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The Cannidan Statesman. Bowinanville, Novmeber 3 1976 * I Ià SPOI - 6233303 FLASHBACK -25 YEARS AGO - Bill Polley, was the winner of the high triple with games of 309, 284, 203 for a 796, in the Men's League. Jack Brough had 739, Dr. Slemon and Bill Bates 704. FLASHBACK - 10 YEARS AGO The Bow- manville Racing Pigeon Club flew its weekly race from Capreol on Saturday with2results from the lofts of lst Jack Bridger, 2nd Len Richards, 3rd Brown Bros., 4th Don Stainton, 5th Earl Piper, 6th Earl and Grant Luke, 7th Roy Horner. PLACE SECOND - Nancy Jackman and Janet Locke finished in second place in the Ontario College tennis finals, losing to St. Clair's Barb Wilkes, and Mary Ann Brown 6-4, 6-4. Nancy and Janet defeated Toronto's Humber College pair 6-0, 6-0, Hamilton's Mohawk College 6-3, 6-2; Ottawa's Algonquin College 6-1, 6-1, and Toronto's Seneca College 6-1, 6-1 before losing in the final. Congratulations to the girls on a great effort. CANCELLED - it is with great disappointment that Alderman Bruce McArthur and Dick Donald, co-chairman of the World invitational softball tournament, scheduled to be held in 1978 at Durham College, announce that the tour- nament has been cancelled. The decision to withdraw was made by the local committee when they were unable to obtain assurances from the events sanctioning body. The official reason for the uncertainty was over the federal government's actions in banning Taiwan in the Montreal Olympics. GOLF - champions at Bowmanville Country Club, were decided recently, and the winners are Men's Champion - Jon Hancock, Men's Sr. Champion - Joe Nowlan, Ladies' Champion - Pat Mewett, Junior Champion - Rick James Men's Best Bail - Ray Bateman and John Runcle. Parent-Junior - Anna- and Dan Strike, Ladies' Better Ball - EleanorE Fisher and Noreen Lebeau, Mixed Best Ball - Bob t Marjerrison and Dot Kelly, Husband and Wife -F Arnold and Audrey Gardiner. CRIBBAGE - Branch 178 of the Royal Cana- E dian Legion sent four teams of doubles to an F Invitational District "F" Cribbage Tourney E on Saturday, October 16, 1976. Dick Little was captain of all teams and the players were Jack Knight and Bob Hayes, Herb Jones and Dick Little, Bill and Mary Gray and Jack Hockley- and Irene Whitney. One team, Coms. Jack Hockley and Irene Whitney brought honours to our Branch by winning the tourney. They ar- rived back homehsporting a lovely trophy each plus $25.00 in cash each. NEW TROPHY - Branch 178 of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a Branch Cribbage for the new 'Elgie Harnden Memorial Trophy" on Saturdav. November 27th at 1 p.m. Men's Basketball Gets Underway for Season Legion Entertains Minor Bail Teams at Annual Banquet The four minor baseball teams in town were well fed by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion during their annual banquet recently at the Legion Hall on Queen Street. Ineluded were the Eastern Ontaro Champion Tykes sponsored by Memorial Park, the Peewees and Bantams sponsored by the Legion, and the Mi ge s sponsored by several merchants, including Jeffery's Superette, Brock's BP, Percy Luxton, Gill's Marina, George Allmond, Bob Beers Plumbing and Lloyd McRobbie Photography. Maxie Yourth was chairman of the event and called on the various officials to present awards and trophies to team members. This photo shows the Tyke champions, front row, left to right, Steve Brooks, Brad Fraser, Scott Masters, Chuck Nash, Raymond Cummings, Wayne Mutton and Ed Bird; Middle row, BEd Rozema, Steve Allen, Bruce Austin, Marcel Barrette, Todd Tremblay, Scott Bate (Most Valuable Player); back row, Garfield Clarke representing the Memorial Park, Manager Kerry Noble and Coach David Gilchrist. Hockey Contest To Sngle Out Top Team Players Bowmanville hockey pla3 ers will put their talent on t line in a Minor Hocke Showdown about to get unde way in town. Although the players wi shoot it out with their oppor ents, mothers should sta calm because they will onl: have a hockey stick and puci as weapons. The competition will giv them an opportunity to tes their skills and also t compare their abilities wit others entered in the show down. The contest is open to al minor hockey players in th town for a $2 registration fee It also coverstthe cost of showdown kit that come, complete with posters of NHI and international hocke stars, decals and a crest. Organizers plan to allow y- r- ll n1- y ly e st o h ll e a s parents, friends and local hockey enthusiasts in on the program by having a play-off featuring the players that do best in the competition. Each team in the Bowman- ville Minor Hockey Associa- tion except the novice, club will enter a goalie and two other players in the town champion- ship tournament. At that time about 39 players will compete for the top three spots which allow them to move on to the next level, the regional showdown. The tests themselves will measure such skills as speed skating, stick