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Lucffl!?ton Jets - a look back at the champions
By Fred Groves
T -A staff
ILDERTON - In the basement of Don Urbshott's house are nearly a
dozen scrap books - memories from hockey's past.
Amongst the archives are pages upon pages of the history of one of
the most famous hockey teams to come out of this area, the Lucan-
Ilderton Jets.
Formed in 1968, the team started out as Intermediate 'B' and the first
year won the Ontario Hockey Association championship. But 12 years
later, following the 1979-80 season, the Jets packed it in.
This Sunday, a few of them will gather for an informal get together
and no doubt there will be some talk about the good old days when the
Jets played in the Continental Senior 'A' Hockey League.
"It was good hockey, we played the Barrie Flyers one year in the Al-
lan Cup," said Urbshott who played for the Jets and later became the
team's manager.
He and Steve Storey formed the team which came to be after the Lu-
can-llderton Combines folded. It was 1974 that they played the Flyers
in the semi-finals of the Allan Cup which was awarded to the top sen-
ior team in the country.
"There was a lack of talent and a lack of interest," said Urbshott to
why the team packed up its gear for the last time. "It wears down, you
don't have enough Local players."
After having several very successful seasons the Jets, who played out
of the Huron Park Arena until the one in llderton was built in 1972,
simply couldn't put a quality team on the ice.
There second last year saw a league record of 6-34.
"After a while you get tired and it wears you down. The last couple
of years it wasn't that much fun. We had guys coming in -and -out."
When asked how the Jets and the Exeter Mohawks who recently an-
nounced they were taking a year off would compare, Urbshott said that
although the talent was about the same, the style of -game has changed,
The Urbshott name lived on in senior hockey as Don's son Wayne
played several seasons with the Mohawks.
"It's hard to compare talent. We had semi -pro players and five or six
from college," he said. "Hockey is much rougher now, you can get
away with more."
The Jets had a pretty talented group of players over the years in-
cluding goalies Keith Scarborough, Wayne Parkinson and Lorne Dare.
Jack Nairn who went on to coach both junior 'D' and 'B' hockey was
the Jets' top scorer while others whose faces are in the pictures in Urb-
shott's office include Jack Chipchase, Barry Baynhain, Dave Reving- v
ton, Ed and Jamie Robb, Doug Galloway, Ed Parkinson, Bill Bourne,
Bill Fairbairn -and Rick Martin who played for the London Knights and
was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Fairbairn went to play with, and Urbshott helped out on the executive
of the 1978-79 Petrolia Squires that won the Allan Cup.
Hockey players and teams come and go but their faces and their
names are always remembered and preserved by some like Don Urb-
shott.
Sports shorts
Imperials
close in on
'B' title
TAVISTOCK - Single runs in
each of the first three innings pro-
vided the winning margin as the
Exeter Chrysler Imperials edged
the host Tavistock Merchants 3-2
Sunday night in the first game of
the South Perth Men's Fastball
League 'B' final series.
The Imperials opened the scoring
in the first when Jim Allison sin-
gled and scored on a two -out base
hit by Brian Noyes. Pitcher Derwyn
Hodgins who struck out 17, singled
in the second, moved to second
base on a sacrifice and scored on a
two -out single by Kevin Lightfoot.
Rightfielder Darren Neil reached
second base on an error to start off
the third framed scored on Noy-
es' second rbi of the game.
The second game of the series
goes Thursday night in Exeter at 8
p.m.
The Imperials reached the finals
by edging Shakespeare Colts 3-2
last Tuesday. Exeter scored two
runs in the first inning on hits by
Sandy Hyde, Noyes and Hodgins.
LaBatters
champs
EXETER - The LaBatters won
the 'A' division of the South Huron
Ladies Slo-Pitch League wrap-up
tournament on Saturday as they got
by the Downtown Dollies. The La -
Batters were also the winners of the
'A' title from the regular season.
In the 'B' game on Saturday, Big
O Sockettes beat Chrissy's Playgirls
while Cheers were the regular sea-
son champions of the 'B'. Winning
the 'C' division was Murphy's who
beat F.L.T.
The men's league tournament will
be played this weekend in Exeter.
Local bowlers
win consolation
EXETER - The 6th Annual
Charles Hendy Lawn Bowling
Tournament was held in Exeter on
Wednesday with teams from Sea -
forth, Stratford, Lucknow, Han-
over, Lambeth, London and host
Exeter competing.
Lucknow took first place while
the Exeter team of Ray Hodgson
and Howard Johns were the con-
solation winners.
