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Times-Advocate, 1982-03-31, Page 1011. Pegs 10 Times -Advocate, March 31, 1982 Sports Spotlight By Ross Haugh Each week the lbcal hockey season becomes closer and closer to coming to a conclusion. Closest to home the enthusiastic rivalry between the Zurich Buckeyes and Hensall Sherwoods is at a fever pitch. The defending champion Buckeyes are leading the final series three games to two. They could wrap up the championship with a win in the sixth game in Hensall Thursday night, but, don't wager too much green stuff on it. The Sherwoods have a habit of bouncing back and have done just that in both games they have won so far in this final series. The Hensall arena should be packE 1 to capacity Thursday night and if a seventh game goes in Zurich Sunday afternoon our only advice is get there early. Sixth game in Lucan, Thursday, Irish lead Starner in 011* Junior Two straight victories have put the Lucan Irish in the lead in their Ontario Hockey Association Junior "D" semi- finals with the Stayner Siskins. After losing 7-2 on home ice Thursday night, the Irish came roaring back to get two wins on Stayner ice. They won 5-4 Saturday night to even the best -of -seven series at two games apiece and won a 9-6 shootout'Monday night to take a one game advantage. The sixth game of the series is scheduled for the Lucan arena tomorrow night, Thurs- day at 8:15 p.m. If a fifth con- test is necessary it goes Satur- day night in Stayner. The first period in Mon- day's fifth game produced 10 goals with the Irish moving out in front 6-0. The Irish counted the first two goals of the game in the early minutes of the opening period and from then on it was see -saw back and forth. Doug Latta started the Lucan scoring on a three-way effort with Jeff Shipley and Steve Glenn and Glenn follow- ed with a successful shot on a play set up by Geoff Edwards. Keith Hartwick fired the third Lucan marker with Paul Wraith and Jamie Shipley assts . Next it was Kevin finishing off a three- way combination with Steve Glenn and Geoff Edwards. Later in the first period Al Craig hit the Stayner net with The only other team with championship hopes still �Lu alive is thecan Irish junior "D" club and they also have the capacity to bounce back. To show they have championship potential the Iris after being defeated quite soundly in Lucan Thursday night bounced back and won in Stayner's own rink Saturday night. The sixth game will be played tomorrow night Thursday in Lucan and if a seventh game is necessary it goes in Stayner Saturday night. The winner of the Lucan-Stayner series meets Langton for the all -Ontario championship. Langton disposed of the Belmont Bombers in four straight in the other semi-final. The Bombers were defending champs. Our best wishes go out to manager Bob Taylor, coach Dave Revington and'all the Irish in their quest for the provincial trophy. The Lucan bantams who appeared well on their way to the OMHA finals were sidetracked quickly by Wainfleet. The Lucan youngsters won the first two games over Wainfleet, but, then ran into a few injury problems and dropped the next three to end their season a little quicker than they hoped. Congratulations to coach Ken Freeman and manager Reg Crawford and the boys for a great season. Other seasons end, too It's not only the amateur teams that are finding their seasons cut short. Five teams in the NHL will hang up their skates after this coming weekend. The Toronto Maple Leafs are among the casualties and it has to be one of the most disastrous in Leafs history. Although they were already out of playoff conten- tion, the' Leafs did it up in real style over the weekend. They lost two games. That shouldn't be great news. But, the shocking. part of it is that both losses came at the hands of Detroit Red Wings who were able to break out of a 14 game losing streak by beating the Toronto club. It must be the Toronto atmosphere that holds the team down. A quick look at the records of former Leafs reveals that at least 18 are in the playoffs and doing well with other clubs. The star of ex -Leafs appears to be Blaine Stoughton who has 50 goals with the lowly Hartford Whalers. Dar- ryl Sittler scored two goals and one assist in a Philadelphia Flyer uniform over the weekend and ap- pears to be fitting into his new role quite nicely. Wilf Paiement and Laurie Boschman have fitted in- to their recent new roles at Quebec City and Edmon- ton, respectively very well. This NHL season has produced one big surprise and one dissapointment, of