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I I News Belairs Unfurl Spectacular Comeback Win Two Games To Take C Series Town Softball league Entry Forms Requested All Newmarket town league team captains who havent turned in their entry forms are asked to do so immediately Please send them along to league president George To date three application forma have been turned in They cover entries from Bell Tele phone Green Acres and Cres cent Dick Corner and Herb Mays have been named to represent Bell Telephone at the leagues organization meeting Don De- Nike and John Houlihan will represent Crescents while Bob Greenfield Jim and Lloyd Dyer have been selected as Green Acres delegates There have been the usual quota of great finishes to hockey games this season But for down right suspense none could hold a candle to the spectacular win by Aurora over den Monarchs Saturday at Bob- But before briefing you on the details of the tremendous comeback lets get in the lick that Aurora won it on the strength of Ortie Thorns over time tally fly The biscuit skirted through a maze of players and the light went on Aurora had tied it with but seven seconds to play Before Andy Closs got in the tying lick Phil Nicholas and Don Gibson had handled the puck to earn king size assists Closs tying tally climaxed a spectacular comeback rally Down after seven min utes of third period play the Belairs cause looked grim How- The overtime goal despite the I ever as manager Ron Simmons fact it was the winner in some respects had to be pushed into the CALL FOR VOLLEYBALL What no one for volleyball Doesnt seem possible but EraEx press sportsman Jan ad vises he hasnt had one phone call in regard to organizing a town outdoor volleyball So here we go round again Last and final call Anyone in terested in playing outdoor vol leyball kindly contact Jan at Twining background This was due main ly to the fact that the photo graphers and trophy presenters were all lined up to hand the trophy over to the Monarchs and Minden fans were all ready to dash out on the ice and start a of a celebration The fans had a reason for get ting all set to blow the lid off Out there on the ice their stal warts were leading Aurora 65 as the clock ticked off the dying seconds in regulation time The Monarchs just had to hang on for seconds to cop a title It wasnt to be Desperate coach Ron Biggarhad pulled his goalie Paul McGuire with a minute to play nine eight and then it happened Then there were seconds left Andy Closs parked at the blue- line point got the puck and let nas often said This amazing crew never know when theyre licked and theyre never beaten until the final whistle blows And so it was with the on this occasion Ted Van- derpol from Grant Edwards and Jim sliced the lead to Glen Vasey broke free for his third goal to make it read 64 With just under seven minutes remaining Belairs looked doomed Grant Edwards on a pass from Nicholas at got the Belairs back within one of a tie and then it was Andy Closs who sank the tying tally First period ended 32 with Aurora in the lead at Ted socked away a pass from Jim and Grant Edward Phil Nicholas claimed the honor of getting the next two tallies both on assists from Spid er Gibson There was no scoring in the middle period with shoot ing ahead 53 in the first seven minutes of the final period Gib son was the relay man on Ortie Thorns game winning overtime goal Everybody was a star in the lineup They never stopped skating and never stopp ed trying A combination like that is hard to beat Paul McGuire like his opposition number Bob Becney kicked out shots from every angle to earn a special rave for sensational goaltending an tics For a report on the final game in series see the story on the front page This is the enthusiastic crowd that collected for the Newmarket memberships The executive is planning an athletic night a first event Fridays bowling and dance party was a howling square dance and a roast The next gettogether will be success Approximately attended and over have taken out dance on May Photo by Vic Torchlight On Town League By George Keep those town league entries coming men Theyre coming In at a rate that could make this the biggest year league history To date five teams Green Acres Queens Crescents Garage Grease Monkeys and Bell Tele phone who cut diamond capers last season have definitely re turned to the diamond scraps Three new entrants are on the list They are York Rangers mens club and the York County Sparklers Last years champs Town Hoppers havent official ly posted their entry as yet prob ably because coach An drew has been too busy scout ing for players The Ontario Provincial Police the other club that hasnt returned but judging from a conversation with Vince Cairo Ian Robertson and Walt Farmer theyll be back