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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-02-11, Page 28Page 28 Times -Advocate, February 11, 1981 New Hamburg wins No hit hockey successful The Thedford-Bosanquet arena was a beehive of ac- tivity this weekend when the Grand Bend Optimists sponsored their first annual no -hit invitational hockey tournament. All of the teams present represented Optimists or service clubs. Some of the clubs had their own hockey teams which play in regular leagues, while other groups put together teams for the tournament. There were 12 teams present. Tournament champions were the Optimists of New Hamburg. They took home a cheque for $250. They beat runners-up Point Edward Optimists in a close match which ended in a 3-2 victory Good turnout for Chamber About 22 turned up for the February meeting of the Grand Bend and area Chamber of Commerce. Secretary -manager Robert Simpson said that he was very pleased with the turn- out on such as cold night. The meeting was held at the Colonial Hotel. Guest speaker was Bill McEachern who talked on income tax problems, and gave advice for tax audits. Much of the meeting was spent discussing the school study committee, and the chamber's report to the Grand Bend (SETOC) School is Essential to Our Com- munity committee. The Chamber members were unanimous in their decision to support the local school. Most businesses said that they would suffer if the Grand Bend school was closed. The next meeting will be March 17. Burger fest plans will be on the agenda at that time. of New Hamburg. The Point Edward team received a cheque for $150. The Forest Optimists took the consolation cham- pionship. Runners-up in the B division were the Watford Optimists. Forest was given $150, while Watford received $125. Grand Bend was well - represented with two teams playing. The Optimists easily put together a team, as most of their members play on the Thompson - Warner Old Timers. The Grand Bend Lions were able to come up with a good team, with help from members of the Arkona Lions and the Zurich Lions. All players had to be members of service clubs. Other Optimist teams included Bluewater, of the Sarnia area, Forest, Thedford, Point Edward, Tavistock, Goderich, Oakridge, Stephen, New Hamburg. and Watford. The tournament wrapped up with a successful dance Saturday night at the arena. Entertainment was by a disc jockey, Terry Liebelt. In the first game Friday night, Grand Bend Optimists trounced the Bluewater Optimists 8-3. Tony Mennen led the scoring with an assist from Shane Burley. Gary Chalmers followed with an assist from Percy Parker and Mennen. Then Don Labelle scored an unassisted goal to wrap up the first period. Goals in the second period were scored by Mennen with an assist from John Russell. Then Parker scored twice on shots from Chalmers. In the third stanza, Chalmers scored again ,vith an assist going to Mennen, and Mennen ended the scoring in an unassisted goal. The Grand Bend team only took two penalties in the game. Chalmers sat out two minutes for tripping, and Don Labelle did the same. In game two, the Grand Bend Lions team beat out the Forest Optimists 2-1. Both Grand Bend goals were scored late in the third period by Pete Haist and Kevin McKinnon. Ralph Campbell was called on a hooking penalty, while Steve Kadlecik sat out two minutes for tripping. Because both Grand Bend teams won their first games, they were matched up for game eight. In a surprise game,the Lions beat the Optimists 4-3. Playing for the Lions Steve Kadlecik led the scoring with an assist from Ralph Campbell. Frank Smeekens for the Optimists answered with a goal on an assist from Hans DeJong. The Optimists scored the only goal of the second period on a shot from DeJong. Assists came from Bill Uniac and Keith Crawford. In the third period the Lions retaliated with two goals from Pat Bedard, both assisted by Kadlecik. The Optimists answered with a goal by Tony Mennen from Tim Connolly. Then the Lions took the lead with a counter from Kevin McKinnon, from Pete Haist and Kadlecik. The only penalty of the first period went to Optimist Shane Burley for body contact. Lion Pat Bedard was penalized for hooking in the second period, and Frank Smeekens of the Optimists had a holding penalty in the third period. Goalie for the Optimists was Steve Fruin, while the Lions' netminder was Joe Arnold. The Optimists were put out of play after losing to the Lions. When asked about the reasons for their loss, the Optimists cited late night festive activities at the arena Friday. The Lions went on to play Point Edward Optimists after their win over Grand Bend Optimists. Point Edward trounced the local crew in a 6-2 victory. Both Grand Bend goals were scored in the third period. Rob Anderson had an unassisted counter, followed by a goal from Steve Kadlecik, assisted by Ralph Campbell. Campbell received a tripping penalty and Jerry Beernink was given a penalty for elbowing in that game. The lass to Point Edward put the Grand Bend Lions out of action. Point Edward went on to play New Hamburg for the finals. Final figures on how much money was raised by the Grand Bend Optimists haven't yet been tallied. The Optimists are sponsoring a cross-country ski loppet at Pinery Park this weekend. • IT'S A DIRTY JOB, BUT... — Bill McNichol of the Grand Bend Optimists attempts to fill a mustard container for the hungry hockey players at the Thedford arena Saturday dur- ing their hockey tournament. 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