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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), February 5, 1986, p. 12

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Open Until PHONE the HERALD HAZEN SALES SERVICE LAWN GARDEN EQUIPMENT SNOWB10WERS I MOTORCYCLES SERVICE FOR TECUMSEH CANAOIANA Bad week limits upward climb Contest is more than just a game When Colhngwood Shipbuilders come to town Friday their contest with Georgetown Chrysler Raiders will be more than just another game To the winner go the bragging rights tor the upcoming summer Friday a contest is the fifth annual Price Beaters Night On this night Raiders sponsor and vice- president or hockey operations Barry Whi worth assumes coaching duties against longtime friend and rival Sly who coaches the Shipbuilders began coaching In the game our years ago and to date has a record Losing the game isnt enough for Sly You see he Is in the car dealing business like spends a lot of time with Sly in the summer months both on business and at Whitworth age in the Colllngwood area Every now and then Whitworth sort of brings back memories of the Price Beater Night victories BARRY However should Raiders ever lose ten the Shipbuilders on such a night the fans present will get free tickets to any remaining regular season Raider game then pays for the tickets himself When talking to Sly about the game It becomes evident this more than an gome We always like to beat him I don think weve ever won a game Well this Is going to be his first loss Sly sold Hes always crowing about winning If we lose this year Ill bum his house cottage down Sly added Whitworth on the other hand wont say anything about the upcoming game I dont want to give him the edge Whitworth said Most of his players know me and hed go In there and incite those guys into a riot 1 11 get him when be goes on the ice or something Not only is the game Important to Whitworths coaching record but two points now is valuable to the Raiders hockey team It is an important game for us Whitworth said We want to take a run at second place and were eight points out too made a state ment that shows the contest to be more than just a game Weve been friends for a long time and do you think he wants a friend to beat him Whitworth said Both men are happy with the play of their clubs recently troops defeated Cambridge Jon 24 and the coach said It could easily have been 10 1 commented the Raiders this year are as close a group that hes seen in a long while But Sly has some advice for his coaching rival Friday Tell the Bear to be ready Sly said Tell him to be ready to hibernate Raiders still in hunt for second There s some good and bad news concerning the George town Chrysler Raiders this week First the bad news The cam look only one of a four possible poults In the week Tuesday Larry Power a goal with two seconds left to play lifted Georgetown to deadlock with Dundas Real McCoys in Friday the Raiders dropped a decision to McDonald s Petrolla both games the Raiders held leads going into the final period as Tuesday the Raiders were ahead of Dundas after two periods and Friday Georgetown had with minutes to play Now the good news Even with the bad week the Raiders find themselves but six points out of spot Derbies put damper on Geminis party Prior tot Gt minis Derbies game there was an exhibition game played between former players The original team of took on a team made up of other players up to latl year Here I la ton Mayor Ruts Milter and Regional Chairman Pete Pomeroy drop the opening a croft to Chris Milne original right and Brad team left Saturday the Georgetown Geminis were celebrating their 10th ry in the Central Ontario Junior B League An ideal present on the night would have been a win over league leading However the Derbies played the role of party spoiler defeated the 13 at the AJcott Arena However they had to score seven goals in the final period in order to emerge with the win HE SHOOTS HE SCOREvGemlnls player Craig Shaw SI beats goalie Del Gosse 29 here in the third period of Tuesdays game won in a game played at the Alcott Arena The alio played Carrie and this week and have three Ram en before the playoffs start Herald photo by Dan Ralph GBA decides against fielding team Eagles wont fly this year The Georgetown Baseball Associa tion has decided against field a junior team this season due to a lack of qualified personnel applying for the squad vacant coach ing position GBA president Rich said Monday the executive was hoping to have four committed Individuals get involved in the coaching and running of the team But when only one person Indicated an interest the decision was made at an executive meeting Sunday to not field a team in the Central Ontario Baseball Association loop this year You need one good coach who knows his baseball and three highly qualified individuals to he said The person who was Interested said he ha three others Interested but they were staggered commitments Yet didnt close the door completely on the club playing this year Well wait for Saturdays registration day he said But weve made the decision that therell be no Eagles this year unless something comes out of the blue Should there not be an Eagles club this year that doesnt mean the GBA will forget about the club entirely Lorito said the executive has decided to call all the Georgetown rep teams by the Eagles name Also new uniforms will be used by the teams with green and white colors with a touch of gold We like the name Eagles and are proud of what they done Lorito said Well Iry to interprete the concept of stepping up Another pressing issue for the executive Is the finding of coaches for the rep teams So far only one person has formally applied for a team Is hoping that situation will be rectified this weekend at the rep registration session Interested Individuals are asked to come to Holy Cross School Saturday from a m to to either register youngsters interested in playing ball or talking about applying for a coach manager position Lorito said its imperative the Association know how many rep