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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-03-17, Page 12flDR Twelve The Wingham Advance-Times, -Wednesday, March 17, 1954 Sport Shots By ’The Railbird”I COME-BACK KIDS J What a terrific team the Wingham Lions Midgets would be if they went full tilt for three periods ! As it is they’re bowling over the opposition on their way to the OMHA Midget ”C” crown; but 20 minutes is all they allow themselves in which to make up any goal deficit which might be hanging fire. Again on Saturday night, the Lions put themselves squarely behind the 8-ball in the first period and a half as Pt. Nelson powered themselves to a handsome 4 to 0 lead, which not only wiped out the two goal lead Wingham had garnered in the first game, but went two goals up on the round. But, as they have all season long, the locals caught fire in the dying moments of the middle stanza, when they counted their first two tallies of the night, and then Kenny Hodgkinson personally took charge in the final period, as he rocked and rolled through the tiring Pt. Nelson defence to lead the four- goal splurge. By that time, the Pt. Nelson boys, who saw their lead vanish, were completely demoralized, ,and were easy pickings for the fast-skating Wingham crew. Coach Vic Loughlean’s handling of the club in the last period was a sight to behold as one line checked and one line scored in alternate times out. Vic's second line, while not scoring themselves, didn’t have a goal scored against them, which shows you how well they were doing their job. Wingham took the round 12 to 8, in what some OHMA officials call a real upset, because Pt. Nelson had been touted as the team to beat in the Midget "C”. The short-staffed Wing­ ham bunch took new heart between the second and third stanzas, when they exuded confidence, although still down two goals at the time. The quiet when quiet, the munching of oranges. The rest- has been the Wing- be hearing the Wingham dressing room was a spot before the last frame, coach Loughlean had ordered and the only sound came from GOSPEL HALL Regular Sunday Services Sunday School 10.15 a.m. Remembering the Lord at 11.15 Gospel Meeting at 7.30 pjn. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Each Thursday evening at 8 p.m. Children’s Bible Club, Monday 7 p.m. cure worked well enough to put the Lions into the finals against ington, with the first game of of three series slated for the ham Arena on Saturday night. 0-0-6 SPORTRAITS— Cann- a best Wing- Pt. Nelson and Cannington to meet in the finals . . . you can’t count ’em out till it’s all over . » » the OMHA brass should be on hand for Satur­ day night’s game in Wingham. President MIKE WEICHEL, of EL­ MIRA, told this reporter yesterday that he will likely be on hand, along with one or two other executive members, possibly TED ELMES of GALT. . , . 0-0-0 A hockey team that somewhat overlooked is ham Rockets! But you’ll more about them when Young Can­ ada Week opens at Goderich on April 19th. They’re the Wingham pee wees, who come by their name of Rockets honestly enough. They played seven games this year, won five, tied one and lost one, for a better record than any pee wee club before them. Little Johnny Merkley, who tends goal for the Rockets had four shut­ outs in those seven games, and had seven goals scored against him, for a better GA average then either Sawchuk or Lumley. They copped their class trophy last year at Gode­ rich, and bid fair to do it again. Wingham’s Lions Midgets won first gams of the home-and-home series with Port Nelson by a score of 6-4, scoring four goals in a last­ frame rally, at a game ni Burlington on Thursday. Encountering stiff opposition from the heavier Port Nelson crew, the locals held them to a 2-2 tie in the first period, dropped a goal behind in the second, and came back strong in the