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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1983-02-02, Page 16PAGE 16— CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDN11 SDAY, FEBHUA -(y 2. 1 C ton cline es playoff ry h ta n.._s e reov By Rod Hilts Before last Sunday's crucial encounter with the Port Elgin Bears, Clinton Mustang's Coach Jim Nigro said his club had their backs against the wall and were in a must win situation. On Friday night his club had dropped a 4-2 decision to the Bears and going into Sunday night's game Chilton held a one point lead over Port Elgin for the fourth and final playoff position. Nigro emphasized the fact that his team must give a 100 per cent effort to win. On Sunday night the Mustangs didn't let their coach down as they came out of the gates flying as they charged over the visiting Bears 5-3. The win clinched the final playoff position for the Mustangs and put the Bears into an early hibernation. Clinton got a superb performance between the pipes from veteran Jim MacDonald and solid efforts by Dave Wright, Randy Marriage and Kevin Lee, who were celled up from the midgets_ Thegame was dominated by the Mustangs until the midway point of the third period when the Bears finally solved the goalten- ding puzzle of Jim MacDonald. The Mustangs got their first goal of the game on a powerplay at 9:42 of the first period. Defenseman Mark Soppi drifted in from s point position and fed Captain Jim Fritzley with a perfect pass which Fritzley quickly converted into the net. Clinton shot into a two goal lead at 17:14 when Brad Hymers won a race to the puck with Bear goalie Todd Root. Hymers alid and poked the puck to teammate Kevin Lee who blasted the puck into the empty net. The Mustangs seemed hungrier for goals in the first period as they outskated Port Elgin by a considerable margin. Port Elgin Coach Al Blair was upset with his club's performance in the first period as he could be heard in the corridor blasting his players an the dressing room. His main complaint probably revolved around the five needless penalties his club took in their own end. The second period saw Port Elgin skating harder but to no avail, as Clinton goalie Jim MacDonald stoned them cold. Both teams opened up during the period but Clin- ton's defense was excellent limiting the Bears to only six shots. In the third period the Mustangs increased their lead to three goals as Grant Pryde whistled a 15 foot slap shot over the glove of goalie Root. Brent Daw added a short handed goal at 7:43 when he intercepted a pass in the Port Elgin end and ripped a shot between the legs of Root. The Bears hit the scoreboard for the first time y :eight oss S i der ( pictured) pre •:res to wsce on the Bears' Brian Lush. e Mustangs qualified for the playoffs by bouncing the Port Elgin ET • ET ;ET 'ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET. ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET TOLL E = EE 1-80OO2E5.7O22 EXETER AREA 235-2i TO Announcement Ellison Travel is pleased to announce that Mary Lynn Morrice has been ap- pointed group co-ordinator. Please call Mary Lynn if you wish to book one of our many groups or have her arrange o group for you. ET ET ET ET ET ET ET 322 Main Shoot Exeter, u M iid§ NOM 9 (Located in the Old Town Hall) Bahamas . Golf Holiday S eth Ocean Reach I assn°°499 pp double SPECIAL GROUP DEPARTURE °300 saving per couple April 6 to April 13 Includes: • return transfers from Exeter area to Toronto return airfare from Toronto - return transfers in Nassau • 7 nights superior accommodation - unlimited green fees - unlimited day time tennis - two cocktail parties ET ' ET'' `ET ET Caribbean Cruise ET ET ET ET ET ET Swtaerdoy April 16, 1983; SS Veewdelm 7 Daly Cruise from Tampa trona '949 pp (;a'u®d rate) Canadian Dollars Includes: 7 day cruise aboard the SS Veendom Return air from Toronto to