Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), October 6, 1976, p. 14

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THE HERALD October Little NHL Memories nostalgia fill windup for Little NHL week Applause followed sport and sportsmanship taught Georgetown but a credit to scatter Brian MgFarlancs through the Little NHL arc Ontario and the country he suggestion that Gordon not something you use just to a man who cared for should be nominated to the win a game on the tee but people and I wish he had more Hockey Hall of Fame at the you could use all Little NHL anniversary your lives Chief Jim McGregor of Banquet Friday a the North Hockey Night In Canada island where announcer Bob pointed out other contributions outlined the to the community made by his the native league friend Gordon Lefty Looking back at the first Organizing trail ranger groups the boys had old and Sunday school classes skates no real pro gloves THE REVEREND TEN SELF ceremonial faceoff before last Wednesdays NHL Old timers Georgetown exhibition game Bar left takes the faceoff for the Gems while Jolly Jack Hamilton does the honours or the ex- Bob looks on Geminis humble Brampton 106 Acton Sabres in town Saturday Despite atrociously one- mark had potted our Brampton came back to sided officiating according to markers to jump In front score the 1507 mark but Coach Paul Robinson that The offensive advantage Larry Peterson gave the Gem tended at times to let the game then shifted to the Geminis and back their two goal get out of hand the George- Larry Peterson scored his ion with his third goal of the town Geminis behind a five of the night at the 17 15 night at the 17 mark goal performance of Dave mark and Cricket Robert- Two early second period Cricket Robertson rallied son hit for his first of five at the goals by Robe rlson and Marty from a first period deficit to 19 mark to narrow put the Gemmls defeat Brampton last tons lead to 4 after Saturday night at the Gordon of play Memorial arena The game was a form of vindication for the Gems as Second saw the Brampton had thumped them start to shift in the Gem 103 the previous Sunday in mis favour and Robertson Brampton The win boosted played a key role The Gems the lant 10 minutes The fireworks started early with Gemini Larry Peterson converting passes from Dave Robertson and Terry Turner nt the mark of the opening period to give the locals brief 10 lead Brampton de cided to join the shooting gal lery at this point and by the wellearned 7 lead after Robertson opened the local scoring on power play effort at the mark then on Terry Turners counter at the 24 point to give the Gems the lead for the first time in the game Robertson easts on power play situations and got his second of the period at the 1 1 mark to extend the local Allison Kevin Reeks Ian Symes and Doug Barnes also were credited with assists Brampton goal scorers in eluded Dave Craig and John Van Bilsen who counted two goals It was a rough and tumble game with 110 quarter asked and none given The picked up minutes in allies and a game misconduct to Mike while three Brampton players were eject and the Flower Town crew logged minutes in the Sin Bin This Friday the travel to for a game It was quite offensive the Blades while this display by the local favourites coming Saturday they host the and young Mr Robertson had Acton Sabres game times himself quite a night He at the Gordon stored five goals and added Memorial arena The Gems Golf and Country Club Friends of the late Gordon who founded the Lilt- NHL in gathered at the North Hal ton Golf and Country Club for nn evening of speeches toasts presentations and memories Minister of Transportation and Communications Jim recalled the time he discussed government funding of the banquet with Gordon Alcott Julian Reed Burlington remembered when he played on the Nor vol Little NHL team and got a good chuckle out of a picture of himself and the youngsters he looked forward to school even more than the Saturday night hockey he said describing the special activities as hikes Lefty planned after Ins weekly class Whatever a Christian I am is strictly due to Lefty Mr added Little NHL honorary president Robert who added leui sign lnnuuaEC to io the another of Gordon played hockey with Rev Lcn achievements said Self presented him with the count the days but not many photograph as a souvenir ton make the as Mr Reed said the Gordon Alcott did he was not philosophies of good citizen only J credit to different coloured sweaters there were lopsided si arcs But to look at the aces on the little fellows and to see grandmothers eyes fill with tears because they were so proud to watch them playing hockey By 1975 the native league had grnwn to teams and Mr McGregorsaldlheplaycrs still display good sport and no violence belt who helped Gordon expand the Little province wide said He was a great man he meant so much to so many people both spiritually and in physical snorts Explaining how Gordon Denny Wright on behalf of rescued people from a Retarded Children