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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-12-03, Page 38The, Signal -Stam December 3, 1970 Kinsmen'Ann versary $gpplement --Piga 80 Kinsmen Club Hockey Team, February, 1949. First row, Kin Bill McGratt, Sid Shenton, Bud Worthy(goaliel, Ross Pennington and Ken Pennington; second row, Kin Doc Hibbert, Charlie -Larder, Joe O'Brien, Bill Hill, Bill •Doby and Gord Bannister. Spons"ared OHA Intermediate "B" hockey team. Before Goderich acquired an OHA Junior "B" franchise in 1956, the town's Kinsmen were sponsoring an OHA intermediate "A" hockey team. A Signal Star report on hockey prospects. for the coming 419.47-'48 season informs us as follows: "Hockey fans this season will have a chance to see just about every type of hockey they desire. ' After several years absence, intermediate hockey is returning to town. The Intermediate team, known as the Kinsmen, will have as coach Walt Westbrook, who last year had a highly successful season with the Louzon Flyers, Junior "C" champions. Although they will be playing Charter given to Clinton Kin '- At a special meeting sponsored by the Goderich Kinsmen Club, the charter was officially, presented to the newly -formed Clinton Kinsmen Club. The presentation was made by Governor William Golby of Chatham, . to President Trey. Janson, of Clinton, before 150 Kinsmen gathered from all points of Western Ontario. Guests included: Mr. Rogers, father of Hal. Rogers, founder of the Kinsmen Clubs, and Lorne Brown,- president of Clinton Lions Club. President 'Jerry Knechtel of Hanover, past national president of Kinsmen, installed the Clinton executive. in an intermediate "B" grouping, the Kinsmen are of intermediate "A" status, according, to the' OHA, and as such, receive a bye into Intermediate "A" playdowns." In their first season in OHA Intermediate "A" ranks, Kinsmen were eliminated by Ingersoll after the "Cheesetown ,Hellcats" had beaten the local. club in' two out of three encounters. The Kinsmen's intermediate "A" hockey team fared no better the following season according to a Signal Star sports story in February, 1949: "The third and deciding game in the playoff series between Wallaceburg and,. Goderich Kinsmen in the intermediate OHA "A" series was played at Sarnia on Monday night. Wallacel.urg won with a close score, 7-6. The Kinsmen won the first game at Wallaceburg 2-0 but were beaten on their home ice 6-4." 3 CONGRATULATIONS:--- Goderich Kinsmen On Your 23rd Anniversary Over the past 23 years- in Goderich, the Kinsmen Club has accomplished many worthwhile projects. But, in osier for any service club to function.to the best of its ability, it must have the support ofthe community. Goderich has always supported the Kinsmen and because of this partnership .... the community has .thrived. Welook forward to continued support from the citizens -of Goderich and. to even greater achieirements in the coming year. Town . of Goderich Congratu Iations TO THE G�derich Kinsmen Club ONS THE OCCASION OF YOUR 23rd Anniversary W. J. HUGHES REAL ESTATE 38 EAST ST. 524-8100 Kin -Deb Shewfelt 10, Cong ratulations to the — Goderich Kinsmen Club an the occasion of their 23rd ANNIVERSARY McCallum Funeral Home