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Clinton News-Record, 1984-01-04, Page 16, ••• to" ' ort on Sports By Rod Hilts New Year's resolutions The year 1983 was a strange one in the , World of sports. Anything ranging from cocaine busts to pine -tarred bats were in the scenario, Controversy filled a lot of dressing rooms and front offices. Perhaps a few New Year's resolutions are in order for certain teams and sports personalities. Billy Martin - Should resolve to keep a lid' on his temper. Perhaps it could lead to longer contracts. Fired, rehired: Fired, rehired. Fired. Strike three, no More Billy ball in the Big Apple. Harold Ballard - Should resolve to hand over the ownership of the Leafs to someone with brains. Howard Cossell •- Should resolve to think before he speaki(1 --- Sugar Ray Leonard - Should resolve to; retire from boxing and forget his comeback bid. If he doesn't retire, he could become the 'Stevie Wonder of the boxing world. leYStale.- Should eeseolie to_ write_out ..• "1 must not knock down referees" 100 times On the Chicago Black Hawks' team black -- board. ., Tony Esposito - Should resolve to retire from bockey before his wheel chair wears out, (His dignity would still be intact if he retired this season). Dick Beddoes (CHCH Sports broadcaster) Should resolve to dress in 20th century styles and take off his stupid bat while he's° on the air. The Toronto Blue Jays - Should resolve to obtain a bull pen for the coming season. Howie Meeker - Should resolve to stay off all hockey telecasts. The viewers would benefit and Howie's medieval commentary would not be missed. Canadian Football League - Should resolve to merge with the United States Football League. Soon, any CFL players with a future will be playing south of the border anyway!, Willie Wilson, Willie Aikens, Vida Blue and Jerry Martin - Should resolve to do no Coca-Cola commercials in light of their past relations with cocaine. . -Billy-Sims -Shouldresolve toonly_signone_ football contract per season. John McEnroe -Should resolve to grow up and act like a professional. His outbursts during tennis matches deserve a racket to the mouth. _ . - - • Terry Bradshaw - Should resolve to have -surgery on- his-throwing-arnefor-the-NE1-4 - first bionic quarterback. Wayne Gretzky - Should resolve to stop criticizing weaker NHL teams. The great one showed no class in publicly shooting down the New Jersey Devils. Although few of these resolutions will come true, it gives us something to consider for the new year! Norwich merchants capture Junior u tourney CHSS Redmen lose By Caroline Watt On Wednesday, Dec. 21 the CHSS boys' • basketball teams played three exhibition games. In the first game the Senior Redmen, coached by Mr. Jefferson, took on GottedcheGee-Gee's men's -team -With - more experience behind them, the Gee Gee's wrapped the game up winning with a score of 80-46. The high scorers for the Gee Gee's were Dennis Aubin with 31 points, Warren Watt following close behind with 22, Al Sygrove with 14Jim Watt with nine, and •Greg Smith rounding out the Gee Gee attack with four. Top scorers for the Redmen were Fred Radley, Gary Godkin, and Austin Roorda each with 12 points. The Central Perth Panthers earlier met anddefeatedflie-GDCIMidgetgit. ifederich By Rod Hilts For the second year in a row the Norwich Merchants have, capturedthe Clinton Junior C. IfogkeV Tournament. Norwich claimed the crown by edging Orangeville Stone Crushers 7.5 in the -Championship game played last Sunday night. Norwich won MORI for the victory and was presented with the Labatt's .Brewery Chamionship trophy. The Merchants finished second in the B division with two wins and • one loss. Ironically, Orangeville finished ahead of them in the division with two wins and a tie. • , In semi-final play, Norwich defeated Dresden Junior Kings 5-4 in what tour- nament chairman Larry Daw callesle"the- best game in the