Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), September 13, 1978, p. 18

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Page IS THE HERALD Wednesday September II ltTB Raiders sign seven players five played here last year Motors won the Bank of Nova Scotia Trophy the top advanced to the semi finals of team In the Industrial League after defeating In two straight Georgetown Chrysler in a sudden game llarlev also Three teams make semis in the GIFL playoffs playoff by defeating Park Hurley Motors and Towing have ad vanced to semi final play in the Industrial Fastball League Hurley defeated Park Toyc- ta In two straight games by scores of and look care of Hornby in two straight by scores of 42 and Ml The only series thai had to go the distance was and Acton Rex way jumped out lo a game lead by winning at the fairgrounds Wcdncs The earns went back to Acton next night where the home team won It was to the fairgrounds Man day night with Terry Haines and Acton Norm Top ping hooking up in a pitcher duel Haines and came out on top The only quarter final scries still going as of Monday night was Georgetown Chrysler and Trust Trust won the series first game 64 and could have wrapped things up last night The only surprise in the playoffs so far is that Lime- house defeated Hornby with such ease Hornby finished in fourth place during the regular season with one point behind appeared that scries was destined to be very close and go the limit Acton and were ve ry close during the regular season and it turned out to be exactly kind of series it was pegged to be It is of course no surprise hat dumped Park Toota In two straight If Chrysler takes care Trust they will meet in the semis with going up against I mo- house If Royal upsets slery they will meet and Hex and llmehouse will square off The semi finils are set to start anight the fair grounds The Georgetown Haiders have signed seven Slayers for the 1B7B7S season five off last year General manager Jack Han d said Hay Steve lorn Daley Juri Kud rasovs Neil Cotton Brian McBralncy and Hay have been signed to cards Tonelli s signing was last week with the other six pliyers autographing cards after Sunday practise The new player among the The big is a former pro He sat out lust year but to that hod put in time with the Columbus Owls of the International League Is also a former pro ho Inst played for in the United States Hockey League He was an all star in hit league He has also played with the Raiders and Gerry before By signing and Daley to cards the team has Hit best scoring tine from Inst year team They may or may not be kept as a unit this Daley came out or his first practise on night He was the tarn scorer last ytar playing on right FINAL STANDINGS I SPORTS Harley Motors takes top spot Motors won the Bank of Nova Scolia Trophy as the first place teem In the George town Industrial Fastball Lea by defeating Georgetown Chrysler 10 in a sudden playoff game at Hornby Park last Tuesday It was a classic pitchers duel with Bob McGowin thro wing for and Ray See hurting or Chrysler Both pit were at their best as there wen only three in the garni and one by Harley scored he panics only run in he first inning Lead off hitler Jim got on after a Chrysler error came around to score There were no earned runs in McGowin did a Chrysler runner beyond first and he struck out 11 Chrysler bitters In wo of the Innings he struck out the side See only slruck out one batter but he id his low ball working is mct e hitters grounded out The retired the side in order in the second fourth fifih sixth seventh innings was the only player who man aged to get a hit off m Steve Graham Wayne Mann Cup goes limit of seven In last week s Hen Id Clark Lyons predicted the final for the Mann Cup between Peter borough and Victoria would be great That was jfter first game had been won by Peter borough Tonight the seventh and will bo played between the two teams and the series has been as clow as It could possibly be After the Petes won the second game Victoria came back to win the second and the third Lyons son scored two goals In overtime help Victoria to that second win Lyons and Art Webster arc the two players from this area competing for Victoria Both players have had very good series so far I yons has five goals and six assists Webster has been playing very tough defense something the elder Lyons says the Victoria team needs more of Peterborough won the fourth game In the scries tic It up at two games each The score was and was the first game that was not close Victoria come back to take the fifth game 11 and went Into Monday nights sixth game with a chance lo wrap It The western representative bad an excellent chance of doing that leading at CwlltiBl 0 Page Farrow got singles for Chrvsler had won the three meetings the two clubs had during the regular season and all were by very close scores By winning the game Hafey not only takes the Scotia tro phy but also has the throughout the playoffs However that may no mean much as ler last In the Tuesday Mime Team Harley Motors Georgetown Chrysler 7 IB Hornby 19 13 Llmehouse 18 13 Acton IB 14 ParkTojola 15 17 Flyers 12 Way Jay fl Glen Williams Raider executive announces prices The Georgetown Raiders ex has announced the for the games at Alcotl Arena this year For the regular season the prices are as follows students SI children famllv In Ihe the prices will be adults students children family Jew Club membership for club will be for the season and SO cents per Sabres win 62 even their record The Acton Sabres evened their preseason mark at one win and one loss by defeating Port at Guelph on Lust week Acton lost to London Diamonds at Arena s coming Sunday Acton will play New Hamburg of ihe Western division junior it league at The next week will pay the same cam at Kitcheners The Georgetown baseball Pec Wees Kevin Gillespie Is tagged by the Burlington while