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A NBNMARKET HOUSE LEAGUE ROUNDUP lastsecond goal gives vi NEWMARKET Larry Porters goal with only one second left in the game gave Holland River Investments a win over Italia Pizza putting his club into first place in the Newmarket Bantam House League The win gives Holland River a spot in the Annual House League Tournament representing Newmarket as the firstplace team Danny Porlier Billy Wilson and Robbie Sargent also scored for the winners Doug Sheppard Vine and Greg Wilson replied for Italia In other action Ron For- sythe and Gary McKnight each scored once to give Dixon Pencil a 21 win over Sedores Sunoco Kevin Wright replied for Sunoco Scott scored three times to help Gulf Home Comfort to an win over Industries John added two goals for the winners and Tim Davies Steve Morgan and Jon Irwin each scored once SJeve Sedore and Robert Phyllis had one goal apiece in a losing cause Ray McCormick notched four goals to lead Speedy Muffler King to a 103 romp over Construction Kevin Holborn scored three times and David Rod Saunders and Chris Palmer each scored once Joe Steve Bloomquist and Steve Hen derson replied for Brenbar A and W led by Richard Guppys twogoal performance doubled the score on Sam the Sailor Keith Carter and Rolf had one goal apiece for the winners while Dale Harrison and Robert Smith each scored once for Sam Concrete won by default over Central Office Supply MIDGET Frank Bergin and Joe Twinney netted four goals apiece to lead Rays Gulf to an win over Motors last week in a Midget House League game Peter Smith Bob and Tim Wright each scored once for the winners Phil Evershed had three goals in a losing cause and Rick Egan scored one Dave Day scored twice to give Gross Plastics a 21 win over Shopn Bag Randy Mayer scored for Shopn Bag Paul Brian Gary Allen Todd Patterson and Vince Rahman each scored once to give In ternational Water a 52 win over Upper Canada Mall Steve had both Upper Canada markers Twogoal efforts by Mitch McAusland Bill Fortier and Mike Brunt paced Newmarket Precast to an victory over Sneaky Petes Terry and Jeff Donaldson had one goal apiece for the winners Dale Leeper with two and Mike replied for Sneaky Petes NOVICE A Martin recorded a shutout as Green Valley blanked Optimist Novices in a Novice A House League game last week Stephen Scott Jeremy Spence Todd Hicks Tim McGowan and Robert Mattan each scored once Randy Scott had two goals and Todd Arthur Paul Robbins and Seaton each had one as Armitage Construction defeated MacDonaldDoner Datsun 51 Courtney Morrison had the lone Datsun goal John Cook picked up a shutout as Peel Fencing defeated Jarmain Cable Chris had two goals and Andrew Gillespie Evan and Derek Grant each had one Paul scored all four goals as he led Plaza Merchants to a win over Victoria and Grey Derek King scored once in a losing cause Steven earned the shutout and Andy Stronach scored the only goal as Holdings edged NOVICE Andrew Craig netted five goals to lead Armstrong Realty to an win over Colonial Olds Michael Kennedy Gregory Brown arid Glen had one goal apiece for the winners while Steve Hanson and Gavin each scored once for Colonial Stacey Dodges fivegoal effort carried Telephone An swering Service to a win over Burger Bar Glenn Stupar and David Gillespie each scored twice and Robert Noble scored once Bekolay had four goals and Brent Tomlinson scored the other as Garden Centre edged Knappett Jewellers 54 Robbie Van Gerald Stevens David and Richard Banglemaier each scored once in a losing cause ATOM Steve Wilding notched a pair of goals to lead Royals to a Adn over Simon Aluminum in See HOUSE LEAGUE Page IS Flyers edge Tigers on goal by Godden AURORA A goal by Ernie Godden with 135 left in the game extinguished an Aurora Tiger comeback and gave Newmarket Flyers a 54 Provincial Junior A win Sunday at the Community Arena The Flyers who have played miserably of late in the third period played a strong game from start to finish despite using only two lines They had been outscored 160 in the final periods of the previous five games prompting assistant coach Jack to comment that some players are quitters and may lack pride Sunday the Flyers made Foran eat his words although he probably didnt mind as they refused to give up The Flyers trailed in the first then after tying it dropped behind early in the second- period They fought back with three straight goals within five minutes in the middle period to take a 42 lead into the dressing room after 40 minutes Flyers lose to Weston NEWMARKET Newmarket Flyer coach Bill Forhan was ill and missed Thursdays game against Weston and hes probably glad he did His club with assistant coach Jack Foran behind the bench turned in a dismal performance and lost to Weston Dodgers in the Provincial Junior A game at the Community Arena The Flyers were in the game for two periods trailing 21 after the opening