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Times Advocate, 1994-7-20, Page 14Page 14 Times -Advocate, July 20, 1994 Sidelines By Fred Groves Athletes are human beings - not a side show Don't think for a moment that high priced professional athletes go untouched by the long arm of the law. Mike Tyson, Tonya Harding and O.J. Simpson have all come to the realization that just be- cause they are big sports ce- lebrities, they can't get away with, in the case of Simpson - murder. A charge of rape (Tyson), as- sault (Harding), murder (Simp- son) are, unfortunately everyday crimes that don't always grab the headlines. They don't have the attention showered upon them from the National Enquirer, Inside Edi- tion and American Journal. I have always felt that the United States was a little bizarre when it came to broadcasting cases on television. With Simp- son, they are looking for a judge who ran stand the grind of being on television for eight hours a day. This is no longer a judicial matter, it's turned into a side show. Why do we do it? We, being the media who can't find the time to go out and inter- view some rising star instead of getting the dirt that I doubt few people care about. Wendel Clark recently was in Grand Bend and according to some media reports, he may have been the reason why there was a near riot in the Bend the last holiday weekend. I have yet to see a truck from one of the broadcast tabloids show up in front of a Grand Bend bar. Three policemen were injured and there were several arrests. What makes good sports dirt? A baseball player with an il- legal bat, a pitcher who is using vaseline to gum up the ball, that's sports dirt. When a player uses drugs to enhance his ability, that's sports dirt I want to hear about. When he is selling drugs, I really don't care because that makes him just like many others. Athletes are human beings and if they kill someone, hit them in the knee with a bat or rape them it shouldn't dominate the air waves for months. What ever happened to the golf caddy? I was watching a bit of the British Open on the weck- end and I saw them, carrying the bags and chatting it up with the pros. Golf courses are now a busi- ness, get them on and get them off. Some places you can't walk thc course, so much for exercise. Caddies also provide local kids thc chance to pick up some cash during the summer but I believe thc days of the caddy are over. From the sidelines:...Thc Lu - can Irish of the OHA Junior De- velopment League are about to begin their 25th season. To cel- ebrate the milestone a special. evening will be held in De- cember. Past president Clare Stanely is looking for anyone who has addresses of former players and or memorabilia he can he reached at 227-4566. This Week in Sports... Local golf results - page 15 Baseball clinic held - page 16 Uhiversity to honour Pooley He'll be inducted into the Buckeyes' Hall of Fame in September Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. - On September 23, Ohio State University will honour its highest scoring hockey player - Exeter native Paul Pooley. Pooley played for the Buckeyes' hockey team from 1981- 84 and still holds school records for goals (114), assists (156) and points (270). He becomes the first hockey player inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame. "I was down in Columbus at a hockey school and some- body called me and then tracked me down," said Pooley who is now a hockey coach at Lake Superior University in Michigan. While his collegiate playing numbers are impressive, so is his overall career which was mirrored by his brother Perry. It began when they played minor hockey in Exeter, then with North York at the Provincial Junior 'A' level, Kingston and Kitchener of the OHL, Ohio State, Sher- brooke Canadiens and Fort Wayne. Paul also managed to spend some time with the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. He began coaching college hockey with Ohio State from 1988-91. "I was surprised," said Pooley of his being inducted. "1 hadn't thought about it, just once in a while 1 did because 1 had a pretty good career. I was the first hockey player." He admitted there should have been other hockey players inducted before him. "The agenda now is to recognize players from other sports who have made contributions." Pooley says he is looking forward to going to the cer- emony in September but noted he might not be able to make it because he is in the middle of recruiting. "At the football game, you're honoured at halftime," he said of the special ceremony for inductees. "1 don't know if I can get there. If not, they'll postpone it." Ohio State has a lot to be proud of in this hockey player as Pooley was selected as the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and national player of the year as a senior and also earned All-American and first team academic All- American status. Centennials play Panhellenic to a draw Senior soccer team action EXETER - For the second straight game, the Exeter Centenni- als have battled their opposition to a scoreless draw. Sunday afternoon at the Canners Field in Exeter, the hosts played to a 0-0 tie with Panhellenic in West- ern Ontario Soccer League action. Using a 4-3-3 alignment, the Centennials came close to scoring just five