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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-01-13, Page 8Page 8 Times-Advocate, January 13, 1977 Sports Spotlight By Ross Haugh GIRLS PLAY HOCKEY - A girls game was included in the annual visit Sunday by teams from Royal Oak, Michigan to Huron Park. Above, Larry Siebert of Royal Oak presents a trophy to Jill Tuckey of the Huron Park team and Diane Street, named the best Royal Oak performer receives her award from Huron Park vice- president Bob Lawrence. Annual international tourney at Huron Park ends in tie T-A photo When distributor points begin to go bad, you may lose engine power. The points are likely to be sticking, pitted, burned or bouncing. They're easy and inexpensive to replace. Normal winter changeover in- cludes a lighter lubricant for manual transmission; it makes for smoother shifting. 4 4 New octane numbers on gas pumps seem to be four points lower than they used to be. They're not - just a new method of computing octane ratings of all gas blends. * Radial tires can be recapped as safely as conventional types. 4 4 4 For batteries with a 24-month guarantee, the average life is only about 2 months longer. If yours is close to the limit, get a new one for winter, or get it recharged. A new battery is just one of the nice things about a new car, Come see the rest at Larry Sniders, Larry Snider MOTORS LIMITED EXETER 2354 640 LONDON 227-4191 Huron County's largest Ford Dealer Sarotte and Karen Christiansen each scored twice to pace the scoring attack. Scoring in single fashion were Jenny Hastings, Diane Street, Melanie Nettle and Faye Schilkey. Disastrous week for Jets in Continental loop Supporters of the Lucan- Ilderton Jets had very little to cheer about this week as their favorites were on the losing end of two Ontario Hockey Association Continental Senior games. Friday in Preston the Jets were blanked 6-0 by the Preston Jesters and Sunday night at the London Gardens the L-I club lost 11-3 to the London Kings. The only action for the Jets this week will be Friday night when they will be at home at the Ilderton arena to meet the Stratford Perths. Game time is set for 8.15 p.m. In London Sunday, the Kings broke the game wide open with eight goals in the second period. In a space of nine minutes early in the middle frame, the London club fired seven shots into the Lucan-Ilderton net. The first marker for the Jets came at 11.09 of the second period when Ken McCutcheon converted a pass from Ed Robb. Ed Robb fired both successful shots for the Jets in the third period. The first came at 6.13 on.f. paSses from Jamie Robb and,,, Jacques Cousineau and the second at 9.07 with assists going to Jim Pinnegar and Jamie Robb. In the Friday night contest in Preston, the Jesters scored two goals in each period. The Jets were playing shor- thanded for both weekend games. Bill White, Bill Bourne and Jack Chipchase are out with injuries, Rick Fifield was working and Bill Bannerman was in the sunny south. Manager Don Urbshott com- mented on the two losses, "We were playing shorthanded, but, we are in a bit of a slump at the moment. 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The midget game ended in a 1-1 tie. In the midget game, Mark Cronyn registered the Huron Park goal on a pass from Tim Smith and Pat O'Brien replied for Royal Oak on passes from Dave McCain and John Gearhart. Ralph Wells and Scott Smith each fired two successful shots to lead the Huron Park bantams to their 6-2 win. Assisting on these four goals were Don Stuckless, Ralph Wells, Tony Underhill and Randy Insley. Steve Gibbs also scored for the winners on a pass from Tony Underhill and the latter con- verted a pass from Richard Lather. Ken Kernen scored unassisted and Tod Hazetti from Tom Isan for Royal Oak. David McHale picked up a hat trick to lead the Royal Oak pee wees. The fourth goal came from the stick of Jeff Klein. Assists went to Russ Belanger, Eric Blumberg and Gary Berschbach. The lone Huron Park marker came from the stick of Steve O'Neil on a three-way com- bination with Terry Hodgins 'and Dennis Johnston. Todd Lewis scored twice to lead the Huron Park atoms in their 4-2 victory. Gary Harvey and Scott Baptiste assisted on both. Bill Lessard and Scott Baptiste were the other marksmen and Todd Lewis picked up two assists. Alan Oja with an unassisted effort and Chris Graham on a pass from Matt Levin were the Royal Oak goal getters. The Royal Oak girls team had little trouble in winning 8-0. Diane AT EYE LEVEL - The ping pong table