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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1953-03-19, Page 4PAIR VO4YR HATS OFF TO for performing the "hat trick." He gets a CREAN HAT from Gerrard's. Of the 12,402 men and women stow in their final year in Canadian r colleges, 3,547 are -in arts, 1,317 in engineering, 1,094 in education, 809 in commerce and business ad- ministration, 752 in science, 732 in medicine, 536 in nursing, 425 in pharmacy, 396 in social work, 347 in household 'science,' 314 in law, 287 in agriculture, 213 in dentistry, 118 in theology, 37 in chartered accountancy and 22 in journalism. -Quick Canadian Facts. Friend -"They say the baby looks like you." Father -"The only likeness I can see is we're both bald-headed." TBECAIieit SPORTS COLUMN 4 Stowe 7 This is a great week for the -Irish, indeed and it is now. The sons of the Old Sod may have lost their leadership' in boxing, in long -jumping and some other sports in which they once excelled, but there's one sport no one can take away from the Irish. That's handball. They invented it. Not a major sport, to be sure, but a great conditioning game of speed and skill, used by fighters, wrestlers, firemen, policemen to reach top physical shape,- by business men, editors, lawyers, to keep that waist -line down to normal proportions. The hardy Irish played hand -ball it the tenth century. They called, it "fives," because the five fingers of each hand were used to send the ball crashing into the board walls. Meham Biggs of Tipperary was the hand -ball wizard, the Bob Feller, the Joe -Black of his day. He could make a hand -ball spin and curve like a baseball pitcher controls a ball. England borrowed hand -ball from Ireland two centuries ago."Fives" is still a big game at Eton, has been for years. From hand -ball, so it is believed, came tennis, racquets and other such sports. They owe it all to the Irish. And this is "a fine week, so it is, to emphasize that point. It goes without saying that hand -ball came to America with emigration from Ireland. In 1882, one Phil Casey migrated to Brooklyn and was distressed to (earn there 'were no hand -ball courts in the'States. Casey and reiiow immigranrs oerreu .n. hard ball brought from the ould country against the brick wall of New York buildings, but the rough surface nullified the spin, hence`the finer art declined. Casey was enterprising enough to build a slick wooden court with side walls and he charged a fee. Alumni of the Casey academy soon penetrated to Midwestern and Pacific Coast communities, especially Detroit and San Francisco. The Irish of that day had an ambition to join the "farce," i.e:, the force, and wear a uniform. Accordingly there was hardly a police station or'.a fire house in the strip of Northern States from the Atlantic to the Pacific that didn't serve as a back wall for hand -ball playing. And in public and private gymnasiums, the game came into great vogue, because it was much more convenient to play hand -ball, than, for instance, golf, which took time to travel to the links. So today, thanks to the Irish of 2000- years ago, and thanks later to the Caseys, the Egans. the Cavanaughs and the McQuades, hand -ball, the game of the Irish, still flourishes, sharpens the reflexes between hands and feet, sharpens the ey-e, develops durability, stamina and good physical condition. Four -wall hand -ball was the original game and still is play- ed. But in Brooklyn alone, there are said to be some 1,200 one - wall courts against which descendants of the trish immigrants of a century back, and descendants of all other nationalities who help create the melting -pot of this continent, play Ireland's game. Tour comments and suggestions for this column will be welcomed by Elmer Ferguson, c/o Calvert House, 431 Yonge St., Toronto, Calvert DISTILLERS LIMITED' AMHERSTBURG, ONTARIO Forest Wins Fifth Game 7-6 Score Most of the 1,600 bilis who at- tended the game at the Goderich arena Saturday 'night expected to see Samis Pontiacs win from For- est and take the Intermediate "A" WOAA title that night but Forest edged out Goderich by a 7-6 count. After Saturday's game the series stood' at three games to two in favor of Goderich. Ulrich opened the scoring ror Forest after one minute and 16 seconds of play.