frame and 43 after the second but the visitors scored three quick goals at 804 and of the third to take a lead and added another marker at 14 to win the game handily Once they got that first goal in the third we had a bit of a lapse said after the game Thursday Weston opened the scoring on a at only seconds after Ron Stoneburgh was sent to the penalty box for highsticking Rob West got that one back at when he deked a Weston and goalie Brian Mitchell while the Dodgers were a man short Steve assisted It took only seconds for the Dodgers to regain the lead as Andy Clarke scored at In the second period the Flyers evened the score again as Allan Weddel who was called up for the game from the Newmarket Midgets scored his first Junior A goal on his initial shift It didnt take the Dodgers long regain the lead Less than three minutes later Joe Paterson scored a goal making 131 At 1854 five seconds after killing off a penalty Weston took lead when Steve Penrose broke in alone and Flyer goalie Bill Jenkins Thirty seven seconds later West pulled the Flyers back within one as he scored his second goal of the game assisted In the third period the Flyers stuck to their close- checking style but it looked as if the same old story would repeat itself when Aurora scored at on a and again at 1456 to tie it at The lying goal didnt cause a letdown as it would have in previous games and Newmarket came back again Forechecking paid off deep in Aurora territory as Steve separated a Tiger from the puck and fed a pass lo Rick Uttley at the blue line fired a slapshot from the right point hat was blocked in front of the net but pounced on the rebound and slid it past Aurora goalie Mike Kasmetis Flyer coach Bill Forhan praised the efforts of his players and singled out Craig Chapman who scored two goals and played a gutsy game Forhan was surprised by the win however because of the Flyers poor showing in the previous two games But before the game they were up They wanted to win and thought they were going to win he said I was worried that wed get tired in the third When it was another goal wouldve taken a lot of pressure off he added But no wonder we beat them Forhan added Now that the brains former coach Gene are gone theyre left with only manager Jim Williams and owner John Sikura behind the bench Aurora opened the scoring on a at 1520 of the first period when Brian Dillon took a slapshot from the point that Benny deflected past Flyer goalie Mike Crawford At the Flyers tied it when Chapman raced to the front of the net took a pass from Rob West and slapped it past Kasmetis The Tigers regained the lead at of the second when John Fielding knocked in a loose puck in the crease At Novis knotted the score at 22 when he snapped a wrist shot from the slot that beat Kasmetis on his glove side The Tigers then ran into penalty problems They were already one man short when Larry Payne was assessed a minor He argued and was given a misconduct plus the automatic minor The Flyers scored 39 seconds later when got the puck back to off a faceoff He passed to who shot into a crowd in front of the net and Chapman knocked in the rebound then took a penalty putting the Flyers two- men short once again and Bryan Alexander beat Kasmetis on his glove side with a shot from the blue line In the third Crawford continued to make big saves for Newmarket but the Tigers finally broke through at 1435 when Fielding scored off a scramble in front Twentyseconds later Kevin Faulkner scored from the slot on a to tie the score setting the stage for Goddens winner Tiger manager Williams said despite the loss he isnt concerned about his club Newmarket got good We had 50 shots and we played for minutes in the second Popiel asked to resign as coach Aurora Tiger goalie Mike Kasmetis appears unperturbed as Newmarkets Craig Chapman flies through the goal crease after being tripped by Auroras Rick Van Gog in Sundays game Van Gog was given a penalty The Flyers won the game 54 on a goal by Ernie Godden with left to play AURORA Gene was relieved of his duties as coach of the Aurora Tigers Saturday evening hours before getting a new job as coach of the Provincial Junior A Markham Waxers is the second Tiger coach to get the axe this season He succeeded Steve Cuddie who lasted only four games Tiger manager Jim Williams said notified him that he had the Markham job at am Sunday morning and then announced his resignation Williams and owner John said the decision was Popiels However Popiel when contacted Monday said he didnt quit as coach I was let go by Aurora Other people knew before I knew that I was let go He said Williams called him Saturday evening at pm to tell him he was through Popiel then received a call from offering him the Waxer coaching job and I couldnt resist I didnt go to Markham I was let go by Aurora I think I was set up said Owner Sikura said Sunday that ultimate aim is to coach a Major A