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By
DON O'BRIEN
(Citizens News Sportswriter)
CANADIENS CAPTURE COVETED. CUP
For the third straight year the Montreal Canadiens are
Stanley Cup Champions. They won the highly prized trophy by
defeating Detroit in the semi-finals and Boston in the finals. The
Habs decisioned the underdog Bruins in the sixth game of the finals
to the tune of 5-3. Two quick first period goals by Boom -Boom
Geoffrion and the incomparable Rocket, who had also picturesquely.
scored the overtime winner in the fifth game, led the champs to a
comparatively easy victory. The Bruins who showed fight, hustle
and extreme desire to win throughout the series were still not able
to cope with the Montreal smoothies. The powerful Canacliens also
look like sure -in favourites to cop the championship next year and
possibly for a few more. This gigantic hockey machine has domin-
ated the league for the past eight seasons as they won four times and
were finalists the other four. In addition it took Detroit seven
games in both 1954 and 1955 to defeat the Habs in the finals.
Coach "Toe" Blake has established quite a record for himself -3
years of NHL coaching and 3 Stanley Cup Titles.
WHAT TO DO WITH CENTENNIAL MONEY
We think the seemingly popular idea of using this presently
stagnant some to erect floodlights in the proposed park east of the
arena one of considerable merit. Not only would the lights be a
distinct remembrance of the Centennial but they would prove useful
for band concerts, night softball games, lawn bowling, tennis and other
activities. The cost of operating the lights could possibly be taken
on by the town without any cost whatever to the ratepayer because
the lights would not be on at peak hour (the time when the most
hydro is used). In this manner organized house leagues could he
scheduled with very little cost to anyone. Maybe then the park
could do for the children what the Arena has been never able to do.
Free entertainment to keep them off the streets. Since the average
child does not have the money to pay for his personal recreation we
believe this venture would definitely be an aid to overcoming the
supposed mounting juvenile problems confronting us. Whether you
are in accordance with this project or not, bring your Views and
ideas to the special meeting Thursday night at the Town Hall.
DODGERS OFTEN DUNGY, BUT NEVER DULL
—AND FANS LOVED 'EM
IT WAS IN BROOKLYN
THAT—they unveiled a plaque in honour of Wilbert Robinson,
legendary manager of the Dodgers, and spelled his name wrong.
THAT—Zack Taylor opened the ninth inning with a triple
and waspicked off the bag when Robinson, coaching at third, held
out his hand to congratulate the hitter.
THAT—during the 1913 inaugural ceremonies, as a band
marched to the flag pole for the time-honoured rite of hoisting the
Stars and Stripes, it was learned that no one had thought to bring
a flag.
THAT—Robinson, deciding to start Oscar Roetlger in right
field, started to pencil in the rookies name in the starting lineup
for the umpires and sputtered: "R -o -t -t, R -o -t -g--- aw, heck, let
Cox stay in right".
SPORTS POST SCRIPTS
Ties Record
Don McKenney of the Bruins tied a Stanley Cup playoff
record for most assists in one game when he figured in five Boston
goals in the final with New York. Two others share the feat,
Toe Blake and Bert Olmstead.
Diesel Rolling Along
When Diesel Doug Mohns ended the semi-final playoff against
Rangers with 11 points, he eclipsed the old Boston Bruins record
for most points by a club defenseman in playoff play. Flash
Hallett held the old mark of 10 set in 1940 and 41.
Near Records
Maurice "Rocket" Richard of the Canadiens and Fleming
MacKell of the Bruins came within a whisker of equalling the total
goals scored and total points for a playoff series respectively. The
"Rocket" was one goal short of the 12 goal record currently held by
Jean Beliveau and himself while MacKell's 19 points were one short
of Detroit's Gord Howe's record 20 points.
Brother Acts
There are four brother acts operating between the National
and American Leagues. They include Dickie (NHL) and Jimmy
(AHL) Moore, Jerry (NHL) and Zellie (AHL) Toppazzini, Dick
(NHL) and Les (AHL) Duff, and Johnny (NHL) and Larry (AHL)
Wilson.
The Lone Star
Bronco Horvath, who was the AHL's all-star centre last
season, was the only member of the 1956-1957 dream team to be
promoted to the big time. Horvath was bought from Rochester
by the Boston Bruins and became a 30 goal scorer as well as a
Stanley Cup star.
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Huron -Perth Baseball League
These teams announced - their
definite intentions of entering.
the Huron Ferth League this sea-
soii. Mitchell, Dashwood and Zu-
rich are sure starters, while Hen-
sall,Clanton and Exeter are also
probable entries, although they
were not represented at the ani -
:nue meeting held hi Zurich last
Friday night. Ail teams have, un -
ill May 2 to enter, at which time
another meeting will be held in
Zurich to draw up the schedule.
Leroy O'Brien, Zurich, was ag-
ain elected president of the org-
anization, while Robert Sadler,
.S•taffa, and James Hayter, Dash-
wood, were appointed vice-pres-
idents. John Livermore, Clinton,
who has acted as secretary-treaJs-
urer for a number of years, was
again named to fill that post.
Directors representing the three
teams aslready entered are; Wally
Wein, Dashwood; Lincoln! Rof-
Tiscdh., Mitchell; and Tom Rawl -
Boy Scout News
Oni Fa'iday the Zurich Boy
Scouts held their first camping
tirip of this year. They gathered
et the Town Hall, at 5 p.m. and
one and a half hours later the
boys :had put up their tents and
were ready to eat their supper,
after which they formed tnto two
patrols and went out to gather
wood :for the campfire.
Later they formed a circle a-
round the fire and sang songs.,
also talking over the previous
camping expeditions they had
been on. The campfire ended with
devotions.
At 10.30 it was time for lights
out, and all the boys were ready
for sleep. Camp was awakened
at 7.30, and each patrol made
their breakfast over a campfire.
After breakfast an obstacle. cour-
se was held, and alt the boys en-
joyed .their tasks.
While the Scouts were eating
theirdinner they noticed a small
fire had started in the bush, and
they quickly went into action in
extinguishing the blaze with wait-
er from a nearby creek. In the
middle of the afternoon we ala
returned to Zurich, after having
enjoyed a real camping trip.
Good Scouting.
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Gari Gucci
e News
At the regular meeting on
Thursday .night, the girls had as
their guest IVIrs. Robert Luxton,
Commissioner of Girl Guides.
Atter the opening, the girls
went to their patrol corners,
where they reviewed the Hagar,
knot -tieing, and signalling.
At nine o'clock the meeting was
closed w•iith, campfire, and the
slinging of several songs.
,r- -w
iings, Zurich.
A lengthy discussion took place
in regards to an interlocking
schedule with three northerai
teams, which are entered in the
W.O.A.A. The three teams are
Ayton, Hermiston and Duxhiaun,
and most of the representatives
at the meeting felt it would ore-
itt
tewax s . 1!ay thi ax
Wally Wenn, along With ._.
president of the league, was alp-
painted to !interview organizations
in various: towns to see if it would
be possible to encourage several
other teams to enter the league
this year.
All in all it looks like another
banner year for the Huron Ferth
Baseball League, and it won't be
too longbefore we hear that
familiar sound, "Play Ball".
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