stronger than ever Harold hasnt slip ped in his juvenile team entry as yet The team if it gets rolling will be made up of ju venile hockey players and might be the one to watch Two other organizations are considering en tries namely Company and Canadian Legion Summed up it could mean the town leaguers vill pry the season lid off with an even dozen teams It might be wise if the total entry list is 12 to operate a two division setup That of course be for team representatives to decide at the leagues annual meeting Green mushballcrs last years finalists headed by VanCamp and newcomer Jim Burton have stolen a march on the other town league dubs They held their initial practice last Friday There was a good tournouv and with the report that Newmarket Services arent going to enter theyll have the Carol subdivision flashers Andy Sinclair Bruce Taylor Cliffe Phillips and that north end pepperpot John At kinson back in camp also fire ball Bob We understand theres a scramble on for the services of former league ate Cord Haley lives out on the west side We hear tell Andrevs has Aurora Belairs Win Ontario Championship Home Fans Celebrate H AWARD Closs Best Skot Hero of week along the hockey trail Thats an easy one to answer this week It just has to be one Andy Jr There was an intermediate final in Aurora Tuesday because of Andy shot With just seven seconds to play and just seven seconds to get a goal or hang up the hockey gear Andy came through Andy triggered one from the blueline that went through a of players and blinked the light It gave the Bel airs a 6all tie with In the Ontario intermediate finals Orlle Thorns bagged a goal in overtime that won the game for Aurora needed Thorns goal to be sure but without Andy shot Belairs would have been through This goal of Andy cannot go unnoticed by your It was one of the most Important goats of career If not the most important Therefor to say well done Andrew we name the steady defenseman our Theatre pass winner Legion Teams Qualify In Darts Competition For Zone Championship Zone darts and euchre playoffs was the order as the crum- have the local J pionships were run off at the By George Those gogo Aurora Belairs the Cinderella team of this year and been busy with contract forms and has talked John former Office Specialty speed- ball tosscr out of retirement Dont be too to see Ortie and Thorns along with Spider Gibson in the An drews fold Bob Clark who performed with Kuss DoNut is the key man with the York Hanger entry Bill the efficient Barrio Fly ers hockey man is the York County team organizer Mums the word from both these team captains but dont be surprised to see them trot out strong en tries Theres no truth in the rumor that Stan Evans has already or dered bushel baskets and hydro helmets for this Bell Telephone troop In fact maybe just may be with Stan The Man Evans rapid Richard Corner Bill John ston Ken Mays and Don around to whack the apple Bell might be the team to watch One team that might slow down the Bell men is the whiskers Most of the players are sprouting foliage for the centennial celebrations DeNike and Jack arent saying loo much about their subdivision Queens and Crescents but dont be sur prised if they trot out a few newcomers that can gel around the ball diamond in pretty fashion Ollie Gould Garage Grease Monkey maestro advices that Grant Winter will be out with his club if Aurora ever get through with their ho ckey business toroy the honor of being the town leagues best boiler last sea son Pitching in one game be fore being barred won it for a one win no loss record Elmer Paisley the out field star John Gould and Bill will also return to the fold Canadian Legion if they de cide to enter no doubt will be going with John Ed Kid man Ted Heather Tod Ivan Ruddock Jack Duncan Bruce and Doug Simpson Hoy Kelly the efficient weal side umpire reports in tiptop Karle Ball Calvert and I shape and ready to call as Ted Greenwood head the batting- he sees them fielding contingent with the new Anyone else for the umpiring team trade hockey championship Tuesday at Aurora arena A wildly cheering gathering of 1400 fans saw the defeat in overtime to capture the title The win meant the took the scries 32 in games Don Spider Gibsons goal after four minutes seconds of overtime play was the game win ner Gibsons goal was a neat effort Parked beside the Min cage Gibson tipped in an shot that started out with his lonemates Thorns and Phil Nicholas The last five minutes of the overtime were wild as Minden tried desperately to tie it The fighting as they have fought throughout the season stood them off It was a fitting and dramatic finish to a terrific hockey series a series that could have gone either way However a team that wont be beat cant he beat and thats how it was with the Every player on the