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Newmarket Era and Express, 8 Nov 1951, p. 8

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The Era and Express Thursday MOST GENTLEMANLY As an added incentive if its necessary to act like a little gentleman in the Newmarket District Hockey League scraps Ray Smith proprielor of the Newmarket Sports and Cycle Shop who also doubles as league president has offered a trophy for the leagues most gentle manly player As yet the selec tion committer been named but in all probability will include managers or coaches of the four participating team AURORA TOWN LEAGUE The opening date of the Auro ra Town League hasnt been set as yet reports president Jim Murray The four teams will stage another practice session to morrow Friday night at the arena The schedule makers are expected to go into a huddle in the near future to set an open ing night Present plans are to take a full evening at the arena with a ladies hockey match as preliminary to the town league doubleheader attraction A PHONE NEWMARKET CONTINUOUS NIGHTLY FROM ML SATURDAY MATINEE AT J LAST TIMES TONIGHT EZIO in DISHONORABLE Spits Outplayed Twice By Conditioned Clippers SATURDAY NOV 10 Newmarket Spitfires got into action last week when- they hit the ice against Clip pers in a pair of home and home tilts hopefuls absorbed a pasting here and despite an improved Saturday- show in were meas ured for a loss The result was anticipated The Spits had only five prac tices under their belts while Bob wellprovisioned roster has been under rigid drill for over a month The game here drew payees and in The gpits were measured for trailer roles early here be fore Don Smith broke through late in the second period Spits fortunes swung upward early in the third as Forfar tipped in a Jack Andrews pass and a minute later Bill Patrick an Aurora ex rifled in a Innis pass Then the Spits ran out of gallop and wind and the Clippers hit for six more goals to make it a runaway Polly spearheaded the Clippers with three goals In the Saturday tilt Spits snap crackle pop didnt become evident until the final round In that period they the Clippers on goals by Don Gibson and Bill Johnston The rally fell far short of damaging Clippers reputation as the had spurted into an 81 lead They beat down Joe defenses for four in round one and meted out the same treatment to Jimmy Cook sub bing for Joe in round two AL Shewchuk pulled the string on his specialty a blue- line sizzler after accepting a pass from Bill Johnston to set the Spits up in the scoring busi ness Forwards Swifty Todd and made only brief appearances Spitfires goal J Grant J Cook defensemen A Shewchuk J Andrews K forwards Thorns I Gibson G Firth John- Legge D Smith Patrick Thorns Forfar PeelYork Hockey Start mi The six team Peel York Hockey League will swing into action this week Teams entered are King and Bol ton The latter two are the new entries Single games planned for Wednesday evenings and ft doubleheader attraction on Fri days All games will be played in the arena Early section of the schedule courtesy of league secretary Bill Brec- follows Nov King vs Bolton Kettleby vs Klcinburg Nov Bolton vs Kleinburg Nov 16 King vs Schomberg vs AWARD 1 3 r fa For The Coach Hardly weather to be talking about baseball but your Hashman still finds a few items kicking around needing atten tion Over the past season our Optimist pecwee fought their way into the Ontario finals a first time for a Newmarket team Jack Hamilton Optimist president officially closed the baseball books on this note last week Were naturally proud of our and the splendid coaching job done by Frank Your seconds that one and one and all are heartily in accord Taking our cue Hamiltons remarks were naming Frank for the award this week and the Koxy Theatre pass Hunters Pull Out IT Hasketts HASH by George Newmarket Sports Editor E I I SPORTS CALENDAR Nov pm arena PeelYork hockey doublehead er King vs Bolton vs Kleinburg Nov pm Newmarket arena Newmarket and District hockey doubleheader town Regents vs Mount Albert vs Office Specialty On the alleys PLUS SECOND FEATURE Percy was high scorer in last weeks Town League action with a Other fine individual marks were set by Dave Bob Wil son John Reg Wilson Jack 668 Glen Mintz Lome Bond Frank Van- 652 Del Roy Keffer Bert Hous ton Clover Kickers are league leaders with points Legion 14 Meteors Metal Workers Office Specially Electric Hillsdale Dairy Turkey Catchers 7 Combines Newmarket Dairy Dixons 2 Clover Kickers re corded a sweep over Donnes last week Turkey