course in addition to Toronto., It's not difficult to guess that the Winnipeg Jets were the big surprise. With coach Tom Watt at the helm, the Jets rose to second place in the Norris division and about ninth spot in the overall standings. When the NHL season started last fall, the odds on the Winnipeg Jets winning the Stanley Cup were listed at 250 to one by the oddsmakers. They are now listed at 12 to one. On the other side of the coin, the Los Angeles Kings were among the favorites in October at four to one. Now, if you wish to place a dollar or two on the Kings to win it all, you can get odds of 50 to one. Currently the oddsmakers show the Islanders, Canadiens, Oilers, Bruins and Sabres in that order as the best choices to win this year's Stanley Cup. Baseball nearing Spring training does not a season make, but, the- f Toronto Blue Jays appear to be headed for the best year they have yet to enjoy in the American baseball league. f Under new manager Bobby Cox who is an ex- perienced big league manager the Jays have won 13 and 1 lost eight on their exhibition schedule to date. The Jays open the season in Detroit against the Tigers on April 6 and will be at CNE Stadium in Toron- to for their home opener on Friday, April 9 at 3:30 p.m. with the Milwaukee Brewers supplying the opposition. A CLOSE CALLA shot by Lucan captain Paul Wraith is stopped during Thursday's h game in Lucan. B T -A photo In exciting final uckeyes lead Hensall The South Huron In termediate hockey fina continues to provide exciting action. The Zurich Buckeye edged the Hensall Sherwoods 10-8 In Zurich Sunday of ternoon to take a three games to lead in the best -of seven final after the Sher woods won Thursday nigh by a close 4-3 count. The sixth game will be played tomorrow nigh Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at the Hensel] arena. If a seventh game is needed it will go Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Zurich arena. Thursday night, Dave Kinsman scored the winning goal for the Sherwoods on a pass from Jamie Caldwell with only 19 seconds left in regulation time to put his team on even terms in the series. The first period was all even with Rick Schilbe scoring for Zurich on a pass from Randy Regier and Terry Caldwell replying for the Sherwoods on a three- way effort with Lloyd Allan and Greg Campbell. The Buckeyes took a 3-2 lead in the middle frame as Rick Schilbe scored on a power play on passes from Wayne Thiel and Randy Regier and Marvin Merner connected on a play started by Ron Rader. The lone middle stanza Hensall goal came from the stick of Brian Maher. Assists were provided by Dave Kinsman and captain Ken Varley. The tying and winning Hensall goals came late in the third period and on power plays. Allan Taylor tied the score with three minutes and 13 seconds left with Kris Bedard of Zurich off with highsticking and un- sportsmanlike penalties. With one minute left John Graham of Zurich was penalized for tripping and the Sherwoods went to the power play and were rewarded with Dave Kin- sman's score at 19.41. The Buckeyes took 16 of the 20 penalties called by referees Iry Ford and George Tryon. Lots of early goals Scoring came thick and ast in the first period of Sunday's fifth game as each team scored five times. The Buckeyes jumped in - ront quickly as Mike Clarke scored two goals in the first ave minutes. Assisting were Pat Bedard, Steve Bedour and Marvin Merner. The Sherwoods came right - back with two goals in a 1 space of two minutes. Ken Varley scored on an unassisted effort and Allan s Taylor registered on a three- way combination with Rick Ingram and Gary Kyle.. In a little more than two t minutes the Buckeyes were back into a three goal lead. Ron Rader converted a t pass from Kris Bedard, Rick Schilbe scored with help from Randy Regier and Kyle. Steve Bedour was set up by In the third period scog • Mike Clarke and Pat slowedConsitt down anotched little.the Slonecoot Bedard. . Rader's score came at Zurich goal on a pass from 14.25. Only seven seconds Randy Regier and Rick i later Terry Caldwell scored Ingrain and Brian Maher for Hensall on an unassisted replied for Hensall with f effort followed quickly by assists going to Ken Varley goals from the sticks of Ken and Allan Taylor. Varley and Rick Ingram. The Sherwoods took 12 of Getting assists were Brian the 22 penalties handed out Maher and Allan Taylor. by referees Tom Hodgins The Buckeyes came out and Tom Millar. Saddle club finalizes plans The Exeter Saddle club directors met March 3 to finalize plans for the White