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SPORTS TALK: --au.-YeeMh--'htersdsr,arrtl u, If!) by MaltStockwell SpomEdltor BOROUGH OF Yours 'Mr. Hockey', Bert Robin. son,isupinarmsoverthe antics of NHL participants who refuse to keep their game on ice but select to carry their play into the squared circle. He is particularly disen- chanted with the results (not the final score) of the second Leaf-Ranger encounter that somehow fell in Toronto's favor, 4-1. What is griping Mr. 'B' is the pier-sixer that developed during the contest and how kids playing in the minor leagues are going to react as they view this garbage hockey. "Here we have a case," observes Mr. Robinson, "where the fastest game in the world is becoming the rowdiest game in the world with players, language and gang wars fast pushing the true art of ice hockey by the wayside." "The day is fast ap- preaching when no boy or parent will be encouraged to play what was once af- fectionately named Canada's national sport!" "What has a boy of six years of age to look forward to'? It takes many years of work to become a good professional hockey player and the road is dotted enough with unfortunate accidents that can dislodge teeth or chip the bark from a player's limbs. These are the hazards of the game. But, disgraceful conduct whereby players go out of their way to cause injury is nothing but downright stupid hockey." The game in question featured several fights and could cost players as much as $7,000 after NHL president Clarence Camp bell takes a squint at the home movies. Most everyone saw the game via television so there isn't much use in this column dragging it back over the coals. Because it is Bert Robinson we are quoting, and we well know his years with the game have taught him to be anything but naive, we realize we must pay attention when he expresses a hockey opinion. . However, when was pro hockey any different? Certainly not since the early days of the Smythe regime! Maybe it is getting worse, and maybe it is because more spectators are viewing it - but, there have always been fights, dropped gloves and 'Waltz-me-around- again-Willie' skirmishes - and these have always seemed to be lapped up by the paying public. Champs sweep series St. Benedicts wrapped up their Knights of Columbus Humber Valley Council playoff series in two straight games to take the atom championship by blanking All Saints 4-0 in what proved to be their final game of the season. Steve Gatzos was lone marksman in the opening period while teammates Pat Savickas, Steve Donoghue and Michael Smith tallied one apiece in the final frame with goalie Pat Haughey ably protecting his shutout. York Memorial Collegiate will be the scene of the James D. Murchie relays, beginning 12 noon when a Children's Saturday Films: April 17 Bayview Village library. Bayview and Sheppard, 10:15 am: Lady of the light, Pigs, Those 'nasfy' professionals aiu of 15 Secondary Schools gather for coPpetiti?n. _ " Midget, hsnidr and senior boys competitions will in- Black Creek library, 2139 Jane St., 11:00 am; Camel who took a walk, Wonders in I country stream. Don Mills library, as: Lawrence Ave. E., 2:00 p.m.: Windy day, World in a Movies Benedicts wrapped up In minor bantam action Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Victory took the 2er Valley Council series in two straight games if series in two straight as well, edging St. Judes 3-1 s to take the atom in the deciding match. Sam pionship by blanking Pissani led off for St. Judes nuts 4-0inwhat proved with the opening goal but their final game of the John McIntyre came back n. Steve Gatzos was quickly to tie it for OLV. In marksman in the the second period, Joe ,ng period while Connor put Victory ahead, hates Pat Savickas, and when St. Judes pulled Donoghue and Michael their goalie in favor of an I tallied one apiece in extra attacker, John nal frame with goalie McIntyre scored his second laughey ably protecting goal into the empty net to iutout. wrap it up. Murchie relays are getting! Just the same, there are still a few of us around who refuse to fit into the same category. It makes Bert mad, (for he has put too many years into the game to accept what is now ham pening), _. .. This is the kind ot hockey , she,,, the malority of the public , l ' i, " want -- and this is what they ,4 are getting! Just the same, there