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McFall didn't receive Grey Cup ring for 25 yearsContinued from page 32it seemed like he was making an apology was selected for a fully-paid football schol-mightfor the team not being recognized before arship at North Carolina State University y Joe Krol, the revered quarterback/then, Crncich said.following the 1945 season. It was a short-runner/kicker, who in this game lost hisonlMcFall got his start in football playing lived experience.y Grey Cup game in seven tries. Hewith several elite teams at Montreal The university told my dad that all he fumbled a ball into the Navy hands after ahCatholic High School, where he was a star had to do was show up and play football and ard hit in the second quarter.on the line. He enlisted in the Royal hed get his degree. Honest to God. He It was a classic defensive game, a hard-Canadian Navy, was a telegra-didnt have to attend any fought battle, McFalls teammate JohnCrncichphist air gunner in World classes, Maureen said. recalled. We did a lot in shuttingIt took 25 yearsdown Krol. Two-thirds of the gWar II and a captain in the Academics were important ame, the ballbefore the footballwCanadian Grenadier Guards to my dad and he decided to as in his hands. It was a team story. Itpeople decided towRegiment.quit the university after one asnt about one individual standing out.recognize my father'sWAfter the Grey Cup win in term. My dad was a man of e were really fired up. Before the whistleb1944, McFall served overseas integrity. He wanted an edu-lew on each play, you would see 12 of usteam's Grey Cup winpwith the Fleet Air Arm, and cation. ile on top of the ball carrier.and give the players Because the Combines were a navreturned home to play in McFall returned to yGrey Cup rings. My1945 with the Montreal Montreal and played all six team, recognition became slow and scarcedad proudly woreHornets in the Big Four games for the Alouettes (tak-for the Combines from Grey Cup offi-that ring for years.league as the game returned ing over from the Hornets) in cials right on down to the federal govern-mto normal following the con-their inaugural season in ent-run Canadian Forces. Mickey McFall'sclusion of the war earlier that 1946 under new boss Lew It took 25 years before the footballMickey McFalldaughter, Maureenpyear.Hayman. To make up for not eople decided to recognize my fatherstrophy to the navy but the admiral returnedIt was the middle of the getting an education at North teams Grey Cup win and give the playersit, saying the victory came against civil-G1945 season when McFall and Crncich were Carolina State, McFall obtained a degree in rey Cup rings, said his daughter Maureen.ians, Crncich said. The football peoplewalking down Ste. Catherine St. in down-commerce from Sir George Williams My dad proudly wore that ring for years.sent it back again and the admiral returnedtown Montreal when they met up with University (now Concordia) in Montreal.It was in 1969 when the team receivedit again. This happened a few times.Buzz Beurling, the celebrated fighter pilot, McFall was also a Golden Gloves boxer its rings but Crncich said officials wereIronically, McFall and the Combines who was compared to World War I hero in the heavyweight category, captained a strict on who would qualify for rings. Hedespite this apathy from the navy werewasBilly Bishop for his ability to shoot down water polo team that won the Quebec lead contact for the team and he had toelected as a team into the Canadian Armeddenemy planes.Provincial title and was an all-star in the etermine who actually played in the game,Forces Sports Hall of Fame at a ceremonyBuzz was a hero to Mickey and I and we Montreal Senior Basketball League.the requirement for a ring.in 1994, 50 years after their historic victory.Then there was the matter of the navwere heroes to him so it was quite an hon-When his athletic days ended, he yMcFall, Crncich and other members of theour to see him, Crncich said. Buzz knew embarked on a 39-year accounting career showing disrespect for the teams victory.team were also feted in 1994 as part of theOne admiral whose name Crncich couldntthat we had won the Grey Cup in 1944 so with Bell Canada, including