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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-07-03, Page 6SOUVENIR AUTOGRAPH — Don Luce, right, a fellow who put a number of pucks in the net for the Buffalo Sabres and won the Masterton trophy, signs autographs for three members of the Exeter bantams who were instrumental in keeping out opposition pucks last season. From the left are goalie Paul Gaiser, defenceman Randy Fisher and goalie Ted Triebner. T-A photo Keep Your Wife and Kids Cool . . . BUY A FAMILY POOL featuring . . POOLS, F,Rg,^;,'ss $699 AND U INGROUND POOLS FROM As LOW AS 21 75 AND UP Choose From 10 Different Shapes and Sizes WE OFFER THE BEST AND AT GREAT SAVINGS For further information call FAMILY POOLS 227-4243 or 235-2301 J. 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In this column two weeks ago we apparently gave the impression that the event would be staged only on Saturday, August 2. This is definitely not true. Sporting events will be con- fined to Saturday but the big two day affair will start Friday evening with the usually delicious sauerkraut and sausage dinners. Included Friday evening, August 1 will be the crowning of a Friedsburg Days Queen which took place for the first time last year and a talent show which promises to feature a large number of exciting and interesting acts. Getting back to the sports aspect, entrants are still needed in the tug-of-war and arm wrestling events. A call to 'George Tieman at 237-3583 will assure you of a place in the competition. The parade associated with Friedsburg Days is ex- pected to be the largest ever held in Dashwood. Knowing how big and successful parades have been in the past this is one that should not be missed. Extensive participation by Shriner clubs across the province is expected to swell the ranks of the parade. Friedsburg Days are the culmination of a terrific team effort for residents of Dashwood and the area, It takes a lot of people to successfully stage such an event and the enthusiasm shown by the committee and all the helpers would be hard to equal anywhere. Again, don't forget, Dashwood's Friedsburg Days are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, August 1 and 2. An excellent facility The Exeter Lions club are to be congratulated on completion of the tennis courts at Exeter Community park directly east of the local public school.. The courts are a facility which has long been needed in town and we are sure they will be well used by all ages of our population. We know that the executive and members were pleased to hear the fine compliments at Saturday's official opening of the courts. Hugh Peacock of London a teaching professional and a member of the Ontario Lawn Tennis Association said the courts were a credit to the community, Peacock went on to say that of some 100 courts in On- tario that had been constructed in recent years by service clubs and municipalities the Exeter facility ranked with the best of them. He listed the drainage as being perfect, fencing stan- dard and the surface of the courts was ideal for the feet of the players. Local tennis enthusiast Art Whilsmith who has been around a lot of Ontario tennis clubs in recent year's echoed Peacock's sentiments about the Lions club courts. He said. "it's a pleasure to play on courts like this. The courts were christened properly. The first game was a grudge affair between mayor Bruce Shaw and rec diyector Jim McKinlay. Some wag in the audience suggested that the thin end of the racquet was the handle. In his remarks at the opening McKinlay stressed the fact that the tennis courts would be available for communi- ty use. While some time will be reserved for lessons for both youngsters and adults, a lot of time will be allowed for anyone to go up and bat a few balls around. A meeting will be held at the Exeter public school library on Wednesday, July 9 at 8 p.m. to form a tennis club. At the opening. Hugh Peacock said it was very important to organize a club and schedule times for various groups and for the chance for the general community to participate. The Lions club are planning another extensive program in the next month and a half. They are sponsoring an air show as part of a jam-packed weekend of August 16 and 17. In addition to the air show which will feature Canadian aerobatic champions at the Huron Park airfield, a campout, dance and fly-in will be staged. Included will be displays from a number of area in- dustries along with helicopters and a display van from the Ontario Provincial Police. Lions president-elect Frank Giffin told us this week that attempts are being made to have Miss Canada in atten- dance. More bouquets While in the mood of congratulations for the • Lions members we would like to get right on to saying "thank you" to the Canada Week committee for their strong efforts in getting the various events planned and carrying them through. Some of the activities failed to draw as much spectator or participation support as committee members would have liked but those that did participate showed they did want to show that we are proud to be Canadians. One of the most successful events carried on was the garden and lawns competition carried on by the Alpha Pi Sorority. Dorothy Balsdon and Gay Lemmond deserve a lot of praise in stimulating this affair. A total of 31 lawns and gardens were nominated by neighbors and the judges had difficulty in picking out the 10 best for Green Thumb awards, One of the judges said "it was a shame we couldn't give 31 awards, They all deserve some recognition." This was certainly a good idea to promote Canada Week, At least there are 31 property owners in Exeter who