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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1983-03-23, Page 14PAGE 14--CLINTON NEWS -RECORD), WEDNESDA V, MARCH 23, I98ta' od's pori on Spts By Rod Hilts Spurts Editor It's seems some people aren't happy unless they are involved in some type of controversy - right Mr. Ballard'' Who else but Mr. Ballard would try arid move the Hamilton Tiger -Cats to Varsity Stadium in "Toronto'' Mr Ballard's announcement to move the team came after months of dispute between Twat officials and Hamilton's city council. Hamilton city council denied the Ticats the rights to sell beer at Ivor Wynne Stadium. Recently the council voted 14-2 disallowing the Ticats the rights fur public tender for the selling of brew. Harold can't handle losing to city council so he vows he will move the team to Varsity. Stadium in Toronto. He claims that since the Ticats lust close to $1 million last year the only way to gain it back is to win the rights of the concessions. Those rights are currently held by Tiger -Snaky. Moving the team to Toronto is a ridiculous idea. How could you possibly call a team that plays in Toronto the Tiger -Cats? I'rn sure the City of Harniltori won't let the Ticats slip away without a fight. At this point it appears Ballard is after media attention. It seems to be the story of his life. If Ballard decides to move the team, which appears to be the case, Hamilton season ticket holders would have their choice; either keep their tickets or get their money refunded. Hamilton Mayor Bob Morrow is willing to organize new ownership for the 'I'icats to keep them in Hamilton. Hamilton businessman Chester Waxman, who was part of a group that attempted to buy the club when Ballard did in 1977, is a prune candidate for ownership of the team. Your guess is as good as mine as to Ballard's next riiove in this bazarre deal. It seems that plans of the City of 'Toronto getting the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise has taken a turn for the worst. Last week Cavaliers owner Ted Stepien said Toronto had a 99 per cent chance of obtaining the franchise. Now that 1 per cent chance of not having the franchise has appeared in the form of New York attorney Dave i ,eFev re. 1 eFevre send Stepien a rough idea of what he wanted to do and Stepien is considering the deal. Lefevre's plan is to keep the franchise in Cleveland. The teani was to be called the Toronto 'Powers which had an emblem of the "W" shaped like a tower. It looks like the City of Toronto will get the short end if the stick on this one. Ontario Boseb ill Association UMPIRE'S CLIIIC to he deli in the Clinton Communitys' Centre Sunday March 27 from 1:OO - 5: ao p.m. Anyone interested in umpiring lanseboli iee the W.O. s,A. and the O. .A. this year must attend this clinic. The 1983 card fee is 99.80. This clinic is the only ,one to be held ire thin areal Mutt m hockey t By l$lints On March 8 the Clinton Minor ockey Association received a letter stating that the O ntanu Minor Hockey Association . (OMHA) had cancelled their permit to run a Bantam Hockey Tour- nament during the 1983-84 season. Shocked is the only word that describes how 1983-84 Bantam Hockey Tour- nament Chairman Bill Thomas felt after reading the letter of the tour- nament's cancellation. "It's not fair that the people of Clinton be denied a tournament they've had for 16 years," said Mr. Thomas. The tournament has always proved to be an entertaining one. Twenty- seven teams took part last year in categories ranging from AA to D. For the past two years the Clinton Optimists have sponsored and organized the W.. tournament which is run in connection with Clinton Minor Hockey. Of +.:e $2, r raised at last year's tournament, $500 went to Clinton Minor Hockey and the remainder went into community projects such as the hospital fund, the