Junior best skater centre here in town coach Few hockey players can claim to be gold medalist figureskaters and still over age a goal per game in the highly competitive Ontario Junior For Actons pave McGllloway being an all around Athlete items to come natural as this active yearold Acton Sabre returns for his final year in Junior hockey Also an accomplished tennis and fastball player McGllloway is seen as one of the Sabre team leaders regarded by his coach Jules Rum lam as probably the best skater Junior hockey will ever ace The coach also thinks will be one of Ibe best centres in the Central Ontario league If he get selected on the leagues allstar lis there is something wrong with the system slam says Figureskating lessons at age nine provided an important ingredient for sue cess or who took classes to He says thai asa youngster he was sometimes kidded by friends about taking figureskating lessons but Dave knew in the back of his mind the extra skating would help his hockey His parents support and guidance typilied by his Dad saying laughs tail laughs best him skating and now Mcill may a instructor Working on his fifth skating test is now teaching power at thi Acton d will always hat i as a career lie so chooses performed skating with his sstcr Cindy tlie newly crowned Miss Acton Cindy wanted Dive to compete in companions but ho I hid to quit hockey which he willing to do Skating lessons helped Dave become a proliLient playmnker and scorer in his early yinrs Ho outshone many of his opponents won numerous awards like the MVP for the Novices and as a linn lam the Most OutstanJing Hockey I layer award One highlight as Bantam player was facing against a Swedish team Dave was selected the player of the fur his team In the season with the Sabres Dave was picked as the Most Gentlemanly Player for the squad year the Swordsmen picked I for the Fisher Memorial trophy for Sportsmanship and Ability SWITCHED The hockey season held a number or Interesting for he started off the year In Newmarket playing Tier Two hockey the Acton Sabres mid way through the season feeling he could get more Ice lime hit team lbs and Sabres spend numerous hours his playing the compensation requir to release Dave from George- Continued on page BZ the Wednesday September 1M1 NORTH HALTON SPORTS for All four Sporting Goods Downtown Georgetown HARVEYS TIRE CENTRE Moore Park Plaia Georgetown 8775110 Defeat Hillsbur 31 face Orangeville Thursda Glen Merchants advance to finals Alter being behind two games against the Glen Merchants surpns everyone with a quick three straight game rally to oust from the Intercounty semi finals games to The Merchants lost their opener in the Glen and their second in Hills In their worst predicament year It was a must situation The Glen won in the third game then went back to for the The teams started he fourth game in near freezing weather Both teams were deadlocked for five com ptelc innings Jeff Haines was on the mound for the Glen and Sunstrom for In the top of the sixth Tim Fields went into the game as a pinch hitler He cracked out the most important hit of the game He was then advanced to second on a groundout by Dean Hancock Robbie Hatcher then pounded in the game winning run as Fields scored In the top of the ninth Jed Haines cracked out a single and Graham went In for a designated runner Dears ley stole second and third bases then Andy popped up a short fly ball which easy out but the defense made a crucial error The ball was dropped Herald photo by Rebel runners dominate in straight season By JACK HARLOW Herald Special The province strongest high school cross country team for the past four years the Georgetown Rebels claimed another victory at Its first big meet of the new season lost Saturday at York University The meet contained some of the best runners In south em Ontario The Georgetown team battled tough competitors and bad weather conditions to win four of six divisional team titles as well as the overall girls boys and school titles This is the Rebels seventh straight year as overall school champions of the York University meet George town s low team total of points was less than half of second place Michael Powers points The bantam junior and senior girls teams as well OS the ban Lam boys team all placed first while the senior boys were and Junior boys managed seventh place in the standings HOPKINS THIRD Special recognition should go Individuals Hopkins for his third place finish In the bantam boys race Lynn Macphall for her eighth spot finish In the junior girls race Sherry for her fifth In Ihe senior girla division and the first four runners to complete the bantam girls race running for the George town team These four Individuals Nancy Mustard who placed eighth Amy Powers In tenth Continued on page IW and scored Final score for the Merchants Jelf Haines fanned batters white fanned 10 of the Merchants Hits for the Glen come from Rob Hatcher Jeff Haines Andy Terry Haines and Tim Fields With the series lied at two apiece the deciding game was played in the Glen on Sunday at clock CRUCIAL GAME The rain held off and Ihe season largest crowd lum up to cheer on ihe locals Again and Sun Strom were starting hurlcrs or their respective teams storied the scoring In top of Ihe third on a cosily error Then in the bottom el the third Mike Reynolds hit safely and stole one base to end up at third and scored on an overthrow That tied the score up at 1 In the bottom of ihe fourth Jeff Haines got to second base on an infield overthrow on a ground hit ball Graham Dearsley went in again as a designated runner Andy then hit a long ball to deep centre field which was Dearsley scored advanced to third and Glenn then hit a long fly ball which was caught but lagged up and scored That was the final run scored In Ihe 1 Glen victory Both pitchers threw well with Jeff Haines striking out and sinking 11 of the Merchants The game could have real iy been Interesting If centre fielder Jackie Bergman hadn made an able catch at deep centre field He also made a perfect throw on Sun hit a triple to the fence he thought but Bergman picked him off at third wlih an absolutely perfect throw to Wilson who in turn put Ihe tog on the Hits for the Merchants came from Mike Reynolds Terry Haines Andy Broad bent and Dean Hancock Everyone played well