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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-01-28, Page 22PAGE 11A - -GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR. WEDNI.:SDAY , JAN1. Al-tY 28. 1987 • Sports Bob Barwick of the GDCI senior Viking basketball team waits for a ball that appears to resting on the head of a Seaforth Golden Bear opponent when the two teams met in Huron - Perth league action' here Wednesday. The Bears gave Goderich a tougher game than they anticipated but the Vikes kept their undefeated league record in tact with a 51=43,victory. (photo by Dave Sykes) Sr. Viki? gs edge Seaforth ears 5143 inBasketball Last Wendesday, GDCI was the site of the Senior Viking' eighth consecutive, Huron -Perth League victory.. • The. Vikings defeated the Seaforth, Golden Bears 51-43 despite the presence of the Golden Bears'. :ieven foot centre. -The Vikings dominated more than the score indicated as DArryl Black led all scorers foe the Vikings with 16' points in the first 'Tali:. Guards Bob Barwick and Todd Graham: scored 12 and 10 points , respectively. . Swingman Juergen Schulz scored eight points, 'Baird Robinson had three and Byron Bowman, two Points. McGowan had. 21 points for Seaforth. • The Vikings play today against Medway Cowboys at 2 ,pm. and host their annual tournament on Saturday. The Vikings kick off the one -day affair with a 9 a:in. game . :against Parkhill. • Juniors win seventh league game over Bears BY TD Playing at home last Wednesday, the GDCI Junior Vikings won their seventh game in eight- Huron -Perth Conference basketball Starts, defeating the Seaforth Golden Bears, 80-22. • • Kevin Black kd the Vikingsattack with a game -high total of 21 points. Sean Wilson hit, for 12 points and was the only other Viking in double figures. Coach Myles Murdock was able to use his complete bench against the toothless Bears, and the Viking scoring was well spread. out. Jim I,aithwaite and Cr'aig Wark had seven points apiece, Calvin Knight and Meng Troeung had three each, Greg Alcock;Bob Pellow • and Phen.g Troeung had two points apiece and Ken Webb had one point. Darren Akey topped the Golden 'Bears with nine points. Aaron Broome added six. • , ^ Grants bring to the public Thirty-six provincial sports organiza- tions will benefit from aiotal of $413,140 in Best EversOntario grants Ontario Minister of Tourism and Recreation, John Eakins announced recently. We are making significant support available to Ontario's elite athletes and we are also encouraging more of our citizens to become active under the Best Ever On- tario program,",Eakins said. The grants will support a variety -of pro- grams on a province-wideor regional scale.. Projects include the production of promotional and instructional materials;, cycling tour maps of 20 communities, and leadership and coaching clinics. Some ex- amples include: The Ontario Handball Association will receive $15,000 to hold demonstration handbatl-Tii.nics in schools. racquetball and handball clubs around the province. Videos and training manuals will be available for teachers and coaches, The Ontario Lacrosse Association, will iise a $7.000 grant to "'Conduct seven sports clinics of Ontario regional field lacrosse clinics aimed at high schools and local lacrosse clubs. A grant of $1,3,875 will be given to the On- tario, .Lug,e Association to develop- three luge tracks in new areas and • romote the sport in local clubs and scho . The Ontario Rugby Union, with a $7,500 Best Ever Ontario grant, will put on rugby clinics and demonstrations in southwestern Ontario high schools in the spring of 1987. Curling Ontario will receive $20,000 to conduct a Junior Curling Development program through schools and local clubs, with skill awards, and coaching instructions. The Ontario Ski Council will benefit from a $15,000 grant to introduce "Snow Bump" ski jumping clinics to younger skiers at established clubs with coaching and training. This is the second year of the 'Best Ever Ontario' program, created to encourage excellence and participation in amateur sports and athletics. ' Hamilton to host Ontario Summer Games Aug. 18-21 Hamilton has been selected as the host city for tbe 1988 Ontario Summer Games to he held August 18-21, Ontario Minister of Tourism brut Recreation, john Eakins and Lily Munro, M.P.P. for Hamilton Centre announced today. The Minister made the announcement at a media conference in Hamilton. Hamilton was selected for its excellent facilities. and planning for the Ontario Signmer Games," Eakins said. 1 am op- timistic the ,four-day event will he a com- plete success." "Hamilton will host nearly 3,000 of On- tario's finest young amateur athletes," said Munro, "This will help the athletes advance to greater achievement in their sport," . The twelve -member Games' Organizing Committee, . headed by President Reg ,Whynott was introduced at the media con7„, ference, The Games' logo was alai unveiled. This is the first time Hamilton will be the .site for the Ontario StifilMer Games. The it hosted the Regional Gables for the Physically Disabled in 1985. The Ministry of Tourism and Recreatiori will contribute $450,000 toward the Games. A member of the Seaorth GoldeaBears Jr:,basketball team drives lags Wednesday, The Bears vs ere little .match for the Vikings who for the basket in. Huron -Perth league action -here against the Vik- • won the game 60-22. (photo 1),, Dave Sykes) Vikings win three Midgets swamp Seaforth BY TD The GDCI midget Vikings swamped the kaforth Golden Bars..77-22 in Hur Perth Conference boys' : basketball h • • • olden last Wednesday. Brian Corriveau led the Vikings with 17. . points, Scott Allan added 14 and Paul San- e ' dy and Adam Ripley had 12 points apiece. e es ears 77-22 Wad Fisher also hit double figureswith a 1.0•poinCgunic. 1).at'Donnelly threw in four points. Shawn Talbot, Brian Lane, Lonnie Riming, Tim .11arrison and Chris ()Neil all had two points. a HAVE Y UR S.me Reader Comments: "Great Book - Send Me 10 More" "Couldn't Put It Down"' "Our Teenagers Are Reading & Discussing It" "I Bought 20 For Business Associates", - . ...A c011ection of 172 Focus articles & Radio Progra by Bob Shrier Te response to "Let's Think For A'Minute" has been beyond ex- pectations' The first printing was sold out and the second printing is now available. Reader comments about the book are encouraging others to get their copy. • Readers who received one as a gift at Christmas are buying or order- ing books for friends, family and business associates. Get your copy today! 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