Tampa Tronsportation to and from Toronto Transportation to and from cruise ship - Services of a tour guide England it Scotland Tour A 15 day tour of England and Scotland July 2 to July '16, 1983 9,89.5.08 Cod. (Twin) With your hostas C. rI ond Jena Mills Price Includes Return oir transportation by Wordoir Land transportation by Luxury private motorcooch Accommodation on bed and breakfast basis 12 lunches and 12 dinners - Sightseeing tours in London and Edinburgh Services of o Tour Director Baggage handling tips and taxes Admission fees to places visited and guide fees BR'S TOURS e lee Copaadeaa, Feb. 13 and 19 from '15 pp ® Sicilia.., Feb. 21 - 23 from °159 pp ® New Voris, March 1 23 from '149 pp O Atlantic City, April 1-4 from '19pp Coli cartel mala for Mary Lyra Our S€'Mre Centres Around You E`T ET T 'ET ET ET' E.T. ET ET: ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET ET i T ears in the game at 10:12 when Mark Arnett wheeled around and golfed a shot from the blueline that made its way past a screened MacDonald. Randy Marriage came right back a minute later sliding one past Root, who was caught out of position. Port Elgin's Steve Straba added two late go..s to make the score respectable but it was simply a case of close but no cigar. Following the game Clinton Coach Nigro praised his club's performance. ..Our penalty killing unit played an excellent game and our defensenian played well in front of our net. I was looking for a big effort from our guys and 1 certainly got it," said Nigro. The Mustangs finish off the season with two home en- counters with Hanover and Kincardine on the weekend. Clinton's playoff rival will be the second place Walkerton Black Hawks. The Mustang's should be in good shape for the series as goaltender Jeff Denomme and defenseman Mark Rowe are expected to be returning to the lineup. Junior "C" X -Kincardine X -Walkerton X -Hanover X -Clinton Port Elgin Wingham X -Clinch Playoff Spots Peewees til On January 19, the Clinton PeeWees travelled to Zurich for an exhibition game. Derek Jefferson opened the scoring at the midway mark of the first period when he picked up a pass from Chris White and put it behind the Zurich netrninder. Nine seconds later Chris White got his second point when he fed a pass to Steve Vanden- dool to give Clinton a two goal lead. Inthe second period, Devon Colquhoun scored an unassisted gm! and Norris Flynn and Scott Brown com- bined to put Clinton up 4-0. In the third period, it was end-to-end hockey with good scoring chances by both teams. Jim Crawford finally scored with two minutes left, assisted by Steve Vanden- dool, to give Clinton a 5-0 win. On Friday, January 21 it was all Clinton as they blasted Brussels to the tune of 10-1. Norris Flynn had his big- gest night of the season as he picked up 7 points on 4 goals and 3 assists. Other goal scorers for Clinton were Devon Colquhoun 2 goals, 2 assists, Mike Dykstra 2 goals, Scott Brown, 1 goal, 2 assists. Steve Vandendool 1 standings W L T GF GA Pts 25 3 1 206 97 51 19 8 2 137 109 40 12 14 2 118 128 26 11 17 0 113 136 22 8 20 1 119 176 17 6 19 4 117 165 16 Skating rules from 1882 In skating on ice, avoid skates that are strapped on the feet, as they prevent the circulation, and the foot becomes frozen before the skater is aware of it, because the tight strapping benumbs the foot and deprives it of feeling. It is not the object so much to skate fast as to skate gracefully, and is is sooner and more easily learned by skating with deliberation while it prevents overheating and diminishes the chances of taking cold by cooling off too soon af- terward. If the wind is blowing, a veil should be worn over the face, at least of ladies and children; otherwise fatal inflammation of the lungs (pneumonia) may take place. Dor not sit down to rest for a single half -minute, nor stand still if there is any wind; or stop a moment after