6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, October 26,1994 :Ge© y©_ Brought to Serving^ 011 Since 19^ Corner of Courtice Rd. Sales and Servicing Salesperson of the week s 't^ç Craig Strong I\ Phone Brad Kelly at 623-3303 WRESTLING TICKETS AVAILABLE -- Through the generosity of promoter Pat Milosh, we are able to offer two pairs of tickets to our readers for the World Wrestling Federation card that will be held at the Civic Auditorium on Sunday, November 27, at 1:00 p.m. In the main event, Lex Luger will battle Tatanka, while on the undercard, Adam Bomb will square off against Owen Hart. There is also a ladies' title match, tag team action, and three other preliminary bouts. Included in today's sports pages is an opportunity for wrestling fans to enter our contest to win a pair of tickets to the show. Tickets are also available at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium box office during regular business hours. RUPA STILL WAITING -- Professional boxer Nick Rupa is still waiting to hear confirmation on when his next fight will take place. The original date of October 27 has been scrapped, and a new date of November 4 is a possibility. He has had a couple of offers from world ranked fighters, but he has had to decline. Because of managerial problems, he hasn't had a fight since March, and that one ended in a first round knockout. Obviously, he would like to have a couple: of tuncups before getting involved with a top calibre opponent. JACKMAN IN A STORM -- We hear that Bowmanvillc's Jason Jackman is doing quite well in his first season with the Guelph Storm of the OHL. He is getting a regular shift with the club, and has also contributed to the offence. Guelph are off to a great start with an 8-3 record, good enough for second place behind Sudbury in the Central Division. Don't forget, Jason will be in Oshawa on Sunday, November 27, when Guelph plays the Oshawa Generals. That should be a good matchup. Goodyear Eagles Reach 7-0 5-4 Victory Over Port Perry Keeps Perfect Start Intact-- eeeeeeeeeeee EAGLES ON THE ROAD -- There will be no Jr. C game at the Recreation Complex this Sunday night. Instead, Bowmanvillc will travel to Port Perry for a 7:00 p.m. start. For those looking for a junior hockey fix, might we suggest the Oshawa Generals, who will be hosting the Ottawa 67's. From all accounts we've read and heard, the Generals have an entertaining club this year, and are worth the price of admission. Game time against Ottawa is 7:00 p.m. ■eeeeeeeeeee RACCOON RALLY -- Members of the Bowmanvillc Figure Skating Club are busily preparing for one of their biggest competitions of the year, when they host the Raccoon Rally at the Bowmanvillc Recreation Complex on Saturday, November 26. The meet gets under way at 9:00 a.m„ and concludes in the early afternoon. Skating clubs from all over Ontario travel to this area to compete in the popular event. Following the competition, the local club will be holding a fundraising dance in the banquet hall of the Recreation Complex. Rhoda Brouse, at 623-5379, has all the ticket information. MACDONALD REACHES NASCAR -- Many racing fans probably read over the weekend that Randy MacDonald reached his longtime goal of qualifying for a NASCAR Winston Cup race. Starting 35th on the grid in the AC Delco 500 race held at Rockingham, North Carolina, Randy ended up finishing in 24th place, earning $8,200 in prize money. Randy is a graduate of Courtice Secondary School, and is a former member of the Bowmanvillc Eagles. by Brad Kelly The top two contenders in the Central Jr. C League went the distance distance on Sunday night at the Recreation Recreation Complex, with neither team coming out ahead on the judges' scorecards. Though the Bowmanvillc Goodyear Goodyear Eagles didn't deliver the knockout punch, they did just enough to out-point the Port Perry MoJacks. The end result was a 5-4 victory, extending their start of the season to a perfect 7-0. Scott Pollard snuck in from his point position to beat Port Perry goal tender Rich Hutchinson with a quick shot 10:45 into the third period, period, giving Bowmanvillc their fourth win on home ice. In three of those victories, they have won by only a single goal. Neither team particularly deserved deserved two points on this night. Based on the equality of play, a tie, and one point to each, would have been appropriate. Bowmanvillc coach Mark Watson Watson concurred. "It was a big game early in the season because of the standings. It was nice to win, but it wouldn't have been a big deal if we lost. It was more of a psychological win because because we haven't had any competitive competitive games lately. "The win will help build character, character, but I don't think we played that great." Aside from Pollard's third period tally, the teams were even throughout throughout the 60 minutes. They were tied 1-1 after the opening period, and 4-4 after the second. Even the shots on goal were close, with Bowmanvillc holding a slight 39-34 advantage. The Port Perry game was in stark' contrast to the one Bowmanvillc were involved in one night earlier in Little Britain, where they handed the Merchants a 9-5 setback. It was the third game in succession that Bowmanvillc had registered nine goals. Sunday's game was considered to be the first real test for Bowman- ville this year. Port Perry had lost only once in six outings, and could have pulled into a first place tie with Bowmanvillc had they won. Instead, Bowmanvillc increased their point total to 14, while Port Perry remains at 10, with a 5-2 record. Jeremie Pate, Doug Wright, Brian Anstey, and Jason Malien contributed a goal each to Bowman- ville's offence. Todd Cannings chipped in with three assists. Third period goal gives Bowmanville a four point cushion in (he standings. Keith Leslie had two for Port Perry, while Jeremy Ross and Todd Stirling had the others. Specialty teams accounted for two of Port Perry's markers. Leslie opened the scoring with a power play goal in the first period, and in the second, he gave Port Perry a 2-1 lead with a shorthanded goal. "We made some big mistakes tonight, tonight, especially when we were on the power play and (Port Perry) scored