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Times-Advocate, 1985-02-13, Page 14Page 2A Times -Advocate, February 13, 1985 The 12th time Sportsmen's dinner proves successful "Weare fortunate to live in a coun- try that allows us to help others. Be persistent in whatever you do and you will be successful." Those were the comments of Detroit Lions quarterback Gary Danielson at Tuesday's 12th annual Exeter Lions Sportsmen's Dinner. Danielson headed a lineup of i(Lpro- fessional and amateur athletes from both sides oT the U.S -Canadian border. He outlined his football career from high school through university to two professional leagues. Danielson said, "When i went to the University of Purdue I got a rude awakening. There were six other all -state quarterbacks there." His pro tour to date has included stops with the Calgary Stampeders and three or four World Football league teams before getting a tryout with his present club the Detroit Lions through persistent letter writing. He is currently very' involved in crippled children activities in the United States as president of the na- tional Easter Seals Sports Council and added, "We can learn more from Timmy than in winning any football game." The Timmy representing area I crippled children at the dinner this year was Allan Bullock, a student at Usborne Central School. He was ac- companied by Easter Seals' nurse Gaie Haydon. Peer Arnett brought greetings from the Ontario Crippled Children and Easter Seals Society. He said, "We owe our success tonight not on- ly to the celthrities, but, to ekeryone in attendance. Tonight can't be mean- ingful without your support." The female aspect of sports was well represented by long distance swimmer Cindy Nicholas and golfer Sandra Post. Nicholas said at one time a single crossing -of the English Channell was DONATION TO TREATMENT CENTRE — The Exeter Lions and Lioness dub have made a recent donation to the Thames Valley Treatment Centre. Allan Bullock who is the local Timmy accepts the cheque from Lions president Mike. Williamson and Lioness past -president Beth considered an unbelievable feat. She Palmateer thrilled a large number did it 19 times and accomplished the of young houseleague hockey players Lake Ontario crossing in record time. who were at the South Huron Rec Nicholas who is now a Toronto area Centre for practice by signing lawyer started swimming at the age autographs and in addition, going out of two and began competitive swim- on the ice and letting them shoot ming at five years. pucks at him and he did let some Sandra Post now working as a score. sports and newscaster with an Detroit Tigers ace pitcher Jack Oakville radio station started her Morris who pitched a no -hit game in golfing career at the age of five years 1984 said concentration is the most and won her first tourney wl ien only important ingredient for any pitcher. nine years old. When asked about Detroit manager Post at the age of 18 went 1. for a Sparky Anderson, Morris jokingly to further her golfing career. This was replied, "Sparky's the greatest just before golfing scholarships at U.S. ask him." universities. She was a winner of London Knights Brian Bradley and many LPGA tourneys and was second Jim Sandlak who were on the Cana - highest money winner in 1979 to Nan- dian team at the world's junior cham- cy Lopez with $178,750. The same year pionships in Finland said winning the she won the Lou Marsh trophy as gold medals was a real thrill. They Canada's female athlete of the year. agreed, "Anytime you beat a Sport7 fisherman Bob Izume who Russian team it has to be a big now has an outdoors television pro- thrill." gram on the Windsor CBC station and Champion Canadian auto race CKCO Kitchener each week told driver Jacques Villeneuve's trip to about his endeavours. His program is Exeter was sponsored by Canadian called the Reel Fishing Slow. Tire and Exeter CTC dealer Gerry Izume who participates in eight Walker. hour fishing tourneys says he has Hoss Maxwell of St. Thomas was a never been bored fishing. In most very capable master of ceremonies tourneys, the winner is the one with . and Grace was said by Captain the six largest fish. They are kept R.G. Barnetson of the Salvation Ar - carefully in air containers until of- my. Mayor Bruce Shaw brought ficially weighed for the contest and greetings from the town of Exeter and then returned to the water. guests were welcomed by dinner Mike Palmateer, formerly of the chairman Jim Barnetson. Toronto Maple Leafs said the 1984-85 The national anthems of the United season is a write-off for himself, but;,, States and Canada were sung by