Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), September 4, 1985, p. 9

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By DAN RALPH Herald Sports Editor BURLINGTON What might have been first perceived as a problem for Georgetown Geminis might not be as serious as first thought With the loss of both goalies from last year squad Gcminis coach Jules and general manager Bob Webster had figured that spot would be a weak link for this year team Coach impressed with Geminis exhibition effort However t case Friday night as the Geminis lied Burlington in a Central Ontario Junior B Hockey League game at Nelson Arena The led after the second period but ran Into some penal ty problems In the final frame The team was able to capitalize and rally or the tic Bui was more than pleased with what he saw particularly In goal We used three goal and I was kind of Impressed with all three he said We thought goal might be a problem for us but it might not be started Brampton native Paul Coleman in the first period and Ihc Brampl on native gave up two goals Danny played In the second frame and allow a Burlington marker Toronto Brian played the final period and saw a lot of action as Cougars seemed to be on the power play the major I ly of period natives Rick and Dave McVIck had single goals for the while Milton players Terry Elwood temTLE ha had singles Georgetown native Mark I had lhev Just other goal for their heads out there and worked really hard was not only dressed happy with the ploy of payirs for Ihe game He his He said lei those who the played dido see action Friday well as a unit Saturday For having Used a lot they moved against Burlington once the puck up well and The have showed a lot of hustle at 30 players remain Ing In camp not ing regulars from last There are going to be hard decisions to make from here on in said game will begin at A pair of local defenccmen are catch Russian eye Ray and Mark having good camps Ray in a strong performance In exhibition game and Dunning despite being only 15 Is playing like a veteran said MARK PRIES JULES RUSSIANI vouncj Open Until PHONE 877 2761 the HERALD HAZEN SALES fir SERVICE REPAIRS TO CHAINS MOTORCYCLES FOB TECUMSEH HOMEUTE CANADIAN Specters heading to tourney rtnrf training camp Georgetown Chrysler Raiders hope lo stress qua lily than quantity at this year training camp General manager Gil Eyre has spent Ihe summer contacting potential players and said about hopefuls should hit the ice for the opening of camp tonight A nucleus from last years squad along with a number of newcomers will be out competing for positions on the club In all fairness though Ihe newcomers are going have to beat out the players from last year Eyre d But It will be a very compel It camp ve gone after players I wanted and the majority of Ihcm will be coming to camp I don think ihere ere many better hockey players than the ones we have coming in This year Eyre has had the time to search out and find the players he wanted He assumed the genera managing duties late in August last season and did not have Ihe time he would like to have had to get players Camp begins almost five weeks before the the Ontario Senior A Hockey League season The Georgetown learn start the year at home October hosting Dundaa at the Arena Last year it took us a long time to get on track Eyre said This year m hoping by the opening game we will have a good hockey club hat won need many players coming in after Christmas This season will be the third for the Raiders in the Senior A loop After finishing fourth overall last year Ihc Raiders were eliminated from the playoffs by Squires The series was decided in the seventh game won by the Squires at the Arena Eyre said that should be a strong motivator for last year s players I think any player worth his sail has memory of the playoff elimination Eyre said know it is si I II in my mind 1 m really looking forward lo this season I think we re going to open a few eyes However I m not looking forward to training camp because feelings are going be hurt Eyre said Director of hockey operations Barry Whit worth also stresses camp will be an open affair As far as I m concerned all positions are open a lock on a position I can guarantee that This season only seven learns will compete in the Senior league as Woodstock Gems formally folded indefinitely in the spring That should make league more balanced Eyre feels What It means Is that you 11 have seven strong teams that can come Into your rink anytime and play one heck of a game he said raider definitely not returning this year Li Assistant Captain Tim Amplcford He has decided retire Rumor has it defenceman forward Peter Sturgeon Is leaning toward retirement too One more good shot on his knees could result in a very serious in an second Glen Specters pitcher Mark DAN RALPH Herald Sports Editor Glen Williams are Ingersoll bound The Specters defeated Grimsby in the best of three Ontario Amat cur Softball Association zone playoff The victories qualify the Intcrcounly Fastball League learn for provincial Intermediate A