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TIIF HERALD Wednesday Sports Week Fight suspends GemDixie game AIRMONT Sports The Georgetown Gemini hockey club has been fined and three players each from Gems and the Dixie Hues hive been pended for four games a result of Sunday night fight between players manage ment and fans which sen Gem Crossman and trainer Bob hospital Both were treated and released hospital the same ANMlUJNCfMf That is the latest word from Ontario Hockey Assoc manager Brent This is based a verbal report the govern body by Sunday night referee Bill siys that i written report is still to come in and the file his not been closed Both learns have been notified of the initial reprimands and are on standby for further developments The will meet Friday evening and announce decision Saturday Monday Tilt score was tied with 19 left in the second period Sunday night when Gem Steve and Dixie Hob Hughs on were involved in an on ice Continued on page Figure skaters at nationals Legion rewarded for hockey involvement F their many years of devoted service and involve ment in minor hockey in Georttown the total 120 ih of the an his been named the I960 recipient of the Heritage Heritage Council Although are not involved in hockey the Lepion has i the jnrs been in the of players in this mmumiv s yeir as I is been for the past the will be ceding Ihe members of International Bantam Hockey Tournament in March Their association with minor hockey dales back to and the Little NHL Previous winners of the recently inaugurated award were Jack Harrison and Hoy Norton Twenty three different individuals and locil organi were by the public for the award The 12 members of the Heritage had gone over the nominations this past month making am ounce- n this week On hand i it were Let President Hi mid Badham and Norm Ward In accepting verbal the they expressed their gratitude in being able to be a pari of ihe Georgetown hockey program over the Tie official and reci will come Feb 12 at the Holy Cross Auditorium people will be on hand for special dinner half the jO tickets have been sold said The speakers for the evening will be former Toronto Maple Leaf Bob and current Leaf play Laurie and Hock Four area figure skaters arc in Kitchener and Water loo this week competing in the Canadian Figure Skating Championships Dave Wat son and Ljse Smith or Georgetown Chris Barber of Glen Williams and Kevin Parker of all qualified through local sec 1 1 and national division The four skaters all nally associated with the Georgetown or Acton figure skating clubs but now skat ing out of different clubs will be competing against the country best They have all registered and have been working out in practices the two arena sites since Monday in preparation for the start of the Champion ships today Wednesday Sixteen yearold Watson skating out of the Toronto Cricket Club Is making his first appearance in na finals in the novice mens division He earned the right by placing second in the Central Ontario section als in and the Eastern Canadian divisional in Markham both before Chris 1 mas He will be on the ice Friday and Saturday Smith will also be skating for the first time in the big ones The young yearold going on will be competing in the novice lad and the novice pairs Sydney Sc hanks of ton her home club now She will be skating the pairs today figures tomorrow and free skating Saturday WINTER OLYMPICS Chris Barber may get a berth on the Winter Olympic earn going to Lake Placid Dave Watson Lise Smith next month if he and partner Kelly Johnson can win the senior dance competition Thev named one pair to he Canadian O pic team but because of Chris Barber restraints In gov tinmen on ly one team was named It is quite possible that another one could be added from the championships It Is a good bet that Barber and Johnson IB could win the competition and be named Just before Christ mas they competed in the prestigious Moscow Skate in which they placed ninth be hind the top six who were Russians a Chechoslovakian and another Canadian pair Asked how he felt personal about the possibility or a boycott of the summer 01 ymplcs Barber said it would break a lot of hearts they did I would be upset The Olympics should go on despite politics The top two places in the dance competition will go on to the World Championships Barber says He will skate figures Thursday his short program Friday and long Saturday THIRD TIME Kevin Parker who skates for the host Kitchener Water loo club is 1G and is making his third appearance at Canadians In he won the novice mens and last year he was second In junior men This year he will be in the senior men s class All four skaters have put years of dedicated hard work into their chosen fields and this is one of the rewards The championships will be shown on the CTV network through the compe titions and on the weekend Parade of Champ- Sunday Stratford group of hotkey won corgelovin midget hockcv lourn uncut Sunday topping IS other teams the six schedule of funics It is Ihr third tournament the team won In as many Team members are Jim llrdfern Simons Tim Glenn Dave fiord captain Tim Ball Mike Booth Hob Greg Skinner Dave Dan lUder Sean Garth Green Scott Tollon JlavidMjrsh coach Jim on the right in the manager behind him and trainer Smith on the left Story pages and Sports Week Highlights with the lop two team In league with depleted lineups See page appears to be leam lo in ihe playoffs They are in regular play See page invitational wrestling tournament on Saturday had the George- town host school relinquish in 10 year hold of Ihe See page