Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), September 11, 1985, p. 8

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vouncs itd Open 00 pm PHONE 2761 the HERALD HAZEN SALES SERVICE REPAIRS TO LAWN GARDEN EQUIPMENT SNOWBLOWERS MOTORCYCLES SERVICE DEALER FOR A TECUMSEH-MTD-HOMELITE- Georgetown Gemlnls dcfenceman J tubes b Burlington Cougar out of piny In front of goalie The two played an exhibition Saturday night it the Arena won I by the visitors Herald photo by Dan Ralph Early goals pace Cougars past Gems in exhibition By DAN RALPH Herald Sports Editor Early jitters resulting in six Burlington goals in the first period proved be too much for George town The Gem In is dropped a decision to Bur in a Central Ontario Junior B Hockey League cxhibiti on game played at the Arena The con est was the second of a home series played between the two teams Last week both clubs played to a tie After settling down played well enough to their opponents Joe Toole Terry El wood Steve Wagner Greg Robertson scored for the The last three scored on the power ploy We had a little bad luck around the net in the first period said Gem ills coach Jules am The kids were a little nervous and it took the first period to settle down Russian watched the game from the stands while Larry White hand Ihe coaching duties behind bench said he was pleased with the defensive play of blueliners It J worth Ray DeSouza and Wayne Morrow Saturday was Morrow first game with Geminis since coming home last week from Kitchener Rangers Junior A camp The improved play of was probab ly the most noticeable aspect of the game Garnsworlh join the late lost year from Cornell University and at that time the Guelph native had not been on skates for the belter part of three months However being able to get an even start seems to have helped him and Russian said worth is willing to play the leadership and character of a veteran JUIfcMtUSSIlNl The used three goalies in the game Joe start the game gave way to Joe in the second finished up in the third Joe Moneypenny was very impressive out I here Russian said But Hussnni had words of sympathy for who was victim of the six Collars goals in the initial period Joey was probably nervous I know he better goalie than that Hussion said In order to give all those camp a look Itussianl I had the time to sit down an discuss strategy with his can Prior to Saturday he told his troops some of the things he wanted set and for tin most part they did what wis asked I thought wt moved puck well in second and Ihird period of the time In the second and I thought a good job killing Prior lo Saturday Mime no cub been madi said it likely cuts would be officially nude until Thursday The and will play an exhibition garni of Mid Western Junior loop The two teams play Saturday night at IIil Arena inn start No place like home for football Rebels By DAN RALPH Herald Sports i dilor The Georgetown Dis High School football Rebels won face the prospect of playing all their gum this season on road last week that was the concern as both football teams junior and over age junior team did not have home field Theoncloca led behind the school was unfit for use due to many holes that could cause severe lnju the players Also GDI1S had plan ned hold a Grade 9 scrimmage involving a handful of oilier for half a Saturday The idea was to give those first year ployers an opportunity of gaming some In a controlled scrimmage atmosphere school had approached the Town about playing its football home games on Neil son field but was told it t The major reasons were the extra might damage the fields and also that current booking of both field were too tight lo ate more teams junior Rebels would play three home games in thL regular season while over squid would play maybe iwo exhibition is currently used by the Georgetown mens and ladies flu J football teams as well as minor The s field was lo have been rep red sometime this summer when the Ha lion Bo of Idueation cut from its budget plans of working on the repairs were shelved The Hoard and the Town had on agreed to split eosls for repairing the field was to about in However the Board wasjlikiocomi up with the and tern repairs which Rookies have scoring touch By DAN RALPH Herald Sports If some of rookie prospects live up to their billing Georgetown Chrysler Raiders could have some kind of offence this season Three of the new for wards in camp which opened Wednesday night come with scoring reputations Grey led the Ontario University Athletic Asso ciation In scoring last year with McMasler He la also the fourth all time leading scorer In Canadian collegiate hi Paul led the Ontario College Athletic Association In scoring two years ago with dan Brums led Kirkland Lake Blue Devils when he won MVP honors with the Northland Intermediate Hockey League team Along with Randy Meyers for ward who played in Europe last year Terry defence with University of Toronto last season and Jim File defenceman who played with Raider blue in Leo at Ferris Slate Eyre is happy the talent he has in camp To add to that total seven more new faces were at Monday night practice but details were not available A number of last year members ore also out as defence men Brl dcau and Craig Frank forwards Tom Gibson Ray Doug Fry Elliott Pave Hill Paul Gallagher Gary and goalie Dave took part In the drills and scrim With Mondays add the Raiders have about in camp Even after just three is pleased with what he sees I- rank and Hill look very strong Davie flying out there The things he hesitated doing last year he doing now It looks like Inst year is a big con builder for him Eyre said With about five weeks before the start of the season Eyre will give each player a good looking over the next two weeks After that time Eyre said he should have a good of who will make up this year s team It looks pretty raging he said Lyre will have his team practising couple of times a week which he said should prove bene the long run a little less demanding on the play They have jobs and home lives if you can secure two nights