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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), January 9, 1985, p. 19

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vouncs PHRnmncv ito Open Weeknighta Until pm the HERALD JAKES AUTO CLEAN OUR TOTAL UAH CABE CENTRE V SHAMPOO MUCHMUCH MOBE PLAYING THE FIELD win high point for Lowe TORONTO tvcn optimist had be doubtful about Team Canada chances at the Spongier Cup After all the team had been together Just six days and were up against squads that had been playing as a unit since the start of the season But Team Canada surprised everyone by winning the tournament with a 4 3 decision over Russia The win gave Canada the best record of the tournament and therefore the Canadians took home the gold medal The gold medal was the first ever by a team In Spengler Cup play In fact this year was the first time in years thai a Canadian team took part in he yearold tournament that was played In Davos Switzerland The win also ended a Soviet Czechoslovak domination thai had lasted IS years Georgetown Chrysler Haider Darren Lowe member of the gold medal Canadian team and said the triumph was the direct result of hard work II was probably one of the best moments ve ever had In hockey he said For ihe team it as especially gratifying because together only six days Lowe signed with the Raiders last month after being found Ineligible for university hockey because he played eight games with Pittsburgh ns of the National Hockey League under an amateur card last year Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Association rules dictate if any university layer takes part In a pro sport for just one game is not eligible to play varsity athletics for a year So then Lowe signed with Georgetown rather than not play hockey at all this winter Lowe plays right wing for University of Toronto Blues Due lo his commitment with Team Canada and because he is playing with the Canadian team that is travelling across Canada playing Moscow Dynamo A game Friday when Georgetown travels lo He will also play in Saturday gar The people were screaming when he got the puck but thing seemed to stop when he came In on goal Ron In and took backhai shot the goalie stopped Hut Ron put Ihe rebound In for float DARREN LOWE In their game with Russia Canada down 1 heading into the final period They did cut the score to and later tie game with less than two minutes to play But the game winner came with seconds to play when learn capiat Ron Plumb scored the goahead goal on a breakaway Lowewasonthe ice when the winning goal was scored The Russians were attacking and all four of their men were inside our end one was off In the penalty box as well as a Canadian player The puck came loose at the blue line and Ron was the only one there and when he got the puck ho was gone The people were screaming when he the puck everything seemed to stop when he came in on goal Ron came in and took a backhand shot which the goalie stopped But Ron put the rebound in for the goal The place went wild Everyone was so surprised we could come back to win Lowe said there was no pressure to win but Swiss kept reminding the Canadians that they were the only ones who could stop the Communist domination of the tournament The Swiss looked at us as being their saviors to win he said All week they kept reminding us that we had to beat Ihe Russians A member of the 19B4 Canadian Olympic team Lowe said he cannot make a comparison between winning the Spengler Cup and playing for Canada as an Olympian different he said With the Olympic team I put In a year of hard work and team itself worked hard Tor six months With this It was a week thing You can compare the two But he did find some I know every time I put on a Team Canada sweater I feel a lot of pride Now that he is finished playing In Switzcr land Lowe is playing on the Canadian team challenging the Dynamo squad Lowe said he has noticed a number of different aspects about playing here and in Switzerland Dynamo turn the puck from defence offence quite quickly he said The team have now Is inexperienced and we were getting caught up in ihe transition In the game we won lan84declslon which was Lowes second game in this scries we adapted to that belter Lowe told The Herald Friday while preparing for he Friday contest between the two teams In Toronto Lowe has had a busy Christmas schedule and admits he is a Utile tired But he did say he will be ready lo play for the Raiders when the time comes I hope 1 can come in and help them he said I m sure they are expecting a lot but It will be a different experience for me playing with guys who have played pro hockey Georgetown named as site for midget championships Provincial tourney coming here Herald Sports will be a Junior A hockey league scout heaven In April Georgetown Minor Hockey Assoc president Wayne Pries announced Saturday this community will be the site of the Ontario AA midget hockey championships The announcement came at the breakfast held I the Arena for the touring Swedish midget team thai was in own for a game with Georgetown Label master Minor Midgets After Pries snld the tap teams from the Ontario Minor Hockey Asso elation the Metropolitan Toronto Hockey League and the Northern Ontario Hockey lion tNOHA will be here April 1921 tor lhi round robin tournament As well will be represented in the championships The players ihnt 11 be here will next year juniors Pries said If there isn scouts in the stands then there won be any Pries said the had notified the OM1IA it would be Interested in staging A event If it was iable But In October when It learned the midget tournament was still looking or a site Pries said the GMHA decided it would rather hold the midget event That because it is simply the best hockey going Pries said Pries said he first learned about the official decision that granted Georgetown thi midget championships WMF PRIES last Thursday But he bad an earlier lint ihe Association would be given ihe tournament When I was in with Ihe Swedish team I was talking with some people