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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-01-27, Page 81•. 4. Times -Advocate, January 27, 1982 trxtr Sports Spotlight By Ross Haugh School expanding A recent ad in the Hockey News tells about the Huron Hockey School and its expanded operations. For the year 1982 summer season, the Huron Hockey School which got its start about 10 years ago at the Huron Park arena will be operating in eight On- tario locations along with Montreal and Findlay and Cleveland in Ohio and Lansing in the state of Michigan. The Ontario locations in addition to the Stephen arena at Huron Park will be in London, Arnprior, Cornwall, Kingston, Brockville, Pickering and Ux- bridge. In the ad are 4listed endorsements from Doug Riseborough and Steve Shutt of the Montreal Canadiens and Mel Bridgman of the Calgary Flames. The uniqueness of the Huron school is that it in- cludes programs for professional players and each year at Huron Park there are more than 40 established pros along with draft choices and promising junior candidates. The Montreal Canadiens have been sending as many as 10 players each summer. During 1981 Mario Tremblay, Pierre Mondou, Doug Wickenhauser and Mark Hunter were here and they are valuable members of the Montreal club this season. It must be gratifying to the original organizers, Bill Mahoney, Brian Gilmour and Ron Mason to see how well their original dream has progressed. The basic idea behind the Huron Hockey School is to provide the basic fundamentals of the game of hockey with college and university instructors and stay away from name stars of the NHL unless they come to learn. It's interesting to note in the same issue of the Hockey News an ad from the National Hockey School in Montreal listing Steve Shutt, Doug Risebrough and Mario Tremblay as instructors. All, have been at Huron Park as students and could be back again this summer. Dinner Getting Closer This is, the last time we will be able to talk about the ninth annual Exeter Lions Sportsmen's Dinner before it actually happens. Dinner chairman Doug Knowles and his hard working committee have again come up with an out- standing list of celebrities and speakers. It's amazing the way -the dinner which has raised thousands of dollars to help crippled children has progressed since the idea was first brought up and then put into practice in. February of 1974 by the late Don Taylor. It has grown each year from its humble beginning itltAhe Exeter Legion hall to where the spacious auditorium at the South Huron Rec Centre is filled to overflowing with loyal sports fans. Each year someone says who can we get next year that is just as good or better than we have already had? That's a good question. But, the answer is that it does actually happen. Not only does the calibre of speakers continue at a high level, but, so do the master of ceremonies. This year will certainnly be no exception. We know that Father Joe Nelligan will have no trouble filling the shoes of those that have gone ahead. Over the years, the Mc's have included the late Tory Gregg, Bill Brady, Lee Paul, Tuffy Knight, Graig Baynham, Jack Donohue, Leo Cahill and Bruce Murray. The Ontario Provincial Police pipe band will again be in attendance to provide the serenade musical ac- companiment as the guest speakers and celebrities march in. Making her third appearance at the dinner as the local representative of crippled children will be Christine Easterbrook. Christine always does an ex- cellent job of speaking and is a delightful person to be associated with. Late additions to the Sportsmen's Dinner are former Toronto Maple Leaf Mike Pelyk and Lori Baier and Lloyd Eisler of Mitchell and Seaforth, respective- ly who won silver medals in the senior figure skating competition in Russia recently. According to our latest report tickets are getting very scarce. If you don't have one yet, make a quick phone call to a member of the Exeter Lions club. It's an excellent way to spend $30 with all profits from the dinner going to aid cripple children in this area and at the Thames Valley Treatment Centre. To Conclude Tourney • The annual Exeter Hawks junior tournament which was delayed because of the weather a couple of weeks ago will be concluded this Saturday. At 11 a.m. the Thedford Browns and Thamesford Trojans will meet in one semi-final and the Exeter Hawks and Port Dover Sailors will meet in the other at 2:30 p.m. The championship final will get underway at 6 p.m. with the winners oI the two earlier games in the day clashing. Chance still lead The Last Chance and Itchy Niters each scored two points Friday night in the Exeter Legion mixed dart