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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-03-02, Page 6PAGE 6—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1978 In playoffs Stangs face elimination By Bryan Marriage The Clinton Junior "C" Mustangs, who dominated the Central Junior "C" League all season, face elimination from the playoffs by the Walkerton Black Hawks in semi-final action. As of Wednesday afternopn, Walkerton led the eight point semi-final seven points to Clinton's three, and the Mustangs may be out, if they tied or lost the game last night (Wednesday) in Walkerton. If the Mustangs won, then a seventh game will be played in Clinton this Friday night, March 3, and the Mustangs must win that one to force an eighth game on Sunday af- ternoon in Walkerton. The Mustangs, after working their butts off for two overtime periods last Sunday had a victory taken away from them by a ruling from the OHA office earlier this week. The Stangs won the game fair and square by a score of 4-3, but the OHA said that at the end of the first O.T. period the score was 3-3 and thats all they should have played. On the other hand both Last Tuesday night Feb. 28 teams agreed to play it to a the Black Hawks and the finish and until Walkerton Mustang met again for the lost, they (Walkerton) said it fifth game of the Central Jr. should have ended at the end "C" semi-finals and the of the first overtime and Black Hawks emerged vic- protested the game on that torious 7-4. fact and the OHA's decision clearly upheld their protest. Anyway you look at it from my point of view, the Walkerton Black Hawks had everything going for them and if they would have won the game, would anything have been said. then? Bruce MacDonald had two big goals in the controversial game, the eventual winner at 9:03 of the fifth period and also the tying goal in the middle of the third period. Paul Helesic and Jamie Richards also scored for Clinton in the game. Last Friday night, the Black Hawks squeezed by the Entering the final five Stangs in Clinton by a score of minutes of play, the Black 3-1. The teams were tied at Hawks scored on a screen one apiece after the second shot to give them the winner period on goals by Tim and scored two more in the McLean and Glen Wendt. last three minutes of play, one• of them into Clinton's empty net as the goaltender Dean Ryan had been pulled in favor of an extra attacker. John Graham opened the scoring in the first period while the Hawks replied with two goals. In the seeond period Pete Thompson tied the game for Clinton and Tim McLean put the locals ahead for a short time before Walkerton came back and tied it up. Going into the third period deadlocked at three apiece the teams see -sawed back and forth before Walkerton scored again to regain the lead. Less than two minutes later, Dave Bartliff tied it for the Stangs. In the third period, the Black Hawks scored two unanswered goals to gain the victory. Minor soccer wants more field time By Ashley Geddes Not enough field time is provided for the Clinton Minor Soccer Association, said former CMSA president Lowell Barnes last Friday. Barnes, who is still part of this year's association executive board in the capacity of advisor, said he Clinton Recreation Com- mittee does not allow soccer teams enough time to have one practice and one game a week on the recreation field. Three hours a week was allotted last year •for the league's five age groups, squirts, adams, peewees, mosquitoes , and bantams, Barnes said. Last year's games from Monday to Thursday were played on the public school grounds, but Barnes said this was not really suitable for the older age groups - peewee, mosquito, bantam - because the school grounds have no goal nets. Some of last year's games were played on the high school football field, but the field has been.dug up to put in new drains, said Barnes, and he does not expect games will be played there this year. About -150 soccer players. will be affected this year. "With all those kids you'd think they could afford more field time," said Barnes. "It doesn't leave time for one game and one practice a week." Barnes explained that even last year some of the prac- tices had to be doubled up, with two age groups prac- tising at the same time to accommodate everyone. Clinton definitely needs another soccer field and baseball diamond, he said. At the association meeting two . weeks ago, a new executive committee was chosen. A new position of registrar has been added since last year. The positions for this year are: Bryan Lavis, president; Jack Mayhew, vice-president; Marilyn Forbes, secretary - treasurer; Wayne Lester, registrar; Jack Armstron, Jane Ladd, and Mrs. Ray Ducharme, directors. ,This year's president, Lavis, said he was out of town when he was chosen for the position. He had told Barnes, who he knew was going to the meeting, that he would help out if his assistance was needed. When he came back to town he found out he had been chosen as president. "I'm involved more than I should be but I don't want `'to see it fold," said