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6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, October 27,1993 Eagles Win Two After Losing Three Phone Brad Kelly at 623-3303 OK, BLUE JAYS -- With all of the excitement surrounding the second straight World Series victory by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night, it is hard to believe that there were some people who were actually disappointed that the Jays clinched it when they did. One such person was at the Kendal Eagles baseball banquet. This left-handed pitcher from Bowmanville who has been known to work at the Brewer's Retail store in town, but shall remain nameless, was putting his support behind the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. The reason? He had tickets for . game seven on Sunday night, should the series have gone that far. We'd geon on Friday night. And on Sunlike Sunlike to extend our sympathies that he didn't get to use the tickets, but just day night at the Recreation Com don't have it in us. Now, had he offered to take us along to the game, well then this little tidbit might have read differently. by Brad Kelly Playing together as a team was the key ingredient lacking from the formula of the Bowmanville Goodyear Goodyear Eagles three games into the regular season. However, over the course of this past weekend, they managed to find a recipe for success. Bowmanville recorded their first win of the season, 8-3, in Bobcay- ond bout of the night. But Bowmanville Bowmanville found itself on the losing end, as Read was assessed an extra minor penalty. Lakefield converted, as Peter Moher scored a power play marker the first, Bowmanville's Kirby Moore and Lakefield's Chris Long- field traded goals. In the second, both teams counted counted twice. Lakefield's Dan Rutherford Rutherford scored just over two minutes with 54 seconds left during a scram- j nt0 t h e period with a shot from the ui„ blueline that handcuffed Bowman ville starting goaltender Drew NATIONAL TEAM TRY-OUT -- Suzanne Brooks, 19, who was a member of the girls' Toro hockey teams in past years, was one of many ladies who tried out for Canada's national team recently. It may come as a surprise that her try-out was staged in British Columbia. Attending college there, Suzanne spent three days at a try-out camp that the province staged. Though her age and inexperience at that level were against her, she gave a was lacking in earlier contests, rally- good account of herself, and is optimistic about gaining a spot on the team ing from behind twice when they in the years to come. plex, they were well-deserving of a narrow 5-4 decision over the Lake- field Chiefs. Their record improved to two wins in five outings. Sunday's victory was by no means an easy one. Bowmanville displayed a strong work ethic that SOCCER MEETING -- The Darlington Youth Soccer League will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Sunday, November 7. The meeting will get underway at 7:00 p.m. at the Hampton Hall. One of the items on the agenda is tire selection of executive members for the 1994 season". Parent participation would be appreciated. Anyone wishing further information is asked to call Jim Potter at 623-6692. IMMIIMMI trailed by one goal. Some of that success, said coach Mark Watson, was attributed to their ability to come to the rink ready to play. "The effort has always been there, but mentally, we are a lot stronger because we are coming more prepared to play," said Watson. Watson. "We don't have any strong stars. We have a lot of kids who work ble in McCarthy's crease. With their goaltender on the bench for an extra attacker, Lake- field appeared to pull themselves into a tie with only 21 seconds remaining. remaining. But referee Brent Thompson Thompson ruled that he had blown his whistle to stop the play before the puck entered the net. It was the third time Lakefield had a goal disallowed. In both the first and third periods, goals were taken away after being directed into the net with high sticks. The two teams played evenly through the opening two periods. In Campbell. The overager, in an act of frustration, frustration, broke his stick over the net and tossed it over the glass. He was promptly pulled from the game. "I don't go for that crap," said Watson of the move. "He's going to be relied on for a lot of leadership, and to be the backbone of this team. He has got to be a leader, but not do that." Jeremy Woodcock used his speed in the neutral zone to gather a loose puck and feed Jeff Murphy for Bow manville's second goal. But, for the second