visibly showed they were proud to be Canadians. One of the judges commented that "most front gardens do not indicate what wonderful botanical treats are hidden in the back yards. I hope the contestants will share their gardens with all of Exeter." The judges felt it was also very difficult to make a fair comparison between large lawn and garden areas and mobile homes and between those with a vegetable garden as eOffifiated to only floWet beds and shrubs. The challenge softball games Monday afternoon in- volved a lot of people and gave the opportunity to most com- petitors to get into better physical condition, Despite the extreme heat all pprtieipants had lots of fun. Stto t c ette 7-11 ads Three prominent hockey stars who have donned skates and performed in tha Exeter arena were on hand Wednesday night to be featured guests at a banquet honoring the Exeter Legion bantams who captured the OMHA "B" championship this past season. The guests were Don Luce, Buffalo Sabres' ace centre and winner of the Bill Masterton trophy ., Darryl Edestrand, a defence partner of Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins; and Ted Power, coach of the London Junior "B" Squires and a former stalwart of several American and Canadian pro and amateur teams. Luce played in Exeter as a minor hockey player with teams from Huron East, while Edestrand actually started his playing career in Exeter when his father was stationed at RCAF Centralia. Power, now engaged in the CAHA master's coaching program, was in Exeter this past winter conducting a course for EMHA coaches and managers. The banquet was organized for the bantam champs by their sponsors, the R.E. Pooley branch Legion and the Exeter Minor Hockey Association, Bantam coach Ron Bogart introduced the Ontario cham- pions and termed them "the greatest 16 kids on the face of the earth". He also paid tribute to all those who had assisted the team in any way during the past season and mentioned in particular the cooperation of the parents in- volved, Gord Kirk of H&K Sports presented each of the team members with a medallion, as well as to Bogart and managers Bob Pooley and Jerry Parsons, and the three hockey guests. Plaques were presented on behalf of the team by Perry and Paul Pooley and Ron Bilcke to the coaching staff in appreciation for giving the boys so much of their time and helping them achieve their success. Ed Hearn was master of ceremonies for the night and called on Legion president Doug Brintnell, EMHA president Ron Horn and Reeve Derry Boyle to introduce the guest speakers. Ted Power was the first on the program and listed several at- tributes a coach looks for in a potential hockey player. He said the first thing was skating, and told the audience that style was not the deter- mining factor, but rather how quickly a player could get from point A to point B. "That's the essence of the game and sometimes the most awkward are the fastest," he said. The second criteria was puck handling, and again he noted that the best were not always the smoothestand he said it may be a talent that players were born with and not necessarily acquired, although it could be developed. On shooting, the London coach said this was judged strictly by a player's ability to put the puck in the net and he urged the young players to practice all shots and not just a slap shot. On the London Squires, no time is given for practicing slap shots and the players have to get on the ice early or stay late if they want to take slap shots. While most coacheS look at a player's size, he said this was not important. "The important thing is strength and that can be developed." Power said when he played against the Russians while with Chatham Maroons, all the Soviets were small, but it didn't take he and his team mates long to find out they were strong. Leaving the most important aspect to the last, Power said it was attitude, and explained he knows of coaches who won't even look at players regardless of their apparent ability if they appear to have the wrong attitude. "It's a team game and you must have the proper attitude and be totally unselfish," he emphasized. He used the Sabres' line on which Luce plays as example, saying that the series against Philadelphia would have been decided in four straight for the Flyers if it hadn't been for the Luce line which displayed such fine team work. In conclusion, Power told the hockey players present to learn to play the game and enjoy it, because for 99 percent of all boys in hockey, it will never be anything more than a means of relaxation and recreation. He said more coaches are starting to stress the enjoyment aspect and he said this was true in Sweden and Finland where players pick where they would like to play and he said much the same was with the Toronto Marlies, where coach George Armstrong lets his players play "chase the puck" and enjoy the game. Following the talk by Power, Ed Hearn conducted a panel quiz with the three guests and some of the questions and answers are as follows, although not verbatim! Do you feel there is an em- phasis on violence in hockey? Luce: There's no emphasis on violence, but you must remember it is a body contact sport. Sometime when players take a hard check they get angry with themselves for getting caught and let off steam by retaliating. Fighting is better than spearing, and in most fights there are few punches thrown. I never feel the need to fight when I go on the ice and I realize I can't take penalties because you can't help your team from the penalty box. Edestrand: It's the politicians who are making great things out of violence, Have you ever seen anyone get hurt in a fight on the ice? The