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Lack of local players key reason for move Junior B Sabres fold for second time Herald Sports ACTON Here we go Acton Sabres of the Ontario Junior Hockey League have once again folded for the season The reason given by club president Bruce Is thai not enough local players were out at the team training camp We had only five boys coming said re only allowed to have eight import play era so would need at least 10 local pi ay era to ice a team Earlier the Sabres folded citing a lack of blood in the team executive as the principle reason The old executive had served In thai capacity for five years and felt a change was needed Sabre report absent from league ploy folding was pre- f the 198485 season to Ontario Bui a motion from Dave Hockey Association and Cnrgill and the said the Sabres would be Acton Minor Hockey Association to assume running club meant Acton would have a Junior B learn for the upcoming season became the general manager the president and ran team opera Irons while Innes anil concentrated on pulling a team on the Ice But las week washed its hand of the Sabres which left Ihe task of running team up to Cargill and Inncs Were going to ask OHA if we can sus pend operations for a year Cargill said But whether we can come back next year or not will be up to their If there is a learn next year I wont be Involved with it Cargill said We gave It a shot this year Its a lot of work a lot more than two or three people can handle The folding of the Sabres does not concern a lack of money Cargill said No It doesnt We had sold more advertising for our program than what was done for the one last year This had nothing to do with money he said Sabres folding but he added he feels the people of the town won miss the hockey team The ones who will be hurt the most Cargill said will be the players of the future Im to see the boys who will reach 16 in a couple of years having nowhere to go Cargill said The feeling you get here Is thai youre spinning your wheels and gelling nowhere Its a shame too because we were all working so hard As far as I m concerned I reel had as good a learn as there was In the league From management point of view we were top notch with Innes and Gary Ford I m disappointed but there no use crying guess its the wish of town not to have a Junior hockey team he said Ford or could not be reached for comment lj IS vounci PHRRfflACV Open Until m PHONE 8772761 the HERALD Sportsweek SAME DAY SERVICE GEORGETOWN SB Geminis record 64 victory Georgetown Geminis Tony the third period record a exhibition win at makes the save off of the Arena Cougar shot The scored three goals In By DAN RALPH Herald Sports Editor It might have only been an exhibit Ion game Georgetown Geminis general manager Bob Webster couldn t have been happier after his teams win over Burl Cougars The game was played Saturday night at the Gordon Alcott Arena before about 100 spec tators I kind of thought we wouldn do as well as we did Webster said Coach Ken Southwjck has not had the time to implement anything yet The were lead by Wayne Morrows bat rick while Joe OToole Kennedy and Greg Robertson rounded out the scoring The teams were tied 1 1 after the first period Burlington held a edge after two periods of play but the Geminis came back with three third period goals to record win The Burlington held a big size age over the home team but Webster said he was Impressed with how his club up to their opponents The game was a chippy one with referee Jon Fleming calling penalties including seven fighting majors I was disappointed the fighting wu there Webster said But I Ihlnk I can understand It In a game like that the players are trying to make the team and show toughness Webster said Ms teams showing In Satur days game will help In Ihe long run What It bos done for us Is given the confidence really liked the hustle and I think we will win our share of games on hustle alone Were going to be mall but I guess good things come In small packages he Todd Cull and Ray were In the Gemi lineup Saturday Both players were Invlt to attend the camp for Orillia Travelways of the Provincial Junior A hockey league but were sent back to Georgetown to sharpen their skills However one player who is not with the Geminis this year Is nilstar Wayne Cowley think Cowley has departed to Oak lie but Im not sure If he has signed yet Webster said I hated to see him go but I wish him well Wayne s attitude was he thought he deserved more than he got I had no say in his leaving because Wayne Is a Mis- waiver But Webster said he is confident one of the four goalies in camp will be able to take over betwe en the pipes The Geminis will ttse Thursday night and play a game against Burlington there Friday before returning for a Saturday game with Buffalo at the Alcott Arena Sunday the earn will travel to Buffalo for another game NOTES has signed three players The players being Rivy Kennedy Kevin Frank and George Osborne Exhibition loss no worry for Raiders GM Gil Eyre out for skate at Raiders training camp PLAYING FIELD Herald Sports Editor Interesting facts about sports world So of ten the world of sports revolves around Facts andflguresseem to dominate with little about the human element Humor most often lifts ones spirits and makes one forget about