the skates are taken off; but walk about so as to restore the circulation about the feet Mustang Atfsistarat Captain Brad Alrmstrong. (Photo by and toes, and to prevent Rod Hilts )� being chilled. Arrange to have an ext st Brussels 1 I goal. Single assists went to Rick Pickett, PaW Wright, Greg Mayhew, Derek Jeffer- son, Jeff Jewitt and Chris White. On Friday January 28, Clanton played host to Seaforth. Both teams played ex- tremely good hockey. Seaforth opened the scoring early at the 27 second mark of the first period. Two minutes later Ricky Pickett got his first goal of the season when he capitalized on a sloppy Seaforth play and evened the score. Seaforth rebounded with two goals to give their a 3-1 lead at the end of the first period. In the second the Clinton boys played hard and Derek Jefferson put ttre lucais within one as he picked the top left hand corner from a sharp angle. At the 12:55 mark, Derek Jefferson won the face-off in the Seaforth end and dumped it back to Chris White on defense who let a blistering slap shot go to even the score at three. Chia ton scored as the buzzer .mctni at the end of the second pertoti only to be nullified. In the third period, Seaforth's Terry Gray scored the eventual winner at the 8 minute mark. Clinton's next game is Fri- day, Feb. 4 at 6:00 p.ni. against Mitchell. This is the last game of the regular season. , ¢roc. and heavy, to throw ove your shoulders the momere you cease skating, and thei walk home, or at least half a mile, with your mouth closed, so that the lungs may not be quickly chilled by the cold air dashing in upon them through the open mouth; but if it passes in throu • : the nose and head it is warmed before it gets to the lungs. It would be a safe rule for no child or lady to be on skates more than an hour at a time. -Clinton New Era, January 26, 1882. Meet the Stands y Rod Hilts Brad Armstrong is in his third year with the Mustangs and at 17 years -old he still has three years of Junior hockey remaining. Last year "Armie" was invited to the Guelph Platers Tier 11 Junior A training camp but was released before the start of their sched e This season Brad is cen- tering a line consisting of Stratford native Ross Snider and Brian Horner from Zurich. Brad's overtime goal against the league leading Kincardine Kinucks in the semi-final of the Mustang tournament enabled his club to play in the finals against the Norwich Merchants. Brad resides in Goderich with his mother and he at- tends GDCI. MANOR HOUSE WEATHERED :RICK PAIVELw •.; ,® 4' s¢ W Vd eeti.*rir°m9ev fed Siov-u Geld, Alpin White Reg- °99.93 We have th ase panelling lines on sped®l n w -while present st lasts iIy! Styles pint''' -d ab T ; I ft t right. WINDSOR RARSTARLE USW BARON GREs STONE 4' x 8' Re 98.49 4' a G' Sudbury Drown 4' 8' deg. 98.75g• ° Regular '29.93 Boyfield Rd., CLINTON 482-3995 , UCAN 227 4416 PARKHILL 294-6755 '1 .I rr srzc�r u�T ; Comf r!lut PRICING' Ross Jewitt, vice-president of Clinton Minor Hockey, presented the Don Yeo Memorial Trophy to Clinton Midget Kevin Lee. (Photo courtesy of CMHA Coffee Magic wins at Barrje By Lois Gibbings Coffee Magic was a winner at Barrie Raceway for Tim Robinson, formerly of Goderich, on January 29. The seven-year-old pacer is a son of the Good Time sire Coffee Break, the latter a full brother to Best of All, and the broodmare Isabel Volo by Honest Jerry. In 1982, Coffee Magic started 57 times and recorded ten wins, thirteen seconds and eight thirds, good for earnings of $5,712. Jim Watt of Blyth and Tim Robinson and partners in the five-year-old trotter Lear Jet, by Armbro Jet -Speed Line by Speedster, which finished fifth at Barrie the same night. At Western Fair Raceway on January 24, John Lester was second with Johnny Freight in a 2:07.3 mile in the fifth. He is co-owner of the four-year-old gelding by Keystone Smartie-Kawartha Freight by Columbia