Zurich Citizens News, 1958-03-05, Page 11WEDN1ESDA•Y, MARCH 5, 1958
ZURICH Citizens NEWS
SPORTS JJIGEST
PAGE ELEVEN
By DON O'BRIEN
(Citizens News Sportswriter)
;ROMEBREW A SUCCESS?
This week the Flyers' meet a tough Ilderton crew for the
WOAA Intermediate "C" I-Iomebrew title. Even though the Wild-
cats could not defeat the Flyers in four league games, they never-
theless can ice a strong "hornebrew" team if all the players are
present. The O'Nei1's, Max and Stu, who attend OAC at Guelph,
and Ted Collings, who is a UWO student, can play the weekend
games only.
Even though the local Flyers have not, as yet, enjoyed a win-
ning season they certainly have attained success as far as the
• development of new talent is concerned. This year Don Gascho,
"Red" Theander, Jerome Geoffrey, Dick Bedard, Pat O'Brien and
George Suplat, (who, by the way, is now completely recovered from
the flu), are having their first crack at Intermediate competition.
Hence the Flyers, •who have been playing against "packed" Inter-
mediate "B" teams all season, are certainly to be proud of the
effort they have displayed.
Haw could anyone expect Zurich, as great a hockey town as it
as, to compete against teams from towns the size of Exeter, Clinton,
Forest and Pt. Edward, especially when these larger towns have
.added players from other centres themselves. Although Exeter,
the league leader, is playing haznebrew this year, they have the
nucleus from their imported "Senior "B" team last year. Clinton
is drawing three players from Goderich, two from Seaforth and
three from RCAF Station Clinton. Quite a combined population;
Eh, what? Similarily Forest, Blackwell, and Pt. Edward are draw-
ing the majority of their players from Sarnia. Lucan, as usual,
are receiving their players from St. Marys. and London.
So don't forget to see "your boys" in action on Thursday
:night against Ilderton in the second game in the best three -out -of -
five semi-finals for the WOAA championship.
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)LIONS 1VIIDGETS REACH WOAA FINALS
The local Lions Midgets continued their quest for the Midget
"IY' championship by defeating Lucknow in a best two out of
three series. After a surprising 8-0 victory in Zurich, the boys
bad to battle all the way to oust a stubborn Lucknow crew. The
final game wasn't decided until the last few minutes when goals
:by Geoffrey and Overholt finally sealed the decision. The victors
survived two quick penalties during the third hectic period before
scoring the two insurance goals.
They will naw meet Tara for the • championship, later this week.
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STELLAR, SQUIRTS STAMPEDE STRATHROY
Hats off to the local Squirts who won two games from Strath-
Toy on Saturday. Sporting, their new red, white and blue uniforms,
the "A" team trounced Strathroy's best to the tune of 5-0. To add
Insult . to the injury the "3" team promptly defeated the Strathroy
"B's" 2-1. Gard Block and Jack Bannister, the coaches, and the
-Chamber of Commerce, (the sponsors) are to be congratulated for
the party 'they have played in building and maintaining minor
hockey in Zurich.
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SPORTS POST SCRIPTS
So Fax, So Good—
The Whitby Dunlops have, so far, lived up to their press ratings'.
in the World Hockey Tournament at Oslo. They defeated the host
team, Norway, 14-1, Poland 12-0 and then they edged Finland 24-0.
Hence in their first three contests they have scored 50 goals and
have only had one goal scored against them.
Look Out Dickie—
The recent scoring surge of Ranger star, Andy Bathgate, has
certainly gained the concern of the loop's leaders, Dickie Moore
and Henri "Pocket Rocket" Richard of the Canadiens. This pair,
who have had things their own way of late as far as the scoring
leadership is concerned, now have Bathgate breathing dawn their
necks. As of now Bathgate and Richard are tied, three points
behind Moore.
Three of Them—
Don't be toa surprised if another all -Richard line appears on the
NHL scene before the present season is completed. Claude, the
youngest brother of Maurice "The Rocket", and Henri "Packet
Rocket", is now toiling for the Ottawa -Hull Junior Canadiens.
Claude, or as he has been appropriately nicknamed, "The Vest
Pocket Rocket", has been nothing less than sensational since the
turn of the new year, as he has been pouring goals past opposing
netminders in true Richard fashion.
Longest Point Stretch—
The veteran Tommy Burlington holds the AHL record for the
most consecutive games in which he scored a point or more. He
went 24 games in the 1945-46 season. By the way, this same
Burlington was unable to reach the NHL because of a standing
rule—No player can play in the NHL unless he has the sight ot,
bath eyes and Burlington played the majority of his hockey career
with only ane eye.
Harvey Monopolizes Norris—
The James Norris Memorial Trophy was presented for the first
time in 1953-54. It goes to the top defenceman in the NEL. Red
Kelly won it the first season --Harvey ever since.
Another Babe Herman Prize—
The immortal Babe once complained to a reporter, "I'm no
oaf. I'm a serious fellow. Why, I even read books. Why don't.
:you mention that sometimes?"
"All right," said the scribe. "By the way what do you think
of the Napoleonic Era?"
Babe scratched his cranium, then drawled, "I think it shoulda
:been scored as a hit."
W.O.A.A. INTERMEDIATE
mienrenourmrtre
in
ZURICH ARENA
on
THURSDAY, MAR. 6
8.30 p.m.
ILDERTON Wildcats
vs.
ZURICH FLYERS
SECOND GAME IN BEST OF FIVE SERIES
namenneistememetommersauremor
CO.imII) OUT AND WATCH HOCKEY
AT ITS BEST
8-5 Win Earns
Midgets Way
Into Final Series
Zurich Lions Midgets won the
right to advance to the WOAA
Midget "D" finals on Monday
night when they came through
with an 8-5 victory aver Luck -
now. It was the third and decid-
ing game in the semi-finals, and
was played in Wingham. The loc-
als will now meet Tara Midgets
in the finals.
Gerard Overholt threw Zurich
into an early lead in the first
period only to have Henderson
come back a minute later to tie
the score. Bob Johnston and Jess
Corriveau each added singles in
this period, and Henderson scored
again. for Lucknow.
Bill Wagner scored at the 4.10
mark in the second period, and
Kirkland came right back far
Lucknow 15 seconds later with
his only goal of the night. Bob
Johnston and Gerard Overholt
each added another marker to
shoot Zurich ahead 6-4, at the end
of the period.
Henderson scored his fourth
goal of the night early in the third
period to put Lucknow fight back
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in the game. Four penalties for
Zurich in quick succession in this
period made things look bad for
a while, but determination won out
when Bryan Geoffery and Gerard
Overholt each scored once near
the end of the game.
Nine penalties were called in
the contest, six to Zurich and
three to Lucknow. A small free -
for all late in the third period
livened things up a bit, as most
of the players on both teams piled
in on it.
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