a three-year Grey Cup festivities in Vancouver.he was quite happy when we met him. Buzz stint in Saudi Arabia.remember was adamant in not acceptingWhen Armed Forces Chief of theand Mickey also knew each other from McFall left behind his sister Verna, wife the Grey Cup itself.Defence Staff John de Chastelain got up totheir days in Verdun, Que.Dorothy and children Maureen, Joanne, For the navy brass, us winning wasnt amake a speech at this hall of fame function,bBased upon his athletic ability, McFall Patricia and Kevin.ig thing. The Grey Cup people sent thePlayers benefit from experiencePaddlers qualify for worldsof playing in national championshipFive paddlers qualified for this yearsThe number of qualifying spots were world Stand Up Paddle (SUP) champion-determined by the number of entries in ships with strong showings at last week-Sundays competition.Continued from page 32Hutton has been involved in a national ends Eastern Canada SUP in Oakville.Cain, a former Olympic canoeing cham-bflag football championship game as either a e up to the players themselves to make the Larry Cain, Derek Schrotter, Mikepion, and Schrotter are both former coach-nplayer or a coach in five different decades. He ecessary adjustments.Scarola and Max Tracy all qualified on thees of the Wai Nui Outrigger Canoe Club, said the players will benefit from the experi-Its a very cerebral game, he said. Its mens side by finishing first through fourth,which hosted the start of Sundays races. not onence.ly a physical challenge but its a men-respectively, at Sundays Eastern Canadians.Scarola and Tracy are former Olympic play in a tal and emotional challenge. You have to For them to get a chance toJessica Rando, the womens championcanoiests.national championship, Hutton said, its stay level-headed when you run into adver-Sunday, also qualified for the world cham-Sundays races began in Sixteen Mile bound to be a good experience, win or lose.sity.pionships, which will be held Sept. 17 inCreek and ended near Port Credit in California.Mississauga.Flag football coaches' thoughts on local playersEASTERN CANADA SUPRESULTSUnder-18Under-16 Mitchell Garvey, 17, Grade 12, Matt Gima, 14, Grade 10, White Oaks:Elite SUP Race (15 kilometres in open water on (40:09); 3. James Statham (40:56)Oakville Trafalgar:Matt has the most adjusting to do butLake Ontario)Women: 1. Mary-Margaret Quennell (41:28); 2.Were going to rely on him defensively. hes got good experience at the positionMens overall: 1. Larry Cain (1:36:25); 2. Derek Teri Jamieson (42:22); 3. Hannah VesterbackHes a smart defender and reads plays well.and he brings a lot of athletic ability toSchrotter (1:44:55); 3. Mike Scarola (1:45:47)(50:26)? Ryan Thompson, 17, Grade 12,the table.Womens overall: 1. Jessica Rando (2:00:30); 2. Oakville Trafalgar:? Evan Thompson, 15, Grade 10,Chrissy Wessman (2:05:17); 3. Chanda Reid Elite OC and Ski Race (15 kilometres in open(2:08:18)water on Lake Ontario)Hes an all-around player. He runs theOakville Trafalgar:Mens 14-foot: 1. Max Tracy (1:46:02); 2. Billy Mens surfski: 1. Darryl Bohm (1:1:44)defence as the defensive captain. HesHe runs the defensive side but hes a go-toTrayling (1:47:48); 3. Andrew Skeoch (1:53:10)Womens surfski: 1. Tamlyn Bohm (1:19:43); 2.going to be playing a lot.guy on offence. Hes one of our most expe-Mens 12-foot-6: 1. Peter Buday (1:52:47); 2. Aurora Bohm (1:21:40); 3. Ann Currell (1:58.41) Daniel Higgins, 15, Grade 10,rienced players.Brent Schmidt (1:53:34); 3. Chris Stringer Mens OC-1: 1. Chris Helyar (1:29:11); 2. DanOakville Trafalgar: Conor OBrien, 14, Grade 9, White Oaks:(1:53:41).Hayes (1:30:03); 3. Bob Matthey (1:34:18)Womens OC-1: 1. Jill Norman (1:44:20)Hes our youngster. Hes fast and hes got Hes got size and can use his body toRecreational Race (five kilometres in protected OC-2: 1. Jenn Harris and Jim Farintosh (1:20:47);good hands. Hell be our second rusher. He shield off defenders. Hes young but well water)2. Christiane Gauthier and Alain Ruel (1:23:13); 3.can compete with this age group.see big things from him.Men: 1. Robert Sargant (37:50); 2. Lee Storm Nancy Botting and Karen Simpson (1:24:40)33 Friday, July 22, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com