final stanza, to give them­ selves a two-goal lead on the goals- to-count round. The victory was a bit of an upset to the Port Nelson team, who had been accustomed to winning their games by a very healthy margin. In drew puck past came.back with one for Wingham, put at the put end the first period Port Nelson first blood with a bouncing which, just managed to trickle Garry Storey. Doug Murray Taking things too easy has its disadvantages . . . manager BILL ZORIN of Pt. Nelson chatted with this reporter for a few brief moments at the end of last Saturday night’s game. Bill said that his club had things too easy in their competition this year . . . they just couldn’t stand the pace when they met a good team . . . Bill said that in their previous eight playoff games before meeting Wingham, they had scored 88 goals, with only 8 scored against them . . . with the exception of three or four players, the CANNINGTON MIDGETS are the same club that fought the Wingham bantams last year for the OMHA bantam title . . Cannington sources were very much surprised to hear that Wingham beat Pt, Nelson . . . after all, they had a best of three final series set up, with Bowling Ladies’ Thursday League On Thursday, March 11, prizes of the second series were lows: Mrs. R. E. average. 1st team, captain, Mrs. Geo. Harrison, Mrs. P. Stainton, Mrs. R. Hobden, Mrs. Dauphin, Mrs. G. Wil­ liams. Mrs. W. Chalmers and Mrs. H. Spry’s team tied for second. On Mrs. Chalmer’s team, Mrs. D. Nasmith, Mrs. W. Currie Mrs. H. Carmichael, Mrs. H. Brown. Mrs. Spry’s team, Mrs. F. Madill, Mrs. A. Mitchell, Mrs. T. Currie, Mrs. E. Sturdy. Mrs. R. McKinney’s team was high with 1573 for the first games of the last series. Mrs. W. Chalmers 1567, Mrs. McIntyre 1370, Mrs. H. Spry 1245, Mrs. C. Lloyd 1250, Mrs. Joe Kerr 1080. Mrs. F. McIntyre was high on the day with 402 points for two games. ;;-------------------- awarded as fol- McKinney, high Mrs, Joe Kerr, Scott, Mrs. E, and Heitman for Port Nelson, his team ahead with a tally 16.08. A goal for Hodgkinson in dying minutes of the frame things on an even footing at the of the first. In the second frame Donovan scored the loan goal, giving Port Nelson a one-goal edge going into the third. The final frame saw the locals as­ sert their superiority. Jim Campbell opened the scoring 6.41, while Hawk­ ins for Port Nelson got one at the 11.10 mark. The Wingham kids took fire shortly after and opened up with a sizzling attack during which three goals were scored and a fourth was earned, although disallowed by the referee. A beautiful goal , by Jim Bain, who took the puck the length of the ice to score unassisted ended the scoring spree at 18.16, WINGHAM—Goal, Storey; defence, Bain, Lancaster; centre, Campbell; wings, Hodgkinson, Murray; alter­ nates, Gibbons, Stuckey, Gray, Fry- fogle, Foster, Houghton; sub goal, Vint. PORT NELSON—Goal, Plexman; defence, Lamb, Smith; centre, Heit­ man; wings, Hawkins, Ready; alter­ nates, Headen, Long, Donovan, Wil­ son, A. Salamon, Inglis, Silverthorne; sub goal, Foster, Gray; sub goalie, Vipt. Port Nelson—Goal, R. Salamon; de­ fence, Wilson, Inglis; centre, Heit- 1““** > W4‘*ss>, xxuv Headon, Salamon, Donovan, Smith, Plexman. first 1 Port Nelson, Hawkins) 3.47. Penalties—Inglis Second Period 2 Port Nelson, Heitman (Ready, Hawkins) 1.45. 3 Port Nelson, Donovan (Headon) 6.45. 4 Port Nelson, Headon (Long) 8.55, 5 Wingham, Campbell (Hodgkinson, Murray) 14.25. 6 Wingham, Hodgkinson 15.15, Penalties—Lancaster (slashing) Hodgkinson (boarding) son (kneeing) 17.25. Third Period 7 Wingham, Hodgkinson, 8 Wingham, Hodgkinson Murray) 7.56. • " 9 Wingham, Campbell, 14.13. 