trying to score in Saturday loss Georgetown back to win the next day in to even the League championship final The deciding game will lie plnyed this Saturday Pee Wees fight back even final series wing Blundy came into camp In excellent physical condition has been a standout all of the practises with his tire less also looked very at the practise sessions and his signing comes as no surprise was one of the team a leaders last year With signing of and Kudrasovs it means two have been signed is on the team and served as president of the club the year tl went to Cunadlnn hips In tun nun the Hand the choices were sold When was signed to Teh the he told The llenl hat he like to ice as big a cam as possible By signing Daley otton he has four lyers who are all well six feet and pounds is also u fairly big player and are two speedsters who would be im possible to pass up regardless of lack of size Still left among the forward art Colin Gordon Pat Mnloney Terry Porter Steve Milne Doug 1 1 rnes Bob Archie Chase Paul Robinson Tate was back for his first on Sun On defense the Raiders hive Bob Elm Bill Gary Bird en Doug Barry Carroll and J Bojce trying for the rem lining spots Harden was doing he hard est tutting during trlday nights He was not at sessl The young Screening process by Jills The Hills Jills naslic Club is doing special screening for Junior group of girls aged his group will he chosen on the basis of certain physical it tributes including strength flexibility and body build Working will a eoaeh on a 1 G basis the concept Is to increase those physic as well as to coordination pose and grace be strictly fun rlenlcd with no emphasis on routine preparation or specific skill There need be no commitment on port of the pa reals or the coach for the girls to continue on with this however at the eoneluslon of the one or two working at this level girls may be interested in trying out at the rLe pet live or With their backs to the wall Ihe Georgetown baseball Pee Wees came back to defeat Burlington to keep them selves In the Ha on champion ship finals The win In Burling ton evened the scries at one each after Georgetown lost here Saturday The final game of the plonship was to go after the first game on Sunday How ever constant rain forced a cancellation of the contest The final game In tho series will be ployed In Burlington this Sat Mick Greenwood was on mound here Saturday and suffered the loss Greenwood allowed just six hits and struck out eight His counterpart on Burlington Mike Chappell al lowed Just six hits and struck out five Rusty Gourlle came very close I scoring the lying run In Ihe game but ho was foreed out Ihe plate with the bases loaded Kevin Gillespie was also tagged out when he tried lo score and Blake Harrison supplied all the offensive pow for Georgetown Harrison had three hits and scored leo and Gourlle had the other two hits and scored once For the game In Burlington was on the mound and he 1 1 lowed Just four in hits and struck out s A tired was back he mound for Burlington Georgetown scored one in the third and twice in the Jump ahead They then scored more In Ihe fifth extend the lead to Burlington came back score their three runs in their half of fifth helped his own cause by gelling ills and knock Ing In four of six runs Jeff David Harrison Greenwood and Don Gilbert had one hit each Harrison scored twice and also knocked one In defense man by all Ind I en likes to play the game very rough and he carried his stick throughout the practise BUI Masters has been the only goaltendcr out at the last two practises Mario MacDon aid has been busy with a new job and Gregg Hooper was married this past Saturday The Raiders did have an when they host the Industrial league goalie at Senior A Whitby Iroquois Sunday practise Both and Hooper The Raiders will play their are expected to be back within first exhibition game on Sep- the next couple of practices Steve Blundy Neil Cotton Tom Daley Juri Rebels coach is optimistic of his teams chances Mike is heading into his fourth season as head coach of the Georgetown dis high school football els he says he has never been more optimistic They seem to hive really good attitude tills year and thty re working very hard In practise he said The team began practising last Tuesday and for he first couple of week MeMahon will have hi nut for mornlnj and sessions We have a lot of have bad good attendance practise the said One thing Rebels have not got is McMah on and assistant Bob have only eight or nine players from last year squad We lune to right at the beginning with some of the phyers said an a few players out who have played organ i zed football before Our priority this year will be be competitive and keep tho interest in football strong said The seniors did Inherit ap proximately 15 players from Inst year junior team which was competitive In many of its games figures that there will be many balls In the air around he high school this I come from Sir Wilfred Laurier where we just ran and the ball he said But you have to go with what your Client dictates so we will be throwing the ball a lot The main reason the Rebels will be throwing ball a lot is quarterback Miller is a good athlete and an excellent passer Rebels have Leading thai department is Jim who is eligible to play The coach said he hopes to establish a strong defensive unit capable of keeping his learn in games He also said ho may have some of his players going both ways The Rebels will play a six game schedule Their home game will be September against Perdue September versus Blake- lock and October against Milton The away games will be October against Queen Park October at White Oaks and October at OakvlUeTrafalgar said he Is not happy with the scheduling Three of our games are played within a seven school day period he said By that third game we are going to have some tired and hurt ball players I think the