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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), March 17, 1976, p. 14

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Take three straight Page Till March 17 1B78 against Thorold Raiders complete comeback Out GOO f ins cheered on Georgetown Chrysler Haiders night at Memorial as the While squid illnnxeri ihcir In tcrmediatc A final comet with a hard fought over Ihi AthlctlCS best of in OCKIUJHST slides bul tame up with a fine game out hall another Sandhill scoring in last edged I ind take i one Industrial Hockey League Finals game lead in the best of final series lockhurst was severely tested on several Norvals going to have tough time vs Sandhill got threatened with elimination posted two wins in a row open affair and that in that the lUiidcrs would have to take three contests inn row to Advance In pi The night win signalled the accomplishment of and similarly signalled the Haiders are to go on to bigger and better things 1rom the opening faceoff to final burzer Friday a a tense affair Doth team knew that defeat meant elimination and neither team was willing lo concede the game jumped in front minutes of play on goals by Tommy Gilbert and Craig Simpson but from this point on there was little to choose between the teams and game settled into a lose checking pitlern team succeeded in llinkug the red light the frame as both Raider Keith and his Thorold counterpart Halo I foiled the sharp shooters time and again rank narrowed the Haider lead to one goal as he counted at the 1 mark of the final period and to put it mildly this made things very interesting The to take control igun wlen Pat scored at the mark but John Martin bent the twine behind less than a later and the Haider lead with barely ID minutes to go was wracking 3 The tew minutes of the game were enough to make super stole Mona Lisa break out in a rash Thorold tried everything short of throwing all their players Into the fray at once In attempting logalntheequaliier They had several go scoring op to game Lady Luck on the Raider side and as the final buzzer emitted a sigh of relief Georgetown had the win and the series In a ceremony prior to commencement of play Neil Cotton was announced as the Most Voluable Raider for this campaign This Is a singular honour as the award la voted on by his The Raiders now meet Oak villc In a best of five semifinal with the winner advancing on to the The final scries in the Georgetown Industrial Hockey League got underway this past Sunday and it promises to provide a fitting end to what has been a banner year for the local loop Sandhill and squared off in the first game of the five series Sunday local pundits were inclined to place their so called safe money on defending league Norval What might hove appeared a sure thing before the scries started is now somewhat in jeopardy as Sandhill served notice that they will battle to the end and Sunday came up just a liMe short as posted a 1 win The two teams to a first period stalemate but it was not without Its moments Norval had the edge in play but were unable to convert scoring chances that it times tame In Sandhill while mostly on the defensive throughout the first minutes had a rare scoring chance at the I3minule mark but wire frustrated by Norm Sjndhilis Bill is split the Norval defense and bore down on Lockhurst In a clear break iv Davis feinted right then attempted tohhovel the puck past Lockhurst left side Norman gave a disdainful glance at the feint then slid across the goalmouth to foil the scoring attempt lit on limark of the second but the period was agiin something a paradox as although Norval controlled ploy they t come up with the goals Bill Davis tied the gome for Sandhill it the 10 mirk of tic final period but scored what proved lo be the winner for less then goes into this bun day contest with one game series lead but if keeps up their brand of play there s a good possibility that the sines could go to the limit 11 15 it the Cordon Memorial Raiders are romping over Oakville Old nemesis again haunt Centennial wrestlers Centennial Public School A wrestling team took to the mots again this past weekend in a tournament at John Mc Crae Public School of Scarboro but once again their arch rival and nemesis Robert Service Public School of Scarboro robbed the local strong men of the main prize the tournament when points were tallied at the end of the day Centennial finished in second place points behind Robert Service Over the past two years Centennial and Robert Service