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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-10-20, Page 10«rr • El PAGE 10—..GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1977 ports pa - e j Little sets Viking record Although they surrendered their first point of the Huron Perth Conference football season, the GUCI senior Vikings remained un- defeated, heating Central Huron Of Clinton. 26-1 in Clinton last Thursday. The Vikings record is now four wins and no losses. The biggest challenge to the Vikings dominance of the Conference will undoubtedly come today (Thursday) here against Exeter's South Huron Panthers who are also un- thc•.(joderich Viking defence rose to the occasion Thursday and stopped the Clinton Redmen on this goal line plunge to keep their recrord of not giving up a major score this season. Ttie Redmen tried three times from the two year line to get the ball oyer the line but the Viking defense refused to budge and on the third attempt forced a fumble which they recovered. Steve Chase slipped trying to grab a wide field goal attempt in the first quarter of the game won by Goderich 26 - 1. The slip resulted in a single, the first point given up by Goderich this season. (staff photo) Juniors stay in race with 26 -IS -win over Clinton by T.D. IGt)C1 junior Vikings (,;; rh,•ir third game in four -tat:, in Huron Perth Con - •.•r• or+.• football Pity list hur,(1:i ��h(n they drfcated h• r•rntr•;tf Huron Redmen I h.. \"it:ins lumped into a t-ri I?;tlt•tinie lead nn the .rent4th f tern touchdowns old ,t mit i -mint (•trn.re•rsinn. t tit the third play of the first ttt,irtt•r Dan :\taillet ran 47 .irds on a quurtcrhack .+r, p tiir' the first tnuc•h- ot, N1ike Hodges 't•otted nt •. r oral Viking major on a 13 yard reverse in the second quarter. A pass from 1Vlaillet to Hodges gave the Vikings the two point convert. The Redmen narrowed the gap to 14-7 in the third quarter when Jing McClure hit Danny McClure with a 28 yard pass and rim play for a touchdown and Danny McClure kicked the convert. David MacDonald restored the Viking's lead when he ran -}f) yards on a reverse for the Viking's third touchdown late in tht- flim! quarter. The Redmen were able to exploit the Viking s glaring utaknt•ss on pass defence for their second touchdown when the McClure brothers teamed up again, Jim throwing to 1)ave for a 20 yard pass and run play good for six points. Near the end of the fourth quarter, tailback Steve Arbour, returning from the injury list, ran 25 yards for the. Viking's final touchdown. Mike Hodges had a strong game for the Vikings, playing well defensively at his corner linebacker spot. running back two kickoffs for 25 and 30 yards and blocking well of- fensively, as well as scoring eight points. This sweep by the Goderich Junior Vikings got a rough reception from the Clinton Redmen defense Thursday in Huron -Perth football action in Clinton. Three Clinton defenders closed off the play before it gained much and then unceremoniously slammed this unidentified Goderich running back obviously unaware of the presence of the official in the background. No flag was thrown on the play. (staff -photo). OPEN 1-6 THE SEPARATE SHOPPE MAIN CORNER, CLINTON PHONE 482-7778 (NEXT TO CAMPBELL'S MEN'S WEAR) PANTSUITS - DRESSES OPEN 1-6 Viking Coaches Bill Garrow and Bruce Baker expressed satisfaction with the game, except for the deficiencies in their pass defence. They hope td improve this area before this week's game here Thursday, when the first place Exeter Panthers, who have a strong passing -attack. are the visitors. The Viking coaches were happy with the team discipline displayed by the Vikings who picked up only 15 yards in penalties compared to Clinton's 60 yard total. The game provided a chance for the Vikings., to get all their players ..into the action and provided valuable experience for their first year players. defeated. When coach Ron Bogart's Panthers and Ray Donnelly's Vikings clash some fine football is bound to result. It is expected that the Panthers will attempt to go to the air against the Vikings, and this continues to be an area of concern for Viking coaches Donnelly and Al Drennan. ' Again, against Clinton, the Vikings were burned on some long passes. Along the ground, however, the Vikings defence was unbeatable. They stopped three third -and - goal situations from their own one yard line. Defensive back Mark Frayne and linebacker Perry Teichert were the leading Viking defenders. The Viking offence had little success in the air, gaining only eight yards "by passing. The absence of their primary receiver, speedy Dave MacKenzie, out an injury, showed up in this department. ,uwerei, WI ate h Vikings had moregrounU than [it; "little" success, led�y Randy Little's 267 yards- rushing. This effort was identified by coach Donnelly as an "unofficial" Viking record for yards gained in one game. 'l'he Viking offensive,,, line blocked well, helping the Viking backs pile up a total of 407 yards rushing. Dennis Donnelly also ran well. The Redmen got their single point in the first quarter on a kick by Allan Young. The Vikings went ahead to stay when Little ran 50 yards off -tackle for their first touchdown, before the end of the quarter. Dennis Donnelly scored on a one -yard dive play in the second quarter. Rill Walter's one yard sweep in the third quarter and Mark Frayne's 20 yard reverse in the fourth quarter gave the Vikings their other touch- downs: Eric Mitchell kicked two converts. Mustangs win two to grab first place By Bryan Marriage In OHA Junior "C" action this past weekend, the Clinton Mustangs grabbed first place with a pair of victories. Last Friday night in the Stangs home opener, they edged Walkerton bya score of 3-1, while on Sunday night in Listowel, they squeezed out a 4-3 victory over their ar- chrival Cyclones. Tim McLean was the hero in Sunday nights game as he scored the winner with only 32 seconds remaining in the game. • . Dave Stephenson opened the scoring last Sunday in. Listowel early in the, first period. and McLean notched his first of twa_goals.sho"rely after. Listowel rebounded with a pair of powerplay goals to tie the score before the first period ended. • In the second period, the Stangs wept ahead again, this time on a fine goal by John Hart only to have Listowel rebound and tie the game to end the second period. The third period was wide open and many excellent saves by Clinton goaltender Dean Ryan saved the Stangs and set the pace for McLeans game winner in the last minute of play. Peter Thompson had a superb game, picking up three assists in the Mustang victory. Listowel outshot Clinton 40 to 32 overall through the game. Last Friday night in the Mustangs 77-78 home opener, the Walkerton Black Hawks. were . in town to face the Mustangs and midway through the first period Paul Spitzig opened the scoring for Walkerton before Clinton captain Steve Cook retaliated in the last minute of play in the period to tie the score. After the first period, Clinton netminder Jurgen Hellman closed the door on. the Black Hawk and Tim McLean scored midway through thesecond, while John Hart added an in- surance goal part way through the third period. The Mustangs are now two wins and a tie for the young 77-78 season and ironically-' enough, in both games they have won thus far, the game winning goal...each time has' been fired off the stick of Tim McLean, now in his secdhd season with -the Stangs. This. Friday night, the Port Elgin Bears will travel to Clinton for an 8:30 p.m. contest and on Sunday, the Stangs travel to Kincardine to face the Kinucks for the second time this season. The 300 Booster club draw for $100 originally slated for October 15-77 will he held during Friday night's game. There is still a draw to take place in November for $100 and the final grand prize draw for $1,000 will be held on Dec.. 15. With all the interested people Mustangs have had with the 300 Booster club tickets, this year the tickets will increase to 350 as many persons failed to get theirs when only 300 were sold last year. 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