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vouncs Open Until 00 PHONE 877 the HERALD HARVEYS TIRE CENTRE Swedes lose GOING DOWN The Georgetown Labelmastcr minor midgets combined the beat of European and Canadian hockey to hand a touring team from Munksund Sweden a whipping before a full house at Gordon Alcott Arena Thursday night The locals fell behind 10 minutes Into the match when Daniel named the most valuableplayer for the Swedes after the match beat George town goalie Steve Tuck with a wellplaced wrist shot The locals took control after that goal though with good old fashioned Canadian hustle In the Swedish end of the rink The relentless paid off exactly one minute later when Heath Lockhurst beat Per Lidman in the Munksund goal to even the count a 1 Mark Pries slammed home a pass from Brian Doherty seconds later to give the locals the lead Georgetown never trail ed after that Georgetown led the match after two complete periods then added a pair of goals In the final session to make it a Mike Teetiel Jim Bick Pries and scored for Georgetown who had a goal and three assists on the night was named the Label master MVP After the game Georgetown coach Lea Ryan said that his team had planned to slow down the Swedes with a physical checking game They re known not to like the contact thats their biggest problem Ryan said They have excellent skills If they learn to use body contact they will be an excellent club Georgetown Minor Hockey Association president Ian Ward was PLAYING THE FIELD Swedes find Hockey Town Hockey Is a universal language and we speak It belter In Georgetown than anywhere else In the That was never more evident than It was Thursday when Hockey Town Canada hosted a touring batttsmsged hockey club from MuoiftUnd red carpet for our Scandinavian guests providing everything necessary to nuke their brief stay In this community a memorable one Well almost every thing This la Hockey Town and we don t take a back seat to anyone once the action starts Our minor midgets may have been perfectly hospitable at the meal and ceremonies but they turned downright businesslike In handing their guests a whipping on the ice Granted this was the fifth setback in six games for the Swedes Georgetown had provided the most Impressive opposition his boys had faced The Georgetown boys were strong In the body They played very good hockey almost European said through We have had Canadian teams come to our cly before bow they play I was surprised but Georgetown did not play as cat as I expected Their skills were better than I expected I learned thai you have play he body much more and much more often We also have to go after rebounds the way the Georgetown players 8TIG JONNSON a 52yearold school teacher is not Co be taken lightly as a hockey coach His team Is currently unbeaten In games a streak that has lasted three seasons now In 30 league matches last year his team scored 365 times while allowing goals against Those numbers speak for themselves Munksund for those of us who a geography majors Is a northern community of about The team that played here competes In a nineteam Lily league Despite his successes on the home front though says he learned many valuable lessons as a coach on his swing through Ontario He expects his charges will cross the Atlantic a vastly improved band of shinny players I learned that you have to play the body much more Jonnson told the press after the game We also have to go after rebounds the way the Georgetown players do Like any hockey coach is a competitor The match had no sooner become history when he promised reporters his club would win a return match on home ice We would beat them if they came over to Sweden Jonnson grinned We have good skating players and there would be more skating on our Ice Our players had trouble adjusting to the smaller Ice surfaces here also raised some other valid excuses for his team Inability to win here Bar starters bis lads are only 14 bantam aged They face off against older minor and major midget teams on this tour The coach also brought up his team busy schedule A few too many late nights combined with the extensive travelling between lies makes for a tired roster He wasnt complaining however Just defend ing his troops as any hockey coach would do Next week we would come again if we could he said Canada Is a very beautiful country and the people are very nice The atmosphere In the arenas before the game b idous We have been overwhelmed by all the gifts we have received and by your hospitality ff Even If we did whip you Right SUgT Majors narrowly miss title By GERRY Herald Sports tar The Georgetown Sunny Acres midgets bowed to Gait a thrilling match as the loth a I GMHA Midget Hockey Tournament drew to a close Sunday ght at Cordon of being the first Georgetown team to win the tourney In years but they fell to the same club that defeated them In last year consolatl on round finals The score was that time around The locals opened the tourney Tuesday night with a miracle 32 win over Richmond Hill in what has to be the finest There was some great action at the lflth annual Midget Hockey Tournament last week beginning with lh puckdrop lop on Tuesday tor hockey great King Clancy was on for the opening faceoff between Georgetown right and Richmond Hill captain The Sunny Acres midget advanced to the final against Gait bottom where they lost Todd Cull and Kevin Barclay are pictured here In championship game action Georgetown Wayne Morrow was named the tourney MVP left center while Gilt captain Mike Smith accepted the championship trophy from Ilalton Hills Mayor Miller Herald photo by Gerry Timbers game played at Gordon Alcott Arena this winter They moved on wilh a convincing thrashing of Preston Thursday night then for the final by the Mlsslssau ga Black Hawks Saturday night An excellent defens club Gait allowed Just four goals against In four tournament games They beat In their opener before register