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Rejuvenation sought in proposed Junior merger Last night Tuesday at North Golf and Country Georgetown Junior B elected new executive and discussed an Issue that could well lead to building of a club able to beat best in the Centra League Although the meeting is past our It has been no secret that the Acton Sabres and have been holding closed door talks on topic of joining forces for the 198203 season The meeting last Tuesday could decide if the idea Is workable and acceptable the new executive members of the The Acton Sabres last Thursday re elected virtually every member from the season and only added a few more directors so their position on the matter depends on response from Georgetown Georgetown originally approached the Snbres on the idea Although both teams filed two separate entry fees for the 198283 season last April the learns still could amalgamate but approval must be sought through the governing body tho Ontario Hockey Association Scheduling for the Junior league begins In early June so if the teams vcre to join together the agreement would have to be finalized within the next three weeks or so The OHA executive could not be reached for comment Monday but Central Ontario Junior II convenor Bruce Ireland says he t foresee problems In the approving the merger Ireland says he In agreement with an Acton Georgetown merger because one team In a community makes sense The most obvious advantage in mating teams Is the added selection of quality hockey players to draw from A combined IlaKon entry would have access to talent from two minor hockey systems conceivably making them as competitive as perennial powerhouses like and Burlington Three years ago Georgetown were defeated by Bur line ton In the first round of playoff action Last year Acton were downed by In the first round In seven games then were pushed out from further competition this year by the Blades In the first round I can see any one of us Acton or Georgetown going further than the first round of playoffs under the present system Gemini general manager Bob Tost says Tost personal opinion on the topic of merger is that its a move in the right direction Both teams have much to gain from a Joining of forces for similar different reasons Acton has problems each year In finding enough ice lime in September is In use for the Fall Pair If the two teams Joined tho lack of practice lime and Ice scheduling would be alleviated The Georgetown Gemlnis would benefit JUL RUSSIAN Acton Sabre coach sees a tage in Joining Junior clubs A Hills learn could from coitibined fund raising drives and the Acton Booster club Playoff hockey generates more revenue so a combined team able to survive more than one round or playoffs would also be more financially lucrative Crowd response from Acton and Georgetown fans would Increase gate receipts and put both teams on better financial footing Acton Sabre coach Jules Russia Is convinced a combined team would be a real contender competitive enough to give and Burlington a real run for their money He sees the biggest advantage In building a strong competitive team but financially the Acton coach also realizes the advantages for both hockey centres Continued Page the HERALD THE HERALD Wcdneiday May Page I HARVEYS TIRE CENTRE Moore Park Plora Georgetown 8775110 Hoddinott captures title in annual squash tourney IVf SEASON WARMUP Georgetown Racquet clubs annual squash competition last Saturday night for the seventh consecutive year beating Terry Madill The final club tournament of season began six weeks ago when members started on the squash ladder where the top players met Saturday at the racquet club on Armstrong Ave for the About women and men competed in the event In the division final it was Courtney Warner who out maneuvered Tina list Zeiek for top spot Bill Jack wis the winner finalist Los Johnson in he mens championships while Bob Bourns defeat Jim Clark for the division final The Men Vetenn on was won by he defeated finalist Rod Eastwood i DIVISION Claiming a trophy in the A division was Dorrecn Thompson who beat finalist Pat Hams In the division rice it was Wendy who emerged the champion over Beth SI eel The C division titlt went to Tyler who beat Mavis Eastwood white the cate gory was claimed Maggie Patterson with the finalist title going to Sue estop Christine Kogon one of the top ranked ladles in Ontario for squash received a special trophy from the club In recognition of her play She was the Ladies Open champion CONSOLATION In the ladles consolation finals Christine Williams was the division victor while the consolation title went to Cheryl Brown Sisnctt took the category while Jan Cook was the consolation victor for the women Raiders banquet set for May 28 The annual year end Georgetown Chrysler Raider awards night and banquet been delayed until May because the Royal Cinadi an Legion Branch 120 and the Town of Hills want to join in and help recognize the achievements of the Inter mediate A hockey club The Raiders won the Inter mediate A national hockey championships by defeating three weeks ago it was the first time a Georgetown hockey team has ever won a national title The Raiders have been in operation is a club for The May banquet will be held at the Legion Hall and details still have to be work out with the Town and the Legion as to how the Raiders will be honored The awards night usually features player awards such as most valuable player most improved player Molson three stars on exe cutive award and others Chris Milne was the Doug Sowery was the gory winner while Hill champion and Terry Gain captured the C division title was the A winner Local pro wants national golf tour North Golf and Country Club a Assistant Pro Terry Miskolczl Is one of two Canadian organizers who are preparing for a Canadian Golf Tour in 1983 Miskolczl who has been Playing Pro for North Tor two years was on the Australian and New Zealand circuit this past winter In between playing dates he Is helping to establish a Canadian tour along with David Zinc duties are confined lo drumming up corporate sponsorship Terry Is responsible for setting up the qualifications for the tour We have a lot of good Canadians but no tour