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, 6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, March 24,1993 ---^^ Salesperson of the week Brought to you by... Corner of Courtice Sales and Servicing v Pat Bagnell ) -> Phone Brad Kelly at 623-3303 J POLITICS OF BOXING -- With a disapproving crowd booing the decision, Bowmanville boxer Nick Rupa suffered his second loss as a professional last Thursday night during a main event fight at Madison Square Garden in New York. Aaron Davis, ranked #1 by the WBA, scored a unanimous 10-round decision over Nick, much to the disapproval of those in attendance, said his mom, Sherry, who attended the fight. Even the New York Post had an article on the fight the next day, questioning the decision of the judges. The politics of boxing may have influenced the decision, as Aaron, who was fighting in his hometown, had already signed to fight Terry Norris, which should bring a hefty payday for both fighters. It was a fight that Aaron Couldn't afford (in more ways than one) to lose. As for Nick, his performance will garner him a top ten ranking in the WBA now, and his climb up the ladder wasn't altered at all. His handlers were very pleased with his performance, said Sherry. He was back training in Virginia on Monday, awaiting the date of his next fight. •■■■■••■•■■a FAN BUS TO NAPANEE -- Dawn Dennis, mother of over-age captain of the Bowmanville Eagles, Nick, is organizing a fan bus to attend game three of the All-Ontario Jr. C quarter-final series in Napanee on Saturday night. Down two games to zero, the Eagles could really use some local support while trying to get themselves back in the series. About 40 people are needed in order to secure the bus. Those interested are asked to call Dawn (ASAP) at 263-8404. HAMPTON SOCCER REGISTRATION -- With mild temperatures a welcomed experience so far this week, the summer sports programs around the area are beginning to hold registrations. This Saturday, from 10 a.m. to • 2 p.m., at the Community Centre on Old Scugog Rd., Hampton teams will be holding their soccer registration. For more information, contact Nancy Mallette at 263-8765. ■••■■■•eeees VOLLEYBALL INVASION -- This Friday, from 3:30 p.m. until approximately 8:30 p.m., a junior schools co-ed volleyball tournament will be center stage at Courtice Secondary School. Area teams will be competing for the Amot Wotten Jr. Transport trophy. Good luck to all. FUND-RAISER -- The Durham Regional Police will be holding a basketball tournament and slam dunk contest at Durham College Athletic Complex on April 1 beginning at 6:00 p.m. The Durham Region High School East and West all-stars will play, with the winner playing against the Durham Regional Police team. At half-time, there will be a dunk contest. All proceeds from the $2.00 admission will go to the Durham College Athletic Scholarship Fund, and the LOSS A Athletic Association. Strength Conies from the East by Brad Kelly The myth of the Eastern League being a weak link in the OH A Junior Junior C circuit has been,dispelled by the Napanee Raiders. Since the Eastern League was formed four years ago, the champion champion of the Central League has traditionally traditionally had little trouble in disposing disposing of the champion to the east. Port Perry, twice, and also Uxbridge, Uxbridge, advanced easily to the next round after defeating the survivor from the east. But those victories are deceiving, says Jim Sarazin, sports writer for the Napanee Beaver weekly newspaper. newspaper. "Everybody in the league has been gunning for Napanee," said Sarazin, during game two of the scries scries in Bowmanville on Sunday night. For the past three years, Napanee have been the class of the league during the regular season. But, come playoff time, they failed to win the league title after advancing to the finals. finals. It's a scenario very familiar to Bowmanville supporters the past four years. Two years ago, Napanee were upset in the seventh game of the finals finals by North Frontenac. And, last year, after going undefeated in 30 games in the regular season, they were eliminated in the finals by Emcstown in six games. This year, they again dominated, losing only twice during the regular season. And this time, they didn't squander an opportunity to emerge as league