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Clinton News-Record, 1983-11-09, Page 12PAGE 12—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER9, 1983 Rport on Sports s Playoff predictions What started out to be an excellent season for the accuracy of my CFL predictions has turned into one of mediocrity. At one point in the season, Rod's Report on Sports was 10 games above .500 but now my record stands at 34-30, only four games above water! Calgary blows playoff bid "We've been unpredictable all year. The games we should win, we lose, and games we should lose, we win. I don't know what the answer is. I've got seven months to figure it out." The words of Calgary defensive lineman James West summed up his team's performance after they were beaten 27-23 by Saskatchewan Roughriders last weekend. Does anyone remember that lousy third down snap to Mike McTague by the Calgary centre Ted Milian that cost the Stampeders the game and the final playoff position in the west? There's no excuse for a play like that with less than a minute left in a game of such importance. Calgary will indeed have seven months to lick their wounds and ask themselves what went wrong. Ruoff puts boot to Cords Momentum was definitely against Hamilton going into Montreal last weekend. In all sincerity, the Tabbies deserved to lose it. Fortunately all Hamilton needed was a tie - and they got it. Dieter Brock didn't not stand out in the game as the outstanding player, in fact throughout the game he could be seen scrambling for his life from the Concorde defenders. Hamilton's offensive line was weak and could hurt their chances of going anywhere in the playoffs. Once again veteran kicker Bernie Ruoff proved to be the hero for Hamilton, booting a 39 -yard field goal with 45 seconds left to play. Playoff Preview Hamilton at Ottawa This is a match -up that could be decided yRod Hilts by the physical condition of Ottawa quar- terback J.C. Watts. Watts, who has been out of action since Oct. 23 with ligament damage to his left thumb, is expected to ready for Sunday's game. If Watts isn't 100 per cent for the game, Hamilton stands a good chance at pulling an upset. Another question that comes to mind is, Can the Hamilton offensive line stop Ottawa's strong front four? This could be the difference in the ball game depending on Watt's status. Ottawa wanted to face the Cords and not the Ticats in the semi-final game. I look for an upset! Hamilton by 10 Edmonton at Winnipeg Edmonton is in the playoffs by the skin of their teeth. Now it's time to watch out for.the Eskies! Remember they're the team with experience. After the beating Toronto handed the Blue Bombers last week, it's surprising to see that Winnipeg finished second in the west. Clements is far from being at his best as he's recovering from an injury. Hufnagel is a back up quarterback at best. Edmonton's experience alone should be enough for victory. Eskies by 13 Send in those write-ups! With the minor hockey league schedules in swing it would be appreciated if coaches could take a minute and submit game highlights to the News -Record Sports Department. It is hoped that a consistent submission of game reports can be established and that a weekly scoreboard be organized. Reports would be welcomed on Mondays. If unable to send in a written report, contact the News - Record Sports Hotline at 482-9502. Your co- operation would be appreciated. CARPET SALE EVENT Now on at Langford Lumber - •' .. . o+1iLr ARMSTRONG HARD -SURFACE FLOORING Choose from FFC-Solarlan or Designer Solarian REG. 27.95 SQ. YD. - NOW 2/3 OFF CUT/ LOOP NYLON CARPET Multi -tone beige -rubber back REG. $10.95 S®. YD. Hard wearing easy to maintain 095 • S).. yo. While stock lasts! Jute Back FINESSE Low Pile - Reg. 12.93 SO. YD. Now only 50 11 11 • SO. YD. LEVEL -LOOP NYLON CARPET Great for the roc. room beige - rubber back REG. 96.93 SQ. YD. 5 95 • So. 