have proven the cream of Toronto area public school Dive Allan wrestling teams but the Scarboro crew have ilways come out on top in to head clashes Centennial coach Jim Hall feels that his charges have narrowed the gop ween the two schools and there no doubt In his mind that when Robert Service journeys to Georgetown to take part in the Centennial tournament there will bo little to choose between the Tournament championships were collected by Frank the lb class and Phil Milne in the lb Mike Taylor was second at lbs as were team mates lbs Bill GDHS mat men find competition rough The Canadian Open Junior Wrestling Chum pionahips were held this past weekend in Montreal and Ihm wrestling competed as well as a wrtjUIng Rebels alumnus Hick placed third at lbs while team John Ted Phillips encountered stiff competition in the early going and failed lo place in their respective weight classes fcjlc of Georgetown presently enrolled at Western University won the Canadian Championship for the second year in a row in the 132 lb weight class Minor Pee Wees move on to OMHA quarter- finals The Georgetown Canadian had been handed in This was Tire Minor Pee Wees have won not the case however as Port the right to advance into counted then pulled quarterfinal play is their with only IB left they dropped a tough Port to pliy Georgetown was crew here in severely tested as the final Georgetown last Thursday seconds ticked away but ihen night Adams got an opening It was the deciding game in and fired the length of the Ice the quarter final scries and it for the deciding marker took three overtime goals by Defensive stalwarts Jamie the locals to salt away the win south Mike and Kirk Georgetown led after all played a fine minutes of play on goals by game while Minor Pee Wee Rivy Kennedy and Bobby Jeff Waterwoth Morrow Port came back in hep his mates In contention the second period to count a the need arose single marker to make it 1 The Georgetown opponent In Georgetown after two periods semifinals is The final twenty minutes and the firsl gome Is saw end action featured xl 10 Mirth in Riverside but Port held the series then moves to edge in play and were able to Georgetown for game two tie the game and send it into scheduled for Sunday MarclV2l overtime Gcordie Adams made it Georgetown early in the overtime frnmc and when Anthony Oram ran the count to it appeared that the verdict Davis it lbs Dean and at 150 lbs Third place standings were won by Scott Hall at lbs Steve at 123 lbs and Jeff at 130 lbs Herb Kcwlev in the lb class Din Reynolds in the lb class failed to finish near the top in their respective categories but were Involved in very competitive and provided the teim with viluable points The April Centennial Tournament will be an allday affair and spectators are welcome There will be no admission charge and a fine day of wrestling is expected GDHS girls falter in Peel- Haltons The Girls Gymnastic team took port In the Peel Hal ton Championships held last Tuesday at High School of Mlssisslauga but unfortunately the promise that had been there in the previous area championships Called to come to full bloom the Georgetown girls finished disappointing fourth won the Peel while Lord t Igin High School of Burlington was second Over girls from Peel Schools took part in the event and while the gymnasts did well in their respective teams individuals failed to come through with expected performances The Peel represented the final qualifying step for the On and only one Georgetown girl Senior gained i berth in the provincials look top honours in the floor exercises and was fifth in vault Another GDHS Senior Agglss had been looking forward to the Peel with high hopes but dislocated an ankle jusl three days before the competition and was unable to compete in the Intermediate division Lome Maglaughlln of Georgetown placed third In Juniors Sandy Axford wis third All Hound and Jaced filth on vault while Jane was sixth on vault pliyoff win the In the that Georgetown Chrysler Holders will be bringing into the Gordon this Friday night when they meet Oakville in the third game of their live semifinal OH Intermodule A playoff series The Haiders dropped their opening two contest to In five quarterfinal series then came roaring buck win the next throe tills and eliminate the Athletics The adrenalin was still pumping last Sumy when the Georgetown crew opened their semifinal against Oak wile and the locals posted win On Monday night in Georgetown the Raiders got a quick jump on the Adanacs continued to apply