Legion fund and Clinton fi,: Ire skating. According to Doug Hearns the OMHA Executive for Tournaments across Ontario, the Clinton '. antarn tournament was cancelled because it broke OMHA rules during last year's play. Last season the tour- nament was involved in controversy because it had three teams entered that didn't have their OMHA cards. Under OMHA rules players must be carded before they are allowed on the ice. Clinton Minor Hockey officials say that cards for Clinton, Blyth and Mitchell teams were "held up in the Western Ontario It.'I 'Y cineel/ed Athletic Association (WOAA) office in W ingknasrn. " Lai any event the (rats weren't available and Clinton Minor Hockey clearly violated OMHA tournament rules. There were rumors that the tournament had been in trouble with the OMI-fA in the �• -st but the trouble proved to Ir non-existent. .'The past .• s no bearing on our present decision to cancel the Clinton Bantam Tournament. Somebody was making mountains cut of mole hills," said Mr. Hearns. Clinton Minor Hockey President Sue Macintosh had little to say on the matter. "1 can't make any decisions until I take the issue to the minor hockey meeting on April 6." Tournament Chairman Bill Thomas said the Optimists or Clinton Minor Hockey will put up a $100 bond to appeal the OMHA's nle 9 s Parrots In the Tuesday Afternoon Ladies [league Alice Brandon and Gerry Mountford each rolled 277 for the high single. Alice Brandon took the high triple with 721 and Gerry Moun- tford rolled the high average with 201. In the league standings Winnie's Parrots are talking pretty with 138 followed closely by Pat's Pigeons with 136. Mert's Magpies hold down third with 1341 followed by Stirlings Starlings with 133'z. The rest of the flock consist of Francyna's Flamingoes with 126, Jean's Woodpeckers with 125, Carol's Cuckoos with 124 and Gerry's Tweety Birds with 123. Tuckersrrnith Mixed In the Tuckersmith Mixed League Stien de Weerd and Hilda Veenstra tied at 251 for the ladies' high single. The high triple and average went to Elaine Boyes with 636 and 212. Don Hoytema cleaned up on the men's side rolling the high single, triple and average with 241, 601 and 200. In the league standings Bill's Mockingbirds are on top with 128 points followed by Ralph's Robins at 119 and Angus's Albatrosses with 117. Henry's Hummingbirds have 113 and Cases Cuckoos have 107. Wes's Wrens oc- cupy the basement with 104 points. Clinton Mixed In the Clinton Thursday Mixed league Rita Lep- pington rolled the ladies' high single, triple and average with 255, 619 and 193. Clinton Minor If all Associ-tion are looking for COACHES for the 196ball season. Anyone iat lrested in coaching boys' or ggirls° baseball st.ouid contact: GIRLS' SOFTBALL: aA.1E LADD 4824881 after Span. BOYS' BASEBALL: "DOC" MILLER 482-7397 after 4:36 decision. The appeal scion will be with John Gross, an executive from the WOAA, Clinton Minor Hockey and Mr. 'T :,camas, and is slated for around April 15. In the meeting it is ho 4'r d Minor Hockey officials and Mr. Thomas can get some answers concerning the tournament's cancellation from Mr. Gross and take some steps in getting it back. Mr. Hearns, the OMHA Tournament Chairman, sounded confident about Clinton's chances of getting the tournament back. "Nothing is cast in stone. The decision will be made by the OMHA executive," said Mr. Hearns. The OMHA's decision on whether Clinton will win the appeal will depend on the recommendation Mr. Gross brings back to the executive following the appeal session. Last weekend Clinton Mirror Hockey held a Novice House league tournment. Clinton team 1 took the "A" crown while Zurich worn the "B" championship. (s':od Hilts photo) first place Clinton wins Doug Buchanan rolled the men's high single and triple with 301 and 722 and Gary Armstrong had the high average with 223. In the league standings