handling, pass- ing and shooting on the goaltender. Each player will receive points for the test withl the overall resuilts based on a total score obtained by adding up the points. The contest is already with BMHA coaches who are re- sponsible for running it among each team. As the contest goes on, prizes for the best perform- ances at each of the various levels will also be presented. All funds raised from ad- mission charges for the town championships wili go toward the BMHA's ice-time costs. Spencer's Real Estate Major Midgets Win 5 On Oct.13 the Spencer Mid- - Game 2 gets travelled to Stouffville to On Saturday night, Oct.16, play their first game, and at Bowmanville Arena the came up with a victory, a Major Midgets crushed Osha- score of 6-4. wa by a score of 10-2. The first period opened up The first period opened up with both teams battling for seeing the Toros score 3 the puck to see who would consecutive goals in the first 5 score the opening goal. With minutes of play. The first goal some effort Brad Godfrey was scored by Pete Nemisz. scored after receiving a pass who deflected the puck passed from AI Brunt. Godfrey scored the Oshawa goaltender, after again after seconds of elapsed Dan Strike let a blistering shot time to create a 2-0 lead. Gary go. Another assist was re- Dusseldorp receivedcredit for ceived by centreman Dean the assist, after giving Brad Rutherford. Thirty-two sec- an excellent pass. Stouffville onds later Scott Stevens shot a executed a counter-attack, low shot passed the Oshawa which proved to be successful, goaltender, after Don Farrow as Steve Price scored. The won the face-off in the Oshawa rest of the period remaned end. No sooner than 2 minutes scoreless, as both teams later Gary Dusseldorp scored continued to battle it out on the to give the Toros a lead of 3-0. ice surface, trying to score At this point Oshawa broke the agan. Bowmanville's scoring streak, The second period opened they scored while the Toros with both teams out for blood were a man short. Seconds as the wingers hacked in the later Rick Bain drove the puck corners to gain control of the into the net to establish a 4-1 puck in hoping of scoring a iead over Oshawa.Oshawa goal. The relentless checking retaliated as they came back paid off, as Gary Dusseldorp with their second and final scored after he received a goal. The final goal scored in pass from Brad Godfrey. the first period was by Ed After 40 seconds, Brad God- Visser, who deflected the puck frey scored when he took a over the Oshawa goaltender pass from Paul Reid. Rick after Dan Strike took a Bain also assisted on God- slapshot from the Oshawa frey's goal. Next was Dean blueline, Dean Rutherford Rutherford's turn on the received credit for the second scoring sheet, when he scored assist on the goal. after accepting a pass from Oneminute into the second Ed Visser. Again Rick Bain period and Dean Rutherford received credit for an assist on scored on a picture play set-up the play. The Toros knew that, by both Brent Badour and Ed if they let up, Stouffville woùld Visser. Mid-way through the come back and try to establish second period the crowd saw a victory over them. Don Farrow add his name to In the third period the Toros the scoring sheet alter receiv- let up slightly, which resulted ing a pass from de in 3 Stouffville goals. The first Preston. was scored in the first minute In the opening of the third of the period, while their next period Brad Godfrey scored came within 2 minutes of the after being set up by linemate first. But the Toros could not Gary Dusseldorp and defence- remain scoreless throughout man Mike Adams, Gary the entire third period, so Dusseidorp completed his Brad Godfrey scored once "hat trick" with 2 more goals again on a play by Paul Reid to finish the scoring in the last and Gary Dusseldorp. Stouff- of the third period. Assists on ville scored in the last minute both goals went to Brad of play, but the goal proved Godfrey (2), Mike Adams and fruitless as the Toros skated Dan Strike. on to victory.etae Game 3 Toros' third consecutive game was played against Cobourg as they eked out a 6-4 win. The Midgets got off to a slow start as Cobourg scored two goals in the first period to the Toros 0. The Toros couid not put up wýithi being behind, so, Scott Stevens led the way on a scormg parade, oniy to be intercepted by Cobourg on two more occasions. The second Toro goal was credited to Ed Visser, who scored after a play by Dan Strike and Wayde Preston. At this point in the geeond neriod Cobourgdecid- The Men's Basketball League began Tuesday, Octo- ber 12, 1976. The 7:00 o'clock game saw Tom Simpson's red team meet Jeff Weaver's yellow team. Guy Parks, with 12 points and Eric Fletcher, with 10 points led the yellow team to a 37-21 victory. The 8:00 o'clock game resulted in a 45-28 victory for dd to intervene onBowman- Domenic Gallello's blue team ville's parade as they scored over Keith Elliott's green to make the game 