Clinton News-Record, 1984-03-21, Page 19•
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By Rod lints
Which team is worse?
Which hockey team is worse, the Toronto
Maple Leafs or the Chicago Black Hawks?
This question and many more will be
answered in the continuing saga of "As the
Hockey World Turns".
In last week's episode, the Maple Buds of
Toronto were trying desperately to crawl
out of the basement in their division. A
playoff position was quickly becoming a
dream. Allan Hester, their young
Brantfordian goaltender continued to get
pelted with opposition shots. Their line-up
dwindled to only 17 skaters. The team
claimed they didn't have anyone from their
St7fatharines larm club -to -fill the -hole.
• a — Thingsgrew-tense-en-the-Maple-Leaffronte
a4ia The .camera swiagainto the March 12
episode, Winnipeg at Toronto, few people
can stop from laughing at the result. It was
the biggest joke of the season. The Hogtown
boys battled back from a 5-1 deficit to tie the
Jets, only to lose 8-7 in overtime. The game
• didn't even measure up to junior B -calibre
hockey. There was no checking and no
goaltending. It was a pitiful sight.
Two nights later, Rick Valves' two goal
effort and the goaltending heroics of
"battered Hester" helped the Leafs tie the
Norris Divison leading Minnesota North
Stars 3-3. The one point helped the Leafs
creep to within three points of Chicago.
On Saturday night, Toronto took their
show on the road and showed a national
television audience just how bad they can
play when they put their minds to it.
Montreal fans thought their team was
struggling until they saw the Leafs perform.
What an offensive (in more ways than one! )
display they put on. The Leafs Managed 13
shots on goal. One of the 13 shots Was good
enough for a goal, but obviously not good
enough for a win. Toronto was hammered 6 -
Toronto is doing little to improve their
playoff chances. The show switches to
Chicago.
•
Chicago keeping "pace" with Toronto
• While Toronto was showing' hockey fans
how badly they wanted to make the playoffs,
Chicago was putting together a similar
• losing show.
As the camera zooms in on one short rung
above the Leafs, 'on the shaky Norris
Division ladder it focuses on the sagging
Chicago Black Hawks.
The Black Hawks have been in the same
boat as Toronto for much of the season. The
_
Injuries have plagued them to no end. As
suit the.. team's . goal production has
stiffefed-dilinitiffealfY and their cnsistency
has been non-existerit.
Tom Lysiak, one of the Hawks' leading
scorers missed 20 games due to a
suspension. Lysiak has only 13 goals in 47
games this season. Superstar Denis Savard
has been bitten,by the Injury bug a few times
this season and he has only produced 33
goals this year. Al Secord has played only
nine games this season and produced only
two goals. His presence is definitely missed
in Chicago's line-up. The team's physical
game is history without Secord on skates.
The Chicago goaltending picture has
changed drastically from last year. The
bulk of the goaltending load has been placed
on Murray Bannerman this season. Tony
Espositois slowly fading -out of -Chicago's -on
lice plans. -Gana -Bannerman handle ---the
gealtencling duties? It's hard to- tell. The
way his team is plajr-Ing in frorit-Orliiiii;
don't think Superman would stand a chance
in the Chicago net.
This weekend should decide it
The final playoff berth in the Norris
Divison will likely be decided this weekend.
On Saturday and Sunday the teams
entertain each other in- a home -and -borne •
series.
It could be interesting should Toronto pull
off a miraculous effort against the Black
Hawks and sweep all four points from them.
After those games, the schedule is almost
even for both teams.
The show is coming to an end. The last
half of the season has been a slow death for
the Leafs and their fans. I can't believe that.
Chicago has followed suit with them.
Toronto could have been eliminated five
games ago had Chicago put any type of
winning streak together.
Which team will qualify as the worst team
in the playoffs, Chicago or Toronto? Does it
really matter? Neither team will get by
Minnesota in the playoffs. At this point the
Leafs and Hawks are on the same par.
Injuries could ruin the Leafs in-thiS weekend
crucial thatch up. 'Stranger things have
happened. Anything can happen on "As the
Hockey World Turns".
Junior C's say thanks
The Clinton Junior C Mustangs would like
to thank Tom Gougoulias of Pepos
Restaurant for his $100 donation toward the
team.