champions. They swept Madoc in four straight games, and then beat Picton in five games. "They have been the better team the last couple of years, but they just couldn't win in the playoffs," said Sarazin. This year, they improved their defence, and added a couple of offensive offensive talents in Shawn Wansbo- rough and Chad Parslow. The two have combined to score nine of Na- panee's 12 goals against Bowmanville. Bowmanville. In games one and two of the series series this past weekend, Wansbo- rough collected four goals and an assist, while Parslow has three goals and four assists. "I didn't think anyone else had a Shane Armstrong on their club," said Eagles coach Wayne Marchaient, Marchaient, referring to the offensive skill level of Wansborough. Wansborough won the Eastern League scoring championship this year. A feat that Armstrong accomplished accomplished during the 1991-92 campaign. campaign. They also boast a strong contingent contingent of defencemen, especially over-ager Dean Hoskin, who levelled levelled Bowmanville's Marvin Robil- lard at centre ice during the second period of Sunday's game, sending him to the dressing room. Game three of the scries is Saturday Saturday in Napanee, while game four will return to Bowmanville on Sunday Sunday night. Should a ft fill game be necessary, Bowmanville will host it next Tuesday. Tuesday. Slmwii Wansborough of the Napanee Raiders tries to negotiate his way around Drew Allenhy during game two of their quarter-final series series at the Recreation Complex on Sunday night. Shawn won the Eastern League scoring championship this year, and in two games against Bowmanville lie lias collected live [mints, Including lour goals. i SAVE *50.00 ! 1 on deductible of most insurance windshield claims plus ... i ONE FREE GAS BARBECUE I WHILE SUPPLIES LAST Olfor oxplros March 31st, 1993 \ Auto Glozr OShflWfl 432-4642 Bloor St. at Park Rd. NO SHORT CUTS BOWMANVILLE 19 Silver St. (Across from old Canadian Tire) 623-4225 UXBRIDGE 852-5382 Douglas Rd. NO OVERCHARGE TO YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY by Brad Kelly After two games in the best-of- seven, Jr. C All-Ontario quarterfinal quarterfinal series, the Napanee Raiders, champions of the Eastern League, have left a wake-up call. Napanee swept both games this weekend. Saturday night, they held on for a 6-4 win. Sunday night, in Bowmanville, they humbled the hometown crowd, doubling the Goodyear Eagles 6-3. They now hold a two-games-to- zero lead in the series, with game three back in Napanee on Saturday night. "They've wakened the players up now," said Eagles Coach Wayne Marchment from outside a subdued Bowmanville dressing room on Sunday Sunday night. "It's still not too late for us, but it's going to take a lot of hard work ' to beat Napanee in their building." Marchment expressed some concern concern that his team wouldn't be prepared prepared to match a Napanee team that looked far superior in game two on Sunday night. After sitting out for two weeks following their sweep of Little Britain Britain to win the Central League championship, championship, Marchment was disappointed disappointed with the number of players who missed practice during that time. Now, facing a two-game deficit, they may have to be content with winning the league championship if they don't turn this series around in a hurry. Sunday night, Bowmanville fell behind 4-0 after two periods before stringing together a strong, six- minute outburst to start the third period period and make the game close. They scored three times to draw to within one at 4-3, but two goals in the last 3:44 of the game by Napanee Napanee secured the win. "Every time we get a goal, (Napanee) (Napanee) gets one right back on us," said Marchment. Shawn Wansborough, the Eastern Eastern League scoring champion tliisi, year, worked his magic in the first' two periods to stake Napanee to a four-goal lead. He went end-to-end to set up Chad Parslow with the only goal of the first period. In die second, after Scan Moore made it 2-0, he tallied twice. His first came on a low shot during during a scramble in front of Bowmanville Bowmanville goaltcnder Drew Campbell. Later, after a giveaway at the Bowmanville Bowmanville bluelinc, he moved in alone, and after an attempted deke, crashed into