George, along with Ken Parke of Varna. Johnny Freight had five wins, one second and three thirds from 27 starts in 1982, good for $4,817 in purse money and a 2:03.4 pacing record. Gerry Roebuck finished fourth with Bennett Landing for George Feagan and Harold Young of Goderich in the sixth. Randy McLean was also fourth with Shi French Girl for Lionel Kloss of Goderich in the second and with Steel Valentine for Bill Bradley of Goderich in the third. At London on January 26, trotter Marclif Mike finished third in a 2:08.2 mile with Ross Battin up for Margaret Walsh of Brussels. Wayne Dupee was fourth driving Shadows End Run for owner -trainer Bruce Du of Clinton in the fifth. Ton ill trotted to a third place inish with Jack Duckworth on the bike for owner Carman Kerr of Goderich on Friday night at London. Crawford McKeen took se- cond with Jay Bee Scamp in the fourth for Jean and Ben Feagan of Goderich. Randy Henry of Goderich won the sixth in 2:07 with Wilma Hy, owned by Alex Hyatt of Petrolia. Miss Kelly Rose finished fourth for .James D. Taylor of Hensall in the eighth, as did Goshen Girl in the tenth for Ken Parke of Varna and John Lester of Forest. On Saturday at London, Grant Volland was second with Hawthorns ,Judge for Steve Carter of London. A couple of pacers raised by Fred 1 Pete) Fowler near Londesboro are racing very well for their present owner Fred Maguire of Ailsa Craig. R.J. Direct, a six-year-oia gelding by Scamp Direct - Miss Belle Bars by Poplar Volo, finished second in a 2:07.2 mile, while Jerry H. Direct, a five-year-old gelding by Scamp Direct - Sadie Bars by Victory Bars, was fourth in a 2:04 mile in the eighth. In 1982, RJ Direct started 37 times with five wins, eight seconds and three thirds, good for $6,884 and a 2:04.3 record. Lifetime he has $20,938. Last year, Jerry H. Direct raced 42 times with seven wins, 10 seconds and five thirds, good for $9,672 and a 2:03.2 record. Lifetime he has earnings of $21,923. Linlor Lebelle finished fifth in the eighth with Ver- dun Vanstone driving. He co- owns the five-year-old pacer by Way Kid -Belles Filly by Reporter, with his wife Lois of Benmiller. Raised George I a v is' Holmesville Valley Farris of Clinton, Linlor Lebelle started 32 times in 1982, with nine wins, five sconds and six thirds, good for earnings of $9,239 and a 2.0.4 record. Lifetime he has $18,973 through 1982. Baiupiet held More than 180 friends and associates gathered for the annual banquet of the Western Ontario Tractor Pullers which was held at Goderich Township hall, Holmesville on January 22. A Brussels catering group handled the dinner and the president, Murray Popp; treasurer Laura Popp of Auburn; and secretary Bert Evans, Clinton and remain- ing executive presided. A dance followed with Star Trek providing the music, this being their sixth year to entertain the group. ( Last year they worked double time to keep guests enter- tained since they couldn't go home because of a raging snowstorm outdoors) . A number of lucky draws were made during the even- ing, donated by many farm related businesses and others. The WOTPA thanks all donors for their generosities. Leaf stats The total number of players who have worn the blue and white of the Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL games since the inception of the team in 1927 is just over 400. These 400 players have brought 11 Stanley Cups to Toronto, two Hart Trophies, eight Iady Byng Trophies, nine Calder Trophies, six Vezina Trophies, five Art Ross Trophies, one ('onn Smythe Trophy, 82 all-stars, six first -place finishes and several NHI. records. CLINTON RECREATION commirrEr ARENA SCNL®ULL Jr. C. Hock ay Hanover vara. Clinton - 8:30 pry Pee Wee Hockey - Clinton vs i - 6:00 prn Minor Hockey -1 pm -11 pm SUN i.�; AY FEBRUARY 6: NO SKATING Figure Sleeting Club Composition - 2 prat start Jr. C. Hock y incerdine vvro Clinton - 8:3t prn