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Shemin Nurseries makes big comeback Wednesday Victory and a comeback highlighted the week for Nurseries As In the first round of against Milton Shemin Nurseries After losing id in Milton lost Sun day Georgetown was ready for the home game Tuesday night register a win Allowing Milton to go ahead in the first period the locals finally came alive in the se cond Jake con verted a pass from Jeff and Jeff Tlmmons After the five minute rest and a pep talk from Coaches and came out flying with goals by Craig Chris Burns Mike and Steve Assists went to Brad Claude Johnston Bums Tlmmons and Hart man Back in Thursday night tor the final game of the series Georgetown put the first goal on the board in the se cond period when Juby netted a marker assisted by and Not to be outdone Millon came back three minutes later to tie it go ing into the third With tension mounting the action got faster and tougher when at the 12 minute mark Claude Johnston fired the winner on a pass from Bums With strong goaltendlng by Peter Downs and great discipline the earn the right to go on to the second round against Major midgets beat rivals the first round games Georgetown Major fidgets beat rivals Milton in three straight games to advance Into the next round In the first game at Alcott Arena the locals won in a good hockey game which was close throughout The first goal came in the opening period from Terry Dixon on assists by Bob Cooper and Nell Munro Novices advance inOMHA The North Hal ton Sports Major Novices defeated Brampton two games straight to advance to the next round of the playoffs Tuesday evening the teams were locked in twoall tie after lion time but North over tune experience showed through in the extra 10mlnute period as they Thorn opened the scoring for Georgetown early in the second period on an unassisted effort and Scott Truman notched the other goal to send the teams to overtime Marc Boucher and Kevin assisted on the Truman marker In overtime Georgetown took a twogoal lead Paul Sandlfer scored from Boucher and David Boerc add the other from Robbie Monckton and Scot l Brampton had a lone reply to make the final The second game of the series was in Brampton Saturday and this lime the Georgetown squad chose not to leave the match to be decided in overtime Led by Josh Richardson who had his best game to date the locals out skated their opposition and com dominated play The first goal early in the second was set up beautifully by Sandy Davidson and Thorn They Rot the puck to Richard son who fired a crisp shot to the top right comer Georgetown second goal was scored in the second period as Jeff Hewitt set up Boere Then in the third for insurance and Richardson set up Boucher for the third goal of the evening It was on excellent outing for the North defence All three goals came as the direct result of blue line plays to keep the puck in the opponents end The goaltendlng of David Pearson who earned his first playoff shutout cannot be overlooked either The next round of the OMHA play downs will see Georgetown meet the first place In the second period Cooper the scon to with assists to Alike Ross and Craig came back with a goal ear ly in the third period but an unassisted goal from Cooper late In the game finished Milton Game Two at Milton saw the bun Acre Midgets down at the end of the first Dixon gave Georgetown the only goal of the second period with an assist from Ross The local lads finally woke up in the third to blast in three more goals from Ross Kennedy and Tim Bennett with assists going to Dixon Kennedy Dave Hams Mark and Ross Milton came back with goal but too late to even the locals took the second game Game Three back at on Sun day ended In a 1 win for Georgetown After a scoreless first period Ben opened for Georgetown assisted by Chuck Peebles and Munro Milton came back to tie the within minutes Then the locals replied with goal from Cooper assisted by Dixon and Ross The game was put out of Milton reach in the third period a goal from Peebles on assists by Harris The next scries will be against the winners of the and Creek playoffs It an all I final Tournament sponsored the Hill thin in conjunction will The Herald Here Herald the ship trophy in Hi It a they Mealed Herald photo the Annual lord and Mark Tin der captain of llir arks and Recreation Wheels already in motion for upcoming ball season Even though the weather isn t con duciie to stolen bases and double plays that stopped Georgetown Baseball Association from setting the wheels in motion for the upcoming baseball season Two registration sessions were held lost week for rep team players as the first step in determining the categories for entry in the Central Ontario Baseball Association cult Rich Lorito who has served one president of the association turned the reins newlyelected president Hal Ridley role picked things up very fast Ho a only Is to offer organize week or so off being able to take over completely llldlcy Is a teacher and physical education department head at Britannia Secondary School in Miasissauga and lives in Georgetown Naturally his background in sports haq a lot to do with him becoming involved In minor ball I ve spent a lot of time involved with teams at the school but not so much at the local level My son played bantam ball for the first lime In Georgetown lost year and I was very impressed with the way ball was organized here The appeared to be on shaky ground last all when fewer than a dozen Interested people turned out for the annual meeting But Ridley says they have filled many of the positions on the executive and should have a foundation for the upcoming season I probably have the least ex of anyone Involved Ridley says But I took on the responsibility knowing full well I had a solid executive behind me For rep teams Georgetown is ex pccted to have entries for tyke two bantam squads midget and juvenile This will mark the first time in The who looking lo compete Hal Hid lev Scull Herald photo several years Georgetown has field a Juvenile rep team but the ex feels there will be enough In teres given the success of last season midgets and the number of over aged players who have moved up Boyd been nam ed coach for the juveniles Al Card will guide the midgets and John Wright Is to handle the peewees Mike Muidock will coach one of Die two bantam teams while coaches arc still being sought for the other bantam squad and the tykes While the executive has filled out nicely there still remain few posl lions open Ridley says they require opened ions for rep lean local Irani this seat on Here 15 r ilk fill f rm for tyke and ball in the house league ranks and others ore needed to serve on various committees The caters to over youngsters in both rep and house league ball Registration for house league players is expected to begin In early March and will also provide another chance for rep players to register It has been decided then will be no large scale fund raising project conducted by the association this season So for the first time in several registration fees have been increased The fee for tball players Is while other calibres of will pay ISO at the house levels There Is an additional charge on top of this for those who are selected for the rep teams As newly elected president Ridley says he intends to continue with projects and programs that have proven successful in the past One event which will return for the upcoming season will be the baseball tournament June 1920 which Is by the Ontario Baseball Association Lorito says the tournament has become an event that many look for ward eh year People have been position about that Many are coming back for their third and fourth years For future endeavors Ridley says he would like to sec a few things or minor ball from a personal standpoint One Is to sec each of the players wearing team jackets which he feels would help bolster confidence and pride Another Is to obtain a batting cage and pitching machine as a means of helping young players improve their batting skills But the bottom line for the GBA re mains the same Our main objective Is just to of baseball at a recreational and competitive level to players In Georgetown Ridley says I don t think we want to get away from that aspect We want be boys to enjoy themselves through the mechanism of baseball Other members of the 1967 executive Include Keith Mills vice- president in charge of equipment Ted Barrow vice president in charge of house league operations and Miicner vicepresident In charge of rep teams Donna Blight Is secretary and Lee is treasurer Brian Hannah will serve as umpire- Inchief for the house league teams and Frank Van Valk will hold the position for rep teams Al Jones and Jack Walinga are serving as house league conveners