league and remain at the top of the standings. The Last Chancers are on top with 61 'points, six more than the runnerup Itchy Niters and the Shiphunters and Rowdy Ones are deadlocked for third place with 51 points apiece. This week's scores were: Jaams 4 Canscotts 1 Shiphunters 4 CP's 1 Winkers 4 Outlaws 1 1 All . in the Family 4 Crusaders 1 Scotties 3 Out of Space 2 Sassenachs 3 Last Chance 2 Rowdy Ones 3 Itchy Niters 2 Friday's schedule is as folldws: tl p.m. Shiphunters vs Out, of Space Winkers vs CB'ers All in the Family. vs Last Chance Scotties vs Outlaws 9:30 p.m. Jaams vs Rowdy Ones Sassenachs vs Canscotts Evil Eyes vs CP's itchy Niters vs Crusaders Face Tavistock three times Hawks defeated in junior start The Exeter Hawks dropped their only outing of the week to put themselves farther behind the eight ball in their battle for the northern division lead with Tavistock. The teams are tied with 45 points each, but the Braves now have two games in hand over Exeter, who dropped a 5-3 decision to the fifth place Thedford Browns at the rec centre, Friday. It was the second straight win by Thedford over the Hawks and a game in Thed- ford on Sunday was post- poned due to the weather. The Hawks have only eight games left in the schedule to finish in first place in the northern division and their destiny is still in their own hands as three of those games are against Tavistock. The two teams will play In Exeter tonight (Wednesday) and the. Braves will enjoy home ice advantage -for the other two games. The Hawks have a busy week ahead of them. After tonight's game, they host Mitchell on Friday and tackle Thedford at the rec centre, Sunday, for ladies night. Saturday, they complete the schedule for their annual Hawkstournament and face Port Dover in the semi-final game at .2:30. If they win that one, they'll play in the championship at 6:00 against either Thedford or Thamesford. • &owns win At the rec centre, Friday, the Thedford Browns out - hustled the Hawks with the exception of the first half of the second period in posting their second straight win over the locals by a 5-3 count. The visitors, who are battling to gain the fourth and final playoff position in Mohawks_ beat Saints The Exeter Mohawks scored an impressive 60 victory over the Centralia College Saints in a regular South Huron intermediate hockey game Thursday night at the South Huron Rec Centre. The next action for the Mohawks will be tomorrow night, Thursday when they play host to the Centralia Marauders. Monday night. the Exeter club travels to the Stephen arena to take on the College Saints in a return match. The Mohawks jumped into a 2-0 first period lead on goals by Luc Gagnon and Mike Desjardine. Tom Ryan assisted on both scores while Rick Moody and Dave Underwood helped on one goal each. The Mohawks upped their margin to 4-0 in the middle frame as Rick Moody registered on an unassisted effort ' and Brad Daters converted a pass from Dan Bell. In the final period, Mike Anstett hit for the Mohawks on a three-way effort with Pete Gill and Doug Fletcher and Rick Moody notched his second goal of the night on a play started by Luc Gagnon. The Mohawks took nine of the 13 penalties called by referees Iry Ford and Tom Hodgins. Nearly all men can Wind -- adversity, but if you want to test a man's character. give him power. the northern division, scored the only goal of the first period while playing short- handed when Paul Walker scored the first of his three goals. Exeter evened the count early in the second on a goal by John Kernick and then took a 3-1 lead on goals by UP FOR A SCORE — Derek Hippern goes up for a basket for the South Huron Panthers in a recent game against Central Huron. At the left is Scott Merrylees. SH girls volleyball teams get. victories_ Playing like a team of seasoned veterans, the South Huron junior girls volleyball team split both their ,mat- ches against Seaforth and Wingham in a regular season tournament, Wednesday in Wingham. In close, lengthy games the scores were as follows: 13-15, 15-8 against Seaforth; 15-11, 11-15 against Wingham. "For this point in the season, considering how little game experience they've had, the girls are playing very well as a unit," said coach, Pat Rowe, after the tournament. The team showed im- mense improvement in their serve reception from last week's poor performance. Evidence of the team's improved play were the lengthy games, some of which lasted longer than half an hour. The- team's serving was much improved, as well, as Kendra Arthur and Pauline Brand both served far more than 15 points each. The team embarks on a busy schedule which will play three of the next four days. Today the