Wednesday the local club will host
a ladies trebles tournament.
Pooley horse
is a winner
BELLEVILLE - Miss Katie Jo
captured her second consecutive
Ontario Sires Stakes victory on La-
bour Day at Belleville's Quinte
Raceway, winning one of four
$10,599 Grass Roots heats at
2:04.2
Recently purchased by Robert
Pooley of Exeter, who bought the
filly from breeder Jack Campbell,
Miss Katie Jo is now trained by
Dan Morrissey.
Lifetime earnings were boosted
to over S10,000 with this win.
The LaBatters ladies slo-pitch team were Exeter league and playoff champs after defeating
Downtown Dollies 5-3 at their finals Saturday night. Shown, back left to right, Angie Gould,
Debbie Thompson, Lisa Gielen, Julie Ritchie, Nancy Campbell, Tammy Preszcator, Janice
Hamilton and Nancy Deitz. Front, 1 to r, Helen Thomson, Barb Brannon, Deb Lord, Amy
Campbell and Sue Muller.
Scoring high marks in hockey safety with CSA approved
Here's an eye-opening statistic.
In the 1974-75 hockey season,
before minor hockey league players
were required to wear face masks,
there were 258 eye injuries in-
cluding 43 blinded eyes.
In the 1992-93 season, only 31
eye injuries were reported. Not one
of the injured players were wearing
a face protector certified by the Ca-
nadian Standards Association.
Hockey -related head injuries
have also been dramatically re-
duced since the publication of the
first CSA standard for hockey hel-
mets in 1973.
This standard, now titled Ice
Hockey Helmets, has been updated
over the years to incorporate the
latest testing methods for ensurir g
the effectiveness of equipment cer-
tified to the standard.
"Virtually all eye injures suffered
in sports are preventable," notes Dr.
Tom Pashby, an ophthalmologist
and a prime mover in the develop-
ment of CSA and international
sports safety standards.
"Statistics prove beyond any
doubt that protective sports equip-
ment is a necessity. In addition,
there is proof that standards arc
Exeter Men's Slo-pitch
(standings as of Sunday,
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19
17
17
15
12
12
11
9
7
6
4
2
Murphy's
Ellison Travel
RSD
ETR Sluggers
Inndians
Crediton
Big V
Eric Campbell
Albatross
Lester's
Nighthawks
Mudhens
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2 2
4 2
5 1
8 1
8 4
8 2
11 1
14 0
15 2
18 0
19 0
19 1 5
Pts.
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36
35
31
28
26
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16
12
8
Pass grading in Lucan
.needed to eliminate inadequate and
unsafe products."
For this reason, you should def-
initely look for the CSA certifica-
tion mark on hockey helmets, face
masks, (i.e. full -face protectors), or
visors (protectors covering cycs
only) when purchasing the equip-
ment.
These CSA -certified items arc
specifically cited by the Canadian
Amateur Hockey Association in
their mandatory requirements for
players in senior, junior, minor and
women's leagues.
Ringette Promo Days
Thurs., Sept. 15 and 22
Hensel! Arena 6 7 p.m.
Come out and try the game of ringette before investing in
equipment (helmet and skates required)
Yearly fees
Learn to skate -1 hr/week) $62.50
Game after Christmas. Novice - Belle $125.00.
Contact: Michele 229-6750
South Huron Martial Arts
Shorin-ryu Karate
and Grappling Arts
First Four Classes Free - Anytime!
$20.00 per month - family rates available
Classes taught by 3rd Degree Black Belt
EXETER PUBLIC SCHOOL
Family training Tuesdays 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m..
ZURICH PUBLIC SCHOOL
Youths ages 6-11 Thursdays
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Saturdays
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Huron Perth District Health Council
Healthy Communities Grants
Program Workshop
Thursday, September 22, 10 - 3 p.m.
Mitchell Town Hall
to register call 482-3416
or 1-800-265-5184 task for Kattl Kann.dyl
before Wednesday, September 14
Anyone interested m applying for funding to support
Healthy Communities projects should plan to attend
this workshop.
If you have questions about the grants program or
the workshop call Dr. Susan Tamblyn (271-7600) or
Sheryl Feagan (482-3416).
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Receiving their yellow belts from the Lucan Karate Club
are, front, left; Marianne Noyes, Kristen Herron, Sheila
Williams Sensi Dan Bell. Back, left; Bill Proctor, Juanita
Kop, Rob StOtesbury-Leeson.
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