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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-04-28, Page 17Goderich� SIGN, STAR PIECREAT 13417 GODERICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 28. 1982 Minor hockey trophies. xrb SECOND SECTION Anscombe praises YCW work Canada should pull out of the annual world hockey championships rather than risk further damage . to its hockey reputation by sending a team of available professionals Global Television Network sportscaster Mike Anscombe said here Thursday. Speaking to the Lions Club annual Young Canada Week Hockey banquet, Anscombe told the Lions, guests and peewee players that Canada's hockey reputation has been eroded because the country continues to send a group of mismatched professionals, who never play together, as our representatives in the world cham- pionships. He cited the recent disasterous 3-3 tie with the Italian national hockey team as evidence that Canada's standing in global hockey circles is slipping badly. W"e'it-W-to--send-third`hnd-fiiiift i -"rate " players and they got the job done but that is 'not the case anymore," he said. "A 3-3 tie against Italy, a team of nobodys whose best player, Bob Manno, will probably not be with the Toronto Maple Leafs next year, is ludicrous." Anscombe, sports director for the net- work began his career in radio at stations in Sarnia and Ottawa but is best known for his television work with Global, Hockey Night in Canada, as play-by-play an- nouncer for the former Toronto Toros and host of the popular and controversial talk show, Sports Probe. His job with the network and mainly his work with„ Sports Probe has taken Anscombe to every major city across North America and abroad and while he admitted the lifestyle had its fringe benefits, added that it was tedious, demanding and not as glamorous as it appeared. "Every restaurant menu starts to look 11 -e -- smite, every airporris-the same -and. nights are spent in hotels reading a paperback or watching J.ohny Carson," he said. "The time away from the family is unbearable and while some of you here GDCI athletes shine in meet The GDCI track and field team put on a strong showing 'at their first meet of the - year taking a total of 24 ribbons, m the two- day meet, held last week, in London. Exceptional achievements went to .Kim. Fritzley, who captured three first place ribbons in 100, 200 'and 400 meter ev nts and Debbie Mitchelmore who placed first in the 400, 800 and 1500 meter events. Stuart Crew tooktop honors in the long jump, while Jackie Dalton captured top. spot in the 3000 meter event. The GDCI ,pthletes also captured 16 ribbons in the 2nd to 6th place categories.. According to. coach, John Smallwood, the athletes performed remarkably well considering that some of the events had up to 45 competitors vieing for top honors. The London meet gave the athletes an opportunity to• sharpen their skills for the Huron -Perth meet to be held in Exeter in three weeks time. Bowlers get trophies might take vacations in the Carribean I will spend six weeks this summer right at home." Anscombe has not only had professional contact with the top athletic personalities of the times, but has also developed friendships with major sporting figures. And he was quick to indicate that while people tend to be in awe of sports celebrities and look at them in a different ;perspective, they were simply people who happened to be athletes. "They are just people who happen to be athletes," he said. "It is only their job that sets them apart and while 4 n e handle the success, money and notaty well, others can't." Hockey, sutiably, was the,subject of the evening- and Anscombe -pointed -cyst -that -- our national sport, was the one unifying force in Canada and he suggested that everyone in . attendance had had some contact with the game. Elaborating on the importance of the game, he cited the Team Canada -Russia series of 1972. "Not since World War II has anything united a country like Paul Henderson's goal in the final game of the series between Canada and the Russians,". he said. "I would wager that everyone was either watching the game or listening to , it on radio. Children stayed home from school and people didn't report for work and ,.he scene after the game was unlike anything experienced in Canada since the end of the war." Hockey has that type of an influence on the public and Anscombe lauded the ef- forts of the Lions Club for staging a con- sistently fine tournament, a tournament that Anscombe participated in some 20 years ago as a member of the Delhi peewees. ---__Following -his—talk -about-sports_ and _... sports personalities that he has . in- terviewed in his career, Mike Anscombe answered questions and signed autographs for the many young players at the banquet. These boys received individual trophies at the annual Goderieb Minor Hockey banquet held for the junior teams last Wednesday. In front, left to right, are Ken Kokauie who received the trophy for most improved player in atom house league and Kevin Boyce who received the trophy for most improved goalie in atom house'league. In back -left to right, are Danny rmanse who received the-tro hyfoa t ;e-msst-improved-player-in I� Esq lre»� 1p. Wig•• antMrs. Fritzley who presented the Gerry Fritzley Memorial Trophy to Guy Davis for out- standing effort by a pee wee house league goalie. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) 6R The junior and senior playoff winners in the Youth Bowling Council were the Pin Champs. The team members include Jerry Kingsley and Paul Schoemaker and Samantha McDonagh and Danny Suplat in front. Captain Tim Howe was absent for the photo.(Photo by Dave Sykes) Jordan Grasby and Mike Stegenstad of the Suncoast Estates house league atom \team picked up the consolation trophy donated by Lawrence Scott (left) and James Walsh of the Saltford Valley Hall house league atom team picked up the championship trophy donated by Legion Branch 109 and presented by Branch vice-president Claire Bedard (right) at the annual Goderlch Minor Hockey banquet held for the junior teams last Wednesday evening, (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) 1..zw 9xr o-• Harry Little of Little Bowl presented Jim Keller with a special commemorative plaque at the Youth Boviing Council banquet Friday. Jim rolled a 420 single, the highest score recorded in YBC play and the highest score recorded at the lanes this year. Jim scored 15 points in the first frame and followed with 11 straight strikes. (Photo by Dave Sykes) These six bowlers were honored for their individual efforts in the junior division of the Youth Bowling Council. The winners included; Steve Austin, junior high average (160) ; Cathy Miller, high average (181) and Ian MacKinnon, high single (247). The front row in- cludes; Stephanie Hamilton, high single (220); Danny Suplat, high triple (578) and Judi Sherratt, high triple (630). (Photo by Dave Sykes) Richard Boddy and Chris White of the McGee Flrebirds team picked up the pee wee house league runners-up trophy and Larry Leppington of the Denomme Flowers team picked up the pee wee house league championship trophy at the minor hockey banquet held for the junior teams last Wednesday. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) OAT 11)1 W1 A rp Tracey Garrick and Jason Duckworth were honored with individual awards at the 'Youth Bowling Council banquet Friday. Tracey was the moat improved bowler in the junior and senior category and Jason was the most improved bowler in the bantam division. (Photo by Dave Sykes) These six bowlers were honored for Individual efforts in the bantam division of the Youth Bowling Council. The winners are; Michael Duckworth, high average (138); Robbie Withers, high double (482) and Jason Austin, high single (225). The front row includes; Susanne Pollock, high single (183); Nadja Davidson, high double (392) and Janet Sberratt, high avege-(133)'. (Thoth by -Dave Sykes) - (More trophy pictures inside) Shawn Larder, Mark Caucbi and Scott" GairtOW Of the Gaderich Lions travelling pee wee team picked up the Vanastra Legion tournament trophy and the east -west game (vs. St. Lambert) trophy on behalf of their team at the minor hockey banquet for the junior teams held last Wednesday. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan)