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8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, January 15,1992 Newcastle Security Guard Rubs Elbows with Stars of the NHL by Brad Kelly It's 20 minutes before game time, and deep beneath the stands, a conversation between between Bob Smith and the former former NHL'cr with the hardest shot in hockey, Bobby Hull, is in progress. Men in three-piece suits are wondering around in the area just behind the bunker where the late Harold Ballard viewed Leaf games. The bunker bunker now belongs to Steve Stavro. " Workers in cardigan sweaters with a Maple Leaf crest on them arc taking the zamboni onto the ice for one final flood before the game. Just down the hall, Brian Sutter, the coach of the St. Louis Blues, is pacing the floor widi a clenched fist and telling nobody in particular that his club is ready. A brief introduction to Hull, a handshake and photograph photograph later, the trip to the Gardens seems all worthwhile. worthwhile. For Bob Smith ("Smitly"), the controlled confusion that surrounds him is routine. After After 15 years of working security security at Maple Leaf Gardens, it's just another night of Leaf hockey. Despite the attractions going going on around him, there is work to be done. Checking passes and ensuring that intruders intruders aren't loitering outside outside the Blues' dressing room are top priorities "We treat the visitors' dressing room as though it is their home," said Smith of his responsibilities. "No unauthorized unauthorized people are allowed allowed in your home. The same goes for them." But, as you can imagine, despite the tight security around the visitors' goal and around their dressing room, there are those who will go to great lengths to be admitted. "I'm so-and-so's brodier, sister, third removed cousin... the guy promised me a stick. You hear everything," the Newcastle Village resident said with a laugh. If not for working security in the area he is in now, Smith admits that he may have' long ago quit the part time job he holds at the Gardens. Gardens. Originally he began as a director, telling people which section they were in and how to locate their seats. "I was in a car pool with Craig (Palfrey, who works the games together with Smith) and he had a security position," he recalled. "I was always waiting around after the game for him. A position position in security came up and one of the supervisors said if I was waiting around anyway, anyway, would I mind working security?" Since then, he has been a wiuicss to a lot of strange things that have taken place while working at such events as the Ice Capades, wrestling, circuses and concerts. Last year, he was close by when Ulf Samuclsson of the Hartford Whalers was ejected from the game and, on the way to die dressing room, implanted implanted his stick into the front of the zamboni. The move cost his $300. Another time, a woman dressed with 25 balloons attached attached came down and wanted wanted into the Boston Bruins' dressing room, claiming she was a Birthday-O-Gram for one of the players. "No way," was Smith's response when asked if she gained entry. Some of the more unforgettable unforgettable moments have occurred occurred during rock concerts that Smith' has worked over the years. But not all of die incidents at concerts have been bad. When Harold Ballard's son, Bill, took over CPI and held shows at the CNE, Smith worked security at diem. Not inclined to do anybody any favours with improved seating, seating, he did make one cxcep-- tion. "The agent for Mario Lemieux Lemieux and Chris Chelios spotted me at a Bruce Springsteen Springsteen concert, and said that his clients were sitting out in no-man's-land," he remembered. remembered. "I was working the first 50 rows from the stage, so I got them up towards the front." When Chelios returned to the Gardens that season for a game, he showed his appreciation appreciation for the gesture by giving giving Smith an autographed stick. Being remembered by the retired players when they visit visit the Gardens is one of the most satisfying aspects of Smith's job. The other is watching players lie has coached or been associated with in minor hockey over the years emerge from the dressing room. "Somewhere along the line I like to think that something something I did or said maybe helped them to get there." If you're looking for Smith during one of the televised televised Leaf games, he is hard to locate. The cameras do, however, capture the top of his head when a player from the visiting team leaves the ice and departs to the dressing