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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-11-13, Page 7• • ,• k ti Play Wingham today 2:30 p. Vikings, in final game BY T. D. • The Goderich Vikings powered their way into the Huron -Perth Conference ,senior football final with an impressive 36-8 victory over the Stratford Central Ramblers in sudden -death semi-final play here last Thursday. The final game takes place today (Thursday) at 2:30 p.m.. when the Vikings host the Wingham Mustangs. Wingham, who finished second behind the Vikings in regular season play, qualified for the final by defeating Listowel Blue Devils 29-8 in the other semi-final contest. - Fullback Dale Wardley was a one man gang for the Vikings offensively, scoring " four touchdowns against Stratford. Wardley has been a real find for Coach Wayne Horner this season.\ Coming here from Wingham, where he played for the Mustangs last year, Dale has developed into a smooth running back who can be `relied on to get the necessary yardage when the chips are down. 'The Vikings other touchdowns were scored by fullbacks Gary Lounsbury and Ron Brown. Stratford's scoring came on a 75 yard T.D. pass from quarterback Ron Johnston to end Ted Wilson and two singles kicked by Don Willis. The capable ball handling of Viking quarterback Tom Crawford and the effective blocking of Pat O'Brien, Randy Schmidt, Bruce Fisher, Mark Ryan, Al Pirie and Jon Ginn along the line opened up the holes for Wardley's outside running and Brown and LounSbury's inside gains. Defensively, Al Drennan, Jim • V Redmond, Bill Westbrook and Bill Wedlock were -towers of strength for the Vikings: The contest was a rugged one, and was branded by Coach Horner as "one of the dirtiest games I ever witnessed." The Goderich cause was helped by several roughing and unsportsmanlike , conduct penalties assessed agafinst Stratford. Three Rambler players were ejected from the game for personal fouls. To the Vikings credit was the fact that they stuck to football and probably inflicted more damage with their hard tackling and blocking 'than the Stratford team did with their less respectable tactics. Horner stated he had "never been prouder of a team" in reference to the Vikings avoidance of illegal response to the Ramblers' violence. 44 In the long run, however, it was the Vikings' ball control that won the game for them. On several occasions, they gambled on third down situations to retain possession and sustain long drives into Stratford territory. The Vikings did not punLall afternoon. Looking ahead to the championship game with Wingham, Coach . Horner revealed his game plan centres on stopping the Mustangs option play. The Vikings will use he same defense that . held Wi gham's offense to two first downs in the regular season game which the Vikings won 29-6. The Mustangs cannot be taken lightly, however. They have ° ood size and speed, and a slow Feld could be to their advantage. Horner comments • that, "They are excellent mudders, and mud will hurt us because we rely solely on speed because of our smaller size." The Vikings and Mustangs have met three times previously in I-u-ron.P.e.-rth - _.football playoffs;; in 1963 Wingham defeated Goderich 19-13 in the final, in 1966 the two teams were declared co -champions after a 7-7 overtime final, and in 1967, the Vikings lost 7-6 to Wingham in the semi-finals. This leaves the, Vikings without a victory over the Mustangs in Brian Sheardown ... defensive strong man .....___ . • F . ,.).. F GODERICHFROSTED FOODS 65 HAMILTON STREET BONELESS — BY THE PIECE 4 Smokd Ham Ib. 99 Veal Patties . gib. 63' SHOULDER, P 9 VEAL CHOPS .. _.. Ib. 83' V.. 1b. $1.19VEAL CUTLE1'S WHITE SWAN — 2 ~ROLL � t Tissue 4 ForRolls 55 � Tote . 4 • SUNSPUN-100% PURE VEGETABLE OILS -1 Ib. Parchment MARGARINE. 4P1 AUSTViAL FANCY — 14 or PEACH HALVES 4 1 SUPREME FRESH PAK, SWEEP' WAFER -15 oz. PICKLES 9' - playoff competition. They hope to remedy that situation this afternoon., VIKING_ RECORD IN. HURON -PERTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FORMED IN 1962) 1962 — Lost in semi-final. to. Listowel 1963.— Vikings, following an undefeated season, lost to Wingham 19'13 1964 — Vikings, following an Dale Wardley . ... one man eana Al Drennan .:. tower of strength QQDERICI SIONAIATAR, Two 1A , 14 vionsi 1 undefeated season, defeated Listowel 19-12 in final 1965 -- Vikings defeated Listowel 19-7 in final 1966 — Vikings, following an undefeated season, were declared co -champions with Wingharn when final was tied 7.7 after overtime 1967 — Vikings lost in semi-final 7-6 to Wingham 1968 — Vikings, following an undefeated . season, lost to Exeter in final 17-8 1969 — Vikings, following an undefeated season, meet Wingham in final. VIKINGS STARTING OFFENSE ENDS: Jon Ginn, 73, 6'2", 170 lbs; Bruce Fisher, 70, 6', 175 lbs. - TACKLES: Randy Schmidt, 62, 6' 190 lbs; Pat Melady, 53, 5'10" 190 lbs. GUARDS: Mark Ryan, 63, 6', 175 lbs; Pat O'Brien, 54, 5'10", 180 lbs. CENTRE: Al Pirie, 40, 6', 190 lbs. HALFBACKS: Brian Allen, 22, 5'7", 140 lbs; Wayne Draper, 31, 6', 180 lbs. FULLBACKS: Dale Wardley, 30, 6', 180 lbs; Gary Lounsbury, 32, 6', 180 lbs. QUARTERBACK: Tom Crawford, 10, 5'9", 145 lbs. Minor hockey booster club formed Whether your children are active in minor hockey or not, you are invited to attend an open meeting in the arena November 17 to discuss the formation of a minor hockey booster club. Ralph Smith will convene the meeting and it is hoped that many interested persons will take : the time • to attend to express their opinions. 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