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Clinton News-Record, 1983-03-09, Page 16est teres( cy0 5 years Annual We represent encamp Trust Coorepanies. We ore often able to errange for than highest Interest belong of- fered on Guaranteed anwesteee.ot Certificates. Sohiect to change OW, Gainer©Kne&e linin° ane ''r'leers ;VTR CIilE,T GRAND PR G®®fkBC11 233-2426 4 2-4747 23=,-8484 324-2118 oI P GE 16--CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 9. 1 ,.,,, ,;`n Sp rts Football 1y) year round y Rod Hilts Do you remember the days when football was con- sidered a sport that started in late July and ended in November? Well t,.,t:se days are over and it now has become a year round sport with the introduction of the newly formed Unit :r: States Football League (USFL). I'm a big fan of football but it's getting to the point where I'm beginning to see football in my dreams. Everytime 1 turn on the television set it seems 1 see the football coming at me in 3-D. My love for the game is diminishing because of the simple fact it has turned into a year round sport. In the summertime the Canadian Football League (CFL) kicks off its season and that satisfies the fans until late November. The Canadian fan, after just nicely getting over the Grey Cup, is hit with a barrage of National Football League ( NFL) telecasts. This usually drags on until early January, ( don't forget the college bowl games we see on New Year's Day). Next comes the Super Bowl. After the Super Bowl is over the fan downs his last pint and figures it's time to put the old pig skin away for another season, right? Wrong. Some idiot had to come along and invent dome stadiums. Dome Stadiums allow the game of football to be played in any weather, in any season of the year. You could look at it this way, Joe Jock athlete could play in the CFL, the USFL, and part of the NFL all in one year. Zenon Andrusyshyn is a prime example. He started off the season playing for the Toronto Argonaunts and now he's playing for the USFL's Boston Breakers. If they can't make it in one league they may as well try their luck in another one. It seems the further south a player goes the more green he sees. ( Right Hershel! ) As more and more players cross the border the level of talent m the CFL suffers. Who in their right mind is going to play CFL football when they could be playing in the sunny south for twice the salary? Former Edmonton Eskimo wide receiver Danny Buggs, who recently signed with the Tampa Bay Bandits, says the USFL has a lot more quality players than than the CFL. He also says there are better players because they're all Americans. Some people say money buys quality but who knows? If all the best players decide to play their football in the United States the CFL isn't going to have much they can do about it. They can't compete against the offers being put out by the USFL and NFL. Unless the USFL flops miserably at the box office, the CFL is going to find itself in some big trouble. Chic y R Mks Although the Clinton Mustangs didn't have what could be considered an ex- cellent season they 9i;d have something this season that none of the other teams an Group two Junior 'C' hockey could boast of two players from Chicago. Mark Soppi and Jack Adams, both 17, joined the Mustangs at different periods of season. Mark was with the team from the start in early September while, Jack joined the team in October. "We really didn't know what we were getting into,” said Mark, "We were the better players in Chicago and we wanted to succeed in hockey more than the rest of our teammates there." Both Mark and Jack came to Clinton from different directions. Mark was involved in a tournament in Chicago called "Hockey Night in Chicago"when he was spotted by the brother of former Mustang Coach Dave Wilkinson. Mr. Wilkinson's brother then suggested that Mark play a couple of years of hockey in Canada. Jack started out the season playing tier two Junior 'A' with the Moosejaw Canucks of the Western league but didn't succeed. He then talked with his brother, who taught at Western Michigan University. His brother suggested he play hockey in Ontario. Mark and Jack say their stay in Clinton was a good learning experience. "1 learned a lot from Coach Nigro. He taught me a number of things that im- proved my defensive position," said Mark. "When I first started playing here I was a cen- treman, says Jack. "The coach taught me to play left wing the proper way. Since I used to play centre my tendency was always to drift. Y ECYCLE ROLD GOLD Convert your old Gold Treasures to Jewellery you can wear today 8e��'„lis Factory Prices )JEWELLERY ANUFACT OUTLET hCLIFFES. P1 432-®858 169 WH L011 -11 Pepairs rectory Prices OXFOR 111 1 EV/ CATI 1 yers e to the centre of the ace while 1 was playing left wing. Coach Nigro helped me a lot." According to the American duo, hockey in the United States is far below the quality of hockey in Canada. "Our Junior 'A' is about year wi 'St the same as Canada's Junior 'C' and 'B' There we don't have the players, and the leagues are unbalanced. Here there is much more competition," said Jack. Mark was also quack to point out that here an Canada young players have a inuch better opportunity to play organized hockey. "In Chicago must of the ranks are privately owned and u costs us snore to play. We don't have minor hockey systems that compare with Mark Soppi (left) and Jack Adams are natives of Chicago and have just completed a successful season with the Junior C Clinton Mustangs. The pair plan to return to Chicago following their school term at the end of May.(Rod Hilts photo) ARE IMPORTANT 700, WE'VE THE ONES 70 SATISFY YOU" 1®rry �aacinern®w ELECTRIC CU TON 482-7374 Ye - This Saturday and Sunday, Kentucky Fried Chicken has a sensational special for you A Bucket, with 15 pieces of finger lickin' good chicken, priced at only $8.50. The Sensational Saturday and Sunday $8.50 Bucket At Kentucky Frier Chicken There's nothing 1ikc' it '� r'•.: �, •' �:` II •••I' - :A 1.,.