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Clinton News-Record, 1985-1-23, Page 13Sports CLINTON 1 WS-BECQRD, WZDNE5130, dAKIARY23,1985—Page Il From the stands By Orme ' krejko I'm no exception The stupidest things can turn calm, ra- tional people into screaming, thoughtless fools, and as I found out last week, I'm no exception. I'd like to think that "I'm above" scream- ing any lungs out at the referee or calling players on the opposing team names. But I sure wasn't when my broomball team lost 6- 0 at the Blyth Arena. The fact that we lost may have had something to do with our childish behaviour, howeder, our major gripe was with the referees. The way we saw it, if one of our players sneezed .we'd end up with a penalty. Their players could; and did, charge and hold us, but no penalties were called. I'm all for a good hard hitting game, but both teams should be given the same leeway. Since I felt that the game was totally un- fair, I joined my teammates in something that I personally find appalling; calling not only the referees names, but the opposing players •names as well. What is it abdut sports that brings about a change in a• person's personality? Everyone likes to have the majority of breaks, everyone likes to win, but in real life people dpn't lash out at each other when they lose a lottery or when someone bumps into them. When it corner right down to it, that's about what a game amounts to. After our game was over, we decided to stay and watch the guys play. Our behaviour did not improve. If we had put ourselves in the referees position, I don't think we would have said half of what we did. After all no one's perfect. It's so easy to see the mistakes other peo- ple make, but if we were out on the ice I wonder just how good a job we would have done. Not too long ago I used this space to say how obnoxious parents were for yelling at little children playing hockey, baseball or any other sport. While lying in bed after the broomball game, I realized that I had done al;<nost the same thing, and boy, did I feel like a hypocrite. As hard as I try to rationalize my in- sensitve act, I can't come up with anything that would justify it in,my mind. I thought it may have been because I had a rough day, or because we were frustrated because we were being outplayed badly, but there really is no excuse. The referees are a major part of the game and without them it would be very difficult to play. They're in a no win situation. If they call a penalty on one team they get hassled, when they call a penalty on the other team. they get hassled. It's a job I wouldn't want, so from now on I'll try to appreciate those referees who do exceptionally well. And I'll try to remember that referees that don't call a good game, are just having a bad night. Four points from protests CLINTON - Two protested games have given the Clinton Junior "C" Mustangs four points as the Ontario Hockey Association OHA) ruled 'in their favor. Both games were -protested because of the use of suspended players. - The Mustangs' first protest was against the Kincardine Kinucks on Dec. 2 after a game played at the Goderich Arena. Kincar- dine won the game, 6-4. The second protest. was against the Port Elgin Bears on Dec. 7. Port Elgin doubled Clinton, -10-5. According to Manager Wayne Wiggins, a team has 48 hours in which to protest a - game. The OHA informed the Mustangs that they won their protest last week. 'I think that the Christmas and New - ,Year's holidays caused the delay in the deci- sion," explained 1Vlanager Wiggins as the process is usually quicker. Individual Scorers As of Jan. 1, Brad Armstrong is the highestscorer on the Clinton Mustangs. In 20 games played, Armstrong scored 21 goals, earned 14 assists for a total 35 points. He has taken 62 minutes in•penalties.• Tom Smith is the second leading scorer on the Mustangs (as of Jan. 1), scoring 13 goals and picking up 18 assists in 17 games for 31 points. Smith has been assessed 23 penalty minutes. Goalies' Stats The goals against average, as of Jan. 1, for the Mustangs is 5.90 with. 118 goals against in 1,200 minutes played. Terry Bean holds the top averagefor. the team, having played 462 minutes and allow- ing 42 goals for a 5.45 average: Bean has also taken eight penalty minutes. Chris Ladd has an average of 5.87 after playing 460.25 minutes, and allowing 45 goals. Pat Cronin has played 267 minutes, allowing 28 goals for a 6.29 average. Ladd and Cronin have not been assessed any penalties. Jason Fleet has seven point night for Clinton CLINTON - On Jan. 17, the Clinton Pee Wee A's played their best game of the season outscoring Hensall by a score of 18-3. The score at the end of the first period was 1-1 for Clinton, however