The Whiners are on top with 106 points followed by The Best in Town with 103 and The No -Names and Perry's Bears with 100. The Birds hold down fifth with 79 followed by the V's with 73, the Dollers and gents with 72 and Shipps Ahoy with 67. Crown Mixed In the Wednesday Crown Mixed League Kathy Bromley rolled the woman's high single with 227. Fran- cyna Cormier had the high triple at 615 and Theresa Machan had the high average with 180. Doug Buchanan bowled the high single, triple and average with 282; 714 and 217. In the league standing June's Chevelles have slipped into overdrive with 5805 points. Mike's Ramblers are second with 5606 followed by Laurie's Jaguars with 5562. Kathy's Model T's are in fourth with 5329 followed by Liz's Cords with 5293, Doug's Whippets with 5250, Ron's Cadillacs with 52 : t and Bob's Edsels have 4969. Ice fees drop EXETER - Minor sports groups will get a reduction in their ice rental rates next season, but the reduction approved by the South Huron rec centre board of management on March 7, is dependent on council ap- proval of the btk iget that was hammered out at the same meeting. After receiving letters from two minor sports groups indicating that the current rates were placing them in some jeopardy, the board agreed to a $6 per hour decrease for the 1983-84 season. The new rate will be $25 per hour, com,c , red to the present $31. Noting the Exeter Minor Hockey Association (EM - NA) is in the red almost $1,400 t 's season, president Bob Whiteford said in his letter that a reduction in the ice fees "is justified." He said the EMHA current registration of $70 per participant is in the target with, if not above, some of the other minor hockey organizations in the area. In the current season, the EMHA ice bill is expected to be $14,735, while registrations amount to only $10,2 4' This Saturday and Sunday, Kentucky F=ried Chicken h:is d sensational special for yot1 A Bucket, with 15 pieces of finger lickin' ooci chicken, priced at only S8.50. The Sensationa1 Salti11(1,ly and Sunday $8.50 Bucket At Kentucky Fried Chicken There'.', nothints like it f.l 0 r. ,• ?Uri:- nl�'Nrs • 1 .'rJ..' c':",:s it ,t,d.^t. '1 y . �Y. •.,,an1' 01 ' 1 : , •A'kJ n' 1, •.1 •GIN 1" I1•/hall' "Y Kentuck; fried eltjektit,. Ute. v GOD RICH 997 Maim $trjt EXETER 4Y • . s Josephine Vir ' WINGHAM Residents of VANASTRA GARB: ,GE PICK-UP THURSDAY, MARCH 31sT instead of Friday CHAD iNEY S IYAYION LAKE HUitON MOVING SYSTEMS UNITE UNITEMITED, °Local & Long Distance °Pocking °OwePseas °Fully insured °lEree Estimates PHONE 019) 357-3148 CONTEST For Youth 5-7; 8-9;18-11; 12-13 years old. HELD AT: Ciitirt00 Arena DATE: March 27, 1983 TIME: 4:0® PM contestants %WIil corn •eta °fly ® .&n t others of the same a.,T*. CONTACT: Rill Crawford 48203504 Novice tourney held Our 1st Annual Novice Tournament went very well this past weekend. 1 would like to thank all the Novice houseleague teams who entered and the sponsors. 1 would like to say thank you to all the people who worked hard to make t is a success. Thank you McCone Chairman of the Novice Tournament 1st Annual Clinton Novice Houseleauge Tournament Results Friday, March 18, 1983 Game 1 - Clinton No. 1 8, Blyth 0; Game 2 - Huron Park 8, Goderich 7; Game 3 - Hensall 3, Zurich 1. Saturday, March 19, 1983 Game 4 - Wingham 4, Clin- ton No. 2 0; Game 5 - Clinton No. 1 7, Huron Park 3; Game 6 Hensall 4, Wingham I; Last weekend :lyth held are lyth Game 7 - Goderich 2, Blyth 1; Game 8 - Zurich 2, Clinton No. 21. Championship Games Sunday, March 20 "A" championship - Clin- ton No. 1 5, Hensall 1; "B" championship - Zurich 10, Goderich 2. ustrial hockey tournament. The Blyth Industrial Hockey League wound up its annual Hockey Tournament this past weekend. It was an exciting weekend with lots of entertaining action. Port Elgin won the "A" Championship with a hard- fought 