time in the game, Lakefield took the lead on a rebound by Andrew Andrew Hamilton to make the score 3- 2. Armstrong tied it 27 seconds from the end of the period when he banked a shot in off the side of Dupuis' Dupuis' pads THE SCOOP - Chris. McCarthy and Dan Rutherford were selected as the Labatts stars of the game...Bowmanville's Gary Adams and Paddy MacDonald squared off in a spirited third period bout, with the edge clearly going to Ad- ams...Lakefield enjoyed 11 power play opportunities, while Bowmanville Bowmanville had seven...Coilccling goals in Friday's 8-3 win in Bobcaygeon were Todd Cannings (2), Matt Card- well (2), Pete Young, Dave Stock- ton, Jeremy Woodcock and Scan Brown with one apiece. EAGLES JR. C ACTION -- The'early season favorites to prevail as league champions this year, the Port Perry MoJacks, will be at the Recreation Complex on Sunday evening to take on Bowmanville in a 7:30 p.m. start. The game should provide a good test for Bowmanville, who are hard and score goals.' ' riding a two-game winning streak after disposing of Bobcaygeon and That was certainly the case on Lakefield this past weekend. Sunday night against Lakefield. A •■••• number of players stepped forward EASTER SEALS DRIVE -- Tomorrow night is a big one at Kawartha at different times during the game to Downs Raceway in Fraserville, as Doug Brown will jump into the sulky inherit a leadership role that nobody and perform his magic at the horse races in his annual Drive for Easter had seemed particularly interested Seals. Canada's leading dash and money-winning driver from Bowmanville will drive in all ten races on the card, and donate his driving fees to the charity. As in past years, organizers are expecting the event to be a huge success. INTERESTING ITEM -- A call came to the office on Monday morning from a hockey fan who questioned the validity of the record that the Toronto Maple Leafs have set for winning nine games to start the season. The caller wondered if an asterisk should go beside the record because one of those nine victories was gained in overtime. That's an interesting point which hasn't been discussed. BMHA Volunteer Responds To Letter's Critical Comments To Ms. Jill Linfoot, concerned mother: This past weekend, I found myself myself discussing your article with some of the seven "New Faces" that make up this year's. Minor Pee- wee Toro team. I would like to tell you that I, too, find myself concerned. concerned. I'm concerned with the lack of ice time that is facing our community; community; I'm concerned with the increasing increasing cost of providing a quality hockey hockey program; but, most of all, I'm concerned that uninformed comments comments by people like yourself should dampen the desire of those who actively participate to make a difference. An organization is only as strong as its volunteers. The volunteers in zalion. Each volunteer, staff member, member, and player who pulls the Toro jersey over their head represents our community, and in turn I feel they have represented the community with class. It takes an incredibly long time to build something worthwhile, something something you are proud to say you have been a part of. It hardly seems fair that what so many have worked so hard and long to build can often be destroyed in such a short time by only a few. Being an armchair critic is easy. Try stepping forward and joining those who have volunteered their time and effort to make a real difference. difference. You see, Jill Linfoot, when you make inaccurate charges and negative comments you become part in accepting. Rookie goaltender Chris McCarthy, who replaced Drew Campbell early in the second period, period, was at times spectacular, especially especially during the later stages of the third period. With Bowmanville clinging to a one-goal lead, he stopped Lakefield's Dan Rutherford twice from close range in the final. seconds. fp| On the defensive side, Scott Pol-,-,;- lard, who had been utilized on the" forward lines, turned in a great performance. performance. He set the tone for the game, and brought his teammates on the bench to their feet, after unloading unloading on Lakefield's Chris Longfield with a thunderous check in the opening minutes of the game. "That check lifts everyone up. You want that to happen," said Watson. Completing the rookie contributions contributions were Armstrong, who each collected goal and an assist. Kirby Moore, Jeff Murphy and Ryan Becker had the other Bowmanville Bowmanville markers. Brown was credited with the prettiest goal of the evening, as he broke