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Wright takes over as president of Mustangs
By Rod Hilts
CLINTON - This itionth marks the 10th
anniversary of the Mustangs *troy* from
the "D" to "C" hockey category. The
occasion wasn't marked with balloons and
trumpets. Speculation that the team may
fold without a team president was a growing
concern. That fear was put to rest last
Wednesday night when the position was
filled.
Don Wright accepted the position as
president of the team. His decision came
after considerable debate.
"I don't have time to give 100 per cent as
president. I'm on the WOAA executive and
minor hockey. I work all day and I don't
have the time. I will not see the team go to
Goderich though," Mr. Wright said when
first asked if he would run for the position.
Mr. Wright then declined the position and
agreed to serve as first viceiresident.
"The people,In.this„ronna_ha.ve,to findtwa.
or :three bodies to.. serve in an _executive
b-apacity," Head Coach Bob Zimmer said,
"No one responds with a gun to their head."
Mr. Wright asked former President Larry
Daw if he would help him -if he took over as
president.
"I'II work with you, yes," Mr. Daw said.
"I'II take the job if we look for a
treasurer," Mr. Wright said.
• No treasurer was elected at the meeting.
Last year's treasurer Laurie Daw agreed to
fill the position for another month.
Bryan Marriage was elected as the first
vice-president and Frank Cook as the
second vice-president. Norma McGregor,
who was absent from the meeting, will be
asked to be secretary.
Mr. Daw was angry with the lack of
response from the 15 people who attended
the meeting, and the residents of Clinton. He
noted, "This town does not deserve a Junior
C or D team. If you can't stand up and take
the positions, then you don't deserve a
team."
Following the election of officers, Mr.
Wright thanked Mr. Daw for the job he has
done as president.
The new president told •the executive
Members and-the'board of difeetors that the
team needs money if it wishes to continue.
He stressed,"We need money and you'll all
have to get off your butts."
Import players
The issue of importing extra players and
building the Mustangs into a serious
contender surfaced in the latter stages of the
it. •
meeting.
Don Wright, left, accepted the position as President of the Clinton Junior C Mustangs at
the team's monthly meeting held on March 14. Bob Zimmer accepted the position of
Head Coach for the second year. See story for full details. (Rod Hilts photos)
Bob Zimmer, who agreed to coach the
team for another season, asked for some
guide lines in the area of imports.
"We have to have some guide lines to go
by in order to operate as coach and
manager. Wayne (Wiggins) and I need a
commitment on how much money is
available. We have to know where we stand
with imports so we don't get our necks
chopped off in the fall," Mr. Zimmer said.
Mr. Zimmer agreed to continue as coach
next season on the stipulation that Mr.
Wiggins or an equally compatible person
--could- -fill . the manager's position Mr
Wiggins said e would accept e position
for the second year, if circumstances
permitted. •
Mr. Wright called for a vote as to how
many people would like to, see the team
carry two imports next season. Nine voted
for the use of two imports and four opposed
• Scheduling meeting
• Recreation Director Kevin Duguay invites Willow Wiper wins at Greenwood
the public to attend a baseball and soccer
hedulin meetin -on A ri1.16 at the Clinton
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se g P
Public School..
:i.e meeting will outline the, schedulin&of
:theball diamond andpiayingield.
For- .further information contact Mr.
Duguay at the clerk's office 482-3997.
Losing ts a lonely game
• •
By Carolyn Hoskins
"It's not whether you win or lose but how
You play the game." So the old adage goes,
but it's not true if you're talking about
lonelinese, says Daniel Perlman, Professor
of Family Sciences at the University of.
'British Columbia. In a. survey of racquet
game players, Dr. Perlman found that the
outcome of a match often precipitated feel-
ing§ of loneliness andanxiety, and under-
mined social relationships.
When questioned as to what they believe
triggers loneliness, most people cite two
main factors: disturbed interpersonal rela
tionships or experiences of failure."As a way
of examining the connection between failure
and loneliness, Dr. Perlman decided to ex-
ainine how people were affected by losing in
a highly competitive solo ( rather than
tearna sport:
He and' his co-worker, Rita Serbin of the
University of Manitoba, studied 98 players
involved in racquetball, squash, or tennis
matches. 'All were playing in tournaments
or competitive leagues, .