10 Wingham, Hodgkinson 16.21. Penalties — Wilson (cross-checking) .09; Houghton (tripping) 5.45; Don­ ovan (tripping) 6.43; Gibbons (roughing) 19.57; Smith (high stick­ ing) 19.57; Headon (roughing) 19.57. man; wings, Hawkins, Ready; alts., King, Silverthorne, Lamb; sub goalie, Period Ready (Heitman, (tripping) IM. 11.04; 3.02; Wil- 6.25. (Campbell, BOWLINC «•*>! Teams, three game total, average, Don Schatte and Gary, pf Simcoe, vib-oc. TnHw nmiinh-abnnir 9A4K •<«•»'Mrt dnd Mrs. Geo, Merkley Shirley and Janice. Misses Joy and Maxine McNee, of Goderich spent the week-end at their home here. (Apologies to our Belmore corres­ pondent. The balance of this news budget must be held over for one is­ sue.) Strikes; John Cruickshank, 2445, 163, 35; Bob Carbert, 2303, 154, 32; Jack Gorbutt, 2240, 149, 23;‘ Red Symons, 2199, 147, 33; Johii Strong, 2037, 136, 30. Teams, on point system to date: John Cruickshank 73; Jack Gorbutt, 57; Bob Carbert, 57; John Strong, 53; Gord Symons, 45.* * * Commercial League The last game of the fourth series was played on Tuesday night. This completes the season’s schedule. The round robin to determine the winners of the Trophies will commence on March 16th. Standings of this fourth series;— Bluebirds, 24 points; Wrens, 23; Cardinals, 17; Orioles, 16; Bluejays, 13; Canaries, 12. High scores for the night—Ladies’ high single, Mrs. Brown, 217; Men’s high single, tied L. Bok and H. Car­ michael, 241; Ladies, high triple, Mrs. W. Brown, 645; Men’s high triple, L. Bok, 592; High team score, Bluebirds, 2653. Highlights of the season, standing in points, Bluebirds, 98; Orioles, 91; Car/linals, 76; Wrens 71; Bluejays, 52; Canaries, 32. Standing in Pins (without HC.) Orioles 47664; Bluebirds, 45976; Car­ dinals, 45879; Wrens, 45173; Bluejays, 42450; Canaries, 40080. Team making the highest score for a series—Orioles 12423. High scores for the season, Ladies’ high single, Mrs. W. Brown, 282; Men’s high single, L. Bok, 291; Ladies’ high triple, Mrs. W. Brown, 678; Men’s high triple, H. Carmichael, 646. Ladies high average, Mrs. W. Brown, 184^; Men’s high average, B. McCullough, 188. BELMORE [OE3O1S3OE3O1 PLAY 3-ACT COMEDY “MEET THE HUSBAND” GORRIE TOWN HALL FRIDAY, MARCH 19 8.30 p.m. auspices of Y.P.S. of Knox United Church, Gorrle 0-0-0 This’Comedy played to two packed houses at Clifford. Come out for some good dean fun. Admission 50c & 25c ==Z=3OnOE===SOE3OES Under LVALUE Fri., Sat ■ March 17-18 March 19 - 20 Ava Gardiner A romantic adventure melodrama in technicolor revolving around the love triangle set against the background of a safari through the jungle. Vincent Edwards Yvette Dugay Taken from the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem. In cinecolor with fine natural background shots Matinee Saturday Afternoon Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Three Shows Nightly commencing at 6.30 p.m. 2.00 p.m< 't C A PICTURE TO EMBRACE EVERY HEART! Matinee Monday - Wednesday at March 22 - 23 imniiiMMiii SWUNG GRBMWONE RIOT IN HEAVEN''1$ HERE//.. ONLY THE HEART CAN DESCRIBE ITS GLOW! THE CODNTRZ GodBlessEverghody' JOHN BEAL R. Salamon. First Period Nelson, Ready (Hawkins)1— Port . 10.10 2— Wingham, Murray (Campbell, Hodgkinson) 14.56 3— Port Nelson, Heitman (Ready) 16.08 4— Wingham, Hodgkinson (Murray) 17.46 Penalties—Lamb (elbowing) 4.12; Bain (kneeing) 6.19; Donovan (knee­ ing) 12.17; Wilson (crosschecking) 13.04; Heitmhn (holding) 13.10; A. Salamon (charging) 19.42. Second Period 5— Port Nelson, Donovan (Headon) 11.29 Penalties—Foster (tripping) Lancaster (kneeing) 12.00. Third Period 6— Whigham, Campbell (Murray, Bain) 6.41 7— Port Nelson, Hawkins - (Ready) 11.40 „8—Wingham, Hodgkinson) 9— Wingham. bell) 10— Wingham, Penalties—Inglis Wilson (roughing) (roughing, 5 minutes) 15.32. 