever had. A lot of credit has to go to coach Bob White and the players for keeping great enthusiasm through a very long season. The Hawks first hit the ice for practice at the Huron Park arena on October 7 which makes an almoSt seven-month season. During that time, the Hawks participated, in 61 games including exhibition and playoffs. Their Season record shows 44 wins, 13 losses and four ties. Their only losses on home ice were to Halibttrton. Similarily, the only losses suffered by the Huskies at their own arena were the two playoff defeats at the hands of the Hawks. While the Hawks are getting bouquets for their great performances we know the management and players would like to pass on a hearty thanks to the loyal fans who supported them throughout the entire season. The Exeter rooting section in Haliburton Saturday night numbered close to 350 and we know was very important in keeping the spirits of the players high. The hockey season locally will officially close Friday night, May 14 at the Exeter Legion Hall when all the fans will have an opportunity to get together with the manager, coach, players and everyone connected with the team. It will be in the form of a "Meet the Hawks" dance with no charge for admission and lunch will be served. While the celebrations were taking place on the ice and afterward in the ' Haliburton dressing room Saturday night we had an opportunity to talk with the referees Jim Lever and Al Kolari of Toronto. First of all, we feel they did an excellent job in handling the game and keeping the boys strictly at playing the puck. The referees said they were very impressed with the calibre of hockey dished up in the final. They added that they felt the Exeter club was well coached and liked the way the Hawks came out of their own end with well organized passing plays. Kid Line During the early part of the Haliburton series we named the Hawks youngest forward combination, "the kid line". The line is composed of Randy Preszcator, Peter Kleinstiver and Brian Bestard. On the trip home from Haliburton early Sunday morning we were told by one of the three, "we've graduated". So there goes Exeter's chances of another line similar to the Toronto Maple Leafs immortal combination of Joe Primeau, Charlie Conacher and Harvey Jackson. Seriously, the 'kid line' was one of the reasons the Hawks put up a good showing against the Huskies and came close to grabbing the championship. Again to the Hawks, thanks for a tremendous hockey season that the fans of Exeter and district will remember for a long time to come. Rec Ball Meeting Representatives of any softball club that wish to participate in the Exeter and district Rec softball league this summer are asked to attend a meeting tonight, Thursday. The meeting will be held at the Exeter arena at seven o'clock to formulate plans for the coming season. All teams are urged to be in attendance. The Exeter Hawks fell one goal short in their attempt to bring the Ontario Hockey Association Junior "D" championship back to Exeter Saturday night, In one of the best played games of the finals, the Haliburton Huskies edged the Hawks 6-5 to take the seventh and deciding game and the provincial crown. Despite the series loss it was a long and successful season for the Hawks. Coach Bob White put his charges through their first practice at the Huron Park arena, October 7 and 61 games later it was all over. Including exhibition and playoff contests, the Hawks won 44 games, lost 13 and tied four, Their only home ice loss throughout the entire season was by a 5-0 score to Haliburton in the second game of the series. Similarity, the only Haliburton defeat on home ice came at the hands of the Hawks. FIRST PERIOD EVEN Both teams threw caution to the winds in the first period and each scored three goals. All three Exeter goals came on great passing efforts, The first was set up by Randy Preszcator with Pete Glover drilling a low shot into the net from in close at 3.31. Shortly after Dan Carpentier tied the score, Glover put the Hawks back in front with his second goal. This time assists went to Preszcator and Joe O'Rourke on another good combination. The Huskies then went to the attack and scored twice on goals by Craig Stamp and Bob Woodcock. With less than six minutes left, the Hawks tied the score on probably the best passing play of the night, Ron Lindenfield fired the puck into the net with the play being started by Larry Haugh and Steve Murley. As they worked in close each of the three had good scoring chances but decided to complete a pretty passing effort. SHORT LETDOWN- If the Hawks letdown at anytime in the game it was for a short time in the second period when the Huskies scored the only two goals of the period. Scoring for Haliburton in the second were Cam Botting and Craig Stamp. Stamp's score was on a beautiful stickhandling effort with the clubs playing four aside. NEVER GAVE UP - Despite a two goal deficit going into the final period, the Hawks never gave up and kept battling with the same kind of come-from- behind spirit they used all yuear. Randy Preszcator combined with Brian Bestard to cut the Haliburton lead to 5-4 at 4.53 only to have Rick Wood regain the Huskie two goal lead less' than a minute later. Bob Woodcock's hard shot hit Wood who was in full flight on the skate and the puck bounced past Hayter in the Exeter cage. The hopes of Hawk fans were revived at 11.53 when Larry Laye let go one of his patented wrist shots from just inside the Haliburton blueline and just •as the puck approached the net it dipped and eluded the out- stretched glove of goalie Lewis Dummi tt. EXCITING FINISH - While the entire game was exciting, the final four minutes kept the large crowd in a constant uproar. With Huskie captain Bob Woodcock in the panalty box at 16.45, the Hawks had a golden opportunity to get the equalizer. For more than two minutes they forged to the attack and missed numerous, good chances. Goalie Dummitt was sharp as he robbed Randy Preszcator from in close and picked off one of Larry Laye's quick wrist shots that was headed for a