shutout victories over 70 and Hamilton 50 Gait goaitender Davidson won a trophy best puckstopper at the tourney It appeared it was going to be George town day in the first period when Scott Earley and Marc trend scored unassisted goals to give the locals a lead Steve beat Georgetown Mike wilh Just six seconds left on the first period clock to cut the margin to Shawn Walsh scored In both the second and third periods to give Gait the declsl I m tremendously disappointed for the kids because they have really pulled together to become winners Georgetown coach Pin Arnold said Thoy gave a tremendous effort and have nothing to hang their beads about They Just ran a hot Center Wayne Morrow fired two goals to pace the locals Into the final as Georgetown topped Mississauga 42 Morrow was named the tourney MVP following the final against Gait Steve Turner and Glen Leslie added single markers for George town Brent Smith was the scoring hero In George town 51 win over Pre ston The big winger fired a hat trick to go with from Morr and Todd Cull The best game of the entire tourney had to be the opening game win over Richmond Hill which Leslie and Morrow scored seconds apart in the final minute of play to give Georgetown a 32 decision Jay Anderson also scored for Georgetown In Sunday other action Markham out scored Owen Sound to win the consolation title Markham lost their opener to but rallied bock with victories over Milton and Richmond Hill Bants win Georgetown a A E LePage bantam A s started the New Year off right with a convinc ing victory dumping Milton The team la hold down first place in their division beaming after the game about the final score and about how the entire evening had run without a snag Ward heaped praise on executives Wayne Pries and Jim Bray who orchestrated and supervised every moment the Swedish delegation spent In Georgetown The stay included a meal for the players coaches and families of both clubs ceremonies the traditional exchange of gifts and a post game reception I m proud of Wayne and Jim and our play era for the great we showed them Ward said Thoy leave Georgetown with many good memories The Swedes left town with a load of merchan dise including George town hockey sweaters pins flags posters and Teeshirts to commemo rate their stay here Ward also announced that the GMHA execut ive will begin ting the possibility of sending a local club on a European tour within the next three years Liftechers win ByRA Herald correspondent A concerted team effort spirited George town lech major atoms to a J victory over a strong defensive Milton team this week Coaches Dave Parent and Clint Guest credit the effort put forth by every player for the win The fast paced game saw Georgetown continually take the play to Milton only to be stopped by a hard hitting defence Goaitender Jason made several key saves throughout the game and held the Milton shooters to one goal In the second period Joke managed to break through the Milton defence and tie the game Late in the period Doup Crawford came up with the winning goal assisted by Brad In the third period Milton fought desperate to tie the game but were frustrated by Craig Juby and Bob who managed to break up lion plays at centre Ice Late in the peri on Georgetown was forced to kill off penalties as Milton continued to keep the pressure on Pulling their goaitender less than one minute to play Milton still overcome the team effort exhibited by Georgetown Chance to bowl Openings are now available at the George town Bowl in the ladies afternoon league the evening mixed league and the young adult New bowlers are welcome Open- public bowling on weekdays after except Thursdays after Saturdays after 1pm and Sundays from 1pm and after For more information contact the George town Bowl at Cougars roar Leslie Durham connected for 12 points to lead the Cougars to a 4035 victory over the Mustangs in Georgetown Ladies Basketball League action Wednesday night at Centennial School Zelek hit for seven points for the winners while June Nicholson and Carolyn Heron both netted six points Herniania Henderson paced the Mustang shooters wilh nine points Wendy Forsyth Corinne and Lynn all downed six points In a losing cause In other action the Trojans downed the Capricorns Janice Gagne and Lorraine Brown paced the winning side with 12 points apiece Joy Thompson added more to the winning total Janet McKay was the top Capricorn shooter with 14 points Pat connected for six points Squash success It was a good week for Georgetown in the Men s InterClub Squash D League they swept a pair of matches Tuesday they hosted Brampton Golf and Country Club and the locals won all five match pa Murray Jans John McNally and Kevin Sandifer were all perfect winning their games Ken Thorn and Brian Day were both 31 winners Thursday the locals hosted of taking a team decision Thorn paced the winners sweeping match Roger Newman won handily 31 while Day and Sandifer all won 33 squeakers Rob Allison was upset Video atoms tie In TrlCounty Hockey League action Satur day afternoon Georgetown and H Video minor atoms tied Brampton 1 Georgetown Jake Mashlnter scored in the third period assisted by and Jeff Wright Brampton come back to lie It up with only three minutes remaining Georgetown goalie Marc St Pierre was outstanding handling shots against him Novice tourney Hera Id pendent The Georgetown novice AA Chryslera competed in the Milton Beaver Christmas Hockey Tournament Their first game against Milton ended In a 40 defeat Their next game against Gait ended In a 1 tie with Greg MacLeish scoring on a perfect pas from Troy Schlrk The boys skated and checked for three periods and with a few less goalposts the game could have been ours Amherst were their next rivals and with a super effort from the whole team it was a 1 1 tie until the third period Greg MacLeish banged borne a rebound from a shot by Blaine This was the team first tournament and they played super