hotel fire in Madrid lust before his death Mr Self said Trie J poisonous gas fumesworked voiced b his heart and took his life Mike Armstrong on behalf of mayor Tom Hill Little NHL vice president Allan Walker Little NHL president S and an niversary chairman Brian McFarlnnc who Introduced Herb Walker to propose a earth said deserve praise Herb Alcott He we man to follow you can ap probate what it was like for a younger brother Gordon was a lay minister he added but the best sermon he gave was the he lived Herb accepted a silver plate on behalf of the Gordon wife Jean who was unable to attend because she holidaying Everything needed Jean Alcott was said Mr Self He also made presentations of cheques to J Nicholas secretary of Crippled on behalf of Crippled Chilrirens and Royal Greetings were read from Ontario Premier Bill Davis Honorable Little NHL president King Clancy Minister of culture and recreation Robert Welch NHL representative Alan Hockey Canada president D and Secretary of Ontario Minor Hockey Vem McCallum All Little NHL an niversary banquet guests received plaques com memorating the once in a lifetime occasion front by a margin by the 10 minute mark of the third per iod and the game at this point was effectively over Brampton scored their final goal on a penalty shot but nded up shooting blanks of play two assists for a brilliant point night Ijirry Peterson hit for a and on another goal Terry Turner notched a goal an assist as did Marty Paul Martin Bruce Bailey home game Is this coming Wednesday October 13 when they host last years season champions the Burlington Mohawks Game time again is 7 m at the Alcoil Royalettes and others may be honoured Georgetown may yet be honored by Hills for winning the provincial girls title Council Monday approved a recommendation calling for guidelines for the establish of an annual dinner for cultural and recreational ach levers in Hills But the approval come without over the wording of the recommenda lion and the implications of having a dinner following a special presentation at coun The committee recomended that certificates and pins be awarded to citizens achieving recognition and then follow up with a dinner Mike Armstrong that strong guidelines be prepared What If there are people or If lis a girls team will there be a similar policy and it brought pleasant relationships with and good public re A move such as this would overcome the isolation think ing in Hills and draw the community together he said The town has avail able In its public relations budget council learned I am rot against A Ithc awarding of certificates and pins I but the thing that bothers me now having a dinnerwhat worthwhile benefit is IP I see no sense in doing A and doing a dinner he said adding that he feels its an excellent Morrow said he was shocked to learn that council had failed to poratc such a function in it budget He said Georgetown had Leads league signs with Leafs Georgetown Gary McFadym a third round draft choice of the Toronto Maple in the Inst Junior draft has agreed to contract terms v the pnnnt organization McFadyen was one of the few rookies to attend the Leaf training camp the youngest player in attendance and his impressive showing in five exhibition games with the earned the his professional papers In the five exhibition tilts that McFadyin tolled for the Leah he picked up one goal in a game against the Detroit Red Wings Although the amount of the contract was not disclosed must be held in high regard the as lie was one of only three rookies Inked to a pro contract Gary lias been laslgned to the Dallas Black Hawks a farm team the Leafs the Black Hawks and if he continues to impnss there possibility he could see some action with the major team at a likr dale Oldtimers still tops beat Geminis 43 The Happy Gang have jumped out In front by a mere half point In the Wednesday Afternoon Ladies Bowling League with the holding second place along with the Jet Set Wllmo Marshall had the weeks best triple rollina a with a single game while Dot Hicks rolled a 649 triple and Carol counted a triple Dot Hicks tops the league with a 196 average while second place is held by Marge with a average and two ladles Ann and Pat Barber are tied for third best average each sporting a commendable 188 average Juniors qualifying for adult Masters Sheldon Drawn with and Connie Hay with lead the first qualifying round for the right to bowl with the adult Masters The next round is the following Saturday let with the regional finals on Oct 30ih The other leading among the boys arc Lenard Fisher Ross Robbie Cameron Lavcrs Russell Gourlle Danny and Paul The qualifying leaders among the girls are Cheryl Jackson Holly Hone Tammy Knott Margaret Jessap Shelley and Cindy Rutherford After the previous Saturdays of instructional bowling the teams are being formed for the bantams age Sill the pee wees The league championship compctlli Senior win first grid game The Senior Rebels lieckelt on a yard scoring football team came up with stamper scored the their second