Catchers and Hillsdale Dairy were 31 winners over Dixons and Office Specialty Newmarket Dairy Meteors Combines and Metal Workers divided the spoils two points each League last week with a 196206247 Other three game highs were recorded by Don and Bert Seldon 235186183 Francis McFarlands and Ernie team are tied for the lead and Lou Bovairs side is in the runnerup slot f v I MONDAY TUESDAY NOV 12 13 mm John Wayne Topnotch scores turned in last week in Davis Leather cir cuit Art Flanagan was the deluxe with 215158 Other high three games were Ken Bennington 702 Burling Geo Bill ings Benningtons nd sixes picked up wins over and shooters League standing Bennington Three sharpshooters heat in last weeks Hoffman league action- Top man Frank VondenBcrgh with a 036 follow ed by Bill 020 Daniels Machine Shop held to first place with a win over Press Shop Vor- clone moved up with a vic tory over Sheet Metal Stand ing Machine Shop 30 Sheet Metal Press Shop Vor- The three team Ladies Lawn Bowling League has posted some fine early season scores Flo heads the list with a 193240263 Other big gun scores were turned in by Li I Watt 174206271 Peg Graham Ann Osborne a 526 Flo Re lilys Streaks are league lead ers with points Sylvia Car ters Hopefuls Grace Doyles Trailers with 2 League presi dent is secretary Viv Gibson Lit Watt registered a to lead the Thursday night ladies league Other fine scor ers were Olive Molly Randall Marie Me- Cube Dunn Roy Bennett set Hie the Office Specialty Mike Tobias led the Bradford Mens League last week with a Other three game scorers were Steve Norm Ted Devlin Joe Bert Yeo man Geo 000 Frank with an three game mark and Arva Thorns with a have the In side track on the clock howling trophies at the North End Alleys clock competition is open to the end of the year Come on you bowlers sec If yon can heat the above Stove Bradford league howler recently clipped off COB to head the scoring marks at lifts North End alleys A good mark can anybody it a ONT hi V- J to Saturday T ABTOON PLUS m A mm en em J- A large contingent of New market hunters have gone north as the deer hunting season rolls into full swing The Falcon Hunt Club was one of the first to shove off with Bon Morrison Frank Johnston Los Harry Richardson the I Newmarket members P Richmond Keswick and Dr of Mount Albert round out the party The club hunts in the district north of the French River Another band of well known operating in the Burks Falls district are Harry Don Wright Shanks Bob Ivan Daniels Aurora and Walt Hurst Jersey J Davis Jr is with the Horse Shoe Hunt in the Dwight area This club has been making the annual trek north for over 25 years Elmer Davis Kingston and Little complete the party Luke Lyons and his two sons Aubrey Falls and Marshall are with the Proctor Hunt Club at in the Sudbury district Joe Woodcock Stewart Mar tin and Roy Church are operat ing in the woods near Graven- AHS Split Wins Frank Gregoires Aurora High hurst Bert and Howard Peter- man to join them for days of the hunt Another band of Newmarket hunters hoping to bring their bag of deer out of woods near Pembroke are John Victor Vie Andy a Steve and John Valen tine from the Holland Marsh Aurora Hunt Club boasts a number of district shots Dick Murray Harry Ed Dickson of New- Frank Grif iths Au rora Jack Kavanaugh and Smith of Russell is with the Hunt Club north of Clarence is with Stouffville Gun Club at Hawk Lake Alex Hand is hunting in the Parry Sound district Several Newmarket and dis trict hunters will shove off this weekend with Lost Dog Club to hunt in the Clair district They are Charlie Ken man Jack Church Gould Dr J Boyd Bill Curtis and Russell Curtis of Bradford Lake Sintcoe AllStars All the votes are gridiron boasted a the coaches agree is the Lake Softball League allstar team Lunneys Zephyr Bines twice crowned champions placed four on the coaches dream team Keswick and Hope two each one Pine Or chard one Ron Kester Zephyrs sidewheeling right hander top ped the poll drawing a first place vote from every coach Clark- son Arnold Blues hard hitting outfielder ranked second and Cliff Ward Hopes veteran sec Mid was third choice A tight race developed for the second team first base job Don IVivctt and Bernard Kay finished in a dead beat The same was true of shortstopping position ballots counted Heres what first and second teams in accord- win and a loss over the past week The seniors visiting To ronto for a test of strength with St Mikes seconds came up with a show of power to gain a crashing triumph Backfield speedster Ron on an end sweep