pressure in the second frimo then withstood on Oak assault in the find minutes of play to record a The Hinders have outgunned 12 In their two contests and this wasn ex peeled to be the case prior to the start of the series Oakville was red hot as Ihev had just come off an inspired quar series win over third place fort trie The fires however were dimmed is Georgetown proved once again that In postseason play they rise to the demands of the occasion Sundiy game in was not decided until the midway point of tbe second period The first period had ended in a I stalemate as Craig Simpson counted for the with Tom Daley doing honours for Die game continued in close vein until the mark of the second when Mike counted to give Georgetown a I lead Thin in the space of 35 seconds Larry Peterson and Tommy scored markers that ex tended the Raider lead to 4 1 At the 13 mark of the second Brian Dennett scored to give some of life but this was lo prove their last offensive effort of the gome Bill scored at the 1 40 mark of the period and this pul damper on Oak hopes Doug Tate scored the final Raider goal at the 11 murk Keith shots the Raider net I Keith Mills game laurels should go to Haiders Mike Mike hit for one goal but picked up three assists and was instrumental in thwarting scoring opportunities When journeyed into the Haider lair Monday evening Mncdonold was once more between the pipes Tins coaching decision came to no avail however as the Haiders scored at five minute mark within a space of seconds and emerged alter 20 minutes of play leading John and Chris Milne were the Georgetown marksmen Art Webster with his first of a pair did little to sooth Mac dona Id confidence as he scored at the 1 mark of second to extend the Haider lead Tommy Gilbert and Webster again rounded out the second stanza scoring and the Red While squad held a comfortable lead liter two periods At 13 point most teams in to Onkvllles credit they never ceased trying to get bock in game Keith in the Haider nets is playing out Sanding of late and he con his superlative play Monday night faced a total of 40 Oakville drives IB alone in the third period and was brilliant He deserves full marks for the as ihe although outgunned applied continuous pressure for the full minutes Pat Maloncy scored the final Raider marker at the mark of the third the eventual Raider margin of victory The Holder two game semi final lead could now pose some problems in the scheduling of the final series Port has eliminated and arc now awaiting the winner of the Georgetown Oakville scries Game three in the series is slated for Friday night at Gordon Alcotl Memorial Arena if a fourth game is It will be played In on Sunday and if a fifth game is necessary It has been scheduled for the Acton Arena this Tuesday evening Should the Raiders dispose of Oakville on the earliest possible dale thai the Raiders would plnv at home against port Colborne Is Monday March TAMPA Gall Young will have a permanent of the University of Tampa when she graduates of the championship University team shell have the trophy the picture being presented by tournament director Cheryl for her den As a physical education major It won hurl Miss Young to demonstrate that she practices what she preaches A graduate of Georgetown District High Gall also plays varsity volleyball and at the University of Tampa Until her parents retired to Seminole Fl recently Gail father was the part owner of Young Pharmacy Main St Georgetown Chrysler softballers begin practices Town sportsman plans industrial playoffs new concept in Toronto rink that would Ibckey competition pit I cogue has been advanced by Champions from all over Georgetown sportsman Jim Warm in a for what Robertson who revealed that could become provincial his is setting up a championship tournament to be played in a concerning Easy two points for Cougars hut one regular season game lo play appears the playoff contenders in the Hills Mens Basketball League are set Only the top three teams into post play and while the Warriors are but two points In front of the Knicks they go against the hapless Celtics this Thursday and a win is virtually assured Last Thursday the Cougars picked up an easy two points is the Celtics defaulted the game In the second scheduled match of the evening the Warriors barred the Braves from i flrsl place tic us they notched a win Tom led the winners wilh 17 points Pete Lauder dale followed with points for the Braves Dave Clark Fred Harris each hit or points This Thursday the Warriors face Celtics while the tangle