Lavis, who is also the secretary for the Huron Minor Soccer Association and usually coaches a squirt team for the Clinton league. He said he didn't want to let the association down because he knows they need the help, so he accepted the position. Lavis went on to say that he doesn't mind holding the position as long as he gets some help. Last year, he said, about two people did all the work. As long as Barnes stays in the executive and helps out, Lavis said he won't mind being president. Barnes said the association is faced with the problem again this year of finding enough coaches, managers and referees. They will need at least 20 coaches and 20 managers if each team has their own, but 'last year some coaches had to take on more than one team, said Barnes. Unless the Clinton Mustangs won last night (Wednesday) in Walkerton, they will hang up their skates for the year and be out of the playoffs. The Stangs gave up three unanswered goals in the third period Tuesday night to lose 7-4. (News -Record photo) Ramblings from the races by Lois Glbbings Mike Meadow, a four-year- old son of H. A. Meadowland - Dainty Debbie, co -owned by trainer Jean Feagan and her husband Ben of Goderich had his first win of The year at London on Saturday af- ternoon with Dave Wall on the bike. Mike Meadow is a brother to Dainty Meadow, p. 2:12, and a half-brother to Pebbies Girl, p. 2:08.4, a winner of nearly $18,000 lifetime. Crimson Josie was a winner in 2:01 at Windsor on February 25. The nine-year- old double -gaited mare by Josies Victory -Lura Hoot is owned by Bruce Volland of GOderich and was driven by his son Grant. El Bueno crossed the wire first in 2:08.1 for owners Pee wees are division runners-up The Clinton Kinsmen peewee hockey team were division runners-up sharing second place position with Wingham for the year. Last week the team played the top place team Seaforth for playoff position. Clinton put the Seaforth team out of action, winning two out of four games, both by scores of 5-4. One game was tied 1-1 and the other Clinton lost 6-1. But, after playing Wingham, the other second - place team, Clinton was out of the running, losing in a s.eries that went three games. The peewees had a one week period with no games and then began a consolation series with Seaforth, Mit- /Uflcocut mali at the Suncoast Mall, Hwy. No. 21, South Goderich MARCH 8 TO MARCH 20 See the new trailers inside and outside the mall -- including our 35 ft. "Park" Model These models have elegance warmth, comfort, beauty and convenience for the good life and give you the finest In quality. ' RIZ 2 CLINTON 482-3364 • chell, Milverton, and Lucknow. Tuesday night they plaged Mitchell and this Saturday they will play at home taking on Seaforth once again. There are plans to possibly play Lucknow Sunday evening to make up for a game that was cancelled due to playoff action. Richard Burgess and Joe Dick of Seaforth at Windsor on February 22. The following night Red Banner won the . fourth race in 2:09.1 for owner Ron Bannerman. Frank Johnston of Goderich Township lost Tarus in a claiming race on February 10. On February 21, Frank went to Windsor and claimed the nine-year-old pacer, with a record of 2:02.1, back again. Ferrics Lass, owned .by Bill German of Goderich, was third at Flamboro on February 21. Joe McDaid of Goderich also had a third place finish with Rossland Abbe the same night. Robert Jerry drove Ima Gene Jerry to a third spot for owner Bud Jerry of Goderich at London on Friday night. Randy McLean was fifth with Kit Lee for Douglas Kerr of Dungannon. The former Seaforth owned Hilarious Lover, had his third win in a row at London from eight starts this year. In 1977 he raced 33 times, with six wins, six seconds and five thirds for earnings of $13,110 and a new record of 2:03.3. At London on Saturday afternoon, Conray Kevin, owned by Dave Wilkinson of Goderich was third in the first race for driver Randy McLean. Irisha Hanover, owned by Lorne Tyndall of Clinton finished third with Dennis Jewitt on the bike in the fifth. Betty Van Dyk was fifth for owner Frank Little of Goderich in the same race. As A Rule N was third at Greenwood on Saturday afternoon for Wayne Horner of Brucefield. Quick Almahurst, owned by Bill Fleming of Clinton, was second in a 2:05.2 mile for trainer -driver Tom Strauss. Rossland Abbe was third again on Saturday night at Flamboro for Joe McDaid of Goderich. At Windsor on Sunday night, Melo Victory was third with Bill Gale up for owners Wm. Bradley and Lionel Kloss of Goderich. Frank and Ena Cook and Russ and Evelyn Archer have returned home following a vacation in Florida. The Rapson Stable at Holmesville has a new ad- dition. A colt by John R. Rip- KSB Chief arrived on February 24. He is a brother to Bill's two-year-old John R. Chief that is training ex- ceptionally good in the Norm Campbell Stable in London; Cindy's three-year-old Ferric Chief is a half-brother as is Gord's four-year-old Chief Noble with a pacing record of 2:09 last year. ,,,, rAt. .10 1�.. ice. a • . 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