schedule The senior Rebels coach Mike sets up the type of offense he wants to use during an early season practise session Watching his coach set up is quarterback Gord Miller Miller figures heavily In s plans as the coach says his team is going tobc putting the ball In the air a lot Soccers Graham speaker at Gem dinner group for one year will be si rictly enjoyment for the girls while increasing their physical abilities and coordination Parents interested In this screening or requiring more information ore asked to con Miss Jennifer I inton or attend the screen ing 1 be held at the Rose Room Memorial Arena on September IW7U from TO m Baseball finals on Sunday The championship house league baseball finals which were to be played on Sunday will instead be contested this Sunday The games were rain out Tyke and Pee Wee baseball finals will both be beginning at p m Soccer Graham Leggat will held a list of seven guest speakers at the Georgetown Hockey Clubs Sport Celebrities Dinner Le gion tomorrow night Leggat is a former coach of the Toronto remains one of the leaders of sport In Canada speakers at dinner will be Ron Smith Alex Cam Mike Forbes Bill Stonemnn Bryan Lewis and John Smith is the former coach of lie Platers winners of he Cud as Canada top tier two Junior A learn last year This year Smith will be assistant to Toronto Maple Leafs coach Roger Neilson is Ihc general manager of the Guelph Plat Mike Forbes is a defense- man with the Boston Bruins and of course hails from Georgetown Forbes started last season with Ihc Bruins but an ankle injury impeded his progress during his rookie year He spent much of the year with Ihc Rochester Americans in Midland team fighting ommission The Mldlnnd Intermediate A team Is officially out of he league However Ken convenor of the northern division of Ihc league said there is still a chance learn may be back in said the cam was forced to fold because it could not get any ice lime However as deadline for this newspaper approached league was meeting with council of the Town or Midland in an eleventh hour attempt to try get ice time It is tho second time the Midland team has been look mora dismal this time around with league play leu than a month away said Midland folds the northern division will go with four teams Three of learns would then make the playoffs If Midland does fold Co I wood already talent rich have even more players Its disposal the American Hockey League but returned lo finish sea son with the Bruins Forbes has spent much of this summer in Georgetown and has taught he hockey school at Alcotl Arena is Ihe former who threw for among other teams the Montreal Ex during his big league rcer Is now a res I dent of Ihe Georgetown area and plays Industrial fastball with Royal Trust the company he also works for Lewis and are both National Hockey League referees who from and still live in Georgetown area was also one of the coaches of the Canada world champion field lacrosse team this past summer He is the former coach of the plan Excelsiors Bob the member of the Gem executive who did much or organizing for the dinner said each of the speak 111 be on for approximate ly 10 minutes The master of ceremonies evening will be Steamer Emerson Emerson is a form mayor of Georgetown who also put In some time as a member of the Georgetown Raiders The dinner will cost a and the bar opens at pm Dinner will be served al p Tickets can be obtained from any of the Gemini live could be more spread out The reason they have the schedule ad up this tray la because ihey doc I want to be continued But the Canadian game is playing in the cold This is a rebuilding year for rookie Junior coach Don Hunt Hunt was an assistant to Fred Kotani on last years learn will be the assistant this year as he is the physical education head As previously mentioned Ihe Juniors lost 15 players to the seniors last year and many of the players In camps are completely new to the game We look at the Junior program as a learning ex pcrience Hunt said We want to get the kids interested ill football wins don t count that much He said he has players out with 10 of them veterans He also has started having two practices a day The Juniors will play an eight game schedule The homes games arc September Nelson October 17 Per due October E P The away games arc September 28 Central Octobers Aldenhot October 11 White Oaks and October OakvilleTrafal gar begins season The Georgetown Figure Ska ling Club will hold an Open Registration on September 18 at the Gordon Memorial Arena from to 1 The club offers skating ins true lion for all levels of skat from proschool junior intermediate and up The sea son commences on October ft The club looks forward to another successful year and welcomes back all former members Don forget your membership forms must be in by September 15 Also any items for the sale are to be brought to the Arena at the time of the sale The club has six Profession Coaches on staff and they certainly anticipate a busy year as this is a Carnival year Miss Leslie Tonna of Norval who is a highly led coach will be Joining the staH this year During the registration a skate and costume sale will be held Thissalewill be repealed on October 9 from ra to a October from p m This la a good time for new members to purchase second hand skates dresses etc Novices have 29 players out north Sports Camp Novice rep hockey team held its first practise of the 197879 season on Saturday There was an excellent turn out of boys trying to make the team Fresh and eager to learn the turnout Is a fine tribute to Bob Webster and all the house league coaches who have turned out so many boys capable of playing rep hockev A special word thai Ron Atherley and Pat who assisted coach Charlie in running a well organized and interesting practice Our next practice tryout Is on Monday September 18 at trail

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