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Spor ts with Danny Millar Win four straight playoff games ~ Packers Ball Hockey Champions by Danny Millar The Packers went through four straight playoff games without tasting defeat as they won the Port Perry Ball Hockey League's Champion- ship with a 2-1 win over the Aztecs Monday, August 25. The Packers swept the best of three final in two straight games. They also ousted the Trojans in straight sets to advance into the last round. The second period goals by Ed Olsen and John Churchill propelled the Pack to the title win. The only shot to get passed goaltender Don Card was fired by Don Dasti in the third period. Card played strong in goal for the winners, especially in the third period when the 'Aztecs applied the heat. He turned away several close in chances near the end of the contest. He was the top goalie in the league this season. Olsen put the first goal Regionpolice team' behind Doug Culbert at 16:25 of the second period on assists from Mike Mitchell and Bruce Smith. Churchill got the winning tally with 1:10 remaining in the middle segment when Bruce Wood- row relayed a pass to him from Ken Fraser. Woodrow took the ball at the side of the net and dumped 'it in front, from where Churchill shot it in. Dasti tightened the fast paced game up with 6:28 left in the third period when he rifled in a deflection off the end boards. The Aztecs pressed in the fading moments but a trip- ping penalty on Paul Beare with eight seconds left finish- ed them off. The Packers cleaned up on the hardware this year. Besides receiving the league trophy, they won the tourna- ment hosted at the Scugog Arena, netting them another trophy. wins Tug of War by Danny Millar Durham Regional Police Tug of War team had its work cut out for it when they took on the Port Perry Masonic Lodge in a best two of three pulls at the Port Perry Fair on Labour Day, Monday, Sept. 1. They edged the Masons by a tight victory in the third and deciding pull to take home a trophy presented by Fair President, Joe Baxter. The Police won the first and third pulls while the Masons tugged to victory in the second. The first war was the easiest as the Police- men scored a quick win. It was the only time that the Masons looked like they were out of their league. The second and third pulls were much tougher affairs. Important game Port Perry Canadian Tire Men's softball team faces a must win situation in their second game against Elm- vale. They trail the best of three series by a game and if they lose they are eliminated from 1980 OASA play. The game is scheduled for Saturday, September 6 in Port Perry and the first pitch is thrown at 8:30 p.m. If they need a third game to decide the issue then it will go the next afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Regardless of those games Port Perry men start their league playoffs against Janetville at home on Wed., August 3 at 8:30 p.m. The Masons went back and forth before taking the middle contest. In the last pull, the Police eked out a slow but sure triumph. Stan Glass, Sr., the anch- orman of the ten man Mason- ic squad, feels the result was not accurate, and said he was disappointed after the loss. "I still think we can beat them," he said immed- iately following the third pull. He and his mates will get their chance next week- end in Uxbridge. Glass complained about the field. He noted that in both losses his team -was pulling from the East end and he claimed they were forced to pull uphill each time. He said they just "skidded along" and could not 'get their proper footing each time they lost. He also noted that the West side, (the one on which they lost) was much softer than the other. The entire infield at the fairground was dampened and soggy after recovering from the brisk shower that had preceeded the match. Police coach John Watson was asked if the ground conditions had anything to do with the outcome. He paused and looked down the end of the field before replying briskly, "No!" The Policemen were aided by the use of spiked boots and belts in the match and so they were forced to pull with a two man advantage, in this, their eighth outing of the year. He said they will compete in Uxbridge and possible in Woodstock on October 4. championship last Monday, August 25 with a close 2-1 win over the Aztecs. Pictured front row left to right: Bruce Woodrow, John Churchill, Don Card, Bruce Port Perry youngsters win gold medals competing in Ontario Summer Games by Danny Millar Heather McDougall and Paula Haugen of Port Perry teamed together to win a gold medal at the recent Ontario summer games in the 12 mile Canoe Race down the Trent Canal. With a time of one hour, 59 minutes, 50.6 seconds, the girls ousted national champ- ions Lynn Davis and Jane Pearson by a slight margin. 'Both girls are 16 years old and for McDougall it is her first time in competiton. Haugen has been battling the currents for over four years. - They - train under Ray Desautel of Seagrave on the Nonquon five nights a week. Two other local teams also entered the Summer Games. with Darren Desautel and Kevin Haugen bringing home a silver medal in the same 12 mile race, that included two portages along the route, ending at Trent University. This tandems time was recorded at 1:43:52, - A pair of 13 year olds, Dean and Jackie Haugen, also made the Peterborough odyssey but were not in the medal standings , finishing fourth. All three teams qualified for the Ontario Games by finishing first in a regional meet in Brantford in July. In addition this past spring, Paula set a record at the annual Canoe the Nonquon race held here. The McDougall-Haugen women's tandem has raced The Packers won the Port Perry Ball Hockey Smith, Mike Mitchell. Back row left to right: Bill St. John, Ken Fraser, Ed Olsen, Donovan Smith, Aldon Smith. Kevin Martens is absent. seven times this past season and their lowest finish was fourth place at Victoria Road. They were the first team across the finish line in four of those starts. After the Victoria Road setback they 9,500 enjoy roller skating paddled off four straight first place finishes. The three duos are consid- ering entering in another race in Peterborough this month. Gross Arena revenue $19,000 for season Seugog Arena Manager Don Thompson told the Star that as many as 9,500 will - have laced on roller skates this summer by the time the season ends in the second week in September. The number of people who passed through the gate will generate around $19,000 when the final date rolls around. Mr. Thompson re- ported to the Star that by the middle of the last week $16,748.25 had been accumu- lated. : These figures are higher than last summer. Roller skating has been an attract- ion at the arena for four years, and this year is one of the most successful, compar- ing only with the first season. Last year, the roller skat- ers brought in $12,750 but there have been more days this season. Monday after- noons; Tuesday nights, and Wednesday mornings were added in 1980. The total figure reaped from the Port Perry Ball Hockey Association is up this year as well. Each of the four teams contributed a league entry fee of $325 which made up most of the $1,350 they had to pay for the Arena. The major increase over last year's $1,170 was the rent for the once a week floor time. The arena had to pay $4,000 to Dominion Roller Skates, the Mississauga company from whom they rented the skates. ' Arena Board President Stan Glass Sr. said he has been very pleased with the success of the roller skating. He called the roller skating and the Ball Hockey "good revenue for the Arena". He added that the only bad year for roller skating was 1978, when there was a construct- ion project underway near the arena. . The Arena Board has a deficit budget in the area of $10,000-$12,000 for this year, ° noted Mr. Glass. He said the roller skating will help reduce the deficit, which is used to subsidize the minor sports organization. Mr. Glass pointed out that the arena in Brock Township has a deficit of $50,000. "We do quite well here," he said. Mr. Glass claimed that without the roller skating income the Arena Board's 'deficit would be $19,000. (0) °« "5 PO