• By Lois Gibbings
Willow Wiper, owned by Robert
•Hamather of Hensall, 'won the $44,600 final
of the Willowdale Pacing Series at Green-
wood Raceway in Toronto on, Saturday,
March 17.
The six-year-oldson of 'Windshield Wiper -
• Beach Scene by Race Time was timed in a
speedy 1.58.4 mile with Ray McLean on the
bik
The players each answered three ques-
tionnaires to evaluate feelings of
loneliness, self7esteern, depression, expec-
tations, post -match feelings, and post -
match sociability.'They completed one
questionnaire just before their match, one
just after, and one that evening.
Losers not only felt much more anxiety
right after the match, but also were con-
siderably more lonelya' than winners the'
evening following the game. This was true
both for losers who saw themselves
as -
chronically, lonely and for those who did not.
In other words, losing made even. normally
happy people feel lonely for some time
afterwards.
Although losing often prompted people to
seek social contacts to cheer themselves up,
these social encounters tended to be unplea-
' Wtient-)Ser-renntaet-ed frienatstolloW, -
ing the Match, the encounters were typical-
ly argumentative and upsetting. Thus the
human contact's expected beneficial effects
in combatting loneliness were undermined.
( Canadian Science News)
St. Catharines to host '85 games
TORONTO -'The OntariO.Gaines torch will
.burn brightly again at the provincial Winter
Games to be held March 15-18 in St.
Catharines. The last games were the On-
tario Summer Games in Sudbury in
September, 1983.
The last time the Winter Games were held
was in 1978 at Kingston, Ontario. The resur-
rected Games now incorporate the Ontario
championships.
More than 2,400, young athletes, between
the ages of 44-21; will be participating in 16
'sports: The Ministry of Tourism and
Recreation is contributing $350,000.00 which
is expected to generate further spending on
a ratio of $5 for every $1 committed by the
Ministry.
"Thehenefits to the host community are
tremendous," . says Reuben 'Baetz. "St.
Catharines will have a rare opportunity of
viewing 2,400 of Ontario's best young
athletes involved In their Provincial cham-
pionships for 1985. This is the only multi -
sport competition of its kind in Canada. As
well, the citizens of the city will have the op-
portunity to be involved as volunteers in
staging this very exciting event. The local
tourism industry will also receive a tremen-
dous. boost with some 4,000' to 5,000 spec-
tators expected to view the events."
Clinton Legion happenings
By Cliff Parker
CLINTON - On March 13 there were 13
tables of euchre in play at the Clinton
Legion. High scorer was Ed Deeves with 90.
Bob McNeil had the lone hands score of 6
and the low score was Barrett Taylor with
56.
On March 15 in Darts, the high couple was
Karen Greidanus and Darrell Wood. The
ladies' high score. was Teresa Godfrey with
140 and Don Armstrong had the men's high
score with 124. The low couple was Annie
Sallows and George Yeats.
The jackpot winners in bingo were Ethel
Taylor and Heather Hart.
Bonnie Turner, a Grade 10 student at Cen-
tral Huron Secondary School, has won the
provincial competition. for her Remem-
brance Day essay "What the Poppy Means
to Me." Her essay will now be entered in the
Dominion competition.
On March 14 the Legion held Phase II of
the Leadership Seminar for the Men and
Ladies Auxiliary. The subject was The
Legion and How It Works. Comrades Bob
Chapman from District and Comrade Jack
Tufford from Zone were present and to
answer any questions. The attendance had
Much to be desired. ,
Forms that were in your bulletin should be
turned in at the Legion. The last Monday of
the month is the general meeting and the
selection of your new executive.
Glasses' are being received.at the Legion
and as another shipment is nearly ready,
please dig out those old glasses you are not
using as someone else can use them.
The Cribbage Team placed fourth in
District at Hepworth, and now go on to Pro-
vincial play downs hi Strathroy on April 28.
The joint executive meeting date has been
changed from March 19 to April 16.
On Friday, April 16 the Ladies Auxiliary
had only four tables for euchre. This week
they will be sponsoring cribbage. The win-
ners last week were: high score 'Freda
Smith. Lone hands were M. Hanley and V.
Colquhoun. The low hands were Helen Hog-
gart and Dorothy O'Connell.
e.
Armbro Arctic, owned by Stewart McCall
of Seaforth, finished second in the same
race. •
' One week earlier, these same two horses
Met in the second leg of this series with
Willow Wiper the winner in 2.00 flat, while
Armbro Arctic was third.