teams It will field this year said COBA wants to know what centres will be competing In its Association this year and the deadline is around the third week of this month Cost for regis trail on will be per player or per family If a youngster makes the try outs and will be a regular member of any rep team there will be an extra fee added House League registration will be held Feb also at Holy Cross from 10 to m Also there will be sessions held at the Recreation Departments Open House at George town District High School during open house hours The final registration will be March also at Holy Cross and there will be alio late fee charged The session will run from 10 a m to m will again be running its annual pee wee rep tournament June at the Fair grounds Jack Lee is the tourney director ROD The two teams went into the final period tied and with four minutes left to play the Derbies led However Georgetown netmlndcr Mike McNiven was injured when he took a hard shot on his shoulder and left the game Geminis coach Jules had to insert James Into the game and Strectsvllle scored five times In the last four minutes to get the win Russian said was put into a difficult situation and defended the young goal tender You can t blame him Russian said Young hasnt had much playing time Earlier in the week the Geminis hosted Mlmlco Tuesday night Without five regulars who were out due to Injuries or suspension Russian said he just didnt have the numbers Subsequently skated off with a win The story was pretty much the same Thursday in Borrie Brian was back in the lineup after serving a twogame suspension but was slapped with a spearing call that could net him another five game suspension Also Chris Caponi had to leave the game early as a result of a groin pull ThcColUscoredsixtlmesln two periods and recorded an win although the the Colts in the final frame The week action gives the Gcmi a record of 12 with Just three games left in the regular schedule Tuesday Georgetown hosted Mimico then plays host Saturday to Vaughn Tuesday Georgetown finishes Its seas on on the road Brad had two goals for the against while Brian Stone and Craig Shaw had singles In Greg Robertson had two goals white Brian Todd Cull and Brad had singles Wayne Morrow made a triumphant return Saturday notching three goals and an assist Rick Don Zubyk Shaw and Terry El wood had singles After the regular season ends the top four clubs will pick their first round opponents for the playoffs figures will take George town and if so expects a good scries If Streetsvlile does pick us we know what we have to do said Thcyvc got three or four kids got to worry about because they can blow you out of a game said his club is gearing up for the playoffs and said having most of his regulars back will be important George Osborne sore ribs played Tuesday and Rod McClure ankle Ray DcSouza thumb and will be back ln time for or shortly after the playoffs start I thought we had good momen turn in latter December and January said If we can keep our spirit Into the playoffs well be alright point out of fourth spot Georgetown has points while lla has and Dundas 37 Also the Raiders has a couple games in hand to both clubs To date the Raiders record stands at IS wins against 13 losses and one tie The Raiders have nine games remaining In their regular season Raiders coach general manager Gil Eyre said his club could have won both games Once the game Tuesday went into overtime the Raiders dominated the home team 14 3 Friday Eyre said the Raiders could have left with the win had goaltcndcr Dilollo played belter We should have won Friday Eyre said We played well enough to win If Mauro plays well in goal we win That was the bottom line Doug Fry had two goals Friday night while Larry Power Elliott Tom Gibson and Ron Healsip had the others In Gibson had two goals white Power Paul Gallagher and Graham Craig had the others The Raiders had a new face present in their lineup Friday night in Former Dundas Real McCoy Steve Hunter played and according to Eyre Hunter did well Hunter was signed late Jail week The Raiders played again in Tuesday night The George town team returns home Friday when Colli Shipbuilders come to town for the fourth annual Price Beaters Night contest NOTES Raiders goalie Dave wasnt in uniform for Friday s game He was playing with the National Hockey League Oldtimers Joe has about three gomes left to serve in his 10gamc suspension Hes on an affili ate card and is serving the suspension with Elora Rocks New goalie in camp The Georgetown Chrysler Raiders could have a pair of allstar goalies In their lineup before too long Former Cambridge Hornet goalie Terry Thompson was out Monday night for a skate at the Raiders practice Although he didnt sign Raiders arc confident Thompson will be a team member before too long With him being available youve got to go after the best you can get Eyre said He didnt look too bod in practice I thought Thompson was released from Cambridge recently after the team signed former pro goalie Mike Blake Thompson say Monday if he would be signing with the Raiders Im holding judgement he said I want to come out go for a skate find out more about the organization then take it from there Ive got some serious thinking to do Thompson said in December he told the Hornets his work schedule would result in his missing some games He also told the team be wouldnt be able to handle the entire goaltcndlng chores like he did last year when Doug went to the International league Even when Cambridge signed Blake Thompson said he was ready to live with three goalies His work schedule has Improved he said Raiders goalie Dave Tataryn said signing Thompson would be a good If Terry and Mauro can stay as a package deal then got a strong organization for the future he said This would be one of the biggest pluses this organization has got also said explaining the situation to D Hollo and making him feel wanted would be crucial Mauro has been too sincere and has gone through toomuch turmoil and should be their 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