roster was a star Each had to be to beat a hard clean playing hockey machine such as the Min den Monarchs trotted out Along with the players a great deal of credit must go to coach Ron manager Ron Sim mons and secretary Cliff Chap man Playing to near empty arenas most of the season these three never let their enthusiasm falter Taking their cue from the three leaders the players from the to the last never gave up trying and are indeed worthy in termediate C champions of Ont ario Celebrations The game was seconds over when the Aurora firetruck roll ed up with the siren wailing and big celebrations were under way With the players perched on every corner of the firetruck and escorted by a long line of horn tooting cars the parade shot up St around Aurora and up to Newmarket as a trib ute to Hub members of the team The celebrations headed by Don Gibson and Thorns j sportsminded mayor Jim Mur ray wound up at the Highlands Golf Club The Scoring This was the scoring Waller Fines at of the first period edged the ahead 10 It was a typical dashing Fines rush- as his found the cor ner Grant Edwards and Jim worked the puck over to Fines Patton produced at 351 of the second period on a relay that started with Grant Edwards and Ted Vanderpol goal was the only one of the second round as Aurora slipped into a advantage It wasnt until of the third period that Paul McGuire who was terrific in the Aurora goal allowed the first shot past The marksman was Doug Powell Time after time before this Powell had given McGuire trouble with his sizzling slap shot This time Powells ankle high shot got past They say history doesnt re peal Well it was proven other wise in this game With sec onds to play Minden got their goalie Bob out and an ex tra attacker on Aurora just had to hold on for those remaining seconds but with seven seconds to play Gary Vasey flipped in a idiot to tie the game and force overtime It will he remembered that Saturday night Aurora got their lying goal with just seven seconds remaining Overtime Did It The fans were asking as the overtime started will it be Min- turn to score in overtime or Well it was Aurora with Don Gibson doing the hon ors at with Thorns and Phil Nicholas in for great big assists In the postgame ceremonies newly elected OH A second vicepresident was on hand to present the Jim McMil- Trophy to the happy luring Doolittle Mayor Jim Murray and George ap peared as guest hotstove leaguers on the playbyplay broad cast of the game from the Aurora arena Aurora Goal Paul defense Walt Fines Grant Wint er Andy Closs forwards Ortie Thorns Don Gibson Phil Nichol as Jim Grant Edwards Ted Vanderpol Dave Harvey Howard Bullock Jack mond Glen Smith coach Ron manager Ron Simmons secretary Cliff Chapman train ers Chuck Earl MacDon- Hasketts HASH By GEORGE HASKETT Newmarket Sports Editor sportsmen busy over the past days The local Legion competi tors did themselves proud against the best from the other Legion branches in Zone E They won one zone title and qualified three other teams for district championship play Ivan Ruddock Sammy mer Mill Wesley and Roy Smaltey showed class to cop the zone euchre title Newmarkets second team of Ed Tom Heath Frank VandenBergh and Del Pemberton also qualified for further competition in the Legion Here again Newmarket shooters were right at the top as they qualified two teams for further competition in the district playoffs to be held at early in May Newmarket foursome made up of Ken Rose Bill Ranger Bill and Barry Keelcy finished second The second Newmarket team to qualify was composed of Milt Wesley Bainbridge Stcventon and Jack Fisher In the doubles competition Ken Rose and Bill Ranger team- district playoffs The zone up to finish second while in tourney was held at last week the singles competition Ken Rose was second in the for zone It Wont Be Long Now See Five Ball Teams In Aurora League Loop Prospects according to available sources look rosy and bright for a big banner year the Aurora and district soft- ball league flag The leagues annual meeting is due any day now At the moment it looks as though at least five teams will seek admission All four of last years clubs namely Keltleby Lake Wilcox and Aurora will be back in the fold A second Au rora team will likely boost the count to five clubs children of Newmarket wait impatiently fur workers to finish pool By the end of this week the concrete had and the walls were being finished In the background the building which will house the dressing rooms BALL MEETING TONIGHT John Learoyd shoots in with the information Wednesday morning that the TriCounty baseball leagues annual will be held in the Sutton curling rink tonight May at oclock Newmarket along with ville Sunderland Port Perry and Orillia made up the league last season As yet there is no def inite