rtiossa I I Ml II J by GEORGE HASKETT Era SpoH Editor Si If some historian of the future gets cracking on a past century rundown its bound to contain lota of ice Canadians do seem to do best with ice whether they skate on it or put it in a glass Hub sports and sporting events are related and deeds of derringdo are recounted the Legion Centennial Hockey Tournament is bound to be re called Its been the greatest thing to hit the Hub in half a century Everybody is still talking about the success of the series Easter tournament Incidentally don you forget it another first in Ontario for the Hub Our streets were jammed with eager hockey players their proud poppas and mommas coaches managers and excited supporters Well done Newmarket was the word around the arena halls Good will you cant buy at any price anywhere Many visitors young and old will think back with pleasant thoughts of the town nestled around Fairy Lake Many said It has been great Weve enjoyed our visit Thank the people everyone of them responsible They are to be con gratulated Art Ferguson and his crew of helpers did a tremendous job All in favor of the motion signify in the usual manner The ayes have it unanimously The names of those who rate thank would fill a page There were the referees timers workers gatcmen scorers official goaljudges executives and hundreds of householders involved in player billeting Like we said the list would fill a page We add to this the Newmarket Minor Hockey Association executives who pitched into supervised the tourney and the Canadian Legion Branch 426 sponsors Proof positive that the sky is the limit when community cooperation and spirit take charge Art Computer Ferguson the peerless con venor was the anchor man One thing is certain the computer will never replace Fergie He can do everything a computer can and besides add a continuous smile Who said seasons dont mix One of the coaches of a visiting team Woodstock asked Art Fergu son about We said youre talking to the right man The Woodstock visitor had an invitation to participate in a softball tourney in June Ed Adams assistant convenor in charge of the gate Jim Gibbons program man Frank Wilson billeting specialist and Gilbert secretary was in charge of timekeepers goaljudges etc They were all members of the Ferguson team Another key man in the success story was Payne Mr Payne a newcomer to he Hub in the past year inchief Let me tell you thats a big job going The arena staff headed by manager Stan Smith Alf Charlie and Doug Duncan too rate a special thank you They did an excellent job There were numerous tourney innovations The Town of Newmarket got into the act They donated a Municipal High Point Trophy This to go to the community picking up the most points in the four day tourney Too the other donors of trophies are to be saluted for their support Reeve George Richardson representing the town Bill Hub minor hockey and Roy Smalley the Canadian Legion officiated at the opening face- off as the success story started They all bade a word of welcome to our visitors Few but those who have been actively engaged In minor hockey realize the great amount work hat goes into a tournament of this size It involves hundreds in our community and across the Davis Drive line in East Gwillimbury Observers were impressed with the calibre of he hockey Some could hardly believe these players were house league allstars only They were an indi cation we have some excellent house league talent here East Gwillimbury and across the province Many of these players no doubt will move up to next season some may even skate across our TV screens at some future date with NHL clubs Bradford like ourselves had big growing pains last week Celery town streets were crowded with young hockey players etc as the allOntario Little and championships were declared Art Knwshaw was convenor for the big doings with Bob Lynn his able assisler As in Newmarket hundreds of Bradford district families were involved in the activity and many young players their parents coaches managers and fans will recall their pleasant visit to Bradford in future years Mayor Joe assisted by Art Kneeshaw Joe Gordon Bradford Minor Hockey President Art Evans MPP and Jim Nicholas Little NHL Sec- officiated at he tourney opening ceremonies This like the Newmarket tourney was a well run operation and many are to be congratulated for its success Arena manager Bob Lynn and his staff Bob and Covert carried out their duties with dispatch and are in line for congratulations Hear tell if you dont mind a change of pace Elmer ShuffleBoard King Mattice will be off to soon to discuss a Hub entry in the Senior Softball League Its reliably reported field general has retired from the Plaza Tire team We expect George Newman will he doing his bit as usual for Hub and district softball There isnt a guy in the county who knows more about the diamond sport than our George do well on ice Our Curling friends Frank Crowe and Murray Woods brought home trophies from a recent OACGuolph spell Heres advance notice re the Snorts tourney Its July 22 Boss Chapman will take your entry Oak Ridges fans are all excited They have a in I finals Its a first for the Ridges Dan is coach We hope pick up a first Ontario crown Lets go letter We must get in this lick Aurora have a better arena than ours but we have a litter parking lot Its about time heard from lath and Margaret Davis The snow if off the Hub courts Thats means the racquet Si be out in force Hold the phone for soccer New- iirket Minor Sower Association registrations at got wrapped up in their work coach Bill Forhan was on the receiving end got a stick across the noggin First stop for these players from Lindsay Bantam Hockey Club was the Carlton Restaurant before reporting at the arena Most of the players billeted received breakfast only and preferred making their own arrangements for other meals Barry and Frank Sagovilch are at the left and across the table are Manager Mike Lynch Dan Lynch and Leo Winn Shepherd Staff AURORA Obit writers ready to away Perry Sound were forced to tear up their copy on March as the Sounders roundly trounced Aurora Ti gers ftL It was a king size reversal of form The Tigers won the first three games in handy style including a Easter win in the Sound for a 30 series advantage There were fans who kept repeating Aurora wont- win It in four straight The tongue checkers were saying It will be over March it fsnt all over far from it the Sounders arent quite ready to roll over and play dead The Sounders were full value for their vlclory It wasnt Tigers best game by any means Coach Bill and manager Doug Alcorn realized theyd have trouble op name VftTMl is twice Tiger guilty clwriBg brother four Vested Wf a J hlrd came with the Sounders and thats going some Don Scott Scores Five gelling Tigers up for this one This They did Tigers bad won the last two games too easily Most of the more than fans on hand subscribed to the idea won and de served to win The Sounders came and scoring a shot at everything In a Bellamy Interrupted Tiger suit Including coach Sound flow with an early third Gary had got hit period goal Bellamy had to chance crick- with a waving stick The do some fancy puckhandling Boyce the clear Sounders were first period at the crease before lucking It seemed 3 leaders were ahead after the shot away Archie to be the turning point in the two periods and field and Paul game Dave MikeAIv Tigers 21 in the final 20 mln- Tiger top trio were on the arid got away best Tiger solo v imwertiifu Tiger second i As Ron and the dashing The first two Sound goals round shots- John McClaln Roger and Rod- were power play specials missed from point blank range dy go so go the Sou Gary was off for early in the third S short out hit- and Roddy netted breaking for Tbey took the other Sound goals Gary rthlng in a Bellamy interrupted Wins Mi ing Crown NEWMARKET Don Scott is the man of the hour in the Hub Midget Hockey League Scott won the league scoring crown in a blaze of glory scoring five goals in the final game of the regular sched ule It gave him points one belter than runnerup Jack Hurst Dana VanCamp finished third with Goalie of the year was Brian Sheridan the string for Blue Blazes Bob Taylor Red Riot was runnerup Hub midget hockey hope fuls have reached the allim portant semifinal plateau in their efforts to declare a throne room occupant re ports Director Clare Penrose Second games in the two- game totalgoals semifinals are on tap at the arena April Someone is sure to be blue when its over as Blue Blazes tackle Blue Bombers in one semifinal bracket Red Riots and White Clouds go at it in the other round Registration Time For Minor Soccer NEWMARKET Its lace Bradford etc in an enlarged on the soccer boots time North York group that is like- again A reminder to all boys ly to hit over the team and girls six to years of total age Registrations for the Newmarket Minor Soccer As sociation program for the up coming season 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