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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1958-04-16, Page 10PAGE TEN ZURICH Citizens NEWS ..-:. WEEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1955 • SPORTS DIGliST By DON O'BRIEN (Citizens News Sportswriter) Huron -Perth League to be Reorganized This Week The !Huron -Perth League, for many years the only Intermed- iate baseball in these parts, will hold its reorganization meeting this Friday. Of last year's six starters only lour, Dashw000d, Hens- ali, Mitchell, and Zurich have indicated that they will field a team this season. The other two, :Clinton and Exeter, have not as yet voiced their intentions for the ensuing campaign. For the past sev- eral seasons the local crew', unlike hockey, have been more than able to hold their own against the rest oaf the leaguers. The Lumber - kings won the group title two years ago and finished a close second to a pawerfull Mitchell club last year. Since many of last years .A11 -Ontario Finalists will still be on hand, the Lumberkings should again be considered a definite threat for the Huron -Perth Championship. Howe Most Skillfull, Claim NHL Coaches The six NHL coaches—Toe Blake, Montreal; Billy Reay, Tor- onto; Sid Abel, Detroit; Phil Watson, New York; Milt Schmidt, Boston; and Rudy Pilous, Chicago, were recently asked to rate the league's players in twenty seperate skills. Gord Howe, of the Red Wings, topped the palls in three departments, almost won a fourth and was mentioned in four other categories. Here are the twenty skills with their respective winners: BL U E V'V A IL ER 14th th an d 16th (Mrs. Clifford Pepper, Correspondent, Phone 100 r 15) Mrs. Carman Echmier and son Paul, Stratford, were Easter holi- day visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Burmiester. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reid and family, Wallaceburg, spent the Easter vacation at the home of their parents, Mrs. Emma Schilbe, 14th concession- and Mr. and Mrs. George Reid, Varna. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Pepper and son Allan, were Sunday vis- itors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Pepper and family. Miss Mary Anne Hymers, Clin- ton, Mrs. Irlma Jenkins, Wingham, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Eckmier, and family, were weekend 'visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Burmiester. Miss Ellen Gilbert, R,N., Strat- ford, is spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Court- ney Burmiester. Brainiest player, Howe; best passer and play maker, Howe; best puck handler, Howe; best stickhandler, Larry Regan, Boston; best skater, Henri Richard, Montreal; fastest and quickest skater, Henri Richrd; most accurate shot, Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Mon- treal; most deadly on a breakaway, "Rocket" Richard; hardest shot, "Boom -Boom" Geoffrion, Montreal; most underrated player, Toni Johnston, Montreal (now injured) ; best defensive defenceman, Doug Harvey, Montreal; best offensive. defenceman, Bill Gadsby, New York; most improved player, Forbes Kennedy, Detroit; goal - tender best in screened shots (best reflexes), Terry Sawchuk, Detroit; best goalie, man against man, with nobody to help him, Sawchuk; best fighter, Fernie Flaman, Boston; hardest bodychecker, Leo Boivin, Boston; top penalty killer, Jerry Toppazzini, Boston; top checking, or defensive forward, "Red" Sullivan, New York; best hustler and hardest working player, Sullivan. Montreal players led in seven departments., Detroit 6, Boston 4, and New York 3. Toronto andChicago, who failed to make the NHL playoffs, also failed to place a winner in any of the skills. Hockey A Success As hockey on the local level has ended this year, the people of Zurich can be justly proud of the records achieved by all four local teams. The Intermediate Flyers won Zurich's first W.O.A.A. Inter- mediate Hockey Championship by capturing the W.O.A.A. Hombrew "C" honours. The Lion's Midgets won the W.O.A.A. Midget "D" champ- ionship before they were ousted in the O.M.H.A. quarter -final by Lucan, who, by the way were defeated by Keene in the finals. The Lions Bantams were group finalists and the Chamber of Commerce Pee-wees were semi-finalists in the Goderich tourna- ment. Hats off to all those who had a part in making the 1957-58 hockey season a success. SPORTS POST SCRIPTS Mr. and Mrs. Farling Beckman and Miss Merle Walper, London, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Merner and family. 0- - Hensall ' ' Ingo Lucky Winners (By our Hensel! Correspondent) Winners of the Legion bingo on Saturday night were: Tom Kyle, Mrs. William Reichert, Mrs. Fleischauer, Mrs. Clarence Reid, Mrs. John Watson, Toronto; Mrs. A. Reichert, Mrs. Cliff Watson, Centralia; Mrs. Carlile Wilkinson, Fred Kennings and Mrs. Forrest- er. The jackpot next Saturday night will be worth $60 in 54 calls. These bingos which are held every Saturday night in the Legion Hall, are sponsored by the Hensel). Le- gion. "Rocket" - - Mark Man Maurice Richard of C'anadiens holds a flock of Stanley Cup records. Among them; he has the most points, 120; most goals, 77; most goals in one game -5; most goals in a series, 12, which he shares with teammate Jean Beliveau. Since the "Rocket" has already scored 9 goals during the current playoffs he stands a possible chance of breaking the 12 goals series record. Canadiens Take Series Lead Again After edging the Bruins 2-1 in the first game of the Stanley Cup finals, the Hats were defeated by these same Bruins 5-2 in the second contest. However, despite the newly acquired enthusiasm of Boston players and fans the Canadiens returned to form by trouncing the Boston club 3-0, on the strength of three Richard goals; two by Maurice and one by Henri. Now that Montreal seems to have returned to its former status they are still favoured to take it all. Warm Weather Instigates Baseball Fever Balls, bats, and gloves have certainly been in evidence during the recent sunny weather as local baseball enthusiasts have begun to limber up their pitching arms and improve their batting eyes. Let's hope that these promising youngsters get their chance in or- ganized baseball this year. There is no reason why minor baseball couldn't be operated an the same basis as minor hockey was operated this past winter. Calling All Horseshoe Enthusiasts Many local citizens have expressed interest in the formation of a Zurich Horseshoe Pitching IC.lub. Remember the old courts next to the Town Hall. All interested parties are to get in touch with Tom Meyer, Zurich. Local Fishermen (?) Prepare for Smelt Season Now that the ice on the lake has disappeared, district sports- men are getting smelt fever. We warn you not to try fishing unless you have equipment equivalent to that worn by the man on the other end of the net, unless you think that getting wet is the main object of smelting. Don't forget the $1 license fee required for the owner of a net over 4 feet. HAPPY FISHING. GIBBS BODY SHOP ZURICH BODY WORK and RE -FINISHING Located at Rear of Pearson Motors 55 41/4 Zion Lutheran Church, Dashwood, was the setting for the• wedding of the former Marion Eleanor Becker and Milton Ed- ward Webb on April 12. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Becker, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Webb, all of Dashwood, where the couple will live. (Photo by Jack Doerr) New Dance Hall Opening in May A smart new dance pavillion is being prepared for opening at the former St. Joseph's Airport. The former barracks building has. been completely renovated, and will have a 2,500 square foot floor space for dancing. The entire. building is being re- painted; the floor is ibeing re -- finished, and everything is ex- pected to be in readiness for the grand opening on Friday, May 2. When completed, the location will be one of the most popular dance spots in Western Ontario. A feature of the opening night will be free admission to all the ladies. 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