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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1975-02-27, Page 15PAGE 16 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1975 Zurich Flyers win opening game against Exeter The Zurich. Flyers drew first blood in their best -of -seven playoff series against Exeter Mohawks on Sunday afternoon in the local arena, when they came through with a thrilling corse -front -behind 7-6 victory. The second game in the series is scheduled for Exeter on Friday night, and the third game will be played back in Zurich on Sunday afternoon' at 2 p.tn. An outstanding performance by Percy Bedard in the Zurich nets, especially in the last 10 minutes of the game, was the big difference in the two teams. At one point in the first period, the Flyers were trailing 4-1 but determination paid off and by the 1.50 mark of the third per- iod the locals had tied the game at 5-5. Zurich banged in the first goal of the game early in the first period when Ron Desjard- ine slapped in a pass from Pat Bedard at the .44 second mark. For the rest of the period, however, it was Exeter all the way as they banged in four quick goals in eight minutes. Two goals by Jack Glover and then single markers by Larry Willert and Brad Datars gave the visitors their 4-1 lead. With a minute and a half left in the first session Jim Ramer capital- ized on a pass from Rich Schilbe and narrowed the count to 4-2. The Flyers came out strong 6112051191=a Steer This Way BY LARRY SNIDER Here's something to think about-- when was the last time you checked the air pressure in your spare? Alarming news out of Russia: now that automobiles are easier to get, the accident rate jumped 85.5% in the first seven months of last year. Speeding is listed as the biggest cause, with drunk driv- ing involved in some 25% of the accidents. * • All the auto companies have endorsed continuation of the 55 -mph speed limit. If it becomes the long-time stan- dard, they'll probably stop making cars capable of going over 100 mph. 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The third period was only 25 seconds old when Pat Bedard banged in a pass from Rich Schilbe, and then in the next five minutes the locals scored three more to give them a 7-5 lead by the 5.15 mark. Bob Farquhar scored on a pass from • Ron Rader, Rader then capitaliz- ed on a passing play with Rod Chapman, and Ron Desjardine scored what proved to be the winning marker with Glen Over- holt earning the assist. At the 10.45 mark with the Exeter crew pressing hard Gary Parsons was left uncovered in front of the Zurich net and he. made no mistake in banging in a rebound from Milze Cush- man. From that point on Percy Bedard carne up with many superlative saves as the visitors kept up a constant attack on the Zurich net. A penalty call- ed against the locals with less than a minute left in regulat- ion time made the situation still worse, as the Mohawks Peewees tie Drayton series ZURICH 3 - DRAYTON 2 On Wednesday, February 19, Zurich managed to battle out a 3-2 win over Drayton to tie the series at one game each and the deciding gauge to be played at Drayton on Tuesday, February 25. In the first period, Drayton scored near the end to put them out front, then Zurich scored two goals in the second period to gain a 2-1 lead. Kerry Bed- ard, assisted by Kris Bedard got the first, then near the end of the period, with Zurich two sten short, Robert Willert got a lucky shot from behind the net into the goal. Withonly a few seconds played in the last period, Drayton scored to tie the game. however, Zurich kept the edge in play, and with only 22 second left in the game Kerry Bedard got the winner, assisted by Len Van Wonderen. pulled their goalie and staged a desperate effort to knot the score. Bedard proved to be a big stumbling block and he kept the puck out of the net despite the manpower edge the Exeter crew held, Ron Desjardine was the only local to score more than one goal, while defensively Rich Schilbe carne through with an outstanding performance both in breaking up opposing plays and spearheading the local's attacks. Only 11 minor penalties were handed out in the well -played game with six of them going to the Flyers and five to the visit- ors. In the other playoff series the Shipka Bears are playing the Centralia College six, and the winners of the two series will meet for the South Huron championship. 0 Scoring champion A member of the Zurich Flyers won the individual scor- ing championship during the regular season just completed in South Huron Hockey League action. Glen Overholt was well out in front with his 27 goals and 27 assists for a total of 54 points. Next in line to Overholt was Larry .Laye of the Shipka Bears, who came through with a total of 46 points. Zurich also won out in the best goals -against average, as their two goalies, Percy Bedard and Glen Gascho, allowed only a total of 108 goals to be scor- • ed on them during the 24 -game schedule. Shipka was in second place with 121 goals against. In the final standing of the regular schedule the Zurich Flyers came out in first place with a one -point margin over the Shipka Bears. Zurich had a total of 31 points, while Shipka had 30. Exeter was in third place with 29, while Centralia College carne up with 15 points, and Jura with 11. • • The top four teams are curr- ently engaged in the playoff series, 0 PLAY IT SAFE Say nothing if you've nothing to say—fast-thinkers are more successful than fast -talkers. Notice of Annual Meeting TAKE : •;OTICE THAT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF BLUE WATER REST HOME Wild I held st the Rest Home Tuesday, March 4, at 8 p.m. DE.. C. J. 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