and kicking half Don Busby on an off tackle play gave the Greg- an early advantage Aurora raised the game out of the doubtful category with a pair of touchdown strikes after St Mikes fumbled near the mid- field stripe Norm and Don Bushy St Mikes for the major scores Aurora seconds were spilled by a combined St An drews second and third team suad Bruce and Bill Me- struck for the Aurora Aurora Seniors Harrison Busby J An drews J Gilbert J Hat ley K Kiiunul P VauNos- Edwards J Richard McGirii J Morning Aurora Seconds Edwards B K Kincaid Morning J P VuuNostrand Brown J Kuowles Wil son Spits incorporated if youll pardon a tittle export appear to have two galloping front liners who can nail the biscuit to the rigging away from taking cave of anything Eddie Bushs maulers out of have to offer the put their foot down would be Spits properly Spits if pardon us lapsing back into exporting arent in need of defense operators with Al burly Long Andrews Bill Kink and Ken available Spits have been angling for fur net duties but no dice reports genial man ager Mickey Smith Hes signed With the Clippers Hack Cain supposed trainee would be a Valuable asset but hasnt to date attempted to lace on the runners Both Todd and except for a brief ap pearance missed the Clipper set was out from an injury and hardrock was Week late in the conditioning due to holidays Bill reported for training this week and should add speed and power up front but as yet Ronnie Simmons hasnt shown The latter would also give the frontline corps a lift if he can be talked into a return Ah well the seasons young yet Overdue Notes Fred Speexs purple and gold tide won the North York Football title for a second year Congrats Therell be no playoff for the senior seconds title betwixt Aurora Sutton and Newmarket advises Coach Attention Sutton Bradford and Beeton hockey men asked this corner to contact these clubs plus for an intermediate B grouping is all for it Whats verdict men The longawaited Lake SUncco Softball League allstar team will hit the ink this week This corner wishes to express thanks to all the coaches who made the election No better time than the present either to pass out to That kiddies taking care of the Bushmen must be the tar get for this term if the Spits arc going down the payoff playoff trail Clipper tests were tough ones and a pair of defeats to Bob Bangays over slocked well- cushioned shoot and bri gade is no reflection on Shewies men Clippers have been at it a month more the Spits ap proximately ten days Spits will improve vastly as Al moulds his lines but the fact remains we arent blessed with an abundance of reserve strength The question the Spits execu tive faces is where to get those biscuit who can rap in goals Theyre hemmed in south wards at Bond Lake due to the metropolitan area Spits cant draw from there without for feiting their intermediate A status d supposed Barrio players have apparently sprung northward to the closer prox imity of senior en trant situated In the metropolitan area is In a for tunate position they can draw from Toronto and have speared at least one Ross from nonmetropoli tan area The latter normally If in and the naturally were placed on the with the number of votes It was a nip and tuck struggle for pitching job on the second team with Keswicks Harold Smith just earning the nod over Don Glover McNeill and Ted Although all the coaches didnt specify their wish es in connection with the coach ing the balloting indicated Lunney Blues mastermind had Chapman and league v- the inside track on the first team men tor the and Pete Jacobs Willow Beach aid sent this way over playing coach selectee was number two the season Only 134 shopping days before organization meeting come the spring Case Mount Albert Percy Richmond Keswick Pete Jacobs Willow Beach with Alan and Rut- Belhaven ledge levelling off at nine points Thirteen players figured in the voting for outfield berths us v Bob Peters Hope Lunacy Zephyr Number of votes polled by each The six that topped the poll player is indicated in brackets FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM Ken Ron Kvstcr 37 US i Miff Waul Eves Hope Catcher Ted Anderson Harold Smith First Don WB and Bernard Kay Bel each second base Don Cameron short stop Alan equal the post from the land Uncle scouting for players got seven or eight that may do Kes wick should win next year eh No doubt of it but what about that shirt Sorry to hear of Frank Court neys retirement as of and District Ladies Ic i Get New Look The Spitfires when thev hit regular will bo