shorthanded. Our power play looked awful," acknowledged Watson. Watson. Leslie's second goal of the night ignited Bowmanville, who counted three times in a span of just under four minutes. Wright was left alone in front to tie the game, while Anstey gave Bowmanville their first lead of the night when he banged in a loose puck that Hutchinson couldn't locate locate in his crease. Shortly after, Mallcn's shot from the point on the power play gave Bowmanvillc a 4-2 cushion. But before the second period closed out, Ross and Stirling answered answered for Port Perry in a span of 1:52 to tic the game. With Pollard's third period goal standing up as the winner late into the third period, Port Perry pulled Hutchinson with 43 seconds left, but failed to register a shot on goal. Bowmanville close out the month of October with a game in Bobcay- geon on Friday night, and a return encounter in Port Perry on Sunday night. THE SCOOP - The game was close to an hour late in starling after problems with the ice surface were . detcctcd...Bowmanville's Jason Mo- sier and Port Perry's Jason Cochrane Cochrane were ejected from the game after a first period fight...In Saturday's Saturday's 9-5 victory over Little Britain, Gary Armstrong had three goals, with singles to Todd Cannings, Scott Pollard, Chad Taylor, Paul Gagne, Curtis Hodgins, and Dave Watt. Hodgins also had four helpers. Barry . Crawford faced 30 shots...Word from the Wichita ' Thunder of the Central League is that Jason McQuat will make the * leam...Formcr Eagles Drew Camp- ; bell and Drew Allenby were not' signed by the Columbus Chill of the ; East Coast League. V \ %=• Peterborough Petes Draft Pick Returns by Brad Kelly Barry Crawford, the young net- minder of the Bowmanville Goodyear Goodyear Eagles, is quick to interject when discussing his status with the Jr. C club. In only his second season with the hockey team, he has assumed the number one role. There has been no secret from the outset of training camp that it will be Barry who carries carries the bulk of the work this year. And, while interviewing him about üiis status, he interrupts in mid sentence. "As long as I play well," he points out. That alone speaks volumes for the level of maturity that this 17- year-old Whitby resident has shown. And that maturity is evident in the confidence he displays each time lie steps onto the ice. So far, the combination of his maturity and confidence has been unbeatable, helping Bowmanvillc to seven straight wins to start the season. season. Some of Crawford's fine play, says coach Mark Watson, is attributed attributed to the fact that he knows the starting assignment is his every night. "He knows he's the number one guy here, and I think it helps to show up and know you're going to play most of the games. "l-Ic's responded well to being number one. He works hard in practice practice still and is ready to play." It was only a year ago dial Crawford Crawford was rescued from the growing scrap pile of unwanted goalies. Having started the year with the Tier II Jr. A Ajax Axemen, Crawford Crawford became expendable when another another goaltcndcr returned to die club. Released, lie went in search of another team. Manager Mike Laing allowed Crawford to practice with the Eagles, Eagles, while at die same time, attempting attempting to find another team for him to play for. Nobody seemed particularly interested. interested. Hut when Eagles' backup, Chris McCarthy, went to Richmond Hill of the Melro League, Crawford joined over-ager Drew Campbell in the Eagles' net. The tandem won the league trophy trophy for allowing the least goals against, and in the process, Crawford Crawford was selected as the league's rookie of the year after posting a sparkling average of 2.89. His play didn't go unnoticed. The Peterborough Petes selected him in die 11th round of this past summer's OHL draft. Crawford attended the first two days of training camp, and with his future plans uncertain, decided to leave camp in order to keep his eligibility eligibility for a university scholarship open. Instead of seeking a higher level to play at, he opted to return to Bowmanville. "I'd heard they didn't have a goalie they were satisfied with. I played here last year, and found it challenging, so I came back." Needless to say, the Eagles were delighted. "He's a. tough competitor who wants to win," said coach Watson. "His biggest fault is he gets down on himself, but that's because he is such a competitor." The circumstances for his return were an ideal situation for the student student at Anderson High School in Whitby. With the number one spot vacant, he could expect to log a lot of playing time, which is a key to his development. Though there is a drawback. As the number one goaltcndcr, there is always somebody else out there who would like to inherit the spot. Namely, Namely, backups Jeff Reid and Steve Oke. "I get nervous because I think they're always watching, just waiting waiting for me to mess up. You know somebody else is there waiting to take your job." That's not likely to happen. How far Bowmanvillc advances, or where they get stopped in the playoffs, may well depend on the slops that Crawford can make. Dave Real had little trouble getting past Port Perry defencemar Gavin Cochrane during their Jr. C tilt at the Recreation Complex or Sunday night. A third period goal gave Bowmanville a seventf straight win to start the season, as they posted a 5-4 victory. The two teams will play a return game in Port Perry this Sunday. 328 RITSON RD. N., OSHAWA 725-4744 if busy call 725-2831 WHOLESALE & RETAIL DURHAM REGION'S WOOD SPECIALISTS IN I-Iardwood and softwood lumber dry kilns and. dressing facilities including custom made trim; hardwood and marine plywoods as well as a complete stock of building materials. N ♦ ROSSLAND LU O _o X ' X \ □ 'SON | c/5 ADELAIDE^ tr HWY. 401 |r~ v nil round draft pick of the Peterborough Peles this past year, Barry Crawford has returned to the Bowmanville Eagles for this season. season. Last year, lie was selected as the league's rookie of the year, after after joining the team following the start of the regular season. 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