and asked them If they knew anything about the decision for the tournament They all looked at me and said they would know in a couple of days oil with smiles on their faces Everyone knows we re capable of doing It With all the Swedish tours we handled we have the expertise and we can do the Job and we will he Pries said it Is still too early to the organ rational format Involved with such a tournament But he say it will be a big Job To list a few of the responsibilities the GMHA will have to look after are billeting all the visiting players as well as getting the trophies and souvenirs for them Tournament ploy will begin Friday with a pair of games A full slate Is for Saturday with the finals being held Sunday The rating is or teams that come from a community that has a population of to As well to qualify Tor this tournament the cam must successful record in AA play All gomes will be played at the Alcott Arena Labelmaster dump Swedes Swedish minor midget goal tender Peter BJorkegren IS looki behind him as the puck bounces oil the goal pott Georgetown Label mast defeated the Swedish team Saturday a I Arena Ultra Id photo by Dan Ralph Former Bob Go wins Hockey Heritage J lanolin rtplanrie By DAN RALPH Herald A strong second period powered Georgetown minor mid gets to an win over the touring Swedish team After jumping out ton lead after Ihe first period the locals put the game out of hand In the second period Both teams exchanged goals in the final frame The game was the sixth and final exhibition for Stockholm team that began their tour Dec in Woodbridge Although scores from prior games were not available sources said he Stockholm team lost all six games con vine Before he contest both teams exchanged souvenirs and the practice carried on after the contest when the irget ldham award Former National Hockey League man Bob Goldham will be this year recipient of the Hockey Heritage award Goldham will be presented prestigious award March Holy Cross School Goldham a Georgetown native played on five Stanley Cup winners in his career which spanned over three teams A young played defence for Toronto Maple Leafs In 194142 playoffs when Leafs defeated Detroit Red Wings in the Cup final After spending two yean in the Navy returned to the Maple Leafs in and was on a second Cup winner in Toronto However Goldham was traded to Chicago where he spent three years before being sent to Detroit In Goldham spent six years with the Wings and was on three Stanley Cup championship teams and received many awards He received the Trophy in 1951 as the most sportsmanlike player and was named winner of the George Vandervreken Memorial trophy as the unsung hero for 195354 season The following season Goldham received Detroit Hockey Writers Association award as the team Most Valuable Player Also that year was a second team National Hockey League all star defenceman It was the 1855 season when the fans of Detroit bought Goldham a car and gave the defenceman a night in his honor After Goldham career came to an end he spent 15 years playing for the NHL raising money for charily Aswell Goldham was a hockey broadcaster with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Since 1948 the Gotdhams have been residing at their Toronto home near Avenue Rd and highway While raising a family of three girls GoldhamcoachedhockeyforSt Michaels College for three years one of his students being none other than former Leaf captain Dave athletic prowess goes further than hockey He played hockey lacrosse and football In fact playing lacrosse with Brampton was on the team that won the provincial title in But hockey was best and at he age of 16 years old he was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs and two years later he broke In with the big league club and played on their Stanley Cup winning squad In 1942 Tickets for the Heritage dinner are each and can be purchased The Catering Next week The Herald will present an uptodate list or alt the guests that will be on hand for the Heritage dinner and award presentation BOH presented their visitors wilt Georgetown hockey sweaters Upon the sweaters many of the Swedish players took off theirs and gave them to their hosts Georgetown coach Bert Osborne said his team did not play Its game until the second period but added winn the game was not the Important factor The friendship and learning experience were things that you could not put into words The international rela tionship the kids expe rienced was just ent he said Osborne said he had seen the visiting team play a number of the exhibition games and knew what to expect in his team game Osborne did say he noticed an improvement In the Swedish teams play from their initial contest Swedish team coach Bonny Sjoberg said after the game his team did learn many valuable lessons on heir trip and added the lessons should help his team in their league play back in Sweden Mike had three goats for the winners while Mark Zebedee Terry Dixon Jim Mann and Chuck Peebles had singles The lone Swedish team goal came from Modlg Osborne also said he was quite impressed with the Swedish players and how they handled themselves The way they repre sented their country says something about them he said You can t say enough about hem He also had words of praise for his assistant coach Charlie He has just been a workhorse for us all year See and photos page Sunny Acres crew ready Sixteen teams will be vying for top honors In Die I9lh annual George town Minor Hockey Associations midget hockey tournament Tournament ploy began last night as Georgetown Sunny midgets and Preston squared off Due lo press deadlines the score or the contest was not avail able Last year Sunny Acres team made It to the final of he merit before eventually bowing out Sunny Acres coach Rick Hume Is confident that if his troops play well ihcy could be a force to be reckoned with night Creek and OrangevillcGalt cd off at Alcolt Arena Tonight three games are on tap with Hamilton taking on Milt DAVt TIM WILSON CRAIG

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