tourney." He said Dresden pulled their goalie in the final minute but just couldn't score the equalizer. Orangeville doubled league-rival.Keswick Royals 6-3 to win the other semi-final game. Referee Clarke .Pollock praised both teams that were in the championship game. Pollock, one of the most respected referees in the Ontario Hockey League, said in his game report that "both teams were well controlled and eoached;" eoOrangeville held period leads of 2-1 and 4-3 before Norwich:exploded in the third period. Al Arthur and Rick Johnson paced the Merchant attack with two goals each. Brent Royals, Brad Pottruff and John Nixon into .an empty net scored singles. Jamie Bracken led Orangeville with two goals and Mike Marris, Lee Land and Barry Sawyer each had singles. Mustangs do well Clinton did the best of the Central Junior C teams in the tournament. The Mustangs finished with one win, one tie and a loss. kincardine was winless in the tourney while both Port Elgin and Win ham won a game during an exhibition game. The final score was 33-31. The Panthers were then matched up against the CHSS Midget team coached by Mr. Clynfolc. The Panthers defeated the Redmen with a final score of 52-32. The high --scorersof-the-game-was-R-on McKay-of-the— Redmen team with 14 points: Other top scorers were Brendon Smith and Ron White from Central Perth each helping out the Panthers with 12 points. The Panthers then challenged the CHSS Junior team coached by Mr. Watt. CHSS suffered another loss in a very close game. The resulting score was 43-41. Shawn Lester of the Rednien team led the way scoring 16 points,. BrendonSmithofCentra1 Perth T611oVia ivith ew_regudations for o f-roadve ic es and • Recently, the Ontario Legislature tabled, a bill regulating off-road vehicles such ds 3 - wheeled all terrain vehicles, •or ATV's. Royal assent was given last month, and as of now, all 3 -wheelers must be registered at • a one-time lifetirrie fee. Registrations can only be made by persons over 16 years of age; however, anyone 12 and over may legally operate the vehicle on their own pro- perty. Approved helmets must be worn by . all eperatore. .All vehicles being used as farm vehicles may now be legally operated on public roadways providing a 'slow- • moving vehicle" sign is attached. Public liability, insurance is now required on any 3 - wheelers that are used on property other than that belonging to the owner. Hully Gully management is basically T pleased with Bill 61, asit follows some of the guidelines we've recommended in the past. Copies of the legislation are available for viewing at the dealership. These new regulations governing 3 -wheeled vehicles are designed to establish safe usage; and as a major retailer of such vehicles in the area, Hully Gully is able to assist present and future owners with registration. Anyone with any questions Regarding the new legislation • may have their enquiries answered at Hully Gully by dropping into the dealership at RR 1 Varna, or phoning 262-3318. Other enquiries may be addressed to your local licensing office, or any agent responsible with the policing of the Highway Traffic Act. KAM Norwich Merchants' Captain Brian Joiner accepts the Labatt's Brewery Championship trophy from Clinton Junior C hockey tournament chairman Larry Daw after they defeated Orangeville 7-5 in the final game. The Merchants also received $1,000 for the win. (Verne Sawyer photo) and lost two. The Mustangs opened up the tournament with an impressive 9-2 thumping of Kin; carmine Kinucks. Tom Smith was the big gun for Clinton firing three goals. Tony Gibbings, Dean Armsdong, Brad Arm- strong, Sean VanDonggi„Durryl Madge and Kevin Lee scored the other Mustang goals. Ken Acton and Larry McPherson replied for Kincardine. Pat Cronin went the distance in goal for Clinton stopping 22 shots. A car accident involving Brad Armstrong, Terry Bean and Jeff LeBeau on. Friday morning forced