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Times Advocate, 1994-11-16, Page 18Page 18 Times -Advocate, November 16, 1994 This Week in Sports... • Irish win their first - page 19 • High school sports - page 21 Sidelines By Fred G roves George, wake up this isn't the movies Did you see the punch? It wasn't really much of a punch thrown by dinosaur George Foreman onto the chin of young Michael Moorer. Mind you I doubt if I, or any- one else out there would want to go up to big Gcorgc and say "okay big guy, right here." But the replay showed that Foreman just got inside, which is a key in boxing and landed what seemed to be not that hard of a punch. While we have to give Foreman credit for winning the heavyweight title, we also must, for a moment examine the sincerity of professional boxing. First, why is a 45 -year-old even getting a shot at the title? Is the ladder to the top so full of broken and splintered rungs that it is tricky to get to the top? Foreman's last fight was 17 months ago when he lost on points to Tommy Morrison. Sor- ry, but while some may says its a great and wonderful thing that Foreman can still climb into the ring, I think its a bit of a dis- grace that he's even there. I remember a line from the movie 'White Men Can't Jump'. One of the co-stars said "the sun even shines on a dog's backside once in a while." Well big George, be it the sun or the boxing gods, or whoever, somebody looked down on you the day you decided to go toe - to -toe with Moorer. There are a couple of othcr movies, about boxers that have some surprise endings. One was called Diggstown with Lou Gos- sett Jr. and the other was Rocky. Foreman, in his win over Moorer, and even his proposed attempt to take on Mike Tyson when he gets out of prison, seems to be a cross between the two main characters in those flicks. In Diggstown, Gossett played a 45 year-old boxer who had to beat 10 boxers in a 24-hour time period. He did it and the movie really showed all the money - influence boxing has. Rocky was another case of that sun falling down at the right time and the right place, he got lucky and went onto stardom - I guess that's why they make se- quels. But Foreman's life, although it may appear to have Part 11 and maybe even Part 111 is simply lit- tle more than the sun shining for a brief moment. In Part 1, Foreman, much like an actor with his charismatic im- age drops Moorer to the canvas. But this isn't the movies and 1 believe Part 11 won't even hap- pen... Keys locks up `B' title for Exeter Local teams did well at Bill Batten Tournament Scott Keys ...sparks peewees EXETER - In what may be one of the most dramatic come -from - behind wins in Exeter Minor Hock- ey Association history. Scott Keys scored twice to help the ;Exeter Legion Peewees beat Hagersville 3-2 on Sunday to win the 'B' title of the Bill Batten Me- morial Tournament. With 1:35 left in regulation time, Keys was set up by Chad Monteith on a well executed two -on -one. A minute later, with the game looking as though it may go into overtime, the duo linked up again. Following a scoreless first period, Hagersville's Marc Almond hit the post early in the second and Exet- er's Jett Campbell was stopped on a breakaway by Hagersville defense - man Wally Lawless who came out of:po where to make the play. Campbell got a little revenge grabbing a rebound from a Tim Stories and photos by Fred Groves T -A staff Mauer shot and putting it up high past Hagersville goalie Dan Ful- som. With Monteith in the box, Matt Montague tied it up and midway through the middle frame, Chris Mitchell got a shot away which st,rcened Exeter goalie Ryan Sul- livan. Keys started his magic early as he almost set up a goal earlier in the third period with some fancy stick handling behind the net. Exeter got to the 'B' final after a 5-4 overtime Toss to Seaforth Fri- day night in which Jason Grenicr scored three goals and Monteith scored once and set up two others. A big 7-1 win over Aylmer put Exeter into the 'B' game. Keys had two goals in that win while Camp- bell netted the hat trick and Grcnicr and Monteith also connected. Shutout for Hilliard: "Jesse, Jesse, Jesse" was the chant from the Delhi fans as goalie Jesse Hilliard turned away at least 30 shots to back his team to a 1-0 shutout win over Dresden to win the 'A' final. With a little help from his posts, Hilliard heard the metal clang four times behind him and he thanked his posts late in the game when Dresden's Scott Travis rang the iron. The only goal of this game came with 1:07 left in the second period when Dresden goalie Derrick Casi- er just couldn't hang onto a shot and Ryan Howard was there to push it over the line. Delhi got to the final as they opened with a 2-1 overtime win over Aylmer and then got by Sea - forth 3-1. Novice Waxers goalie Justin Hayter stops the puck and a Parkhill player in the 'B' final game. Hayter hot as Waxers win novice `B' title The young goalie was sharp in the 2-1 win over Mitchell EXETER - Goalie Justin Hayter made some key caves on