in the hallway near the new gym at South Huron District High School is very rarely vacant. Above, Wes Abbott returns a shot to his opponent. T-A photo The battle for first place in the Ontario Hockey Association Junior "D" Western division continues to be close and ex- citing. At the moment the Mitchell Hawks and Tavistock Braves are deadlocked for first place with 35 points apiece and the Exeter Hawks are only one point farther back in second spot with 34 points. The Tavistock club enjoys two games in hand on Exeter and three on Mitchell and in the im- portant loss column has only four while their two close op- ponents have each dropped a half dozen games. The Exeter Hawks won two of three games played over the weekend, Friday in Seaforth the Hawks scored an 8-2 win but they then split two games with the Lucan Irish, In Hensall Satuklay night, the Irish triumphed by a score of 7-6 and in Zurich Sunday, the Hawks regained their winning ways by downing Lucan 7-3. The Tavistock cause received another boost Saturday when Mt. Brydges downed Mitchell 8-5 The Hawks continue to lead the league in a defensive way having given up the fewest goals, 80. In scoring they are behind Tavistock, Mt. Brydges and Mitchell. The only outing for the Exeter juniors this week will be Sunday night when they play host to Thamesford. The game will get underway at 8 p.m. at the Zurich arena. Start early Against Lucan Sunday night, the Hawks built up an early 5-0 lead before the Irish could hit the scoreboard midway through the second period. Don McKellar registered two of the first period scores for the Hawks. Both came on passes from Kim McKinnon. Also scor- ing in the first 20 minutes of play was Ken Pinder on a three-way effort with Fred Mommersteeg and Steve Jennison, Ken Pinder was hack with his second successful shot early in the middle frame on a play started by John Van Gerwen and Noel Skinner converted a pass from Fred Mommersteeg. Jim Maguire was on the firing end of both goals for Lucan in the second period. Goals by Rick Ingram and Noel Skinner completed the Ex- eter counting in the third session and Murray Connolly hit the mark for Lucan.- Gerald Weido and Steve Jen- nison assisted on Ingram's score and Brian Taylor and Rick Ingram helped on Skinner's marker. The two stars for the Hawks were Noel Skinner am. Kim McKinnon. Irish Roar Back Three unanswered goals in the third period allowed the Lucan Irish to chalk up Saturday's 7-6 victory over the Hawks. The third period goals for the Irish came from the sticks of Jerry Groenewegen, Randy Kraul and Cec Nickles. The Hawks had taken a 4-2 lead after the first 20 minutes of play. Ken Pinder opened the Exeter scoring on a pass from Fred Mommersteeg and Rick Ingram clicked on a three-way effort with Gerald Weido and Steve Jennison. Fred Mommersteeg chalked up his club's third goal with assists going to Ken Pinder and Phil Knight and the latter set up John Van Gerwen for the fourth Exeter counter. Scoring in the first period for Lucan were Jim Maguire and Brad Taylor. In the second period each team scored twice. Gerald Weido fired Hawks in second Junior league standings tight also registered on a -.pass from John Van Gerwen. Work slackens Despite the severe wintry weather conditions ex- perienced recently officials at Lucan hope to have ice ready in the new arena there before the current hockey season comes to an end. Reeve Ivan Hearn told us last week that he felt reconstruction would be advanced enough by the end of February to allow Lucan teams to participate in playoffs. Here in Exeter construction of the recreation centre is also progressing and should certainly be completed in time for the 1977-78 hockey season. In Lucan new walls and a roof are being put over the present ice facility which will allow the rink to be used much quicker than if it was a new building. When the arena is closed in workmen are expected to begin on the second phase of construction which is building a hall and auditorium to be attached to the south of the pre- sent building. More interesting slats The weekly statistics released by Nick Martin for the OHA Continental senior hockey league continue to contain interesting items. Veteran defenceman of the Lucan-Ilderton Jets has become the 20th player in league history to get five assists in one game. Galloway, a partner with,.Jets manager-coach Don Urbshott in the insurance business also holds part of another record. Galloway along with his team-mate Rick Fifield and Brian Chinnick of the London Kings have