are Cl still a few of us around who refuse to fit into the same LTU, category. It makes Bert 7CC, mad, (for he has put too 'Ps9 many years into the game to ,a accept what is now hair Cd "r" TV: 5. o, we aren ma . . Actually, we are quite happy RIGHT , to know we can switch over to a Saturday Night Movie, ik/Pal/f Us? No, we aren't mad! Actually, we are quite happy to know we can switch over to a Saturday Night Movie, or whatever! Pro hockey is fast joining the ranks of pro wrestling and like the latter will someday be listed in these newspapers as a 'contest' and not a 'spurt'. Not really out of the question when you take a good look at some of those long-haired dandies skating Wand-fro in the uniform of today's clubs. Why, just earlier this week Dick Beddoes devoted an entire sports column to the Ten Top Dudes of the league. Players were judged on their ability to wear fashionable white boots, avant garde dress complete with mod shades of pink and lavender. Where we agree with Bert that we don't like today's professional hockey, we are agreeing for a totally dif- ferent reason. We don't see where these players are hurting each other as much as they are hurting the game. Some punches that have been thrown couldn't equal the softest in a Grade 'B' western movie of the thirties We don't think these hockey players are very good fighters. _ _ _ _ .. - Andie don't think these fighters are very good hockey players! - - .. " IT MAY WELL all be propaganda, (and if so, chalk one up for the Chinese), but this corner favors the parting of the bamboo, even slightly, by the members of 'outside' ping pong players). We find the move encouraging. The invitation for Americans to visit China followed the world table- tennis championships staged in Nagoya, Japan. Earlier the Chinese had invited Canada and Britain. We understand ping pong is a sport the Chinese excel at, having carried off a number of world titles at Nagoya, The Yanks were eliminated in early play. But, whatever happens in the actual game, the fact remains the sport may have paved the way to a better understanding between the two nations. Let's hope so! clude: the 110 yard relay; 220 yard relay; MO yard relay; no yard relay; and the mile relay. Each are covered by a team of four runners. Girls' events include the 110 yard relay; 220 yard relay; 440 yard relay, and the invitational 880 yard run plus an invitational mile distance. There are four runners to each relay team. Representative teams are assured from York Humber, Weston Collegiate, U.TG., East York, iayaside, George Harvey, Vaughan Road, Runnymede. York Memorial, Vincent Massey, Rockcliffe, Richview, Downsvtew, Nelson Boylen, Martingrove, North Albion, Royal York, and New Toronto. Midget age grouping is for competitors Iryears-and- under; junior 17-amrunder; senior 20-md under; and 'Open' wand-under, THRUST FOR SPEED --. Thrust with your legs is what makes skating speed. One leg, braced at the knee with the whole skate blade digging into the ice, pushes you forward by Dave Gerry All boys playing for the Humberview Hockey Club receive a trophy no matter where their team finishes in the standings. This year trophy day will be held at Centennial arena May 2 with games running from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 pan. The an- nual general meeting of the Club will be held at St. Jude's Church, 3265 Weston Road, May 12 at 8:00 pan. Why not plan to attend, participate, get yourself involved? After all, this is YOUR Club. _ _ an, mm to AVVA. v“.-. Finals started-this week in the mite, tyke, minor atom and atom divisions with the minor atoms running up the largest score. Tubby's Drive-In shutout Norma's Gulf 6.0 behind the goalten- ding of Mark Segsworth. Bill Hatherington put two in the net while teammates Sean Dwyer, Kevin Clarke, Mike Farquharson and John Edwin each added singles. The atoms saw TCS Sweeps skate to a 3-1 win over Highland Transport with Warren Curtis scoring two and Mike Jordon adding one, Highland's marker came from the stick of Graeme Cowie. Cbchrane's Raiders took a so game from York Steel in tyke play with Paul Duck registering the perfect game in goal. David Flude was a two goal man with Wayne ByDaveGerry Young Bradley Tait, goalie for the Amesbury entry in the Dixie Paperweight Tournament earned his place in the sun as his squad met Oakville. Although dropping a 4-0 decision to Oakville, Tait turned aside 37 of 41 shots on his club's behalf. Canadian Electronics peewees were eliminated from North York action by Burlington Flyers in the third game M a best,of-three series. Burlington took the opener " and Amesbury's Electronics entry won the next bl. Elms game. 280.519 min; Mar -idriridk Wit: cowski and Don McLeod were Amesbury marksman . Keep you.. legs spread enough to give you balance and easy movement. Dig that braced pusher leg into the ice. 