a 3-3 tie four minutes into the third period. Jeremy Woodcock, of the Bowamanville Eagles, flies backward over teammate Ryan Becker and an Sean Brown and Gary unidentified Lakefield player during first period action of their Central Ontario Jr. C league game Sun- who each collected a ^ n jg ht at ^ Recreation Complex. Bowmanville earned a 5-4 win, giving them a two-game winning streak after opening the season with three straight losses. Halminen Homes Bantams Still Undefeated by John Hand the B.M.H.A. Executive step for- of the problem, rather than the solu- ward to make a difference. The sue- tion- , ,, , cess of our organization is not only You were not so concerned that two great saves early in the period. However, Whitby got a breakaway The Bowmanville Toro Major and scored the first goal midway Collecting the puck in his own Bantams, sponsored by Halminen through the period on a play that left zone, he dashed the length of the Homes, were undefeated after five Parry injured in the goal crease. Paip' ice, avoided a sprawling defence- games going into last Tuesday night's had to go to the bench to catch his man, and beat Lakefield goaltender game against Whitby at the Darling- breath, and Cameron Millar took his Dan Dupuis with a backhanded ton Arena. spo^for a shut, shot. Only 31 seconds later, Ryan The team was trying to keep its streak alive and, in the first period, it This seemed to shake up the Toros. Within 20 seconds, they had tied the echoed on the walls and in the cabinets cabinets of our arenas, but also in the positive comments made by those visiting centres who continually travel to our community to participate participate in our games and tournaments. I use the word OUR because it really is OUR community's organi- Triple F Bowling Results Gordon De Jagcr 17, Don Vandcr Mccr 15, Bill Van Dyk 14, John Rozc- ma 14, Ncl Van Abbcma 14, Piet Glasbcrgcn 13, Ron Bonsma 12, Peter Flonk 12, Minnie Kaldcway 11, Wicbc VandcrGaast 9, Dirk Van Abbcma Abbcma 7, Hammy Vahdcr Gaasl 6 High single ladies -- Minnie Kaldcway Kaldcway 286 High single men -- Piet Glasbcrgcn 249 High triple ladies -- Minnie Kaldcway Kaldcway 651 High triple men - Gordon De Jagcr Jagcr 672 High average men -- Ron Bonsma 199 High average ladies - Minnie Kaldeway 194 you attended any B.M.H.A. meeting to find out more about the additional entry team. You were not so concerned concerned to learn how the B.M.H.A. and the B.R.H.L. worked closely together together to co-ordinate our programs to better serve the young hockey players of our community. Yet, incredibly, incredibly, you have the audacity to speak on behalf of "most hockey people in town." Ms. Linfoot, if most hockey people people in this town acted the way you did, we would not have the excellent volunteers that form this year's B.M.H.A. Executive. In my opinion, you have handled your concern very poorly, and I hope next year YOU will begin the season with a more positive approach approach to making a difference, therefore enabling our organization to CONTINUE to grow with the town. Attending our Annual Meeting Meeting might be a constructive start. Jeff Smith Coach Minor Peewee Toros ProudB.M.U.A. Volunteer P.S. As an added note, I am disappointed disappointed with the Statesman's decision decision to place your article in the sports section. This space should be used to share the sportsmanship of our community teams. , y . constantly pressured the Whitby de- game when Darryl Cook scored on an Becker notched his second goal of fence but couW not bcal tbe Whitby assist by Tony Butzer. There was no llie season to give Bowmanville a g0a ]i ccc p cr> /^ t t h e end of one period more scoring in the period, but the To- two-goal cushion at 5-3, nlay.'there was no score. ros had taken back the advantage from With just over two minutes re- Whitby seemed to come alive in Whitby, maining, Bowmanville s Bill Read lhe sccor { d period, and Jeff Parry, in Less than two minutes into the and Lakefield's Chris Longfield bat- goal for dlc Toros, was kept busy. He third period, a fine play that resulted on Friday, November 5, against Oril tied each other to a draw in the sec- kc p t b ; s tcam j n the game with at least in the Toros' second goal was started Ha. when Ryan Jobb got the puck, out of his end zone, along the boards to Darryl Darryl Cook, who fought off a check before before centering the puck to Derek Lange who one-timed it past the Whitby Whitby goalkeeper. This proved to be the game-winner as the team held back a late Whitby rally. 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