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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-05-26, Page 15-41111111111111111111111111111111 the Goderich SIGNAL- STAR . . - 134 YEAR -21 GODERICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1982 SECOND SECTION United A team shuts out Stratford ••, The Goderich United 'A' soccer team continued its winning ways with an im- pressive 2-0 shutout over the visiting Jo 14:j4 Stratford team here Sunday. The victory, United's third in a row, leaves „Goderich tied with Woodstock for first place in the London and District second division. United displayed a total team effort in keeping the high -scoring Stratford team off the score board. The game was more than just a victory for United. It exem- plified, to the increasing number of soccer fans, that Goderich has a quality soccer team. The fans „ahowed4reat support in cheering Unitecr onto victory. It is hoped that, such fan support will continue j, throughout the season.. In the past few years there have been many new faces on the United team. It takes time to rebuild a soccer team into a competitor. If the first three games for United are an example of what is to come, then Goderich can expect a very suc- cessful team record this season. In the opening minutes of play, Stratford showed why they have a potent scoring attack as they had control of the play in the Goderich end. However, diligent back - checking by United's halfbacks and poise and hustle by the fullbacks prevented Stratford from having any serious scoring opportunitieS. United's play settled down and they soontook control of the game. In the twenty-fifth minute of play, Goderich scored its first goal. The play was initiated by an excellent throw-in by Mike Hodges to Bruce Melick who directed the ball with his head onto the foot of Taul Donnelly: Paul kicked a high floater towards the goal and John Elliot raced in and headed the ball into the open left corner. The goal by John gave United a great psychological lift and their play improved • • tremendouily. Goderich was aware of. the • tp• •°•* :Ore ' ••••0 ••• • ,.,••••„4:•!•.•-•,,;•• - " ° ' • r • A./..', -t; • 4.,`'Sg'" • Rolf Gottschalk and Brian Alleasof the Goderich United A soccer for their third victory hi as many gimes. (Photo by Joanne team race a Stratford team member for the ball during soccer Buchanan) action here Sunday. United defeated the visiting Stratford team 2-0 • GDCI *unior Vikin s eliminated tuermscaonrdngthm capabildietiesthof theevSethramtfoer4 The GDCI junior Vikings soccer team lost only one game this year, but Friday's 2-1 loss to Stratford Central in the Huron - Perth Conference semi-finals eliminated the Vikings from further competition. .Coach Dick Madge's, Vikings finished first in the eleven team conference with a record of five victories and one tie in six games. Friday's sudden -death semi-final put. the • Vikings up against Stratford Central who finished fourth, but had only one loss in their schedule: a 2-0 shutout recorded by the Vikings over them. However. -Friday, Central got their revenge. The Rams scored early in the game to hold a 1-0 half-time lead. Stratford had the better of the playin the first half but the Vikings began to press in • the second half. Lee Frisby got the • equalizer, booting one in from a scramble in front of the Stratford goal. The Vikings, then had several good chances to put the game away but were not quite able to score: • Then with only four minutes remaining and the Vikings on the attack, the Rams broke out of .their own end and scored the winner. • The victory put Central into the Huron - determined to increase lead. Perth final, played Tuesday against Listowel who defeated Exeter 2-0 in the other semi-final. The Vikings had clinched first place last Monday with a 2-1 victory over Seaforth in their last game of the regular schedule. Listowel had finished their schedule with a record of four wins and two ties, so the Vikings had to win tannish first. JOlui Thompson got the Vikings. off on the right foot, scoring on a first half' penalty kick. Seaforth tied if early in the second half, but Daryl Madge's goal late in the game gave the Vikings the victory. United B team loses 5-4 to Simcoe team Picture th' e score is 4 to 1 in the first half a team is winning. You can take one o wo routes. You can play a steady game and maintain your lead or you can get over -confident and blow it in the second half. Much to everyone's disbelief, the "killer Bs" took the latter of two routes, losing 5 to 4 in the second half to Simcoe Lusos on Saturday. It was more than a matter of getting over -confident that brought down the high-spirited United B soccer team. They showed definite signs of travel` fatigue in the second half after the long journey to Simcoe. Recalling the goals scored in the first half by the