Wednesday March Thorold readying for Raiders The Thorold Athletics are providing he competition for he George own Raiders in the Intermediate A southern division final The corned the berth in the final by defeat the Dundas Merchants in the semi final in an exciting seven game semifinal The Raiders of course ad Co the finals by la ling the hapless Fort Erie Frontiers In four straight games The Athletics viciory over the Merchants has be considered an upset The Merchants finished tor season in second place behind Haiders while the were third place qualifiers series was as close as could possibly be The Merchants although losing Ihe Athletics in Ihe seven games It was by no means a homer series as the Athletics took three oul of four games In ind Merchants came on top in two of three games in Thorold The Athletics jumped in in the first game winning in The back In next gome with a win on At el ii Thorold took games in a row Dun and home The came with victories of own tie up the series and force a game They won by identical scores In the seventh game in it was a seesaw battle most of the The two teams were tied m third period when the lies came up with two goals to make II a final Athletic coach Bob hart said his learn s triumph in the series could not be attributed to one factor I dan I think was tidily one aspect tint led for us he said We good ill round hockey and so did they but former pro between Ihe pipes for six of seven lie s not quite the goalie he was last year said but in two he was at hi very best Tin coach said hi plans to jii with Chi most of the way he Raiders Tilth said he also got ixcellmi work from his in The nines Alhiclic is a He is iff rosier of Univir of said Itnl was excellent Merchants The math also said thai Dave Blur Man and Ron were also excel down However as the season wore on the Shipbuilders began to fade Meanwhile the Port Elgin squad to Port Elgin gave the Shipbuilders tough games through the season and they look four vie tones IMJWNTHRJE Until Sunday night Port led the series three games to none They took victories in the first two games and then a verdict in the third The Shipbuilders came back with a win in Port Elgin to claim first victory The series may prove that come playoff time it Is better up against a tough team rather than a patsy to prepare for later rounds That is a theory that Gerry Inglls the Georgetown Raid or coach is definitely a believer in The Shipbuilders went up against ihc Orange tie gars In the first round and walked all over Meanwhile in their first Port Elgin went up against Sound and It proved to be a very tough scries had no trouble defeating in our straight games They out scored them GO goals to nine in the four games and in three of the games got into double figures In the third game they won Port was only able to out score Owen Sound in their six game semi final Owen Sound won the first of Hie series in Port to go ahead Port Elgin lien won the next Iwo 1 scores to lake theseries leid Owen Sound tied it up with a win on home ice In fifth game Port Elgin won and in the final match Port Elgin took the series with a victory If won last he sixth game would be night in Port If a and deciding match is needed will he April I at Colling on Page See for tax relief For personal business form and tax returns has the experience and up to date Knowledge to handle all your lax needs confidentially and accurately ASSOCIATE TAX CONSULTANTS Street Georgetown Ontario Hour MontMy ThurwUy Friday am Saturday 4pm No appointment Ttlepione 41 in Tin lent I rough out The Alhleiics will have go up against the Raiders he services of Bill who separated his shoulder Had the Athletics lost that game at lex leading it one lime three games lo il would hive been remimscinl of last years final Raider fans will member years semi final Georgetown jnd In that one the Athletics led at one time seven lo one and needed only a lie in scries four games In advance The Raiders romped back four sir light ins and went the find who defeated in five Urquharl said he ixpecls ihH the lime around will In physical has very eim and should be bodying us in In firsi Tin game was pined Arena last Tin Alhlclii coach feels if hi- club tan perform Ihe way did against Dundas il should lie a close series Haiders isn I loo much and he said If we i in up big it should be said he However the Raider line up hat battled last year is no all like one look o the itx las nighl Only one defenseman who is club was round his lime last year Thi is John The of Ihe are all new although Hill played pari of last Willi the club The last jear is by Mario Mac wilh Gregg Hooper backing him up This year is number with Bill b him up Among ihe forwards only fills IiiIhjI A kc in the Alhleiics against the Raid said Is for his lo stay away from I hi box PI we con on plajmg hockey mil paid off he said hive not had much Raid Ins i viciory tiny win no nerscirik Then ire m pi were around suffer lionizing defcit in semi final last year Mo 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