Campbell, forcing the puck over the goal line for a 4-0 lead. Bowmanville made it interesting in the third, capitalizing on a two- man advantage to start the period. Shane Armstrong scored 15 seconds seconds into the period on a pass from behind the net by Trevor Clappcrton , to start the comeback. Dave Stockton cut the margin in half when he scored shorthanded. And, 39 seconds later, Clappcrton flipped the puck over a sprawling Stefan Finucan in goal for Napanee to make the score 4-3. But, with 3:44 left in the game, Evan Robinson fought his way in front and lucked the puck under Campbell to restore a two-goal lead for Napanee. Parslow, with his second of the night, blasted a slapshot past Campbell Campbell during a power play with 41 seconds left in the game. "I honestly thought our guys looked scared out there," said Marchment on the tentative play of his team. Now, trailing by two games with the pivotal , third game back in Napanee, Napanee, the Eagles are in fear of mak ing an early exit. THE SCOOP -- Scoring for Bowmanville in Saturday's 6-4 loss were Trevor Clappcrton, Todd Cannings, Cannings, Shane Armstrong and Dave Stockton...Timekeeper Frank Smith and his mom, Gloria, shared the winnings in the 50/50 draw on Sunday Sunday night, a whopping $350...The scoreboard timeclock at the Recreation Recreation Complex is on the fritz, making it impossible to know how much! time is left in each peri-1 od...Discussions arc under way for! Bowmanville and Napanee to play a ! home and home series next year] over Christmas for the Goodyear! Cup. The Goodyear plant in Bow- i manvillc sponsors the Eagles, and; the plant in Napanee arc also in-; volvcd in the sponsorship of their! club. Ï Referee Jim Houston prepares to blow this play down, as Bowmanville Eagles goaltcnder Drew Campbell is scrambling to smother a loose puck between the skates of Geoff Fleming (#3). The Eagles .dropped both games of their All-Ontario quarter-final series this weekend. Saturday, in Napanee, they fell 6-4, while on home ice Sunday they were doubled 6-3. ç Marathon Bus Ride Endured j By TOMBA Midget Ball Team : by Brad Kelly It may be some time before members members of the Town of Newcastle Baseball Association ÇTONBA) midget team agree to take a bus to an out-of-town game. They departed from Bowmanville Bowmanville on Friday, March 19, for a 24- hour, non-stop ride to Florida. But, the horrendous storms that swept through the eastern United States awaited them. Instead of arriving in Florida the following day in the early afternoon as anticipated, the bus didn't pull into the St. Petersburg Little League Complex until midnight. "It was a slow one," said coach Doug Dcardon in describing the close to 36 hour bus ride. "Every 20 minutes, the bus driver had to get out to clear the windshield because it would ice up." While winding their way through the Georgia mountains, the driver refused to go down the steep embankments embankments until the weather cleared up to some extent. During the peak of the storm, the bus never exceeded 20 mph, added Dcardon. The Little League Complex in St. Petersburg is a multi-purpose facility facility which can accommodate up to 12 baseball teams. Included at the site arc four baseball diamonds, batting cages, swimming pools and basketball basketball courts. The storm also had an effect on the traditionally warm climate that awaits tourists during die week of March Break. High winds and temperatures temperatures in the 50's greeted the team during the early part of the week. By the end of the week, temperatures temperatures climbed back up to a sea sonable 70 degrees. j Because of the bad weather con-! ditions, two of the baseball fields] were deemed unusable during thci first couple of days of the stay. - Despite the terrible start to tilth trip, the team did manage, to get iaj some spring training in preparation for the upcoming season. Included! were four exhibition games against; some very competitive teams frorm Florida and South Carolina. •! \ "We used this trip just like thci pro teams use their time in Florida,'* said Dcardon. "We wanted to def velop the players while we were! there." In addition to the workouts at the Little League Complex, the team managed to lake in a couple of Blue Jay spring training games during their week-long stay. \