Fergus Hanover was also third for owner
Stewart McCall at the same track on March
9.
Western Fair Raceway in London resum-
ed racing on Friday, March 16 after a lay-off
since March 3, while the Farm Show was in
progress.
Linlor Lebelle, ovvned by Hohnesvi
'Valley Farms of Clinton, won his second of
the Year from seven starts with a 2.04.3 mile
for trainer -driver Verdun Vanstone.
Carlow Express, owned by Kevin Carter
of Blyth, won his first start in 1984 with Fred
Sadler driving in a 2.13.2 mile..
Randy McLean finished third with Gar -
mor Enuff for Judy McLean in a 2.09.1 mile
in the third, while John Lester took fifth with
Fans Best, co -owned by Ken Parke of Varna
in the.seventh.
On March 17 at London, Ross Battin drove
Chipwood Muffin to a second place finish for
Gary Birmingham and Ron Brintnell of Ex-
eter in the third.
• Randy Henry was fourth with Rustic
Helene in a 2.07.2 mile for Charles and Clara
Brindley of Goderich, • while Ross Battin
finished fifth with Merrywood Liz for Bill
Bennett of Seaforth. '
Badgers Boy, owned by Dr. 'George S.
Elliott of Clinton, was third in a 2.05.4 mile
at Windsor Raceway on Saturday afternoon.
"You could bring Gretzky to this town and
you still wouldn't get anybody out," said
Derek Divok, a former Mustang goaltender.
"With the talent in this area, we'd be
lucky to win our own division. If we want a
winner we have to have imports," Mr. Daw
said.
"Are we not all sitting here for a winning
team? If we're here for a loser, I'll leave
now," Mr. Wright said.
Mr. Daw went on to suggest the team try
to obtain four imports next season. He
added, "Why don't we get together and get
four imports? Let's have people come out, to -
the playoffs.
The price to obtain four imports would
cost the team approximately $10,000. With
the high price in mind, the executive voted
to obtain only two.
Room and board for the season is the
major expense in carrying extra players
fromany greatl distance from Clinton. The
team may try to obtain other import's from
Kitchener, Stratford, London or Sarnia. If
players were 'brought in from these areas
the team would only be obligated to pay
mileage.
"In all fairness, we don't have that much
to offer (impOrts) them here. To get
somebody to come directly from the north is
going to be a hell of a trick," Mr. Zimmer
said.
Mr. Zimmer added the team should be in
good shape next year as they are only losing
two players due to age.
"We have a decent nucleus. If we add
some more boys from Goderich that will
make us more competitive," he said.
The new president cited new hockey
equipment as a priority for next season.
Hockey sweaters, pants and helmets are
expected to be purchased in a package deal.
--"Is_this executive willing to build the -bank .- - --
account over the simmer for equipment?"
Mr. Wrightasked. .
The consensus was yes. R-ummage sales,
a slave for a day contest and a draw for a
car were a few of the money -raising projects
discussed. An estimated $5,050 has to be
raised for equipment next season.
Busing system unchanged
The executive decided to go with the same
busing system as they did last seasonk
decided that purchasing a bus for road trips
would be unrealistic at the present time.
Bill Rehbek of Goderich, the official
scorer for the Mustangs this season, said
that Goderich Minor Hockey has gone the
busing route because it's cheaper.
"If all you're going to do is run to games
with it (buying a bus), it's a losing
proposition," Mr. Rehbek said. -
Executive Jack Hart looked into the
prices of used school buses and said they
ranged from $1,500 and down. He estimated
a used coach would cost between $3,000 to
$4,000.
After taking operating costs and
insurance • into account, the executive
decided it would be cheaper to rent the
buses.
Dance loses money
The Beef Barbecue Dance held by the
Junior C's on March 3 lost an estimated $250.
"It's sure disappointing to me that we
couldn't sell enough tickets to break even,"
Mr. Daw said.
He added that in the past the event has
made between $1,000 and -$1,200.
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Congratulations
Mr. Chris Graham
Pierson's Karate School
After six years of dedicated
training, passed his grading
March 10th, 1984 in London, Ont.,
to first degree black belt.
Presentation will be at
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Saturday, March 24th, 1984
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