vounci the HERALD Open Weeknights Until pm PHONE PLAYING THE FIELD HAZEN SALES a SERVICE REPAIRS TO LAWNiQAADENEQUIPMENT A CHAINSAWS MOTORCYCLES SERVICE DEALER FOR STRATTON CANADIAN Herald Sports Editor Leaf goalie enjoying beefy profits Where else could a National Hockey League goal lender make for making Why one be referring to Toronto Maple Leafs of course That is exactly what goalie Mike Palmateer has done this season He received his salary from the Leafs B30000 S while not appearing in a single regular season game Instead opened a burger Joint In Toronto and spent his and energies there agent Al Eagleson who was in Georgetown Friday at the PC fund raising dinner said his client has on enviable setup I wish I could make making hamburgers he said Jokingly Mike figures he has been the highest paid hamburger maker In history However Eagleson said would like to be playing hockey Hes disappointed naturally Mikes a goal lender and wants to play However it Is not up to him Palmalecr started his career In Toronto IhenwastradedtoWashingtonCapitals However last year he was traded back to the- Leafs knees are almost as famous as Joe Namaths After playing in a game would usually take the following days practice off In order to rest But rookie Leaf coach Mike Moloney was not a fan of such a practice and the two became involved in a dispute Moloney said I make the rules here and GM Gerry McNamara took his side said So Palmateer became expendable especial ly when Moloney elected to go with youngsters Allan and Ken Wregget in the Leaf goal But the two 20yearolds werent the answer and the Leafs struggled to find a goalie until Tim Bernhardt came along and gave Toronto respect able goalten ding However he Is a free agent this year and Eagleson wonders if he will be back in Toronto Montreal the Mon treal Canadlens are proud to be Montreal EAGLESON Tim has had a good year but I wouldnt be surprised if some other team grabs him he said said he was certain Toronto would try and trade and indeed on two occasions it appeared something could be worked out However said the deals fell through because he Leafs wanted too much in return for Palmateer Toronto has had a history of letting their premier players go One just has to look at the treatment of Leaf team captains Eagleson said They didnt invite Dave Keon back and he finished his career elsewhere We all know what they did to Dnrryl Sillier another client and now theyve humiliated Rick Vaivebybenchinghimforahomegame I dont understand what theyve been doing but Ihe blame must rest on the shoulders of owner Harold Ballard I get along well with Harold and personally I like him But he must take ihe blame There is no pride factor in Toronto In Montreal the Montreal Conadiens ore proud be Montreal Canadlens As for what will do to get his hockey career going again said the flamboyant red head Is under contract with Toronto until June 1st will undergo an operation for his knees and then get ready to play hockey Palmy wont be a Leaf Eagleson said Anything but I know Mike wont be making this year He might make and if he is physically capable he will renew his career and start where he left off Kids Club available Sign your child up for the Saturday morning Kids Club Cedorvale Community Centre Drop the kids off and then head on over to do some serious shopping These and other programs are scheduled to start the week of April IS Call your local Recreation and Parks Office for more information Bad weather foils OMHA game By DAN RALPH A Richmond Hill player is a blur as he speeds by Georgetown goalie Richmond Hill scored opening win Thursday 10 lead in the final Game Two was cancelled Sunday due to bad weather Herald Sports Editor Georgetowns DRG Stationery Juveniles face the distinct possibility of playing four hockey games in six days now thanks to Mother Nature Georgetown travelled to Richmond Hill Sunday for Game Two In their Ontario Minor Hockey Association final but the gome was cancelled when freezing rain cut the power off at the Richmond Hill arena Now it appears the game will have been played Tuesday night with the third game returning here the Arena Wednesday night at m Richmond Hill leads the bestof seven final 10 after winning in the series opener here Thursday night Georgetown coach Howard Murphy said It was unfortunate Sundays game was not played because his team was definitely ready However was not the case Thursday as Richmond Hill s ed four shorlhandcd goals In recording their We just played terrible Murphy said We werent up for it all That does concern me was a shock to watch them score four shorthanded goals against us Georgetown scored the games first goal early in the first period and Murphy said that might have given his team a false sense of security After scoring the first goal maybe we thought it was going to be easy he said Absent from the Georgetown game plan was n nyrAsicalpJay Richmond Hill was allowed to skate freely throughout Thursdays game But Murphy said that will definitely change We have to start hitting and letting them i know were out there They are wellcoached and play their positions well but they can be dealt with J If we play hockey I still fed we can beat them Murphy said One surprise In the opener was the play of goalie Mike McNiven had been sensational in the other games he played In the playoffs but was pulled In first period after allowing four goals Georgetown will be without defenceman Sargent for iwo games He was given a game and major misconduct In the third period Thursday for allegedly trying to hit the official with the puck Georgetown Murphy behind the bench In Game One He had to sit out one game receiving more than penalty minutes In their final game with Riverside The provincial rules state if a team gets more than 36 minutes In penalties then the coach sits out one game He will be behind the bench for the remainder or the scries NOTESGeorgctown won the coin toss to decide who gets homeIce advantage in the series Brian