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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-09-30, Page 10Page 10 Times -Advocate, September 30, 1981 rip 8, Sports By Ross Haugh Spotlight A trip to Toronto Wednesday night to see the Maple Leafs take on the Montreal Canadiens in an ex- hibition game proved to be very interesting. Not only did we see the game, but had a very en- joyable visit with Harold Ballard and King Clancy. Thanks to Harvey Smith, who is the most loyal Maple Leaf in the area, and probably anywhere. we were able to join Ballard and Clancy in their window box at the north-east corner of the Gardens. The two Leaf officials are shown quite often on television watching the game from this location. The story actually goes back a few weeks when Smith's daughter Penny bought him a Maple Leaf sweater with an inscription on the back Hal's Pal in- stead of a number. Smith took the sweater along Wednesday and said he was going to show it to Ballard and that's exactly what happened. With about five minutes to go in the first period, Harvey says let's get down and see Harold at the end of the period. So, away we go at the next break in the action and find our way to the back end of the Gardens where Ballard has his Lincoln Continental parked right beside the step to his little hideaway. Incidentally the licence number on the car is MLG 001. Now this wasn't the first time Smith has talked to Ballard. but. we were still a little undecided as to how to make the approach. At this point his chauffeur comes along and Harvey asks if Harold is coming out soon. The reply was. No. but, if you want to see him go on in. Up the short stairway we go and a rap brings Ballard to the door and Harvey quickly sticks his hand in to shake and tells the Leaf boss he has something to show him. Ballard welcomed us very genially and laughed heartily when he saw Hal's Pal on the back of the sweater. He had originally guessed number 27 would be on the back. The entire time that Ballard was talking to us about this year's Leaf team he was busy signing autographs for youngsters who were leaning in the front of his booth. Asked about a number of fights between Leaf players in practice sessions, Ballard said this was a good sign as it showed they were keen on getting a spot on the team. He said he was still hoping to make a trade or two before the regular season starts. Asked by Harvey Smith about one Leaf player in particular Ballard replied. 'Nobody wants him.' While Harvey and his Pal Hal were busy talking we had a chance to converse with King Clancy. In tell- ing Clancy we had a picture of the 1934 Montreal Maroons. but, didn't have the players identified, he told us to bring the picture along on our next visit and he would be glad to put names to the proper players. We went back to our seats for the rest of the game which the Leafs were able to win 4-3 thanks to a short- handed goal. Left winger Stewart Gavin of the Leafs was named the first star of the game on the strength of three assists. Next came goalie Bob Parent who played the first half for Toronto and Bob Gainey of the Habs. Looking very impressive on the Leaf defence were rookies Bob McGill and Jim Benning. McGill certainly turned in a rather chippy performance and was in- volved in a couple of brief hassles. Of the other Leaf forwards Bill Derliago and Pat Hickey appeared to be in mid-season form. On the Canadian side of the ledger it's always ex- citing to watch guys like Guy Lafleur and Larry Robin- son in action. Their handling and control of the puck is amazing. Pierre Mondou who has become our favorite Cana- dien since his appearance at this year's Puron Hockey School scored a beautiful goal when he stole the puck from Borje Salming. After the game we found our way down to the exit where the Canadiens were catching the bus back to the airport and waited with Harvey for the Montreal team to come up. We should explain that Harvey Smith has been a regular around the Huron Hockey School for a number of years driving the bus that picks up the pros at the airport and then throwing a corn roast the night before the school ends. Apparently this year. Harvey told the Canadiens to go easy whenever they meet the Leafs. So what happens Wednesday night. Pierre Mondou was one of the first Canadiens to come up the ramp and as soon as noticing Smith hollered, "Harvey, we go easy tonight." Others to stop and chat with us were Mario Tremblay. Chris Nilan, Doug Risebrough and Mark Hunter. The latter came out with his parents who made the trip from Oil Springs to see their son in ac- tion. Hunter. Montreal's top draft choice looked right at home and it looks as if he has a good shot at making the club. Before the Montreal players came out of their dressing room, a number of officials appeared in- cluding former coach, Toe Blake. We were fortunate in getting the autographs of Harold Ballard, King Clancy and Toe Blake on the same piece of paper. A copy of their signature appears right below. uo.nib-ekk C Getting back to Clancy he told us he was now 78 years of age. He came to the Toronto organization as a player from the Ottawa Senators in 1930 and has been there ever since in various capacities