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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1958-01-29, Page 12• PAGE TWELVE ZURICl Citizens NEWS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1958 TS iIGES By DON O'BRIEN (Citizens News Sportswriter) Canadian or European Style Hockey? Although we, as Canadians, acknowledge the fact that hockey originated in Canada, we could certainly adapt successfully some of the methods practised by the Europeans, Canadian hockey has developed a rough -house style as exempli- ifed by the intermediate game with Point Edward and , the mid- get game in Clinton. If Canada is to shediimustrored hockey sup vert, especially in amateur circles to the scientific game of "pass and skate" instead of the present game of "shoot and tharn amateur hockey, where e par- ticipant is playing for enjoyment and sport only, this change is de- finitely needed. However, we can see ,the need for the rougher style of play in the professional ranks because• two-thirds of the games are play- ed in United States rinks where the majority of the spectators are ignorant of the proper method of playing hockey and are interested mainly in rhubarbs, and fights. In addition the professional players are being substantially paid to take their bumps. Through the combined efforts of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and Wren Blair, gen- eral manager of the Whitby Dun- lops Canada's representatives in Net Trouble Due to the injury to Boston Bruin's regular goalie, Don Sim- mons, Harry Lumley is now play- ing for his fourth NHL team. He had previously seen action with Detroit, Toronto and Chicago. New York coach, Phil Watson, is also experiencing goal -tending difficulties,. Immediately after Marcel Faille had been sent down for ineffective, play, his replace- ment, "Gimp" Worselry had the misfortune •of having seven pucks shot past him en Saturday night's loss to., the rejuvenated Toronto Maple Leafs. 0 Personals John Morton, Stratford, visited over the weekend with Mr. Danny Moore, Zurich. Miss Janet Gascho spent' the weekend in Exeter at the home of her girl friend Miss Robin Smith. Miss Louise Jones, Hensall, spent several days with her girl friend, Sandra Parkins in town.: Mrs. Staubus, London, has been spending some time with her mother, Mrs. Mary Hey, here in. Zurich. Clair and Laurence, Bedard who are working in Detroit, spent the weekend with their families here in Zurich. Delbert Geiger is attending the the world hockey tournament this convention in Toronto of the Ont - spring, the Whitby Club has been aria, Soil and Crop Improvement allowed to attempt to enlist the Association. Mr. and Mrs. William Thiel visited Sunday in Wingham at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hey- wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Pfaff, St. Marys, were weekend guests at the home of Mrs.. Pfaff's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hoffman. Dan Geseho, Zurich, is spend- ing a week's vacation at the farm home of his daughter, Mrs. Har- old Rader. Mr. and Mrs. James Patterson, Hensall, enjoyed a social evening last Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gascho. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Rader, Keith and Linda, enjoyed Sunday with Mrs. Laurette Weido here in Zurich. William Hess, Woodstock, was a weekend guest at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hess. . Mr. and, Mrs. Arnold Stinnson, Goderich, were weekend visitors with Mr. Stinnsom's brother, here, in Zurich. Mrs. Harvey Clausuis has been in Detroit for a few days, visiting with her son Pat O'Brien, who, is a patient in a Detroit Hospital. Pat is slightly. improved. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hartman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur .Gelinas and family, Landon, were weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs. Ben McCann, Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. James Vowels, London, were weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy services of hockey players who would not be immensely hindered by, or who could even possibly flourish, on European rules. Hence, if we want the laurels of "World Champions" hanging on our 'Canadian name, we will have to teach our minors hockey as it was meant to be played. Hockey's Jackie Robinson Willie O'Ree, a highly touted competitor from New Brunswick, last weekend became the first .ne- gro ever to compete in the NHL. He aided the Boston Bruins; in de- feating the league -leading Mon- treal Canadiens 2=0 on Saturday night. Unlike the debut of Jack- ie Robinson (the first negro to play professional baseball), O'Ree was treated as an ordinary player and was not the victim of unfair criticism and publicity. We are to be proud of our Canadian out- look on racial discrimination and hence we may feel positive that Willie's ability to play hockey will be the only point in question de- termining his future as an NHL player. Injury Blues The Detroit Red Wings certainly received' a severe blow over the weekend when it was learned that Gordie Howe, their ace right winger, will be lost to the team for three or four weeks. Howe suffered fractured ribs in Satur- day afternoon's 5-3 loss to Bos- ton. Minor Hockey The Zurich Lions Midgets are Thiel; Mrs. Vowels being a sister finally showing the farm that led to MTs. Thiel. them to the All -Ontario Champ- Miss Gloria Gingerich 'student ionship last spring. Despite the nurse -in -training at St. Thomas absence of Bob Johnston, who is Hospital spent the weekend with out for three weeks with cracked her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mohawks Edge Flyers By 54 Scare Hard Battle Lost I ,a Last ''m jute Scoring a lucky goal with only 50 seconds left in .the game, Exet- er Mohawks edged the Zurich Fly- ers 5-4, an a game played Wednes- day night in Zurich. The game was easily the best played on the local ice surface this season. Good fast, clean action kept the fans on the edge of their seats all night. At 3,55 of the first period Zur- ich went ahead 1-0, on a goal by Don Hesse, with Murray Baker assisting. One minute later Bill Oberle tied the score for the Mo- hawks, only to have Hesse put the Flyers ahead again. at 6.57 Only 22 seconds later Gravett got his first goal of the night for Exeter, and that was the end of the scoring for the period. Three ribs, and "Woody" Weida, who be- cause of an injured shoulder was able to see only limited action, the Midgets revenged their previous loss to Clinton. Gary Brenner, a Grand Bend product, who was used as a re- placement. for Johnston, unfor- tunately received a broken wrist in the first period, after magnif- icently setting up Zurich's first goal. Gingerich. Miss Mary Hagen, Landon, vis- ited over the. weekend with her mother, also Misses Patricia and Carol Mittelholtz at the home of their parents in Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gascho, were in London on Sunday, vis- iting with their son, Ross Gascho and family, one of whom has been in the hospital for some time and is now home. to Doug O'Brien. This goal was by far the nicest play of the night as the cousins passed the puck back and forth, by the Exeter players, to sweep right in on goal. Playing -coach Don Hesse then came storming back on a nice play with: Kenneth Parker to tie the game up at 4-4. With only five minutes left in the game both .teams missed some beautiful scor- ing opportunities as both netanind ers again turned in brilliant jobs. Only 50 seconds remained in the game when "B'o'om" Gravett took a pass from: Loader and let a shot go that looked like an ordin- ary save, but just as "Jeff" was going to. clear the puck it took a crazy bounce and ended up in the net behind him, to give Exet- minor penalties were handed out er the victory 5-4. in this period by referees Schram Loose Ends and Richards, one to Bedard, Zur- E.xetei's former Senior B six had ich and one each to Batten and all they could to hang on to the Pincombe, Exeter. victory for the undefeated Mo - Lots of good fast action took hawks. Loader, Gravett and Ob - place in the second period but erle all played about 50 of the sensational goal -tending in both 60 minutes in the game. nets kept either team from scor- Coach, Don Hesse's third goal ing. Again only three penalties of the game gave him two hat - were handed out, one each- to tricks in two consecutive games. Doug O'Brien and Rawlings; Zur- It was a heartbreaking loss for ich and one to Exeter. Bill Oberle. Zurich goalie, Jerome Jeffrey, who Gravett put Exeter in the lead ,played easily his best game of the in the third period at the 3.05 season. mark, and then at 8.47 Bill Mus- ser gave the Mohawks a com- manding 4-2 lead, scoring his first goal of the season. .Zurich came roaring back a couple of minutes later on a picture goal scored by Don O'Brien withthe assist going AVOID FREEZE -UPS • ti::c:.: �.:: ilk.':..