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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-10-11, Page 20Sports Spotlight By ROSS HAUGH SCOTT'S LEATHER & TACK SHOP 120 Sanders St. W. Exeter, Ont. Phone 235-0694 Complete Line of Western Saddlery, Bridles, Halters, Bits, Pads, Girths. HORSE HEALTH CENTRE Fly Wipe, Shampoo, Absorbine, Etc. Lee Jeans & Jackets Western Boots, Hats, Belts & Shirts Hand Crafted Leather Goods Panther football teams remain unbeaten The perfect record of the two football teams at South Huron District High School continued this week as they scored shutout victories over Stratford clubs. The juniors blanked Stratford Central 46-0 on the local field and the senior Panthers whitewashed Stratford Northwestern 22-0 in Stratford. Both games were Thursday. The acid tests for the South Huron teams come this afternoon, Thursday when they travel to Goderich to meet the Vikings in a doubleheader. Both Goderich teams are also undefeated. Winkers lead in dart league The Winkers have amassea a total of 18 points, good for a one point first place lead in the Exeter legion mixed dart league, The Outlaws are in second place with 17 points while the Out of Space and Family Affair are next with 15 points apiece. Tied with 13 points apiece are the Scotties, Sassenachs, Doublers and Evil Eyes and the Chances have a dozen points. All even at 11 points are the Shiphunters, Itchy Niters, Rowdy Ones, DR's and Nicky Tams. Com- pleting the standings are the Canscotts at nine points and CB'ers with seven. This week's scores were: Outlaws 5 - Canscotts 0 Out of Space 5 - CB'ers 0 Winkers 4 - Nicky Tams 1 Shiphunters 3 -Rowdy Ones 2 Evil Eyes 3 - DR's 2 Sassenachs 3 - Family Affair 2 Doublers 3 - Scotties 2 Itchy Niters 3 - Chances 2. Friday's schedule is: 8:00 p.m. Chances vs CB'ers Winkers vs Shiphunters Doublers vs D's Outlaws vs Family Affair. 9:30 p.m. Itchy Niters vs Out of Space Nicky 'rims vs Rowdy Ones Evil Eyes vs Scotties Canscotts vs Sassenachs In the junior game, the Panthers scored early and often in ringing up the 46-0 score. Gary Spurn rambled off- tackle for 25 yards to chalk up the first SH major in the first quarter. Kevin Heather recovered a fumble to thwart a Stratford scoring threat. In the second period, Gary Spurn notched his second touchdown, This time it was on a five yard sweep. Bill Glover returned a Stratford punt 30 yards to pave the way for Norm Regier's six pointer on five yard dive. Doug Fischer booted the convert. The Panthers scored two touchdown in the third quarter, but, only one counted. Bill Glover returned a punt 65 yards into the end zone, but, South Huron was called for clip- ping to nullify the score. The major that did count was achieved by Norm Regier on a 30 yard sweep. In the fourth period, Bill Glover intercepted a Stratford pass and in a few plays Norm Regier raced over the goal line for his third touchdown of the af- ternoon, Dave Shaw threw a pass to Gary Spurn good for the two point convert and SH was in front 33-0. John Kernick recorded the next touchdown on a 25 yard reverse and Bill Glover in at quarterback ran eight yards on a sweep for the final six pointer. Before the game ended Dough Fischer kicked a single point. Gary Spurn was named the top offensive Panther and defensive honours went to Bill Glover. Dale Kerslake and Kevin Heather also turned in good efforts on defence. Leading the blocking for the runs by Gary Sourn, Norm Regier and Doug Fischer were Kevin Oke, Scott Pincombe and Dave T Tnderwood. The senior Panther scoring machine was a little slow in getting underway in Thursday's 22-0 blanking of Stratford Northwestern. They held a 6-0 lead at half- time on .a field goal in each quarter by Doug Hoffman. The first period three pointer was from 25 yards out and the second came from a yard farther waay. The Panthers picked up nine more points in the third period. Rick Lindenfield chalked up a touchdown and Doug Hoffman booted the convert. A 35 yard field goal at- tempt by Doug Hoffman went wide, but, was good for a single point and a punt by Greg Prout also went into the end zone and another single point. In the final 15 minutes of play, Brian Mercer chalked up the second South Huron touchdown of the afternoon and Doug Hoffman's convert attempt was good. The Panthers picked up 165 yards with their ground attack. Wayne Smith was the leader with 55 yards in 12 attempts and Rick Lindenfield was close behind with 53 yards in 13 tries at the line. Rob Pryde was next with 41 yards on nine carries and Brian Mercer on six cracks at the line was good for 30 yards. Through the air quar- terback Dave Bogart was successful on four of nine attempts. John Byrne snagged three passes good for 77 yards and Rick Lin- denfield caught one for five yards. On the defensive side, Ed Hunter-Duvar led South Huron with six key tackles.. Next with four big stops apiece were Rob Pryde, Craig DeGraw and Dave Atthill. The Panthers picked up a total of 15 first dow ns while Northwestern was restricted to nine. Coach Ron Bogart said he was still disappointed in his team's inability to move the ball when in close. He added, "Three times we were inside the 10 yard line and failed to score or get a first down." Bogart continued, "Three times we were also had to settle for a field goal when we didn't get a first down around the 25, We need those big plays." "Our overall play was improved and were somewhat more consistent, We must be ready for Goderich this week", the senior coach concluded. Oadge 54MSUrvia 1FICYPIPSONNWAMVER Open y days "Nice People to INAIVIfitir GRAND BEND 238.2391 FREE! Take a test drive. 