4.11; Campbell (Murray, 'Hodgkinsnon (Camp- Bain 18.16 (tripping) £.42; 13.31; Midgets Take Port Nelson Team Lamb Town League Clippers, 5 points; Aces, 2; Kinsmen, 5; Mad Hatters, 2; Chiefs, 5; 88’s, 2. High single went to Ray Laidlaw, 276, followed by Jack Brophy, 264; Jim McGleish, 257 and Jimmy Wild 254. High triple went to Matt Boyd, 703, followed by Ray Laidlaw, 687; Jim McGleish, 686 and Bob Ferguson, 632, Standing to date: Kinsmen, 104 points; Aces, 101; Mad Hatters, 73; Chiefs, 48; 88’s, 37; Clippers, 36. High average to date, Ted English, 228; Jim McGleish, 210; Matt 203. Boyd, A surprise- party was held at their home on Saturday evening, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Horton,, the oc­ casion being their 30th wedding an­ niversary. The family presented them with an elective ballerina clock. The evening was spent- playing cards and crokinole, after which lunch was serv­ ed. At the same home on Sunday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Horton had as their supper guests, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stapleton and Brenda, of Wing­ ham; Miss Phyllis Horton and Mr. Bill Bain, Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. IM-' WESTINGHOUSE announcement SPECIAL ERE IS the fulfillment of all that could be desired in a Motion Picture ... the sweetness of . . . the sorrow of death down-to-earth humor and the joy of love and tender romance. Here it family prayer at eventide ... . The singing of "The Old Rugged Cross” and ’’Abide With Me” in the Church of your faith . . . Here, to fill your cup of happiness ten times ten, Is the heartwarming adven­ tures of g Parson in the hills where God was only a name ... a picture for every man who has a dream ... for every woman who believes in one man ... A picture to share with someone you love very, very much . 0 - 0 - f Town and Country Spitfires, -2651, 110 points; Flyers, 2277, 73; Flying Saucers, 2238, 81; Sharpshooters, 2060, 38; Hot Shots 1924, 48; Fearless Six, 1826, 28. Men’s high triple, 601, Walter Bell; Men’s high single, 237,- Rutherford Reavie; Ladies’ high triple, 56h, Mrs. Walter Bell; Ladies’ high single, 236, Mrs. Walter Bell. 0-0-0 CKNX Report A total of 24 bowlers in the CKNX league visited the local academy of skill this week with the following re­ sults. Ladies’ high single, Joan Harris, 217; high triple, Frances Aitken, 528;’ Most strikes, Frances Aiken, 9. High grand average to date, Molly 161; Audrey Swatridge, Roxborough, 149. Men, high John Cruickshank, 237; high triple, W. T. Cruickshank, 552; most strikes, W. T. Cruickshank, 11; High grand average to date, Johnny Brent, 195; Hap Swatridge, 175; Gord Symons, 161; Vin Dittmer, 160. 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In the last frame, with the score 6-4 in favor of Wingham, and less than ten minutes to go, the locals lost two men in penalties practically simul­ taneously and Cannington seized the opportunity to funnel in three' goals to defeat Wingham by 7-6 on the game./ From all reports Cannington’s midget team this year is practically the same as last year’s bantams. Saturday’s Game Saturday’s game with Port Nelson brought tears and cheers from the large crowd of Wingham fans In at­ tendance. Starting off the first period with a blank for Wingham, the Port Nelson crew managed to get one home In the early minutes of the frame, in a period of evenly-matched and un­ productive checking, In the second period Port Nelson got under way early, scoring three goals in the first ten minutes of the play. Jimmy Campbell broke the Ice for Wingham at 14.25 to the great re­ lief of the Wingham fans, who were beginning to wonder if the boys ever would get started, and Ken Hodgkin­ son tallied shortly after, to bring the score to 4-2 for Port Nelson and 8-8 on the round. The Wingham kids really began to sizzle in the final stanza with Ken Hodgkinson leading the parade. They brought home four goals in a ter­ rific resurgence which had the Port Nelson crowd bug-eyed, and the ar­ ena In a pandemonium, Scoring for Wingham were Hodg­ kinson with four and Campbell with two. 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