says Our national organization has done nothing Already the plans include between 1317 tournaments from coast to coast with three corporate sponsors committed to the project Miskolczl who is Canadian tournament player representative Is hoping the tour would attract top international players with lucrative prize offerings but he also realizes the need to support the golf talent In Canada The North Assistant Pro is hoping to hold a press conference about the proposed tour this July has always worked at golf clubs since the time he was old He went on hockey scholarships a goalie to Bowling Green State University in Ohio After participating In varsity golf track and field and hockey ho completed his Bachelor of Science degree was drafted and played two professional hockey games for Jacksonville A Goif Pro since the Dunn lie native has been affiliated with a number of clubs In Southern Ontario A golf pro assistant as compared to playing pro is able to play more with members and take a more active rote in merchandising Mlskolcii said Communication between the golf pro and the club members is something he wants to stress this summer and he hopes Club Pros will be seen as teachers and someone you can rely on A Georgetown resident for the past 11 years Miskolczl will be writing a column on golf lips for The Herald on a regular basis and he Invites your By calling The Herald sportsdesk at 877 2201 we will record your question and pass It on to Terry for him to answer In his column Bill Smith event June Sixth Annual Bill Smith golf tournament North Golf and try club will be an Monday Junt in Georgetown As in years Ihe proceeds to Ihc charitable to main will go to the Canadian Oncer Society Last year the tournament and arc hoping or an even bigger and belter turnout Saskatchewanbound On May 0 282 athletes will converge on Saskatoon Saskatchewan lo compete In the 18th annual National Bowling Council Pin championships Representing Georgetown for Southern Ontario In the Bantam girls level ore Michelle Webster McClcmcnls Burt Valerie and Lisa The are end result of some bowlers who participated in elimination rounds which started back In January The championship will be Conducted on a round robin win and loss match ploy system The teams will bowl three games against each province and the singles wo games against each province Captain Mike of ihe Georgetown Junior working the boys hard so they II be ready for their club the bogle warms up In a recent practice Coach Kevin sum opener next week Herald photo by Jon Cornwell second in Ohio dirt bike meet this Tec off times are arranged for between Bam to 12 p Please contact Brad Smith or Andy Murphy at lo arrange a our some if you wish to compete Golf carts will be available on a first come first served participating can make donations in three different ways Jontornwell Georgetown battled down to the wire with top American expert dirt trackers to take second place at this traditional en son opening race in Ohio Some of the Americans were surprised to see Corn well racing again with his accident last summer and the eventual winner sounded a little rueful when he com mented the All I could hear your motor I shake you loose no what I tried The racing between Corn well and AMA rookie TomMoitlandwassohot and heavy the two riders easily several of Ihe seasoned vikrani During their heat Cornwell and Malt land knifed through the first turns ahead of the pack and dove Into the torn era with their tires rubbing and handlebars clicking On the third corner Mall land grabbed the lead with light on his tall Two laps later culling under tang led briefly with his bike and lost his brake pedal In the process The loss of the brake put a style but lie managed In of It to hunt lo second place The main saw Corn well and Maltland silting on the front row with several other hot experts and again Iho I wo youthful experts fought their way to the front grabbed the lead right from Ihc start but boxed in after a poor start curved a through the pack and by the fourth corner had settled down in pursuit of Mallhiid or nine more laps two r battled it out in every comer with trying every move he knew to put Mnithnd out of position and bunging on to his fragile By the end of the ninth lap Die running dog fight had hauled every spectator lo his and the roar was conlln is the thundering Davidsons slid and bucked ihrough the last turns edged ahead out of ihe last corner and streak untr checkered flag a ahead of Tht two outpaced II rest of the field by the lei gth of the straightaway some of the fastest talent in Ohio After the race Cornwell shrugged off the loss saying I kept iking the wrong line through corners one and two it really rough and I kepi hitting every bump and rut really cost mo lime it been two years since I rode this track ve almost forpoltcn how to soft cushion Asked If he would be back for following weekends shook his head No I ve got to get Ihe bike ready for National Championship Mile in Springfield Illinois there an awful lot of work to do on it ve really Just cobbled It together with some borrowed parts fur this weekend now we ve got to get down to some serious tuning I Area schools compete in road race A number of young and not so young runners compct very well In the Burling Ion Ninth Annual Road Race lost Sunday May This was a relay race with each member running appro ximately miles to cover a 14 mile course Rhonda and Melissa from St School teamed up with Jodie Ellard van from Holy Cross Running for The Cardinal Lcgcr Track Club they took first place for women 14 years and under Teammate Clarke from St School and only 11 years old filled In on a and under team to help place them thlid In their category Bruno Jaurnlg Darren Kennedy and Joe McGuinncss combin ed to give Holy Cross School four Hi place finish tor men 14 years and under while Scan Clcary Greg Clarke Robbie Morris and Brendan Cleary all of Holy Cross School and running for the Lcgcr Track Club placed sixth In the same category The coaches got together to run the rosiest time of 1 minutes and seconds to place a respectable eighth for men year old Coaches Rick Landry Al and John with a grade student Danny Baptists ran an mile over the distance Continued on page BI