Clinton to play shorthanded against Orangeville. According to Daw, Armstrong and Bean received stitches to the head and LeBeau had minor injuries to his legs. Despite the lack of manpower, Clinton tied Orangeville 3,1. Brad Hyrners, Randy Marriage and' Tom Smith scored for the Mustangs. Mike Morris, Frank Metcalf and John French connected for Orangeville, • Special mention goes out to Bobby Dupee, who wastalled up-frorrrthe-ClintorrMi(gets. Dupee played well for Clinton in all three tournament games. The Mustangs ran into a brick wall on Saturday afternoon as thev were bombed 10- 2 by Norwich. Shawn Rehbek neck), Jeff LeBeau (kiee injury), Brad Armstrong (head injtirM, Terry Bean (head injury) and Brad Hymen; (separated shoulder) were out of the Clinton line-up. Brent Daw played the game on the limp with stretched knee ligaments. Rick Johnson led Norwich with four goals while Rick Scott, Brent Royals, Gord Kowasky, Al Wolosinovs4y, Dwayne Vey and Ron Kamm added singles. Randy Marriage and Tom Smith scored for Clinton. Clinton's Tony Gibbings was presented with the Clinton Optimist Club trophy for the best defensive player in the tournament. Mike Sedore from Keswick Royals was named the tournament's most valuable player award and was presented with the Jerry MacLean and Son trophy. Norwich claimed the $1,000 first prize and the Labatt's Brewery Championship trophy. Orangeville picked up the Blue Fountain Runner-up trophy and $500. • Tournament Chairman Da w was disap- pointed with the attendance at the tour- nament-Heattributedthe dip -in attendance- ----- over last year's tourney to poor weather and the fact Clinton didn't make it to the semi- finals. • ,Tixi,hoping the tournament will show a. break even or a•slight profit," Daw said. Clinton- Ra-e-ewAy makes profit despite the economy By Rod Hilts Clinton Raceway Inc. Chairman Bill Fleming is "pretty happy" with the profits made at the track this past summer. The raceway came clear with an estimated $5,000 profit. "The racing industry was hurt by the economy. I think every race track was down. We're pretty happy with our 1983 season," Mr. Fleming said. Pre:its were down approximately $8,000 from the 1982 season. Mr. Fleming sited a lower admittance charge and a free opening day for some of the profit decline. - - The -a-diriittatiee-tharge-or$210eper-adult was dropped to $2, so the raceway could remain competitive with the Goderich track, According to Raceway Treasurer Case Buffinga, the track lost a possible $1,875 by allowing people into the races free on opening day. He said an estimated $1,442 was lost because of the lower admittance charge. Attendance 1-6i the 1983 racing season was • $13,697, up marginally at .4 per cent over 1982. The track averaged 978 spectators' • each Sunday. The total amount wagered at the track twaS $7,59;165. The average amount weigrect, each Sunday was $54,226. Per capita bets increased slightly --over 1982 to $55.43 per person., Mr. Fleming said the widening of the track to allow an eight -horse fieldover last year's seven, improved the raceway. He Earnings over$1009 000 in '83 Armbro Arctic wins at Greenwood By Lois Gibbings • Armbro Arctic, owned by -Stewart McCall • of Seaforth, put his 1983 earnings over the $100,000 mark with a sparkling 1.59 winning • mile at Greenwood Raceway in Toronto on December 31 in a $14,000 pace. The consistent four-year-old gelding by • • Armbro Omaha Armbro ..Prim by Most 10 WEEK SESSION - $25.00 6 WEEK SESSION - $15.00 DATE TUES., JAN. 17 ::.PHOTOGRAPHY - Mkt-. CAMPBELL - - 7:30-9:30 WED., JAN. 18 7:30-9:30 COURSE INSTRUCTOR • NUMBER OF WEEKS WED., JAN, 18 730-9:30 TUES. i THURS. 7:00-8:00 CLASSES UNDERWAY JAN. 3 TUES. & THURS. 