except for a few years as a National Hockey League referee. Need shootout to beat Exeter 3 club Cosmos win league, tourney The Exeter Atoms Comos played their last league game September 14 and by virtue of a 3-0 away win over Nairn. they ended the season as the champs. It was a superb team ef- fort the Cosmos came up with and their win was never in danger. Henri DeBruyn with his 19th goal and Scot Crawford with his first and Rob McLelland with his 12th of the season looked after the Exeter scoring. All goals were scored in the second half. Excellent goaltending by the Nairn goalie kept the score 0-0 in the first half. All in all it was a team ef- fort and the parents are in- cluded in that their presence was well appreciated. The Exeter atom teams that were entered in the Lucan and district soccer league finished 1-2-3. Congratulations to all the kids and coaches on a job well done. Tournament Under threatening skies the 9 atom teams gathered at the Exeter high school on Saturday for the annual atom division playoff. Games got underway at 9 o'clock with both Exeter 2 and Exejer 3 winning their respective' games against Grand Bend and Taxandria. Exeter 1 had a bye in the first round because of their season's championship. Join- ing the three Exeter teams in the A group were Ilderton and Lucan 2. The four remaining teams went into the B group and played off for the B cham- pionship. It was eventually won by Taxandria. A great effort by them considering they finished last during the season with only three points. In the A group the fans were treated to some ex- cellent soccer by the 9 and 10 year olds. The first game saw Exeter 3 against Exeter 2. a well played game that Exeter 3 won on three goals by Jason McFalls and one by David Josephson. In the second game Exeter 1 and Lucan 2 went at each other Exeter 1 ending up on the positive side of a 3-1 score on goals by Rob McLelland (2) and Henri DeBruyn on a penalty shot. After this round Exeter 3 received a bye in the final and Exeter 1 played against Ilderton to decide the other finalist. A real team effort with outstanding defensive per- formances by Tom Rolph and Tim McAllister com- bined with goals by Rob McLelland and Mark Burton gave Exeter 1 a 2-0 win and a berth in the final. The final put two teams against each other that were separated by only two points over 16 games during the regular season and this game really showed that both teams were equal in strength. They were so close that after 2 halves and two over time periods the score was still 0-0. The game showed defensive and attacking soccer of a calibre seldom seen in this age group. Numerous passing plays and excellent tackles made for an exciting game for the fans :o watch. Superb per - formances were put in for Exeter 1 by Henri DeBruyn and for Exeter 3 by Frank Wulterkins. The players on both teams gave it all they had and it was sad to see the winner decid^d on penalty shots after such an excellent game. Even in the penalty shot department the teams were almost equal and it was not until the sixth penalty shot that Exeter 1(Cosmos) were decided the winners. It was a beautiful and ex- citing tournament and the Exeter soccer club would like to thank' all the kids parents, coaches, referees and especially the volunteers in the booth tor their cooperation in making this tournament a success. The executive of the club is looking forward to seeing everybody at the Exeter high school on Saturday Oc- tober 3 for their annual end of the season fun day and trophy presentation. See you all there. Come See YAMAHA for °' PORT FRANKS CYCLE & MARINE'S OPEN HOUSE . •0 Sunday, Oct. 4, 1.981 4- WIN TWO CRAM . T HIPS — The Exeter 1 atom soccer team recently won the league championship and urday won the A title of the Exeter Fair tournament. Back, left, Tim McAllister, Tom Rolph, Mark Van Bruwaene, Chris Hearri, Chris Eccles, coach Martin DeBruyn, GI sham Arthur and Jason Eccles. Front, Rob McLelland, Scott Bishop, Mark Bur- ton, Scott Crawford, Scott Bierling, Henri DeBruyn and Cindy Moore. In the extreme front is Marty DeBruyn. T -A photo BOW OUT IN SUDDEN -D ATH — The Exeter III soccer club reached the finals of Satur- day's Exeter Fair atom tournament before bowing to Exeter 1 in the second round of a shoot-out. Back, left with coach Herman Wulterkins are Scott Hodgins, Fronk Wulterkins Ian Verbeek, David Josephson, Laurie Chalmers, Chris Chanyi and Greg Lamport. Front. Chad Miller, Jason McFalls, Derek Schwartzentruber, Yosef Osman, Jamie Wulterkins and T -A ohoto Robbie Glavin. Jeff Dietrich wins at fair Jeff Dietrich and Mr. Sports Bar won the Grand Champion stallion at the Western Horse show division of The Exeter Fair. The reserve champion stallion was Bonanza Score, shown by Brian Rapp. Other Halter champions were Grand Sedan shown by Bob Miller as the champion in the Geldings division with Triple Baron shown by Dennis Robinson as the reserve. The champion mare was Ms. Fantastic Fran, shown by Dennis Robinson and the reserve champion was Ms. Eternal Bonanza Jerry Schrans 'was the only senior rider to win two events as he took both the Resuce race and the Keyhole event. 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