and Bud Haines and Cliff Norton coaches were both glad see the end of the series The finals started y cater day Tuesday in the Glen then goes to Thursday Squirt Wildcats take division soccer cup By DAVE MANNING Herald Special Georgetown Wildcats beat Lepage to win the major Squirt division of the Peel Cup for house league soccer teams The game was played be fore on enthusiastic group of Georgetown supporters at Croatian fields on Sept ember 19 The Wildcats played a strong game from Ihe open ing kickoff and took age of bolh the wind and the sloping field to build up commanding first half lead Jo son Smith opened scoring with an opportunistic goal when the Misslssauga defence lolled to clear the ball from their goalmouth Both teams played good positional soccer rarely seen at the squirt level and moved the ball rapidly from end to end The Georgetown de fence were solid under pres sure and Michael Larocque was notable in clearing the ball The forwards passed ihe ball well and created several openings In the Mlssissauga defence Joey was well positioned to take advantage of a cross from Robert Walker who worked hard in the corner lo centre the ball In front of goal and George town went ahead Shorlly afterwards Jason Smith hit cross from Trent Cull on the volley straight Into the top comer of the net almost yards out The shot brought the crowd Its reel and would have been the envy of mint professionals began the second hall with the wind at their backs They exerted considerable pressure on the defence and succeeded In confining Georgetown In Its own half Lepage s were finally rewarded with goal and the Georgetown looked vulnerable Slowly the Wildcat mid field reestablished the con trol of game they had In the first halt and a George town victory began to look more secure Peter Gom bow never tired and threat opposition through out the game with excellent passing and devesting throw Though not challenged of en John Manning made a number of crucial saves In goal and cleared Ihe boll well from his own area The game ended with George town again pressing the goalie but un able lo put the ball In the net David Lawrence the frustration of not being able play because of a broken arm He gave his full support from the side lines and his play In previous games was a major factor In the teoms appearance in the final Last but not least was Ihe contribution of the George town parents who never foiled to support the team In all five rounds of the knock out competition The full team consisted of Goal John Manning Defence Stephen Holmes Sean Gulstlnl Michael roc que Glen Midfleld Eduardo Peter Michael Corgi Forwards Robert Walker Joey Jason Smith Keith Smith Trent Cull David Lawrence A spirited per form in by the Merchants inch Rob Hatcher upper left Mike Reynolds upper right sod Tim Field sliding helped the Glen Williams team win their serai final Herald photos by Gemini lose 76 to Barrie Colts corralled by Mike McMenemy The Colts were severely spurred while the Georgetown were rudely awakened in the third period as veteran Gemini Mike McMenemy jolted his team from a 62 second period score lo a final Although defeated the were never be a Ion showing determination until final mlnules of the game when goalie Steve Sullivan wis pulled looked like ihe team on several occasions charging of his end on full length rushes and break up Invading for wards from his unfamiliar tensive position A forward last year for the McMenemy looked impressive at his new role He rejuvenated ihe Gemini when they seemed lo be sagging alter the Colts scored five consecutive goals on ihcm in the second period r With eleven minutes left in Ihe game and the score scored on a slap- shot from Ihe left point The Fired by Mike from Mark Hamilton and Bob Showing some good puck BARNES-STORMIN- Former Gemini and until last week prospective John Barnes Is seen here sandwiched between two Georgetown Chrysler Raider veterans Ron Twits left and Ray Barnes was dealt to Junior I last week by the Gems for the right to forward Guy Cornier control and speed McMene stored his second goal of the third period starting from behind his own net making the score Gemini veteran Bob Dean efforts paid off in the slot when he made sure of a rebound to keep Georgetown within one goal of tying the game Bob Morrow opened the scoring for the Gcmlnis when he corralled a loose puck between two struggling Colt and walked right in lo hit the net wltha wrist shot to the upper right hand corner Chris scored the other Gemini goal in the first period to give the locals a lead at the end of he period DISASTER The second period was o disaster for the Gemini as Colts caught Georgetown sleeping on a number of quick rushes Pressure on goal tender Steve Sullivan who ployed well for George town resulted In five unanswered goals The fourth goal by Barrie was typical of Ihe type of play In the period Sullivan stopped the first pull from a ihrceon two rush but the rebound caught him out of position and an alert forward scooped the puck in Gem coach Dave S witter said his only major surprise In the game was his team falling asleep in the second period Penalties hurt team because players get tired but he was Impressed with the penalty killing teams Every team has improved this oca son and no two points will bo easy this season SwlUer said Mike kept Georgetown in the game aid thai was no surprise to coach CAME BACK The coach was pleased at how ihe earn came back in the third period admitting that the version of the is very emotional Goal tender Steve Sullivan forward Bobby Dean earned Words of praise from the coach Gem notes Kennedy has been signed by Gems after speculation he would try out tor a Junior A club Guy Cornier from the Dixie Beehives also signed with Georgetown after a trade was worked out for him which former Gemini John Barnes to In a threeway Mike Steer has also signed with the club The are trying to get the release of defence- man Scott from Brampton The two Alternate captains the GeminU are forward and converted Mike Assistant coach Bob McCandless thought Kennedy and Bob Morrow looked good ally In penalty killing roles while veteran Mark Hamil ton showed some spirited play General manager Bob Tost Is looking for another right winger and if defence It filled out McMenemy could move bock to his forward