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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-11-11, Page 59PAGE 8A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1987 ur uniiy q/Oelcomes Vi tth us, you will find that sou arc not a guest, you're at huhu' EnluL aII the freedoms, tndrprndente and turnforts of sOUr own home here at Maple Grove Lodge Our attractive dining room utters a . dkIawus and vaned tursine with iarelul attenuun 111 our dietan nerds Maple ('rove Lodge gives sou the ect uyment ut ande endentc and dignity with added scull -it), and benefits We rnvrte you to drop ut and see us at any unie Once you have seers Maple Grove Lodge, you will wonder how it an be so affordable Maple Grove Lodge 45 Nelson Street East Goderich, Ontario N7A 1R7 II (519) 524®8610 III 11"gIIIItPlnlll 111111 In r'IS111111111 I III IIIIQI !"""""1 I'IPp11' "14111111 IIIII11100diI�Il (IIIIIIIIIII Illlllhl !III!III I I Ii1111q,111111 ! !p1 111 111111@n11111.11.4 IYNI111 cu��irir� !11 1111111111111, 11111111111nnnpN„,„•,""""".nay..nn. nnuuunnnwnwe1111 P!II' 111111 jii111111llllll1111111' 1 III°1111111m°111111111111uu111 111 m(11111111111111111 111111111111111111 11 II 111111I11i Illllllllll .1auw. Isl,',14 t ' .111 11'1 1,I.I','61L MAPLE GROVE LODGE,GODERICH The GODERICH OPTIlVIIST CLUB in recognition of Youth Appreciation' Week is sponsoring at the GODERICH ARENA Sports Slowpitch BY BREWSTER On a day in which both Viking football teams lost the championship on the last play of the game, there was still cause for celebration as our two major ball leagues in town had their banquets. I don't know how the men's fastball ban- quet went, but the GMSL Awards Banquet was a super success, to say the least! On behalf of the entire league, I would like to thank and congratulate Clare Rodges and the entire Local 1863. team for a tremendous job of planning and running this banquet. Many people chose not to at- tend! That was their loss - because the peo- ple who bought those tickets had a hell of a time from all reports! Next year, I am sure, we will have a fight for tiekets! This is the second time this year, that a "team" has come to the forefront to save a GMSL tradition! As you are no doubt aware, we are desperately short of people who are dumb enough to assume the hassles of an executive position! We would not havehad a tournament or a banquet this year, if it h -ad not been for the. Elevators and Local 1863. They both came to the leagues rescue and both put on a show that is unmatched in past history. Our strength as a league is not because of individuals but rather - "TEAMS"!! I am proud to be a member of this league. We are the largest league m town. I can now see a new tradition developing! For certain functions, a team is in charge, not an individual. It proved its worth this year by mistake, not planning! It just hap- pened - and it was very successful! With this sort of dedication, it is no wonder that we are growing - almost beyond what we can handle. league gives I can't express in words, how proud I am to be a member of the GMSL! It is the same feeling I have about coaching a "Vik- ing" team. Our league is becoming "Vik- ing” in my mind - and I'm going to play un- til I'm 105 (with apologies to my team mates!). OK, back to the banquet. As everyone is now aware, the divisional champions, Port Albert Bulldogs, Dearborn Steelers and Little Bowl, all received their Divisional Trophy plus and individual keeper! Though the road to the championship may have been rough, you all proved that you were winners! But don't get lazy - because there are a lot of unrewarded winners out here that "want you” next year! Our divisional MVP are selected on the basis of MVP scoresheet submissions throughout the season. Though there may be some controversy over the process, there is no doubt that the eventual winners are very worthy recipients. Capturing the honours in A, B and C divisions respective- ly were Randy Stoddart from the Coyotes, Bob Graham from Home Hardware and Glenn Green from Murphy's Law. The league MVP is based on the voting procedure also, but requires executive in- put and agreement. This year's recipient was Rick Sowerby from the Thruway Muf- fler team. Rick is a long time member of the GMSL who has always been regarded very highly by his fellow league members. This year was his! Congratulations on a super year and an even better past in our league. You now join a very elite group, and over the years, have proved, time and again, that you belong! You were voted on by your peers - and that says it all! The most sportsmanlike player award is