NOTICE J GEORG HONDA theHEBALD Sports and and Recreation SECTION Tilt 1IFRA1 October II Page 1 Jr Bs tie in Burlington lose at home Lapses hurt Raiders With little m Georgetown Raidern could easily be buttling far top soot in the Central Ontario Jr Hockey Leagues west division rather than occupying Iht basement But the basement is lust where the Raider found after Ing Burlington and losing to in weekend con tests The onepom weekend leaves Georgetown with a record with only three points separating the Raiders end third plat Burlington and We have to Itarn play minutes of hockey said Raider coach Peter Sturgeon We re disap pointed it were not putting the points on the board but they will singles Saturday hoi tit against san Hit Blades 2 in second period and hang in lhe third rami for a win Chuck lonlo and Travis Cull supplied goals A second period cost tht Haiders with out scoring tht home side J in middle rami after taking a lead il the end of the first commutes topped Oakville in third but find the extra goals lo draw even The message was clear for Ihr local had laMru Itulder lions holdlj his Mick Puma but in remind llrrjll in Burlington ihuek nil scon rs blew a lead in the last first at of the contest us the stnnglh Iknlrus mi tlawcd back to ok tched tin equalizer Dance Ruder al a powerp Nothing humdrum about NHL this year s PauiSvoboda Sport Ed tor It a not going to be just another humdrum season In the this And it not Just the trade that will guarantee this fact The which occasionally is exceeded only by the promotions department of the CFL for its to shoot itself in the foot really outdone Itself this season Sure sure is in A The Kings are instant contend en the game may breathe new life in California and the Edmonton Oil Cans might have to work Just a lit tie bit harder earn lord Stanley But what about all the other ex citing stuff about to take place in NHL rinks across the continent this year Well for one thing Guy has dusted off the moth balls and will make a comeback at the ripe old age of be great if he scored goals Then maybe Phil might be persuaded to come out of retirement and tre for The Flower Ex players are getting a at the NHL coaching ranks Guys like Terry O Jim Schoenfeld Brian Sutter and Paul Holmgren Rao refreshing change from the computerized automaton approach most popular In the league until Jersey Devils put the NHL In a lit The Russians are coiling Yes the will welcome Rus sian hockey clubs to the continent once more stirring memories of that famous New eirs Eve battle IJTr between and Red Army for you hockey punstsl and war a few days laler in Philadelphia when the Broad SI ret I Bullies mugged the you real hockey fansi and sent them scurrying to the dressing room when legend has it Al gave new meaning to the adage No play no pay things to for this Keemn now Middled wild a woeful club in Chicago will get a chance to show how good coach he really is Best new nickname Missing Link a rookie with the North Stars who apparently terrorized opponents in the Western League the point where no one would dare him Jobs on the line Bob Prober and Pete combines that much sought after laltnt of being able lots of goals and bust face in the is coveted by other clubs But apparently Khma will make or break it in the Motor ily Most unlikely Stanley Cup final Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto pic Leafs Speaking of leafs they n have a star in tht per of high scoring Daniel Manns Question of the year Can the Penguins make the playoffs Answer Yes Bold prediction for Stanley Cup final Philadelphia Tilings like to set an yi u if Ben Johnson could skate Hey maybe he can Mark Pries supplying helpers Todd Kutf kicked shots directed it mints Him im Wt had full ntnl liudint into Ihe third period said Sturgeon of effort But we went in third Georgetown led in tin third Burlington truplfd f r pair of quick goals in tin I penally In to within th Cougars mark deadlock it was for tripping and Burlington s Hob Hen was awarded penalty I is Hit deemed was in tit ir when foul eorget his mnder igular on git piete of Btroldo shot hut managed to pasl I rill with lionuhle talis si lo Ktvin lull in eluding out Hit powerplay one shorthanded a third it I Ijrtl dso scored i m J and Don ruiw scored Trims Colt impressive contributions rejuming two wetks up two is did J I 1 jlour and Trenl Cull Shimon Greg ltrazou Rob and id hdptrs nidge I r I tin wluth him ml its will si It Ml It IUMI1 coach Jim Slorr his ippinnl his position wiilt Iht club departing Pete v ants 1 from eeryoti and 1 it want pirt Un said SI This is i i I m I in I sti icll Iht iB BELL CANADA OPEN TILL J Frt a ire no col ins with Lor today for matchup Herald photo Jr