Hensall outscored Clinton 2-1 inthe first part of the second peribd to keep it close but from there on it was all Clinton as they, netted 13 unanswered l:oals. Instrumental in Clinton's win was Jason Fleet scoring twice and setting up' five for a seven point night. Other. Clinton .scorers were Curtis McCune with five; Greg Taylor with three, Jason Wilson with three, Gavin Hunter with three, ent Radford and John Bezaire with one api ce. Scoring for Hensall Chris Gardiner, Ben Rathwell and Bev Moir. Chipchase, Kennedy lead Atomswith hat tricks At the 12th Annual Seaforth Atom Hockey Tournament last weekend the. high flying . Clinton Atoms advanced to the' grand cham- pionship game this weekend in the "B" divi- sion against Petrolia. Clinton advanced to the finals with victories over Sarnia 'Township and Walkerton. In each of the games Clinton got hat ,trick performances off the sticks of Shawn Chipchase in the first game and Chris Kennedy .in the second ganw. In the first game Clinton's. Robbie Mar- riage earned his seventh shutout of the season as his teammates blanked Sarnia Township '6-0. Besides Chipchase's three goals, Clinton's centre Marktivermore also played a strong game both ways as he scored two goals. Scott Rathwell rounded out the scoring as he notched his 12th goal of the season. Jason ,Carer collected two assists while Scott Rathwell, Chris Kennedy arid Jeff Riley each received one assist in the lopsided contest. Shawn Chipchase was voted the outstanding plalyer..in this game. . In the second game of the tournament, c'linton was led by rightwinger Chris Ken- nedy's • three goals to defeat a 'stubborn Walkerton club 5-3. The game was exciting from start to finish Any citizen interested in - serving Clinton on any of the following committees should submit their name to the Town Clerk's office by January 210, 1985.. •CEMETERY BOARD - *RECREATION COMMITTEE • PLANNING -INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE *COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT •LACAC COMMITTEE (HERITAGE) Volunteers are urgently needed to serve on these committees, If you think your skills and ideas could benefit your community, please submit your name and the committee of your choice to - C.C. PROCTOR CLERK TREASURER BOX 400. CLINTON as the two clubs battled on even terms for two periods before Clinton scored two unanswered third period goals to capture the win. Walkerton took a 1-0 lead at 7:01 of the first period, but Kennedy's first goal tied the game 1-1 a minute later. Walkerton grabbed the lead 2-1 just before the first period ended. With only 22 seconds gone in the second period Mark Livermore made no mistake 'as he tied the score again at 2-2. At 1:34 of the period it was Mark I..ivermote giving Clin- ton a brief lead as he scored 'his 18th goal of the season, but Walkerton tied the game up 12 seconds later to make the score 3-3 after two periods. In the third period Scott. Jewitt, who played an excellent two way' game, scored • what proved to be the winning goal as his screen shot from just inside the blueline dented the twine. Chris Kennedy's hat trick goal at 6:59 gave Clinton the insurance goal they need- ed. Scott Rathwell and Mark Livermore drew assists on the goal. Kennedy was nam- ed the M.V.P. for this game. The Atoms will play this Sunday at 3 p.m. at Seaforth against Petrolia in the championship gatne. 0 x NOTICES 1985 DOG LICENSES for the Town of Clinton are due. Dog tags are now on sale at the Town Hall, 23 Albert St. All dog owners are required to have their dogs licensed. C.C. Proctor Clerk A chance to see some of Clinton's best "old" hockey players again in action brought crowds out to the Clinton arena on January 19 for the Junior C Hockey Reunion. Two teams, the best of the '70s and the '80s met on the ice. The high scoring, quick paced match saw the final score at 7-6 in favor of the '80s team. Clarence Neiians, first president of the Junior C club, dropped the puck to open the game. The evening was also a successful fund raising event for the club. (Shelley McPhee photo) New coach for Clinton Mustangs CLINTON - The Clinton Junior C Mustangs pulled off their first win • since Nov. 23 when they defeated the Port Elgin Bears 13-3 on Jan. 18 in hockey action at the Clinton Arena. The win carries a lot of significance for both the team and fans as the Mustangs not only broke a losing streak, but they-. did it under the direction of their new coach, Dan Colquhoun. Coach Colquhoun was told that he would be replacing Bob Zimmer, who was in his se- cond year of coaching the Mustangs, the day before the Port Elgin -Clinton game. "The team has the potential to make the play offs this year...the executive felt that at this particular point and time we could get into the play offs, and hopefully, get the town's people behind the Junior C club," ex-, plained Junior C Mustangs' President Don Wright. ' Mr. Wright also pointed out that Coach Colquhoun, is a "home town boy who played Junior C atone time." He also coached the Mustangs for one season. Clinton 13- Port Elgin 3 With only two lines and two extras, Clin- ton manager Wayne. Wiggins said the Mustangs knew.they had to score quickly to be competitive. During the first period of the Jan. 18 game, Trevor Erb scored the first goal assisted by Tom Smith and Brad Arm- strong. That goal was followed by another Clinton goal, this time by Brad Hymers from Erb and that closed first period scoring. Brian Lush of Port Elgin scored the first goal in the second period, assisted by Grant Lamont and Mike Chenette and then the Mustangs took over scoring eight before the second frame was over. Brad Armstong fired his first with Torn Smith and Hymers assisting. Armstrong helped out on the next goal . by. Smith and again on the following one, another by Erb. Peter Willems scored assisted by Dean Armstrong and Dan Wilson, Tom Smith pot- ted another unassisted, and Bobby Ladd and Wilson assisted on another Willems goal. Brad Armstrong scored his second of the evening unassisted and drew another assist, along with Hymers on a goal by Mark Crawford. That ended second period scor- ing. Area boys ling leagut Ltl(II I7gs Tuesday Afternoon Ladies Mert's Minnows 93 Karen's Krayfish 89 Sheila's Sharks 88 Mary's Dolphins - 87 Alice'soysters 86 Nora's Escargots 80,5 Dale's Whales - 811 Iva's I.obsters 76 Karen Pounder- took the top three honors with a 337 for the high single. a 756 for the high triple, and a 230 for the high average. • Bowling games over 220 were Iva Heid. 278 and 2.33, Jean Bartliff. 250: Beulah Keys. 239: Mari ('arter, 236 and 226. Lorraine Fisher, 2,36. Pat Inr. 232 and 220 lnmdesboro Hen's Rabb+tts Model T's Chevs ' Jaguars Buicks Dodges Harry Lear won the high single. bowling a 355. the high triple with a 850 and the high average with 207. Alex • Westerhout won the most improved player with plus 26. 76 74 65 59 55 49 RE -SCHEDULED TOWN OF CLINTON OPEN MEETING Monday, January 28, 1985 8:00 p.m. Council Chambers To discuss Neighbourhood Improvement Services that will be included in the Ontario Neighbourhood Improvement Program for the Town of Clinton. your suggestions are necessary, ALL RESIDENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND In the third Port Elgin scored two to start the period. Jim Bumstead scored Port Elgin's second goal assisted by Rob Judd and Greg Wavech and Wavech scored the final mark for the visitors. Tom Smith scored his third goal assisted To the Residents of Tuckersrnith Township TUCKERSMITH MUNICIPAL REGULAR COUNti1 MEETING:" has been changed from February 5th, to January 9th, 1985. J.R. McLachlan, Clerk -Treasurer. Township of Tuckersmith. NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF TUCKERSMITH The residents of the Township of Tuckersmith are requested by the Council: NOT TO PARK CARS ON TOWNSHIP ROADS during the winter months in order to facilitate snow plowing operations. Council will not be responsible for damage to any vehicles parked on roads or streets. Council also requests that the residents of the Township of Tuckersmith: DO NOT PUSH OR DUMP SNOW ON TOWNSHIP ROADS Allan Nicholson, Road Superintendent, Township of Tuckersmith. by Hymers and Ladd, Ladd scored one assisted by Brad Armstrong and Smith, giv- ing the two seven and six points respectively for the evening and Pete Willems scored another assisted by ,Wilson and ' David Wright. 1 TOWNSHIP OF TUCKERSMITH RESIDENTS 1985 Dog Tags are now due and will be collected by Mr. W.D. Wilson. RATES: For a male dog or spayed female dog, if only one is kept in any one house- hold s800 For each additional male dog or spayed female dog, kept to a maximum of 2 dogs at any one time in any one household 525r For a female dog, if only one is kept in a household s 15r For each additional female dog, kept -to a maximum of 2 female dogs at any one time, in any one household 537oe For each additional male or spayed female dog exceeding 2 dogs, kept at any one time in any one house- hold 5370• For each additional female; dog exceeding 2 female dogs kept at any one time in any one household... 5625 0 Kennel Licence s25oo J.R. McLachlan, Clerk -Treasurer, Township of Tuckersmith. CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING AT IT'S BEST! SKI BENMILLER AND THE BEAUTIFUL' MAITLAND RIVER p� �p VALLEY Featuring: Four groomed, well: marked trails, plus many variations ;:( as you can A find! 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