Elephant sale and to set the tentative dates for their club and open shows. The date decided for the White Elephant sale is April 9 at the Huron Park Annex. Horse Tack and other horse related items and riding clothes will be taken from 10:00 to 12:00. The auction itself will start at 1:00 p.m. This year a small rummage salehasbeen added as Well as a bake sale. Memberships will also be sold. Dates for the quarter horse show are June 12 and 13. nil year the club has added some new youth classes such as youth barrels. The tentative dates for club shows are May 15 and July 10 starting at 6:00 p.m. and August 22 and Sep- tember 19, starting at 11:00 a.m. The food booth will be open for all shows. Exeter's open show will take place on June 19, back to back with Seaforth on June 20. The show will start with Halter classes at 10:00 a.m. Games and per- formance classes will be held after the lunch break. strong in the second period and scored four straight goals. Getting away the suc- cessful shots were Marvin Merner, Scott Consitt, Ron Rader and Pat Bedard. Helping with passes were John Graham with two assists and one each for Mike Clarke, Jeff O'Brien, Randy Regier, and Steve Bedour. The lone Hensall second period goal was fired by Ken Varley on a pass from Gary John Medd and Doug Latta assisting and Latta converted a pass from Paul Wraith. Scoring for Stayner in the first 20 minutes of play were Steve Smart, Scott Jackson. Register for boll The Exeter Mi Baseball Association will bolding registration at South Huron Recreat on Saturday Apr and April 10 from 9 a.m. until noon and Thursday, Apr from 7 to 9 p.m. Besides all the a114 teams, the organization be having a Saturd morning "Charlie Bro houseleague" for the 9 to year old group, as we j "Peanuts Gang t e -b league" for the 6 to 8 year group. What should make f interesting rivalri amongst the kids is that th will be playing for the tea that represents their are example the "Francist Frayne Store Patriots", th "East End Pear Pickers , the "Devon Diplomats" and the "West Side Marlboroughs". There is a need for volunteer coaches and umpires, for these two Rod Paddlson and Darryl Hughson. The only goal of the second period came from the stick of Jeff Shipley with Steve Glenn and John Medd providing the passes. Each team scored two goals in the final period to maintains r in ) he three goal Lucan ma. Jeff Shipley finished off a nor passing combination with Doug Latta and Steve Glenn the and Dave Egan completed the tion IrishGregoscoring with assists go- ingll 9 to Geoff Edwards and Art ry, 11 8 Ray Barber and Martin Rigney counted the final two tar goals for Stayner. will Starts and finishes ay Keith Hartwick's second wn goal of the game gave the 11 Irish their victory 1n Stayner Saturday night. It came on an unassisted effort with less of than six minutes remaining in the third period. or It was Hartwick's second e s successful shot of the game. ey He put the Irish on the m a, own e '1 leagues. Thursday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the South Huron Recreation Centre there will be a short, informal meeting for all interested juvenile and junior age baseball players, to inform them of plans, schedules and special events included in their very busy and very interesting summer baseball program, for both a juvenile team and. junior team. Plans are underway now for an exhibition game here, n late June against MIchigan State University or a combined area juvenile -junior all-star team. This is the team, present Detroit Tigers Kirk Gibson. and Rick Leach played for only a few seasons ago: Anybody who would like to make some extra spending money this summer, um- piring minor baseball games is asked to sign up for the O.B.A. and W.O.A.A. um- pires clinic at the South Huron Recreation Centre, Saturday, May 15 at 9:00 a.m. Applicants who sign before April 30 will receive free admission to the "South Western Ontario Baseball, Softball and Slow -Pitch Show" held Thursday evening, May 6. Phone Brad Gregus for details. Itchy Niters get closer The Itchy Niters act.. ve points Friday night In egular Exeter Legion xed darts play to take a lid hold in second place in e league standings. The Last Chance are first with 89 points followed by the Itchy Niters at 86 points. The CP's are third with 78 points. This week's scores were: Itchy Niters 5 Evil Eyes 0 Last Chance 4 CB'ers 1 All in the Family 4 Jaams 1 Sassenacha 4 Scotties 1 Winkers 3 Shiphunters 2 Outlaws 3 Crusaders 2 Canscotts 3 CP's 2 Rowdy Ones 3 Out of Space 2 Friday's schedule is as