- Newcombe scored for Goderich„ at the 11 minute nark to even the count. By the end of the period Forest had added three more goals toake it 1-1 for Forest. In the seeond period there were three goals for Gode- rich to two for Forest so that at the end of the second period the gap had been closed to 6-4 lead for Forest. The final period saw two goals for -Goderich and one for Forest to end the game 7-6 for Forest. Meriam got two goals for Gode- rich and Newcombe, Dubick; Bisset and Williams one each. Williams was as busy as a bee and most effective in his checking. Fourth Game Samis Pontiacs scored the first four goals of the game at Forest Thursday night, then signed air until the third period when they thundered down the home stretch with another four, goals to make the final count 8-5. The victory gave a 3-1 lead in the best -of -seven series to Goderich. Many Goderich fans were among the 1,350 who saw the game. Ted Williams and Bill Newcombe, with two goals each, were leading scorers for Goderich. First Period 1-Goderich, Williams (Beacons) 8.29 2-Goderich, Williams (Meriam) 14.44 Penalty -Newcombe. Second 'Period 3-Goderich, Newcombe (Beacons) 4.01 4-Goderich. Cruickshank (Wil- liams) 6.37 5 -Forest, ,Lochead (Allen) 15.49 6 -Forest, Garvin (Ulrich, Farris) 17A1 7 -Forest, Farris (Ulrich, Scott) 18.50 8 -Forest, Garvin (Farris) 19.42 Penalties - Graham, ' Beacom, Beacom (misconduct), Miller, Garvin. Third Period 9-Goderich, Beacom (Dubick) 8.05 • 10-Goderich, Dubick (Newcombe) 15.55 11-Goderich, Newcombe 18.00 12-Goderich, Bisset (Dubick, New- combe) 18.39 13 -Forest, Bernard 19.26 (Lochead) ASHFIELD THE GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR Bantams 'In Provincial Finals After Ousting Simcoe By Two Goal Margin THURSDAY, MARCH 19th 1953 "TORY" GREGG, ' of Wingham, whose name is being mentioned as a posltible appoint- ment to the post of Ontario ath- letic commissioner. Some 30 have applied for the lob which pays about $5,000 a, year. Numerous Ontario legislators have signed a petition asking for the appoint- ment of "Tory." Pontiacs Defeat Forest 6 .to 5 In Final Game It was "do or die" for Forest at Forest Monday night and although the team didn't die, like the old soldier it just faded away in the dying moments of the game as Goderich -Samis Pontiacs won 6-5 and took the WOAA Intermediate "A" championship. Goderich took the series by four games to two and will now move on into OHA competition with Wallaceburg as possibly the first team to meet, Many fans from Goderich ac- companied the Pontiacs to Forest to give them vocal support. Maybe imagining he was back in the Scottish League, Nick Dubick assumed the role of Britain's famed train, "The Flying Scot," as he flew down the ice lanes to rifle home four counters. Barry Doak and Jim Bisset each scored one goal. Goderich opened the scoring half way through the first period. Penalties were numerous and the .period ended 3-2 for Goderich. In the second period, Forest added two goals to Goderich': one to make the score a tie at the end of the second stanza. The final period saw Forest go into the lead with one goal only to have. Goderich finish strong, tying up the score and then getting the winning counter with about five minutes left to play. GODERICH-Goal, Turner; de- fence, . Doak, Miller; centre, Mac- Donald; wings, Allen, Arbour; subs., Williams, Cruickshank, Mcr- iartl, Newcombe, Dubick, Bisset, ASHFIELD, March 18.-D. A. MacLean and Roland Grant left last week to visit relatives in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Colin MacGregor, who have been visiting relatives in Toronto, Brockville and Water- loo the past few weeks have re- turned home. Miss Annie Mae MacDonald visited the past week in Hamilton and Toronto. Mrs. Neil MacDonald has return- ed home after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. -Bogie , for some time. - Sandy MacDonald has gone to London to take a position in the Huron and Erie Mortgage Coni- pany. Many old neighbors and friends attended the' funeral of a respected resident of Ashfield, Mrs. Frank Johnston, in Goderich on Saturday. Mrs. Gordon MacGregor and children have returned from Scot- land where they went last Decem- ber to visit her old home. ,Putting on the pressure in the0 last half of the third .,period to shove in two goals, Goderich Lions Bantams defeated Simcoe Bantams 7-4 at the Goderich arena Thurs- day night in the OMHA "13" semi- finals. By so doing, Goderich 4,00k the two game play-off series '11-9 and won the right to meet New-` market in the provincial finals. More than 500 fans, largest crowd to ever attend a bantam game here, gave the Goder,ich Bantams a big hand. Every member of the- Goderich Lions Bantams was in there trying all the time and their determin- ation brought results. Jerry Wall got two of the markers for Gode- rich and singles were secured by Bill Stubbington, 13i11 Lamb, Car- man Doak, Bill Robinson and CHURCH BOWLING LEAGUE Victoria A United St, Peter's B St. George's Knot C Knox B Knox A . St. Peter's A Baptist . Victoria B High singles -U. MacDonald 255, A. Hartman 321; high triple -U. MacDonald 628; A. Hartman 707. 