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Looking on is assistant coach Colin Lowndes. Fletcher's loss will also be felt by the local midget hockey team, for which he plays goal. Last year, Hawks netminder Steve Beer broke his leg in a football game. T-A photo Page 2A Times-Advocate, October 11, 1979 Blank Stratford Clubs Play in Goderich, today Look a head. With only the World Series to be disposed of as far as summer sports are concerned we can look ahead to a busy winter season. Hockey is starting within the next couple of weeks on many area fronts while five pin bowling is already underway and curling enthusiasts are ready to get their brooms out of moth balls. Minor hockey season in Exeteris startingthis week with a hockey school at the South Huron Rec Centre and regular Shamrock schedules will start the week after that. More than 140 boys attended a very successful hockey school at the Lucan arena. Frank Funston, the new manager at the Stephen township arena at Huron Park tells us all of the prime ice time at his facility is booked up for the winter. Funston, said registration for minor hockey at Huron Park was higher this year than last because of more interest by youngsters throughout the township. Active minor programs are also planned in Ex- eter, Lucan, Hensall and Zurich. On the senior hockey front, the Lucan-Ilderton Jets will be trying to regain some of their winning ways which have slipped out of reach in the last couple of years. Pete Loveless has taken over as manager and Bill White is the coach. They have been busy lining up new personnel. The most important seems to be the signing of former London junior and pro performer for a short time, Peter Crosbie. Crosbie should give the Jets the necessary strength in the nets to allow the team to become a real contender. The South Huron intermediate hockey league will be back in action for another year within a couple of weeks. This league over the past four or five years has proved to be a solid organization capable of providing an excellent brand of hockey thanks to the efforts of fellows like John Ansley and John Stephens, to name only a couple. Each team has in addition been coming up with strong and knowledgeable representatives to keep the league on an even keel and be very successful. The addition of the Exeter Mohawks will certainly help to provide additional rivalry in the area along with teams from Huron Park, Centralia College, Zurich, Hensall and Grand Bend. The long rivalry in junior hockey circles between the Exeter Hawks and Lucan Irish is expected to con- tinue. Despite the loss of about nine regulars from last year Hawks manager Fred Mommersteeg and coach Ron Bogart can be counted to come up with a com- petitive club. In Lucan manager Bob Taylor and Bill Bannerman are back at the helm of the Irish again and they will likely ice a strong club. The curling season is less than a month a week with the mens and ladies divisions at the Exeter curl- ing club having welcome back and opening bonspiels scheduled. The ladies will start on Tuesday, October 30 with a pot luck supper and curling exhibitions to follow. A similar event for the men will be held on Thurs- day, November 1 when any newcomers will have a chance to try the game and the veterans will try and get out some of the kinks built up over the summer- months. A Good Fun Day A week ago we spent an enjoyable hour and a half during the noon break at South Huron District High School when students put their teachers through some unusual paces. Some of the activities dreamed up by the students for their tutors were sort of a sportish nature. Athletic director Ron Bogart agreed to a request by some of his senior football players that he push four football tackling dummies arount the school field for some 6,000 feet. Now we are not saying that Bogart cheated a little, but, he could be classed as somewhat ingenious. He had little trouble in pushing the dummies around. He used a wheelbarrow. Cross country coach Joe Fulop made a few trips arount the track. Fulop did the track a little different. He jogged backwards and needed an occasional tip to move right or left to keep going straight. Al De Haan also ran •around the track. He was allowed to go forward, but, made the trips wearing wooden shoes. Basketball coach Terry O'Rourke showed his„ players that he certainly can practice what he preaches. O'Rourke spent quite a bit of time in throw- ing basketballs at the hoop from the free throw line. He made 700 successful shots and it took only 793 tries. A great effort. Some of the other staffers were put through menial tasks aside from a sporting nature. Principal Joe Wooden spent most of the noon hour flipping flap- jacks for the students and technical director Walter Fydenchuk showed his prowess in the cafeteria washing dishes. The student council treasury was strengthened by $600 in pledges when vice-principal Herb Murphy and teachers Sherwood Eddy and Colin Lowndes had their beards shaved off in front of most of the students. We must say, there appeared to be three strangers around the school for awhile that afternoon. Begin News Season The 1979-80 activities of the Exeter figure skating club also start next week. President Marie Tiernan reports that response to the recent registration was good. Club pros Marg Carey and Rick Pettit will be back again for sessions each Monday, Thursday and Friday throughout the winter months, Monday's activities go from 3:20 to 9 p.m.; Thurs- day it's from 4 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 3:30 to 8 p.m.