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According to Mustang Manager Wayne Wiggins, Clinton is protesting the game because they feel Hanover goal tender Tim Peart was ineligible to play. The league's ruling on the protest should be available near the end of the week. In Hanover, the Barons scored a goal with one minute and 44 seconds remaining in the third period to salvage a 4-4 tie. Hanover scored 1:43 seconds into the game when Gary Rouw won a draw deep in Clinton territory. Rouw skated around centreman Randy Marriage and blasted a shot past Terry. The Mustangs tied the score four minutes later when Tom Smith skated In alone on Peart and beat him between the pads. Brad Hymers and Jim Mathers assisted on the play. In the second period, the Barons capitalized early on a powerplay op- portunity. With Darryl Madge in the penalty box serving a delay -of -game penalty, Murray Robinson skated the length of the ice and unleashed a slapshot past Terry. Clinton rebounded with 16 seconds remaining in the period when Grant Garrow scored on a powerplay. Garrow snared a rebound from a Tony Gibbings' shot and shuffled it over Peart, who went down to stop the initial drive. Manager Wiggins said that there was a lot of good hitting by both clubs in the period and that Clinton outskated Hanover. Clinton took the lead for the first time in the game when Dean Armstrong scored three minutes and 14 seconds into the third period. The goal was on the weak side as Armstrong directed a wrist shot toward the net, beating Peart along the ice. The Barons tied the score, two minutes later when Murray Robinson scored his second of the game on a powerplay. Robinson snapped a wrist shot through Terry's pads with Hymers in the penalty box for tripping. At 15:15, the Mustangs charged into the lead once again as Dean Armstrong scored on a play from Brad Armstrong and Tom Smith. Dean scooped up a rebound over "FREE" PUBLIC SKATING FOR USE!! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13th 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sponsored by the CLINTON OPTIMIST CLUB In conjunction with 'YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK" 11s Ii lista Peart. Murray Robinson scored his third goal of the game at 18:16 to tie the score. Robinson took the puck at his own blueline and blasted a shot from the circle, beating Terry high to the stick side. Manager Wiggins said the team came up with a good effort and Terry proved to be the difference between the pipes as Clinton was outshot 52-33. Kincardine 10 Clinton 3 ratis is one road game the Mustangs would er forget. Last Friday night, Clinton was outplayed in every department by the Kinucks as indicated by the score. Kincardine opened up a 3-0 lead after one period as they dominated play. Mike Zuzek s tie Han scored at 9:55 on a weak wrist shot from the blueline that fooled Terry Bean. Five Minutes later Bruce Murray scored when he picked up a rebound and shot it =,st Bean, who was caught out of position after making the initial save. Kincardine made it 3-0 on a powerplay when Larry McPherson was set up perfectly by Mich Landry. McPherson took a pass in the slot and drilled a shot into the net. Clinton's best chance of the period came with two minutes remaining when Kevin Lee picked up a loose puck and skated in alone on Brian Boileau. Boileau stuck out his pad and made the save. In the second period it appeared that Kincardine was on a 20 -minute powerplay. They skated the Mustangs into the ice. onto~ h5 On Nov. 4 the Clinton Mustangs travelled to Kincardine (pictured) and were trounced 10- 3. On Nov. 6, the addition of a new goaltender helped the Mustangs tie Hanover 44.( Rod Hilts photo) SEAFORTH CURLING CLUB INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE For fun and Winter recreation Tuesday nights Businesses and Organizations form your own team. Call Mike Thomas 527-1539 or Gord Pryce 527-0917. WELCOME CARL HICKS — Salesman Ed Hegle and the staff of Ooderich Plymouth Chrysler Ltd. are pleased to welcome Carl Hicks to their dealership as a New and Used Car Salesman. Carl invites his many friends and past customers to contact him at Goderich Plymouth Chrysler Ltd. for whatever their motoring needs may be. degfifhe er oon./ by coming in today and seeing our" line-up of 1984 Models. ChtOri ly' / PLYMOUTH CHRYSLER LTD, Local#d 414 Huron IIoatd. Highway No. B. Acres' from ver 4-4 Forty-nine seconds into the period, the Kinucks struck again with Landry