advice as to whether New market will reenter April has sped by All the dis trict shinny sides have stashed away their gear Now district Sportsmen can settle down to de vote all their energies towards organizing their summer sport programs Monday finds checker whiz Art King Ken Harry Lav ender and their league pals in session for the leagues annual meeting at in the Silicon Hall This will he the leagues 25th annual meeting wonder If any of the originals arc still on active ser vice around the ball orchards Off hand we cant recall whether veterans Tommy Hare Mc Neill Bob Pollock Jerry Pollock Doug Eves Kelly Case Ken Hod- gins and Horner were with the teams Joe Case now manager of the Motilities played in the days of Joe still goes in and does a bit of pinchhitting on occasion and does it well Cliff Ward and Dill who hung up their spikes last season played with teams back in We must do a little research on the subject in the near future to pin point the players still in harness Bill Bruce Hall and men out King City and way convene tonight for a PeelYork organization gathering at the arena Hie Markham Township soft- ball league where the local Leg ion played last season has fold ed Its funny how the leagues come and go can re tail the and district league back in the then the North York league and the North league all gone but not forgotten by many Hub small diamond ex perts Smiling Johnny Ihe intermediate baseball leagues efficient secretary hasnt shot in word of the leagues an nual meeting Were afraid there Isnt going to be any intermed iate hardball team the chief rea son being that fans wouldnt come out and support the club last season The learn didnt play to even a fair crowd lost season It a considerable amount to operate a club particularly when trip to Orillia Sunderland and Port Perry were involved Could oine one tell me what is Wrong With the fans in this neck of the Woods Why wont they turn out for ball games We havent anything definite on our minor ball program for this season Were just sure of one team as yet Thats a ban tam club being sponsored by our busy hard working Optimist Club We hope our Do- Nut man will in with his usual entry figures there the nucleus of a strong midget team here Required lo put the team on the field is a sponsor Jack Robinson already has the ball rolling at Aurora Auroia will be in North York competi tion with a bantam and a midget team the North York front George rings in from Richmond Hill with a en try and Hon at Thomhilt sends along a entry May wilt be a busy month on the track and field front The and lopera give the sea son a royal sendoff at Pickering I College this Saturday as Don Menard and their PC buddies welcome about 200 athletes for the annual Georgian Bay COSSA meet Nat urally as in years gone by the welcome mat is out for any New market district track and field fans to attend We have a date with Bill Brookes and Roily Manners to look over the fair grounds soccer pitch We hope we can do some thing about getting it into play ing shape this season Our soc cer friends are anxious to get going just as soon as possible The Newmarket district soccer loop according to latest informa tion from secretary derWaal will have at least five teams tops the list with two clubs while Newmarket MS United and Brampton are in with one team each Ktass has been work- in darts hot shot competition honors Belairs Drop Two Games Before Comeback Effort Aurora hockey fans had to in the goal pinch themselves twice Thursday chiefly because turned in to realize that their beloved had been handed their sec ond successive defeat in the On tario Hockey Association inter mediate finals When the final wrap up came Minden were winners All the Aurora scoring was sandwiched into a 75second period late in the opening chap ter Phil Nicholas Ihe gogo winger pulled the trigger on all three goals Nicholas claimed the first at 1810 on a pass from while Thorns and Spider Gibson got assists on his second counter at IH33 Grant Winter a sensational game ing like a Trojan to get Bradford passed to Gibson before Gibson cleared to Nicholas for his third tally This one came at That was the scoring for the crew They couldnt again dent the twine behind Bob HISPORTS The and pry the the lid off on a busy spring track and field program Satur day As a attraction and his Pick ering College officials welcome athletes for the annual Georgian Hay Central Ontario secondary schools Association track and field meet Usually the event attracts about of the districts top track and field men representing secondary schools from Brace- bridge on the north to Thornhill on the south Possibly due the late Easter the competitors may be down in thin year however the organizers are looking for a full day of track and field competition The program