` ,. •• Repairs to All Makes of Vehicles Mousseau and Parkins PHONE lO3 ZURICH Ilderton To Meet Flyers; Bang -Up Game Promised On Friday night the Ilderton Wildcats will be here to tangle with the local Flyers. This 11- derton team has been a so-so hockey club this season, losing some games by a large score and then turning around and beating some of the best teams. The answer to the Ilderton club's success lies in the availa- bility of their two stars, the O'Neil brays. During the week the boys are away at school, but on weekends they are home and add strength. to their club. This will be the case here on. Friday night when the - Wildcats come to Zur- ich; both O'Neil boys will be here, and you can be sure of seeing a bang-up hockey :game. In their two meetings to date, Zurich has won both games, so Ilderton will be out to get revenge in this one. a • Mrs. Harold Stade Heads A xiliary To Scouts, Cubs "BABE" SEIBERT MEMORIAL ARENA. SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, JAN 29- 6.30 p.m.—Exeter vs. Zurich Squirts and Peewees THURSDAY,( JAN. 30— Skating FRIDAY, JAN. 31— WOAA Inteernediate Hockey, 11- - •derton vs. Zurich SATURDAY, FEB. 1- 2.00-4.00 pm.—Skating 8.00-10.00 p.m.—Skating MONDAY, FEB. 3.— Hensall vs. Zurich, Bantam and Midget Doubleheader. TUESDAY, FEB. 4— Skating GRAND CARNIVAL WILL BE HELD ON FEB. 14 Flyers . Scoring P GAP M Don O'Brien 10 12 9 21 14* Don, Gascho 10 7 4 11 4 Don Hesse 9 - 7 4 11 4 Doug O'Brien 9 4 5 9 16* Doug Theander 9 3 5 8 8 Ben Gignac. 6 4 3 7 2 Ken Parker 7 2 5 7 2 Geo. Suplat - 10 4 2 6 0 EXETER: Baker, W aghorn, Bat- Mur. Baker - 7 0 5 5 2 ten, Oberle, Gravette, Sabourin, Bill Yungblut 9 2 2 4 4 McDonald, Russel, Pincombe, Run- dle, Britnell, Loader, Bloomaert, Musser, McFahls. ZURICH: Jeffrey Yungblut, Ran- Don. O'Brien, Suplat, Doug O'- Brien, Hesse, Bedard, Gascho, Gig- nac, Rawlings, Theander, Baker, Parker, Hayter. The Ladies Auxiliary to the Cubs and Scouts met at the Town Hall with a representation from the Men's Committee. The treasurer reported a bank balance of $43.95. Milton Oesch reported for the men's committee on the progress that had been made in securing a new scout leader, a position which had been previously held by Gordon Hess. The slate of officers which were elected for the next year is as fol- lows: president, Mrs. Harold Stade; vice -.president, Mrs. Jack Bannister; secretary, Mrs. Earl 'Weida and treasurer, Mrs. Arnold Merner. After dues were collected, it was decided to hold a card party in- the Town Hall, sometime in April. O Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Yungblut motored to Kitchener on Satur- day, taking Mrs. Yungblut's sister, Mrs. Grunau, to the. home of her son. While in Kitchener they visited Mrs. Mary Brenner, at the K -W. General Hospital and reported that she is .progressing as well as 'can be expected. After spending three weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Steinback, Mrs. James Hackett and daughter, have re- turned to their home in St. Cath- arines. During this time, Mrs, J. Hackett has been tatting an ac- counting course at the head office of the Bank of Montreal, in Tor- onto. Bob McKinley ...; 6 2 2 4 6 Ramie Wein 9 1 2 3 2 Pat O'Brien. 2 1. 1 2 0 Jim Wild 3 0 1 1 0 Dick Bedard 9 0 1 1 8 Jerry Ronnie 6 0 1 1 4 * Includes 10 -minutes miscon- duct. isconduct. W.O.A.A. INTERMEDIATE QCkEY ILDERTON at Vs. ZURICH Flyers ZURICH ARENA Friday, January 31 at 8.30 p.m. ADMISSION: 50c, 25c, 15c GIVE THE BOYS YOUR SUPPORT! FAB, King Size, pea. lil_ . 1..15 PEANUTMITER, G. Medal, 16 oz. jar 29e C01 -110E SALMON, Universal Fancy, iiz s, 3 ,1.00 SEEDED RAISINS, Austrian, 16 oa.. pkg. 25c ,R.ODIES AN GEL FOOD CAKE MIX, 14 pk.g. 49c FRESH FRUIT land VEGETABLES Always on Hand Menno Oesch 'LUCKY FOOD STORE' PRONE 165 ZURICH