problems at band So let us take this occasion to enjoy a little humor and forge about everything else for the tune being Compiled below ore some interesting facts concerning world of sports and leisure activities Enjoy them that is what they are meant for If 100000 people at a soccer match all cheered exactly the same time they would generate enough energy by their sound vibrations boll three pints of water An arrow has travelled more than a mile when fired from the footbow of Harry Drake of California In very hot weather marathon runners can hove body temperatures as high as 106 degrees Not sure what ltismetricl There are about 10500 greyhounds In training in England Tennis originated In French monastarles In The Cambridge boat sank during the OxfordCambridge boat race In 1B59 During a world bantam weight boxing match In Johannesburg South Africa December 1950 Vic knocked Danny Sullivan down 14 limes in 10 rounds In contract bridge the mathematical odds against receiving a perfect deal of all 13 spades 835013559 to one An elephant in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia has beaten a hundred farmers in tug of war contests In Australia there are mice races wllh people betting on the results Finally if you have ever had one those games when nothing has gone right you will be able to appreciate the extreme this Japanese soccer player went to After two years with his club the player burnt his and entered a monastery alter scoring on bis own goal EDITORS NOTE These facts appear la The Leslie Book of Ridiculous Facts Kevin GolditetnJaekson The book published by Kevin tioldstelnJacksoa and Leslie Publishers Id By DAN RALPH Herald Sport Editor Georgetown Raiders started their exhibition season off on the wrong Tool Friday but Gil Eyre was not worried Eyre he club general manager said he wanted to see how the players would perform against the team The Raiders dropped a contest to the at Ihe Arena before about B0 fans Considering this was our first game and only our fourth time on the ice I thought we played well Eyre said I nought the people we had out there really tried The purpose of the game was lo see what the players could do he said Ron Kerr Guy Cormi and Paul Gallagher scored the goals for the Raiders who outshot Randy had Iwo goals for the winners while single tallies went lo Doug Stewart Guy Romeo and Reg The contest was a chippy one with a total of penalties being hand out All were minors The Raiders dressed 19 for the game but were without the ccs of Tim Appleford Sturgeon and Ron who were not dressed tyre said he Just decided to sit the three out because be wanted lo look at other players He added oil three did not have Injur es The game was not a good one for the Raiders They did not capitalize on the chances Ihey had and had difficulty with their liming On least six Raiders possess were halted due to offside colls But Eyre did say he was impress with the play of a few players I thought defence- Pat Richard and forward Chris Peavoy played well Eyre said Richard suffered an ankle Injury In the second period forcing he Raiders to go with just three defencemen In Ihe final period The extent of the injury was not known Eyre said he wants to bring a few more players into camp He expects to have a final rosier by September Jim started game between the pipes and appeared shaky in the games early going Once he got on track he played steady Bill Held took over in the final stanza and allowed three goals Eyre did say he had a few concerns after the game My main concern though Is with the de fence he said The Raiders had Ray Tonelli playing most of the game on the blue line Eyre was happy with veterans per formance and hinted Tonelli could start the season In the position Georgetown will play In Thursday night travel home for a Friday home game with Colllngwood starting at B The Raiders and Shipbuilders will return Colllngwood for the second game Sunday afternoon NOTES Dave Tatar yn who was In camp last week was not in lineup Eyre said he will coach the hockey club Ibis season but added right now he is more concern with giving each player a good look By DAN RALPH Herald Sports Editor Georgetown Raiders of the Ontario Senior A Hockey League had a special visitor in their camp last Wednesday night Dave who lost year played goal for the Cambridge Hornets club that beat the Raid ers out of top spot in regular season by a single point was at the Alcott Arena In full gear- He said though his presence does not mean he will necessarily play for Georgetown this season I was out for a skate be said Im Interested but not commllted I could go hack to Cambridge I could go toPetrolla who have called me or maybe play with George town I came out because Gil Eyre Raiders GM asked me to and for years Ive been talking with Dave It exists play Senior hockey this season The only positive commitment he has made at this time is to ploy for Teen Ranch this winter Teen Ranch is a non profit nan sectarian Christian organization The team is made up of the likes of Ron Ellis Paul Henderson and Gary Just to list a few members The Teen Ranch team- tours the province play ing exhibition games and tries to show people athletes In the pro ranks can make a commitment to their belief In Jesus Christ This year there Is talk that the team could play a schedule