championship lour slated for Inger soil Sept 14 15 The other seven zone winners will be on hand The Specters captured Ihc first game of the scries 17 at the Glen diamond A total of runs in the third Inning paced the Specters at lack ever In Game Two Thursday night in Grim the Specters had to come Tram behind to win For manager Ted Wilkes the narrow win was the most satisfying of two I like the behind wins better Ikes said Thursday night after going behind Andy Broad bent narrowed the gap to a single run when he homered in the fourth inning Mike Reynolds winning ly later in Ihe game when his single brought home pinch runner Rob Hate her John Edwards first singled then came home when pinch hitler Brian doubled Hatch then ran in spot and came home when Reynolds hit his single It was a clutch hit Wilkes said of the win ning single Mark Curtis pitched both wins But was not the case Tuesday when the Spect era blew open a ball game with 13 runs In the third Inning Featured were a pair of grand slam homers Edwards nailed Ihe first grand slammer of Ihe Inning with Gary Halls launching a rocket for Ihe second Halls hit ended up in the Credit River Other offensive statist TED WILKES Tor Ihc game Included a total of four Specters homers in their hits Yet even though his club had a enormous lead Wilkes said the Specters still played the next innings very hard There was a lot at stake like the Ontario championship he said Crazier things have happened but we Just dldn give them a ce to get started Its satisfying to be Thursday night going to Ingersoll What But 1 never been his series win does la in a game where a learn create an opportunity has hit two grand slams Anything can happen the same inning I Wilkes also had a lot of think 111 frame Tues praise for his players day I and their effort In the never had a game like two games thai before Wilkes Hatcher had a good said series We I make an error In the two Specters gomes and he handled a p Aclon lot of balls at shortstop Wednesday In a game to Mark Curtis pitched the well In gelling the wins Fasl League first In both games and Mike p Both clubs is swinging a hot bat for us He went iecorfi3 four for five Tuesday Mike Hurley paces Region to tennis championships Georgetown Mike Hurley was chosen to represent the Southwest Region in Ontario Tennis Association junior championships held this weekend a I the Manitou Wabing sports camp near Parry Sound There were nine teams from across Ontario con s sting of male and female players in the under IB and under age classes All team members played singles and doubles in an style Davis Cup formal Hurley played a key role in South wesl Reg on team a championship win He won all of his under IB singles matches and teamed with Bob Arml of Burlington to finish undefeated In the doubles class All learn members received gold medals for their efforts but more importantly won valu able paints towards their computer rankings in the Ontario tennis stand GMHA tryouts The Georgetown Minor Hockey Association will be holding a series of tryouts this weekend Saturday bantam and midget hope fuls will take the ice The bantams will go from 910 30 a while midgets will go from ID 30 a m to noon Sunday a full slate of tryouts will beheld At Sam theatomT II born 1974 will beflrst by the Pee wee Tier The bantam will be on the Ice from am whllelhemldgetAA will follow alll The juveniles will take to the ice at 30 Players attending will be charged per session Coaches at the level will be In attendance during Tier II TAKING IT EASY During a hockey game those prnaliied must serve their penalty In penalty box However Tor those youngsters at the North Hilton Sports Camp if they are found to be a little mUchlevious then they too must serve time In the cooler as young player is doing For more see story and photo on Herald photo by Dan Ralph les on hold Georgetown junior Eagles have had their next baseball scries put on hold The team was to have played a three Central Ontario Baseball Association playoff series with Brampton However last week Ihe Brampton team dldn I want lo play as t was getting ready for its Ontario Baseball Association A playdowns on the weekend So Eagles manager Dan Guistini has been attempting lo contact the COBA convenor to find if Indeed there will be a scries With school starting finds himself In a particularly difficult situation A number of Guistini players a attend Ing versity and thus It makes It quite difficult to first get everyone together to practice and even to play a gome let alone a series All coaches I ve talked to have told mc fhere would be a playoff said Bui I can t understand it If there was going to be a playoff then they the league would have been in contact with me No one has contacted me and when I try lo phone convenor I can get a hold of him We re Just sort of hanging there at Ihe moment said Sabres practising Acton Sabres will continue with their this week with a pair of practices The Junior C team will practise tonight starting at 30 at the Arena The session 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