Panthers attend a regular season tournament in Goderich. Thursday they play in Seaforth and Saturday they will attend a tournament in Strathroy. Senior volleyball Three victories and one loss at Wednesday's regular season tournament in Wingham gives the South Huron senior volleyball team second place in the Huron league and, according to co - coach, Joe Fulop, is a sign of things to come. "We're just now starting to come together as a team," said Fulop, Thursday. Patti Willis's blockbuste{ serves carried South Huron, to a convincing 15-5, 15-6 wins over Seaforth and a 15-5 score over first place Madill. After leading 10-1 in the final game against Madill, South Huron's seemingly impregnable defence broke down and the Panther's dropped the cliffhanger, 14- 16. Ronnalee Bogart and Lori Brand played exceptional. games, according to Fulop, as the Panthers were able to coordinate their setting and spiking games for the first time this season. Leslie Hunter-Duvar and Cheryl Cann had steady per- formances, as well. As well as their regular season tournament, Wed- nesday in Goderich, the team will play exhibition matches, Thursday in Seaforth and Saturday at a tournament in Strathroy. Scott's Leather & Tack Shop 120 Sanders St. W Exeter Ph. 235-0694 30% OFF All Western Clothes 8 Hats 20% OFF Remaining Stock ._ ..)ecial 1/2 Price Rack nth Annual Jr. D' Tournament Sponsored By 4111116. PEPSI Tuckey Beverages Ltd. PEPSI VIPP South Huron Recreation Centre (Exeter) Semi -Finals and Finals To Be Completed SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 11:00 a.m. - Thamesford vs Thedford 2:30 p.m. - Port Dover vs Exeter CHAMPIONSHIP - 6:00 p.m. Winners of the Two Semi -Final Games Bill (;lover and Brian Mercer before the mid -way mark of the middle stanza. However. the visitors quickly rebounded with three goals of their own in less than three minutes to regain the lead and they add- ed an insurance marker in the third. The final three Thedford goals came on the power play, two while they enjoyed a two-man advantage and the other when the first of Exeter's two penalties had just expired and the penaliz- ed player had not been able to get back into the play. The Hawks took eight of the 15 penalties called and they were strung by the two double penalties. Thedford fired 30 shots at Rich Fletcher, while the locals managed 35 at Brad Milner in the nets for the Browns. The Browns trail ' fourth place Mitchell by eight points in the standings, but have one game in hand over those. Hawks. The Lucan Irish are in third with a three-point lead over Mitchell, but have played two more games. The Lucan Irish suffered -a 6-3 defeat at the hands of the Mitchell Hawks at the Lucan arena Wednesday night in their only start this week in the OHA Western Junior "D" league. A return game in Mitchell Sunday was postponed because of a stormy weather conditions. The Irish will be at home at the Lucan arena tonight, Wednesday to meet the Thamesford Trojans and Friday night they travel to Tavistock to take on the Braves. Jamie Shipley notched the only Lucan goal of the first period on a pass from Keith Hartwick. In the middle frame, John Medd notched the second Lucan goal on a three-way combination with Jeff Shipley and Kevin Hartwick. In the same period, Jeff Shipley fired a successful shot for the final Irish score with assists going to Steve Glenn and Steve Thompson. Duncan Flanagan scored two goals for Mitchell while singles were added by Rob Stovel, Darryl Dietz and John Sikes. 9th Annual EXETER LIONS SPORTSMEN'S DINNER Tuesday, February 2, 1982 SOUTH HURON REC CENTRE Reception 5:30 p.m., Dinner 7:00 p.m. Master of Ceremonies - FATHER NELLIGAN Dynamic Mt. Carmel Priest Main Speaker - Jim Bouton Former New York Yankee pitcher and author of the controversial book "Ball Four" ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE PIPE BAND Christine Easterbrook, Exeter & District Tammy • * * * Dr. John Hayes - Harness racing Kelly Brown - Gynmast John Priestner - Hamilton Tiger Cats John Glassford - 9ttawa Rough Riders Mike Pelyk - former Toronto Maple Leaf Lori Baier, Lloyd Eisler - champion figure - skaters * * Sam Pollock - Montreal Canadiens. Joe Charbonneau - Cleveland Indians Dave Shaw - Kitchener Rangers Glenn Weir - Montreal Alouettes Warren Cromartie - Montreal Expos Admission -- Adults $30.00, public and highschool students $20.00 Receipts for allowable portion for income tax deductions. All proceeds to O.S.C.C. and Thames Valley Treatment Centre. Tickets from any Lions Member. Don't Be Left Out In The.CoId When the power fails or you're heating bills hit frightening totals... 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