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SECTION THE HERALD Wednesday January 14 1M1 Page The Little NHL Its Georgetowns contribution to minor hockey minor Canada In at thr little Mil trams arc featured I to Ikr Chicago Hawks mm Bruins Montreal tuna diani lrl Beaumont New and Dour Sargent Toronto Maple rate son now lending in I rdl I hockey league featured in he above picture standing in back row second Irlt in a tribute address to Gordon Self Then one difference in these from Little Mil tournaments I refer to ihc miller of learn selection Every tournament except I itlli Mil cater only to all Star teams from com Although CHA rules banc to play I iIUl Mil intro duced shorter games and rules to lighting manly arts by players and coaches II Minor II home special Minor and in week In Canada and for I lute MIL mean for kp town has proud history In re than Its share of dedicated people who have contributed their time and money The story at Ihe Little perhaps more than other hockey story belt illustrates the Intern In minor hockey In IIHIs In there lived a man in a whitt frame louse Just west of Church Charles Streets He had a vision of hockey league for town of Georgetown of starling an organized league was bold creative and for the Depression wis at its Gordon founder of the 1 ittle went to Toronto with his 10yeir old In 193j to visit Charlie Con Conn and roster told them organize a 1 In on the ims Ho asked Conn and others for support The Leah under the iction of Conn were more than willing to help out such stars as Charles Conathcr and Joe to refer some of their James MIL league was in 1936 wllh teams wearing sweaters of Toronto Boston Brums Chicago Black Hawks Montreal Monlreil Maroons and the New Americans The wore names of the stars on the teams they were trying to pattern them selves According to Steamer who later be of Georgetown to a of paper saying would not sweir or smoke and would keep up with the work Gordon said was good clean living athlete lie felt that every boy should participate If a boy had made a mistake durug a game that cost his torn a win Gordon would point out the good plays the boy had made during the Rime It was Important to him that the boys hid fun whin they played hockey connection with the NHL players and teams remained strong One of the Georgetown boys Bud wore tile name of MIL great James who still Uvea In Georgetown receives a Christmas present from even to this day The Little NHL was the first organized minor hockey league in Canada to be based on MIL teams The concept blossomed around Ontario and later it West After the idea caught on In Georgetown the league be gan lo expand and more boys were able to participate in different visions Conn owner of the Maple Leaf Gardens offered his arena to Little NHL from 12 noon to midnight once every year for tournaments Inal offer to sponsor a minor hockey tournament for Georgetown has been called the granddaddy of all minor tournaments Gordon wrote in about some highlights during the years boy was taken to the Maple Leaf Gardens to see an NHL game the season Some learns were the dressing rooms to meet the MIL players before a game I trie highlights was a game played at Maple Leaf Gardens prior to an Mil game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Americans This is the only time in the history of the Maple Leaf Gardens ilia such a game has been played before the big game Little NHL then was organ lied in Copper Cliff and it soon spread rapidly through out Northern Ontario in Copper Cliff the farm team system was started to in elude Junior A ages and AmcricanLcaguefiuand ill 12 and 13 and Little MIL carried its organ nation Into hamlets of 500 to cities of 500000 to a million There are now an estimated boys play ing Little NHL hockey far minor hockey cry from the original boys associations have sponsored in Georgetown 30 years spring pattern after Gordon During the sixties and concept Minor hockey today Minor Hockey In George town has come a long way from the time when the Little NHL reigned supreme The Herald asked some prominent hockey persona lit on how important they felt minor hockey Is to youngsters today These are some of the answers we received Wendy Stewart president of the Georgetown and District Hockey Association says that minor hockey leaches the youngsters to get along with other children In a group She says that fellowship and team work developed through hockey is very important for a boy or girl Our constitution pretty well says It all Stewart says FELLOWSHIP To develop and encourage sportsmanship community spirit citizenship good fellow snip among all participants to the betterment of their physical mental and social well being to promote and to control team competition President the TriCounty league in Georgetown Karen Harrison says that hockey games are valuable because the youngster learns to be a good loser as well as a winner he learns selfcontrol Quite often there are problems with the and some Judge ment calls are not favorable to the players But the players have to abide by what Ihe referees say Harrison says that some coaches have to realite that it would be better to get off the bench and sit In the stands to see the game from a different view She admits that today there are some problems in minor hockey such as finding dedicated coaches or parents who worry too much about a game that has been poorly played But hockey la a great experience for the kids espe cially tournaments where they are able to see another side of life Harrison says Even for