awards based on a vote by team reps at the annual fall meeting. Once again, this is an award from your peers. Bill Black from Home Hardware was the winner with Ray Hallam coming a very close second! A vote by peers is second to none in importance. The Presidents Trophy is awarded an- nually to a person who goes well beyond the call of duty, to help our league in apy way. This year's recipient, Mary Penn- ington, was not even a member of our league! The tournament was run by Earl, Brian and the Elevator ball team but they were backed up 100 percent by their spouses. This was truly an Elevator Tour- nament and Mary Pennington, wife of Earl, was awarded the "Presidents Trophy" - though it could have gone to all the spouses collectively! This banquet finished the 1987 GMSL season. It also marked the end of the Frawley Era! Sure, some will rejoice, but let me assure you, that Tim Frawley has made an inmeasurable contribution to our league. Not just last year, but over the years! Frawley has a place in the GMSL Hall of Fame - no doubt about it! His skills and experience will remain with us, though in the capacity of a past president. He had a vision and a goal that is shared by only a few in our league. His leadership over the years has our league well on its way to accomplishing this goal! 'I pe-- sonally, have been with you all the way, and on behalf of the Ieague, I thank you for your dedication over the years. Dave Cloet, returns as president next year, with much past experience and many new ideas! I can hardly wait for the 88 season to unfold. As you, I love slowpitch! What a sport! Senior Girls prepare for playoffs with strong tournament showing The G.D.C.I. Senior Vikings prepared for their upcoming play-offs in Huron Perth girls basketball with an excellent showing in the 1st Annual Pete Howard Classic at John Paul II high school in Lon- don last weekend. The.Goderich girls battl- ed their way through the 12 team tourney to meet the host team John Paul II in the final. The Vikes matched the highly rated Lon- don team basket for basket but lost at the foul line. The final score was 49-43 in a game that displayed excellent basketball. Vikings Katharine Murphy and Jenny Allen were named to the All -Star team while Mary Katherine Stapleton was nam- ed her team's M.V.P. and ErikRobinson her team's most sportsmanlikelayer award. The Vikes opened the tourney with a 68-63 triumph over London Saunders. The triple "A" school took an early 11-0 lead on the Vikings but the Goderich girls came back to make the score 14-11 and never lost the lead again. Jenny Allen with 25 and Mary Katherine Stapleton with 22 led all scores. Katharine Murphy controlled the pace of the game as she scored six points. Other scorers were Rhonda Teal eight, Erin Robinson four, Pam Fritzley two, Maureen Stapleton one. The Vikings then trampled London Ban - ting 63-20 with Jenny Allen scoring 18, Mary Katherine Stapleton 14 and Katharine Murphy 13. Erin Robinson add- ed six with Pam Fritzley, Rhonda Teal and Mary Jo Evans each scoring four points. The Goderich girls then defeated a physical Chatham -Kent team 43-37 to gain a birth in the final. Mary Katherine Stapleton with 16 and Jenny Allen withi15. led the Goderich scorers. Erin Robinson added six points, Katharine Murphy four and Maureen Stapleton two. The Vikings put on a breath taking shooting display through the tournament as they played outstanding team basket- ball. Katharine Murphy could easily ha`ve been named Tournament M.V.P. as she t+e- bounded, passed and made key shots to provide her team with great floor leader- ship. Jenny Allen's hot shooting caused her to draw special attention from the oppos- ing teams. The Vikings play South Huron here on Wednesday in a sudden death semi final as they set out to reclaim the Huron Perth' Championship they lost last year. Midgets win and lose shoot-outs * Hairstyling *Barbering • Ear Piercing • Make-up Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm The Goderich Midget hockey team scored 12 goals in two games last week, un- fortunately, they gave up 14. The Midgets hammered Parkhill 10-0 on Sunday in Parkhill and lost 14-2 to St. Mary's in St. Mary's on Nov. 4. George Sideris picked up a hat -trick and eight other Goderich players scored singles in the rout over Parkhill. Mike Romph opened the scoring from Greg Alcock early in the first period. Jason Million scored from Alcock to give Goderich a 3-0 lead. His goal was squeezed between two Sideris markers, the last one an unassisted effort. Alcock scored a goal of his own on the on- ly scoring play of the second period. Alcock's unassisted goal gave Goderich a commanding 5-0 lead heading into the third. Wayne Nivins, Greg Crawford, Mike Beange, Mike Radford and Sideris all scored in the final five minutes of the game. Sideris' goal came with just 36 seconds left. 