turned out in now colors reports Manager Mickey Smith The new look will be while sweaters trimmed with blue and red The sweaters are now on order and delivery is expected In time for regular season opener The Spits executive wore planning exhibition game for Thursday but date havent been able to secure op position Smith contacted Mil ton vllle and Brampton hut without success AH teams reported not ready as yet for exhibition contests II is hoped to line tip town for a next Thursday Bet each Will li third base Ken dickering centre Claude Kes 10 Don Hewlett Zip left Bob Pollock Kes Shropshire PO W Bob queen Frank the in most capable manner ing hand will be other due fox ditto thank is Ken stepped in when tfce going to accept chore the iloodtight 11 good wishes in prom r DOWN THE CENTRE ab New Rec Director Town League Opens Town Albert wore first night winner Monday in the Newmarket and District sparked by a show by Hob Hnrdwaro Smith and by knocked off Harold in affray A passing y by Pearson Stan accoun ted for marker with actual third period tally that crocked a nil mate gave Mount Albert a decision over Harry Vnndorfcrfl It was Doug third tolly of night Elmo Paisley Pete and Hob Stokes woro the other ties on target Clom topped Vandorf mon with two Alb Jones Bun Hood and Jim Preston with one Ross Draper drew two minor stretches end a mlnuto for over talking a decV with referee K who by virtue his initials if nothing else gets nickname Top has been appointed recreation director arena manager at Aurora and has assumed his duties Mr comes to Aurora from Canyon and Fort William ho has boon engaged In recreation work For 15 ho has been a emptuyee as la for Karnes swimming an oxToronto champ and Iho was introduced to Au rora council on Monday Married and in the mid W ban a quiet likeable person ality and Commission Hon they have made fine choice Fortunately for Mr and all youthful Hilt MuNelli been and arena filled Vein Dickson to will on the Job mil knows nil Ice problems the contacts of course fur as minor hockey minor all of ac tive a porta a job of this typo should bo rewarded doubtless Hill who done naked of him and lacks only will post outside of Au rora In another year or two There riro many who would liked see Bill promoted to post hut ho that It may it looks as If are to work out Incidentally has Just about rnndo his mind up to quit hockey an an player which means ho wont be with Ntwmarktt Spitfires Aurora was meeting place it of Cow personally played host at stones to the 10 representatives who came from as far away as Sudbury London and Ottawa under chairman of St Catharines bent of Ottawa owner great of yesteryear with Ottawa Senators and Montreal wa visitcus The ports filed showed a lV8ton sponsored sports and bridge and ore poled tor on a with and toping chosen as pivot points for the fluids You vets who aro interested In these sports missing iwl hot not local Legion and getting a team or- in three series saw Toronto taking soccer tho field on minor sports It was noted that con of In wore Kirkland won the Juvenile honors over loo minor sports teams were spon sored by legion branches In hockey this year Barrio eight teams St Catharines so story The lias established an envi able record of service In the on minor sports of alt types Kins under Red and under Bob been having a with both teams scoring a win on their homo Ice UnlonvlHo only five back from last sea son white Mitchell has four players who played against in plus Junior West of Smith and MacDonald of Newmarket and a host of good looking prospects Eddie Shore Goal to Andy and Charlie are anxious to try out this years Aurora club and over tures fur games filed with and Nobel ton There be a game ttwdle is haying he to straighten out soon thereby ea- him to join of new northern cir cuit Murray who Jumped Aurora Indiana last winter Eagle River still there and Is tm apprentice Slumber lU spare lUWi hockey Is Jf who played ThroW Is With the past summer at ferry top scorer of the dis trict mercantile circuit in IMtt with Camp Is Clt Ihg up ice with Sou hounds this year Hilt Thorns will bo back In action In the mer cantile series at Varsity arena Spits might added a real attraction there After all hes a hometown boy Quito a few Familiar at Varsity this year Theres John Sullivan former Richmond Hill Junior Ross Johnston of Ml and Toronto Leafs Doug Williams top performer with midgets of l 1 of the Eclipse Aurora area and would for Joe star of the Brampton of that are waWy HUH and

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