Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 29, 1981, p. 14

The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

B2 Tho Acton Press Wednesday Apr 29 Cornweil seeks dirt track title Steve Crazy Legs Miller walked off with the James Gordon trophy as the best team player on the Sabres Jim Gordon offers congratulation Goal lender Wayne Marshall trophy for rookie or the Sabres first coach the McPhnll the year BUI presented It to YBC Pinfal with Scott Nowlan Ihe Handings The is hlglml pi nil 1 1 and Tommy Roach lo a lining pi finished I ie one the Watson Icy ISruc Shannon finished an excel Gordon finished It Or to Dunn and flniihpd with On four Ihf Queens finished wiih a rem Susan While and Albert llnr On five Chad Crooks In IneKnighuIoailrangJCIDfinun Until the ftooks Alice loach playoffs in Twoof Canadas expert dirt track riders have hit the American National Championship trail in California this month Canadas National Champion Peter Grant of and Jon Cornell rookie expert from Georgetown Ontario have Joined forces to carry the Canadian flag to the Winston Pro Last minute an leal problems prevent both riders from making the first of the Callfornal races the but they arrived In for the Sacramento Mile Mechanical gremlins however continued to dog them Grant man aged to qualify as first alternate for the but when the coll came his bike failed to start owing no doubt to two bent valves Cornweil exultant at the prospect riding a mile track on a compet itive machine appointed when a gamble with marginal clutch went sour as the clutch slipped and finally burned out Reporting by phone from California Corn- well had evidently bounced back from the disappointment Riding the mile is fantastic I love it theres nothing else like it Weve just put a new clutch In the bike and Peter has fixed the valves so were ready to go again Peter la going to ride the regular Ascot weekend races so were heading down to LA and Ill get a chance to check out the track Well be riding The Mile at San Jose on May 3rd and the half mile May Grants has been supplied by Fred Dceley Imports the Canadian Hurley Davidson distributor and Cornweil after some interesting performances at has been picked up again by the Cager tryouts Try outs for the Ontario Womens Provincial Basketball Team will take place on Saturdoy May at College North Campus The try outs which will be headed by Provincial team coach Peter Campbell and assistant coach Peter will commence at a and Is open to all females under the age of twenty one as of January EGF Racing Team and will be riding the Winston Pro Races on the unique monoshock built and tuned by Doug Sehl Both riders expect to be back In Canada in time to ride the Norm Corr memorial race in Belleville and will follow that up with two quick Easlern Regionol championship races In York Pa and Harrington Del The following weekend will find them In Louisville Kentucky for another shot at mile racing Both riders are sponsored by BelRay Canada and Champion Spark plugs and both will be aiming for the Canadian National Championship With the kind of experience they will be gaining riding at the Nationals Canadian race fans can expect to witness some exciting battles this summer While competing at short tracks and Canadian Cornweil will be riding the potent new Panther framed Yamaha suppled by Inglls Cycle Centre in London Ont Grant will be cam paigning the Panther framed Harley Davidson that helped dominate the lightweight class in 19G0 Cornweil who Is also sponsored by Microlon Aral helmets and chain will once again be riding the venerable Yamaha tuned by Brian at short tracks and Asked what hi3 goals for the season are Cornweil promptly rattled off Canadian National Champion Rookie of the Year and to learn as much as I can Cornweil considers himself to be In an in foresting position Granted the unexpected opportunity to compete at the highest level of dirt track racing he is also aware that as a rookie expert he has even less experience than most of the S riders since he has spent only one prev ious year competing on the AMA circuit Cornweil knows lies bitten off a large chunk Cougars grab Junior B title Before subdued Burlington Cougars captured Ihe provincial Jr Hockey champion ship with a 42 win over Stratford Cull tons Sun day night at Stratford the first two games by scores of 41 and Stratrord bounced back lo even the bestof seven series at two games apiece with a pair of 42 victories Outstanding by Cougars Grant Blair contributed to the win which gave Burling ton its firstever Ontario Hockey Association title at any level After Burlington won Cougars wrapped up the series with a slim 43 win Friday at Burlington before taking the serief and the title Sunday Cougars are the team that eliminated the Acton Sabres inquartcr finals With EGF sponsoring me I ve probably got the most competitive Harley in Canada to ride and with Doug Sehl tuning it the most meticulous ration I just hope can Justify their choice of me their rider Its not going to be easy Ive got a lot of catching up to do The Team masterminded by enthusiast Erhart of Truck and Trailers brings together some of Canadas best dirt track talent Semi retired Canadian and ex pert Paul is acting as team manager and former Canadian National Champion and AMA national rider Doug is timing The groups aim is to see Canadian riders coming national points Comwells conclusion is Well never get any belter unless we go where the competition is 500 Club This weeks 500 Club i winners Cecil Pea- i cock Joyce Buchan an Paul Nielsen Llla Tennant Louise Clarke or helping Ihinks a McLean gmi On Lane Tumps Parrots 1 Crlpps gave ihe Colls Meet The Metros H Alton Hills M players and brings that he Act Free Press Gootnotown Independent sponsored DESSERT TRAY Every Troy Different It 00 1020 people Social Catering MILL STREET GEORGETOWN 8771113 III MAZDA B TRY TO BEAT OUR PRICE TRY TO TOP ITS MILEAGE mazrja You look tho more you like achilles meters SALES and SERVICE 351 Queen Street Acton 853 The Acton Chamber of Commerce ACTON COMMUNITY CENTRE FRIDAY MAY 1 1981 FROM 730 PM SOME OF THE MANY PRIZES Trip for Two to Las Vegas Days end 3 Nights donated by Acton Travel LEATHER Wing Back Chair from Hide House STEER HIDE Rug from Beardmore Side of Beef from Lovells Meats Ona 36 mm Camera from North American Piggyback Two Sets of Radials from Tire Colour TV plus AMFM Cassette with Turntable and Speakers from Halton Hiib Fumitura plus MANY More PROCEEDS TO ACTON LEATHERTOWN COMMITTEE ADMISSION TICKET 1000 EACH Held Under Authority of a Special Occasion Permit Admittance Restricted to Persons 19 Years of Age and Over Tickets Available at Businesses Er Merchants Listed Above and PINECRAFT FURNITURE DESMONDS STATIONS ACTON FREE PRESS Plus Many Other Sponsor Outlets For information Call or

Powered by / Alimenté par VITA Toolkit
Privacy Policy