dressing room. He has no problem taking, some kidding about the bald spot on the top of his head that the cameras reveal. "It's automatic. My brothers brothers phone me and say they knew I was there because they could see the glow," he said, in reference to the lights reflecting off the top of his head. "My wife turns the games on to see the glow to make sure I'm there. Once she does, she turns the channel." It's tough being famous. iff V. Phone Brad Kelly at 623-3303 SNO-PITCH -- The Bowmanville Audio-Vision Oldtimers will be trading hockey sticks for baseball bats on Saturday, February 8, when they host a Sno-Pitch tournament at Memorial Park for parks and recreation teams only. There is room for only 12 teams, with each team guaranteed three games. Cash prizes for first, second and third will be awarded. To register, contact George Moore at 623-5610 or Phil Solomon at 623-6147. ALL-STAR -- Bowmanville native Andy VanHeuvelen, in his third year on the Durham Lords basketball team, was named by the coaches' poll to represent Durham at the annual OCAA all-star game that was played in Kitchener on Sunday, January 12. In his first game of the new year against George Brown, he poured in a team high of 25 points to lead Durham to an 85-74 win. Durham is now 6-2 in league play. EAGLES' GAMES -- The Eagles are down to their final two home games of the year, and both could decide the final outcome of the league standings. They are currently in a battle with Cobourg and Little Britain for second spot. This Sunday and the following Sunday, Little Britain will be providing the opposition. Game time for both is 7:30 p.m. ATHLETE OF THE YEAR -- The field has been narrowed to three finalists in each category for The Statesman male and female athlete of the year award. The accomplishments of this area's top athletes are included in today's sports pages. Who would you select? JUST IN -- We were able to bother the very busy manager of the Eagles, Mike Laing, at his office Tuesday morning just before our deadline to find out that Bowmanville and Cobourg tied at 4-4 on Monday night in Cobourg. Shane Armstrong and Nick Dennis each had a pair of goals for the Eagles. Chris Massey was a standout in goal, facing 59 shots. TRIVIA -- Name the 10 cities which have professional sports teams that share the same nickname as another team in another sport in another city. Example: St. Louis Cardinals (baseball) and Phoenix Cardinals (football). ANSWER -- New York Jets (football) and Winnipeg Jets (hockey); Houston Oilers (football) and Edmonton Oilers (hockey); New York Rangers (hockey) and Texas Rangers (baseball); San Francisco Giants (baseball) and New York Giants (football); Los Angeles Kings (hockey) and Sacramento Kings (basketball). 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We need to know what you think - if there is community and business support, then we will go ahead with this project, Please let us know whether or not you feel Bowmanville needs a St, John Training Centre. Contact: Major Garry Burns St. John House 64 Colbornc Si, E. Oshawa, Ontario LI G 1L9 or call (416)434-1042 (leave a message if no one is in the office when you call) Eagles Drop Game to Lakefield by Brad Kelly With five games remaining remaining in the season, Sunday's loss could be one that comes back to haunt the Bowmanville Bowmanville Eagles. While they continue to battle with Cobourg and Little Little Britain' for second place, and with it home ice advantage advantage in the first two rounds of the playoffs, they may look back at Sunday's game as being being the one that got away. Lakefield, with only three wins to their credit this year, came to town and humbled the Eagles, 8-4 at the Recreation Recreation Complex. Lakefield 8 Eagles 4 The loss snapped a two- game winning streak that the Eagles had built to start the new year. Ironically, Cobourg Cobourg and Little Britain were the victims. The Eagles had a chance to victimize the Cougars on Monday night in Cobourg (see Sport-talk). And, their next two home games will be against Little Britain. They control whether or not they finish in second. Sunday's effort indicated they're not interested. "That's the worst display we've had all year," said coach Mike Noonan. "That was the worst display of individuality individuality that I've ever seen. Nobody was moving the puck. Everybody was worried about themselves, and that's what you get. "We didn't have sharp goal tending. We didn't have sharp forechecking. We didn't have sharp defence. We were just flat and brutal." brutal." Rob Real, Nick Dennis and newcomers