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hate 4 addi aah din. adh... sis Ral hahaensasd 4 | ModJacks win and lose as team continues to struggle § By Shawn Bastarache As a coach, you can teach your players what you know but it's the players themselves who must go out and do the work. You can't score the goals, . you can't make the passes. It's the players who have to take care of business. ModJacks' head coach Brad Ryder was hoping his team could do just that when they hosted the Little Britain Mer- chants Sunday night at Scugog Arena. Asit turned out, the MoJacks were beaten 9-4 by a hungrier, more determined club. After the game, Ryder said his teams' work ethic had to im- prove if they were going to be contenders for the league championship. "Friday night in Bobcaygeon the guys moved the puck around well (resulting in a 14-3 clubbing of the Bullets) and I thought I'd see a more spirited effort tonight, but it just wasn't there", said Ryder. "If we make mistakes while giving 100 per- cent then that's what Brad (Menzies) and Len (Giacalone) and myself are there for, to cor- rect those mistakes but we're just not giving 100 percent." Port Perry got behind early as goals by Jeff Budden and Ritch Jenkins gave the visitors a 2 goal lead. Ian Cooper started in goal for the ModJacks but did not play well, giving up a couple of goals that were not indicative of his play last season. Ryder's concern for Cooper's slow start grew in the second period when, leading 3-1, the Merchants scored two more goals, forcing Ryder to pull Cooper for rookie Tim Wild. "I spoke to (Cooper) a couple of times over the last week and a half and he doesn't know what the answer is," Ryder said adding, "He seems really tense out there and again tonight he letintwoor three weak ones." A total of four unanswered goals in the second period gave the Merchants a 7-1 lead and, despite a late tally by Port Perry defenceman Nathan Brown, the visitors were on cruise control leading into the final 20 minutes. Againin the third, Port Perry gave up two goals before the halfway point and did precious little until two power play goals in the dying minutes made the score 9-4 and a bit more re- spectable. The Merchants offence was led by Budden, Sheldon, Evers and Trevor Trent who each net- ted a pair of goals. Singles went to Ritch Jenkins, Kyle Higham and Steve Trumbull. Jan Heyes scored twice for the MoJacks with Jarett Har- man and Nathan Brown round- ing out the scoring. } Including the nine Sunday night, the MoJacks have given up 45 gpals in only seven games, mpking it clear that de- fense should be top priority when looking for areas in which toimprove. "We've been working on play- ing without the puck in our own end believe it or not," said Ryd- er. "It just doesn't seem to be getting through." One thing the MoJacks coaching staff can be happy about is the addition of 1991-92 co-MVP Clair Cornish. Cornish had an assist Sun- day to go with a four-point per- formance in Bobcaygeon Fri- Clair Cornish back on roster day, bringing his total to five points after only two starts. Cornish has plenty of experi- ence and leads by example, a trait that Ryder hopes doesn't go unnoticed by the rest of his young team. "We've got to get everybody playing together and right now they're not, so if (Cornish) can help...that's great," he said. Cornish has recovered from an injury in the off-season but is apparently not in top form yet. © "He says he feels OK but he's also said he's not 100 percent," said Ryder. "It'll take a few games for him and then hopefully he'll rub off on the others." MoJacks facts: The players and staff of the ModJacks paid their respects Sunday for the loss suffered by the family of Dan McNeil of the Uxbridge Bruins. McNeil was killed October 18 in a car acci- dent while on his way home from a game against the Mo- Jacks. Another Bruin player, Jeff Cowley, was the driver of the car and remains in Sunny- brook Hospital. After a short speech by Port Perry captain Brett Puckrin, the MoJacks lined up to personally extend their sympathies to McNeil's family who were on hand...The ModJacks travelled to Bobcay- geon Friday night and exploded for 14 goals. Jan Heyes and Brad MacArthur each had hat tricks. Others scoring in the win over the Bullets were: Brent Gaylor and Clair Cornish each with two; Jeff Parry, Gre Davidson, Jim Vernor an Steve Laird...Clair Cornish had a four-point night in Bobcay- geon and is expected to help the ModJacks in many aspects...50/ 90 winner Sunday night was Doug Dempsey of Port Perry who won $89.00... The MoJacks are in Bowmanville Tuesday