8:15-9:15 . CLASSES UNDERWAY JAN. 3 GOLF • LADIES SPORTS NIGHT DANCERCISE TRIM -A -SIZE • (A CO-ED CLASS) LYNN MEYERS • • 10 10 10 SUE YOUNG SUE PAQUETTE SUE PAQUETTE 10 Happy Fella was also second on December 26 and third on December 17. From 27 starts this -year he has had nine wins, seven seconds and three thirds, good • for $104,815 and a 1.55.4 pacing record. • Lifetime his earnings total $180,048. Merrywood Bojo took a 2.02.1 pacing record for partners Frank Cook and Nancy Holmes of Clinton at the same track on December 27. The four-year-old gelding by Merrywood Rick - Merrywood Babs by Direct Noble raced again on December 31, this • tirne finishing second. • . Trotter Speedy Gesture was third .on December 12 and again third on December 29 for the above owners: Still at Greenwood Raceway On December 20, trotter R. J. Ready won in 2.04.4 for Bob and Doreen Rowcliffe of Hensall after finishing second on December 13. G.F. Dillon, a full brother to R.J.'Ready, owned by Vic Hargreaves of Brucefield and Barry Miller of Kirkton started the 1984 season off on a Win i note at Flamboro Downs on January 1. • Ray McLean drove the trotting gelding to victory in the 2.08.1 mile. G.F.• Dillon was third in his previous start on December 18. Randy McLean finished third with Honey Bee Tide for Kevin Campbell of Goderich at Flamboro on December 14, while John Lester was third with Fans Best on • December 16 and also third driving Johnny Freight on December 22. • • The latter two pacers are co -owned by Ken Parke of Varna. At London on December 28, trotter Anises Lad was third with trainer Don Corbett on the bike for owner Bill Campbell of Seaforth. Rustic Dream won in 2.10 for Charles and Clara Brindley of Goderich with Randy Henry driving on December 30. Wayne Dupee finished third with his Miss Krista Hal on December 31. 3 days only INVENTORY CLEARANCE — L • Thursday, Friday, Saturday January 5, 6, 7 9:30 am -9:30 pm/Sat. until 6 pm Fine ETTLER )f 614Witi Furniture ON THE MAIN STREET OF DUBLIN 345-2250 also said the new computerized betting system, which was rented from Elmira Raceway for an estimated $19,000, worked much better than the old parimutuel machines. The Ontario Racing Commission recently released track dates for the Clinton Raceway in 1984. There will be 14 Sunday race days with 1:30 p.m. post times. The dates are: June 17, 24; July 1,8, 15, 22 and 29; August 5, 12, 19 and 26; Sept. 2, 9 and 16. The f2 race dates for Goderich Raceway are:• June 21 and 28; July 5, 12; 19 and 26; • August 2,9, 16, 23, 30 and Sept. 6. • --Dresderr-will Hanover 31 and Woodstock will have 15 races in 1984. . NOTICEDEPUBLIC MEETING - TAKE NOTICE THAT a Public • Meeting of The ltiquor Licence. '• Board of Ontario will be held at Mi,NRSLek•ND CENTRE, COMMITTEE ROOM 2, T,HIRD • FLOOR, 20.ERB STREET WEST, WATER LOOTONTARladriVE NESDAY, JANUAR'? 18..1984 at • • the hour of MOO o'clock in the . forenoon, at which time the , Board will hear applications for "new licences in•accordance with The Liquor. Licence Act, and., Regutations thereunder The following establishment has applied for a licence of the class 'indicated, and the application will be entertained at the afore- mentioned location and time. PlYza Palace Restaurant Main Street, Bayfield Dining Lounge Licence• • Patio (Dining Lounge) • Licence Applicant: Harry Edward , MacDonald • • AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that any person Who is resident • In the municipality and who wishes to make representation relative to the application, shall • make their submission to the Board in writing prior to the date •. of the hearing. or in person at the time and place of the hear- ing. lCopies awritten submis- sions will be forwarded to the • applicant). Liquor Licence Board of Ontario 55 Lakeshore Boulevard East TORONTO. Ontario. M5E'1A4 , • • • MINISTRY OF CONSUMER, AND • . COMMERCIAL RELATIONS THE LIQUOR LICENCE ACT NOTICE Hullett Township PLANNING WORKSHOP MEETING at Londosboro Community Hall on Monday, January 9, 1984 at 8:00 pm INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP 'Mullett Township Connell si•