score. During the same press, Brian Bestard missed a goal by inches. Derrell Stamp of the Huskies put on a fine display of penalty killing while Joe O'Rourke of the Hawks defensive corps got back quickly to stop a breakaway. CROWD IN EARLY - Most of the 1,589 fans in attendance anticipated a large crowd and arrived at the arena early, The THE WINNER Steve Murley Exeter Was the winner in our ANNIVERSARY DRAW Thanks to everyone for their patronage Len McKnight AND SONS Men's Wear MAIN 8T. 8XETER largest part of the Exeter con- tingent estimated at close to 350 was in the arena by 6.15 with look out, those are murder." circular goal crease that is in use Bower talked in length of the in minor hockey as compared to game time set for eight o'clock. the square crease in professional Saving seats for friends was play. almost an impossibility. Several He said with the circular Haliburton girls tried to save a crease, a goalie is unable to tell 10-foot q,',-etch of seats around exactly where he is in relation to 6.30 by sifting at each end but this the goal post as he moves out to failed to( work as visiting fans cut down an angle. quickly moved in. At the particular time he was The only place in the talking about this, Haliburton Haliburton arena that is sup- goalie Lewis Dummitt while posed to be reserved and that for getting set for an Exeter rush senior citizens is the warm room coming in over the blue-line upstairs at the south end of the looked down at his feet to arena. ascertain his position. In these Many late arriving fans were instances the goalie is forced to allowed to stand on tables and take his eye away from the puck. chairs in this area as much as Mrs. Bower said her husband is five deep in a hope to see some of very quiet when he watches a the action. game in comparison to Jim t• Toronto Maple Leaf scout Gregory and King Clancy who Johnny Bower arrived about 10 she said virtually climb out of minutes before game time with his wife Nancy and was unable to their private booth at the Gar- dens while watching the Leafs in find even standing room, The Bowers were squeezed into action. the press box and had a good look The mention of Clancy brought up talk of the Ranger-Leaf game at the action. Mrs. Bower said this was a better spot than she in New York a few weeks ago sometimes gets at Maple Leaf when Bernie Parent's mask was Gardens in Toronto. thrown into the crowd by one of MANY COMMENTS - During the Rangers and never returned. the exciting contest, Bower At that game Clancy was seen on television and he appeared to former star goalie for the Leafs be trying to get to the Leaf bench. had many comments on the game and hockey in general. He apparently was trying to get a stick and take after the person he Early in the second period, one thought had the mask. of the Huskies fired a long shot at . The Leafs made overtures to the Exeter net that bounced a few get the mask back, including a feet in front of goalie John Hayter free trip to Toronto for the next and Bower exclaimed, "Whew, A LONELY CROWD — For a few brief moments at the conclusion of Saturday night's game in Haliburton while the crowd surged to the Haliburton end of the ice, the camera caught a few of the Hawks. Trainer Don Campbell and assistant captain Joe O'Rourke are congratulating goalie John Hayter on his fine performance. game but the fan failedto budge. According to Bower, during the same incident, a Leaf tossed one of Vic Hadfield's gloves into the stands and it wasn't returned. Bower, as a scout for the Leafs was only interested in players that will be too old for junior next year. Pro clubs are only allowed to talk to overage juniors, The Leaf scout was impressed by the play of Craig Stamp of the Huskies and will be trying to lure the Haliburton youngster to the Tulsa Oilers of the Central league for next winter. FINAL GAME FOR A FEW - Saturday night's game was the final one in junior competition for players on both clubs. Hawk captain Larry Laye and Mike Hoy were in action for the last time, For the Huskies it was Dan Carpentier and goalie Lewis Dummitt in addition to Craig Stamp. A couple of American universities are interested in two of the younger Huskies. Scouts from St. Lawrence and Harvard schools have been taking good looks at captain Bob Woodcock and Gerry McElwain. WELL REFEREED - The final contest was the best handled of the seven game series. Referees Jim Lever and Bob Kolari kept the game under control at all times. The two Toronto officials who handle Junior "A" games regularly showed authority from the beginning and called the only two high sticking penalties of the entire game in the first six munutes of play. Earlier games had been hampered by many instances of high sticking and elbowing. The officials were impressed with the brand of hockey and the Hawks passing plays, especially coming out of their own end. A SOUVENIR COMES BACK - Hawks goalie John Hayter who was one of the main reasons the club was able to extend the series to the full seven games has a souvenir to remind him of the finals. Hayter brought back a plaid hat that was given to him by Gerry McElwain of the Huskies. McElwain had nothing but high praise for Hayter and was the first of the opposition to extend congratulations. MANY FANS STAY OVER - While the three bus loads of Exeter fans returned home in the wee hours of Sunday morning, the majority of spectators Now 'Open In Exeter Call Today Free Estimates McLean Trailer Sales Corner Highways 83 and 4 9:00 to 9:00 Monday to Friday Saturday to 6:00 Phone Exeter 235-1180 Sundays Phone Hensel! 262-5152 SPECIALS THIS WEEKEND Used Tag-A-Long Used 10%' Tent Trailers Huron Camper • • B" • a • E." TRAILERS SWIM POOLS • Mayfair 5th Wheel Recreation • California Redwood And Commercial Trailers for Pickups Above Ground Pools = • Huron Campers & Pickup • Priced from $1995 Caps • Trailer Accessories Pool Accessories And Chemicals • General Hitch Installations • Snowmobile Accessories (Wunderwheels) • r=" Rifiiitiottontommonommillitionimmtnitimmommotwoloololliothmutitiniummointimllootimithintomommitiotitmet