night at 8:30 and go to Ux- bridge Friday before hosting Bobcaygeon this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 27, 1992 - 21 LB £ "JULIA DEMPSEY/ PORT PERRY STAR S. A. Cawker Public School held a Toronto Blue Jays rally day on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Most of the student body wore Blue Jays T-shirts, hats and other memorabilia to school and participated in a pep rally. Pictured are (front) Carly Romeril, (middle) Kristy Dalton, Jennie Beck, Aaron Leby, (back) Shona Moase, Ron Kelly, Gerry Mitchell, and Jeremy Gibson. Bantams win 7-1 over Uxbridge The Bantam No. 1 team is pleased to have Ken Carruth- ers, owner of Country Style Do- nuts, sponsor their team this year. We appreciate the ongo- ing support of Mr. Carruthers and all of the sponsors for Port Perry Minor Hockey. Now, to introduce the Ban- tam No. 1 team for the 1992/93 season: Scott Prechitko and Brian Bickmore (goalies); Bill Zaparaniuk, Chris Drury, Ja- son Logan, Craig Laird, Daryl - Bourgeois, Tom Chambers, Ke- vin Hobbs, Jay King , Ian Shri- gley, Jeremy Geer, Ian McCready, Mark Brownson, Kenton LeFort and Tim Fitzpa- trick. Coach Todd Wilbur; as- sistant coach John Ennis; train- er Steve Connors; and managers Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur. The Bantam No. 1 team has had a slow start to their season. The first league game was Oct. 17 against Peterborough. Pen- alties were a problem and defi- nitely played a part in prevent- ing a win in this game. Game Two was our home game opener against Whitby. The boys all looked great as they arrived in shirts and ties for this one but looks are deceiv- ing. Again they were plagued by numerous penalties, a sharp goalie and no luck at all. Port was defeated 6-1. Our loan goal was scored by Jay King, assist- ed by Ian Shrigley. ) For Game Three we travelled to meet Uxbridge, an old rival. At last it was Port's turn to shine. The Bantam No. 1 team skated and shot their way to a 7- 1 victory over Uxbridge. Persis- tance around the net, good team work and only six penalty min- utes for the whole game paid off. (Surprising what happens when five players are on the ice!) Scoring for Port in this game was Jay King with two goals and two assists, Jeremy Geer two goals, Ian Shrigley two goals and Craig Laird with one goal and one assist. Also earn- ing one assist each was Jason Logan and Daryl Bourgeois. Good work boys, let's stay in this mode as we head for Whit- by on Monday night. Ode to the Toronto Blue Jays The following is a version of the poem "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer. The Day They Stopped The "Chop" The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Atlanta Braves that day - The series stood three games to two in favor of the Jays. And when Toronto scored a run, the first inning of the game, The tomahawks were very still - the chant was pretty tame. And so when Avery struck out and Justice did the same, A roaring cheer rang up among the Jays fans at the game And 40 thousand more fans at home within the dome, The jumbotron were watching as Carter hit to bring White home. The Braves then made a come- back to tie the score at one, The bottom of the third was over the fourth inning had be- gun. And in the fourth - a home run one of Maldonado's best The Braves were left behind again, we put them *o the test. Atlanta fans were stricken and silently they sat, But what do you expect with our amazing Jays at bat. And then the Braves came up to bat and Justice hit a fly, But Winfield made a diving catch to help the inning die. The game continued on, the ten- sion mounting with each in- ning. Both teams, world series hope- fuls, each intent upon their win- ning. The ninth was now in progress with Toronto still ahead But the Braves then rallied back and tied the score - what can be said? Extra innings! We all cried - can we stand the stress we're un- der? Will the pitcher rally on or com- mit a fateful blunder? All our hopes had been on Henke - the terminator, he's the best But they pulled him in the tenth and brought in Key to face the rest. Atlanta fans were chanting - tomahawks were chopping too. They were hoping they could win it and their Braves would still pull through. But then Winfield dashed their hopes with his mighty two run double. The Atlanta Braves and Bobby ox were now definitely in trou- e. So to the plate the Braves they came, two runs behind the lead, An eleventh inning comeback was all that they would need. Atlanta rallied back again so sure they had the power, Would Otis Nixon be the na- tion's hero of the hour? Turnto Page 25