outstanding but sometimes unpredictable Bs, it was Colin Alexander scoring the first goal with a powerful drrive from the 18 yard line: Goal number two was an unassisted corner kick by Mike Wedlock, catching the upper outside corner of the goal. The third goal was scored by Mark Webb off a free kick, catching the goaltender out of position and just dropping under the cross bar. Dick Schoemaker scored goal number four, slipping it just past the goaltender from a reflected corner kick off Buck- wheat Shewfelt. The Bs' next game will be this Sunday at 4 p.m. at Agricultural Park here against Glencoe. Admission is free and it is hoped that local fans will turn out to cheer on the home team. --Th the 60th minute 'Play, Jed De.long gave United its insurance goal. Goderich had been steadily increasing the pressure on the Stratford team. Bruce Melick's shot on goal was mishandled by the Stratford goalkeeper and Jed hustled in, from his left wing position, and booted the rebound past the Stratford keeper. United's play let/ up after the goal and this allowed Stratford to gain control of the play in the Goderich end. Fine goal- -tending by Greg Smith and excellent work by the fullbacks, Pete Herlufsen, Bill Walters and Dennis Donnelly, prevented the disheartened Stratford team from scoring. Dirk Newberry turned in a com- mendable effort for the Stratford team. Dirk, playing at either right halfback or fullback, displayed excellent hustle and fine sportsmanship and his play deserves recognition. It would be impossible to single out any player for United for honorable mention as every player turned in a solid per- formance. United's next game is Sunday, May 30 at 6 p.m. in London where they will take on the Yugoslays. The following weekend, United has an open date. On Sunday, June 13 at 6 p.m. United will play its next home game when they host Slavia from London. It is hoped there will be good fan support again for this home game. "°• '11111410,!. ytoT /V..; riff l°4044,?;V:°°: Ver* fart The senior students of Robertson Memorial Public School participated in track and field competitions over two days last week. In the first photo determination is etched on the face of a participant as he clears the bar in the senior boys high jump event. In the second photo e:* • 4'• *4, 3-4 ' • sq, AA •:Aos • an gibbon participant hi the senior girls long jump event prepares for a landing In the pit. All field events were held at the school Wednesday.(Photo by Dave Sykes) Wrestling: Good guys BY T.MARR The noise of the crowd could be heard from outside the Goderich arena on Mon- day evening, May 17. "Kill the siicker, kill the sucker," a young boy screamed. "Let's see more . blood," yelled an old lady. the,Aymf-zartinged_o_o_tt. per., formers complied with their wishes, the audience became even more frantic. The show which these people had come to watch is promoted as 'All-Star Wrestl- ing' and the audience.consider themselves 'true fans'. As Carol Carter explains, "I like everything about it. The rougher it is, the better it is. Iwatch wrestling every Satur- day on t.v. and I go to wrestling matches whenever I can." Another fan, Ron Delberg, enjoys wat- ching wrestling because, "There is more action than in any other sport. It's more of a contact sport and I like the ag- gressiveness." Both Carter and Delberg must have en- joyed the recent show in Goderich because it was both rough and aggressive. In a match between The Shiek (who ap- pears to be the bad guy) and Luis Martinez versus bad (a definite favorite of the crowd), The Shiek bled profusely. The crowd loved it and screamed for Luis to do more damage. They yelled even more when Luis chased his opponent out of the ring, picked up a chair and threatened to flatten him with it. Luis won the bout and as he headed for the dressing room, his loyal fans patted hittiJan-thecle,_ are asitb!tn to, sign their 8x10 souvenir glossies. If just watching the action wasn't enough excitement for the crowd, they were also allowed to participate. Ginger, a 700 pound bear, wrestled any fan who had the courage to take her on. Macho man after macho man challenged Ginger and lost. The bear simply picked up her opponents and threw them down. But the danger element was there if you could forget that Ginger was muzzled and de - clawed: The fans loved it. They loved Luis and Whipper Watson Jr. They loved to hate Crazy Chris Colt and The Shiek. They saw what they had come to see.. As 14 -year-old Darryl Mickle explains,"I like the blood and when the good guy beats up the bad guy. This is the first time I've seen live wrestling in Goderich and this is pret- ty decent." Carter - `the rougher, the better' •••' . „ • • • ,r0' H Delberg - likes agressiveness v.• k - - Ginger wrest] es Wolfman Jr. ('hris Colt vs. Whipper Watson Jr. Luis Martinez puts headlock on Sheik /7 .^"Poe"0..°4 •