minutes into the game when forward Keo Chansamone put a shot over the crossbar. Still in the first half, Chuck Walker let go with a long 30 -foot shot from the right side which hit the net but on the wrong side. Despite having only 10 players, Panhellenic threatened as midway through the half, Exeter goalie George McEwan got his hand on a ball and tipped it over the crossbar and seconds later made a jumping save. One of the best scoring chances for Exeter came very late in the first half when Charlie Wise, de- spite being off balance, got a close shot away after a good pass from Walker who had hustled to the cor- ner of the field to keep the ball in play. Although they had the wind with them in the second half, the Cen- tennials looked a little disorganized early in the second portion of play and five minutes in, Panhellenic hit the crossbar. With about 10 minutes left to play, Wise showed some speed and hustle as he confused both the op- posing goalie and a defender who collided. Exeter had a good opportunity to win the game when, with about three minutes left, Ruban Chel- adurah was hauled down just a few feet outside of the box. If it would have been closer, a penalty shot would have been called. Next action for the Centennials is Saturday when they travel to Lon- don to take on the South Amer- icans. Exeter Centennials' Chuck Walker, centre; is about to meet a Panhellenic defender during Sunday's WOSL game in Exeter. Looking up from the ground is John Flanagan. Exeter Fury come up short in two games EXETER - The Exeter Fury suf- fered two losses in Western Ontario Soccer League action last week. Tuesday, the Fury hosted St. Co- lumban in a second division Cup game. St. Columban won 3-2 in a game. decided by a shootout. The visitors took the lead after Fury goalie Tim McAllister made an ex- cellent step off a header but just failed to control the rebound. Later, Shawn McFalls was a- warded a free kick that he chipped over a wall of St. Columban players. The ball landed on the foot of Dan Martens who fired it on goal where Pete McAllister knocked it in. Trailing 2-1 in the second half, Darryl Chappel took advantage of a turnover and crossed a hall towards the net that went in off the post. Af- ter 20 minutes of overtime, the teams selected five shooters to take penalty shots. Each team scored three times forcing the game into sudden -death with St. Columban winning on the first shot. Scoring for Exeter in the shootout was Martens, Marty De- Bruyn and McFalls. Saturday in St. Thomas, playing all game with only tcn players the Fury lost 4-2. Exeter started quick- ly with Dave Boersma, the Fury's newest member, scoring after a nice pass from Pete McAllister. St. Thomas tied the game on a contro- versial goal as the referee mistaken- ly blew his whistle but let play con- tinue which enabled the home team to score on a breakaway. Exeter was pressured all game on defense by the speedy forwards on St. Thomas. Justin O'Rourke, Ja- mie Wulterkens and McFalls did an admirable job keeping them under control in the heat of the afternoon. In the second half Martens notched a goal as he broke through the defense and blasted a low shot into the corner of the net. DeJong bangs home gold medal. She helped the Ontario under -16 team win the regional championship EXETER - South Huron District High School continues to produce top-notch girls' field hockey players. Toni DeJong 'recently travelled to Ottawa where she helped the Ontario under -16's 'A' team win the Eastcm Re- gional Championships. Heading into Grade 11, she already has two Ontario high school gold medals to her credit and, IikePanthers' team- mate, Brcnyn Baynham has represented Ontario. "I just tried out, Mr. Workman told us about it and 1 just kcpt going," said DeJong of how South Huron coach Jim Workman helped her get on the provincial team. In Ottawa, she helped the under -16 team beat two teams from New Brunswick and another from Quebec. Tryc,uts began way back in November. "The tryouts were in November in Toronto, right after OFSAA. We went once a month then it was every other week." Over 80 girls tried out for the team but instead of making just one squad, it was decided by the coaches to split them into an 'A' and a'B'. "Because Ontario funding was so low, the girls were pay- ing for it themselves so they kept two teams," said DeJong. When she played for the Panthers this past fall, DeJong was a left winger and although only in Grade 10, was called upon to score the odd very key goal. However, with the Ontario under -16 team she was switched to right halfback where she had to play more of a defensive role. "it always keeps you going," she said of playing the new position. "You're always faced with a challenge." The next month-and-a-half will mean staying in shape as DeJong and the other returning members of Ontario's best high school girls' field hockey team prepares to defend their title for the second time. DeJong would liked tohave kept playing for the under -16 team just a little longer. "We're done now, I would have liked more. We were sup- posed to go to Winnipeg but because of funding we just went to Ottawa." Despite not being able to play a full summer, look for De - Jong to be a leader on the field when the Panthers play in the fall. 44 t 4