Sunday as he helped the Exeter Novice Wax- ers win the 'B' title of the eight - team novice division at the Bill Batten Tourndmcnt on the week- end. Exeter edged the Parkhill Pan- thers 2-1 in the 'B' title game after beating Ilderton 3-2 in the 'B' semi- final contest. Against Parkhill, Hayter was test- ed early as he had to come up with a big save on a backhander on a Parkhill powerplay attempt. With just 2:09 left in the first pe- riod, Panthers forward Steve Poore, went in and let go with a quick shot which beat Hayter. Cam Murray was set up by Jor- dan Darling and the Waxers tied the game 2:40 into the second pe- riod. It was almost 2-1 for Exeter as captain Justin Fields went down the left side but was stopped by Park- hill goalie Kyle Rupp. Late in the game, Tony Regier picked the top right hand corner over Rupp to score the winning goal for the Waxers. Exeter reached the final fol- lowing the win over Ilderton which saw Murray, Costas Kollias and Ja- mie Rasenberg connect for the win- ners. The Waxers lost their opcncr Friday night, 5-0 to Mitchell. Great weekend for Mitchell: Mitchell's minor hockey . associa- tion got a big shot in the arm at this year's Exeter's tournament as they not only made it to the Atom 'A' fi- nal but won the Novice 'A' title. In the novice championship game, Kyle Verbcme had two goals and an assist in a 4-1 win over Har- row. Also scoring were Tyler Viv- ian and Patrick McClure while An- thony Gaudette had the lone goal for Harrow. Stephen knocked out: The Ste- phen novices won their first game 4-2 over Ilderton as Brad Schenk had two goals with one each from Jesse McCann and Kris Finkbeiner. However they were sent home fol- lowing a slim 3-2 loss to Mitchell in which Schenk and Reid O'Neil scored. Somewhere under this pile is Exeter peewee forward Chad Monteith. He was involved in a scuffle in front of the Seaforth goalie in Friday night's game. Ready to help out is Wayne Cole (19). Sonics super in `A' final Stephen captain Brayden Lord had a goal and three assists to spark the win EXETER - The Sonics were just super. Sunday night at the South Huron Recreation Cen- tre, the Stephen Township Atom Sonics came from behind to beat Mitchell 6-4 to capture the atom "A' division of the fifth annual Bill Batten Memorial Hockey Tournament. Gaining a birth in the final after a draining over- time game against Seaforth which went down to three skaters aside, the Sonics had to come -from - behind to beat Mitchell. The scoring opened when Stephen's Scott Davies went up high on Mitchell netmindcr Robert Eckcrt just 1:34 into the game on a goal set up by Biian Dixon. Peter Schoonderwocrd quickly tied it up for Mitchell. Just a minute into the middle frame, Mitchell took a one -goal lead when Brad Stacey connected but Brent Tatara managed to trickle one through a sca of legs to tie the score once again. Stephen trailed 4-2 after two periods of play but 'came out flying in the third. Captain Brayden Lord lcd the offence with a goal and three assists while Davies scored twice with singles from Tatara, Schroeder and Jeff Rollings. The Sonics scored three goals in three minutes to clinch the outstanding effort which saw Dixon and Schroeder each set up two goals. Mitchell made it to the final of the eight -team di- vision after they blanked Mooretown 3-0 and then got by Wheatley -Leamington 3-1. Stcphcn opened the three-day long tournament with a big 6-1 win over Exeter. Pfaff scored twice in that one with singles off the sticks of Colin Saud- er, Ken Tilley, Jesse Schroeder and Dixon. Scoring for the Exeter Atom Broncos was Mike Kerslake. Stephen's second game was a lot closer as they took on the very tough team from Seaforth. Lord netted two goals and set up another with the other two coming from Pfaff. After regulation time which ended in a 3-3 draw the game went into overtime in which they played a five-minute overtime before the goalies were elim- inated and they played five aside, four aside and then three aside. Broncos take early exit: The defending tourna- ment champion Broncos sputtered this year as they lost their opener 6- I to Stephen and were eliminated when they fell 7-3 to Thedford. Against Thedford, Kevin Overholt had two goals and an assists with a goal and an assist to Tim Mci- dingcr. Thedford wins the 'IIS': Jake Elliott had two goals to Icad Thedford past Clinton 5-3 in the 'B' fi- nal. Also scoring for the winners were Matt Mason, Kyle Struckctt and Josta Cole while Chad Patterson with two and Conger Flynn connected for Clinton. The Stephen Twp. Atom Rep Sonlcs were the 'A' champions on Sunday at the Bill Batten Me- morial Toumament held In Exeter. The Sonlcs defeated Exeter, Seaforth and finally won 6-4 against Mitchell to take the win. Shown above, back left to right, trainer Rick Davies, manager Glenn Rollings and coach Dick Lord. Middle 1 to r, Jesse Schroeder, Jon Schenk, Henny Pfaff, Jeff. Rollings, Colin Sauder and Brent Tatars. Front 1 to r, Kenny Tilley, Brayden Lord, Gary Sauder, Scott Davies end Brian Dixon.