problem is more often off the ice and this prompted the current debate over violence. I've never hurt anyone or been hurt in a fight. With some franchises in financial trouble, is hockey in danger of pricing itself out of business? Edestrand: We're having a problem in this regard. Some franchises got into hockey without looking at it and now find that people in their area won't support hockey, particularly in cities where people prefer basketball. Luce: It's a matter of weeding out the cities where they can't support hockey. Would you encourage a young player to attempt to get a U.S. college scholarship as opposed to playing in one of Canada's Junior "A" leagues? Luce: If you have the choice, you should go to the U.S. college. You have to have something besides hockey and this gives you a chance to improve as a player while still getting an education. It's just being smart and not putting all your eggs in one basket, In college you go first class, with no long bus rides or long schedules. Edestrand :We have four college graduates in Boston and they're better off than the rest of the players. Power: I've investigated the situation and urge young players to make certain they are getting a "full' scholarship because education costs in the U.S. are double ours. Hockey Canada is also looking at the idea of providing hockey bursaries to players attending Canadian colleges, What conditioning do you do in the off-season? Edestrand: I'd caution young players about weight training. Be sure you know what you are doing 'so you exercise and develop the right muscles. Muscles have to be flexible and you should get an expert to draw up a program for you, • because hard or bulky muscles are a problem for hockey players. Luce: I think running is im- portant. I run three to five miles a day in the off-season. You have to know your style of skating and shooting and develop muscles that help your particular style, which differs from one player to another. Elongated, wiry muscles are important and repetition is better in weight training than in trying to lift big poundage. Who's the hardest centre to meet on a face-off? Luce: I'm left handed and any right-handed centre man gives me the most difficulty. Bobby Clarke is one of the best, but I have the most trouble with Stan Mikita. Who's the fastest skater in the NHL? Luce: Anyone I have to chase. Some players have quick bursts of speed, while others take longer to hit stride but then go faster. Richard Martin has a quick start and gets a jump on our team, but Gilbert Perreault and Craig Ramsay can pass him by the time they reach the other end. Who's the hardest defenceman one-on-one? Luce: Any defensive defen- Crediton clubs stays unbeaten The Crediton bantams kept their undefeated streak intact Thursday with an 11-8 victory over Wingham in Western Ontario Athletic Association play. The next home game for the Crediton youngsters will be Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. when Palmerston supplies the op- position. Six runs in the fifth inning allowed the Crediton club to take home Sunday's win. Wingham started off with a single run in the first inning and Crediton came back with two scores in the second frame. Dennis Preszcator doubled with one out and Gerard Brennan followed with a single to score one run. Brian Rader cracked a single to score Brennan with the temporary go-ahead run. The Wingham club regained the lead with four runs in the bottom of the third. They added single 'markers in the fourth, sixth and seventh. Randy Parsons singled and scored the third Crediton run in the fourth. He was prOpelled around the bases by singles from Dennis Pfaff and Richard Webb. Six base hits, all singles produced the six Crediton runs in the fifth. Delivering the one base blows were Richard Webb, Perry Pooley, Paul Gaiser, Dennis Preszcator, Randy Parsons and Darrell Preszcator. The final three Crediton runs crossed the plate in the sixth on a Wingham fielding miscue, a single by Dennis Preszcator, a double from the bat of Darrell PParersszocnastor and a triple by Randy Crediton manager Lorne Preszcator used three pitchers to gain the victory. They were Paul Gaiser and Paul and Perry Pooley. Are you trying to improve your goaltending at Buffalo? Luce: Our goalie is "a last resort" in that we think offensive, By comparison, the Flyers think defensiVe. You gear to what you have and we feel we're talented in scoring goals and gear our style to that. We have good goal- ten- ding, although it may not seem that way. But, we think if the other team scores three goals, we'll get six, In Philadelphia, they think the other team won't score at all, while they'll get one. What's it like playing with Bobby Orr? Edestrand: It's not easy, I find myself watching him rather than playing with him at times. His mind works at a dream level and he's in total control of himself although his mind is so far ahead. Edestrand: I agree, it's all in He anticipates where the puck the mind and that makes the will be long before it ever gets home ice better. there. Many questions answered Roll CO was first ceman -is the hardest, because he's not going to try and get smart by taking the puck, he just takes you out of the play, Bobby Orr would be easier than say Bill White, because Orr will gamble. Who's the toughest forward one-on-one? Edestrand: Perreault has to be! Which is the best arena or the worst? Luce: The home arena is the best, When I played in Detroit, Gordie Howe told me that the home ice is worth one stride. It comes down to your mind—not ability. You have more con- fidence at home and you get instant reward from the home fans when you score or make a good play. a