scored three power play goals in one game. Brian Murphy has tied Bill White's Jets record of six misconduct penalties in one season and Jack Criel has tied Bill Bourne's mark of 36 penalty minutes in one game. More Leaf history In recent days we have had a chance to have a better and longer look at the history of the first 50 years of the Toronto Maple Leafs and continue to find it very in- teresting. In the first 50 years, the Leafs have had 12 different coaches and 11 captains. Punch Imlach with 10 years of ser- vice was around the longest as coach of the Toronto club, Next in line was Hap Day with nine years and present coach Red Kelly is in his fourth year at the helm. In the role of captain George Armstrong was in charge of the club for an even dozen years with seven years for Ted Kennedy and six years for Dave Keon the next best record. The first Leaf coach back in 1927-28 was Alex Romeril. Others in between in addition to the ones previously men- tioned were Conn Smythe, Art Duncan, Dick Irvin, Joe PtifkgAli, King Clancy, Howie Meeker, Billy Reay and Jotihny McLellan. Other captains were Hap Day, Charlie Conacher, Red Homer, Syl Apps, Bob Davidson, Sid Smith, Jim Thomson and the present captain Darryl Sittler. Only one man has been connected continually with the Toronto Maple Leafs through their first 50 years. While the founder of the club Conn Smythe has been around through all the years it's trainer Tom Nayler that has been a cons- tant help to the Leafs, Nayler who has taken care of equipment for Toronto hockey teams since 1918 comes to the Gardens these days by choice. He explains, "I'm working past my retirement age mainly because no one ever got around to let me go." Nayler is a hockey man. He eats, breathes and sleeps hockey and the Leafs of today are as dear to him as they were that night of November 12, 1931 when the Gardens of- ficially opened and the Leafs lost 3-1. Tommy Nayler is counting on being a Maple Leaf for his twelfth Stanley Cup. He won't ever see his name engrav- ed on the trophy. But he adds, "I don't need that anyway. I have the Maple Leaf tattooed on my rear." He has been a true Maple Leaf for a half century in spirit and he says he has been around long enough that he can see Stanley Cups coming. "The guys today are not only playing together they have a feeling like a family. What happens to one happens to them all. That sounds corny maybe, but those great teams we won the championships with were all one family right down to the stick boy. And that's the feeling I get about this one," adds Nayler. More speakers The list of top notch speakers for the fourth annual Ex- eter Lions club sponsored Sportsmen's Dinner set for February 8 is increasing nicely. The latest report from chairman Doug Ellison has Darwin Semotiuk attending. Semotiuk is coach of the University of Western Ontario Mustangs who last year won the Canadian college football championship. Semotiuk joins Tom Bell, NFL football referee and Tony Gabriel of the Ottawa Rough Riders to head the speakers. The list of expected attenders now includes former Leaf goalie Johnny Bower, golfer Marlene Stewart Streit, Toronto Blue Jays manager Roy Hartsfield, wrestler Pete Michienzie, figure skaters Sherry Biaer and Robin Cowan, diver Cindy Shatto and Dick Shatto of the Toronto Argos. Officials are still attempting to come up with another big name from the hockey world. This time of the year it is difficult to obtain star hockeyists. The only chance comes through injuries. Don't forget the dinner is on Tuesday, February 8 with all proceeds going to aid crippled children. Tickets are $25 each and can be obtained from any Lions club member. Advertising can save shopping time. Shop at Home both Exeter goals with assists going to Rick Ingram. The se- cond score came with the Hawks playing short handed. Dave Smith and Ken Murray were the Lucan marksmen in the middle frame. Good Second Period The Hawks scored four times in the second period on the way to Friday's 8-2 win in Seaforth. Paul Brooks on an unassisted effort scored for the Hawks to account for the only goal in the first period. In the second period Brian. Taylor fired two successful shots and Ken Pinder and Fred Mommersteeg scored in single fashion. Rick Ingram and Phil Knight each picked up two assists and Fred Mommersteeg, John Van Gerwen and Paul Brooks each grabbed one assist. In the third period, Brian Taylor was back with two more successful shots to up his game total to four. 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