a week from them you re doing This way loo there Is a less tendency for ham injuries It s nice sec some of the phyers I spent a lot of time going after coming out That pretty encouraging mid The III practise Thursday night again at the Alcott One or those trying out is former Georgetown Gemlnls captain Kennedy The Haiders ore trying to line up some exhibition games bul nothing concrete has been decided on A formal decision has not been madeona coach for theteim Eyre has been putting the troops through the drills then retiring lo the stands to watch the scrimmages si jrled this week will sec it tint football program at Georgetown District High School remains at home Their football season wont end until mid so we con t the field said Town of Hills Public Works director rank Moretlc It wont be It surface will be sand and top soil relic said if any repairs arc to take place I hey be It made until at least the spring then he mm Is not ranked After having it re pairs in the budget this year and not having the repairs done council might ask what is to prevent the Board from doine this cutting it from their budget again he said Officials at arc pleased they at least have a place for their football teams lo play This certainly saves our program said athletic department head Grant Clat worthy We re not looking for the perfect field sold It Is not up to he school to foot the blame on either the Town or Board He said GDHSs main con was while both parties negotiated the Issue the school was being the big loser The Important thing Is we can use the field he said The junior Rebels open their season Sept As edge Glen Specters 32 to take top spot in IFL Herald Sports ACTON In their first year of competition Acton A have finished atop the standings In the League The A s earned that distinction Wednesday by edging Glen Williams Specters Both teams had finished the regular season tied for top spot with identical records and a sudden death pi off was held to determine the first place finisher The winner of the game got a bye into the league semi mats The site of the contest had earlier been determined by a coin loss won by As The game initially started out as a pitching duel between Specters lefthander Moe Curtis and A Jim Schnarr After four complete innings both teams had not scored a run But the A got nil the runs they would need tn win In the fifth inning Mark got on base with a double and scared when Curtis was charged with a throwing error fielding an infield hit by Acton Tim Baker Roy Speir double put two Acton runners In scoring position Kelly s fielder choice brought home Baker while a Spear suicide squeeze brought the third Acton run across Glen Williams got one run back when outfielder Andy nailed a pilch the fence for a solo homer The Specters score another run in the seventh when tagged up on a ball ith one out came home on sacrifice However the A s appealed that had left before Ihe ball was caught Alter the play stepped off the mound and threw the ball to third baseman Paul The umpire then called Jillard out The final Specters run came when Broad bent hit a triple with one on Schnarr got the win for Acton going the distance He allowed eight hits while fanning 14 Curtis went and one third innings for the Spotters allowing five hits while striking out Mark Curtis came in In relief and allowed two hits and struck out five After game As manager Sieve Marshall said contest pretty well went as he thought it would It was a pretty tight game he said Hiving the bit crowd at home and the last at bat really helped Specters manager Ted Wilkes refused to say the appeal in the seventh Inning cost him the get the timely hits Had there been someone an base when Andy hit his home run It could have been a different story But the game is over it s history I congratulate the Acton team they played good gome One game docsn make a season Wilkes For Marshall the thought of having his club finishing first overall never really crept into his mind when Ihe season started When we started we thought we would work hard and pick up a playoff spot he Bald But when the guys beat last year league champions Hornby they figured they could fit There really t a lot of pressure on us We had had a good season and the attitude of the players was to go out have a good lime and see what happened Marshall said Now the A will wait for the next week to sec who they will play in the semis While such a layoff could hurt a club Marshall is confident his troops will stay sharp pitching machine that can pilch as hard or harder than any pitcher Marshall said NOTES After Wednesday game the play off selections were made Glen Williams took fourth place Hornby In a three series that began Tuesday night in Glen Williams Game two will likely go Thursday night in Hornby Other selections include Erin and Fergus taking on The first round Is a best of three series while he semi final and final rounds are five affairs Wednesday tame was the ninth in five days for Schnarr He also pitches for an Intermediate team in Waterloo a junior squad in which Is a community in Waterloo Ball meeting on Saturday The Georgetown Baseball Association will be holding Its annual meeting Saturday at Holy Cross School The meeting will begin at On the agenda are the reviewing of activities the presentation of reports and the election of officers About people are needed In the executive lo form a sound working nucleus Georgetown Haiders captain Roy goes by goalie on this play at the same lime he has gone by Ihe ntt Haiders opened their training camp list week wllh a number of new facet who have scoring reputation MAKE YOUR DAY DROP IN AND CHECK THESE VALUES BRAND NEW85 STELLAR m 8731694 RUNS ON LOW COST REGULAR GASOLINE MICHELIN SEASON LOW COST MAINTENANCE CHILD PROOF DOOR LOCKS SPECIAL ANTI CORROSION TREATMENT A LUXURY FOR LESS 16LITRE0HC ENGINE RUNS ON REGULAR GASOLINE FRONT SIDE WINDOW ALL SEASON MUCH MUCHMOREII Plus I YOULL BE GLAD YOU DID 8995 Plus HYUNDAI COUNTRY 318 GUELPH ST GEORGETOWN complete parts 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