strong effort in a Georgetown majors while row last and their first Gord Miller added a single and two years when be full ride after Thanksgiving and the in house tournaments will begin The graduating juniors are dominating the senior yrs scene on their Sunday afternoon bowling sessions With round of the Senior Mixed Tournament coming up on Nov 7 the bowlers ore settling down to serious effort as the following scores show Boys Steve Archibald Grant Richardson Brian Carlson Colin Hicks and Glen Collier Girls Tina Lea 571 Kim 1961 an Wendy Hay blanked perdue High of 150 The win at cording In Senior Mike McMahon should spur the on to even greater things in their remaining gumes as Perdue had been sporting an unbeaten streak until they ran into and of even more it was the best game that the team had played as a whole in the last two years This Is second year us Senior Coach and while last year had to be considered a the finished Boyle v ith an mark this year was Burke looked upon with much higher In the first two outings the were dropped 70 by and 14 by K Park hut last they showed a marked team improveminl in a loss felt game could have been won but that his charges in effect bent themselves A costly fumble and some inconsistent play by the specialty teams was blamed for the loss but even In defeat McMahon sense improvement Last Friday against Perdue the clearly class of the gridiron as they led 1 after first quarter HO at the half finished up their solid effort by scoring another major in the final period Paul Allison on 15 yard pass and run play Todd Beckett got the nod as the offensive player of game churning out in rushing plus while Bruce Mitchell was chosen as defensive player of the gamy for several key ind his harassment of the Perdue quarterback On Tuesdaj Ihe for return match with they now get few days off to regroup The Senior Rebel rosier includes Paul Allison Mark Beaton Todd Beckett Pete Bradley John Jason Clancy Don Cousins Glen Bill Andy Jeff Justice Pete Klpfer Mike Paul Lehman Jim Lindsey Hob Lockwood Paul Gary Miller Bruce Mitchell Patterson Boss red Peters Brock Hush Paul Sargent Servos and John Wright Foberts win Tournament About turned out at the Gordon Alcotl Memorial last Wednesday lake in the exhibition game between the NHL and the the game was 3 by the ex and its a pity that more support was not shown the event staged to aid Ontario Society for Crippled Children Whtpper Bill Wirtson for years a wrestling favorite more recently a of ilianlies especially On for Crippled Children added his presence to the affair he escorted Ricky of bar borough a substitute Tim my for the Society The night began with an exhibition game between two Georgetown Tyke Hockey teams the Rangers Hills Catering and they set the lone for an evening of fine entertainment by displaying an enthusiasm for the game that should serve to silence those critics who are forever sounding its death knell The Tyke gome ended in a scoreless draw but not for lack of effort on the players The Rangers were coached by Dave Kemshead and team members included Dennis Juson Bew Robbie Tassone Michael Ross and Ricky Fisher were not allowed and although fine hockey was spotlighted the crowd was put festive mood very early The took a forty minute lead on a goal by Doug Barnes ho was set up by Dave Robertson but the third period wos the one that sent iisficd on by some hi jinks on the part of the NHL Ivan Irwin appeared for tht introductions sporting a full head of hair and appeared to of the younger Harry who tolled for the Boston Bruins got the the at the 8 mark Cal Gardner who the five minute mark of the opening period a mate rushed from Ihe bench and doused Ivan with a pail of water To realized thai the charade uld and removed hi which at this point resembled a rather drenched more than a stylish The banning of the made and pi ay making of prime porlance and even Gemini Coach Paul Robinson received some surprises I honestly didn t know thai some of our plovers could handle the puck so well ho commented maybe ifs we should look The Dave opened the game scoring at the 12 mark when he whistled a fine inches off past goaler Ivan from io the The NHLers In front for the first lime in Ihe game Jackie Hamilton for the and Larry Peterson for the Geminis rounded out game scoring but the score was not as important as the thoroughly enjoyable evening that was had by all Cooper Mark Dunning Jody Gordon Dennis Oram Chris Ward Jamie Tim Guy Hillock John and Juson Arnold Hills Catering were by Doug team members included Donovan Colin Moore Michael Webster Terry nrt when Jackie Hamilton scored his first of pair of goals at the 15 mark Jackie is a story in itself The former Leaf who is now his was one of the earliest members of the NHL Old timers He sports a fine mane of white hair and a rather substantial paunch but his dy routines as well Wayne Carolli Terry Kennedy Hon MiNivcn Ross you or have you juit moved Into WELCOME SERVICE Would Ilk to call on with 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