with the STANDINGS TtAM V 1 ITS Cougars 12 10 Warriors Knicks allies NMt chrk Tom Gary J Cost TOISCORHIS Braves Warriors Cougars 13 Cougars 13 the will be appearing in Hockey News and it is ex pected that the venous news media throughout Ontario will be contacted The tournament will be set up for a maximum of 00 teams and then ire pruts galore money of St will be made as well as cash prizes jackets and To qualify for the tourney a team must be the playoff not already gone out to several areas and leagues The tournament is scheduled for le and if all goes according plin it will represent the first Industrial ever staged and similarly the largest In Hockey League Tournament ever held Robertson slated that his company Jay Sales I id is fully behind the venture and lhat they are hoping that it will be on on going affair to decide provincial industrial league champion further in formation concerning the tourney can be obtained by contacting Jim Robertson B77 1488 The newly sponsored Georgetown Chrysler town entry in the Men Fastball League held their initial practice of year last Thursday evening Joseph Gibbons Public School While a larger turnout had been expected team coach Paul Mort Marshall was pleased with the way the practice went Ten players made use of the Indoor facilities and of the 10 seven wire returnees while the remaining three were hopeful of landing a spot with the club The team will be working out this Thursday again at Joseph Gibbons and Marshall wanted to make it clear that these were open practices and that wishing lo for the team is welcome Practice set to get underway p m SONY Compete Line Sales Service Dealers WIGO a moment to remember MINOR IHItKI- St lit March 19 4 Rink No 1 Hills Catering vs Tack Togs Rink No Transport I ions Club Rink No Smith Stone vs Armstrong Insurance Williams ElectrlcvsLS Auto Service pm Rink No 1 Homes Tyke Team No Rink No Golds Tyke Team No Saturday March Bantam TournamentNo House League Games Teams Play In Tiumament In March 0 00 im Hums Transport vs Raiders im Motors vs FT Construction 10 am Cable TV vs Wreckers 7 Lane Transport Masson vs Burn Transport J pm Jim Steering Service Knights of Columbus 10 40 pm House MrT Nellson Novices come on strong REMEMBER HELP YOUR RED CROSS TO HELP MARCH IS RED CROSS CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS MONTH More canvassing and call backs are being done Please be generous with your donation so that our FREE services In Hills can be continued not canvassed by March please send your donation to the Georgetown District Red Cross Branch O Box 106 Georgetown Ontario 4T1 Include address for recolpt Issue The Optimist vices have been lying an excellent brand rfhockiy of late In their last five outings te Mas minigd wins and i lie while dropping two decisions The last two games hive the Optimists performances I Sunday Ihe squid look on in i well played game to Carl Johnson it Stephen Turner Marcollnl played iw The suit strong team effort Georgetown boys ployed ill for the full three John opened Ihe storing for Georgetown in nice set up from lJinei ltd The Novices went ahead 2 when Mike Moore tipped in i from Mike Tod I Cull made on a nice in dividual effort but netminder Gary bid w spoiled en scored with less than three minutes remaining in the Mike Mo i and On March Georgetown journeyed to I but lost a Preston took in twogoal lead but Georgetown battled back lo knot the Preston cored proved to be winner in lie final period and try is might the Op eouldn or llitr noils w re 1 by Mike Moore Mike Hit Opt ists other win w is i they I Kitchener PI SOU Dill I- 30 Pit Kink 1 Rink 1 Rink 1 Rink I March 7 0 April played 10 12 13 12 Time la be announced Homes I is Service and Stone Hills Electric Insurance 11 Lions Club 12 lag ind Togs Derbys Jr B champs The Cctitril Junior league liampionshlp 1ms now bti n decided SlrteKville will represent the loop In the search for provincial honours List dnesdny veiling in up the is got bock on the win Slrci won the first two Mill the series in it bounced kick to win two game d I and won games live an I six lnlm the championship The now go the alls Canucks in a lie si 1 seven quarter mil The first garni was in Niagara I alls file evening press the lot Thursday the Is set for the I ills with the series shining to this Sunday of in tine time p m II f g line of the series ii for Strectsvllle i at 8x10 color portrait only 88 Create your own special portrait from our new selection of scenic and color 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