Jason Mosier and Jeremy Pate accounted for the Eagles' scoring. Mosier and Pate were signed last week by the Eagles Eagles after being released by. the Oshawa Legionaires. Everything happened in pairs for Lakefield. In addition addition to picking up a pair of points, four players scored a pair of goals each in the win. Chris Longfield, Allan Medhursl, Scott Booth and Dwayne Spoelstra all beat Eagle goalies Drew Campbell and Chris Massey' on the night. Massey came into the game in the third period to replace replace Campbell, who got off to a shaky start. Massey fared no better. The game started as though both teams were going going to reach double digits. At just 1:05 into the game, the teams were tied at one. The turning point came as the second period was about to end. Mosier's goal on a wrist shot with 43 seconds left in the period, brought the Eagles to within one at 4-3. A scramble in the crease of Campbell resulted in Booth's second goal of the game, and restored Lake- field's two-goal lead. The goal came with only one second second left in the period. Two by Spoelstra and another another by Longfield in the third period kept Lakefield ahead. Pale replied for the Eagles when he raced the length of the ice for a loose puck, and beat Jeff Pigeon for Bow- manville's fourth goal. The only bright spot on the evening for the Eagles came in the second period. Trailing 2-1, Dennis' slapshot on a feed from Brad Robinson Robinson tied the game. The short- handed goal appeared to give the Eagles a lift. Less tjtWlwd minutes later, later, Longfieyi banged home his first of the night to restore Lakefield's lead. THE SCOOP -- Lake- field swept the Laban's three star awards. Scott Booth, Mike Mundell and Chris Longfield were selected...Only selected...Only 14 minutes in penalties penalties were handed out, 10 of those to Lakefield...On the bright side, the game was completed in less than two hours...At Saturday's all-star game in Cobourg, Shane Armstrong had a goal and an assist, while Nick Dennis had one helper. Dennis was selected selected as the third star for the all-star team. Port Perry beat the all-star team comprised of players from the. other five teams in the league, 1 9-5. Chris MasSky and Drew Al- lenby also represented thé Eagles. Eagles. Wrestling Fans Win Pair Of Tickets for WWF Card Dy-Tech Peewees Play in Fenelon Falls Tournament Eagles Make Their Final Roster Moves The Eagles have made their final two roster moves before playoffs begin, claimed manager Mike Laing Laing following Sunday's game against Lakefield. All 25 player's cards have now been filled. Jeremy Pate and Jason Mosier, both 17, were signed last week by the Eagles after being released by the Oshawa Legionaires of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. Mosier saw action on the second line with Nick Dennis Dennis and Brad Robinson, while Pale played on a line with Kelly Chalykoff and Ryan Stewart on Sunday. "What we've got is what we're going with," said Laing Laing when asked if the club expects to make any more roster moves prior to the start of playoffs, which are scheduled to begin the first week of February, "We had a couple of holes we had to fill and these arc two guys who can put the puck in the net," lie said of Mosier and Pate. "They're not going to be impact impact players, but they're the two guys who arc going to fill the holes for us." Laing knew of the availability availability of the two players last Sunday, but didn't announce it. They became available when the Legionaires made some roster moves to improve improve their club, which has suffered through a terrible season. The affiliation will) the Legionaires has worked well for the Eagles this year, and it's one they hope to continue continue into next season. Sources say that the sponsors sponsors of the Legionaires have told the club to gel out of the outlawed Metro League, and enter the Cenmil Ontario Jr. B league next season. The move would enable the Legionaires to once again become affiliated with the parent club, the Oshawa Generals. The Eagles would enter the fold as the third club in the affiliation. Despite the addition, of the two forwards, the Eagles haven't released anyone from their current roster. "At this point, we've not let anybody go," said Laing, despite the fact that Pate wore number eight, which was the number worn by rookie Steve DcSmcdt this season. Mosier played last season with the Oshawa Kiwanis midgets, while Pate played high school hockey. by Trevor Wright The Bowmanville Dy-Tech peewee CC Toros travelled to Fenelon Falls for a three-day tournament starting on December December 7. Our first game was against the major Canadiens. The Canadiens Canadiens opened the scoring at about the six-minute mark of the first period and they scored two more in the second period. It was a scoreless game for our Toros until Mark McCarthy scored, unassisted, in the third. The final score was 3-1 for the Canadiens. Our second game was against Fenelon Falls. We wanted a win and we started off well with a goal by Tom Wakefield. Jason Bray scored about five minutes after our first goal. Fenelon Falls came back to try and stay in the game with a goal in the third, but Brent Stockman scored, wliich wrapped up a 3.