• 1,4 tj:rf6771+:; ra Eo ' -)tin,. ru. ET. 727 Main Streit EXETER JosopkIn® 59rpaav WINGHAM yours," said Mark. Both players considered their seasons with the Mustangs a success. Jack got off to a bad start to the season when broke his knee cap. Other than that both players played strongly throughout the year. When asked what the players thought of their stay in Clinton the duo responded by saying, "it was hard to adjust. " "It was quite a change. At times it was boring in comparison with Chicago. The Macintosh's were very nice and they treated me like a family," Mark noted. "I'd like to thank the Daw's for helping me adjust to Clinton. Here everything seemed to be moving at a much slower pace," said Jack. Next season Jack and Mark plan to further their hockey careers by moving up to tier two Junior 'A' and Junior'B'. Mark plans to play Junior 'B' somewhere and even- tually go back to the U.S. to go to university and play hockey. Jack is planning the same with the exception that he is going out west next year to take another shot at tier two Junior 'A'. Both players agree the major difference between hockey in Canada than that played in Chicago is the roughness of the game and the refereeing. "It's rougher here and I notice that the referees are more strict. The refs call anything that is questionable," said Mark. Neither one of the players had their goals set on the National Hockey League but they did have the same ambition in life - to receive a good education and then take it from there. The, I' _ iners are winners Team standings are: Liz's Cords, 86; June's Chevelles, 82; Soug's Whippets, 80; Kathy's Model -T's and Laurie's Jaguars, 79 each; Ron's Cadillacs, 66; Bob's Edsels, 64; Mike's Ram- blers, 54. Theresa Machan bowled the ladies' high single of 277, the high triple of 603 and the high average of 180. For the men John Primeau had the high single of 306, Doug Buchanan bowled the high triple of 682 and the high average of 217. Tuesday Ladies Winnie's Parrots are in the lead with 129 and at's Pigeons are next with 126. Stirling's Starlings have 123'2 and Mert's Magpies have 120'2. Jean's Woodpeckers are next with 117, Carol's Cuckoos and Gerry's Tweety Birds have 115 and Fran- cyna's Flamingoes are in last place with 114. Francyna Cormier had the high single of 310 and the high triple of 693. Gerry Mountford bowled the high average of 201. Tuckersmith Mix Amy Gerrits was the top ladies' bowler, taking the WE' [ AT YOU SE' VICE We now feature on expanded service capacity, with our own separate factory ANSTETT MANUFACTURING LTD. with two on staff goldsmiths and one apprentice goldsmith Call us for "CUSTOM MANUFACTURING OF ANY KIND OF JEWELLERY °ALL JEWELLERY REPAIRS °STONE SETTING °SII VER HOLLOWARE REPAIRS "ELECTRO PLATING ®FINE JEWELLERY APPRAISALS "PROMPT ENGRAVING SERVICE ANSTETT If wi l I I V; 8 Albert Street, ( lintnn 482-:3901 high single of 356, the high triple of 768 and the high average of 256. For the men Don Hoytema bowled the high single of 268 and the hi: triple of 655. Angus Hummel also had the high triple, as well as the high average of 218. Team standings are: Bill's Mockingbirds, 118; Ralph's Robins, 108; Henry's Hummingbrds, 106; Angus's Albatrosses, 103; Case's Cuckoos, 98; Wes's Wrens, 97. Thursday Mixed The Whiners are winning with 99 points, followed by Perry's Bears with 96, the Best in Town with 95 and the No Names with 93. Scoring quickly drops off, leaving the Birds with 73 Turn to page 17 YSD 'RAL MAJO APPLIANCE CENTRE LTD. The Piaci To Buy ASpltonces; NEW AND USED t ensalI 262 27 3 c}osed Mondoys GODERICH TOWNSHIP KARATE SCHOOL Introductory Course IWICE WEEKLY MONDAY: 7:30 P"M"-9:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY: 7°30 P.M. -9:30 P.M. Ages: 10 And Up Registration Fee: x30 for 10 weeks Girls' Registrations: 115 REGISTRATION Monday, March 14 AT GODERICH TOWI1rSNIP HALL (P9otmesvlllw) For Information Call: 482-3634 Kinucks capture title BY STEVE MCA1.LISTER KINCARDINE- Pandy Petrik blocked 39 shots and centre Steve Simpson notch- ed five assists as Kincardine Kinucks dumped Walkerton Black Hawks 6-2 here Satadr- �, y night to claim their se- cond OHA Central Junior C title an the club's eight-year history. Marcel Verlaan's goal from close range at 7:13 of the second period broke a 2-2 deadlock and proved to be the winner as Kincardine eliminated last year's Cen- tral loop champs. Dave Fair, with his second tally off the contest, Dan Wiiken and Steve MacPherson put the game oi,itmpf reach with singloeailarkers in the final peri Fair and Dave Pettepiace scored for the Kinucks while Mark Walters and Kevin Kieffer replied for Walker- ton in the opening 20 minutes. Petrik, who was picked up from Southampton Mariners of the OHA Junior D loop at the beginning of the season, had to be sharp, stopping three breakaways and block- ing 29 shots tri the final two periods. Scott Fritz handled 25 drives an the Walkerton goal. Each club received 18 penalty minutes from referee John McCutcheun of Owen Sound in a hard-hitting contest before about 1000 fans at the Community ('en- tre. Kincardine finished tri first place during the regular season while the Black Hawks ended the 30 -game schedule in second spot. The Kinucks battled back from a 3-1 deficit to eliminate Hanover Barons in seven games in the serru-finals while the Hawks disposed of Clinton Mustangs in six games. The Kinucks will now meet the winner of the Great Lakes' fold. Leamington led Wallaceburg 3-1 in that best - of -seven finale with the fifth game being played Tuesday night. 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