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Sidelines
By
Fred
Groves
Banners
need
to be
displayed
different
Ron Bogart, famous for
many a sporting endeavour in
this community has put him-
self, and hopefully a few oth-
ers, in charge of what I feel to
be a pretty important task.
The history banners at the
South Huron Recreation Cen-
tre commemorate what our
sporting teams have done in
:he past. The other day, rec di-
-ector Lynne Farquhar and I
took a little stroll around the
facility and found a few inter-
esting things about the ban-
ners.
First off, they are all differ-
ent sizes. That's not the fault
of anyone and it's not a prob-
lem that can be corrected.
When you go to a tournament
and win, bringing home yet
rnore recognition to Exeter,
you don't tell them what size
you want your banner to be.
But what can be done at the
rec centre is grouping the ban-
ners together. Hockey in one
spot, ball in another and so on.
You can even take hockey and
Divide it up by divisions or
vents such as Silver Stick,
OMHA or Bill Batten Tourna-
ment.
In his letter to the editor, Bo-
gart wrote, "that banner is a
symbol of hard work, dis-
cipline, team play and all the
other traits that go together to
make a championship team."
At a recent rec centre board
meeting, one member brought
up the subject of the condition
of the banners. Some are tat-
tered and torn, others just need
a good cleaning.
On this, I am somewhat un-
decided. Moving them into
one area instead of having
them, along with photographs
is a good idea. But taking the
banners and fixing them up
may be draining the history
out of them.
Like I say I'm undecided.
In his letter, Bogart said,
"thc banners are part of Exet-
er's history and even to sug-
gest the banners come down is
a slam to the efforts of all the
teams involved."
When you go into the big
gym at South Huron District
High School there are banners
which date farther back than
those at the arena. Some are
tattered, others faded but to
disturb them from their resting
place would be like awaking
he ghosts of sports past.
Through Bogart's efforts, the
nigh school has built a beauti-
ful trophy case housing the
memories of the Panthers'
football teams. It's behind
glass and looks great.
What the South Huron Rec-
reation Centre needs to do is
display their banners in a more
eye -pleasing manner. Creating
a wall up behind the bleachers
wouldn't be a bad idea but
they have to be out of the -
reach of grabbing hands. To
put them in a box or bury
them deep in a closet would
be wrong.
Charlie Wise, cen-
tre; of the Exeter
Centennials tried to
get to the ball in
Sunday's game but
he was met by a
well-placed elbow.
The Centennials
lost the very physi-
cal WOSL game 3-1
as Wise scored the
lone goal for the
hosts. Looking on is
Exeter's Ruban
Cheladurah, left.
Rough game has ejections
Centennials have two players kicked out during physical senior game
EXETER - There were punches, elbows, kicks, yellow
cards, red cards and with those - ejections.
Sunday afternoon the Exeter Centennials dropped a 3-1
decision to Alianza of the Western Ontario Soccer League
second division, dropping their record to 2-4-1.
They could be without a couple of key players for their
next game as both George McEwan and Keo Chansamene
were tossed out of the game for throwing punches.
But members of Alianza were also ejected and all will go
before a league review board.
The date of that is yet undetermined since the referee has
48 hours to hand in his report and hearings are only held
Thursday nights.
"They have to go to a disciplinary hearing in London."
said Centennials' coach Jeff Playfoot.
From the beginning, this game looked as though it would
be a rough one as players on both teams were being hauled
down from behind.
"It always helps if a referee sets the tone early. They
(players) know what they can get away with," said Play -
foot.
What both teams were able to get away with Sunday was
just about everything. The visitors held a 1-0 lead but it
wasn't until the game was tied 1-1 early in the second half
that things got out of hand.
Alianza outplayed the Centennials in the first half but Ex-
eter quickly turned things around in the second half.
Ruban Cheladurah was hauled down in front of the net
which set up a penalty shot which was taken by Chuck
Walker who was stopped with a good save.
"This is my seventh year with the Centennials and 1 don't
remember Chuck ever missing," said Playfoot.
But a goal by Charlie Wise after some hard work by a de-
termined Exeter squad and it was 1-I.
However, later in the game Alianza scored twice on pen-
alty kicks. Several Exeter players complained to the referee
after the second one saying one of the opposing players
crossed the line too quickly.
Playfoot said there are certain things has to work a little
harder on.
"Everyone wants to put the ball up the middle of the
field. It has to go down the outside and then crossed in," he
said.
Exeter may have won just two games this year but they
have several promising looking players including Joe Mar-
tens who has returned after a three years absence.
"He adds a little extra strength in the back," said Playff.
The Centennials will try to improve on their record on ri-
day when they take on hosting Marconi in an 8:15 p.m.
game.
Imperials host weekend event
Men's fastball tournamenet will begin Friday night in Exeter
By Fred Groves
T- A staff
EXETER - As of press time it was unlikely that the Exet-
er Imperials were going to get 16 teams to fill their men's
fastball tournament which gets underway Friday night.
But that doesn't mean there won't be lots of action and ex-
citing games going on.
Friday night, St. Pauls Generals of the South Perth Man's
Fastball League kicks things off against Woodstock at 8
p.m. At the same time, St Marys Selects go against their
town rivals, the Nighhawks.
Exeter, who will be without their pitching ace Derwyn
Hodgins, take on the Belmore Steelhawks at 9:30 p.m.
Without Hodgins, the Imperials will rely on Dan Hey-
wood to due the bulk of their pitching. He has seen limited
time on the hill thus far.
"We're playing in it because we have to," said Cook who
doesn't want to see an odd number of teams.
However, if additional teams to enter, the late entries will
be playing Friday night.
"It is subject to change," said Imperials' manager Fred
Cook of the schedule. "We have two or three teams we're
hoping will get back to us."
A few weeks ago in Milverton there were only 10 teams
competing so the lack of entrants is not uncommon.
"I can't really tell why. There's a lot of tournaments,
we've always been full."
Cook and the locals have been running the event for over
a dozen years. Last year, Fingal beat the Selects in a close
1-0 game and two years ago the Selects won the whole
thing.
Several of those that have been regulars to the tourna-
Inent won't be coming to Exeter this year.
"Glencoe aren't coming back because they are running
their own tournament and Fingal's gone senior," said Cook
of Fingal moving up from the intermediate level.
Play continues on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. when the
Mitchell Mets take on Camlachie Juniors and at the same
time, Ingersoll will play the defending Ontario junior cham-
pions from Sebringville. Oakville meets St. Clements
Saints and Owen Sound Mooney Grenon Fuels take on
Buffalo, both of those are at 10:30 a.m.
"The tournament favorites 1 think would he Owen Sound.
Sebringville and St. Marys Nighthawks," said Cook.
League play: Despite having Hodgins back on the hill,
the Imperials are struggling in the South Perth Men's Fast -
ball League standings. On Sunday they were beaten 11-1
by Tavistock Orioles which saw their record dip to 2-5.
Thursday, Hodgins started on the mound against the Se-
lects but gave up six runs before Heywood came on during
a 7-1 loss in Exeter.
The Imperials will try to get back on the winning track
when they hoot the Milverton Magnums Thursday night at
9 p.m.
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