Rebels crunch Crusaders The Rebels junior football team lust where it wants to be The Rebels blanked the Assump tion Crusaders 140 last Wednesday afternoon in lo their Titr gndiron record to an That tht Rebel coach Bevln Clarke was hoping his juniors would be sporting when the rd Elgin Lancers Invaded the athletic field Lancers ore in town today to face the Rebels in what could be preview of the Tier final Rebels their own obstacles on Wednesday to break a CM defensive in the second half with a pair of touchdowns and a Single Until that point Georgetown victimized itself with some cost penalties Two golden scoring opportunities were wiped out In the first half when an offside negated reverse by Kevin Dyer and an unnecessary roughness lag foiled a nifty in by twoway man Trevor Georgetown almost gave up some points when the Rebels misjudged the amount of lime remaining in half and downed the ball on heir own 20yard line on fourth down with just to seconds remaining Fortunately for the Assump tion kicker got to attempt the field goal as the snap was A 30yard gain by and a Jeff charge up the middle were both called early in Ihe second half when penalties again cost Georgetown its momentum But a half time scolding from co- coach Fred had the desired rtsults as finally avoid ed the yellow flag and scored from the Assumption twoyard line with Adam Hills taking the ball In on a keeper Chid Bnlty tonnecled on the con and Georgetown led the end of possession Clark told punter Jason Rcbth needed a point and Iht rost to by hoisting into the Crusader end zone gamely tried to run the ball out but Crusader was stopped just shy of the goalhnt Trevor put the Icing on tht take for Georgetown by rambl in from about yards out Newlook Sabres look to sharpen after opening season with losses Sibns lost heart in Alllston their Mid tint mo C Hockey League tpener lust rid i rtturning home on Saturday to sufltr a pounding the Orangtwlle Crushers ugh Sabres failed to pro l in their first two outing of fledgling campaign Kim man Robin had must assume an optimistic posture rt rtbuilding he said of an until August of operating this Right now we can I seem to go or minutes hut it will come around guys havt pi together for ft games indeed some of the Acton players needed namt lags Identify new tcammaies Iht skated mlo the season after a brief training camp and only a pair of ex matches with In sew said some of the Sabres met for the first time on Friday It 11 take some lime he OR 1 F Acton stayed close with a powerful squad until the second period when the Crushers blew open a 1 lead with five unanswered goals Craig Chamberlain scored Acton lone goal Jason Lucas and Pete assisting sports record fur lys the Sabres ig ground on the but of gain vtlernn Crusher get he sold room for regulars of the lineup due mix up in plajtr cards Sabres dressed players including two goal lenders two mid gel filiates Ian His a 14yearold second- bantam from Milton powered offence with a performance while Jason Lucaa had two goils and Pete tallied a single LI I is Lucas each added an assist while other helpers were earn by Tim McDonald Troy Foster Todd Shlminak Darren Bain McLeod and Evan Ellis would appear be quite a find for the The 14 year old Milton native up with the in and lnscoe said he would be surprised see Ellis back In Jr C hockey next season The Acton of Jim Dean Bower has impressed lnscoe We re happy with our goallendlng he said They both played well Snbres hope to finish in the mid die of Ihe pock in the six team loop season according to lnscoe The Sabre says and Calcdon will probably supply the toughest opposition Sabres host Flyers on Friday the Acton Arena before visiting Bradford Blues on Satur daymghi Bower went the distance ill A Georgetown while Acton girls play Monday afternoon for Ihr lend In Sabres scored two goals in the last Ihree and a half minutes of the third ptriod to tie Allislon and force the nine into overtime Acton actually thought It had won the match with five seconds left in the third frame when Tim McDonald rifled shot fast Hornet only lo the tally called bock on an off salt call beat Jim Man Rebels in playoffs A shutout win over the T A Tabbies last Thursday night ensured the Georgetown Rebels senior girls field team of a berth in Ihe playoffs Becky Dobbin and Carole scored for with Larna Richards supplying the shutout goallendlng The win left Georgetown alone in fourth place at the conclusion of the regular schedule in the six team eastern division INSIDE THIS SECTION SPORTS High School report B2 l Goodhew top runner Scoreboard B3 SPORTS I Novices earn split B3 The big one B4 HHHL underway B4 NEWS Business tips B5 Choir tunes up B6 Dollys here B7