Stone had two goals for Georgetown j with singles going to Farley Howie Oram and Jay i Anderson Provincial fastball championships Wilkes applies for ball event By DAN RALPH Herald Sports Editor The possibility exists that Glen William Spel ters could invariably win the provincial Interme diate A fastball pionship right in their backyard Glen Williams mana Ted Wilkes has sent in an application to the Ontario Amateur Soft ball Association to have this years Inter mediate A champion ship tournament played here He wont have a definite answer until May but should have some sort of Idea about his chances when the meets later this month The OASA has formal ly received Wilkes application and has been In contact with him for further information The information they sought concerned the number of ball diamonds and hotels present In the Georgetown has never had something like this which is in our favor because they like to spread it tour nament around Wilkes said The tournament will consist of eight teams representing different zones in the province Each team will have had to win their zone to qualify If accepted the tour nament would be played here in September The format would consist of a doubleelimination event that would start on a Saturday morning and wrap up with the championship game the Sunday Wilkes approached the OASA about applying for the tournament last year but was too late Now ha has gotten jin early start towards gett ing all the paperwork done so that the event could be held here Wilkes was Involved In the provincial ladles fastball championship that was held here in 1961 when he managed the Georgetown Wilkes said the Bl tournament went off successfully and the OASA Is looking at it as a rerTeni p to hi- cation this year Myobjeetuelsnot to make money off this Wilkes said adding he would be happy if the event would Just break It would be good ball and there would be big crowds he said It could mean a lot of business for the town Should Wilkes be successful with his cation he said tic would look at having the tour games being played in both George town and Glen Williams However Wilkes said no definite plans have been made as to where the games would beheld Wilkes also said he would not be applying Tor the championships if he didnt reel the Specters did not have chance of WILKES making the final eight We play In a lot of outoftown tournn ments and it would be neat to play In one thats in town It avoids a lot of travel for us and this is something the guys have wanted to do so 1 thought we would give It airy However Wilkes would have lo get four or five people to help run the tournament but he Is confident that would not live he said be a problem Specters My experience has began indoor practice been that everyone In Monday at Plnevlew town Is very coopera Public School Distress Centre holds walkathon The North Ha I ton Distress Centre is holding a Sunday June 1965 The and area 10 km walk a 30 m at Knox Presbyterian Church Councillor John McDonald will lead the walk Sponsor sheets for the event will be and other locations around town prior to the walk Tshirts and buttons with the slogan Distress Centres on the Move will be for order For further information call Daytime swims offered The Recreation and Parks Department will offer a number of daytime swims at the Georgetown Indoor Pool starting April April 3 p m April IS IB April 30 23 May27923pmApril9 a m May a m The admission fee Is 10 for adults For at Mighty swing Jeff lakes a mighty swing a h Major Tyke baseball workout Saturday ball here catcher Tom Dlardkhuk gets ready afternoon at Holy Cross School Adam was Just two youngiterii were taking part here JULES BOB WEBSTER Gems rehire coach GM By DAN RALPH Herald Sport Editor Georgetown appointment of lost years coach and general manager for the upcoming season has resulted in the resignation of a member of the team executive Shortly after being elected secretary Karen Harrison submitted her resignation to president Dave after the Central Ontario Junior B League teams election of officers meeting Wednesday The meeting was held at the McOlbbon Hotel Harrison resigned because the executive decided to return coach Jules Russianl and general manager Bob Webster for the season In their respective capacities Harrison had put forward a motion that Ihe Geminls advertise the two positions J The motion was discussed then voted on The majority of the 12 voting executive members said no lo the motion although by what margin was unknown as the ballots were destroyed before public tabulation could be done There was no mention as to what the margin was After the first vote Ihe executive then voted in favor having Russianl and Webster return to Ihe posts they held last season This time the voting was made public as eight voted in favor three voted against while one ballot was blank I cannot support the coach and general manager who were voted In Harrison said after 1 dont feet the coach got support from his players and I dont feel Ihe general manager Is fair to some of his players Harrison said her motion was forwarded so if people were interested In the Jobs they could find out they existed There might be some fine people who can do a good Job but how do you know They dont come knocking on your door she said President said he would not comment on the situation until ha has talked with Harrison Harrison added her decision was final Webster was not surprised at the motion but added he was a little taken back by the resignation You never please everybody he said I know there are people who feel I dont do a good Job but there are others who feel do Im Just glad Is all cleared up and that we can proceed Webster said he contemplated not returning his season But upon talking it over he and Russian decided to return We want try it one more year he said There is a lot of talent here Both Russian and Webster were allowed to vote on the two occasions by virtue of 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