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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-03-01, Page 21Times -Advocate, March 1, 1989 Page 21 ombines celebrate with reunion game 25 years after winning Jr. D. title 1989 The Combines as they are - Most members of the Hensall-Zurich Combines of the 1963-64 season were back in Hensall Saturday night. Back, left, Dennis Morrissey, Bob Hoffman, Bill Chipchase, Mike Cushman, Bill Shaddick aand Craig Chapman. Centre, Bob Johnston, Brian Bonthron, Russ Klopp, Dennis Amather, Steve Kyle, Rick Stade and manager Bob McKinley. Front, Mike Soldan, Bruce Cooper, Bruce Horton and Joe Livermore. Reminiscing -. Talking about old times are Mike Cushman, Craig Chapman, Steve Kyle Cooper of the 1963-64 Hensall-Zurich Combines prior to Saturday's exhibition game. and Bruce 1963-64 Junior D champs - Back row, (left to right), Dennis. Morrissey, Bob Hoffman, Bill Chip - chase, Earl Wagner, Mike Cushman, Bill Shaddick, Craig Chapman: Middle row, (i -r), George Beer, (manager), Russ Kiopp, Butch Murney, Dennis Amacher, Steve Kyle, Dale Turvey, Rick Stade, Bob McKinley, coach. Front, (I -r), Bruce Cooper, Bruce Horton, Joe Livermore. ,Combines strQ HENSALL - How many people remember when the Hensall-Ziirich Combines won the Ontario Hockey Association Junior "D" champion- ship 25 years ago? Several hundred fans who do re- member were at the Hensall arena Saturday night as 13 of the 16 members of the provincial title winning team of 1963-64 were back in action. They were not disappointed as the Combines showed the same fine tuned and accurate passing alon with sharp shooting as they did 25 years- ago in defeating the Hensall Driftwoods oldtimers team by a score of 8-3. The Combines held a 4-2 lead af- ter the first two periods of play and in the final 20 minutess, according to coach Bob McKinley "really turned it on" as they outscored the opposition four goals to one. Bruce Cooper who was the scor- ing star in the seventh and deciding game against Stouffvillc 25. years ago scored two goals Saturday night as did Dennis Morrissey and Bob Johnston. In that thrilling final back in the spring of 1964, Cooper scored two goals in overtime anis Craig Chap ng in 25th year man added one as the Combines beat Stoufville 10-7. Chapman scored one goal and add- ed four assists in Saturday's win. The other goal came from the stick of Joe Livermore. Scoring for the Hensall oldtimers „were Mike Soldan, Jim Consitt and Doug McAsh. Coach Bob McKinley proved he still had the ability to inspire his players Saturday night. Prior to the game when jokingly asked what the score would be, McKinley replied ," I don't know, but we will he out there to win". And win they did. McKinley said after the game, " They haven't changed a bit. They are still the_ same group of fine young gentlemen they were 25 years ago. They gave their best at all times." The only absentees from the orig- inal team were manager George Beer and players Earl Wagner, Dale Turvey and Butch Murney. They were replaced by Bob Johnston and Brian Bonthron. The two goal tenders from 1963- 64 travelled the farthest distance to participate. Dennis Amacher, a Bell Canada employee in Kingston turned in an excellent performance anniversary between the pipes and spare goalie Rick Stade was a strong force on defence. Stade is now a Sergeant with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Vancouver. Two of the former Combines are now school teachers. Steve Kyle has been at the Langton Public School for 25 years' and Joe Liver- more teaches ivermore'teaches in Blyth. Bruce Cooper is Ottawa district manager for the Bank of Montreal and Russ Klopp is with National Trust in Mississauga. Craig Chapman is with Ontario Hydro in Forest, Bill Shaddick is a supervisor in the engineering de- partment for the Region of Water- loo and Dennis Morrissey is a har- ness horse trainer and driver in London, Bruce Horton, a resident of Stan- ley township works for Bell Cana- da, Bill Chipchase is employed by Hill and Hill Farms at Varna, Mike Cushman of Centralia is with Laid- law Transport and Bob Hoffman farms and works with his father in the funeral home business in Dash- wood. Mike Soldan of the Hensall Drift- woods made many of the arrange- ments for the exhibition game. In appreciation = Steve Kyle of the 1963-64 Hensall-Zurich Com- Same advice - Coach Bob McKinley strikes a familiar pose as he bines at the right presents an appreciation plaque to Hensall Drift- talks to members of the 1963-64 Hensall-Zurich Combines. In action again - Russ Klopp, Rick Stade and Dennis 'Amacher woods coach Jim Hyde. 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