team so ob viously the Markham job is a pretty good spring board is affiliated with the Toronto Marlboros If he thinks hes got a better deal I wish him luck said Thats definitely not true Popiel said in response to Sikuras statement If Dixie offered me a job I would ve taken it I just want to coach But Im not going to worry about that Im just going to do my best in Markham Popiel said He wasnt happy with me It was the owners decision but Im letting bygones be bygones Im gone from there its behind me Popiel said The whole thing was rewarding However I did the best could with what I had I dont have hard feelings They gave me a chance and management held different philosophies on the type of players the Tigers should use Popiel preferred to use younger players He said hed rather develop a young player rather than bring in an ex perienced veteran to take his place When the Tigers went on their unbeaten streak earlier in the season we had a lot of youth who were really striving for something Seventeen and 18yearolds will give you a lot However Sikura wanted to win a championship according to Popiel and to do so brought in veteran players He chose the route theyre in right now Williams said Monday that he has a few candidates for the vacant coaching spot He said he may make a decision in a few days regarding a new coach Art Plasschaert Hes not getting older Gordie Howe George Blanda Hank Aaron and Art Plasschaert theyre all one of a kind The first three youre likely familiar with Theyre athletes whose careers spanned decades men who never seemed to grow old But Art Plasschaert Hes cut from the same mold Hes an ageless athlete who continues to improve while the three gents are about to or have already hung up their hockey skates and bats Art Plasschaert is at an in the sport of speed skating But the resident of Queensville is still one of the best in Canada despite the growing number of good young Canadian speed skaters Ted years ago Art was 13th overall in Canada Today he is still the 16th best skater com peting against men to 15 years Art I inert 34yearold speed skater from takes a lap at the Sharon Arena Although be competes a phut half his age he is still ranked as one of the best In Canada his junior His times are as good as ever in fact he recently set personal bests in the 1000 and metres at and respectively Art began speed skating in his native Holland He learned to skate at the age of five behind a kitchen chair on wooden skates on the canals of the Netherlands In Holland people train all year for one or two weeks of skating The winter season is very short there and sometimes there is no winter at all Art said In an artificial track was opened in Holland and thats when I made up my mind to become a speed skater He began an intensive training program at IS and entered in his first meet a year later At he was considered an old guy to begin a career as a skater Ait competed in Holland for several years before coming to Canada in He promptly became the Ontario Speed Skating Champion He was picked to represent Ontario at the Canadian Championships in Quebec and skated in 30 below zero temperatures My nose cheeks and ears were frozen and my lungs felt full of water he said I thought to myself this is no fun I never skate when its really cold anymore He finished 13th In the Canadian Championships and took spot a couple or years later In Art was ready to hang up his skates He had left his job as a constructional engineer and started his own business Real Estate I let speed skating go for two or three years but then one day in Kitchener I put on my skates for fun and it felt like my heart was in my throat I realized I was in bad shape so decided from that moment that I had to get back in condition He began competing again mainly as a senior since he was over and won the Ontario Class senior Championship which meant he had to go back into the A division against younger skaters He finished third overall in Ontario in and was in Canada last year Times are faster now so Im happy with that He skated the metres for the first lime in eight years at the national event but still turned in a respectable time Art continues to compete regularly and last week at the Senior Olympics he won two gold medals a silver and a bronze in the and respectively When he isnt competing or training Art likes to help young skaters He is the president of the Metro Toronto Speed Skating Club and also serves as assistant coach As he gets older Art feels it is more important to stay in shape to keep up with the younger skaters They say when youre older youre finished but I dont believe it You just have to work a bit harder 118 a nice feeling when youre over to still be able to beat and 19-year- olds Art said He feels its also important to set personal goals Im not out to win medals I just want to better all my limes You have to set goals If you cant make them its too bad