Anne hopes to catch on with an NHL club Marie Hoffman with Mary Moffatt at for next year. the piano. Mohawks dre ready for WOAA playoffs The Exeter Mohawks won their 19th The Mohawks now meet the game of the Western Ontario Athletic Wingham Royals and the Teeswater Association season by a score of 11-6 Falcons in the WOAA Inermediate over the St. Clements Saints arui are "A" round robin quarter -final ready for the •la offs. playoffs. Their first action this week is on the road with trips to Brussels tonight, Wednesday to meet Wingham and - Friday night to Teeswater. The first playoff home games for the Mohawks are Thursday, February 21 Shen they meet Wingham at the Hensall arena and Sunday, February 24 at the South Huron Rec Centre with Teeswater supplying the opposition. Sunday night, the Mohawks took a 3-1 first period lead, increased it to 6-3 after 40 minutes of play and scored five unanswered goals, one in the last 13 minutes of the third period to secure the win. In the first period, Mark Cronyn converted a pass from Pete Tuckey GOALIE ATTENDS DINNER — Former Toronto Maple Leaf goalie Mike Palmateer was a guest at Tues- day's Exeter Lions Sportsmen's Dinner. He is shown above with Bob McDonald, Jim Pfaff and Wayne Pearce, members of the Exeter Molting Hawks. T -A . hoto quick succession Terry Caldwell scored from Jamie Caldwell and Tom Ryan hit on a three-way passing ef- fort with Dave Atthill and Pete Tuckey. Second period Exeter markers were chalked up by Randy Kraul, Marty Wraith and Brian Mercer with assists going to Dave Atthill and Ran- dy Kraul. After St. Clements had tied the score at 7:44 of the third period, the Mohawks opened up their scoring barrage. Marty Wraith fired what proved to bee winning goal at 12:41 on passes 1r6m Jamie and Terry Caldwell and only seven seconds later, Mark Cronyn hit the St. Clements net on passes from Pete Tuckey and Tom Ryan. In the remaining minutes, Randy Kraul notched a -pair of goals to run his game total to three and Brian Mercer registered his second of the night. Getting assists were Ken Varley, Dave Atthill, Jamie Caldwell, Mark Cronyn and Bryan Baker. Rick Brick was the top marksman for St. Clements with a hat trick per- formance. Jim McDermott checked WIN BONSPIEL — The annual 8 Valentine bonspiel was staged at the local curl- •• in with a pair of successful shots and ing rink over the weekend. Manager Joyce Black, centre, hands out the prizes to the winning rink Dennis Koebel scored in single members, Gerry and Bonnie Upshall, left, and Lorne and Pat Ballantyne, ri • ht. A rink com . osed of Don fashion. and Shirley Mousseau and Keith and Lois Lindsay placed second. 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TheBroncos blanked St. Marys 3-0 Saturday in Exeter and completed the best -of -three series sweep with a close 3-2 decision in Sb Marys, Sunday. The next opposition for the Broncos will come from the winner of a similar series between Lambeth and Forest. Stellar goal tending by Richard Phillips allowed the Exeter club to windup the series Sunday. He stopped two breakaways in the final five minutes. All of Sunday's scoring came in the third period. At 1.53 of the final ses- sion Jason Heywood of the Broncos opened the scoring on an unassisted effort. In the next four minutes, Kevin Seguin scored two quick SL Marys goals to put his team ahead 2-1. A minute later, Fred Godbolt tied the score on a pass from Steve Far- quhar and with four minutes to go Mark Brintnell registered the winner on a three-way passing combination with Scott Parsons and Ryan Lindenfield. In the opening game at home Satur- day, the Broncos scored one goal in each period and Richard Phillips kept the opposition off the scoresheet. Paul Charrette was the first period marksman with Jason Heywood and Ryan Lindenfield providing the assists. In the middle frame, Lindenfield converted a pass from Heywood and in the final stanza it was Jason Heywood hitting the St. Marys net on a pass from Jeff Lingard. In the opening game the Exeter defence of Jason Heywood, Joel Smith, Fred Steciuk and Ryan Stuart were particularly strong. THAT'S his HOW — Car racing golf swing for Sandra Post driver at Jacques Velleneuve demonstrates Tuesday's Sportsmen's Dinner. HEAVY DUTY 8 H.P. SNOW BLOWER CLEAR A TON OF SNOW PER MINUTE , _y STARS OF THE DINNER — Former champion golfer Sandra Post and long distance swimmer Cindy Nicholas are shown with local Timmy Allan Bullock at Tuesday's Exeter Lions Sportsmen's Dinner. HECK TOUCH UP! Spray Bomb Do-it-yourself Exeter Motors Ltd. Main St.. North. 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