-1 win for us. Both Brent Stockman and Richard Aascn received two assists, and Jason Bray had one. Good goaltending by John Marco Canito and Trevor Wright also kept us in the game. Our next game was against the Blackhawks. This was to decide who would play in the 'A' championship. Because of overall points, we could lose by one goal, and still advance to the 'A' finals. The Blackhawks scored three early goals in the first and added a fourth goal in the second. Our Toros didn't give up as we scored late in the second. second. We scored two more, which gave us a berth in the finals. finals. Goals were scored by Cory Scott, Daryl Wright and Wade Peacock. Assists were by Daryl Daryl Wright, Wade Peacock, Niki Dcfrcitas and Steven Tabb. We met the major Canadiens Canadiens in the finals, and lost 3-1, in the first game. They had a strong game and we had only one goal by Niki Dcfrcitas, with assists going to Wade Peacock and Thomas Wakefield. At the Port Hope tournament tournament on December 14, our first game was against Napancc and it went into overtime. We came away beating them 3-2. We had good goaltending by Trevor Trevor Wright as he played the whole game. Daryl Wright scored the winning goal with two seconds left in overtime. Our second game was against Emestown. They were a very strong team as they won their first game 10-0. They beat us 4-0. Our next game was for the 'B' championship against Mill- brook. Mark McCarthy scored . first with Cory Scott and Kurt Kimer getting assists. After Millbrook scored for the first time, the Toros answered with goals by Wade Peacock and Trevor Wright. Assists went to Steven Tabb, Richard Aascn, Tom Wakefield and Mike Leipsig. We wanted to win very badly and we did. To the 'A' Toros, we're hungry for you! It was just another night at Maple Leaf Gardens when Newcastle village resident, resident, Bob Smith, posed for this picture with NHL great, Bobby Hull. Hull was in Toronto last Monday to watch his son, Brett, play for the St. Louis Blues. The opportunity to speak with people such as Hull is just one of many highlights for Smith, who has worked as a security guard at the Gardens for 15 years. Snowden Wins 5-3 Against Manvers Team by Kim Gadd Snowden Electric started a busy week by travelling to Manvers to defeat the Manvers team 5-3. Jeff Dart started off the scoring, Shawn Whalen assist- 1 ing. Jeff Dart put two more. goals on the scoreboard in peri- ' od two, the first one assisted by Mike Talotti and Adam Kooy, the second one unassisted. unassisted. Chad Vienot put goal number number four on the board, assisted by Scott Millar and Jeff Dart. Scott Millar scored the final goal with Charlie Hargest and Evan Goodwin assisting. Snowden continued to defeat defeat their opponents when they defeated the Pickering select team Friday evening, 4-2; Jeff Dart again, began the scoring, earning his second natural hat- trick of the year for the select team. Charlie Hargest, Evan Goodwin, Adam Kooy and Chad Vienot assisted on these three goals. Goal number four 'was scored by Charlie Hargest, assisted by Shawn Whalen and Jeff Dart. Snowden Electric travelled to Hamilton on Saturday evening evening to play two games against Hamilton's Dofasco team. Snowden shocked Hamilton by defeating the Dofasco team both games. The first game was a 5-1 win and a closer second second game, 3-2. Two of our lucky readers, Jeffrey Connelly and Sandi Snowden, attended the WWF card at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium on Sunday night compliments of The Statesman. Statesman. Both knew that Legion of Doom are the tag team champions, and their names were the first two drawn with the correct answer from all of the entries in the draw. Both winners received a pair of tickets. Have Dinner On üs! oo I on deductable of most insurance windshield claims I I plus... | iDinner for Itoo at Hand Chicken 6 Ribs! 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