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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1959-03-25, Page 10PAGE TEN ZUR.IC13 Citizens NEWS Zurichlucan Midget Series Tied Up; Final Game In Lucan Thursday Night After holding a two game lead in their best -of -five series in the OMHA semi-final series with the Lucan Shamrocks, the Zurich Lions Midgets have lost the next two games to see the series all tied up at two games each. Last Wednesday night in Lucan the Irish were victorious, with a third period rally, by a score of 8-6, and on Friday night in Hensel]. the locals suffered their worst defeat of the season, an 11-5 drubbing. The fifth and final game in the series will be played in the Lucan Arena to -morrow night (Thursday) at 8 p.m. THIRD GAME Coming from behind to score four goals in nine minutes, the Lucan Shamrock Midgets squeez- ed out an 8-6 win over the Zurich Lions Midgets in Lucan last Wed- nesday night. It was the first victory in the best -of -five series for the Irish. The Zurich team struck fast in the first period to ring up a 3-0 lead before the Lucan team were able to score. Penalties hampered the efforts of the local boys as they were given three of them within two minutes of each other in the first stanza. Throughout the game they were assessed sev- en penalties to four for the Lucan team. In the second period the teams each scored twice, leaving the count at 5-3 at the end of the period. Eight minutes of the sec- ond period were played with the team being shorthanded, due to penalties. With the score 6-4 for Zurich midway through the third period the roof fell in for the locals as the Irish banged in four quick goals to take the lead. For the homesters it was their poorest showing of the season, as they could not seem to get organ- ized offensively or defensively. Bob Johnston was top man for Zurich, scoring three of his team's six goals. Close to 250 fans from the Zur- ich district journeyed to Lucan to cheer for their favourites. First Period 1—Zurich, J. Masse 3.43 2—Zurich, P. Weido 11.50 3—Zurich, B. Johnston (E Wagner, J. Masse) 17.05 4—Lucan, P. Conlin (Harri- gan) 19.00 Penalties: Willert 2.51, Masse 3.56, L. Bedard 4.51, P. Conlin 7.14, P. Conlin 15.47. Second Period 5—Lucan, P. Conlin 5.45 6—Zurich, B. Johnston 10.30 7—Lucan, Harrigan (Black) 11.43 8—Zurich, B. Johnston (E Wagner) 15.12 Penalties: Willert 10.13, BWag- ner 13.12, O'Neill 13.44, D. John- son 15.59, Deichert (bench pen- alty) 15. 59. Third Period 9—Lucan, Egan (H. Conlin, Harrigan) 4.03 10—Zurich, B. Johnston (B Wagner, L. Bedard) 8.51 11—Lucan, Black 9,51 12—Lucan, Black (Harrigan, H. Conlin) 10.32 13—Lucan, H. Conlin (Har- rigan) 15.11 14—Lucan, Harrigan (Black, P. Conlin) 19.00 Penalties: Atcheson 5.19. FOURTH GAME The Lucan Shamrocks swamped the Zurich Lions Midgets 11-5 in Hensall on Friday night, to even their best -of -five series at two games each. There was little for the close to 500 Zurich fans to cheer about, as the Irish racked up a commanding 8-0 lead before the locals could get on the score sheet. The game was by far the most dismal showing of the Zurich team this season. Injuries and sickness to four of the locals hampered their efforts to a great extent. Wayne Willert was just recuperating from the 'flu, Earl Wagner was nursing a badly bruised knee, Paul Weido suffered back injuries, and Bob Johnston had a badly bruised foot. It is expected the team will be at full strength for the all-important tussle on Thursday night, with the exception of Gerard Overholt, who is out for the season with a brok- en leg. Earl Wagner and Larry Bedard were top scorers for the Lions, each banging in two goals. Woody Weido notched the extra tally. For Lucan, Hugh Conlin was the in- dividual star, scoring four of his team's goals. The Shamrocks completely dom- inated the play in the first two periods, while they rang up their eight goal lead. In the first 15 minute of the game Zurich had on- ly three shots on the Lucan net. Throughout the game they had only about 15 shots on the oppos- ing goal, five of which got by the Irish netminder. A strong Lucan defence, led by classy Paul Conlin, kept their little goaltender, Bill O'Neil, well protected. Only in the third period, when they scored four of their five goals, did the locals resemble the team which won the first two games of the series. First Period 1—Lucan, H. Conlin (Harri- gan,LConlin) 4.35 2—Lucan, Harrigan (Black, P. Conlin) 4.55 3—Lucan, P. Conlin 9.11 4—Lucan, Sceli (P. Conlin) 17.55 Penalties: Weido 3.04, Black 6.19, E, Wagner 11.15, Black 14.09. Second Period 5—Lucan, Black (H. Conlin) 1.63 6--Luban, Harrigan (P Conlin) 3.08 7-Lucan, H. Conlin 11.10 8—Lucan, H. Conlin (Har- rigan) 13.00 9—Zurich, E. Wagner (B Johnston) 18.00 Penalties: Masse 2.48, Amacher 13.55, Black 13.55, Egan 17.38. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1959 ' Third Period 10—Zurich, E. Wagner (L Bedard) , 41" 11—Zurich, L. Bedard (E Wagner, B. Johnston) 2,00 12—Zurich, L. Bedard (8 Johnston) 4.06. 13—Lucan, O'Neil 4.37 14—Lucan, H. Conlin. 6.07" 15—Zurich, Weido (D. John- son, Willert) 12.17 "' 16—Lucan, Black (H. Conlin) 14.38.' Penalties: H. Conlin .46, J. O'-. Neil 1.35, J. O'Neil 3.22, B. Wag- ner 5.43, E. Wagner 14.30, L. Bed- ard 17.48, Atcheson (2) 17.48. McKINLEY'S FARMS and HATCHERY ZURICH, ONT. Phone Hensall 697 r 3 • Ver BEIII DO R 0 0 0 Behind this door is a car! But this is more than just a car, it is a tradition. For fifty-eight years now, people have used its name ... Buick ... as a synonym for excellence. Now, this car has excelled even itself. In pride and prestige, in beauty and mechanical perfection it has surpassed every great thing its name has ever stood for. 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