StneritTtuu ports and and Recreation OPEN TIL 900 pm Moil Fit vounci a itd DmttnlniiM 87727B1 SECTION B THE IIERA1 Wcdnridaj September IMS- Lose exhibition opener 63 Rookie Raiders test the Jr B ice If hockey is designed to spotlight untested performers hen last Fridays B contest at the Alcott Arena fit the bill Featuring an almost all rookie lineup the Georgetown Raiders dropped a 63 decision to the visiting Richmond Hill Dynea as the home squad opened Its 198880 Central Jr Hockey League exhibition schedule Don Cruise and Brent Presswood were the only veterans in the lineup as coach Peter Sturgeon elected to dress IB rookies Sturgeon entering his second season as Georgetown Jr coach expressed satisfaction with the performance of his young roster Weve got some kids here who petition thisycar Jason Candy won the distinction of scoring first preseason goal for the newly renamed Raiders notched Georgetowns second goal of the evening and Jim English notched the third and final Raider tally The Raider lineup included six players who saw duty with rep teams last season five of them with the M and M Pro Sports Ban tarns Rod Trent Cull Dale McNiven Bill McDonald and Jim English all played bantam hockey in Georgetown las season while net minder Green tended goal for the local midget squad Cull and came in for some particularly fond appraisal from Sturgeon after Friday skate Cull year old rearguard shows a lot of talent loo Georgetown came out fast in the first period but find the die In the goal scoring department Richmond Hill opened the scoring with a rather unimpressive tally by Scott Kelt who slid a low shot past Raider starter Jim at Georgetown John Williamson just missed scoring a short handed goal before Richmond Hll Campbell beat dun tig a goalmouth scramble at 11 to in crease the Dynes lead to Mantiom who placed midget in Bramalea last season weathered some late first period pressure around the Georgetown goal to finish the frame with 14 stops The Raiders fired 10 shots at the Dynes Jeff Cole and took five minor penalties while Richmond Hill was tagged with four lived up to his pregame remise of starting a new goal lender each period as Curtis Green took to he pipes for Georgetown in the se cond Richmond Hill Stu Campbell christened Green by ing a power play marker at I with Trent Cull off for holding Raiding a Raider Goo I lender Paul of the day at Arm slop this hot Richmond Hills KeUn Hastings Jim English scored but he did kick out nine other In the third period of action on Sal Raiders exhibition opening loss the Dynes last Merchant Scott Kelt gave the visitors a lead at as he completed a passing play in front of the Georgetown net by depositing the puck past Green Atllston Hornet Jr graduate Jason Candy final j got Georgetown on the board at as he whipped a high rising past Richmond Hill goalkeeper Derrick with the Dynes Paul Bolssoneault in the box for interference Rod ma and Green drew assists Georgetown got into some trouble at 10 at Sean Bigger was banish ed for a fiveminute hlgjiatlcklng penalty but the young Raiders show their composure by killing off lengthy sentence The forward line of Chris Lee Eugene Guy and Kelly Cooper Foster turned in an penalty killing shift to ruin the final three minutes of the Rich Hill Raiders drew to within one goal of Richmond Rill with a twogoal erup tion beginning at IB with a tipin effort by Brent from Cruise and Cull Jim English follow that up only seconds later as he completed a line unassisted rush by lucking a low Into the net on Label les stick side Green finished he period with saves for Georgetown while the Raiders directed IE at Raiders 13 minutes in minor penalties with Richmond Hill taking Another product Paul took over the net minding assignment for Georgetown in the final minutes and allowed the final pair of goals In the game Kevin Hastings poked one past Collctte from the side of the net during a Dynes Brent cooling his heels for an elbowing infraction at 47 Blair Cathermore finished the scoring with a from Just at to give Richmond Hill lis winning The final 10 minulcs featured a fight card Kelly Cooper Jason Candy and Eugene Guy show some wrestling stills by taking part in three separate bouts Cooper Foster got the gate at 14 40 Candy hit showers at 16 and Guy finished the pnradeal IB made nine stops for Georgetown in he final frame while the Haiders sent 10 shots toward the Richmond Hill cage Sturgeon again cited the new availability of Peel County players as a situation that should spell nothing but for the Holders his season Eleven players from Peel County were in Fridays lineup and none of them if signed will force the Haiders to use an Import card as In previous years Sturgeon says he s feeling strong about the Raiders defence There a lot of potenlial there he said While citing Cull and product Gary Purcell he noted the return of veteran Mark Georgetown took minor penalty minutes to for Richmond Hill and Sturgeon said the team will have to show more discipline Last year we took great pride in taking a check he said Sturgeon added that a lot of Georgetowns aggression lent itself Assistant coach Jim said all three Georgetown played well despite allowing one watery goal each Storrs son Shan non a fixture an the Gemini last season has apparently survived the first round of cuts at the OHLs Windsor Spitfire training camp Another ex Gem Adam Bennett is doing well he Sudbury Wolves camp according to his father Keith Bennett The younger Bennett was the second overall pick in Inst summers midget draft About ISO fans were on hand el Arena for Friday exhibition opener The Raiders see action again on Saturday as they host rival Milton Merchants at 7 p With almost players still In camp GBA coaches sought for 1989 Are you interested In coaching baseball next season If so then the Baseball Associa tion Is Interested In hearing from Hut Ridley GBA president told The Herald on Monday thai ap plications are now being accepted to fill rep team coaching positions for the IMS baseball season Ridley said the applications must be sub mitted to Jack Lee by no later than Thursday Sept 15 Pro spective coaches should indicate age groups they prefer coaching decisions on rep teams are based an coaching staff available and registration within each age group explained Ridley The will announce its 1969 rep team coaches at the annual general meeting to be held later this month said Ridley We want to