7 - 6 victory over Goderich Garb and Gear. The Blyth Squad, who cap- tured the "A" Trophy last year had to settle for the "B" crown this season. Blyth opened the tournament with a lack -lustre performance and came up on the short end of a 7 - 3 score against Goderich Garb and Gear. Scoring for Blyth in the los- ing cause were Don Stewart with two goals while the single went to Dale Whit- field. Blyth rebounded with two straight shut -outs over Seaforth and Goderich Hodges -Milling. Ray Hut- chison recorded both shut- outs and was named the 66 99 di iyth won the "B" cmpionship. ( Rod 'i flits photo p most valuable player in the "B" round. In the victory over Seafor- th, Brian Bromley, Steve Howson and Wayne McDougall scored for Blyth. In the semi-finals Blyth outskated Goderich Hodges Milling for a 6 - 0 win. Scor- ing for Blyth were Wayne McDougall with two, while Brad Bromley, Brian Bromley, Terry Pierce and Steve Howson added the other goals. This set up the "B" cham- pionship against Goderich Bedford Flyers. Earlier this year Blyth and Bedford met in the "A" Championship at the Goderich tournament. Bedford won that one 3 - 2 with a late game surge. Blyth turned the tables this time around and took advan- tage of a Bedford lapse late in the third period to gain a 4 - 3 victory. The score was tied 2 - 2 go- ing into the third period. si Bedford scored early in the third period and it looked like they would hold on for the win. With 4:04 left in the final period the Bromley Twins along with Terry Pierce scored the tying goal. '['his line was not quite done however. With 2:57 left in regulation time Brian Bromley scored the winner on a pretty pass from brother Brad. Then to add to the suspense Blyth picked up an 'ap. . rent" tripping call with 1:46 left in the final period. Bedford pulled their goalie but failed to tie the score. Ken Ritchie and Bob Hillis scored the other goals in the chamionship game. The Blyth Industrial Hockey I.eague would like to thank all those who par- ticipated, helped and spec- tated over the weekend to make the tournament a huge success for the third straight ear. Thanks also to Molsons who sponsored the tourna- ment. Vanastra bonspiel successful Sixty-four women took in some serious curling and fun at the Vanastra Ladies Bonspiel on March 5. The i,ynn Edwards team from Goderich was the top winner in the first draw and Helen Burton's team from Exeter was first in the second draw Other top winners in the first draw were: second, Colleen Douglas team, Betmore; Dot Wales team, Exeter; Julie McBeath teain, Vanastra. Second draw: second, Helen Burton team, Exeter: Doris Cantelon team, Vanastra; Gail Brownridge team, Vanastra; Anne Kevington tearn ilderton. John Brownridge's kitchen crew prepared super meals, delicious as always ac- cording to the curlers. The event was sponsored by Bailey Real Estate. Bank of Montreal, McKenzie's Ilpholstry and Royal Maintenance Legion places third in cribbage By Brian Atkinson March 19 saw a team of Cribbage players from the Clinton Legion place third at District Level in Hanover. The team consisted of John Deeves, Bill Hams, Russ Reyers and Enc Switzer. They now advance to Provincial level in Toronto on April 2.1 Congratulations comrades and gocxr iuch ,,,: your next step March 27 is the Zone Spring Convention in Goderich at 2 p.m. Any members interested in going are to be at the i,egionat 1 15 p m. sharp Last Tuesday's euchre scores saw the high score go to fl Falconer with a 84 Ione hands were taken by .1 Whalen with fi i.ow .score i,,M nr14.1 it.h a score of 52 Results from last week's darts on Thursday evening were high couple Janet Wood Blyth i and Terry Hollin- shead Ladies high score was taken by Mary Elliott with a • 125" Men's high score was Perry Wood (Blyth with a 105" I nw couple of the week were Thora Mr(abe and Don Armstrong