follows: 11:00 p. m. Crusaders vs Out of Space Winkers vs Scotties Sassenachs vs Shiphunters Outlaws vs Rowdy Ones 1:30 p.m. Evil Eyes vs Jaams All in the Family vs Itchy Niters Lucan bantams out of play0fs The march of the Lucan goals of • tl'i' game, but, bantams to a provincial couldn't hold on to win. championship came to an In Tuesday's first period abrupt halt this week. Mike Dewan converted a After winning the first two pass from Lester Dewan at games of the OMHA semi- 11.32 and at 6.06 of the middle finals against Wainfleet, the frame they made it 2-0 with Lester Dewan counting on a three-way combination with Mike Dewan and Brent Bannerman. Wainfleet came on strong with four goals in the third period. The marksmen were John Anderson, Tom- Walker, John Douglas and Dean Warkinton. fi The final Lucan score r came at 2.14 of the final mi period as Mike Dewan hit the so mark on passes from Jeff th McFalls and Brent Ban- nerman. Mike Dewan again started his team off on the right foot on home ice Friday night with a successful shot at 9.27 on a play started by Paul Foran and Stephen Neil. Tom Walker put Wainfleet ahead at 27 seconds of the second period and John Douglas put Wainfleet ahead 3-1 five minutes later. Mike Dewan converted a pass from Jeff McFalls at 10.58 of the second and Lester Dewan tied the score with only a minute and 11 seconds left in regulation time to send the game into overtime. With only five seconds left in the first overtime period, Dean Warkinton wrapped up the game with a goal for Wainfleet Lucan youngsters dropped identical 4-3 decisions Wednesday and Friday nights and found themselves on the short end of a 4-1 count Sunday in the fifth and deckling game in Wainfleet. Wainfleet now goes on to meet either Enismore or Haliburton forthe cham- pionship. Injuries were a factor in the final game for the Irish Scoring star Mike Dewan and Paul Foran saw little ice time because of injuries. Wainfleet jumped out to an early lead Sunday and were in front 3-0 before the Lucan club could hit the scoreboard. Paul Stutz hit for the eventual winners in the first period and Dean Warkinton added a pair of goals in the middle stanza. - Lester Dewan notched the only Lucan goal on a three- way combination, with David Steeper and Jeff Gwalchmai with less than five minutes remaining in the third period. John Anderson notched the final Wainfleet goal in the last minute of play. Early lead evaporates In the Tuesday and Friday games, the Lucan youngsters scored the first CP's vs CB'ers Last Chance vs Canscotts Start the fishing season right with a visit to our FISHING TACKLE DEPT. Sales and Service J semifinal scoreboard for the first time with leas than two minutes left in the first period after Stayner had taken a 2-0 lead. Geoff Edward drew an .. assist on the first Lucan score. Counting the first goals for Stayner were Darryl Hughson and Scott Jackson. In the second period John Medd and Paul Wraith registered for Lucan with Doug Latta providing the passes on both scores. Scott Jackson fired the only Stayner goal. Darryl Hughson scored for Stayner early in the final session to restore his team's one goal margin. With nine minutes to go Jeff Shipley tied the score on a successful shot on a three-way passing effort with John Medd and Steve Glenn. six goal deficit Despite a flying start in which . they buzzed around the Stayner net for the first five minutes of the game without scoring a goal the Lucan Irish found them- selves behind 8-0 midway through the second period in Thursday's las. In the first period, Steve Sage, Darryl Hughton and Brad Hale adored for Stayner against Irish goalie Dan Scell who was making his first start after missing 12 games because of an in - may. In the first seven minutes of the middle frame, John Ainlie scored twice and Ray Barber fired a single suc- cessful shot to make the score 6-0. At the 11 minute mark the Irish hit the scoreboard for the first time taking ad- vantage of a power play with Doug Latta hitting the mark on passes from captain Paul 'Wraith and Jamiey. In the third period Steve ' Smart notched the seventh goal for the winning Siskins and Doug Latta completed the Irish scoring on a pass from John Medd. F,s fr Keith Hartwick and Geoff Edwards of Lucan press around the Stayner goal Upshift Indicator Light The 1982 Rabbit has a new fuel -saving feature, a space age electronic brain that indicates when to shift up for optimum fuel efficiency. Shift when indicated and save up to 7% on fuel. 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