and even go to Austra but the trip Is still in the planning stages I will be playing for Teen Ranch for sure said said he was somewhat disappointed when he arrived at the Raiders camp He said be did not see the fire needed to make a run for an Allan Cup in the players eyes I was anticipating a good high enthusiastic group he said I saw players like Peter Stur and Ray Tonelli out the types of players who will make ihe commitment for an Allan Cup but that was it I dont want to play for a team be Cam bridge Georgetown or where he won be making the type of commitment Ill be making said I look at the regular league as dally practice When the playoffs start and the run for ihe roses begins it I get a feeling like I did when I played pro Tataryn said if Georgetown is going to make the run the Cup Ihey will have to play well the entire hockey season We Cambridge finished in first jusl one point ahead or George town he said The thing is could have been 10 points ahead of us had ihey gotten their act together before Christmas Tataryn played professional hockey with New York Ranger ami Toronto Maple Leafs the National League He also played for Toronto of the World Hockey Assoc a lion He has played with Cambridge seven years and has been on two Allan Cup winners while playing in four Cup championships Herald Scoreboard Meteors down Fergus in poor soccer game In a poor game the Georgetown Mete ors defeated Fergus by 90 In a Mid Ontario Soccer League contest The game began well for the visiting Meteors as a through pass from Andre found Nicky Varrlcchlo on right wing His cross to Paul St Pierre wos con trolled well and a high shot gave Georgetown lead after minutes The home team were able to mount any offence as Bob and Brian Dougherty clamped down on any danger before the ball passed beyond thus leaving Sandy Jobin and Richard Herrera with little do on defence Consequently goals were scored regularly as Ihe first hair progressed during this period Mike Melville Rich Sowery John Placldo showed a commendable willing to the ball to colleagues in belter positions The marks men before half time were Nicky Varrlcchlo Steve Jimmy English arid Paul St Pierre Changing ends with a 50 lead tempted the Meteors lo use power r other than skill to over come Iheir weak oppo nents Their play dete riorated as they chose to dribble when a pass was appropriate or shoot from acute angles None theless further goals were scored by Chris Andre Thi bault Robbie Lockhurst and Doug Now thai all players have finally scored this season soccer hope that the Georgetown squad will again give teamwork Its rightful place as the playoffs approach Cup Day held The Club held Its Cup Day Ihis weekend with each division holding its own tournament to decide a champion Minor Squirt champs In the minor squirt competition Blue Thunder deflated Green Raiders In the final For Blue Thunder the championship title went wllh their league championship accumulated for finishing In top spot after Ihe regular season Marty McLeod and Chris Howell had the goals for the winners while David Boer scored the lone goal for the Raiders team In the battle for third spot Blizzard defeated Blue Jays 30 Michael Oben had two goals while Matthew Jolllfe had Ihe other Major Squirt champs major squirt action Doug Sheppardi goal was all Green Crusaders needed en route to their championship win over Red Barons team In the consolation title game Blue Bombers edged 1 The game was tied after regulation time and had to be decided by penalty kicks Toly McLeod and Justine had the goals for the winners while Gavin laser scored the lone goal for the Jets team Walker paces win Jason Walker had two goats as Warriors defeated Killer Falcons W in the atom boys championship game Jonathan Bums and David Frost had the other goals for the winners while Bruce Davidson scored for the Killer Falcons crew Steve Melykuly also played well Tor the winners while the Falcons team played well also Blue Bombers crowned consolation Blue Thunder wins Blue Thunder edged Panthers 1 to capture the mosquito title Jeff Smith and Jamie Kelman handled the scoring for ihe winners while Derek Wolgar replied for Panthers In the consolation championship Rebels defeated on goals by Lam and Stefan Steen Blue Thunder qualified for final a win over Rebels In the semi final game Peter had the lone goal In the other gome Panthers scored a win over Grey lords Paul Smith and Mike Larocque had two goals each for the winners with Michael Bums netting Ihe other David scored the lone Greylord goal nets win was crowned pee wee champions by virtue of their win over Bombers in the championship final No goal scorers were avail able In the consolation game Rowdies defeated Cobras 65 No scorers were available Bombers made it to the Anal with a 2 1 win over Cobras in one semi final game while edged Rowdies No scorers were available Bantam title close Like most of the other championships Ihe bantam title went down to the wire and was decided on penalty kicks after Initial game lie AE LePagewas crowned Cup champions defeated Wlldblrds in the final The consolation game was won by Raiders over Enforcers WUdlblrdsmadeiltotbeflnalwithn2 win over Enforcers while the A Lepage team For the season was not a total disappointment as they won the league title In the regular season