'rieaher. leg slides, steering and balancing your body. Next, the gliding, or front leg, becomes the pusher as the back leg is brought forward Don't try to dig the toe of the front skate into the ice; you won't get any power that way and can only upset your balance. by Margaret Foy Roy fillers came up with the winning goal in the final 58 seconds of the final game as Northwest's JB's Big Boys defeated York Mills 6-5 to cop the North York tyke title. JB's took the series three straight with 6-3; bl; and (>5 decisions. Congratulations are. in order to team coach Ernie Neely and assistant Bob Benson, and to all the boys, The squad suffered but six losses in its 56-game season. High scorer Wayne Golan; completed the winter with an M-goal performance, Hockey-y registration for the 1971-72 season has been set for Saturday, May a, Humberview trophy day set for May 2 JB's end winning season Place in the sun won by Amesbury netminder WED/V5 Duck, Ronnie Zanesco and Bruce Rugelis getting singles. Mite action saw Circle 'M' Stars take a 5-1 win from Milva Flyers with Steve Rowsell accounting for two, and one a piece going to Greg Kirk, Ross Pollock and Shawn Jennings. Jim Richard was the lone Milva marksman. Exhibition play witnessed Circle 'C' Blues and La Vogue Penguins in the mite division play to a 1-1 tie with David Lillie making his debut in the nets for the Blues. In tyke action Wilson's Texaco took a bl win from the Bandits with Mark Davis and Rick Beattie each putting the puck in the net for Wilson's while Don Hodgson answered for the Bandits. Jones Insurance and Hurley Express played to a b2 tie. Guy Egan and Kent Wallace scored for Hurley and Thomas Boyle and Brian Jack, for Jones. In minor atom play Milva Auto Body and Zentil Plumbing played to a b2 draw as Mears score'd twice for Milva and James Smirlies and Bill Granger scored for Zentil. Atom play saw Globe Electronics take a M win from Pressick with Terry Ryan in the nets and markers coming from Peter Wiebe, with two, and Dean Buchinski adding a single. in the final encounter. The boys enjoyed a fine year and the Amesbury thanks goes out to sponsor Bill Dowle. The peewee lineup consisted of: Jim Donohoe, coach; Reg Caines, assistant coach; Wally Dowhanick, manager; and players Paul White, George Darnowski, Rick Clarke, Frank Manganaro, Allan Pink, Fred Tuerke, Andy May, Larry Cowl, Rick Witkowski, Bruce Whiteside, Paul Summers, Mike Kapralik, Terry Dowhanick, Look! Down at the bottom of the page...is it a hungry hippo...is it a trunk with headlights? No, it's...Super Beetle! A new beetle from Volkswagen win power', beyond those of regular beetles. Super Beetle! Able to hold almost ter G", much luggage as regular beetles, capable of star- mg surlcoses which could not be stored belore, able to swallow whole bags of groceries in 0 angle gulp. try K. Gander The 1971 Amesbury Sports Club softball season is almost here. Registration dates have been booked for Saturday April 17 and 24 from 10 am. to 12 noon, and Wednesday April 21, from 7 p.m. to 9 pan. Boys and girls aged from seven to 16 years are invited to register at the Amesbury Community Hall (next to the firehall on Lawrence Avenue West near Keele Street) on these dates. Registration fee is $4.00 per player, with a per family The club is looking for- ward to seeing the return of many of last year's players to its 1971 softball program, both girls and boys of the North York house leagues. This year Amesbury will once more be entering clubs in the squirt, peewee, ban- tam and midget series of the North York Amateur Soft- ball Association. Dates oi tryouts for these teams will be announced soon, by A E _ _ " MW. - FO = asasegaMly - _ , 1=tRhiMMM!t :" Mi - ‘ N , N 11: SiWrimMih'l rp a 'e, I - c. G " MigNiiiMia Mi k" 's L' _ c, marina-.3: itrMN '3 - , A . . ~.J 't nu-v- - 'ar, , e " a _ "a 'ri- " A.Ea 