the parents to know other parents from visiting communities and develop friendships through hockey Karen Harrison LOTS OF WORK of parents don trealize the work that goes on behind the scenes to develop a hockey program Harrison says Georgetown Chrysler Raider general manager Dave Kenlner says that minor hockey provides a tremend outlet for the energies and aspirations for young hockey players It Is an opportunity for some players to experience the game as winners and losers Minor hockey provides a young boy to reach beyond his family and establish a for himself as a person says that with the travel involved in minor hockey some players arc able to meet a lot of other young people Such tournaments as the Midget tournament and the Bantam tournament serve the players well as they can be the good will ambassadors for Georgetown and Canada as a HOUSE LEAGUE HOCKEY Hue In Jan Midget Trio Mart Mark iters Kevin Peter Sieve with ass hem Full I 2 Steve Williams Paul Waters Mike Pierce Is Mart David Wood nth Mike and Motors Goals Scotia Bank Don Turner Kevin Kick Brace Patterson Mark with mists Chris MieDonald Rick Sieve Ferguson Kevin McCartney Scott Reed Don Tuner Richard Reed Tim Kirkpalnck with assists by Tim Don Casselman Scott itemed Standard Products G Goals Hilton GaryLockwood 3 Robert Brown trie I lark Weir with assists by John Verhtv Fnc Chrk 2 and Weir I Goals by Products Cook John Shawn Gary Gary Cuthbertson Grant Irwin J I Self r lanSeiton Hod Cook Peck llniu leltesultt Jan 11 Juvenile Jim Paul Mercer with an by Mike Milton Jim M isscna Terry lard Mark Milion with assists Todd Cronknght and Rick Donaldson Haiders linger Shell Go lis by Hughes Osborne Scott I ilzgirald Mark Hcidman with assists by Kevin Kevin Hughes Scott Go lis by Shell Brian King Ron Coffey with in assist by Kevin Jan 10 Minor Mom House I l ils ly urwood iry Cunningham ID Stuarl iry with assists by Gary Cunningham Stuarl and Mark oils by treOnopnenko3 Mike Wilkins JohnWllsojKI with issisLsby Steve John n rei On pnjenko and Mike Wilkins Variant Go Bill C Herman Campbell A M an Dear Herman CI Gdlsbyir an Lee by J and Sutherland I Muffler Georgetown Goals by Hilly 2 with assists by and Glen Thomas Go lis by Georgetown Nick with an by Hobble Bouskill Hon Goals by Chicken Brian Leslie 3 Derek So in Derek Treffry with assists by Derek ambles Brian Leslie with the shutout ComptoT Minor Pre Wee Jan Kintnrrs Dairy Bars by Kcntners Mike Bray Hay Usher Jaion Dave Usher 2 Mike Huffman assists by Mike Huffman Mike Bray Parker Ray with the shutout awarded to Terry Smith Herald Scoreboard North Sports London Life Goals by North Mark Ken Duncan with assists by Terry Paddle 21 Randy Kevin Lindbert by London Rodger Moore Scott Mliener an assist by Jim Clark Murray Motors Goals by Murray Jimmy Mannings Paul Simmons with an assist by Jimmy Mannings Goals by A and S Cocks Yonnc 2 Todd Norton Tim Bennett assists by James Todd 2 Robin Cocks W 1 AGUF Team GP T F A PTS l 12 Kcntners 4 1 30 17 North I Murray Motors 19 London Life 2 1 Motors SUITS Team Standings as of Jan ID TEAM Georgetown Muffler Plumbing Villa Va nan Canada Metals lions Club L HOCKEY TriCountyGameHrsutts Jan CI Minor Mid Georgetown Burlington Goals by Georgetown Greg Robertson Osborne Scot I Murray with assists by Hick Greenwood Blake Harrison and Jeff Sargent Three Slnrs Blake Harrison Howie Oram Murray Shots on goal Georgetown Comments Georgetown I muster up loo much of in attack against a lired up squad in Burlington Although Georgetown scored two of their goals wilhm seconds lute in Ihe period bowleg GOIDrNAGfc lit- SUITS JAN IW1 Anne Nicholson Bob Harris 243 Ken Ackcrland High Edith Mills Vi Hewitt Ken Ackerland Bill Triple Hat Anne Nicholson Edith Mills Bob Harris High Triple Hand Mills Nellie Puckering Ken Bert Archer Team Standings Blue Jays Rolling Stones Girls Expos Charlies Angels Rovers Hippy Gang Beavers Jokers Wild 3 Orphans On Strike Fire Flics Bowlers of he Month for December Anna Ruff Al dinners of I Tournament Steps Stardom Standing Bantam Boys Barry McLean Ian Wilkes Brian Terrell Christopher Shane Curran Michael Caspar Bantam Girls Judy Carroll Cowbrough Tom Lisa Kathi Lea tine Burt JumorBoys BrlnicyHolell63 David Hicks 1137 Jim Carpenter 1057 Philip Hughes Brian Porter 1008 David Nicholson Junior Girls Julie McCorry 1264 Teresa Maslach 1248 Lori Kelly McCorry 1184 Lynn Norton 1163 Cindy Shannon Jackson Senior Boys Jerome Stone 1391 Len Fisher 1334 Shane Lowin Gerry Bos 1266 Paul Chaplin Jamie Carlson Senior Girls Roberta Burke Pool Sandra Marshall 12IB Debbie Lane 11B7 Cheryl Jackson 1182 Jane Hicks 1160 WE SERVICE ALL MAKES OF TVS STEREOS 24 IN HOME SERVICE 4593194 SAVE COLOUR I SOUND Pee wees win against Burlington The United Fire Safety Minor Pee Wees defeated Burlington 52 last Tuesday Burlington look an early lead with two goals but were unable to put any more in Georgetown s net Georgetown pummelled their opponents during Ihe second and third periods In a strong effort by the whole team Goals came from Bill Herman Mark Moody Stephen Fletcher Terry Dixon and Mike Assisting were Mark Moody Stephen Fletcher Dennis Douce to Mark Dunning Bill Herman Craig Chun tier Jamie Spilkr and Kennedy Georgetown Falcon Soccer Club REQUIRES QUALIFIED COACHES AND MANAGERS For senior and Youth Teams for 1981 Season Applications to BOB MORROW 20 HYLAND GEORGETOWN 8770413 Closing Dote FEBRUARY 5th FRIDAY 16th raiders at 830 pm OLDTIMERS GEORGETOWN CHRYSLER RAIDERS at Gordon Alcott Memorial Arena Tickets available at the door BOX OFFICE OPENS 7 PM