choose next years rep coaches as soon as possible he According to Ridley the Is also Interested in entering rep teams and or minor cams In the Ontario Baseball Association In 1989 along with the regular A rep teams He said decisions on those prospects will be based upon coaching staff availability and registration within a particular age category We want continue entering teams in all age groups if tie said Ridley BAT BITS Ridley reminds all house league players that baseball pants used during the past season are to be handed in to team coaches as soon as possible Ail rep team players are also Instructed return their baseball pants along with shirts and stirrups to their respective rep team coaches Lucky winners announced Seven luck people look home prizes in the recent Georgetown Ladies Flog Football charily draw Winners included Leslie gas BBQ donated Distributors Susan Ar bike from Consumers Swatch watch donated by Houghton s John My Little Pony beauty parlor from Scott McLaughlin portable radio from Goodlets Susan George and Nan cy Arnold tote Bags from Elizabeth Fashions The draws were made at the chanty flag football games at on Aug Involving the TV and Ihe Regional Police Tykes Midgets take third at Ten ways to win your own NFL pool Pauls call NFL pools Ah yes A time- honored pursuit Not to mention a frustrating one This Is coming from one who knows of what he speaks Lost year at about this time I embarked on an NFL pool full of hope and op timism I had myself on always doing reasonably well at these pigskin prognostications Alas last year After my pool for 14 of he strikereduced IS weeks I dropped to second after picking my oncebeloved Dolphins to beat New England In the final Monday night game of the regular Second spot That not bud right wrong lost over SO in pnte money So here we are it 1968 and a whole new season full of renewed hope and optimism So why am I so glum Because Im on an 85 record for week one hoping the Giants will beat the Skins as I bang out this piece on the typewriter That would at least a small slice of professional pnde So what he secret- How do pick those NFL winners From one learned the hard way heres some dps 1 Purchase all the magazines that have NFL season previews in lhn prior the start of the season Sports Illustrated Sport Inside Sports and the Sporting News ore all good but the best is Don Pro Football Review It calls itself the guide for the senmis fan this everywhere with you from September to January Sleep with it Disregard the weekly injuries list in the Toronto Star Instead pay attention to who been suspended lately for substance abuse See Lawrence Taylor 31 Consult the stars periodically for answers For example no team wins without them See Tampa Bay 1 Refer NFL statistics to see who won where when and on how many occasions eg Who wins most often on Monday night or when was the last time Houston won on gross the stuff you walk on If that doesnt one you am from looking you wont care who you pick Si Remember this faithful play when in doubt pick the If you lose a least you com Never pick a team you hate unless you re sure they re going to win If they lose you II never be able to with yourself for pick them In times of extreme indecision follow heart If they rewarded Don pick any team with a starting named Babe See Son Don pick any team without a foreign sounding named soccer style kicker 10 Don t listen to anyone who picked Green Bay to beat the A pair of third place finishes highlighted the efforts of Georgetown rep baseball learns last weekend as they wrapped up the 1988 season at the annual Championship Tournaments Both he Cobra Trailer Tykes and he Lions Club Midgets earned home bronze medal Ions after ptac third in their respective divi at the category plavoffs The Standard Products Bantam As and the Mike Adams Bantam s each completed their tournament records with one win and wo losses ami the Patriot Design finished the season with an tourney per forma nee MIDGET Georgetown dumped Memtton 142 before dropping a decision to Port Hope in the midget tournament in Wind The Lions edged Hanover before losing their second game of the competition to Port Hope in the semi finals The record Georgetown third place TYKE Georgetown beat Tillsonburg and before dropping a pair to the host team leaving he Cobras in third spot Coach Mike Murdock said the firs year learn played well with Martin Johnston and Jose Mora both pitching strong games Roy drilled a homer against Hi In Carunna Georgetown lost to its hosts I eliminated the The boys in team effort said coach Gardiner PANTAM In Thorold As started things off with a bang as they drubbed Newcastle 102 last Friday night Following a tough loss to the host team Georgetown bowed out after a 1 defeat al hands of Timmms John Butler hurled 15 strikeouts In Georgetowns opener while Adam registered II Ks against Manager John Wrlghl said he was very pleased with the effort of the A The tournament was a bit unorganized he said Georgetown suffered two defeats to finish their ap pearances In early A breaking loss to Thorold was followed by a 100 blanking from Port Hope David Vanderbyl pitched outstanding baseball in game one and Jason belted a triple Paul Ingram had Georgetown only wo in game two They played well said coach Morty of hut charges II been a good year Juvenile allstars open tryouts Sept 15 It s a tough act to follow but Wayne is hoping his years edition of the Georgetown juvenile hockey stars can find as much success crew We were successful last year and should do equally well this season with what available said manager of the team Last years jutenile squad boasted a Silver Stick Tournament and Ins only one game in IheOMHA AA finals The version of the juvenile rep team will begin its own quest of ice laurels on day Sept 12 with the first open practice of the season beginning at at the Arena are open to any hockey players bom In and cost of rrgistraiion this season is per skater Along wilh the incumbent at the managerial helm coach Charlie returns this season behind the bench lor the On target Dee Dec flavors of Georgetown lege In Hamilton toil fall to study urn the fine bowling form that early childhood Dee Dec helped her win was one or IB dent- athlete oil to Mohawk Col In Ontario Herald photo I INSIDE THIS SECTION SPORTS Plumbers pluck Birds B2 Alex is back B2 Pirates top tykes B2 SFOKfS I story B3 Kinsmen playoffs B3 smoke B3 Classifieds B4 S 6