'MINK DIFFERENCE SHAMPOO or CONDITIONER 300 ml. or HAIRSPRAY 250 rn1 COLGATE TOOTHPASTE ATRA or TRAC II RAZOR BLADES Two Junior Viking defenders force a tur- nover with a good hit on the Exeter quarterback in Huron Perth final action in Goderich, Saturday. The Juniors lost, as did the Seniors in Exeter. (photo by Ted Spooner) HELP KEEP RED CROS READY! ST. MARY'S 14 GODERICH 2 Nivins' two unassisted goals were the on- ly bright spots for the Goderich Midgets in a 14-2 road loss to St. Mary's. However, the play was much closer than the score in- dicated. Goderich kept up with St. Mary's —•1 in several end-to-end rushes. St Mary's had scored three first period goals before Nivins put Goderich ,on the board. He scored his second goal with two seconds left in the game. Goderich goalie, Shawn Currie faced 41 shots. Elevator ' Bantams win and lose Last week's action saw the Goderich Elevator Bantams win 9-4 in an exhibition game vs. Seaforth and in a league game against St. Marys they lost 4-2. In Seaforth the bantams scored three goals in each period to gain the victory. Goal scorers included Aaron Duckworth, Shawn Talbot, Chris O'Neill and Kelly MacDonald with one goal each, while Tim Harrison netted a pair and Brian Lane scored a hat trick. Picking up assists were O'Neill with four, Sean O'Brien with three and Talbot assisting on one goal. The team played well defensively backing up the goaltending of Colin MacKinnon and Bob Lumley. In St. Marys the game was a close con- test. The home team opened the scoring but a goal by Tim Harrison assisted by Shawn Talbot knotted the score before the first period ended. The teams traded goals in period two with Jeff Hodges rifling the puck past the St. Marys.goaltender after a nice pass from Talbot. Strong goaltending . by Bob Lumley and some good defensive work by Jean-Paul Cauchi , and Mike Stegenstad kept the game tied until late in the third. St. Marys gained the lead with a powerplay goal at the 11:06 mark and scored the clincher at 12:37. Goderich was outshot in the game 37 to 10. Next league action is away on Nov. 14 vs. Mt. Brydges before returning for a home game on Nov. 21 vs. Port Stanley. Meet the Sailors at beef dinner Goderich hockey fans will have an op- prtunity to meet the Junior C Sailors and enjoy a beef dinner on November 22, upstairs at Memorial Arena. Tickets for the fundraising event are $6.50 advance and $7.00 at the door. Children under 12 $3.00. The Sailors play a dome game that after- noon, starting at 2:10- and the dinner follows at around 5:00 p.m. through to 7:00 p.m. Admission to the game is separate. This is the first year for the dinner. Tickets are available from all Sailor players or by calling 524-9193. Fishers take Monday games The Goderich Duplicate Bridge Club played the first of the fall season's Monday afternoon games Nov. 2. Eleanor Erskine directed the game. Betty and Ray Fisher took first with 35 points, followed by Auleen Curry and Er- skine with 32.5 and Kay Whateley and Louise Hetherington with 26 points. Mary Donnelly and Erskine took first in the North-South portion of a seven table game played Tuesday Nov. 3 with 106.5 points. Dawna Sproule and Marg Hall teamed to take second with 95.5, followed by Archie Hamilton and Sam Cuthbertson with 88.5 and Jean Papernick and Hether- ington with 80 points. John Donatis teamed with Bill Bradley to take first in the East-West portion with 102 points. The Fishers were second with 99 followed by Aelian Weerasooriya and P.K. Venkiteswaran ,with 92 and Penny Peters and Marie Huff with 87 points. The club welcomes new duplicate players Monday afternoons at 1:30 at the Legion Branch 109. A short lesson will be included before each game. Petites lose 4-2 in Seaforth The Goderich Lions Petite Ringette team lost 4-2 to Seaforth in Seaforth Sun- day. The score could have been much higher except for the strong goaltending of Karen Harrison and the outstanding work of the defence: Kristy Dineen, Alyson Baer, -Leslie Ann Ginn and Danielle Theriault. Seaforth ,scored two goals in the first period. Early in the second, Heather Moss made it 2-1 on a pass from Erin Purser. Seaforth restored their two -goal cushion less than a minute later and then went up 4-1. Sherry Hogan, from Baer, Cut the score to 4-2. Carrie McIlwaln scored all four Seafort'It goals and Kelly Rau assisted on three of them.