gets rolling at am with a break at noon for dinner and then continues on throughout the afternoon Reg expects lite and Lindsay teams in but hasnt been too successful in his quest to date We havent seen a list of candi dates for this years Hub soccer squad but understand therell be a number of new Canadians out with the team Practice sessions will be under Immediately If youre interested in playing soccer this season get in touch with Bill Brookes Roily Manners Ken or Art Nelson Pick up practically any paper today and youll note that soccer interest is soaring across Canada The organizers of local team including Hill Brookes Roily Manners Am Nelson Ken Nel son Stan Jim Walker Jaek Robinson and Frank Phil lips are be congratulated on their efforts lo produce a local club Sport is of the best ways for our new citizens to get acquainted around the district and we wish ihe team organizers every success With so many ex pert footballers appearing in our midst this might be the ideal public schools We can recall time to revive the sport In the years hack when each public school boaster a soccer team How close can you come and lose sportsman and could probably give you the ans wer on that one this week The popular Timothy lost out by one vote in his bid for an Ontario Hockey Association executive position Incidentally while on the sub ject congratulations go to Ab Abner won an acclama tion to the associations second vicepresidency The an nual meeting was held Saturday It was a tribute to Abs excellent work in promoting intermediate and junior hockey in this Drear Monarchs in their scrap for OHA intermediate title were just seven seconds away from a championship With just those seven seconds to go Andy tied up the game and in overtime Aurora won the thriller thinning back over years of hockey we cant recall any team ever making as great a comeback bid as this Aurora club Late in the third period their goose looked cooked They trail ed but as on many occasions before they fought back against great odds to win There were close to 2000 fans in rink Saturday so that Just AURORA WILL ENTER THREE MINOR CLUBS Aurora will enter three teams in the North York minor baseball league Thats the good word this week from Recreation Direc tor Jack Robinson The teams wilt he for competition in the peewee bantam and midget series Director Robinson is complet ing plans this week for the teams and has signed several well known district baseball men including Norm Thorn ton Browning Hayes Wilson and Karl MacDonald to look the teams further information on team plans practice hours and respec tive team coaches and managers will be announced next week to attend any and track and field events at Pick ering College this season With the Raster vacation per iod past and gone Newmarket High athletes will be swinging into preparations for the COSSA meet Quaker Relays and school meet and finally on May the Kckhart Trophy meet Tim ONeill usual fast and classy field of en tries for the Quaker Relays The Relays will be held May at Pickering College To date schools have sent in entries and additional entries are expected to come in before the entry list closes Incidentally Newmarket citi zenry are extended the usual in- shows you how the Minden dis trict fans get out and support their puck toting braves We wont disclose any names but one member of the executive staff called home to Aurora when the score was against his team to say Aurora had lost However he was only too happy to get back on the phono the overtime to pass along the glad tidings which were greeted by the home folks with a great cheer Thanks to manager Ron Sim mons and pilot John of the Bus Service we were able to see Saturdays game A good many Aurora fans made the trip and were strictly a happy gang when Andy punched home the tying goal and Ortie Thorns fired the winner in overtime Strikes and Spares It was a nip right down to and tuck battle the wire in Office Specialty league Don Gibsons finally copped the honors They finished up with points one better than Ken Millers team The third team in the running was Francis MoKarlands club Roy Bennett topped the in dividual list on the final night with a handsome- triple Bill Mair Jim Francis 727 Bert Smith Hank VandenBergh Tommy Scott 693 Ron Jenk ins Hon Gibson W Tuck er toil George Mike were the other leaders to show class served up a triple and Preston rapped pins at a clip to feature the Monday ladies league competition Hester Clark Hall Netta Mary Osborne Annie Stick- land Muriel Heather Jean Gould 521 Mona Dean Helen Tug- well Norma Tansley Jean were the other leading scor ers Seven Thursday night ladies went over the mark Olive was the leader with a series Marie McCabe VanZant Shipley Helen Joan Noblet and Hazel Ben- nits 515 were the other paceset ters