scoring on the powerplay. Landry scored his second goal of the game at the 12:06 mark when he blasted a 15 -foot slapshot off the post past Bean. With three minutes left in the period, the Clinton defense was no where to be found as Dave Petteplace skated in home -free and deked Bean to the ice. Larry McPherson scored his second goal of the game at 16:33 when he was allowed to cruise into the slot and unleash a booming slapshot. Dave Gamble made the score 8-0 early into the gird period when his slapshot from the point made it through heavyMraffic past Bean. The Clinton offense finally came to life in the period as Shawn Van Dongen scored on a powerplay. Seconds after Randy Marriage was stopped by Boileau, Van Dongen hopped on the rebound beating the fallen goal tender. The Mustangs made it 8-2 two minutes later when Brent Daw pounced on a loose puck at the Kinuck blueline. Daw then stepped into a slapshot that made its way into the corner past a startled Boileau. Just as Lee had stepped on the ice after serving a tripping penalty, Brad Armstrong intercepted a puck near centre ice and skated in alone beating the Kincardine goalie on an excellent deke. Brian Catto and Landry with his third of the game, rounded out the scoring for Kincardine. Following the game Mustang's Head Coach Bob Zimmer was disappointed with his club's performance. "We didn't come to play as a team. We have to be ready to play 60 minutes of hockey. We let them score a couple of weak goals and as a result we lost our confidence and the floodgates opened," Zimmer said. League statistics The standings as of Oct. 23 show Wingham clinging to a one point lead over Kincardine Kinucks. Port Elgin was in third with eight points and Hanover was in fourth place with seven points. Clinton and Walkerton were tied for last with one point each. (Clinton's record now is 0-7-3 for three points) The leading scorer was Tony Pocaluyko from Wingham with 13 goals and eight assists for 21 points. Kevin Cowles of Wingham was next with five goals and 12 assists for 17 points. Trake Turcotte for- merly with Port Elgin (now with Owen Sound Junior B Greys) had nine goals and six assists for 15 points as did Larry McPherson of Kincardine with eight goals and seven assists. Brad Hymers was Clinton's top point getter as of Oct. 23 with one goal and four assists for five points. Revenge match against Ironmen This Friday night at 8:30 p.m. the Mustangs host the Wingham Ironmen, the team that embarrassed Clinton 20-2 in Wingham on Oct. 16. Clinton should have something to prove in this game! Come out and support your Clinton Mustangs. To Bert Eckert Mark Sellars R.R. 2 Bayfield Shannon Dill cllnton Holly Horton Scorboro Dana Taylor cllnton Krista Mustard Brucefield Christens Stewart Toronto Ryan Crawford Clinton David Jones cllnton Gregory Dinning confer, Krista Black R.R.. Clinton On Nov. 9 Nov. 9 Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. 11 Nov. 11 Nov. 12 Nov. 12 Nov. 15 Nov. 15 Nov, 13 1 /It *4446 t4e .4, A PLACE FOR KIDS How to Grow Crystals \nu that winter is coming, many people hate rock salt nn hand to melt the ice on driveways and sidewalks A small handful of this rock salt dissolved in a cup of hotting water makes a per feet solution for growing crystals To grow crystals, you need • a handful of rock salt • one cup of honing water • a shallow howl • a piece of string • a magnifying glass optional I !tree 1 inns I Dissolve a handful of rrx•k salt in a cup of boiling water 2 Pour the solution into a shallow howl I Put a piece of string into the howl and dangle one end over the edge 4 Place the howl in a Bunn} spot for a few days :Iter the solution has evaporated gnu will see many crystals nn the string and on the sides of the howl If you look at these crystals through a magnifying glass you II see that they are perfect euhes Sou can grow crystals from other minerals that dissolve in water sugar horas and alum make interesting shapes The shapes for each type of crystal will always he the same hut the size may he different t rs.tals formed in cold places like in the refrigcr,itnr are .mailer than those formed in hot place. 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