3-2 in team. Bob Merchant, with il Cobourg's favour.Before the a.Bo rerht , with closing of the second period ints and Greg Topolie. with Mike Adams scored on an unassisted play. Brad Godfrey league game against Ajax. was soon to follow in his Throughout the entire game 16 footsteps, as he scored with penalties were distributed ScottStevases and,'Garyeven between both teams. Don Scott Stevens and Gary Farrow scored the first goal of Dusseldorp assisting. tha ed the first go The opening of the third te game in the first period heo wasscoreless and after receiving a pass from period was scor'eless and Sct Stevens. Dan* Strike stresk buidc g e up u til receved credt for an assist as Rick Bain scored on a play wl.Gr uslope assisted by Ed Visser. Brad well. Gary Dusseldorp estab- Godfrey once more finished ,lished a 3-0 lead, as he off the scoring for the Bow- outskated an Ajax player to manville squad, while Co- the puck and dazzled with a bourg completed the last goal move the goalie to score on the score sheet. Assists in The second period was the game were also earned by mainly penalties, as well Ajax Gary Dusseldorp (2)- and Al scoring their only goal. The Brunt. final goal was scored by Brad Game 4 Godfrey in the third period. On /Monday evening the Assists were credited to Ed Spencer Major Midgets Visser and Gary Dusseldorp. travelled to Port Perry to trounce them 7-0. This was a quite aggressive game as both teams distributed and receiv- ed a nuniber of 'heavy" chiecks. TheToros'opening goal was o scored by Scott Stevens early0w in the first period. The next VOLKSWAG goal was scored by Ed Visser, A which was assisted by Gary Porsche Dusseldorp. P rc e« The second period saw Brad Godfrey pop the puck home, Pres giving the Toros a 3-0 lead. Brent Badour decided to score"Theriayer 0 as he shot a rebound passed the Port Perry goaltender. Mike Adams cracked a shot low into the Port Perry net, giving the Toros a 5-0 lead. With minutes to go in the second period, Don Farrow rung a shot off the boards behind the goaltender, as the rebound came off the board, Wayde Preston scored, totally dazzling the Port Perry goal- tender. It wasn't much later that Port Perry let a hard shot "howl" from the Toros blue- line, but with a fantastic glove-save Russ Gordon stop- ped the puck. RORY Gi After a short break the third Rory had a very productive w several points last Thursday r period begun and Gary Dus- Uxbridge 8-3,:and on SundayE seldorp scored the final goal, Uoals and threeassists as Bov Brad Godfrey setting him up uxbrridge, this time by a scor on a two on one piay, with Gary shooting the puck high and over the Port Perry's Yes! Leasineis goaltender.:Other assists were A LL oure earned by Dan Strike, Wayde Preston, Gary Dusseldorp (2) 1425 Dund and Don Farrow.1as 668- Game 5St.E. The fifth game was played s, on Oct. 20 at Hampton arena,T when the Toros nlaved a ~ 8 points led the blue team. The blue team's Dennis Kraw- chuck controlled the boards. Top league scorers: Keith Elliott, 16 points; Guy Parks, 12; Bob Merchant, 11; Dennis Krawchuck, 10; Erie Fletch- er, 10. The second night of league play saw several new faces on the court. The first game between Tom Simpson's red team and Keith Elliott's green team was a very defensive game. • Everyone's shooting seemed to be off and the result was a 16-10 victory for the green team. Jeff Weaver's yellow team rolled to a 46-21 victory over Domenie Gallello's blue team. The yellow team's AI Warr hit for 20 points. The blue team is anxiously waiting for a rematch as their big man, Dennis Krawchuck, was not in the Une up, We have approximately 36 men in the league this year and are looking forward to an exciting season. Standings: Yellow-4 points, Green-2 points, Blue-2 points Red-0 points, Keith Elliott-20 points, AI Warr-20 points, Jeff Weaver-17 points, Rick Lan- dry-17 points. EN LTD Audi ents of the Week"', o I BBS 'eek last week, picking up when the Eagles defeated vihe picked up two manville againdefeated re of 10-3. iavalableon cars! 383 o ea ir ioe Whitby Come in today and see Cedric Russell-Cliff Moore-Woldon Brown or Stew Preston "The Home of Old Fashîoneci Hospitality' 166 King St., E. 623-3396 Bowmanvillej MEN'S Do-IT-YOURSELF GYM CLASS Arrangements have been made to hold a Men's Qym Class at Pine Ridge School. The session would be held on Fridays from 4 1:30 p. m. ta 6:00 p. m. If interested please cal Joe Kennett 623-3114. "DO UT"m Support the B.M.H.A. Hockey Teams on Saturday, Nov i.3th during the annual1 Skate-a-Thon to be held at the MEMORIAL ARENA, BOWMANVILLE DARLINGTON SPORTS CENTRE, HAMPTON Questiors: "WHERE DOESTHISMONEYGO?" Answer: "'ICETIME TEAM UNIFORMS AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS FEES FOR O.M.H.A. OFFICIALS TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEES We DO NOT pay for Toro jackets for players or fans. We DO NOT pay for team travelling expenses! 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