2 " ' v%' A A, .. . , \ r "ii:': ‘t allila \ c th' .', V, 'A 'l' BE _ tig . . t C? ', . tt cc D. Ti: N, \ t2 SHED SKIN V . V e- . I N The minor house league hopes to be underway by May 15 and continuing through its regular schedule Registration dates for the Toronto Ball Hockey Association will be held at Habitant Arena April 19 to 20 between the hours of 7:30 Don McLeod and Nick a trophy by coach Larry Milrose. Stone as high scorer over the This past week was the past season. Larry gave first since October the Goalie Brian MacDonald and Amesbury minor atoms (Del assistant captain Ed Roesel Zotto) did not lace on their trophies for outstanding play skates. On April 3 Mr. and during this past season. Mrs. Mike Durante, Gold- Marty Kendall then crest Blvd., opened their presented Mrs. Durante a home to the minor atom bouquet of roses on behalf of squad and gave a party. The the team. Upon leaving, each boys and the coaching staff player was presented with a sat down to a full course gift from their hosts. Our mealwith all the trimmings. thanks to the Durantes for Marty Kendall, team the fine afternoon spent by captain, was presented with the team. This looks like a iob for Super Beetle. Everyone knows the dragonfly, common on lakeshore, marshes and ponds, The larva are aquatic, passing through several stages before climbing onto reed stalks, etc., where the adult emerges. Size varies from % to 3 inches long. Food, captured by lightning quick twists and turns, consists of small insects, including mos- quitos. Some species lay their eggs on the surface of the water, others on reeds, floating vegetation or on the sand or mud bottom. Adults, eggs and n larvae are eaten by fish and birds. chUrie of $12.00 Ball hockey DRAGONFLIES Ball signing for Amesbury Saturday Once registrations are completed an boys and girls will be contacted by their respective coaches and advised of their opening practice date. Again this year, games will be played Monday through Thursday evenings beginning at 6:45 mg playoffs to early July Anyone interested in assisting as managers, coaches, or umpires would be made welcome by con- tacting this year's convenor, Mr. Doug Simpson (244- 0847). This includes mothers and sisters to assist in the girls' division as well as their male counterparts for the In addition to aid required to operate the league, there is also a need tor sponsors. Anyone interested in sponsoring a team is asked to contact the secretary, Amesbury Sports Club, PO. Box 3, Station 'N', Toronto 15. _ _ _ Upcoming events planned this spring and summer include a May 24 fireworks display in conjunction with the Dufferin Lions Club, during which time it is ex- p.m. and 10 p.m. A story carried in this newspaper originally gave the month as May. LARVA_UNDER WAYER A'Ncus snom Duds Unlimihd pected to hue minor clpbs playing ball before the big firework: show. Saturday July 10 the Amesbury club will host its third annual invitational bantam softball tourney. This protect will have a number of clubs representing the Metro area as well as teams from Sarnia, Belleville, Cubourg, Brighton, Preston, Rich- mond Hill and Gait. Over the past two years, North Bendale-Scarborough won the Harry 'Pop' Dixon Trophy as Group w champions while 'B' honors were claimed by Argo Lumber Amesbury in 1969, and Custom Paper Products (Northwest Boys' Club) in 1970. These two western division clubs of the North York league were awared the HA. 'AI' Gibson Trophy. Amesbury Sports Club members are reminded that the 1971 annual general meeting will be held Sunday April 18 at 7 pan. in the Amesbury Community Centre. Everyone is urged to Super BeetlelWho can defrost its rear window electrically, cruise all day at 80 mph without tiring, and who, disguised as a mild-mannered Volks- wagen using pints ofoil t "a Jt.C2yc Pies, mslead of quarts, and Li rick'-) elling for $ 2265 *, fighis " 31 .9 C) rmve:r»anding e, Eiii l c'. l battle lor Reliability, _ u I . V Li I Durability and u Cf , a . .1 Mal me Most _ bl TH . bconomicolWay, La MI . See them for yourself at our pool court % CHAMP! 1950 Wilson Avenue Weston - 249-7901 It's the most economically priced in-ground pool in Canada. You can buy it in kit form, and install it yourself or we can put it in for you. We can't do it justice describing it here. 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