126 109 97 8866 75 65 • 53 48 29 Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Boutilier, Wellington street, spent Wednes- day in Detroit and Sarnia. Miss Nancy, Parsons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Parsons, has returned home after spending a few weeks with her grandmother, Buddy Williamson. Simcoe's Doug Mrs. L. Parsons, at Owen Sound. Loveday scored all four goals for Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Mathers his team. and children, Keith and Judith, When Simcoe scored the first two goals of the game within less than five minutes of the start of the first period, together with the fact that Simcoe carried a one goal lead from the first game, prospects u.dn't look altogether bright for Goderich. Stubbington opened scoring for Goderich about a min- Straughan on Suhday were Miss ute later, then Lamb followed to N. Sinclair and Miss. Dorothy Mar - even the score. First goal in the quis of the Clinton Hospital staff second period was for Goderich and Miss Eleanor Plumsteel also by Wall and this placed the series , of Clinton. goals at a tie, 7-7. Back came Simcoe to go into the lead again.. but the last part of the secon.l period Goderich got two unanswer- ed goals to resume the lead. In ' DUNGANNON, March 18. - Vic - the third period Simcoe opened the ; tor Errington has been appointed scoring but Goderich followed with ; Warble Fly Inspector for West two goals to seal up the game and Wawanosh Township and Lewis series. Plucky little Peach, Sim Blake, Brussels, the sprayer. Mr. and Mrs. Robert .Irvin and Betty spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Curran, London. Cecil Culbert is doing nicely since an appendix operation at Goderich hospital last week. Mr, and Mrs. Irvine Henry, who have sold their farm at Belfast to Russel Philips, St. Helens, have purchased the residence formerly occupied by Mrs. James G. Mont- gomery and owned by Allan Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Henry will move in the spring. The CGIT group of the United Church, with Mrs. Harvey Ander- son, leader, entertained the Ben - miller group with Mrs. Frank Mc Michael, leader, for a social even- ing at the church on Friday night, Patricia Pentland and Marlene Maize were in charge of the reeY rection, spent the week -end - in Toronto with Mrs. Mather's mother, Mrs. F. Baigent, and attended the Skat- ing Carnival. Mrs. John Thorpe and Penny spent Thursday in Toronto where they attended the Skating Carnival Guests at the home of Mrs. Pearl DUNGANNON coe goaler, after injuring his wrist a second time, left the ice in the last few minutes of the final period and was replaced by a sub-goaler. The success"- of the Bantams under the coaching of Walter West- brook are the first fruits of the Lions intensive basic pee wee hockey training over the past few years. GODERICH - Goal,- Fisher; de- fence, Doak, Stubbington; centre, Williamson; forwards, Wall, Smith; subs., Graham, Robinson, Uhl), Rutherford, McArthur, Gardner, Miller, Million. SIMCOE-Goal, Peach; defence, R. Jackson, R. Maylen;' centre, Loveday; forwards, Pottruff, W. Jackson; subs., Burnstien, Suther- land, Roseheart, Fake, ,Harrington, G. Maylen, Mauch ; sub=goal, Chase. First Period 1-Simcoe, Loveday (Pottruff) 1.16 2---Simcoe, Loveday '4.26 3-Goderich, Stubbington 5.22 ' 4-Goderich, Lamb (Doak) 14.18 Penalties -Robinson, Wall, It. Beacom, Walters. Maylen. Second FOREST-Goal, Dafoe; defence, Second Period 5-Goderich, Wall (Williamson) Graham, Farlow; centre, Garvin; wings, Scott; Ulrich; subs., Bern- ard, Farris, Shipley, Prout, Saul, Lochead, Allen. First Period 1--Goderich,+Dubick (Miller) 10.34 2 -Forest, Garvin (Lochead, Bern- ard) 11:13 3 -Forest, Ulrich. (Farlow, Scott) 14.10 4-Goderich, Doak (Newcombe) 15.21 • 5-Goderich, Dubick (Newcombe, Bisset) 16.05 Penalties - Beacom, Doak 2, Garvin 2, Meriam. Second Period 6 -Forest, Garvin 5.43' 7-Goderich, Dubick (Newcombe) 14.20 8 --Forest, Lochead 15.29 Penalty -Garvin. Third Period 9 -Forest, Garvin (Ulrich, Farlow) 6.04 10-Goderich, Dubick (Newcombe) 8.43 • 11-Goderich, Bisset (Newcombe) 15.34 Penalties -Williams, I3eacoin. SENSATI Nat 51 Ford Sedan 51 Prefect Sedan 51 Consul Sedan 50 Ford Sedan 50 Ford . Coach 50 Meteor Coach 49 ford Sedan 49 Ford Coach 51 Chevrolet 50 Chevrolet 48 Chevrolet S 47 Chevrolet Co 46 Chevrolet Coac 46 Pontiac Coach 46 -Nash Sedan 42 Dodge Sedan Coach.. Sedan dan ach h Goderich Motors FORD AND MONARCH SALES AND SERVICE Phone 83 South St. LIZZIES WIN Will Gallow scored two goals for the Lizzies to beat Rouse Auto Electric in the Goderich Lions Motor League ' semi-final. The Lizzies meet the Dodges for the Roy Stonehouse Trophy. Arrangements are being made by league officials to have all six pee -wee teams of the league take part in a pee -wee night when the final will be played. It pays to use the Signal -Star Classified Ads. 6.32 6-Simcoe, Lovedav (Maylen) 9.54 7-Goderich, William7son (Doak) 16.01 8----Goderich, Wall (Williamson,) THE VOICE OF TEMPER- ANCE A few weeks ago a series of articles in a Toronto daily un- dertook to lecture Huron Coun- ty about the liquor situation alleged to exist there. 'Stories about drinking by minors were' offered as evidence of the fail- ure of the CanadaTemperance- Act. Now comes word that Mr. W. J. Cummins of the Victoria County Children's Aid Society, in a statement to the Kiwanis_ Club, reported that "four or five of every ten girls in Lind- say of 14 or 15 have been drunk or have been drinking." The point is that Lindsay and Vic- toria County are under the Liquor Control Act. This shock- ing report is just further evi- dence that the Liquor Control Act is not protecting- minors from the menace of strong drink. Maybe the friends of the Liquor Control Act -with its many outlets -better set their own -house in order. If the people of Huron are wise they will hold on to the Canada Temperance Act which does not make strong drink so easily available for either old or young. This ndvt. xpnn"orr'd he limon ('minty TP.mperanef Ferierntion. Enjoy Fish During Lent OUR STORE HOURS ARE: 11 a.m. to 7 P. on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY FRIDAY. SATURDAY from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. SUNDAY from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.. Closed Mondays except when holiday. and Al's Fish 'CI Chips Fish and Chips -Hamburg: -Light Lunches Phone 197 Mrs. Jean Gillespie -9tf spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery and were ac- companied home Sunday night by the former's daughter, Mrs. Mont- gomery, and little sons, David and Bobby, for a week. A dance reception was held in the Agricultural Hall on Friday night for Mr. and Mrs. Don Bow- den (nee Donna Hoy), Port Al- bert. During the evening an ad- dress of best wishes was read by Mel Dickson and a purse of money presented to them by Leroy Draper. Mr. and Mrs, Everett Finnigan, Walkerton, visited Mr. and Mr;. Alvin Sherwood and Mrs. J. Finni- gan o11 Sunday. Shower Held. -Mrs. Gladys' Riv- ett, assisted by Mrs. Ralph Godfrey, was hostess for a.miscel}aneous shower on Monday night at the "Diggins" school for the former's niece, Miss Marlene Linington, bride -elect, whose marriage takes place on Saturday to Howard God- frey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Godfrey, About 50 friends were present and a lovely social even- ing was enjoyed. After their marriage, they will live on the second concession of Ashfield. Lecture and Concert. - Dr. H. Salkeld, of Lucknow, gave an il- lustrated lecture of her tour in Europe at the Dungannon United Church on Tuesday night to the WA who had provided a pot luck supper at 6.30 in the basement of the church for the congregation and adherents. About 150 people enjoyed a celebration of the past successful year of the church. Mrs. Durnin Phillips' piano pupils gave numbers. Rev. George Watt was chairman. Taking part were Sandra Brooks, Wayne Brooks, George Er- rington, Sandra Finnigan, Wayne Brown; piano duet, Jimmy Blake and Lynda flake; guitar selections, Eylin Smyth; Donny Mole; trumpet solo, J. C. Durnin; trio, Wayne Brown, Jimmy Blake' and J. C. Durnin; solo, Mrs. J. Rivett; read- ings, William Buckingham. Mrs. Gladys Pettit and daugh- ters, Ruth and Bernice, Delhi, 17.35 Penalties-Burnstien, Smith. Third Period - 9--Simcoe, Loveday 3.58 10-Goderich, Doak (Smith) 12.45 11-Goderich, Robinson (Doak) 15.41 Penaltie';-Smith,' R. Jackson, Wall, Maylen. • EASTER Helped Timmy Win.. His Five -Year Fight Against Paralysis e BUY AND USE EASTER SEALS 4 - STEDMAN'S and PEOPLES' 5c to $1 STORES will henceforth be ,, --OPEN until io o'clock SATURDAY NIGHTS -12 You Can Help Crippled Children togas tier Seali THOUSANDS OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP Send Your Donation To Easter Seal Carnpaign Sponsored by the Goderich LionsClub C. B. Symonds, Chairman. Braes Armstrong, Treasurer, Manager of Bank of Montreal. ammeimmosimmefoosommoommoseimmoses r